Unit 4 History and Traditions 单元综合检测卷2020-2021学年【新教材】人教版（2019）高中英语必修第二册.docx

1、B2U4 History and Traditions 单元检测卷卷I 基础部分一、单句语法填空（全部来自于本单元原句）1. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away _ the UK, which resulted in _ full name we have today.2. They use the same flag, _(know) as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military _(defend).3

2、. The United Kingdom has _ long and interesting history to explore, _ can help you understand much more about the country and its traditions.4. Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will _(surround) by evidence of four different groups of people _ took over at different times throughout history.5.

3、 They had castles _(build) all around England, and made changes _ the legal system.6. There are countless historic sites _(explore), and lots of museums _ ancient relics from all over the UK.7. Its beautiful countryside excites and inspires all, _(offer) something for each of the senses.8. Its many

4、green counties is a true feast _ the eyes, with its rolling green hills _(dot) with sheep and cattle.9. _ a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, _ breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song.10. If you introduce yourself to

5、a _(friend) face, you are more than likely_(experience) local culture and customs first-hand.二、写出下列词组含义并用其适当形式填空do much research (on) break away (from) result in refer to be surrounded by/with belong tobe crowded with as well as be located in have a great influence on a feast for keep your eyes open

6、1. The center of the bus had a few empty seats while both ends _ people standing.2. Mr. Brown has made up his mind _ and then write a book about it.3. If you _, you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.4. Irelands beautiful countryside has always _ its people and

7、traditions.5. In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls are intelligent _ charming.6. _ the northeastern part of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake.7. The concert was _ music lovers, where a lot of stars put on performances.8. While doing your homework, you can _ your no

8、tes if necessary.9. Competition can be healthy, but if it is pushed too far it can _ bullying.10. His novels _ a great but vanished age. They are, in short, old-fashioned. 三、 补全或翻译句子1. 有那么多不同形式的诗歌可以选择，学生可能最终想写自己的诗。（with复合结构；likely） _2. 我父亲弹钢琴有天赋，这对我影响很大。 _3. 他最后会成为一个很成功的人并不令人惊讶。因为他真的很努力。(it句式；succes

9、s；强调句) _4. 中国是一个历史悠久的国家，首都是北京。(with复合结构) _5. 经常锻炼身体有助于你增强体质。（doing做主语） _6. 每个单元有很多单词要记，那就是我每天认真读课文的原因。 _7. 如果你留意一下的话，你会惊讶地发现班级每个同学都是招人喜欢的(delightful/lovable)。 _8. 据说学习外语最好的方法是练习口语，因此他每天练习说口语，这导致英语说得很流利。(announce; approach; result in) _ _卷II 综合部分四、阅读理解第一节 AFolklorehas long beenpassed downfrom onegene

10、rationto the next, attracting children while also binding families and communities together.But theNational Trusthas warned thatadvancesin technology and social media iscausingtraditional mythology todie outas it is no longerrelevantto modern lives. It said that in a worlddominatedbysmartphonesand t

11、he internet, superstitions（迷信） that were once believed to save the lives ofminersandtalesofmagicalblacksmiths were no longerof interestto children who have never ridden a horse or putcoalon the fire.Jessica Monaghan, the National Trusts Head of Experiences and Programming,called onthe publicto share

12、 its knowledge of folklore from different regions of the UK to keep italive. These tales andtraditionstell us so much about ourancestorsand theirrelationshipwith the world around them and help usappreciatethelayersof history and symbolism in the places we live now, she said.Ms Monaghan said some tal

13、es wereuniqueto particular parts of the country,reflectinglocalcharacter, whilst others showed how much thenationshares in common. Dee Dee Chainey, author of the National TrustsATreasuryof British Folklore, said: In theDoctrine of Signaturesof the 16th century, the walnut（核桃）was seen tocurediseases

14、of the brain,purelybecause itresemblesit. Few people today would believe this as we now have advancedmedicalknowledge and scientific methods through which toevaluatethe success of medicaltreatments.Ms Chainey insisted there was still hope with folklore seeing a resurgence(复苏) as many attempt tounear

15、thold tales. Many of the oldfairy talesare now beingrewrittenandretoldin new ways: with new heroes,heroines, and new lessons that are relevant to the modern day, she said. 1. What do we know about folklore according to the National Trust?A. Folklore can reflect modern lives.B. Folklore is only attra

16、ctive to adults now.C. Folklore is harmful to the minds of children.D. Old folklore is dying out due to the rise of social media.2. In Paragraph 3, Jessica Monaghan wants to show _. A. the great value of folkloreB. the long history of folklore C. the great changes of folkloreD. the unique contents o

17、f folklore3. Why does Dee Dee Chainey mention the walnut in Paragraph 4? A. To show it has great medical valueB. To stress folklore needs to be valued C. To explain why folklore is unpopular.D. To show only science can save peoples lives4. What should we do with folklore according to Ms Chainey? A.

