2020学年新教材高一英语 寒假作业 Unit 4 History and traditions Reading for Writing 新人教版必修2

Unit 4 History and traditions Reading for Writing1、He wrote a long moving _ (poet) in memory of Qian Xuesen who is known as the Father of Chinese Rocketry.2、What first attracted me to her was her _ (sensory) of humour.3、It is no wonder that the building is in _ (ruin) now; it caught so big a fire last night.4、On New Years Day, the little shop is often _ (crowd) with children.5、With many problems _(settle), he felt worried.6、If you work there, you will _ meeting the film star.如果你在那里工作，你将有机会遇见电影明星。7、Chinese _ five thousand years!中国有着五千年历史！8、They _ have a shopping center.他们渴望有一个购物中心。9、_ the film star will come to our city to publicize her new film.据报道那位电影明星将来我们市宣传她的新电影。10、_ your mother wont allow you to swim in this river.似乎你妈妈不会让你在这条河里游泳。11、belong to, join. to., break away from, result in, as well as, leave behind, take over, date back to, keep your eyes open for, refer to. as.1. No matter what happens, Taiwan _ China.2. As middle school students, we all have taken many examinations and experienced failure _ success.3. The island is _ the mainland by a causeway.4. There is no doubt that staying up is more likely to _ over-anxiety.5. People who work in offices are usually _ white collar workers.6. The history of the pyramids in Egypt _ about 3,000BC.7. It is suggested that Smith should _ the work.8. As he left in a hurry, he _ a few important things.9. _ a boy in a red cap and a sweater.10. The boy was so angry that he _ his mother and ran away.12、Welcome to Cape Town-the city that has everything!About two million tourists visit Cape Town every year. It isnt the capital city (thats Johannesburg), but the Cape Town is South Africans most popular city with tourists for its beautiful views and sunny beaches to great shopping, Cape Town has something for everyone. In fact a vacation in Cape Town is unforgettable!Adventure &outdoorsFor the outdoor adventure or sports fan, Cape Town has a lot of activities from climbing to diving-all combined with fantastic setting and sunny skies.Water sports & divingCape Towns beaches are perfect for water sports. Scuba diving is also popular. The many shipwrecks(失事船只)along the coastline offer some excellent dives. The more adventurous diver can even try shark cage (鲨鱼笼) diving to get eye-to-eye with a great white! If you arent so adventurous, try a visit to Boulders Beaches. Its part of a protect area for the African penguin. You can walk around on wooden roads and watch the penguins in their natural environment. Its great for swimming too, if you dont mind coming face-to-face with a penguin or two!Cape Towns weather is pleasant. In summer, its about 26 (and remember, mid-summer here is January!), and the winner temperatures dont usually fall below 10. The local money is the rand. There are one hundred cents to every rand. The three main languages are Xhosa, English and Afrikaans. The population of Cape Town is about 3.5.million.1.What can we learn about Cape Town?A.It is underdeveloped.B.It is bigger than Johannesburg.C.It is less famous than Pretoria.D.It is a well-visited city2.Which of the following is a special sight at Boulders Beach?A.ShipwrecksB.PenguinsC.SharksD.Shops3.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.A few facts about Cape Town.B.Some suggestions for tourists.C.The best time to go to Cape Town.D.The reasons for visiting Cape Town.13、 Mary Anning was an English fossil (化石) collector, dealer and paleontologist (古生物学家). Her fossil-hunting helped change the way people thought about the world.Mary was born into a poor family in England on May 21, 1799. She lived in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, in Dorset. The family had nine children. Only Mary and her brother Joseph grew up. Marys father took his children along the beach. They picked up shells and stones to sell to