2023-2024学年新教材高中英语Unit4HistoryandTraditions单元过关检测（A卷）新人教版

第四单元过关检测(A卷)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。M:Howmucharethetickets?W:Theyaretendollarseachforthegeneralpublic,butforchildrenwhoarebelow1.2metres,theticketsarehalfprice.M:Allright.Iwanttobuythreeticketsforthegeneralpublicandtwochildren’sticketsthatcostfivedollarseach.1.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthetickets?A.$20.B.$30.C.$40.答案CM:Youdon’tlookalright.Areyousufferingaheadacheagain?W:No.Mytemperaturewasabithighyesterday.Nowthefeverisgone.Butmystomachisaching.2.Whatisthewomansuffering?A.Aheadache.B.Afever.C.Astomachache.答案CM:Isthisschoolreallyasgoodaspeoplesay?W:Itusedtobeevenbetter.3.Howistheschoolnow?A.Peopledon’tthinkhighlyofit.B.It’snotasgoodasitwas.C.It’sbetterthanitusedtobe.答案BW:MrJones,IwonderifIcouldtakethisThursdayoff.M:Doyoureallyhaveto?It’sabitdifficultwithsomanypeopleawayonholiday,youknow.4.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.AskotherpeopletohelpherthisThursday.B.Dosomeextraworkduringtheholiday.C.Askforadayoff.答案CM:Mary,howdidyoulikethemovielastnight?W:ImustadmitthatIdozedoffafterthefirstthirtyminutes.Itwasn’tasgoodasIexpected.Ishouldhavestayedathome.5.Howdidthewomanfeelaboutthemovie?A.Shefeltitwasdisappointing.B.Shefeltitwasmoving.C.Shefeltitwasinteresting.答案A第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。W:Hi,taxi!M:CanIhelpyou?W:Yes.I’dliketogototheairport,please.M:Well,justgetinandsitdown.Here,let’sgo.W:Couldyoupleasedrivealittlefaster?I’mtakingthe10:25planetoWashington.M:I’msorry,butit’snotallowed.Don’tyouseethepolicebytheroadside?W:I’mafraidthatIwillbelateformyplane.M:Takeiteasy.Yousee,itisonly9:25.W:Howsooncanwegettotheairportfromhereattherailwaystation?M:I’mnotsureexactly.ButI’msureIcangetthereinabouthalfanhour.W:Thatwouldbefine.IhopeIwon’tbelate.6.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Heroffice.B.Therailwaystation.C.Theairport.答案C7.Whendoesthedriverthinktheywillgetthere?A.Atabout9:55. B.Atabout10:15. C.Atabout9:45.答案A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。W:Goodafternoon,myname’sDiana.I’mthemanagerofthepersonneldepartment.Pleasehaveaseat.M:Nicetomeetyou.MynameisPeter.W:Well,Peter,it’sapleasuretomeetyou.Tellmeaboutyourworkexperience.M:Ionceworkedasamanagerforfouryears.W:OK.Tellmeaboutyourstrengthsandyourpersonality.M:I’mgoodatsolvingproblems.Ialsolovechallenges.Ifsomethinggoeswrong,Ialwaysremaincalm.I’veneverlostmytemper.W:Peter,youseemlikeaverygoodmanager.Youareveryconfident.Welikethathereinourpany.8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Doctorandpatient.B.Customerandsalesman.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.答案C9.Howlongdidthemanonceworkasamanager?A.Forthreeyears.B.Forfouryears.C.Forfiveyears.答案B听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。W:Hello,John.M:Hi,Mary.I’vegotsomebadnews.W:Yes?M:Ourclasslostthebasketballmatchyesterday.W:Oh,really?Whatwasthescore?M:32to25.W:Impossible.Youdidn’tplaywell?M:Timdidn’te.Hehadafever.W:Nowonder.Iknowhisbasketballskillisexcellent.Itdoesn’tmatter.Theywereonlylucky.I’msurewewillwinnexttime.M:Andthereissomethingelse.W:What?M:MissSmithisleaving.She’sgoingtoteachinahighschoolinLondon.W:That’sreallybadnews.Ienjoyherlessonssomuch.Thenwearegoingtohaveanewhistoryteacher.Iwonderwhatheorshewillbelike.10.WhatwasthefirstpieceofbadnewsJohntoldMary?A.Timhadcaughtabadcold.B.Heplayedbadlyinamatch.C.Theirclasshadlostamatch.