1、Unit 5Meeting your ancestors 单元检测(时间 90 分钟；满分 120 分)第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 单项选择(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1The bell _ the end of the period rang，_ our heated discussion.Aindicating；interrupting Bindicated；interruptingCindicating ；interrupted Dindicated；interrupted
2、2The secretary _ letters all the afternoon and there are still two letters to finish.Ais typing Bhad typeChas been typed Dhas been typing3Look！What a _ you have made of your dress playing in that dirt!Atrouble BdesignCstyle Dmess4Look at the cake Ive made！If only I _ the instructions!Afollowed Bwoul
3、d followChad followed Dshould follow5John was very upset because he was _ by the police with breaking the law.Aaccused BarrestedCsentenced Dcharged6Mrs.Brown is so _ about her housework that few servants want to work for her.Askillful BneatCparticular Dspecial7He _ the pencil and began to draw the b
4、eautiful surroundings on a sheet of paper.Asharpened Bhas sharpenedCwould sharpen D was sharpening8The point is that no medicine is _ for children when they are infected with the handfootmouth disease.Aalternative BabsurdCavailable Dharmony9Could I have the bill，please?Thats $35.76 _，Madam.Aat least
5、 Bin totalCat most Din short10_ both sides accept the agreement will a lasting peace be established in this region.AUnless BAs long asCIf only DOnly if11He as well as his brothers _ to school at seven every morning.A go BwentCgoing Dgoes12How did you do in the test?Not so well.I _ much better but I
6、misread the directions for Part D.Acould do Bcould have doneCmust have done Dshould do13There _ a lot of coal mines in the south，but many of them have been closed or are _ be closed.Ause to having；about to Bused to be；toCuse to having ；going to Dused to be；supposed to14But later people developed a w
7、ay of printing，_ rocks.Aused BusingCand use Duses15Where is Mother?She is in the kitchen.She _ the housework all the morning.Ais doing Bwas doingChas done Dhas been doing第二节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Some myths are stories told since ancient times to exp
8、lain the causes for natural happenings.The Greek myth that explains why there are changes of _16_ is about Demeter，the goddess of the harvest.She had a daughter，Persephone，whom she loved very much.Hades，god of the underworld，fell in love with Persephone，and he asked Zeus，the _17_ of the gods，to give
9、 Persephone to him as his _18_.Zeus did not want either to disappoint Hades or to upset Demeter，so he said he would not agree to the marriage，but neither would he _19_ it.Hades，therefore ，decided to take the girl without _20_.When Persephone was picking flowers in the garden，he seized her and took h
10、er to the underworld.When Demeter _21_ what happened to Persephone，she became so _22_ that she caused all plants to _23_.People were in _24_ of starving.But Demeter was determined not to let crops grow _25_ her daughter，Persephone，was returned to her._26_，still not wanting to disappoint Hades， decid
11、ed upon a condition for Persephones _27_.She could go back to her mother if she had not _28_ anything while she was in the underworld.Demeter _29_ it because she did not know that Persephone had eaten several pomegranate(石榴) seeds in the underworld.When Zeus _30_ this，he agreed that Persephone could
12、 spend part of the year with her _31_，but he added that since she had eaten the seeds，she must spend part of the year in the underworld.And so it _32_ that when Persephone is in the underworld，Demeter is sad and therefore _33_ not let the crops grow.That is _34_ we have winter when plants do not gro
13、w.When Persephone returns， Demeter is _35_， it is spring，and plants begin to grow again.16A.periods BseasonsCtime Dage17A.winner BrulerCadvisor Dfighter18A.wife BloverCpartner Ddaughter19A.forbid BforgiveCadmit Daccept20A.arrangement BwarningCreason Dpermission21A.let out Bworked outCthought out Dfo
14、und out22A.excited BtiredCangry Dserious23A.grow fast Bstart growingCstop growing Dgrow slowly24A.danger BhopeCturn Dcase25A.since BuntilCafter Dwhen26A.Persephone BZeusCDemeter DHades27A.return BchangeCmarriage Djourney28A.stolen BfoundCeaten Dheard29A.understood BrefusedCdoubted Daccepted30A.disco
15、vered BstudiedCforgot Dprepared31A.daughter BmotherCgod Druler32A.works BremainsChappens Dstarts33A.should BcanCdare Dwill34A.where BbecauseCwhy Dhow35A.nice BfriendlyCfresh Dhappy第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AScientists are uncovering the se
16、crets of two port cities lost under the waters of the Mediterranean Sea，a researcher said yesterday.Herakleion and Menouthis were rich and proud cities until something reduced them to rubble(碎石) and buried them in the mud beneath 30 feet of sea water，French underwater explorer Franck Goddio said at
