1、必修第二册UNIT 4HISTORY AND TRADITIONS.阅读理解A(2022辽宁省实验中学模拟)One of the most popular travel destinations in the world, England offers almost endless possibilities for vacationers seeking fun things to do and top attractions to visit.Tower of LondonBuilt in 1078 by William the Conqueror, the White Tower is
2、home to amazing exhibits, such as Line of Kings, the worlds oldest visitor attraction, established in 1652. Oilier highlights include the impressive Crown Jewels exhibition, classic Yeoman Warder Tours.If youre traveling with children, be sure to check for special events for kids, including “Knights
3、 School”and other immersive programs that provide a fun insight into the castles history.StonehengeStonehenge is Europes best-known prehistoric monument. Its so popular that visitors need to reserve a ticket in advance to guarantee entry. Exhibitions at the excellent Stonehenge visitor center set th
4、e stage for a visit explaining through audio-visual experiences and more than 250 ancient objects how the enormous stones were established between 3000 and 1500 BC., and sharing information about life during this time.The British MuseumWith collections of antiquities that are among the worlds finest
5、, the British Museum holds more than 13 million artifacts from Egypt, Greece，the Roman Empire and China. The most famous artifacts are the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in Athens. Besides, the Ancient Egyptian collection is the largest outside of Cairo, and the hoard of Roman silver, unearthed in
6、 Suffolk in 1942, is nothing short of impressive.Warwick CastleIf youre looking for a truly memorable English excursion for the whole family, and one that offers a fascinating insight into life through exhibitions, you couldnt do much better than visit Warwick Castle. Located in the beautiful city o
7、f Warwick on the River Avon, this impressive fortress has dominated the landscape and history of the region for more than 900 years.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了英格兰的四个受游客欢迎的旅游地。1What do we know about the destination Stonehenge？_D_AIt reflects life of different stages.BChildren can enjoy special events for them.
8、CIt is more suitable for a family tour.DTourists had better book tickets in advance.解析：细节理解题。根据Stonehenge部分中的“Its so popular that visitors need to reserve a ticket in advance to guarantee entry.”可知，游客需要提前预订门票才能确保进入。故选D。2Where can visitors appreciate exhibits from different countries?_C_ATower of Lon
9、don.BStonehenge.CThe British Museum.DWarwick Castle.解析：细节理解题。根据The British Museum部分中的“With collections of antiquities that are among the worlds finest.from Egypt, Greece，the Roman Empire and China.”可知，大英博物馆收藏了世界上最好的古董，人们可以在博物馆看到来自不同国家的展品。故选C。3What do the four tourist destinations have in common？_A_A
10、Wonderful exhibits.BImpressive landscapes.CAn extremely long history.DAn audio-visual experience.解析：推理判断题。根据这四个旅游地中的“amazing exhibits, best-known.Exhibitions., The most famous artifacts.，through exhibitions”可知，它们的共同特点是人们在这四个地方都可以看到精彩的展览。故选A。B(2022南开中学质检)Theres little that can prepare an outsider for
11、 an overwhelming quantity of food in Singapore. Everyone wandering through this city enveloped in tropical heat is interrupted by open-air food centers，coffee shops and restaurants competing for your stomachs attention. Dining out is a way of life in Singapore. One in four residents say he/she eat o
12、ut daily. You can choose between world-class chicken rice, prawn noodles, fish ball soup，dim sum，Indian prataa proud local cuisine and tradition put together by generations of the citys Chinese, Indian and Malay inhabitants.But Seetoh, a promoter of Singaporean food culture and founder of the Makans
13、utra food guide, spoke about an approaching crisis. The famous ranks of Singapores food vendors (小贩), known here as hawkers, are aging faster than they can be replaced. Their children have little interest in working 12-hour shifts in 10-by-10 feet hawker stands in continual heat.“Thousands of herita
14、ge hawkers who are proud, loud, humble and authenticare marching toward the cliff，” he said. Without them, Singapore wouldnt have its busy dining scene where modest food prevails and the instinct to eat elbow-to-elbow with strangers forms the basis of community.Hawkers are the descendants of moving
15、street food vendors before Singapores founding in 1965. After nationhood, they were licensed and housed in areas situated in or near public housing. That gave the masses access to cheap，clean and abundant food that helped power Singapores productivity. By taking away the chore of cooking, it enabled
