Section Ⅳ Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
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一、单句语法填空
1.Whenever I visit my grandparents in the countryside,they always greet me a hug.
答案:with
2.I was sure that television does have some bad influence children.
答案:on
3.From stamps you can usually learn about the (custom),places and money of foreign countries.
答案:customs
4.Her eyes are her most (strike) feature.
答案:striking
5.She was afraid alone and she often fell asleep with the light (burn).
答案:burning
二、完成句子
1.He (渴望) get back to work as soon as possible.
答案:was eager to
2.His work (对……产生了巨大的影响) many modern writers.
答案:had a great influence on
3.I couldn’t tell her the secret (有她母亲站在旁边).
答案:with her mother standing by
4. (这是不足为奇)that he’s had so many accidents,for he’s got no road sense.
答案:It’s not surprising
5.And down by the sea,the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds (组成) the music of the coast.
答案:make up
三、阅读理解
A
Underwater explorers have discovered an ancient shipwreck(沉船) in the ruins of a long-lost sunken Egyptian city Heracleion,off the coast of Alexandria in Egypt.Researchers have proved the ship to be over 2,000 years old among the ruins.
Although Heracleion was once an important economic centre,it was destroyed by the forces of nature,sinking(下沉) rapidly in the water.The remains of the city’s houses,temples,and markets have lain ten metres deep in the Abu Qir Bay,east of present-day Alexandria.As a result,underwater explorers regularly make exciting discoveries there.Among them,statues and stone tablets with words made it possible to figure out the city’s name:Heracleion.
Researchers explained that the ship was 25 metres long.The discovery of the shipwreck was fascinating because ships from that period in history were very seldom.The underwater research showed that the ship was struck by several big stones from the nearby temple,making the ship at the bottom of the sea.Dr.Mustafa Waziri,Secretary-General of the Higher Archaeology Council,said the ship was in the canal(运河) which flowed along the side of the Temple of Amun.An earthquake struck the city,making the temple destroyed and the ship sink.
While the shipwreck discovery was exciting,underwater explorers discovered the remains of a Greek cemetery(墓地) dating back to the 4th century BCE during the underwater exploration.Researchers explained that the discovery showed the Greek traders lived in the city.They built their own temples near the temple of Amun,and the remains of both have been found together and in good condition in the sunken city some 7 miles off the coast of Egypt.It is worth noting that the city of Heracleion had been the largest port-city in Egypt across the Nile Delta,before the city of Alexandria was founded in 331 BCE.Several earthquakes destroyed it.
1.Why did the city Heracleion disappear
A.It was destroyed by the Greek traders.
B.It was hit and covered by a big flood.
C.It was unimportant and was deserted.
D.It was ruined and sank into the sea.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Although Heracleion was once an important economic centre,it was destroyed by the forces of nature,sinking rapidly in the water.(尽管Heracleion曾经是一个重要的经济中心,但是它被大自然的力量摧毁了,在水中迅速下沉。)”可知,Heracleion被摧毁了,并沉入海底。故选D项。
2.What caused the ship to sink into the sea
A.Its own length.
B.A terrible earthquake.
C.Carrying too many stones.
D.The building of a temple.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Dr.Mustafa Waziri,Secretary-General of the Higher Archaeology Council,said the ship was in the canal which flowed along the side of the Temple of Amun.An earthquake struck the city,making the temple destroyed and the ship sink.”可知,船是因为地震而导致沉没的。故选B项。
3.What can be inferred from the discovery of a Greek cemetery
A.The Greek cemetery was destroyed.
B.Greek traders built the temple of Amun.
C.Heracleion was probably a trade centre.
D.Greek has a longer history than Egypt.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Researchers explained that the discovery showed the Greek traders lived in the city.”可知这里有商人居住;和“It is worth noting that the city of Heracleion had been the largest port-city in Egypt across the Nile Delta,before the city of Alexandria was founded in 331 BCE.”Heracleion有商人居住,这是一个信息,它在亚历山大城建立之前还是埃及最大的港口城市,港口城市一般交通便利,故推知Heracleion可能是一个贸易中心。故选C项。
4.In which section of a newspaper can we find the text
A.Environment.
B.History.
C.Sport.
