九年级下U1 Great explorations测试卷
（A卷·夯实基础）
【牛津（广州，深圳，沈阳）版】
学校：__________班级：__________姓名：_________ 考号：___________
温馨提示：
本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
1、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
Early in the 16th century, it was difficult for people to live without enough food. So lots of people tried hard ____1___Asia to gain wealth. In order to find Asia, they had to find a way to pass South Africa based on___2__ they had known about all the routes. The man____3____ finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519, ___4____ five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after ____5____ the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel（海峡）which is now called Magellan Straits. In November, 1520, after many months of __6______from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships seemed to come close to the success. They sailed into the ocean from the other side of South America __7___.
They then ___8____, hoping to reach Asia. But they couldn't see any land ____9____ they reached the islands
off the coast of Asia. What's worse, before they arrived at ___10____islands, which was later known as Philippines, most of them had already died of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan ___11___ in a battle.
The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After _____12___ difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan's expedition(探险队),which was one of ___13_____ expeditions in the world.
The adventure of Magellan's expedition told us that when facing difficulties, we ___14_____not give up easily. Instead, we need to be confident of ____15_____ and tried our best to fight against them.
1. A. reach B. reached C. to reach D. reaches
2. A. how B. what C. where D. which
3. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
4. A. for B. with C. without D. by
5. A. spend B. spending C. spent D. to spend
6. A. dangers B. dangerous C. dangerously D. danger
7. A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed
8 A. continues B. was continuing C. continued D. has continued
9. A. while B. after C. since D. until
10. A. a B. an C. the D. /
11. A. killed B. was killed C. killing D. had killed
12. A. many B. any C. few D. little
13. A. great B. the greatest C. greater D. most greatest
14. A. would B. should C. might D. need
15. A. our B. us C. ourselves D. we
【答案】CBABB ACCDC BABBC
【解析】本文讲述麦哲伦航海探索的过程。
1. C考查动词。try to do sth.为固定搭配，意为"尽 力做某事”。
2. B 考查宾语从句。what they had known about all the routes点为“他们知道的与所有路迭相关的知识”。
3. A考查定语从句的关系代词。先行词为man, 在定语从句中作主语，故用who。
4. B 考查介词。with five ships and about 280 men 意 为“带着5艘船和大约280人”。with在这里表 伴随。
5. B考查动词。after是介词，后接动名词形式，故 用 spending.
6. A 考查名词。dangers from rocks and storms 意为 “礁石和暴风雨所带来的危险” 。
7. C 考查副词。副词successfully修饰动词sailed.
8. C 考查时态。故事发生在过去，时态为一般过 去时。
9. D 考查连词。此句是指“直到他们上了亚洲海岸 线沿岸的岛屿后，他们才看见有小岛”。
10. C 考查冠词。the在此处表示第二次出现的 islands .
11. B考查被动语态。麦哲伦在战争中被杀死。
12. A考查形容词。此处指在经历许多困难后，一 艘船驶进了塞维利亚岛帖。
13. B考查形容词。麦哲伦探险队是世界上最伟大的 探险队之一。
14. B 考查情态动词。should not give up easily 表示 “不应该轻易放弃”。
15. C 考查代词。be confident of ourselves 表示“对我们自己有信心”。
二、完形填空(10分)
Captain James Cook was a great explorer, map maker and captain in the Royal Navy. He travelled to many 16 places and made maps of them.
Cook was born in England in 1728. In 1755 he was in Canada and made maps of its east coast.
In 1768, the King of England made him the captain of a 17 and sent him to the Pacific(太平洋). In less than three years he visited hundreds of islands and drew them on the map 18 . Before his travel, maps of the Pacific Ocean 19 almost nothing.
Shortly after his return from the first voyage, Cook was given the task to 20 the unknown South Land in 1772.
In 1778, Captain Cook visited the Hawaiian Islands(夏威夷群岛). He was the first person from Europe to these 21 and he was also one of the first explorers who 22 important maps of the west coast of North America.
Cook was killed in Hawaii in a fight with local people during his third voyage in the Pacific in 1779. In three Pacific voyages Cook 23 thousands of miles across the large unknown areas of the world. He made detailed 24 of lands from New Zealand to Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. He left a lot of Geography knowledge which was 25 to the development of the whole world.
