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Module 6 课时跟踪检测（二） Introduction & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．We stayed at the Park Hotel last weekend, which a friend of ours recommended (推荐) to us.
2．Social activities usually preserve (保护) the aged from the loneliness of old age.
3．Having bought a precious (宝贵的) diamond necklace for his wife, Martin could hardly afford a tie for himself.
4．He showed good judgement in deciding not to invest (投资) in the project.
5．Were we to do nothing until the knife was sharpened (使变锋利)
6．Exposure (expose) of the body to strong sunlight can be harmful.
7．There is a general awareness (aware) that smoking is harmful.
8．The invention of paper was a great contribution (contribute) to human civilization.
9．In the course of evolution (evolve), some birds have lost the power of flight.
10．Without the assistance (assist) of my friends, my company couldn't have lived through the hard times.
Ⅱ.选词填空
of vital importance， remove ... from， even so， apart from， in existence， in danger， agree on， contribute to
1．Tom is the only boy student in this major apart from David.
2．We both agreed on leaving that terrible place just the next day we got there.
3．Agriculture is of vital importance to the nation's economy and the people's livelihood.
4．If you fail the exam, I will remove your name from the list.
5．The operations do not directly contribute to the results.
6．The theatre company that they started is still in existence today.
7．The new method is not perfect, even so, it's much better than the old one.
8．Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．我可能明天去看你，如果不是明天，那就在周六。
I might see you tomorrow. If not, then it'll be Saturday.
2．他不仅为我找地方住，还给我提供了一份工作。
He not only found a place for me to live in, but he also offered me a job.
3．这份报告是根据经理的要求写的。
The report had been written at the request of the manager.
4．我们都支持你推迟讨论的建议。
We are all for your proposal that the discussion (should) be put off.
5．他起床晚了，匆忙去了办公室，留下早餐没有动。
He got up late and hurried to his office, leaving the breakfast untouched.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Have you ever seen a Kunqu Opera, or heard the beautiful sound of a Guqin These two traditional Chinese art forms are both included in UNESCO's list of “oral and intangible heritage of humanity”. This year, China has selected another art form to compete to join this special group. Muqam (木卡姆), the traditional folk music of Xinjiang's Uygur people will be considered alongside other countries' entries. “The intangible cultural heritage of different countries and different people should be treasured by the world，” said Wang Wenzhang, president of the Chinese Academy of Arts.
Known as “the mother of Uygur music”， Muqam has a long history. Some scholars believe that its origins can be traced back to the “Great Western Region Melody” (西域大曲). This developed during the Han (202 BC－220 AD) and Tang (618－907 AD) dynasties and enjoyed great popularity in central China. In the mid 16th century, the Silk Road connected China and Europe. Xinjiang was at the center of the cultural exchange between east and west. Muqam music was spread across Uygur populated areas during that time. The queen of Yarkant Kingdom (叶尔羌王国), whose name was Amannisahan, was a poet and musician. She devoted all her efforts to collecting and sorting Muqam music. With the help of other experts, she finally worked out 12 pieces of music, which became the famous Twelve Muqam. When Amannisahan was doing her work, she didn't seek materials from the fully developed Arabian and Persian music. Instead, she exploited the rich resources of Uygur folk music that spread across the north and the south of the Tianshan Mountains. As a result, the Twelve Muqam has a strong Uygur flavor.
The Twelve Muqam includes more than 340 classical songs, folk songs, love songs and pieces of dance music and instrumental music. The whole set takes 24 hours to play. Ever since it spread among the Uygurs, the Twelve Muqam has played an important part in their lives. They sing songs and dance to the music. Kurban Mamut, editor in chief of a Uygur language magazine, says that he often listened to the Twelve Muqam when he was a child. “The Twelve Muqam helps bring moral ideas to the Uygur children, and gives them a noble and strong personality，” he said.
