1、Unit 1 Cultural HeritageSection Assessing Your Progress & Video Time基础测评. 根据句意及汉语提示写出单词1. Generally speaking, the writing of poems, stories or plays is often called (创造性的)writing.2. This has been my worst time for injuries since I started as a (职业的) player.3. Some students persuaded the wealthy busi
2、nessman to (捐献) twenty old computers to the primary school.4. My assistant will be in charge of the (部门) in my absence.5. Whats known to us all is that exercise is an important part in weight (减少,损失).6. At 22 Higgins won the World Championship at his first (尝试) in 1972, and again in 1982.7. You shou
3、ld have a (均衡的) diet, and you should eat fruit every day, and more vegetables.8. Our (抗议) was successful, for the Minister agreed to reconsider the matter.9. After working devotedly in the company for about 20 years, Mr Li got (晋升) at last.10. The film tells us a story about the mysterious (消失) of a
4、 Chinese deliveryman. 答案：1. creative2. professional3. donate4. department5. loss6. attempt7. balanced8. protest9. promoted10. disappearance. 单句语法填空1. Im sorry to tell you that the entrance the museum was closed for renovations(维修).2. Dragon Dance and Lion Dance are (tradition) performed during the S
5、pring Festival.3. We could do nothing but wait for (far)information, though it is not what we wish to do.4. If you (comparison) this book with that one, you will find this one much more interesting.5. wasnt worthwhile to continue the project.6. He was awarded a prize for his(contribute) to world pea
6、ce.7. Martins idea was to create some interesting (image) and then move on to another subject.8. Everyone is (limit) in his energy, so we cannot do everything all by ourselves.9. The (history) building is as much part of our heritage as the paintings. 10. With the development of science and technolo
7、gy, many of todays medical images are processed (digital).答案：1. to2. traditionally3. further4. compare5. It 6. contribution7. images8. limited9. historic6. 10. digitally. 完成句子1. 你不能为孩子们包干一切:总有一天他们必须离家施展他们自己的才能。You cant do everything for your children: _ _ _ _ _ they must leave home and spread their
8、wings.2. 他不仅读过那本书,并且记住了里面的内容。He_ _ once read that book, _ _ remembered the contents inside.3. 一群猴子跑到井边来,它们看到井里的月亮,大喊。A group of monkeys_ _ _the well. They look at the moon in the well and shout.4. 现在是时候我们做一些事,以防止发生这样的场面了。It is high time we did something to_ such a scene happening.5. 我们不可对这些不合理的要求让步。
9、We mustnt _ _ _ these unreasonable demands. 答案：1. there comes a time when2. not only; but also3. run over to4. prevent/stop/keep; from5. give way to. 短文填空Although most people know there are Seven Wonders in the ancient world, only few people can name 1. . This is because most of them are no longer t
10、here except the pyramids. However, there is 2. _growing list of wonders of the world today.About nine years ago, UNESCOs World Cultural and Natural Heritage List had 411 places and 136 countries were responsible for 3. (protect) them, and the list keeps on 4. (grow). Usually it is the task of a grou
11、p of 21 experts to decide which places go on the list. The experts 5. (choose) to work for six years. Their work is to examine and discuss the suggestions from different countries. They also manage the World Heritage Fund(基金) 6. can offer help to countries for protection work. Over the past centurie
12、s a lot of historic places 7. (destroy) by man or nature. Protecting our natural and 8. (culture) heritage is a long and difficult task. Earthquakes, floods, pollution, wars, or even tourism are some of the 9. (danger) that harm the heritage.When a historic place is 10. great danger, it is put on th
13、e List of World Heritage in Danger and necessary things will be done to protect it. Places which are on the danger list include Historic Bridges of Indiana, Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Rosenwald School in Southern US, etc.答案：1. them2. a3. protecting4. growing 5. are chosen6. which7. have been destroy
14、ed 8. cultural9. dangers10. in提升测评. 阅读理解AA Journey to China14 days from just 2,090 ppFully Inclusive from the UKPrice covers: International airfares, departure taxes, fuel charges, local transportation, accommodation, all meals, entrance fees, guides, daily tours and visas for UK citizens.Days 1-3:
