高中英语Unit 1 Cultural relics 同步练习(八)人教版必修2

Unit 1 Cultural relics 同步练习(八)一.完形填空In history, a real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback. He spent a long time a day outdoors working with cows. The work was dirty, tiring and not very well paid.People in the western states had to _1_ cattle at low cost and send them by railway to the eastern _2_ But someone had to _3_ the cattle and get them to the nearest railroad. This was the job of a cowboy. Sometimes the _4_ was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as _5_ as six months to move the cattle. The_ _6_ was long but the cattle were driven _7_ as not to lose _8_. Then they could be sold at a good price.Most cowboys were young, _9_ men. A good horse _10_ their job of moving cattle much easier. A good cowboy _11_ cows and knew how to control them. At night, he _12_ to the cows to keep them calm In the late 1800s, America was changing from a nation of farm to one of _13_ and cities. The cowboy seemed _14_ compared with other Americans doing ordinary jobs. Today, the _15_ f cowboys has _16_ greatly. One change is the use of trucks. The job is not so hard_ _17_ it used to be. And cowboys are better _18_ now. They are _19_ to be married. Some of them are farmers or teachers or truck drivers. Some work for big companies. _20_ at night and on weekends, they become cowboys. These part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat, keeping the beef price low.( ) l. A. get B. buy C. sell D. raise( ) 2. A. markets B. countries C. cities D. stories( ) 3. A. deal with B. find out C. look after D. pay off( ) 4. A. road B. railroad C. state D. farm( ) 5. A. good B. much C. long D. far( ) 6. A. journey B. trip C. tour D. travel( ) 7. A. hurriedly B. smoothly C. slowly D. carefully( ) 8. A. mind B. direction C. head D. weight( ) 9. A. unmarried B. proud C. strong D. educated( ) 10. A. had B. made C. found D. helped( ) 11. A. recognized B. understood C. owned D. kept( ) 12. A. whispered B. shouted C. cried D. sang( ) 13. A. towns B. factories C. companies D. villages( ) 14. A. free B. brave C. easy D. pleased( ) 15. A. manner B. job C. life D. mind( ) 16. A. changed B. developed C. improved D. realized( ) 17. A. that B. as C. which D. what( ) 18. A. known B. paid C. treated D. dressed( ) 19. A. afraid B. eager C. worried D. likely( ) 20. A. Because B. And C. When D. But二.从下列表中选择适当的词语填空,使每个句子意义完整and because however although but if when that whetherso even though until so thatl. Tom cant go to school today he is seriously ill.2. It was raining hard, _ the farmers went on working in the fields.3. Id like to know _I have passed the exam.4._ you are late again, Ill report you to the schoolmaster.5. The bird on the tree was shot _fell off the tree.6. Albert Einstein was getting on well with his research work_, his work wasstopped by the First World War.7. The film had been on for 15 minutes _ we got to the cinema.8. _his clever, he doesnt study very hard.9. Marys mother because I11, _ she had to look after her at hospital.10. We hope _ you will give us a talk on how to improve our English.三.阅读理解.If you walk slowly through downtown Helsinki (赫而斯基) during the day, taking in the splendid 19th century buildings, white boats and noise of passing trams ( 有轨电车 ) , you will start to understand why it is called a city of two colors: white and blue.The sea is always present in Helsinki. When you take a walk over the great open space of the central square, you will hear seabirds screaming. When you take the tram, suddenly and unexpectedly, you are faced with a calm, shining blue sea. You may notice that people inHelsinki do not rush about as in other cities. Instead, they walk along the roads, politely letting other people by.A usual way to see Helsinki for the first time is to start out by the boats. You will walk by the elderly women selling fish and vegetables in the market square and find yourself in front of a beautiful park. You may enjoy a pleasant walk in the park for a few hours and then take the tram. Trams are the perfect way to get around in Helsinki. Watching the old houses, parks, theatres, churches, shops, restaurants and people in the streets, you may have a slightly sad film feeling to it.The pale summer nights are another wonder in the city. Following the waterfront ( 宾水区 )of the city after sunset, you couldnt help stopping and listening to the sweet silence, interrupted only by the screaming seabirds and leaving fishing boats.However, in some way. Helsinki is also the most modern city in northern Europe. You will surely want to visit the white Glass Palace, the modern art museum, and all those extremelypopular cafes and design stores.( ) 1. Helsinki is called a city of two colors mainly because of the colors of its _A. 19th century buildings, boats and parksB. 19th century buildings, boats and seabirdsC. old houses, parks and tramsD. old buildings, boats and the sea( )2. The best way to see most of Helsinki is to goA. by boat B. by bus C. by tram D. on foot( )3. The 19th century buildings, the white Glass Palace, popular cafes and design shops in Helsinki all show that Helsinki isA. both splendid and traditional B. both quiet and noisyC. both historical and modern D. both old and new( ) 4. This passage is most likely to be f