必修1Unit 3 Travel journal 单元测试题 2.docx

1、必修1Unit 3 Travel journal 单元测试题 2Unit 3 Travel journal第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACycling onIrelands West CoastDont worry if youre not a sporty kind. Our cycling trip is relaxing and easy. The leader drives a car which carries your bags and provides sup

2、port if needed. But remember you should ride with group members. The group size is usually 9-12.DAY 1The Cliffs of Moher (莫赫悬崖)Cycling a relaxed32 kmon our first day, we visit Ennistymon, a fine example of an Irish country town with many coloured shop fronts and traditional stone buildings. Then we

3、continue to the seaside towns of Lahinch and Liscannor before we climb to the top of the Cliffs of Moher. These are some of the highest sea cliffs inEurope. The day ends in Doolin, where three pubs (酒吧) play the best Irish music!DAY 2 TheBurrenNational ParkCovering48 kmon our second day, the highlig

4、ht (最精彩的部分) is a wonderful coastal ride with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the hills of the Burren on the other. On our way we stop at the lovely beach at Fanore. The day ends at Ballyvaughan, a pretty village on the coast, from where we plan to visit the Ceile in Kilfenora the home of Irish da

5、ncing.21. What should you do if you take part in the activity?A. Be strong enough.B. Have a competitive spirit.C. Cycle with group members.D. Carry everything on your bike.22. Where can you findmany shops with coloured fronts?A. Doolin.B. Lahinch.C. Liscannor.D. Ennistymon.23. What will you do on th

6、e second day?A. Ride more.B. Play Irish music.C. Climb the sea cliffs.D. Have a night at Fanore.BYa Ting had taken me under her wing after hearing me speaking Chinese in a hotel in Lijiang. She had been hitchhiking (搭便车旅行) around China for months. She invited me to travel with her, which was how we

7、ended up on the side of the road looking for a ride to the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Within 20 minutes, we had our first ride. The driver couldnt take us all the way and ended up dropping us at a freeway crossroads. As a new hitchhiker, I thought that would be the end of our luck, but almost immediately

8、we got another ride.Our most unforgettable ride was when a twenty-something kid picked us up. He couldnt take us the whole way so his uncle bought us lunch and a bus ticket for the rest of the journey. He felt it was his duty to help us find a way to complete our trip. It brought tears of joy and th

9、ankfulness to my eyes. This was the first time I understood how guests are respected(受尊重) in China.A few weeks later, we said goodbye. I thought we had been so lucky because we had been a local(本地人) and a foreigner traveling together. But now Ya Ting was no longer around to do the talking, nor did I

10、 have someone to depend on if something went wrong. When I stood by a highway inSichuan, I knew all about the difficulties before me. Now I was just a strange foreigner on her own who suddenly had to manage with poor Chinese.After about 30minutes, a couple picked me up and took me the whole eighthou

11、rs toChengdu. We ate lunch on the way, and they refused to allow me to pay for any of it, which I had come to learn was typical (特有的) of Chinese culture. This made me believe that people werent being friendly because of Ya Ting.24. What do the author and Ya Ting have in common?A. They both are forei

12、gners.B. They both live in Lijiang.C. They both are hitchhikers.D. They both speak Chinese well.25. What can we learn about the authors trip to the Tiger Leaping Gorge?A. It was rather tiring.B. It was very smooth.C. It was full of danger.D. It was heart-breaking.26. What was the main cause of the a

13、uthors difficulties mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. She lost her way.B. She had little money left.C. She was unable to find her friend.D. She was a lone foreign traveler inChina.27. What did the couple do when taking the author toChengdu?A. They dropped her halfway.B. They lent her some money.C. They of

14、fered her a free lunch.D. They taught her about Chinese culture.CCharles Darwin lived an unusually quiet life. In 1842, Darwin and his wife Emma moved from London to Kent in southern England to have as little disturbance (烦扰) as possible. They already had two children then, and would go on to have e

15、ight more in the country.Darwin had very regular (有规律的) habits. He rose early and went for a walk. After breakfast he worked in his study until 9:30 am, his most productive time of the day, and then read his letters lying on the sofa before returning to work.At midday he would go for another walk wi

