上海市金山区2022-2023学年高一下学期英语学科期末模拟试卷

上海市金山区2022-2023学年度第二学期高一年级英语学科期末模拟试卷 II. Grammar and Vocabulary Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct. Athens----- the name brings to mind buildings with tall, white columns and statues of Greek gods and goddesses. Museums take visitors back to the time of ancient Greece. When (21)_________ (visit) the city, visitors feel like they are in the middle of a history lesson. The history of Athens is tied to mythology. The god (22) ________ came up with the most valuable legacy for humans was to give the city its name. Poseidon and Athena each wanted the honor. Athena produced (23)________ olive tree------ the symbol of peace and wealth. Poseidon offered a strong horse needed for war. The gods decided Athena’s gift would better serve the people, and the city became (24) ________ (know) as Athens. The Acropolis, or “ high city”, （25）________(stand) on a hill overlooking the city. Western civilization’s most important ancient monument was built by Pericles, the leader of Athens (26)________461-421BC. He spared no expense when he constructed the buildings of the Acropolis. He used only the (27) __________ (good) materials, architects and artists. His artists created huge statues of marble (大理石) and covered them (28) ___________ gold and jewels. More treasure of ancient Greece lies in the National Archeological Museum. Opened in 1874, the museum contains the best collection of Greek art in the world. It is crammed with treasures ------ more (29) ______ visitors can see in a single visit. Visitors can view treasures from all the ancient civilizations that controlled the city (30) ________history. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. activities B. impression C. depending