18、Select some old tales as teaching materials.B. Pass on old superstitions by word of mouth. C. Recreate folklore to meet the modern needs.D. Pay attention to the old wisdom and traditions.B Tea time is first thing in the morning at Buckingham Palace! Even queens need a morning pick-me-up, and Queen E

19、lizabeth II is no exception to having an early morning necessity. The Queen eats breakfast every day at 8: 30 a m. with her husband, Prince Philip. But she doesnt arrive on an empty stomach In fact, Elizabeth treats herself with something before her morning bath every morning at 7:30. Once shes up,

20、Queen Elizabeth II enjoys a pot of hot Earl Grey, alongside some tea biscuits. Like most United Kingdom residents, she takes her tea without sugar, but doesnt mind adding a little milk. You can, in fact, drink your tea like a royal, because Her Majestys favorite brand of Earl Grey is available aroun

21、d the world.Her tea is piping hot and poured from silver pots into a bone china cup for her to sip while she listens to the radio. If you can also enjoy a cup of tea in the morning, follow the example of the Queen and try making these tea cookies to eat before the most important meal of the day.Once

22、 shes digested her pre-meal treats, Queen Elizabeth II loves to enjoy Special K grain food and fruit for her morning food and drinks. Yes, the Queen really does love the same brands that we “commoners” every day! You can check out other diets she loves. This sounds like the perfect start to any day,

23、 to us! And were glad that the United Kingdoms longest-serving ruler is taking a little bit of time for herself, Cant you get enough other foods Queen Elizabeth II eats regularly. Ordinary people usually worship the members of the royal family and take great interest in their way of life.5. Which of

24、 the following best describes the tea the Queen drinks?A. Rare.B. CheapC. PopularD. Expensive6. What does the underlined word “commoners” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Royal fansB. Noble membersC. Mass consumersD. common people7. What does the author encourage readers to do?A. Ask the Queen for he

25、r diet planB. Follow the Queens morning dietC. Help the Queen improve her lifestyleD. Share their life experiences with the Queen8. What would be the best title for the text? A. What the Queen eats before breakfastB. The Queen eats the same as we do C. How pre-meal treats benefit the QueenD. Good fo

26、ods and drinks we eat as breakfastCFor the first time, a woman captain led Britains Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Canadian officer Megan Couto made history on June 26 by commanding the troops guarding Queen Elizabeths London home. Couto, 24, led her Canadian unit in the ceremo

27、ny, which is witnessed by thousands of visitors to London each year. Her unit is the Second Battalion, Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry, also known as The Patricias.The British Army said Couto was the first ever female infantry officer to lead the ceremony. “We look forward to seeing a Bri

28、tish Army female infantry captain of the queens guard when roles are opened up to women by the end of next year,” a statement read.Women were barred from serving in the British infantry and other combat roles until the military changed the rule last year. The Canadian unit was invited to Britain to

29、mark Canadas upcoming 150th anniversary. Canada Day is celebrated on July 1. Canada was established on July 1, 1867, when Britains parliament(议会) approved the British North America Act. The act established the Canadian Confederation out of three British colonies.Canada, along with several other nati

30、ons, still belongs to the British Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth still serves as the countrys official head of state.Many celebrations will be held throughout Canada to mark the countrys 150th birthday. Among the activities will be parades, music and cultural performances and fireworks. Britains Prin

31、ce Charles and his wife Camilla are to spend three days visiting Canada to mark the anniversary. In Britain, people plan to gather in Londons Trafalgar Square to take part in a celebration for Canada Day. The event will feature musical performances, Canadian food, sports and other activities. It is

32、predicted that there will be thousands of foreign visitors coming to enjoy the event.9. What is special about the Britains Changing of the Guard ceremony? A. It didnt included Britain soldiers.B. It was commanded by a female. C. It was led by a British officer.D. It consisted of American soldiers.10

33、. What does the underlined words barred in Paragraph 3 mean? A. BannedB. DiscouragedC. UrgedD. Welcomed11. Why did the Canadian solders come to Britain? A. To honor the British queenB. To guide the British queen C. To attract foreign visitorsD. To celebrate Canada Day12. What is the last paragraph m

34、ainly about? A Delicious food on Canada DayB. Celebrations to be held in Canada.C. Foreign visitors to enjoy the eventD. Activities to be held for Canada Day.第二节 A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the hou

35、se or moved is the one who throws the panty. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home._13_ And it is good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents._14_ Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a lo

36、cal or store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isnt a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant._15_ This is often appreciated

37、 since at a housewarming there isnt a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a

38、 person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. _16_Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. _17_ Now most homes have central heating and dont use fires to keep warm.A. This isnt

