Unit 4 History and traditions单元测试题
第I卷
第一部分 听力(略)
第二部分 阅读理解
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
Family Vacations
North Dakota
North Dakota invites you to make legendary family memories. Enjoy family-friendly experiences like Theodore Roosevelt National Park, historic forts, museums of history and lively cities with excellent dinning and accommodation choices.
For more information, call 1-800-435-5663 or visit LegendaryND．com.
Canada River Cruising
The nostalgic replica steamboat, Canadian Empress, carries passengers along the calm water of the St. Lawrence River through the beautiful 1000 islands to Quebec City and along the Ottawa River to Canada’s capital. Passengers can choose from cruises (乘船游览) of 4-7 nights.
For more information, call 1-800-267-7688 or visit St. Lawrence Cruise .
Visit Sumner County, Tennessee
We say, “Welcome back”. Experience the variety of local cultures and traditions, as they combine together in this beautiful area of Middle Tennessee. Discover our history. Explore our country music. Hear our legends and stories. Soak in our lake, parks and farms, just minutes from Nashville. After a few adventures in our county, you will feel like you are returning home.
For more information, call 888-301-7886 or visit Sumner TN. com.
YMT Vacations
Visit 9 of America’s most popular National Parks: Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches and Canyon lands, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and more. Plus spend two nights in Las Vegas. Set out from May to September.
For more information, call 888-817-9466 or visit .
South Carolina Lowcountry & Resort Islands
South of Charleston, North of Savannah, just near Heaven. Come to experience all the wonders of the South Carolina Lowcountry with your loved ones.
Call 800-528-6870 or visit Vacation LowcountrySC．com for your free brochure.
1．Where can we learn about history
A．North Dakota and Sumner County, Tennessee.
B．Sumner County, Tennessee and YMT Vacations.
C．Canada River Cruising and the Beaches of Fort Mver& Sanibel.
D．YMT Vacations and South Carolina Lowcountry & Resort Islands.
2．Which number should we call if we want to get a free guidebook
A．888-301-7886. B．800-528-6870.
C．1-800-435-5663. D．1-800-267-7688.
3．Which of the following statement is true
A．We can enjoy family-friendly experiences in Tennessee.
B．We can appreciate the scenery of islands in North Dakota.
C．We can visit Grand Canyon if we choose YMT vacations.
D．We can experience the life with high technology in Las Vegas.
B
A nickname is a shortened form of a person’s name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. Nicknames can also be funny.
Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the city’s initials, L.A．It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means “the angels” in Spanish.
Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called The Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city’s warm climate.
The American motion picture and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.
Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry.
Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-La Land, using the first letters of Los and Angeles. This means a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality.
The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County. There are many smaller cities in the county. Beverly Hills, with its rich people, is one of them. So is Pasadena, with its Rose Parade each New Year’s Day. So are the coastal cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, where people like to ride surfboards on the Pacific Ocean waves.
A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there.
Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.
4．Which of the following is not the nickname of L.A．
A．The City of Angels B．City of Flowers and Sunshine
C．The Big Orange D．The Entertainment Capital of American
5．Among the nicknames, which of the aspects is not mentioned
A．Weather B．Politics C．People D．Industry
6．Why is the Italian city of Venice mentioned in the passage
A．To introduce the characteristics of an area near L.A．
B．To compare the Italian city of Venice with L.A．
C．To introduce its system of waterways.
D．To give a place for watching unusual-looking people.
7．What does Randy Newman probably do
A．Director B．Musician C．Writer D．Sportsman
C
A Dutch collector who says he bought the Zhang Gong Patriarch—an ancient Buddha statue(佛像)containing the mummified(木乃伊化的)remains of a famous monk—has been ordered to return the stolen relic to its original owners, two villages in Fujian province. The Fujian Provincial High People’s Court announced the order on Wednesday, upholding the original ruling(裁决)made by a lower court about two years ago.
In a ruling in late 2020, the Sanming Intermediate People’s Court demanded that Oscar van Overeem, the Dutch architect and collector who bought the statue, return it to Yangchun and Dongpu villages. For local villagers, the statue is a significant cultural relic that had been at the Puzhao Temple in Sanming, Fujian province, where they could honor and worship it before it was stolen in December 1995, according to the high court. The lawyer for Van Overeem did not comment or give a statement over the ruling.
