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课时测评8 Section Ⅳ Using Language (2)—Reading for writing
(时间:60分钟 满分:80分)
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[语境基础练]
Ⅰ.根据汉语意思或首字母提示填入单词的适当形式(每小题1分,共10分)
1.She needed a special license (许可证)to drive the company’s delivery truck.
2.The conference session(一场) lasted for three hours,covering various topics in technology.
3.The movie showed intense violence(暴力),which made many viewers uncomfortable.
4.The birds built their nest(鸟窝) in the tall tree at the edge of the garden.
5.The project is entering its final phase(阶段),where everything will be tested and approved.
6.She studies biology at the university and is passionate about environmental conservation.
7.The stadium’s seating capacity is over 70,000,making it one of the largest in the country.
8.The frequency of public transportation services has increased during rush hours.
9.The distribution of the new product was carefully planned to reach every major market.
10.The temporary workers were hired to help with the increased demand during the holiday season.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(每小题1分,共10分)
1.The teacher will distribute (distribution)the assignments to all students at the beginning of the class.
2.The store is temporarily(temporary) closed for renovation and will reopen next week.
3.The news report showed the violence(violent) that occurred during the protest in the city center.
4.She is capable(capacity) of handling difficult situations and making quick decisions under pressure.
5.The art style used in this painting is unique to the Renaissance period.
6.I came across an interesting article while browsing the Internet this morning.
7.The child was found to have a rare condition at birth,requiring special treatment.
8.He had a surprising encounter with his old friend at the coffee shop yesterday.
9.I will pick up the groceries on my way home from work later this evening.
10.Only a handful of students showed up for the extra class this afternoon.
Ⅲ.完成句子(每小题3分,共15分)
1.桌子上有一本书,解释了如何提高写作技巧。(There be...+定语从句)
There is a book on the table that explains how to improve your writing skills.
2.我提起时,这个包有一吨重。(修辞之夸张手法)
This bag weighs a ton when I lift it.
3.尽管她很累,但她决定继续完成项目,直到全部做完。(while)
While she was tired,she decided to continue working on the project until it was finished.
4.有那么多家庭作业要做,他没时间去购物。(with 复合结构)
With so much homework to do,he won’t have time to go shopping.
5.直到我父亲回来我才上床睡觉。(not...until...)
I didn’t go to bed until my father came back.
[素能提升练]
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共17.5分)
A
(2025·广西钦州市浦北中学高二下)
Arbeia Roman Fort (城堡) and Museum
Location and History
Arbeia Roman Fort is situated on Hadrian’s Wall.It was the most important structure built by the Romans in Britain,and now it has been a World Heritage (遗产) Site.Built around AD 160,Arbeia Roman Fort was the military supply base for the soldiers who were stationed along Hadrian’s Wall.The fort has been gradually uncovered and some original parts have been revealed.There are reconstructions that show how Arbeia Roman Fort would have looked.
The Reconstructions
The reconstructions of the Commanding Officer’s house and soldiers’ quarters are strikingly different.The accommodation for soldiers is dark and uncomfortable,while the Commanding Officer’s house is spacious and luxurious,with courtyards with fountains for him and his family to enjoy.
The Museum
Visit the museum and see many objects that were found at Arbeia.They are historically important and show what daily life was really like at that time.You will see weapons,tools,jewellery,and so on.You can also discover how the Romans buried their dead and see tombstones (墓碑) which survive to this day.There is a “hands-on” area allowing visitors to dig on a certain site and study their findings with the help of museum staff.You can piece together pottery (陶器),or try writing just as the Romans would have done.For children,they can build this ancient Roman fort with building blocks by themselves.
Opening Times and Getting There
April 1-October 31:
Monday to Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm,Sunday 2:00 pm-5:00 pm.
November 1-March 31:
Monday to Saturday 11:00 am-4:00 pm,closed Sunday.(Closed December 25-26 and January 1)
Entry is free.
Arbeia is only a ten-minute walk from the bus station at South Shields.Free car park nearby.
Website:
www.twmuseums.org.uk/arbeia
1.According to the passage,Arbeia Roman Fort .
A.was related to the military
B.got reconstructions around AD 160
C.was built in a small area in Rome
D.provided a comfortable life for soldiers
2.What can visitors do in the museum?
A.Try using weapons.
B.See historical objects.
C.Write to ancient Romans.
D.Build tombstones for the dead.
3.What time does Arbeia Roman Fort close?
A.On April 1. B.On October 31.
