高中英语听力专题4 历史与文化
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When was the compass invented in China
A．In the 10th century. B．In the 11th century. C．In the 12th century.
2．What does the man like best on the Spring Festival now
A．Lighting firecrackers. B．Getting red pocket. C．Eating traditional food.
3．What date will be it tomorrow
A．March 30. B．March 31. C．April 1st.
4．What does the man prefer to do
A．To walk the dog.
B．To enjoy a romantic dinner.
C．To spend the night with the woman.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A festival.
B．An ancestor.
C．A food.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the date today
A．October 22nd. B．October 23rd. C．October 24th.
7．When was the United Nations founded
A．In 1945. B．In 1955. C．In 1940.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．When was the Tiger Ying made
A．About 2,000 years ago B．About 3,000 years ago C．About 4,000 years ago
9．What can we know about the buyer
A．His name is unknown B．He is from the UK C．He spent 41,000 on the thing
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．When is Australia Day
A．26th January. B．14th February. C．26th February.
11．What do people usually do on Australia Day
A．Have a picnic. B．Make flags. C．Date with partner.
12．When will girls give gifts to boys
A．On Australia Day. B．On Japan’s White Day. C．On Japan’s Valentine’s Day.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What does Emily want most
A．A doll. B．Some cookies. C．Some chocolates.
14．What are they going to prepare for Santa
A．Cookies and milk. B．Chocolates and bread. C．Cookies and chocolates.
15．What time do the speakers plan to go to bed
A．At 7:00 p. m. B．At 8:00 p. m. C．At 9:00 p. m.
16．When does the conversation probably take place
A．On New Year’s Day. B．On Christmas Eve. C．On Emily’s birthday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How many countries in Africa speak Portuguese
A．Two. B．Three. C．Five.
18．What fact about Portugal is the speaker probably most proud of
A．It has its own national type of music.
B．It has the oldest bookstore in the world.
C．It is the oldest country in Europe.
19．What is the speaker’s favorite area of Portugal to visit
A．The beaches. B．The major cities. C．The northern forest area.
20．When will the speaker probably return home
A．After finishing university. B．After a few years of work. C．After his retirement.听力背景词汇
cultural diversity 文化多元化
cultural treasures 文化宝藏
cross-cultural communication 跨文化交流
history 历史
historic有影响力的
civilization文明
folk arts 高雅艺术
cultural insights 文化视角
a thrilling experience 一种令人激动的经历
scope of knowledge 知识面
lasting artistic works 永恒的艺术作品
direct experience 直接经验
spiritual enhancement 精神升华
a sense of cool and satisfaction 一种惬意的感觉
an essence of immortality 永恒的精髓
value of knowledge 知识的价值
cultural differences 文化差异性
cultural diversity 文化多元化
cultural treasures 文化宝藏
cross-cultural communication 跨文化交流
cultural reconstruction 文化重建
spiritual civilization 精神文明
achievements of art 艺术成就
humane historical sites 人文历史遗址
high-rise office buildings 高层写字楼
city construction 城市建设
visual enjoyment 视觉享受
driving force 驱动力
architectural industry 建筑工业
city designing 城市设计
architectural vandalism 破坏建筑行为
cultural needs 文化需求
reputation声望
maintain the world peace维护世界和平
artistic reflection艺术反映
give publicity to… 宣传……
burden负担
cause irreversible damage造成不可逆转的损失
national identity and value民族特性和价值观
remove prejudice and misunderstanding消除偏见和误解
symbol象征
artistic standards艺术水准
enjoy great popularity广受欢迎
abstract抽象的
concrete具体的
move somebody to tears使…感动落泪
get relaxed and entertained得到放松和娱乐
has its value有其自己价值
inspiration灵感
spread knowledge传播知识
abstruse深奥的
break with old customs抛弃传统
carry down from generation to generation代代相传
advocate the new life style. 倡导新的生活方式
entertainment娱乐
satiate people’s psychological demands满足心理需求
attach more importance to… 更重视……
a mirror of… 是…的一面镜子
determinant决定性因素
eclipse使…相形见绌
contribute to… 有助于……
pastimes消遣方式
nurture imagination培养想象力
meditation沉思
