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Unit 1 课时跟踪检测(二)
Warming Up & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．These little animals have survived (存活下来) on Earth for more than 140 million years.
2．He went to the travel agency to select (挑选) a place of interest for his journey.
3．He removed (拿掉) his hat and took a rest in the sofa.
4．The two Ming Dynasty vases are different in design (设计)．
5．We asked a local artist (艺术家) to come and show her work to the students.
6．A tiger is a large fierce animal belonging (belong) to the cat family.
7．The colourful wooden (wood) flooring may as well be a work of art.
8．Thanks to your valuable (value) help, we could finish the work on time.
9．It is amazing (amaze) that there are so many frogs gathering in winter.
10．What he has done is well worth (worthy) praising.
Ⅱ.选词填空
1．Smile at others, and you are sure to get a smile in_return.
2．The house belongs_to my aunt, but she doesn't live here any more.
3．These classes are_designed_for both new and experienced music lovers.
4．During the Second World War Germany was at_war with almost all the other countries in the world.
5．The hungry boy rushed into the house in_search_of something to eat.
6．My sister will be here in less_than an hour.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．I went off in_search_of_a_shop where I could buy some Christmas gifts.
我出去寻找商店，以便可以买到一些圣诞礼物。
2．The mother asked the boy not to take things belonging_to_others.
妈妈要求孩子不要拿别人的东西。
3．He said he really wanted to do something in_return_for_our_kindness.
他说他确实想做点事情来回报我们的好意。
4．There_is_no_doubt_that he can do the job well.
毫无疑问他能够把这项工作做好。
5．He drove so fast that he arrived there in_less_than_an_hour.
他车开得很快，不到一个小时就到达了那里。
6．The students suggested that our school (should)_be_decorated in amazing colors on Children's Day.
学生们建议在“六一儿童节”的时候把我们学校装饰得五彩缤纷。
7．It's said that the book is_well_worth_reading,_so I want to read it.
据说这本书很值得一读，因此我想读一读。
8．It_was_amazing_that he knew nothing about the event.
他对于整个事件一无所知，真让人感到诧异。
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures (珍宝)．
Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre (卢浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world.
The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort (堡垒) with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat (护城河) to keep out the enemies.
Over the years, the number of buildings around the Castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.
During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.
When Francis Ⅰ became King of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci's Mona Lisa (《蒙娜·丽莎》) is the best known painting in the museum today.
In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了卢浮宫的一些情况。
1．When did the French king begin to live in the Louvre
A．By 1350. B．Before 1350.
C．In 1515. D．In 1190.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第四段“By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.”可知。
2．How long has the Louvre been a museum
A．For over 200 years. B．Since 1350.
C．Since 1515. D．For over 800 years.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段“In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now.”可知正确选项为A。
3．Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected by ________.
A．Leonardo da Vinci B．Francis Ⅰ
C．the French people D．people of the world
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“When Francis Ⅰ became King of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries.”可知正确选项为B。
4．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．Da Vinci once stayed in the Louvre.
B．The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace.
C．Mona Lisa is now kept in the Louvre.
D．The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据全文可知，文章中并没提到卢浮宫作为教堂，倒数第二段提到了A、C两项。最后一段提到了D项。
B
If you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historical buildings and monuments. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL) (世界遗产名录)．But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let's look at a few of them.
Robben Island in South Africa
This island was used through the centuries as a prison, a hospital and a military base. But it's probably most famous as a maximum security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents “the victory of democracy (民主) and freedom over oppression and racism (种族主义)”．
Borders of France and Spain
This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.
The city of Brasilia, Brazil
Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956.The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”．The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planer and architect (建筑师)．
Simien National Park, Ethiopia
Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world”．It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.
语篇解读：著名的世界遗产很多人都清楚，但这些遗产也包括了一些不太知名的地方或事物，它们分别是：南非的罗本岛、法国和西班牙边境、巴西的巴西利亚、埃塞俄比亚的锡门国家公园。
5．The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL
B．the household heritage sites on the WHL
C．some of the not so obvious sites on the WHL
D．places of artistic or cultural importance
解析：选C 主旨大意题。由第一段“But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious.”这一信息可知。
6．The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably because ________.
A．it shows us past European society through the type of agriculture
B．this is an area of great natural beauty
C．the mountains there have many interesting geological
formations
D．people there still use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modern times
解析：选A 推理判断题。由第三段“But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but has almost completely disappeared in modern times.”这一信息可知。
7．Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol
A．Simien National Park, Ethiopia.
