2020-2021学年新教材高中英语 单元综合检测4 History and traditions（含解析）新人教版必修第二册.doc

1、单元综合检测(四).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AIn addition to seeing wonderful films，one of the joys of coming to the Quad Cinema is to hang out in the area.The Quad Cinema is located right in the heart of Greenwich Village，perhaps the most charming and interesting neighborhood in the city.Here are some attr

2、actions we recommend，all within a comfortable walk from the Quad Cinema：Washington Square ParkAs one of the best known of New York Citys 1，900 public parks，it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village，as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity.Come on a Sunday

3、 when its most lively and festive.New York University(NYU)It surrounds Washington Square.See the impressive Bobst Library and visit the amazing bookstores.NYU is now considered one of the most powerful universities in the world.Judson Memorial ChurchLocated in the south of Washington Square between

4、Thompson Street and Sullivan Street，opposite Washington Square Park，this beautiful church was completed in 1892.The Judson Memorial Church is most famous for its vocal participation in social events.Washington MewsIt is a hidden，private street in New York City between Fifth Avenue and University Pla

5、ce，just north of Washington Square Park.It was first developed as a mews that serviced horses from homes in the area.Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing，offices and other facilities for New York University.Jefferson Market CourthouseBuilt in 1833 as a market，it was later change

6、d to a courthouse，and in the 1950s it was emptied and close to being destroyed.It was saved and turned into a library.Many consider it to be the most 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。1What is the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo introduce so

7、me attractions around the Quad Cinema.BTo suggest the Quad Cinema is the best place.CTo imply the Quad Cinema attracts a lot of customers.DTo tell readers to enjoy their life fully.A写作意图题。根据第一段的最后一句“Here are some attractions we recommend，all within a comfortable walk from the Quad Cinema”可知，本文的写作目的主

8、要是为了介绍Quad Cinema附近的一些景点。2The author mentions Washington Square Park because Ait is in the center of Greenwich VillageBit has a history of more than 100 yearsCit is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhoodDit has witnessed so many political incidentsC细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“As one of the best known of New Y

9、ork Citys 1，900 public parks，it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village，as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity.” 可知，Washington Square Park的特殊之处是它是曼哈顿街区的标志性建筑。3Where is the Judson Memorial Church?AIn the south of Washington Square.BBehind Washington Squar

10、e Park.COpposite Thompson Street.DClose to New York University.A细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句可知，Judson Memorial Church位于Washington Square 的南部，在Washington Square Park的对面，位于Thompson Street和Sullivan Street之间，故选A项。4When Washington Mews came into being， Ait was designed for a universityBit was intended for keeping hor

11、sesCit was filled with free facilitiesDit was used as a park for horsesB细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的第二句“It was first developed as a mews that serviced horses from homes in the area.” 可知，Washington Mews建立之初是用来养马的。BPeople from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs.The one thing

12、 that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment(承诺)of love for all time during a public ceremony.Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple.Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness.Some of these traditi

13、ons are very interesting.In Sweden，the traditional bride will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony.The first is the engagement(订婚)ring that she entered the ceremony with.The second，the wedding ring，is added to the first.A final ring，however，is added as well.This ring is known as the “

14、motherhood”ring.This is said to show that marriage is about more than just love.It is about building a family.Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango，a dance which can last for hours.During the Pandango，guests pin(用大头针别住)money to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.A tradi

15、tional Irish bride may wear a blue wedding dressbelieving blue to be a lucky color.English Lavender(薰衣草)is often mixed with her wedding flowers.It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair(梳头发)as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.There are many wedding traditions aroun

16、d the world which may differ from what they are used to，but if you are about to plan a wedding，you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。5What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?AThe commitment of love for all ti

17、me.BHappiness between the wedding couple.CAn interesting life.DBuilding a happy family.A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the commitment of love for all time during a public ceremony.”可知，答案为A项。6In Sweden，the traditional brides third ring shows Athe d

18、uties of the new coupleBthe great love between the new coupleCthe bride will be not only a wife but also a motherDthe bride will take care of not only her husband but also his motherC推理判断题。根据第三段中的“This ring is known as themotherhoodring.”一句可知答案。7In the Philippines，the new couple paid for their honey

