（广东卷）高中英语 Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors综合检测 新人教版选修8.doc

unit 5meeting your ancestors(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)when mt vesuvius(维苏威火山) erupted in 79 ad，it _1_ the cities of pompeii and herculaneum.the first _2_ were the people of pompeii，who，returning to their city when the eruption had eased，dug down through the _3_ of their buried homes.the _4_ they drove through the solidified ash can still be seen in places.but a time came when pompeii and herculaneum were forgotten.throughout the middle ages these two buried cities were not disturbed，and it was not until 1709 that an austrian prince sank a shaft at herculaneum and then, by _5_ of underground tunnels，robbed the city of its treasures.in 1729 systematic excavation began on the _6_ site，but king charles of naples merely excavated the site to _7_ archaeological specimens(考古标本)for his collection.a few years later，an accidental find at pompeii led to excavations there；at first by tunneling，but afterwards by the actual uncovering of the city.from the end of the eighteenth century to the present day，digging has gone on _8_ continuously，though slowly，and often with few resources.perhaps this slowness has not been entirely a _9_，since it has resulted in large，untouched sections of both cities being left _10_ for modern，scientific excavation.archaeological techniques have improved so much in the last fifty years that a site can now reveal far more archaeological _11_ than before. today most of _12_ and a substantial section of herculaneum have been cleared.they are the best known archaeological sites in _13_，and the most wonderful.for here，and nowhere else on earth，are ancient cities in which life did not die out but was suddenly _14_. “behind these walls，”as one writer has said，“lies an _15_ italian town，stilled in a moment of time.to enter the gates of this city is to walk 2,000 years into the past.”1a.destroyedbrepairedcbuilt didentified2. aexplanation bexcavationscpronunciation daffection3a.believes breliefcroofs dbottoms4. atunnel broomcarea dtop5. ameaning bto meancmeans dmean6a.different bsamecample dalternative7. aprotect bsharpencobtain dapplaud8. apractically bfinallycsuccessfully dspecially9. adisadvantage badvantagecanalysis drevision10. apreserved bacceleratecassume dfade11. ainformation bbotanyccategory dsignificance12. alondon bpompeiicnew york degypt13. aeurope basiacafrica damerica14. aoverlooked bsobbedccurtsied darrested15. askillful bancientcpatient deffective.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)many patients who dont want to tell their doctor how much they really drink are often more honest with a computer.the computer 16._ (use)for this purpose is programmed to be friendly.for example，if a patient called ann says that 17._ her parents are dead，the computer will say：“im sorry to hear that，ann.”apart from expressing 18._(sympathetic)，the computer can also question and remind.if a patient says he 19._ drinks alcohol，the computer can ask him，“never？not even at parties or at christmas？”does this direct contact 20._ the patient and the computer mean that we do not need doctors any more?it depends.computers are useful 21._ they do not look shocked if you say you drink two bottles of whisky 22._ day.and they do not stop 23._ (talk)on the phone as doctors often do.but as a doctor said，“we smile and we give a patient a handkerchief or put arm around her shoulder if she 24._ (cry)that is 25._ people will always want us.”.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)awhen a swedish ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the port of stockholm，historians and scientists were overjoyed with the chance to examine the remains of the past.the ship construction showed how ships were built and operated during the seventeenth century.in this way，artifacts(史前古器物)，objects made by human beings，provided a picture of daily life almost 400 years ago.underwater archaeologythe study of ships，aircraft(航行器) and human settlements that have sunk under large bodies of wateris really a product of the last 50 years.the rapid growth of this new area of study has occurred because of the invention of better diving equipment.besides the swedish ship wreck(残骸)，underwater archaeologists have made more exciting discoveries such as the 5,000yearold boats in the mediterranean sea.underwater archaeology can provide facts about the past.in ancient ports all over the world are ships sunk in the past 6,000 years.there are also sunken settlements in seas and lakes telling of peoples way of life and their systems of trade in ancient times.underwater archaeologists want to study these objects to add to the worlds knowledge of history，but they have to fight two enemies. one enemy is treasure hunters who dive for ancient artifacts that they can sell to collectors.once sold，these objects are lost to experts.the second enemy is dredging machines(挖掘机)often used to repair ports.these machines destroy wrecks and artifacts or bury them deeper under sand and mud.by teaching the public about the importance of underwater “museums” of the past，archaeologists are hoping to get support for laws to protect underwater treasures.26what purpose does paragraph 1 serve in the passage?ato provide background information of the topic.bto attract readers attention to the topic.cto use an example to support the topic.dto offer basic knowledge of the topic.27the aim of underwater archaeology is to _.aexploit water bodiesbsearch for underwater lifecstudy underwater artifactsdexamine underwater environment28underwater