1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where were some of the earliest pots found?

A．In a cave.

B．On a farm.

C．In a river.

2. What do Majiayao mostly look like?

A．Thick and dark.

B．Orange and black.

C．Small and colorful.

3. When were the first examples of white and blue china probably made?

A．About twenty thousand years ago.

B．About five thousand years ago.

C．About two thousand years ago.

2 . —I’d like to know how people lived in ancient times.
—You can read some history books.
—    1     But I still couldn’t imagine the life style in the past.
—Perhaps you may find answers in the history museums.
—Yeah.     2    
—Oh. Then you can go to Zhoukoudian.
—    3    
—Then you can visit Xi’an. There are a lot of historical relics about the two dynasties.
—That’s a good idea.     4    
—By the way, don’t forget to visit Shaanxi History Museum.     5    
—Thank you very much.
A. I wonder how people fought in wars in ancient times.
B. It’s a place where you can feel the history development of China.
C. We have learned Chinese history.
D. I’m also curious about the life in the Han and the Tang Dynasties.
E. I’m really curious about the life of Peking Man.
F. Please give me some advice.
G. I must go there if I have time.

3 . The term Scotch­Irish is an American term used to describe those Scots­Irish who live in America.In Britain the term Scots­Irish used for these people is Ulster­Scots. Then, where did the Scots­Irish come from on earth? To find the answer, you should get to know a little bit about the history of Scotland.

After the Celtic invasion (入侵) of Britain about 500 BC, what is now Scotland was controlled by the Celtic people known as the Picts. This name came from the Latin word pictus meaning “painted”. They painted their bodies with dyes (染料).

In the fifth century, the Scots from northern Ireland invaded what is now western Scotland and established a kingdom in the highlands. They spoke Gaelic, a Celtic language. At this same time the Anglo­Saxon invasion of Britain was taking place. Scotland is made up of the highlands and the lowlands, and the Gaelic name for the lowlands is a’Ghalldachd, meaning “the place of the foreigners”．And whom might those foreigners be? The Anglo­Saxon invasion of Britain included the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes. The Jutes came from what is now northwestern Denmark.They settled (定居) in the southernmost part of Britain. The Saxons came from the northwest coast of Germany and they settled in the southern third of Britain. The Angles came from southwestern Denmark and they conquered what is now northern England and the lowlands of Scotland. They were the foreigners referred to in the Gaelic name for the lowlands.

In the 17th century, the British leaders decided to settle some of its people in the Northern Ireland province of Ulster. They chose the people from Lowland Scotland. This migration (移民) started about 1605.

When the British colonization (殖民) of North America began many of them chose to join this migration. By the time of the American Revolution it was said that one­sixth of the population was the Scots­Irish.

1. Which of the following had the custom of body painting?

A．The Scots.	B．The Picts.
C．The Scots­Irish.	D．The Anglo­Saxons.

2. What happened to what is now Scotland in the fifth century?

A．A kingdom was set up by the Scots fell.

B．The Scots lost the lowlands in a war.

C．Gaelic was widely spoken in the highlands.

D．The highlands were controlled by the Jutes.

3. The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to the people who came from         ．

A．northern England

B．western Scotland

C．Ulster of Northern Ireland

D．southernmost part of Britain

4. What does the text mainly want to tell us?

A．Why the Scots­Irish chose America to settle.

B．The Anglo­Saxon invasion of Britain.

C．The history of the country Scotland.

D．Who the Scots­Irish were exactly.

4 . 【课本原文】

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by what these different names mean. So what is the difference between them, if any? Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.       

In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the shortened name: “the United Kingdom” or “the UK”. People from the UK are called “British”, which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.

The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems. They also have their own traditions, like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup!

The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded by evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history. The first group, the Romans, came in the first century. Some of their great achievements included building towns and roads. Next, the Anglo­Saxons arrived in the fifth century. They introduced the beginnings of the English language, and changed the way people built houses. The Vikings came in the eighth century and left behind lots of new vocabulary, as well as the names of many locations across the UK. The last group were the Normans. They conquered England after the well­known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century. They had castles built all around England, and made changes to the legal system. The Normans were French, so many French words slowly entered into the English language.   

There is so much more to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable. The capital city London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times. There are countless historic sites to explore, and lots of museums with ancient relics from all over the UK. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions. If you keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.

1. Match the main idea of each paragraph

A. The four countries of the UK. B. How the UK came into being. C. The four groups of people in the history. D. Introduce the topic to the readers. E. The history and modern culture make the UK fascinating.

Para.1_______   　Para.2________ Para.3_______   　Para.4________ Para.5________
2. What can help us find out the difference between some different names of the UK?

A．British languages.	B．British history.
C．British location.	D．British education.

3. Which country is the first to be joined to the Kingdom of England?

A．Britain.	B．Scotland.
C．Wales.	D．Ireland.

4. What is different for the four countries of the UK?

A．The flag.	B．The currency.
C．The military defence.	D．The education system.

