高中英语人教版 (2019)选择性必修 第四册Unit 2 Iconic Attractions单元测试练习

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选择性必修四 Unit 2 Iconic attractions 单元测试卷
（考试时间：100分钟 分值：100分）
班级：_________ 姓名：__________ 得分：__________

一、 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
1. Respect and friendship provide a solid _______ (基础) for marriage.
2. He is not being as _______ (坦率的) as it appears.
3. Only by their _______ (共同的) efforts, can parents and children bridge the generation gap between them.
4. The salesman provided some descriptions of the panels, along with some _______ (样本) to explain how to make use of them.
5. If there was any disappointment it was probably _______ (暂时的).
6. The dried _______ (药草) is obtainable from health shops.
7. The _______ (阶段) of writing that is actually the most important is revision.
8. When none of his friends wanted to join him for a night _______ (潜水), he declared he would go anywhere.
9. If you do not have _______ (领域) knowledge of the literary area, try to work with people that can provide this knowledge.
10. The company plans to _______ (赞助) television programmes as part of its marketing strategy.

二、 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
1. _______ (politics) power depends upon economic strength.
2. The quicker it vibrates, the greater the __________ (frequent) of sound it produces.
3. Alcohol can produce __________ (violence), disruptive behaviour.
4. They studied the geographical __________ (distribute) of the disease.
5. She wrote poems in praise of _________ (free).
6. __________ (locate) in the downtown, the supermarket attracts thousands of customers weekly.
7. They are a fully bonded and _________ (license) company.
8. He firmly believes _________ (liberal) is inseparable from social justice.
9. Every student in the class is __________ (capacity) of passing the exam.
10. All groups are __________ (entitle) to this money without distinction.

三、完成句子（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1. 他抓起一把土朝他们扔过去。
He picked up _______________ dirt and threw it at them.

2. 在旺季旅行可能是个麻烦。
Traveling during the _______________ can be a trouble.
3. 他有一种能使人感觉轻松自在的本领。
He had a genius for making people _______________.
4. 要么你改进工作，要么我就辞退你。
_______________ you must improve your work _______________ I shall dismiss you.
5. 这本书出版于1964年，是他关于20世纪20年代巴黎的经典回忆录。
_______________, the book is his classic memoir of 1920s Paris.

四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Broken Hill was recently awarded one of Australia’s rare National Heritage (遗产) listings, but is that reason enough to make the journey?
Broken Hill, in Western New South Wales, is hardly up there as a tourist attraction of international reputation (名声). It’s miles from anywhere, boiling hot and lacks the more attractive elements that often make a place popular — for example, high-end restaurants, beautiful beaches, great accommodation (膳宿). But Broken Hill’s reputation is growing with its recent National Heritage Listing Award.
We asked Broken Hill mayor to tell us what makes Broken Hill so great. These are some reasons he gave us to visit.
Perfect light
Broken Hill offers breathtaking scenery to discover and explore. The lively colours and perfect light have attracted film-makers and artists here for decades. From the wonders of the day, comes an amazing light show at night.
The locals
We are always happy to greet people from “away”. In fact, we love it when people come to town to visit. We are friendly people who make you feel welcome. And we are proud of our city.
The Palace Hotel
The home of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and just a great Broken Hill iconic pub. You can star in your own movie in the centre of town. It is a world-famous landmark and a good water hole for those nice warm days.
The living desert and sculptures
Located 9 km from the city, Broken Hill features 12 sandstone sculptures by artists from around the world as well as local artist Badger Bates. It displays the breathtaking beauty of the real outback (内地).