B．The city of Brasilia, Brazil.
C．Borders of France and Spain.
D．Robben Island in South Africa.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段“But it's probably most famous as a maximum security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century.”这一信息可知。
8．Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for the wonderful plan of buildings
A．Robben Island in South Africa.
B．The city of Brasilia, Brazil.
C．Borders of France and Spain.
D．Simien National Park, Ethiopia.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第四段“The WHL calls it ‘a landmark in the history of town planning’. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully.”这一信息可知。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
It is very important for kids to be courageous. A brave child is more likely to withstand negative peer pressure, say no to temptations (诱惑) and fight the good fight. __1__ It boosts kids' resilience (适应力), confidence and willpower as well as their learning, performance and school engagement. Here are several ways to develop kids' courage：
Set a model of courage. Kids who watch their parents stick their necks out to do the right thing are more likely to do the same. __2__ Then express how good it feels when you conquer your fears instead of taking a shortcut. Your kids will learn how to take on the tough challenge they face by witnessing how you tackle your fears.
__3__ Research finds that kids are more likely to be courageous if they believe that their parents encourage them to support those in need. Discuss bravery with your kids: Tell them“Courage is making the choice to do what you know is right even if you are afraid.”
Ask your kids to share their acts of bravery. Learning to be brave takes practice, so encourage your children to do something courageous every day. __4__ A mom I talked to had her kids share their brave deeds at dinner time.
Teach your kids how to reduce their fears. If not kept under control, fears can be powerful. __5__ You might encourage positive self talk, such as saying “I can handle this” or “I have courage to do this”. Or teach your children to take slow, deep breaths to find courage.
A．Talk about values and courage.
B．Courage has other surprising benefits.
C．The good news is that courage can be taught.
D．Teach your children simple strategies to be brave.
E．Let your children see you step out of your comfort zone.
F．In today's uncertain world, kids will need courage and confidence.
G．Then take time to focus on their courageous breakthroughs.
答案：1～5 BEAGD
Ⅵ.课时微写作(根据提示完成小作文)
Once I got a Ming Dynasty 1.vase (花瓶) from an old soldier, and 2.in_return (作为回报) I gave him a lot of money. It was said that the soldier was a teenager then and he was the only one soldier that 3.survived (存活) a battle between China and Japan in the 1940s. 4.This_was_a_time_when (那是一个……的时期) the two countries were 5.at_war (交战). 6.There_is_no_doubt_that (毫无疑问) he is not 7.less_than (少于) 93 years old now. He told me that the vase 8.was_designed_for (为……而设计) wine and was very 9.valuable (贵重的). He also warned me not to 10.decorate (装饰) anything with it, because he was sure that someone was 11.in_search_of (寻找) it. It was not until then that I knew it didn't 12.belong_to (属于) him.PAGE
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Unit 1 课时跟踪检测(三)
Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．The local (当地的) villagers are very friendly.
2．The firework exploded (爆炸) suddenly, and he was injured slightly.
3．Though he is a murder, he should receive a fair trial (审判). How can you put him in prison in a rush
4．The party is not an important one, so you can just be dressed in informal (非正式的) clothes.
5．They will look for a maid (女仆) to help them with their housework.
6．As a sailor (sail), he usually spends most of the year at sea.
7．The painting (paint) attracted his attention, which helped him develop an interest in drawing pictures.
8．They are busy debating (debate) about whether students should be allowed to use mobile phones at school.
9．You can trust me. I can provide all evidence (evident) for your research.
10．He had to make an entrance (enter) through the window into his room because of losing his key.
Ⅱ.选词填空
take apart； think highly of； sink into； agree with； rather than； in evidence； care about
1．We prefer to die a hero rather_than live a slave.
2．He spoke highly of her; but he did not think_highly_of her writing.
3．Not everyone agrees_with me, but everyone knows white pollution is becoming a serious problem.
4．She did not seem to care_about the thunder and the heavy rain that was falling.
5．The machine has already been taken_apart in order to be transported to Beijing.
6．The courage and confidence of that boy are in_evidence to everyone in his class.
7．Don't let the coffee sink_into the carpet; wipe it up.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．There_is_no_evidence_that he will win the election.
没有证据证明他会赢得这场竞选。
2．Don't mind what_others_say so long as we are confident in what_we_have_done.
