高中人教版 (2019)Unit 4 History and traditions同步达标检测题

UNIT 4 单元仿真综合检测

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A

The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is so called because it combines the emblems (象征) of three countries — England, Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom)．

The term “Union Jack” possibly dates from Queen Anne's time, but its origin is uncertain. It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers; or from the name of James Ⅰ 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 may come from a royal proclamation (声明) issued by Charles Ⅱ 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's forts and castles, but not elsewhere); today it is 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 half­mast (下半旗)．

The flying of the Union Jack on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the Queen's command. The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family, such as the Queen's official birthday, and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation (休会) of Parliament; it is also flown on St David's Day, St George's Day, St Andrew's Day, and St Patrick's 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.

21．The reason why the national flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack is that ________.

 A．the flag is made of jacket

 B．the flag combines the emblems of three countries

 C．the flag shows the symbol of unity

D．the flag originated from the existence of the United Kingdom　

22．The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.

 A．the origin of the national flag

 B．the history of the national flag

 C．the reason why the Union Jack has become the national flag

 D．the way how the Union Jack has become the national flag

23．What is the best title for the passage?

 A．The Union Jack Everywhere

 B．The Union Jack at Anytime

 C．National Flag, the Union Jack

 D．The History of the Union Jack

B

In Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatre­in­education team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.

Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience (观众) to join in.“Pantomime” was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking — this is where the English word “mime” comes from.

A pantomime is always based on a well­known children's story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the “principal boy” and this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume (服装). Then there is the comic older woman, known as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the “front” and “back” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isn't looking.

Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue (争论) with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, “Oh no, it isn't，” the audience always responds with “Oh yes, it is！” The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.

24．The theatre­in­education teams________.

 A．are made up of famous local actors

 B．write plays for the same age group

 C．often give plays in their own theatres

D．usually allow children to join in a play

25．According to the text, a pantomime________.

A．is designed to make people laugh

 B．is made up of three characters

 C．is especially popular with grown­ups

 D．can be watched all year round in Britain

26．When the dame says, “Yes, it is”， the audience should________.

 A．follow her and sing　 B．stand up and dance

 C．repeat what she says  D．disagree with her loudly

C

I always pictured myself graduating from college, getting a cool job and even having a cute little place of my own. So far, I have a master's degree and the coolest job ever as a physician assistant. But instead of waking up in a pretty apartment, I hear the early­morning sound of my parents making coffee downstairs.

At 27, I still live with my parents, and I love it.

My decision to live at home was not one of absolute necessity. As a physician assistant, I make a good salary and would be able to live on my own comfortably if I needed to do so. By the time I finished graduate school, I had had a D|S150,000 debt from both undergraduate and graduate education. With several of these loans earning a 7.9% interest rate, my father calculated that my loans were increasing by D|S15 a day in interest alone. At this rate, it would take me 30 years to pay off my student loans, with much of the payment going straight to interest. At last, I decided to live with my parents.

Beyond the endless supply of home­cooked meals, the best thing about moving back home is that I am not alone. Several of my physician assistant friends are in the same boat as I am — we are all highly educated, white­collar employees who live at home. Our co­workers in the medical field think it is a great idea because many of them are facing the same piles of debt. They often say if they could do it all again, they would do the same thing.

There's a stigma (耻辱) that comes along with this arrangement. Some people might assume that we are too lazy to find a job. I don't think my neighbors understand it, as they continually ask me when I am going to graduate and if I am old enough to look after their children. My mom just tells them that I'm successful, well­educated and that I save lives.

I love living at home. Now I've paid off D|S68,000 of my student loans. Our new relationship is symbiotic (共生的). My parents benefit from having an extra set of hands around the house to help with housework and a constant source to explain all pop­culture references.

27．The author once imagined ________.

 A．having her own beautiful house

 B．having her parents pay off her loans

 C．living with her parents after graduation

D．always being taken care of by her parents

28．Why did the author decide to live with her parents?

 A．Because she missed them very much.

 B．Because she couldn't cook by herself.

C．Because she needed to repay a huge debt.

 D．Because she was not able to support herself.

29．What is the author's co­workers' attitude towards her living with her parents?

 A．Critical.　　　　　　 B．Approving.

 C．Doubtful.  D．Uninterested.

30．The author's neighbors ask her to look after their kids mainly because ________.

 A．they know she is a helpful lady

 B．they know she is well­educated

 C．they think she doesn't have a job

 D．they think she is popular with kids

任务型阅读

What I learned watching dentist at work

I would like to be a dentist in the future. __31__ The patient, tender dentist comforted me, a 7­year­old girl at the time, and persuaded me to stop crying and to accept his treatment.

__32__ Recently, our teacher gave us the homework of experiencing a kind of job on the weekend. I chose without hesitation to live a day as a dentist at my friend's older brother's workplace.