16、th his dog, stopping at his greenhouse to inspect (查看) his experiments. Then he would go for another walk around an area of woodland. While walking on his“thinking path”, Darwin would consider his unsolved scientific problems.After lunch he read the newspaper and wrote letters. His network of friend

17、s provided information from all corners of the world.TheDarwinswere not very strict parents and the children were always seen running wild. Their father worked patiently to a background of playful shouts and little footsteps walking past his study door.After dinnerDarwinplayed backgammon (a game for

18、 two people to play) with his wife. He once wrote, “Now the result with my wife in backgammon stands like this: she . has won only 2,490 games, while I have won, hurrah (a cheer of joy or victory), hurrah, 2,795 games!”Although he had poor health, Darwin continued to publish (出版) a lot of creative w

19、orks until his final book in 1881. He died the following year, aged 73.Rather than a quiet space in the local churchyard, which he called“the sweetest place on Earth”, Darwin was given a state funeral (国葬) in Londons Westminster Abbey.28. Why did theDarwinsmove toKent?A. To do more experiments.B. To

20、 cut their cost of living.C. To enjoy more peacefulness.D. To be together with their children.29. What didDarwindo every day?A. He studied in the woods.B. He started to work at 9:30 am.C. He wrote letters in the morning.D. He examined his experiments.30. What didDarwins children probably think of hi

21、m?A. Strict.B. Sweet.C. Cold.D. Brave.31. What is this text mainly about?A. Darwins scientific achievements.B. Darwins unusual state funeral.C. Darwins personal life.D.Darwins large family.DIt has been described as art by some people, but to others its an ugly part of modern life. What is it? Graffi

22、ti (涂鸦), of course. Look around cities in theUKtoday and you can see graffiti on buildings, walls, doors and even on buses or trains that have stayed in one place for too long. But where modern technology creates a problem, it also finds a way to deal with it. Last week,The Weekend Westwas shown aro

23、und the factory of a small but successful company (公司), Hubdean.Hubdeans achievement is a series of special paints which aregraffiti-resistant. How do they work? It couldnt be simpler. Take any graffiti-covered surface. First, a treatment called Agproclear is used. Then, using a very hot pressure je

24、t (压力喷嘴), this treatment is taken away and the graffiti disappears at the same time. Now you have a clean wall. But before this clean wall can be painted on by graffiti lovers, a new product, Agproshield, is used. This paint has a special surface which gives it two important advantages. Firstly, spr

25、ay paint (喷雾颜料) wont stick to the surface very well, and secondly, the whole surface can be cleaned very easily, just using water. Once the surface is painted, no specialist equipment (设备) is needed to keep the area clean and graffiti-free.Not surprisingly, Hubdeans products are used by both local g

26、overnments and private companies all over theUK, and now orders are being received from around the world. This brings the company a problem, however. Can they increase production to satisfy the needs? Of course, they can build a second factory or work with a large international company to make their

27、 products. The future is looking good for Hubdean!32. What does the underlined word “graffiti-resistant” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Painting graffiti.B. Keeping graffiti.C. Preventing graffiti.D. Changing graffiti.33. When should Agproshield be used?A. Before Agproclear is used.B. When the wall is still

28、 clean.C. When Agproclear doesnt work.D. After graffiti is painted on the wall.34. What can we learn about Hubdean?A. There is a good market for its products.B. A large company is going to buy its products.C. It is developing more new and better products.D. Most of its business comes from private co

29、mpanies.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. Is Hubdean successful?B. Is graffiti art? Of course not!C. Hubdean a high-tech company?D. Graffiti a problem? Just wash it off!第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，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。Simple ways to improve your written EnglishMany people

30、 think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Dont worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.Increase your vocabulary.To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. Thats not just being able to know lots of

31、words it means actually being able to use them correctly.36Tip:When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.37People often say that we learn to write best by reading.Readingin English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing an

32、d see how to use words properly.Tip:38Learning shouldnt be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.Improve your grammar.Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.Tip: 39The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mi