archaeologists are worried because _.asea hunters have better diving equipmentbtheir knowledge of world history is limitedcdredging machines cause damage to the portsdsold artifacts can hardly be regained for research29what is the main purpose of the passage?ato introduce a young branch of learning.bto discuss the scientists problems.cto explain peoples way of life in the past.dto describe the sunken ships.30who are the two enemies that underwater archaeologists have to fight?atreasure hunters and warships.btreasure hunters and dredging machines.cfishermen and whales.ddredging machines and whales.bremote medicine is an aspect of medical technology that has been steadily developing in recent times.remote medicine can be defined as experts helping to treat patients in remote areas by using highend telecommunication systems.sometimes physicians have to perform surgery on patients using robotic arms through these highend telecommunication systems.doctors in remote areas can purchase emergency medical supplies and first aid kits required for remote medicine treatment from popular online stores.surgery has been performed successfully in many cases through remote medicine. sometimes it is neither practical nor financially possible for the sick or injured to travel to developed nations for their medical treatment.thanks to remote medicine，people in remote areas can get treatment from experts without having to travel.although it is useful for patients across the globe，it could be difficult in certain cases to do due to problems with access，supplies and knowledge of local professionals.doctors believe the biggest barrier is the difficulty in building a close relationship between doctors and patients because of the computermediated virtual communication.however，with lack of specialists in intensive care units in many rural areas across the globe，remote medicine provides a helping hand in monitoring and treating critical patients.remote medical technology is only as good as the supplies on hand.putting this technology into practice requires people in remote areas to have relevant emergency medical kits and emergency medical supplies to treat patients.chinook medical gear is a very popular online store that offers a wide range of emergency medical supplies，medical kits，first aid kits，and containers that are specifically designed to be used in remote areas during emergency situations.this online store also ships emergency medical supplies that assist field doctors to those remote areas.people involved in remote medical treatment can now be assured that they will receive wellstocked first aid kits as soon as possible from this online store.31according to the passage，remote medicine refers to _.amedicine sent to patients living in remote areasbtreatment given to patients by doctorscemergency medical supplies and first aid kits bought from online storesdtreatment given to patients in remote areas through a highend telecommunication system32some people choose remote medicine mainly because _athey think they can get better servicebthey live in remote small villagescthey want to try a new method of treatmentdthey cant afford to or are unable to travel a long distance33according to the doctors，the biggest difficulty of remote medicine is a lack of _.aenough emergency medical kitsbspecialists in intensive care unitsca close link between doctors and patientsdknowledge of local professionals34it is implied in paragraph 3 that remote medicine _.aneeds the help of relevant equipmentbhas been widely used across the globecis more important than specialistsddoesnt help much in rural areas35whats the last paragraph mainly about?athe correct ways of using emergency medical supplies.bthe importance of relevant equipment in remote medicine.can introduction to how field doctors use medical supplies.da store that offers things used in remote medicine.cimagine living for a week in a little french cottage，buying fresh vegetables from the farmers market every morning，sipping(小口泯)coffee，and taking day trips to neighboring villages.sound appealing？thats the magic of slow travel，where the emphasis (重点)is less on sightseeing and more on taking in your surroundings at a relaxed pace.slow travel is a branch of the slow food movement，which began in italy in the 1980s as a protest(抗议)against the opening of a mcdonalds in rome.the slow food movement aims to preserve regional cooking，local farming，and traditional food preparation methods.this cultural idea has since developed into a whole way of life known as the slow movement，which emphasizes connection to food and families and，in the case of travel，connection to local people and cultures.slow travel is not so much a particular mode of transportation as it is an attitude. rather than attempting to put as many sights or cities as possible into each trip，the slow traveler takes time to explore each destination thoroughly and to experience the local culture. as pauline kenny says，“slow travelers assume that they do not have to see everything on one trip，that there will be other trips.”the clearest advantage of slow travel is reflected in the general nature of your trip.traveling more slowly allows you to form a stronger connection to the place youre visiting，and youll feel much less rushed.another less clear advantage of slow travel is that its generally much easier on the environment than other types of travel.while airplanes have recently been considered as major contributors to global warming, trains are a much more ecofriendly choiceas are bikes and，of course，your own two feet!slow travel is often