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Unit 2 Travelling around the world(B卷·培优卷)(深圳专用)
(考试时间:70分钟 试卷满分:75分)
一、完形填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
Venice is the “Queen of the Adriatic Sea”. Every year thousands of people 1 to the city. Venice is a beautiful city of 2 . And it is very 3 other cities because you can’t 4 any roads in Venice, and there are not any cars or buses in the city. But there are many rivers in Venice. There is one big river and 177 5 ones there. People take 6 up and down the rivers to all places in the city.
But now Venice has a big 7 —the land is going down and the water is going up. Some 8 say that in 2040 Venice will be under water. The sea will cover the city. The people of Venice love their home and they want to stay there. They think of many plans to 9 the city. One of them is to make some walls and gates in the sea around the city. These can 10 the sea water from going into the city. So, if you go to Venice after 2040, you will see the city still there.
1.A.like B.play C.travel D.lie
2.A.flowers B.water C.woods D.mountains
3.A.next to B.close to C.far from D.different from
4.A.look B.find C.go D.come
5.A.small B.clean C.large D.low
6.A.cars B.bikes C.boats D.motorbikes
7.A.question B.problem C.city D.road
8.A.teachers B.workers C.scientists D.doctors
9.A.love B.enjoy C.watch D.save
10.A.make B.take C.stop D.let
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了威尼斯地理特点及面临的问题。
1.句意:每年成千上万的人到这个城市旅行。
like喜欢;play玩;travel旅行;lie躺。根据全文可知,每年有很多人去威尼斯旅行,故选C。
2.句意:因为威尼斯是一个美丽的水上城市。
flowers花;water水;woods树林;mountains山。根据下文“But there are many rivers in Venice.”可知,威尼斯是一个水上之城,故选B。
3.句意:它和其他城市非常不同,因为你在威尼斯找不到公路。
next to紧挨着;close to接近;far from远离;different from与……不同。根据“But there are many rivers in Venice.”可知,威尼斯有很多的河流,这跟大多数城市是不一样的,故选D。
4.句意:它和其他城市非常不同,因为你在威尼斯找不到公路。
look看;find找到;go去;come来。根据“and there aren’t any cars and buses in the city. ”可知,威尼斯没有汽车或公交,所以找不到道路,只有选项B符合语境,故选B。
5.句意:那里有一条大河和177条小河。
small小的;clean干净的;large巨大的;low低的。根据“one big river”可知,有一条大河对应着177条小河,只有选项A符合语境,故选A。
6.句意:人们乘船上下河到城市的各个地方。
cars小汽车;bikes自行车;boats船;motorbikes摩托车。根据上文可知,威尼斯没有路,有很多河流,所以人们是乘船出行,故选C。
7.句意:但是现在威尼斯有一个大问题:陆地在下沉,水面在上升。
question问题;problem难题;city城市;road公路。根据“the land is going down and the water is going up.”可知,陆地在下沉,水面在上升,这对威尼斯来说是个大难题,故选B。
8.句意:一些科学家说威尼斯在2040年将被淹没。
teachers老师;workers工人;scientists科学家;doctors医生。根据“in 2040 Venice will be under water. ”可知,威尼斯在2040年将被淹没,这是科学家的预测,只有选项C符合语境,故选C。
9.句意:他们想到很多计划来挽救这座城市。
love热爱;enjoy欣赏;watch观看;save挽救。上文提到,威尼斯将被淹没,所以人们需要想办法拯救,只有选项D符合语境,故选D。
10.句意:这些可以阻止海水进入城市。
make制作;take拿走;stop阻止;let让。根据“from going into the city.”及前文可知,人们采取方法来阻止威尼斯被水淹没,故选C。
二、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
A
Blue seas, white beaches, old buildings on mountains—Greece is a place where you can enjoy nature and culture (文化) at the same time.
The two cultures of China and Greece “talked” with each other in old times. Thousands of years ago, Greek mathematician ( 数学家) Archimedes (287-212 BC) was the first person to count Pi (圆周率), which was about 3.14. Later, Chinese mathematician Zu Chongzi (429-500) made it more accurate, which was between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927.
Today, the two countries joined hand in hand again. Greece has taken part in China’s Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路倡议). The two countries are doing more business, and they will walk into a better future together.
11.What is the Parthenon? It is .
A.a museum B.a library C.a temple D.a capital
12.The writer writes paragraph 2 to tell us .
A.Zu Chongzhi was clever than Archimedes.
B.people in Greece were good at maths.
C.the history of Greece is as long as China.
D.the two countries had “talks” in old times.
13.What does the underlined word “accurate” mean ?
A.correct B.useful C.valuable D.careful
14.Which of the following of Greece is TRUE ?
