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Unit 4 History and Traditions 寒假作业
一、语法填空
1.It's_______________________(legal) to drive a car without a driver's license.
2._________ (obvious), I was unhappy, but I won't quit.
3.However, for those _____ are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly.
4.It is no wonder that the whole building is now in________ (ruin); it caught fire last night.
5.The professor________ (refer) to yesterday will come here tomorrow.
6.A great number of immediate measures have been taken ________ (ensure) people’s lives and safety.
7.The achievements that he made in this field are ________ (strike).
8.The website ________ (belong) to this company is popular with young men.
9.Scientists were ________ (puzzle) as to why the whale had swum to the shore.
10.Nowadays, more and more people like to do shopping online and have goods ________ (deliver).
11.All of us are eager________ (know) what our university life will be like.
12.Orange trees make great gifts and you see them many times ________ (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.
13.Some people like to show their ________ (generous) by hosting a big meal.
二、阅读理解
Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.
My father died when I was nine months old. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap(大腿部) and spoke the words that would change my life, "Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it."
At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mom spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school—walking on my own!
When the Great Depression(大萧条) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support both of us. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again.
Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951.I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for the average American family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel(汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time.
Not surprisingly, Mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mom's words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world—Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns(小旅馆) in more than fifty countries with an income of $1 billion a year.
You may not have started life in the best situations. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing will stop you.
14.What Kemmons's mom often told him during his childhood was _____.
A.caring B.moving C.encouraging D.interesting
15.What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself
A.His terrible experience in the hotel.
B.His previous business success of various levels.
C.His mom's support.
D.His wife's suggestion.
16.Which of the following best describes Kemmons's mom
A.Modest, helpful and hard-working. B.Loving, supportive and strong-willed.
C.Careful, helpful and beautiful. D.Strict, sensitive and supportive.
17.Which of the following led to Kemmons's success according to the passage
A.Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family.
B. Mom's encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.
C.Clear goals, Mom's encouragement, a poor family and higher education.
D.Mom's encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities.
三、七选五
The Qingming Festival is usually celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates (起源) from the saying “Plants start to revive(复活) and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way.” Thus, the festival is called Qingming, which means “clean and bright”.① Tomb sweeping is aimed at commemorating family ancestors, while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.
Traditional customs
Tomb sweeping. ② On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clear the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors’ blessing for the rest of the year.
Spring outings. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. ③
Traditional food
Qingtuan is a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand. ④ It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice. Stuffed(装满) with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable. In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns known as Huamo, which are made into different shapes. ⑤ Some are for peaceful family life, while others represent(象征) the wish for health.
A. Each different look brings a good blessing.
B. The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.
C. The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
D. Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food.
E. Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.
F. Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors.
G. It is popular in Jiangnan.
答案以及解析
一、语法填空
1.答案：illegal
解析：考查形容词。句意:没有驾驶证开车是不合法的。分析句子可知，设空处应填形容词作表语，:再结合句意“不合法的”是illegal，故填illegal.
