2023高中英语Unit2IconicAttractionsSectionIIIUsingLanguage测试新人教版选择性

SectionⅢUsingLanguage[基础测评]Ⅰ.单句语法填空。1.Thelateprime(ministry)attendedtheceremony.

2.Shereadapoem(entitle)TheAppleTree.

3.He(dive)fromthebridgeandrescuedthedrowningchild.

4.Theyfoughttodefendtheir(free).

5.Thiskindoftreeshasaverywide(distribute)inthisarea.

6.Theshop(license)toselltobacco.

7.Accidentsarehappeningwithincreasing(frequent).

8.The(violence)stormscausedseveralpowercuts.

9.Ipickedupa(hand)oflettersandbegantoopenthem.

10.Aflockbirdsesover,andthehuntingstarts.

11.IalwaysfeltIwouldpasstheexam,IneverthoughtIwouldgetanA.

12.Bamboogrowsbestinplacesitiswarmandrainsoften.

答案:1.minister2.entitled3.dived/dove4.freedom5.distribution6.waslicensed7.frequency8.violent9.handful10.of11.While/Though/Although12.where[提升测评]Ⅱ.阅读理解。CloseyoureyesandpicturethecityofParis.Nowimaginethecitywithoutitsmostfamouslandmark:theEiffelTower.Theunthinkablealmosthappened.WhenFrenchengineerGustaveEiffelbuiltthistowerfortheParisWorld’sFairof1889,itwascontroversial.Theironstructurecontrasted(对比)sharplywiththehistoricstonebuildingsofParis.Eiffel’sfourleggedironarchwaywassupposedtolastonly20years.That’swhenEiffel’spermittooperatethebuildingwouldexpire(过期)andthecitycouldchoosetotearitdown.Yetfromthebeginning,Eiffelhadastrategytosavethisbuilding.IftheTowerwaslinkedtoimportantresearch,hereasoned,noonewoulddaretotakeitdown.Sohewouldmakeitagrandlaboratoryforscience.ScientificresearchbeganjustonedayaftertheToweropenedtothepubliconMay6,1889.EiffelinstalledaweatherstationontheTower’sthird(andhighest)floor.HeconnectedinstrumentsbywiretotheFrenchweatherbureauinParis.Withthese,hemeasuredwindspeedandairpressure.In1903,stillworriedthathisbuildingmightbetorndown,Eiffelgotacleveridea.HeaskedtheFrenchmilitarytoconductitsownresearchonradiomunicationsattheTower.Heevenpaidthearmy’scosts.FrencharmycaptainGustaveFerriéworkedfromalittlewoodenhouseatthebaseoftheTower’ssouthernpillar.Fromthere,hemaderadiocontactwithfortsaroundParis.Convincedoftheimportanceofradiomunications,thearmysetupapermanentradiostationattheTower.In1910,thecityofParisrenewedthestructure’spermitforanother70years.Overtheyears,researchconductedtherehasbroughtdramaticandunexpectedpayoffs.DuringWorldWarⅠ,forinstance,theFrencharmyusedtheTowerasagianteartoreceiveradiomessages.Itevenledtothearrestofoneofthewar’smostfamousspies.1.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“Theunthinkablealmosthappened”?A.TheEiffelTowerwasalmosttorndown.B.GustaveEiffelwasmorethananengineer.C.IttookgreateffortstobuildtheEiffelTower.D.TheEiffelTowerhasservedimportantpurposes.解析:句意猜测题。通读整篇文章可知“Theunthinkablealmosthappened”是指埃菲尔铁塔差点被拆除。故选A。答案:A2.WhywastheEiffelTowercontroversial?A.Itwasgiantandugly.B.Itwouldexpiretoosoon.C.Somehistoricbuildingshadtoberemoved.D.Itdidn’tmatchthehistoricbuildingsofParis.解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“TheironstructurecontrastedsharplywiththehistoricstonebuildingsofParis.”的描述可知,埃菲尔铁塔有争议是因为它与巴黎的历史建筑不匹配。故选D。答案:D3.HowdidGustaveEiffelsavetheEiffelTower?A.Byaskingthearmytodefendit.B.Byshowingitsimportancefortourism.C.Bymakingitabaseforscientificresearch.D.Byaskingthegovernmenttorenewitspermit.解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Eiffelhadastrategytosavethisbuilding.IftheTowerwaslinkedtoimportantresearch,hereasoned,noonewoulddaretotakeitdown”及下文描述可知古斯塔夫通过使埃菲尔铁塔成为科学研究基地拯救了它。故选C。答案:C4.Whyisthearrestofafamousspymentioned?A.ToshowtheEiffelTowerhaslostitsinitialvalue.B.ToshowtheEiffelTowerhasexistedlongenough.C.ToshowtheresearchdoneintheEiffelTowerhadunexpectedpayoffs.D.ToshowtheEiffelTowerwassuccessfullypreservedduringthewar.解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Overtheyears,researchconductedtherehasbroughtdramaticandunexpectedpayoffs.”和“Itevenledtothearrestofoneofthewar’smostfamousspies.”可以推断,文章提到一名著名间谍被捕是想表明在埃菲尔铁塔进行研究有意想不到的回报。故选C。答案:CⅢ.完形填空。ThenativepeopleofAustraliaarecalledAborigines.Mostofthemliveinthe1ofAustralia,wheretheyneitherplantcropsnor2anyanimals.Alltheyearroundtheymovehereandtherethroughthedesertsin3offoodandwater.Theymust4theirownskilltotrackdownwildanimalstostay5.IthasbeensaidthatanAboriginehasthe“6ofaneagle”.