A.Athens is the most beautiful city in Greece.
B.The official language of Greece is Greek.
C.The population of Greece is 10.74 million now.
D.It is usually cold in winter and hot in summer.
15.The purpose of the writer is .
A.to introduce the culture of Greece B.to show the beauty of Greece
C.to tell the difference of Greece D.to have people travel to Greece
【答案】11.C 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,希腊是一个兼具文化和自然的地方。希腊加入了中国倡导的一带一路,两个国家的贸易往来更多了,而且会更好下去。
11.细节理解题。根据图片“The Parthenon is a temple where people worshipped the Greek goddess Athena.”可知帕台农神庙是人们崇拜希腊女神雅典娜的地方。故选C。
12.细节理解题。根据“The two cultures of China and Greece “talked” with each other in old times.”可知中国和希腊两国在古代就有过“交谈”。故选D。
13.词义推断题。根据“Thousands of years ago, Greek mathematician ( 数学家) Archimedes (287-212 BC) was the first person to count Pi (圆周率), which was about 3.14. Later, Chinese mathematician Zu Chongzi (429-500) made it more accurate, which was between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927.”可知希腊数学家数到3.14,而中国数到3.1415926到3.1415927之间,因此是更精准了。故选A。
14.细节理解题。根据图片“Language: Greek(offcial)”可知希腊的官方语言是希腊语。故选B。
15.主旨大意题。根据“Blue seas, white beaches, old buildings on mountains—Greece is a place where you can enjoy nature and culture (文化) at the same time.”以及全文内容可知本文主要介绍希腊文化。故选A。
B
About 500 years ago in China, there was a cool traveler. He spent 30 years traveling across China. He was Xu Xiake.
Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province. When he was a child, Xu enjoyed reading books about Chinese mountains and rivers. He decided to see them when he grew up.
At that time, many kids were studying hard to become officials (官员). But Xu’s father never made him take exams. Instead, he encouraged his son to go out and get to know the world. Xu began his journey when he was about 20. Before he left, his mother made him a traveling hat to encourage him to travel.
Xu traveled to 21 provinces and over 100 cities in China. He climbed thousands of mountains and visited over 350 caves. He was the first person to find the highest peak (山峰) of Huangshan Mountain. He was also the first to find lots of karst caves (喀斯特溶洞). What’s more, he found the Yangtze River’s headwater (源头). Xu traveled mostly on foot. He slept and ate in the nature. Sometimes he fell into rivers or ran into dangerous animals. But Xu was brave and enjoyed his journey.
Xu kept a diary while traveling but it was not printed until his death—Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake. The book is still popular today. Being an adventurer can be very exciting. But it also takes bravery and skills. Do you want to be an adventurer?
16.According to the passage, we can know that Xu Xiake’s parents were ________.
A.Interesting B.Hard-working C.Exciting D.Encouraging
17.Which of the following is TRUE about Xu Xiake?
A.He met a lot of difficulties in his travels. B.He found the Yellow River’s headwater.
C.His parents wanted him to be an official. D.He had few survival skills in the nature.
18.What is the correct order of the following events about Xu’s life?
a.His mother made him a traveling hat.
b.He decided to see the mountains and rivers in China.
c.His traveling diary was printed.
d.He died and his travelling ended.
e.He was born in Jiangsu Province.
A.e-b-a-c-d. B.d-e-a-c-b. C.e-b-a-d-c. D.d-e-a-b-c.
19.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “adventurer” in the last paragraph?
A.A person who likes dangerous experience. B.A person who is excited all the time.
C.A person who likes travelling a lot. D.A person who is brave and skillful.
20.We can learn from the passage that “________”.