16、 couples to work.After perhaps underselling its appeal, the Singaporean government has jumped on the hawker bandwagon in recent years. It established a hawker incubation(孵化) program that allowed applicants to rent a stall half-price for six months to encourage a new generation. And it launched a cam
17、paign to include hawker culture in UNESCOs List of Intangible Cultural Heritage alongside things such as Frances gastronomic dining and Italys Neapolitan pizza.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了新加坡的小贩文化以及其从业者后继无人的情况。对此，政府采取了一系列措施进行挽救。4What can we learn from Paragraph 1？_A_AYoull be greeted by tasty food wherever you
18、 go in Singapore.BSingapore is the number one destination for Western food.CSingaporean food is strongly affected by climate.DTakeout food gains popularity in Singapore.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Everyone wandering through this city enveloped in tropical heat is interrupted by open-air food centers, coffee sh
19、ops and restaurants competing for your stomachs attention.”以及“Dining out is a way of life in Singapore.”可推断，在新加坡，美食无处不在。故选A。5What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 refer to？_D_AThey will be replaced by new hawkers.BThey will live with their children in retirement.CTheir experiences will ma
20、ke them adventurous.DTheir skills will die out due to a lack of followers.解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“.hawkers, are aging faster than they can be replaced. Their children have little interest in working 12-hour shifts in 10-by-10 feet hawker stands in continual heat.”可知，小贩们的年纪越来越大，却没有人接替，这些小贩的子女们不愿意从事这么辛苦的工作，由
21、此可以推知，他们的技能会因后继无人而消失。故选D。6How did the hawkers contribute to Singapores ecomomic development？_C_AThey built people up by providing nutritious food.BThey carried forward the tradition to sell food on the road.CThey freed people of cooking to make them devoted to work.DThey kept social order by running
22、 business in particular areas.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“By taking away the chore of cooking, it enabled couples to work.”可知，小贩的存在使人们从居家做饭中解脱出来，从而能够更加专心工作。故选C。7What is the main idea of the passage？_B_AOfficial support will bring hawker food culture to life.BHawker food culture in Singapore is worth preserving
23、.CHard working conditions lead to hawkers disappearance.DSingaporean social communication relies on its food culture.解析：主旨大意题。本文介绍了新加坡的小贩文化以及其从业者后继无人的情况。对此，政府采取了一系列措施进行挽救。B项(新加坡的小贩文化值得被保护。)符合文意。故选B。.七选五(2021山东泰安市高三期中)Will Traditional TV Ever Be Replaced by Streaming?For a long time, people had to li
24、sten to the radio to get news, drama, and music at home.This all changed with the development of the television in the early 20th century._1.C_ Since then, British TV viewers have enjoyed the launch of commercial TV, the addition of Channel 4, and then Channel 5, and finally the birth of paid servic
25、es through satellite and cable.A Slow DeclineWhile the uptake of TV ownership exploded, the decline of televisions dominance has been slow and has been going on for the past decade._2.G_ Streaming services have given us access to more content than ever possible, including back catalogues of classic
26、shows and blockbuster movies.Changing Viewing HabitsIn the UK, adults are spending more time watching content on YouTube and streaming services than ever before.In 2018, these figures were 30 minutes and 26 minutes per day respectively._3.A_Still the King_4.F_ For example, in 2018 UK adults continue
27、d to watch BBC One for an average of 41 minutes per day, more than any streaming service.Average viewing time for all traditional TV channels continues to decline though, despite much larger quantities of original content being produced by these organisations._5.B_While the traditional TV networks h
28、ave seen a decline, the television set itself doesnt look like its going anywhere any time soon.AThis has been the trend for the last couple of decades.BThe original content has included massively popular shows.CSuddenly, we were able to see what was going on, not just listen along.DThe traditional
29、TV channels are taking away audiences from streaming services.EMost major TV channels have their own catch up streaming service.FWhile demand for streaming services is up, TV continues to be the most watched overall.GToday, we have the power to watch whatever, whenever, wherever we want.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论
30、文。文章从几个方面针对传统电视会不会被流媒体取代这个话题展开了讨论。解析：1上文“For a long time, people had to listen to the radio to get news, drama, and music at home.This all changed with the development of the television in the early 20th century.”和下文“Since then, British TV viewers have enjoyed the launch of commercial TV, the additi