After further investigation and trial, the high court said on Wednesday that although Van Overeem has said he bought the statue in Amsterdam in 1996, he could not provide a receipt. In March 2015, he allowed the statue to be exhibited at the Hungarian Natural HIistory Museum in Budapest, the high court said.
The high court upheld the lower court’s ruling that the statue was stolen and is an illegally exported cultural relic. The high court added the statue reflects the traditional customs of southern Fujian and has a special meaning for the villagers, and, therefore, should be returned. Lawyers from both sides were present when the ruling was announced on Tuesday. A number of legislators(立法者), political advisers and journalists were also on hand for the ruling.
Lin Kaian, a villager from Yangchun who was present at the court when the ruling was announced on Tuesday, said,“I’m glad to hear the high court ruled in favor of us demanding the return of the statue. We respect the ruling, and we hope the statue will be back with us as soon as possible.”
8．What does the underlined word“upholding”in paragraph 1 mean
A．Doubting. B．Supporting. C．Reviewing. D．Changing.
9．How did he get the Buddha statue according to Oscar van Overeem himself
A．He paid for it in Amsterdam.
B．He asked someone else to steal it.
C．He got it from a villager in Sanming.
D．He took it from the Puzhao Temple.
10．What do we know about the statue according to the text
A．The statue is a significant cultural relic that had been at the villager’s house.
B．The lawyer for Van Overeem expressed his disagreement with the ruling in 2020.
C．In March 2015, Van Overeem allowed the statue to be exhibited in Amsterdam.
D．The lower court announced it is an illegally exported cultural relic.
11．Which can serve as the best title for the news report
A．Buddha statue reflects traditional customs of southern Fujian
B．Villagers look for Buddha statue ever since its disappearance
C．Dutch collector warned to provide receipt for Buddha statue
D．Dutch collector ordered to return Buddha statue
D
In today’s world, cultural heritage—a term Yale University President Peter Salovey referred to as “the record of humanity”—is increasingly under attack by threats ranging from climate change, theft, mass tourism, and war. Historic buildings, works of art, traditions, and even local languages are disappearing at an increasingly rapid rate.
Yale is leading a new organization, the Global Consortium for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (GCPCH), to work on the preservation of cultural heritage. The first official meeting of the organization took place in Milan, Italy, which gathered 36 international university officials and experts from around the world to determine next steps for advancing GCPCH’s mission (使命).
During the meeting, experts and officials determined that the mission of GCPCH is to share knowledge and to promote relationships between the parties that seek to protect various forms of cultural heritage worldwide. More specifically, GCPCH will create a map of education programs and field experiences, research projects, and funding sources.
The two-day meeting of GCPCH was hosted by Bocconi University. It kicked off with an address by UNESCO Director—General Irina Bokova. “Knowledge-sharing gets all stakeholders (有利益关系者)involved at a global level,”said Bokova in her inspiring speech. “Together we need to strengthen the networks and build more bridges between all actors,”
Stefano Baia Curioni, vice-president of ASK Research Center of Bocconi University, commented on what an honor it was for Bocconi to host the meeting. “It is with great pleasure that we gather such a set of leaders who bring so many valuable points of view on challenges related to the preservation of cultural heritage,” Baia Curioni said. “We know how important the work of this body is to advancing our collective work, and are honored to support such efforts.”
12．Why is cultural heritage in need of protection
A．Cultural heritage sites are disappearing in wars.
B．It is under attack by some forms of illegal conduct.
C．It is faced with threats from both nature and human.
D．Some traditions are not identified as cultural heritage.
13．What did Yale do to help protect cultural heritage
A．It hosted a meeting. B．It invited a UNESCO official.
C．It gathered some experts. D．It formed a new organization.
14．What is the mission of GCPCH
A．Organizing educational courses field trips and fund-raising activities.
B．Spreading preservation knowledge and bridging gaps in preservation efforts.
C．Creating different forms of heritage protection and teaching them to students.
D．Sharing research findings and promoting communication between universities.
15．What does “address” in Paragraph 4 possibly mean
A．A formal speech. B．A meeting place.
C．An official report. D．An important mission.
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Travel is an important part of your life, and it will make a comeback soon. Here are the most powerful benefits of traveling, including health, happiness, and more!