16. A. modern B. new C. busy D. famous
17.A. train B. sea C. plane D. ship
18.A. exactly B. quickly C. hardly D. confidently
19. A. saw B. wrote C. showed D. found
20. A. come along B. look for C. lead to D. set up
21. A. islands B. cities C. countries D. coasts
22. A. sold B. brought C. invented D. made
23.A. swam B. returned C. sailed D. formed
24.A. peoples B. maps C. wealth D. money
25. A. important B. beautiful C. interesting D. foreign
【答案】BDACB ADCBA
1.考查词义。句意:他到过很多新地方然后制作了地图。modern现代的, new新的，busy繁忙的，famous著名的。
2.captain船长，故应该选ship船。句意:英国国王使他成为了一个船的 船长。train火车，sea海洋，plane飞机。
3.exactly确切地。句意:不到三年，他参观了很多地方，然后精确地绘制了地图。
4.show显示，句意:之前，太平洋的地图没有什么。
5.考查短语识记。look for寻找，lead to导致，set叩建立。句意法寻 找南方的一个任务。
6．前文的夏威夷群岛，都属于岛屿islands。句意:他是欧洲第一人到达 这些岛屿。
7.制作地图，用动词made。
8．sail航行。航行了几千里。swam游泳 ‘returned返回‘formed形成。
9.detailed map详细的地图。
10．important重要的。句意:他留下的地理知识对现在的发展很重要。 beautiful美丽的，interesting有趣的，foreign国外的。
三、 阅读理解（分2节，共35分）
第一节、阅读选择（15题，共30分）
A
Marco Polo is one of the world's most famous explorers. He was born in Venice, Italy in 1254. When he was 17 years old, he went on a trip to Asia that lasted 24 years. Marco Polo's travels later influenced many people.
In 1271, Marco Polo left Venice with his father and uncle and set out for Asia. The purpose of their trip was to meet with Kublai Khan who ruled a large part of Asia. On their way to meet the King at his palace in China, they traveled through much of the Middle East and Central Asia.
In 1275, they finally arrived at the palace of Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan grew to like Marco Polo very much. In fact, he liked him so much that he wanted Marco Polo to work for him. So, the king sent Marco Polo on missions to different places in China, India, and Burma. Marco Polo stayed in China with Kublai Khan for 17 years. Over that time, he collected many jewels and much gold.
Marco Polo returned to Venice with his father and uncle in 1295. People often came to Marco Polo's home to hear stories about his travels. He became a great storyteller. Marco Polo was known as "the man with a million stories". He later met a writer who was delighted with his stories. The writer liked Marco Polo's stories so much that he wrote a book about Marco Polo's travels.
The book about Marco Polo's travels taught Europeans about places in Asia they knew little about. The book also taught people about the geography of Asia. Some of these people were explorers who used the information in Marco Polo's book on their own journeys. The best known of these explorers was Christopher Columbus.
26．Why does the author mention the Middle East
A．To compare the Middle East to China.
B．To give an example of an Asian country.
C．To note some of the lands they traveled through.
D．To explain that it took many years to get to China.
27．What does the author imply about Christopher Columbus
A．He knew Marco Polo well.
B．He read Marco Polo's book.
C．Marco Polo was a more important explorer.
D．Marco Polo later wrote about Columbus's travels.
28．What is the main idea of this passage
A．Marco Polo's great storytelling. B．The return of Marco Polo to Venice.
C．The influence of Marco Polo's travels. D．Marco Polo in Kublai Khan's kingdom.
【答案】CBC
【解析】文章主要讲述了马可·波罗的旅行及其对后世的影响。
26．推理判断题。根据第二段中“On their way to meet the King at his palace in China, they traveled through much of the Middle East and Central Asia.”可知此处提到中东是为了说明去中国的路上经过的一些地方。故选C。
27．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The book about Marco Polo's travels taught Europeans about places in Asia they knew little about. ... Some of these people were explorers who used the information in Marco Polo's book on their own journeys. The best known of these explorers was Christopher Columbus.”可知一些探险家读了关于马可·波罗的旅行的这本书，这些探险家中最出名的是克里斯多弗·哥伦布，这说明克里斯多弗·哥伦布读过马可·波罗的书。故选B。
28．主旨大意题。本文主要讲了马可·波罗的旅行及其对后世的影响。故选C。
B
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“ The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.” He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task.” “I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
29．Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with
A．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
30．Traveling alone is challenging because________________ .