1. What is the real purpose of writing this passage?
A. To encourage readers to pay a visit to Broken Hill.
B. To explain the causes of awarding Broken Hill.
C. To list the reasons for Broken Hill’s greatness.
D. To express the writer’s pride for Broken Hill’s award.
2. Which of the following factor is making Broken Hill better known to the world?
A. Its friendly local people. B. Its Palace Hotel.
C. Its National Heritage Listing Award. D. Its sandstone sculptures.
3. Which of the following topics of Broken Hill are mentioned in the passage?
A. Traditional food and friendly locals.
B. Pleasant climate and perfect light.
C. Beautiful beaches and lively sculptures.
D. Splendid Hotel and friendly locals.

B
In the depths of the French Guianese rainforest, there still remain unusual groups of indigenous (土著的) people. Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs. And yet, people in this area are in fact French citizens because it has been a colony (殖民地) of the French Republic since 1946. In theory, they should live by the French law. However, their remote locations mean that the French law is often ignored or unknown, thus making them into an interesting area of “lawlessness” in the world.
The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the efforts of a Frenchman from Paris called Gin. Gin spent five months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners of this area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, with half its population of only 250,000 living in its capital, Cayenne.
“I have a special love for the French Guianese people. I have worked there on and off for almost ten years,” says Gin. “I’ve been able to keep firm friendships with them. Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their living environment. I don’t see it as a lawless land. But rather I see it as an area of freedom.”
“l wanted to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized life,” continues Gin. “I prefer to work in black and white, which allows me to show different specific worlds more clearly.”
His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time. These pictures show people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for. These local citizens now have to balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic, which brings with it not only necessary state welfare, but also alcoholism, betrayal and even suicide.
4. Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Guiana?
A. They seldom follow the French law.
B. They often ignore the Guianese law.
C. They are separated from the modern world.
D. They are both Guianese and French citizens.
5. Gin introduces the special world of the indigenous Guianese as ______.
A. a tour guide B. a geographer
C. a film director D. a photographer
6. What is Gin’s attitude towards the lives of the indigenous Guianese?
A. Cautious. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested. D. Appreciative.
7. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The modern French lifestyle.
B. The self-supporting hunting.
C. The uncivilized world.
D. The French Republic.

C
Architects have long turned to the past for inspiration. In this age of concrete and steel, however, they’re more likely to look for aesthetic (美学的) influence than technical know-how. But an ancient Chinese construction technique called dougong is a remarkable exception.
Consisting of a series of wooden brackets (支架) with no nails or fasteners, it’s over 2,500 years old and commonly found in Chinese architecture, such as Beijing’s Forbidden City. Many structures built during the Tang and Song dynasties featured “curtain walls” which were non-load-bearing. As a result, the unsupported wood shouldering the weight might break. Designers needed a technique which would more evenly spread the burden across their structures. Their solution was dougong.
Engineering has come a long way since the ancient Chinese building technique was in fashion. But there’s a timeless quality to it. Modern-day designers in many areas are adopting it to produce amazing and stable work of architecture. Among them is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, who used dougong-inspired methods for his recent buildings: Yusuhara Wooden Bridge Museum and Café Kureon, a 2,120-square-foot restaurant.
For architect Terrence Curry, the attraction of using ancient methods is about finding something that can “speak to Chinese identity”. His structure Dougong Cube, now part of the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University in Beijing, was constructed using classical-style brackets and over 2,000 boards. “It has fundamental structures of dougong, but we just aren’t using it in the way it was intended to be used. We’re really pulling it out — emphasizing its beauty and complexity, and the way it works,” said Curry. “The shape and function of dougong is directly related to properties of wood, and the ability of people who make these buildings. In this way, there’s little need for decoration because the structure and design give it its distinctive look.”

8. Why is dougong considered an exception?
A. It has existed for a very long time.
B. It keeps stable with no concrete or steel.
C. It was ignored by architects in the past.
D. It meets both structural and decorative needs.
9. What was the function of dougong in ancient times?
A. To beautify the structures. B. To avoid nails and fasteners.
C. To distribute weight of buildings. D. To replace unstable curtain walls.
10. What does the author want to show by mentioning Kengo Kuma’s buildings?
A. Dougong holds lasting appeal. B. Dougong makes for great buildings.
C. Dougong deserves wide recognition. D. Dougong plays a big role in engineering.
11. What can be learned about Dougong Cube?
A. It aims to explore Chinese identity.
B. It’s more complex than common structures.
C. It reproduces traditional use of dougong.
D. It’s a combination of tradition and innovation.

