1、UNIT 4 HISTORYAND TRADITIONSPart 2 Discovering Useful Structures & Listening and Talking课后提升练课后提升练I. 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。1.AstheSpringFestivalwasapproaching,thechildrenwerelookingforward_(eager) to meeting their grandparents in the hometown.2.I havent read either of the articles carefully
2、, but I found that there is a _(strike)similarity between them.3.Women who are _(generous) with their money are more likely to suffer frommoney problems.4.They had to leave their 3-year-old daughter _ the charge of their parents when theywere busy with their work.5.Environmentalists fear that this i
3、s a short-sighted approach _ the problem of globalwarming.6.In the past twenty years, _ huge amount of environmental damage has been causedby air pollution.7._(ensure) a correct understanding of the new regulations, we need to clarify someambiguous points of view and put the system into practice.8.I
4、 was eager to have these photos _(develop) because I wanted to send them t0 mymother.9.In Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia, the normal greeting is a slight bow withpalms _(press) together.10.That programme _(mean) to raise funds for farmers in the west of China provesto be an effective app
5、roach to solving the problem of poverty.II阅读理解AIt was dinner time for the Rangers, a group of Indigenous (本地的) Australians who hadspent a long day cleaning up the polluted beaches of the continents northern coast. Soon theywould be eating freshly caught fish and seafood cooked under the stars on an
6、open fire, as theirancestors did.The Rangers are of more than 100 indigenous groups spreading across Australia who havetaken on the job of protecting the land of their forefathers. In Arnhem Land, they are the protectorsof 3,300 square miles of land and sea. They comb the beaches by hand, picking up
7、 as muchrubbish as possible. The task is very difficult as each day it delivers waves of new rubbish.For the Rangers, cleaning the beaches is more than a vacation. For a people whose culture isstrongly tied to the land, protecting the environment is equal to preserving their history.However, coloniz
8、ation forcefully broke their connection to the land generations ago.Indigenous people were displaced and their cultural practices were outlawed. Tens of thousands ofyears of traditional land management ended, and as a result many parts of the country now faceserious disasters from invasive plants an
9、d animal species, bush fires and land mismanagement.In recent years, the government has restored more than 20 percent of Australias land toIndigenous owners. Since 2007, the Indigenous Rangers Organizations have been protecting thisland.Luckily, one of the few non-Indigenous employees working with t
10、he Rangers, said thecombination, new techniques and an appreciation for the culture of Indigenous workers have beencritical to the programs success.You are working with staff who see the world different to you, so there is a much higherfocus on the cultural aspects of work and life, he said.Being a
11、ranger is a source of confidence. You feel strong, said Terence, a senior ranger.Here we still live on the land. The culture is still alive.1. What did IndigenousAustralians live on in the past?A. Rubbish picked up by hand.B. Protecting the land.C. Catching the fish and seafood.D. Invasive plants an
12、d animals.2. What do the Rangers think of cleaning the beaches?A. Its a job of their ancestors.B. Its just a vacation.C. Its a difficult task.D. Its their culture.3. Why has the government restored the land to Indigenous owners?A. The polluted land needs better management.B. Their cultural practices
13、 were outlawed.C. The people were too strong.D. The land belongs to them.4. What can we learn from the last three paragraphs?A. Not many employees are IndigenousAustralians.B. Culture is important to the IndigenousAustralians.C. Their new techniques are successful.D. Both Luck and Terence are ranger
14、s.BNo one is sure where and when the expression “apple-pie order” began. Its said that thehousewives of New England liked to cut their apples in pieces. Then they filled pie pans withthem in an organised way, row upon row. As one writer said, the women of New England loved tohave everything in its p
15、lace. This perhaps explains why it is generally believed that “apple-pieorder” began in New England.Another old expression, “apple of discord”, comes from ancient myth(神话), however. Themyth says that all the gods and goddesses were silting around the table to celebrate the marriage ofThetis and Pele
16、us. One of the goddessesEris was a troublemaker. She threw a golden apple onthe table to be given as a prize to the most beautiful goddess. It was not an easy decision to make.How could they choose among Hera, Athena and Aphrodite? Paris was given the task of deciding.He decided to give the golden a
17、pple to Aphrodite. Hera and Athena were very angry andthreatened him. This, the myth says, began the long Trojan War.At one time, the tomato was called a love apple. That was a mistake. In the sixteenth century,Spain brought the tomato from South America. Spain then sold the tomato to Morocco. Itali
18、antraders carried it on to Italy. The Italian name for the tomato was “pomo di Moro”apple of theMoors. When French growers brought it in from Italy, they thought “di Moro” meant“damour”the French word for love. And so “pomo di Moro” became the apple of love.People believe many things about the apple
19、. One belief is that it has great power of keepingpeople healthy.Avery common expression is “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”Another belief is based on fact. The expression is “One rotten apple spoils the barrel.”Whenan apple begins to go bad, it ruins all the other apples around it in the box
20、. The expression hascome to mean that one bad person in a group can cause every one to act badly.1.Which of the following is TRUE about the phrase “apple-pie order”?A. It began in New England.B. Nobodys sure where and when it began.C. Everyone is sure where it began.D. It has been put into use recen
21、tly.2.Whats the meaning of “apple of discord”？A. Cause of disagreement.B. Situation of danger.C. Everything in agreement.D. Everything in good order.3.Whats the purpose of the third paragraph?A. To show us a mistaken idea.B. To tell us a love story about apple.C.To explain how the tomato was called
22、the apple of love.D.To show how the tomato was brought in from South America.4.Which of the following expressions is about health?A.Apple of discord.B.Apple-pie order.C. One rotten apple spoils the barrel.D. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.III七选五Are you a happy person or an unhappy person?If yo
23、ure an unhappy person, please remember that happiness is a choice.1What youneed to do is to make some changes.Unhappy people are more likely to believe that life is hard. They see themselves as victims oflife when something bad happens to them. Yes, as is known to all, life can be hard.2Unhappy peop
24、le are more likely to believe that most people cant be trusted. They dont thinkstrangers can be trusted. Unfortunately, this thought slowly starts to prevent them from meetingnew people.3In this way, you can make more friends, who can increase your happiness.Unhappy people like comparing themselves
25、with others and feel jealous.4This is wrong.Instead you should get inspired and try to achieve more. Learn to believe in unlimited possibilities.Dont get upset and think that somebodys luck limits your possible outcome in life,Unhappy people consider their future with worry and fear.5Unhappy people
26、fill the headspace with worry and fear. How can you be happy if you are always in worry or fear? When worryor fear crosses your mind, ask yourself if there is an action you can take to prevent your fear orworry from happening. If there isnt, just lay it down because worry or fear does you no good at
27、all.Everyone will probably swim in negative waters once in a while, but what matters is howlong you stay there. Follow the ways mentioned above and then you will be much happier.A. You can choose to be happy.B. Unhappiness is also a choice.C. There is only so much space between your ears.D. They bel
28、ieve that someone elses luck is stolen from their own.E. You should try to be kind to others in order to make more friends.F. But you should have a positive attitude towards life instead of complaining all the time.G. Instead, you should believe in the good in people and stay open and friendly towar
29、ds thoseyou meet.1._2._3._4._5._参考答案参考答案I. 单句填空1.eagerly句意为：随着春节的临近，孩子们热切地盼望在家乡见到祖父母。修饰动词作状语应用副词。故填 eagerly。2.striking句意为：这两篇文章我都没有仔细读过，但我发现它们之间有惊人的相似之处。设空处修饰名词，应用形容词。striking 意为“显著的，惊人的”。3.more generous句意为：在金钱方面，越大方的女性越可能遭遇经济麻烦。根据句意，应用比较级。故填 more generous。4.in句意为：当忙于工作时，他们不得不将三岁的女儿留给父母照看。in the cha
30、rgeof 意为“由掌管(负责)”。故填 in。5.to句意为：环境保护主义者担心这并非解决全球变暖问题的长久之计。approachto.为固定搭配，意为“的方法”。故填 to。6.a句意为：在过去的二十年里，空气污染已经造成了大量的环境破坏。a hugeamount of 意为“大量的(接不可数名词)”。故填 a。7.To ensure句意为：为了确保正确地理解新法规，我们需要讲清楚一些模棱两可的观点，并将该制度付诸实践。ensure 在此是非谓语动词作目的状语，所以应用不定式。故填To ensure。8.developed句意为：我很想冲洗这些照片，因为我想把它们寄给我妈妈。develop
31、是非谓语动词作宾语补足语，与宾语 photos 是逻辑上的被动关系，所以应用过去分词。故填 developed。9.pressed句意为：在泰国和东南亚其他地区，正常的问候就是双手合十，轻微鞠一下躬。press 在此应用非谓语动词作 with 复合结构中的宾补，与宾语是逻辑上的被动关系，所以应用过去分词。故填 pressed。10.meant句意为：事实证明，这个旨在为中国西部的农民筹集资金的项目是一个解决贫困问题的有效途径。be meant to do sth 意为“旨在做某事”，mean 在此是非谓语动词作后置定语， 与所修饰词 That programme 是逻辑上的被动关系， 所以应用
32、过去分词。 故填 meant。IIA语篇解读本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了澳大利亚土著人 Rangers 保护环境，捡拾垃圾， 承担着保护祖先土地的任务， 对他们来说， 保护环境就等于保护他们的历史和文化。少数非土著人也与 Rangers 一起工作来保护他们的文化。1 C推理判断题。 根据文章第一段中的 Soon they would be eating freshly caught fish andseafood cooked under the stars on an open fire，as their ancestors did 可知，他们像他们的祖先一样， 在星空下吃着篝火煮熟的新鲜
33、的鱼和海鲜。 由此可推知澳大利亚土著居民过去过着以捕鱼和打捞海鲜为主的生活。2 D细节理解题。 根据第三段中的 For 8 people whose culture is strongly tied to the land,protecting the environment is equal to preserving their history可知，对于一个文化与土地紧密相连的民族来说，保护环境就等于保护他们的历史。所以 Rangers 认为清理海滩就是保护他们的文化。3.A细节理解题。根据第四段中的 Tens of thousands of years of traditional la
34、ndmanagement ended, and as a result many parts of the country now face serious disasters frominvasive plants and animal species，bush fires and land mismanagement可知，成千上万年的传统的土地管理模式结束了， 因此， 这个国家的许多地区现在面临着来自外来动植物物种的入侵、 丛林火灾和土地管理不善的严重灾难。 所以政府要将土地归还给原住居民是因为被污染的土地需要他们更好地管理。4B推理判断题。根据文章第六段 Luckily，one of t
35、he few non-lndigenous employeesworking with the Rangers, said the combination, new techniques and an appreciation for theculture of Indigenous workers have been critical to the programs success.和第七段“You areworking with staff who see the world different to you, so there is a much higher focus on thec
36、ultural aspects of work and life， ”he said以及第八段中的 The culture is still alive可知文化对澳大利亚土著居民很重要。B1.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的 No one is sure where and when the expression“apple-pie order”began.可知，没有人知道“apple-pie order”这个短语起源于何时何地，故选 B项。2.A推理判断题。根据第二段可知，不和女神厄里斯把一个金苹果扔到桌子上，作为对最美女神的奖励，帕里斯最后将苹果给了阿佛洛狄忒，另外两位女神非常生气；此事引发了
37、特洛伊战争。由此可推知，“apple of discord”的意思是“引起争端的原因；不和的种子”。故选 A 项。3.C推理判断题。根据第三段中的 At one time， the tomato was called a love apple.That was a mistake.可知，第三段主要是解释为什么西红柿一度被称为“a love apple”。故选 C项。4.D细节理解题。 根据倒数第二段中的 One belief is that it has great power of keepingpeople healthy.A very common expression is “An a
38、pple a day keeps the doctor away.”可知，“Anapple a day keeps the doctor away.”这个表达是和健康有关的。故选 D 项。III.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。你是个快乐的人还是不快乐的人？快乐是一种选择，如果你想快乐，你就能变得快乐。每个人都有不快乐的时候，关键是你的负面情绪能持续多久。1A根据上文的 If youre an unhappy person, please remember that happiness is achoice可知，快乐是一种选择。由此可知，选项 A 与上文衔接，符合语境。2F根据上文的 They se
39、e themselves as victims of life when something bad happens tothem. Yes, as is known to all, life can be hard可知，生活很艰难，但一个人不能把自己当作生活的受害者，因此，你应该对生活有一种积极的态度，而不是一直抱怨。3.G根据上文 Unhappy people are more likely to believe that most people cant be trusted.They dont think strangers can be trusted.可知，那些不开心的人往往不信任大多数人，认为陌生人是不可信任的，因此，你应该相信人的优点，对你遇到的人保持坦诚和友好的态度。4 D根 据 上 文 的 Unhappy people like comparing themselves with others and feeljealous 可知， 不开心的人喜欢和别人比较， 而且会感到妒忌， 再结合下文的 This is wrong 可知，选项 D 符合语境。5.C根据下文的 Unhappy people fill the head space with worry and fear.可知，不开心的人的脑中总是充满了害怕和忧虑。因此，选项 C 符合语境。