只要我们对所做的事情有信心就不要介意别人所说的话。
3．They debated/had_a_debate_with each other on the environment protection and economy growth.
他们就环境保护和经济增长相互展开了辩论。
4．She couldn't work out the question; nor/neither_could_I.
她不能解出这个题，我也不能。
Ⅳ.完形填空
All of us go through some difficult times as we approach teenage years. It's the age when we have to deal with the most __1__ in our life. This transition (过渡) from childhood to adulthood is __2__ for some, but rough for others. The most important thing about being a teenager is __3__. When we are teenagers, we would get blamed or even punished for anything wrong we do.
It's all not so __4__ about being a teenager though. We don't have to have our __5__ take us to somewhere we want to go or we couldn't go before. We can have __6__ with friends or even alone, which we couldn't have because we were too __7__ to know what pleasure is！It's a very enjoyable time of life. During this age, we are old enough to __8__ what is good for us, and make decisions without __9__ others.
But like the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue __10__.” During this period, we are having much __11__ for our studies. If we don't pass, we won't get jobs, and things will take a turn for the __12__.With the present world economy in __13__， we have to do really, really well in our __14__ for a job. Adults say that their __15__ is the hardest part of life. But I think the transition from a kid to an adult is much __16__ than being already an adult. What we do in our teenage years will __17__ what we become and how we lead our life in the future.
In conclusion, it is quite __18__ that parents put much pressure on an already stressed out teenager.If they realized that, living condition for teenagers would be much better. __19__ for the teens ourselves we should get to know what is best for us. What's more, we should understand the right __20__ of life we choose at this age can make us happy for the rest of our existence.
语篇解读：在从童年到成年的过渡时期，人们需要应对很多困难，在这个阶段所选择的生活方式会影响我们的一生。
1．A.chances B．changes
C．feelings D．expectations
解析：选B 由下文“This transition (过渡)”可知，在这个阶段我们需要应付生活中最多的改变(changes)。
2．A.smooth B．practical
C．demanding D．necessary
解析：选A 从童年到成年的过渡，对于有些人来说是很顺利的(smooth)，但是对于有些人来说却很艰难。此处用 smooth“顺利的”和后面的 rough 相对应。
3．A.knowledge B．independence
C．confidence D．responsibility
解析：选D 根据此空的下一句“当我们成为青少年时，我们会因犯错受到责备甚至是惩罚”可知，此处表示“成为青少年最重要的一件事就是责任(responsibility)”。knowledge“知识”；independence“独立”；confidence“自信”。
4．A.easy B．strange
C．bad D．interesting
解析：选C 由下文可知，成为青少年并非总是如此糟糕(bad)。
5．A.guides B．partners
C．parents D．friends
解析：选C 根据6空后的“with friends or even alone”可知，此处表示“我们不需要父母(parents)带着我们去我们以前想要去或不能去的地方”。
6．A.fun B．trouble
C．relation D．business
解析：选A 此处表示“我们可以和朋友一起玩，甚至独自去玩”。have fun“玩得开心，玩得高兴”，符合语境。
7．A.proud B．young
C．smart D．mature
解析：选B 根据语境可知，此处young“年轻的”正确。proud“自豪的”；smart“聪明的”；mature“成熟的”。
8．A.predict B．remember
C．imagine D．understand
解析：选D 在这个年龄段，我们已经足够成熟，明白什么对我们好，而且能够不需要咨询别人就做出决定。understand“理解，明白”，符合语境。
9．A.guiding B．helping
C．inviting D．consulting
解析：选D 根据上题解析可知， consult“咨询，请教”，符合语境。guide“引导，带领”；help“帮助”；invite“邀请”。
10．A.occasionally B．briefly
C．forever D．naturally
解析：选C 但是正如谚语所说，“一切美好的事物一定会走到尽头，但是所有不好的事情可能会永远继续。”forever“永远，永久”，符合语境。occasionally“偶尔，间或”；briefly“短暂地”；naturally“自然地”。
11．A.pressure B．passion
C．motivation D．panic
解析：选A 在这个阶段，我们在学业上有很大的压力(pressure)。passion“激情，热情”；motivation“动机”；panic“恐慌，惊慌”。
12．A.better B．worse
C．fewer D．more
解析：选B 如果我们不能通过考试，我们就没有工作，事情就会更糟(worse)。
13．A.decline B．hope
C．increase D．debt
解析：选A 由下文可知，“我们”真的需要在学业上好好表现，为工作做好准备，因此，此处应为世界经济衰退，就业形势不好。decline“衰退，下降”，符合语境。
14．A.contribution B．education
C．application D．qualification
解析：选B 根据上题解析可知，education“教育”，符合语境。contribution“贡献”；application“应用，申请”；qualification“资格，条件”。
15．A.promotion B．work
C．experience D．age
解析：选D 成年人认为他们这个年龄(age)阶段是人生中最难的部分。promotion“促销，提升”；work“工作”；experience“经验”。
16．A.harder B．happier
