高二英语第九单元 Saving the Earth (拯救地球)
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C . received the most patents in the U . S . A .
D . was the first American inventor
7 . People decided to honour Edison when ____ .
A . he made the first electric light
B . electric power came into use
C . the country realized how important electric power was
D . he died in 1931
8 . The suggested plan was to _____ .
A . turn off the lights everywhere
B . shut off all electricity for a short time
C . make homes , schools and factories all dark
D . observe a few minutes of total silence
9 . The plan was never carried out because ____ .
A . electric power was of great importance to the country for every minute
B . it meant honouring only one of Edison\'s inventions
C . the plan itself was difficult to carry out
D . some Americans would not get themselves into trouble
10 . This passage was probably written to ____ .
A . tell people about Edison\'s inventions
B . explain what electricity was
C . prove that people wished to honour Edison
D . show that a great man Edison was
● Thomas Jefferson
In 1801 , Thomas Jefferson became president of the United States , which then included sixteen states that lay east of the Mississippi River . France controlled the large area in the centre of the continent , which was known as the Louisiana Territory (领土) , and the land west of the Rocky Mountains was primarily under Spanish control . Control of the Northwest was disputed (争议) by England , Russia , Spain , and the United States . Jefferson , a leader with foresight (远见卓识) , believed that it would do good to the United States to own the rich land . In addition , the port cities at the mouth of the Mississippi River were controlled by France . Jefferson regarded this as possible danger to the U . S . economy (经济) and to national safety , so he went to Napoleon with an offer to buy the land .
Napoleon agreed to sell the land for ? 15 million , which ended up just a few cents an acre (英亩) . He decided to give up his holdings in America , which he had just won from Spain , so that he could raise money to conquer all of Europe .
11 . Thomas Jefferson bought the land for ____ reasons .
A . 1 B . 2 C . 3 D . 4
12 . From the passage we know that the Louisiana Territory _____ .
A . was under Spanish control
B . was the land east of the Mississippi River
C . lay west of the Rocky Mountains
D . formed the western part of the Mississippi valley
13 . What is untrue according to the passage ?
A . The land was rich .
B . The land was first controlled by Spain .
C . Thomas Jefferson was the President of the 18th century .
D . Napoleon sold the land very cheaply .
14 . Why did Napoleon agree to sell the land ?
A . Because the land was very poor .
B . Because it was an act of friendship .
C . Because he wanted to get America\'s support .
D . Because he had the ambition (野心) for Europe .
15 . What is the title for the passage ?
A . Thomas Jefferson\'s Foresight
B . The Form of the U . S . A .
C . The Louisiana Purchase (购买)
D . The Louisiana Territory
● Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was the third President of the United States . He was also a great architect (建筑师) . Monticello is the home that Thomas Jefferson built . Monticello means “little mountain” in Italian . Jefferson started building the mansion (宅第) on a hill near Charlotteville, Virginia , in 1770 . It is considered one of the best examples of the American classic (古典) revival (复兴) style of architecture .
The building materials ?stone , brick , lumber , and nails were all prepared on the land where Monticello stands . Jefferson moved into the home with his bride (新娘) in 1772 and continued on the house for many years . Monticello was his home for fifty - six years .
The mansion was later bought by Uriah Levy and given to the people of the United States as a gift . Today , Monticello is a national shrine (圣地) that is open to the public .
16 . Jefferson was the author of ____ .
A . many books on architecture
B . the Consitution (宪法)
C . the American Classic Revival
D . the Declaration of Independence
17 . Monticello was Jefferson\'s home for ____ .
A . his whole life
B . 56 years
C . 65 years
D . summer months only
18 . Jefferson was ____ .
A . the first president of the U . S .A
B. an Italian president
C . the 3rd American president
D . the president of Virginia
19 . Jefferson moved into Monticello in ____ .
A . 1756 B . 1770 C . 1772 D . 1776
20 . Monticello was given as a gift to the American people by ____ .
A . the public B . Thomas Jefferson
C . Uriah Levy D . a national shrine
答案：1－5 ACDCC 6－10 CDBAD 11－15 BDCDC 16－20 DBCCC
三、智能显示
【心中有数】
过去分词作定语和表语的测试要点
1. 过去分词作定语，多表示已经完成的动作。
The school built last year was flooded this summer . 去年建的那所学校今年夏天被洪水淹了。
I hope you will pay attention to the marked signs . 我希望你要注意那些有标记的牌子。
Her job is to take care of the wounded soldiers . 她的工作是照料那些受伤的战士。
2. 单个的过去分词作定语常放在所修饰的名词的前面。如：
boiled water 开水。a frozen river 一条冻结着的河。a trained nurse 一名训练有素的护士。an experienced villager 一位经验丰富的村民。a used car 旧车。melted iron 熔化了的铁。mended clothes 补好的衣服。a well 《高二英语第九单元 Saving the Earth (拯救地球)(第7页)》
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C . received the most patents in the U . S . A .
