UNIT 4 单元验收评价（一）——单元语基温故
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Gibbons has been charged (指控) with theft.
2．With this extra evidence John Snow was able to announce (宣告) with certainty that polluted water carried the germs.
3．Always read the instructions on the bottle carefully and take the right amount (数量) of medicine.
4．Follow a few simple tips to ensure (确保) you're not the awful roommate everyone's talking about.
5．Many art lovers would rather visit this small art gallery (画廊) than any other in New York.
6．Tony approached (接近) Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek.
7．But not all of us have the opportunity to receive such training because of our individual (个人的) work and activities.
8．The place was crowded (拥挤的) and that made the situation dangerous.
9．He had just arrived there when he was surrounded (包围) by his fans.
10．Some began to reform their legal (合法的) systems and forbade research into human cloning.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．The experiment failed, chiefly (chief) because of high winds.
2．The Old Town of Lijiang, located (locate) in the northwest of Yunnan Province, is an ancient town.
3．Old castles have a certain strange fascination (fascinate) for me.
4．Take note of their contact numbers in the announcement (announce) pages.
5．If children live with sharing, they learn generosity (generous).
6．Paul was made welcome at the UN and received with eagerness (eager)．
7．The area was_struck (strike) a severe earthquake, which killed many people there.
8．The bus we were waiting was too crowded (crowd), so we decided to catch a later one.
9．Large amounts of money were_spent (spend) on the bridge.
10．There is no evidence (evident) to support this theory.
Ⅲ.选词填空
be combined with， make achievements， be positioned as， leave behind， refer to， join ... to ...， break away from， as well as， keep your eyes open for， belong to
1．My life aim is to make_achievements in everything.
2．Join one part of pipe to the next one.
3．The dog broke_away_from his owner and ran away.
4．If improved education is_combined_with other factors，results can be achieved.
5．He is so forgetful that he always leaves_behind one or two items in the restaurant.
6．He grows vegetables as_well_as flowers.
7．Whenever we meet with new words, we may refer_to the dictionary.
8．Tom is excited to be_positioned_as a leader during this activity.
9．If someone belongs_to a particular group, he or she is a member of that group.
10．You must keep_your_eyes_open_for anything unusual.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．The documents below have included all the schemes, if_any.
如果有的话，下列文件已包括所有计划。
2．Everywhere_he_worked,_he tried his best.
无论在哪儿工作，他都尽力而为。
3．It_is_not_surprising_that he has won the first prize in the competition. After all, he has got well prepared for it.
他在竞赛中获得第一名不足为奇。毕竟，他为此做了充分的准备。
4．There is no doubt that reading more is_more_likely_to_improve your English.
毫无疑问，多读更有可能提高你的英语水平。
5．I like the_way_that he learns English.
我喜欢他学习英语的方式。
UNIT 4 单元验收评价(二)——仿真高考检测
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
(2020·全国卷Ⅲ)
Journey Back in Time with Scholars
Classical Provence (13 days)
Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence, France, with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes. We will visit some of the best preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Gauguin. Fields of flowers, tile roofed (瓦屋顶) villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.
Southern Spain (15 days)
Spain has lovely white towns and the scent (芳香) of oranges, but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. As we travel south from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo, Roman Mérida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.
China's Sacred Landscapes (21 days)
Discover the China of “past ages，” its walled cities, temples and mountain scenery with Prof. Robert Thorp. Highlights (精彩之处) include China's most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzhou's rolling hills, waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.
Tunisia (17 days)
Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in depth Tunisian tour. Tour highlights include the Roman city of Dougga, the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata, unique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了由学者带领的探索法国、西班牙、中国和突尼斯的物质文化遗产的旅游活动。在这些活动中人们不仅可以参观古代建筑、村落与著名的旅游景点，还可以聆听专业的讲解。
1．What can visitors see in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain
A．Historical monuments.
B．Fields of flowers.
C．Van Gogh's paintings.
D．Greek buildings.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Classical Provence部分中的“We will visit some of the best preserved Roman monuments”和Southern Spain部分中的“we explore historical monuments and architecture”可知，游客在普罗旺斯和西班牙南部都可以看到历史纪念碑，故A项正确。
2．Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about
A．France. B．Spain.
C．China. D．Tunisia.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据China's Sacred Landscapes部分中的“Discover the China of ‘past ages，’ its walled cities, temples and mountain scenery with Prof.Robert Thorp.”可知，Thorp教授对中国最有研究，故C项正确。
3．Which of the following highlights the Tunisian tour
A．White towns. B．Underground cities.