39、usual though.B. It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.C. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.D. If youre lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.E. It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.F. The best housewar

40、ming parties encourage old friends to get together.G. This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.五、完形填空Born inAmerica, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese _18_ at my face , but I pushed them _1

41、9_. My mom believed I would learn _20_ I was ready. But the _21_ never came.On a Chinese New Years Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was _22_ at him , confused, scratching my head. “Still cant speak Chinese?” He _23_me, “You cant even buy a fish in Chinatown.”“Hey, this is Ame

42、rica , not China. Ill get some_24_ with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for _25_.“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said ,handing over a $20 bill. I _26_the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.I found the fish _27_ surrounded in a sea of custom

43、ers. “Id like to buy some fresh fish,” I should to the fisherman. But he _28_ my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased _29_ their impatience. With every_30_, the breath of the dragons on my back grew strongermy blood boiling_31_me to cry out. “

44、Xian Sheng Yu, please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated .The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned _32_and I ran back home_33_, except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.Should I laugh or cry? Theyre Chinese. I should feel right at _34_. Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace (丢脸)to the l

45、anguage.Sometimes, I laugh at my fish_35_, but , in the end, the joke is on _36_. Every laugh is a culture _37_; every laugh is my heritage (传统) fading away.18.A. custom B. games C .characters D. language19. A. ahead B. around C. along D. aside20. A. when B. before C. unless D. until21. A. success B

46、. study C. time D. attempt22. A. aim B. joke C. nod D. stare23. A. cared about B. laughed at C. argued with D. asked after24. A. right now B. from now C. at times D. in time25. A. decision B. Permission C. information D. preparation26. A. repeated B. reviewed C. spelled D. kept27. A. farm B. stand C

47、. pond D. market28. A. guessed B. forget C. doubted D. ignored29. A. by B. as C. with D. from30. A. second B. effort C. desire D. movement31. A. forcing B. allowing C. persuading D. leading32. A. bright B. blank C. pale D. red33. A. open-mouthedB. tongue-tied C. empty-handed D. broken-hearted34. A.

48、service B. home C. risk D. root35. A. trade B. deed C. challenge D. incident36. A. it B. us C. me D. them37. A. thrown B. lost C. divided D. reflected六、阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的适当形式 The party began shortly after nine.Mr.Wood, who lived in the flat below,sighed to himself as he heard1_(excite) vo

49、ices and the noisy music.Luckily,he had brought some work home from the office,with2_he kept himself busy for a couple of hours,thus managing to pay no attention 3_the noise overhead.But by eleven oclock he felt tired and was ready to go to bed though from his4_(early) experience he knew it was no u

50、se 5_(try)to get to sleep.He undressed and layfor a while in bed,trying to read,but he found himself reading 6_ same page over and over again.He then turned offthelight and made his head 7_(bury) in the pillow. But even so he could not shut off the noise.Finally,after 8_ seemed hours,his patience wa

51、s gone. He jumped out of bed,put on some clothing,marched firmly up the stairs,and walked into his neighbors apartment.The owner of the apartment came across the room and,before Mr.Wood could say anything,cried,My dear fellow,come and join us.I know our parties would trouble you.I meant to send you

52、an 9_(invite). Mr.Woods anger disappeared then and there.He said,Id better go and get change. Minutes later,he returned, 10_(proper)dressed,only to find that the party was nearly overB2U4 单元测试卷参考答案：一、1. from; the 2. known; defence 3. a, which 4. be surrounded; who/that 5. built; to 6. to explore; wi

53、th 7. offering 8. for, dotted 9. On, and 10. friendly, to experience二、1. were crowded with 2. to do more research 3. keep your eyes open 4. had a great influence on 5. as well as 6. Located in 7. a feast for 8. refer to 9. result in 10. belong to三、1. With so many different forms of poetry to choose

54、from, the students are eventually likely to write poets of their own. =It is likely that the students would like to write poets of their own eventually.2. My father has a gift for playing the piano, which has a great influence on me.3. It is not surprising that he will be a great success, as he does

55、 study hard.4. China is a history with a long history, with its capital Beijing.5. Taking regular exercise contributes to building up your health/helps you build up health.6. There are so many words to keep in mind in each unit. Thats (the reason) why I read the texts attentively every day.7. If you

56、 keep your eyes open, you will be surprised to find that everyone in my class is delightful.8. It is announced that the best approach to leaning a foreign language is to practice spoken English. Thus/Therefore, he practices speaking English every day, which results in/resulting in his fluent English.四、阅读理解：DACC CDBA BADD GBCAD五、完形：CDACD BABAB DCAAD CBDCB六、1. exciting 2. which 3. to 4. earlier 5. trying 6. the 7. buried 8. what 9. invitation 10. properly