D . was the first American inventor
7 . People decided to honour Edison when ____ .
A . he made the first electric light
B . electric power came into use
C . the country realized how important electric power was
D . he died in 1931
8 . The suggested plan was to _____ .
A . turn off the lights everywhere
B . shut off all electricity for a short time
C . make homes , schools and factories all dark
D . observe a few minutes of total silence
9 . The plan was never carried out because ____ .
A . electric power was of great importance to the country for every minute
B . it meant honouring only one of Edison\'s inventions
C . the plan itself was difficult to carry out
D . some Americans would not get themselves into trouble
10 . This passage was probably written to ____ .
A . tell people about Edison\'s inventions
B . explain what electricity was
C . prove that people wished to honour Edison
D . show that a great man Edison was
● Thomas Jefferson
In 1801 , Thomas Jefferson became president of the United States , which then included sixteen states that lay east of the Mississippi River . France controlled the large area in the centre of the continent , which was known as the Louisiana Territory (领土) , and the land west of the Rocky Mountains was primarily under Spanish control . Control of the Northwest was disputed (争议) by England , Russia , Spain , and the United States . Jefferson , a leader with foresight (远见卓识) , believed that it would do good to the United States to own the rich land . In addition , the port cities at the mouth of the Mississippi River were controlled by France . Jefferson regarded this as possible danger to the U . S . economy (经济) and to national safety , so he went to Napoleon with an offer to buy the land .
Napoleon agreed to sell the land for ? 15 million , which ended up just a few cents an acre (英亩) . He decided to give up his holdings in America , which he had just won from Spain , so that he could raise money to conquer all of Europe .
11 . Thomas Jefferson bought the land for ____ reasons .
A . 1 B . 2 C . 3 D . 4
12 . From the passage we know that the Louisiana Territory _____ .
A . was under Spanish control
B . was the land east of the Mississippi River
C . lay west of the Rocky Mountains
D . formed the western part of the Mississippi valley
13 . What is untrue according to the passage ?
A . The land was rich .
B . The land was first controlled by Spain .
C . Thomas Jefferson was the President of the 18th century .
D . Napoleon sold the land very cheaply .
14 . Why did Napoleon agree to sell the land ?
A . Because the land was very poor .
B . Because it was an act of friendship .
C . Because he wanted to get America\'s support .
D . Because he had the ambition (野心) for Europe .
15 . What is the title for the passage ?
A . Thomas Jefferson\'s Foresight
B . The Form of the U . S . A .
C . The Louisiana Purchase (购买)
D . The Louisiana Territory
● Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was the third President of the United States . He was also a great architect (建筑师) . Monticello is the home that Thomas Jefferson built . Monticello means “little mountain” in Italian . Jefferson started building the mansion (宅第) on a hill near Charlotteville, Virginia , in 1770 . It is considered one of the best examples of the American classic (古典) revival (复兴) style of architecture .
The building materials ?stone , brick , lumber , and nails were all prepared on the land where Monticello stands . Jefferson moved into the home with his bride (新娘) in 1772 and continued on the house for many years . Monticello was his home for fifty - six years .
The mansion was later bought by Uriah Levy and given to the people of the United States as a gift . Today , Monticello is a national shrine (圣地) that is open to the public .
16 . Jefferson was the author of ____ .
A . many books on architecture
B . the Consitution (宪法)
C . the American Classic Revival
D . the Declaration of Independence
17 . Monticello was Jefferson\'s home for ____ .
A . his whole life
B . 56 years
C . 65 years
D . summer months only
18 . Jefferson was ____ .
A . the first president of the U . S .A
B. an Italian president
C . the 3rd American president
D . the president of Virginia
19 . Jefferson moved into Monticello in ____ .
A . 1756 B . 1770 C . 1772 D . 1776
20 . Monticello was given as a gift to the American people by ____ .
A . the public B . Thomas Jefferson
C . Uriah Levy D . a national shrine
答案：1－5 ACDCC 6－10 CDBAD 11－15 BDCDC 16－20 DBCCC
三、智能显示
【心中有数】
过去分词作定语和表语的测试要点
1. 过去分词作定语，多表示已经完成的动作。
The school built last year was flooded this summer . 去年建的那所学校今年夏天被洪水淹了。
I hope you will pay attention to the marked signs . 我希望你要注意那些有标记的牌子。
Her job is to take care of the wounded soldiers . 她的工作是照料那些受伤的战士。
2. 单个的过去分词作定语常放在所修饰的名词的前面。如：
boiled water 开水。a frozen river 一条冻结着的河。a trained nurse 一名训练有素的护士。an experienced villager 一位经验丰富的村民。a used car 旧车。melted iron 熔化了的铁。mended clothes 补好的衣服。a well 《高二英语第九单元 Saving the Earth (拯救地球)(第7页)》
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