19、moon with the money from Athe brideBthe bridegroomCtheir parentsDthe visiting guestsD细节理解题。根据第四段中的“During the Pandango，guests pin money to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.”可知，新婚夫妇度蜜月的钱来自参加他们婚礼的客人。8Whats the passage mainly about?AThe reason for different wedding traditions.BInteresting we

20、dding traditions from different countries.C.The way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.DInteresting engagement traditions around the world.B主旨大意题。阅读全文可知，文章重点介绍了世界各地不同国家婚礼的有趣传统和风俗。CIt was dinner time for the Rangers，a group of Indigenous(本地的)Australians who had spent a long day cleaning up the pollute

21、d beaches of the continents northern coast.Soon they would be eating freshly caught fish and seafood cooked under the stars on an open fire，as their ancestors did.The Rangers are of more than 100 indigenous groups spreading across Australia who have taken on the job of protecting the land of their f

22、orefathers.In Arnhem Land，they are the protectors of 3，300 square miles of land and sea.They comb the beaches by hand，picking up as much rubbish as possible.The task is very difficult as each day it delivers waves of new rubbish.For the Rangers，cleaning the beaches is more than a vacation.For a peop

23、le whose culture is strongly tied to the land，protecting the environment is equal to preserving their history.However，colonization forcefully broke their connection to the land generations ago.Indigenous people were displaced and their cultural practices were outlawed.Tens of thousands of years of t

24、raditional land management ended，and as a result many parts of the country now face serious disasters from invasive plants and animal species，bush fires and land mismanagement.In recent years，the government has restored more than 20 percent of Australias land to Indigenous owners.Since 2007，the Indi

25、genous Rangers Organizations have been protecting this land.Luckily，one of the few nonIndigenous employees working with the Rangers，said the combination，new techniques and an appreciation for the culture of Indigenous workers have been critical to the programs success.“You are working with staff who

26、 see the world different to you，so there is a much higher focus on the cultural aspects of work and life，”he said.“Being a ranger is a source of confidence.You feel strong，”said Terence，a senior ranger.“Here we still live on the land.The culture is still alive.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了澳大利亚土著人Rangers保护环

27、境，捡拾垃圾，承担着保护祖先土地的任务，对他们来说，保护环境就等于保护他们的历史和文化。少数非土著人也与Rangers一起工作来保护他们的文化。9What did Indigenous Australians live on in the past?ARubbish picked up by hand.BProtecting the land.CCatching the fish and seafood.DInvasive plants and animals.C推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Soon they would be eating freshly caught fish and

28、seafood cooked under the stars on an open fire，as their ancestors did.”可知，他们像他们的祖先一样，在星空下吃着篝火煮熟的新鲜的鱼和海鲜。由此可推知澳大利亚土著居民过去过着以捕鱼和打捞海鲜为生的生活。10What do the Rangers think of cleaning the beaches?AIts a job of their ancestors.BIts just a vacation.CIts a difficult task.DIts their culture.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“For a

29、people whose culture is strongly tied to the land，protecting the environment is equal to preserving their history.”可知，对于一个文化与土地紧密相连的民族来说，保护环境就等于保护他们的历史。所以Rangers认为清理海滩就是保护他们的文化。11Why has the government restored the land to Indigenous owners?AThe polluted land needs better management.BTheir cultural

30、practices were outlawed.CThe people were too strong.DThe land belongs to them.A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Tens of thousands of years of traditional land management ended，and as a result many parts of the country now face serious disasters from invasive plants and animal species，bush fires and land mismanagement.

