Unit 5 Meeting your ancestors Section Ⅲ Learning about Language & Using
Language 课时作业
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空
1．—Any information about your son?
—No. If only I hadn't said(not say) those tough words to him.
2．The reference book I bought yesterday is of great significance to your history. 3．The escaped prisoner got arrested(arrest) immediately he turned up at the railway station and was sent to prison again.
4．This town dates (date) from/back to Roman times. 5．His father died, leaving (leave) him a lot of money.
6．If you have skillful (skill) English language, you can learn many things. 7．Looking (look) ahead, we are full of hope and energy.
8．I'm really fed (feed) up with this weather, why can't it be sunny for a change? 9．To accelerate (accelerate) the educational system reform, we should leave the beaten track.
10．I thought his speech great and I applauded (applaud) him for it along with the other audience.
Ⅱ. 单句改错
1. Significant, he did not deny that there might be an election.
Significant→Significantly 2．I am simply fed up this kind of weather.this前加with 3．A man has arrested in connection with the robbery.arrested前加been 4．This is an old building date back to the 16th century.date→dating 5．—Hi, Mark. How was the musical evening?
—Excellent! Alex and Andy performed skillful and they won the first prize.
skillful→skillfully 6．After the flood, the villagers began to look ahead to and tried their best to
rebuild their homeland.去掉ahead后的 to 7．—It's said that you have borrowed a lot of money for your flat. —Yes. If only one has an unlimited supply of money！has→had 8．I had almost gone to bed that someone knocked at the door.that→when Ⅲ. 阅读理解
A
Authorities in India warn that the world-famous Taj Mahal desperately needs repairs. Some say that this architectural landmark could eventually collapse unless efforts are made to protect and preserve it.
The Taj Mahal, completed in 1648, was built in Agra，India, on the edge of the Yamuna River. The wooden foundation that holds up the building stays strong because of the moist environment around the river. If the river were to dry out, the wooden foundation could crack and fall apart. Over the past decade, the Yamuna has been shrinking， especially during the summer months. This is partly because of overuse of the river water by residents and businesses.
Some officials have said the building may collapse in as little as five years. Other experts disagree and question whether the building really faces any danger. Certain politicians and historians (历史学家), however, are pushing the government to begin preservation (保护) efforts, or work to repair and take care of the monument. This is not the first time the Taj Mahal has been threatened. In 1996, officials thought air pollution was turning the building yellow. The Indian government ordered nearby factories to stop burning coal or leave the area.
Shah Jahan，a former emperor (皇帝) of India，began building the Taj Mahal in 1631. He had it built in honor of his deceased (已故的) wife, Mumtaz Mahal，who was buried inside the Taj Mahal with Jahan. Many architects say the building is a masterpiece of symmetry. Symmetry is a visual (视觉的) technique where the right side of an object looks the same as the left side of the object.
The Taj Mahal has been named one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a list of amazing human-made landmarks. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)lists the Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site and helps preserve the famous structure. Because of the building's importance in Indian culture, Minister of Parliament Ramshankar Katheria has taken the case to both the
Prime Minister and President of India. Katheria has said，“I am demanding a high-level inquiry (调查) to analyze the severe threat posed to the wooden structures in the foundation of the Taj. ”
【解题导语】 文章主要介绍了印度泰姬陵目前的处境。 1．According to the first paragraph，it is suggested that ________. A．people like the Taj Mahal worldwide
B．some repair work has ever been done with the Taj Mahal C．the Taj Mahal is in danger D．the Taj Mahal will be rebuilt
解析：选C 细节理解题。从第一段中的“Some say that this architectural landmark could eventually collapse unless efforts are made to protect and preserve it. ”可知，如果不采取措施去保护泰姬陵的话，这个地标性建筑会倒塌，处境危险，C项理解正确。
2．In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “shrinking” could be replaced by ______. A．reducing C．cooling
B．flowing D．flooding
解析：选A 词义猜测题。从下一句中提示性信息“overuse of the river water”可推知，因为河水过度使用，导致亚穆纳河流面积缩减，A项符合语境。
3．Unlike some officials, other experts ________. A．are good at repairing the Taj Mahal B．believe the Taj Mahal is in good shape C．do some research on the Taj Mahal D．suggest the Taj Mahal be protected
解析：选B 细节理解题。从第三段中前两句“Some officials have said the building may collapse in as little as five years. Other experts disagree and question whether the building really faces any danger. ”可知，一些专家认为泰姬陵完好，并没有什么坍塌危险，B项理解正确。
4．Which of the following is TRUE of the Taj Mahal according to the text? A．It was built over the Yamuna River.
B．It almost fell down due to the air pollution there. C．It was built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. D．It is well managed by the UNESCO.
解析：选C 细节理解题。从倒数第二段中的“He had it built in honor of his deceased (已故的) wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who was buried inside the Taj Mahal with Jahan. ”可知，泰姬陵是印度皇帝为了纪念亡妻才建造的，C项理解正确；其他三项均是对原文相关细节的错误理解。
B
Have you heard of the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? In one programme in the series, model Jodie Kidd learns that she is the great-granddaughter of newspaper owner Lord Beaverbrook, who was a politician during both world wars. Jodie also discovers that her great-grandfather on her mother's side of the family built ships during World War Ⅰ and received letters from the King of England and Winston Churchill. And on the subject of kings, Olympic athlete Matthew Pinsent finds that he is related to Edward Ⅰ， one of the most famous kings in British history.
Davina McCall, presenter of Big Brother, knows her mother's side of the family is from France. She goes to Paris and finds out that her great-grandfather, Celestin Hennion, was famous throughout France as head of the French police. He once received a medal from King George V for organising security for the king's trip to France in 1914.
However, Jerry Springer learns that his parents escaped Nazi Germany three days before the start of World War Ⅱ but other family members died in the war. And actress Kim Cattrall discovers that her grandfather, from Liverpool, the UK, left his family including three young daughters. He didn't go far. Forty miles down the road in Manchester, he started another family.
Finally, Nigella Lawson, a famous cook whose father was a British politician, discovers that her grandfather was a thief from the Netherlands. After being sentenced to prison, he escaped to England, which is how the Lawsons ended up in London.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一些名人的家族历史。 5．Which of the following people makes a living by playing sports? A．Jodie Kidd. C．Matthew Pinsent.
B．Lord Beaverbrook. D．Davina McCall.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Olympic athlete Matthew Pinsent”可知，C项为正确答案。
6．What might King George V say to Celestin Hennion after his trip to France in 1914?
A．Come on! Try again! B．I am sorry to hear that. C．Why are you late again? D．Thanks！You did a good job.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第二段中的“Celestin Hennion ...received a medal from King George V for organising security for the king's trip to France in 1914”可知，King George V曾于1914年访问法国，在此期间Celestin Hennion负责安全工作并因此而获得了奖章，所以King George V很可能说感谢的话，故选D项。
7．Both Kim Cattrall and Nigella Lawson ________. A．were told that their parents died in a war B．learned something about their grandfathers C．are very popular actresses D．live in the Netherlands
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Kim Cattrall discovers that her grandfather ...started another family”和第四段中的“Nigella Lawson ...discovers that her grandfather was a thief”可知，Kim Cattrall和Nigella Lawson对她们的祖父有了一些了解，故选B项。
8．Who Do You Think You Are mainly ________.
人教高中英语选修八课时作业：nit Meeting yor ancetor ection Ⅲ 含答案
