UNIT1 读与练·阅读限时训练三（Word练习）-【拓展阅读】2024-2025学年高中英语必修第二册（人教版2019）

Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2024·山东临沂高一上学期期末)The Inca Empire was the most powerful of the day, ruling western South America between 1400 and 1533. And the Inca leaders sometimes needed vacations! That's why the Inca built Machu Picchu in what's now Peru. All that's left today are ruins, but about 500 years ago, it was a bustling royal residence. Peek into the past to discover the secrets of this awesome spot. ROYAL RELAXATION The royal family lived mostly in the mountainous capital city, Cusco. But during the winter, they could move down to the warmer Machu Picchu. Emperor Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui likely ordered construction of it around 1450. There, the royals could feast and entertain guests. The other 750 residents served the rulers and maintained the city. PERFECT FIT Earthquakes are common in Peru, so Inca builders designed Machu Picchu to resist these shakes. They cut the stones to fit together, and they didn't use any material, like cement, to bind them. This way, when the ground shook, the stones could bounce around and then settle back into place. CODED LANGUAGE The Inca didn't have a written language and instead used knotted cords called quipu (KEE­poo) to send messages and keep records. Experts think the style of the knot and the color of the string contained information. Researchers are now using computers to try to untangle these long­lost codes. 1.Why did the Inca Empire build Machu Picchu? A.For pleasure of more residents. B.For the recreation of the leaders. C.For relocating the capital city. D.For appealing to more vacationers. 2.What did Inca builders do to resist the shakes? A.They made the stones fit together. B.They used cement to bind them. C.They made the stones bounce around. D.They settled the stones back into place. 3.How did the Inca share important information? A.By telling others face to face. B.By writing it down on large stones. C.By using their own unique language. D.By coloring some materials picked. [二次精读] 重点单词 ruin ['ruːɪn]v.毁坏； 破坏； 使破产n.毁坏； 破产 residence ['rezɪdəns] n.住处，住宅 construction [kən'strʌkʃn] n.建造(方式); 施工； 建筑(物) maintain [meɪn'teɪn] v.维持，保持； 坚称； 维修，保养； 供养 bounce [baʊns] v.(使)弹起； 反射； 蹦跳，上下晃动n.弹跳； 弹性 contain [kən'teɪn] v.容纳； 包含； 遏制 重点短语 move down to向下移动到 keep records保存记录 fit together装配； 连接起来 语块积累 between 1400 and 1533 在1400年到1533年之间 the mountainous capital city多山的首都 settle back into place恢复原状 a written language书面语言 长难句分析 That's why the Inca built Machu Picchu in what's now Peru. 这就是为什么印加人在现在的秘鲁建造了马丘比丘。 分析：句中why引导表语从句，从句中what's now Peru作介词in的宾语从句。 B A 5，300­year­old Chinese city that provides the earliest example of civilization in the country has been named China's latest UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Liangzhu Archaeological Site in Zhejiang Province was designated a “cultural site” at the ongoing UNESCO meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing the total number of Chinese heritage sites to 55—surpassing (超过) Italy as the country with the largest number in the world. The ruins, located in Hangzhou, sit on the plain of river networks in the basin of the Yangtze River and date back to around 3，300 BC. The site covers an area of 14.3 square kilometers and includes relics of 11 dams, cemetery sites (墓址), a water protection system and walls that give evidence to an early Chinese city civilization, with planting rice as the economic foundation. The discovery of the site was of “primary importance” as it provides good evidence that Chinese civilization started around 5，000 years ago—1，000 years earlier than previously