instructive有启发性的
edification熏陶
arouse one’s curiosity about something引发某人对某事的好奇心
enrich one’s knowledge丰富某人知识
京剧 Peking Opera
秦腔 Qin Opera
功夫 Kungfu
太极 Tai Chi
泥人 clay figure
书法 calligraphy
中国画 traditional Chinese painting
水墨画 Chinese Brush Painting
四大发明 the four great inventions of ancient China
中国结 Chinese knot
火药 gunpowder
印刷术printing
造纸术 paper-making
指南针the compass
青铜器 bronze ware
瓷器porcelain/China
武术 martial arts
儒家思想 Confucianism
儒家文化 Confucian culture
道教 Taoism
佛教 Buddhism
孔子 Confucius
孟子 Mencius
唐装 Tang suit
阳历 solar calendar
阴历 lunar calendar
闰年 leap year
春节 the Spring Festival
元宵节 the Lantern Festival
清明节 the Tomb-Sweeping Day
端午节 the Dragon-Boat Festival
中秋节 the Mid-Autumn Day
重阳节 the Double-Ninth Day
七夕节 the Double-Seventh Day
春联 spring couples
庙会 temple fair
爆竹 firecracker
刺绣embroidery
火锅hot pot
追星族star struck
故宫博物院the Palace Museum
北京烤鸭Beijing roast duck
兵马俑cotta Warriors高中英语听力专题4 历史与文化
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．When was the compass invented in China
A．In the 10th century. B．In the 11th century. C．In the 12th century.
【答案】B
【原文】
W: Is the compass one of your great inventions in China
M: Yes. The compass was invented in China in the year 1044. It was mainly used to help sailors to find directions while they were sailing on the sea.
2．What does the man like best on the Spring Festival now
A．Lighting firecrackers. B．Getting red pocket. C．Eating traditional food.
【答案】B
【原文】
W: What do you like most on the Spring Festival I am curious about this vital Chinese Festival.
M: Mm, I used to like lighting firecrackers. But now the tradition fades away. My favorite part in the festival is to get the lucky money.
3．What date will be it tomorrow
A．March 30. B．March 31. C．April 1st.
【答案】B
【原文】
M: It will be April Fool’s Day the day after tomorrow. What are you going to do
W: Fool someone in our classroom. I can’t wait for it.
4．What does the man prefer to do
A．To walk the dog.
B．To enjoy a romantic dinner.
C．To spend the night with the woman.
【答案】A
【原文】
W: Valentine’s Day is coming. Barton and I plan to have a romantic dinner. How would you like to spend it
M: It has nothing to do with me. I really envy you. Maybe I’ll stay with my dog at home on that day.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A festival.
B．An ancestor.
C．A food.
【答案】A
【原文】
M: Lisa, what is Tomb-Sweeping Day
W: A traditional Chinese festival where we pay respect to our ancestors and dead family members.
M: Oh, I see you guys eat some green dumplings. What are they made of
W: Sticky rice and vegetable juice with red beans inside.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the date today
A．October 22nd. B．October 23rd. C．October 24th.
7．When was the United Nations founded
A．In 1945. B．In 1955. C．In 1940.
【答案】6．B 7．A
【原文】
W: What is so special about tomorrow
M: Tomorrow is October 24th, United Nations Day.
W: Why is October 24th United Nations Day
M: That’s the date in 1945 when the United Nations began.
W: How does your school celebrate United Nations Day
M: The UN Day celebration includes the songs and dances of different countries in the United Nations and a traditional dress parade. Our school library displays students’ works of art from different countries and cultures. We also hold a “Tastes from Around the World” food festival.
W: What’s the purpose of the celebration
M: To help us students learn about other cultures and understand and respect other cultures.
W: It is really worthwhile.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8．When was the Tiger Ying made
A．About 2,000 years ago B．About 3,000 years ago C．About 4,000 years ago
9．What can we know about the buyer
A．His name is unknown B．He is from the UK C．He spent 41,000 on the thing
【答案】8．B 9．A
【原文】
W: What are you doing, Charles
M: I’m reading some online news. It’s about an ancient Chinese thing called the Tiger Ying. It was taken to the United Kingdom in the 19th century and has finally returned to China.
