(全国通用)19版高考英语一轮复习提分单元加餐练第二辑Unit1Culturalrelics课件2

During the Middle Ages, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England. By the 18th century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句“And there was a strange thing ... a symbol of honor.”和最后一句“... only by those in high office.”可判断出答案。
B The history of civil engineering ( 土木工程) is a very important story in the development of civilization (文明). Civil engineers began practising their profession four thousand years ago. What is left of their work is the proof that they were wise. These engineers of the ancient world built entire cities. They designed systems of pipes which supplied fresh water. They built water pipelines for farmlands as well as bridges of great length. The relics of their buildings tell us much about the work of early engineers.
pyramid is filled with complicated ( 复杂的 ) passages and tunnels. These lead to different rooms inside the pyramid. Many of these passages are of great length and height.
解析：细节理解题。由第二段第三、四句可，古代土 木工程师建起的城市包括水利系统、桥梁和管道等。
6．From the passage we know that _____________ . A．building materials were broken into small pieces B．there were no requirements for the size and shape of building materials C．Egyptian engineers were not concerned with the size and shape of building materials D ． building materials were processed ( 加工 ) to meet certain requirements
解析：细节理解题。由第一段最后一句可知，4,000 年 前，土木工程师已经开始把他们的知识运用到实践中了。
5．The civil engineers of ancient times were wise enough to build entire cities, including _____________ . A．systems of pipes, bridges and machinery B．pipeline systems, bridges and farmlands C．water supply systems, bridges and pipelines D．water supply systems, bridges and stadiums
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
4．Forty centuries ago _____________ . A．there appeared civil engineers by profession B． people began practising engineering in order to become professional engineers C． civil engineers began putting their knowledge into practice D．civil engineers got more involved in their profession
Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors. 篇章导读： 本文是一篇说明文。 文章主要介绍了伞最初 产生时的用途以及其后来的演变。
1．According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient _____________ . A．China C．Greece B．Egypt D．Rome
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句可判断伞最 初或许是在中国产生的。
2．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella? A ． No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was. B ． The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun. C ． The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century. D． In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.
解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第一段中的 “Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time”可知，一直以来，伞在风格上没有什么大的变化。
3．A strange feature of the umbrella's use is that it was used as _____________ . A．protection against rain B．a shade against the sun C．a symbol of honor and power D．women's decoration
Consider the pyramids of Egypt. They are evidence that some of the earliest engineers had great scientific ability. There is also evidence that those engineers could make lasting work of art and design. Although they lived thousands of years ago， the Egyptian engineers used very exact measurements. The base of the largest pyramid—the Great Pyramid near Giza—comes to within inches of being a perfect square. The pyramid is perfectly placed. Each corner points toward the exact directions of north, south, east and west. The inside of the
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Ⅰ.阅读理解 A To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.
The engineers of Egypt did more than design the pyramids. They also set up methods of moving and shaping the building materials. These materials were very heavy. They had to be brought from miles away and sometimes lifted several hundred feet. During the work the engineers commanded thousands of workers. The pyramids remain as evidence of the abilities of the ancient Egyptian engineers. 篇章导读： 本文是一篇说明文。 土木工程的发展历史在 文明进程中居重要地位。 文中以埃及金字塔的土木工程建筑 为例，介绍了土木工程师在建设中的重要贡献。