Unit4History and traditions SectionⅡ Reading and Thinking课时作业（word版有答案）

　Unit 4　Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking课时作业
（原卷+答案）
一.单句语法填空
1．I am skilled at organizing activities as well as ________ (communicate) with others.
2．It's an opportunity to make the Chinese culture better ________ (know) to international students.
3．The spare time ________ (belong) to the children should be returned to them by the teachers.
4．All of the ________ (evident) suggests that we have reasons to be positive.
5．When he woke up, he found himself ________ (surround) by some doctors.
6．If you continue to do ________ (legal) things, you will end up in prison sooner or later.
7．I am quite ________ (confuse) by Chinese table manners. I'd appreciate it if you can give me some tips on how to behave properly at a dinner party.
8．As well as ________ (study) English at school, Alice taught herself Japanese at home.
9．He passed the college entrance examination, ______ made his parents very proud.
10．There is so much more ________ (learn) about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.
二.单词拼写
1．A ________ (港口)is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
2．You can seek ________ (法律的)aid when wildlife or cultural relics are threatened.
3．A ________ (王国)is a country or region that is ruled by a king with military force.
4．You can see a herd of cattle grazing on the plain ________ (附近的)．
5．The new kingdom established a new ________ (法律的) system and developed its own traditions.
6．The poet was ________ (围绕)by a crowd of people eager to hear his speech.
7．When the ship reached the port, ________ (证据)showed that it had gone through a storm.
8．They observed the exact ________ (位置)of the battle and found enough evidence.
9．________ (防御)is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack.
10．If someone ________ (属于)to a particular group, they are a member of that group.
三.单句语法填空
1．Most people use the ________ (shorten) name “the UK” for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2．London is an ancient port city that has a history ________ (date) all the way back to Roman times.
3．I am often ________ (puzzle) by his philosophy.
4．Whatever I do, I ensure to do it right, do it ________ (legal) and do it by the rules.
5．Why is it important to study the history and culture of the United Kingdom before ________ (pay) a visit to it
6．That's why it ________ (call) the United Kingdom.
7．The Normans________ (conquer) England after the well－known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century.
8．According ________ the text, what are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country
9．They use the same flag, ________ (know) as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence.
10．The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history ________ (explore)．
四.短语填空
be joined to， break away from， belong to， as well as， military defence， be surrounded by， make great achievements， fight a battle against， keep one's eyes open， result in
1．The pop star ________________ a crowd of crazy fans, who were eager to meet her.
2．We should ________________ pollution to protect our environment.
3．He gave me some good tips ________________ some warnings.
4．There are many great men in the world, who ________________________ different stages of the history of mankind.
5．Sometimes, several kingdoms ________________ each other so that the power was increased.
6．The ancient people built towers in different locations for ________________.
7．The couple announced that they had ________________ each other in the end.
8．The accident________________ heavy losses because many cultural relics were destroyed.
9．Yuan Longping ________________ to the world in the raising of production of rice.
10．We should ________________ for the spelling mistakes in our compositions.
五.短文语法填空
Studying British history can help you understand 1.________ the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England mean. In the 16th century, Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. In the 18th century, Scotland was joined 2.________ (create) the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. However, the southern part of Ireland 3.________ (break) away from the UK, which resulted 4.________ the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Although the four countries work together in some areas, they still have some differences. The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore, 5.________ can help you understand much more about the country and 6.________ (it) traditions. No matter where you go in the UK, you will 7.________ (surround) by evidence of four different groups of people who took over at different times throughout history. 8.________ (study) the history of 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)．
六.阅读理解
A
Other cultures can be different from ours in many aspects! They can eat different foods and live in different types of houses. People probably speak different languages and have beliefs and customs very different from yours. However, they can also be similar in ways of connecting with each other. We sometimes call these means of communication universal languages.
Some legends hold that, thousands of years ago, there was a single language spoken by everyone on Earth. It is fun to think about a time when everyone may have been able to communicate in the same language though historical evidence does not support this,_of course.
Today, there are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Yet, there are some means of communication that go beyond words and allow people of wildly different backgrounds to communicate and share emotions and feelings. For example, some people believe music is a universal language. There may be some scientific support for this idea, too. Experts have learnt that, across cultures, people can recognise three common emotions in music: happiness, sadness and fear.