17、the American Geophysical Union conference.“This is a mystery that is ongoing， ” said Goddio，a founder of the European Institute of Marine Archeology，a Parisbased underwater research organization backed by the wealthy Hilti Foundation of Liechtenstein(列支敦士登基金会)The destruction of the twin port cities
18、has haunted Goddio ever since he happened upon the site about 15 miles from Alexandria while exploring sunken ships from Napoleons fleet.Goddio and his group of expert divers，marine archeologists(海洋考古学家) and others，are using high powered vacuums，satellite navigation systems and sophisticated sonar(声
19、呐) to excavate(挖掘) the sunken cities from underneath a carpet of silt about one meter(three feet) high.Walls of shops，remains of streets and gold artifacts have been found and recovered.Some experts believe that the port cities were destroyed by a series of massive earthquakes，much like the quakes s
20、cientists believe felled Troy(特洛伊城)，Jericho and other ancient cities.The uniform direction of the collapsed columns and walls suggest an earthquake，Goddio said，but no fault lines have been found nearby.Other researchers believe a massive wave，caused by either an offshore earthquake or a distant unde
21、rwater landslide， could explain the catastrophe.Still others think rising seas and a shift in the Nile River outlet doomed the cities.“The argument，as you can see，continues， ” Goddio said.36The reason why the two port cities disappeared under the waters of Mediterranean Sea is that _.Athe two port c
22、ities were destroyed by huge earthquakesBthe disappearance of the two port cities was caused by underwater landslideCrising seas and a shift in the Nile River outlet doomed the citiesDthe story didnt tell us at all37From the story we can draw a conclusion that _.Athe two port cities were famous for
23、their wealth and the mysteryBthe two cities belonged to FranceCsome mysterious creatures from other planets destroyed the two citiesDthe American Geophysical Union conference was once held in one of the two cities38This article is probably from _.Aa scientific magazineBa report to the governmentCa s
24、chool text bookDa scientific report in a newspaperBUnlike modern animal scientists，dinosaur scientists cannot sit on a hillside and use telescopes to watch dinosaurs in order to know how they lived and whether they were good parents.Instead，they have to search hard for information from dinosaurs fos
25、sils because dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.Its very difficult for the scientists to reach an agreement because different results can be got from the same fossils.Many fossils of the same kind of dinosaurs have been dug out from one place.They might have formed when an entire group of dino
26、saurs got stuck all at once.Or they might have been the result of dinosaurs getting stuck one after another over a course of a few centuries.Thus we can say that dinosaurs might have in the first case lived in big groups and in the second lived alone.Though there are two different results，dinosaur s
27、cientists now generally agree that at least some kinds of dinosaurs lived in big groups.“Thats pretty much settled at this point， ” says Paul Sereno.A kind of dinosaurs called Sauropods left behind tracks in the western United States that appear to run north and south， suggesting that they even move
28、d long distances together.As to whether dinosaurs cared for their young，dinosaur scientists have turned to the closest living relatives of dinosaursbirds and crocodilesfor possible models.Birds give a lot of care to their young，while crocodiles just help their young to the water.The discovered fossi
29、ls of dinosaurs sitting on their eggs and staying with their young suggest that parents were taking care of their babies， but we still cannot say that all dinosaurs did the same.There is still a long way to go before the above questions could be answered.Dinosaur scientists will have to find more pr
30、oof to reach an agreement.39Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “tracks”？Arelatives BeggsCfossils Dmarks40What is pretty much settled according to Paul Sereno?AMost dinosaurs moved long distances.BMany dinosaurs settled in the north.CSome dinosaurs lived in big groups.DH
31、alf of the dinosaurs lived alone.41Dinosaur scientists can probably know whether dinosaurs were good parents by _.Astudying dinosaurs closest living relativesBworking on dugout dinosaur eggsCwatching many kinds of animalsDfollowing the tracks left behind42Which of the following is TRUE according to