____16____ From running to get to airports and train stations to hiking along the beach to get some vitamin D, there are some reasons why travel is beneficial to your health. According to a study, travel decreases the risks of heart attacks and makes your brain healthy.
Travel can contribute to your happiness. ____17____ If you can go out and escape from your work, lessons or any other things possibly weighing you down, you will surely have a smile on your face. Travel will also leave you with a longer-lasting sense of happiness.
Travel relieves stress and anxiety. According to a trial conducted by Austrian researchers and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, one of the great travel benefits is that it can reduce stress level and anxiety. Even just one short vacation has positive effects on your emotions. ____18____
Travel enables you to experience new things. When you travel, you are stepping outside your comfort zone, for one thing. ____19____ Even if your destination is relatively nearby (across the country rather than internationally), you can learn something new.
Travel can improve your creativity. Are you a student, artist, writer, photographer, advertising manager, or video game designer struggling with coming up with your next great idea ____20____ So head on to book some international flight tickets if you’re considering improving your creativity.
A．Travel makes you healthy.
B．Travel can improve brain activity.
C．An outing enables you to get away from daily things.
D．You are still experiencing new things, for another thing.
E．And the good effects last quite a while after you get home.
F．Don’t come up with new ideas on the journey to foreign countries.
G．No matter who you are, travel can help you become more creative.
第三部分语言知识运用
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A young lady was sitting in her garden under a tree drinking tea. ___21___, something white fell and ___22___ in her drink. It was a cocoon(茧) . As the cocoon rumbled (发出隆隆声) in the hot ___23___, she realized that it was made from a long, strong and soft ___24___ . She started thinking about how to ___25___ the new material. Does this story sound a bit ___26___ It does remind me of Isaac Newton, having the ___27___of the law of gravity while sitting under an apple tree after he was ___28___ on the head with a piece of falling fruit.
The story of the young woman and her tea is a popular Chinese legend (传说) about ___29___ . When silk was first invented, silk clothing was ____30____ by the rich people, and it was a status symbol. But over time its use spread and a wider range of social classes ____31____ wearing silk clothes.
As the production of silk increased, it began to be put into industrial ____32____ and became a part of musical instruments, fishing lines, even wrap paper and trade business.
Silk was ____33____ traded and spread all the way from China to India and through Central Asia to the Middle East. It was the longest trade route across land, and it allowed early ____34____ between Europe and China. Italy became one of the major producers of silk and it’s ____35____ some of the world’s finest silk cloth is made even today.
21．A．Suddenly B．Fortunately C．Obviously D．Importantly
22．A．disappeared B．hid C．landed D．hung
23．A．air B．tea C．tree D．garden
24．A．creature B．chemical C．plant D．material
25．A．catch hold of B．make use of C．run out of D．drop out of
26．A．familiar B．humorous C．exciting D．horrible
27．A．report B．record C．picture D．idea
28．A．knocked B．attacked C．touched D．fixed
29．A．industry B．trade C．silk D．clothing
30．A．chosen B．designed C．admired D．worn
31．A．enjoyed B．began C．considered D．admitted
32．A．use B．management C．operation D．standard
33．A．conveniently B．strangely C．secretly D．widely
34．A．debate B．contact C．competition D．pressure
35．A．why B．when C．where D．how
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
Camping was so popular as to even become a fashion across China during the just-concluded National Day holiday, with some joking that “half of the friends ___36___ WeChat were camping. Outdoor camping sites were popular during the holiday and had to ___37___ (book) several days in advance.
According to research firm iiMedia Research, the core market size of China’s camping economy reached 74.75 billion yuan ($10.5 billion) in 2021, ___38___ was 62.5 percent up year-on-year.
More market-sensitive players are plowing into the industry. In 2021, more than 20,000 new camping-related enterprises sprang up in China, ___39___ over 5,000 have been set up this year, according to the information provider Tianyancha.
Huzhou, ___40___ popular tourist destination in East China’s Zhejiang province, hosted the first Camping Conference in the Yangtze River Delta in June. It also became one of the first to ___41___ (official) regulate the construction standards and ___42___ (safe) supervision (监管) of camping sites. ___43___ (follow) Huzhou, Beijing and Nanjing in Jiangsu province have also introduced related policies for the healthy development of the industry.
