Unit 1 Cultural Heritage——Reading and Thinking
一、单词拼写
1. This custom is found in people of all races _____________ (遍及) the world.
2. Some students are not willing to share their __________(看法) with others.
3. Yet failure is part of the _________ (过程) of success, which is the key to our growth.
4. I invite you to experience the customs and ______ (传统) during the Spring Festival next year.
5. Manufacturers are working on a new generation of cheaper _______(数字) radios.
二、阅读理解
The following properties which the World Heritage Committee has decided to include on the World Heritage List are under threat.
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley(Afghanistan)
The cultural landscape and archaeological remains of the Bamiyan Valley stand for the artistic and religious developments which from the 1st to the 13th centuries characterized ancient Bakhtria. The area contains a number of Buddhist monastic ensembles, as well as strong buildings from the Islamic period.
Historic Centre of Vienna(Austria)
Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It played an important role as a leading European music centre, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century. The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural buildings, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.
Okapi Wildlife Reserve(Democratic Republic of the Congo)
The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congo river basin, of which the reserve and forest are a part, is one of the largest drainage systems in Africa. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds surviving in the wild. It also has some amazing scenery, including waterfalls on the Ituri and Epulu rivers. The reserve is inhabited by traditional nomadic pygmy Mbuti and Efe hunters.
1. Which of the following heritage sites is located in Asia
A. Okapi Wildlife Reserve.
B. Historic Centre of Vienna.
C. The Austro-Hungarian Empire.
D. Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley.
2. Who may get interested in Historic Centre of Vienna
A. Music composers.
B. Bird researchers.
C. Modern building lovers.
D. Natural scenery photographers.
3. What do the three world heritage sites have in common
A. They are all in danger.
B. They are closed to the public.
C. They feature lots of ancient buildings.
D. They are to be removed from the World Heritage List.
三、语法填空
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the workshop of a brush-pen store in Huzhou, Shi Wangli makes traditional Chinese brush-pens. Her hands are immersed (浸泡)in water for at 1.________ (little) eight hours a day, in 2.________ summer and winter. The choice of the hairs in steps of making a quality brush-pen is of great 3.________(important) and the work she does cannot be performed 4.________a machine. It is a difficult but meaningful job. She is the youngest brush-pen technician in Huzhou. The manager of the store says he is worried the thousand-year-old technique for making the Huzhou brush-pen used in calligraphy (书法) will be lost with few young people 5.________(will) to learn it. In Chinese history, brush-pen is an essential(基本的) tool for cultural inheritance(传承). However, with the rapid progress of modern technology, brush-pens 6.________ (replace) firstly by pens, then ballpoint pens and now keyboards.
The Ministry of Education required elementary and middle schools to start calligraphy classes 7.________(protect) the Chinese traditional culture. There is a general 8.________ (believe) that brush-pen making should be regarded as a technique 9.________represents Chinese culture. People should get to know the meanings and thoughts behind these traditional 10.________(technique).
四、书面表达
假定你是李华, 你校摄影俱乐部(photography club)将举办主题摄影展, 请你给喜欢摄影的英国朋友Tom写一封信, 告知他展览的消息并邀请他提供作品参展。内容包括:
1. 主题: 保护文化遗产;
2. 展览时间: 6月1日至14日;
3. 投稿邮箱: photographyshow @ .
注意: 1. 词数80个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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一、单词拼写
1.throughout
2.opinions
3.process
4.traditions
5.digital
二、阅读理解
1.D。细节理解题。根据第一个小标题里的Afghanistan(阿富汗)可知, Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley是位于阿富汗的世界遗产地。根据常识可知, 阿富汗是亚洲国家。故选D。
2.A。推理判断题。根据第二个小标题下It played an important role as a leading European music centre(作为欧洲领先的音乐中心, 它发挥了重要作用)我们可以推断出维也纳在欧洲音乐史上十分重要, 所以对于喜爱音乐的人来说会非常有吸引力。故选A。
3.A。推理判断题。根据文章第一段“世界遗产委员会决定将其列入世界遗产名录的下列遗产正处于威胁之中。”可知, 本文所介绍的三处世界遗产地都处于危险中。故选A。
三、语法填空
1. least。考查固定搭配。句意: 她的手一天至少泡在水里8个小时。at least是固定搭配, 意为“至少”, 故填least。
2. both。考查固定搭配。both. . . and. . . 是固定搭配, 意为“……和……都……”, 故填both。
3. importance。考查名词。of great importance是固定搭配, 相当于very important, 故填importance。
4.by。考查介词。句意: 她做的工作不能由机器来做。分析句子结构可知, 空处填介词, 故填by。
5. willing。考查形容词。句意: 这家店的经理说, 他担心湖州书法用笔这种有千年历史的制作工艺会因为没有多少年轻人愿意学习而消失。分析句子结构可知, 空处填形容词, willing意为“愿意”, 故填willing。
6.were replaced。考查被动语态。分析句子结构可知, 空处填谓语动词, 再结合句意可知, brush-pens和replace之间是被动关系, 故用被动语态, 且根据语境可知此处用一般过去时, 又因brush-pens是复数形式, 故填were replaced。
7.to protect。考查非谓语动词。句意: 教育部要求中小学开设书法课, 以保护中国传统文化。分析句子结构可知, 空处填非谓语动词, 再结合句意可知, 空处表示目的, 在句中作目的状语, 意为“为了”, 故填to protect。
8.belief。考查名词。句意: 人们普遍认为, 毛笔制作应该被视为代表中国文化的一种技术。分析句子结构可知, 空处填名词, belief意为“相信, 信仰”, 故填belief。
9.that/which。考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知, 空处填定语从句的关系代词, 在从句中作主语, 又因先行词是 technique(技术), 其前无特殊词修饰, 故填that/which。
10. techniques。考查名词的数。句意: 人们应该了解这些传统技艺背后的含义和思想。分析句子结构可知, 空处填名词的复数, 故填techniques。
四、书面表达
Dear Tom,
I ’m delighted to inform you of the news that the photography club of our school is going to hold a photography show about protection of cultural relics.
It will start from June 1st to June 14th, which lasts two weeks. I know you ’re keen on taking pictures and protecting cultural relics. This is surely an opportunity for you to achieve your ambition. If you ’d like to join in, please send your photos to photographyshow @.
Your participation is highly expected. Looking forward to your wonderful photography works.
Yours,
Li Hua
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