15、UK-ShanghaiFly to the great city of Shanghai and in the evening sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful Yu Gardens, Old Town, Shanghai Museum, cross the Great Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area. Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920s style Shikumen buildings and end your stay in Shan
16、ghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.Days 4-7: Shanghai-Yangtze River TourFly to Yichang and change(approx. one hour) to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam(三峡大坝)before sailing on the grand Yangtze River, passing through the impress
17、ive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the Lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way.Day 8: Chongqing-ChengduGet off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.Days 9-10: Chengdu-XianVisit the famous Panda Reserve
18、 to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xian for two nights stay and enjoy traditional shuijiao. Next day, explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th Centurythe Terracotta Warriors(兵马俑), followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancin
19、g.Days 11-13: Xian-BeijingVisit Little Wild Goose Pagoda before seeing the ancient objects at the well-known Shaanxi Provincial Museum. Later fly to Beijing for three nights stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, we stroll through Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City, the largest an
20、d best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China, and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great Wall, tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese acrobatic show.Day 14: Beijing-UKFly back to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with happy
21、memories.1. The first and last scenic spots to be visited in Xian are .A. the Terracotta Warriors and Shaanxi Provincial MuseumB. the Terracotta Warriors and the City WallC. Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the City WallD. the Terracotta Warriors and Little Wild Goose Pagoda解析：细节理解题。依据Days 9-10: Chengdu
22、-Xian部分可知,在西安最先看的景点是兵马俑;再依据Days 11-13: Xian-Beijing可知,离开西安前最后看的景点是the Shaanxi Provincial Museum。故A项正确。答案：A2. Whats the probable meaning of the underlined word “sample”?A. Buy.B. Reserve.C. Taste.D. Make.解析：词义猜测题。该句说的是飞抵上海,在晚上应该是“品尝”传统的上海食物。其他选项代入原文后明显不符合句意。答案：C3. The ad is mainly intended to .A. pro
23、vide the British with a better understanding of ChinaB. attract the British to traditional Chinese foodC. offer services of booking air tickets to touristsD. encourage the British to travel in China解析：写作意图题。这是一则广告,把旅游的日程安排以及中国的文化古迹、人文地理及美食介绍给英国游客,自然是为了鼓励人们来这里旅游。答案：D4. Which of the following is TRUE
24、according to the ad?A. The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK.B. The tourists will visit the 1920s Shikumen buildings in Beijing.C. The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.D. The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and mea
25、ls.解析：细节理解题。依据Days 11-13: Xian-Beijing部分的内容可知,游客要在北京待三个晚上,故A项正确。答案：ABThe Great Wall of China is one of Beijings biggest draws for tourists. Despite its fame and ubiquity on postcards across the world, it rarely fails to attract tourists at the first proper sight. Yet the authorities open only certai
26、n sections of the Wall as fit for viewing, and few get to visit the unauthorized sections. Fewer still are aware of the existence of at least one part of the Wall that remains in almost original condition, nearly 1,500 years after construction of legendary fortification began. But theres a good reas
27、on for thisits underwater.American journalist Steven Schwankert has been diving since age 10. It was through his setting-up of a diving school that Schwankert came to explore some of the lesser-known areas of Chinas lakes and discovered the underwater Wall under a reservoir. “The most fascinating pi
28、ece of diving I ever did in China must be the Great Wall. I managed to find out about it via the Internet. It wasnt difficult to get to Panjiakou in Hebei Province, near the Eastern Qing Tombs about 4 hours drive from Beijing. Why do I want to dive the Great Wall? Why do people want to walk on the G
29、reat Wall? Its the same answer.”There are, however, advantages of visiting the Great Wall in a diving suit over being on foot. The water acts as a preservative by preventing the kind of mass tourism that has brought trouble on other parts of the Wall.“Unlike the people who walk on the Wall, we as di