So what other types of universal languages might there be Some people believe dance is a universal language. Along with music, dancing seems to be a common interest shared by peoples all over the world. Do you think you could see a dance from another culture and make some reasonable guesses about the ideas and emotions behind it We bet you could!
Another universal language that you might not have thought of is maths! If you think about it now, though, it just makes sense. The value of PI is roughly 3.14159 no matter where you are on Earth. Likewise, figuring out the value of something involves the same mathematical calculations, regardless of whether you're counting in dollars, pesos or coconuts.
1．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to
A．The view that people only used one language.
B．The fact that there used to be many languages.
C．The evidence that proves old languages funny.
D．The doubt that people didn't understand each other.
2．Why is music regarded as a universal language
A．It can be enjoyed by people from all walks of life.
B．It can be understood more easily than languages.
C．It usually comes from different backgrounds.
D．It helps people to share common feelings.
3．What are the universal languages according to the passage
A．Maths, English and music.
B．Music, dance and maths.
C．History, culture and music.
D．Emotion, PI and music.
4．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．Various Differences in Different Cultures
B．Music Helps People Show Feelings
C．Universal Languages Connect Different Cultures
D．Crosscultural Communication History
B
No one is sure where and when the expression “applepie order” began. It's said that the housewives of New England liked to cut their apples in pieces. Then they filled pie pans with them in an organised way, row upon row. As one writer said, the women of New England loved to have everything in its place. This perhaps explains why it is generally believed that “applepie order” began in New England.
Another old expression, “apple of discord”， comes from ancient myth (神话), however. The myth says that all the gods and goddesses were sitting around the table to celebrate the marriage of Thetis and Peleus. One of the goddesses—Eris was a troublemaker. She threw a golden apple on the table to be given as a prize to the most beautiful goddess. It was not an easy decision to make. How could they choose among Hera, Athena and Aphrodite Paris was given the task of deciding. He decided to give the golden apple to Aphrodite. Hera and Athena were very angry and threatened him. This, the myth says, began the long Trojan War.
At one time, the tomato was called a love apple. That was a mistake. In the sixteenth century, Spain brought the tomato from South America. Spain then sold the tomato to Morocco. Italian traders carried it on to Italy. The Italian name for the tomato was “pomo di Moro”—apple of the Moors. When French growers brought it in from Italy, they thought “di Moro” meant “d'amour” — the French word for love. And so “pomo di Moro” became the apple of love.
People believe many things about the apple. One belief is that it has great power of keeping people healthy. A very common expression is “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Another belief is based on fact. The expression is “One rotten apple spoils the barrel.” When an apple begins to go bad, it ruins all the other apples around it in the box. The expression has come to mean that one bad person in a group can cause everyone to act badly.
5．Which of the following is TRUE about the phrase “applepie order”？
A．It began in New England.
B．Nobody's sure where and when it began.
C．Everyone is sure where it began.
D．It has been put into use recently.
6．What's the meaning of “apple of discord”？
A．Cause of disagreement.
B．Situation of danger.
C．Everything in agreement.
D．Everything in good order.
7．What's the purpose of the third paragraph
A．To show us a mistaken idea.
B．To tell us a love story about apple.
C．To explain how the tomato was called the apple of love.
D．To show how the tomato was brought in from South America.
8．Which of the following expressions is about health
A．Apple of discord.
B．Applepie order.
C．One rotten apple spoils the barrel.
D．An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
七.阅读七选五
Time is the most valuable thing that mankind has. __1__Many people try to manage their time. They arrange information and tips in order to effectively do so.
__2__ Time can be managed easily by finding out what is important and arranging these things in the order of importance. In this way you know your direction before making any plans and do not waste time and energy unnecessarily.
Now comes the next question. __3__The answer is that you need to find out what steps you need to take and what you want to do. Then you know how much time to spend on each thing. These steps are like goals.
__4__ Not having them is like walking blindly in a dark room, trying to find the door.
Time management also demands a set schedule that works best for you. In this way you will be able to arrange your tasks based on their importance and finish them. In this way you will not waste your time in beating around the bush (做事情绕圈子)．
__5__ There are a lot of things that we need to do in a short time. Therefore, having good time management skills is at the top of the list of things we all need.
A．We all live in a fastpaced world now.
B．Using every passing second effectively can benefit us.
C．Could you divide your time equally while doing your work
D．How do you manage time and what type of information is needed to do so
E．Setting goals is the most important part of time management.