Thefollowingstoryshowshow7theAborigines’skillattrackingis.

OnceagoldtheftinasmallAustraliantown8thepolicequitepuzzled.TheyhadtocallonanoldAboriginetrackerfor9.Thetrackerfoundasetoffootprintsinthedustystreets,andsaidhethoughttheywerethetracksofthe10.Beforethetrackercouldfollowtheprintsveryfar,however,arainstormbrokeand11thetracksaway.Sometimeafterthat,theAboriginewasinanothertown,andhis12eyespickedoutthesamefootprintshehadseendaysbefore.Thepolicecould13believehisstory,buttheywentwithhimashefollowedthetracksalongdirtystreetsandpastthesuburbsofthetown.Afterabouthalfanhour’s14,thetrackerstoppednearawoodenhouseandsimply15.Andsureenough,thewantedmanwashidinginside.

1.A.citiesB.villagesC.towns D.deserts解析:city城市;village村庄;town城镇;desert沙漠。根据下文“throughthedeserts”可知,大多数人生活在澳大利亚的沙漠中。故选D。答案:D2.A.release B.storeC.keep D.kill解析:release释放;store储藏;keep饲养;kill杀死。句意:在那里他们既不种植物也不饲养动物。故选C。答案:C3.A.fear B.searchC.charge D.memory解析:infearof担心,害怕;insearchof寻找;inchargeof负责,管理;inmemoryof为纪念……。在沙漠里到处迁徙的目的是为了寻找食物和水。故选B。答案:B4.A.liveon B.dependonC.putup D.setup解析:liveon靠……生活,继续活着;dependon依赖;putup建造,搭起,张贴;setup设立,建立。追踪猎物需要依靠技术。故选B。答案:B5.A.alive B.safeC.healthy D.efficient解析:alive活着的;safe安全的;healthy健康的;efficient效率高的,有效的。stay保持;stayalive保持活着,维持生存。故选A。答案:A6.A.sense B.hearingC.eyes D.taste解析:sense感觉;hearing听力;eye眼睛;taste味道。根据常识可知,鹰的眼睛是最敏锐的,下文的故事也是说土著人眼力好。故选C。答案:C7.A.attracting B.interestingC.exciting D.astonishing解析:attracting有吸引力的;interesting有趣的;exciting激动人心的;astonishing使人吃惊的。从下文的故事看出,土著人的追踪技术非常惊人。故选D。答案:D8.A.left B.consideredC.turned D.proved解析:leave使……处于某种状态;consider认为;turn转变;prove证明。警察对于盗窃案束手无策,所以处于困惑的状态。故选A。答案:A9.A.explanation B.helpC.agreement D.forgiveness解析:explanation解释,说明;help帮助;agreement同意,答应;forgiveness宽恕,原谅。根据语境可知,警察找土著人的目的是寻求帮助。故选B。答案:B10.A.eagle B.animalC.police D.thief解析:eagle鹰;animal动物;police警察;thief盗贼,小偷。根据语境判断,土著人认为这是盗贼的脚印。故选D。答案:D11.A.moved B.washedC.sent D.threw解析:moveaway移走;washaway冲走;sendaway送走,解雇;throwaway扔掉。由于下了暴风雨,所以把脚印冲掉了。故选B。答案:B12.A.wide B.angryC.sharp D.curious解析:wideeyes大眼睛;angryeyes愤怒的眼睛;sharpeyes敏锐的眼睛;curiouseyes好奇的眼睛。根据语境可知,土著人的眼睛是很敏锐的。故选C。答案:C13.A.hardly B.neverC.almost D.sometimes解析:hardly几乎不;never从不;almost几乎,差不多;sometimes有时候。根据下文but转折后的意义判断,警察几乎不相信这位土著人。故选A。答案:A14.A.walk B.rideC.flight D.work解析:walk步行,行走;ride搭乘,乘车;flight飞行;work工作。他们是沿着足迹寻找的。故选A。答案:A15.A.breathed B.shoutedC.pointed D.introduced解析:breathe呼吸;shout大喊;point指着;introduce介绍。根据语境判断,此时土著人停下来,指了指房子。故选C。答案:CⅣ.语法填空。Ifyou1.(consider)Australiaasatraveldestinationatthemoment,pleasedosomeresearchbeforebuyingyourtickets.Similar2.anyindustry,travellinghasitsonandoffdaysandseasons.Generally,theweekends3.(be)thebusiesttraveldays,soairlinescanchargehighpricesfromFridaytoSunday.Butduringotherdays,airlinesareprayingfor4.(travel)toboardtheirplanes.Ifyouareplanningtotravelsmart,youshouldkeeptheselittlefactsinmindwhenbookingaflight.Australiaisverybeautiful.WhileyouareinAustraliaandexpecttowalkalot,5.isimportanttochoosepairsofshoesthatfityouperfectlyandfortably.What’smore,checkingtheweatherforecastonlinebeforehandwillmakeyourpackingmuch6.(easy)thanyouexpect.TheInternetisvery7.(use)whenyoubookandplanyourtrip.ThereissomuchinformationontheWeb.Bydoingsomeresearch,youwillbeefamiliar