“Consumers’ demand for outdoor activities ___44___ (increase) in recent years. I believe ____45____ (many) people will join in camping and other outdoor activities in the long run,’’ said Liang Qidong, vice president of the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences.
第四部分:写作
应用文写作 (满分15分)
46.“美丽的自然风光、灿烂的历史古迹、绚丽的民族风情”使昆明远近闻名。假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jim计划今年暑假到你的家乡昆明旅游。来信询问你关于昆明的一些基本情况。请你回信给Jim。
内容包括：
1. 描述昆明的基本的情况、天气等;
2. 推荐他去的附近地方;玉龙雪山(Yulong Snow mountain)、温泉、公园等
3. 邀请他来你家做客。
注意：
1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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读后续写 (满分25分)
47.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Daniel and Lucas are twins. They are teenagers, studying in the same class. Their teenage life is rich and colorful. Tony is their grandpa, whose age is 70 this year. The two grandsons like to take exercise with their grandpa and even go out on adventures.
In the summer of last year, they paid a visit to Stone Mountain Park with their grandpa. They had the opportunity to spend the day with their grandpa, seeing the various beautiful sights and attractions. One thing that three of them had really desired to do was climb to the top of the mountain. Stone Mountain isn’t a very high mountain and fortunately there are some walking routes to the top of it, but for the two teenagers, along with a rather old grandpa, it’s a difficult task.
Daniel and Lucas were much more interested in the walk than their grandpa, and they viewed it as an exciting adventure. But climbing the mountain was a rather big challenge for Tony, who was old and thin. He decided to start the slow walk up to the mountain.
It seemed like that Tony was taking forever to climb just a short distance, but considering his personal safety, he had to remind himself that it took him two steps to equal his grandsons’ one step. When he walked closer to his grandsons, he had to stop for a while to regain energy, and then tried to catch up with them, over and over again.
Tony was very tired. He just wanted to arrive at the top of the mountain as soon as possible to enjoy the beauty of the mountain top. But the twin grandsons were not focused at all on the trial of climbing the mountain. On the contrary, they were simply enjoying the journey of the walk. They enjoyed all that they had seen and all that they had heard along the way up to the top of the mountain. They stopped now and then to look at every large rock and observe the unusual plant formations. Suddenly, they found a strange plant. Daniel called out, “Grandpa, here is a special e and have a look.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Tony was hurrying towards his grandsons when he fell down.
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Daniel and Lucas wondered how to get their grandpa to the top of the mountain.
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参考答案：
1--3．ABC 4--7．DB A B 8--11．BADD 12--15．C DBA 16--20．ACEDG
21．A 22．C 23．B 24．D 25．B 26．A 27．D 28．A 29．C 30．C 31．B 32．A 33．D 34．B 35．C
36．on
37．be booked 38．which 39．and 40．a 41．officially 42．safety 43．Following 44．has increased/has been increasing 45．more
46．Dear Jim,
I’m more than delighted to learn that you are coming to visit Kunming. I’m writing to tell you some detailed information about Kunming.
Kunming is well-known for its beautiful natural scenery, majestic historical sites and splendid ethnic customs. Most importantly, Kunming has a warm climate and pleasant weather all year around, which makes it a perfect destination. If I were you, I would go to Yulong Snow mountain, take a bath in hot spring and enjoy the fantastic scenery in parks, all of which are a must when visiting Kunming.
I sincerely invite you to come and stay with my family for a couple of days when we treat you some home-cooked specialties. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
47．参考范文：
Tony was hurrying towards his grandsons when he fell down. He looked down and saw his foot caught on a tree root. He tried to stand up but failed. Daniel and Lucas waited for some time and then looked back, only to find their grandpa struggling to stand on his feet. They put aside their curiosity, running quickly towards their grandpa. Daniel kept comforting him nervously. Meanwhile, Lucas tore off the root and examined Tony’s feet. There were no wounds but Tony was unable to walk.
Daniel and Lucas wondered how to get their grandpa to the top of the mountain. Facing the sudden problem, they responded positively. Lucas who knew the first-aid knowledge treated Tony’s feet. Then, seeing their Grandpa really wanted to reach the top, he said happily, “Why don’t we take turns carrying our grandpa to the top of the mountain ” Daniel said OK immediately. In this way, they finally enjoyed the great scenery on the mountaintop.