After New China was founded, the local government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region made every effort to preserve the Twelve Muqam. In 1960, two volumes of the Twelve Muqam were published. This finally protected this oral cultural heritage. Over the past two decades, local Xinjiang cultural institutions have supported research projects. A number of books about the Twelve Muqam have been published. CDs, VCDs and DVDs of the Twelve Muqam have also been made.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了新疆的一种艺术形式：木卡姆。
1．According to the article, Muqam has connection with .
A．Great Western Region Melody
B．Arabian and Persian music
C．the Twelve Muqam
D．Kunqu Opera
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Some scholars believe that its origins can be traced back to the ‘Great Western Region Melody’”可知。
2． made the greatest contribution to the spread of Muqam.
A．The king of Yarkant Kingdom
B．The emperors of Tang dynasty
C．Kurban Mamut
D．Amannisahan
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，是Amannisahan, the queen of Yarkant Kingdom对Muqam的传播做出了巨大贡献。
3．What does the underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refer to
A．The Twelve Muqam.
B．Two Volumes of the Twelve Muqam.
C．A Uygur magazine.
D．The publishing of the Twelve Muqam.
解析：选D 代词指代题。此处this应该指上一句中的the Twelve Muqam的出版。故选D。
4．What is the best title for this article
A．Muqam, an art form of Xinjiang
B．Please listen to Muqam
C．The Twelve Muqam
D．An introduction of Uygur folk music
解析：选A 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了新疆的一种艺术形式：木卡姆。
B
The ancient Mayan civilization collapsed due to a century long drought, a new research suggests.
Minerals taken from Belize's famous underwater cave, known as the Blue Hole, as well as lagoons (环礁湖) nearby, show that an extreme drought occurred between A．D. 800 and A．D. 1000, right when the Mayan civilization ended.After the rains returned, the Mayans moved north — but they disappeared again a few centuries later, and that disappearance occurred at the same time as another dry period, the sediments (沉积物) reveal.
Although the findings aren't the first to tie a drought to the end of the Mayan culture, the new results strengthen the case that dry periods were indeed the cause.That's because the data came from several spots in a region central to the Mayan heartland, said study co author Andre Droxler, an Earth scientist at Rice University.
From A．D. 300 to A．D. 700, the Mayan civilization flourished in the Yucatan Peninsula.These ancient Mesoamericans built great pyramids, mastered astronomy, and developed both a writing system and a calendar system, which is famous for predicting that the world would end in 2012.
But in the centuries after A．D. 700, the civilization's building activities slowed and the culture fell into war and unrest.
The evidence for a drought has been growing in recent years.A 2012 study in the journal Science analyzed a 2,000 year old stalagmite (石笋) from a cave in southern Belize and found that sharp decreases in rainfall coincided with periods of decline in the culture.But the data came from just one cave, which meant it was difficult to make predictions for the area as a whole, Droxler said.
To look for signs of a drought, the team drilled the sediments in the Blue Hole of Lighthouse Lagoon.The lagoons are surrounded on all sides by thick walls of coral reefs.During storms or wetter periods, excess water runs off from rivers and streams, overtops the retaining walls, and is deposited in a thin layer at the top of the lagoon.From there, all the sediments from these streams settle to the bottom of the lagoon, piling on top of each other and leaving a record of the historical climate.
The team found that during the period between A．D. 800 and A．D. 1000, when the Mayan civilization collapsed, there were just one or two tropical cyclones (气旋) every two decades, as opposed to the usual five or six.After that, the Mayans moved north, building at sites such as Chichen Itza, in what is now Mexico.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。一项新的研究表明玛雅文明的消失是由当时干旱的环境造成的。
5．What happened after an extreme drought between A．D. 800 and A．D. 1000
A．The Mayans were suffering a heavy flood.
B．The Mayans suddenly disappeared from the Earth.
C．The Mayans were often attacked by tropical cyclones.
D．The Mayans moved to places that is now called Mexico.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“between A．D. 800 and A．D. 1000 ...the Mayans moved north”及最后一段的最后一句话“After that, the Mayans moved north, building at sites such as Chichen Itza, in what is now Mexico”可知，答案为D项。
6．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4
A．The achievements of the Mayan civilization.