A．you have to make things on your own
B．it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
C．you can only depend on yourself whatever happens
D．it will finally build your character
31．What can we infer about Chris Richardson
A．He started traveling alone at an early age.
B．He was once shot in the arm.
C．He used to work as a salesman.
D．His website encourages others a lot.
32．What is the best title for the passage
A．Travel Abroad B．Travel alone C．Travel Light D．Travel Wide and Far
【答案】ACCB
【解析】试题分析：这篇短文主要通过几个人的例子讲述人的一生中应该有一次独自旅行的经历，这样的经历可以很好的锻炼我们，培养我们的独立性和遇到事情后的处理能力，是一次发觉自己潜能的好机会。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “Kristina Wegscheider是来自加拿大的第一次旅行是在大学时并相信这是每个人一生中至少应该做的事情。”可知Kristina Wegscheider认为独自一人旅行是一生中必经的经历，故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging.“在外国，在没有人帮助的情况下观看地图，如果你生病的话没有人照顾或者钱包丢的话没有人借给你钱，这是一件具有挑战的事情。”可知独自旅行具有挑战性是因为一切都要依靠你自己，故选C。
31．细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. “Chris Richardson去年决定辞去他在澳大利亚的销售工作区旅行。”可知Chris Richardson曾经是一名销售员，故选C。
32．标题归纳题。这篇短文主要通过几个人的例子讲述人的一生中应该有一次独自旅行的经历，故选B。
C
Edmund Hillary was one of the greatest explorers and mountain climbers of the 20th century. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 20 July, 1919. He spent his childhood in the countryside in Tuakau, where he went to the local primary school. Later he travelled daily to the city for middle school. He discovered his joy in the mountains on a school trip to Mount Ruapehu, and it never left him.
During the 1940s he made many climbs in New Zealand, especially in the Southern Alps. He quickly became well known for his courage and strength(力气). Then he came to climb in Europe which brought the invitation to join Sir John Hunt’s team to Everest(珠穆朗玛峰) in 1951. It was a moment of history that Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay from Nepal were the first to climb Everest, reaching the top on 29 May, 1953.
On 4 January, 1958, Hillary successfully led the British exploration team to the Antarctic. During the 1960s he continued to explore the Himalayas. He also led a famous exploration team by ship and on foot to the Ganges(恒河). Like his other adventures it was full of joy because of his great interest and sense of humour. After leading one last exploration team in 1977, he gave up his job and lived on the farm outside Auckland.
Even after stopping working, Hillary remained an important voice in the sport of mountain climbing. He had also kept taking part in activities in the region where he made his famous climb. For the love, respect and care for the Sherpa people, Hillary built hospitals and schools in the mountains of Nepal. He also raised money, bought things and worked on many of the buildings. In a 1995 interview, Hillary said, “I think the most important things I’ve done are not those on the mountains or in the Antarctic, but the projects with my friends, the Sherpa people. The 27 schools we’ve now set up and the hospitals are the things I would like to be remembered for.”
33 Hillary became famous because he was _______ during his climbs in New Zealand.
A. brave B. creative C. humorous D. smart
34 In what order did the following take place
a. Hillary and his guide reached the top of Everest.
b. Hillary led the British exploration team to the Antarctic.
c. Hillary climbed the Southern Alps.
d. Hillary was invited to join Sir John Hunt’s team.
