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这是一份人教版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 4 History and traditions单元测试复习练习题，共14页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，七选五，完形填空，语法填空，书面表达等内容，欢迎下载使用。
Unit 4 History and Traditions A卷
一、阅读理解
1. Londoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and of books — especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy "proper" books, too, printed on good paper and bound (装订) between hard covers.
There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being "the biggest bookshop in the world" to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens' time. Some of these shops stock, or will obtain, any kind of book, but many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on philosophy, politics or any other of the countless subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet!
Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charring Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand books, the collector must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, for example, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and pour out their sacks of books onto small hand carts. And the collectors, some professionals and some amateurs, have been waiting for them. In places like this they can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old one that may be worth many pounds.
(1).According to this passage, Charring Cross Road _________.
A.is in the suburbs of London
B.is famous for its bookshops
C.contains various kinds of shops
D.is the busiest street in London
(2).In this passage, what does the underlined part "venture off the beaten track" mean?
A.Buy books in a most busy street.
B.Move away from a busy street.
C.Waste time looking for books.
D.Take a risk of losing one's life
(3).On Farringdon Road, _________.
A.you can find fine books for the latest books
B.there are only small bookshops for the secondhand books
C.you can see booksellers selling books on handcarts
D.the same books as the ones in the bookshops of Charring Cross Road are sold
2. The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world saw the great peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?
First, one major cause of the departure among European peasants was the rise in population which in turn led to hunger. Another was politics. Many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.
Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the failure of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to make a new start in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.
But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for labour, and pay and conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and settlers were needed to populate new towns and develop commerce. There was the space for religious communities to practice their faith in peace.
As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally awful fate of the American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and only 488,000 free blacks.
Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to the ambitious and the energetic who are ready to commit themselves to the land that gives them a second chance.
(1).What is not given as a reason for emigration in the passage?
A.The search for religious freedom.
B.The search for adventure.
C.Avoidance of military service.
D.Economics.
(2).The lives of 19th-Century European peasants were difficult because _______.
A.there was no shortage of land
B.there was no peace
C.the population had gone down
D.there were too many of them
(3).Which of the following can best summarize the whole passage?
A.The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land.
B.The USA is a land of immigrants.
C.Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
D.About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.
3. If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford's 38 colleges are open to the public all year round. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there:
Christ Church College
Long before it became known as a location for the Harry Potter films, Christ Church was the college where Albert Einstein, author Charles Dodgson who wrote Alice in Wonderland, and 13 British prime ministers studied. In the largest and one of the most popular colleges, you'll want to see the paintings in the 16th-century Great Hall, historic Christ Church Cathedral—England's smallest cathedral, and listen to Great Tom, the seven-ton tower bell.
Magdalen College
Many consider Magdalen to be one of the most beautiful of Oxford's colleges. This is where author Oscar Wilde read "Greats" (a classics course) in the 1870s, and where actor, comedian and pianist Dudley Moore earned a scholarship to study music. See the medieval(中世纪的) church with its 15th-century tower. Opposite the college is the beautiful Botanic Garden—Britain's oldest—founded in 1621.
Merton College
Founded in 1264, Merton has the oldest medieval library in use. J. R. R. Tolkien is said to have spent many hours here writing The Lord of the Rings. One of the college's treasures is an astrolabe(星盘), thought to have belonged to Chaucer. The college has "the most amazing" collection of medieval coloured glass in Oxford.
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford, is the largest university library in the UK. It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library. It holds more than 9 million printed items on 189 km of shelving and seats up to 2,500 readers. The users of the library here include five kings, 40 Nobel Prize winners, 25 British prime ministers and countless famous writers.
(1).If a Harry Potter fan travels to Oxford, he'll probably visit _______.
A.Merton College
B.Bodleian Library
C.Magdalen College
D.Christ Church College
(2).Which of the following can travellers see in Magdalen College?
A.A 15th-century tower.
B.A seven-ton tower bell.
C.England's smallest cathedral.
D.Britain's oldest botanic garden.
(3).According to the text, J. R. R. Tolkien is _______.
A.the founder of Merton College
B.the author of The Lord of the Rings
C.the designer of the oldest medieval library
D.the owner of the astrolabe in Merton College
(4).What do we know about the Bodleian Library?
A.It lies in Magdalen College.
B.It is the most famous library in the UK.
C.It has a collection of 2,500 kinds of books.
D.It is smaller than the British Library.
4. Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don't make unnecessary noise particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings(人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence(违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact the local police, who will be pleased to help you.
(1).The main purpose of this speech would be to _______.
A.prepare people for international travel
B.declare the laws of different kinds
C.give advice to travellers to the country
D.inform people of the punishment for breaking laws
(2).From the speech we learn that in this country _______.
A.if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friend can buy it for you
B.you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age
C.the traffic moves on the left side of the road, so you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road
D.you can't make noise except at night
(3).The underlined word "contact" in the seventh paragraph means "_______".
A.keep in touch with B.get in touch with
C.join D.report
(4).Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A.A guide. B.A lawmaker.
