1、UNIT 4HISTORY AND TRADITIONSSection DReading for Writing & Assessing Your Progress课后篇巩固提升必备知识基础练.单句填空1.With so many different forms of poetry to choose from,students may eventually want to write (poet) of their own.答案poems2.The Jinggang Mountains stand where the boundaries of four (county) meet.答案co
2、unties3.This train would stop twice more in the suburbs before (roll) southeast toward the capital.答案rolling4.The Chinese greet the New Year fireworks and crackers.答案with5.In (strike) contrast to their brothers,the girls were both intelligent and charming.答案striking6.The centre of the car had a few
3、empty seats while both ends were (crowd) with standing people.答案crowded.完成句子1.My father has a gift for playing the piano,which (对的影响很大) me.答案has a great influence on2.Traditional Chinese medicine (有历史) thousands of years.答案has a history of3. (问题解决了),we went on smoothly.答案With the problem settled4.It
4、 is a great honour for me (向介绍) you one of my best friends,Lin Yang.答案to introduce to5.The lecture was so exciting that it (使我们情绪激昂).答案set us on fire6.Mr Brown decided to (做更多的研究) and write a book about it.答案do more research7.The article on this website (给我们许多背景信息).答案gives us a lot of background inf
5、ormation.翻译句子1.她最后变成了一个优秀的作家并不令人惊讶。(it作形式主语)答案It is not surprising that she finally turned out to be an excellent writer.2.这位老人喜欢关着窗户睡觉。(with复合结构)答案The old man likes to sleep with the windows closed.3.如果你烟瘾大,你更可能患上一些疾病。(sb is likely to do)答案If you are a heavy smoker,you are more likely to suffer fro
6、m some diseases.4.我不知道我们能在什么地方找到汤姆。(I have no idea.)答案I have no idea where we can find Tom.5.听到他考试不及格我非常惊讶。(sb is surprised to do)答案I was surprised to hear that he had failed in the exam.关键能力提升练.阅读理解(2021河北邯郸高一期中)Located in the southeast of Canada and with a population of approximately 6 million,Tor
7、onto is a big and beautiful city,which has developed from a relatively unknown place over the past half century to the center of culture,trade and communication in Canada.With its colorful ethnic mix,rich history and breathtaking buildings,Toronto offers non-stop adventures to the tourists.To get a
8、sense of how big,various and magical Toronto is,the best place to start is the CN Tower.From this point,visitors can get a birds eye view of the citys amazing scenery and unique geography.In addition to being an important center of culture,trade and communication in Canada,Toronto is also a major mu
9、ti-ethnic city.It is the most populous city in Canada and its citizens come from countries around the world and from different kinds of ethnic backgrounds.Every day,in most places of the city,a hundred different languages can be heard on the streets,from Hindi to Greek to French.This,perhaps,explain
10、s why former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau once said that Canada is a mosaic(嵌合体)of cultures and languages rather than a melting pot.Street signs in Toronto are mostly in English.Weekly and daily newspapers are published in various languages,and the city hosts the successful international film festi
11、val each September.It is also home to a popular baseball teamthe Toronto Blue Jays.Toronto has something for everyone.Moreover,Toronto has been rated one of the most livable cities in the world by United Nations Human Settlements Programme for many years.At the same time,Toronto is one of the safest
12、,richest cities in the world with the highest standard of living.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大多伦多的特色,多伦多是加拿大的文化、贸易和交流中心。1.Whats the purpose of the text?A.To draw more tourists to Toronto.B.To introduce something about Canada.C.To introduce some famous sights of Toronto.D.To tell us how Toronto develops
13、from the past.答案A解析推理判断题。根据全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了多伦多的各种优秀的方面,结合最后一段提到的“多伦多多年来一直被联合国人类住区规划署评为世界上最宜居的城市之一。与此同时,多伦多是世界上最安全、最富裕、生活水平最高的城市之一”可知,这篇文章的目的是吸引人们去多伦多旅游。2.What can we know about Toronto from the text?A.Toronto is in the center of Canada.B.Toronto is a city with a history of half a century.C.The street