C．Tile roofed villages. D．Rolling hills.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Tunisia部分中的“Tour highlights include the Roman city of Dougga ... unique for underground cities.”可知，突尼斯之行的最精彩的部分在地下城，故B项正确。
B
There is a test for you. Which way is the wind blowing How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door If your awareness (意识) is as sharp as it could be, you'll have no trouble answering these questions.
Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child's day is filled with newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But differences that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb (麻木的) to new stimulation (刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.
The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One cold night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee deep when they realized it was a hot spring (泉水). Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.
Another block to awareness is the obsession (痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides to check its name, and said, a “ruby crowned kinglet”. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.
The pressures of “time” and “destination” are further blocks to awareness. I met many hikers who were headed to a distant camp ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what's around them. I asked them what they'd seen. “Oh, a few birds，” they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.
Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this way and you will open a new dimension (维度) to your life.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。通过这篇文章作者希望我们能够运用我们的感官和情感去全方位感受自然的美妙，去感受世界的美好。
4．According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ________.
A．sensitive to others' feelings
B．anxious to do wonders
C．likely to develop unpleasant habits
D．eager to explore the world around them
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But differences that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb (麻木的) to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas.”可推知，与成人相比孩子们对世界更具有好奇心，更乐于去探索世界。故选D。
5．What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3
A．To avoid jumping to conclusions.
B．To stop complaining all the time.
C．To follow the teacher's advice.
D．To admit mistakes honestly.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第三段的“The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs.”可知，作者想要传达的观点是“在事情发生前不要进行推测”，即“避免直接得出结论”。故选A。
6．The bird watchers' behavior shows that they ________.
A．are really attracted by nature
B．are very patient in their observation
C．care only about the names of birds
D．question the field guides
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段的“I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately ... never learned what it was doing.”可知，观鸟者发现鸟后只关心鸟的名字，并不关心它在做什么。故选C。
7．Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey
A．The natural beauty isn't attractive to them.
B．They focus on arriving at the camp in time.
C．The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.
D．They are eager to see the rare animals at the destination.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see ... bent on their destinations.”可知，这些远足者关心的只是到达目的地，所以他们没有注意到沿途的风景。故选B。
C
I'm interested in the Renaissance (文艺复兴), so I like visiting ancient Italian cities.Ferrara is called City of the Renaissance.When I learned about this city on the Internet, I decided to pay a visit to it.
The city has a certain charm, but I find it isn't as great as other Italian cities like Verona, let alone Venice or Rome.The Michelin Green Guide gives it two stars, which is right.
I first visited the city centre.The Cathedral and Castello Estense are at the heart of the city.Both have striking appearances.I visited the Cathedral first.Castello Estense is also worth visiting, which owes its name to the powerful Este family.It was built with bricks and surrounded by a moat (护城河)．At the lower levels, the history of the city and the Este family are told through displays, and in another part the ceilings are shown through mirrors on the ground.
In the north, we can appreciate the Renaissance extension of the town, with straight streets and monumental houses.The famous Palazzo dei Diamanti lies here.When I was visiting it, it started to rain, so after taking a few photos quickly, I cut my visit there short.It had been raining for a few days.When the rain ceased, I went to visit the historical centre and the Renaissance buildings.
After leaving there, I visited several other interesting places such as palaces and the narrow streets of the downtown.After four hours in Ferrara I left by train to Mantua.There I had a much better time.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者对文艺复兴感兴趣，所以作者喜欢参观意大利的古老城市。费拉拉被称为文艺复兴之城，作者在网上了解了这座城市之后决定去参观。本文介绍了这座城市的一些地方并讲述了作者的参观过程。
8．Why did the author pay a visit to Ferrara
A．Because it is related to the Renaissance.
B．Because it is full of charm.
C．Because it is a very famous city in Europe.
D．Because it is strongly recommended by a website.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段前两句可知，作者对文艺复兴感兴趣，费拉拉被称为文艺复兴之城，即它与文艺复兴有关，所以作者去参观了费拉拉，故A项正确。
9．What did the author think of The Michelin Green Guide's comment on Ferrara
A．Ridiculous. B．Reasonable.
C．Unacceptable. D．Unbelievable.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“but I find it isn't as great ...which is right”可知，作者认为费拉拉不如像维罗那等意大利的城市好，更不用说威尼斯和罗马了，《米其林绿色指南》给这个城市评两颗星是合理的。故B项正确。
10．How could Castello Estense probably get its name according to the text
A．It came from the historical buildings.