C.On November 1. D.On December 26.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了旅游景点Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum的位置、历史、重建及开放时间等信息。
1.答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据Location and History中的“Built around AD 160,Arbeia Roman Fort was the military supply base for the soldiers who were stationed along Hadrian’s Wall.”可知,Arbeia Roman Fort与军事有关,故选A项。
2.答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据The Museum中的“Visit the museum and see many objects that were found at Arbeia.They are historically important and show what daily life was really like at that time.You will see weapons,tools,jewellery,and so on.”可知,游客们在这个博物馆可以看见许多历史物品,故选B项。
3.答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据Opening Times and Getting There表格里的信息“Monday to Saturday 11:00 am-4:00 pm,closed Sunday.(Closed December 25-26 and January 1)”可知,12月26日Arbeia Roman Fort关闭,故选D项。
B
(2025·河北省保定市部分高中高二下)
In Mexico,a chinampa is an island that was built up by the native Aztec people with mud from the bottom of a lake that surrounds their capital.One of these areas is called Xochimilco.
Food grown on the islands in Xochimilco has fed people for hundreds of years,but the chinampas here are under threat from urbanization.Many families are giving up the ancient practice to rent out or sell their land for more profitable uses such as soccer fields and tourism.“If you do well in farming,you could earn $5,000 to $10,000 a year,” one local landowner said.“In the tourist area,you could have that within a couple of weekends.”
Some of those remaining,like Cassandra Garduño,are banding together to promote the traditional use of the chinampas.When her grandfather died in 2010 and her uncles didn’t want to carry on,Garduño took it upon herself to learn farming.She bought land from a friend’s uncle in 2020 and grew kinds of produce,including sunflowers and eggplants.Now 32-year-old Garduño is one member of the growing organization called Chinampo Refuge,and she and other members encourage local people to protect their land.They follow ancient growing techniques but are trying new commercial approaches to compete with cheaper produce grown on massive farms elsewhere in Mexico.That includes a special label—Etiqueta Chinampera,which tells buyers the produce came from a chinampa.
Luis Zambrano,an ecologist who has worked in Xochimilco for decades,says fed and watered by the lake,the fields can produce three to five crops of vegetables a year without the need for chemicals.But now,on weekends,it’s common to see more soccer players boating to islands than farmers tending their crops.Over the past two to three years,there has been a massive increase in the number of soccer fields on the islands.“It doesn’t look that harmful because there’s no construction,” says Zambrano.“But it’s just as damaging because of the amount of chemicals that are used,and the amount of pollution that is generated.”
4.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A.The chinampas have benefited from urbanization.
B.Many farmers are using new farming technology.
C.Farming affects the environment in Mexico badly.
D.Farming is less profitable than tourism in Xochimilco.
5.What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us about Garduño?
A.Her relationship with her family.
B.The trouble she had in buying land.
C.Her efforts to protect agricultural land.
D.The challenges she met when learning farming.
6.What is the purpose of using Etiqueta Chinampera?
A.To show the date of production.
B.To indicate the food origin.
C.To tell the price of the food.
D.To explain the cooking method.
7.What is Zambrano’s attitude to building soccer fields on chinampas?
A.Positive. B.Unconcerned.
C.Disapproving. D.Unclear.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了墨西哥赫霍奇米尔科地区的岛屿已经为当地人提供了数百年的食物,然而现在这些岛屿受到了城市化的威胁。
4.答案:D
解析:推理判断题。根据文章第二段“‘If you do well in farming,you could earn $5,000 to $10,000 a year,’ one local landowner said.‘In the tourist area,you could have that within a couple of weekends.’”可知,在赫霍奇米尔科地区,农耕的经济收益不如旅游业。故选D。
5.答案:C
解析:段落大意题。根据文章第三段“Now 32-year-old Garduño is one member of the growing organization called Chinampo Refuge,and she and other members encourage local people to protect their land.”可知,第三段主要介绍了Garduño为保护农业用地所做的努力。故选C。
6.答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据文章第三段“That includes a special label—Etiqueta Chinampera,which tells buyers the produce came from a chinampa.”可知,Etiqueta Chinampera是一个特殊标签,用于标明农产品的来源是浮田。故选B。
7.答案:C
解析:观点态度题。根据文章最后一段“‘It doesn’t look that harmful because there’s no construction,’ says Zambrano.‘But it’s just as damaging because of the amount of chemicals that are used,and the amount of pollution that is generated.’”可知,从Zambrano的话中可以看出,他并不赞同在浮田上建造足球场,因为尽管没有建筑活动,但使用大量化学物质和产生的污染对浮田造成了同样的破坏。由此可推知,Zambrano对在岛上建足球场持反对态度。故选C。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
(2025·山西省吕梁市高二上学期期末)
Learning a foreign language is crucial,yet many individuals consider it impossible to master another tongue.As someone fluent in 10 languages,I can witness the advantages of bilingualism. 1 Initially,it’s essential to dispel (消除) four prevalent misconceptions about acquiring new languages.