thought. Colin Renfrew, a retired professor of archaeology at the University of Cambridge said, “So when we are talking about the origins of state society in China, we can think of the Liangzhu instead of the Shang civilization around 1，500 BC.” The site was first discovered in 1936 when a team of archaeologists unearthed some pottery (陶器) and began searching for further evidence. A breakthrough came in 1986 when a cemetery site with around 1，200 artifacts was uncovered. The walls of the city were discovered in 2007 and the surrounding water protection system was unearthed in 2015.Archaeologists think that it would have taken 4，000 people working for ten years to build the system. The decision to add the site to the UNESCO list is the result of more than twenty years' work, with preparations starting in 1994.The site is now open to tourists, but the number allowed to visit the site is limited to 3，000 a day and bookings must be made online. 4.What does the underlined word “designated” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Cited.　　　　　　　　　 B.Named. C.Developed. D.Created. 5.Why is the discovery of the site very important? A.It proves state society's origins around 1500 BC. B.It proves the existence of Shang civilization. C.It proves China's 5000­year­old civilization. D.It proves China has the longest civilization. 6.What can be inferred from the text? A.A burial site was first unearthed in 1994. B.The discovery proves China has the longest history around the world. C.It took UNESCO 20 years to include the site in its list. D.China is taking measures to protect the site. 7.Where can the passage be found? A.In a novel. B.In a news report. C.In an art magazine. D.In an advertisement. [二次精读] 重点单词 provide [prə'vaɪd] v.提供； 规定 latest ['leɪtɪst] adj.最近的； 最新的n.最新事物 ongoing ['ɒnɡəʊɪ] adj.不间断的，进行的； 前进的 basin ['beɪs(ə)n] n.盆； 流域； 盆地 foundation [faʊn'deɪʃ(ə)n] n.基础； 创办； 地基； 基金会 evidence ['evɪdəns] n.证据； (法庭)证物，证词v.证明 breakthrough ['breɪkθruː] n.重大进展； 突破 重点短语 search for搜索；查找 date back to追溯到 be limited to被限制在……上； 限于 语块积累 located in Hangzhou位于杭州 on the plain of river networks在河流交织的平原上 cover an area of 14.3 square kilometers占地面积为14.3平方公里 a water protection system水保护系统 a retired professor of archaeology一位退休的考古学教授 with preparations starting in 1994从1994年开始进行筹备工作 长难句分析 The decision to add the site to the UNESCO list is the result of more than twenty years' work, with preparations starting in 1994. 将该遗址列入联合国教科文组织名录的决定是二十多年工作的结果，准备工作始于 1994 年。 分析：本句为一个简单句，句中to add the site to the UNESCO list为不定式作定语，修饰the decision；后面的with复合结构在句中作时间状语。 C (2024·四川广安高一下学期阶段练习)The ancient silk road was a once in a life time journey. It was one of the most important milestones of trade and culture in world history, and the pioneer, Zhang Qian, could not be easily forgotten by history. He was an outstanding diplomat, traveler and explorer in the Han Dynasty of China, honored as “the first Chinese to open their eyes to see the world” and “the Columbus of the east”. In 138 BC, at the reign of Emperor Wudi, Zhang Qian was sent to the west of China for an alliance with the Yue­chi people to fight against the Xiongnu. He started his trip from Chang'an(now Xi'an in Shaanxi Province)to Longxi(in Gansu Province). Along the way, no matter how difficult the environment was, his faith was firm. But unfortunately, Zhang was caught by the Xiongnu people just as he left Han, and was held prisoner for ten years. Zhang finally managed to escape with some of his men and continued to travel west without any dry food or drinking water. Due to the excellent skill of shooting arrows, they survived by eating some birds and other animals along the way. When Zhang at