C.A teacher. D.A lawyer.
二、七选五
5. There is an English saying, "①________" Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effect it has on the human body. ②________
Tests were carried out to study the effect of laughter on the human body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. ③________ If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment, doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. ④________
⑤________ They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
A. Laughter can prolong one’s life.
B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh.
C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.
D. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.
E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still cannot put this theory into clinical practice.
F. Laughter is the best medicine.
G. They have found that laughter really can improve people's health.
三、完形填空（15空）
6. The Double Seventh Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It has a longer history than the 1 of Valentine's Day in the West.
The origin of this festival is related to a cowboy and a weaving girl, whose love story has become a part of the Chinese culture. Even if there are many different versions of the story, the most popular one begins with a poor cowboy. Living with his elder and 2 brother, who treated him badly, the cowboy looked after an old cow every day. Though life was tough and boring, he 3 it in silence, without complaining.
4 , even such a hard life didn’t last long. His brother got rid of him and all he got was the old cow. Although they couldn't talk to each other, they 5 on each other for company. One day, a miracle happened. The old cow started talking and told him that there would be seven fairies coming down to the Earth to 6 in a pond. All he should do was 7 the dress of one of the fairies. Then that fairy would be his wife. 8 but excited, the cowboy followed the cow's advice.
Every day, the cowboy went to work while the fairy wove cloth at home. However, their 9 life came to an end when the Queen Mother of the Heavens learned about it. She took the weaving girl away and drew a line in the 10 that turned into the Milky Way, which 11 the cowboy meeting his wife. Due to the strong reaction from the young 12 , the Queen Mother of the Heavens finally allowed them to see each other only once a year. The day was on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. That is how the Double Seventh Festival came into being.
Although the love story doesn't end up with a happy ending, it is to be told from one 13 to another. It reminds people to cherish every moment 14 with their loved ones and not to regret until we 15 them.
1. A. celebration B. congratulation C. inspiration D. liberation
2. A. open-minded B. absent-minded C. narrow-minded D. business-minded
3. A. came up with B. put up with C. broke up with D. took up with
4. A. Actually B. Unluckily C. Happily D. Frankly
5. A. depended B. based C. concentrated D. worked
6. A. bathe B. sleep C. dance D. play
7. A. make B. bring C. steal D. buy
8. A. Interested B. Frightened C. Tired D. Surprised
9. A. careful B. successful C. peaceful D. helpful
10. A. earth B. water C. sand D. sky
11. A. freed B. risked C. kept D. prevented
12. A. gentleman B. lady C. cow D. couple
13. A. dynasty B. generation C. age D. person
14. A. shared B. connected C. filled D. separated
15. A. meet B. lose C. miss D. see
四、语法填空
7. The Chime-bells of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State(曾侯乙编钟) is ①_________ —unique Chinese ancient instrument which was made in 443 BC. People, near and far, who come to Hubei Museum, can't wait ②_________ (admire) it with their own eyes.
This ancient Chinese ③_________ (music) instrument is made up of 65 bronze bells of different sizes, ④_________ are hung in at three levels and divided into 8 groups. All of the bells ⑤_________ (decorate) with some delicate sculptures (雕刻). When facing the chime bells, you will find them ⑥_________ (stand) there silently like rows of warriors, but elegantly like ancient women.
The instrument was usually played for important ⑦_________ (festival) or great ceremonies, sacrifice, feasts or harvests in ancient times. It was very popular, ⑧_________ (particular) during the Warring States Period. The music of the High Mountains and Flowing Water played by the chime bells ⑨_________ (be) amazing. It highly represents the wisdom ⑩_________ Chinese people.
五、书面表达
8.假设你是李华,正在新西兰学习, 你计划暑假期间在当地旅行,请写一封e-mail向旅行社询问相关旅行信息。内容包括:
1.旅行信息(如景点等);
2.当地特色(如食品等);
3.注意事项。
注意：
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
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9.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。
A friend of mine whose name was John Smith had a bad memory, which made him famous. He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to constantly remind him about his meetings, his classes—even his meals! Once he forgot he had eaten breakfast twice, at home and at school. His wife liked to remind her neighbors, "If John didn't have his head tied on, he would forget that too!" Since Smith was a professor at a wellknown university, his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment to him. It wasn't that he was not clever, as some critical people tended to say, but just very very absent-minded.
One hot summer day, professor Smith decided to take his children to a seaside town about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. However, by the time they arrived at the station, Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit. Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Smith hurried back home to find out where he was going.
The professor's wife was surprised to see him again so soon.
"Oh, my dear, I forgot the name of the town."
"What? You forgot the name? Maybe one day you will forget my name! Now I'll write the name of that town on a piece of paper, and you put it in your pocket and please, please don't forget where you put it."
Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.
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。
Paragraph 1:
"What is the matter now?" asked his wife.
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Paragraph 2:
Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to find out what had happened.