14、signs in Toronto are all written in English.D.From the top of the CN Tower we can see the whole Toronto.答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the best place to start is the CN Tower.From this point,visitors can get a birds eye view of the citys amazing scenery and unique geography”可知,从加拿大国家电视塔的顶端我们可以看到整个多伦多。3.How does
15、 the author like Toronto?A.Its worth visiting.B.Its just a common city in Canada.C.There are too many foreigners in the city.D.There arent many places of interest to visit.答案A解析推理判断题。倒数第二段提到“多伦多的街道标志大多是用英语写的。周报和日报以各种语言出版,每年9月,这座城市还会成功地举办国际电影节。它也是著名棒球队多伦多蓝鸟的主场。多伦多有适合每个人的东西”可知,作者对多伦多是欣赏的,故选A项。4.Where
16、is this text most likely from?A.A personal diary.B.A news report.C.A tourist handbook.D.A students notebook.答案C解析推理判断题。通读全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了多伦多的各种优秀的方面,因此本文最有可能出现在旅游手册上。.应用文写作假定你是某校高三(2)班学生李华,你们班的几个同学计划本周日去西湖游玩,请你给外教Ms Smith写一封信,邀请她一同前往。内容包括:1.时间、地点和出行方式:上午7点校门口乘车;2.游玩内容:参观名胜古迹、划船和品尝当地的特色小吃;3.期待对方接受邀请。注意
17、:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Ms Smith,We would feel much honoured if you could make it.Yours sincerely,Li Hua参考范文Dear Ms Smith,Some of my classmates and I are planning to go to the West Lake this Sunday and Im writing to invite you to go with us.Well start off by bus at 7:00 a.
18、m. this Sunday from our school gate,and it will take about an hour to get there.First,were to visit some famous places of interest there,which takes about one and a half hours.Then,we will go boating,enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lake,followed by tasting some local special snacks at noon.Im
19、sure youll have a good time.We would feel much honoured if you could make it.Yours sincerely,Li Hua.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。(2021湖南张家界高一期末)It was September 10,a warm Wednesday morning.Jennifer,a fifteen-year-old girl,was monitor of Class 908.As usual,she got up early,dressed herself
20、 and rushed out to the bus stop without breakfast.She was supposed to arrive at school at 7:00 oclock because some of her classmates were planning to prepare for the celebration of Teachers Day.When she got to the classroom,some of the students started to decorate their classroom with colorful paper
21、-cuttings and balloons;others went out to buy cakes,soft drinks and fruits.The blackboard was decorated with beautiful words,which read“Happy Teachers Day!”Mr Li,head teacher of that class,must have found it strange enough when he got close to the classroom.It was too quiet as if no student was in.H
22、e had never thought a complete surprise was waiting for him.Entering the classroom,Mr Li was greatly surprised to find all the students standing in line,clapping hands and saying loudly“Happy Teachers Day!”.The girls began to sing songs for Mr Li and three boys showed their Chinese Kongfu talent.So
23、excited was Mr Li that he sang a new English song for all the students.What a wonderful time they were having!At last,Jennifer,on behalf of the class,stood up,walking to the respectable teacher with the prepared flowers.She was about to present Mr Li with the flowers when she got fainted and fell to
24、 the ground.Immediately,Jennifer was sent to the hospital.注意:续写词数应为100词以上。Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar level.参考范文Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar level.Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter skipped breakfast that day and hardly touche
25、d her dinner the night before.Many of Jennifers classmates came to see her and said she had skipped her breakfast for nearly a month.Fortunately,she is now out of danger.Her doctor says that she will make a full recovery in a day or two.Jennifers case is a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy ha
26、bit.These so-called weight-loss methods proved to be harmful to teenagers.It is important to have a healthy balanced diet.Teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well.Living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.高分写作介绍名胜古迹假如你是李华,你的澳大利亚笔友
27、Mary来信说打算暑期到长城旅游,请你根据以下信息给她写一封回信。要点如下:1.长城是世界奇迹之一;2.长城有2,000多年的历史,城墙建于春秋时期、战国及秦朝;3.现在长城已成为著名景点。注意:1.词数不少于80;2.可以适当增加细节,以使文章连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Mary,I am very delighted to hear you are paying a visit to the Great Wall during the summer holiday.Hope you will have a good time.Yours,Li Hua一、审题定调1.
