第四单元过关检测(时间:90分钟满分:120分)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFujian TulouFujian Tulou is a type of Chinese rural buildings of the Hakka and Minnan people in Fujian.Built on a stone base,the Tulous thick walls were packed with dirt and wood.The first Tulou appeared during the early Song Dynasty (960-1279).Its design mixes the traditions of Fengshui,showing a perfect combination of unique traditional architecture with picturesque scenery.Hongcun VillageLocated in Northeast of Yixian County,this village is famous for its long history,deep culture and splendid environment.Hongcun Village was built in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279).As the village looks like an ox,this village is also called “Ox-shaped Village”.Leigang Mountain is the ox head,the dark green trees its horn,the folk houses the body;the lakes are the stomach and four ancient bridges near the village are the legs.Courtyard of Family QiaoLocated in Qiaojiabao Village,Qixian County,the Courtyard of Family Qiao was built in the late 1700s by the influential Qiao family.Looking from the pavilion(亭子) on the southwest corner is a great way to have a birds-eye view of the entire complex.Beyond the gate is a wall on which is carved(雕刻) Chinese characters.Various kinds of red lanterns hanged in courtyards.It has been featured in many famous Chinese movies and TV series.Kang Baiwans ManorLocated in Kangdian County of Gongyi City,Kang Baiwans Manor was built during the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by the landlord Kang Yingkui.It consists of dozens of parts such as a housing section,ancestral hall and garden section.The manor features various kinds of fine carvings,including brick,wood and stone in different vivid shapes.It now has 36 exhibition rooms,boasting a large number of well-preserved antiques.1.Which was built in the earliest time?A.Fujian Tulou.B.Hongcun Village.C.Courtyard of Family Qiao.D.Kang Baiwans Manor.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据Fujian Tulou部分中的“The first Tulou appeared during the early Song Dynasty (960-1279).”以及结合下文各民居建造时间可知,福建土楼建造时间最早。故选A项。2.What is special about Hongcun Village?A.It contains various fine carvings.B.It is decorated with red lanterns.C.It was built on a big stone.D.It has an ox-like shape.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据Hongcun Village中的“As the village looks like an ox,this village is also called Ox-shaped Village.”可知,宏村的独特性在于:该村的布局像一头牛,因此也被称为“牛形村”。故选D项。3.What do Courtyard of Family Qiao and Kang Baiwans Manor have in common?A.They show how people live with nature.B.They combine tradition with environment.C.They offer the beauty of rich families homes.D.They can be seen in many famous Chinese movies.答案:C解析:推理判断题。根据Courtyard of Family Qiao中的“Located in Qiaojiabao Village,Qixian County,the Courtyard of Family Qiao was built in the late 1700s by the influential Qiao family.”和Kang Baiwans Mansor中的“Located in Kangdian County of Gongyi City,Kang Baiwans Manor was built during the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by the landlord Kang Yingkui.”可以推断,这两处民居都体现了富裕家庭的住宅之美。故选C项。BHilversum is a medium-sized city between the major cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht in the Gooi area of North Holland,the Netherlands.Unlike most of the Netherlands,Hilversum is actually in a hilly area with the soil mostly made up of sand.Once called the Garden of Amsterdam,it still attracts travellers to come over to cycle and walk through the surrounding forests.They visit it for a relaxing day off from the urban madness.For Dutch people,Hilversum is all about textile (纺织) and media industries,and modern architecture.In history,Hilversum was largely an agricultural area.Daily life was marked by farming,sheep raising and wool production.A railway link to Amsterdam in 1874 attracted rich traders from Amsterdam to Hilversum.They built themselves large villas in the wooded surroundings of the town.One of the families moving in was the Brenninkmeijers,currently the wealthiest family of the Netherlands.They moved in after big success in the textile industry and meant to build a large and important textile industry in Hilversum.But the textile boom lasted only several decades.The last factory closed in the 1960s.The change to a media economy started in 1920,when the Nederlandse Seintoestellen Fabriek (NSF) established a radio factory in Hilversum.Most radio stations moved over in the large villas in the leafy areas of the town.Television gave another push to the local economy.Hilversum became the media capital of the Netherlands,and Dutch television stars moved into the leafy neighbourhoods surrounding the town.In the early 1900s,modern architects W.M.Dudok and J.Duiker placed hundreds of remarkable buildings in Hilversum.These modern architectural masterpieces are so many that Hilversum almost feels like an open air museum.Dudok alone shaped most 20th century Hilversum and about 75 buildings still bear his unique characteristics.His masterpiece,Hilversum Town Hall