答案C11.WhatdoweknowaboutTimfromthedialogue?A.Heistheteamleader.B.Heisnotstrongenough.C.Heisverygoodatbasketball.答案C12.WhatsubjectdoesMissSmithmostprobablyteach?A.Politics. B.Geography. C.History.答案C听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。W:Excuseme.Canyouhelpme,please?M:Yes,whatisit?W:Isthistheadvertisingfirm?M:Yes,itis.W:Good,thenI’mintherightplace.I’mlookingforthepersonnelmanager.M:You’reearly.Theofficedoesn’topentillnineo’clock.It’sonlyaquartertoninenow.W:Oh,isitthatearly?I’mreportingforworktoday.M:Areyouatypist?W:Yes,Iam.M:MrWhitewillbegladtoseeyou.Wehavealotofwork.W:IhopeI’lllearntodoitsoon.I’malittlenervousthismorning.M:Don’tworry.Here,Ihaveakey.Let’sgoinside.It’smorefortablethanstandingouthere.13.Whatisthewoman?A.Atypist.B.Aprogrammer.C.Apersonnelmanager.答案A14.Wheredoesthemanwork?A.Inapubliclibrary.B.Inapublishinghouse.C.Inanadvertisingpany.答案C15.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Lookforakey.B.Reportforwork.C.Applyforajob.答案B16.Howdoesthewomanfeelthismorning?A.Calm. B.Nervous. C.Satisfied.答案B听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。W:OverthenextmonthonTravelAdventures,we’llbegoingtofourverydifferentplacesintheworld,andtakingalookatfouroutofthisworldadventures.Inthefirstweek,we’lltakeyoutotherainforestsofBrazil,andwewillbetakingaboatdowntheAmazonRiver.We’lltakealookatanincrediblevarietyofanimals,andvisitsomepeoplethatliveintheforest.ThehighestmountaininJapan,MountFuji,isactuallyavolcano,buthasn’teruptedfor300years.InWeekTwoofthisserieswe’llclimbtothetopofthisbeautifulmountain,andseethewonderfulviewsatsunrise.InWeekThree,we’retravellingtotheborderoftheUnitedStatesandCanada,wherewe’llseethepowerofNiagaraFalls.We’lltakeaboattothebaseofthefalls,wherewe’llseethisnaturalwonderupclose.Then,inWeekFour,we’reofftoThailand.We’llwalkaroundthiscountry,andlookatsomeoftheamazingtemplesandruinsthatstillremaininthisbeautifulplace.17.HowwilltheadventurerscrosstheAmazonRiver?A.Bytrain. B.Byboat. C.Bybike.答案B18.WhatwilltheadventurersdointherainforestsofBrazil?A.Seethesunrise.B.Lookatavarietyofanimals.C.Takeaboattothebaseofthefalls.答案B19.Wherewilltheadventurersgointhesecondweek?A.TotheMountFuji.B.TotheNiagaraFalls.C.TotheAmazonRiver.答案A20.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutthetemplesinThailand?A.Theyareincredible.B.Theyareunforgettable.C.Theyareamazing.答案C第二部分阅读(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。AAmsterdamDestinationGuideAmsterdamisoneofthemostpopulartraveldestinationsintheworld,famousforitsbeautifulcanals,topartmuseumsandcyclingculture.HerearesomekeypointsforyourtriptoAmsterdam.MustSeeAttractionsBeginwiththeOldCentre,whichisfulloftraditionalarchitecture,shoppingcentres,andcoffeeshops.Don’tmisstheDamSquareandtheareasaroundSpuiandNieuwmarket.You’llalsowantcheckoutAmsterdam’sMuseumQuarterintheSouthDistrict,whichisgreatforshoppingattheAlbertCuypMarketandhavingapicnicintheVondelpark.ThetopmuseumstovisitaretheRijksMuseum,theAnnFrankHouse,andtheVanGoghMuseum.IfYouHaveTimeTheCanalRingisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitethatwasoriginallybuilttoattractwealthyhomeownersandisaplaceforcelebrityspottingandnightlifetoday.ThePlantageareahasmostofthecity’smuseums,includingtheJewishHistoricalMuseum,theScheepvaartMuseum,andthebotanicalgardens.TransportationAmsterdamAirportSchipholislocatedabout15kilometressouthwestofcitycentre.YoucancatchatrainfromSchipholtoAmsterdamCentralStation,whichhasmanyconnectingroutes.Parkingisdifficultinthecitycentre,socyclingisincrediblypopularhere,andit’seasytofindcheapbikerentalsaroundtown.MoneySavingTipsUnlessyoureallywanttoseethetulipsblooming,avoidbookingbetweenmidMarchandmidMay.Thisiswhenhotelandflightpricessurge.LookforacmodationsinAmsterdam’sSouthDistrict,whereratesaregenerallycheaperthaninthecitycentre.Buytrainticketsatthemachineinsteadofthecountertosaveabitofmoney.21.Wherecanvisitorshaveapicnic?A.TheOldCentre.B.TheMuseumQuarter.C.TheVondelpark. D.ThePlantagearea.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知,游客可以在Vondelpark野餐。故选C项。22.Whyiscyclingsopopularinthecitycentre?A.It’sdifficulttoparkcarsthere.B.Ithastoomanyconnectingroutes.C.It’stoofarfromtheairport.D.It’sverycheaptopurchaseabike.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,自行车在市中心这么受欢迎是因为在那里停车很困难。故选A项。23.Howcanvisitorssavemoneyaccordingtotheauthor’sadvice?A.BookinginmidApril.B.Buyingtrainticketsatthecounter.C.Parkinginthecitycentre.D.BookinghotelintheSouthDistrict.答案D解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,游客在SouthDistrict预订酒店可以省钱。故选D项。BHilversumisamediumsizedcitybetweenthemajorcitiesofAmsterdamandUtrechtintheGooiareaofNorthHolland,theNetherlands.UnlikemostoftheNetherlands,Hilversumisactuallyinahillyareawiththesoilmostlymadeupofsand.OncecalledtheGardenofAmsterdam,itstillattractstravellerstoeovertocycleandwalkthroughthesurroundingforests.Theyvisititforarelaxingdayofffromtheurbanmadness.ForDutchpeople,Hilversumisallabouttextile(纺织)andmediaindustries,andmodernarchitecture.Inhistory,Hilversumwaslargelyanagriculturalarea.Dailylifewasmarkedbyfarming,sheepraisingandwoolproduction.ArailwaylinktoAmsterdamin1874attractedrichtradersfromAmsterdamtoHilversum.Theybuiltthemselveslargevillasinthewoodedsurroundingsofthetown.OneofthefamiliesmovinginwastheBrenninkmeijers,currentlythewealthiestfamilyoftheNetherlands.TheymovedinafterbigsuccessinthetextileindustryandmeanttobuildalargeandimportanttextileindustryinHilversum.Butthetextileboomlastedonlyseveraldecades.Thelastfactoryclosedinthe1960s.Thechangetoamediaeconomystartedin1920,whentheNederlandseSeintoestellenFabriek(NSF)establishedaradiofactoryinHilversum.Mostradiostationsmovedoverinthelargevillasintheleafyareasofthetown.Televisiongaveanotherpushtothelocaleconomy.HilversumbecamethemediacapitaloftheNetherlands,andDutchtelevisionstarsmovedintotheleafyneighbourhoodssurroundingthetown.Intheearly1900s,modernarchitectsW.M.DudokandJ.DuikerplacedhundredsofremarkablebuildingsinHilversum.ThesemodernarchitecturalmasterpiecesaresomanythatHilversumalmostfeelslikeanopenairmuseum.Dudokaloneshapedmost20thcenturyHilversumandabout75buildingsstillbearhisuniquecharacteristics.Hismasterpiece,HilversumTownHall,wasbuiltin1928—1931.Ithaswideinternationalfameandisincludedinmanyarchitecturetextbooks.Thebuildinghasaremarkableshapeandlookslikeabinationof“blocks”.Actually,onemaystarthisjourneyofmodernarchitecturebywalkingorbikingtheW.M.DudokArchitecturalRouteinHilversum.24.HilversumisdifferentfrommostoftheNetherlandsinthat.

