1、Unit 4 History and traditions (满分:120 分;时间:100 分钟) 第一部分阅读(共两节,满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Central Park Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Lets have a look at its main sigh
2、ts. Central Park is New Yorks largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres (about 3.4 km2). This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this green space of New York. B
3、esides being the citys primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that you find curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车). On Foot or by Bicycle
4、To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park, we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel of the whole park, the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery. If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very e
5、xpensive. Open Time From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays. Price Entry to the park is free. But if you visit some parts like the Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket. Transport Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D. Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10. Nearby Plac
6、es Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m) Guggenheim Museum (564 m) American Museum of Natural History (688 m) Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km) The Frick Collection (1.3 km) 1.What can we learn about the Central Park from the text? A.It is home to natural lakes and waterfalls. B.It is perfect for d
7、oing outdoor sports. C.It is the smallest city park in the world. D.It is the most famous symbol of America. 2.Which of the following is free? A.Hiring a bicycle. B.Entrance to Central Park. C.Visiting the Central Park Zoo. D.Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 3.Where can we find this text? A.
8、In a science report. B.In a geography book. C.In a fashion magazine. D.In a travel guide. B Fang Husheng is a bright, lively, 82-year-old woman from Beijing who is learning to use a smartphone, but its been a struggle.“Technology advances so fast.What is supposed to make life easier is instead causi
9、ng problems for us old people,” she says. Fang grew up in a simpler age when you had to actually leave your house to shop, buy a train ticket or make a doctors appointment.Now all of these things can be done with a smartphone and, in some cases, only with a smartphone.Recently an elderly man in Dali
10、an was unable to travel on the subway because, to enter the subway, his health QR code needed to be scanned.“What is a health QR code?” the man asked. “I have money to buy a ticket. Why do I need a smartphone?” In the end, he left the station, feeling confused and embarrassed. I can certainly sympat
11、hize (同情) with Fang and the man in Dalian. They have spent their entire lives contributing to society and now they feel excluded from that society.But what can be done? One group of volunteer college students is trying to help.They are called See Young and they help the elderly learn how to use smar
12、tphones.However, teaching old folks about smartphones is only one part of the problem. Many older people have physical and health issues. Poor eyesight makes reading characters on small screens difficult. And“leathery(粗糙的) fingers”make it hard to use touch screens. There are about 255 million elderl
13、y people in China and by 2030, one quarter of the population will be over 60 years of age.New technology and new solutions are going to be needed to make sure that these old folks arent left on the side of the road as the rest of society races past. 4.The first paragraph is used to. A.show the fast
14、development of technology B.tell us the usage of a smartphone C.describe the old womans situation D.attract the readers interest in the article 5.Why didnt the old man travel on the subway? A.He didnt buy a ticket. B.He had no smartphone. C.He was not healthy enough. D.He didnt want to be scanned. 6
15、.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined phrase “feel excluded from”? A.Feel ignored by. B.Feel observed by. C.Feel respected by. D.Feel kept out of. 7.Whats the main idea of the passage? A.Old people are slow to learn to use smartphones. B.There will be many more old peop
16、le in the near future in China. C.Greater help should be provided to help the old learn new technology. D.Physical and health reasons make it difficult for the old to use new technology. C Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was
17、 one of those people. My father died when I was nine months old. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap(大腿部)and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man
18、and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.” At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mom spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to. She drov
19、e that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school walking on my own! When the Great Depression(大萧条) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support both of us. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again. Over the years, I experi
20、enced various levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951.I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for the aver
21、age American family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time. Not surprisingly, Mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As i
22、n any business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my moms words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later,we had the largest hotel system in the world Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns(小旅馆) in more than fifty countries with an income of $
23、 1 billion a year. You may not have started life in the best situations. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing will stop you. 8.What Kemmonss mom often told him during his childhood was. A.caringB.moving C.encouragingD.interesting 9.What caused Kemmons
24、 to start a motel by himself? A.His terrible experience in the hotel. B.His previous business success of various levels. C.His moms support. D.His wifes suggestion. 10.Which of the following best describes Kemmonss mom? A.Modest, helpful and hard-working. B.Loving, supportive and strong-willed. C.Ca
25、reful, helpful and beautiful. D.Strict, sensitive and supportive. 11.Which of the following led to Kemmonss success according to the passage? A.Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family. B.Moms encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work. C.Clear goals, Moms encour
26、agement, a poor family and higher education. D.Moms encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities. D Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflect the c
27、itys culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through “Name the Team” contests. For teams like Los Angeles and Utahs, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the name Lakers has been a city treasure for almost 40 ye
