2019_2020学年高中英语Unit4HistoryandtraditionsSectionⅣReadingforWriting课时作业新人教版.docx

Section Reading for Writing基础训练单词拼写1They hurried through the work and started off for the _ (县)答案：county2(2019北京高考)_ (海洋)colour varies from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton (浮游植物)答案：Ocean3I had my lunch at a small village _ (酒馆)答案：pub4Li Bai was a Tang p_ of superb talent.答案：poet5After a summer here the sheep and c_ grow strong and fat.答案：cattle单句语法填空1(2019全国卷)It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball _ (roll)答案：rolling2(2019全国卷)We were first _ (greet) with the barking by a pack of dogs, seven to be exact.答案：greeted3I filled their _ (wine) glasses once again and they drank up in one second.答案：wine4He sat in the kitchen drinking _ (beer)答案：beer5Mary has tried to adapt to local _ (custom)答案：customs单句写作1凡高对现代绘画的发展有着重大影响。Van Gogh _ the development of modern painting.答案：had a major influence on2蓝色的天空装点着朵朵白云，就像流动着动人的歌。The blue sky is _， as if moving songs floating.答案：dotted with white clouds3野兽的咆哮，鸟儿的歌唱交织成大自然的音乐。The roars of the wild animals and songs of birds _ of nature.答案：make up the music4呼吸着鲜花的甜美气息，使人仿佛置身梦境。_ makes people feel like being in the dream.答案：Breathing in the sweet scent of fresh flowers5我们很幸运能欣赏到传统音乐和舞蹈。We were lucky enough to_.答案：enjoy the traditional music and dancing思维训练阅读理解Irelands Achill Island has always been a popular European tourist destination.However, since April, the small island of just 2,600 residents has gained worldwide fame thanks to the magical return of a beach that was washed away over three decades ago.The chain of events began in 1984 when residents of Dooagh, one of the five settlements (定居点) on the island, awoke to a surprising sight: their beautiful sandy beach had been washed away by strong Atlantic storms.There were only rocks and rock pools left.For about 34 years, only small amounts of sand returned to the once natural shores.The areas tourism industry slowly decreased, and the scores of beachside hotels, pubs, and restaurants gradually closed as well.Then, around Easter last year, something magical happenedan unusual tenday tide blanketed the barren 300meter long rock beach with hundreds of tons of soft golden sand.Scientists suspect that the sand had been gathering offshore for months and was transported to the beach by the high winds and powerful waves.The locals are delighted to have their beach back, especially as it is attracting thousands of visitors wishing to witness the power of nature, with their own eyes.However, Sean Molloy, manager of Achill Tourism, cautions against going into the cold waters just yet, saying, “Because of the sand coming in, we dont know how safe the beach is now because currents could be changed and itll take a little bit of time.” He instead recommends visitors enjoy the soft sand and leave the swimming to the dolphins that frequent the area.Interestingly, this is not the first time Dooagh Beach has pulled a disappearing and reappearing act.It disappeared in the 1890s, for over 30 years, before returning in 1927.However, the locals are optimistic that this time around, the beautiful sand is here to stay.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱尔兰阿基尔岛消失的海滩时隔三十多年再次出现的事件。1What has brought Achill Island worldwide attention recently?AAn unusual storm.BThe decrease in the number of residents.CThe return of its beach.DThe building of a new tourist destination.答案：C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，阿基尔岛引起世界关注的原因是三十年前被冲走的沙滩又神奇地回来了，故选C。2What happened to Dooagh in the past three decades?ATourism went down gradually.BRestaurants developed slowly.CStorms attacked frequently.DRock pools disappeared completely.答案：A细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，当地的旅游业逐渐下降，许多海边旅馆、酒吧和饭店逐渐关门，故选A。3What does the underlined word “barren” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?ANoisy. BSoft.CBare.DGolden.答案：C词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“their beautiful sandy beach had been washed away by strong Atlantic storms.There were only rocks and rock pools left”可知，三十年前沙滩被大西洋强风暴冲走，只剩下岩石和岩石池，沙滩上肯定是光秃秃的，三十年后奇迹般回归的沙滩又重新覆盖了这片光秃秃的区域。bare “空的；无覆盖物的”，故选C。4What should tourists avoid according to Sean Molloy?ASpoiling the shores.BGetting into the rock pools.CPlaying with dolphins.DSwimming near the beaches.答案：D推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句可知，Sean Molloy建议游客们不要在海滩附近游泳，故选D。1tide n. 潮；潮水2blanket v. 覆盖；厚厚地铺满3witness v. 当场看到，目击1scores of 许多；大量2caution against 警告；告诫七选五(2019山东省3月份高考英语模拟试卷)The rules about how to talk, eat and sit, which are highly limited, are observed in most Western restaurants and homes. _1_ Many Westerners have no idea how to act at the Chinese dinner table. No forks or knives for them to use! The Chinese host makes great, sweeping arm movements that go over large sections of the table, passing over both food and friends alike. _2_ However, it leaves many foreigners at a loss for what to do.In my childhood home, dinner was enjoyed with low voices, and the topics that we could discuss were very limited. _3_ If I had to leave the table to use the toilet, I had to excuse myself without mentioning what it was that I was going to do. “May I be excused, please? I need to wash my hands.” I would say. My mother would say, “Sure.” My father would often play a joke on me by saying, “_4_”As for eating, we did it quietly. No eating noises were allowed. Everything must be done as quietly as possible. If any sound was created by eating food or drinking, it would be considered as bad manners!_5_ He is to sit up straight with the recessive hand (usually the left) in ones lap holding a napkin while the dominant hand (usually the right) holds the fork or spoon. The only time one is allowed to have both hands on the table is when he is using a knife to cut something. AHow one sits at the table is also prescribed. BWe were not allowed to talk about anything that made listeners uncomfortable. CCant you think up a better excuse than that? DTheyre completely different from what we find here in China. EYour hands dont look dirty! FThe scene is fantastic. GIn general they were all strictly forbidden topics.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了东西方在餐桌礼仪上的区别和差异。1D根据画线处后一句可知，西方人对于中国的餐桌礼仪不太清楚。说明中西方餐桌礼仪差别很大。D项：中西方的餐桌礼仪完全不一样，符合文意。故选D。2F画线处前一句描述中国人吃饭的情景。在西方人看来，这样的场景是难以想象的。F项：这种场景很奇异，符合上下文。故选F。3B画线处前一句中作者介绍了自己小时候吃饭的时候，很少说话，讨论的话题也较少。B项：我们不被允许谈论任何让听众感到不舒服的事情，符合上下文语境，故选B。4E本段介绍了当我要去厕所的时候，妈妈总是同意。而父亲会和我开玩笑。E项：“Your hands dont look dirty！”恰好是父亲和我开玩笑的内容，符合上下文，故选E。5A根据画线处后一句可知在西方吃饭的时候是有很多礼仪和规则的。A项：人坐在桌边也是有规则的，符合本段中心思想。故选A。概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolate, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentines Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didnt allow marriage.But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”， an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a saint, as well as becoming one of the most romantic characters in history.Nowadays, Valentines Day is still popular among Chinese young people. Some students a