高中英語復(fù)習(xí)資料-Book-5-Unit-2-綜合訓(xùn)練

1、Book 5 Unit 2綜合訓(xùn)練I .閱讀理解AOn March 30, 1867, the United States signed a treaty （條約）to buy what would later become its largest state. U. S. Secretary of State William Seward agreed to pay $7.2 million to Russia for Alaska.Russia had established permanent settlements in Alaska beginning in the late 170

2、0s. （At the time, the area was already home to tens of thousands of native Alaskans.） But after losing an expensive war with England and France in the 1850s, Russia badly needed money. Its leaders turned to the U. S. to sell the territory （領(lǐng)土）, and Seward was eager to buy. He thought that having a h

3、uge territory along the northern Pacific Ocean would make it easier for the U. S. to trade with countries in Asia. Though much of Alaska was unexplored, Seward believed it had abundant resources that could lead to a boom in the fur trade, fishing, and other industries.The Alaska Purchase was approve

4、d quickly by the U. S. Senate （參議院）and signed by President Andrew Johnson.Despite the bargain price of roughly two cents an acre, the Alaska Purchase was ridiculed in Congress （國會）and in the press as Sewards folly”. Critics believed the land was worthless nothing more than snow and ice.But any quest

5、ion about Alaska，s value was forgotten after several major discoveries of gold during the 1880s and 1890s. As word spread, an estimated 100,000 people flocked there, hoping to strike it rich. It made critics change their tune. Unfortunately, Seward never got to see his decision acknowledged for the

6、great accomplishment it was, as he passed away in 1872, before the gold reserves had been found. Today, “Sewards Day is celebrated in Alaska on the last Monday of March each year, in honor of Sewards purchasing the Alaskan territory from Russia.Nowadays, Alaska is still recognized for its wealth of

7、natural resources. Two of its biggest industries are oil and Ashing. Alaska has also turned into a tourist destination for people who love the outdoors. Each year, nearly 2 million people visit Alaska to see its scenic national parks and abundant wildlife.語篇解讀：本文是記敘文。文章主要講述了美國于1867年以低價從俄國購買阿拉斯加 的歷史。

8、Why did Russia sell Alaska?The U. S. made a very high bid.B Because of its preparations for war.Because of the history of native Alaskans.Russia was suffering from financial problems.解析：選D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段中的But after losing an expensive war withEngland and France in the 1850s, Russia badly needed money .

9、sell the territory”可知，當(dāng)時 的俄國因為戰(zhàn)爭而遭遇經(jīng)濟(jì)困難，故賣掉阿拉斯加。Which can best replace the underlined word folly” in Paragraph 4?A. Illegal trade.B. Smart idea.C. Stupid act.D. Fair deal.解析：選 C 詞義猜測題。由上文的“Despite the bargain price of roughly two cents an acre, the Alaska purchase was ridiculed”及下文的 “Critics believe

10、d the land was worthless” 可推斷，批評者認(rèn)為阿拉斯加毫無價值，并嘲笑Seward購買阿拉斯加一事是愚蠢的行為。 故C項恰當(dāng)。It was proved that SewardA. was hotheadedB. was far-sightedC. made a huge mistakeD. made a great sacrifice解析：選 B 推理判斷題。由第二段中的Seward was eager to buy . other industries 及第五段中的 “several major discoveries of gold” 以及最后一段中的 “Alas

11、ka is still recognized for its wealth of natural resources.”可推斷，Seward 當(dāng)時對阿拉斯加的價值預(yù)測 是正確的，可見他很有遠(yuǎn)見。What is the last paragraph mainly about?Alaskas culture.Alaska9 s economy.Alaska* s land ownership.Alaska9 s climate and wildlife.解析：選B 段落大意題。最后一段介紹了阿拉斯加與其自然資源緊密相關(guān)的經(jīng)濟(jì)產(chǎn) 業(yè)，如石油業(yè)、漁業(yè)、旅游業(yè)等。故該段主要介紹阿拉斯加的經(jīng)濟(jì)。BAlth

12、ough fires are still a danger in every major city today, they were a much more serious problem in earlier centuries. The historic Fire of London was a serious example of the damage fire can cause. Finally, however, this disaster also positively affected the city.In 1666, the Great Fire of London bur

13、ned out of control for three days, destroying most of the central district of the city. The disaster caused a huge amount of damage around seventy thousand people lost their homes. At the time, there were only about eighty thousand living in the city. There are no accurate records of how many people

14、 died in the fire because the worst damage happened in poor neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the government didn，t record the deaths of poor people in those early times.When the fire happened, people in London were already struggling to survive a large plague （瘟疫）outbreak that had begun in 1665. London