A.Man who travels far knows more B.Things of today, finished today
C.Man who travels more is free D.Future starts today, not tomorrow
【答案】16.D 17.A 18.C 19.A 20.A
【导语】本文讲述了徐霞客的生平事迹。
16.细节理解题。根据第三段“Instead, he encouraged his son to go out and get to know the world.Xu began his journey when he was about 20.Before he left,his mother made him a traveling hat to encourage him to travel.”(相反,他鼓励儿子出去了解世界。徐在20岁左右开始了他的旅程。在他离开之前,他的母亲给他做了一顶旅行帽,鼓励他去旅行。)可知,根据这篇文章,我们可以知道徐霞客的父母鼓励徐霞客去旅行,了解世界。故选D。
17.推理判断题。根据第四段“Sometimes he fell into rivers or ran into dangerous animals.”(有时他会掉进河里或遇见危险的动物。)可知,他在旅行中遇到了很多困难。故选A。
18.推理判断题。根据第二段“Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province.”(徐霞客出生于江苏省。);第二段“When he was a child,Xu enjoyed reading books about Chinese mountains and rivers. He decided to see them when he grew up.”(小时候,徐霞客喜欢阅读有关中国山水的书籍。他决定长大后去看。);第三段“Before he left, his mother made him a traveling hat to encourage him to travel.”(在他离开之前,他的母亲给他做了一顶旅行帽,鼓励他去旅行。)和第五段“Xu kept a diary while traveling but it was not printed until his death—Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake. The book is still popular today.”(徐霞客在旅行时写了日记,但直到去世才印出来。)可知,关于徐的生活,以下事件的正确顺序是e.他出生在江苏省;b.他决定去看看中国的山川;a.他妈妈给他做了一顶旅行帽;d.他死了,旅行也结束了;c.他的旅行日记被复印出来了。故选C。
19.词义猜测题。根据文章讲述徐霞客喜欢旅行和第五段“Being an adventurer can be very exciting. But it also takes bravery and skills.”(成为一名冒险家可能很令人兴奋。但这也需要勇气和技巧。)可知,最后一段带下划线的单词“adventurer”的意思是“喜欢危险经历的人”。故选A。
20.推理判断题。根据第四段“He climbed thousands of mountains and visited over 350 caves. He was the first person to find the highest peak (山峰) of Huangshan Mountain. He was also the first to find lots of karst caves (喀斯特溶洞). What’s more, he found the Yangtze River’s headwater (源头). Xu traveled mostly on foot. He slept and ate in the nature.”(他攀登了数千座山峰,参观了350多个洞穴。他是第一个发现黄山最高峰的人。他也是第一个发现许多喀斯特溶洞的人。更重要的是,他发现了长江的源头。徐大部分时间徒步旅行。他在大自然中睡觉和吃饭。)可知,我们可以从这段话中学到“走得远的人知道得更多”。故选A。
C
Altay (阿勒泰), a place in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), has become a famous place for tourists because of a successful TV show named To the Wonder《我的阿勒泰》. The show displayed the area’s amazing natural beauty, with mountains covered in snow, lakes that are very clear, and old villages that are still in good condition. Altay is also a favorite place for skiing during the cold season.
People who study tourism say that Altay has always been famous for its beautiful nature, but it was no a popular place to visit before because it took a long time to travel there and the cost of staying in hotels was high. However, the popular TV show has made more people, especially young people, interested in visiting Altay.
Even though it can be difficult to travel to Altay, experts think that the area could become a great place for tourists. Altay has different interesting things to see in summer and winter, so it can attract visitors all year. The people in charge of Altay are advised to keep making their area better for tourists by improving their tourism and cultural attractions, as well as making the places for tourists to stay and visit better.
It is not the first time that a TV show has made a place more popular for tourists. In the last few years other places, like Dali in Yunnan Province, have also become popular tourist destinations (目的地) because of interesting TV dramas. By making tour products that include both natural beauty and cultural activities, Altay can make visiting even better and bring more people to see their special area.
21.What is Altay famous for now?
A.Its amazing natural beauty. B.Its skiing activities in winter.
C.Its popular TV show. D.Both A and B.
22.Before the TV show, why wasn’t Altay a popular tourist destination?
A.Because it was far away and expensive to visit. B.Because it was unknown to most people.
C.Because it didn’t have beautiful nature. D.Because it was too cold in winter.
23.What does the text suggest Altay should do to attract more tourists?
A.Improve their transportation. B.Lower the cost of hotels.
C.Improve tourism and cultural attractions. D.Make more TV shows.
24.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Altay is the only place that has been popularized by TV shows.
B.TV shows can help promote tourism.
C.Dali is more popular than Altay.
D.Altay should work harder to improve its natural beauty.
25.What is the best title for the passage?
A.A successful TV show: To the Wonder B.Popular TV show turns Altay into trendy destination
C.Tourism experts provide useful advice for Atlay D.Altay: beautiful landscapes with unique culture
【答案】21.D 22.A 23.C 24.B 25.B
【导语】本文主要讲了关于阿勒泰地区的旅游景点和近期因电视节目《我的阿勒泰》而增加的知名度的详细信息。
21.细节理解题。根据第一段“he show displayed the area’s amazing natural beauty”以及“Altay is also a favorite place for skiing during the cold season.”可知,阿勒泰地区现在以迷人的自然风光和冬季的滑冰活动而著名。故选D。
22.细节理解题。根据第二段“but it was no a popular place to visit before because it took a long time to travel there and the cost of staying in hotels was high.”可知,她之前不是流行的地方是因为路途太远,另外住宾馆的费用太高。故选A。
23.细节理解题。根据“The people in charge of Altay are advised to keep making their area better for tourists by improving their tourism and cultural attractions, as well as making the places for tourists to stay and visit better.”可知,改善旅游和文化景点可以帮助阿勒泰吸引更多的游客。故选C。
24.推理判断题。根据最后一段“It is not the first time that a TV show has made a place more popular for tourists...make visiting even better and bring more people to see their special area.”可知,电视节目让一个地方更受游客欢迎,故推测出电视节目有助于促进旅游业。故选B。
25.最佳标题题。通读全文可知,主要讲了关于阿勒泰地区的旅游景点和近期因电视节目《我的阿勒泰》而增加的知名度的详细信息。故最佳标题为:热门电视节目让阿勒泰变成时尚目的地。故选B。
三、阅读还原 (共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
请阅读下面的短文,并从六个句子选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整,连贯。
The Universal Studios (环球影城) Beijing theme park opened its doors in early September and I got the chance to visit!
