1、Unit 4 History and traditions-单元综合测试卷时间:100分钟满分:120分选择题部分第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThe traditional Chinese Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon Headsraising Day, falls on the second day of the second lunar month every year, and recognizes the start of sprin
2、g and farming. This year it falls on March 8.Ancient people believed that after this day, rainfall increases because the rainbringing Dragon King has awakened from his winter sleep. A wellknown phrase goes,“Er yue er, long tai tou”, meaning,“On the second day of the second month, the dragon lifts hi
3、s head.”The festival celebrates ancient agrarian Chinese culture, and while some of traditional ways to celebrate it are no longer practiced, others continue to exist.The most famous tradition is getting a haircut. Some believe that going to the barber on this day gets rid of bad luck, while others
4、believe getting a haircut during the first month of the lunar ealendar bring bad luck. Another saying warns that cutting your hair in the first month will cause your uncle to die. Although today few pay attention to it, it was once a tradition to line up outside barbershops on the day of Longtaitou.
5、People eat tofu balls in East Chinas Fujian Province during the festival, and often make tofu and vegetable balls to pray for family and business. Fried beans are the traditional festival food for people in parts of Shandong Province. Eating chengyao cakes, which are made with sticky rice, during th
6、e festival is a tradition in Suzhou, East Chinas Jiangsu Province, owing to the saying,“If you eat chengyao on Longtaitou, your waist wont hurt all year.” Meanwhile other foods, like noodles, dumplings, and spring rolls, are named after dragon body parts to mark the day. Noodles are dragons beard (l
7、ong xu), dumplings are dragons ears (long er), spring rolls are dragons scales (long lin)1What did ancient people believe after Dragon Headsraising Festival?AThe dragon lifts his head.BTheres more rainfall.CThe dragon is still sleeping.DTheres less rainfall.2What does the underlined word “agrarian”
8、mean in Paragraph 3?AAgricultural.BIndustrial.CTravelling. DManufacturing.3What do people eat in Suzhou during the festival?ATofu balls. BFried beans.CChengyao cakes. DDumplings.4Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AThe history and development of Chinas Longtaitou FestivalBC
9、ut your hair on Chinas Longtaitou FestivalCThe culture and traditions of Chinas Longtaitou FestivalDFood about Chinas Longtaitou FestivalBPeople from all over the world have different wedding traditions and marriage customs. The one thing that all wedding ceremonies commonly seem to have is the comm
10、itment (承诺) of love for all time during a public ceremony.Everyone at a wedding hopes for great happiness between the wedding couple. Wedding traditions are usually a way of showing signs of the hope for great happiness. Some of these traditions are very interesting.In Sweden, the traditional bride
11、will wear three rings by the end of the wedding ceremony. The first is the engagement (订婚) ring that she entered the ceremony with. The second, the wedding ring, is added to the first. A final ring, however, is added as well. This ring is known as the “motherhood” ring. This is said to show that mar
12、riage is about more than just love. It is about building a family.Wedding traditions in the Philippines include the Pandango, a dance which can last for hours. During the Pandango, guests pin (用大头针别住) money to the brides dress to pay for their honeymoon.A traditional Irish bride may wear a blue wedd
13、ing dress believing blue to be a lucky color. English Lavender (薰衣草) is often mixed with her wedding flowers. It is traditional for the bride to braid her hair (梳头发) as it is considered a good way to bring luck to the new couple.There are many wedding traditions around the world which may differ fro
14、m what they are used to, but if you are about to plan a wedding, you may find it interesting to include some of these traditions in your own wedding.5What do all wedding ceremonies seem to have in common?AThe commitment of love for all time.BHappiness between the wedding couple.CAn interesting life.
