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Unit4HistoryandTraditions单元检测
一、完形填空ThreeofLemayandPelletiersfourkidshavebeendiagnosed(诊断)withretinitispigmentosa(视网膜色素变性).Itisararegeneticconditionthatwill]leadtoadeclineortotallossof2overtime.Thereiscurrentlyno3forthedisease.Wearecompletely4ofhowfastitsgoingtoprogressorworsenbutwe5themtobecompletelyblindbymid-lifesaysLemay.Thecouplewas6bydoctorstofillthekidswith“visualmemories^^frombooks.Howevertheydecidedtoletthekidsfeelthe7worldinperson.Keepingsuchanaiminmindthecouple8aplantotravelaroundtheworld.Whilevisualexperiencesremainaprimary9thejourneyhasbecomemoreabout10thekidstosomethingdi他rent”and11themwithpleasantandunforgettableexperiences.12witnessingbeautifulsightsthecouplealsohopetheexperienceswillhelpthekidsputThoughthefamilyplanstoendtheir14nextMarchtheysaytheyretryingnotInfactIdidnotmissmyflightbutinsteadarrivedawholeweekearly.IrealizedthisfactwhenIgotanemailonFridayremindingmeofcheckinginformyflightthenextmorning.LaughingsohardIhandedoverthephonewithmyticketonittoAlinesothatshecouldcheckthedate.AfterlaughingfortenminutesstraightIimmediatelycalledmyfamilytotellthemaboutthisfunnytravelstory.Sometimesweshouldjustlaughatthoseunluckytravelaccidentsandbeflexibleduringtravel.About5300yearsagopeoplefromthegrasslandsofmodern-dayRussiaandUkraineexpandedrapidlyacrossEurasia.WithinafewcenturiestheseYamnayaleftalastinggeneticmarkonpopulationsfromcentralEuropetotheCaspianSea.Todayarchaeologistscallthemeasterncowboys^^fortheirlivestockherding(畜牧)andhighlymobilelifestyle.Butonepartoftheclassiccowboypicturewasmissing:horsebackriding.AlthoughcattlebonesandsolidcarriageshavebeenfoundinYamnayasiteshorsebonesarehardtofindandmostarchaeologistsassumedpeopledidnotstarttoridehorsesuntilatleast1000yearslater.InanewstudypublishedinScienceAdvancesresearcherssaytheyvefoundtheearliestevidenceofhorsebackridingnotinthebonesofancienthorsesbutintheirYamnayariders.EveryonehasfocusedonhorseremainstogetanideaofearlyhorseridingJsaysco-authorandUniversityofHelsinkiarchaeologistVblkerHeyd.Ourapproachwastolookathumans.”Theresearcherslookedatmorethan150bonesunearthedinRomaniaHungaryandBulgaria-thewesternfrontierofYamnayaexpansion.TheYamnayawerewell-fedhealthyandtall;thechemicalcompositionoftheirbonesshowedproteinrichdietsconsistentwithherdingcattleandsheep.Butthebonesshowedsignsofdistinctivewearandtear.Theyalsoshowedthickspotsonthelegboneconsistentwithlotsoftimespentonthehorseback.Healedinjuriesmatchedthekindsofdamageakickinghorsemightcauseorwhatsportsmedicinedoctorstodayseeinridersthrownfromtheirhorses.“IntermsoftryingtoidentifypeopleridinghorsesIthinktheyvedonethebestjobpossiblebioarchaeologically“saysbioarchaeologistJaneBuikstra.“Thatdoesntmeanitsperfectorconvincingultimately.^^Moresamples——includinghorseboneswithsignsofridingsuchasbitmarksorbackbonedamagefromtheweightofarider—wouldhelpmakethecasesaysCUbioarchaeologistLaurenHosek.Whatthegrouphasfoundisreallyinteresting^shesays.