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1、Book 5 Unit 2综合训练I .阅读理解AOn March 30, 1867, the United States signed a treaty （条约）to buy what would later become its largest state. U. S. Secretary of State William Seward agreed to pay $7.2 million to Russia for Alaska.Russia had established permanent settlements in Alaska beginning in the late 170

2、0s. （At the time, the area was already home to tens of thousands of native Alaskans.） But after losing an expensive war with England and France in the 1850s, Russia badly needed money. Its leaders turned to the U. S. to sell the territory （领土）, and Seward was eager to buy. He thought that having a h

3、uge territory along the northern Pacific Ocean would make it easier for the U. S. to trade with countries in Asia. Though much of Alaska was unexplored, Seward believed it had abundant resources that could lead to a boom in the fur trade, fishing, and other industries.The Alaska Purchase was approve

4、d quickly by the U. S. Senate （参议院）and signed by President Andrew Johnson.Despite the bargain price of roughly two cents an acre, the Alaska Purchase was ridiculed in Congress （国会）and in the press as Sewards folly”. Critics believed the land was worthless nothing more than snow and ice.But any quest

5、ion about Alaska，s value was forgotten after several major discoveries of gold during the 1880s and 1890s. As word spread, an estimated 100,000 people flocked there, hoping to strike it rich. It made critics change their tune. Unfortunately, Seward never got to see his decision acknowledged for the

6、great accomplishment it was, as he passed away in 1872, before the gold reserves had been found. Today, “Sewards Day is celebrated in Alaska on the last Monday of March each year, in honor of Sewards purchasing the Alaskan territory from Russia.Nowadays, Alaska is still recognized for its wealth of

7、natural resources. Two of its biggest industries are oil and Ashing. Alaska has also turned into a tourist destination for people who love the outdoors. Each year, nearly 2 million people visit Alaska to see its scenic national parks and abundant wildlife.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国于1867年以低价从俄国购买阿拉斯加 的历史。

8、1. Why did Russia sell Alaska?A. The U. S. made a very high bid.B Because of its preparations for war.C. Because of the history of native Alaskans.D. Russia was suffering from financial problems.解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段中的But after losing an expensive war withEngland and France in the 1850s, Russia badly nee

9、ded money . sell the territory”可知，当时 的俄国因为战争而遭遇经济困难，故卖掉阿拉斯加。2. Which can best replace the underlined word folly” in Paragraph 4?A. Illegal trade.B. Smart idea.C. Stupid act.D. Fair deal.解析：选 C 词义猜测题。由上文的“Despite the bargain price of roughly two cents an acre, the Alaska purchase was ridiculed”及下文的 “

10、Critics believed the land was worthless” 可推断，批评者认为阿拉斯加毫无价值，并嘲笑Seward购买阿拉斯加一事是愚蠢的行为。 故C项恰当。3. It was proved that SewardA. was hotheadedB. was far-sightedC. made a huge mistakeD. made a great sacrifice解析：选 B 推理判断题。由第二段中的Seward was eager to buy . other industries 及第五段中的 “several major discoveries of go

11、ld” 以及最后一段中的 “Alaska is still recognized for its wealth of natural resources.”可推断，Seward 当时对阿拉斯加的价值预测 是正确的，可见他很有远见。4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Alaskas culture.B. Alaska9 s economy.C. Alaska* s land ownership.D. Alaska9 s climate and wildlife.解析：选B 段落大意题。最后一段介绍了阿拉斯加与其自然资源紧密相关的经济产 业，

12、如石油业、渔业、旅游业等。故该段主要介绍阿拉斯加的经济。BAlthough fires are still a danger in every major city today, they were a much more serious problem in earlier centuries. The historic Fire of London was a serious example of the damage fire can cause. Finally, however, this disaster also positively affected the city.In 1

13、666, the Great Fire of London burned out of control for three days, destroying most of the central district of the city. The disaster caused a huge amount of damage around seventy thousand people lost their homes. At the time, there were only about eighty thousand living in the city. There are no ac

14、curate records of how many people died in the fire because the worst damage happened in poor neighborhoods. Unfortunately, the government didn，t record the deaths of poor people in those early times.When the fire happened, people in London were already struggling to survive a large plague （瘟疫）outbre

15、ak that had begun in 1665. Londons housing troubles were a major cause of the problem. At the time, much of central London consisted of closely packed and poorly made wooden buildings. This created an unhealthy environment because germs travelled freely from home to home. In addition, the buildings

16、were on narrow, dirty streets where people threw their garbage. Rats were attracted by the garbage, and they brought fleas （0K蚤）一the carriers of the plague. Once people caught the plague from flea bites, the disease spread rapidly throughout the city especially in the cramped central district. It wa

17、s in these terrible conditions that the Great Fire raged through London.Despite the damage, the fire had a positive effect because it destroyed the old, poorly made wooden buildings. It also killed most of the rats and fleas, which slowed the spread of the plague. After the fire, the government rebu