32、the 4th paragraph?ABirds hardly pay attention to their young.BSome dinosaurs took care of their young.CBaby crocodiles can look after themselves well.DBirds and crocodiles take good care of their young.CRunners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction.However，merchants passed silk，gold ，fruit，a
33、nd glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction.They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.The Silk Road was not a simple trading network.It passed through thousands of cities and towns.It started from eastern China，across Central Asia and the Middle East，and ended in the Med
34、iterranean Sea.It was used from about 200 BC to about 1300 AD，when sea travel offered new routes.It was sometimes called the worlds longest highway.However，the Silk Road was made up of many routes，not one smooth path.They passed through what are now 18 countries.The routes crossed mountains and dese
35、rts and had many dangers of hot sun，deep snow and even battles.Only experienced traders could return safe.The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product.Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods.But the traders carried more than just silk.Gold，silver，and glass from Europe were
36、 much found in the Middle East and Asia.Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China.Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods.Chinese merchants traded paper，which produced an immediate effect on the West.Apples traveled from central Asia to Rome.The Chinese had lear
37、ned tograft(嫁接) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit.They passed this science on to others，including the Romans.The Romans used grafting to grow the apple.Trading along the Silk Road led to worldwide business 2000 years before the World Wide Web.The people along the Silk Road did not
38、share just goods.They also shared their beliefs.The Silk Road provided pathways for learning，diplomacy(外交)，and religion.43Its probable that traders along the Silk Road needed _.Ato remember the entire trade routeBto know the making of productsCto receive certain special trainingDto deal with a lot o
39、f difficulties44The Silk Road became less important because _.Ait was made up of different routesBsilk trading became less popularCsea travel provided easier routesDpeople needed fewer foreign goods45New technologies could travel along the Silk Road because people _.Alearned from one anotherBshared
40、each others beliefsCtraded goods along the routeDearned their living by traveling46What is the best title for the passage?AThe Silk Road：Past and PresentBThe Silk Road：East Meets WestCThe Silk Road：Routes Full of DangersDThe Silk Road：Pathways for LearningDOn May 3,2002，archaeologists in England fou
41、nd a grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC.Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior.There was a bone pin that may have been from a piece of clothing such as a leather coat.He carried a copper knife on his breast.The most amazing find was two gold earrings.That would have made him
42、 a man of distinction.Only a few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay，tools and materials to make arrows，a bow and a dozen arrows for hunting and a second，smaller copper knife.Next to them lay a cushion stone，upon which the man could work metal.His grave is the richest of any found f
43、rom that period，because this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain(dated to 2,470 BC)Besides，he was buried three miles from Stonehenge.Archaeologists tend to believe he was a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stone
44、henge.Stonehenge was begun around 3000 BC.In about 2300 BC the huge stone circles were built.The biggest stone weighed approximately 20 tons.But the smaller blue stones，still weighing 4 tons on average，came from west Wales.It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380 km.It is a
45、lso a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines and lorries.He is an example of people who brought culture and new techniques from the European mainland to Britain.In terms of technical development people were going from the Stone Age to t
46、he Bronze Age and then to the Iron Age.47Which are not included in the things that are found in the grave of a man?ATools，a bone pin，a bow and a cushion stone.BA copper knife and two gold earrings.CTwo pots，arrows and materials to make arrows.DSome chicken and grains.48The man buried in the grave might be _ at that time.Aa poor man Ba kindhearted manCa rich man Dan ordinary man49What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?AHow Stonehenge was built.BBuilding Stonehenge was hard.CStonehenge was made of big stones.DIt is a mystery
