UNIT4HISTORYANDTRADITIONSⅠ.閱讀理解ALet’stakealookatthesetraditionaleventsintheUK.WorldGurningChampionshipsGurningisaBritishwordmeaningtopullafunnyfacialexpression.TheWorldGurningChampionshipssetouttocrown(加冕)acontestantwhocanpullthestrangestfaceofall.ThecontesttakesplaceeveryyearinEgremont,Cumbria,aspartofthetown’sCrabFair,whichdatesbackto1267.NettleeatingcontestHostedbytheBottleInnpubinMarshwood,Dorseteveryyear,this20-year-oldnettleeatingcontestseesdozensofcompetitorstakepartineatingasmanynettlestalks(蕁麻莖)aspossiblewithinonehour.Winnersnormallyeataround70ftofnettlestalks!WhittleseaStrawBearFestivalEveryJanuary,theWhittleseaStrawBearFestivaltakesplace,whichdatesbackmorethan200years.ThestrangefestivalconsistsofaperformerdressedinastrawsuitwhileparadingthroughthetownstreetswithagroupofAppalachianandMorrisdancers.WifecarryingraceIfyouthinkyourhusbandisstrongenoughtocarryyouinarace,thenyoumaybeinwithachanceofwinningthisoddtradition,heldinDorking,SurreyeveryMarch.ThesportactuallyoriginatesfromtheVikinginvasion(入侵)of793CE.Thetraditionwasn’trevivedintheUKuntil2008,butnowcomeswithafriendlierfeel.Thewinnerreceives￡100,whilethecarrieroftheheaviestwifeisgivenapoundofsausage.1.WhatdoweknowaboutWorldGurningChampionships?A.Theyarebrieflybanned.B.Theyarepartofanotheractivity.C.Theyattractfunny-lookingplayers.D.TheyoriginatefromanEnglishword.2.Whicheventhasthelongesthistory?A.Wifecarryingrace.B.Nettleeatingcontest.C.WhittleseaStrawBearFestival.D.WorldGurningChampionships.3.Whatdothelistedeventshaveincommon?A.Theyareheldinthewild.B.Theyareyearlyevents.C.Theyareinventedbyfarmers.D.They’reonlyforstrongplayers.BTomuchoftheworld,bullfightinghasalwaysbeendistinctlyIberian.Butthesedays,partsofFrancearelayingclaimtothistradition.FromtheCteBasquetothearenasofArlesandBeziers,ithasspreadtotownswherebullfightinghaslongbeenbanned,andbeenembracedwithsuchenthusiasmthatyou’dthinkthesporthadbeenbornthere.Therisingpassionforbloodandsandhasbeenresistedbyanimal-rightsactivists.LastmonthsomeonesetoffabombnearthebullringinCarcassonne.YetFrance’senthusiastsfiercelydefendtheirrighttothesemoralrituals.Bullfighting,theyinsist,ispartoftheheritage,anexpressionofasharedregionalculturethatshouldbeprotected.TherestoftheContinentshouldtakenote.Theparadox(自相矛盾)ofanever-more-unitedEuropeisthatasbordersbetweenmemberstatesbecomelessimportant,sodothenationsthemselves—andregionalidentitiesarevalued.It’seasytoforgetthatmostEuropeannation-stateswerecreatedasweknowthemonlyduringthe19thcentury,afteralongseriesofbloodyconflicts.“Ifthechancesofwarhadbeenalittledifferent,alltheregionssharingbullfightingmighthavebeentogether,”arguesJeanMichelMariou,ahugefanofbullfighting.“OnbothsidesofthePyreneesthereareBasques,thereareCatalans,therearecommoncultures,”hesays.“Bullfightingisonlyoneexpressionofit.”Bullfightingisn’ttheonlyculturaltraditionthathasbeguntogobeyondborders,ofcourse.Tonamebutoneother:theCelticrevival,builtlargelyaroundmusicalgroupsalongthecoastofIreland,ScotlandandCornwall,BrittanyandNormandy.Butwhilebagpipes(風笛)maystirtheblood,theydon’tspillit.Andtheviolenceofbullfightinghorrifiesmanypeoplewhodon’tfeeltheyshareinitsculture.“Theconceptoflastinglocaltraditiondoesn’tmeananythinganymore,”saysJosyaneWuerelle,coordinatoroftheFederationdeLiasionsAnti-CorridainAgde.Bullfightingisaboutattractingtourists,nothonoringlocalhistory,sheargues.RobertMargedoesn’tseeitthatway,ofcourse.HerecentlydeclinedaninvitationtoorganizeabullfightinginParis’senormousStadedeFrance.“Wedidn’twanttoselloursoulsbybringingbullfightingtoaregionwhereitdoesn’texist,”heexplains.Buthehasalsogotthesensetoknowthatsometraditionsdon’ttravelwell.4.Whatcanwelearnaboutbullfightingfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.ItislegalinFrance.B.ItwillboomtourisminFrance.C.IthasbecomepopularinFrance.D.ItispartoftheheritageofFrance.5.WhatcanweinferaccordingtoJeanMichelMariou?A.Sharedculturescouldbringpeopletogether.B.ThecontinentofEuropeismoreunitedthanever.C.Bullfightingisapopularcultureinmanyregions.D.Regionssharingbullfightingwereseparatedbywars.6.WhydidRobertMargerefusetoorganizeabullfightinParis?A.Itignoresanimalrights.B.Ithonorslocaltradition.C.Itisintendedformoney.D.ItistooviolentforParis.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.FightoverBullfightingB.CultureorViolenceC.BullfightingandTourismD.PassionforBloodandSandⅡ.完形填空Onesummernightinaseasidecottage,asmallboywasinbed,soundasleep.Suddenly,hefelthimself1frombedandcarriedinhisfather’sarmsontothebeach.Overheadwastheclearstarrysky.“Watch!”Ashisfatherspoke,2,oneofthestarsmoved.It3acrosstheskylikeagoldenfire.Andbeforethe4ofthiscouldfade,anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...

