高中英语Unit 4 History and traditions单元测试一课一练

必修Book 2 Unit 4 History and Traditions

B卷·综合能力提升练

(时间：90分钟　满分：120分)

第一部分　阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

（2022·重庆巴蜀中学高一期中）The River Nile stretches more than 4,000 miles between Lake Victoria and the Mediterranean Sea. Out of all that length, the relatively short section between Aswan and Luxor in southern Egypt is the most fascinating. Read on for the main temples to visit on the journey down the Nile between Aswan and Luxor.

Philae Temple

This gorgeous Greco-Egyptian temple to the goddess Isis is easily reached by boat from Aswan. It was torn apart and moved to its current island location as part of the UNESCO project to save Nubia’s ancient monuments from the rising waters of Lake Nasser.

Abu Simbel

Although it’s not along the Nile between Aswan and Luxor, this stunning temple is often visited as a long day trip from Aswan by airplane or road. Constructed around 1260 BC, the temple was also rescued from Lake Nasser by the UNESCO project.

Edfu Temple

One of best-preserved temples from ancient times, the Edfu Temple is where the ancients worshiped the god of the sky. Over the centuries, the temple was nearly covered by sand from the nearby desert and inaccessible due to the annual flooding of the Nile, enabling it to be preserved in such an original state.

Temple of Karnak

The massive Temple of Karnak is both a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian architecture and one of the largest temples ever constructed anywhere on the planet. It begs two visits: once by daylight to appreciate the engineering and artistic beauty of the Great Hypostyle Hall and again after dark when the ruins come alive during a sound and light show.

1．Which temple will be a better choice if you plan to go at night?

A．Abu Simbel. B．Edfu Temple. C．Philae Temple. D．Temple of Karnak.

2．What do Philae Temple and Abu Simbel have in common?

A．They are usually reached by boat. B．They are both located on an island.

C．They were once under the threat of floods. D．They were once pulled down and reconstructed.

3．Why is Edfu Temple well preserved?

A．Because it was difficult to spot and reach.

B．Because the ancients feared the power of the god.

C．Because it processed the beautiful scenery.

D．Because it was protected by the UNESCO project.

B

（2022·新疆·沙湾县第一中学高一期末）Underwater explorers have discovered an ancient shipwreck (沉船) in the ruins of a long-lost sunken Egyptian city Heracleion, off the coast of Alexandria in Egypt. Researchers have proved the ship to be over 2,000 years old among the ruins.

Although Heracleion was once an important economic center, it was destroyed by the forces of nature, sinking (下沉) rapidly in the water. The remains of the city’s houses, temples, and markets have lain ten meters deep in the Abu Qir Bay, east of present-day Alexandria, As a result，underwater explorers regularly make exciting discoveries there. Among them, statues and stone tablets with words made it possible to figure out the city’s name: Heracleion.

Researchers explained that the ship was 25 meters long. The discovery of the shipwreck was fascinating because ships from that period in history were very seldom. The underwater research showed that the ship was struck by several big stones from the nearby temple, making the ship at the bottom of the sea. Dr. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Higher Archaeology Council, said the ship was in the canal (运河) which flowed along the side of the Temple of Amun. An earthquake struck the city, making the temple destroyed and the ship sink.

While the shipwreck discovery was exciting, underwater explorers discovered the remains of a Greek cemetery (墓地) dating back to the 4th century BC during the underwater exploration. Researchers explained that the discovery shows the Greek traders lived in the city. They built their own temples near the temple of Amun, and the remains of both have been found together and in good condition in the sunken city some 7 miles off the coast of Egypt. It is worth noting that the city of Heracleion had been the largest port-city in Egypt across the Nile Delta, before the city of Alexandria was founded in 331 BC．Several earthquakes destroyed it.

4．Why did the city Heracleion disappear?

A．It was destroyed by the Greek traders.

B．It was hit and covered by a big flood.

C．It was unimportant and was deserted.

D．It was ruined and sank into the sea.

5．What caused the ship to sink into the sea?

A．Its own length. B．A terrible earthquake.

C．Carrying too many stones. D．The building of a temple.

6．What can be inferred from the discovery of a Greek cemetery? .

A．The Greek cemetery was destroyed.

B．Greek traders built the temple of Amun.

C．Heracleion was probably a trade center.

D．Greek has a longer history than Egypt.

7．In which section of a newspaper can we find the text?

A．Environment.. B．History C．Sport. D．Education.

C

（2022·青海西宁·高一期末）The Giza Pyramids (金字塔), built to last forever, have done just that. The tombs could date back to Egypt’s Old Kingdom and were constructed some 4,500 years ago. Egypt’s pharaohs (法老)expected to become gods in the afterlife. To prepare for the next world they built temples to the gods and massive pyramid tombs for themselves, which were filled with all the things each ruler would need to guide and support himself in the next world.