28、ars. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1948, team officials chose the name for its direct relationship to the states motto, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes”. The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in 1960. Because Utahs team originated in New
29、Orleans, Louisiana, it was called Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent (代表) the city for its reputation as the “jazz capital of the world”. The name stayed with the team even after finding a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979. The Chicago Bulls original owner,
30、Richard Klein, named the team Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless, and never gives up. Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name. It is a belief that B
31、ullsthe winner of the six NBA championshipshave definitely followed. In 1967, the Indiana Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to accomplish in the NBA.Team officials chose the name Pacers because the organization want
32、ed to set the “pace” in professional basketball. 12.Los Angeless team is named “Lakers” because. A.the team got this name in another city, which has a lot of lakes B.it was named after a city treasure C.Los Angeles is a city of lakes D.the name was selected from a “Name the Team” contest 13.The “jaz
33、z capital of the world” refers to. A.Salt Lake City B.New Orleans C.Los AngelesD.Minneapolis 14.Why did Richard Klein name Chicagos team “Bulls”? A.Because he had expected the success of the team. B.Because people in Chicago used to like watching bull fighting. C.Because Chicago was then a city famo
34、us for fighting bulls. D.Because he wished the team to have the qualities of fighting bulls. 15.Which can be the best title for this passage? A.History of NBA B.Interesting Stories about NBA C.Famous NBA Teams D.Stories behind the Names of NBA Teams 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 根据下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可
35、以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中 有两项为多余选项。 Cats in Ancient Egypt Many of us love cats. They are beautiful, soft, clever and loving. The ancient Egyptians(埃及人) considered cats, also known as Mau, to be very important. They honored them with great respect.16For one thing, cats helped people by keeping their homes free
36、 of mice and snakes. Without cats Egypt could not have been the important grain-growing(谷物种植) center that it was.17Though I dont know what other pets the Egyptians had, cats were probably the most important. Cats were also trained to help hunters. 18 The Egyptians loved cats so much that Bast, an Eg
37、yptian goddess, was pictured in the form of a cat. Bast appeared in artwork. She was the protector of the house. 19 The safety of all cats was of great concern to ancient Egyptians.20 Foreigners sometimes took cats out of Egypt secretly and took them to other lands. Egyptian soldiers were sent to pi
38、ck up cats found in other countries and bring them back to Egypt. A.There were good reasons for that. B.Two types of cats appeared in ancient Egypt. C.In grain fields, cats helped catch mice. D.They were able to help pick up the wounded birds. E.There were even laws against getting a cat out of Egyp
39、t. F.Anyone who killed a cat on purpose would be put to death. G.Thats why most Egyptian families had cats for good luck. 16.17.18.19.20. 第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。 In the Northern Wei dynasty,there21a young girl named Mulan. Guided
40、 by her father,Mulan learnt horse riding and fighting,which was so22because at that time only23were taught to fight and ride but not girls. On a winter morning, the army was again recruiting(征募)new24because the whole country was at war all year around. Mulans father was already in a poor condition,a
41、nd she had no25brother to be sent into the army. Besides,her little brother was too young to be suitable. Since no other men in her family could be chosen from, Mulan had a brave idea that she would26like a boy and go to the army27her father. She28her long hair, removed her makeup and got on the hor
42、se,leaving29the front line on her own. During the next 12 years,Mulan managed to keep her identity(身份)30with double efforts,pretending to be a man. She had done so much challenging work that she was31by her partners. After the war,Mulan went back as a hero. The32 wanted to give her lots of money and
43、 a medal,but she33. After Mulan put on her beautiful dress again and changed her hairstyle, other soldiers34for the first time that Mulan,who had experienced such hardship for 12 years,was a FEMALE. The story has a special meaning in the Chinese society, which shows that females, if they are determi
44、ned,can also do35things as males. 21.A.tookB.lived C.hadD.rented 22.A.unusualB.narrowC.major D.equal 23.A.studentsB.teachersC.workersD.boys 24.A.officialsB.soldiersC.classmates D.partners 25.A.youngerB.advancedC.elderD.formal 26.A.dress upB.focus onC.apply for D.fall apart 27.A.in case ofB.other tha
45、nC.due toD.instead of 28.A.cutB.rescuedC.damagedD.put 29.A.to B.forC.inD.from 30.A.aidB.gapC.secretD.event 31.A.survivedB.destroyedC.contactedD.admired 32.A.emperorB.hostC.masterD.expert 33.A.carved B.struggledC.refusedD.designed 34.A.recognized B.calledC.graduatedD.hiked 35.A.gracefulB.greatC.posit
46、ive D.curious 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Confucianism(儒家思想), developed from thoughts by Confucius during the Spring and Autumn Period, is a philosophical system which has become36 important part of Chinese culture. It37(set) up by Confucius (551479 BC) and late
47、r was developed by philosophers, including Mencius, Dong Zhongshu, Wang Yangming and others. Confucianism means a lot not only to China, but also to the world. In 1988, 75 Nobel Prize winners said that38mankind was to survive (生存), it must go back 25 centuries in time to learn about the39(wise) of C
48、onfucius. Today, sentences from Confucianism are40(wide) used in speeches or talks given by famous foreign people. Besides, people around the globe can learn about Confuciuss ideas in Confucius Institutes and Chinese Culture Centers abroad. The institutes and centers serve41non-profit institutions(非
49、营利机构) to help foreigners42(well) understand China than before through language teaching and culture introduction. So far China43(open) 465 Confucius Institutes in 123 countries and regions. There are also 713 Confucius Classrooms operating in middle and primary schools. Whats more, Chinese Culture C
50、enters in Cairo, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo and Denmark, to name but a few, are introducing China by holding cultural44 (activity), opening training classes and45(build) libraries. 36.37.38.39.40. 41.42.43.44.45. 第三部分写作(共两节,满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 假如你是李华,你校的交换生 Bob 想加入中国传统文化学习小组,并想了解该 学习小组的有关情况。请你给他写一封电子邮件,