“Whatisit?”thechildaskedin5.

“Shootingstars.They6everyyearonacertainnightinAugust.”

Thatwasall:justan7encounterofsomethingmagicandbeautiful.But,backinbed,thechildstaredintothedark,withmindfullofthefallingstars.

Iwasthe8seven-year-oldboywhosefatherbelievedthatanewexperience9moreforasmallboythananunbrokennight’ssleep.

Thatnight,myfatheropenedadoorforhischild,leadinghimintoanareaofsplendid10.Childrenarenaturallycurious,buttheyneedsomeoneto11them.Thisartofaddingnewdimensionstoachild’sworlddoesn’t12requireagreatdealoftime.Itsimply13doingthingsmoreoftenwithchildreninsteadofforthemortothem.Goodparentsknowthis:Themostpreciousgifttheycangiveachildistosparkhisorherflameof14.Thatnightisstilldeeply15inmymemory.Nextyear,whenAugustcomeswithitsshootingstars,mysonwillbeseven.

1.A.hidden B.robbedC.lifted D.kicked2.A.incredibly B.accidentallyC.apparently D.actually3.A.exploded B.circledC.spread D.flashed4.A.success B.wonderC.exhibition D.discovery5.A.amazement B.horrorC.relief D.delight6.A.blowup B.turnupC.showoff D.giveout7.A.uncomfortable B.unbearableC.undetected D.unexpected8.A.curious B.determinedC.fortunate D.chosen9.A.worked B.matteredC.deserved D.proved10.A.newness B.emptinessC.freedom D.innovation11.A.protect B.challengeC.guide D.believe12.A.absolutely B.basicallyC.possibly D.necessarily13.A.involves B.risksC.admits D.resists14.A.hope B.curiosityC.faith D.wisdom15.A.trapped B.setC.lost D.rootedⅢ.讀后續寫閱讀下面材料,根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段,使之構成一篇完整的短文。AsthelateafternoonsunbeatdownonhisfarminMissourilastMay,Brandonfinishedfeedinghiscowsanddecidedtogohome.Astheyoftendid,histwosons,Louie,7,andEverett,5,followedclosely.Astheyheadedforthehouse,thetwoboysranaheadoftheirfather,whostoppedtoclosethegate.Louiepausedataboardcoveringanoldwell.Theboardhad,overtime,becomeeasilybroken.WhenLouiesteppedonit,itcavedinandhefellintothewell.Brandonhadjustclosedthedoorwhenheheardacryforhelp.HeturnedaroundandfoundhisyoungersonEverettstandingalonebesidethewell,pointingtoitandscreaming.Brandonquicklyrealizedwhathadhappened.“No,Louiecanbarelyswim,”hepanicked,hismindalmostgoingblank.However,heknewheshouldcalmdown.HerantothewellandheardLouiehittingthewater.Withoutthinking,hejumpedin.Somehow,Brandonmanagedtograbontoapipethatrandownthesideofthewell.HehitthecoldwateratthebottomofthewellandliftedLouieupashestuckhisownlegsandbackagainstthenarrowwallsforsupport.“Allright,Dad,wecanclimboutnow,”Louiesaid.Ifonlyitwerethateasy!Thepipethathe’dgrabbedduringhisfallwastooslipperytobeofanyuse.Therewasonlyonewayout.LookinguptoseeEverettlookingdownatthem,Brandonshouted,“Everett,you’regoingtohavetobeabigboyandsaveus.Runtotheroadandstandbythemailboxuntilsomeonestops.Tellthemweneedhelp.AndEverett,stayofftheroad.”注意:1.續寫詞數應為150個左右;2.請按如下格式作答。Everettdidashewastold.