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参考答案
1.答案：1.B; 2.B; 3.C
解析：(1).细节理解题。由第二段的"There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London."可知B项正确。
(2).短语猜测题。由语境可知，要想买便宜的二手书就要离开这些方便的书店去伦敦东部，那里有人把书放在手推车上卖，也就是"从繁忙的街道到僻静的地方"，故B项正确。
(3).细节理解题。由第三段的"The booksellers come along each morning and pour out their sacks of books onto small handcarts."可知C项正确。
2.答案：(1)-(3) BDB
解析：(1).细节理解题。文章的第二、三、四段阐述的原因有：人口增长导致饥荒；逃避服兵役;宗教等。B选项并未提到。
(2).细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句话"First, one major cause of the departure among European peasants was the rise in population which in turn led to hunger."可知，19世纪欧洲农民生活困难的原因是人口过多。
(3).主旨大意题。该篇文章开头第一句话为文章的主旨。
3.答案：(1)-(4) DABD
解析：(1).细节理解题。根据Christ Church College部分介绍的"it became known as a location for the Potter films"可推知，《哈利•波特》系列电影的影迷很可能参观Christ Church College。
(2).细节理解题。根据Magdalen College部分介绍的"See the medieval(中世纪的) church with its 15th-century tower."可知选A。
(3).细节理解题。根据Merton College部分介绍的"J. R. R. Tolkien is said to have spent many hours here writing The Lord of the Rings."可知选B。
(4).细节理解题。根据Bodleian Library部分介绍的"in Britain is second in size only to the British Library"可知选D。
4.答案：(1)-(4) CBBA
解析：(1).主旨大意题。由文章第一段和最后一段可知，本文主要提醒到英国的旅行者应该注意的问题，故C项正确。
(2).细节理解题。由文章第六段内容可知B项正确。
(3).词义猜测题。语境为：如果需要帮助，你应该与当地的警察取得联系。故B项正确。
(4).推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了来英国时要注意的问题。从饮酒到噪声，到过马路，再到扔垃圾，最后到抽烟，显然是导游在提醒游客注意这些事项，故A项正确。
5.答案：FGDCB
解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章指出笑对健康有好处,可以增高血压,使心跳加速,锻炼肌肉,还可以减轻疼痛。
①根据上文"There is an English saying"可知该空格处应是一句谚语,故F项"Laughter is the best medicine."正确。
②根据上文"Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effect it has on the human body."可知,笑对人的健康有影响。空格处应为医生们的发现,故G项正确。
③根据上文中的"hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles"可知D项正确。
④根据上文"The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program."可知,接下来应该会讲述笑能减轻疼痛的原因。故C项正确。
⑤根据下文"They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter."可知,医生通过笑声来帮助改善病人的身体状况,且B项中的"As a result of these discoveries"与第二、三段相呼应。故B项正确。
6.答案：1-5.ACBBA; 6-10.ACDCD; 11-15.DDBAB
解析：1.句意:它的历史比西方庆祝情人节还要悠久。celebration庆祝;congratulation祝贺;inspiration灵感 liberation解放。
2.句意:牛郎和他心胸狭窄的哥哥住在一起,哥哥对他很不好,牛郎每天照顾一头老牛。根据who treated him badly可判断哥哥心胸狭窄。open-minded思想开明的;absent-minded心不在焉的;narrow-minded心胸狭窄的;business-minded有商业头脑的。
3.句意:尽管生活艰难而乏味,他却默默地忍受着,毫无怨言。根据without complaining可知牛郎默默忍受。come up with想出;put up with忍受;break up with分手;take up with采纳,赞成。
4.句意:不幸的是,即使是如此艰难的生活也没有持续多久。根据His brother got rid of him可知牛郎的遭遇是不幸的。actually实际上;unluckily不幸地;happily高兴地;frankly坦率地。
5.句意:虽然他们不能互相交谈,但他们互相依靠做伴。根据all he got was the old cow可知牛郎和老牛相依为命。depend依靠;base根据;concentrate集中;work工作。
6.句意:老牛开始说话了,告诉他将会有七个仙女下凡到一个池塘洗澡。根据下文中的in a pond和the dress of one of the fairies可知仙女们是来洗澡的。bathe洗澡;sleep睡觉;dance跳舞;play玩。
7.句意:所有他应该做的就是偷其中一个仙女的衣服。根据常识和牛郎把仙女留下来的方法可知是偷衣服。make使得; bring 带来;steal偷;buy买。
8.句意:虽然吃惊但是很激动,牛郎听从了牛的建议。interested感兴趣的;frightened害怕的;tired疲倦的;surprised感到惊讶的。
9.句意:然而,当天上的王母娘娘得知此事后,他们平静的生活就结束了。此处指他们男耕女织的平静生活。careful仔细的;successful成功的;peaceful平静的;helpful有帮助的。
10.句意:她把织女带走了,并在天空画了一条线,这条线变成了银河……。因为银河在天上,故选D。earth地球;water水;sand沙滩;sky天空。
11.句意:……银河阻止了牛郎和妻子相见。因为银河把牛郎和织女隔开,所以是阻止了他们见面。free解放;risk冒险;keep保持;prevent阻止。
12.句意:由于这对年轻夫妇的强烈反应,王母娘娘最终允许他们一年只见一次。此处指的是牛郎和织女,故选D。gentleman绅士;lady女士;cow牛;couple夫妇。
13.句意:虽然这个爱情故事没有一个圆满的结局,但它将被一代一代传下去。dynasty朝代;generation代;age时代;person人。
14.句意:它提醒人们珍惜与所爱之人分享的每一刻,而不要等到失去才后悔。share分享;connect连接;fill 装满;separate分开。
15.句意:它提醒人们珍惜与所爱之人分享的每一刻,而不要等到失去才后悔。meet遇见;lose失去;miss错过,想念;see看见。
7.答案：a; to admire; musical; which; are decorated; standing; festivals; particularly; is; of
