Unit 3 单元话题语言知识把关(完形填空8篇+语法填空6篇)-【帮课堂】2023-2024学年高二英语同步学与练(译林版2020)(选择性必修第三册)

Unit 3 Back to the past (译林版2020选择性必修第三册) 单元话题语言知识把关(完形填空8篇+语法填空6篇) I. 完形填空 A (2023上·江苏连云港·高二校联考期中)It took brave European explorers less than 300 years, between 1420 and 1713, to establish that all the seas of the world formed an enormous and continuous ocean. This discovery encouraged them to 1 into areas which hadn’t been charted until then. With the discovery of new lands, new trade routes were 2 . In many parts of the world, colonies and settlements were established and many odd-looking products were brought back to 3 , arousing great interest and 4 wealth. It was probably the irresistible desire for wealth that 5 persuaded Europeans of the fifteenth century to 6 their legendary dangers and explore further out into the open seas. They were also 7 by the love for their countries. Many explorers wanted to serve their kings and countries as well as gain personal 8 from their exploring. The most effective way of gaining wealth was through 9 . Silk, gold, silver and 10 stones, and more importantly spices, such as gingers and peppers, were the most profitable trade goods in Europe. Spices were of the greatest 11 because they enabled the Europeans to make their winter diet of salted meat more delicious. These items were 12 mostly from the East by a difficult overland route. The Italian 13 , who bought goods from the Arabs of Alexandria, controlled the trade along this route. Other countries of the Mediterranean 14 the wealth which this trade generated and they were 15 to discover new routes which would allow them to share in it. 1. A. sail B. walk C. fly D. drive 2. A. set back B. set off C. set up D. set against 3. A. the East B. the Mediterranean C. Europe D. Italy 4. A. inheriting B. creating C. saving D. losing 5. A. frequently B. hardly C. frankly D. eventually 6. A. recognize B. risk C. realize D. foresee 7. A. discouraged B. praised C. forced D. inspired 8. A. business B. benefit C. fame D.