kinder to your budget as well.staying in one place for a week or more at a time reduces your transportation costs，and vacation rentals(度假出租屋) are often cheaper than hotels since they allow you to cook your own food instead of eating out for every meal.36what do we know about slow travel?ait mainly uses slow means of transportation.bit encourages you to take time to enjoy your stay.cit encourages a new and calm lifestyle.dit is mainly connected with local food.37which of the following is not the original aim of the slow food movement?ato preserve regional cooking.bto preserve local farming.cto preserve traditional food preparation methods.dto emphasize the connection between food and family.38from what pauline said in paragraph 3，we can infer that slow travelers _.aprefer to make friends with local peoplebthink it less important to know an area wellchave something left to see on the next tripdtry to put as many sights as possible into one trip39one of the advantages of slow travel shown in paragraph 5 is that _.ait offers you an opportunity to exercisebit helps you make full use of your moneycit helps you see as many places as possibledit is environmentally friendly40the purpose of this passage is _.ato introduce a way of travelbto introduce a new way of lifecto compare different kinds of traveldto show how traveling affects our lifedthere are many scientists that study people who often lived hundreds or even thousands of years ago.we call them anthropologists.items those primitive men，women，and children left behind when they diedeverything from clothing to jewelry and toolstell anthropologists a lot.and sometimes even their words survive.experts believe that a discovery in mexico is the oldest example of writing ever found in america.the people who created it probably lived 3,000 years ago，long before christopher columbus arrived in the new world.workers digging in a rock mine happened to notice a stone block with marks carved onto its surface.they found the large piece of stone near the city of cascajal，mexico，which was once the capital of an ancient people called the olmec.“there are signs on the block that seem to show objects used by the olmec during their religious ceremonies，”says dr stephen houston，of brown university in the us.“there is a sign that looks very similar to a knife and another that looks like the chair of a king，”he explains.houston，an expert on the writing systems of ancient cultures，says the discovery is exciting because “it makes clear that the olmec could read and write.it is like hearing voices from the past.”but experts dont know exactly what the writing says.finding other examples of olmec writing could help decipher_the_puzzle.“we could have whole sets of ancient writing which will basically make ancient people speak to us directly，”says houston.“there are many puzzles to be solved，and this is just one of them.”41according to the passage，in order to learn more about the past，what items do scientists often use?aknives and chairs.bbooks and stones.cpeople and animals.dclothing and jewelry.42why do we think the stone block mentioned in the passage is important?ait allows scientists to translate the ancient language used in this area.bit proves that people lived in this part of the world more than 3,000 years ago.cit shows the people of the area had a written language.dit is the evidence of the oldest form of writing ever found in america.43why are scientists interested in ancient languages?abecause they can learn stories told during that time.bbecause they can speak directly with ancient people.cbecause it can allow them to understand ancient societies better.dbecause it will help learn about the origins of modern languages.44which of the following can replace the underlined expression in paragraph 6?afind the meaning of the olmec language.bdiscover when the olmec people lived.clearn why the olmec civilization disappeared.dlearn how to speak olmec.45which is probably the best title for the passage?anew language discoveredbworlds first bookcoldest writing in the new worlddwhat does it say?.信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。asection one：doityourself sectionon these shelves customers can find the latest manuals on how to do everything from building a computer to constructing your own home.bsection two：sports & leisure sectionstocks a large range of the latest books on your favorite sporting teams and events.pick up the perfect fathers day present here.csection three：humor sectiona great selection of joke books, funny stories and wonderful real life adventures that are sure to keep the reader laughing for days.dsection four：business & financestudents，business people or anyone interested in the world of commerce are certain to find the book they are after here.we have special subsection for international trade and ecommerce.esection five：biographyfind out about the lives of your favorite sports stars，singers，actors and other famous people from today and the past.learn what they had to go through to become successful and the effect it had on their lives.fsection six：educationhas a huge range of textbooks and supplementary material covering all the major high school and university subjects.buyers showing their student cards receive a 15% discount on all purchases from this section.阅读下列关于各书籍的信息，匹配书籍与其所应放置的书架：46the delighted eyeby prof.john nashthe 1994 nobel prize winner for economics，whose ideas have influenced a generation of the worlds greatest economic minds，tells his life story：growing up in a small town in america，becoming one of americas most influentia