Module6OldandNewⅠ.閱讀理解TheGreatWallofChina,oneofthegreatestwondersoftheworld,waslistedbytheUNESCOin1987asaWorldHeritageSite.Justlikeagiganticdragon,theGreatWallwindsupanddownacrossdeserts,grasslandsandmountains,stretchingabout21,196kilometresfromtheeasttothewestofChina.Withahistoryofmorethan2,000years，somepartsoftheGreatWallarenowinruinsorevenentirelydisappeared.However,itisstilloneofthemostappealingattractionsaroundtheworld.NoonecantellforsurewhenthebuildingoftheGreatWallwasstarted，butitispopularlybelievedthatitoriginatedasamilitaryfortification(防衛工事)againstintrusion(侵入)bytribesonthebordersduringtheearlierZhouDynasty.LaterintheSpringandAutumnPeriod,somestatesextendedthedefenceworktopreventtheattacksfromotherstates.ItwasnotuntiltheQinDynastythattheseparatewallswereconnectedtoformadefensivesystembyEmperorQinshihuang.TheFirstEmperorofQinunifiedthecountryin221BC,andin214BCheorderedtheconstructionofthewall.IttookabouttenyearstofinishandthewallstretchedfromGansuProvincetoLiaoningProvince.Thewallnotonlyservedasadefenceinthenorthbutalsosymbolizedthepoweroftheemperor.Furtherconstructionalsoexperiencedseveraldynasties.ThepresentGreatWallinBeijingismainlyremainsfromtheMingDynasty.Today,theGreatWallhasbecomeamust-seeforeveryvisitortoChina.Fewcanhelpsaying“Wow”whentheystandonthetopofabeacontowerandlookatthisgiantdragon.IthasbecomeanationalprideofChinesepeople.1．Theunderlinedword“appealing”probablymeans“________”．A．hugeB．attractiveC．ordinaryD．moving答案：B解析：詞義揣測題。依據生活常識可知，風景名勝應當是很有吸引力的，由此可推想appealing與attractive意思相同。2．IntheQinDynasty，________.A．theconstructionoftheGreatWallwasfinishedin204BCB．theemperorwantedtoinvadeotherminorstatesC．thedefensivesystemoftheGreatWallwasseparatedD．theGreatWallbeganitswayfromLiaoningProvince答案：A解析：細微環節理解題。依據文章第三段可知，在秦朝，修筑長城歷時大約10年，起先于公元前214年，建成的時間應當是公元前204年。秦始皇修筑長城主要是為了抵擋外來侵略和顯示國威，故B項錯誤；在秦朝，幾段長城被連了起來，故C項錯誤；長城起先于甘肅而不是遼寧，故D項錯誤。3．Accordingtothepassage，theGreatWall________.A．hasahistoryof2,000yearsB．isaslongas21,196milesC．wasbuiltinseveraldynastiesD．wasbuiltintheQinDynasty答案：C解析：細微環節理解題。依據上下文可知在中國歷史上，好幾個朝代都修筑過長城，故C項正確；長城應當是擁有2,000多年的歷史，故A項錯誤；長城橫跨21,196千米，而不是21,196英里，故B項錯誤；長城始建于周，而不是秦朝，故D項錯誤。4．Thebesttitleforthepassageprobablyis________.A．HistoryoftheGreatWallB．CultureoftheGreatWallC．ConstructionoftheGreatWallD．ProjectionoftheGreatWall答案：A解析：標題推斷題。本文主要講的是長城的歷史，故最合適的標題應當是A項。Ⅱ.七選五依據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Thepersonalstatementissomethingthat'sakeypartofanyuniversityorcollegeapplication,andwiththe15Januarydeadlinefastapproaching,there'snotmuchtimelefttogetyoursfinished.Ifyou'restrugglingtofindinspiration,followingthesetipsgiventousbythegreatpeopleatUCAS,willhelpyougetstarted.Explainwhyyou'reapplying.__1__，whyyou'rekeentogotothatuniversityorcollegeandwhyhighereducationistherightpathforyou.__2__.Showthatyou'dbeagreatstudentbylinkingrelevant(有關的)skillsandexperiencesfromyourstudiesandotheractivitiestothecourse.Behonest.Don'texaggerate(夸大的),foryourapplicationhonestyisdefinitelythebestpolicy.__3__.Askfriends,familyandteacherstoreadit.Theymayhavesuggestionsthatyouhaven'tconsideredandtheycantellyouwhetheritmakessense.Proofread(校對)itseveraltimes.__4__.LouiseEvans,HeadofAdviserExperienceatUCASsaid,“Thepersonalstatementisthepartofanapplicationwheresomeonecanreallysellthemselvestomakesuretheystandout.”“__5__，buthopefullythesetipswillgetthemontherightroad.It'simportanttofocusonacademicachievementswhilealsogivingtheuniversitytheopportunitytounderstandwhythey'reagoodfitforthecoursethey'reapplyingfor.”A．UseevidenceB．ExplainthereasonsC．ItcanbedifficulttoknowwheretostartD．IfeelthereareanumberofreasonsforthisE．TellthemwhythecoursesubjectinterestsyouF．ReadingitoutloudwillhelpyoutospotbadpunctuationandmessywordingG．Admissionstutorswilloftenrefertopersonalstatementsduringinterviewstoo本文是說明文，介紹了英國高校和學院招生服務中心的大師們所供應的如何寫一份有力度的個人陳述。1．E解析：因為本段主要介紹“Explainwhyyou'reapplying.”，也就是說明申請的緣由。故E項適合。2．A解析：考查本段的主題句。下文提到“通過把你的相關技能和你從學習和其他活動中所獲得的經驗與課程聯系起來說明你會是一個好