A. d-c-a-b B. c-b-d-a C. c-d-a-b D. c-a-d-b
35 Hillary thought _______ was the most important thing he had done.
A. reaching the top of Everest
B. working in the Sir John Hunt’s team
C. being the leader of the British exploration team
D. building hospitals and schools in Nepal
36 From the last paragraph, we can know Hillary was very ______.
A. healthy B. rich C. lucky D. kind
【答案】ACDD
【解析】本文介绍20世纪伟大的探险家埃德蒙·希拉里的一些事迹。
33.推理题。从He quickly became well known for his courage and strength。可知答案选A
34.C排序题。可以从时间发展线索做出判断。c. Hillary climbed the Southern Alps. （During the 1940s）
d. Hillary was invited to join Sir John Hunt’s team.（in 1951） a. Hillary and his guide reached the top of Everest.（ on 29 May, 1953.）b. Hillary led the British exploration team to the Antarctic. （On 4 January, 1958,）故答案选C
36.细节理解题。从“I think the most important things I’ve done are not those on the mountains or in the Antarctic, but the projects with my friends, the Sherpa people. The 27 schools we’ve now set up and the hospitals are the things I would like to be remembered for.” 我认为我所做的最重要的事情不是在山上或在南极，而是与我的朋友夏尔巴人一起进行的项目。我们现在建立的27所学校和医院是我希望人们记住的事情。”故答案D
37.从文中我们知道埃德蒙·希拉里不仅是一位探险家，更是一位慈善家。（修建医院和学校）故答案选D
D
The ancient silk road was a once in a life time journey. It was one of the most important milestones of trade and culture in world history, and the pioneer, Zhang Qian, could not be easily forgotten by history. He was an outstanding diplomat, traveler and explorer in the Han Dynasty of China, honored as the “the first Chinese to open their eyes to see the world” and “the Columbus of the east”.
In 138 BC, at the reign of Emperor Wudi, Zhang Qian was sent to the west of China for an alliance with the Yue-chi people to fight against the Xiongnu. He started his trip from Chang’an (now Xi’an in Shaanxi Province) to Longxi (in Gansu Province). Along the way, no matter how difficult the environment was, his faith was firm. But unfortunately, Zhang was caught by the Xiongnu people just as he left Han, and was held prisoner for ten years.
Zhang finally managed to escape with some of his men and continued to travel west without any dry food or drinking water. Due to the excellent skill of' shooting arrows, they survived by eating some birds and other animals along the way. When Zhang at last reached the Yue-chi in Northern India, he was disappointed to find that they didn’t want to fight against the Xiongnu people. On the return journey, Zhang Qian and his men were again caught. It was not until 125 BC that they returned to Chiang’an.
Though Zhang hadn’t finished his mission, he brought back first-hand information on the geography, ethnography, and societies of Central Asia. The paths Zhang Qian explored later served as the highways connecting Europe, the Middle East, Mesopotamia, Central Asia, and East modities, crops, animals, religions, ideas, music, technology, and artifacts have been transported by diplomats, merchants and soldiers along this network of highways, which have, since the 19th century been known as the “Silk Road”. Zhang Qian has been remembered as the great explorer that opened up a new era of cultural exchange between East and West with long-lasting treasure well observable today.
37．What is the passage mainly about
A．Zhang Qian and Yue-chi people. B．The importance of the Silk Road.
C．The paths Zhang Qian explored. D．Zhang Qian and the Silk Road.
38．The word "alliance" in Paragraph 2 has the similar meaning to _________.
A．decision B．exploration C．agreement D．excitement
39．According to the passage, what is true about the Silk Road
A．Columbus set the footprints on the ancient silk road.
B．The Silk Road was a highway to Europe in Han Dynasty.
C．Zhang Qian was a pioneer opening up the Silk Road.
D．The Silk Road has the greatest value in Chinese history.
40．Which words best describe Zhang Qian
A．Brave and strong-minded. B．Careful and confident
C．Proud and open-minded. D．Honest and excellent.