B．It originated from the straight streets.
C．It was named after the powerful Este family.
D．It was connected to the surrounding moat.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段第五句可知，埃斯坦塞城堡的名字起源于强大的埃斯特家族，即以这个家族的名字而命名，故C项正确。
11．What can we infer from the text
A．The writer thought Ferrara was as great as Venice.
B．The writer visited Palazzo dei Diamanti for a long time.
C．The writer was much more satisfied with the tour in Mantua than in Ferrara.
D．The writer was disappointed with the visit to the Cathedral and Castello Estense.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据尾段最后两句可知，作者在曼图亚度过了更加愉快的时光，并结合第二段尾句可推知，与费拉拉相比，作者对于曼图亚之旅更满意，故C项正确。
D
The practice of drinking tea has a long history in China. According to a popular story, tea was discovered by Shennong in 2737 BC when a leaf from a nearby shrub (a low woody plant) fell into the water Shennong was boiling. Tea is deeply woven into the history and culture of China.
The Chinese have a saying：“Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” Though tea is the last on the list, we still can see its importance in daily life. A simple meal in Chinese is Cu Cha Dan Fan, namely coarse (粗糙的) tea and tasteless dinner. Even a simple meal is finished off with tea.
For the Chinese, tea drinking and tasting are not parallel. Tea drinking can help keep up one's spirit while tea tasting has cultural meaning. Tea and tea sets should match surroundings such as the breeze, the bright moon, pines, bamboo and snow. All these show the goal of Chinese culture：the harmonious unity of human beings with nature.
Tea is compared to personal characters. Its flavour (味道) is pleasant, low key and lasting. A friendship between gentlemen is also like a cup of tea. With a cup of tea in hand, enjoying the green leaves in a white china cup, you will feel the peace. Fame, wealth and other earthly concerns are far away.
Similarly, tea drinking habits vary in different parts of China. Generally, flowering tea is popular in northern China; green tea is preferred in eastern China, and black tea is fit for people in Fujian and Guangdong. Green tea is the most popular type of tea consumed in China. Green tea usually loses its flavour within a year while the flavour of black tea can remain for several years. For this reason, black tea has long been an article of trade. It still accounts for over ninety percent of all tea sold in the West. Tea is commonly available in Chinese restaurants and grocery shops worldwide.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。饮茶是中国人的生活中不可缺少的一部分。本文主要讲述了茶文化在中国的普及和流行。
12．Why does the author use the Chinese saying in Paragraph 2
A．To show the history of tea.
B．To explain the Chinese saying.
C．To express the author's love for tea.
D．To show the tea's role in Chinese culture.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Though tea is the last on the list, we still can see its importance in daily life.”和下文的几段内容可知，作者想强调茶在中国文化中的重要性，故选D。
13．Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “parallel”？
A．Different. B．Similar.
C．Ordinary. D．Traditional.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句后的“Tea drinking can help keep up one's spirit while tea tasting has cultural meaning.”可知，喝茶和品茶是不相似的，故选B。
14．Why has black tea been long traded as goods
A．It has health benefits.
B．It tastes better than other teas.
C．Its flavour is preferred by the West.
D．Its flavour can be kept for a long time.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Green tea usually loses its flavour within a year while the flavour of black tea can remain for several years. For this reason, black tea has long been an article of trade.”可知，绿茶容易失去香味，红茶的香味可以保持数年，因此红茶长时间被作为交易商品，故选D项。
15．What's the best title for the text
A．Tea culture in China
B．Tea and personal characters
C．The popularity of tea drinking
D．The development of tea drinking
解析：选A 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了饮茶在中国人的日常生活中的普遍性，以及不同地区的人们喜欢不同的茶等，这都是有关茶文化的，故选A项。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Sahara Desert
Location
Filling nearly all of northern Africa, the Sahara Desert measures approximately 3, 000 miles from east to west and between 800 and 1, 200 miles from north to south. __16__ The Sahara Desert is bordered in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, in the north by the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, in the east by the Red Sea, and in the south by the Sahel.
Landscape
The Sahara Desert features iconic sand dune (沙丘) fields, which cover about 15 percent of the entire desert's surface and lie primarily in the north central region. __17__ A few examples include crescent (新月形的) dunes, linear dunes, transverse dunes and star dunes. These dunes, with their various forms, raise many questions about the dynamics of their formation.
