【创新设计】2016-2017学年高中英语 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia单元综合检测卷 外研版必修3.doc

Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Thank you for your card.I’m glad you’re having a good time，but I’m not surprised.Washington，D.C.is wonderful at this time of year. I would like you to come to my place and meet my people at the end of your journey.You can’t leave America without visiting New York.My brother’s hobby，as you know，is taking pictures.He has a big album(相册) of pictures of the United States and of New York.I’m sending some of them to you.When you look at them you’ll understand why New York is a city of islands.In fact it lies on three big islands：Manhattan，Staten Island and Long Island.There are also many small islands in the city. The most expensive part of New York is Manhattan.This island is famous for its skyscrapers(摩天大楼)．Broadway is a famous street in New York.It is known for its theatres and you can see wonderful shows there. There are many museums and art galleries(画廊) in New York.Pupils often visit museums and have their art classes there.Schoolchildren often visit the Bronx Zoo.It is the largest of the New York City zoos.It opened in 1899 and since then has always been a favorite place for animal lovers and children. In 1789，New York became the first capital of the United States of America but it remained the capital for only one year.Now，as I’m sure you know，Washington，D.C.is the capital of the country. I hope that I’ll meet you in my city in August. 1．The underlined word “them” in Para.2 refers to ________. A．cards B．albums C．pictures D．letters 答案　C 解析　代词指代题。根据第二段第四、五句“He has a big album(相册) of pictures of the United States and of New York.I’m sending some of them to you.”可推知，them指作者的弟弟拍的照片。 2．When did the Bronx Zoo open? A．In 1900. B．In 1899. C．In 1789. D．In 1790. 答案　B 解析　细节理解题。根据倒数第三段最后一句“It opened in 1899...”可知选B项。 3．Which of the following about New York is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．The climate. B．The geography. C．The culture. D．The history. 答案　A 解析　推