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单元测评(一)Unit1Alandofdiversity(时间：90分钟满分：110分)第一部分阅读理解(共两节；满分30分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。ACalifornia'scomplexanddynamictransportationsystemisinpartboththecauseandtheresultoftherestlessmobilityofCalifornians,whotendtomoveandtravelfrequently.ThereisoneofthegreatestconcentrationsofmotorvehiclesintheworldandthemostextensivesystemofmultilanefreewaysinCalifornia.However,freewayconstructionhasdeclinedsincethe1970sbecauseofpublicopposition.LightrailtransitsystemswerelargelydiscontinuedinCaliforniacitiesafterWorldWarⅡ.However,becauseofincreasingtrafficcongestion(拥塞),manyhavebeenreintroducedornewlyconstructed.TheBayAreaRapidTransit(BART)systeminandaroundSanFranciscowasconstructedintheearly1970sandexpandedinthefollowingdecadesinresponsetogrowthinremoteareas.ASanDiegotrolley(无轨电车)system,firstbuiltinthelate1970sasalinktotheMexicanborder,wasextendedinthelate1980s.WorkonasubwaysysteminLosAngelesbeganintheearly1980s.By2003anetworkoflightraillinesranthroughthecity.NowthereareraillinksbetweendowntownLosAngelesandmanyremoteareas,includingmajortouristsites,airportsandbeaches.Withanever­growingpopulation,moreattentionwaspaidtothedevelopmentofmasstransitsystems,suchasthelightrailandthesubway,inCaliforniaintheearly21stcentury.ThetransportofgoodsinCaliforniaiscarriedoutmainlybytrucks,butthecanalsandwaterwaysarealsousedtotransportgoods.ShippingacrossthePacificbasiniscenteredattheLongBeach,LosAngelesports,whosecargo(货运量)isseveraltimesgreaterthanthathandledbytheOakland,SanFrancisco,andRichmondportsinnorthernCalifornia.LongBeachisoneoftheworld'smostimportantcargoports.AirtransportinCaliforniahasincreasedgreatly.TheairlinesconnectingSanFrancisco,LosAngeles,andSanDiegocreategreatertrafficthanthoselinkingWashington,D．C.,NewYorkCity,andBostonontheEastCoast.Airtrafficcongestionhasbecomecritical,butnotsoseriousasthatofthegroundtrafficnearmajorCaliforniaairports.语篇解读加利福尼亚州拥有繁忙的交通运输网路，它的公路交通、轻轨、地铁及空中交通都非常发达。1．Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheHistoryofCalifornia'sTransportSystemB.AnIntroductiontoCalifornia'sTransportSystemC.WhyCaliforniansTendtoMoveandTravelFrequently?D.HowCalifornia'sTransportDevelopsSoQuickly?答案与解析B主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了加利福尼亚州的交通运输系统，包括地面交通、水上交通、空中交通等。故选B项。2．WhyhasthefreewayconstructioninCaliforniaslowedsincethe1970s?A.Becausethepublicareagainsttheconstruction.B.Becausethegovernmentcan'tcollectenoughmoney.C.Becausethepublicbelievelightrailtransitsystemsarebetter.D.Becausethereareincreasingtrafficjamsonfreeways.答案与解析A细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“However,freewayconstructionhasdeclinedsincethe1970sbecauseofpublicopposition.”可知，自20世纪70年代以来高速公路的发展慢了下来的原因是公众的反对。3．Fromthepassage,wecanknowthatCalifornia'slightrailtransitsystems________.A.weregreatlydevelopedafterWorldWarⅡB.weremainlyusedtolinkdowntownandremoteareasC.begantobereintroducedinthelate1980sD.wonmoreattentionintheearly21stcentury答案与解析D细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Withanever­growingpopulation,moreattentionwaspaidtothedevelopmentofmasstransitsystems,suchasthelightrailandthesubway,inCaliforniaintheearly21stcentury.”可知，21世纪初期轻轨获得了较多的关注。4．Whichofthefollowingeventstookplaceinthe1980s?a.Anetworkoflightraillinesranthroughthecity.b.ASanDiegotrolleysystemwasfirstbuilt.c.ASanDiegotrolleywasextended.d.AsubwaysysteminLosAngelesbegantobebuilt.A.abB.acC.cdD.bd答案与解析C细节理解题。根据第二段第四、五句“ASanDiegotrolleysystem...wasextendedinthelate1980s.WorkonasubwaysysteminLosAngelesbeganintheearly1980s.”可知，c、d两项都发生在20世纪80年代。BVisitingtheStatueofLibertyNationalMonument(纪念馆)andEllisIslandcanbearichandworthwhileexperienceforanyoneinterestedinUShistoryingeneral.GeneralFactsOpenedonJanuary1,1892,EllisIslandbecamethenation'smostimportantfederalimmigrationstation,andwasinoperationuntil1954.12millionimmigrants,travellingbysteamship,cametothestationtoentertheUnitedStates.Themainbuildingwasrebuiltafter30yearsofbeingnolongerused,andopenedasamuseumonSeptember10,1990.ForTeachersManyschoolgroupsarewelcomedtotheStatueofLibertyandEllisIslandeveryday.Inordertopreserveandprotectthesiteandguaranteevisitorsafety,weaskthatthefollowingrulesandregulationsbeobeyedduringyourvisit.►Theremustbeoneteacheroradulttoaccompanyforeverytenstudents.►FoodanddrinkmaynotbeconsumedanywherewithinthestatueandonlyinchosenareasintheEllisIslandImmigrationMuseum.ForKidsThisself­guidedprogramgiveschildrentheopportunitytolearnaboutEllisIslandandthenation'sheritage(遗产)andbecomeJuniorParkRangers(管理员).Theactivitybooklet(小册子)willtakechildrenthroughthehistoricimmigrationstation,wheretheylearntheimportanceofprotectingandpreservingthisnationalmonument.ThebooklettakesaboutonehourtocompleteandisavailablefreeattheInformationDesk.ThenthenewJuniorParkRangerscanaskParkRangershowtheycanhelppreserveAmerica'sheritage.GettingThereTogettotheStatueofLibertyandEllisIsland,youcantakeaferryfromBatteryParkinLowerManhattan.Purchaseround­tripferryticketsatCastleClintonNationalMonumentinBatteryPark.OperatingHoursandSeasonsCurrentHours:9：30a．m.to5：15p．m.Hoursareadjustedseasonally.TheStatueofLibertyandEllisIslandareopendailyexceptDecember25.FeesEntranceFees:noneThe