2020-2021学年Unit 4 History and traditions同步训练题

这是一份2020-2021学年Unit 4 History and traditions同步训练题，共6页。

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In additin t seeing wnderful films，ne f the jys f cming t the Quad Cinema is t hang ut in the area.The Quad Cinema is lcated right in the heart f Greenwich Village，perhaps the mst charming and interesting neighbrhd in the city.Here are sme attractins we recmmend，all within a cmfrtable walk frm the Quad Cinema：
Washingtn Square Park
As ne f the best knwn f New Yrk City's 1，900 public parks，it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighbrhd f Greenwich Village，as well as a meeting place and center fr cultural activity.Cme n a Sunday when it's mst lively and festive.
New Yrk University
It surrunds Washingtn Square.See the impressive Bbst Library and visit the amazing bkstres.NYU is nw cnsidered ne f the mst pwerful universities in the wrld.
Judsn Memrial Church
Lcated in the suth f Washingtn Square between Thmpsn Street and Sullivan Street，ppsite Washingtn Square Park，this beautiful church was cmpleted in 1892.The Judsn Memrial Church is mst famus fr its vcal participatin in scial events.
Washingtn Mews
It is a hidden，private street in New Yrk City between Fifth Avenue and University Place，just nrth f Washingtn Square Park.It was first develped as a mews that serviced hrses frm hmes in the area.Since the 1950s the frmer stables have served as husing，ffices and ther facilities fr New Yrk University.
Jeffersn Market Curthuse
Built in 1833 as a market，it was later changed t a curthuse，and in the 1950s it was emptied and clse t being destryed.It was saved and turned int a library.Many cnsider it t be the mst beautiful building in the village.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要对Quad Cinema附近的一些景点进行了简要的介绍。
1．What is the authr's purpse f writing this passage?
A．T intrduce sme attractins arund the Quad Cinema.
B．T suggest the Quad Cinema is the best place.
C．T imply the Quad Cinema attracts a lt f custmers.
D．T tell readers t enjy their life fully.
2．The authr mentins Washingtn Square Park because ．
A．it is in the center f Greenwich Village
B．it has a histry f mre than 100 years
C．it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighbrhd
D．it has witnessed s many plitical incidents
3．Where is the Judsn Memrial Church?
A．In the suth f Washingtn Square.
B．Behind Washingtn Square Park.
C．Oppsite Thmpsn Street.
D．Clse t New Yrk University.
4．When Washingtn Mews came int being， ．
A．it was designed fr a university
B．it was intended fr keeping hrses
C．it was filled with free facilities
D．it was used as a park fr hrses
B
English sngs have been very ppular with peple arund the wrld fr many decades.Sngs frm Elvis Presley's t Ricky Martin's，frm the Beatles's t Eminem's and frm Natalie Cle's t Britney Spears's have all been enjyed by peple arund the wrld，even by peple wh dn't speak English.
Frm my experience，sme peple listen t English sngs fr 20－30 years but still dn't acquire any gd English skills.Sme peple chse t learn English by listening t English sngs，but mst f them fail.
Listening t English sngs des nt help yu t speak English fluently.It des help yu gain sme vcabulary，but mst f these wrds are unusual nes that yu dn't use in everyday life.Yu wn't learn the sentence“It is a difficult prject.We really need t meet the deadline.” in any English sngs.All yu will hear are lve，passin，affectin，hate and blue，fr the feelings，nt the clr.
Peple like using English sngs t practise English skills because it's easy and enjyable.They think that sitting in the car listening t English sngs day after day will imprve their English skills.It actually will nt.
Yu will definitely nt imprve yur listening skills because nrmal peple dn't speak with a tune.Peple dn't talk like Eminem's sngs.Yu can't get yurself familiar with English prnunciatin r accent just frm listening t English sngs.The wrds that are prnunced in the sngs are nt the wrds that yu will hear in yur everyday life.They can even cnfuse yu mre abut hw English is prnunced.