【答案】DCCA
【解析】
37．主旨大意题。根据“The ancient silk road was a once in a life time journey. It was one of the most important milestones of trade and culture in world history, and the pioneer, Zhang Qian, could not be easily forgotten by history.”及全文内容可知文章主要介绍了张骞与丝绸之路。故选D。
38．词义猜测题。根据“When Zhang at last reached the Yue-chi in Northern India, he was disappointed to find that they didn’t want to fight against the Xiongnu people.”可知张骞对月氏人失望是因为他们不愿意抗击匈奴，由此推出汉武帝派张骞西行是为了与月氏人共同抗击匈奴，alliance应与agreement意思相近，意为“联盟，联合”。故选C。
39．细节理解题。根据“The ancient silk road was a once in a life time journey. It was one of the most important milestones of trade and culture in world history, and the pioneer, Zhang Qian, could not be easily forgotten by history.”可知张骞是开辟丝绸之路的先驱。故选C。
40．推理判断题。根据“Along the way, no matter how difficult the environment was, his faith was firm.”及“Zhang finally managed to escape with some of his men and continued to travel west without any dry food or drinking water.”可知张骞在历经困难后，依旧坚持信念，在没有干粮和水的情况下继续西行，他是勇敢的、意志坚定的。故选A。
第二节、阅读填空（5分）
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most loved children's books of all the time. 41. ____________ It tells the story of a girl named Alice, who follows a rabbit entering a magical world called Wonderland. She has many experiences which seem to change the rules of reasoning or common sense. The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story, and art work.
The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. 42._________His real name was Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a boat ride down the Thames River to have a picnic with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them entertained on the ride, he told them a story. Alice, the middle child, was the main character of the story.
43. __________ Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice's Adventures Under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas present.
44. __________ George read it to his children and they loved it. George suggested to Charles that he make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35, 000 words. It was first printed in 1866, with art work by John Tenniel, under the name Alice’s Adventures Under Ground. 45._________
A. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George. B. In fact, it was not the writer's real name. C. The book was successful immediately. D. It is also popular among many adults. E. They enjoyed the story very much.
【答案】41. D 42. B 43.E 44.A 45.C
第2卷 非选择题（共30分）
第一节、短文填词(5分)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a 1. g__________ musician in history. He was born on January 27, 1756. When he was four, Mozart started 2. t__________ music lessons. By the time he was five, he had begun to write his own music. Soon people all over 3. E__________ began learning about “the music genius”. When Mozart was seven years old, he and his sister began playing for people in Germany. Later, they gave concerts in Vienna, Paris, and London. Mozart never stopped surprising people with his gift. Once, he was 4.i_________ to hear some special music in Italy. He was not allowed to see the music on paper. After he had listened to it, Mozart returned to his room and wrote out all of the music from memory. No one had ever thought this was 5.p__________.
【答案】1.great 2.taking 3.Europe 4.invited 5.possible
第二节、完成句子（每题2分，共10分）
1. 许多学生会在春假期间去旅行。
Many students will ________ ________ ________ ________during the spring break.
2. 那个小男孩太小了，他不会自己穿衣服。
The boy is ________young________ dress himself
3.阅读有助于开拓我们的思维。
Reading helps ______ _______ our minds.
4. 她的父亲是音乐界的知名人士。
Her father _______ ________ _______ _______ the music world.
5.这艘船足够大，能携带25000人以及大量的货物。
This ship was______ _______ ______ carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.
【答案】 1.go on a trip 2.too to 3.open up 4.is well known in 5.large enough to
第三节、书面表达（15分）
请根据以下内容写一篇关于瓦斯科·达·伽马的英语短文_
注意：词数80个左右，已给出部分不计入总词数。
Vasco da Gama, a famous explorer, was known as the first man to sail from Europe to India.
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Vasco da Gama, a famous explorer, was known as the first man to sail from Europe to India. In 1497, he set sail and arrived at a city in southern India after ten months. When he was there, he tried to set up a trade relationship with the leader of the city but he didn’t succeed. In 1499, he returned to his own country with lots of treasure that he exchanged with the local people. Later, he sailed to India for three times. Because of his travels, a trade route from Europe to India has been opened up since then.
1 / 32九年级下U1 Great explorations测试卷
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本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，第Ⅰ卷为选择题；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题；满分为90分，考试时间为100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题
1、语法选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
Early in the 16th century, it was difficult for people to live without enough food. So lots of people tried hard ____1___Asia to gain wealth. In order to find Asia, they had to find a way to pass South Africa based on___2__ they had known about all the routes. The man____3____ finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519, ___4____ five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after ____5____ the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel（海峡）which is now called Magellan Straits. In November, 1520, after many months of __6______from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships seemed to come close to the success. They sailed into the ocean from the other side of South America __7___.