As a fan of the Harry Potter books, I went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I wanted to see a life-size Hogwarts (霍格沃兹). 26 I couldn’t take my eyes off it. The castle, which is built on a small hill, is huge and tall. There is also a Hogsmeade town (霍格莫德镇), with all the shops from the books.
I rode the roller coaster (过山车), called Flight of the Hippogriff (鹰头马身有翼兽). It wasn’t too fast or scary. 27
I also enjoyed the Forbidden Journey (禁忌之旅) of Harry Potter, which took me into Hogwarts and let me see many famous parts of the story. 28 We flew high up into the air together and went up to see the top of Hogwarts. Then, suddenly, we flew toward the Forbidden Forest. 29 Finally, we returned to the Great Hall of Gryffindor and won the house cup! I was both proud and relaxed. 30
Besides this, I also went to areas with other movie themes. What a fantastic trip! Hope you all get a chance to visit the Universal Studios Beijing theme park!
A.I could feel the wind rushing past my ears, like riding a magical animal and flying quickly.
B.The eight-eyed spider in that forest almost scared me to death!
C.When I saw it, I found it was real and amazing.
D.I felt that I was rushing forward on a broom (扫帚), and Harry was leading the way for me.
E.Tourists can stay until midnight to see beautiful fireworks without paying for another ticket.
F.The wonderful journey made me feel that I was a great witch (女巫) in the world of Harry Potter.
【答案】26.C 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.F
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在北京环球影城主题公园非常棒的一次旅行。
26.根据上文“I wanted to see a life-size Hogwarts (霍格沃兹).”和下文“I couldn’t take my eyes off it.”可知,此处应是讲述作者看到了真人大小的霍格沃兹,才会目不转睛地盯着它。C项“当我看到它时,我发现它是真实而惊人的。”符合语境。故选C。
27.根据上文“I rode the roller coaster (过山车), called Flight of the Hippogriff (鹰头马身有翼兽). It wasn’t too fast or scary. ”可知,此处应还是讲述坐过山车的体验。A项“我能感觉风从我耳边呼啸而过,就像骑着一只神奇的动物快速飞翔。”符合语境。故选A。
28.根据下文“We flew high up into the air together and went up to see the top of Hogwarts.”可知,此处应是讲述作者仿佛融入到了《哈利波特》的故事情节之中。D项“我觉得自己骑着扫帚向前冲,哈利在为我带路。”符合语境。故选D。
29.根据上文“Then, suddenly, we flew toward the Forbidden Forest.”可知,此处应是讲述在禁忌森林中的体验。B项“森林里的八眼蜘蛛差点把我吓死了。”符合语境。故选B。
30.根据上文“Finally, we returned to the Great Hall of Gryffindor and won the house cup! I was both proud and relaxed.”可知,作者哈利波特主题的旅行体验结束了,此处应是对此主题旅行的总结和感慨。F项“这次奇妙的旅行让我觉得我是哈利波特世界里的一个伟大的女巫。”符合语境。故选F。
四、阅读匹配 (共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
阅读下面一些关于旅游景点的短文,为五位同学选出他们感兴趣的旅游景点。
31 Betty is interested in music. She looks forward to enjoying a wonderful concert with her family one day.
32 Linda is from South Africa. She’d like to know how water falls from mountains and forms waterfalls(瀑布).
33 Joe plans to go on a trip with his family. They want to see the famous picture the Mona Lisa.
34 David wants to go sightseeing in Beijing, China. He is especially interested in places of interest with a long history.
35 Lisa fell in love with Mickey Mouse at a very young age. She hopes she has a chance to have a good time with her old “friend”.
A.Niagara Falls
It lies between Canada and the US. The falls were formed at the end of the last ice age. Tourists can enjoy its wonderful power and beauty at the foot of it.
B.The Louvre Museum
It’s best known for being the home of the Mona Lisa. It is now home to more than 35,000 of the world’s most famous works of art.
