Unit4同步检测Ⅰ.阅读理解AEuropeishometoavarietyofculturaltreasures.LonelyPlanet,theworld’slargesttravelguidepublisher,hasofferedpairsofcitiesforculturehungrybuttimepoortravelers.LondonandParisIttakesyouabouttwohourstotravelfromLondontoParisbyEurostar,ahighspeedrailwayservice.Thetwocapitalcitieshavebeencompetinginfashion,artandnightlifefordecades—buteachsecretlylooksuptotheother.NoonecandoubtthegrandandimpressivebeautyofParis’LouvreMuseum,butifyouwanttosavemoney,youcannotskiptheBritishMuseumfreetovisit.ComparedwithLondon,ParishasmoreoutdoorattractionssuchasthebeautifulgreenwalkwayLaPromenadePlantee.InParis,you’llseedinerslingeroverredwine.WhileinLondon,youcantrysomeafternoontea,eatfishandchipsorsaltedcake.ViennaandBratislavaAustriancapitalViennaandSlovakiacityBratislavaareanhourapartbytrain.ButsincetheyarelinkedbytheDanubeRiver,thebestwaytotravelisbyship.Atourofthetwocitiesistheperfectwaytoexperienceeverythingfrom17thcentury’sHabsburgdynastysplendortoscifirestaurants.ViennaisfamousforMozartandimperialpalaces.YoucanappreciatetheperfectblendingofarchitectureandnatureinthegrandSchonbrunnPalace,andrewardyourselfwithacupofViennacoffee,whichhasmadeitswaytotheworld’sculturalheritagelist.Bratislavaisbestknownforitsfinedining—theremarkableUFOrestaurant.Youcanenjoyameatladendinnerhereinanamazingsetting.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了两组对于旅游者来说不容错过的欧洲城市:伦敦和巴黎,维也纳和布拉迪斯拉发。1.What’stherelationshipbetweenLondonandParisaccordingtothetext?A.Theyhelpeachother.B.Theyattackeachother.C.Theyadmireeachother.D.Theydon’tlikeeachother.解析:选C。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“buteachsecretlylooksuptotheother”可知,这两个城市相互钦佩,因此选C。2.WhataretheadvantagesofParismentionedinthearticle?a.TheLouvreMuseumb.Freeaccesstomuseumsc.Moreoutdoorattractionsd.BetterwinesandperfumesA.acB.cdC.acdD.bcd解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“NoonecandoubtthegrandandimpressivebeautyofParis’LouvreMuseum”可知a被提及了;根据本段中的“Parishasmoreoutdoorattractions”可知c被提及了。而文中关于巴黎的优点并没有提到b和d,因此选A。3.Whichofthecitiesshouldyouchooseifyouareinterestedinscifirestaurants?A.London.B.Paris.C.Glasgow.D.Bratislava.解析:选D。细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“Atourofthetwocitiesistheperfectwaytoexperienceeverythingfrom...toscifirestaurants.”和最后一段中的“Bratislavaisbestknownforitsfinedining-theremarkableUFOrestaurant”可推知,D项正确。4.LonelyPlanetrecommendsthesetwopairsofcitiesbecause________.A.theyarenotexpensivetovisitB.theyarebestknowntotheworldC.theyarealwaysenemiesbetweeneachotherD.theyareclosebutdifferentinmanyaspects解析:选D。推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“LonelyPlanet,theworld’slargesttravelguidepublisher,hasofferedpairsofcitiesforculturehungrybuttimepoortravelers”并结合下文的内容可知,每组中的两个城市相距不远,可以节约时间,而且它们有着不同的丰富文化,因此才推荐给旅游者。故选D。BBorninAustraliawithoutarmsorlegs,30yearoldNickVujicichasbecomeaninternationalsymbolofvictory.Hislifehasbeenfilledwithonehurdleafterthenext.Butyou’llhearnoselfpityfromVujicic,whosebook,Unstoppable,waspublishedlastmonth.“Mylimblesschallengeremains.Icannotchangethat,”saysVujicic,whocountsskydivingandsurfingamonghishobbies.“ButwhatIcan,anddidchangeismyattitude.”ItisVujicic’sspiritthathasmadehimaselloutspeaker,travelingtheworldtosharehisstory.Describinglowpointsinhislife,includingasuicideattemptatage10andafailingbusinessinhis20s,hesaysthe“threeFs”arewhatgothimthrough:friends,familyandfaith.“Icanhonestlysay,thefearofbeingaloneduringthemostdifficulttimesinmylifewasworsethanlivingwithoutarmsandlegs...Hardtimesmakeyouhumble(卑微).Yourealizethatyoudoneedpeopletohelpyouwhenyouarenotabletodoitallyourself.”Afewyearsago,confrontedwiththeincreasingbusinessdebt,Vujicicsayshenearlygaveuptoselfdestructivethoughts.Buthesetsmallgoals:Getoutofbed,eatbreakfast,leavethehouse.Thosesmallsuccessesbuilthisconfidencetomoveforwardtothenextlevel.“Thereisnothingaboutfailurethatiseasy,”hesays.“Butitisalsotruethatourfailuresinlifeteachustoembraceeverysmallvictory.Successisthatmuchsweeterwhenyouhavestruggledtoreachit.”Familyandfriendsareasafetynet,includingwifeKanaewhoisexpectingtheirfirstchild.“Myparentsalwaystaughtme,‘Youdon’tknowwhatyouareabletodountilyoutry,’”herecalls.“Thefirsttimeyoufailatanythingispainful.Butyouhaveadecision:Doyougiveupordoyoutryagain?”【文章大意】本文为一篇人物传记。介绍了澳大利亚的一位身残志坚的人NickVujicic,及其自强不息的精神。5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraph?A.Nickhasapositiveattitudetowardshardships.B.Nickisafraidhecannottakecontrolofhislife.C.Nickisdiscouragedbyhisphysicallimitations.D.Nickfeelssorryforhisabsenceofarmsandlegs.解析:选A。推理判断题。根据第一段第三句中的“Butyou’llhearnoselfpityfromVujicic”及最后一句“ButwhatIcan,anddidchangeismyattitude.”可知,他对苦难抱有积极的态度。故选A。6.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEofNick?A.Hesucceedsinmotivatingothersgreatly.B.Hebelieveshecandoanythingallbyhimself.C.Hedislikestellinghislowpointstotheaudience.D.Hethinkssupportiverelationshipsareunnecessary.解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“ItisVujicic’sspiritthathasmadehimaselloutspeaker,travelingtheworldtosharehisstory.”可知,Nick自强不息的精神使他成为一个场场满座的演讲者,并去世界各地与人分享自己的故事,由此可知,他激励了很多人。故选A。根据第二段最后一句“Yourealizethatyoudoneedpeopletohelpyou...”可知,B项错误;根据第二段第二句可知,C、D项错误。故选A。7.What’sNick’ssecretwhenhemeetswithtroubles?A.Attemptingsuicide.B.Strugglingtoescape.C.Settingsmallgoals.D.Pretendingto