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限时规范练(三十三) UNIT 2 ICONIC ATTRACTIONS
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Architecture in Rotterdam
Rotterdam,the second largest city in the Netherlands,offers anything from unique food to wonderful landscapes. However,it's incredible architecture that makes the city stand out.
Markthal
The building,the scale (规模) of which is impressive,is home to almost 100 fresh food stalls (摊位),shop units,restaurants and over 200 apartments. Opened in 2014,it was built near where Rotterdam was first founded in 1270.Besides delicious food,you shouldn't miss its large walls and ceiling covered with images of flying fruits,flowers and insects. This artwork,titled Horn of Plenty and created by the artists Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam,is one of the biggest in the world and covers an area of about 11,000 square meters.
Erasmus Bridge
The bridge stretches over the river Maas,connecting the city center with the neighborhood of Kop van Zuid. Named after the city's famous scholar Desiderius Erasmus,the bridge is 808 meters long and weighs as much as 1,700 adult elephants. The bridge has a nickname—de zwaan (the swan).It does require a bit of imagination to see how this giant piece of steel resembles an actual swan,but if you look at it from above,it becomes a bit clearer.
Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Depot
It was born out of a desire to share artworks with as many people as possible and has gained over 150,000 pieces. Open since the summer of 2021,it has given visitors a unique behindthescenes look into the world of art conservation,art restoration and museum management. Most importantly,visitors have free access to the rooftop garden,which offers panoramic (全景的) views of the city.
De Rotterdam
De Rotterdam is a building complex of three interconnected towers. Located on the south side of the city,it has 45 floors. It houses commercial office spaces,residential apartments,cafés,restaurants and luxurious hotels. With a total floor space of about 160,000 square meters,it's wellknown as the largest group of buildings in the Netherlands.
1.What can you do at Markthal?
A.Play with beautiful swans.
B.Admire a quite large artwork.
C.Interact with famous local artists.
D.Explore 100yearold Rotterdam.
2.Where can you view the whole city of Rotterdam?
A.At Markthal.
B.At De Rotterdam.
C.At Erasmus Bridge.
D.At Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Depot.
3.What is De Rotterdam famous for?
A.Its large scale. B.Its unusual shape.
C.Its good service. D.Its unique location.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了鹿特丹一些有特色的建筑。
1.B [解析]细节理解题。根据Markthal部分中的“This artwork,titled Horn of Plenty and created by the artists Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam,is one of the biggest in the world and covers an area of about 11,000 square meters.”可知,在Markthal可以欣赏一个非常大的艺术品。故选B。
2.D [解析]细节理解题。根据Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Depot部分中的“Most importantly,visitors have free access to the rooftop garden,which offers panoramic views of the city.”可知,在Museum Boijmans van Beuningen Depot可以看到鹿特丹的全景。故选D。
3.A [解析]细节理解题。根据De Rotterdam部分中的“With a total floor space of about 160,000 square meters,it's wellknown as the largest group of buildings in the Netherlands.”可知,De Rotterdam因它的面积(规模)而出名。故选A。
B
The Burj Khalifa,Dubai
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest manmade structure in the world. It is located in Dubai,which is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper that has hotels,apartments,restaurants,and office space inside it.
The skyscraper is 828 meters tall,and it has more than 160 floors. There is an observation deck on the 124th floor and another one on the 148th floor. From the observation decks,visitors have an incredible view of the city and the Persian Gulf.
An architect from the US,named Adrian Smith,designed the building. Smith has designed many famous buildings around the world in places like China,Korea,the UK,Saudi Arabia,and the US.Workers from more than 100 countries helped to build the structure. They included people from India,Pakistan,and the Philippines.
It took six years to build the skyscraper. Construction workers began their work in January 2004.First,they had to dig a huge hole in the ground to create the building's foundation. It took just over a year to get the ground ready. The workers started to build the tower in March 2005.More than a year later,in June 2006,the workers reached the 50th level. Seven months after that,they reached the 100th level. By July 2007,the skyscraper had 141 floors and passed the previous tallest building in the world to become the new tallest building. At the time,the tallest building was Taipei 101.However,the Burj Khalifa did not officially become the world's tallest building until after it opened two and a half years later. There was a big launch ceremony to celebrate the opening of the building in January 2010.
The Burj Khalifa is just one of Dubai's famous sights. The city has become a popular place for tourists in recent years,and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Middle East. Millions of tourists from around the world visit it every year.
4.What can we find inside the Burj Khalifa according to the passage?
A.Hotels and skyscrapers.
B.The Persian Gulf and hotels.
C.Restaurants and cinemas.
D.Apartments and office space.
5.How many floors does the Burj Khalifa have?
A.About 141 floors. B.Less than 124 floors.
C.Over 160 floors. D.Around 148 floors.
6.When did the workers begin to build the tower of the Burj Khalifa?
A.In January 2004. B.In June 2006.
C.In March 2005. D.In July 2007.
7.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A.the Burj Khalifa is the most famous sight in Dubai
B.the opening ceremony of the Burj Khalifa was in January 2010
C.only workers from the Philippines helped to build the Burj Khalifa
D.the Burj Khalifa is the second tallest manmade structure in the world
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了迪拜的地标性建筑——哈利法塔。
4.D [解析]细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper that has hotels,apartments,restaurants,and office space inside it.”可知,哈利法塔里面有酒店、公寓、餐厅和办公空间。故选D。
5.C [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The skyscraper is 828 meters tall,and it has more than 160 floors.”可知,哈利法塔有160多层楼。故选C。
6.C [解析]细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The workers started to build the tower in March 2005.”可知,工人们于2005年3月开始建造哈利法塔。故选C。
7.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“There was a big launch ceremony to celebrate the opening of the building in January 2010.”可知,哈利法塔的开幕式于2010年1月举行。故选B。
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2024·云南省高三质量检测)When it comes to my fathering lessons,few adventures compare to the motorcycle trips I've shared with my daughter,Ewa.