They then ___8____, hoping to reach Asia. But they couldn't see any land ____9____ they reached the islands
off the coast of Asia. What's worse, before they arrived at ___10____islands, which was later known as Philippines, most of them had already died of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan ___11___ in a battle.
The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After _____12___ difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan's expedition(探险队),which was one of ___13_____ expeditions in the world.
The adventure of Magellan's expedition told us that when facing difficulties, we ___14_____not give up easily. Instead, we need to be confident of ____15_____ and tried our best to fight against them.
1. A. reach B. reached C. to reach D. reaches
2. A. how B. what C. where D. which
3. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
4. A. for B. with C. without D. by
5. A. spend B. spending C. spent D. to spend
6. A. dangers B. dangerous C. dangerously D. danger
7. A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed
8 A. continues B. was continuing C. continued D. has continued
9. A. while B. after C. since D. until
10. A. a B. an C. the D. /
11. A. killed B. was killed C. killing D. had killed
12. A. many B. any C. few D. little
13. A. great B. the greatest C. greater D. most greatest
14. A. would B. should C. might D. need
15. A. our B. us C. ourselves D. we
二、完形填空(10分)
Captain James Cook was a great explorer, map maker and captain in the Royal Navy. He travelled to many 16 places and made maps of them.
Cook was born in England in 1728. In 1755 he was in Canada and made maps of its east coast.
In 1768, the King of England made him the captain of a 17 and sent him to the Pacific(太平洋). In less than three years he visited hundreds of islands and drew them on the map 18 . Before his travel, maps of the Pacific Ocean 19 almost nothing.
Shortly after his return from the first voyage, Cook was given the task to 20 the unknown South Land in 1772.
In 1778, Captain Cook visited the Hawaiian Islands(夏威夷群岛). He was the first person from Europe to these 21 and he was also one of the first explorers who 22 important maps of the west coast of North America.
Cook was killed in Hawaii in a fight with local people during his third voyage in the Pacific in 1779. In three Pacific voyages Cook 23 thousands of miles across the large unknown areas of the world. He made detailed 24 of lands from New Zealand to Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. He left a lot of Geography knowledge which was 25 to the development of the whole world.
16. A. modern B. new C. busy D. famous
17.A. train B. sea C. plane D. ship
18.A. exactly B. quickly C. hardly D. confidently
19. A. saw B. wrote C. showed D. found
20. A. come along B. look for C. lead to D. set up
21. A. islands B. cities C. countries D. coasts
22. A. sold B. brought C. invented D. made
23.A. swam B. returned C. sailed D. formed
24.A. peoples B. maps C. wealth D. money
25. A. important B. beautiful C. interesting D. foreign
三、 阅读理解（分2节，共35分）
第一节、阅读选择（15题，共30分）
A
Marco Polo is one of the world's most famous explorers. He was born in Venice, Italy in 1254. When he was 17 years old, he went on a trip to Asia that lasted 24 years. Marco Polo's travels later influenced many people.
In 1271, Marco Polo left Venice with his father and uncle and set out for Asia. The purpose of their trip was to meet with Kublai Khan who ruled a large part of Asia. On their way to meet the King at his palace in China, they traveled through much of the Middle East and Central Asia.
In 1275, they finally arrived at the palace of Kublai Khan. Kublai Khan grew to like Marco Polo very much. In fact, he liked him so much that he wanted Marco Polo to work for him. So, the king sent Marco Polo on missions to different places in China, India, and Burma. Marco Polo stayed in China with Kublai Khan for 17 years. Over that time, he collected many jewels and much gold.
Marco Polo returned to Venice with his father and uncle in 1295. People often came to Marco Polo's home to hear stories about his travels. He became a great storyteller. Marco Polo was known as "the man with a million stories". He later met a writer who was delighted with his stories. The writer liked Marco Polo's stories so much that he wrote a book about Marco Polo's travels.
The book about Marco Polo's travels taught Europeans about places in Asia they knew little about. The book also taught people about the geography of Asia. Some of these people were explorers who used the information in Marco Polo's book on their own journeys. The best known of these explorers was Christopher Columbus.