I wuld fully encurage yu t watch English mvies and listen t radi news r ther nrmal talks，but nt music.Of curse，yu can cnsume it fr fun but nt with the aim f imprving yur English skills.Having gd English skills is nt that easy.Remember yu shuld wrk hard t imprve yur English step by step.
【语篇解读】 大家喜欢听英文歌来学习英语是因为这是一种简单且享受的方式。有些人以为天天坐在车里听听歌就能学好英语，其实这是不可能的。
5．Accrding t the passage，listening t English sngs can help yu ．
A．imprve yur English grammar
B．speak English mre fluently
C．gain the skills f writing
D．learn mre new wrds
6．What can we learn abut the wrds in English sngs?
A．Mst f them are vivid and interesting.
B．They are seldm used in peple's everyday life.
C．English learners shuld learn mre f them.
D．They can help peple imprve their prnunciatin.
7．It can be inferred frm the passage that the writer may be ．
A．an experienced English learner
B．a well­knwn pp singer
C．a Chinese music fan
D．an American teacher
8．What des the underlined wrd “cnsume” mean?
A．Stre. B．Recrd.
C．Use. D．Dwnlad.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
England
England is the biggest f the fur cuntries in the United Kingdm.Over 50 millin peple live in England，which is arund 80% f the ttal UK ppulatin.
1 It is spken tday by billins f peple all ver the wrld.Many students g t England frm ther cuntries t study the language and learn abut the culture.Althugh everyne speaks English，there are many different accents arund the cuntry.French was the fficial language in England between 1066 and 1362. 2
The English peple lve music. 3 Glastnbury is a five­day festival f music，dance，cmedy，and theatre and arund 175，000 peple g there.Many peple stay at the festivals fr a few days and they camp in tents.Peple listen t all types f music，especially pp and rck.England has prduced many internatinal grups and singers.
The mst ppular sprts in England are ftball，rugby and cricket.Mst twns have a ftball，rugby and cricket grund where teams can play. 4 Wmen's ftball is als ppular.Cricket is a traditinal sprt played with a bat and a ball.Peple like t watch all these sprts n TV.
England is a multicultural cuntry. 5 Indian，Chinese and Italian fds are ppular.Traditinal English fd includes fish and chips，rast beef，sausages and mashed ptates.Many English peple drink several cups f tea every day，usually with milk.Hwever，different types f cffee are als ppular.
A．The fficial language f England is English.
B．This has a big influence n the fd peple eat.
C．The lin is the symbl f many English sprts teams.
D．It is a fact that English is accepted as an internatinal language.
E．In the summer yu can g t music festivals all ver the cuntry.
F．This is why there are many French wrds and expressins in English.
G．English ftball teams like Manchester United，Chelsea and Liverpl are wrld­famus.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了英格兰的人口、语言、音乐、体育运动和饮食。
Ⅲ.语法填空
In 1608，Thmas Cryate，an Englishman，visited Italy.He liked the cuntry and nted dwn every interesting thing 1. he had fund.But there was ne thing he fund mre interesting than the thers.In his diary，Thmas wrte，“When the Italians eat meat，they use small frks instead 2. their hands.As they say，peple d nt always have cleaned hands.”
Befre 3. (leave)fr England，Thmas bught a few frks.At hme he gave a dinner party 4. (shw) the inventin t his friends.When the servants brught the steak，he tk ut a frk and began t eat as peple did in Italy.
Everybdy lked at him in surprise.When he tld his friends what it was，they all wanted 5. (take) a gd lk at the strange thing.They said that the Italians were very strange peple，fr the frk was nt very 6. (cnvenience)．
Thmas tried t prve the ppsite.He said 7. was nt nice t eat meat with ne's hand 8. they were nt always clean.He wanted t shw hw easy it was t use the frk.But the first piece f meat he tk with the frk 9. (fall) t the flr.His friends began t laugh and he had t take the frk away.
Only fifty years 10. (late) did peple in England begin t use frks.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。1608年，英国人Thmas Cryate参观了意大利，并买了几把意大利人吃肉时用的叉子回国。但他向朋友介绍叉子时，并不成功。直到五十年后，英国人才开始使用叉子。