B．The prediction the Mayan civilization made.
C．The effects the Mayan civilization had on humans.
D．The background where the Mayan civilization began.
解析：选A 段落大意题。从文章第四段的主旨句即第一句话可以得出，本段主要是讲玛雅文明在这一时期的成就，故答案为A项。
7．Why did the team drill the sediments in the Blue Hole of Lighthouse Lagoon
A．To learn how the Blue Hole came into being.
B．To know what lies on the bottom of the lagoon.
C．To study the record of the historical climate.
D．To see how excess water runs off from rivers and streams.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第七段的第一句话“To look for signs of a drought, the team drilled the sediments in the Blue Hole of Lighthouse Lagoon”和最后一句中的“leaving a record of the historical climate”可知，这个团队这样做是为了研究历史气候的记录，故答案为C项。
8．What did Andre Droxler think of the analysis of the 2,000 year old stalagmite
A．Amazing. B．Ridiculous.
C．Reasonable. D．Unreliable.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据文章第六段的最后一句话“But the data came from just one cave, which meant it was difficult to make predictions for the area as a whole, Droxler said”可知，Andre Droxler认为这种数据具有片面性，不可靠，故答案为D项。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Nowadays, there is a trend that more and more people spend their holidays in foreign countries. 1 So read our travel tips that are simple and practical, and you can always enjoy your travels.
On a business card, write down the emergency contact's information and place it in your wallet. 2 Give your emergency contact a copy of your travel plan, a passport data page, and the visa information.Give each piece of your luggage a unique look：tie a bright handkerchief to a handle or purchase a colored luggage tag. 3 If you don't speak the local language, carry a matchbox, or a brochure with the name and address of your destination. 4
To avoid being a target of crime, don't wear eye catching clothing: dress conservatively (保守地), and don't wear or carry obvious signs of wealth (gold watches, expensive jewelry and etc.) and don't carry more cash than necessary. 5
To make sure of a safe journey and avoid some unnecessary trouble when traveling in foreign countries, you could never be too careful.
A．Also, don't accept packages from strangers.
B．Once your wallet is stolen, you can let them know.
C．Good preparations can always help you out as well.
D．You can show it to taxi drivers when asking for directions.
E．It will be easier for you to keep track of your bag from a distance.
F．Of course everyone wants his travels to be trouble free and enjoyable.
G．Include the name of anyone who should be contacted in an emergency.
答案：1～5 FGEDA
Ⅵ.课时书面表达训练(根据提示完成小作文)
Cultural relics are 1.not only a symbol of culture and history but also precious heritage for us mankind (不仅是文化与历史的象征，而且是我们人类的宝贵遗产). It is 2.of vital importance to preserve them (保护它们至关重要). However, some people 3.contribute nothing to protecting the relics (对保护遗产毫无作为), even cause damage to them. 31 Chinese sites have 4.been listed as (被列为) world heritage since China 5.signed the agreement (签署协议). But some cultural relics are damaged badly because of 6.exposure to the air and rain (暴露于空气和雨水中). When I was travelling, I could see some 7.historic remains (历史遗迹) were in danger, which came as a great shock to me. So I propose that every one of us 8.should get involved (参与) and do something for the protection of cultural relics. 9.Apart from it (除此之外), the government should allocate some funds for maintaining them.PAGE
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Module 6 课时跟踪检测（三） Other Parts of the Module
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．More and more people advocate (主张) the environmental protection concept of low carbon.
2．The monument (纪念碑) is in honour of a scientist.
3．It's a pity if we cannot compromise (折中) on it.
4．Women are only asking to be given equal status (法律地位) with men.
5．The company is planning to enlarge (扩大) its production scale.
6．The best way to deal with an impolite person is to ignore (ignorance) him.
7．Under your guidance (guide), they will improve a lot.