D.Education.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。通读本文可知,文章讲述的是水下探险家在埃及亚历山大海岸外失踪已久的埃及城市Heracleion废墟中发现了一艘古代沉船和可追溯到公元前4世纪的希腊墓地遗迹,这些发现背后都是承载着一定历史真相的,故我们可能会在报纸的“History”(历史)板块中读到这篇文章。故选B项。
B
Hundreds of years ago,a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland.The Scots,a brave people,love their country.They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland.But there were too many of the Romans.It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night,the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill.“We will rest here tonight,my men,” he said.“Tomorrow we will fight one more battle.We must win,or we will die.”
They were all very tired so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep.There were four guards on duty,but they were very tired,too,and one by one,also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep.Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill.Slowly they went up the hill.Closer they came to the sleeping Scots.They were almost at the top.A few minutes more the war would be over.Suddenly,one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟).He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots.In a minute,they were on their feet and ready for a battle.The fighting was hard,but it did not last long.The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant.It has sharp needles all over it.Few people liked it.But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.
5.At first it looked as if the Romans would win because .
A.the Scots were not brave
B.the Roman army was so strong
C.the Scots did not have a good leader
D.the Romans had the support from the Scottish
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But there were too many of the Romans.It looked as if the Romans would win.”可知选B项。
6.At the shout of a Roman soldier,all the Scots who were asleep at the hill .
A.began to fight the Romans hard
B.stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight
C.woke and rose immediately,ready to fight
D.put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第三句“In a minute,they were on their feet and ready for a battle.”可知他们立刻站起来准备战斗。故选C项。
7.The Scots were waken because .
A.they were too tired to sleep well
B.one of the guards pretended to sleep
C.one of the Romans stepped on a thistle and let out a cry
D.because the Romans got too close and they discovered them
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Suddenly,one of them put his foot on a thistle.He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots.”可知一个罗马士兵被蓟刺伤发出喊叫声而惊醒了苏格兰人。
8.The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle .
A.is lovely,though not beautiful
B.gave them happiness
C.is a kind of useful plant
D.helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。正是因为蓟在关键时刻帮助苏格兰人拯救了自己的国家,苏格兰人才喜爱它,并把它定为国花。
四、七选五阅读理解
Children’s Games in Ancient China
Unlike the children nowadays,the children during ancient times didn’t have smartphones,iPads or computers to entertain themselves. 1 .Let’s take a look.
Kicking stone balls
During the Qing Dynasty,kicking a stone ball around was a popular sport in the northern part of China,and it was often played in winter to keep warm.Stones were carried into small balls and kicked along with feet.
Flying kites
Kites have quite a long history.The earliest kites were made of wood,instead of paper.Nowadays,the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite,Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. 2 .For example,the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.
Playing hide-and-seek
Hide-and-seek is a traditional game for children,popular around the nation.Even nowadays,many children like playing it.There are two ways to play.One way is covering a child’s eyes while other kids run around to tease him. 3 .
4
The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play.Folk artists manipulate puppets behind the screen,narrating stories and accompanied by music.
Setting off firecrackers
Firecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years.It is said that there was a beast named Nian in ancient China. 5 .After gunpowder was invented,it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker.Crackers are still set off during the Spring Festival to symbolise auspiciousness(吉祥).
A.Watching shadow plays
B.Making a film
C.Each of them has distinctive features
D.Different materials are used to make the kite
E.And to scare off the beast,people burnt bamboo joints to make them blast
F.More commonly,participants hide and one child must try to find them
G.Instead,they came up with interesting games to play in their childhood
答案:1~5 GCFAESection Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
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一、单词拼写
1.This is the right (后跟) height for you.
答案:heel
2.He was a (子孙) of a Spanish soldier.
答案:descendant
3.The best (哲学) is to change your food habits to a low-sugar,high-fibre diet.
答案:philosophy
4.The man lies in the small (公墓) a few miles up this road.
答案:cemetery
5.Every (个人) has rights which must never be taken away.
答案:individual
二、单句语法填空
1.The quarrel between the deskmates could well place the relationship risk.
答案:at
2.After the exam our teacher spoke to us all (individual).
答案:individually
3.A (philosophy) is a person who studies or writes about philosophy.
答案:philosopher
4.They are (descendant) of the original English and Scottish settlers.
答案:descendants
5.The operator asked the caller to hold until a connection was made.