The ancient wonders at Giza were so impressive that even today scientists can’t be sure how the pyramids were built. Yet they have learned much about the people who built them. The builders were skilled, well-fed Egyptian workers who lived in a nearby city. Archaeological (考古的)digs on the attractive site have shown a highly organized community, rich with resources.

If the Pyramids helped to build ancient Egypt, they also preserved it. Giza allows us to explore an ancient world. “Many people think of the site as just a tomb in the modern sense, but it’s a lot more than that,” says Peter Der Manuelian with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “In these decorated tombs you have wonderful scenes of every aspect of life in ancient Egypt—so it’s not just about how Egyptians died but how they lived.”

Tomb art displays ancient farmers working on their fields and fishing. Words and texts also allow research into Egyptian grammar and language. “Almost any subject you want to study about the culture is available on the tomb walls at Giza,” Der Manuelian says.

To help make these precious resources accessible to all, Der Manuelian heads the Giza Project, an enormous collection of Giza photographs, plans, drawings, object records, and diaries that enables online visits to the site.

8．Why did Egypt’s pharaohs build the pyramids?

A．To satisfy personal needs.

B．To pay respects to gods.

C．To protect the culture.

D．To benefit local poor people.

9．What remains unclear about the pyramids?

A．Who built them.

B．How they were built.

C．Where they were.

D．When they were built.

10．What is the Giza Project intended for?

A．Raising money for the farmers.

B．Collecting drawings and photos worldwide.

C．Helping people develop fishing.

D．Providing online access to the pyramids.

11．What is the text mainly about?

A．Pyramids at Giza.

B．Modern painting art.

C．An ancient king.

D．A museum in Egypt.

D

（2022·辽宁丹东·高一期末）The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM), located in the West Kowloon Cultural District of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, was established on June 22 and is scheduled to open to the public on July 2. More than 40,000 tickets were sold or reserved within eight hours on the first day of public sale, and all free visits on Wednesdays in July were fully booked.

The HKPM, not only adds to cultural atmosphere in the city, but also provides a new site for local residents and visitors to learn about the development of Chinese civilization and culture. More than 900 pieces of treasures from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing will be put on display at the opening exhibitions. From paintings to ancient architectures, the exhibits span the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization, covering all categories of the collection of the Palace Museum, including 166 pieces of first-class cultural relics of the country. This will be the largest and highest-level cultural heritage exhibitions of the Palace Museum outside of the mainland since its establishment in 1925.

Prepare work for the exhibitions began in 2018, with the Palace Museum fielding a team of leading experts and scholars, associated with the manage team of the HKPM.

“It is a great thing to display the pieces of cultural relics in Hong Kong, which reflects the central government’s support to the development of Hong Kong’s cultural projects,” said Ng, adding that the exhibits from the Palace Museum will present a cultural feast to Hong Kong residents by telling them about the motherland’s long history and splendid culture.

“Promoting traditional Chinese culture is one of our important tasks,” said Betty Fung, chief executive officer of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. She said the HKPM will actively push ahead with the publicity of the motherland’s culture and history after its opening, enhancing Hong Kong residents’ cultural confidence in the country, especially among youths.

Fung said that the HKPM will actively enhance cooperation with international museums, telling the world the stories of China, including the stories of Hong Kong.

12．What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A．Hong Kong citizens can visit the museum freely.

B．Hong Kong Palace Museum is warmly welcomed.

C．Hong Kong citizens can enjoy the exhibition in June.

D．Hong Kong Palace Museum opens within eight hours per day.

13．What can a visitor enjoy in The Hong Kong Palace Museum?

A．900 pieces of first-class cultural relics.

B．The history of Hong Kong since 1925.

C．The development of international civilization.

D．All categories of the collection of the Palace Museum.

14．What is Betty Fung’s attitude towards the museum?

A．Favorable. B．Disappointed. C．Doubtful. D．Puzzled.

15．What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．HKPM: Hong Kong’s Cultural Authority

B．HKPM: Cooperation with International Museums

C．HKPM: A New Cultural Landmark of Hong Kong

D．HKPM: Showcase of Hong Kong’s Cultural Relics

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

（2022·北京东城·高一期末）Walking Under Liverpool

In most ways, the English city of Liverpool is no different from other large cities. It is full of people, restaurants, museums, and shops. However, Liverpool stands out in one interesting way. ____16____ For many years, the tunnels (地道) were nearly forgotten. There was no evidence that the tunnels were real. In 2001, a small group of curious people were delighted to discover that the old ales were true. A huge network of tunnels snaked under the city.

We now know that the tunnels were built sometime in the early 1800s. A man named Joseph Williamson designed them. ____17____ Why did Williamson want the tunnels? Were they ever used? If so, for what? We can only guess.