A.ithasalargepopulationB.itiscutofffrombigcitiesC.ithasmanybeautifulgardensD.itisinahillyareawithsandysoil答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句可知,与荷兰大部分地区不同,希尔弗瑟姆实际上位于一片主要为沙地的山区。故选D项。25.WhatwasthegreatestcontributionoftheBrenninkmeijerstoHilversum?A.BuildingarailwaylinktoAmsterdam.B.Helpingitstextileindustrytodevelop.C.Constructinglargevillasforthepoor.D.Assistingitsagriculturalindustry.答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段倒数第二、三句可知,布伦宁克迈耶家族在纺织业取得巨大成功后迁入希尔弗瑟姆,并在那里建造了大型且重要的纺织业,虽然只繁荣了几十年。故选B项。26.ThebeginningofthemediaindustryinHilversumwasmarkedbytheestablishmentof.

A.aradiofactoryB.themediacapitalC.aradiostationD.aTVstation答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句可知,当NSF在希尔弗瑟姆建立无线电厂时,传媒经济的转变就于1920年开始了。故选A项。27.WhatisknownaboutW.M.Dudok’sHilversumTownHall?A.Itconsistsofapproximately75buildings.B.Itlookslikeanopenairmuseuminthecity.C.Itisaclassicexampleinarchitecturetextbooks.D.Ithasshapedmostof20thcenturyHilversum.答案C解析推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第三句可知,希尔弗瑟姆市政厅享誉世界,并被收录在许多建筑学教科书里。故选C项。CBeing“young”isassociatedwithallthegoodthingsinlife—beauty,hope,andenergy.Butyouthalsohasnegativeassociations—impulsiveness,troublemaking,andirresponsibility.Thisnegativesideseemstobewhatsocietyfocusesonmore,whichiswhyyoungpeoplehavemostlybeenconsideredasidleanddifficult.ButwhenitestoGenerationZ—thosebornbetween1995and2010—thisstereotypedoesn’tseemtoapplyanymore.

InJapan,forexample,GenZersarelesslikelytobuyonimpulse,buttakeintoconsiderationmoreaproduct’struevalue.“They’relookingatthepanies,notjusttheproducts,”MasahikoUotani,CEOofJapanesecosmeticspanyShiseido,toldBloomberg.“They’reasking,‘Aretheyreallydeliveringvaluetothesociety?Aretheypromotingdiversityandinclusiveness?’”GenZersarealsomoregroundedthanwe’veexpectedthemtobe.AccordingtoarecentsurveybyBankofAmerica,morethanhalfofyoungadultsagedbetween18and23saidtheywereplanningtobuyahousewithinfiveyears.Andthey’renotjustsayingit—theyarewillingtomakesacrificesforit,includinggettingasecondjobandsavingmoneyforadownpaymentinsteadofspendingitonavacation.“Despitetheiryoungage,thisgroupispragmaticandactivelyplanningfortheirfuture,”D.SteveBoland,headofConsumerLendingatBankofAmerica,toldUSAToday.“Theyhaveaclearvisionofhowtheyarewillingtohelpthemselvesinordertomakeithappen.”SocialissuesarealsoatthecentreofconcernofGenZers,whotakethemselvesasachangingforceoftheworld.InIndia,forexample,youngpeoplewhohavejustreachedthevotingageareeagertovoteforanewleaderwhoiscapableofsolvingproblemsthatmatterthemosttothem,includingpollution,unemploymentandwomen’ssafety.AsaGenZeryourself,whatisyourplanforthefuture?28.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“thisstereotype”inparagraph2referto?A.Beingyoungisgood.B.GenZersarebornafter1995.C.Thetraditionalpoorimpressionsontheyouth.D.Theassociationswithyoungpeople.答案C解析指代关系题。根据第一段第二、三句可知,社会更关注与年轻人相关的负面情况,通常,年轻人被认为是懒散的和难相处的。结合画线部分所在句可知,此处表述这种刻板印象不再适用于Z一代。故画线部分指的是上文提到的人们对年轻人的传统的、糟糕的印象。故选C项。29.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat.