“Butthere9salotmoreworktobedonewhentherisksofdrawingthefinalconclusionareashighastheearliesthorseriding.^^WhyarethearchaeologistslookingforthehorsebonesA.ToprovetheYamnaya^rapidexpansion.ToconfirmtheYamnayasherdingvariety.TofurtherunderstandthelifestyleofYamnaya.Totracetheoriginoftheclassiccowboypicture.HowisVblkerHeydsresearchdifferentfromothersA.Itincludesfieldtrips.B.Itfocusesonhumanbones.C.Itisbasedonhorseremains.D.Itcomparesthecompositionsofbones..WhatdoweknowabouttheYamnayafromParagraph4Theirbonesboretheevidenceofhorseriding.ManyYamnayapeoplediedfromhorsekicks.Theirlifestyleofherdingledtosevereinjuries.TheymainlylivedinRomaniaHungaryandBulgaria.WhatisLaurenHoseksattitudetotheresearchfindingsA.Objective.B.Favorable.C.Disapproving.D.Unclear.TheForbiddenCitywidelyregardedasoneofthemostpopulardestinationsathomeandabroadhousesamazingChineseculturalandhistoricalrelicsforwhichtheForbiddenCityisalwayswell-known.ButMastersintheForbiddenCitydoesnotjustfocusonthestoriesofthepast.InsteadthedocumentarymoviewhichcameoutinChinesecinemasonDec.16focusesonordinarypeople-therestorersofrelicsandantiquities.Thestoriesaretoldataslowandrelaxedpacereflectingtherestorerswork.Restorationofculturalrelicsandantiquescanbetime-consumingandsometimesboring.Yettheserestorers5patienceandpeaceofmindareespeciallypreciousinasocietywhereeverythingischangingsofast.“Ifyouchoosethisjobyouhavetoputupwithhoursofworksittingonachair.YouneedtobequietandgetusedtobeingquietJsaysWangJinanancientclockrepairexpert.Atouchingpartofthedocumentaryisthespiritofcraftsmanship(工艺)intherestorers.“Yearsofhumdrumworkrequiresnotonlyskillbutalsofaithandspirit/9ChinaDailycommentedLookingforprecisenessandperfectiondevotingyourselftoworkpatienceenduranceloneliness...Allthesequalitiescomefromthecraftsmanspirit.”Butunlikethepopularideaofseriousexpertswhositaroundbeingseriousthedocumentaryshowsofftheenthusiasmoftherestorers.Theyplaytheirguitarsandmakejokesabouteachotherafteralongdayofrestorationwork.OnescenethathasbeenverypopularwithInternetusersfeaturesayoungfemalerestorerridingabicyclethroughtheemptyForbiddenCityonaMonday.Whilesheisdoingthisanarratorsays“ThelastpersontodothiswasPuyithelastemperoroftheQingDynasty.”MastersintheForbiddenCityhasprovedwrongmanypeoplesideasaboutantiquerestorersallowingthemtorealizethattheyarenotolddullprofessorsbutpeopleintheir40s30sandeven20swhocanbequitepleasingtotheeye.AccordingtothetextwhatsthemainpurposeofthedocumentaryMastersintheForbiddenCityTodrawattentiontoChineseantiquerestorerslives.Todisplayrelicsseldomseenbyordinarypeople.Toshowpeoplehowantiquesarerestored.TopraisethecraftsmanshipofChineseantiquerestorers.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueMastersintheForbiddenfocusesonthestoryofthepast.TheinspirationofthedocumentarycameoutonDec.