8．Wash your hands thoroughly (thorough) with hot soapy water before handling any food.
9．The teacher was angry with your absence (absent)．
10．The speaker said that he was feeling highly honoured (honour) as one of the guests invited to the press conference.
Ⅱ.选词填空
go through， remind sb. of sth.， at the mercy of， in return， be honoured for， in the absence of， consist of， be ignorant of
1．I don't want to be at the mercy of him because I want to have my own life.
2．I forgot the name of his company. Can you remind me of it
3．Can I invite you for dinner in return for your help
4．Just let it go. He is going through a very difficult time.
5．Our professor is honoured for his knowledge and kindness, so we all respect him very much.
6．In the absence of firm evidence, the prisoner was set free.
7．The accident happened because he was ignorant of the safety measures.
8．The team consists of ten students who share the same interest.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．他们比赛获胜的消息很快传遍了整个学校。
The news that they had won the game soon spread over the whole school.
2．我口袋里碰巧有点钱。
There happened to be some money in my pocket.
3．这些照片使我们想起了在校园里一起度过的那些快乐的时光。
The photos reminded us of the happy days which we spent together on the campus.
4．我们庆祝母亲节是对母亲表示感谢和敬意。
We celebrate Mother's Day in honour of our mothers.
5．我们应该对罪犯严厉打击，毫不留情。
We should be tough with criminals and don't have mercy on them.
Ⅳ.完形填空
One afternoon I touredanartmuseumwhilewaitingformyhusbandtofinishabusinessmeeting. I was looking forward to a quiet 1 of the splendid artwork.
A young 2 viewing the paintings ahead of me 3 nonstop between themselves. I watchedthemamoment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man's 4 for putting up with her 5 stream of words. 6 by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved 7 the various rooms of art. Each time I heardhercontinuous flow of words, I moved away 8 .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop 9 when the couple approached the 10 . Before they left, the man 11 into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He 12 it into a long stick and then 13 his way into the coatroom to get his wife's jacket.
“He's a 14 man，” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life would go on as it was. So, as before, he and his wife come in 15 there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art？” I asked. “He can't see.”
“Can't see! You're 16 . He sees a lot. More than you and I do.” the clerk said. “His wife 17 each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, 18 and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without 19 and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to 20 his life. And I sawthelovesharedbytwopeopleasI watched this couple walk away arm in arm.
语篇解读：本文讲了作者在艺术博物馆所经历的事。
1．A.view B．touch
C．wander D．stare
解析：选A view“观看”；touch“触摸”；wander“漫步；闲逛”；stare“凝视”。在美术博物馆肯定是欣赏这些艺术品，所以答案选A。
2．A.lady B．couple
C．man D．clerk
解析：选B 根据下文中的them一词可推断是两个人，所以答案选B。
3．A.discussed B．argued
C．screamed D．chatted
解析：选D discuss“讨论”；argue“争论”；scream“尖叫”；chat“聊天”。根据语境可知答案选D。
4．A.attempt B．independence
C．patience D．wisdom
解析：选C 根据下文put up with “忍受”可知此处是说“我”佩服的是这位先生的耐心。所以答案选C。
5．A.constant B．vivid
C．casual D．temporary
解析：选A 根据上文nonstop可知此处填constant，意为“不停的”。
6．A.Adopted B．Attracted
C．Disturbed D．Guided