C．easier D．lighter
解析：选A 但是“我”认为从小孩到成年人的过渡期比作为一个成年人更加艰难(harder)。
17．A.reflect B．confirm
C．determine D．identify
解析：选C 在青少年阶段，我们所做的将决定我们将来成为什么样的人，我们未来的生活如何。determine“决定”，符合语境。reflect“反映，反射”；confirm“确认”；identify“鉴定，识别”。
18．A.vital B．urgent
C．common D．unnecessary
解析：选D 总之，父母真的没有必要对已经有很大压力的青少年施加更多的压力。unnecessary“没有必要的”，符合语境。vital“至关重要的”；urgent“紧急的，急迫的”；common“共同的，普通的”。
19．A.Or B．Otherwise
C．But D．Because
解析：选C 但是，对于我们青少年而言，我们应该知道什么对我们来说是最好的。此处和上句之间是转折关系，故用 but。
20．A.experience B．way
C．condition D．power
解析：选B 而且，我们应该理解，这个年龄我们选择正确的生活方式能够使我们的余生幸福。the right way of life“正确的生活方式”，符合语境。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
Petra may be the treasure of the world, hidden among mountains. Its most beautiful scenery makes it the greatest ancient site still standing mon sense says，“Perhaps there's nothing on the planet that resembles it.”Without doubt, there's nothing on the world that resembles it. The rock carved (雕刻的) rose red town of Petra is filled with mysterious_charm;_it had been “designed to strike wonder into all who entered it”．
Petra is the most well known and beautiful site in Jordan that is about 262 km south of Amman, and 133 km north of Aqaba. The Dead Sea is 80 kilometers north of it. It was the legacy from the Nabataeans, who settled in the southwest of Jordan a lot more than 2,000 years back. Because of its excellent culture，buildings and many water channels, Petra has become a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World that attracts visitors all over the world.
To get there, you must pass through a kilometer long，cool, dark and narrow gorge (峡谷) whose two high sides keep the sunlight out. Suddenly the gorge opens right into a natural square covered with Petra's most well known monuments (遗址), which glow in the bright sun.The old town shows the visitors its beautiful look. It leads people to think about the creativity of the Nabataeans who made Petra as their capital.
Petra flourished for more than 400 years at about the time of Rome until it had been occupied through the Roman legions in 106 AD. Petra has 800 monuments, including buildings, tombs, baths, halls, temples, and streets, which were mostly carved in the pretty sandstone.
Petra sights are in their finest at the beginning of morning and late afternoon. Once the sun warms the colorful stones, you will see the greatness of Petra since it was seen first when discovered in 1812 after being lost through the 16th century for nearly 300 years!
语篇解读：约旦的佩拉古城是联合国教科文组织命名的世界遗产，它是新的世界七大奇迹之一。它隐藏在深谷之中，只有参观了它的人才能领略到它那令人惊叹的美。
1．From the text we can learn that ________.
A．Petra is on the top of a high mountain
B．Petra is a palace of the king in the old days
C．no place in the world can be similar to Petra
D．the Nabataeans built Petra in 106 AD
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Perhaps there's nothing on the planet that resembles it”确定C项为正确答案。其余选项与原文意思不符。
2．What does the underlined part “mysterious charm” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．The unbelievable power to attract people.
B．All kinds of visitors from the world.
C．A number of usual places of interest.
D．The shops, restaurants and hotels.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据其后文“... it had been ‘designed to strike wonder into all who entered it’(它被设计出来就是为了让参观它的人感受到奇迹)”可猜出该处意为：“Petra充满难以置信的魅力”。mysterious charm“难以置信的魅力”。
3．Visitors' reaching Petra ________.
A．must be disappointed
B．must be very convenient
C．must be very comfortable
D．may not be very easy
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段的“To get there, you must pass through a kilometer long, cool, dark and narrow gorge (峡谷) whose two high sides keep the sunlight out”可知到达Petra的路不好走。因此选D。
4．What can we learn from the text
A．You'd better enjoy the beautiful scenery at the beginning of morning and late afternoon.
