高中英語人教版（2019）必修第二冊Unit 4History and Traditions-Reading for Writing檢同步測練（含答案和解析）

1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsReading for Writing一、單詞拼寫1. The UK s full and official name is “the United _ (王國) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. 2. Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the _ (戰(zhàn)役; 搏斗) to rid the world of hunger. 3. There were a number of _ (地方) where the kings of Eg

2、ypt built pyramids. 4. A _(哲學(xué)) professor shares with his students the significance of a wise use of time. 5. Within two days he connected with David, the now 78-year-old man living in a town _(附近). 二、閱讀理解English kids talk about Liverpools soccer team in a Paris pub. Some Parisians have even started

3、to go to work in London. In the 19th century, Dickens compared the two great rival cities, London and Paris, in A Tale of Two Cities. These days, it might be A Tale of One City. As jobs grew lack at home over recent years, many Frenchmen moved across the Channel. With an undersea tunnel, they could

4、travel between cities in three hours. Paris, rich in beauty, is more attractive. But you might get more fun in London until the pubs shut down. In fact, London and Paris, with their obvious new similarities, are beyond the old descriptions. As the European Union gradually loosened controls, Londoner

5、s flocked into Paris to shop, eat and buy property. “Both cities have changed beyond recognition. ” said Larry, a writer and sometimes a Londoner. Like most people who know both well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably. “I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s, and it is still a wond

6、erful place, ” Collins said. “But if I had to choose, it would be London. Things are so much more ordered, and life is better. ” But certainly not cheaper. In fancy parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris. Many young people are happy to be close enough so they dont have to

7、choose. “I love Paris, my little neighborhood, but life is so structured, ” she said. “In London, you can be who you want. No one cares. ”1. The best title for this passage is _. A. Londoners and ParisiansB. A Modern Tale of Two CitiesC. The Similarity of Two CitiesD. Fancy London and Fashionable Pa

8、ris2. We can infer from the text _. A. Paris and London have become perfect partnersB. London offers more funC. life in Paris is structuredD. Paris and London have become fierce competitors3. The underlined word “flocked” probably means _. A. came in large numbersB. flew a long wayC. rushed hurriedl

9、yD. drove long distances4. Living in Paris, you may find _. A. life is betterB. things are cheaperC. more attractive peopleD. a job easily三、書面表達假設(shè)你是李華, 你的筆友Tom對中國文化非常感興趣, 他和他的家人準(zhǔn)備今年來中國過春節(jié), 寫信向你咨詢相關(guān)事宜。請根據(jù)所給提示, 用英語給他回一封電子郵件。內(nèi)容包括:1. 春節(jié)在中國文化中的重要性;2. 主要的慶祝活動和方式;3. 旅游注意事項:選好參觀的城市、提前預(yù)訂賓館等。注意:1. 詞數(shù)80個左右(開頭和

10、結(jié)尾已給出, 但不計入總詞數(shù));2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié), 以使行文連貫。Dear Tom, Im glad to hear that you and your family are going to visit China during the Spring Festival. _I wish you a pleasant journey in China. Yours, Li Hua答案和解析一、單詞拼寫1.Kingdom2.battle3.locations4.philosophy5.nearby二、閱讀理解1.B。主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段導(dǎo)入中的最后一句話“These days, it m

11、ight be A Tale of One City. ”(如今, 這或許是關(guān)于一個城市的故事了。)以及下文對兩個城市之間密切交流與關(guān)聯(lián)的描述, 確定文章的主旨為介紹兩個城市現(xiàn)代的故事, 因此, 答案為B。2.A。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段“many Frenchmen moved across the Channel”(很多法國人去倫敦工作), 第三段 “Londoners flocked into Paris to shop, eat and buy property. ”(倫敦人到巴黎去購物, 吃, 買房子)以及第四段“the two now fit together comfortably

12、”(兩個城市舒適地融合在了一起) 可以推斷出兩個城市現(xiàn)在是密切的伙伴關(guān)系。故答案為A。3.A。詞義猜測題。根據(jù)上下文, 兩個城市的交流越來越多, 隨著歐盟逐漸放寬限制, 越來越多的倫敦人到巴黎去。故答案為A。4.B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段最后一句話“In fancy parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris. ”(在倫敦較好的地段, 租金是巴黎的弗什大道的兩倍。)可以看出, 倫敦的消費比巴黎的高, 反之, 巴黎的消費比倫敦低, 因此答案為B。三、書面表達Dear Tom, Im glad to hear

13、that you and your family are going to visit China during the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. It is an occasion when family members get together and have a good rest. Before the festival, we clean our houses and decorate them with red couplets and pictures, which express our best wishes for the coming New Year. During the festival, we visit relatives. Children are given lucky money in red envelopes. There are dragon dances and carnivals, from which you can learn more about Chinese culture.