解析：选C 因为他们在艺术博物馆里不断地聊天说话，所以是“我”受到了打扰。所以答案选C。
7．A.from B．to
C．towards D．through
解析：选D move through意为“穿梭”。此处指穿梭在各个美术室之间。所以答案选D。
8．A.anxiously B．quickly
C．urgently D．sensibly
解析：选B 根据语境可知作者受到打扰，所以一听到他们聊天就赶快离开，所以答案选B。
9．A.commenting B．bargaining
C．measuring D．glancing
解析：选B 根据前文“the museum gift shop”可推断在商店应该是讨价还价。所以答案选B。
10．A.exit B．entrance
C．front D．lift
解析：选A 根据下文“Before they left”可推断他们要离开，所以来到出口。答案选A。
11．A.slid B．reached
C．held D．bent
解析：选B slide“滑行”；reach“到达”，reach into one's pocket意为“伸进某人的口袋里”；hold“握住；抓住”；bend“弯曲”。此处是说他把手伸进口袋，拿出了一个东西。所以答案选B。
12．A.unfolded B．made
C．brought D．strengthened
解析：选A 在口袋里放着的东西应该是折叠好的，拿出来后就展开，所以答案选A，意为“展开；打开；推开”。
13．A.led B．found
C．felt D．forced
解析：选C feel one's way意为“摸索前进”。所以答案选C。
14．A.generous B．rough
C．smart D．brave
解析：选D 根据最后一段“the courage of a husband ...”，可知这是一个勇敢的人。generous“慷慨的，大方的”；rough“粗野的”；smart“聪明的”。所以答案选D。
15．A.wherever B．whatever
C．whenever D．whichever
解析：选C 根据语境可知是指每次有新的画展他们都会来。所以答案选C。
16．A.upset B．silly
C．equal D．wrong
解析：选D 根据前后语境可知是说作者错了，所以答案选D。
17．A.decorates B．draws
C．shares D．describes
解析：选D 因为他看不见，妻子会为他描述每幅画。decorate“装饰”；draw“画画”；share“分享”。所以答案选D。
18．A.kindness B．pride
C．courage D．enthusiasm
解析：选C 根据下文可知从这个故事中学到的是妻子对丈夫的耐心和爱心以及丈夫永不放弃的勇气。所以答案选C。
19．A.sight B．support
C．expectation D．confidence
解析：选A 根据上文的blinded可知近义词是without sight，所以答案选A。
20．A.convey B．change
C．appeal D．evaluate
解析：选B convey“传达，传递”；change“改变”；appeal“呼吁；请求”；evaluate“评价；评估”。根据语境选B。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
What's On
Print Your Voice
We all know what our voice sounds like but what does it look like How can the science of our voice be turned into art Join us at the Print Your Voice workshop where your voice will be turned into personalized jewellery (首饰)．Step into a special room to explore the soundwaves of your voice and create an individualized recording, saying whatever you like.Each visitor will then turn a blank silver pendant (饰坠) into a unique piece of art with the soundwaves of your recording.Suitable for ages 15＋.
Date: Sunday 13 August, 10：00 am－1：00 pm & 2：00 pm－5：00 pm.
Address: Powerhouse Museum, Harris Street, Ultimo
Tickets: Adults: D|S50, Teens (ages 15－17)：D|S45
Tel: 92170222
Making Your Future
Discover Western Sydney University's Maker Space and work through a 3D project in this hands on workshop.See how 3D printing works and create your future just with the technology! Suitable for ages 16 and over.
Date：Thursday 17 August, 2：30 pm－6：00 pm.
Address: Maker Space, Building Z, Western Sydney University
Tickets: Free with booking
Tel: 47360389
Learn to Code (编码) with Robotics
Robots have become our close friends.In this workshop you'll learn to write computer programs with them as you mix playing with learning.You will have the opportunity to use their creative minds to program basic robotic behaviors.Suitable for ages 13 and over.
Date: Saturday 19 August, 10：00 am－1：00 pm.
Address: Canva Offices, 2 Lacey St, Surry Hills
Tickets: D|S15
Tel: 21791713
Science of Cake
Join scientist Subha Nasir Ahmad in a chat about some of the science of baking and see a cake decorating show using techniques drawn from science.Pick up tips and tricks to improve your baking game as you observe an expert in action make a Sunny Bakehouse Cake.Suitable for ages 16＋.
Date: Saturday 19 August, 9：00 am－12：00 pm.