D
Rainbow-coloured rubbish is the colourful waste created by a Swedish city with a unique recycling system. Like many cities in Sweden, Eskilstuna has an impressive recycling record. It met the EU’s 2020 target of recycling 50% of waste many years ago. But almost everyone who lives here follows a strict recycling policy at home. People are expected to sort their household waste into seven separate categories, including food, textiles, cartons and metal. But what really makes the system stand out is the bright colour code.
The reason for this becomes clear at the city’s recycling plant. The bags arrive all jumbled up because they’re collected altogether, once a fortnight from outside people’s houses. But thanks to those bright colours, scanners can select the bags and separate them efficiently. The food waste in green bags is processed on site into slurry (浆) to make biogas, which powers the city’s buses. One of the benefits of this method of recycling is that there is less cross-pollution, so more of the recycled waste can actually be used to make new things.
Like the rest of Sweden, Eskilstuna is committed to sending zero waste from its citizens to landfill (垃圾堆). Waste that cannot be recycled is incinerated at a local plant to generate electricity. This reduces reliance on fossil fuels, but does create greenhouse gases. As countries around the world try to improve their recycling rates, some may look to Eskilstuna as an example to follow — as long as they think they can persuade their citizens to get busy sorting at home.

12. How do people deal with their household waste in Eskilstuna?
A. Sorting and putting it in colourful bags.
B. Dyeing it with different colours.
C. Processing and recycling it at home.
D. Sorting and taking it out every week.
13. What is the advantage of the bright colour code?
A. It avoids cross-pollution entirely.
B. The waste can be stored in a fixed site.
C. It’s easier to classify the bags of rubbish.
D. The city takes on a colorful look.
14. What does the underlined word “incinerated” mean in the last paragraph?
A. Burnt. B. Broken. C.Reused. D. Washed.
15. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?
A. Tips on Sorting of Household Waste
B. A Swedish City’s Recycling Efforts
C. A Unique Waste Recycling Plan
D. A New Policy for Conservation

五、七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Chinese products more popular abroad
When riding a Mobike in a street, you are likely to hear passers-by speaking Chinese aloud.
1 After entering a store, it’s possible that you’ll see Huawei smartphones for sale. It isn’t referring to a city in China, but Manchester, UK. 2 Indeed, Chinese products have been going global recently.
3 But to satisfy local people’s tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some necessary changes to the dishes. “One example is the meat,” said Yin Hang, who is studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia. “We like to eat meat with bones in while people here don’t. Therefore, Chinese restaurants serve big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish.”
4 In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters. More than half of US-owned drones (无人机) are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They’re not only made in China, but designed and developed in the country.
In the past, most people in the West thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But things have changed greatly. 5 “For example, Huawei, one of China’s major smartphone makers, overtook Apple in global smartphone sales for the first time in June and July last year,” noted consulting firm Counterpoint Research.

A. Many Chinese brands are also becoming more and more popular.
B. Chinese dishes have been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time.
C. “Made in China” has become cool and more people trust Chinese brands.
D. Meanwhile, international brands are still enjoying great success in China.
E. Turning to the right, you may see a Sichuan-style restaurant.
F. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities around the world.
G. What is the biggest problem with many Chinese brands?