16.MastersintheForbiddenshowsthepassionoftherestorers.MastersintheForbiddeninvolvesthestoryofseriousexperts.AccordingtoWangJinwecanlearnthat.heoftengetstiredwithhisworkantiquerestorersneedtobepatientandpeacefulthereisnoneedtodorestorationworkfastittakesyearsofhardworktoadapttoantiquerestorationThebicycle-ridingsceneinthedocumentaryisusedto.remindtheaudienceofthelastQingemperorB・showthestrangehobbiesofyoungantiquerestorersencouragetheyoungtoconsideracareerinantiquerestorationinthefutureshowthatthedocumentarybreaksfromtheolddullimageofantiquerestorers2000yearsagothemostpowerfularmyintheworldbelongedtotheRomans.Theyconquered(占领)almostallofEuropeandpartsofAsiaandAfrica.Lifeinthearmywasharsh.Andmanyofthesoldierslongforthecomfortsofhome.Theywantedtogetmarriedandsetupfamilies.TheemperorwhosenamewasClaudiusIIgrewworriedthathisarmywasgrowingsoft.Andsohemadealawthatnosoldierwasallowedtogetmarried.BythattimemanyoftheRomanswereChristians(基督徒).AndoneoftheirleaderswasabishopcalledValentine.Hebelievedthatifamanandawomanfellinlovewitheachothertheyshouldgetmarried.Andsohedecidedtoletsoldiersgetmarriedinhischurcheventhoughitwasagainstthelaw.Thesoldiers9weddingsweremeanttobekeptsecret.Butasyouknowallsecretsarehardtokeep.Andsoonthewordgotout.Valentinewasarrestedandbroughtbeforetheemperorwhodemandedthathestophelpingsoldierstomarry.Whenherefusedtheemperorsentencedhimtodeath.WhileValentinewasinprisontheJailersdaughterusedtobringhimfood.Shewasayoungblindwoman.SheandValentineusedtospendlonghourstalkingtoeachother.Andsoontheyfellinlove.OnedayValentineputhishandthroughthebarsofthecellandtouchedthelidsofherclosedeyes.Whensheopenedthemagainshecouldsee.Itwasamiracle.Thelovestorydidntcontinue.UnfortunatelyValentinesexecutionwassetfbrFebruary14th.Thistookplaceintheyear
270.AndeversincepeoplehaveobservedthedayofFebruary14thcalledValentinesDayinhonorofthisbravebishop.WhycouldntthesoldiersgetmarriedLifeinthearmywasfullofdifficulties.BThesoldierswhogotmarriedwillbepunished.Thesoldiersarenotinterestedinmarriage.TheemperorClaudiusIIbannedmarriage.WhichofthefollowingcouldValentineagreewithSoldiersshouldntgetmarriedinhischurch.Twopeoplewholoveeachothershouldgetmarried.Soldiersshouldntgetmarriedsecretly.Itisagainstsocialcustomforsoldierstogetmarried.WhydoesValentinesDayfallonFebruary14thPeoplewanttogetmarriedonthatday.B・Abishopcuredhisbelovedgirlonthatday.ValentinesbirthdaywasonFebruary14th.AbishopcalledValentinewassentencedtodeathontheday.InwhichpartofanewspapercanyoumostprobablyreadthetextA.Geography.B.Travelling.C.Festival.D.Life.
三、词性转换词性转换adj.沮丧的;意志消沉的一v.使抑郁/沮丧/消沉一adj.令人抑郁的;令人沮丧的;令人消沉的一n.抑郁症;忧郁;沮丧;经济衰退
29.v.成为…的动机;激发;激励一n.动力;积极性;动机——adj.积极的;主动的n.环境;周围的事物一V.包围;环绕一adj.周围的;附近的v.表现;表现得体;有礼貌一n行为举止,表现n.期望;预期;期待一expectv.希望;期望;认为;预料一adj出人意料地n.申请人一v申请;运用;贴;涂;搽一n申请(书/表);应用n.离开;启程;出发一[(from)+地方)】v.离开;出发n.接触;体验;暴露;揭露一v.使接触;使体验;显露;使暴露于(险境)
四、选用适当的单词或短语补全句子Directions:Completethefollowingsentencesbyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.siteB.formerC.admireD.contributedE.viewF.featuresG.defenceH.historicI.amazingJ.basisK.remainMedicalnegligence(疏忽)wassaidtohavetoherdeath.Sheboughtafront-rowtickettogetagoodofthestage.Thismoviehassomeofthemoststuntsyoureeverlikelytosee.Manyquestionsabouttheuniversetobeanswered.Ifsimpossibleforthisplacetoregainitsglory.Manypeoplestoppedtheircarsnearthelaketothescenery.Moreandmorewomentodayhavelearnedtostepforwardinoftheirlegalrights.Thebuildingisasmuchpartofourheritageasthepaintings.Therestaurantwhichsteakissopopularwithcustomersthatyouhavetoreserveaseatatleasttwoweeksinadvance.YesterdaywevisitedGettysburgtheofafamousbattlemarkingtheturningpointintheAmericanCivilWar.