答案:on
6.The accident was similar the one that happened in 2013.
答案:to
7.With the help of Miss Wang the class has made (notice) improvement.
答案:noticeable
8.Excuse me,does this road lead the railway station
答案:to
三、完成句子
1.Java是20世纪90年代早期,Sun公司为了一个研究课题而开发出来的。
Java was developed in the early 1990s for at Sun Company.
答案:a research project
2.他们被分散地列在族谱上。
They were scattered around .
答案:in the family tree
3.这次事故和1973年发生的那起事故很相似。
The accident the one that happened in 1973.
答案:was similar to
4.是当地渔民收留了在海啸中失踪的游客吗
Did the local fishers accept the visitors
答案:who were lost in the tsunami
5.想要展示你们的想法的时候不必羞怯。
You don’t have to be shy when you want to .
答案:present your ideas
四、阅读理解
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history Many people would think of Confucius,whose birthday was on September 28.Although he lived over 2,000 years ago,people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu,which lies in Shandong Province.He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period.He had a hard childhood.His father died when he was only 3.His mother brought him up.As a child,he had to work to help his mother,but young Confucius didn’t give up studying.He visited many famous teachers and learned music,history,poetry and sports.
Later,he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history.At that time only children from noble families could go to school,but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn.He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today,people still follow Confucius’ lessons.He told us that we all had something worthy to be learned.“When I am with three people,one of them must be better than me in some areas.I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking was very important in study.“All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher,but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society.His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.“A person should be strict with himself,but be kind to others,” he said.
1.Today we still remember Confucius mainly because .
A.he lived a poor life in his childhood
B.he had wise thoughts and great views about education
C.he travelled with his students from state to state
D.he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据文章第一段的最后一句“Although he lived over 2,000 years ago,people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.”可知,人们现在还记得并尊敬孔子,主要是因为他对教育的贡献。
2.Confucius learned music,history,poetry and sports as a child .
A.by teaching himself at home
B.with the help of his mother
C.by going to school
D.by visiting many famous teachers
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段的最后一句“He visited many famous teachers and learned music,history,poetry and sports.”可知,孔子拜访了许多著名的老师,学习了音乐、历史、诗歌和体育。
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A.All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B.No one has something worthy to be learned.
C.All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D.A person should be strict with himself but be kind to others.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“He told us that we all had something worthy to be learned.”可知B项的说法是错误的。
五、七选五阅读理解
There is an English saying:“ 1 ” Until recently,few people took the saying seriously.Now,however,doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. 2
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body.People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts,blood pressure,breathing and muscles.It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. 3 If laughter exercises the body,it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body.In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programmes.The group that tolerated(忍受) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny programme. 4
5 They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing,making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
A.Laughter is the best medicine.
B.Laughter can prolong one’s life.
C.They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.
D.It increases blood pressure,the heart beating and breathing;it also works several groups of muscles in the face,the stomach and even the feet.
E.The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.
F.Although laughter helps cure the disease,doctors still cannot put this theory into clinic practice.
G.As a result of these discoveries,some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics,in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.
答案:1~5 ACDEG
六、语篇填空
Longjing tea,1. has topped the list of the ten most famous teas in China with its colour,taste and shape,2. (name) after its production region—Longjing Village of West Lake.The good environment and water resources have contributed much to the 3.(grow) of the tea,confirming the saying that “Longjing tea is the 4. (good) among all of the teas in the world”.
Thanks 5. the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty,the tea has earned a high reputation.The story went that the Qianlong Emperor visited a mountain during his Hangzhou travels,and he saw some ladies picking the tea at 6. foot of the mountain.He was so interested in their movements that he decided to have a go himself.
While 7. (pick) the tea,he received the news of his mother’s illness,so he carelessly put the leaves in his right sleeve and 8. (leave) Hangzhou for Beijing.He visited his mother 9.(immediate) upon his arrival in Beijing,and his mother smelt the fragrance of the tea leaves from his right sleeve and wanted to have a taste.After drinking a cup of tea,she found herself completely 10. (refresh),and she even praised it as a cure for all illnesses.From then on,it was listed as the tribute tea.
答案:1.which 2.is named 3.growth 4.best 5.to 6.the 7.picking 8.left 9.immediately 10.refreshedSection Ⅲ Discovering Useful Structures
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一、单句语法填空
1.The trees (blow) down in the storm have been moved off the road.