Address: Thrive 360, 706/2 Huntley St, Alexandria
Tickets: D|S50
Tel: 33892391
语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章是对四个科学活动的介绍。
1．What can you get if you visit Powerhouse Museum on 13 August
A．A small lovely robot.
B．A 3D printed recording.
C．A Sunny Bakehouse Cake.
D．A piece of personalized jewellery.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由Print Your Voice部分的“where your voice will be turned into personalized jewellery”和“Address: Powerhouse Museum”可知，8月13日到Powerhouse Museum参加活动的访客均可得到一份个性化的首饰。
2．What can visitors do when they attend Making Your Future
A．Play with robots.
B．Have a free lunch.
C．Experience 3D printing.
D．Meet Subha Nasir Ahmad.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由Making Your Future部分的“work through a 3D project ...See how 3D printing works”可知，参与该活动的人可以体验3D打印技术。
3．What number could you call if you're interested in computer programming
A．92170222. B．47360389.
C．21791713. D．33892391.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由Learn to Code with Robotics部分的“you'll learn to write computer programs”和“Tel：21791713”可知，如果你对电脑编程感兴趣，可以拨打此电话。
4．What do the four activities have in common
A．All are teenagers targeted.
B．All are science related.
C．All charge for admission.
D．All take place on the weekend.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由这四个活动内容介绍中的关键信息“the science of our voice”， “create your future just with the technology”， “Code with Robotics”和“the science of baking ...using techniques drawn from science”可知，这四个活动都与科学有关。
B
Among the seven wonders of the ancient architectural (建筑方面的) world, the pyramids in Egypt are the only ones still standing.
For 1,000 years, they were the tallest buildings in the world. Built with prehistoric technology, they were an architectural mystery, as strange as the Sphinx (狮身人面像)．
No one really knows how they were built. The first historical record, by the Greek writer Heroditus, came 2,000 years later. Without hard facts, there have been many theories.
Hollywood has mostly followed the examples from the Greek record: 100,000 slaves worked hard for 20 years. Others believe a very large slope snaked around the pyramids. An American recently put forward the theory that kites could have lifted the 2 ton stones.
Now Houdin, a French architect, says that after studying the pyramids for eight years, he has solved the mystery with the help of 3 D computer animation (三维动画). He believes the pyramids were built from the inside out through an internal slope that goes around a central point. “This is completely new. Everyone before me thought that the pyramids were built from the outside, and only from the outside，” he said.
Scholars of ancient Egypt are interested. “It's a theory which sounds reasonable. Scholars of ancient Egypt agree it ought to be tested, and it doesn't cause damage, so I wouldn't be surprised that within a year, we have the final answer，” said Bob Brier, a scholar at Long Island University.
If that is the case, we'll know the truth about the pyramids in the blink of an eye, considering this mystery has lasted for nearly 5,000 years.
语篇解读：本文介绍了关于金字塔之谜的一些科学家的猜测。
5．According to the passage, how many ancient wonders in architecture have disappeared so far
A．Four. B．Five
C．Six D．Seven.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段可知，世界古建筑的7大奇观只有金字塔仍然存在，因此其他的6个已经消失了。
6．There are many theories of how the pyramids were built because .
A．researchers have different professional knowledge
B．researchers research the pyramids from different aspects
C．there are no reliable records of how the pyramids were built
D．there are many stories about how pyramids were built
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，答案为C项。
7．The French architect Houdin put forward his theory with the help of .
A．many experts
B．computer technology
C．some scholars of ancient Egypt
D．the historical record
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知，Houdin借助的是电脑技术。
8．The underlined phrase “in the blink of an eye” in the last paragraph probably means .
A．in a short time
B．in the distant future
C．only by using your own eyes
D．in the state of uncertainty
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据上下文内容可以猜出前半句的意思：如果情况的确如此，我们将眨眼间(很快)就能知道金字塔的真相。上文提到一年以内就可能会有结论，所以相对于五千年，一年只是眨眼间的工夫。PAGE
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Module 6 课时跟踪检测（一） Introduction & Reading — Pre-reading
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A
An ancient Egyptian mummy thought to be that of Pharaoh Ramses Ⅰ has returned home after more than 140 years in North American museums. The body was carried off the plane in Cairo in a box covered with Egypt's flag.