解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种中国古代乐器:曾侯乙编钟。
①考查冠词。句意:中国的曾侯乙编钟是造于公元前443年的一种独特的古代乐器。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处应使用不定冠词,修饰名词instrument。且unique以辅音音素开头,所以此处应使用不定冠词a。
②考查固定搭配。句意:无论远近,来到湖北博物馆的人都迫不及待地亲眼欣赏这个乐器。根据句子的语法结构可知,此处考查的是固定搭配can't wait to do sth,意为“迫不及待做某事”。所以此处应使用不定式to admire作动词wait的宾语。
③考查形容词。句意:这个古老的中国乐器是由65个不同大小的青铜编钟组成的,这些编钟被分为三层八组悬挂在钟架上。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处需要使用形容词作定语,修饰名词instrument。所以此处应使用所给词的形容词形式musical。
④which 考查定语从句引导词。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处引导一个非限制性定语从句,先行词是65 bronze bells,指物,引导词在从句中作主语。所以此处应使用关系代词which。
⑤考查动词的时态和语态。句意:所有的编钟都装饰着精致的雕刻。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处为句子的谓语动词,时态是一般现在时,主语bells和decorate之间是被动关系。所以此处应使用are decorated。
⑥考查非谓语动词。句意:当你面对编钟的时候,你会发现它们站在那里,像一排排战士那样安静,又像古代妇女那样优雅。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处作宾语补足语,宾语them指代chime bells,动词stand与宾语之间是主谓关系。所以此处应用所给词的现在分词形式standing。
⑦考查名词的数。句意:这种乐器在古代通常是在节日或者是重大的典礼、祭祀、宴会或者丰收时演奏的。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处所填名词的形式应和后面的ceremonies, sacrifice, feasts or harvests形式保持一致,且festival是可数名词。所以应使用其复数形式festivals。
⑧考查副词。句意:它非常受欢迎,尤其是在战国时期。根据句子的语法结构可知,此处应使用副词作状语,修饰空后的介词短语。所以此处应使用所给词的副词形式particularly。
⑨考查时态和主谓一致。句意:由编钟演奏的《高山流水》很令人惊叹。分析句子的语法结构可知,The music是句子主语,是不可数名词,of the High Mountains and Flowing Water played by the chime bells是定语,空处是句子的谓语动词,人称和数要与主语music保持一致,且句子的时态是一般现在时。所以此处应使用is。
⑩考查介词。句意:这个编钟高度体现了中国人民的智慧。根据句子的语法结构可知,此处应填介词,空处与其后的名词Chinese people一起作定语修饰wisdom,且此处表示所属关系,意为“……的”。所以此处应使用介词of。
8.答案：
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a Chinese student studying in New Zealand. I'm writing to ask for some information about traveling in New Zealand since I plan to spend my summer vacation there. Could you recommend some popular traveling routes to me?
As we know, New Zealand is famous for its beautiful scenery and places of interest and I want to know more details. Besides, I'm also interested in the local food, which is spoken highly of among us Chinese students. At last, what else should I prepare for the traveling?
I'd be grateful to receive a reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
9.答案：
Paragraph 1:
"What is the matter now?" asked his wife. "I just can't remember why I come back and where I am supposed to be going on such a hot summer day," replied the professor. However, the real reason was that he forgot where he had left his children. Sensing something wrong, Mrs Smith didn't believe his words, because whenever he told a lie, he would blink his eyes usually quickly. "Tell me the truth," ordered his wife. "As you told me, I didn't forget where I put the name of that town, but I forget the station where I left our children!" whispered the professor, his voice trembling. "What a bad memory!" shouted the wife.
Paragraph 2:
Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to find out what had happened. A fight between the couple was about to start when the professor's cell phone began to ring. His friend, whose patience had worn thin, phoned to complain. The professor apologized, got into his car and drove away, leaving behind a bunch of people outside the house. Being afraid that he would make matters worse again, Mrs Smith decided to follow him, who then called a taxi. By the time she caught up with her husband, the children were already back home safe and sound.
Unit 4 History and Traditions A卷
一、阅读理解
1. Londoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and of books — especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy "proper" books, too, printed on good paper and bound (装订) between hard covers.