C. Qomolangma
It is the highest mountain in the world. It is 8,848.86 meters high. Climbing it is very dangerous because weather of the bad conditions and heavy storms.
D.The Great Wall of China
It’s one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world. It is over 13,000 miles long. It has a history of more than 2,200 years.
E. Sydney Opera House
It is a well-known arts center in Sydney. Australia. Music lovers can buy tickets for the concert and enjoy a perfect music feast(盛宴) .
F. Shanghai Disneyland
Children can do lots of things here, such as speaking to Mickey Mouse. Minnie Mouse, and all their friends, singing with them and even eating with them.
【答案】31.E 32.A 33.B 34.D 35.F
【导语】本文介绍五个人感兴趣的旅游景点以及对六个旅游景点的介绍。
31.根据“Betty is interested in music. She looks forward to enjoying a wonderful concert with her family one day.”可知,贝蒂对音乐感兴趣。她期待着有一天能和家人一起欣赏一场美妙的音乐会。选项E“悉尼歌剧院——它是澳大利亚悉尼著名的艺术中心。音乐爱好者可以购买音乐会门票,享受一场完美的音乐盛宴。”与之相符,故选E。
32.根据“Linda is from South Africa. She’d like to know how water falls from mountains and forms waterfalls(瀑布).”可知,琳达来自南非。她想知道水是如何从山上落下并形成瀑布的。选项A“尼亚加拉大瀑布——它位于加拿大和美国之间。这些瀑布形成于最后一个冰河时代末期。游客可以在山脚下欣赏它的神奇力量和美丽。”与之相符,故选A。
33.根据“Joe plans to go on a trip with his family. They want to see the famous picture the Mona Lisa.”可知,乔计划和他的家人去旅行。他们想看名画《蒙娜丽莎》。选项B“卢浮宫博物馆——它以《蒙娜丽莎》的故乡而闻名。现在这里收藏着超过35000件世界上最著名的艺术品。”与之相符,故选B。
34.根据“David wants to go sightseeing in Beijing, China. He is especially interested in places of interest with a long history.”可知,大卫想去中国北京观光。他对历史悠久的名胜古迹特别感兴趣。选项D“中国的长城——它是世界上最伟大的人造奇迹之一。它有13000多英里长。它有2200多年的历史。”与之相符,故选D。
35.根据“Lisa fell in love with Mickey Mouse at a very young age. She hopes she has a chance to have a good time with her old ‘friend’.”可知,丽莎在很小的时候就爱上了米老鼠。她希望有机会和她的“老朋友”共度美好时光。选项F“上海迪斯尼乐园——孩子们可以在这里做很多事情,比如和米老鼠说话。米妮老鼠和他们所有的朋友,和他们一起唱歌,甚至和他们一起吃饭。”与之相符,故选F。
五、语法填空 (共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (大运河) is about 1,800 kilometers long. It 36 (start) from Hangzhou in the south and goes to Beijing in the north. It has 37 long history of more than 2,500 years.
In the year AD 605, Emperor Yang Guang 38 (give) an order to build (建造) the canal. Building such a long canal was 39 (real) difficult at that time. 3. 6 million people worked on it and in a short time many of them lost 40 (they) lives. It took people about six years to build the canal. The Grand Canal became a bridge between the north 41 the south of China.
The Grand Canal was built in ancient (古代的) China but it is still in use today. Every day, 42 (ship) go up and down the canal. And many people like to take a walk along it. It is part of many Chinese 43 (people) life. Now, lots of people are 44 (live) happily along the canal. They call it “mother river” and it is one of the symbols 45 Hangzhou.
【答案】
36.starts 37.a 38.gave 39.really 40.their 41.and 42.ships 43.people’s 44.living 45.of
【导语】本文主要介绍了京杭大运河。
36.句意:它南起杭州,北至北京。根据“goes...”可知此处用动词第三人称单数starts“开始”。故填starts。
37.句意:它有2500多年的悠久历史。此处泛指“一段历史”,long以辅音音素开头,用不定冠词a。故填a。
38.句意:公元605年,皇帝杨广下令修筑运河。根据“In the year AD 605”可知句子用一般过去时,动词用过去式gave“给”。故填gave。
39.句意:修建这么长的运河在当时真的很困难。修饰形容词用副词really“真地”。故填really。
40.句意:在很短的时间内,他们中的许多人失去了生命。修饰名词lives用形容词性物主代词their“他们的”。故填their。
41.句意:大运河成为中国南北之间的桥梁。between...and“在……和……之间”。故填and。
42.句意:每天,船只在运河上来来往往。根据“go...”可知主语用名词复数ships“船”。故填ships。
43.句意:它是许多中国人生活的一部分。修饰名词life用名词所有格people’s“人们的”。故填people’s。
44.句意:现在,许多人沿着运河幸福地生活着。此处用现在分词living和be动词构成现在进行时。故填living。
45.句意:它是杭州的象征之一。the symbols of“……的象征”。故填of。
六、书面表达(15分)
46.假如你是鹏城中学的李明同学,你正在参加一个国际夏令营。现在,你要写一篇英文演讲稿,向夏令营的朋友们介绍深圳这座城市,具体要点如下:
1. 深圳位于中国的南部,是一座依山傍海的城市。
2. 深圳是一座年轻的城市,只有41年的历史。不过,它以很快的速度发展。它以高科技企业闻名于世。
3. 深圳的名胜(至少写出两个)。
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要求:1. 条理清楚,意思连贯,语句通顺,标点正确
2. 80 词以上,可适当发挥,短文的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
hi-tech company 高科技企业
Dear friends,
I am Li Ming, a student from Pengcheng Middle School. Today, I would like to introduce my hometown, Shenzhen, China, to you.
