2018-2019学年高中英语 Unit 16 Stories单元质量检测（一）（含解析）北师大版选

1EvaluationWarning:ThedocumentwascreatedwithSpire.Docfor.NET.单元质量检测(一)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHowdidtheancientChinesekeepfoodwarminwinter?Facilitieslikeelectricricecookersandelectrickettlesmakeiteasyforpeopletokeepfoodwarm.Infact,ancientChinesepeopleusedtheirownmethodsofheatpreservation.•“WenDing”，ancientricecookerThe“WenDing”unearthedinNanjingin1989isthoughttobetheoldestofitskinddiscoveredinChina,datingbacktotheNeolithicAge.Thecraftsmanshipofmakingthe“WenDing”wasdevelopedintheBronzeAge.ThebronzeDingfromtheShangandZhoudynastiestookondifferentshapesandstructures.•“RanLu”，ancientsmallhotpotThe“RanLu”isasmall­sizedcookingvessel(器皿)madeofbronze.Acharcoal(木炭)stoveformsthemainstructure,withabottomtraytoholdcharcoalashes,andamovablecupatthetop.Someexpertshaveconcludedthatthevessel'sstructuresuggestsitmayhavebeenusedasasmallhotpotandthatthesevesselsbecamepopularintheWarringStatesPeriod(475－221BC)．•BronzeYou,ancientkettleTheBronzeYouwasoneofthemostcommonwinecontainersduringtheShangandZhoudynasties.TheBronzeYoucanalsobeusedtowarmwine.Forexample,theBronzeYouwithabeastmaskdesign,unearthedinJiangxiProvince,hasanopeningwherecharcoalcouldbeplaced.•BronzeYan,ancientsteamerAlthoughthe“WenDing”waseffectiveatkeepingfoodwarm,theancientChinesepeoplelaterfoundthatitsburningproducedpollution.Asaresult,theBronzeYanwasmadewithatwo­tierstructureandusedtosteamriceandothergrains.AftertheEasternHanDynasty(AD25－AD220),furtherimprovementstotheBronzeYanledtothemodern­daysteamer.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了古代中国人在冬天如何给食物保温。1．Whendidthe“RanLu”becomepopular?2A．IntheZhouDynasty.B．IntheWarringStatesPeriod.C．IntheEasternHanDynasty.D．IntheNeolithicAge.解析：选B细节理解题。根据“RanLu”，ancientsmallhotpot部分中的“thesevesselsbecamepopularintheWarringStatesPeriod(475－221BC)”可知，“RanLu”在战国时期变得受欢迎，故答案为B。2．WhatistheuniqueadvantageoftheBronzeYan?A．Itiswarm.B．Itisconvenient.C．Itisenvironment­friendly.D．Itisuseful.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文中BronzeYan,ancientsteamer部分中的“Althoughthe‘WenDing’...itsburningproducedpollution.Asaresult,theBronzeYanwasmadewithatwo­tierstructureandusedtosteamriceandothergrains”可推知，theBronzeYan的优势在于环保，故答案为C。3．Amongthefollowingproducts,whichonemayhavethelongesthistory?A．The“WenDing”.B．The“RanLu”．C．TheBronzeYou.D．TheBronzeYan.解析：选A细节理解题。根据文中“WenDing”，ancientricecooker部分中的“The‘WenDing’unearthedinNanjingin1989isthoughttobetheoldestofitskinddiscoveredinChina,datingbacktotheNeolithicAge”可知，“WenDing”历史最悠久，故答案为A。BOurroomwasonthesecondfloorbutyoucouldstillheartheroaroftheoceanandseethestarsatnight.Iusedtotakelongwalksalongthewater.Thefoodintownwaswonderfulandthepeoplewereveryfriendly.Theareawasveryquietandpeaceful,andfairlydeserted.Thelasteveningofourvacation,however,weallheardstrangefootstepsfollowingcloselybehindusaswewerewalkinguptoourroomintheholidaycentre.Weturnedaroundandnoticedafairlyyoungmanmovingveryrapidlyacrossthebeachandgettingclosertous.Hewastallandworeabaseballcap.Wecouldn'tseehisfaceandhewasapproachingusveryrapidly.Theman'sactionsmademydadverynervous.Dadwarnedusthatwe'dbettertrytomakeittoourhotelroomasquicklyaspossible.Ididn'tlikemydad'svoice.Icouldhearfearinit.Itwaslateandwewereallalone.Wedidn'thaveanycellphonesonus.IneversawDadasworried3ashewasthenandIknewthatsomethingwasterriblywrong.ThesenseoffearstartedtooverwhelmMomandme.Wehadhadsuchagoodtimeintown.Now,thenightwasrapidlyturningintoadangeroussituation.Wecouldheartheman'sfootstepsgettingcloser.Dad'sfacewasalmostpale.Theso­calledintruder(侵入者)hadmovednearerandnearerwhenallofasudden,thenearbyvending(自动售卖)machinestartedgoingcrazyandspittingoutcansofsoda!Thenoiseactuallyscaredtheintruderandheranoutofsight.Myparentswereshaking,butweallturnedaroundtoseewhohadputmoneyintothevendingmachinedownstairs,andactuallysavedus,butnoonewasaroundatall.Notasoul.It'sonevacationIwillneverforget.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，描写了作者一家人在海边度假时的一次离奇而可怕的经历。4．Wheredidtheauthorspendthevacation?A．Nearalake.B．Attheseaside.C．Inavillage.D．Inamountain.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可知，作者旅行的地方应该是在海边，因此才能听到海风呼啸。故选B。5．Whathappenedonthelasteveningoftheirvacation?A．Theywerefollowedbyastranger.B．Theircellphonesweremissing.C．Theirmoneywasstolen.D．Theylosttheirway.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，在假期的最后一晚有陌生人跟踪他们。故选A。6．Theunderlinedword“overwhelm”inParagraph2means“________”．A．controlB．moveC．exciteD．impress解析：选A词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的上文并结合语境可知，作者一家人都很害怕，所以此处应指这种恐惧的气氛笼罩着他们。overwhelm意为“压倒；覆盖”。control意思与之最接近。故选A。7．Whathelpedthemgetoutofthetrouble?A．Theirquickaction.B．Otherpeople'skindhelp.C．Theyoungman'swarning.D．Thenoisefromthevendingmachine.4解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段第三、四句可知，是自动售卖机发出的响声吓走了侵入者。故选D。CUrbanairpollutionisahugepublichealthissue—itkillsmorethan3millionpeopleeveryyear,accordingtothelatestWorldHealthOrganizationestimation.AscitiesfromBeijingtoParistoSydneyfocusonreducingcartrafficasawaytoimproveairquality,thecityofAmsterdamisreallyaheadofthepack.Inabout10years,gas­poweredcarsinthecitywillbebanned.Theirbusfleetwillbepoweredbysolarandwindby2025.Whilechangesinmajortransportationandinfrastructure(基础设施)taketime,researchersattheWageningenUniversityintheNetherlandsaretestingamoreimme