18、ilt the damaged areas. Whenever possible, they used brick or stone. Thus, the new houses were much more solid and more difficult for rats to enter. Widened streets and improved garbage collection also helped to stop the disease from spreading from person to person because there was simply more room

19、to walk.语篇解读：本文是说明文。发生于1666年的伦敦大火灾造成了非常严重的损失，但同 时也结束了自1665年以来伦敦的鼠疫问题。5. Which of the following is TRUE about fires in the past?A. They mainly happened in large cities.B. They always had some positive effects.C. They caused small amounts of damage.D. They were more dangerous than fires today.解析：选D 细节

20、理解题。由第一段中的“they were a much more serious problem in earlier centuries”可知，虽然火灾现在依然是大城市的一大威胁，但是在几个世纪前，火灾 是更加严重的问题。6. Why are there no accurate death records of the fire?A. The numbers were beyond counting.B. The government intended to hide the facts.C. The records were destroyed in another fire.D. The

21、 deaths of poor people were unrecorded.解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段中的“There are no accurate records of how many people died in the fire . the government didn，t record the deaths of poor people in those early times.”可知，在伦敦大火中有多少人丧生并没有准确的记录，因为政府没有记录有多 少穷人死亡。7. What does the underlined word “cramped in Paragraph 3

22、 mean?A. Ancient.B. Crowded.C. Damaged.D. Popular.解析：选B 词义猜测题。由第三段中的“closely packed and poorly made wooden buildings”和“the buildings were on narrow, dirty streets”可知，疾病在整个城市蔓延，特另U 是在拥挤的中心城区；由此推断，cramped意为“狭窄的，拥挤的”。8. Why did the government rebuild the city with brick and stone after the fire?A. To r

23、educe building costs.B. To make houses stronger.C. To keep fleas out of the city.D To stop the plague spreading.解析：选B 推理判断题。由最后一段中的the new houses were much more solid and more difficult for rats to enter”可知，政府用砖和石头来重建被烧毁的地区，目的是想把房 子建得更坚固。H.阅读七选五Breaking bad reading habitsAre you eager to become a fa

24、ster reader? Reading faster isn，t about finishing books without comprehension or enjoyment _1_ To do so, you need to change some bad reading habits.Avoid sounding out the words in your head. Many people sound out the words as they read either by moving their lips or hearing the words in their head.

25、2 This is because it only allows you to read the words as fast as you can say them, which isn t very fast at all.3 Another common practice which slows down reading speed hugely is the practice of reading each individual word separately. Instead, you should try to read in chunks （语 块）.Overcome ineffi

26、cient eye movement. When children learn how to read, they are taught to look at each word individually before moving onto the next. 4 Therefore, this practice makes reading a lot less efficient.Avoid distractions. Many people are slow readers simply because they often read in an inappropriate enviro

27、nment. If you want to read quickly and absorb the material in front of you, you need to avoid all kinds of distractions. Dont try to read in a loud environment.5 Read in a quiet, peaceful environment where reading is your only focus.A. Avoid reading word by word.B . Don，t read the same sentence two

28、or three times.C. It won t improve your understanding of the material.D. Otherwise, you 11 find yourself getting distracted and rereading paragraphs.E. However, your eyes are able to take in much more than a single word at a time.F. Its about learning to pick up the speed and still take in the infor

29、mation in an enjoyable way.G Although it is an effective way of teaching kids how to read, it is not beneficial to reading faster.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了通过改变不好的阅读习惯提高阅读速度的方法。1 .选 F F 项与上文的 “Reading faster isn，t about finishing books without comprehension or enjoyment相呼应。2 .选 G G 项中的 it 指代上文的“sound out the

30、 words as they read”。3 .选 A 由下文的 a Another . reading each individual word separately in chunks（语 块）.”可知，本段主要是讲要避免逐字阅读。A项是对本段内容的概括。4 .选 E E 项与上文的look at each word individually before moving onto the next”是 转折关系。5 .选 D D 项与上文的Dont try to read in a loud environment.”相呼应。ni.应用文写作假定你是李华，你校英国交换生Ivan在全市足球比

31、赛中获得了第一名。请你根据以下 要点提示，用英语给Ivan写一封信，向他表示祝贺。内容如下：1 .表明得知Ivan获奖的消息；2 .对Ivan的成功进行积极评价；3 .表达衷心的祝贺。注意：1 .词数80左右；4 .可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考范文：Dear Ivan,I am delighted to learn that you got the first place in the citys football match.I am writing to offer you my sincerest congratulations.As we know, you are really

32、 talented in football, but undoubtedly, you couldn，t have made such remarkable achievements without your continuous effort.More importantly, you showed persistence in the competition, which contributed to your flnal success.We are all proud that you have won glory for our school.Again, Id like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you.I wish you greater success in the future.Yours,Li Hua