五、建议信假定你是李华,就寒假游览北山公园时看到的一些情况给报社写一封信,对这些情况进行反映并提出建议内容包括.有些游客随意乱扔垃圾、乱写乱画;.有些古迹已遭到破坏;.你的建议注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;参考词汇:古迹theculturalsitesDeareditorYoursLiHua
六、读后续写
47.阅读下面材料根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段使之构成一篇完整的短文LastsummervacationIdecidedtovisitmybestfriendinBarcelona.Alinesentmeascreenshot(屏幕截图)oftheticketshewasabouttobuyformefromSaturdaytoWednesday.TapprovedoftheselectionsheboughtitandIpacked.ThenextdayTheadedtotheairportalittlelaterthanplanned.WhenIgottotheairportwithonlymycarry-onbagitwas35minutesbeforethegateclosed.Iheadeddirectlytothesecuritycheckpoint.Theelectronicmachinemarkedabigfatredxandtoldmetoseeanairlineofficial.IdidwhatIwastoldtodoandstoodinlineattheairlinecounter(|巨台),whileoneoftheonlytwoladiesavailableleft.MyheartwasracingasIkeptlookingattheclock.Amanloudandrudearrivedwithanairportemployeeandcutaheadshoutingattheladyandtaking10minutesofmyprecioustime.BythetimeIarrivedatthecounteritwas8:02andthegateclosedat8:
05.TheladyaskedmewhatwaswrongandItoldher.Shethenscanned(扫描)myticketandtoldmetheproblemwasthatthegatehadclosed.IcomplainedandtoldherIhadarrivedearlier.“Wherewereyouthen”“Inlinewaitingforyou.”Shedidntsayanythingelseexcepttohelpchangemyticket.Ididntpanic;insteadIwentintoactionmode.Isearchedforotherflights.Justoneflightwouldleavein35minutes.IwasalreadyattheairportsoIboughttheticket.Ithentriedtocheckin:check-incloses40minutesbeforetheflight.ItookadeepbreathstoppedrunningaroundgrabbedataxihomeandboughtmythirdticketfromSundaytoSundayextendingmystay.注意.续写词数应为150左右;.请按如下格式在相应位置作答IcalledAlineandwehadalaughaboutmemissingthefirstflightinmylife.InfactIdidnotmissmyflightbutinsteadarrivedawholeweekearly.
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44.FADeareditorImLiHuawritingtotellyousomethingaboutwhatIsawintheBeishanPark.IvisiteditlastwinterandIbecameveryworried.Alongtheroadsomepeoplethrewpaperandemptybottleseverywhereandothersdrewpicturesorwrotetheirnamesontheoldtrees.Howbadlytheydamagedsomeoftheculturalsitesthere!Asweallknowtherearesomanyvisitorsthereeveryday.Iftheydontpayattentiontotheirbehaviorstheculturalsiteswillbedestroyed.SoIstronglysuggestweencouragepeopletoprotecteverythingthere.Maybewecanmakeawebsiteaboutitoraskcertainpeopletoguardsomeofthem.Atthesametimethegovernmentshouldtakesomeaction.YoursLiHuaIcalledAlineandwehadalaughaboutmemissingthefirstflightinmylife.Ihavealwaysbeenasuperresponsibleperfectionist.Tdflownmorethan100timesinthepastyearandduringmostoftheflights1traveledbymyself.Ihadnevermissedaflight.Never.But1alsoknow1needagoodamountoftravelhumortokeepmynervesundercontrol.AfterthreeticketsIfinallyarrivedatBarcelonaandhadanamazingtimetherewithAline.Butwhathappenednextwastotallyunexpectedtome.。