Water
__18__ Its age old rivers are the Nile and the Niger. The Nile rises south of the Sahara and empties into the Mediterranean. The Niger rises southwest of the Sahara and flows northeastward into Mali. __19__ It is the expansive but shallow Lake Chad, a body of water that lies at the southernmost edge of the Sahara. Other lakes hold a salty stew of undrinkable water.
Climate
Across the Sahara Desert, the annual average rainfall equals no more than a few inches or fewer. In the summer, daytime air temperatures often soar to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with the hottest air temperature meteorologists have ever recorded — 136 degrees — occurring at EL Azizia, Libya, on September 13, 1922. __20__ In the winter, freezing temperatures may occur in the northern Sahara Desert, and milder temperatures across the southern Sahara Desert. Snow may fall occasionally in some of the higher mountain ranges and rarely, on the desert floor.
A．No rain at all may fall for several more years.
B．It has a total area of some 3,320,000 square miles.
C．The dunes usually take on varied and complex forms.
D．Star dunes form under winds that blow from several directions.
E．The Sahara Desert has some lakes, but only one with drinkable water.
F．The Sahara Desert has only two permanent rivers and a handful of lakes.
G．Under the clear skies, the temperature may fall 40 degrees or more during an evening.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了撒哈拉沙漠的地理位置及其自然风貌等。
16．选B 根据该空前的“Filling nearly all ... to south. ”可知，作者在此通过具体的数字向读者说明了撒哈拉沙漠到底有多大。B项中的“3,320, 000 square miles”是对前面“3, 000 miles”和“between 800 and 1, 200 miles”的进一步概述。故选B。
17．选C 根据该空后的“A few examples include ...star dunes.”可知，作者介绍了沙丘的形态。这里是对C项中的“varied and complex forms”进行举例说明。选择项中的dunes与该空后的dunes为原词复现。故选C。
18．选F 根据本段小标题“Water”和该段介绍的河流湖泊相关内容可知，该空是本段的主题句。F项中的“two permanent rivers”指代下文“Its age old rivers are the Nile and the Niger.”中的“the Nile”和“the Niger”；F项中的“a handful of lakes”指代下文“It is the expansive ... water.”中的“Lake Chad”及“Other lakes”。故选F。
19．选E 根据“Its age old rivers are the Nile and the Niger ... northeastward into Mali. ”可知，E项内容紧接上文，对撒哈拉沙漠中的湖泊进行了介绍，E项中的“drinkable water”与下文“Other lakes hold a salty stew of undrinkable water.”中的“undrinkable water”形成对比。故选E。
20．选G 根据该空前的“In the summer, ... on September 13, 1922.”可知，在夏季，日间温度经常飙升到100华氏度以上。G项内容接着介绍了夜间的气温情况，符合此处语境。故选G。
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
28 years ago, I was a young dad with two babies under three. My parents had __21__ us to their home for New Year's Eve dinner. Their tiny house was __22__ with my and my two brothers' families. So full was the kitchen table that some of us had to stand with plates in the hands. Old __23__ were being shared with laughter and love. I saw my baby girl in her high chair with her face __24__ in mashed potatoes (土豆泥). My mom was __25__ fruit for us with a smile on her face. My wife and sisters in law were talking __26__ while my dad and two brothers were __27__ and teasing (取笑) each other in the living room. As I watched it all, suddenly I had a __28__ in my heart — a moment of pure (纯粹的) __29__.
Many years have gone by since then. Still, that__30__ lives on in my heart as if it were yesterday. It wasn't the food that made it so __31__. It was the coming together as a family in love. I and my brothers don't __32__ each other frequently after my parents' death. __33__， I can still feel their love for me.
