外研英语选修7-单元质量评估检测卷-(16).docx

Module 6 Section I Introduction & Vocabularyand Reading能力提升I .阅读理解AScientists recently discovered that pictures on cave walls at Creswell Crags are the oldest known in Great Britain.But they didn*t find out in the usual way.Archaeologists often date cave art with a process called radiocarbon dating.The technique can measure the age of carbon found in charcoal （木炭）drawings or painted pictures.Carbon is an element （成分）found in many things, including charcoal and even people.But in this case, there was no paint or charcoal to test.People carved the pictures of animals and figures into the rock using stone tools.The scientists had an “aha! ” moment when they noticed small rocks stuck to the top of the drawings.The small rocks must have formed after the drawings were made.“It is rare to be able to scientifically date rock art." said Alistair Pike, an archaeological scientist at Britain's University of Bristol. "We were very fortunate that some of the engravings （雕亥U）were covered by stalagmites （石笋）.”When a test proved that the stalagmites formed 12, 800 years ago, the scientists knew the art underneath them had to be at least that old.And some of the animals shown, like the European bison, are now extinct-another tip-off （征兆）that the art is quite old.The artists came to Creswell Crags.This place is one of the farthest points north reached by our ancient ancestors during the Ice Age.At that time, much of the North Sea was dry, so people could move about more easily.Some tools and bones found there are 13, 000 to 15, 000 years old.They show that the travelers hunted horses, reindeer, and arctic hares.Their artwork is similar to art in France and Germany.lt tells scientists that the Creswell Crags artists must have had a close connection to peoples several thousand kilometers away-another important evidence of understanding how humans spread out across the world.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要向我们介绍了英国古老的洞窟美术的历史。1 . The underlined word “ Archaeologists ” in Paragraph 2 refers to people.A. who study things left behind by people in the pastB who have rich experience in paintingC. who are interested in wild animalsD. who are good at using stone tools解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据第二段的内容可以看出，archaeologists意为 “考古学家”。2. Why do scientists say the art is quite old?A. The art was carved into stone with stone tools.B Most animals carved in the stone are extinct.C. The cave is one of the farthest points in the world.D. Some pictures were covered by stalagmites more than 10, 000 years old.解析：选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“When a test proved that the.at least that old."可知，答案选 D 项。3. By studying the cave art, scientists could learn about.A. how ancient people crossed the North SeaB. why some of the animals have died outC. how humans spread out across the worldD what ancient people had for food at that time解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句"another important evidence of understanding how humans spread out across the world”可次口选 C 项。4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Cave Art About Animals Is Most BeautifulB Cave Art Is Found in an Unusual WayC. Cave Art Turns Out to Be Britain's OldestD. Cave Art Has a Great Influence on Britain解析：选C 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍Creswell Grags的洞窟艺术为什么是英国最古老的艺术，后半部分给出了证据。Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made.Although we were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages.! was not an early reader and I could not do mental maths.I have only the unmemorable memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door.But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all the insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist.! have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations.! love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people's observations and discoveries.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind.This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honour with the title of scientific research.But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist： One of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack.A scientist requires not only self-discipline but all training, determination and a goal.A scientist? up to a point, can be made.A naturalist is born.If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自身的经历明白了一个道理：博物学家是天生的，而科学家则是可以后天培养的。