2021-2022新教材高中英语 课时检测1 Unit 1 Cultural Heritage Period 1（含解析）新人教版必修第二册.doc

1、Unit 1Period 1. 阅读理解AChina now has 52 sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, which was established to safeguard unique and irreplaceable cultural and natural sites around the world. Lets have a look at some of them, which may give you some clues on your next travel plan. Mausoleum of the

2、First Qin EmperorThe Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is located in Lintong county, near Xian city, capital of Shaanxi Province. A total of 8, 000 life-size terracotta warriors, chariots and horses, and hundreds of bronze weapons have been unearthed from it. Many state leaders and experts worldwid

3、e believe that the discovery of the mausoleum is a major archeological find and can be called the eighth wonder of the world, paralleling Egypts pyramids. Kulangsu, a Historic International SettlementGulangyu Island, known in the local dialect as Kulangsu, is located on the entry of the Jiulong Rive

4、r, facing the city of Xiamen. The island was occupied by at least a dozen countries, including Great Britain, France and Japan. As a result, Western culture grew rapidly there in the 19th century, especially music. With such a harmonious blend of Western music and Eastern culture, Gulangyu is natura

5、lly referred to as the “island of music”. It is famous for its outstanding musicians and musical instruments. Qinghai Hoh XilHoh Xil, which means “beautiful girl” in Mongolian, is located in the north-eastern end of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve is Chinas largest and t

6、he worlds third largest uninhabited area. Because of the high altitude and fierce weather, it is impossible for people to live there, and therefore, it is a paradise for wildlife and home to more than 230 species of wild animals including endangered species such as the Tibetan antelope, which is rec

7、ognized as the National Class Protected animal. Huangshan MountainHuangshan, known as “the loveliest mountain of China”, lies in the south of Anhui Province in eastern China. The scenic area covers 154 sq km, and is famous for its peaks, rocks, pines, clouds and springs. It also has a rich cultural

8、heritage. Xu Xiake, a famous traveler of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), visited Huangshan twice, and described it in a poem, calling it the best of all mountains in China. Today it holds the same fascination for visitors, poets, painters and photographers. 【语篇概述】本文是说明文。文章介绍了中国被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录的四个世界上独

9、一无二的文化和自然景观。1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. Qinghai Hoh Xil is the largest uninhabited area in the world. B. Kulangsu was occupied for not less than a dozen years. C. Mausoleum is located in the capital city of Shaanxi Province. D. Huangshan Mountain is well kno

10、wn for its magnificent scenery. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据“Huangshan Mountain”部分中的“Huangshan, known as. . . and springs. ”可知黄山以其壮丽的风景出名。2. Why is Qinghai Hoh Xil a paradise for wildlife living there?A. Because endangered species are well protected there. B. Because it is large in size with beautiful scenery. C

11、. Because it is located on Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. D. Because tough weather and environment make no people live there. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据“Qinghai Hoh Xil”部分中的“Because of the high altitude. . . wildlife”可知因为海拔高度和恶劣的天气, 人类不能居住在此, 但对动物不能构成威胁, 所以这里成了野生动物的天堂。3. Where does the passage most probably come fro

12、m?. A. A travel guidebook. B. An entertainment magazine. C. A science fiction. D. A history textbook. 【解析】选A。文章出处题。文章介绍了中国被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录的四个世界上独一无二的文化和自然景观, 以供人们旅游时参考。故文章可能是来自旅游指南。BOn January 27, in order to win the war against COVID-19, the Ministry of Education issued a notice putting off the st

13、art time of school in spring 2020. The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices. However, many parents are worried that putting off the start time of school may affect students studies. If they have such a long winter vacation, students wont gain any knowledge, read b

14、ooks or study at all. They may forget what they have learnt before. Staying at home too long will keep them eating, sleeping and playing, which will surely affect their physical and mental health. In short, the close of school will influence learning and make them develop bad habits. How can we avoi

15、d these problems? Local education departments have also issued a notice, that is, to organize online teaching and create a network platform, where necessary courses will be shown every day and online teaching will be given by excellent teachers of the subject, and students can learn at home through

16、the computer or mobile network. It should be said that such a method is very good. Not only can it keep students indoors and not worry about the infection of the disease, but it can also make them study at home, improve their learning ability and truly achieve “No suspension of classes”. Both the pl

17、atform itself and the recorded lesson resources are useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers. Of course, except for learning at home, it is also necessary to teach students health knowledge, especially how to keep away from touching virus and other knowledge popularization; at the same time,