31、”可知，成千上万年的传统的土地管理模式结束了，因此，这个国家的许多地区现在面临着来自外来动植物物种的入侵、丛林火灾和土地管理不善的严重灾难。所以政府要将土地归还给本地居民是因为被污染的土地需要他们更好地管理。12What can we learn from the last three paragraphs?ANot many employees are Indigenous Australians.BCulture is important to the Indigenous Australians.CTheir new techniques are successful.DBoth Luc

32、k and Terence are rangers.B推理判断题。根据文章第六段“Luckily，one of the few nonIndigenous employees working with the Rangers，said the combination，new techniques and an appreciation for the culture of Indigenous workers have been critical to the programs success.”和第七段“You are working with staff who see the world

33、 different to you，so there is a much higher focus on the cultural aspects of work and life，he said.”以及第八段中的“The culture is still alive.”可知文化对澳大利亚土著居民很重要。DBefore the 1830s，most newspapers were sold through annual subscriptions in America, usually $8 to $10 a year.Today $8 or $10 seems a small amount

34、of money, but at that time these amounts were forbidding to most citizens.Accordingly, newspapers were read almost only by rich people in politics or the trades.In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience.They were dull and visually forbidding.But the revolut

35、ion that was taking place in the 1830s would change all that.The trend(趋势), then, was toward the “penny paper”a term referring to papers made widely available to the public.It meant any inexpensive newspaper；perhaps more importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the st

36、reet.This development did not take place overnight.It had been possible(but not easy)to buy single copies of newspapers before 1830，but this usually meant the reader had to go down to the printers office to purchase a copy.Street sales were almost unknown.However, within a few years, street sales of

37、 newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities.At first the price of single copies was seldom a pennyusually two or three cents was chargedand some of the older wellknown papers charged five or six cents.But the phrase “penny paper” caught the publics fancy, and soon there would be papers that d

38、id indeed sell for only a penny.This new trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well.Some of the early ventures(企业)were immediate failures.Publishers already in business, people who were owners of successful papers, had little desire to change the tradition.It took a few youth

39、ful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国报纸大众化的发展过程。13Which of the following best describes newspapers in America before the 1830s?AAcademic.BUnattractive.CInexpensive. DSecret.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“They were dull and visually forbidding.”可知当时的美国报纸既枯燥又在视觉上令人生畏，故选unattractive

40、“不吸引人的”。academic学术的；inexpensive不贵的，便宜的；secret秘密的。14What did street sales mean to newspapers?AThey would be priced higher.BThey would disappear from cities.CThey could have more readers.DThey could regain public trust.C推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段可知，报纸当时的变化趋势是越来越面向大众，变得更便宜，而且在街上就可以买到一份报纸，由此可推断报纸的街头销售意味着“报纸可以拥有更多的

41、读者”，故选C项。15Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?ALocal politicians. BCommon people.CYoung publishers. DRich businessmen.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The trend，then，was toward thepenny papera term referring to papers made widely available to the public.”可知报纸发展的新趋势的目标读者是普通人，故选B项。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，

42、满分12.5分)Are you a happy person or an unhappy person?If youre an unhappy person，please remember that happiness is a choice. 16 What you need to do is to make some changes.Unhappy people are more likely to believe that life is hard.They see themselves as victims of life when something bad happens to t

43、hem.Yes，as is known to all，life can be hard. 17 Unhappy people are more likely to believe that most people cant be trusted.They dont think strangers can be trusted.Unfortunately，this thought slowly starts to prevent them from meeting new people. 18 In this way，you can make more friends，who can incre

44、ase your happiness.Unhappy people like comparing themselves with others and feel jealous. 19 This is wrong.Instead you should get inspired and try to achieve more.Learn to believe in unlimited possibilities.Dont get upset and think that somebodys luck limits your possible outcome in life.Unhappy peo

45、ple consider their future with worry and fear. 20 Unhappy people fill the head space with worry and fear.How can you be happy if you are always in worry or fear？When worry or fear crosses your mind，ask yourself if there is an action you can take to prevent your fear or worry from happening.If there

46、isnt，just lay it down because worry or fear does you no good at all.Everyone will probably swim in negative waters once in a while，but what matters is how long you stay there.Follow the ways mentioned above and then you will be much happier.AYou can choose to be happy.BUnhappiness is also a choice.C

47、There is only so much space between your ears.DThey believe that someone elses luck is stolen from their own.EYou should try to be kind to others in order to make more friends.FBut you should have a positive attitude towards life instead of complaining all the time.GInstead，you should believe in the