The Spring Festival isn't just a holiday that we __34__ together once a year. It is a way of life. When we fill our hearts with love and __35__ that love with others we make this world what it was meant to be.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过与家人一起过节这件事说明爱胜过一切。
21．A.directed B．invited
C．walked D．sent
解析：选B 根据下文的内容可知，作者和他的兄弟们一起去父母家过节，由此可以推断出父母邀请他们去吃饭。direct“指导”；invite“邀请”；walk“步行”；send“派遣”。
22．A.crowded B．broken
C．empty D．comfortable
解析：选A 根据上下文可知，作者一家四口，还有两个弟弟和他们的家人都在父母家，由此可知父母的小房子里挤满了人，故选A。crowded“拥挤的”；broken“破碎的”；empty“空的”；comfortable“舒适的”。
23．A.inventions B．memories
C．problems D．expressions
解析：选B 根据常识和空后的“laughter and love”可知，一家人在一起聊过去美好的回忆。故选B。
24．A.covered B．buried
C．washed D．placed
解析：选A 根据上文可知，作者的孩子不到三岁，因此可以推断出小女孩在吃土豆泥的时候，弄得满脸都是，故选covered。cover“覆盖”；bury“埋藏”；wash“洗”；place“放置”。
25．A.eating B．buying
C．picking D．cutting
解析：选D 根据下文中的“fruit for us”可知，此处是说作者的母亲在为他们切水果。
26．A.secretly B．regularly
C．happily D．quietly
解析：选C 根据上文提到的一家团聚可知，这里应是表示她们在快乐地交谈着。secretly“秘密地”；regularly“定期地”；happily“快乐地”；quietly“安静地”。
27．A.shouting B．laughing
C．whispering D．arguing
解析：选B 根据下文中的“teasing (取笑) each other in the living room”可知，B项符合语境。shout“呼喊，喊叫”；laugh“笑”；whisper“耳语，密谈”；argue“争论，争辩”。
28．A.feeling B．dream
C．word D．plan
解析：选A 作者看着这一切的时候，突然有了一种感觉。
29．A.respect B．silence
C．thankfulness D．regret
解析：选C 根据语境可知，作者看着这些画面，感受到的是纯粹的感恩。respect“尊重”；silence“沉默”；thankfulness“感激”；regret“懊悔”。
30．A.story B．moment
C．behavior D．doubt
解析：选B 根据上文中的“a moment of pure(纯粹的)________” “Many years have gone by since then.”及下文中的“lives on in my heart as if it were yesterday”可知，此处表示那一刻一直在作者心里，好像昨天发生的事情。
31．A.special B．serious
C．familiar D．strange
解析：选A 根据上文可知，这个时刻让作者终生难忘，由此可知这是一个不寻常的(special)时刻。
32．A.see B．help
C．admire D．hate
解析：选A 父母去世了，作者和他的兄弟们并没有经常见面。see“拜访，看望”；help“帮助”；admire“赞赏”；hate“憎恨”。
33．A.Therefore B．Instead
C．However D．Meanwhile
解析：选C 上文讲作者和兄弟们不经常见面，下文提到作者依然能感受到他们的爱，前后是转折关系，故选C。
34．A.study B．observe
C．play D．complain
解析：选B 春节不只是一年一次的一起庆祝的节日，而是一种生活方式。study“学习”；observe“庆祝”；play“玩耍”；complain“抱怨”。
35．A.create B．find
C．appreciate D．share
解析：选D 当我们心中充满爱并与别人分享爱时，我们将使世界成为它应该成为的样子。create“创造”；find“找到”；appreciate“欣赏”；share“分享”。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
The __36__(tradition) Chinese lunar year divides the year into 24 solar terms. On the first day of Winter Solstice (冬至), the Northern Hemisphere (半球) experiences the __37__ (short) day in the year. The Winter Solstice also __38__ (mark) the arrival of the coldest season in the year.
There was a saying __39__ ancient China, “The Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival.” As early as the Zhou Dynasty, people worshipped (崇拜) the nature on the first day of the Winter Solstice, __40__ also was the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice __41__ (become) a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. __42__ (celebrate) were officially organized. On this day, both officials and common people would have __43__ rest.
During the following dynasties, such __44__ the Tang, Song and Qing dynasties, the Winter Solstice was a day __45__ (offer) sacrifices (祭祀) to ancestors.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了中国传统节日——冬至以及它的历史。
36．traditional 考查形容词。Chinese lunar year 为名词词组，应用形容词修饰。
37．shortest 考查形容词最高级。根据句意，冬至是北半球白天最短的日子，因为空前有the，故填最高级。
38．marks 考查动词时态。本句缺少谓语动词，主语冬至是第三人称单数，而且讲述的是客观规律，所以应用一般现在时。
39．in 考查介词。在古代中国有一句谚语。
40．which 考查定语从句。先行词是 the Winter Solstice，空处引导定语从句，并在从句中作主语，故填which。
41．became 考查动词时态。本句讲的是汉朝的事，很明显发生在过去，故用一般过去时。
42．Celebrations 考查名词。本句缺少主语，且谓语动词是were，故用名词复数形式。
43．a 考查冠词。have a rest为固定短语，意为“休息”。
44．as 考查固定搭配。such as 为固定搭配，意为“比如”。
45．to offer 考查非谓语动词。to do 不定式作a day的后置定语。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack听说你在大学准备攻读“中医”专业，发邮件向你询问缘由，请你回复邮件。内容包括：
1．中医简介；
2．家庭影响；
3．个人愿望。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
参考词汇：中医Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Dear Jack，
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
参考范文：
Dear Jack，
Thanks for your email! I'm very glad to share with you my idea about furthering my study in Traditional Chinese Medicine at university in reply to your email.