18、 it is necessary for students to do some physical exercise or some games, which is good for physical health at home. 【语篇概述】这是一篇新闻报道。由于新型冠状病毒肺炎的影响, 春季开学时间无法确定。为保证学生们的学习不受影响, 各地教育部门要求学校开展线上授课活动。文章还讲述了线上授课的好处。4. Why are parents worried about putting off the start time of school?A. Because students may

19、be affected by virus. B. Because parents dont like the idea of online teaching. C. Because students study may be affected. D. Because parents have no time to look after their children. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句However, many parents are worried that putting off the start time of school may affect student

20、s studies. 可知, 父母担心延迟开学会影响学生的学习。5. Except for learning at home, what is also necessary according to the author?A. To keep playing online games. B. To keep touching different people. C. To do some physical exercise outside. D. To teach students health knowledge. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句Of course, excep

21、t for learning at home, it is also necessary to teach students health knowledge可知, 除了在家学习外, 还应该教给学生健康方面的知识。6. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Plan. B. Stop. C. Growth. D. Change. 【解析】选B。 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子意思可知, 线上授课不仅能使学生避免受到病毒感染, 还能提高他们的学习能力, 真正实现停课不停学的目的, 所以画线词的意思是“停止, 终止”。故

22、选B。7. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Students would rather go to school. B. The start time of school is decided. C. Online teaching helps students study. D. Parents believe students can teach themselves at home. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。综合全文内容可知, 线上授课有助于学生的学习。. 阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出

23、能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。China is making great effort to protect its cultural relics. In early May, State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) added 1, 943 unmovable cultural relic sites to the list. So the number of these sites on this list will increase to 4, 295. 1The newly added sites were

24、reviewed(审核) by more than 130 experts. They spread around Shanxi, Henan, Hunan, Hebei and Jiangsu provinces, including 795 pieces of ancient architecture and 516 ancient ruins. 2In an interview, the head of the SACH said that new types of cultural relic sites have been newly listed to get protection

25、 at first, including industrial relics, rural architecture and cultural landscapes. 3 For example, some are in the north Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Despite great achievements during the years of effort, problems still exist. 4Historic relics get stolen and antiques are taken abroad sec

26、retly. The head of the SACH said that people have faced a challenge to the protection of cultural relics for a long time. So, balancing the relationship between economic development and protection of history is important. 5 He also used good examples of protection, describing how some cultural relic

27、 sites have become education bases for young people and popular tourist places, where a lot of people spend their holiday. A. All of them need protecting as quickly as possible. B. They also include outstanding modern architecture. C. The SACH has found a total of 4, 295 cultural relics. D. Many rel

28、ics have been destroyed in the process of urban construction. E. Cultural relic sites should become positive factors to improve economic development. F. When talking about protecting the cultural relics, the head of SACH ordered some to be saved. G. Moreover, many of the new sites also include valua

29、ble cultural relics from ethnic minority regions. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了中国政府为保护文化遗产所做的努力。国家文物局正在把一些文化遗迹列入受保护的名单, 从而使它们受到更好的保护。1. 【解析】选A。第一段介绍中国在文化遗产保护方面所做的努力, 将不可移动的1 943处文化遗址增加到保护名录中, 所有这些文化遗址都需要尽快得到保护。所填句子中的them指的是增加名单中的文化遗址。故选A。 2. 【解析】选B。从上句的“including 795 pieces of ancient architecture and 516 ancient rui

30、ns. ”可知, 这些新增的文化遗迹包括了795个古建筑和516处古代废墟遗址, 与之相连的是对此的进一步说明, 它们也包括了一些优秀的现代建筑。include在本段落中为关键词。故选B。3. 【解析】选G。本题要求寻找主题信息。根据后面的For example, some are in the north Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region可以判断, 前面说的是“另外, 许多新的遗迹也包括了少数民族地区的非常有价值的文化遗址”。in the north Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region与 ethnic

31、minority regions相照应。故选G。4. 【解析】选D。由上句中的problems still exist可知, 下文要列举文物保护工作中所遇到的问题, 一个是城市建设中对文化遗迹的破坏, 其次是文物被盗和被偷贩到国外的现象。 故选D。5. 【解析】选E。本段中就平衡文化遗产保护与经济发展的关系展开论述, 观点是“文化遗产应该成为增进经济发展的积极因素”。故选E。【素养培优】Read the passage on textbook again and write a summary with about 60 words. _【参考范文】The construction of As

32、wan Dam was an example of keeping a balance between progress and the protection of cultural heritages. In the 1950s, the Egyptian government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile without destroying the cultural relics. After discussing with experts and the locals, the government turned to the Un

33、ited Nations for help in 1959. With the joint efforts from Egypt and other countries, the cultural relics were successfully rescued at the cost of $80 million within 20 years. It shows that international community can work together to find a solution to a problem, however difficult it seems for a single nation.