Learning a new language can be tough.
The truth is that it’s only hard if you don’t really want to learn.It takes some time,but it’s not really complicated.The main things you need to do are listen and read. 2 I’ve done it lots of times.Before you know it,you’ll feel really proud of yourself for understanding another language.
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Nonsense.As a matter of fact,whoever wants to learn can learn.In Sweden and Holland most people speak more than one language.They can’t just all be gifted at languages.Foreign athletes in North America usually learn to speak English faster than people in more formal learning environments.In language learning it is attitude,not aptitude,that determines success.
You have to live where the language is spoken.
Some immigrants to North America never learn to speak more than halting (结结巴巴的) English. 4
In 1968,I learned to speak Mandarin fluently while living in Hong Kong,where few people spoke it.With the Internet,language content is available to anyone with a computer,and you can download it to your iPod and listen.Where you live is not an obstacle.
Only children can learn to speak another language well.
Recent brain research has demonstrated that our brains remain active well into old age.Adults who lose their eyesight have to learn a new language,braille.They have already had a wide vocabulary in their native language. 5 The only thing they need is just the willingness to have a shot.
A.Trust me,it’s really straightforward.
B.However,they found it tough to learn the new language.
C.You need to have a natural talent for picking up languages.
D.We just need to change our approach to learning languages.
E.Therefore,they are more likely to be better at the language than kids.
F.You must attend formal classes for language learning instruction.
G.On the contrary,we meet people in Asian countries who speak fluent English.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了关于语言学习应该消除的四个常见的误解。
1.答案:D
解析:根据上文“As someone fluent in 10 languages,I can witness the advantages of bilingualism.”以及下文“Initially,it’s essential to dispel (消除) four prevalent misconceptions about acquiring new languages.”可知,上文提到了学习外语的好处,下文提到了语言学习要消除的四个常见误解,推测此处需要一个过渡句,介绍学好语言的方法,D选项“We just need to change our approach to learning languages.(我们只需要改变我们学习语言的方法。)”符合语境,起到了承上启下的作用,故选D项。
2.答案:A
解析:根据上文“The truth is that it’s only hard if you don’t really want to learn.It takes some time,but it’s not really complicated.The main things you need to do are listen and read.”以及下文“I’ve done it lots of times.Before you know it,you’ll feel really proud of yourself for understanding another language.”可知,此处是在强调学习语言其实很简单。A选项“Trust me,it’s really straightforward.(相信我,这真的很简单。)”符合语境,进一步强调了学习语言的简单性。故选A项。
3.答案:C
解析:根据下文“As a matter of fact,whoever wants...learning it is attitude,not aptitude,that determines success.”可知,本段主要是在反驳“学习语言需要有天赋”这一观点。C选项“You need to have a natural talent for picking up languages.(你需要有学习语言的天赋。)”符合这一段的主旨。故选C项。
4.答案:G
解析:根据小标题“You have to live where the language is spoken.”和上文“Some immigrants to North America never learn to speak more than halting (结结巴巴的) English.”以及下文“In 1968,I learned to speak Mandarin fluently while living in Hong Kong,where few people spoke it.”可知,此处是在反驳“必须生活在说这种语言的地方才能学好语言”这一观点,需要一个与上文形成对比的句子。G选项“On the contrary,we meet people in Asian countries who speak fluent English.(相反,我们遇到一些亚洲国家的人,他们能说流利的英语。)”通过对比说明不一定要生活在说某种语言的地方才能学好该语言,符合语境。故选G项。
5.答案:E
解析:根据上文“Recent brain research has demonstrated that our brains remain active well into old age.Adults who lose their eyesight have to learn a new language,braille.They have already had a wide vocabulary in their native language.”可知,此处是在说明成年人学习语言的优势。E选项“Therefore,they are more likely to be better at the language than kids.(因此,他们比孩子更有可能擅长这门语言。)”与上文构成因果关系,进一步说明了成年人因为有母语词汇量等优势,所以在学习语言上可能比孩子更有优势。故选E项。
Ⅲ.应用文写作(共15分)
你校英语报纸正在举办英文征文活动,请你以“My Favourite Animal”为题写一篇短文参赛。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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[参考范文]
My Favourite Animal
Do you know which animal I like the most? It’s the monkey,a lovely animal that many people like.Monkeys generally have small bodies covered with fur,and some have big eyes,big ears,and long tails.I can see them on TV or at the zoo,and every time I visit,I make sure to see them.Monkeys often stay in trees and jump between them.They are lively and friendly,and when they are happy,they even perform for visitors,which is very funny to watch.
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