With a history of over 2,000 years, TCM has formed a unique system to diagnose and cure illness, from which generations and generations of Chinese people benefit. I feel really proud whenever I see patients of my father and grandfather leave their clinic with satisfaction and hope. So I've made up my mind to succeed their career and major in TCM to become a doctor. I believe it'll turn out an excellent cause for me to pursue.
Best wishes.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing. I am getting so clumsy in my old age.” Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”
“My embarrassing moment？” I said and began to fall into the memory of the past, “Honestly, it is the most regretful one for me in my life.”
I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family.
I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my Mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.
When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over, give me a big kiss on the cheek. It was so embarrassing for me. I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Then one day when we got to the school with his usual big smile, he started to lean toward me.
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Paragraph 2：
Tears began to well up in Frank's eyes, as he spoke.
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参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Then one day when we got to the school with his usual big smile, he started to lean toward me. But I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.” It was the first time I had never talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I am too old for a good bye kiss. I am too old for any kind of kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear. I had never seen him cry. He turned. “You are right，” he said. “You are a big boy ... a man. I will not kiss you anymore.”
Paragraph 2：
Tears began to well up in Frank's eyes, as he spoke. “It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back.” I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank spoke again. “Guys, you don't know that I want to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek.”UNIT 4 单元验收评价(二)——仿真高考检测
(时间100分钟，满分120分)
第一部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
(2020·全国卷Ⅲ)
Journey Back in Time with Scholars
Classical Provence (13 days)
Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence, France, with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes. We will visit some of the best preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Gauguin. Fields of flowers, tile roofed (瓦屋顶) villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.
Southern Spain (15 days)
Spain has lovely white towns and the scent (芳香) of oranges, but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. As we travel south from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo, Roman Mérida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.
China's Sacred Landscapes (21 days)
Discover the China of “past ages，” its walled cities, temples and mountain scenery with Prof. Robert Thorp. Highlights (精彩之处) include China's most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzhou's rolling hills, waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.
Tunisia (17 days)
Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in depth Tunisian tour. Tour highlights include the Roman city of Dougga, the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata, unique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.
1．What can visitors see in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain
A．Historical monuments.
B．Fields of flowers.
C．Van Gogh's paintings.
D．Greek buildings.
2．Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about
A．France. B．Spain.
C．China. D．Tunisia.
3．Which of the following highlights the Tunisian tour
A．White towns. B．Underground cities.
C．Tile roofed villages. D．Rolling hills.
B
There is a test for you. Which way is the wind blowing How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door If your awareness (意识) is as sharp as it could be, you'll have no trouble answering these questions.
Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child's day is filled with newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But differences that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb (麻木的) to new stimulation (刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.
The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One cold night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee deep when they realized it was a hot spring (泉水). Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.
Another block to awareness is the obsession (痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides to check its name, and said, a “ruby crowned kinglet”. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.
The pressures of “time” and “destination” are further blocks to awareness. I met many hikers who were headed to a distant camp ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what's around them. I asked them what they'd seen. “Oh, a few birds，” they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.
Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this way and you will open a new dimension (维度) to your life.
4．According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ________.
A．sensitive to others' feelings
B．anxious to do wonders
C．likely to develop unpleasant habits
D．eager to explore the world around them
5．What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3
A．To avoid jumping to conclusions.
B．To stop complaining all the time.
C．To follow the teacher's advice.
D．To admit mistakes honestly.
6．The bird watchers' behavior shows that they ________.
A．are really attracted by nature
B．are very patient in their observation
C．care only about the names of birds
D．question the field guides
7．Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey
A．The natural beauty isn't attractive to them.
B．They focus on arriving at the camp in time.
C．The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.
D．They are eager to see the rare animals at the destination.
C
I'm interested in the Renaissance (文艺复兴), so I like visiting ancient Italian cities.Ferrara is called City of the Renaissance.When I learned about this city on the Internet, I decided to pay a visit to it.
The city has a certain charm, but I find it isn't as great as other Italian cities like Verona, let alone Venice or Rome.The Michelin Green Guide gives it two stars, which is right.