30、vers never need to actually touch it. Ive dived twice there, the last time in July. I found that the water then was much deeper than it was before13 metres deep.” When he first dived, parts of the Wall were visible above the surface. Now even the guard tower is completely submerged. “Its better that
31、 the Wall is deep under water, as there are lots of boats coming in and out around that area. Their wave action could potentially damage the brickwork. So, the deeper, the better.”5. Steven Schwankert is most interested in .A. collecting photos of the WallB. walking along the WallC. diving the under
32、water WallD. visiting some famous lakes解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“The most fascinating piece of diving I ever did in China must be the Great Wall.”可知,Steven Schwankert最感兴趣的是水下长城潜水。答案：C6. What does the underlined word “submerged” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Damaged by water.B. Washed by water.C. Preserv
33、ed by water.D. Covered with water.解析：词义猜测题。与最后一段中的“visible above the surface”相对应,由此可推断出submerged是“被水覆盖”的意思,故D项正确。答案：D7. What is the topic discussed in the last paragraph?A. Advantages of walking on the Great Wall.B. Advantages of visiting the underwater Wall.C. The reasons why the Wall is deep under
34、 water.D. The reasons why the underwater Wall is protected.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“There are, however, advantages of visiting the Great Wall in a diving suit over being on foot.”可知,这里作者是在叙述穿潜水衣游览长城的益处。故B项正确。答案：B8. What can we infer from the text?A. The underwater Wall will sink deeper year by year.B. Divi
35、ng the Wall is popular with divers all over the world.C. Diving is a good way to visit the Wall without causing much damage.D. More and more tourists will come to visit the underwater Wall in China.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The water acts as a preservative by preventing the kind of mass tourism that has bro
36、ught trouble on other parts of the Wall.”可知,水下长城潜水拥有更好的优势,是游览长城的一种好方式,因为水下游长城可以避免对长城的破坏。故C项正确。答案：CCCulture means any human behaviour that is learned in human society. All of the meaningful parts of a culture are passed on to different generations through tradition or social learning. 9 Culture exist
37、s in agricultural as well as industrial societies.Culture is necessary for the survival and existence of human beings. Practically everything human beings know, think, value, feel, and do is learned through taking part in a sociocultural system. 10 Here is one of the cases of children growing up apa
38、rt from human society. In the province of Midnapore in India, the director of a childrens home was told by local villagers that there were “ghosts” in the forest. Upon looking into the case, the director found that two children, one about eight years old and the other about six years old, appeared t
39、o have been living with a pack of wolves in the forest. 11 In his diary, the director describes his first view of Kamala (as the older child was named) and Amala (the name given to the younger child):Kamala was a terrible-looking being, the head, a big ball of something covering the shoulders. 12 Th
40、eir eyes were bright and sharp, unlike human eyes. They were very fond of raw meat and raw milk. Gradually, as they got stronger, they began going on all fours, and afterwards began to run on all fours, just like squirrels.Children learn human language in the same way they learn other kinds of human
41、 behaviourby taking part in a cultural community.13A. This statement is well supported by some well-written cases.B. From this viewpoint, all human groups have a culture.C. These children were the ghosts described by the local people.D. Culture refers only to the high art and classical music of a pa
42、rticular society.E. Human beings can only develop human abilities by the local people.F. Close at its heels there came another terrible creature exactly like the first, but smaller in size.G. They learn a certain human language as well as certain kinds of human behaviour through their membership in
43、a certain cultural community.9. 解析：上下文均表明文化是人类社会不可缺少的部分,由此可知所有的人类群体都有文化,B项可以承接上下文。答案：B10. 解析：根据下文“Here is one of the cases of children growing up apart from human society.”中的提示词“one of the cases”可知,这是对A项举例说明。答案：A11. 解析：这里是对村民传说中的“鬼”事实上却是两个孩子的情况的总结。答案：C12. 解析：空格前只描述了大一点的孩子,空格后用了their eyes,由此可以判断空格处应该是对小一点的孩子的描述。答案：F13. 解析：由上文可知,孩子在文化群体中学习语言的方式与学习别的人类行为的方式是一致的。G项对此进行了进一步的说明。答案：G