____18____ Many people were jobless at that time, and Williams on was known to be kind. Perhaps he came up with the tunnel project so that he could offer people jobs. Another guess is that Williamson used the tunnels for secret business.

Still others think that Williamson built the tunnels for safety reasons. Perhaps he was afraid that some type of dangerous event would happen. ____19____

____20____ Williamson did not tell many people why he built the tunnels. Maybe he wrote down his reasons and put the papers somewhere in the tunnels. Perhaps those papers will one day be found. For now, the mystery of the Williams on Tunnels remains.

A．But there is a lot we still don’t know.

B．The ideas are interesting, but no one knows the truth.

C．Under the busy streets, there are miles of old tunnels.

D．Some people who study the tunnels have got new findings.

E．One idea is that Williamson, who was rich, was trying to help others.

F．Nor does anyone know for sure even how many of the tunnels there are.

G．The tunnels would have offered protection for himself and his loved ones.

第二部分　语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

（2022·福建·莆田第二十五中学高一期中）The British Isles consist of two large islands. One is called Ireland and ____21____ Britain. Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger one of these two islands, and it is ____22____ into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England.

The United Kingdom is that part of the British Isles ____23____ by the Queen. It is made up of Scotland, Wales and England, that is, the ____24____ of Britain, and also about one sixth of Ireland, the northern part. The ____25____ of Ireland is self-governing. The ____26____ name of the United Kingdom is therefore “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.

England is____27____ and richer than Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland，and has the most ____28____ of the United Kingdom, so people often use the words “England” and “English” when they ____29____ “Britain” and “British”. This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little ____30____. The Scots in particular are very proud of their separate nationality. The Welsh too do not ____31____ themselves as the English, and have a culture and ____32____ a language of their own.

Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but for forty years the “Irish Question ”was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom. ____33____, Ireland was divided into two: Northern Ireland still ____34____ to the United Kingdom, and in 1922 the rest of Ireland ____35____ to found an Irish Free State，later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland.

The Republic of Ireland does not regard itself as part of Britain, and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations. Unlike the major Commonwealth countries, it did not lift a finger to help British in the Second World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic.

21．A．the one B．the other C．another D．other

22．A．divided B．cut C．broken D．separated

23．A．watched out B．taken up C．defended against D．ruled over

24．A．half B．part C．most D．whole

25．A．smaller B．bigger C．rest D．island

26．A．correct B．true C．full D．last

27．A．meaner B．wider C．poorer D．larger

28．A．colleges B．officials C．cities D．population

29．A．say B．cover C．show D．write

30．A．angry B．cautious C．enjoyable D．lonely

31．A．respect B．rank C．elect D．regard

32．A．ever B．even C．seldom D．never

33．A．Finally B．However C．Meanwhile D．Instead

34．A．returns B．belongs C．refers D．adds

35．A．turned away B．run away C．broke away D．kept away

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

（2022·福建福州·高一期末）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。

Have you ever been to New York City? There are many exciting things to see. One sight is the famous Brooklyn Bridge. It ____36____ (build) more than 100 years ago. Another is the Empire State Building. It is one of the ____37____ (tall) buildings in the world. You can take a lift ride to the top of the building. From there, you can see for miles.

One of the best things ____38____ (see) in New York is the Statue of Liberty. It stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The best way to see the statue is to go to Battery Park, ____39____ where you can take a boat to Liberty Island. The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet in ____40____ (high). It was given to the United States by France in 1884. The statue is a woman ____41____ (hold) a torch, and she stands for freedom.

Since 1886, millions of people ____42____ (visit) the Statue of Liberty. For many people ____43____ came here by ship from other countries, the Statue of Liberty ____44____ (be) the first thing they saw. It is _____45_____ important symbol of America.

第三部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节　应用文写作(满分15分)

（2022·广东·广州市第二中学高一期中）请根据以下内容，写一篇介绍伦敦的短文。

[写作要求] 1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

第二节　读后续写(满分25分)

（2022·黑龙江·佳木斯一中高一开学考试）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

The event that stands out in Tom’s memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old. He was at home with his elder sister Jane. Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud, but he soon realized this time it was different.

“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone yelled.

Then a thick burning smell filled the air. When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.

Jane, who had been playing the violin in her room, hurried to the living room. They rushed out of the door and along the corridor（走廊）through the smoke.

They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane stopped in her track. She turned around and headed back the way they came. Tom had no idea what she was doing, but he followed suit.

Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Makcik, Malay for auntie. Jane began banging on Makcik’s door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around them, Tom could see many of their neighbors—some still in their pyjamas—running for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind.

“She would have run for safety like everyone else!” Tom cried. However, Jane refused to give up. “I know Makcik’s still inside.” She said she was familiar with Makcik’s daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping. She pounded the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!”

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph1:

Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.

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Paragraph 2:

Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help.

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