2020学年新教材高中英语UNIT4HISTORYANDTRADITIO

1、课时跟踪检测(二) Reading and Thinking一、语言基础训练I.单词拼写1. The UK's full and official name is "the United Kingdom (王国)of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ".2. Last of all, the chief ( 最高级另1J的 )editor read the article and approved it.3. He asked a number of nearby ( 附近的)people for water.4. The Be

2、atles were to leave Liverpool and conquer ( 征服)the world.5. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle ( 战役； 搏斗 )to ridthe world of hunger.6. It is a beautiful port ( 港 口 ) city with a fascinating scene.n.单句语法填空1. The puzzled expression on his face showed that the question was puzzl

3、ing.(puzzle)2. There were a number of locations (locate) where the kings of Egypt built pyramids.3. Looking back, Diana owes her achievements (achieve) to the goal she set, and above all, the efforts she made.4. Immigrants who entered the United States through the port of NewYork were legally (legal

4、) and medically inspected there.5. Our milk powder is especially suitable for children under 6, as it helps a lotto build the body's natural defence (defend)6. Professor Li stood there, surrounded (surround) by many students.7. There's a fascinating (fascinate) drive marked out for tourists.

5、8. What evidence (evident) was there that Old Tom was helping the whalers out?m.选词填空join . to ., belong to , break away from , as well as , result in , takeover , date back to , keep one's eyes open1. As one of the most deadly natural disasters in the world, earthquakes often result in many peop

6、le being injured or killed.2. Some animals are put in danger when people take over their habitats.3. My interest in stamp collecting dates back to my schooldays.4. If you keep your eyes open, you will make few mistakes.5. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends, I spend a

7、 lot of time with my pets.6. Money is yours but resources ( 资源)belong to the whole society.7. Facing up to your problems rather than breaking away from them is the best approach to working things out.8. After she gave birth, he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.W.完成句

8、子1 .他想出的防止空气污染的方法非常好。(定语从句)The way (that/which)he thought of to prevent the air pollution was very good.2 .他们出现在哪里，哪里就是一片欢呼。(everywhere)Everywhere they appeared,there were cheers.3 .读书让你的思维活跃和敏锐。(keep +宾语+宾补)Reading keeps your mind fresh and sharp.4 .如果有的话，请改正我的错误。(省略句)Please correct my mistakes if_

9、any_V .课文缩写填空In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom ofEngland. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined 1.to_create(create) the Kingdom of Great Britain. Finally, in the 20th century, the southernpart of Ireland broke away from the UK, 2.which r

10、esultedin the full name. They usethe same flag, 3.known (know) as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military 4.defence (defend). However, they also have some differences.The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history to explore. Some of theRomans' great 5.achievements

11、 (achieve) including 6.building (build) towns and roads.The Normans conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11thcentury. They had castles built all around England, and made changes 7.to the legal system.The Normans were French, so many French words 8.slowly (slow) entered in

12、to the English language.Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more 9.enjoyable (enjoy). If you keep your eyes open, you will be 10.surprised (surprise) to find that you can see both its past and its present.二、语篇阅读训练I .阅读理解People from all over the world have different wedding

13、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 th

14、e 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 fina

15、l ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the“ motherhood” ring. This is said to show thatmarriage 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

16、（ 用大头针别住） money to the bride'sdress to pay for their honeymoon.A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dress believing blue tobe 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 （梳头发 ） as it is considered

17、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. 语篇解读：本文主要介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。1 Wha

18、t 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.解析：选 A 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 （ 承诺 ） of love fo

19、r 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 coupleB the great love between the new coupleC the bride will be not only a wife but also a motherD the bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother

20、解析：选 C 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 fortheir honeymoon with the money fromA. the brideB. the bridegroomC. their parentsD. visiting guests解析：选 D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的"During the Pandango, guests pin （ 用大 头针另U住）money to the b

21、ride's dress to pay for their honeymoon.“ 可知，新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自于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 ar

22、ound the world.解析：选B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。n.阅读七选五Life is just like a box. Inside it are happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in it teach us new lessons and make us a better person.LoveLove plays a key role in our life.

23、 Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel and violent. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care. They tell us what is right or wrong, good or bad. 1. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person under

24、stands and becomes sensitive to the feelings of others. Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.Happiness and sorrowMaterialistic happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing asmile on others gives a certain level of fulfillment. 2. No mind is

25、happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary and will pass away.Failure and success3. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific

26、 way.Hope and despairHope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well.Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. 4 , because after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same. We have only one choice keep moving on inlife and be hopeful.Life teaches us not t

27、o regret over yesterday, for it has passed and be right or dull. _5_ , so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.A. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hourB. So the only alternative is to work hard todayC. But we always tend to take this for grantedD. Success lies in trusting yourselfE

28、. So let's enjoy every dayF. Failure is the path to successG. Peace of mind is the main link to happiness语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。生活充满了喜怒哀乐，充满了失败与成功，也充满了希望与绝望。生活是一个学习的过程，它告诉我们许多的真理。1 .选C空前提到只有父母会无条件地爱我们，空后又讲到只有结婚、生子之后才能体会 到那种情感。由此推断空处选C项最合适。2 .选G空后一句提到没有平静的心态，人是不会快乐的。由此可知，此处选 G项。3 .选 F 根据本段小标题 Failure and success以及空后一句"It helps us to touch thesky . ”可知，选F项“失败是通向成功之路”最合适。4 .选A 本段小标题为 Hope and despair ,空前面提到希望让生活得以继续，希望让我们 有梦想，空后的原因状语从句提到因为黑夜过后总会迎来黎明，因此选 A项“生活告诉 人们即使在最黑暗的日子也不要绝望”。5 .选B本段第一句提到昨天