28、确定体裁:本单元的写作是写一封信,内容为介绍长城的相关内容,根据写作要点来看,该类短文可按照时间顺序进行介绍。2.确定人称:由于是介绍长城的历史,所以主要人称为第三人称。3.确定时态:由于介绍的是过去发生的事情,所以主要时态用一般过去时。二、谋篇布局本文可以按照逻辑顺序来写作,分为三个段落。第一段:表达自己的心情(已给出),然后用过渡句引出下文。第二段:具体介绍长城的历史:(1)初建于春秋时期;(2)战国时期建了更多的城墙;(3)秦始皇把城墙连接在了一起。第三段:长城的影响。三、组织语言1.常用语块参观pay a visit to有历史have a history of,with a hist
29、ory of建造build,construct,put up保卫边境defend the borders连接起来join up,connect产生come into being名胜a place of interest全世界all over the world2.遣词造句普通表达高级表达The Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world and it has a history of over twenty centuries.To defend the borders of different kingdoms,they built more
30、walls during the Warring States Period.Emperor Qinshihuang had all the walls joined up in the Qin Dynasty.The Great Wall has become a place of interest to the Chinese and people from all over the world.The Great Wall,which has a history of over twenty centuries,is one of the wonders of the world.Dur
31、ing the Warring States Period,more walls were put up to defend the borders of different kingdoms.It was during the Qin Dynasty that Emperor Qinshihuang had all the walls joined up.Today the Great Wall has become a place of interest not only to the Chinese but to people from all over the world.四、连句成文
32、参考范文Dear Mary,I am very delighted to hear you are paying a visit to the Great Wall during the summer holiday.Now Ill tell you something about it.The Great Wall,which has a history of over twenty centuries,is one of the wonders of the world.The first part of it was built during the Spring and Autumn
33、Period.During the Warring States Period,more walls were put up to defend the borders of different kingdoms.It was during the Qin Dynasty that Emperor Qinshihuang had all the walls joined up.Thus,the Great Wall came into being.Today the Great Wall has become a place of interest not only to the Chines
34、e but to people from all over the world.Hope you will have a good time.Yours,Li Hua文化意识Big BenStanding high above the Palace of Westminster in London,the clock tower commonly known as Big Ben is one of the most recognizable British icons.As one of the most accurate(准确的) mechanical clocks at the time
35、 of its construction,Big Ben epitomized(成为的典范) the United Kingdoms leading position in the march of technological progress during the Industrial Revolution.St.Stephens Tower is the official name of the structure.There are various theories surrounding the origin of the nickname“Big Ben”,which was ori
36、ginally only given to the large hour bell.The most widely accepted is that it was named after Sir Benjamin Hall,the commissioner(委员) of works at the time of the clock towers construction.Another popular theory is that it was named after Benjamin Caunt,a heavyweight prize fighter of the time who held
37、 the same nickname.In any case the name stuck,and eventually evolved(逐渐演变) to apply to the clock,and later,the entire tower.Today the monumental timepiece is one of Londons best-known landmarks,and the deep pealing of its bell is among the citys most familiar sounds.Londoners and tourists alike know the Victorian skyscraper as Big Ben,which today is one of the main attractions of Englands capital.