48、 good in people and stay open and friendly towards those you meet.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。你是个快乐的人还是不快乐的人？快乐是一种选择，如果你想快乐，你就能变得快乐。每个人都有不快乐的时候，关键是你的负面情绪能持续多久。16A根据上文的“If youre an unhappy person，please remember that happiness is a choice.”可知，快乐是一种选择。由此可知，选项A与上文衔接，符合语境。17F根据上文的“They see themselves as victims of l

49、ife when something bad happens to them.Yes，as is known to all，life can be hard.”可知，生活很艰难，但一个人不能把自己当作生活的受害者，因此，你应该对生活有一种积极的态度，而不是一直抱怨。18G根据上文“Unhappy people are more likely to believe that most people cant be trusted.They dont think strangers can be trusted.”可知，那些不开心的人往往不信任大多数人，认为陌生人是不可信任的，因此，你应该相信人的

50、优点，对你遇到的人保持坦诚和友好的态度。19D根据上文的“Unhappy people like comparing themselves with others and feel jealous.”可知，不开心的人喜欢和别人比较，而且会感到妒忌，再结合下文的This is wrong.可知，选项D符合语境。20C根据下文的“Unhappy people fill the head space with worry and fear.”可知，不开心的人的脑中总是充满了害怕和忧虑。因此选项C符合语境。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)The British Isles consis

51、t of two large islands.One is called Ireland and 21 is 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，tha

52、t is，the whole of Britain，and also about one sixth of Ireland，the northern part.The 24 of Ireland is selfgoverning.The full name of the United Kingdom is 25 “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”England is 26 and richer than Scotland，Wales and Northern Ireland，and has the most 27

53、 of the United Kingdom，so people often use the words “England”and“English”when they 28 “Britain”and “British”This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little 29 The Scots in particular are very 30 of their separate nationality.The Welsh too do not regard themselves as English，and have a culture

54、 and 31 a language of their own.Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801，but for forty years the “Irish 32 ”was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom.Finally，Ireland was divided into two：Northern Ireland still 33 to the United Kingdom，and in 1922 the rest of Ireland 34 to found an Iri

55、sh 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 35 British in the Second World War and

56、now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了英国的地理概况、组成部分及历史渊源等。21A.the oneBthe otherCanother DotherB由上文中的“two large islands.One is called Ireland”可知，此处为两个中的另一个，应选B。22A.divided BcutCbroken DseparatedA be divided into意为“被分成”。23A.watched out Btaken upCdefended against Druled ove

57、rD由该句并结合常识可知，“The United Kingdom”就是“the British Isles”中被女王统治的那一部分。24A.smaller BbiggerCrest DislandC爱尔兰分为两部分，北部被英国统治，其他部分自治。25A.so BthereforeClikely DperhapsB由上文可知the United Kingdom包括Scotland，Wales，England以及Northern Ireland，又因Scotland，Wales和England就是指整个Britain，因此the United Kingdom又被称为“The United King

58、dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”。26A.meaner BwiderCpoorer DlargerDEngland比其他的地方更大(larger)，更富有。27A.colleges BofficialsCcities DpopulationD只有人口最多，再加上面积最大和人民最富有，才能使人们提起Britain和British这两个词时常用England和English来代替。D项符合语境。28A.say BcoverCshow DwriteA表示当人们说Britain和British时，常常用England和English这两个单词来代替。

59、29A.angry BcautiousCenjoyable DlonelyA因为Wales和Scotland都属于Britain，所以这样做自然让威尔士人和苏格兰人都有点生气(angry)。30A.proud BtiredCfond DcarefulA根据语境可知，此处指尤其是苏格兰人，他们以自己是不同的民族而自豪。be proud of意为“以自豪或骄傲”，符合语境。31A.ever BevenCseldom DneverB威尔士人有自己的文化，甚至有自己的语言。32A.Country BQuestionCDisease DRepublicB由下文中的“the greatest headac

60、he”可推出答案为B。33A.returns BbelongsCrefers DaddsBbelong to意为“属于”，Northern Ireland仍旧属于the United Kingdom。 34A.turned away Brun awayCbroke away Dkept awayC1922年爱尔兰剩余的部分脱离了出来。break away表示“脱离”。35A.unite BrejectCfight DhelpD爱尔兰共和国在二战中一点都没有帮助英国人。由“lift a finger”可知此处指帮助(help)。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)On our w

