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Section Ⅲ Using language
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
Future history books might record that we were robbed of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we fail to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird's eye view of the world — or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get_in_your_way. When you travel by car or train, you are moving so quickly that you do not see the countryside clearly. Car drivers are forever thinking about going on and on; they never want to stop. Is it the great motorways, that attract them, or what? And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention. It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song, “I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea.” You mention the place names in the world like EI Dorado, Kabul and someone is sure to say “I've been there” meaning “I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else.”
When you travel at high speed, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other places. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you suspend (中止) all experience; the present stops being a reality: you might just as well be dead.
The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical tiredness. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers.
语篇解读:本文是一篇议论文。文章比较了两种旅行的方式,批判了高速旅行剥夺了人们体验享受旅行的机会,而徒步旅行才能真正体会旅行的意义,才是真正的旅行。
1.The underlined words “get in your way” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by “________”.
A.prevent you from going out of the plane halfway
B.expand your range of vision
C.block your sight
D.make your travel continue
解析:选C 词义猜测题。画线词前文说明人们在旅行的路上什么也看不见,航空旅行可以使你鸟瞰世界,如果机翼碰巧get in your way,那你看到的就更少了。从而推知画线短语应为“挡住你的视线(致使视野更小)”的意思,C项与之意义相同。
2.What does the author think of the travelers mentioned in paragraph 1?
A.They fail to see the scenery with their hearts.
B.They make full use of their eyes.
C.They get a good view of the landscape.
D.They are eager to see everything on the way.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句以及“Car drivers are forever thinking about going on and on; they never want to stop.”可知,作者认为他们没有用心去看风景。
3.What will the author most probably advise us to do?
A.To go hiking in the mountain.
B.To travel at high speed.
C.To travel by car or by train.
D.To go around the world.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,作者最有可能建议我们在山上徒步旅行。
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Different Travelers
B.True Traveling
C.Ways of Traveling
D.The Use of Eyes
解析:选B 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文比较了两种旅行的方式,批评了高速旅行剥夺了人们体验享受旅行的机会,而徒步旅行才能真正体会旅行的意义,才是真正的旅行。B项突出主题,适合作标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Last year, I decided to explore Antarctica alone.To get some experience, I __5__ for a two-week training course.I learned all the __6__ : how to camp in the snow and what clothing to wear.
In October, I flew to Antarctica from Punta Arenas.I'd planned to finish the adventure within 70 days, which would make it the longest __7__ one-way exploration across Antarctica.I just took such basic ___8__ as food and clothing, and set off alone.
The first few days were __9__.The wind was as fast as about 60 mph, and my sled weighed more than 120 kg.Even if the visibility (能见度) was good, I couldn't __10__ much — it's white everywhere.I was on the move for 13 to 15 hours a day.Then, the conditions became even worse.During the last 40 hours, the wind blew so hard that I __11__ about 14 times every two hours.After I __12__ 922 miles, I felt too weak and had to ask for a helicopter to pick me up.The __13__ I felt when I saw the helicopter in the distance was unbelievable.
Although I fell more than 100 miles short of my __14__, I am proud of what I've __15__.After the trip, I have realized that it's __16__ to change our initial goals.I don't __17__ with those who insist on conquering (征服) somewhere.Instead, I think we should treat places with __18__ and hope they'll allow us __19__ passage.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者去南极探险的经历和对这次经历的感悟。
5.A.pulled over B.signed up
C.calmed down D.struggled on
解析:选B 根据“To get some experience”及“for a two-week training course”可知,为了获得去南极探险的经验,作者报名参加培训班。pull over“路边停车”;sign up“报名”;calm down“冷静下来”;struggle on“继续努力”。故选B。
6.A.basics B.words
C.risks D.details
解析:选A 根据“how to camp in the snow and what clothing to wear”可知,作者参加了培训班,学习南极探险的所有的基础知识。basics“基础”;word“话语”;risk“风险”;detail“细节”。故选A。