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Thank you for your listening!
【答案】例文
Dear friends,
I am Li Ming, a student from Pengcheng Middle School. Today, I would like to introduce my hometown, Shenzhen, China, to you.
Shenzhen is in Southern China. It is a beautiful city with mountains and coasts. Shenzhen is a young city with a history of only 41 years. However, it develops at a high speed. And it is famous for its hi-tech companies like Huawei and Tencent.
There are many places of interest in Shenzhen. You can go to Huaqiang North if you like go shopping. There you can buy many electronic products with good quality at a low price. If you like to go swimming, Dameisha Beach Park by the sea is the perfect place for you. The park is so attractive that millions of tourists go there every year. Besides, it is free of charge.
Shenzhen has something for everyone, so why not visit Shenzhen?
Thank you for your listening!
【详解】1.题干解读:该题目是演讲稿写作。在写作时应注意写作格式;在写作时应承接短文开头;第二段主要深圳的整体信息;第三段写深圳的特色,最后简单总结及表示感谢。
2.写作指导:本文应该用第三人称来叙述;时态采用一般现在时为主;描述细节时,细节应符合文章要求,不可随意减少,可以有适当的补充;描述时应注意逻辑,保证思路清晰。
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Unit 2 Travelling around the world(B卷·培优卷)(深圳专用)
(考试时间:70分钟 试卷满分:75分)
一、完形填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
Venice is the “Queen of the Adriatic Sea”. Every year thousands of people 1 to the city. Venice is a beautiful city of 2 . And it is very 3 other cities because you can’t 4 any roads in Venice, and there are not any cars or buses in the city. But there are many rivers in Venice. There is one big river and 177 5 ones there. People take 6 up and down the rivers to all places in the city.
But now Venice has a big 7 —the land is going down and the water is going up. Some 8 say that in 2040 Venice will be under water. The sea will cover the city. The people of Venice love their home and they want to stay there. They think of many plans to 9 the city. One of them is to make some walls and gates in the sea around the city. These can 10 the sea water from going into the city. So, if you go to Venice after 2040, you will see the city still there.
1.A.like B.play C.travel D.lie
2.A.flowers B.water C.woods D.mountains
3.A.next to B.close to C.far from D.different from
4.A.look B.find C.go D.come
5.A.small B.clean C.large D.low
6.A.cars B.bikes C.boats D.motorbikes
7.A.question B.problem C.city D.road
8.A.teachers B.workers C.scientists D.doctors
9.A.love B.enjoy C.watch D.save
10.A.make B.take C.stop D.let
二、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)
A
Blue seas, white beaches, old buildings on mountains—Greece is a place where you can enjoy nature and culture (文化) at the same time.
The two cultures of China and Greece “talked” with each other in old times. Thousands of years ago, Greek mathematician ( 数学家) Archimedes (287-212 BC) was the first person to count Pi (圆周率), which was about 3.14. Later, Chinese mathematician Zu Chongzi (429-500) made it more accurate, which was between 3.1415926 and 3.1415927.
Today, the two countries joined hand in hand again. Greece has taken part in China’s Belt and Road Initiative(一带一路倡议). The two countries are doing more business, and they will walk into a better future together.
11.What is the Parthenon? It is .
A.a museum B.a library C.a temple D.a capital
12.The writer writes paragraph 2 to tell us .
A.Zu Chongzhi was clever than Archimedes.
B.people in Greece were good at maths.
C.the history of Greece is as long as China.
D.the two countries had “talks” in old times.
13.What does the underlined word “accurate” mean ?
A.correct B.useful C.valuable D.careful
14.Which of the following of Greece is TRUE ?
A.Athens is the most beautiful city in Greece.