5. Which of the following is the achievement of the Normans?

A．Building towns and roads.

B．Changing the way of building houses.

C．Leaving behind many new vocabulary.

D．Changing the legal system.

6. Who might be the target reader of this passage?

A．Teachers.	B．Students.
C．Tourists.	D．Guides.

7. Complete the form according to the text.

What’s in a name	Rise a question	What is the________between the UK, Great Britain, Britain and England?
	Explain the question	How did the UK come into being?
	The same and different areas	The share the same________ currency and military defence.
		The have different ________ and legal system as well as traditions.
	A long and interesting history	You will be surrounded by ________ of four different groups.
	The advantage of studying the history	Make you visit much more________

8. 教材对接高考：续写微技能——情感变化
A.标出句中含有情感变化的词汇。
(1)The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England—many people are confused by what these different names mean.________
(2)Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.________
(3)The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions.________
(4)Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable.________
B.在课文中找出表示情感变化的句子。
(1)____________________________________________________________________________
(2)____________________________________________________________________________

5 . 根据情景补全对话。
(Situation：One day Danny and May go to visit the Four Great Inventions of China.)
May：There are so many people that the tickets are all sold out!
Danny：Luckily we got the last two.
May：Look, Danny.     1    
Danny：Gunpowder, compass, the paper making, and the printing.
May：I really admire those who made such great inventions!
Danny：    2     They are just simple things.
May：They look simple today.     3    
Danny：Milestones? May, you must be kidding.
May：Just think Bill Gates, those inventions are as important as the windows system.
Danny：Well, I suppose the ancient inventors made a lot of money out of them.
May：    4    
Danny：Why? Didn’t you say that they were milestones?
May：    5    
Danny：Well, their inventors were not as clever as Bill Gates.
A. No, quite the contrary.
B. The Four Great Inventions!
C. May, I don’t see why they are great.
D. But they were milestones in their times.
E. Yes, but they went to the public without any patent protection.
F.Yes, I think they are the most important inventions in the world.
G. So we will invite our friends to visit again in the near future.

6 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. mirrored                  B. sleepless                  C. glory                  D. jointly          E. venue          F. located G. world-class               H. witnessed                  I. commercial        J. restoration       K. brand-new

The buildings inside Longfu Temple Area are not just slabs of concrete or bricks and mortar (灰泥) — they have     1    the bustling and prosperity of Beijing for centuries. With traces of time deeply imprinted, the area stands silently and awaits its     2    start.

Built in 1452 and rebuilt in the 9th year during Emperor Yongzheng’s reign, Longfu Temple was the only temple in Beijing to accommodate both lamas and monks, and later became a famous    3    for temple fairs — perhaps the first choice to enjoy the authentic flavors of older Beijing and learn about the local culture.

Unfortunately, it was destroyed by a fire in 1901, and the nine-story building was restored in 1988on the original site. Its    4    ended abruptly in another devastating fire in 1993, and the place was turned into a place for restaurants, a market for clothing and small commodities, and a digital square.

The first phase of its renovation started with the opening of a second M Woods Art Museum,     5    in the renovated buildings in Qianliang Hutong(small lane)in the Longfu Temple Area. It was a collaboration between the museum and the government of the Dongcheng District. Its inaugural exhibition, a solo art show titled “A Bigger Splash” by renowned British artist David Hockney, was    6    launched with Tate Britain and Tate Modern.

The night of M Woods Art community becomes bustling and    7     with a variety of cocktail bars and nightclubs, such as Jing A Taproom and the M Woods-affiliated nightclub Turtle.

The second phase of the    8    will start in 2023, featuring Chinese cultural zones and    9    museums, such as the Palace Museum, the British Museum and London’s V&A Museum.

The Longfu Temple Area has witnessed the ebb (衰退) and flow of a    10    district and the city’s changing landscape in the vicissitudes (兴衰) of the times. Its gradual return to its former glory speaks of myriad (无数的) possibilities.

7 . “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue” is how the children’s nursery rhyme begins. However, more than 90 years before the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, a huge fleet of ships set sail from Nanjing. It was the first of a series of voyages that would, for a brief period, establish China as the leading power of the age. The voyage was led by Zheng He. In fact, some people think he was the original model for the legendary Sinbad the Sailor.

In 1371, Zheng He was born in what is now Yunnan Province to Muslim parents, who named him Ma Sanbao. When he was 11 years old, he was castrated and made to serve as a eunuch (宦官) in the imperial household. Ma befriended a prince who later became the Yong Le Emperor, one of the Ming Dynasty’s most distinguished. Brave, strong, intelligent and totally loyal, Ma won the trust of the prince who gave him a new name. Yong Le was an ambitious emperor who believed that China’s greatness would be increased with an “open­door” policy regarding international trade and diplomacy. In 1405, he ordered Chinese ships to sail to the Indian Ocean, and put Zheng He in charge of the voyage. Zheng went on to lead seven expeditions in 28 years, visiting more than 40 countries.