Our first 1 ,in August 2017,was a winding (蜿蜒的) ride around the Catskills and Finger Lake districts of New York state. We 2 big highways and spent the week on 3 scenic back roads. At one point,I found myself 4 along a Catskills meadow (草地) not far from Woodstock,keeping pace with a deer and shouting,“Go Bambi,go!”
On our second day,we 5 in a small town for ice cream. I asked the woman at the picnic table next to us: “What's the 6 of this town?” “Interlaken,” she answered.“Where are you trying to get to?”
Me: “We don't know.”
It 7 to me then that I'd always wanted to do this noschedule kind of trip,when you ride just for riding. Ask any middleaged 8 :We've all dreamed about doing the Easy Rider (逍遥骑士) thing,throwing our wristwatches into the ditch and heading toward the horizon without a 9 .Now,travelling with no plan became a 10 of my rides with Ewa.
Since we almost 11 knew where we were going,we were almost never 12 when we arrived,pulling 13 the road at the end of each day with satisfaction. The reason to celebrate? We 14 ! The truth is that life on a motorbike is one close call (死里逃生) after another. On the way,riders must stay 15 100 percent of the time. A tiny stone can be deadly. I used to be nervous,but Ewa had a different take: “To me,motorcycling is like meditation (冥想).”
1.A.sail B.flight
C.goal D.journey
2.A.avoided B.chose
C.built D.promoted
3.A.straight B.twisty
C.main D.broad
4.A.walking B.running
C.riding D.laughing
5.A.settled B.stopped
C.landed D.moved
6.A.population B.rule
C.name D.position
7.A.occurred B.happened
C.mattered D.referred
8.A.engineer B.bicyclist
C.chemist D.motorcyclist
9.A.destination B.reaction
C.exploration D.explanation
10.A.course B.benefit
C.feature D.present
11.A.never B.always
C.completely D.absolutely
12.A.satisfied B.disappointed
C.surprised D.frightened
13.A.out B.in
C.off D.down
14.A.grew B.failed
C.waited D.survived
15.A.silent B.smooth
C.careful D.energetic
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和女儿一起骑摩托车旅行的经历。整篇文章强调了父女之间的亲密关系以及对冒险和自由的追求。
1.D [解析]根据后文a winding ride around the Catskills and Finger Lake districts of New York state可知,作者和女儿的第一次骑车之旅是绕着纽约州的卡兹奇山和芬格湖区蜿蜒而行。故选D。
2.A [解析]根据前文a winding ride和后文“spent the week on 3 scenic back roads”可知,作者和女儿避开了高速公路,而是在弯弯曲曲的风景优美的小路上骑行。故选A。
3.B [解析]根据前文的a winding ride以及后文scenic back roads可知,作者和女儿整个星期都在弯弯曲曲的风景优美的小路上度过。故选B。
4.C [解析]根据前文a winding ride可知,作者和女儿是骑行在距离伍德斯托克不远的卡茨基尔草地上。故选C。
5.B [解析]句意:第二天,我们在一个小镇停下来吃冰激凌。根据后文in a small town for ice cream可知,作者和女儿停下来吃冰激凌。故选B。
6.C [解析]根据后文Interlaken可知,作者询问的是小镇的名字。故选C。
7.A [解析]根据后文that I'd always wanted to do this noschedule kind of trip可知,这是作者突然想到的内容,即一直想要进行这种没有时间表的旅行,只是为了骑行而骑行。“It occurred to sb. that ...”意为“某人突然想到……”。故选A。
8.D [解析]根据前文作者骑摩托车之旅可知,此处指询问任何一个中年摩托车手。故选D。
9.A [解析]根据后文travelling with no plan可知,现在,和Ewa一起没有计划地旅行成了作者的骑行特色,没有计划就意味着没有目的地。故选A。
10.C [解析]根据上文travelling with no plan可知,和Ewa一起没有计划地旅行成了作者的骑行特色。故选C。
11.A [解析]根据前文“Now,travelling with no plan became a 10 of my rides with Ewa.”可知,和Ewa一起没有计划地旅行成了作者的骑行特色,所以作者几乎不知道自己要去哪里。故选A。
12.B [解析]根据后文at the end of each day with satisfaction可知,每天结束时,作者和女儿都很满意,由此可知作者到达的时候是没有失望过的。故选B。
13.C [解析]根据后文的the road at the end of each day with satisfaction可知,作者和女儿是骑摩托车旅行,每天很满意地把车停在路边。pull off the road为固定短语,意为“停在路边”。故选C。
14.D [解析]根据后文“The truth is that life on a motorbike is one close call after another.”可知,事实上,摩托车上的生活就是一次又一次的死里逃生,所以值得作者和女儿庆祝的是他们活了下来,克服了骑行中的各种困难。故选D。
15.C [解析]根据前文“The truth is that life on a motorbike is one close call after another.”以及后文的“A tiny stone can be deadly.”可知,摩托车上的生活就是一次又一次的死里逃生,一颗小小的石头都有可能致命,所以骑手必须要百分百地保持小心。故选C。
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