1、人教版必修第二册人教版必修第二册 UNIT 4 小题组合练习小题组合练习 .阅读理解 The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom.It is so called because it combines the emblems(象征) of three countriesEngland，Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom) The term “Union Jack
2、” possibly dates from Queen Annes time ， but its origin is uncertain.It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers；or from the name of James who originated the first union in 1603，in either its Latin or French form “Jacobus” or “Jacques”； or， as “jack” once meant small， the name
3、may come from a royal proclamation(声 明) issued by Charles that the flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack，a small flag at the bowsprit(船首) The Union Jack was originally a royal flag (when the present design was made official in 1801， it was ordered to be flown on all the King
4、s forts and castles， but not elsewhere)； it is today flown above Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle when the Queen is not in residence.On news of a royal death，the Union Jack will be flown at half-mast(下半旗) The flying of the Union Jack on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture，
5、Media and Sport at the Queens command.The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family， such as the Queens official birthday， and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation(休会) of Parliament；it is also flown on St Davids Day，St George
6、s Day，St Andrews Day，and St Patricks Day. Although the Union Jack originated as a royal flag，it is now also flown by many people and organizations elsewhere in the United Kingdom.Its use as an emblem has extended beyond the form of a flag and the Union Jack is frequently shown on other objects. 1 Th
7、e reason why the national flag of the United Kingdom is called The Union Jack is that. Athe flag is made of jacket Bthe flag combines the emblems of three countries Cthe flag shows the symbol of unity Dthe flag originated from the existence of the United Kingdom 2The second paragraph mainly talks ab
8、out. Athe origin of the term “Union Jack” Bthe history of the national flag Cthe reason why the Union Jack has become the national flag Dthe way how the Union Jack has become the national flag 3Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? AOnce the Union Jack was not flown elsewhere
9、except royal places. BThe Union Jack will be flown at half-mast if a member of the royal family dies. CMany people and organizations can flow the Union Jack in the world. DThe Union Jack can be flown in many places and on many days in the United Kingdom. 4What is the best title for the passage? AThe
10、 Union Jack Everywhere BThe Union Jack atAnytime CNational Flag，the Union Jack DThe History of the Union Jack 答案BACC .完形填空 Carmens mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack.But without a heart transplant(移植) her life was in constant1. Both the mother and daughter knew that the2were very
11、small：finding a donor(捐赠的) heart that3Marias blood type could take years.However，Carmen was determined to save her mother.She kept4hospitals all over the country. Days stretched out.By the New Year，Maria had trouble5from one end of the room to the other.Carmen lost all hope.She fell into a6of the ho
12、spital，crying. “Are you okay？” a man asked. Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her story.This middle-aged man was named Frank， whose wife， Cheryl， a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children， had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldnt7it through the night.Suddenly，an idea came
13、 to Franks mind.He knew Cheryl had always wanted to8something from herself.Could her9go to Carmens mother? After reviewing the data， doctors informed Frank that his wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens mother.They were able to10the transplant. That cold night，when Cheryl was11de
14、ad，Frank came to knock at Marias door.She was12for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently.Though Maria had never met Frank before，they both felt a strange bond(凝聚力)as they hugged and cried. On New Years Eve，Carmen13Cheryls funeral(葬礼) with Franks family，who were singing their favorit
15、e song “My heart will go on” One day later，on New Years Day，Maria14with Cheryls heart.Yes，Cheryls loving heart would go on，for it was15in another loving mothers chest. 1A.changeBdanger CdisorderDpain 2A.chancesBchallenges CeffectsDwaves 3A.matchedBreplaced CcontrolledDCooperated 4A.findingBphoning C
16、touringDinterrupting 5A. rollingBrunning CwalkingDjumping 6A.cornerBbed CmanDnurse 7A.putBsupport CpassDmake 8A.saveBrecycle CdonateDseparate 9A.heartBbrain ChusbandDspirit 10A.give upBcarry out Csearch afterDput off 11A.noticedBpredicted CfoundDdeclared 12A.prayingBbegging CdecoratingDsinging 13A.a
17、ttendedBtended CjoinedDrejected 14A.passed awayBwoke up Cleft behindDdressed up 15A.activeBalive CnecessaryDchangeable 1-15 BAABC ADCABDAABB .语法填空 Valentines Day is known as a day of love and romance on February 14th every year. There are a few different versions of its origin and history，one of whi
18、ch dates back 1.an ancient Roman festival，Lupercalia,2.(celebrate) on February 15th.On this day，young single women would place 3.(they) names in a huge container and young bachelors of the town would come and draw a name from it.The young man and the woman,4.names were picked would become partners f
19、or the 5.(follow) years.Many of these couples would eventually get 6.(marry)It 7.(believe) that the month of February is perfect for romance. Valentines Day was originally celebrated in Europe，but in recent years it is also celebrated in China，8.(especial) among young people.Interestingly，China has
20、its own Valentines Day， Qixi Festival， on the 7th day of the 7th month of our lunar calendar.It is in memory of the day on which the legendary cow-herder and weaving-maid 9.(allow) to be together， after being separated by the Milky Way for a whole year.What 10.interesting story! 1to 2celebrated 3the
21、ir 4whose 5following 6married 7is believed 8.especially 9are allowed 10an .概要写作 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。 “He who bears the greatest hardship becomes the greatest man.” This idiom shows Chinese peoples traditional belief in the vital role that hardship plays in a persons life as they grow up.But
22、today，as our lives have greatly improved，do we still need this so-called “hardship education”？ “We definitely do， ” said Wang Weiqiong， mother of a 15-year-old girl in Jiangxi， “Many children take everything for granted， as theyve never known how difficult it is to make money.” Wang is not alone.Acc
23、ording to a recent survey of 2,017 people done by China Youth Daily.81.8 percent of the interviewees supported hardship education including experiencing life in poor areas，outdoor training，taking part-time jobs，and doing housework. Qiao Yu，from Tianjin Foreign Languages School，also supports the idea
24、.“Hardship helps us grow and be prepared for the difficulties of society，”said the 18-year-old，who worked in a cake store this summer. But while it contributes to students development，“hardship education shouldnt be seen as simply making students suffer，” Sun Yunxiao，deputy(副的) director of the China
25、 Youth and Children Research Center told China Youth Daily.“It should follow teenagers growth.” Sun said that students could also do sports to learn to face difficulties，for doing sports can greatly strengthen their bodies and minds. 一、仔细审题 1本文语篇类型属于说明文； 2人称是第三人称； 3时态是一般现在时； 二、文本理解 细读原文，可找到概括或概述的以下四
26、个要点句： 要点(1)Chinese people tend to believe that hardships contribute to ones growth. 要点(2)Many parents and students support hardship education. 要点(3)Some experts are opposed to hardship education. 要点(4)There are some other ways that can help the young learn to face difficulties. 三、组句成篇 请运用同义句转述或句子重构来
27、替换以上要点句，并运用适当的过渡词语把它们连接起 来组成一篇概要写作。 参考范文 The Chinese have a traditional belief that hardships contribute to ones growth.(要点 1)A recent survey shows that many parents and students support hardship education.(要点 2)While it contributes to students development，some experts are opposed to it.(要点 3)They think that some other ways such as doingsports can also do good to ones growth.(要点 4)