There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being "the biggest bookshop in the world" to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens' time. Some of these shops stock, or will obtain, any kind of book, but many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on philosophy, politics or any other of the countless subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet!
Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charring Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand books, the collector must venture off the beaten track, to Farringdon Road, for example, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and pour out their sacks of books onto small hand carts. And the collectors, some professionals and some amateurs, have been waiting for them. In places like this they can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old one that may be worth many pounds.
(1).According to this passage, Charring Cross Road _________.
A.is in the suburbs of London
B.is famous for its bookshops
C.contains various kinds of shops
D.is the busiest street in London
(2).In this passage, what does the underlined part "venture off the beaten track" mean?
A.Buy books in a most busy street.
B.Move away from a busy street.
C.Waste time looking for books.
D.Take a risk of losing one's life
(3).On Farringdon Road, _________.
A.you can find fine books for the latest books
B.there are only small bookshops for the secondhand books
C.you can see booksellers selling books on handcarts
D.the same books as the ones in the bookshops of Charring Cross Road are sold
2. The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world saw the great peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?
First, one major cause of the departure among European peasants was the rise in population which in turn led to hunger. Another was politics. Many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.
Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the failure of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to make a new start in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.
But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for labour, and pay and conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and settlers were needed to populate new towns and develop commerce. There was the space for religious communities to practice their faith in peace.
As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally awful fate of the American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and only 488,000 free blacks.
Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to the ambitious and the energetic who are ready to commit themselves to the land that gives them a second chance.
(1).What is not given as a reason for emigration in the passage?
A.The search for religious freedom.
B.The search for adventure.
C.Avoidance of military service.
D.Economics.
(2).The lives of 19th-Century European peasants were difficult because _______.
A.there was no shortage of land
B.there was no peace
C.the population had gone down
D.there were too many of them
(3).Which of the following can best summarize the whole passage?
A.The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land.
B.The USA is a land of immigrants.
C.Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
D.About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.
3. If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford's 38 colleges are open to the public all year round. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there:
Christ Church College
Long before it became known as a location for the Harry Potter films, Christ Church was the college where Albert Einstein, author Charles Dodgson who wrote Alice in Wonderland, and 13 British prime ministers studied. In the largest and one of the most popular colleges, you'll want to see the paintings in the 16th-century Great Hall, historic Christ Church Cathedral—England's smallest cathedral, and listen to Great Tom, the seven-ton tower bell.
Magdalen College
Many consider Magdalen to be one of the most beautiful of Oxford's colleges. This is where author Oscar Wilde read "Greats" (a classics course) in the 1870s, and where actor, comedian and pianist Dudley Moore earned a scholarship to study music. See the medieval(中世纪的) church with its 15th-century tower. Opposite the college is the beautiful Botanic Garden—Britain's oldest—founded in 1621.
Merton College
Founded in 1264, Merton has the oldest medieval library in use. J. R. R. Tolkien is said to have spent many hours here writing The Lord of the Rings. One of the college's treasures is an astrolabe(星盘), thought to have belonged to Chaucer. The college has "the most amazing" collection of medieval coloured glass in Oxford.
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford, is the largest university library in the UK. It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library. It holds more than 9 million printed items on 189 km of shelving and seats up to 2,500 readers. The users of the library here include five kings, 40 Nobel Prize winners, 25 British prime ministers and countless famous writers.
(1).If a Harry Potter fan travels to Oxford, he'll probably visit _______.
A.Merton College
B.Bodleian Library
C.Magdalen College
D.Christ Church College
(2).Which of the following can travellers see in Magdalen College?
A.A 15th-century tower.
B.A seven-ton tower bell.
C.England's smallest cathedral.
D.Britain's oldest botanic garden.
(3).According to the text, J. R. R. Tolkien is _______.
A.the founder of Merton College
B.the author of The Lord of the Rings
C.the designer of the oldest medieval library
D.the owner of the astrolabe in Merton College
(4).What do we know about the Bodleian Library?
A.It lies in Magdalen College.
B.It is the most famous library in the UK.
C.It has a collection of 2,500 kinds of books.
D.It is smaller than the British Library.
4. Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don't make unnecessary noise particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings(人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence(违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact the local police, who will be pleased to help you.
(1).The main purpose of this speech would be to _______.
A.prepare people for international travel
B.declare the laws of different kinds
C.give advice to travellers to the country
D.inform people of the punishment for breaking laws
(2).From the speech we learn that in this country _______.
A.if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friend can buy it for you
B.you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age
C.the traffic moves on the left side of the road, so you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road
D.you can't make noise except at night
(3).The underlined word "contact" in the seventh paragraph means "_______".
A.keep in touch with B.get in touch with
C.join D.report
(4).Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A.A guide. B.A lawmaker.
C.A teacher. D.A lawyer.
二、七选五
5. There is an English saying, "①________" Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effect it has on the human body. ②________
Tests were carried out to study the effect of laughter on the human body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. ③________ If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment, doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. ④________
⑤________ They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
A. Laughter can prolong one’s life.
B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh.
C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.
D. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.