7.A.successful B.unaware
C.confirmed D.unsupported
解析:选D 根据第一段中的“I decided to explore Antarctica alone.”及后文“I just took such basic ________ as food and clothing, and set off alone.”可知,作者是一个人去的,所以这是一次无他人支持的探险。successful“成功的”;unaware“未察觉到的”;confirmed“被证实的”;unsupported“无支持的”。故选D。
8.A.devices B.guidelines
C.necessities D.skills
解析:选C 根据“as food and clothing”可知,作者带上了一些必需品,就出发了。device“设备”;guidelines“指导方针”;necessity“必需品”;skill“技能”。故选C。
9.A.pleasant B.peaceful
C.tough D.warm
解析:选C 根据下文“The wind was as fast as about 60 mph, and my sled weighed more than 120 kg.”可知,最初的几天是艰难的。故选C。
10.A.talk B.feel C.hear D.see
解析:选D 根据“it's white everywhere”可知,虽然能见度很好,但是地上都是白色,作者看不清楚。故选D。
11.A.fell down B.went out
C.looked away D.gave in
解析:选A 根据“the wind blew so hard that”可知,猛烈的风将作者刮倒了14次。fall down“摔倒,倒下”;go out“出去”;look away“转移目光”;give in“屈服”。故选A。
12.A.missed B.covered
C.measured D.searched
解析:选B 根据“922 miles”可知,这是作者走过的路程,用cover。故选B。
13.A.amusement B.relief
C.anger D.fear
解析:选B 根据上文“I felt too weak and had to ask for a helicopter to pick me up”可知,作者实在坚持不下去了,所以让直升机来接,当看到救援来临时,内心是轻松的。relief“轻松,宽慰”。故选B。
14.A.vision B.supply C.goal D.courage
解析:选C 根据上文“After I ________ 922 miles, I felt too weak and had to ask for a helicopter to pick me up.”可知,作者在已经走了922英里时,叫了直升机救援,因此,此处表示离目标还差100英里。故选C。
15.A.achieved B.ignored C.dreamed D.planned
解析:选A 根据上文“After I ________ 922 miles”及“I am proud of what I've”可知,作者已经走了922英里,对自己获得的成就感到骄傲。故选A。
16.A.regrettable B.difficult
C.improper D.acceptable
解析:选D 根据“to change our initial goals”并结合上文作者在走了922英里时坚持不下去,决定改变计划,寻求救援可知,在这次探险后,作者意识到改变最初的目标是可以接受的。regrettable“后悔的”;improper“不合适的”;acceptable“可接受的”。故选D。
17.A.talk B.argue C.compete D.agree
解析:选D 根据上文“After the trip, I have realized that it's ________ to change our initial goals.”及后文“those who insist on conquering (征服) somewhere”可知,作者改变了探险计划,因此,不同意那些坚持要征服某个地方的人。故选D。
18.A.respect B.force
C.doubt D.pleasure
解析:选A 根据上文“During the last 40 hours, the wind blew so hard that I ________ about 14 times every two hours.”可知,在冒险中,作者感受到了自然的力量,所以认为应该对这些地方表示尊重。故选A。
19.A.short B.safe
C.dark D.crowded
解析:选B 根据“hope they'll allow us ______ passage”并结合语境可知,作者认为应该对南极这类难以征服的地方表示尊重,最终让所有的探险人安全通过。故选B。
Ⅲ.语法填空(15分)
As everyone knows, it is Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province 20.____________ the local porcelain (瓷器) is highly desirable that is the center of world porcelain. Last year, my school 21.____________ (hold) a two-day research activity, guided by the slogan, “Exploring ceramic (陶瓷的) culture, traveling through ancient and modern times”. The aim was to build students' 22.____________ (aware) of traditional culture.
On our way to Jingdezhen, our guide introduced us to the basics of porcelain production. Our first stop was the Museum of Chinese Ceramics, which has 23.____________ unique and exquisite collection of porcelain made from materials such as clay (陶土) and stone.
The guide told us of the great achievements in ceramics from ancient times until today. I listened carefully to everything. 24.____________ (date) back to Neolithic (新石器时代) period, clay was used 25.____________ (make) pottery (陶器), which people used to carry water and food.Today, we still use porcelain but our pottery is far more beautiful than the products of those times.
On the second day, the team leader took us to a small DIY porcelain factory. Under the 26.______________ (guide) of the teacher, we 27.____________ (give) some clay and the chance to design a piece of pottery. Although our efforts were not as beautiful as the articles in the museum,they were our own work. The two-day activity was very 28.______________ (enjoy) and meaningful. I learned a lot about porcelain and made an item 29.____________ my own. It meant a lot to me.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者学校曾经举办的“探索陶瓷文化,穿越古今”的研学活动。
20.where 考查定语从句。空处引导定语从句,修饰先行词Jingdezhen,且关系词在从句中作地点状语,故填where。
21.held 考查时态。根据时间状语Last year可知应用一般过去时,故填held。
22.awareness 考查名词。根据上文students'为名词所有格,故填aware的名词形式awareness,意为“意识”。
23.a 考查冠词。collection为可数名词,此处表示泛指,且unique发音以辅音音素开头,故填不定冠词a。
24.Dating 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,此处为非谓语动词作状语,且date与其逻辑主语clay为主谓关系,故填Dating。
25.to make 考查非谓语动词。短语be used to do意为“被用来做……”,故填to make。
26.guidance 考查名词。根据上文的the可知,应填名词guidance“指导”。
27.were given 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。事情发生在过去应用一般过去时,且主语与谓语构成被动关系,主语为we,故填were given。
28.enjoyable 考查形容词。根据上文的was和空后的and meaningful可知,应填形容词作表语,故填enjoyable。
29.on 考查介词。短语on one's own意为“独自,独立地”,故填on。
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