六、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Finding home
“I hate New Orleans! I wanna go home!” I 1 to my mother as we moved boxes. 2 , going home was not easy because my home was 1,100 miles away.
I was born and 3 in northern Virginia. Virginia was my home, and I never expected that to 4 . In 2014, my family experienced a tragedy (悲剧), so my parents decided to move to my mom’s hometown of New Orleans.
Only three months after my parents made the 5 to move, I found myself moving boxes into our new house. My announcement to my mother that I 6 the new environment was partly motivated by how hot it was, but it was mostly due to the fact that I felt like my entire life had been turned upside down. 1,100 miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known, I was 7 . To make matters worse, I was starting high school in two weeks. Beginning high school is a scary 8 on its own.
I spent my first few months in New Orleans, 9 wanting to go home to Virginia. But after a few months of missing home, I 10 that I had a choice. I could continue thinking about how much I missed my old home, 11 I could start trying to build a new home right here. I chose the latter.
As soon as I stopped giving all my 12 to how much I missed Virginia, I was able to begin accepting the love that people were already giving me. I joined some clubs at school, which gave me the chance to make friends. My neighbour taught me how to cook some New Orleans food, and I found a wonderful 13 of fellow cooks and neighbours. Overall, I seized every possible opportunity to 14 myself and to rebuild my life.
Because of my resilience (适应力) in creating a new home for myself and the 15 that people have shown to me, home is right here.

1. A. announced B. replied C. turned D. pointed
2. A. Therefore B. Instead C. However D. Besides
3. A. trained B. raised C. promoted D. fed
4. A. develop B. continue C. exist D. change
5. A. command B. suggestion C. excuse D. decision
6. A. preferred B. missed C. hated D. imagined
7. A. surprised B. frightened C. delighted D. relieved
8. A. performance B. region C. presentation D. experience
9. A. partly B. badly C. slightly D. hardly
10. A. realized B. remembered C. observed D. complained
11. A. and B. but C. or D. so
12. A. attention B. patience C. trust D. confidence
13. A. generation B. community C. race D. school
14. A. teach B. accept C. judge D. better
15. A. belief B. freedom C. love D. interest

七、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Pandas are 1 (easy) identified due to their black-and-white fur patterns, 2 we’ve never known what purpose their colorization serves. Now, the same team of researchers that figured out why zebras have their stripes (条纹) are suggesting an 3 (explain) for pandas’ unique markings.
Bamboo turns out to be the key to at least half 4 mystery. This plant isn’t particularly packed with nutrients, and that means pandas have to search for food in 5 (difference) areas if they want to keep eating. Since they don’t hibernate (冬眠) during the winter, 6 (find) bamboo in snowy climates means they need to mix in, thus the white fur on the face, neck, stomach and bottom. But since bamboo is 7 (they) primary food source, pandas often have to adventure into jungle-like areas, 8 their black legs come into play, helping them to hide from enemies.
The markings on the panda’s face — black ears and the black fur around the eyes — have nothing to do with bamboo and camouflage (伪装). The researchers suggest that the dark ears
9 (mean) to be frightening — “GRR! Stay away!” — while the circles around the eyes may be used 10 (identify) markers among pandas.