答案:blown
2.When I returned there,I found my bag (go).
答案:gone
3.Before driving into the city,you are required to get your car (wash).
答案:washed
4.When we finally reached the service desk,we heard it (announce) that there were no more tickets left.
答案:announced
5.The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog (follow) them.
答案:following
二、完成句子
1.他被指控犯有网络盗窃罪。
He was Internet theft.
答案:charged with
2.总而言之,这是一个解决常见问题的巧妙方法。
In a word,this is a clever a common problem.
答案:approach to
3.政府在昨天向媒体宣布了创造一百万个新工作岗位的计划。
The government yesterday the media plans to create a million new jobs.
答案:announced to
4.他为我们花钱,真是大方。
It was to pay for us.
答案:generous of him
5.起初他们给了我一些帮助,但帮助不大。
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not .
答案:amount to much
三、七选五阅读理解
The hit movie Notting Hill begins with a famous scene.Hugh Grant bumps into Julia Roberts and pours orange juice all over her.After the bump,Grant repeatedly says,“I am so sorry.I am so sorry.”
1 If Roberts’ character were from Britain,then she would probably apologise repeatedly as well—even if the bump were not her fault.But this doesn’t happen in the film,as Roberts is from the US.
A report in The Telegraph last week said that three-quarters of British people apologise when they bump into someone in the street—regardless of whether they are responsible or not.In fact,we Britons use “sorry” in many situations.For example,if we mishear someone,we say “Sorry ” The person we are talking to will also apologise by replying:“No,I am sorry!” 2
Life is never as simple as “duibuqi” and “meiguanxi”.
3 Traditionally,“sorry” was used to express deep regret,but a survey in 2017 showed that we use it to mean anything from “what” to “whatever”.
4 Mark Tyrell,a psychology writer in the UK,thinks our apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system.We say sorry because historically the new middle classes in Britain had to apologise for not being the working class,but also for really being the upper class.
5 For example,if you bump into someone,they might get angry.To avoid this,we instantly say “Sorry!”.True manners are about being considerate and the modern day hobby with apologising shows that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were.The word has lost some of its meaning.Do you see my point Sorry,it might just be a British thing.
A.Why are Britons so sorry
B.British people are sincere while saying sorry.
C.How we use “sorry” has changed.
D.Saying sorry when necessary is a good manner.
E.This can go on for up to five minutes as we compete over who is the most sorry.
F.Another theory is that we apologise to avoid confrontation (冲突).
G.His actions in this scene are very British.
答案:1~5 GECAF
四、完形填空
Did you know the distance at which two people stand when having a conversation 1 ,it varies from culture to culture.In some countries,people may stand 2 together,often moving their faces even closer as the conversation 3 .Studies have shown that most Americans feel 4 if they stand too close to others when talking;they feel most comfortable at a 5 of about 50 centimetres.In still other countries,people 6 to have even more space than 50 centimetres between them when having a conversation.
Another social custom you will 7 is that Americans,like many other people,often express themselves with their 8 when talking.They may show 9 feelings by touching another person on the shoulder during a conversation,or they may 10 a child’s head to show their affection for the child.According to the 11 of some people from other countries,these expressions may be 12 , especially if they are made with the left hand.Many Americans are left-handed;there is no special importance given to either the left or right hand in the United States; neither one shows a lack of 13 .In all such matters,however,if the use of the hands in social 14 makes you feel uncomfortable,a slight hesitation on your part will usually be 15 by your American friends to show your feelings.
