1、UNIT 1CULTURAL HERITAGE 主题语境人与社会 历史文化 Section A Listening and Speaking 课后篇巩固提升 基础巩固 .单句填空 1.Street artists have brought brilliant colours to old neighbourhoods with their (creative). 答案 creativity 2.As far as I am concerned,of the two designs,the latter is far more practical than former. 答案 the 3.Th
2、e Forbidden City is the largest and best (preserve) collection of ancient buildings in China. 答案 preserved 4.(2019 北京改编)All our projects aim (promote) the development of poor and remote communities. 答案 to promote 5.(2019 天津改编)Technology is also the (apply) of scientific knowledge to solve a problem,
3、touching lives in countless ways. 答案 application 6. (take) part in after-class activities not only makes our school life colourful but also improves our learning. 答案 Taking 7.My dream school looks a big garden with all kinds of flowers and trees on the campus. 答案 like 8.Students can gain valuable ex
4、perience by (work) on the campus radio or magazine. 答案 working 9.Thank you for agreeing to let me take photos these endangered animals. 答案 of 10.Can you give example of something you learned about China from Mandarin? 答案 an .短语填空 take part in,refer to,the same as,more than,give an example of,introdu
5、ce.to,in a fun way,the opposite of 1.There are two million farmers,making up two thirds of the total population of the province. 答案 more than 2.Before he ended the speech,he how they cared for the natural heritage. 答案 gave an example of 3.I would greatly appreciate it if you could let me know whethe
6、r you can the match. 答案 take part in 4.When I am faced with difficulties,I usually choose to relevant learning materials or web pages. 答案 refer to 5.Li Mings mobile phone looked just Zhang Huas,but it cost twice as much as his. 答案 the same as 6.I can my country American students through this program
7、,which will definitely be a great success. 答案 introduce;to 7.According to them,relaxation, stress,is essential for a healthy mind and body. 答案 the opposite of 8.We hope that our program will encourage more and more people to learn English . 答案 in a fun way .完成句子 1.我们应该采取必要的措施来保护文化古迹。 We should take
8、possible measures to . 答案 protect the cultural relics 2.来自 20多个国家的 500名学生将参加这次夏令营。 500 students from over 20 countries will the summer camp. 答案 take part in 3.学生们正在制作有关岱庙的应用软件。 The students are the Dai Temple. 答案 making an app about 4.为了保持河流和湖泊干净,我们必须采取措施保护它们。 rivers and lakes clean,we must do somet
9、hing to protect them. 答案 In order to keep 5.他告诉我他要在街道对面的超市门口见我。 He told me that he would meet me at the entrance to the supermarket . 答案 across the street 6.一般读者并不知道他在文章中所提到的东西。 What he in his article was unknown to the general reader. 答案 referred to 素养提升 .阅读理解 A GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE Standing hi
10、gh above the Hudson River,the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee with Manhattan was inaugurated (举行落成礼) in 1931 after a construction period of almost four years.It is a two level suspension bridge that cost about $52 million to build.Today,almost 300,000 vehicles use the bridge every d
11、ay,making it one of the busiest bridges in the world. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE Located in San Francisco,the Golden Gate Bridge is an image that the entire world identifies America with,making it one of the famous bridges in the entire country.The construction of this bridge started in the year 1933.It was
12、 finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937.Till the year 1957,the Golden Gate Bridge,at a length of 2,737 meters,was the longest suspension bridge (吊桥) in the world. BROOKLYN BRIDGE Located in Brooklyn,the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the US,which connects Manhattan
13、 with New Yorks most populous borough,Brooklyn.The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge started in 1869 and took fourteen years to complete.At the time many saw the construction of such a large bridge as a folly.The length of the bridge is 1,843 meters.The bridge has been featured in several Hollywoo
14、d films. MACKINAC BRIDGE This is the third biggest suspension bridges in the world at a length of 26,371 feet,therefore making it one of the most famous bridges around the world.The process of building the bridge took almost three and a half years and the bridge was opened for public in 1958.People