A.GenZersinJapanarepickyB.GenZersareselfcenteredC.GenZerscarelittleaboutproductsD.GenZersarewisewhenshopping答案D解析推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可知,Z一代不太可能冲动购物,他们会更多地考虑产品的真正价值,由此可推知,Z一代在购物时是明智的。故选D项。30.What’sD.SteveBoland’sattitudetotheGenZers?A.Approving.B.Negative.C.Indifferent. D.Critical.答案A解析推理判断题。根据题干中的关键词“D.SteveBoland”定位到文章第五段,根据该段内容可知,D.SteveBoland认为尽管Z一代很年轻,但这代人务实且积极地规划他们的未来,他们有清晰的设想并愿意努力去实现它。由此可推知,D.SteveBoland对于Z一代是持赞同的态度的。故选A项。31.WhichofthefollowingwordsmaybestdescribetheGenZers?A.Confidentandindependent.B.Visionaryandresponsible.C.Persistentanddowntoearth.D.Activeandcreative.答案B解析推理判断题。根据文章第五段最后一句和第六段第一句可知,Z一代有远见和社会责任感。故选B项。DTea,oneofthemostimportantEnglishdrinks,isarelativelateertoBritishshores.AlthoughthecustomofdrinkingteadatesbackthousandsofyearsinChina,itwasnotuntilthemid17thcenturythatteafirstappearedinEngland.AfternoonteawasintroducedtoEnglandbyAnna,theseventhDuchessofBedford,intheyear1840.TheDuchesswouldbeehungryaroundfouro’clockintheafternoon.Theeveningmealinherhouseholdwasservedfashionablylateateighto’clock,thusleavingalongperiodoftimebetweenlunchanddinner.TheDuchessaskedherservanttobringatrayoftea,bread,butterandcaketoherroomduringthelateafternoon.Thisbecameahabitofhersandshebeganinvitingfriendstojoinher.Thispauseforteabecameafashionablesocialevent.Duringthe1880’supperclassandsocietywomenwouldchangeintolonggowns(长袍),glovesandhatsfortheirafternoonteawhichwasusuallyservedinthedrawingroombetweenfourandfiveo’clock.Traditionalafternoonteaconsistsofaselectionofdainty(讲究的)sandwiches,scones(烤饼)servedwithcreamandjams.Cakesandpastries(油酥糕点)arealsoserved.TeagrowninIndiaorCeylonispouredfromsilverteapotsintodelicatebonechinacups.Nowadays,however,intheaveragesuburbanhome,afternoonteaislikelytobejustabiscuitorsmallcakeandamugoftea,usuallyproducedusingateabag.32.AfternoonteawasintroducedinEnglishin.

A.1880 B.1840C.3BCE D.themid17thcentury答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知选B项。33.Thebesttitleofthepassageis“”.

A.Anna,theseventhDuchessofBedfordB.Tea,oneofthemostimportantEnglishdrinksC.Anna,apersonintroducingafternoonteatoEnglandD.Afternoontea,averyBritishtradition答案D解析标题归纳题。根据文章的内容和第二段第一句“AfternoonteawasintroducedtoEnglandbyAnna,theseventhDuchessofBedford...”可知这篇文章介绍英式下午茶的历史由来。故选D项。34.Traditionalafternoonteacanbemadeupof.

A.sandwiches,sconesaswellascakesandpastriesB.abiscuitorsmallcakeandamugofteaC.atrayoftea,bread,butterandcakeD.aselectionofdaintysandwiches答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段的“Traditionalafternoonteaconsistsofaselectionofdaintysandwiches,sconesservedwithcreamandjams.Cakesandpastriesarealsoserved.”可知传统的下午茶包含三明治、烤饼、蛋糕和油酥糕点。故选A项。35.Accordingtothepassage,wecanlearnthat.

A.teaappearedinEnglandmuchearlierthaninChinaB.thereasonwhytheDuchesswashungryat4p.m.isthatdinnertimecamequitelateC.inthesuburbanhome,afternoonteaisalsoservedinadaintywayD.teagrowninIndiaorCeylonispouredfromchinateapotsintodelicatesilvercups答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“TheDuchesswouldbeehungryaroundfouro’clockintheafternoon.Theeveningmealinherhouseholdwasservedfashionablylateateighto’clock,thusleavingalongperiodoftimebetweenlunchanddinner.”可知theDuchess在下午4点会饿,因为晚餐太迟了。故选B项。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Therulesabouthowtotalk,eatandsit,whicharehighlylimited,areobservedinmostWesternrestaurantsandhomes.36ManyWesternershavenoideahowtoactattheChinesedinnertable.Noforksorknivesforthemtouse!TheChinesehostmakesgreat,sweepingarmmovementsthatgooverlargesectionsofthetable,passingoverbothfoodandfriendsalike.37However,itleavesmanyforeignersatalossforwhattodo.