The Michael Carlos Museum gave it back after tests showed it was probably that of the man who ruled 3,000 years ago. The US museum acquired it three years ago from a Canadian museum, which in turn is thought to have bought it from Egyptian grave robbers in 1860. The mummy was welcomed back home with songs and military band music during a ceremony at the national museum in Cairo.
Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (文物最高委员会), traveled from the US with the body and said it would be moved next year to the Luxor Museum in southern Egypt. “We are not 100% sure that the mummy is that of Ramses Ⅰ.” said Mr Hawass. “But we are 100% sure that it is of a king.”
Atlanta's Michael Carlos Museum acquired the mummy in 1999, but offered to return it after hi tech scanning (扫描) equipment indicated it was likely to be that of Ramses Ⅰ. The museum website said it had been acquired from the Niagara Falls Museum. It is thought a Canadian collector bought the mummy for the Niagara Falls Museum around 1860 from an Egyptian family which had stumbled on (偶然发现) a tomb filled with royal mummies at a site near Luxor. Mr Hawass praised the handover as “a great civilized gesture”. And he appealed to other world museums to return Egypt's antiquities, particularly the Rosetta Stone in the British Museum and the Bust of Nefertiti in the Berlin Museum.
语篇解读：本文讲了埃及珍贵文物Ramses木乃伊重返埃及的经过。
1．Just before the handover, Ramses mummy was kept in ________.
A．the Luxor Museum
B．the Michael Carlos Museum
C．the Niagara Falls Museum
D．a Canadian museum
解析：选B 细节理解题。从第二段的第一句“The Michael Carlos Museum gave it back after tests showed it was probably that of the man who ruled 3,000 years ago.”可知答案为B。
2．Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage
a．The mummy returned home.
b．The mummy was kept in the Niagara Falls Museum.
c．Egyptian grave robber sold the mummy.
d．A Canadian collector bought the mummy.
e．The mummy was kept in the Michael Carlos Museum.
A．cdeba B．cbeda
C．adcbe D．cdbea
解析：选D 细节理解题。通读全文可得出事件的来龙去脉和先后次序，因此答案选D。
3．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．All the Egypt's antiquities have returned home after the handover.
B．Niagara Falls Museum is an American museum.
C．Buying the mummy from the Egyptian family was a civilized gesture.
D．Ramses Mummy had been kept in Canada for more than a century.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段“Atlanta's Michael Carlos Museum acquired the mummy in 1999.”和“a Canadian collector bought the mummy for the Niagara Falls Museum around 1860 from an Egyptian family”可推断答案为D。
4．What would be the best title for the passage
A．The history of Ramses mummy
B．The handover ceremony of Ramses mummy from Canada
C．The returning of Ramses mummy to its homeland Egypt
D．The history of the royal family of Ramses
解析：选C 标题归纳题。第一段的第一句是说埃及珍贵文物Ramses木乃伊重返埃及，全文主要是围绕这一主题进行阐述的。所以答案选C。
B
Yosemite is a national park in California. It is very beautiful and big. The park includes more than 760,000 acres in the California Mountains. Most of the park is wilderness.
The part of Yosemite that everyone likes is Yosemite Valley. It is a tiny valley that is 7 miles long and less than 1 mile wide. It has tall rock walls and streams that splash down in waterfalls. More than two million visitors come to the valley each year.
One ranger (护林人) says the number of visitors is more than the land can handle. The valley has 4,500 camping spots. It has a hotel that can hold 4,000 families. This is still not enough to handle all of the visitors. The valley has grown so big that it has a lot of traffic and crime.
A worker says the park is trying to keep the beauty of the park and let everyone visit. Some areas have been fenced off from people and planted with seeds to try to keep them beautiful.
