【创新设计】2016-2017学年度高中英语 Uniit 7 The Sea单元检测卷课堂讲义 北师大版必修3.docVIP

Unit 7 The Sea 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 Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe.In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America.The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men.Fourteen months later，after spending a severe winter on the coast of Patagonia，he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait.In November 1520，after many months of dangers from rocks and storms，during which two ships were lost，the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America. They then continued，hoping to reach Asia.But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia.Before they arrived at these islands，later known as the Philippines，his men were dying of starvation.While they were staying in the Philippines，Magellan was killed in a battle.The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa.After many difficulties，one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving.They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition.However，their achievement was great.They were the first men to sail round the world. 1．The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was . A．to sail round the world B．to find a sea route to India C．to make a voyage to Asia D．to carry men to Philippines 答案　C 解析　根据第一段的内容，我们可以知道，欧洲人试图向西航行，经大西洋到太平洋，然后到达亚洲，从而找到一条从海上去亚洲的路线。 2．The time Magellan Strait was discovered was . A．in August 1519 B．in October 1520 C．in November 1520 D．not mentioned 答案　B 解析　根据第二段前两句内容可知，麦哲伦是在1520年10月发现Magellan Strait“麦哲伦海峡”的。 3．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition? A．Lack of navigation equipment. B．Severe winter in Patagonia. C．The death of Magellan. D．Dangers from rocks and storms.