last reached the Yue­chi in Northern India, he was disappointed to find that they didn't want to fight against the Xiongnu people. On the return journey, Zhang Qian and his men were again caught. It was not until 125 BC that they returned to Chang'an. Though Zhang hadn't finished his mission, he brought back first­hand information on the geography, ethnography, and societies of Central Asia. The paths Zhang Qian explored later served as the highways connecting Europe, the Middle East, Mesopotamia, Central Asia, and East Asia. Commodities, crops, animals, religions, ideas, music, technology, and artifacts have been transported by diplomats, merchants and soldiers along this network of highways, which have, since the 19th century been known as the “Silk Road”. Zhang Qian has been remembered as the great explorer that opened up a new era of cultural exchange between East and West with long­lasting treasure well observable today. 8.What is the passage mainly about? A.Zhang Qian and Yue­chi people. B.The importance of the Silk Road. C.The paths Zhang Qian explored. D.Zhang Qian and the Silk Road. 9.The word “alliance” in paragraph 2 has the similar meaning to ________. A.decision　　　　　　　　　　 B.exploration C.agreement D.excitement 10.According to the passage, what is TRUE about the Silk Road? A.Columbus set the footprints on the ancient silk road. B.The Silk Road was a highway to Europe in Han Dynasty. C.Zhang Qian was a pioneer opening up the Silk Road. D.The Silk Road has the greatest value in Chinese history. 11.Which words best describe Zhang Qian? A.Brave and strong­willed. B.Careful and confident. C.Proud and open­minded. D.Honest and excellent. [二次精读] 重点单词 trade [treɪd] n.贸易，交易 v.做生意　　　　　　　pioneer [ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)] n.先驱； 开拓者v.开创 outstanding [aʊt'stændɪ] adj.优秀的； 突出的 diplomat ['dɪpləmæt] n.外交官； 善于交际的人 reign [reɪn] vi.当政，统治； 占主导地位 prisoner ['prɪznə(r)] n.囚犯； 俘虏 mission ['mɪʃ(ə)n] n.代表团； 使命v.给……交代任务； 派遣 ethnography [eθ'nɒɡrəfi] n.人种论，民族志 重点短语 serve as充当， 担任； 为　　　　　　　　　　 due to由于；因为 fight against与……作斗争/争吵，反对…… open up开门； 可得到； 开业； 张开 语块积累 the ancient silk road古丝绸之路　　　　　　 once in a life time一生中只有一次 in 138 BC公元前138年 drinking water饮用水； 饮水 on the return journey在回程中 first­hand information第一手资料 a new era of cultural exchange一个文化交流的新时代 长难句分析 It was not until 125 BC that they returned to Chang'an. 直到公元前125年，他们才回到长安。 分析：这是一个强调句，被强调部分为until 125 BC; 原句应为They didn't return to Chang'an until 125 BC. [背景知识] 张骞——(约前164年－前114年)，字子文，汉中郡城固县(今陕西省城固县)人，汉代杰出的外交家、旅行家、探险家，丝绸之路的开拓者。 西汉建元二年(前139年)，张骞奉汉武帝之命，由长安出发，率领一百多人出使西域，打通了汉朝通往西域的南北道路，即赫赫有名的“丝绸之路”。张骞先后两次出使西域，打开了中国与中亚、西亚、南亚以至通往欧洲的陆路交通，从此中国人通过这条通道向西域和中亚等国出售丝绸、茶叶、漆器和其他产品，同时从欧洲、西亚和中亚引进宝石、玻璃器等产品。 Ⅱ.完形填空 Shikumen Residence Typical Shikumen Residence, literally meaning “Stone Warehouse Gate”， is regarded as the most representative house style of Shanghai. This sort of residence combines the __1__ styles of southern China and western countries. These residences can date back to the 1870s, when the Taiping Rebellion against the__2__ of the Qing Dynasty broke out. Due to the warfare, the businessmen, ministers and wealthy people moved to the concession(租界) for protection. As a result, many foreign__3__businessmen had many residences built to earn money. Those residences were, therefore, inspired by western style. 　　