B．Because it had been occupied, Petra was lost through the 16th century.
C．Petra was developing quickly and strongly for more than 800 years.
D．Petra's monuments were all carved in the light red stones.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Petra sights are in their finest at the beginning of morning and late afternoon”确定A项为正确答案。
B
There are many places to go on safari (观赏野生动物) in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.
Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.
The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face, it is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.
In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace, with golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the sun's rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.
Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback Safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.
语篇解读：本文是说明文，介绍了非洲观赏野生动物的野营项目。
5．What does the underlined word “They” refer to
A．Flooded waters. B．Wildlife journeys.
C．Safari camps. D．Unique rides.
解析：选C 代词指代题。根据第二段提到了几个Safari野营有优秀的马匹、专业的指导和许多人服务工作，所以拥有好名声的应该是指野营。
6．What does the author find most exciting about a horseback safari
A．Seeing and feeling the real African life.
B．Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.
C．Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.
D．Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.”可知，骑马接近野生动物的紧张和兴奋让人心跳加快。
7．What does the underlined word “sedate” probably mean
A．Wild and romantic. B．Slow and peaceful.
C．Hungry and thirsty. D．Active and excited.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句“rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace”可知晚上骑马很放松、很惬意，也是令人印象深刻的。所以sedate就是指slow and peaceful。
8．The author introduces the riding experience in the Okavango Delta mainly by ________.
A．following space order B．following time order
C．making classifications D．giving examples
解析：选B 写作手法题。本文一开始介绍早上骑马，接着介绍了晚上骑马，由此可见文章是按照时间顺序发展的。PAGE
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Unit 1 课时跟踪检测(一)
Warming Up & Reading —Pre-reading
阅读理解
A
Say you are a 17th century construction (建筑) worker who's worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor (皇帝)．
Now say that the emperor orders you to cut off your fingertips so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale (传说) behind the construction is just as impressive (印象深刻的) as the building itself.
First, there's the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child Number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.
When the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wife's death, his people were shocked to see that his coal black hair had turned snow white.
Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife's dying wish be carried out (执行). More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz's remains in the center under the building.
And then, son Number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Jehan lived the rest of his days — eight years, to be exact — imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance (从远处). But never again would he be allowed to visit it — until he was buried next to his wife.
Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its breathtaking beauty are reminded (使想起) of the happiness that inspired (激发……的灵感) its construction.
语篇解读：世界上最著名的建筑之一——泰姬陵，背后的传说与建筑本身同样令人印象深刻。
1．The first two paragraphs were written to show that ________.
A．the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building
B．ancient Indian emperors were cruel
C．construction workers led a hard life in ancient India
D．India has some of the most famous buildings in the world
解析：选A 推理判断题。由前两段内容可推知作者是想表明泰姬陵是一座不同寻常的历史性建筑。故选A。
2．The Taj Mahal was first built as ________.
A．a prison
B．a gift to Mumtaz
C．a memorial building
D．a tourist attraction (景点)
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial to celebrate their love.”可知，答案为C。
3．The underlined word “happiness” in the last sentence refers to ________.
A．the married happiness of the emperor and his wife
B．the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power
C．the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal
D．the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal
解析：选A 词义理解题。因为Mumtaz Mahal在去世前要求她丈夫建一座永久性的建筑以纪念他们的爱情，所以参观泰姬陵的游客们会得到提醒，不要忘了他们的爱情。故选A。
B
Visitors to central Austin, Texas, would be easy to miss a small, old house called the O. Henry Museum. William Sydney Porter (1862－1910) — better known as O. Henry, was one of America's best loved writers of short stories. Beginning in 1893, he lived here. It was saved from destruction, moved, and turned into a museum in 1934. The museum is a good way to learn about the interesting life of him.
William Porter rented this house and lived with his wife Athol and daughter Margaret for about two years. Many objects in the museum belonged to the Porters. Others did not, but are in the house to recreate the way it looked during their lifetime.
Porter worked at a pharmacy, farm, land office and bank. He also loved words and writing. The museum has special proof of Porter's love of language — his dictionary. It's said that he read every word in it. Porter started a small publication called The Rolling Stone. He wasn't being published early on, so he published himself. His funny stories, poems, and drawings were published in the magazine. But it was too costly to continue for long, so he closed the project after about one year.
