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1、Unit 4 History and traditionsPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking练习一：单词填空。1As the old saying goes, “Together, _(个人) can make a difference”2He works as a_ (主要的) editor in China Daily3The country needs a_ (防御) capability as insurance against the unexpected4My mother works in a _(附近的) company and she usually
2、walks home5The _(位置) of the Arts Theatre was considered a poor area of town6They were unwilling to accept the fact that their son died in the _(战斗，战役)7As is known to us, Qingdao is a beautiful _(港口) city with a long history8As is known to all, China has made great _(成就) during the past decades9Tims_
3、 (困惑的) expression suggested that he didnt understand what they had said【答案】1. individuals 2. chief 3. defence 4. nearby 5. location 6. battle 7. port 8.achievements 9. puzzled【解析】本题考查单词在语境中的适当形式。.完成句子.1在过去的几年里，中国在环保方面取得了巨大成就。In the last few years, China has_in environmental protection2我们可以更多地了解伟人的生活
4、以及其他国家的历史和文化。We can know more about the life of great people _other countries3著名科学家袁隆平于2019年9月29日被授予共和国勋章。Yuan Longping, _, was awarded National Medals on September 29th, 20194保持环境清洁无污染是使人们生活健康的关键一步。_ and free of pollution is the key step to make life healthy5温哥华是加拿大最温暖、最美丽的城市。它被群山和太平洋环绕。Vancouver i
5、s Canadas warmest and most beautiful city, which _ mountains and the Pacific Ocean【答案】1. made great achievements 2. as well as history and cultures of3. known as a famous scientist4. Keeping the environment clean5. is surrounded by 【解析】本题考查短语在语境中的适当形式。.课文语法填空Studying British history can help you und
6、erstand 1_ the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England meanIn the 16th century, Wales was joined to the Kingdom of EnglandIn the 18th century, Scotland was joined 2_ (create) the Kingdom of Great BritainIn the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Gre
7、at Britain and IrelandHowever, the southern part of Ireland broke away 3. _the UK, 4. _ resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandAlthough the four countries work together in some areas, they still have some 5_ (different)The United Kingdom has
8、a long and interesting history to explore, 6_ can help you understand much more about the country and 7_ (it) traditionsNo matter where you go in the UK, you will 8_ (surround) by evidence that four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout historyStudying the history of
9、 the country will make your visit much more 9_ (enjoy)The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old 10_ (tradition)【答案】1.what 2.to create 3.from 4.which 5.differences 6.which 7.its 8.be surrounded 9. enjoyable10. traditions【解析】本题考查综合语用能力。IV阅读理解。AIt was a cold morni
10、ng, and Eduardo Ortega was nervousHe held a large envelopeIn it was his dream“This is everything，”he said“Ive worked for this since I was a young boy”Eduardo remembered the long hours working in the fields, picking strawberries and beansAfter the workday, his tired friends drank coffee or sleptEduar
11、do studied, read, and wrote poetry and short storiesAlthough he missed many classes, he became the schools best studentOne school year, Eduardo wrote an essay and won a prizea flying trip to San FranciscoAs he flew, he felt free from his life of hard work in the fieldsHe promised himself not to retu
12、rn to that lifeHe loved to flyThis morning, Eduardo caught the school bus and went to school with the envelopeHe walked past his classmates and sat down at his deskHe opened the envelope and began reading the letter insideIt was the answer to his application to the state universityIt was also the an
13、swer to the beginning of his dream of becoming a pilotEven though Eduardo worked to help his family, his father always encouraged him to go to schoolSo, while he worked, he also studiedEduardo knew that his dream was his fathers dream, tooHis father was a smart man, but he was too poor to go to coll
14、egeHe loved to read, but never had time, because he worked long hoursNow, as Eduardo read the words，“Congratulations you have been accepted，” he knew that his dream was not lostOne day, he would be a pilot, flying every day to all the exciting places in the world【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。男孩家境不好，需要打零工帮助家里维持生计，但