八、写作（满分15分）
假设你是李华，你校正在留学生中开展了解中国的活动，请你准备一篇介绍大熊猫的文章，向你校外国留学生简要介绍大熊猫的状况，主要内容包括：
1. 大熊猫基本情况；
2. 大熊猫的现状；
3. 大熊猫的保护。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
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参考答案
一、1. foundation 2. straightforward 3. joint 4. samples 5. temporary
6. herb 7. phase 8. dive 9. domain 10. sponsor
二、1. Political 2. frequency 3. violent 4. distribution 5. freedom
6. Located 7. licensed 8. liberty 9. capable 10. entitled
三、1. a handful of
2. peak season
3. feel at home
4. Either; or
5. Published in 1964
四、
A篇
本文是一篇应用文。澳大利亚的布罗肯希尔最近被颁发国家遗产名录奖。该市市长列出了布罗肯希尔的几个特色来吸引人们参观。
1. A 写作意图题。根据第一段可知，布罗肯希尔进入国家遗产名录名单，再根据第三段布罗肯希尔的市长给出的参观该市的一些理由可知，本文的目的是吸引游客参观。故选A。
2. C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“But Broken Hill’s reputation is growing with its recent National Heritage Listing Award.”可知，使布罗肯希尔闻名世界的是它获得了国家遗产名录奖。故选C。
3. D 细节理解题。根据文章中的四个小标题可知，布罗肯希尔的四大主题是：独特的灯光、友好的当地人、地标性建筑皇宫酒店以及沙漠奇观和砂岩雕塑。故选D。
B篇
本文是一篇记叙文。在法国圭亚那地区的热带雨林深处居住着一群土著居民。他们虽然是法国公民，却按照自己的方式生活。一位摄影家的照片使这群土著居民进入公众视野，也使他们逐渐受到现代的法国生活方式的影响。
4. A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs ...”可知，让作者吃惊的是，这些土著人在很大程度上按照他们自己的法律和社会风俗生活，尽管他们实际上是法国公民，却不常遵守法国法律。故选A。
5. D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“show the audience a photographic record”以及第五段中的“black-and-white pictures”可推知，Gin是一名摄影师，他通过拍摄的照片让观众了解这群土著居民。故选D。
6. D 推理判断题。通读第三段可知，Gin对这群土著居民有特殊的爱，他们之间有深厚的友谊。Gin认为这是一块自由的土地。由这些描述可知Gin欣赏这群土著居民的生活方式。故选D。
7. A 代词指代题。解本题的关键是读懂最后一句话。如今这些当地居民不得不兼顾他们传统的自给自足的狩猎生活方式和法兰西共和国带给他们的现代的生活方式，伴随这种生活方式的不仅仅有必不可少的国家福利，还有酗酒、背叛，甚至自杀。由此可知，it指代的是法国的现代生活方式。故选A。
C篇
本文是一篇说明文。斗拱结构在中国古建筑中很常见，兼顾了美感和牢固性，影响着现代社会的建筑设计。
8. D 推理判断题。根据第一段的“In this age of concrete and steel, however, they’re more likely to look for aesthetic (美学的) influence than technical know-how.”可知，在如今这个混凝土和钢铁（建筑）的时代，建筑师们更可能寻求美学影响而不是技术诀窍。再结合下文对斗拱结构的描述可知，斗拱结构既能提供美感，又具有技术上的牢固性，所以被认为是一个例外。故选D。
9. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Many structures ... spread the burden across their structures. Their solution was dougong.”可知，唐宋时期建造的许多建筑物都以不能承重的“幕墙”为特色，这可能会导致担负重物且无支撑的木材断裂。因此，设计师们采用了斗拱技术来更均匀地分散负重。故选C。
10. A 推理判断题。第三段提到自这一中国古代建筑技术流行以来，建筑工程已经取得了很大的进步，但斗拱结构却有着永恒的特质。如今许多地方的现代设计师都在采用它来创作建筑作品，日本建筑师Kengo Kuma就是其中之一。由此可知，作者提及Kengo Kuma的作品是为了说明斗拱结构持久的吸引力。故选A。
11. D 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Dougong Cube ... was constructed using classical-style brackets and over 2,000 boards”“It has fundamental structures of dougong ... We’re really pulling it out — emphasizing its beauty and complexity, and the way it works”可知，Dougong Cube采用了斗拱结构，但是与传统的斗拱结构又有所不同——它的斗拱结构是外露的，由此可推知，它既使用了传统技术，又有创新之处。故选D。
D篇
本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了瑞典城市埃斯基尔斯蒂纳独特的垃圾分类方法——用不同颜色的袋子区分不同种类的垃圾。
