1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsDiscovering Useful Structures一、单词拼写1. Our school is in a central _(位置) within easy reach of the bus station. 2. When the waste is thrown into rivers and _(海洋), pollution happens. 3. We can acquire wisdom from our _(祖先), which we can apply to our daily life. 4. He once wo
2、rked as a _(主要的) editor in a newspaper office. 5. I want to speak to each member of the group _(单独地). 二、完形填空A young girl is smiling at me from a picture frame on my desk as I write this. She is my child I 1 sponsored from the Philippines. Even though I have never met her in person, she has found a s
3、pecial place in my heart. It doesnt 2 me much to help her, about a dollar a day. 3, millions of people in this world live on less. The 4 that helping her gives me, however, is beyond 5. It connects me to her, to life, and to love. I can still 6 the first time that I decided to help a child overseas.
4、 It was many years ago. I was only a teenager myself and had a little extra 7 each month. I didnt feel like buying anything, though. We had 8 everything we had in a house fire a few years before. 9 that had taught me a lot. I had learned that I didnt need a lot of “stuff” to be happy. I had also rea
5、d a lot about the 10 of children in poor countries around the world. It seemed like a far better thing then to give what I could to help them. With my moms love and 11, I soon found a few organizations like Children International that were 12 others around the world. It felt so good being able to re
6、ach out and help another 13. It felt so good being able to make even one life better. I could feel the compassion and 14 growing within me and beginning to change me. Empathy (同情) does change us. It helps us to love, to be kind, and to make this world a 15 place. 1. A. even B. onceC. stillD. seldom2
7、. A. matterB. wasteC. costD. save3. A. ThereforeB. BesidesC. OtherwiseD. However4. A. wealthB. anxietyC. challengeD. joy5. A. imaginationB. complaintC. priceD. reach6. A. rememberB. doubtC. admitD. realize7. A. moneyB. timeC. energyD. labor8. A. storedB. foundC. lostD. searched9. A. Putting asideB.
8、Taking on C. Paying forD. Going through10. A. educationB. sufferingC. taleD. anger11. A. courageB. beliefC. supportD. faith12. A. treatingB. praisingC. honoringD. serving13. A. in needB. in peaceC. in fearD. in silence14. A. reliefB. empathyC. easeD. guilty15. A. biggerB. saferC. smallerD. better三、阅
9、读理解Three magical destinations just one day!Tour CodeAdultChild(3-16)StudentFamily(2+2)Tour 203948489346TOUR DETAILSWindsor CastleTime-honored in history, Windsor Castle is proudly located on a wooded hill overlooking the Thames River. Dating back to Norman times, it is famous for sweeping landscaped
10、 gardens, which is easy to see why its the Queens favorite week place. Famous for its architecture and Royal palace, the Castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion. Its home to priceless artworks and you can visit Queen Marys Dolls House. Remember dont miss the ceremonyChanging o
11、f the Guards. StonehengeStonehenge is located in the county of Wiltshire. This is your chance to see a side of the world-famous stones that most people dont get a chance to see! You will never forget your first glimpse of grand Stonehenge with its rocks rising up against the skyline on Salisbury Pla
12、in. There are many unsolved mysteries about the rocks. Was Stonehenge intended as a religious temple? A clock for astronomy? A burial ground? Make up your own mind as you explore this unique site that has confused the world for 5, 000 years. BathBeautiful Bath was the first city in England to be add
13、ed to the UNESCO World Heritage List. No tour of Bath would be complete without a visit to the famous Roman Baths that gave the city its name. This beautifully preserved bathing site still has flowing water from Brains only hot spring. You will be amazed by the impressive torch-lighting ceremony as
14、dusk falls. You can also have a taste of Baths water in Pump Room, where hot waters are drawn for drinking. 1. If your family (2 adults and 2 children) want to visit Windsor Castle, Bath and Stonehenge, it will cost you at least _. A. 188B. 356C. 168D. 3462. Where can visitors see Changing of the Gu
15、ards?A. In Windsor Castle. B. In Bath. C. In Stonehenge. D. In Pump Room. 3. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. A science fiction novel. B. A travelling brochure. C. A news report.D. A sports magazine. 一、单词拼写1.location2.oceans3.ancestors4.chief5.individually二、完形填空1.B。在我写这篇文章的时候, 我桌上相框中的小女孩正
16、朝着我微笑。她正是我曾经资助过的来自菲律宾的小孩。even 甚至, once 曾经, still 仍然, seldom很少。2.C。根据下文“about a dollar a day”可知我资助小女孩, 每天大约一美元, 花费的并不多。matter 有关系, waste 浪费, cost 花费, save节省。3.D。但是世界上还有成千上万的人每天花费不到一美元。根据句意可知, 上下文是转折关系。Therefore因此, Besides 此外, Otherwise 否则, However然而。4.D。我自愿帮助她, 帮助她给我带来了快乐。wealth 财富, anxiety 焦虑, chall
17、enge挑战, joy快乐。5.C。帮助她给我带来的快乐是无价的。beyond price无价的, 宝贵的。6.A。 我仍然记得我第一次决定帮助一个外国孩子的情形。remember 记得, doubt怀疑, admit 承认, realize意识到。7.A。根据语境可知, 很多年前, 我年少时, 每月会有一点额外的零花钱。money钱, time 时间, energy 精力, labor劳动。8.C。几年前家里着火, 我们失去了一切。stored 储存, found 找到, lost 失去, searched寻找。9.D。经历了那件事让我学会了很多。putting aside储备, takin
18、g on 呈现, paying for 为付钱, going through经历。10.B。根据后文“children in poor countries around the world”可知, 我也了解到了世界上生活在贫穷国家中的孩子所遭遇的不幸。education 教育, suffering 受难, tale 故事, anger愤怒。11.C。在母亲的爱与支持下, 我很快找到了国际儿童组织等类似的一些组织。courage 勇气, belief 信仰, support支持, faith信念。12.D。前文提到:我通过捐赠来帮助他们。可知我找到的这些组织是为全世界人们服务的。treating
19、对待, praising 赞美, honoring 尊敬, serving服务。13.A。能够伸出援手帮助有需要的人, 让自己感觉很好。in need固定短语。14.B。我可以感受到自己的同情和怜悯之心正在慢慢改变着自己。relief 安慰, empathy同情, ease 舒适, guilty有罪的。15.D。同情心帮助我们去爱别人, 让我们变得更加善良, 同时也会让这个世界变得更加美好。三、阅读理解1.D。细节理解题。根据表格中的票价信息, 两个大人两个孩子能买到的最低票价为最后一栏两大两小的家庭组合票价, 即346, 因此答案为D。2.A。细节理解题。根据第一个景点的最后一句话“Remember dont miss the ceremonyChanging of the Guards. ”得知答案为A。3.B。推理判断题。根据文章内容推断, 这个旅游景点的介绍应该出自B旅行手册。A为科幻小说, C为新闻报道, D为运动杂志。第10页（共10页）