visitors. Mary did not go to school much. Her family was too poor. And schools did not teach children about fossils. Mary could read and write. She taught herself. She leaned about rocks and how bodies are made.In 1811 when Mary and Joseph were hunting fossils, Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock. Mary had a hammer to chip away at the rock. Very carefully she uncovered it. She found the first complete fossil of the ichthyosaur (鱼龙).Since then, Mary became crazy about fossil-hunting. She liked to hunt on the beach after a storm. The wind, rain and waves made the rocks crumble. It was easy to spot fossils. Most days Mary went fossil hunting with her dog, Tray.Rich friends helped Mary by selling fossils for her. They sent her money. Scientists wrote letters and came to see her.One good friend was William Buckland, a professor at Oxford University. Mary also opened a shop to sell fossils, stones and shells. She chatted with visitors.Mary Anning died in 1847. How evolution (进化) works was explained by Charles Darwin not long after Marys death. Her fossils had helped scientists understand how things began.1. Why did Marys father take his children along the beach?A. To enjoy life.B. To make a living.C. To look for fossils.D. To teach them about fossils.2. What can we learn about Mary?A. Her father was a paleontologist.B. Her father educated her at home.C. She had nine brothers and sisters in all.D. She might be popular at that time.3. Who was the first one to catch sight of the rock containing the first complete ichthyosaur fossil?A. Charles Darwin.B. Marys dog.C. Joseph.D. Mary.4. What does the underlined word crumble in the fourth paragraph mean?A. Break.B. Shake.C. Float.D. Dive.14、请根据以下提示写一篇关于伦敦的旅游景点介绍。一座充满艺术气息、历史悠久的都城, 一个重要的政治中心, 一个巨大的金融市场金融广场the Square Mile最古老的地方; 常住人口不是很多; 每天却有30万人在此工作伦敦西区the West End繁忙的购物和娱乐区伦教东区he East End伦敦港(the Port of London); 移民最先到达的地方; 在此成功举办2020年奥运会；当地人希望这个区的住房、教育和工作环境能够得到改善伦敦是一个乡村集散地(a collection of villages), 每个地方都有自己的特色和自己的社区, 因此要全面描述伦敦是很困难的_答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：poem解析：考查名词。句意: 他写了一首感人的长诗来纪念被誉为中国火箭之父的钱学森。poem诗。2答案及解析：答案：sense解析：考查词性转换。句意: 她首先吸引我的是她的幽默感。sense of humour 幽默感。3答案及解析：答案：ruins解析：考查名词复数。句意: 难怪这座楼现在成为废墟, 昨晚它着了一场如此大的火。in ruins成为废墟。4答案及解析：答案：crowded解析：考查固定搭配。句意: 在元旦那天, 孩子们经常会挤满这家小商店。be crowded with挤满。5答案及解析：答案：to settle解析：6答案及解析：答案：have a chance of解析：7答案及解析：答案：has a long history of解析：8答案及解析：答案：are eager to解析：9答案及解析：答案：It is reported that解析：10答案及解析：答案：It seems that解析：11答案及解析：答案：1.belongs to 2.as well as 3.joined to 4.result in 5.referred to as 6.dates back to 7.take over 8.left behind 9.Keep your eyes open for 10.broke away from解析：12答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.A解析：1.细节理解题。根据第一段中的Cape Town is South Africas most popular city with tourists for its many attractions and activities 及 In fact, a vacation in Cape Town is unforgettable可知，开普敦是一个热门旅游城市。2.细节理解题。根据第三段中的try a visit to Boulders Beach. Its part of a protected area for the African penguin 可知，在Boulders Beach游客可以看到企鹅。3.段落大意题。根据最后一段中对开普敦天气、货币、语言、人口的介绍可知，该段主要介绍了开普敦的基本情况。13答案及解析：答案：BDCA解析：1.B细节理解题。根据第二段首句 Mary was born into a poor family in England on May 21, 1799.和第五、六句Marys father took his children along the beach. They picked up shells and stones to sell to visitors.可知, Mary 家境贫寒, 父亲带着孩子们沿海滩捡贝壳和石头卖给游客, 以维持生计。2.D推理判断题。根据第四段首句Since then, Mary became crazy about fossil-hunting.和第五段前三句Rich friends helped Mary by selling fossils for her. They sent her money. Scientists wrote letters and came to see her.以及第五句Mary also opened a shop to sell fossils, stones and shells.等可知, 自从发现了鱼龙化石, Mary就迷上了化石, 有钱的朋友帮她卖化石, 科学家们写信并来看她, 她还开了一家商店卖化石、石头和贝壳, 因此推断那时候她很受欢迎。3.C细节理解题。根据第三段首句In 1811 when Mary and Joseph were hunting fossils, Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock.可知, Joseph首先看到了鱼龙化石。4.A词义猜测题。根据第四段第二、三、四句She liked to hunt on the beach after a storm. The wind, rain an