12. A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“people are expected to sort their household waste into seven separate categories, including food, textiles, cartons and metal. But what really makes the system stand out is the bright colour code.”可知，埃斯基尔斯蒂纳的居民将他们的生活垃圾分为七类，包括食品、纺织品、纸箱和金属，但真正让这个系统脱颖而出的是明亮的颜色代码；再根据第二段中的“The bags arrive all jumbled up because they’re collected altogether, once a fortnight from outside people’s houses.”可知，每两个星期，居民家门口的这些袋子就会被一起运到垃圾处理厂，由此可知，埃斯基尔斯蒂纳的居民把生活垃圾分类放在不同颜色的袋子里。故选A。
13. C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But thanks to those bright colours, scanners can select the bags and separate them efficiently.”可知，由于这些明亮的颜色，扫描仪可以有效地把它们分开，由此可知，明亮颜色的代码的优点是让扫描仪更容易给袋子里的垃圾进行分类。故选C。
14. A 词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“Waste that cannot be recycled”可知，这些垃圾是不能回收的，再根据画线词后的“to generate electricity”可知，它们可以被用来产生电能，因此此处是说不能回收的垃圾在当地的工厂焚烧以产生电能，由此可知画线词词义为“焚烧”。故选A。
15. B 标题归纳题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“Rainbow-coloured rubbish is the colourful waste created by a Swedish city with a unique recycling system.”可知，本文要介绍的是瑞典城市埃斯基尔斯蒂纳独特的垃圾分类办法——用不同颜色的袋子区分不同种类的垃圾，B项（一个瑞典城市在回收利用方面的努力）适合作文章标题。故选B。
五、
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了中国产品在国外很受欢迎，包括中国的美食、华为手机、TCL电视等，越来越多的人信任“中国制造”。
1. E 根据本段第一句“When riding a Mobike in a street, you are likely to hear passers-by speaking Chinese aloud.”可知，这里描述的是在大街上的场景。因此E项“向右转，你会看到一家四川风味的餐馆”符合语境。故选E。
2. F 根据上文介绍的中国制造的产品已经走向世界的具体例子以及下文中的“Indeed, Chinese products have been going global recently.”可知，F项“事实上，在世界各地的许多其他城市，你可能会看到类似的事情”符合语境，既总结上文，又照应下文，F项中的“around the world”对应下文中的“global”。故选F。
3. B 根据下文中的“But to satisfy local people’s tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some necessary changes to the dishes.”及具体的举例可知，这里是在讲中餐厅如何满足当地人的口味，因此B项“中国菜在西方国家受欢迎已经有很长时间了”符合语境。故选B。
4. A 根据下文中的“In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters.”可知，许多中国品牌也变得越来越受欢迎。A项最能概括这一点，符合语境。故选A。
5. C 根据上文“In the past, most people in the West thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But things have changed greatly.”可知，以前大多数西方人认为中国制造的产品价格低、质量不可靠，但现在这种情况极大地改善了。再根据下文的举例“For example, Huawei, one of China’s major smartphone makers, overtook Apple in global smartphone sales for the first time in June and July last year ...”可知，中国品牌越来越受欢迎。因此C项“‘中国制造’变得很酷，越来越多的人信任中国品牌”符合语境。故选C。
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本文是一篇记叙文。从小出生和成长在弗吉尼亚的作者在家庭遭遇了一场悲剧之后，不得不跟随父母搬到母亲的老家新奥尔良。作者起初对新家非常反感和讨厌，而在几个月之后作者意识到自己有一个选择：是继续想家还是开始在这里建立一个新家。作者选择了后者，后来作者逐渐发现了新环境中的美好以及周围的人对作者表现出的爱。
1. A 考查动词辨析。根据第三段第二句中的“My announcement to my mother”可知，这里是向妈妈“宣布”。故选A。
2. C 考查副词辨析。根据第一句中的“I hate New Orleans! I wanna go home!”和空后的“going home was not easy because my home was 1,100 miles away”可知，前后是转折关系。故选C。
3. B 考查动词辨析。根据下文的“Virginia was my home”可知，作者在弗吉尼亚“长大”。故选B。
4. D 考查动词辨析。作者生在弗吉尼亚，长在弗吉尼亚，从来没有想过会有“变化”。但是因为2014年发生的家庭变故，父母亲决定搬家。故选D。
5. D 考查名词辨析。make a decision意为“作出决定”。故选D。