Inmychildhoodhome,dinnerwasenjoyedwithlowvoices,andthetopicsthatwecoulddiscusswereverylimited.38IfIhadtoleavethetabletousethetoilet,IhadtoexcusemyselfwithoutmentioningwhatitwasthatIwasgoingtodo.“MayIbeexcused,please?Ineedtowashmyhands.”Iwouldsay.Mymotherwouldsay,“Sure.”Myfatherwouldoftenplayajokeonmebysaying,“39”

Asforeating,wediditquietly.Noeatingnoiseswereallowed.Everythingmustbedoneasquietlyaspossible.Ifanysoundwascreatedbyeatingfoodordrinking,itwouldbeconsideredasbadmanners!40Heistositupstraightwiththerecessivehand(usuallytheleft)inone’slapholdinganapkinwhilethedominanthand(usuallytheright)holdstheforkorspoon.Theonlytimeoneisallowedtohavebothhandsonthetableiswhenheisusingaknifetocutsomething.

A.Howonesitsatthetableisalsoprescribed.B.Wewerenotallowedtotalkaboutanythingthatmadelistenersunfortable.C.Can’tyouthinkupabetterexcusethanthat?D.They’repletelydifferentfromwhatwefindhereinChina.E.Yourhandsdon’tlookdirty!F.Thesceneisfantastic.G.Ingeneraltheywereallstrictlyforbiddentopics.答案36~40DFBEA第三部分语言运用(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。BritainandIrelandTheBritishIslesismadeupoftwolargeislands:OneiscalledIrelandandtheother41.Britain,orGreatBritain,isthelargerofthesetwoislands,anditis42intothreeparts:Scotland,WalesandEngland.

TheUnitedKingdomisthat43oftheBritishIslesruledoverbytheQueen.ItismadeupofScotland,WalesandEngland,thatis,the44ofBritain,andalsoaboutonesixthofIreland,theNorthernpart.The45ofIrelandisselfgoverning.ThefullnameoftheUnitedKingdomis46“TheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland”.

EnglandislargerandricherthanScotland,WalesandNorthernIreland,andhasthelargest47oftheUnitedKingdom,sopeopleoftenusethewords“England”and“English”whenthey48“Britain”and“British”.ThissometimesmakestheScotsandtheWelshalittle49.TheScotsinparticulararevery50oftheirseparatenationality.TheWelshtoodonotregardthemselvesasEnglish,andhaveacultureandevena51oftheirown.

IrelandbecamepartoftheUnitedKingdominthe19thcentury,butforfortyyearsthe“Irish52”wasthegreatestheadacheoftheUnitedKingdom.53,Irelandisdividedintotwo:NorthernIrelandstillbelongstotheUnitedKingdom,andinthe20thcentury,therestofIreland54fromtheUKtofoundtheIrishFreeState,latercalledEireandnowtheRepublicofIreland.

TheRepublicofIrelanddoesnotregarditselfaspartofBritain,andisnotnowevenasupporterofthemonwealthofNations(英联邦).Unlikethemajormonwealthcountriesitdidnotliftafingerto55BritishintheSecondWorldWar.