26．Why does the author mention the Middle East
A．To compare the Middle East to China.
B．To give an example of an Asian country.
C．To note some of the lands they traveled through.
D．To explain that it took many years to get to China.
27．What does the author imply about Christopher Columbus
A．He knew Marco Polo well.
B．He read Marco Polo's book.
C．Marco Polo was a more important explorer.
D．Marco Polo later wrote about Columbus's travels.
28．What is the main idea of this passage
A．Marco Polo's great storytelling. B．The return of Marco Polo to Venice.
C．The influence of Marco Polo's travels. D．Marco Polo in Kublai Khan's kingdom.
B
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier.“ The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.” He said, “The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task.” “I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”
29．Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with
A．Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B．It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C．It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D．Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
30．Traveling alone is challenging because________________ .
A．you have to make things on your own
B．it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
C．you can only depend on yourself whatever happens
D．it will finally build your character
31．What can we infer about Chris Richardson
A．He started traveling alone at an early age.
B．He was once shot in the arm.
C．He used to work as a salesman.
D．His website encourages others a lot.
32．What is the best title for the passage
A．Travel Abroad B．Travel alone C．Travel Light D．Travel Wide and Far
C
Edmund Hillary was one of the greatest explorers and mountain climbers of the 20th century. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 20 July, 1919. He spent his childhood in the countryside in Tuakau, where he went to the local primary school. Later he travelled daily to the city for middle school. He discovered his joy in the mountains on a school trip to Mount Ruapehu, and it never left him.
During the 1940s he made many climbs in New Zealand, especially in the Southern Alps. He quickly became well known for his courage and strength(力气). Then he came to climb in Europe which brought the invitation to join Sir John Hunt’s team to Everest(珠穆朗玛峰) in 1951. It was a moment of history that Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay from Nepal were the first to climb Everest, reaching the top on 29 May, 1953.
On 4 January, 1958, Hillary successfully led the British exploration team to the Antarctic. During the 1960s he continued to explore the Himalayas. He also led a famous exploration team by ship and on foot to the Ganges(恒河). Like his other adventures it was full of joy because of his great interest and sense of humour. After leading one last exploration team in 1977, he gave up his job and lived on the farm outside Auckland.
Even after stopping working, Hillary remained an important voice in the sport of mountain climbing. He had also kept taking part in activities in the region where he made his famous climb. For the love, respect and care for the Sherpa people, Hillary built hospitals and schools in the mountains of Nepal. He also raised money, bought things and worked on many of the buildings. In a 1995 interview, Hillary said, “I think the most important things I’ve done are not those on the mountains or in the Antarctic, but the projects with my friends, the Sherpa people. The 27 schools we’ve now set up and the hospitals are the things I would like to be remembered for.”
33 Hillary became famous because he was _______ during his climbs in New Zealand.
A. brave B. creative C. humorous D. smart
34 In what order did the following take place
a. Hillary and his guide reached the top of Everest.
b. Hillary led the British exploration team to the Antarctic.
c. Hillary climbed the Southern Alps.
d. Hillary was invited to join Sir John Hunt’s team.
A. d-c-a-b B. c-b-d-a C. c-d-a-b D. c-a-d-b
35 Hillary thought _______ was the most important thing he had done.
A. reaching the top of Everest
B. working in the Sir John Hunt’s team
C. being the leader of the British exploration team
D. building hospitals and schools in Nepal
36 From the last paragraph, we can know Hillary was very ______.
A. healthy B. rich C. lucky D. kind
D
The ancient silk road was a once in a life time journey. It was one of the most important milestones of trade and culture in world history, and the pioneer, Zhang Qian, could not be easily forgotten by history. He was an outstanding diplomat, traveler and explorer in the Han Dynasty of China, honored as the “the first Chinese to open their eyes to see the world” and “the Columbus of the east”.
In 138 BC, at the reign of Emperor Wudi, Zhang Qian was sent to the west of China for an alliance with the Yue-chi people to fight against the Xiongnu. He started his trip from Chang’an (now Xi’an in Shaanxi Province) to Longxi (in Gansu Province). Along the way, no matter how difficult the environment was, his faith was firm. But unfortunately, Zhang was caught by the Xiongnu people just as he left Han, and was held prisoner for ten years.