6. C 考查动词辨析。根据下文中的“... the new environment was partly motivated by how hot it was, but it was mostly due to the fact that I felt like my entire life had been turned upside down.”可知，作者“厌恶”新家。故选C。
7. B 考查形容词辨析。根据上文中的“1,100 miles away from everyone and everything I had ever known”以及下文中的worse和scary可知，此处指作者感到“害怕”。故选B。
8. D 考查名词辨析。远离熟悉的人和环境后，即将面临从初中升到高中的新挑战，需要独自处理各种问题，这“经历”对孩子来说是艰难的。故选D。
9. B 考查副词辨析。根据上文中的“my first few months in New Orleans”和下文中的“wanting to go home to Virginia”以及“a few months of missing home”可知，作者“非常”想家。badly意为“非常，很”。故选B。
10. A 考查动词辨析。根据下文可知，作者改变了态度，不再只是回首过去，而是敞开心扉接受新朋友、新环境。根据“I had a choice”可知，此处指作者“意识到”自己有个选择。故选A。
11. C 考查连词辨析。根据句意以及下文中的“I chose the latter.”可知，作者是在两个选择（继续思乡怀旧、试着在这里建立新家）中作出的选择。故选C。
12. A 考查名词辨析。根据下文中的“how much I missed Virginia, I was able to begin accepting the love that people were already giving me”可知，作者不再“关注”想家这件事。故选A。
13. B 考查名词辨析。根据上文中的“My neighbour taught me how to cook some New Orleans food”可知，作者找到了一个好“社区”。故选B。
14. D 考查动词辨析。根据下文的“to rebuild my life”可知，作者为了开始新生活，想先“改善”自己。故选D。
15. C 考查名词辨析。根据上文中提到的参加俱乐部尝试交友、与社区邻居和睦相处以及下文中的“people have shown to me, home is right here”可知，作者在新地方得到了人们的“爱”。倒数第二段第一句中的“accepting the love that people were already giving me”是提示。故选C。
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本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了熊猫黑白相间的皮毛的优势。
1. easily 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，此处应用副词修饰谓语。故填easily。
2. but 考查连词。句意：因为黑白相间的皮毛，熊猫很容易被辨认出，但是我们从不知道它们这种色彩搭配的目的。根据句意可知，上下文是转折关系。故填but。
3. explanation 考查词性转换。由an判断出应填单数名词。故填explanation。
4. the 考查冠词。结合上下文可知，此处特指上文提到的谜，即“熊猫的皮毛为何是黑白相间的”，应用定冠词。故填the。
5. different 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，此处应填形容词修饰名词areas。故填different。
6. finding/to find 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用动名词或不定式作句子的主语。故填finding/to find。
7. their 考查代词。此处指代下文中pandas且修饰限定source，因此应用其形容词性物主代词。故填their。
8. where 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处是非限制性定语从句的关系词，先行词areas在从句中充当地点状语，应用关系副词。故填where。
9. are meant 考查固定搭配和主谓一致。be meant to do sth.“意在做某事”为固定句型；又因为主语是复数，时态为一般现在时。故填are meant。
10. to identify 考查非谓语动词。be used to do sth.“被用来做某事”为固定句型。故填to identify。
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As an iconic symbol and entitled national treasure, the giant panda is a special kind of mammal liked by people all over the world. In fact, there used to be a broad distribution of pandas in China long ago. However, with the balance of nature destroyed and the weather getting warmer and warmer, the domain of pandas is now reduced to only a few places in China and they have become an endangered species. Fortunately, the number of pandas is increasing gradually.
To protect pandas, some nature reserves have been set up. Located in Sichuan, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda is the premier one. Scientists hope that through their joint efforts they can remove the giant panda from the list of endangered animals.