15、using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money. 【语篇解读】文章简要介绍了美国四座著名的桥梁:乔治 华盛顿大桥;金门桥;布鲁克林大桥和 麦基诺桥。 1.When was the construction of the George Washington Bridge started? A.In 1927. B.In 1929. C.In 1931. D.In 1934. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第一部分的“.was inaugurated in 1931 after a construction period of alm
16、ost four years.”可知,该大桥是在 1927 年开始施工的。 2.Which bridge can be seen in several Hollywood films? A.Golden Gate Bridge. B.Brooklyn Bridge. C.George Washington Bridge. D.Mackinac Bridge. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood films.”可知, 在好莱坞的好几部电影上能看到布鲁克林大桥。 3.What do we k
17、now about Mackinac Bridge? A.People have to pay to use it. B.It faces the heaviest traffic in the US. C.It is the highest bridge worldwide. D.The building cost was the most. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句“People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.”可知,该大桥是收费的。 B Most musicians agree that
18、 the best violins were made in Cremona,Italy,about 200 years ago.They even sound better than violins made today.Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins.But they arent the same.Why are these old Italian violins so special?Many people think they have an answer
19、. Some people think it is the age of the violins.But there is a problem here.Not all old violins sound wonderful.Only those from Cremona are special.So age cannot be the answer. Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood.It must be from certain kinds of trees.It must not be too young
20、 or too old.Perhaps the violin makers of Cremons knew something special about wood for violins. But the kind of wood may not be so important.It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way.Wood for a violin must be cut into the right size and shape.The smallest difference will change the s
21、ound of the violin.Musicians sometimes think that this is the secret of the Italians. Size and shape may not be the answer either.Scientists make new violins that are exactly the same size and shape.But the new ones still do not sound as good as the old ones.Some scientists think the secret may be t
22、he varnish (清漆),which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny.It also helps the sound of the instrument.Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish,no one can make the same varnish today. There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona.And there
23、 are not many of the old violins left.So these old violins are becoming more and more precious. 【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了一种意大利古老的小提琴的特别之处。这种产于 200 年以前的小 提琴比当代生产的小提琴音质还要好。文章分析了古琴的特别之处,并逐一排除,最后锁定在了古琴 所使用的清漆上。 4.What would be the best title for the passage? A.The Secrets of Cremona Violins B.The History of Italian
24、 Violins C.Special Musical Instruments D.How to Make the Best Violins 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Why are these old Italian violins so special?”和倒数第二段中的 “Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish(清漆),which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny.It also helps the sound of the instru
25、ment.Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish,no one can make the same varnish today.”可知,使意大利古老的小提琴变得特别的 可能是上面涂的清漆,故选 A项。 5.The main purpose of the first paragraph is to . A.list some facts B.raise a question C.give an opinion D.offer an answer 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Vio
26、lin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins.But they arent the same.Why are these old Italian violins so special?Many people think they have an answer.”可知,第一段提出了一个问题古老的意大利小提琴为什么那么特别?第一段 没有列举事实,也没有给出观点和答案,故选 B 项。 6.What is still unclear about Cremona violins accordi
27、ng to the writer? A.The shape. B.The size. C.The wood. D.The varnish. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish,no one can make the same varnish today.”可知,这种古老小提琴的特别之处可能是所用的清漆, 而清漆的成分至今还是个谜,故选 D 项。 7.What can we learn from this passage? A.Modern t
28、hings are always better than ancient ones. B.Ancient things are always better than modern ones. C.Once a cultural relic is lost,it can never be recovered. D.Varnish for violins will become more and more precious. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。A、B两项太绝对,当代的东西未必都比古代的好,古代的东西也不一定就比现在 的好;D 项偷换概念,文章说的是古琴越来越珍贵,而不是清漆越来越珍贵。排除 A、B、D三项,故选 C项。
