Unit5 Into the unknown——Understanding ideas
一、单句语法填空
1. The ancient _____(civilization)of Central and Latin America were founded upon corn.
2. The more I got to know him, the more he ____ (intrigue)me.
3. I was looking for my handbag, which _____ (bury)under a pile of old newspapers.
4. They built the _____(pyramid)and turned their kings into mummies.
5. _____(canal) have been built to take water to the desert.
二、阅读理解
The Mayan Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years. The Maya were so bright that they achieved a lot. They had farms, temples and cities with many buildings. They knew much about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time.
In ancient Mexico there were many small clearings in the forest. In each clearing was a village with fields of crops around it. The Maya planted seeds after they cleared the land. A farmer was able to grow crops that produced for several people. But not every Maya had to be a farmer. Some were builders or priests (祭司).
The Maya believed in many gods. They built large temples to honor them. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult because they had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.
Although the Maya worked hard to build the beautiful cities, very few of them lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.
Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from a deadly disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. The lost secrets of the Maya are still beyond the reach of modern people. They are still one of our greatest mysteries.
1. The Maya lived better than most people of their times because ______.
A. they had skillful workers
B. they believed in many gods
C. they knew better about nature
D. they could measure time correctly
2. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. the priests were not highly respected by the ancient Maya
B. the ancient Mayan cities and temples were well built
C. the ancient Mayan people led a happy life in the cities
D. the ancient Mayan people died from a serious disease
3. The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. the Mayan people
B. the Mayan villages
C. the Mayan cities
D. the lost secrets of the Maya
4. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage
A. The Cities of the Maya
B. The Belief of the Maya
C. The Maya
D. The Buildings of the Maya
三、读后续写
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
From hanging out with friends in the nearby coffee shop to daydreaming of “making it big” as a rock star,the last few years has been a roller coaster ride.I am tormented(折磨)with questions such as who I am and what I am doing here.
During the last year at school,I took up the challenging task of directing the English play for the Annual Inter House Dramatics Competition.The task was said to be very long and tiring but equally rewarding.After several discussions with my vice captain and my English teacher,the play was selected and the cast was confirmed.I had thought of “perfect ideas” such as the “perfect delivery of certain dialogues” and the “perfect effects”.
I discussed my ideas with my crew and vice captain.Everybody seemed pleased with thoughts and also suggested a few.I took these into careful consideration and made sure that my crew's suggestions were included.
But little did I know that my “perfect plan” was not perfect according to my English teacher who was in charge of my house.Even though it was supposed to be a completely student based activity,my English teacher poked her nose into the production.
All of us wanted to win and this was made very clear by my English teacher.She changed our entire plan into something we could not understand.There was a lot of confusion among the actors and the crew.I was torn between listening to the complaints of the fellow students and obeying my teacher.But soon I realized that the way we were practicing would lead us nowhere.
So,the next morning,I gathered all my courage,practiced what I was going to say to her and finally made the journey of my life to the staff room.I discussed with my teacher about the confusion being caused,the unsatisfied actors and how her interference(干预)was causing frustration.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
As I waited for my teacher to reply,I prepared myself for the blow. ____
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Though we came second in the English play competition,I realized I had got more out of the whole experience than I had hoped for.___________________
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一、单句语法填空
1.civilizations
2.intrigued
3.was buried
4.pyramids
5.Canals
二、阅读理解
1.C。细节理解题。由“They knew much about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time. ”可知他们知道很多关于自然和周围的世界的知识。这些知识帮助他们过上比当时大多数人更好的生活。故选C。
2.B。细节理解题。由“Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing. ”今天, 许多这些古老的玛雅城市和寺庙仍然屹立。可知古玛雅的城市和寺庙很坚固, 建造得非常好。B符合语境。故选B。
3.D。词义猜测题。“The lost secrets of the Maya are still beyond the reach of modern people. They are still one of our greatest mysteries. ”玛雅人失踪的秘密至今仍不为现代人所知。这些秘密仍然是我们最大的奥秘之一。They指的是前一句玛雅人失踪之谜。D符合语境, 故选D。
4.C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文分别介绍玛雅人的生活、城市、信仰等都只是介绍了玛雅人的一方面, 故选C。
三、读后续写
As I waited for my teacher to reply,I prepared myself for the blow.But she just smiled and said that I had done a good thing bringing this to her attention.In the evening she called a meeting and told the crew to continue with previous plans and said that it was a student based production.As she left she told us that our “perfect plan” should make us win first place.
Though we came second in the English play competition,I realized I had got more out of the whole experience than I had hoped for.I realized I had the courage to face problems and I could work under pressure as a team worker.Now I still pay a visit to my English teacher and each time I see her,her face reminds me of that terrifying walk to the staff room.
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