I got to Dr Tan's clinic at 7：45 am, 15 minutes before office hours began on Saturday. Dr Tan, who has been a dentist for five years, sat in his consulting room with a mask on his face and waited for his patients. I didn't really understand his diagnoses or treatments, but I could see that Dr Tan was a responsible doctor. He explained conditions and therapies (治疗方案) to patients at length to remove their doubts. He paused operations to let patients rest if the treatment was taking too much time. __33__ Dr Tan worked for almost the whole morning without a break. He only made a phone call to his wife to remind her to have an antenatal (产前) examination. Yes, he will be a father in five months, but he still cannot keep his wife company at the weekend. __34__ They try to ease others' pain anytime and anywhere, despite the cost to their own time and life.

As the last patient said goodbye to Dr Tan in the afternoon, my visit came to an end. I now feel that I understand more about doctors. __35__

A．My dream has finally come true.

B．They are the heroes I admire most.

C．Doctors are ordinary people, yet they are also angels.

D．It helps me to reduce stress, find friends and learn new skills.

E．I thought it was a dream that was almost impossible to fulfill

F．That's all because of a dentist I came across during my childhood.

G．He also gave a doctor's advice to his patients carefully before they went out the door.

完形填空

The assessor approached a farmhouse. When he __36__ the farmhouse door, he thought, “Not much value here. The surroundings look very poor.” But the room he entered was __37__ and warm. The couple were aged. He __38__ a form from his bag and said, “I'm the assessor. I'm here to __39__ your possessions, sir, to determine your wealth. Will you __40__ my questions？”

“Oh, we have great possessions，” they __41__ replied. With a pencil prepared, the assessor waited for the items to __42__.

“We put a high value on our love. It __43__ such a long time ago. Each passing year has __44__ the tie. That increases the value, you know. Our __45__ is more precious than silver and gold. We enjoy each day as it comes and goes, __46__ many people are complaining. We've quite an enormous __47__ of relics, too. Any price you would name would be __48__： a soft golden curl of hair, a pair of little worn shoes, and the fingerprints there on the wall. We've a special interest in heaven, too.”

The __49__  assessor squirmed (扭动) uncomfortably. He found it hard to relax, and said，“You truly have great possessions, but I can assess __50__ of them.”

“We have no possessions to lock，” they __51__ calmly, “and our possessions are quite __52__. Our possessions are the things that we __53__. There's one more thing that is quite __54__： we hold a title ‘To a building in the skies’．”

The assessor __55__ himself out. The richest couple he had ever known were entirely exempt (被免除) from assessment.

36．A.looked into　　B．knocked at C．cleaned up   D．looked for

37．A.comfortable   B．strange C．narrow   D．attractive

38．A.borrowed     B．demanded C．selected   D．completed

39．A.assess        B．acquire C．buy    D．rent

40．A.raise          B．answer C．face    D．judge

41．A.quickly        B．gradually C．frequently   D．hesitantly

42．A.make          B．accept C．find    D．list

43．A.kept          B．went C．lost    D．began

44．A.strengthened    B．weakened C．loosened   D．cut

45．A.success        B．money C．health   D．house

46．A.behind        B．while C．because   D．until

47．A.wealth      B．burden C．discussion   D．requirement

48．A.high          B．funny C．low    D．unique

49．A.annoyed        B．disappointed C．excited   D．astonished

50．A.all            B．none C．any    D．one

51．A.explained        B．left C．accused   D．shouted

52．A.similar          B．different C．personal   D．useful

53．A.touch        B．feel C．gain    D．hear

54．A.vital          B．normal C．formal   D．cheap

55．A.put          B．watched C．bowed   D．threw

语法填空

International Workers' Day, also __56__ (know) as May Day, is celebrated on the first day of May. There are more than eighty countries __57__ (celebrate) this festival since 1890. People may know that Workers' Day is about having a rest on that day, but most of them don't know how this day comes and the story __58__ it.

In the late 18th century, in order to make more money, the capitalists demanded their employees to work all day, but only __59__ (pay) them low salaries. Due to the unfair payment, the workers knew that they had to stand up, or all of them would die young. Then the workers started to go on strike, demanding that the __60__ (reason) working hours should be 8 hours a day. __61__， the capitalists ignored the workers' demands. The workers had to fight for rights for __62__ (them). On May 1st, 1886, the United States' and Canada's labour unions got together to start the biggest strike. After that day, the law was passed __63__ the workers' working hours would be 8 hours per day. International Workers' Day aims __64__ (memorize) the spirit of bravery and show our respect for the former workers, because they made a great __65__ (contribute) to today's happiness.

写作

假定你是李华。你的澳大利亚朋友Mike写信告诉你，他将参加他所在城市举行的“我所了解的中国传统节日”的演讲比赛，请求你为他推荐一个中国传统节日。请你给他回信，内容包括：

1．收到信时的感受；

2．推荐并介绍中国节日；

3．预祝对方取得好成绩。

注意：1.词数80左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。