F．Managing time is not that hard.
G．The aim of time management is to give us a feeling of satisfaction.
参考答案
一.单句语法填空
1．communicating　2.known　3.belonging　4.evidence　5.surrounded
6．illegal　7.confused　8.studying　9.which　10.to learn
二.单词拼写
1．port　2.legal　3.kingdom　4.nearby　5.legal　6.surrounded
7．evidence　8.location　9.Defence　10.belongs
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．shortened　2.dating　3.puzzled　4.legally　5.paying　6.is called　7.conquered　8.to　9.known　10.to explore
Ⅲ.短语填空
1．was surrounded by　2.fight a battle against　3.as well as　
4．belong to　5.were joined to　6.military defence　7.broken away from　8.resulted in　9.made great achievements　10.keep our eyes open
Ⅳ.短文语法填空
1．what　2.to create　3.broke　4.in　5.which　6.its　7.be surrounded　8.Studying　9.enjoyable　10.traditions
三.阅读理解
A
　本文为说明文。其他文化可能在很多方面与我们的不同，但是在连接彼此的方式上也可能是相似的。我们有时称这些沟通方式为通用语言。文章主要介绍了什么是通用语言。
1．A　词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句句意“虽然历史证据并不支持这一点，但是想想，有那么一个时代，每个人都能用同一种语言进行交流，是很有趣的”可知，this指的是“每个人都能用同一种语言进行交流”。故选A项。
2．：D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Experts have learnt that, across cultures, people can recognise three common emotions in music: happiness, sadness and fear.”可知，人们认为音乐是一种通用的语言，是因为它帮助人们分享共同的感情。故选D项。
3．：B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“For example, some people believe music is a universal language.”及第四段中的“Some people believe dance is a universal language.”和第五段中的“Another universal language that you might not have thought of is maths！”可知，音乐、舞蹈和数学被认为是通用语言。故选B项。
4．C　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了什么是通用语言，因此C项“通用语言连接不同的文化”适合做本文最佳标题。故选C项。
B
　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个关于“apple”的表达及其意义。
5．B　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“No one is sure where and when the expression ‘applepie order’ began.”可知，没有人知道“applepie order”这个短语起源于何时何地。故选B项。
6．A　推理判断题。根据第二段可知，不和女神厄里斯把一个金苹果扔到桌子上，作为对最美女神的奖励，帕里斯最后将苹果给了阿佛洛狄忒，另外两位女神非常生气；此事引发了特洛伊战争。由此可推知，“apple of discord”的意思是“引起争端的原因；不和的种子”。故选A项。
7．：C　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“At one time, the tomato was called a love apple. That was a mistake.”可知，第三段主要是解释为什么西红柿一度被称为“a love apple”。故选C项。
8．：D　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“One belief is that it has great power of keeping people healthy. A very common expression is ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’”可知，“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”这个表达是和健康有关的。故选D项。
四.阅读七选五
　本文介绍了如何合理有效地利用时间。
1．B　根据第1空后两句“Many people try to manage their time. They arrange information and tips in order to effectively do so.”可知，许多人试图管理他们的时间，他们整理信息和建议为的是能有效地管理时间。根据后两句可反推第1空应是关于有效利用时间的好处，故选B项。
2．F　根据第2空后一句“Time can be managed easily by finding out what is important and arranging these things in the order of importance.”可知，管理好时间并不难，可以通过弄清什么是重要的并按重要性来安排这些事情来实现，即有目的地设定目标就能很容易地管理时间。故选F项。
3．D　根据第3空后一句“The answer is that...”可知，第3空是个问题；该空后两句讲述了弄清楚你需要采取的步骤及你想做的事后，你就知道每件事要花多少时间了。根据后两句可反推第3空应是关于如何进行时间管理及需要哪类信息。故D项符合语境。
4．E　根据第三段最后一句“These steps are like goals.”及第4空后一句“Not having them is like walking blindly in a dark room, trying to find the door.”可知，这些步骤就像目标，没有目标就像在黑暗的房间中行走，试图找到门。由此可推知第4空应是关于设定目标的。故E项符合语境。
5．A　根据第5空后一句“There are a lot of things that we need to do in a short time.”可知，我们在很短的时间内要做很多事情，说明现在是快节奏的生活。故A项符合语境。