E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still cannot put this theory into clinical practice.
F. Laughter is the best medicine.
G. They have found that laughter really can improve people's health.
三、完形填空（15空）
6. The Double Seventh Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It has a longer history than the 1 of Valentine's Day in the West.
The origin of this festival is related to a cowboy and a weaving girl, whose love story has become a part of the Chinese culture. Even if there are many different versions of the story, the most popular one begins with a poor cowboy. Living with his elder and 2 brother, who treated him badly, the cowboy looked after an old cow every day. Though life was tough and boring, he 3 it in silence, without complaining.
4 , even such a hard life didn’t last long. His brother got rid of him and all he got was the old cow. Although they couldn't talk to each other, they 5 on each other for company. One day, a miracle happened. The old cow started talking and told him that there would be seven fairies coming down to the Earth to 6 in a pond. All he should do was 7 the dress of one of the fairies. Then that fairy would be his wife. 8 but excited, the cowboy followed the cow's advice.
Every day, the cowboy went to work while the fairy wove cloth at home. However, their 9 life came to an end when the Queen Mother of the Heavens learned about it. She took the weaving girl away and drew a line in the 10 that turned into the Milky Way, which 11 the cowboy meeting his wife. Due to the strong reaction from the young 12 , the Queen Mother of the Heavens finally allowed them to see each other only once a year. The day was on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. That is how the Double Seventh Festival came into being.
Although the love story doesn't end up with a happy ending, it is to be told from one 13 to another. It reminds people to cherish every moment 14 with their loved ones and not to regret until we 15 them.
1. A. celebration B. congratulation C. inspiration D. liberation
2. A. open-minded B. absent-minded C. narrow-minded D. business-minded
3. A. came up with B. put up with C. broke up with D. took up with
4. A. Actually B. Unluckily C. Happily D. Frankly
5. A. depended B. based C. concentrated D. worked
6. A. bathe B. sleep C. dance D. play
7. A. make B. bring C. steal D. buy
8. A. Interested B. Frightened C. Tired D. Surprised
9. A. careful B. successful C. peaceful D. helpful
10. A. earth B. water C. sand D. sky
11. A. freed B. risked C. kept D. prevented
12. A. gentleman B. lady C. cow D. couple
13. A. dynasty B. generation C. age D. person
14. A. shared B. connected C. filled D. separated
15. A. meet B. lose C. miss D. see
四、语法填空
7. The Chime-bells of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State(曾侯乙编钟) is ①_________ —unique Chinese ancient instrument which was made in 443 BC. People, near and far, who come to Hubei Museum, can't wait ②_________ (admire) it with their own eyes.
This ancient Chinese ③_________ (music) instrument is made up of 65 bronze bells of different sizes, ④_________ are hung in at three levels and divided into 8 groups. All of the bells ⑤_________ (decorate) with some delicate sculptures (雕刻). When facing the chime bells, you will find them ⑥_________ (stand) there silently like rows of warriors, but elegantly like ancient women.
The instrument was usually played for important ⑦_________ (festival) or great ceremonies, sacrifice, feasts or harvests in ancient times. It was very popular, ⑧_________ (particular) during the Warring States Period. The music of the High Mountains and Flowing Water played by the chime bells ⑨_________ (be) amazing. It highly represents the wisdom ⑩_________ Chinese people.
五、书面表达
8.假设你是李华,正在新西兰学习, 你计划暑假期间在当地旅行,请写一封e-mail向旅行社询问相关旅行信息。内容包括:
1.旅行信息(如景点等);
2.当地特色(如食品等);
3.注意事项。
注意：
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
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9.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。
A friend of mine whose name was John Smith had a bad memory, which made him famous. He was so forgetful that he sometimes forgot what he was talking about in the middle of a sentence. His wife had to constantly remind him about his meetings, his classes—even his meals! Once he forgot he had eaten breakfast twice, at home and at school. His wife liked to remind her neighbors, "If John didn't have his head tied on, he would forget that too!" Since Smith was a professor at a wellknown university, his forgetfulness was often an embarrassment to him. It wasn't that he was not clever, as some critical people tended to say, but just very very absent-minded.
One hot summer day, professor Smith decided to take his children to a seaside town about a three-hour train ride away. To make the trip more interesting for his young children, he kept the name of the town a secret. However, by the time they arrived at the station, Smith forgot the name of the town he was planning to visit. Luckily, a friend of his happened to be in the station. He offered to take care of the children while Smith hurried back home to find out where he was going.
The professor's wife was surprised to see him again so soon.
"Oh, my dear, I forgot the name of the town."
"What? You forgot the name? Maybe one day you will forget my name! Now I'll write the name of that town on a piece of paper, and you put it in your pocket and please, please don't forget where you put it."
Satisfied that she had solved the problem, she sent her husband off again. Ten minutes later she was astonished to see him outside the house for the third time.
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。
Paragraph 1:
"What is the matter now?" asked his wife.
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Paragraph 2:
Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to find out what had happened.