5. . What impressed the author deeply during his childhood?A. Wildlife.B. Music.C. Languages.D. Literature.解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句"But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all the insects.”可 知，作者在童年时，印象深刻的是那些野生生物，故选A。6. Why can't the author remember his relatives clearly?A. He didn't live with them for long.B The family was extremely large.C. He was fully occupied with observing nature.D. He was too young when he lived with them.解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句"But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all the insects.“可推 知，作者童年时期过于专注自然界而对周围的亲戚并不是很在意，所以没有深刻 的印象，这与第四段第二句中的"I have a strong love of the natural world"呼应，故 选C。7. According to the author, what personality should a born naturalist have first of all?A Being knowledgeable.B Being self- disciplined.C. Being full of ambition.D. Being full of enthusiasm.解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段前两句"I am a naturalist, not a scientist.! have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations.n可知，作者从小热爱自然界，而且这种热情使作者做了很 多不同的调查，成了一个博物学家。由此可推知，一个天生的博物学家首先要充 满热情，故选D。8. Why does the author say he is a naturalist, not a scientist?A. He thinks he lacks some quality required of a scientist.B. He thinks he has much trouble doing mental arithmetic.C. He thinks he comes up with solutions in a most natural way.D. He thinks he just reads about other people's observations.解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: One of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack."可知，作者认为自己只是一个博物学家而不是一个科学家是因为自己缺乏 成为科学家的必备素质，故选A。II.语法填空Qiang Shuping was so busy making cloth shoes 1.she didn't even rest during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.The woman from Baipu County, Jiangsu Province, 2.(make)shoes since she was 19 years old, and this year marks her 31st year making cloth shoes.She spends the entire day in her tiny studio, which 3.(measure)less than 10 square meters altogether, filled with cloth shoes in 4.(variety)stages of completion.Nowadays, many stores make cloth shoes 5.(use)machines, but Qiang sticks to the technique of making shoes entirely 6.hand.She says the shoes 7.(produce)by machine are not of the same quality as handmade ones.The handmade cloth shoes are more durable (而寸用的)and comfortable, 8.(soft), and absorb sweat better.Some people buy cloth shoes out of nostalgia (怀 I日)，while others trust 9.(they)quality.Making shoes isn't a profitable job, but Qiang still insists as she wants to preserve the craft and pass it down to the younger generation.Handmade cloth shoes are also called qiancengdi (shoes with a thousand layers), 10.can date back to the ancient Zhou Dynasty.In 2009, the making technique of qiancengdi was listed as the national intangible cultural heritage(mf 物质 文化遗产).【语篇解读】 本文通过讲述江苏的Qiang Shuping在端午节期间忙着做布 鞋的故事向我们介绍了已经被列入国家非物质文化遗产的手工布鞋的特点和历 史。1 .解析：考查固定句型。句意：Qiang Shuping忙着做布鞋以至于在端午节 假期期间她都没有休息。s。that固定句型，意为“如此以至于”。答案：that2 .解析：考查动词的时态。根据该句中的"since she was 19 years old”并结合 语境可知，她从19岁开始做布鞋，一直持续到现在，故用现在完成进行时。答案：has been making3 .解析：考查动词时态和主谓一致。根据该句中的“She spends the entire day” 可知，空处应用一般现在时；which引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为studio, 且measure在此处用作连系动词，应用主动形式表被动意义，故用measureso答案:measures4 .解析：考查形容词。空处修饰名词stages,故用形容词形式。答案：various5 .解析：考查现在分词。主语“many stores”和动词use之间为主谓关系，use 的动作伴随make的动作而发生，故用现在分词。/n/r合条：using6 .解析：考查介词。此处指“完全用手工制鞋"，by hand意为“用手工”， 为固定用法。答案：by7 .解析：考查过去分词。名词shoes和produce之间是动宾关系，该处表示 动作已经完成，故用过去分词作后置定语。答案：produced8 .解析：考查形容词的比较级。根据该句中的umore durable（而寸用的）and comfortable ”及空后的"absorb sweat better”可知，此处应用比较级。答案：softer9 .解析：考查代词。根据空后的名词quality可知，空处修饰该名词，故用 形容词性物主代词。答案：their10 .解析：考查定语从句。分析该句结构可知，该句为非限制性定语从句， 先行词为qiancengdi,故用which引导该定语从句。答案：which|词汇积累|1. scientifically1. scientificallyn.祖先而.按科学方法地2 . ancestor3. crystal clear3. crystal clear清澈透明的；浅显易懂的；显而易见的傩甸解阑But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all the insects.【分析】本句为强调句，对句子的谓语have进行强调，助动词do放在谓 语之前。【翻译】但是我确实非常清楚地记得那些狗，农场的动物，当地的鸟类, 尤其是昆虫。