1.A.Similarly B.Luckily
C.Naturally D.Obviously
答案:D
解析:文化不同,人们站着谈话时保持的距离也显然不一样。故选D项。
2.A.far B.close
C.straight D.around
答案:B
解析:根据后面的their faces even closer as可知选B项。
3.A.progresses B.ends
C.stops D.begins
答案:A
解析:根据上下文,可知随着谈话的进行,人们会把他们的脸再靠近一点。
4.A.comfortable B.satisfied
C.uncomfortable D.unfair
答案:C
解析:根据下文的too close to可知“美国人因靠得太近而感觉不舒服”。故选C项。
5.A.length B.distance
C.location D.gap
答案:B
解析:固定搭配at a distance of“有……距离”。文中表示距离,故选B项。
6.A.prefer B.decide
C.refuse D.choose
答案:A
解析:根据上文,可知美国人在交谈时喜欢保持一定的距离,“still”和“even more space”表明“更喜欢”,用prefer。故选A项。
7.A.see B.watch
C.notice D.find
答案:C
解析:A、B、C和D项都有“看”的意思,根据句意,此处表示“注意到……”。故选C项。
8.A.faces B.heads
C.shoulders D.hands
答案:D
解析:根据下文,可知美国人在谈话时,喜欢用手表达自己。故选D项。
9.A.embarrassed B.friendly
C.natural D.pleased
答案:B
解析:根据下文的“...to show their affection for the child.”可知是“show friendly feelings”。故选B项。
10.A.pat B.beat
C.hit D.press
答案:A
解析:根据上下文语境可知,此处表示轻拍孩子的头表示对孩子的喜爱。故选A项。
11.A.habits B.traditions
C.cultures D.customs
答案:D
解析:habit指个人自然养成的习惯;tradition指传统或惯例;culture指文化;custom指的是一个国家、族群或团体的社会风俗习惯。此处指的是一个国家的风俗习惯。故选D项。
12.A.unnatural B.unwelcome
C.unimportant D.unusual
答案:B
解析:根据下文“if the use...makes you feel uncomfortable”可知选B项。
13.A.concern B.confidence
C.respect D.courage
答案:C
解析:根据上下文可知,在美国用左手和右手都没有表示缺乏尊重的意思。故选C项。
14.A.situations B.habits
C.clubs D.customs
答案:A
解析:根据句意,应该是在社交场合。故选A项。
15.A.refused B.ignored
C.understood D.invited
答案:C
解析:根据句意,“如果在社交场合,手的动作让你感到不舒服,你稍做犹豫通常会被你的美国朋友所理解”。故选C项。
五、语篇填空
I come from London in England,which is 1. very big city.Over 14 million people live in London,and it’s always busy with 2. (tourist) from other places too.So moving to a little town with only 15,000 people is a big change for me!I am living in a little countryside town in Germany at the moment.I thought I would always enjoy 3.(live) in a city,but it turns out there are many good things about the countryside.
In the countryside,the towns are much 4. (small) and so everyone knows each other.That’s nice because people are very 5. (friend)!At home in London,I don’t even know my neighbours!
Another nice thing about the countryside is that it is very green and there 6.(be) lots of fresh air.I like nature,and I’d like 7. (see) how the seasons change the trees.
When I walk through the little town here,it is often still and quiet,and there’s a feeling of peace 8. doesn’t exist(存在) in London.In London there are always people around,even in the middle of the night.
Up to now I 9. (be) here for over 6 months,and I have got used 10. the peaceful life here.
答案:1.a 2.tourists 3.living 4.smaller 5.friendly 6.is 7.to see 8.that/which 9.have been 10.toSection Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
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一、单句语法填空
1.Every failure one meets with (add) to one’s experience in the future.
答案:adds
2.If you want to know his telephone number,you may refer the telephone directory.
答案:to
3.He took away the bag not (belong) to him by mistake.
答案:belonging
4.The father as well as his three children (go) skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.
答案:goes
5.Only in this way can we live in more comfortable and beautiful (surround).
答案:surroundings
6.The poor old lady had her money (steal) on the bus when coming home.
答案:stolen
7.I broke away him and rushed into the corner to cry.
答案:from
8.I still find this story he wrote both (fascinate).
答案:fascinating
二、选词填空
join...to... belong to break away from as well as result in take over date back to keep one’s eyes open
1.As one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world,earthquakes often many people being injured or killed.
答案:result in
2.Some animals are put in danger when people their habitats.
答案:take over
3.My interest in stamp collecting my schooldays.
答案:dates back to
4.If you ,you will make few mistakes.
答案:keep your eyes open
5. going to the movies and football matches with my friends,I spend a lot of time with my pets.
答案:As well as
6.Money is yours but resources(资源) the whole society.
答案:belong to
7.Facing up to your problems rather than them is the best approach to working things out.
答案:breaking away from
8.After his wife gave birth,he and his family the others in White Bird Canyon the south.
答案:joined;to
三、完成句子
1.After I (修理自行车) I paid him 10 yuan.