Zheng’s fleet had more than 300 ships and 30,000 sailors. The largest vessels, 133­meter­long “treasure ships”, had up to nine masts and could carry a thousand people. Along with a Han and Muslim crew, Zheng opened up trade routes in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. The voyages helped expand foreign interest in Chinese goods such as silk and china. In addition, Zheng He brought foreign items back to China, including the first giraffe ever seen there. At the same time, the fleet’s obvious strength meant that the Emperor of China commanded respect and inspired fear all over Asia.

Though Zheng He died in 1433 and was probably buried at sea, a grave and small monument to him still exist in Jiangsu Province. Three years after Zheng He’s death, a new emperor banned the construction of oceangoing ships, and China’s brief era of naval expansion was over. Chinese policy turned inward, leaving the seas clear for the rising nations of Europe. Opinions vary on why this happened. Whatever the reason, conservative (保守的) forces gained the upper hand, and China’s potential for world domination was not realized. Records of Zheng He’s incredible voyages were burned. Not until the early 20th century did another fleet of comparable size take to the seas.

1. Why did Zheng He sail to the ocean?

A．Zheng He befriended the Yong Le Emperor and won his trust.

B．The emperor tried to increase China’s greatness by an “open­door” policy.

C．The voyages helped expand foreign interest in Chinese goods.

D．Zheng He wanted to promote culture and religious visits with foreign countries.

2. What’s the significance of Zheng He’s seven voyages?

A．They established China as the leading power from then on.

B．They spread diplomacy, established trade routes and returned with riches and foreign items never seen before in China.

C．They provided pathways for religious communication between Han and Muslim crew.

D．They speeded up the process of imperial reform of Ming Dynasty.

3. After the death of Zheng He, why did Ming Dynasty stop oceangoing voyage?

A．Because the successive emperor banned the construction of oceangoing ships.

B．Because the people of Ming Dynasty feared doing business with other rising nations of Europe.

C．Because the imperial policy turned inward.

D．No reason had been assigned in this passage.

8 . British English and American English have many differences. The difference also exists in the letters of the alphabet (字母表). Or, more specifically (具体地), the last letter of the alphabet. Z is pronounced as “zed” in Britain while in America, it is pronounced as “zee”.    1    It’s what you’ll hear in every English-speaking country, except for the United States.

    2     Many of our modern letters come directly from the Greek alphabet, including a letter which looked just like our “z”. The Greeks called it “zeta”. “Zeta” gradually developed into the French “zede”, which in turn gave us “zed” as English was shaped by Romance languages like French.

“Zee” showed up on the scene in modern English. Dr. Adam Crowley, an associate professor of English in Husson University’s College of Science and Humanities, suggests that the popularity of “zee” grew because it rhymes (押韵) with so many other letters, like B, C, and P.    3     So, again, this makes sense.

After the Revolutionary War, Americans were trying to set up an identity separate from the British, and words and language played a big role in this.    4     He, sure enough, chose “zee” as the “official” American pronunciation.

And then, there’s The Alphabet Song. In the song, z is pronounced as “zee”.    5     Indeed, teachers in England and other countries sometimes have to re-teach children how to pronounce z after they’ve already learned “zee” from hearing the song.

A．“Zed” came first.

B．Noah Webster led this movement.

C．The pronunciation sounds foreign to Americans.

D．But it’s not just the United Kingdom that uses “zed”.

E．There’s no other letter that ends with the “-ed” sound.

F．The song is so popular that it easily gets stuck in your head.

G．In the United Kingdom, though, “zee” never really became popular.

9 . 语法填空

On 28 July, 1976, one million people ignored the strange things that had been happening in Tangshan and went to bed     1     usual. At 3:42 am, a strong earthquake     2     could be felt in Beijing shook Tangshan,     3     (cause) great damage to the city. The whole city lay in ruins. Two thirds of the people who lived there were injured, and the number of people who were killed or     4     (bad) injured     5     (be) more than 400,000. Not only factories and homes were destroyed, but also almost all hospitals where they could be treated     6     (go).People were shocked.     7     (make) matters worse, another earthquake which was as     8     (strength) as the first one struck Tangshan again later that afternoon. It seemed as if the world were at     9     end. 150,000 soldiers came to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes     10     (destroy).With joint efforts, the city began to breathe again.

10 . 用适当的关系代词或关系副词完成短文

California,     1     official nickname is the Golden State, is one of the fastest growing states in the United States. The first people     2     explored and settled in California were the Spaniards,     3     gave Spanish names to its two great cities, Los Angeles and San Francisco. 1849 was the year     4     Americans came and it was also the time     5     gold was discovered.

The reason     6     the men     7     made movies came to California was     8     the weather here was fine. The sun allowed them to take pictures outdoors nearly every day in the year. Hollywood,     9     lies in the northwestern part of the city of Los Angeles, became the movie capital of the world. When oil was discovered, people came to work in the oil field, World War II was the period     10     many large airplane factories were built in California.