高中英语人教版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 4 History and traditions习题

Unit4 History and traditions

Section Ⅳ　Reading for Writing

[基础巩固]

Ⅰ　单句语法填空

1．They hurried through the work and started off for the ________ (县)．

2．We were first ________ (greet) with the barking by a pack of dogs, seven to be exact.

3．I filled their ________ (wine)  glasses once again and they drank up in one second.

4．He sat in the kitchen drinking ________ (beer)．

5．After a summer here the sheep and c________ grow strong and fat.

6．It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball ________ (roll)．

7．________ (海洋)colour varies from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton (浮游植物)．

8．I had my lunch at a small village ________ (酒馆)．

9．Li Bai was a Tang p________ of superb talent.

10．Mary has tried to adapt to local ________ (custom)．

Ⅱ　单句写作

1．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.

2．我们很幸运能欣赏到传统音乐和舞蹈。

We were lucky enough to________________________________________.

3．凡·高对现代绘画的发展有着重大影响。

Van Gogh ________________________ the development of modern painting.

4．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.

5．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.

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Ⅰ　七选五

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 one's 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.

A．How one sits at the table is also prescribed.

B．We were not allowed to talk about anything that made listeners uncomfortable.

C．Can't you think up a better excuse than that?

D．They're completely different from what we find here in China.

E．Your hands don't look dirty!

F．The scene is fantastic.

G．In general they were all strictly forbidden topics.

Ⅱ　阅读理解

Ireland's 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 area's tourism industry slowly decreased, and the scores of beachside hotels, pubs, and restaurants gradually closed as well.

Then, around Easter last year, something magical happened—an unusual ten－day tide blanketed the barren 300－meter 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 don't know how safe the beach is now because currents could be changed and it'll 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.

1．What has brought Achill Island worldwide attention recently?

A．An unusual storm.

B．The decrease in the number of residents.

C．The return of its beach.

D．The building of a new tourist destination.

2．What happened to Dooagh in the past three decades?

A．Tourism went down gradually.

B．Restaurants developed slowly.

C．Storms attacked frequently.

D．Rock pools disappeared completely.

3．What does the underlined word “barren” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Noisy.   B．Soft.

C．Bare. D．Golden.

4．What should tourists avoid according to Sean Molloy?

A．Spoiling the shores.

B．Getting into the rock pools.

C．Playing with dolphins.

D．Swimming near the beaches.

Ⅲ　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 Valentine's 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 didn't 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, Valentine's Day is still popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart－shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.

参考答案：

【单句语法填空】

1.                                                                                                                                                      答案：county
2.                                                                                                                                                      答案：greeted
3.                                                                                                                                                      答案：wine
4.                                                                                                                                                      答案：beer
5.                                                                                                                                                      答案：cattle
6.                                                                                                                                                      答案：rolling
7.                                                                                                                                                      答案：Ocean
8.                                                                                                                                                      答案：pub
9.                                                                                                                                                      答案：poet
10.                                                                                                                                                  答案：customs

【单句写作】

(1)                                                                                                                                                     答案：Breathing in the sweet scent of fresh flowers

(2)                                                                                                                                                     答案：enjoy the traditional music and dancing

(3)                                                                                                                                                     答案：had a major influence on

(4)                                                                                                                                                     答案：dotted with white clouds

(5)                                                                                                                                                     答案：make up the music

【七选五】

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。

1．D　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。

2．F　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。

3．B　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。

4．E　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 don't look dirty！”恰好是父亲和我开玩笑的内容，符合上下文，故选E。

5．A　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。

【阅读理解】

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。

1.                                                                                                                                                      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。
2.                                                                                                                                                      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。
3.                                                                                                                                                      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。
4.                                                                                                                                                      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。

【概要写作】

写前导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了情人节的来历和在中国的庆祝方式。

[精彩范文]

February is considered to be a month full of romance, because Valentine's Day falls on February 14th.(要点1) It is a day named after Valentine and celebrated in honour of him, the priest.(要点2) Despite of the emperor's order, Valentine performed marriage ceremonies for young lovers confidentially. He was regarded as one of the most romantic characters in history.(要点3) With more western festivals coming to China, Valentine's Day now enjoys high popularity among Chinese young people, but it has been granted more meanings and purposes.(要点4)