31、on of Channel 4, and then Channel 5, and finally the birth of paid services through satellite and cable.”说明电视的发展改变了之前只能听不能看的状态，选项C项“突然间，我们能够看到正在发生的事情，而不仅仅是听着。”承接上文并引出下文，说明自从有了电视后，不仅能听还能看。选项和上下文语义相关，符合语境。故选C。2下文“Streaming services have given us access to more content than ever possible, including bac
32、k catalogues of classic shows and blockbuster movies.”说明我们可以看的内容更多了。 G项“今天，我们可以随时随地看任何我们想看的节目。”引出下文，选项中we have the power to watch whatever, whenever, wherever we want和下文中access to more content than ever possible语义一致，符合题意。故选G。3上文“In the UK, adults are spending more time watching content on YouTube an
33、d streaming services than ever before.In 2018, these figures were 30 minutes and 26 minutes per day respectively.”说明成年人花费在流媒体上的时间一直在增涨。 A项是上文的概括总结，符合题意。故选A。4上文“Still the King.”和下文“For example, in 2018 UK adults continued to watch BBC One for an average of 41 minutes per day, more than any streaming
34、service.”说明电视的观看率还是很高。F选项承接上文，引出下文，和上下文语义逻辑一致，符合语境，选项中the most和上文the King及下文more than any streaming service描述一致。故选F。5上文“Average viewing time for all traditional TV channels continues to decline though, despite much larger quantities of original content being produced by these organizations.说明虽然制作了原创
35、内容，传统电视频道收视时间在减少。B项“原创内容包括大量受欢迎的节目。”承接上文，对上文中的“原创作品”进行补充说明。选项中original content和上文中original content描述对象一致。故选B。.语法填空(2022拉萨市第一次模拟考试)Bacolod, the _1.fifth_(five) largest city of the Philippines, is called the City of Smiles. It reflects the locals positive attitude towards daily life. Tourists from all
36、 over the world _2.are_welcomed_(welcome) by local people. Bacolod, one of the cities with the best quality of life in the Philippines, has fresh air and wonderful urban greenery space.MassKara Festival appeared _3.for_ the first time in the early 1980s. And it takes place in October every year. The
37、re are various celebrations , such as street performances, mask-making _petitions_(compete) and parades.During the festival, people _5.putting_(put) on masks and colorful folk costumes spill into the streets, which _6.transforms_(transform) narrow streets into a sea of joy. If you pay a little atten
38、tion, you will find that expressions on peoples masks are the same: smiling. Besides, there will be _7.a_ number of other activities in the city. Restaurants will also prepare special food and good wine to entertain guests from far away._8.Although/Though/While_ Bacolod lacks representative tourist
39、attractions, it is _9.well_(good) worth visiting because of the wide and clean streets, fantastic markets and _10.affordable_(afford) housing prices.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了菲律宾第五大城市巴科洛德，介绍了当地的MassKara节日的节日活动等情况。解析：1考查数词。句意：巴科洛德是菲律宾第五大城市，被称为“微笑之城”。此处表示“第五大”应填序数词fifth。故填fifth。2考查动词的时态和语态。句意：当地人民欢迎来自世界各地的
40、游客。陈述客观事实用一般现在时态，且主语 Tourists与 welcome之间为被动关系，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为Tourists，谓语动词用复数。故填are welcomed。3考查介词。句意：MassKara节在20世纪80年代初首次出现。结合句意表示“第一次，首次”短语为for the first time。故填for。4考查名词单复数。句意：有各种各样的庆祝活动，如街头表演，面具制作比赛和游行。此处表示“比赛”应填名词competition，且结合后文and parades可知应用复数形式。故填competitions。5考查非谓语动词。句意：节日期间，戴着面具，穿着五颜六色的
41、民族服装的人们涌上街头，狭窄的街道变成了欢乐的海洋。分析句子结构可知put在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语people构成主动关系，因此应用现在分词作定语。故填putting。 6考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意同上题。此处叙述了每年的庆祝活动，因此用一般现在时，且非限制性定语从句修饰上文整个句子，从句中谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填transforms。7考查冠词。句意：此外，在这个城市还会有很多其他的活动。结合句意表示“许多的，大量的”短语为a number of。故填a。8考查状语从句。句意同上题。此处引导让步状语从句，表示“虽然，尽管”应用although/though/whil
42、e，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Although/Though/While。9考查副词。句意同上题。修饰形容词worth，应用副词well。故填well。10考查形容词。句意同上题。此处修饰名词短语housing prices，应用形容词affordable，作定语。故填affordable。.应用文写作(20211月八省市高考模拟卷)假定你是李华，准备参加学校组织的英文诗朗诵比赛。请给外教George写封邮件求助，内容包括：1说明比赛要求；2请他推荐英文诗；3请教朗诵技巧。注意：1.词数应为80左右；2开头结尾已给出，但不计总词数。Dear George，Im writing to ask f
43、or your help._Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear George，Im writing to ask for your help. Our school will hold an English Poetry Reading Contest next weekend. I am eager to have a try. It is required that the theme should be about nature. Each contestant is given up to five minutes to read the poem. So would you please be so kind to give me some recommendations on which poem to choose? Besides, what I need are the skills of recitation, including pronunciation and intonation, which will perfect my performance.Id appreciate it if you could give me some guidance. Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua
