1、第 1页（共 10页）Unit4 History and traditionsSection DReading for Writing一、完成句子1_ _ _ _ _，I dobelieve that I will have a better understanding of your countryand culture.由于你的慷慨帮助，我相信我会更好地了解你的国家和文化。2Peter _ _ _ _ _because he has just left home.彼得很可能迟到，因为他才刚刚出门。3The scientist is explaining how to do the expe
2、riment，_ _ _ _ _.这位科学家正在讲如何做那个实验，有很多学生围着他。4While climbing the mountain，we can _ _ _ and beautiful scenery.爬山的时候，我们可以享受到温暖的阳光和美丽的风景。5The students hold different opinions about how to_ _ _ _.关于如何保护中国传统文化，学生们观点不一。二、阅读理解A第 2页（共 10页）Stay-at-home kids are named “generation nini” inSpain.They are those adu
3、lts who still live at home and areneither working nor studying.But the problem is not limited toSpain.It is a worldwide problem.In Italy,they are known as “bamboccioni” or bigbabies.There are nearly 60 percent of 18-34-year-old adultsstill living in their parents home,up from almost 50 percentsince
4、1983.Once kept there by the love for their mamashome-cooked food,the economic crisis has seen a rise in adultsleft unable to hold down a steady job or afford a home of theirown.Last year,an Italian government minister admitted that hismother washed his clothes and made the bed for him until he was30
5、.He demanded a law forcing young Italians to leave theirparents home at 18 to stop them becoming hopelessly dependenton their parents.In the UK,the government has made the term NEETSnot inemployment,education or training for these children.In Englandalone the percent of NEETS aged 19-24 surged to 18
6、.8 percentof the age groupin the last quarter of 2010,up 1.4 percenton the same period a year before.The number of British men intheir 20s living with their parents has risen from 59 percentto 80 percent in the past 15 years,while the number of women第 3页（共 10页）has risen from 41 percent to 50 percent
7、.The average age of thefirst-time house buyers is now 38.In the US,the problem is known as the “full nest syndrome(综合征)”.Adults there are left struggling to support adultchildren who have stayed at home with student debts and facingfew job opportunities in a weak economy.A recent study showedalmost
8、a third of American adults aged 34 and under are livingwith their parents.1.“Big babies” mentioned in Paragraph 2 refers to those adultswho.A.depend on their parents for a livingB.are not as smart as othersC.lose their job in the bad economyD.are poorly educated2.The Italian government minister thin
9、ks that.A.parents should make their children feel hopelessB.parents should never make the bed for their childrenC.young people should live on their own after 18D.it is OK for adult children to live with their parents3.The underlined word “surged” in Paragraph 3 can be replacedby “”.A.movedB.reduced第
10、 4页（共 10页）C.recoveredD.jumped4.What does the last paragraph tell us?A.America has the most adult children compared with othercountries.B.American parents are happy to live with their children.C.Some American adult children are causing trouble for theirparents.D.It is a tradition for adult children t
11、o live with theirparents in America.DI was once told,“You are wasting your time on a career thatwill give you no money or comfort.”I explored my interests for years and finally decided tobe a journalist.However,Im still influenced by othersarguments:print publications are being replaced by webversio
12、ns where content is updated nearly every time you refreshthe browser.But I hold onto my decision.Why?For the simple,yetpowerful reason that it makes me happy in a way that no amountof money ever could.Rarely have I found others who think like this,and I findit very disappointing when I hear students
13、 trying to design第 5页（共 10页）their lives on the basis of factors other than keeping to theirpassions and interests.The number one factor is parents.They certainly have a rightto be a part in their children s lives,but sometimes their wordscreate more stress than encouragement.Instead of trying to mak
14、etheir children happy,as their original purpose may havebeen,parents can end up limiting their childrens dreams anddesires until nothing remains but the hard seeds of a cruelreality.The second factor is money.I had a conversation with mycollege friend one afternoon,which explains this point.“What ha
15、ppened?” I asked him after he said he had changedhis major.“I thought you wanted to be a photographer.”“I do,” he said, “But there is no money in it.Don t worry,”he added,probably feeling my worry.“Im happy where I am.”I was ready to believe that,but as we kept on talking,hecontinuously interrupted
16、me to point out the beauty of this viewand that view,saying he wished he had taken his camera with him.Naturally,we cannot predict where we will end up with ourchoices.Our ideas and plans could change as weprogress.However,at this stage in our lives when so many voicesare telling us who we should be
17、,we need to value our individual第 6页（共 10页）dreams,not to abandon them,because they may be the only thingsleft that tell us who we are.5.Why is the author determined to be a journalist?A.He could get a high pay.B.He is influenced by others.C.He is truly interested in journalism.D.He has been studying
18、 journalism for years.6.What does the author think of parents role in theirchildrens career choice?A.They shouldnt try to influence their children in any way.B.They help their children make the right choice of a career.C.They should support their children whatever they choose.D.They may destroy thei
19、r childrens dreams of a certain career.7.What do we know about the authors friend?A.He doesnt care about what his job will bring him.B.He is still deeply interested in photography.C.He has lost his confidence in his abilities.D.He is doubtful about his new choice.8.The author thinks that when choosi
20、ng a career,.A.one should not consider their individual dreamsB.one should take a lot of factors into considerationC.ones desires and interests should come first第 7页（共 10页）D.one should be realistic about future income三、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。Without water，your body would stop working proper
21、ly.Watermakes up more than half of your body weight，and a person cantsurvive for more than a few days without it.Why? Your body haslots of important jobs and it needs water to do many of them.Forinstance，your blood，which contains a lot of water，carriesoxygen to all the cells of your body.Without oxy
22、gen，those tinycells would die and your body would stop working.Most people think they can get water only from drinkingwater.However，they can get enough liquid through the drinksthey consume every day.These include water， fruit juice， coffee，soda，iced tea，and other drinks.Your body doesnt get wateron
23、lyfromdrinkingwater.Anyliquidyoudrinkcontainswater.Lots of foods contain water，too.Fruit contains quite abit of water，which you could probably tell if youve ever eatena peach or a plum and felt the juice dripping down your chin!Vegetables, also, contain a lot of water.How much water should people dr
24、ink? Many people believethey are supposed to drink eight glasses of water a day，or abouttwo liters.Why? Because that is what they have been told alltheirlife.Butanewreportofferssomedifferentadvice.Experts say people should obey their bodies; they shoulddrink as much water as they feel like drinking.
25、The report says第 8页（共 10页）most people meet their daily needs for liquid by letting thirstbe their guide.You lose water when you breathe，sweat，and so on.So youneed to supplement(补充) enough liquid to stay healthy.If youdont get enough water，you could become dehydrated (脱水)Ifyou get very dehydrated，you
26、r body will no longer have enoughliquid to circulate.This is very dangerous.Dehydration alsocan keep you from being as fast and sharp as youd like tobe.Serious dehydration can even make you sick._第 9页（共 10页）一、完成句子1.Thanks to your generous help2is likely to be late3with many students surrounding him4
27、enjoy the warm sunshine5protect traditional Chinese culture二、阅读理解1.A2.C3.D4.C5.C6.D7.B8.C三、概要写作Water, making your body function well, is a necessity forhuman being(要点 1). You can get enough water not only bydrinking water but also from other sources, such as other drinks,fruits and vegetables(要点 2). Lots of people hold the view thatpeople should drink eight glasses of water a day. According toexperts, however, people should drink whenever they feelthirsty(要点 3). People have to drink enough water and a lackof water can cause damage to the body(要点 4)第 10页（共 10页）