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参考答案
1.答案：1.B; 2.B; 3.C
解析：(1).细节理解题。由第二段的"There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charring Cross Road in the very heart of London."可知B项正确。
(2).短语猜测题。由语境可知，要想买便宜的二手书就要离开这些方便的书店去伦敦东部，那里有人把书放在手推车上卖，也就是"从繁忙的街道到僻静的地方"，故B项正确。
(3).细节理解题。由第三段的"The booksellers come along each morning and pour out their sacks of books onto small handcarts."可知C项正确。
2.答案：(1)-(3) BDB
解析：(1).细节理解题。文章的第二、三、四段阐述的原因有：人口增长导致饥荒；逃避服兵役;宗教等。B选项并未提到。
(2).细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句话"First, one major cause of the departure among European peasants was the rise in population which in turn led to hunger."可知，19世纪欧洲农民生活困难的原因是人口过多。
(3).主旨大意题。该篇文章开头第一句话为文章的主旨。
3.答案：(1)-(4) DABD
解析：(1).细节理解题。根据Christ Church College部分介绍的"it became known as a location for the Potter films"可推知，《哈利•波特》系列电影的影迷很可能参观Christ Church College。
(2).细节理解题。根据Magdalen College部分介绍的"See the medieval(中世纪的) church with its 15th-century tower."可知选A。
(3).细节理解题。根据Merton College部分介绍的"J. R. R. Tolkien is said to have spent many hours here writing The Lord of the Rings."可知选B。
(4).细节理解题。根据Bodleian Library部分介绍的"in Britain is second in size only to the British Library"可知选D。
4.答案：(1)-(4) CBBA
解析：(1).主旨大意题。由文章第一段和最后一段可知，本文主要提醒到英国的旅行者应该注意的问题，故C项正确。
(2).细节理解题。由文章第六段内容可知B项正确。
(3).词义猜测题。语境为：如果需要帮助，你应该与当地的警察取得联系。故B项正确。
(4).推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了来英国时要注意的问题。从饮酒到噪声，到过马路，再到扔垃圾，最后到抽烟，显然是导游在提醒游客注意这些事项，故A项正确。
5.答案：FGDCB
解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章指出笑对健康有好处,可以增高血压,使心跳加速,锻炼肌肉,还可以减轻疼痛。
①根据上文"There is an English saying"可知该空格处应是一句谚语,故F项"Laughter is the best medicine."正确。
②根据上文"Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effect it has on the human body."可知,笑对人的健康有影响。空格处应为医生们的发现,故G项正确。
③根据上文中的"hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles"可知D项正确。
④根据上文"The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program."可知,接下来应该会讲述笑能减轻疼痛的原因。故C项正确。
⑤根据下文"They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter."可知,医生通过笑声来帮助改善病人的身体状况,且B项中的"As a result of these discoveries"与第二、三段相呼应。故B项正确。
6.答案：1-5.ACBBA; 6-10.ACDCD; 11-15.DDBAB
解析：1.句意:它的历史比西方庆祝情人节还要悠久。celebration庆祝;congratulation祝贺;inspiration灵感 liberation解放。
2.句意:牛郎和他心胸狭窄的哥哥住在一起,哥哥对他很不好,牛郎每天照顾一头老牛。根据who treated him badly可判断哥哥心胸狭窄。open-minded思想开明的;absent-minded心不在焉的;narrow-minded心胸狭窄的;business-minded有商业头脑的。
3.句意:尽管生活艰难而乏味,他却默默地忍受着,毫无怨言。根据without complaining可知牛郎默默忍受。come up with想出;put up with忍受;break up with分手;take up with采纳,赞成。
4.句意:不幸的是,即使是如此艰难的生活也没有持续多久。根据His brother got rid of him可知牛郎的遭遇是不幸的。actually实际上;unluckily不幸地;happily高兴地;frankly坦率地。
5.句意:虽然他们不能互相交谈,但他们互相依靠做伴。根据all he got was the old cow可知牛郎和老牛相依为命。depend依靠;base根据;concentrate集中;work工作。
6.句意:老牛开始说话了,告诉他将会有七个仙女下凡到一个池塘洗澡。根据下文中的in a pond和the dress of one of the fairies可知仙女们是来洗澡的。bathe洗澡;sleep睡觉;dance跳舞;play玩。
7.句意:所有他应该做的就是偷其中一个仙女的衣服。根据常识和牛郎把仙女留下来的方法可知是偷衣服。make使得; bring 带来;steal偷;buy买。
8.句意:虽然吃惊但是很激动,牛郎听从了牛的建议。interested感兴趣的;frightened害怕的;tired疲倦的;surprised感到惊讶的。
9.句意:然而,当天上的王母娘娘得知此事后,他们平静的生活就结束了。此处指他们男耕女织的平静生活。careful仔细的;successful成功的;peaceful平静的;helpful有帮助的。
10.句意:她把织女带走了,并在天空画了一条线,这条线变成了银河……。因为银河在天上,故选D。earth地球;water水;sand沙滩;sky天空。
11.句意:……银河阻止了牛郎和妻子相见。因为银河把牛郎和织女隔开,所以是阻止了他们见面。free解放;risk冒险;keep保持;prevent阻止。
12.句意:由于这对年轻夫妇的强烈反应,王母娘娘最终允许他们一年只见一次。此处指的是牛郎和织女,故选D。gentleman绅士;lady女士;cow牛;couple夫妇。
13.句意:虽然这个爱情故事没有一个圆满的结局,但它将被一代一代传下去。dynasty朝代;generation代;age时代;person人。
14.句意:它提醒人们珍惜与所爱之人分享的每一刻,而不要等到失去才后悔。share分享;connect连接;fill 装满;separate分开。
15.句意:它提醒人们珍惜与所爱之人分享的每一刻,而不要等到失去才后悔。meet遇见;lose失去;miss错过,想念;see看见。