15、DBuilding a happy family.6In Sweden, the traditional brides third ring shows _.Athe duties of the new coupleBthe great love between the new coupleCthe bride will be not only a wife but also a motherDthe bride will take care of not only her husband but also his mother7In the Philippines, the new coup
16、le paid for their honeymoon with the money from _.Athe brideBthe bridegroomCtheir parents Dvisiting guests8Whats the passage mainly about?AThe reason for different wedding traditions.BInteresting wedding traditions from different countries.CThe way to prepare for a wedding ceremony.DInteresting enga
17、gement traditions around the world.CKong Zi, also called Confucius (551479 BC.), and Socrates (469399 BC.) lived only a hundred years apart. During their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came
18、 from shaped their ideas, and how these ideas in turn, shaped their societies.Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek citystates were small and urban. The urban environment in whi
19、ch Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical (激进的) than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively. Thus, Socrates was able to be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom, and knowledge for its own sake. Confucius, on the other hand, advised t
20、hose in government service, and many of his students went on to government service.Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life. “Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had more potentia
21、l (潜能) than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on the individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. He believed that some had more potential to develop their reason than others did. Like Confucius, he believed that the superior class
22、 should rule the inferior (下层的) classes.For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of society, with family relations considered much more important than political relations.Both men are respected much more tod
23、ay than they were in their lifetimes.9What made some people different from others according to Confucius?AFamily.BPotential.CKnowledge. DCommunity.10This passage is organized in the pattern of _.Atime and eventsBcomparison and contrastCcause and effectDdefinition and classification11Which of the fol
24、lowing is TRUE according to the first paragraph?ASocrates and Confucius had much in common.BConfucius had much influence on Socrates ideas.CThe societies were influenced by the philosophers ideas.DThere were cultural exchanges between China and Greece.12Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that_.
25、Aall men were equal when they were bornBthe lower classes should be ruled by the upper classCthe purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdomDpeople should not do to others what they did not want others to do to themDThe Polish take great pride in their culture. Our culture has many different custo
26、ms and traditions. I will discuss three of these traditions and customs.The Polish will say “Dziekuje” (“thank you”) only after receiving their change. What I mean by this is that when you are in Poland, you should wait to say “thank you” until after you have been given your change back. If you do n
27、ot, you are telling cashiers (收银员) that they can “keep the change.” Often, people visiting Poland will feel that things are very expensive, until they learn that they are giving the store clerk permission to keep the money that would have been given back.Polish people break “bread” with their famili
28、es during their Christmas Eve meal. The Christmas Eve celebration starts with the breaking of the Oplatek, which is a thin piece of “bread”. In my family, the eldest in the family (my grandfather) takes the big Oplatek and breaks it into large pieces that he then hands down to each of his four child
29、ren (my aunt, uncles, and father). Then, these family members break their pieces into smaller sizes and pass them out to their own children. Once the last piece is passed down to the youngest, we say a prayer (做祷告) and eat the piece of thin bread. Polish people celebrate “Imieniny”, or Names Day. Th
30、is day is more important than ones birthday. They often name their children after a saint (圣徒) whose day is closest to the date that they were born on. Then their saints day that they were named after becomes their “new” birthday. On Names Day, families and friends gather together and enjoy a variet
31、y of food, drinking, and dancing.As you can see, Poland has a few very unique (独特的) traditions and customs. I honor my Polish culture and will pass it on to my own children because it is important to know ones own culture.13A Polish persons Imieniny is _.Aa day to visit families and friendsBmore imp