答案:had my bicycle/bike repaired
2.The bird is very beautiful.Do you know what family it (属于)
答案:belongs to
3.Several states (脱离) the Union and became independent.
答案:broke away from
4.Xi’an,a famous historical and cultural city in China,enjoys a history that can (追溯到) several thousand years ago.
答案:date back to
5.The cold weather only (增添) his difficulties.
答案:added to
四、阅读理解
People from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment(承诺) of love for all time during a public ceremony.
Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple.Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness.Some of these traditions are very interesting.
In Sweden,the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the engagement(订婚) ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second,the wedding ring,is added to the first.A final ring,however,is added as well.This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring.This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.
Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango,a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango,guests pin(用大头针别住) money to the bride’s dress to pay for their honeymoon.
A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress—believing blue to be a lucky color.English Lavender(薰衣草) is often mixed with her wedding flowers.It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair(梳发辫)—as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.
There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ from what they are used to,but if you are about to plan a wedding,you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.
1.What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common
A.The commitment of love for all time.
B.Happiness between the wedding couple.
C.An interesting life.
D.Building a happy family.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment of love for all time during a public ceremony.”可知,答案为A项。
2.In Sweden,the traditional bride’s third ring shows .
A.the duties of the new couple
B.the great love between the new couple
C.the bride will be not only a wife but also a mother
D.the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“This ring is known as the ‘motherhood’ ring.”一句可知答案。
3.In the Philippines,the new couple paid for their honeymoon with the money from .
A.the bride
B.the bridegroom
C.their parents
D.the visiting guests
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“During the Pandango,guests pin money to the bride’s dress to pay for their honeymoon.”可知,新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自参加他们婚礼的客人。
4.What’s the passage mainly about
A.The reason for different wedding traditions.
B.Interesting wedding traditions from different countries.
C.The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.
D.Interesting engagement traditions around the world.
答案:B
解析:主旨大意题。阅读全文可知,文章重点介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。
五、完形填空
My 83-year-old mother came to live with me a year ago last November.She was very ill and I had to put my life on hold to 1 her.
Each morning,I got her up and 2 her and made her breakfast,and sat with her.I rushed for a bowl when she felt sick,and lit fires to keep her warm.I cooked and 3 her to take a few bites.
It’s a hard job caring for a sick or dying parent,whoever you are.But it was 4 hard for me,a doctor myself.I couldn’t help treating her in two different ways.The medical professional in me led me to examine her in 5 as if she were my patient.As a 6 ,I saw the woman who had given birth to me,wiped my nose,sent me to college and had been 7 presence in my life for over half a century.
Also,my mother didn’t 8 my hard work or understand that other people’s help could have 9 the burden.
None of the treatments her doctors gave her 10 ,and finally her life became about comfort.When finally she accepted the painkillers,she accepted the fact that she would 11 .
Illness and need took us across personal boundary I’d never before considered.We used to argue a lot, 12 during this time we shared stories and memories and we became 13 .
When the 14 came,we accepted the fact that we looked at the world in different ways,but what 15 was that we loved each other.