7.答案：a; to admire; musical; which; are decorated; standing; festivals; particularly; is; of
解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种中国古代乐器:曾侯乙编钟。
①考查冠词。句意:中国的曾侯乙编钟是造于公元前443年的一种独特的古代乐器。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处应使用不定冠词,修饰名词instrument。且unique以辅音音素开头,所以此处应使用不定冠词a。
②考查固定搭配。句意:无论远近,来到湖北博物馆的人都迫不及待地亲眼欣赏这个乐器。根据句子的语法结构可知,此处考查的是固定搭配can't wait to do sth,意为“迫不及待做某事”。所以此处应使用不定式to admire作动词wait的宾语。
③考查形容词。句意:这个古老的中国乐器是由65个不同大小的青铜编钟组成的,这些编钟被分为三层八组悬挂在钟架上。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处需要使用形容词作定语,修饰名词instrument。所以此处应使用所给词的形容词形式musical。
④which 考查定语从句引导词。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处引导一个非限制性定语从句,先行词是65 bronze bells,指物,引导词在从句中作主语。所以此处应使用关系代词which。
⑤考查动词的时态和语态。句意:所有的编钟都装饰着精致的雕刻。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处为句子的谓语动词,时态是一般现在时,主语bells和decorate之间是被动关系。所以此处应使用are decorated。
⑥考查非谓语动词。句意:当你面对编钟的时候,你会发现它们站在那里,像一排排战士那样安静,又像古代妇女那样优雅。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处作宾语补足语,宾语them指代chime bells,动词stand与宾语之间是主谓关系。所以此处应用所给词的现在分词形式standing。
⑦考查名词的数。句意:这种乐器在古代通常是在节日或者是重大的典礼、祭祀、宴会或者丰收时演奏的。根据句子的语法结构可知,空处所填名词的形式应和后面的ceremonies, sacrifice, feasts or harvests形式保持一致,且festival是可数名词。所以应使用其复数形式festivals。
⑧考查副词。句意:它非常受欢迎,尤其是在战国时期。根据句子的语法结构可知,此处应使用副词作状语,修饰空后的介词短语。所以此处应使用所给词的副词形式particularly。
⑨考查时态和主谓一致。句意:由编钟演奏的《高山流水》很令人惊叹。分析句子的语法结构可知,The music是句子主语,是不可数名词,of the High Mountains and Flowing Water played by the chime bells是定语,空处是句子的谓语动词,人称和数要与主语music保持一致,且句子的时态是一般现在时。所以此处应使用is。
⑩考查介词。句意:这个编钟高度体现了中国人民的智慧。根据句子的语法结构可知,此处应填介词,空处与其后的名词Chinese people一起作定语修饰wisdom,且此处表示所属关系,意为“……的”。所以此处应使用介词of。
8.答案：
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a Chinese student studying in New Zealand. I'm writing to ask for some information about traveling in New Zealand since I plan to spend my summer vacation there. Could you recommend some popular traveling routes to me?
As we know, New Zealand is famous for its beautiful scenery and places of interest and I want to know more details. Besides, I'm also interested in the local food, which is spoken highly of among us Chinese students. At last, what else should I prepare for the traveling?
I'd be grateful to receive a reply at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
9.答案：
Paragraph 1:
"What is the matter now?" asked his wife. "I just can't remember why I come back and where I am supposed to be going on such a hot summer day," replied the professor. However, the real reason was that he forgot where he had left his children. Sensing something wrong, Mrs Smith didn't believe his words, because whenever he told a lie, he would blink his eyes usually quickly. "Tell me the truth," ordered his wife. "As you told me, I didn't forget where I put the name of that town, but I forget the station where I left our children!" whispered the professor, his voice trembling. "What a bad memory!" shouted the wife.
Paragraph 2:
Hearing the cry, out rushed their neighbors, trying to find out what had happened. A fight between the couple was about to start when the professor's cell phone began to ring. His friend, whose patience had worn thin, phoned to complain. The professor apologized, got into his car and drove away, leaving behind a bunch of people outside the house. Being afraid that he would make matters worse again, Mrs Smith decided to follow him, who then called a taxi. By the time she caught up with her husband, the children were already back home safe and sound.
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