61、ay to the house，it was raining 36. hard that we couldnt help wondering how long it would take 37. (get)there.It was in the middle of Pearl City.We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 38. dogs，seven to be exact.They were well trained by their masters 39. had great experience with caring for

62、 these animals.Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 40. (recommend)wonderful places to eat，shop，and visit.For breakfast，we were able to eat papaya(木瓜)and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.When they were free from work，they invited us to local events and let us know of an intere

63、sting 41. (compete)to watch，together with the story behind it.They also shared with us many 42. (tradition)stories about Hawaii that were 43. (huge)popular with tourists.On the last day of our weeklong stay，we 44. (invite)to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the s

64、tars，45. (listen)to musicians and meeting interesting locals.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者的一次旅行经历。36so考查副词。分析句子结构可知，此处是so.that.结构，意为“如此以至于”，so修饰副词hard。37to get考查非谓语动词。此处是it takes some time to do sth.结构，意为“花费多长时间做某事”。38of考查介词。a pack of是固定搭配，意为“一群”。39who考查定语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，所填词引导定语从句，修饰指人的先行词their masters，且在从句中

65、作主语，故填关系代词who。40recommended考查时态。此处讲述过去发生的事情，故用一般过去时。41competition考查词性转换。根据空格前的an interesting可知，此处应填动词compete的名词形式competition。42traditional考查词性转换。所填词修饰名词stories，故应用tradition的形容词形式traditional。43hugely考查词性转换。所填词修饰形容词popular，故应用huge的副词形式hugely。be hugely popular with非常受欢迎。44were invited考查时态和语态。事情发生在过去，且主

66、语we与动词invite之间是被动关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态。45listening考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应填非谓语动词形式与and后面的现在分词meeting并列，主语we与listen之间是主动关系，故用现在分词短语作状语。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry将去中国朋友家做客，发邮件向你询问有关习俗。请你回复邮件，内容包括：1到达时间；2合适的礼物；3餐桌礼仪。注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考范文Dear Terry，How are you doing？In your last letter，you asked

67、 me about being a guest to a Chinese friends home.Now，I am writing to tell you some relevant details.First，it is proper for you to arrive early so that you can help the family prepare the dinner.Besides，youd better bring some meaningful gifts，such as a special food or drink from your country.Finally

68、，avoid making noises while chewing food，or you will be considered impolite.Hopefully，these suggestions would be of some help to you.I have the confidence that you will have a happy time.I am looking forward to your good news.Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua.概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。American Engl

69、ish began in the 17th century.At the beginning of the 17th century，the English language was brought to North America by colonists from England.They used the language spoken in England，that is，Elizabethan English，the language used by Shakespeare.In order to exploit new resources in America，British co

70、lonists settled down there and from 1607 to 1732 set up thirteen colonies，including Virginia，North Carolina，Georgia，Pennsylvania，New York，New Jersey and Connecticut.In these thirteen areas，English was a common language used by all people.The first colonists established the English form in America.As

71、 time went by，the English language gradually changed on both sides of the Atlantic.Foreigners longing for wealth set foot on the coastal area to trade.Americans adopted many words from foreign languages and invented numerous new words to meet their commercial needs.Following American Independence，fa

72、mous people like Thomas Jefferson，the President，began to consider that the country should have a language of its own.Noah Webster compiled(编撰)three elementary books on English.Later，he expressed the idea that as an independent nation，America should have a system of its own in language as well as in

73、government.After the second half of the 19th century，many great writers such as Mark Twain helped the development of American English.English in America has developed a character of its own，reflecting the life and the physical and social environment of the American people.Since the rise of the Unite

74、d States to a position of world importance，American English has been developing and changing.There is no doubt that American English will enrich the English language greatly.With the rapid development of modern mass media and the common needs of economic，cultural and political exchanges，American Eng

75、lish will be more widely used in the world than British English. 参考范文The passage is mainly about the development of American English which was born in the 17th century.(要点1)In particular，about American English，we know its development has a close relationship with American peoples life.(要点2)Whats more，international business and trade contribute to the development of American English.(要点3)Last but not least，with the development of society and economy，American English is more widely used than British English.(要点4)