32、ortant than Names DayCnear to his or her birthdayDa day to honor a saint14In Poland, if you say “Dziekuje” before getting your change, _.Athe store clerk will keep itBthe product will be changedCthe store clerk will check the moneyDthe product will be returned to the store15On Christmas Eve, the aut
33、hor will receive “bread” from _.Ahis grandfatherBhis uncleChis aunt Dhis father第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier.We live in a global (全球的) village._1_GreetingsHow should you behave when you meet someone for the
34、first time? An American or Canadian shakes your hand while looking you straight in the eyes._2_ In Japan, you should bow (鞠躬)In Thailand, the greeting is made by pressing both hands together at the chest and bowing your head a bit.Clothes_3_ In some Asian countries, you shouldnt reveal (显露) the body
35、, especially women.In Japan, you should take off your shoes when entering a house or a restaurant.Remember to place them together facing the door you came in.This is also true in South Korea, Thailand, and Iran.Food and drinkIn Italy, Spain and Latin America, lunch is often the biggest meal of the d
36、ay, and can last two or three hours._4_ In Britain, you might have a business lunch and do business as you eat.In Mexico and Japan, lunch is a time to relax and socialize.And the Japanese rarely drink alcohol (酒) at lunchtime.Doing business_5_ You should include your company name and your position.I
37、n Japan, you must present your card with both hands, with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.AIn many parts of Asia, there is no physical touch at all.BSometimes, social events end with singing and dancing.CBut this doesnt mean that we all behave in the same way.DFor this reason many
38、 people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner.EMany countries have rules about what you should and shouldnt wear.FIn many countries, business hours are from 9 or 10 to 5 or 6.GIn most countries, showing business cards is important for all introductions.第三部分语言运用(共三节,满分40分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30
39、分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Germany is a highly developed country. Many people think its people lead a luxurious (奢侈的) life.One day, my friend and I _1_ a restaurant. We noticed that a young couple were having their meal. There were _2_ two dishes and two cans of beer on their tabl
40、e. I wondered if such a(n) _3_ meal could be fine and whether the girl would leave that _4_ man.As we were _5_, my friend ordered more food for us. When we left, there was still about one third of the food we had ordered on the table.When we were leaving, the young man spoke to us in English. We _6_
41、that he was unhappy about us _7_ so much food. “We paid for our food. It is none of your _8_,” my friend told him. The young man was so angry that he _9_ took his phone out and made a call to someone.After a while, an officer from the Social Security Organization (社会保障组织) arrived. Upon knowing what
42、had happened, he gave us a 50 fine (罚款), which _10_ us.The officer told us in a _11_ voice, “ _12_ is yours but resources (资源) belong to society. There are many _13_ people in the world who are _14_ hunger (饥饿)We have no _15_ to waste resources.”Their attitude to eating put both of us to _16_. We ne
43、ed to correct our wrong _17_. We are from a country which is not very rich. To save face, we often think we should order more than we can eat, which _18_ our friends our generosity (慷慨). We should realize that resources dont belong to a(n) _19_ person but they belong to everyone. We cant _20_ to was
44、te them.1A.enteredBopenedCleft Dcalled2A.still BevenCalready Donly3A.cheap BsimpleCexpensive Dcommon4A.gentle BstupidCmean Dfriendly5A.full BhungryChonest Dfree6A.disagreed BignoredCunderstood Ddoubted7A.ordering BeatingCserving Dwasting8A.business BpowerCaction Dconcern9A.slowly BcalmlyCexactly Dim
45、mediately10A.surprised BupsetCworried Dsatisfied11A.relaxing BseriousCgrateful Dboring12A.Money BDecisionCRight DFreedom13A.old ByoungCrich Dpoor14A.thinking about Bsuffering fromCbringing in Dgetting along with15A.use BreasonCneed Dway16A.interest BtroubleCshame Djoy17A.purpose BmethodCeducation Do
46、pinion18A.returns BshowsClends Dpasses19A.single BwealthyCimportant Dspecial20A.expect BmanageCafford Dbegin非选择题部分第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The hardships involved in building the Great Wall are beyond imagination. Large numbers of people had to leave their home
47、s and families to go to the north, _1_ they worked hard for years. Of the legends about the Great Wall, the story of Lady Meng Jiang is the most _2_ (move). Lady Meng Jiang lived during the reign of the First Emperor of Qin. After her husband _3_ (call) up to build the Great Wall, she missed him so much _4_ she traveled many miles to see him but only _5_ (tell) that her husb
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