Construction Features of Shikumen Residence A Shikumen Residence is usually a two­floor building constructed with bricks and wood. As the residences are usually linked, a lane naturally comes into being.Two copper door­knockers __4__ in the whole lane when they are struck. __5__ the stone gate, you enter a patio(天井), from which the sunshine lights the whole yard. Right in front of the patio, there is a living room where the hosts meet or treat their __6__. Passing through the living room, another patio appears where the cooking bench is set. Under the influence of western architecture, the doors and outside walls were gradually __7__ with the arc­shaped or rectangular carvings and paintings. So, from the outside, the block of residences looks like western­style townhouses. __8__， the lintel(过梁)was usually constructed with Chinese traditional bricks and black tiles. __9__ of Shikumen Residence It's said that before the 1950s, these residences __10__ 60% of all the Shanghai dwellings and sheltered 60% of the local population. They almost monopolized(垄断) the city's estate market due to their comfortable, practical and convenient advantages. __11__ these, they were popular because of their good locations and convenient transportation. As time passed by, they gradually __12__ with the pace of the reconstruction of the old areas. Later, when some influential architects put forward that these residences should be __13__ as a symbol of the typical Shanghai culture, great attention started to be paid to them. Shikumen Culture The appearance of these residences broke through the Chinese traditional lifestyle, under which a large __14__ family lived in a big courtyard. The new smaller­sized courtyard came into being to lay a foundation for the later Lane Culture. This local culture had a great influence on Shanghai's politics, economy, literature, arts and lifestyle. For example, the literature __15__ of “Ting Zi Jian” was born at the same time. Later, the scholars continued to create many masterpieces. 1.A.living　 　　 B.furniture　 　　C.variety　 　　 D.architecture 2.A.domination B.ruling C.betrayal D.imposition 3.A.jewelry B.property C.weapon D.laundering 4.A.awaken B.alarm C.echo D.explode 5.A.Living through B.Filtering through C.Getting through D.Stepping through 6.A.supervisors B.guests C.diseases D.themselves 7.A.glued B.decorated C.provided D.replaced 8.A.However B.Likewise C.Therefore D.For instance 9.A.Struggle B.Popularity C.Development D.Conservation 10.A.take for B.accounted for C.occupied D.care for 11.A.Due to B.In spite of C.Other than D.Apart from 12.A.turned out B.died out C.wiped out D.broke out 13.A.constructed B.referred C.preserved D.overseen 14.A.single­parent B.extended C.nuclear D.DINK 15.A.school B.prize C.lifestyle D.economics 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ [读与练·阅读限时训练三] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A [语篇解读]　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了马丘比丘建造的原因以及三方面的特点。 1.B　细节理解题。根据第一段“And the Inca leaders sometimes needed vacations! That's why the Inca built Machu Picchu in what's now Peru.(而且印加领导人有时也需要休假！这就是印加人在现在的秘鲁建造马丘比丘的原因。)”可知，印加帝国建造马丘比丘是为了领导们的娱乐。故选B。 2.A　细节理解题。根据第三段“They cut the stones to fit together, and they didn't use any material, like cement, to bind them. This way, when the ground shook, the stones could bounce around and then settle back into place.(他们把石头切割成一块块的，没有使用任何材料，比如水泥，来粘合它们。这样，当地面震动时，石头可以四处弹跳，然后回到原来的位置。)”可知，印加建造者把石头拼在一起抵御地震。故选A。 3.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段“The Inca didn't have a written language and instead used knotted cords called quipu (KEE­poo) to send messages and keep records.[印加人没有书面语言，而是使用一种名为quipu (KEE­poo)的绳结来传递信息和保存记录。专家认为打结的样式和绳子的颜色包含了信息。]”可知，印加人通过使用自己独特的语言来分享重要信息。故选C。 B [语篇解读]　这是一篇新闻报道。主要说明了浙江良渚考古遗址被列入中国最新的“联合国教科文组织世界遗产”，是中国最早的文明典范。文章介绍了良渚考古遗址的重要性以及发掘过程。 4.B　词句猜测题。根据第一段“A 5，300­year­old Chinese city that provides the earliest example of civilization in the country has been named China's latest UNESCO World Heritage Site.