41.A.Wales B.BritainC.England D.Scotland答案B解析此处表示不列颠群岛由两个大岛组成:一个叫“爱尔兰岛”,另一个是“大不列颠”。根据下文的“Britain”可知答案。42.A.divided B.cutC.broken D.separated答案A解析根据下文的“threeparts”可知大不列颠分为三个部分。43.A.piece B.islandC.country D.part答案D解析根据上文的“threeparts”可知此处表示英国是大不列颠群岛上由女王所统治的那一“部分”。44.A.south B.northC.part D.whole答案D解析此处表示英国包括大不列颠的“全部”和大约1/6的爱尔兰岛。45.A.smaller B.largerC.rest D.island答案C解析大约1/6的爱尔兰岛属于英国,“其余部分”自治。rest“剩余部分”。46.A.also B.thereforeC.likely D.perhaps答案B解析此处表示英国的全名,因此被称作大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。47.A.colleges B.officialsC.cities D.population答案D解析英格兰是其中最大、最富有、人口最多的部分。48.A.call B.forgetC.speak D.write答案A解析因为英格兰是其中最大、最富有、人口最多的部分,人们常常用词语“England”和“English”称呼“Britain”和“British”。49.A.angry B.difficultC.tired D.lonely答案A解析苏格兰人和威尔士人不愿意被称为“England”和“English”,所以他们有时会“生气”。50.A.proud B.fondC.full D.kind答案A解析此处表示苏格兰人对自己的民族很自豪。beproudof“对……感到自豪”。51.A.capital B.languageC.history D.programmes答案B解析由语境可知,此处表示威尔士人甚至有自己的语言。52.A.Country B.QuestionC.Disease D.Republic答案B解析根据“thegreatestheadache”可知,40年来“爱尔兰问题”一直是令英国最头疼的问题。53.A.Atlast B.SoC.Meanwhile D.Also答案A解析此处表示爱尔兰人经过长期的斗争之后,“最终”分成两个部分。54.A.hoped B.refusedC.brokeaway D.used答案C解析在20世纪,爱尔兰其余的部分“脱离了”英国,建立了后来的爱尔兰共和国。55.A.feel B.touchC.fight D.help答案D解析根据最后一段第一句中的“...andisnotnowevenasupporterofthemonwealthofNations.”可推断,在第二次世界大战期间爱尔兰没有给予英国任何“帮助”。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。Onenight56.winter,abearcameintothecityinVancouverCanada.Itwalkedthroughthecitystreetspasthouses,shopsandoffices.Thenit57.(find)somefoodinbinsoutsidearestaurantandstartedeating.Inthemorning,someonesawthebearandcalledthepolice.Thepolicecamewithavet(兽医)fromthecityzoo.Theyputthebearinalorryandtookittothemountainsoutsidethecity.58.(lucky),thebearwassafe.But59.happensinothercountrieswhenbiganimalseintocities?InVancouveritisunusual60.(see)abear,butinsomecitiesyoucanseebiganimalsonthecitystreetseveryday.

Biganimalsusuallyeintocitiestofindfood.InCapeTowninSouthAfricababoons(狒狒)eintothecitywhentheyare61.(hunger).Humanfoodisverybadforthebaboons,62.(tooth)becauseithasalotofsugar.Now,thereareBaboonMonitorsworkinginCapeTown.63.(they)jobistofindbaboonsinthecityandreturnthemtothecountryside.

InBerlin,Germany,pigssometimeseintothecityforfood.Theyeatflowersandplantsinparksandgardens.Sometimestheyeatvegetablesfromgardens64.theywalkinthestreet,causingaccidents.Somepeoplelikethepigsandtheygivethemfoodandwater.Otherpeopledonotlikethepigsandtheywantthegovernmentandthepolicetostopthem65.(enter)thecity.

答案56.in57.found58.Luckily59.what60.tosee61.hungry62.teeth63.Their64.and65.entering第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是红星中学高一学生李华,来你校交流的英国学生Jim想参加即将开展的“传统文化进校园”活动(剪纸、武术、京剧等)。请你给他写一封邮件,介绍其中一项活动,内容包括:1.该活动的时间和地点;2.该活动的内容;3.欢迎他参加。注意:1.词数应为80左右;2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。提示词:传统文化进校园TraditionalCultureEnteringCampusDearJim,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua参考范文DearJim,

Iamdelightedtohearthatyouareinterestedin“TraditionalCultureEnteringCampus”.Now,Iamwritingtotellyousomethingaboutitsdetails.Firstly,therewillbealectureinourlibrary.OurhistoryteacherMr.ZhangwillbeinvitedtotalkaboutChinesetraditionalpapercuts.Secondly,withteachers’help,wewilllearnhowtomakepapercuts,whichisanimportantskill.TheactivitywillbeinRoom101,ClassroomBuildingat6p.m.nextFriday.Itwilllastabouttwohours.Pleaseeandjointhefun!Yours,LiHua

第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写词数应为150左右。Deepintheforest,myhusbandandIhadfunclimbingoverandcrawlingunderthedownedtreesthatblockedthedirtpathbeforeus.ItwasMay,yetwewalkedupasnowcoveredhill.Whenwenoticedourjeanswerewetuptoourknees,itdidnotdampenourspirits.Notoncedidwesay,“Let’sturnaround.”Thiswasourvacation,andwewereonanadventure.Littledidweknowthiswasthebeginningofmanymoresurprises.Thetrailwasmarkedasaneasyonekilometrehike,yetwewerealreadywalkingalongdistance.Ourlightheartednessstoppedwhenwecameoutintoaclearingandsawaparkinglotwithoutourrentalcarinit.Asmyeyesscannedthesurroundings,nothinglookedfamiliar.Myheartraced.Irealisedwewerelost