B.The official language of Greece is Greek.
C.The population of Greece is 10.74 million now.
D.It is usually cold in winter and hot in summer.
15.The purpose of the writer is .
A.to introduce the culture of Greece B.to show the beauty of Greece
C.to tell the difference of Greece D.to have people travel to Greece
B
About 500 years ago in China, there was a cool traveler. He spent 30 years traveling across China. He was Xu Xiake.
Xu Xiake was born in Jiangsu Province. When he was a child, Xu enjoyed reading books about Chinese mountains and rivers. He decided to see them when he grew up.
At that time, many kids were studying hard to become officials (官员). But Xu’s father never made him take exams. Instead, he encouraged his son to go out and get to know the world. Xu began his journey when he was about 20. Before he left, his mother made him a traveling hat to encourage him to travel.
Xu traveled to 21 provinces and over 100 cities in China. He climbed thousands of mountains and visited over 350 caves. He was the first person to find the highest peak (山峰) of Huangshan Mountain. He was also the first to find lots of karst caves (喀斯特溶洞). What’s more, he found the Yangtze River’s headwater (源头). Xu traveled mostly on foot. He slept and ate in the nature. Sometimes he fell into rivers or ran into dangerous animals. But Xu was brave and enjoyed his journey.
Xu kept a diary while traveling but it was not printed until his death—Travel Diaries of Xu Xiake. The book is still popular today. Being an adventurer can be very exciting. But it also takes bravery and skills. Do you want to be an adventurer?
16.According to the passage, we can know that Xu Xiake’s parents were ________.
A.Interesting B.Hard-working C.Exciting D.Encouraging
17.Which of the following is TRUE about Xu Xiake?
A.He met a lot of difficulties in his travels. B.He found the Yellow River’s headwater.
C.His parents wanted him to be an official. D.He had few survival skills in the nature.
18.What is the correct order of the following events about Xu’s life?
a.His mother made him a traveling hat.
b.He decided to see the mountains and rivers in China.
c.His traveling diary was printed.
d.He died and his travelling ended.
e.He was born in Jiangsu Province.
A.e-b-a-c-d. B.d-e-a-c-b. C.e-b-a-d-c. D.d-e-a-b-c.
19.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “adventurer” in the last paragraph?
A.A person who likes dangerous experience. B.A person who is excited all the time.
C.A person who likes travelling a lot. D.A person who is brave and skillful.
20.We can learn from the passage that “________”.
A.Man who travels far knows more B.Things of today, finished today
C.Man who travels more is free D.Future starts today, not tomorrow
C
Altay (阿勒泰), a place in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), has become a famous place for tourists because of a successful TV show named To the Wonder《我的阿勒泰》. The show displayed the area’s amazing natural beauty, with mountains covered in snow, lakes that are very clear, and old villages that are still in good condition. Altay is also a favorite place for skiing during the cold season.
People who study tourism say that Altay has always been famous for its beautiful nature, but it was no a popular place to visit before because it took a long time to travel there and the cost of staying in hotels was high. However, the popular TV show has made more people, especially young people, interested in visiting Altay.
Even though it can be difficult to travel to Altay, experts think that the area could become a great place for tourists. Altay has different interesting things to see in summer and winter, so it can attract visitors all year. The people in charge of Altay are advised to keep making their area better for tourists by improving their tourism and cultural attractions, as well as making the places for tourists to stay and visit better.
It is not the first time that a TV show has made a place more popular for tourists. In the last few years other places, like Dali in Yunnan Province, have also become popular tourist destinations (目的地) because of interesting TV dramas. By making tour products that include both natural beauty and cultural activities, Altay can make visiting even better and bring more people to see their special area.
21.What is Altay famous for now?
A.Its amazing natural beauty. B.Its skiing activities in winter.
C.Its popular TV show. D.Both A and B.
22.Before the TV show, why wasn’t Altay a popular tourist destination?
A.Because it was far away and expensive to visit. B.Because it was unknown to most people.
C.Because it didn’t have beautiful nature. D.Because it was too cold in winter.
23.What does the text suggest Altay should do to attract more tourists?
A.Improve their transportation. B.Lower the cost of hotels.
C.Improve tourism and cultural attractions. D.Make more TV shows.
24.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Altay is the only place that has been popularized by TV shows.
B.TV shows can help promote tourism.
C.Dali is more popular than Altay.
D.Altay should work harder to improve its natural beauty.
25.What is the best title for the passage?
A.A successful TV show: To the Wonder B.Popular TV show turns Altay into trendy destination
C.Tourism experts provide useful advice for Atlay D.Altay: beautiful landscapes with unique culture
三、阅读还原 (共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
请阅读下面的短文,并从六个句子选择五个还原到原文中,使原文的意思完整,连贯。
The Universal Studios (环球影城) Beijing theme park opened its doors in early September and I got the chance to visit!