15、他并没有放弃自己的梦想。他坚持学习，通过不懈的努力终于考上了大学，缩短了与梦想的距离。1What did Eduardo do when his friends drank coffee or slept?AHe attended classesBHe studied and wroteCHe worked in the fieldsDHe helped around his home【答案】B【解析】：细节理解题。由第三段中的After the workday, his tired friends drank coffee or sleptEduardo studied, read, and
16、 wrote poetry and short stories可知，工作结束后，他的朋友们或喝咖啡或睡觉，而他却在学习和写作。2What was Eduardos dream?ABecoming a pilotBBecoming a writerCTraveling around the worldDRealizing his fathers dream【答案】A【解析】：细节理解题。由第五段中的It was also the answer to the beginning of his dream of becoming a pilot和最后一段中的One day, he would be
17、a pilot, flying every day to all the exciting places in the world可知，他梦想成为一名飞行员。3What was Eduardos fathers attitude toward his dream?ASupportiveBUnconcernedCDoubtfulDUnclear【答案】A【解析】：推理判断题。由倒数第三段中的his father always encouraged him to go to school 可知，他父亲鼓励他上学，因此推断出他父亲支持他的梦想。4What was in the envelope?AA
18、n invitation to a flying tripBEncouragement from his fatherCCongratulations from his friendsDAn admission notice from a university【答案】D【解析】：推理判断题。由第五段中的It was the answer to his application to the state university和最后一段中的as Eduardo read the words, “Congratulations you have been accepted，” he knew that
19、 his dream was not lost可推断，信封里是他所申请的大学发来的录取通知书。BHidden in the mountains of Jordan is the beautiful ancient city of PetraIt lay in ruins for more than a thousand yearsPetra was built in 312 BC by the Nabataeans who were an ancient southern Arab peopleThey were very skilled at carving(刻)It is no wonde
20、r that this ancient city has so much to offer!In 363 AD, the city suffered from terrible earthquakes that left most of the city damagedThe buildings and the citys water system were affectedA Swiss explorer，Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, discovered this city of wonders in 1812Until he discovered Petra, it
21、 had been unheard of in the Western world for about 5 centuries!Petra is the Greek word for stone and this name makes perfect sense because of where the city is located and how some of it is carved into the rockThe ancient city of Petra is also known as the “Rose City”This is because the rock in whi
22、ch the city is built is a rosered colourMany of the buildings of Petra have beautiful facades(正面)Some of the facades have columns(柱) carved into the rock, but they are for decoration and they dont actually hold anything upPetra was built in the middle of the desert, where it hardly ever rainedLuckil
23、y, the Nabataeans were very skilled engineers and knew how to live in a hot and dry placeFirst, they carved channels(渠) to bring water from a nearby spring into the cityRainwater was also collected in underground channelsThe water was then storedSo, even in the long dry months there was enough water
24、 for people to useToday, Petra is one of the worlds most famous ancient sites and people come from all over the world to visit it【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者在文中介绍了古城佩特拉。5What do we know about Petra?AIt was built on high mountainsBIt was a history of five centuriesCIt was destroyed by earthquakesDIt was first v
25、isited by westerners in 363【答案】C【解析】：细节理解题。由第三段中的In 363 AD, the city suffered from terrible earthquakes that left most of the city damaged可知，这座古城被地震毁了。6Why was the city named “Petra”？ASome of it looked roseredBSome of it was filled with rosesCSome of it was home to animalsDSome of it was built into
26、the rock【答案】 D【解析】：细节理解题。由第四段中的Petra is the Greek word for stone and this name makes perfect sense because of where the city is located and how some of it is carved into the rock可知答案。 7What is the purpose of the columns?ATo beautify the buildingsBTo support the buildingsCTo function as gatesDTo serve as tools【答案】A【解析】：细节理解题。由第四段中的they are for decoration and they dont actually hold anything up可知，这些柱子没有实际作用，装饰而已。8Which word can best describe the Nabataeans?AHonestBCreativeCHardworkingDWelleducated【答案】B【解析】：推理判断题。由倒数第二段可知，纳巴泰人在沙漠上建起了佩特拉城，并用很智慧的方式解决了沙漠的缺水问题。