A former worker thinks Yosemite should get more money to take better care of the park. He would also like to teach people what the park service is trying to do.
Some people are trying to save Yosemite Valley. A plan has been made to get rid of some buildings. There will be fewer cars allowed inside the park. More buses will help get people around.
语篇解读：本文讲了美国加州的Yosemite国家公园面临的问题，并提出了一些建议。
5．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. Yosemite is a national park located in the California desert.
B．Some people think there are too many visitors for the park.
C．The valley has 4,500 parking spots and some hotels.
D．Most of Yosemite park is full of traffic and crime.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话“One ranger says the number of visitors is more than the land can handle.”可知游客的人数已超过了土地的承受能力。
6．Parts of the park are surrounded with a fence so that ________.
A．some visitors can stay there alone
B．they can be used for camping
C．visitors can have a picnic there
D．they can become nicer
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“Some areas have been fenced off from people and planted with seeds to try to keep them beautiful.”可知公园的部分地区围上栅栏是为了让公园变得更美丽。
7．The passage mainly tells us ________.
A．Yosemite is a beautiful national park
B．Yosemite is faced with some problems
C．Yosemite is disappearing
D．Yosemite attracts a great many visitors each year
解析：选B 主旨大意题。纵观全文可知，随着游人日益增多，美国加州的Yosemite国家公园正面临一些问题。针对这些问题，文章提出了一些建议。故选B。
8．According to the passage, what measure should be taken to save the park
A．Raising money to employ former skilled workers.
B．Banning cars entering it.
C．Reducing the number of visitors.
D．Removing some of the buildings.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，除去一些建筑物可能是拯救这座公园的一个方法。故选D。
C
Heritage is our legacy (遗产) from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable (不可取代的) sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Great Wall of China make up our world's heritage.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. This is embodied in an international treaty called the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972.
How does a place become a World Heritage Site It takes a lot of people to decide.
1) If a country wants one of its places to be on the World Heritage List, it has to ask UNESCO. The place must be important and special. UNESCO put the Great Wall on the list in 1987 because, it said, it was a great part of Chinese culture and beautifully made to go with the land. When a country asks, it must also make a plan for taking care of the place.
2) The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO talks about different places and decides whether to put them on the list. The committee meets every June. Many experts help the committee to decide.
3) After a new place goes on the list, UNESCO gives money to help keep it looking good. If a place is in serious danger, it may be put on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger. UNESCO gives special care and help to those places.
4) Countries have to give UNESCO regular reports about places on the list. If UNESCO thinks a country isn't taking good enough care of a place, the site will be taken off the list.
语篇解读：文章主要介绍了什么是世界遗产，如何申请世界遗产，并呼吁人们保护世界遗产。
9．What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1
A．To tell us what is heritage.
B．To stress the importance of heritage.
C．To explain the aims of protecting heritage.
D．To introduce some places of interest in the world.
解析：选A 段落大意题。本段主要解释了什么是遗产及其大体分类，并列举了几个世界遗产的例子，所以A项正确。
10．About cultural and natural heritage around the world, UNESCO encourages all the following EXCEPT ________.
A．identification B．application
C．protection D．conservation
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，联合国教科文组织鼓励、认定和保护世界遗产，并没有提到利用世界遗产，所以选B项。
11．If a place successfully becomes a World Heritage Site, the country ________.
A．can ask UNESCO for more money and help
B．should continue to take special care of it
C．won't take trouble of caring for it
D．will try to put it on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger
解析：选B 细节理解题。由短文的最后一段可知，申遗成功后，要对世界遗产继续加以保护，如果保护不善，该遗产可能会被从名录上除名。
12．The purpose of putting a place on the World Heritage List is ________.
A．to attract more tourists from other countries
B．to get more money and help from other countries
C．to have it taken better care of
D．to make it known to other countries
解析：选C 推理判断题。通过联合国对一个国家的要求可推知，认定世界遗产的目的是使其得到更好的保护。