(一座拥有5 300年历史的中国城市被联合国教科文组织评为中国最新的世界遗产，它是中国最早的文明典范。)”以及画线词后文“‘cultural site’ at the ongoing UNESCO meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing the total number of Chinese heritage sites to 55—surpassing (超过) Italy as the country with the largest number in the world(联合国教科文组织在阿塞拜疆巴库举行的会议上宣布，中国的文化遗产总数将超过意大利，达到55处，成为世界上拥有文化遗产最多的国家)”可知，浙江良渚考古遗址被命名为“文化遗址”，使中国遗产总数达到55处，超过意大利成为世界上遗产数量最多的国家。故画线词意思是“命名”。故选B。 5.C　细节理解题。根据第四段“The discovery of the site was of ‘primary importance’ as it provides good evidence that Chinese civilization started around 5，000 years ago—1，000 years earlier than previously thought.(该遗址的发现具有‘重要意义’，因为它提供了很好的证据，证明中国文明起源于大约5 000年前，比之前认为的要早1 000年。)”可知，发现这个遗址很重要因为它证明了中国五千年的文明。故选C。 6.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段“The site is now open to tourists, but the number allowed to visit the site is limited to 3，000 a day and bookings must be made online.(该遗址现在对游客开放，但允许参观该网站的人数限制为每天3 000人，并且必须在线预订。)”可推知，中国正在采取措施保护该遗址。故选D。 7.B　推理判断题。根据第一段“A 5，300­year­old Chinese city that provides the earliest example of civilization in the country has been named China's latest UNESCO World Heritage Site.(一座拥有5 300年历史的中国城市被联合国教科文组织评为中国最新的世界遗产，它是中国最早的文明典范。)”结合文章介绍了良渚考古遗址的重要性以及发掘过程可推知，文章选自新闻报道。故选B。 C [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章主要讲述了中国古代的丝绸之路以及开辟这条道路的张骞。张骞作为开启东西方文化交流新时代的伟大探险家，被人们铭记至今。 8.D　主旨大意题。根据第一段中“The ancient silk road was a once in a life time journey. It was one of the most important milestones of trade and culture in world history, and the pioneer, Zhang Qian, could not be easily forgotten by history. He was an outstanding diplomat, traveler and explorer in the Han Dynasty of China, honored as ‘the first Chinese to open their eyes to see the world’ and ‘the Columbus of the east’.(古丝绸之路是一次千载难逢的时间旅行。它是世界历史上贸易和文化最重要的里程碑之一，而其先驱张骞是历史不会轻易忘记的。他是中国汉代杰出的外交家、旅行家和探险家，被誉为‘中国人第一个睁眼看世界的人’和‘东方的哥伦布’。)”以及最后一段中“Zhang Qian has been remembered as the great explorer that opened up a new era of cultural exchange between East and West with long­lasting treasure well observable today.(张骞被人们铭记为开启东西方文化交流新时代的伟大探险家，时至今日，他的宝藏依然历久弥新。)”可知，首段提到了张骞是中国汉代一位杰出的外交家、旅行家和探险家，并被誉为“第一个睁开眼睛看世界的中国人”和“东方的哥伦布”，最后又提到了他带回了关于中亚地理、人种学和社会的第一手信息。由此可见，本文主要是讲述了张骞与丝绸之路的故事。故选D。 9.C　词义猜测题。根据画线词前面的内容“In 138 BC, at the reign of Emperor Wudi, Zhang Qian was sent to the west of China(公元前138年，汉武帝时期，张骞被派往中国西部)”以及画线词后面的内容“with the Yue­chi people to fight against the Xiongnu(和月氏人一起对抗匈奴)”可知，张骞被派往西部与月氏结盟，意思是与他们达成一个协议。故画线词与C选项“agreement(协议)”为同义词。故选C。 10.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Commodities, crops, animals, religions, ideas, music, technology, and artifacts have been transported by diplomats, merchants and soldiers along this network of highways, which have, since the 19th century been known as the ‘Silk Road’. Zhang Qian has been remembered as the great explorer that opened up a new era of cultural exchange between East and West with long­lasting treasure well observable today.(商品、农作物、动物、宗教、思想、音乐、技术和文物由外交官、商人和士兵沿着这条高速公路网络运输，自19世纪以来，这条公路被称为‘丝绸之路’。张骞被人们铭记为开启东西方文化交流新时代的伟大探险家，时至今日，他的宝藏依然历久弥新。)”可知，张骞所探索的路径后来成为连接欧洲、中东、美索不达米亚、中亚和东亚的国际贸易途径，被称为“丝绸之路”。张骞被铭记为一位开启东西方文化交流新时代的伟大探险家，即张骞是开辟丝绸之路的先驱。故选C。 11.A　推理判断题。根据第二段中“Along the way, no matter how difficult the environment was, his faith was firm. But unfortunately, Zhang was caught by the Xiongnu people just as he left Han, and was held prisoner for ten years.(一路上，无论环境多么艰难，他的信念都是坚定的。但不幸的是，就在他离开汉的时候，被匈奴人抓住了，被囚禁了十年。)”以及第三段中“Zhang finally managed to escape with some of his men and continued to travel west without any dry food or drinking water. (张最终和他的一些手下成功逃脱，在没有干粮和饮用水的情况下继续向西行进。)”