Unit 4 History and Traditions 单元提升小测-学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册(含答案)

1、UNIT 4 HI STORY AND TRAD ITIONS单元提升小测i.教材与语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Many people are confused about the 1 (mean) of the names: the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain and England. 2 (solve) this puzzle, knowing a little bit about British history will help.In the 16th century, the nearby

2、country of Wales 3 (join) to the Kingdom of England, followed by the country Scotland in the 18th century. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 4 (final), in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away 5 the UK

3、, resulting in the name we have today: “the United Kingdom or “the UK”. People from the UK are called British“， 6 means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.Even though the four countries 7 (belong) to the United Kingdom work together in some areas, such as using the same fla

4、g, sharing the same currency and military 8 (defend), they also have some differences. Anyhow, the United Kingdom has 9 long and interesting history to explore, which can help you understand much more about the country and 10 (it) traditions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. n.七选五阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入

5、空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。New Years Traditions Around the WorldThere are many traditions around the world to celebrate the New Year. Heres a look at a few of them.Drive off bad luckMany cultures have traditions meant to scare off bad luck. This often involves using fire or loud noises in the form of fi

6、reworks! In Scotland, for example, people hold bonfire celebrations. Men from villages walk through the streets swinging giant burning fireballs over their heads. 1 .Food for good luck2 . In the southern part of the United States, people often eat black-eyed peas and pork for good luck in the New Ye

7、ar. In Spain, as the clock strikes at midnight, people eat 12 grapes, which represent the 12 months of the year. It guarantees that the year will be filled with good luck.Clothing traditionsMany people like to wear new clothing to start the New Year. In Romania, there is a tradition that involves dr

8、essing up in a bear costume. 3 , if this won*t! In Brazil, some people wear colorful underwear on New Years Eve. The most popular colors are red and yellow. 4 , Yellow is supposed to bring you money.5Many use the start of the New Year as a time to try something new or change something about themselv

9、es. The New Year is a perfect time to change yourself for the better. That is why many people have the tradition of making a New Years resolution. It is usually about living healthier or having more success in life.These are just a handful of traditions. Tell us about a New Years tradition in your c

10、ulture!A.Learn something newB.I dont know what will scare off evil spiritsC.Make a New Years resolutionD.Red is supposed to bring you loveE.Food plays an important role in peoples lifeF.And these fireballs are supposed to clean the coming yearG.Many cultures have certain diets that are said to bring

11、 good luck1.2.3.4.5.HL语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Every region in the world is easy to identify by the kind of clothing traditionally worn there. Clothing 1 is traditionally worn in Germany is unique too. The clothes that men and women wear traditionally tell us a lot about the country 2 its

12、 culture.To actually understand the German clothing of the years that have gone by, it is important 3 (understand) the concept of clothing. It allows people to know certain things about another person. These details include the marital status, the place of origin, and the trade. According to these d

13、etails, the clothing patterns changed 4 (slight). And as time goes by, these clothing patterns have become more complete,5 (result) in common designs.There are German pants called lederhosens. The pants are made of leather. The pants are also worn by young boys. Lederhosens worn in the Bavarian regi

14、on have 6 (feature) such as suspenders(吊裤带)and front flaps and these are quickly adopted by other countries. These pants 7 (wear) with shirts made of linen(亚麻布)or sweaters made of wool. Other clothes teamed with the pants are wool stockings and country shoes.Today there 8 (be) several clubs and soci

15、eties that are devoted to the preservation of traditional German clothes. These societies are working towards reviving the clothing traditions so that more people choose to wear them 9 occasions like weddings, festivals, etc. They think it is a patriotic(爱国的)sign to show 10 (they) pride in the mothe

16、rland.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.7.8.9.10.答案.meaning 2.To solve 3.was joined 4,Finally 5.from6.which 7.belonging 8.defence 9.a lO.its答案.F 根据上文 Men from villages walk through the streets swinging giant burning fireballs over their heads.可知，来自村里的男人穿过街道，在他们的头顶上摆动着巨大的、燃烧着的火球，人们认为这 些火球可以清洁来年。选项F中的fireballs是关键词.G 根据本段

17、小标题Food for good luck可知，本段是介绍带来好运的食物。good luck和food是 关键词，选项G提到了很多文化都有某种可以带来好运的食物，符合语境。应选Go.B 根据下文if this wont可知,如果这都不行，我就不知道什么可以吓走恶灵。B项放在此处承 接自然，下文的wont后省略了 scare off evil spirits.D 根据上文The most popular colors are red and yellow.可知，最流行的是红色和黄色，所以红色 应该给你带来爱情。此处承接自然,red是关键词.C 根据下文 The New Year is a per

18、fect time to change yourself for the better. That is why many people have the tradition of making a New Years resolution.可知,新年是让你变得更好的最正确时刻。 那就是为什么很多人有制订新年计划的传统,所以本段主要讲述制订新年计划。选项C可以作 为本段小标题，其中resolution是关键词答案.which/that考查定语从句。句意:德国传统的服装也很独特。此处Clothing是先行词，指物，关 系词在后面的定语从句中作主语，.and考查并列连词。句意:男人和女人传统上穿的衣服告诉我们很多关于这个国家和它的文 化的东西。此处指“这个