Other troubles would lead the Porters to leave Austin. Porter was accused of financial wrongdoing at the bank and lost his job. Fearing a trial, he fled the country. But he returned because his wife was dying. After her death, he faced trial and was found guilty. He served three and a half years in a federal prison in Ohio.
Porter would keep his time in prison a secret. But there was one good thing about it. It provided him with time to write. By the time of his release, he had published 14 stories and was becoming well known as O. Henry.
Porter would later move to New York City and find great success there. He published over 380 stories in the last eight years of his life.
语篇解读：O. Henry是美国著名的短篇小说家，他曾住在得克萨斯州的一处故居已经成为博物馆，通过参观这个博物馆我们可以了解他那时候的生活和对他后来创作的影响。
4．What is the author's purpose of writing Paragraph 3
A．To attract more visitors to the O. Henry Museum.
B．To show the jobs O. Henry once did.
C．To show O. Henry's early love of words and writing.
D．To introduce O. Henry's publication called The Rolling Stone.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据该段内容尤其是第二句“He also loved words and writing.”可推断出C项正确。
5．Which of the following shows the right order about O. Henry
①He was committed to prison.
②He settled down in central Austin, Texas.
③His wife Athol died.
④He started a small publication called The Rolling Stone.
⑤He moved to New York City.
A．②④③①⑤ B．②③①④⑤
C．②④③⑤① D．②①③④⑤
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文章中描述的事件发生的先后顺序可知A项正确。
6．What can be inferred from the passage
A．Most of O. Henry's short stories were finished in prison.
B．O. Henry didn't start his career as a successful writer when living in central Austin.
C．O. Henry was born in a small, old house which is called the O. Henry Museum now.
D．O. Henry spent his last life in the small, old house in Texas.
解析：选B 推理判断题。A、D可以根据文章的最后一段排除。根据第一段O. Henry的出生时间和“Beginning in 1893, he lived here.”可知C项错误。从文章内容的叙述可推知B项正确。
C
The Leshan Giant Buddha is a statue of Maitreya (弥勒大佛) in sitting posture. The Buddha is located in Sichuan Province, facing Min River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River. In December, 1996, the Buddha was included by UNESCO on the list of the World Heritage (世界遗产录)．
The statue was begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803.The Buddha is 71 meters high. The eight meter long instep (脚背) is big enough for one hundred people to sit on and the 28 meter wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground.
A monk called Hai Tong is connected with the Buddha forever. At that time, wild waters brought out many boat accidents and people just put the disaster down to the presence of a water spirit. So Hai Tong decided to make a statue beside the river thinking that the Buddha would bring the water spirit under control. After 20 years' begging from door to door，he finally collected enough money for the plan.When some local government officials tried to get this amount of money，Hai Tong said that they could get his eyeball but not the money raised for the Buddha. After he dug out his eyeball，these officials ran away scared. The project was half done when Hai Tong passed away, and two of his disciples (门徒) continued the work. After a total of 90 years' hard work, the project was finally completed.
Having such a long history, the Buddha was nearly destroyed by the wind and rain. The Chinese government began the repairing work in 1963 under the instruction of experts from UNESCO.
语篇解读：文章主要说明了乐山大佛的概况，包括它的位置、外观、地位及修筑过程。
7．How did Hai Tong get the money for the Buddha
A．By calling for donation.
B．By working on the river.
C．By asking the government.
D．By selling his eyeball.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段第四句可知，海通和尚是通过化缘的方式来筹集塑大佛的资金。
8．According to the passage, the Leshan Giant Buddha ________.
A．was completed when Hai Tong was alive
B．didn't exist now
C．played a good role in controlling the river
D．has been a World Heritage site for about twenty years
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知乐山大佛被列为世界文化遗产已有大约二十年了。
9．Hai Tong hoped to build the statue to ________.
A．make his temple more famous
B．show respect to the water spirit
C．protect the safety of the local people
D．get more people to believe in Buddhism
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知，因这里的水经常给人们带来沉船事故，海通和尚想雕刻一尊大型佛像以制服水神，保人们平安。
10．In this passage, Hai Tong can be best described as ________.
A．generous B．cruel
C．easy going D．long suffering
解析：选D 推理判断题。海通和尚为塑大佛，20年辛辛苦苦四处化缘，为保全资金不惜自剜其目，最佳描绘他的词应是long suffering“长期忍耐的”。