2.答案：Obviously
解析：考查副词。句意:显然，我不开心，但我不会放弃。分析句子成分可知，所设空处作状语应用副词，结合句意，故填Obviously。
3.答案：who
解析：考查定语从句。句意：然而，对于那些超重到危险程度的人来说，适当地减肥是非常重要的。此处为定语从句，先行词为those，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who。故填who。
4.答案：ruins
解析：句意为: 难怪整座大楼现在一片狼藉, 昨晚大楼起了大火。in ruins 为固定搭配,意为“毁坏; 严重受损”。故填 ruins。
5.答案：referred
解析：句意为:昨天提到的那位教授明天将会来这里。分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓语 will come,设空处与谓语之间无连词连接,应用非谓语动词。refer to与被修饰词The professor 之间是逻辑上的被动关系,应用过去分词作后置定语。故填referred。
6.答案：to ensure
解析：考查动词不定式作目的状语。句意:已经立即采取了大量措施来确保人们的生命安全。结合句意可知此处应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to ensure。
7.答案：striking
解析：考查形容词。该句中的that he made in this field为定语从句,修饰先行词The achievements,设空处为主句中的表语,故用形容词striking。句意:他在这个领域取得的成就引人注目。
8.答案：belonging
解析：考查现在分词。该句中已有谓语动词,所以此处应用非谓语动词的一种形式,此处表示属于这家公司的这个网站,to this company 作后置定语,修饰The website,而belong to不用于被动语态和进行时,作后置定语时应用belonging to。故填belonging。
9.答案：puzzled
解析：考查形容词。根据设空处前面的Scientists(主语)和were(系动词)可知此处应用形容词puzzled作表语,表示“(人感到)困惑的”。
10.答案：delivered
解析：考查过去分词作宾语补足语。此处为“have +宾语+宾语补足语”结构,宾语 goods与deliver之间为被动关系,故用过去分词作宾语补足语。句意:现在,越来越多的人喜欢网上购物,然后让别人送货。
11.答案：to know
解析：考查动词不定式。be eager to do sth.意为“渴望做某事”,故填to know。
12.答案：decorated
解析：考查过去分词作宾语补足语。此处为“see+宾语+宾语补足语”结构,宾语them(指代orange trees)与decorate之间为被动关系,故用过去分词作宾语补足语。句意:橘子树是很好的礼物,你会经常看到它们上面装饰着红包和祝福好运的信息。
13.答案：generosity
解析：考查名词。设空处作show的宾语,且由设空处前面的形容词性物主代词their可知此处应填名词generosity。句意:一些人喜欢操办一桌丰盛的宴席来展示他们的慷慨大方。
二、阅读理解
14.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中作者的妈妈说的话“Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”可判断出妈妈的话是鼓舞人的。故选C。
15.答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels...and was angry that...I told my wife that I was going to open a motel...”可判断出作者决定自己开旅馆的原因是他在旅馆的一次糟糕的经历。故选A。
16.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“my mom gave me a lot of love”可知妈妈给予作者很多的爱;根据第三段中的“my mom spoke to me...no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her.”可知妈妈意志坚定;根据倒数第二段中的“Mom was one of my strongest supporters”可知,妈妈非常支持作者。由此推断Kemmons的妈妈是充满爱心的、支持作者的、意志坚强的。故选B。
17.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知作者讲述了妈妈的鼓励对自己的影响;根据文章第四段中的“At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again.”可知他是有明确目标的人;根据文章最后一句话可知作者的成功也由于自己的自信和努力。故选B。
三、七选五
答案：CBEGA
解析：①下文“Tomb sweeping is aimed at commemorating family ancestors, while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season.（扫墓是为了纪念家族祖先，而春游让每个人都有机会欣赏美丽的风景,享受这个季节）”解释了“Tomb sweeping”和“going on a spring outing”两项清明节习俗的意义，是对C项“The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.（清明节的两项主要活动是扫墓和春游）”内容的阐述，上下文句意连贯。故选C。
②根据空前小标题“Tomb sweeping.(扫墓)”可知，本段主要是介绍清明的扫墓习俗。B项“The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty.（扫墓的传统起源于秦朝）”承接上文，介绍扫墓的起源，上下文句意连贯。故选B。
③根据空前小标题“Spring outing.(春游)”可知，本段主要介绍清明的春游习俗。上文“People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family.（人们可以和他们的朋友和家人在户外度过美好的时光）”提出“在户外度过美好的时光”，E项“Playing football and flying kites are popular activities.（踢足球和放风筝是很受欢迎的活动）”承接上文，介绍了在户外可以进行的活动，上下文句意连贯。故选E。
④根据上文“Qingtuan is a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand.（青团是一种绿色的饭团,很小,可以放进你的手）”介绍了清明传统食物中的青团，G项“It is popular in Jiangnan.（它在江南地区很流行）”承接上文，说明食用青团的地域，句中“It”即上文中的“Qingtuan”，上下文句意连贯。故选G。
⑤根据上文“In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns known as Huamo, which are made into different shapes.（为了庆祝清明，陕西人会制作各种形状的馒头, 称为“花馍”）”中提到“花馍”，A项“Each different look brings a good blessing.（每一个不同的形状都带来了美好的祝福）”承接上文，介绍“花馍”每一个独特的形状都有美好的寓意,选项中“different look”与上文“different shapes”相照应，上下文句意连贯。故选A。

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