Zhang finally managed to escape with some of his men and continued to travel west without any dry food or drinking water. Due to the excellent skill of' shooting arrows, they survived by eating some birds and other animals along the way. When Zhang at last reached the Yue-chi in Northern India, he was disappointed to find that they didn’t want to fight against the Xiongnu people. On the return journey, Zhang Qian and his men were again caught. It was not until 125 BC that they returned to Chiang’an.
Though Zhang hadn’t finished his mission, he brought back first-hand information on the geography, ethnography, and societies of Central Asia. The paths Zhang Qian explored later served as the highways connecting Europe, the Middle East, Mesopotamia, Central Asia, and East modities, crops, animals, religions, ideas, music, technology, and artifacts have been transported by diplomats, merchants and soldiers along this network of highways, which have, since the 19th century been known as the “Silk Road”. Zhang Qian has been remembered as the great explorer that opened up a new era of cultural exchange between East and West with long-lasting treasure well observable today.
37．What is the passage mainly about
A．Zhang Qian and Yue-chi people. B．The importance of the Silk Road.
C．The paths Zhang Qian explored. D．Zhang Qian and the Silk Road.
38．The word "alliance" in Paragraph 2 has the similar meaning to _________.
A．decision B．exploration C．agreement D．excitement
39．According to the passage, what is true about the Silk Road
A．Columbus set the footprints on the ancient silk road.
B．The Silk Road was a highway to Europe in Han Dynasty.
C．Zhang Qian was a pioneer opening up the Silk Road.
D．The Silk Road has the greatest value in Chinese history.
40．Which words best describe Zhang Qian
A．Brave and strong-minded. B．Careful and confident
C．Proud and open-minded. D．Honest and excellent.
第二节、阅读填空（5分）
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most loved children's books of all the time. 41. ____________ It tells the story of a girl named Alice, who follows a rabbit entering a magical world called Wonderland. She has many experiences which seem to change the rules of reasoning or common sense. The popularity of the book comes from its imagination, interesting story, and art work.
The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. 42._________His real name was Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a boat ride down the Thames River to have a picnic with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them entertained on the ride, he told them a story. Alice, the middle child, was the main character of the story.
43. __________ Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice's Adventures Under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas present.
44. __________ George read it to his children and they loved it. George suggested to Charles that he make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35, 000 words. It was first printed in 1866, with art work by John Tenniel, under the name Alice’s Adventures Under Ground. 45._________
A. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George. B. In fact, it was not the writer's real name. C. The book was successful immediately. D. It is also popular among many adults. E. They enjoyed the story very much.
第2卷 非选择题（共30分）
第一节、短文填词(5分)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a 1. g__________ musician in history. He was born on January 27, 1756. When he was four, Mozart started 2. t__________ music lessons. By the time he was five, he had begun to write his own music. Soon people all over 3. E__________ began learning about “the music genius”. When Mozart was seven years old, he and his sister began playing for people in Germany. Later, they gave concerts in Vienna, Paris, and London. Mozart never stopped surprising people with his gift. Once, he was 4.i_________ to hear some special music in Italy. He was not allowed to see the music on paper. After he had listened to it, Mozart returned to his room and wrote out all of the music from memory. No one had ever thought this was 5.p__________.
第二节、完成句子（每题2分，共10分）
1. 许多学生会在春假期间去旅行。
Many students will ________ ________ ________ ________during the spring break.
2. 那个小男孩太小了，他不会自己穿衣服。
The boy is ________young________ dress himself
3.阅读有助于开拓我们的思维。
Reading helps ______ _______ our minds.
4. 她的父亲是音乐界的知名人士。
Her father _______ ________ _______ _______ the music world.
5.这艘船足够大，能携带25000人以及大量的货物。
This ship was______ _______ ______ carry 25,000 people as well as very large quantities of goods.
第三节、书面表达（15分）
请根据以下内容写一篇关于瓦斯科·达·伽马的英语短文_
注意：词数80个左右，已给出部分不计入总词数。
Vasco da Gama, a famous explorer, was known as the first man to sail from Europe to India.
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