1.A.put up with B.refer to
C.care for D.take pride in
答案:C
解析:句意:她病得很重,为了照顾她,我不得不把我的生活放在一边。put up with“忍受”;refer to“参考,涉及”;care for“关心,照顾”;take pride in“为……而骄傲”。故选C项。
2.A.dressed B.taught
C.evaluated D.demanded
答案:A
解析:句意:每天早上,她起床后,我给她穿好衣服,给她做早餐,并且陪她坐着。dress“穿衣”;teach“教”;evaluate “评估”;demand“要求”。故选A项。
3.A.warned B.forced
C.permitted D.persuaded
答案:D
解析:上文提到“when she felt sick”,作者的母亲病得很重,常常感到恶心,可能吃不下饭,作者就劝母亲吃点。故选D项。
4.A.especially B.naturally
C.proudly D.acceptably
答案:A
解析:根据下文“The medical professional in me led me to examine her in as if she were my patient.”可知,作为一名医生,作者得像对待其他患者一样对待母亲,而作者觉得特别难做到。故选A项。
5.A.enthusiasm B.curiosity
C.regret D.coldness
答案:D
解析:句意:我的医生职业使得我以冷漠的态度给她做检查,好像她是我的病人。enthusiasm“热情”;curiosity “好奇”;regret“后悔”;coldness“冷漠”。故选D项。
6.A.nurse B.daughter
C.doctor D.professor
答案:B
解析:根据“the woman who had given birth to me”可知,此时作者从一个女儿的角度来看待母亲。故选B项。
7.A.constant B.occasional
C.dramatic D.fortunate
答案:A
解析:句意:作为一个女儿,我看到了那个生我的女人,她给我擦鼻子,送我上大学,半个多世纪以来她一直在我的生活中。constant“不变的”;occasional“偶尔的”:dramatic“戏剧性的”;fortunate“幸运的”。故选A项。
8.A.enjoy B.challenge
C.appreciate D.instruct
答案:C
解析:句意:同时,我的母亲并不赏识我的努力付出,也不理解其他人的帮助可以减轻我的负担。enjoy“喜欢”;challenge“挑战”;appreciate“欣赏”;instruct“指示”。故选C项。
9.A.got off B.paid off
C.turned off D.taken off
答案:D
解析:根据“other people’s help”可知,其他人的帮助可以减轻作者的负担,但是母亲不理解。get off“下车”;pay off“偿清”;turn off“关掉”;take off“减轻,减去”。take off the burden“卸下重担”。故选D项。
10.A.thought B.changed
C.worked D.performed
答案:C
解析:根据下文“finally she accepted the painkillers”可知,治疗不起作用,母亲最后只能接受靠止疼片维持生命。work“奏效”。故选C项。
11.A.die B.recover
C.defeat D.improve
答案:A
解析:句意:当她最终接受止痛药时,她接受了自己会死去的事实。故选A项。
12.A.so B.but
C.and D.or
答案:B
解析:句意:我们以前经常吵架,但在这段时间里,我们分享了故事和回忆,我们变得更亲密了。故选B项。
13.A.rougher B.tougher
C.closer D.harder
答案:C
解析:根据“we shared stories and memories”可知,作者和母亲的关系变得更亲密。rougher“更粗糙的”;tougher“更困难的”;closer“更亲密的”;harder“更难的”。故选C项。
14.A.accident B.chance
C.event D.end
答案:D
解析:句意:当母亲的生命走到尽头时,我们接受了这样一个事实:我们用不同的方式看待这个世界……故选D项。
15.A.ignored B.mattered
C.passed D.affected
答案:B
解析:虽然作者和母亲的观点不一致,但重要的是她们彼此相爱。ignore“忽视”;matter“重要”;pass“通过,经过”;affect“影响”。故选B项。
六、语篇填空
The first UN Chinese Language Day at the United Nations 1. (observe) on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York in 2010.2. the world’s most widely spoken language,it seems appropriate that Mandarin (普通话) has one day every year dedicated (把……专用于) to it.This 3. (official) marked day of Mandarin language celebration was set by the United Nations as a way of 4. (celebrate) the language’s history and contributions to the world.5. is hoped that having one day every year to celebrate Mandarin will encourage more people around the world to take it up.With China likely to become the 6.(large) economy in the world,it is important that the wider world becomes interestingly more perfect in this wonderful language.Every year UN Chinese Language Day 7.(fall) on April 20.A great way 8.(get) involved in the celebration is to join a Mandarin class or attend one of the Confucius Institutes(孔子学院) 9. are set up by China in countries around the world.The number of people learning Chinese is on 10. increase in China’s neighboring countries,such as Korea,Japan and Vietnam.
答案:1.was observed 2.As 3.officially 4.celebrating 5.It 6.largest 7.falls 8.to get 9.which/that 10.the
七、微写作
结合课文主题,使用本单元词汇与句型写一篇80词左右的短文。
1.在历史的长河里,有许多伟人在各自的领域做出了巨大成就。(achievement)
2.孔子的哲学影响了我们的文化和我们的行为方式。(Confucius,philosophy,as well as,the way+定语从句)
3.一些伟人努力使人们的生活水平得到提高,使我们的国家快速发展。(have sth done,make sb/sth do)
参考范文
In the long history,there are many great figures,who have made great achievements in his/her field.Confucius philosophy has a great effect on our culture,as well as the way we behave in the daily life.Some great leaders have worked hard to have our living standard improved,and make our country develop quickly.
