高中英语复习资料-Book-8-Unit-1-综合训练

1、Book 8 Unit 1综合训练I .阅读理解AIf Confucius （孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on this special day, few people in the U

2、nited States will give him a passing thought Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesn，t mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deepe

3、r understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses

4、 of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy （哲学） Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks （缺点）of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to l

5、earn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinker，s ideas are still alive and well.Today China attracts t

6、he West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.语篇解读：本文阐述了西方学生学习中国文化的现象，并告诉我们中国古代伟大的思 想家孔子的思想仍然受到世界人们的追捧。The opening paragraph is mainly

7、intended vide some key facts about Confuciusattract the readers，interest in the subjectshow great respect for the ancient thinkerprove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations解析：选B 写作意图题。第一段说如果孔子仍然活着并能庆祝生日的话，将会有很 多的蜡烛，他需要很大的风才能吹灭，是为了吸引读者的兴趣，让读者继续读下去。We can learn from Paragraph 4 that Ame

8、rican students.have a great interest in studying Chinesetake an active part in Chinese competitionstry to get high scores in Chinese examsfight for a chance to learn Chinese解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.

9、”和第六句中的“are racing to learn Chinese”可知，美国学生对中国文化很感兴趣。What is the best title for the passage?Forgotten Wisdom in AmericaHuge Fans of the Chinese LanguageChinese Culture for WesternersOld Thinker with a Big Future解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文主要向我们介绍了孔子的思想对西方的影响，以及将 来可能产生的影响。BHalf a century ago, the picturesque Sicil

10、ian town of Poggioreale was hit by an earthquake that caused its citizens to flee for food, even though many buildings remained standing. What they left behind has become one of Italy，s largest ghost towns. And the place was frozen at the exact time of the quake.Girolamo Cangelosi, the mayor of a ne

11、w Poggioreale town that was built further down the valley after the quake, has an idea to bring it back to life and make it shine again as it did in the past. He isn，t just daydreaming. He has already begun drawing up plans and placed architects on standby. All hes lacking is money.Thus he recently

12、started a global journey, setting his sights first on former Poggioreale residents （居民）and their families, 5,000 of whom he says are now living in the United States. Also scheduled was a stop in Australia, where about 4,000 more are believed to have emigrated （移居）after the quake.Cangelosi is convinc

13、ed that he can not only persuade local families who have long left but still feel a strong attachment to their hometown to sink some wealth into their old home, but also turn to tourists and developers who can lend a hand.Poggioreale is also the latest town in Sicily and elsewhere in Italy to try ra

14、dical （极端的） approaches to keeping them from being forgotten. A series of other locations have sold off old houses for as little as one euro or just over a dollar to people willing to move in. Thats a deal that could be on the table in Poggioreale, too.In theory, it shouldn，t take much to restore Pog

15、gioreale to something like its former glory. The town has good facilities （设施）,though in bad shape. Theres a theater, library, hospital, marketplace and even a small inn for travelers.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。西西里岛的Poggioreale小镇半个世纪前毁于地震，现 在镇长Girolamo Cangelosi有意复兴此镇。What is a ghost town like according to the t

16、ext?A town that doesn，t change much.A town that is related with horrible stories.A town that has been abandoned by its people.A town that is experiencing population decrease.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第一段中对Poggioreale的描述可知，由于地震，人们 逃离了此镇，使它变成了一座荒废的小镇，这也是它成为鬼城的原因，选C。Why did Cangelosi fly to America and Australia?A

17、, To invite former residents.B . To ask for advice.To promote the new town.To seek financial support.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“All hes lacking is money.以及第四段中 的“to sink some wealth into their old home . who can lend a hand”可知，显然 Cangelosi 是 为了去寻找资金支持。What might Poggioreale do to increase its population?A T

18、urn tourists into land owners.Rebuild homes for newcomers.Sell its houses at a very low price.Ask former citizens to come back.解析：选c细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知，很多意大利小镇为了实现复兴， 吸引人口，以极低的价格出售房屋，这样的举措也是Poggioreale小镇在考虑的。What might be a suitable title for the text?Make a dead town alivePlan for a little town，s futu

19、reRescue a town from a quakeKeep this town in your memory解析：选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲了 Girolamo Cangelosi在努力 复兴Poggioreale小镇，A项适合作本文标题。n.阅读七选五People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Then, how can we?1 The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years, but we humans are driven b

20、y the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago, such as food, sleep, the feeling of being appreciated and loved._2_ No. In addition, generally speaking, the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication, to be able to get in control of the time and world.

21、Since there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.But why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons: First, we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to

22、the next generation. 3How about the virtual worlds? It might be in the future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the waves, just lying in your bed at home. 4 So, even if a great invention is there for an affordable price, it H never take the place of the common experience if it is no

23、t real.5 What we H see in the next 50 years is the transition （过渡）from an oil-dependent society to a new society. Here there H be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges in the climate change, and new inventions that make life a little easier.A. So what will the future look like the

24、n?Will this change in the next 150 years?Predicting the future can help us in many ways.D However, you 11 never get the feeling of being there.Well, to understand the future, you must know the past.However, no matter how real the experience will feel, it doesn，t happen for real.Then we need to know

25、what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.语篇解读：本文主要讲了如果我们想要更好的预测未来，就必须了解过去。.选 E 根据空格后 “The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years . the feeling of being appreciated and loved.”提到了过去可知，应选E（为了更好的理解未来，我们必须知 道过去）。.选 B 根据空格后的“No In addition, generally speaki

26、ng, the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years/9 可知，这里意思是在接下来的150年，这些会改变吗？故选B。.选 G 根据空格前的“Predicting the future is important for two reasons: First we need to start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation/5可知，空格后应该是另一个原因，故G项“然后我们需要知道今天什 么样的决定，会给未来带来最好的结果”符合语境。.选 F 根据空格后的“So, even if a great invention is there for an affordable price, it H never take the place of the common experien