以及最后一段中“Though Zhang hadn't finished his mission, he brought back first­hand information on the geography, ethnography, and societies of Central Asia. (虽然张还没有完成他的使命，但他带回了关于中亚地理、人种学和社会的第一手资料。)”可知，尽管张骞在与匈奴的战斗中被抓住并成为囚徒，但他最终成功逃脱并继续完成他的使命，最终带回了有关中亚地理、人种学和社会的第一手信息。这显示了他的勇敢和坚定的意志。因此，A选项“Brave and strong­willed(勇敢而坚定)”是最合适的描述。故选A。 Ⅱ.完形填空 [语篇解读]　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了典型的石库门住宅，字面意思是“石仓门”，被认为是上海最具代表性的住宅风格。这种住宅结合了中国南方和西方国家的建筑风格。 1.D　考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种住宅结合了中国南方和西方国家的建筑风格。A.living生计；B.furniture家具；C.variety多样化；D.architecture建筑。根据上文“is regarded as the most representative house style of Shanghai”可知，这种住宅结合了中国南方和西方国家的建筑风格。故选D。 2.A　考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些住宅可以追溯到19世纪70年代，当时反对清朝统治的太平天国运动爆发了。A.domination统治；B.ruling裁决；C.betrayal背叛；D.imposition实施。根据历史知识以及该句中的“the Taiping Rebellion against”和“of the Qing Dynasty broke out”可知，这些住宅可以追溯到19世纪70年代，当时反对清朝统治的太平天国运动爆发了。故选A。 3.B　考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，许多外国房地产商建造了许多住宅来赚钱。A.jewelry珠宝；B.property地产；C.weapon武器；D.laundering洗钱。根据句意以及该句中的“had many residences built to earn money”可知，许多外国房地产商建造了许多住宅来赚钱。故选B。 4.C　考查动词词义辨析。句意：两个铜制的门环敲门声在整个小巷里回响。A.awaken唤醒；B.alarm报警；C.echo发出回声；D.explode爆炸。根据句意以及该句中的“in the whole lane when they are struck”可推知，拉门环发出的声音在小巷里回响。故选C。 5.D　考查动词短语辨析。句意：穿过石门，你进入一个天井，阳光从那里照亮了整个院子。A.Living through度过；B.Filtering through过滤；C.Getting through通过，度过；D.Stepping through逐步通过。根据下文“you enter a patio (天井)”可知，此处为穿过石门。故选D。 6.B　考查名词词义辨析。句意：在露台的正前方，有一个客厅，主人在这里接待或招待客人。A.supervisors监事；B.guests客人；C.diseases疾病；D.themselves他们自己。根据句意以及该句中的“there is a living room where the hosts meet”可推知主人在客厅接待客人。故选B。 7.B　考查动词词义辨析。句意：在西方建筑的影响下，门和外墙逐渐装饰成弧形或长方形的雕刻和绘画。A.glued用胶水粘住；B.decorated装饰；C.provided提供；D.replaced替代。根据句意以及该句中的“with the arc­shaped or rectangular carvings and paintings”可知门和外墙装饰成弧形或长方形的雕刻和绘画。故选B。 8.A　考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，门楣通常是用中国传统的砖和黑瓦建造的。A.However然而；B.Likewise同样地；C.Therefore因此；D.For instance例如。根据上文“the block of residences looks like western­style townhouses”以及该句中“the lintel (过梁) was usually constructed with Chinese traditional bricks and black tiles”可知，上下句形成转折关系。故选A。 9.C　考查名词词义辨析。句意：石库门住宅的发展。A.Struggle斗争；B.Popularity受欢迎程度；C.Development发展；D.Conservation保护。根据该段中“As time passed by, they gradually __12__ with the pace of the reconstruction of the old areas.”以及后面的“Later...”可知，该段主要讲的是石库门住宅的发展。故选C。 10.B　考查动词短语辨析。句意：据说，在20世纪50年代之前，这些住宅占上海全部住宅的60%，容纳了当地60%的人口。A.take for误认为；B.accounted for占比；C.occupied占据；D.care for关心。根据句意以及该句中的“60% of all the Shanghai dwellings”可知，这些住宅占上海全部住宅的60%。故选B。 11.D　考查介词短语辨析。句意：除此之外，它们还因为地理位置好、交通方便而广受欢迎。A.Due to由于；B.In spite of尽管，虽然；C.Other than除了；D.Apart from除此之外。根据下文“they were popular because of their good locations and convenient transportation”可知，这些住宅因为地理位置好、交通方便而广受欢迎。故选D。 12.B　考查动词短语辨析。句意：随着时间的推移，它们随着旧区重建的步伐逐渐消失。A.turned out出现；B.died out灭绝；C.wiped out消灭；D.broke out爆发。根据该句中的“As time passed by”以及“with the pace of the reconstruction of the old areas”可推知，随着时间的推移，这些住宅随着旧区重建的步伐逐渐消失。故选B。 13.C　考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，当一些有影响力的建筑师提出这些住宅应该作为典型的上海文化的象征而被保存下来时，它们开始受到极大的关注。A.constructed建造；B.referred参考；C.preserved保存；D.overseen监督。根据该句中的“as a symbol of the typical Shanghai culture, great attention started to be paid to them”可知，这些住宅应该作为典型的上海文化的象征而被保存下来。故选C。 14.B　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些住宅的出现打破了中国传统的生活方式，在这种生活方式下，大家庭住在一个大院子里。A.single­parent单亲的；B.extended扩张的；C.nuclear原子核的；D.DINK丁克。根据句意以及该句中的“lived in a big courtyard”可知，这些住宅的出现使得大家庭住在一个大院子里。故选B。 15.A　考查名词词义辨析。句意：例如，“亭子间”的文学流派就在同一时期诞生。A.school流派；B.prize奖励；C.lifestyle生活方式；D.economics经济学。根据句意以及该句中的“‘Ting Zi Jian’ was born at the same time.”可知，此处举例了诞生于同一时期的“亭子间”的文学流派。故选A。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$