2024-2025学年高中英语Module6OldandNewReadingandVocabulary课时作业含解析外研版必修3

Module6OldandNewⅠ.阅读理解TheGreatWallofChina,oneofthegreatestwondersoftheworld,waslistedbytheUNESCOin1987asaWorldHeritageSite.Justlikeagiganticdragon,theGreatWallwindsupanddownacrossdeserts,grasslandsandmountains,stretchingabout21,196kilometresfromtheeasttothewestofChina.Withahistoryofmorethan2,000years，somepartsoftheGreatWallarenowinruinsorevenentirelydisappeared.However,itisstilloneofthemostappealingattractionsaroundtheworld.NoonecantellforsurewhenthebuildingoftheGreatWallwasstarted，butitispopularlybelievedthatitoriginatedasamilitaryfortification(防卫工事)againstintrusion(侵入)bytribesonthebordersduringtheearlierZhouDynasty.LaterintheSpringandAutumnPeriod,somestatesextendedthedefenceworktopreventtheattacksfromotherstates.ItwasnotuntiltheQinDynastythattheseparatewallswereconnectedtoformadefensivesystembyEmperorQinshihuang.TheFirstEmperorofQinunifiedthecountryin221BC,andin214BCheorderedtheconstructionofthewall.IttookabouttenyearstofinishandthewallstretchedfromGansuProvincetoLiaoningProvince.Thewallnotonlyservedasadefenceinthenorthbutalsosymbolizedthepoweroftheemperor.Furtherconstructionalsoexperiencedseveraldynasties.ThepresentGreatWallinBeijingismainlyremainsfromtheMingDynasty.Today,theGreatWallhasbecomeamust­seeforeveryvisitortoChina.Fewcanhelpsaying“Wow”whentheystandonthetopofabeacontowerandlookatthisgiantdragon.IthasbecomeanationalprideofChinesepeople.1．Theunderlinedword“appealing”probablymeans“________”．A．hugeB．attractiveC．ordinaryD．moving答案：B解析：词义揣测题。依据生活常识可知，风景名胜应当是很有吸引力的，由此可推想appealing与attractive意思相同。2．IntheQinDynasty，________.A．theconstructionoftheGreatWallwasfinishedin204BCB．theemperorwantedtoinvadeotherminorstatesC．thedefensivesystemoftheGreatWallwasseparatedD．theGreatWallbeganitswayfromLiaoningProvince答案：A解析：细微环节理解题。依据文章第三段可知，在秦朝，修筑长城历时大约10年，起先于公元前214年，建成的时间应当是公元前204年。秦始皇修筑长城主要是为了抵挡外来侵略和显示国威，故B项错误；在秦朝，几段长城被连了起来，故C项错误；长城起先于甘肃而不是辽宁，故D项错误。3．Accordingtothepassage，theGreatWall________.A．hasahistoryof2,000yearsB．isaslongas21,196milesC．wasbuiltinseveraldynastiesD．wasbuiltintheQinDynasty答案：C解析：细微环节理解题。依据上下文可知在中国历史上，好几个朝代都修筑过长城，故C项正确；长城应当是拥有2,000多年的历史，故A项错误；长城横跨21,196千米，而不是21,196英里，故B项错误；长城始建于周，而不是秦朝，故D项错误。4．Thebesttitleforthepassageprobablyis________.A．HistoryoftheGreatWallB．CultureoftheGreatWallC．ConstructionoftheGreatWallD．ProjectionoftheGreatWall答案：A解析：标题推断题。本文主要讲的是长城的历史，故最合适的标题应当是A项。Ⅱ.七选五依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Thepersonalstatementissomethingthat'sakeypartofanyuniversityorcollegeapplication,andwiththe15Januarydeadlinefastapproaching,there'snotmuchtimelefttogetyoursfinished.Ifyou'restrugglingtofindinspiration,followingthesetipsgiventousbythegreatpeopleatUCAS,willhelpyougetstarted.Explainwhyyou'reapplying.__1__，whyyou'rekeentogotothatuniversityorcollegeandwhyhighereducationistherightpathforyou.__2__.Showthatyou'dbeagreatstudentbylinkingrelevant(有关的)skillsandexperiencesfromyourstudiesandotheractivitiestothecourse.Behonest.Don'texaggerate(夸大的),foryourapplicationhonestyisdefinitelythebestpolicy.__3__.Askfriends,familyandteacherstoreadit.Theymayhavesuggestionsthatyouhaven'tconsideredandtheycantellyouwhetheritmakessense.Proofread(校对)itseveraltimes.__4__.LouiseEvans,HeadofAdviserExperienceatUCASsaid,“Thepersonalstatementisthepartofanapplicationwheresomeonecanreallysellthemselvestomakesuretheystandout.”“__5__，buthopefullythesetipswillgetthemontherightroad.It'simportanttofocusonacademicachievementswhilealsogivingtheuniversitytheopportunitytounderstandwhythey'reagoodfitforthecoursethey'reapplyingfor.”A．UseevidenceB．ExplainthereasonsC．ItcanbedifficulttoknowwheretostartD．IfeelthereareanumberofreasonsforthisE．TellthemwhythecoursesubjectinterestsyouF．ReadingitoutloudwillhelpyoutospotbadpunctuationandmessywordingG．Admissionstutorswilloftenrefertopersonalstatementsduringinterviewstoo本文是说明文，介绍了英国高校和学院招生服务中心的大师们所供应的如何写一份有力度的个人陈述。1．E解析：因为本段主要介绍“Explainwhyyou'reapplying.”，也就是说明申请的缘由。故E项适合。2．A解析：考查本段的主题句。下文提到“通过把你的相关技能和你从学习和其他活动中所获得的经验与课程联系起来说明你会是一个好