I first visited the city centre.The Cathedral and Castello Estense are at the heart of the city.Both have striking appearances.I visited the Cathedral first.Castello Estense is also worth visiting, which owes its name to the powerful Este family.It was built with bricks and surrounded by a moat (护城河)．At the lower levels, the history of the city and the Este family are told through displays, and in another part the ceilings are shown through mirrors on the ground.
In the north, we can appreciate the Renaissance extension of the town, with straight streets and monumental houses.The famous Palazzo dei Diamanti lies here.When I was visiting it, it started to rain, so after taking a few photos quickly, I cut my visit there short.It had been raining for a few days.When the rain ceased, I went to visit the historical centre and the Renaissance buildings.
After leaving there, I visited several other interesting places such as palaces and the narrow streets of the downtown.After four hours in Ferrara I left by train to Mantua.There I had a much better time.
8．Why did the author pay a visit to Ferrara
A．Because it is related to the Renaissance.
B．Because it is full of charm.
C．Because it is a very famous city in Europe.
D．Because it is strongly recommended by a website.
9．What did the author think of The Michelin Green Guide's comment on Ferrara
A．Ridiculous. B．Reasonable.
C．Unacceptable. D．Unbelievable.
10．How could Castello Estense probably get its name according to the text
A．It came from the historical buildings.
B．It originated from the straight streets.
C．It was named after the powerful Este family.
D．It was connected to the surrounding moat.
11．What can we infer from the text
A．The writer thought Ferrara was as great as Venice.
B．The writer visited Palazzo dei Diamanti for a long time.
C．The writer was much more satisfied with the tour in Mantua than in Ferrara.
D．The writer was disappointed with the visit to the Cathedral and Castello Estense.
D
The practice of drinking tea has a long history in China. According to a popular story, tea was discovered by Shennong in 2737 BC when a leaf from a nearby shrub (a low woody plant) fell into the water Shennong was boiling. Tea is deeply woven into the history and culture of China.
The Chinese have a saying：“Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” Though tea is the last on the list, we still can see its importance in daily life. A simple meal in Chinese is Cu Cha Dan Fan, namely coarse (粗糙的) tea and tasteless dinner. Even a simple meal is finished off with tea.
For the Chinese, tea drinking and tasting are not parallel. Tea drinking can help keep up one's spirit while tea tasting has cultural meaning. Tea and tea sets should match surroundings such as the breeze, the bright moon, pines, bamboo and snow. All these show the goal of Chinese culture：the harmonious unity of human beings with nature.
Tea is compared to personal characters. Its flavour (味道) is pleasant, low key and lasting. A friendship between gentlemen is also like a cup of tea. With a cup of tea in hand, enjoying the green leaves in a white china cup, you will feel the peace. Fame, wealth and other earthly concerns are far away.
Similarly, tea drinking habits vary in different parts of China. Generally, flowering tea is popular in northern China; green tea is preferred in eastern China, and black tea is fit for people in Fujian and Guangdong. Green tea is the most popular type of tea consumed in China. Green tea usually loses its flavour within a year while the flavour of black tea can remain for several years. For this reason, black tea has long been an article of trade. It still accounts for over ninety percent of all tea sold in the West. Tea is commonly available in Chinese restaurants and grocery shops worldwide.
12．Why does the author use the Chinese saying in Paragraph 2
A．To show the history of tea.
B．To explain the Chinese saying.
C．To express the author's love for tea.
D．To show the tea's role in Chinese culture.
13．Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “parallel”？
A．Different. B．Similar.
C．Ordinary. D．Traditional.
14．Why has black tea been long traded as goods
A．It has health benefits.
B．It tastes better than other teas.
C．Its flavour is preferred by the West.
D．Its flavour can be kept for a long time.
15．What's the best title for the text
A．Tea culture in China
B．Tea and personal characters
C．The popularity of tea drinking
D．The development of tea drinking
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Sahara Desert
Location
Filling nearly all of northern Africa, the Sahara Desert measures approximately 3, 000 miles from east to west and between 800 and 1, 200 miles from north to south. __16__ The Sahara Desert is bordered in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, in the north by the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, in the east by the Red Sea, and in the south by the Sahel.
Landscape
The Sahara Desert features iconic sand dune (沙丘) fields, which cover about 15 percent of the entire desert's surface and lie primarily in the north central region. __17__ A few examples include crescent (新月形的) dunes, linear dunes, transverse dunes and star dunes. These dunes, with their various forms, raise many questions about the dynamics of their formation.