W: So how old is it
M: About 3,000 years old. It is from the late period of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
W: So how did it return to China
M: It was sold for 410,000 pounds on April 11 to a buyer whose name remains unknown. The buyer gave it to China. It is now in the National Museum of China.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．When is Australia Day
A．26th January. B．14th February. C．26th February.
11．What do people usually do on Australia Day
A．Have a picnic. B．Make flags. C．Date with partner.
12．When will girls give gifts to boys
A．On Australia Day. B．On Japan’s White Day. C．On Japan’s Valentine’s Day.
【答案】10．A 11．A 12．C
【原文】
M: So what are some fun holidays you celebrate in Australia
W: Well, we have Australia Day on 26th January. It is a public holiday, on that day we go to the beach, and do various Australian kind of things. We have barbecues and picnics, and it’s a day to wear the flag colors.
M: Um, what about other holidays like Valentine’s Day
W: Usually we’ll go out with our partner for dinner, and there’s chocolate and flowers.
M: Now in Japan they have two days. They have Valentine’s Day and White Day. Can you explain that
W: Yeah, well, I was surprised that Valentine’s Day is the day when the girls are supposed to give something to the boys.
M: Right, it’s different. When do boys give something to girls
W: So that is what White Day is for.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What does Emily want most
A．A doll. B．Some cookies. C．Some chocolates.
14．What are they going to prepare for Santa
A．Cookies and milk. B．Chocolates and bread. C．Cookies and chocolates.
15．What time do the speakers plan to go to bed
A．At 7:00 p. m. B．At 8:00 p. m. C．At 9:00 p. m.
16．When does the conversation probably take place
A．On New Year’s Day. B．On Christmas Eve. C．On Emily’s birthday.
【答案】13．A 14．C 15．A 16．B
【原文】
M: Well, Christmas is almost here. So, what do you want for Christmas, Emily
W: If I can’t have a Barbie doll, it doesn’t matter what I get.
M: I hope you get what you want. I’m excited that Santa is coming. And do you know how Santa will get inside the house
W: Um, by going down the chimney.
M: And should we prepare anything for Santa
W: Yeah!
M: What are we going to prepare for him
W: Um, we could prepare some cookies and some chocolates for him.
M: Ah, that’s good. And, uh... What time do you think we should go to bed
W: Um, at seven.
M: At seven o’clock, well, that’s exciting. I’m really happy that Christmas is coming.
W: Me, too.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．How many countries in Africa speak Portuguese
A．Two. B．Three. C．Five.
18．What fact about Portugal is the speaker probably most proud of
A．It has its own national type of music.
B．It has the oldest bookstore in the world.
C．It is the oldest country in Europe.
19．What is the speaker’s favorite area of Portugal to visit
A．The beaches. B．The major cities. C．The northern forest area.
20．When will the speaker probably return home
A．After finishing university. B．After a few years of work. C．After his retirement.
【答案】17．C 18．A 19．C 20．B
【原文】
Hi, my dear fellow workers. I’ve lived in China for two years, but most of you know that I’m from Portugal. Today is a holiday known as Carnival, which is an incredible celebration in my country. This holiday is most famous for its all-night parties, festive dances, and parades in Brazil, and this is partly because Portugal and Brazil share cultural similarities. In the past, Portugal occupied the land of Brazil and sent over millions of people. Today, Portuguese is the national language of Brazil, but that’s not the only country that shares our language. Five countries in Africa natively speak Portuguese, as well. Being one of the oldest countries in Europe, our cities feel like you’re walking into a time machine. You can see beautiful ancient architecture in our capital, Lisbon, and you can even find the oldest bookstore in the world. You can also hear a traditional Portuguese music genre called Fado. I think it is one of the most amazing things about my country and its performance is really worth watching. North of the cities, you will find yourself in rolling hills and forest. This is, what I’d consider, the best travel destination in all of Europe. I love my life here in Shenzhen, but I do miss my home sometimes. It’ll be around five years before I move home, but let’s celebrate Carnival in Shenzhen today. I can’t wait to cook you some Portuguese food and teach you about my culture.
