高中英语Unit1TheCulturalRelicsReading(新人教必修2).doc

高一英语同步练习必修2 Unit 1 The Cultural Relics第2课时 Reading基础练习阅读理解The Great Pyramid The Great Pyramid was built thousands of years ago for a king called Khufu. It is located on the west bank of the Nile River not far from Cairo. In fact, all the pyramids along the Nile are on the west bank. The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life. This is why their dead were buried on the west bank of the Nile. Its very hard to realize just how big the Great Pyramid is. There were over 2,300,000 blocks of solid stone. These huge stone blocks weigh an average of two and a half tones each, as much as a small car. Some even weigh fifteen tones. Without machinery, the ancient Egyptians cutand moved and lifted each of these stones. Many of the blocks came from the east bank of the Nile, and they were taken across the river in boats. It took more than 100,000 slaves twenty years to build the Great Pyramid. The Great Pyramid is over 450 feet high today, and it was once higher. Each of the sides of the pyramid is 755 feet long. The body of Khufu was in a great stone coffin and many treasures were buried with him.1. Answer the following questions1).Why are all the pyramids in Egypt along Nile built on the west bank?_2).How long did it take Egyptians to build the Great Pyramid?_2. Tell T or F to the following sentences 1).The Great Pyramid was built for a queen called Khufu. 2).The Great Pyramid lies in the city of Cairo. 3).All the blocks for the pyramids were moved by trucks. 4).Many treasures were buried with the body of Khufu.一.课文摘要填空The passage tells us the 1) _of the Amber Room in the order of 2) _so that we can clearly know what happened to it. It was given the name 3) _almost seven thousand tons of 4) _were used to make it. First it was built in Prussia, then Frederick William , the king of Prussia, sent it to Peter the Great as a 5) _of friendship from Prussian people .And the Amber Room soon became part of the Czars winter 6) _in St Petersburg. Later, Catherine had the Amber Room moved to a palace outside St Petersburg where she spent her summers and she told her artists to add more details to its 7)_. In September 1941, the Nazi German army 8)_stole the Amber Room and sent boxes of the Amber Room on a train for Konigsberg, which was at that time a German city 9)_the Baltic Sea. After that what really happened to the Amber Room 10) _a mystery.二.汉译英.1.中国是一个发展中国家，它是属于第三世界的。.China is a developing country_.2.我在考虑再次去那里。I _ _ _there again.3.小孩子总喜欢把玩具拆散.The children always_ _ _ _ _.4. 你会高度评价那些总帮助别人的人吗? Do you _ _ _those who always help others?5. 一旦被加热,琥珀可以制成各种形状. Once _, the amber can _ _ _any shape.6. 当时中日双方正在打仗,因此交通变得极其困难.At that time, China and Japan _ _ _so traveling was extremely difficult.三.单项选择1.You will find this map of great _in helping you to get around LondonA. price B. cost C. value D. useful2. Now that he is out of work, Jerry _ going back to the countryside, but he hasnt decided yet.A. had considered B. has been considering C. considered D. is going to consider 3.-The woman biologist studied animals in Africa for many years. -Oh. dear! She _a lot of troubles.A. may go through B. must have gone through C. can go through D. should have gone through 4. The man said he would buy a stamp with the _A. remained 29cents B. remaining 29 cents C.29cents remained D.29 cents to remain5. This will serve _ an example.A. / B as C. with D .by 6. I hope that my teacher will suggest a good way to have my written English _soon.A. improved B. improving C .to improve D. improve7._ your scores and see how many points you get.A. Add up to B. Add to C. Add up D. Adds up8. I dont like _he speaks to meA. the way B. the way in that C .the way which D. the way of which9. Jacy moved into a new house. And she bought _.A. a furniture B. some furnituresC. some pieces of furniture D.several furnitures10. Betty never tells lies. She is_A. honor B. honey C. host D. honest.阅读理解The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The building now is kept in good condition. The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal now has attracted many visitors at home and abroad1. The Taj Mahal was built for_ .A. Mumtaz B. Shah C. Either Mumtaz or Shah D. Both Mumtaz and Shah2. The passage mainly tells us_ .A. why the Taj Mahal was builtB. the love story between Shah and MumtazC.some information about the Taj MahalD. the Taj Mahalthe pride of Indians 3. From the passage we can learn that_ .A. the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before.B.the Taj Mahal doesnt exist now.C. the Taj Mahal has completely changed. D.the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest.第2课时 Reading基础练习 一、答案略 二 、F F FT 一、课文摘要1) history 2)tim