Water
__18__ Its age old rivers are the Nile and the Niger. The Nile rises south of the Sahara and empties into the Mediterranean. The Niger rises southwest of the Sahara and flows northeastward into Mali. __19__ It is the expansive but shallow Lake Chad, a body of water that lies at the southernmost edge of the Sahara. Other lakes hold a salty stew of undrinkable water.
Climate
Across the Sahara Desert, the annual average rainfall equals no more than a few inches or fewer. In the summer, daytime air temperatures often soar to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with the hottest air temperature meteorologists have ever recorded — 136 degrees — occurring at EL Azizia, Libya, on September 13, 1922. __20__ In the winter, freezing temperatures may occur in the northern Sahara Desert, and milder temperatures across the southern Sahara Desert. Snow may fall occasionally in some of the higher mountain ranges and rarely, on the desert floor.
A．No rain at all may fall for several more years.
B．It has a total area of some 3,320,000 square miles.
C．The dunes usually take on varied and complex forms.
D．Star dunes form under winds that blow from several directions.
E．The Sahara Desert has some lakes, but only one with drinkable water.
F．The Sahara Desert has only two permanent rivers and a handful of lakes.
G．Under the clear skies, the temperature may fall 40 degrees or more during an evening.
第二部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
28 years ago, I was a young dad with two babies under three. My parents had __21__ us to their home for New Year's Eve dinner. Their tiny house was __22__ with my and my two brothers' families. So full was the kitchen table that some of us had to stand with plates in the hands. Old __23__ were being shared with laughter and love. I saw my baby girl in her high chair with her face __24__ in mashed potatoes (土豆泥). My mom was __25__ fruit for us with a smile on her face. My wife and sisters in law were talking __26__ while my dad and two brothers were __27__ and teasing (取笑) each other in the living room. As I watched it all, suddenly I had a __28__ in my heart — a moment of pure (纯粹的) __29__.
Many years have gone by since then. Still, that__30__ lives on in my heart as if it were yesterday. It wasn't the food that made it so __31__. It was the coming together as a family in love. I and my brothers don't __32__ each other frequently after my parents' death. __33__， I can still feel their love for me.
The Spring Festival isn't just a holiday that we __34__ together once a year. It is a way of life. When we fill our hearts with love and __35__ that love with others we make this world what it was meant to be.
21．A.directed B．invited
C．walked D．sent
22．A.crowded B．broken
C．empty D．comfortable
23．A.inventions B．memories
C．problems D．expressions
24．A.covered B．buried
C．washed D．placed
25．A.eating B．buying
C．picking D．cutting
26．A.secretly B．regularly
C．happily D．quietly
27．A.shouting B．laughing
C．whispering D．arguing
28．A.feeling B．dream
C．word D．plan
29．A.respect B．silence
C．thankfulness D．regret
30．A.story B．moment
C．behavior D．doubt
31．A.special B．serious
C．familiar D．strange
32．A.see B．help
C．admire D．hate
33．A.Therefore B．Instead
C．However D．Meanwhile
34．A.study B．observe
C．play D．complain
35．A.create B．find
C．appreciate D．share
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
The __36__(tradition) Chinese lunar year divides the year into 24 solar terms. On the first day of Winter Solstice (冬至), the Northern Hemisphere (半球) experiences the __37__ (short) day in the year. The Winter Solstice also __38__ (mark) the arrival of the coldest season in the year.
There was a saying __39__ ancient China, “The Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival.” As early as the Zhou Dynasty, people worshipped (崇拜) the nature on the first day of the Winter Solstice, __40__ also was the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice __41__ (become) a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. __42__ (celebrate) were officially organized. On this day, both officials and common people would have __43__ rest.
During the following dynasties, such __44__ the Tang, Song and Qing dynasties, the Winter Solstice was a day __45__ (offer) sacrifices (祭祀) to ancestors.
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack听说你在大学准备攻读“中医”专业，发邮件向你询问缘由，请你回复邮件。内容包括：
1．中医简介；
2．家庭影响；
3．个人愿望。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
参考词汇：中医Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Dear Jack，
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing. I am getting so clumsy in my old age.” Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”
“My embarrassing moment？” I said and began to fall into the memory of the past, “Honestly, it is the most regretful one for me in my life.”
I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family.
I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my Mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.
When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over, give me a big kiss on the cheek. It was so embarrassing for me. I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Then one day when we got to the school with his usual big smile, he started to lean toward me.
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Tears began to well up in Frank's eyes, as he spoke.
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