15、s housing troubles were a major cause of the problem. At the time, much of central London consisted of closely packed and poorly made wooden buildings. This created an unhealthy environment because germs travelled freely from home to home. In addition, the buildings were on narrow, dirty streets whe

16、re people threw their garbage. Rats were attracted by the garbage, and they brought fleas （0K蚤）一the carriers of the plague. Once people caught the plague from flea bites, the disease spread rapidly throughout the city especially in the cramped central district. It was in these terrible conditions th

17、at the Great Fire raged through London.Despite the damage, the fire had a positive effect because it destroyed the old, poorly made wooden buildings. It also killed most of the rats and fleas, which slowed the spread of the plague. After the fire, the government rebuilt the damaged areas. Whenever p

18、ossible, they used brick or stone. Thus, the new houses were much more solid and more difficult for rats to enter. Widened streets and improved garbage collection also helped to stop the disease from spreading from person to person because there was simply more room to walk.語篇解讀：本文是說明文。發(fā)生于1666年的倫敦大火

19、災(zāi)造成了非常嚴(yán)重的損失，但同 時也結(jié)束了自1665年以來倫敦的鼠疫問題。Which of the following is TRUE about fires in the past?They mainly happened in large cities.They always had some positive effects.They caused small amounts of damage.They were more dangerous than fires today.解析：選D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的“they were a much more serious problem

20、 in earlier centuries”可知，雖然火災(zāi)現(xiàn)在依然是大城市的一大威脅，但是在幾個世紀(jì)前，火災(zāi) 是更加嚴(yán)重的問題。Why are there no accurate death records of the fire?The numbers were beyond counting.The government intended to hide the facts.The records were destroyed in another fire.The deaths of poor people were unrecorded.解析：選D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段中的“There

21、 are no accurate records of how many people died in the fire . the government didn，t record the deaths of poor people in those early times.”可知，在倫敦大火中有多少人喪生并沒有準(zhǔn)確的記錄，因為政府沒有記錄有多 少窮人死亡。What does the underlined word “cramped in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Ancient.B. Crowded.C. Damaged.D. Popular.解析：選B 詞義猜測題。由第三段

22、中的“closely packed and poorly made wooden buildings”和“the buildings were on narrow, dirty streets”可知，疾病在整個城市蔓延，特另U 是在擁擠的中心城區(qū)；由此推斷，cramped意為“狹窄的，擁擠的”。Why did the government rebuild the city with brick and stone after the fire?To reduce building costs.To make houses stronger.To keep fleas out of the ci

23、ty.D To stop the plague spreading.解析：選B 推理判斷題。由最后一段中的the new houses were much more solid and more difficult for rats to enter”可知，政府用磚和石頭來重建被燒毀的地區(qū)，目的是想把房 子建得更堅固。H.閱讀七選五Breaking bad reading habitsAre you eager to become a faster reader? Reading faster isn，t about finishing books without comprehension

24、or enjoyment _1_ To do so, you need to change some bad reading habits.Avoid sounding out the words in your head. Many people sound out the words as they read either by moving their lips or hearing the words in their head. 2 This is because it only allows you to read the words as fast as you can say

25、them, which isn t very fast at all.3 Another common practice which slows down reading speed hugely is the practice of reading each individual word separately. Instead, you should try to read in chunks （語 塊）.Overcome inefficient eye movement. When children learn how to read, they are taught to look a

26、t each word individually before moving onto the next. 4 Therefore, this practice makes reading a lot less efficient.Avoid distractions. Many people are slow readers simply because they often read in an inappropriate environment. If you want to read quickly and absorb the material in front of you, yo

27、u need to avoid all kinds of distractions. Dont try to read in a loud environment.5 Read in a quiet, peaceful environment where reading is your only focus.A. Avoid reading word by word.B . Don，t read the same sentence two or three times.It won t improve your understanding of the material.Otherwise,

28、you 11 find yourself getting distracted and rereading paragraphs.However, your eyes are able to take in much more than a single word at a time.Its about learning to pick up the speed and still take in the information in an enjoyable way.G Although it is an effective way of teaching kids how to read, it is not beneficial to reading faster.語篇解讀：本文是說明文。文章介紹了通過改變不好的閱讀習(xí)慣提高閱讀速度的方法。.選 F F 項與上文的 “Reading faster isn，t about finishing books without comprehension or enjoyment相呼應(yīng)。.選 G G 項中的 it 指代上文的“sound out the words as they read”。.選 A 由下文的 a Another . reading each indi