As a fan of the Harry Potter books, I went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I wanted to see a life-size Hogwarts (霍格沃兹). 26 I couldn’t take my eyes off it. The castle, which is built on a small hill, is huge and tall. There is also a Hogsmeade town (霍格莫德镇), with all the shops from the books.
I rode the roller coaster (过山车), called Flight of the Hippogriff (鹰头马身有翼兽). It wasn’t too fast or scary. 27
I also enjoyed the Forbidden Journey (禁忌之旅) of Harry Potter, which took me into Hogwarts and let me see many famous parts of the story. 28 We flew high up into the air together and went up to see the top of Hogwarts. Then, suddenly, we flew toward the Forbidden Forest. 29 Finally, we returned to the Great Hall of Gryffindor and won the house cup! I was both proud and relaxed. 30
Besides this, I also went to areas with other movie themes. What a fantastic trip! Hope you all get a chance to visit the Universal Studios Beijing theme park!
A.I could feel the wind rushing past my ears, like riding a magical animal and flying quickly.
B.The eight-eyed spider in that forest almost scared me to death!
C.When I saw it, I found it was real and amazing.
D.I felt that I was rushing forward on a broom (扫帚), and Harry was leading the way for me.
E.Tourists can stay until midnight to see beautiful fireworks without paying for another ticket.
F.The wonderful journey made me feel that I was a great witch (女巫) in the world of Harry Potter.
四、阅读匹配 (共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
阅读下面一些关于旅游景点的短文,为五位同学选出他们感兴趣的旅游景点。
31 Betty is interested in music. She looks forward to enjoying a wonderful concert with her family one day.
32 Linda is from South Africa. She’d like to know how water falls from mountains and forms waterfalls(瀑布).
33 Joe plans to go on a trip with his family. They want to see the famous picture the Mona Lisa.
34 David wants to go sightseeing in Beijing, China. He is especially interested in places of interest with a long history.
35 Lisa fell in love with Mickey Mouse at a very young age. She hopes she has a chance to have a good time with her old “friend”.
A.Niagara Falls
It lies between Canada and the US. The falls were formed at the end of the last ice age. Tourists can enjoy its wonderful power and beauty at the foot of it.
B.The Louvre Museum
It’s best known for being the home of the Mona Lisa. It is now home to more than 35,000 of the world’s most famous works of art.
C. Qomolangma
It is the highest mountain in the world. It is 8,848.86 meters high. Climbing it is very dangerous because weather of the bad conditions and heavy storms.
D.The Great Wall of China
It’s one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world. It is over 13,000 miles long. It has a history of more than 2,200 years.
E. Sydney Opera House
It is a well-known arts center in Sydney. Australia. Music lovers can buy tickets for the concert and enjoy a perfect music feast(盛宴) .
F. Shanghai Disneyland
Children can do lots of things here, such as speaking to Mickey Mouse. Minnie Mouse, and all their friends, singing with them and even eating with them.
五、语法填空 (共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (大运河) is about 1,800 kilometers long. It 36 (start) from Hangzhou in the south and goes to Beijing in the north. It has 37 long history of more than 2,500 years.
In the year AD 605, Emperor Yang Guang 38 (give) an order to build (建造) the canal. Building such a long canal was 39 (real) difficult at that time. 3. 6 million people worked on it and in a short time many of them lost 40 (they) lives. It took people about six years to build the canal. The Grand Canal became a bridge between the north 41 the south of China.
The Grand Canal was built in ancient (古代的) China but it is still in use today. Every day, 42 (ship) go up and down the canal. And many people like to take a walk along it. It is part of many Chinese 43 (people) life. Now, lots of people are 44 (live) happily along the canal. They call it “mother river” and it is one of the symbols 45 Hangzhou.
六、书面表达(15分)
46.假如你是鹏城中学的李明同学,你正在参加一个国际夏令营。现在,你要写一篇英文演讲稿,向夏令营的朋友们介绍深圳这座城市,具体要点如下:
1. 深圳位于中国的南部,是一座依山傍海的城市。
2. 深圳是一座年轻的城市,只有41年的历史。不过,它以很快的速度发展。它以高科技企业闻名于世。
3. 深圳的名胜(至少写出两个)。
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要求:1. 条理清楚,意思连贯,语句通顺,标点正确
2. 80 词以上,可适当发挥,短文的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
hi-tech company 高科技企业
Dear friends,
I am Li Ming, a student from Pengcheng Middle School. Today, I would like to introduce my hometown, Shenzhen, China, to you.
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Thank you for your listening!
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