学年高中英语必修3 Unit 5 CanadaThe True North训练卷二.docx

1、学年高中英语必修3 Unit 5 CanadaThe True North训练卷二2019-2020学年高一下学期训练卷必修三Unit 5 Canada“The True North”英 语 （二）（本卷满分100分）一、阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共25分）Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish peopl

2、e fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent c

3、ountry.In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage(短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million i

4、n 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside,

5、where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived(复兴) its own culture of music, language, literatu

6、re and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.1What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1?AHow the Irish fought against the English.BHow Ireland

7、 gained independence.CHow English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.DHow two “Irelands” came into being.2We learn from the text that in Ireland _.Afood shortages and a lack of work in the 1840s led to a decline in populationBpeople are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideCit is har

8、der to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerDdifferent kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments3The last paragraph is mainly about _.Athe Irish culture Bthe Irish characterCIrish musical instruments Da famous Irish writerBFinland is perhaps the most beautiful and mysteriou

9、s of the countries of northern Europe. Two-thirds of its surface is covered with thick forests. Relative to its size, Finland has more lakes than any other countries. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees can grow because of its cold weather and the peo

10、ple use their deer to transport clothing and food.The Finnish history began in the Middle Ages. In about 1155, Finland was conquered (征服) by its western neighbor Sweden. After a period of rule by Denmark in the 14th century, the Swedes won back independence and power in 1523 under their brave king.

11、During the Napoleonic Wars (18041818), Finland was finally passed from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917 when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to the end. Shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany, 1919 saw the founding of the Finnish Republic.The years b

12、etween the First and Second World Wars were years of progress and growing development. Finland is the fifth largest country in Europe, and despite a relatively small population of 5.2 million, the market potential is much greater. Finland has no coal or oil, and the nations wealth lies in the timber

13、 (木材) from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water. Finland is an excellent gateway to trade with Russia and the Baltic States because of a long history of trading with these markets. Finland has also enjoyed a strong and long-sta

14、nding trading relationship with Britain, a relationship which was further strengthened by Finlands accession (加入) to the European Union in January 1995.The following are some of the main commercial centres and towns:TownPopulationHelsinki545,474 (1 January 2013)Espoo213,271 (1 January 2013)Tampere19

15、5,468 (1 January 2013)Vantaa178,471 (1 January 2013)Turku172,561 (1 January 2013)Oulu120,753 (1 January 2013)4From the text, we learn that Finland _.Alies inside the Arctic CircleBis next to the countries of northern EuropeClies east of SwedenDis entirely covered with forests and lakes5In the histor

16、y, Finland was sequentially ruled by _ in order.ASweden, Germany, Denmark and RussiaBSweden, Denmark, Sweden and RussiaCSweden, Denmark, Russia and GermanyDSweden, Russia, Denmark and Russia6Finland had been under the control of _ for as long as 100 years or so.ARussia BDenmarkCSweden Dforeign count

17、ries7Which of the following is NOT true about Finland?AFinland is one of the most northerly countries in the world.BHelsinki, capital of Finland, is the largest city of the country.CFinland became one of the members in the European Union in January 1995.DFinland has more lakes than any other countri

18、es in the world.CThe cost of living in countries like the United States, Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years, but, if youre willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living. So, if you

19、have the flexibility of living wherever you please, and want to live in a country the cost of living is the cheapest in the world, check out these 3 countries when planning your next move.1. CambodiaCambodia may not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of a tropical paradise, but i

20、ts pretty close. The added bonus is that living here is insanely cheap, unlike some other tropical getaways. A luxury home with four bedrooms and a pool would only cost about $600 a month. A decent three bedroom vacation home can be purchased here for just $20,000. And, for only about $2,000 a year,

21、 you can also hire a gardener and housekeeper to take care of your property.2. EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result, it has become a popular American getaway. They even use the US dollar for their currency. In this country, its cheaper to eat out everyday than

22、 cook for yourself on a budget in the U.S. You can even buy a property for around 50,000 and hire someone to tend to it while youre away.3. MexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every amenity (便利设施) you might need. You can liv

23、e off a mere $700 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, amenities, food, and any sightseeing.8How much money do you need to pay to look after your property for a year in Cambodia?A$600. B$2,000.C$20,000. D$7,00.9In which country you can enjoy a life like in America?ACambodia. B

24、Mexico.CEcuador. DChina.10What things will you be unable to enjoy in Mexico?AAny scenery. BAmenities.CA nice place. DTropical climate.二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）Germany is a highly developed country. Many people think its people lead a luxurious (奢侈的) life. One day，my friend and I 11 a restaurant. We notic

25、ed that a young couple was having their meal. There were 12 two dishes and two cans of beer on their table. I wondered if such a (n) 13 meal could be fine and whether the girl would leave that 14 man.As we were 15 , my friend ordered more food for us. When we left, there was still about one third of

26、 the food we had ordered on the table. When we were leaving, the young man spoke to us in English. We 16 that he was unhappy about us 17 so much food. “We paid for our food. It is none of your 18 how much food we left behind,” my friend told him. The young man was so angry that he 19 took his phone

27、out and made a call to someone.After a while, an officer from the Social Security Organization (社会保障组织) arrived. Upon knowing what had happened, he gave us a 50 fine (罚款), which 20 us.The officer told us in a 21 voice, “ 22 is yours but resources (资源) belong to society. There are many 23 people in t

28、he world who are 24 hunger. We have no 25 to waste resources.”Their attitude to eating put both of us to 26 . We need to correct our wrong 27 . We are from a country which is not very rich. To save face, we often think we should order more than we can eat, which 28 our friends our generosity (慷慨). W

29、e should realize that resources dont belong to a (n) 29 person but they belong to everyone. We cant 30 to waste them.11Aopened Bleft Centered Dcalled12Astill Beven Calready Donly13Asimple Bcheap Cexpensive Dcommon14Agentle Bstupid Cmean Dfriendly15Afull Bhungry Chonest Dfree16Adisagreed Bunderstood

30、Cignored Ddoubted17Aordering Beating Cwasting Dserving18Abusiness Bpower Caction Dmind19Aslowly Bcalmly Cexactly Dimmediately20Aworried Bupset Csurprised Dsatisfied21Arelaxing Bserious Cgrateful Dboring22AMoney BDecision CRight DFreedom23Aold Byoung Crich Dpoor24Athinking about Bbringing in Csufferi

31、ng from D.getting along with25Ause Breason Cneed Dway26Ashame Btrouble Cinterest Djoy27Apurpose Bmethod Ceducation Dopinion28Areturns Bshows Clends Dpasses29Aimportant Bwealthy Csingle Dspecial30Aexpect Bbegin Cmanage Dafford三、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）If you are looking for a destination that is filled 31 new sights and experiences, China is the best in the world. It is a destination where you can discover a country thats 32 (difference) from your own. Here are some 33 (reason) why Chin