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Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
[课时跟踪检测]
第Ⅰ卷 语言基础训练
(一)单词拼写(5分)
(1)Confucius (孔子) said thousands of years ago,“To meet friends from a place far away, how happy we are!”
(2)Tai Chi carries traditional Chinese philosophy (哲学), such as being in harmony with nature and using softness to beat hardness.
(3)They are descendants(后代) of the original English and Scottish settlers.
(4)One special thing about the code is the part about individual (个人的) rights.
(5)Her Achilles' heel (脚跟) is that she doesn't have a strong will to achieve her goal.
(二)单句语法填空(10分)
(6)It was an act of kindness that led to a friendship and memories that will last a lifetime.
(7)The pronunciation is fine with me, and its vocabulary is similar to English.
(8)The guide will give an introduction of the history and significance of the Forbidden City.
(9)Michael held on to his father's arm, losing himself in the music.
(10)Some individuals (individual) are born with a gift for public speaking.
第Ⅱ卷 语篇综合训练
(一)阅读理解
Confucius, a famous teacher, was a politician and philosopher who lived in the Spring and Autumn Period. During his lifetime, he planted the seeds for China's transformation by teaching thousands of people. Today, he is thought to be one of the world's greatest teachers.
Confucius grew up in a poor family. As he grew up, Confucius worked to help his mother earn money. When he wasn't working, he would read. His favorite thing to do was to learn. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. One day, rich families noticed how smart he was and offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops.
Confucius did this until he was 30 years old, but he always wanted to do more. He didn't like the way rulers treated their subjects. He wanted to find a way to help people who were less fortunate than he was. Later, he founded the philosophy “Confucianism”. Confucianism states that by educating yourself, loving your family, and respecting tradition, you could become a better person. Confucius believed a person could achieve these things by practicing self-discipline. For the rest of his life, Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline and the importance of education. He even opened China's first school to teach both the poor and the wealthy as equals. Although he became very famous among China's lower classes, the rulers at that time never accepted his teachings. Eventually, his philosophy of self-discipline helped China unite under one ruler and finally find peace. Today, Confucius is celebrated all over the world for his philosophy of education, equality, and peace over war, money, and injustice.
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要介绍了春秋时期的政治家和哲学家孔子,介绍了孔子的个人经历,以及他的一些儒家思想。
1.What does the underlined word “subjects” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Themes. B.Courses.
C.People. D.Tests.
解析:选C 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“He wanted to find a way to help people who were less fortunate than he was.”可知,他想找到一种方法来帮助那些没有他幸运的人。再根据画线词所在句子中,ruler指的是“统治者”,可猜测subjects的意思是“人民”。
2.According to the author, why did Confucius open China's first school?
A.To teach both the poor and the rich.
B.To become famous among China's lower classes.
C.To be accepted by the rulers of China.
D.To be celebrated all over the world.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He even opened China's first school to teach both the poor and the wealthy as equals.”可知,孔子开办中国第一所学校是为了既教穷人也教富人。
3.What can we know about Confucius from the text?
A.He was once a farmer guiding people farming.
B.He was born in a politician family.
C.He once acted as a math teacher.
D.He devoted himself to social change.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“在他的一生中,他教导了成千上万的人,为中国的变革播下了种子”可知,孔子致力于社会变革。
4.What is the author's attitude towards Confucianism?
A.Doubtful. B.Supportive.
C.Disappointed. D.Uncertain.
解析:选B 观点态度题。根据最后一段最后两句“最终,他的自律哲学帮助中国统一在一个统治者之下,最终找到了和平。今天,孔子因其教育、平等、和平而不是战争、金钱和不公的哲学而受到全世界的颂扬”可推知,作者对儒家思想的态度是支持的。
(二)阅读七选五
In 2001, UNESCO declared 21 May as UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The day's not intended to find out the uniqueness of different cultures, separating them from each other.__5__Here are a few modest and simple ways to mark the occasion.
Visiting an exhibition or a museum dedicated to other cultures comes first since it may inspire you to create something yourself, and heighten your desire to learn about a new topic or culture.__6__ For example, you can see the British Museum's collection online, and the National Gallery has a digital tour of 18 rooms that lets you get up close to the paintings.
__7__ It's a great way to expand your knowledge of the world. Many traditional folk tales have universal themes, but at the same time, shine a light on particular aspects of another culture. So now might be a great time to dive into the storybooks and read folk tales.
There is perhaps no better way to experience another culture than listening to music. Even if you don't understand the words, you can still hear the influence of other cultures. You could allow yourself to discover music from every corner of the globe on forums. __8___ After all, a series of music is on the air, often with strong international influences.
It never goes without mentioning language while embracing cultural diversity. It is relatively easy to have a go at trying a new language through the many smartphone apps or through an online language exchange.__9__
A.Or you could listen to radio programmes.
B.In short, it's never too late to learn a language.
C.You could also appreciate music in foreign films.
D.Remember language serves as a reflection and carrier of culture.
E.Learning about traditional stories from other cultures won't disappoint you.
F.Even if you can't visit a museum at first hand, you can select virtual exhibitions.
G.Instead, it's a chance to unfold the similarities and celebrate the cultural diversity.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些纪念联合国世界文化多样性促进对话和发展日的朴素而简单的方法。
5.选G 前文介绍联合国世界文化多样性促进对话和发展日的节日意义并非分离不同文化,因此G项“相反,这是一个展示相似之处和庆祝文化多样性的机会。”符合语境,指出其意义是展示相似之处和庆祝文化多样性,承接前文,其中的similarities和前文的uniqueness形成对比。
6.选F 前文建议去参观其他文化的展览或博物馆,并说明其作用,后文举例说明可以在网上看展览,因此F项“即使你不能亲自参观博物馆,你也可以选择虚拟展览。”符合语境,指出不能亲自看展览的替代性解决方法,承上启下,其中的virtual与后文的online以及digital呼应。
7.选E 空处位于段首,是段落主旨句,需统领段落内容。根据后文“It's a great way to ...aspects of another culture.”可知,本段主要介绍了解传统民间故事的好处和意义,因此E项“学习其他文化的传统故事不会让你失望。”符合语境,建议学习其他文化的传统故事,契合后文内容,其中的Learning about traditional stories from other cultures是后文It指代的对象。
8.选A 前文建议通过听音乐来体验另一种文化,并介绍发现音乐的方法,后文“After all,a series of music is on the air, often with strong international influences.”指出有很多在播出的音乐,因此A项“或者你可以听广播节目。”符合语境,和前文的通过论坛发现音乐是选择关系,后文是对选项内容的补充说明。
9.选D 前文介绍学习新语言的渠道,因此D项“记住,语言是文化的反映和载体。”符合语境,强调语言对文化的作用。
(三)主题微写作(10分)
选用下面方框中的词汇补全关于对英国历史的介绍。
leave, add, join, result, explore, refer, enjoy, make, tradition, short
Knowing a little bit about British history will help you tell the difference between the meanings of the names of the UK. In the 16th century, Wales ①was_joined to the Kingdom of England, and Scotland, too, in the 18th century. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland ②was__added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK, ③resulting in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people use the ④shortened name: “the United Kingdom” and it is also often ⑤referred to as Britain or Great Britain. The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history ⑥to__explore;_four different groups of people took it over at different times throughout history and ⑦left behind lots of new vocabulary, and also the names of many locations across the UK and so on. Studying the history of the country ⑧makes your visit much more ⑨enjoyable. The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture with both new and old ⑩traditions.
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