高中英语人教版 (2019)必修 第二册Unit 4 History and traditions一课一练

高中英语必修二

话题作文素材与练习

Unit4  历史和传统

【词汇】

1.Young people should not sit idle to enjoy the fruits of others' work ,but take action to change and make history.

青年不可坐享其成，应该行动起来，改变和创造历史。

2.People who do not respect history are doomed to repeat the historical mistakes.

不尊重历史的人, 注定要重犯历史的错误。

3.History is made by every unworthy mistake and every heroic deed.

历史是由每个毫不足道的错误和英雄业绩构成的。

4.How well do you know the history of China? 你对中国的历史有怎样的了解？

5.The local history of the area is fascinating.这个地区的历史很令人着迷。

6.……traces its history back to……的历史可以追溯到……

7.Covering an area of only about 100 square kilometers, the island serves as an important supporting point in military.

占地仅大约100平方公里，这个岛屿在军事方面承担着重要的补给功能的作用。

8.Bordering the USA on the south, Canada faces the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Arctic Ocean on the north and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

在南部与美国接壤，加拿大东临大西洋，北靠北冰洋，西濒太平洋。

9.On the one hand, we should keep up our traditional life style.

另一方面，我们应该保留我们的传统生活方式。

10.We should restore and promote this tradition.我们要恢复和发扬这个传统。

11.We hope to see you elaborate and consolidate your tradition.

我们希望看到你们发展和巩固你们的传统。

12.These events changed the course of history.这些事件改变了历史的进程。

13.This region is steeped in tradition.这个地区有着深厚的传统。

【写作练习】

假如你是李华，你校的交换生Bob想加人中国传统文化学习小组,并想了解该学习小组的有关情况。请你给他写一封电子邮件，包括以下内容:

(1)学习时间和地点;

(2)小组情况;

(3)学习内容(京剧、皮影戏)等。

注意:(1)词数100左右;(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:皮影戏Chinese shadow play

【参考范文】

Dear Bob,

I'm glad to hear that you're interested in traditional Chinese culture.I'm writing to tell you something about the

study group for traditional Chinese culture.As scheduled，the members of the group have lessons in the school hall every afternoon from Monday to Thursday.Up to now, forty students have joined us.Ten of whom are exchange students from different countries.We learn traditional Chinese art such as Beijing Opera and Chinese shadow play under the guidance of professional teachers.

The group provides a good opportunity to learn about traditional Chinese culture, especially for exchange students.

I believe you will like it and benefit a lot from it.Looking forward to your coming.

Unit5  音乐和演讲

【词汇】

1.program n.节目   

2.entertainment  n.娱乐  

3.concert n.音乐会   

4.theater n.剧院  

5.album n.唱片集     

6..musician n.音乐师  

7.audience

8.relax vt.(使)放松，

9.relaxation n.放松

10.pop music n.流行音乐       

11.folk music  n.民间音乐 

12..country music n.乡村音乐

13.hold a concert 举办音乐会

14.on a tour 巡回演出  

15.make a hit 大获成功,走红

16.be in fashion 流行

17.give a performance/ performances 演出

18.play the piano 弹钢琴

【精品句式】

1.Good afternoon, I'd like to say a few words ...大家下午好，我想要先说几句话……

2.It's an honor to be here ...很荣幸在这里……

3.Ladies and gentlemen, never before have we had so many different ways to talk to one another.女士们，先生们，我们彼此交流的途径从未像今天这样多元化。

4.Now we have heard a number of outstanding speeches ...

我们已经聆听了许多精彩的发言……

5.It is now time for us to ...是时候我们……

6.And I have always wished that ...我一直希望……

7.Thank you for letting me share this day with me.感谢你们和我共度这一天。

8.Because we wanted the nations of the world, working together, to deal with ...

因为我们希望全世界各国团结起来去应对……

9.And if we do not act ...如果我们不采取行动……

10.Now, I share the concerns that have been expressed ...我也同意对于……表达的担心

11.Let us show the world that by working together we can ...

让我们告诉全世界，通过一起努力我们可以……

12.Covering an area of only about 100 square kilometers, the island serves as an important supporting point in military.

占地仅大约100平方公里，这个岛屿在军事方面承担着重要的补给功能的作用。

13.Bordering the USA on the south, Canada faces the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Arctic Ocean on the north and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

在南部与美国接壤，加拿大东临大西洋，北靠北冰洋，西濒太平洋。

14.On the one hand, we should keep up our traditional life style.

另一方面，我们应该保留我们的传统生活方式。

15.We should restore and promote this tradition.我们要恢复和发扬这个传统。

16.We hope to see you elaborate and consolidate your tradition.

我们希望看到你们发展和巩固你们的传统。

17.These events changed the course of history.这些事件改变了历史的进程。

18.This region is steeped in tradition.这个地区有着深厚的传统。

【写作练习】

假如你是高中生李华，你校将举办一次以“音乐”为主题的演讲比赛，请你按照主题，写下你的演讲稿。注意：词数100左右。

【参考范文】

First of all, thank you for listening to my speech.My topic is: love music like love yourself.

Music is like the air we need to maintain our normal lives around us.You can't imagine how terrible a world without music would be.Movies and TV shows have no music, only dry conversations and scenes; mobile phones only vibrations; streets only noisy crowds; cafes, western restaurants only depressed meals.What a terrible world it is!

As a student, I hope we all can enjoy the fun brought by music in our spare time.Instead of just listening to music, we can even make our own music.Let's enjoy the fun of music!

Thanks again for your attention!

【答案】本篇范文，结构上采用提出主题——阐述主题——再次强调主题的方式；其中四处排比的运用，可以调动听众的情感，与听众形成共鸣，达到了演讲的目的。

【亮点词汇】

(1)Music is like the air we need ...，

使用比喻的修辞手法，使表达生动形象。

(2)What a terrible world it is！

使用what引导的感叹句式，充满感染力。