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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案：Ⅰ.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了四項英國的傳統活動:世界鬼臉大賽、吃蕁麻比賽、Whittlesea稻草熊節和背妻比賽。1.B細節理解題。根據文章WorldGurningChampionships部分內容“ThecontesttakesplaceeveryyearinEgremont,Cumbria,aspartofthetown’sCrabFair,whichdatesbackto1267.”可知,這項比賽是螃蟹博覽會的一部分。故選B項。2.A細節理解題。根據文章WorldGurningChampionships部分內容“Thecontest...whichdatesbackto1267.”可知,世界鬼臉大賽可以追溯到1267年;Nettleeatingcontest部分內容“HostedbytheBottleInnpubinMarshwood,Dorseteveryyear,this20-year-oldnettleeatingcontest...”可知,吃蕁麻比賽追溯到20年前;WhittleseaStrawBearFestival部分內容“EveryJanuary,theWhittleseaStrawBearFestivaltakesplace,whichdatesbackmorethan200years.”可知,Whittlesea稻草熊節可以追溯到200多年前;Wifecarryingrace部分內容“ThesportactuallyoriginatesfromtheVikinginvasionof793CE.”可知,背妻比賽起源于公元793年。由此可知,背妻比賽歷史最悠久。3.B推理判斷題。根據文章WorldGurningChampionships部分內容“Thecontesttakesplaceeveryyear...”,Nettleeatingcontest部分內容“HostedbytheBottleInnpubinMarshwood,Dorseteveryyear...”,WhittleseaStrawBearFestival部分內容“EveryJanuary,theWhittleseaStrawBearFestivaltakesplace...”,和Wifecarryingrace部分內容“...heldinDorking,SurreyeveryMarch”可推知,它們的共同點是每年都會舉行。故選B項。【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了對世界上很多地方來說,斗牛一直是伊比利亞獨有的。但如今,法國的部分地區正在堅持這一傳統。但這因此引發了一場關于斗牛運動的論戰,文章說明了不同的人對此的不同看法。4.C細節理解題。根據第一段中“FromtheCteBasquetothearenasofArlesandBeziers,ithasspreadtotownswherebullfightinghaslongbeenbanned,andbeenembracedwithsuchenthusiasmthatyou’dthinkthesporthadbeenbornthere.”可知,斗牛的傳統已傳播到對這項活動禁止了很長時間的一些城市,也就是說斗牛在法國越來越盛行。5.D推理判斷題。根據第三段中“Ifthechancesofwarhadbeenalittledifferent,alltheregionssharingbullfightingmighthavebeentogether”可推知,共享斗牛的地區被戰爭分開了。6.B推理判斷題。根據第五段中“‘Wedidn’twanttoselloursoulsbybringingbullfightingtoaregionwhereitdoesn’texist,’heexplains.Buthehasalsogotthesensetoknowthatsometraditionsdon’ttravelwell.”可推知,RobertMarge拒絕在巴黎組織斗牛是出于尊重當地傳統的原因。故選B項。7.A主旨大意題。根據第二段并結合文章主要說明了對世界上很多地方來說,斗牛一直是伊比利亞獨有的。但如今,法國的部分地區正在堅持這一傳統。但這因此引發了一場關于斗牛運動的論戰,文章說明了不同的人對此不同的看法。由此可知,A項“斗牛大戰”最符合作文章標題。Ⅱ.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章講述了作者的父親在作者七歲時的一個晚上抱作者到海灘看流星,激發了作者的好奇心。進而提到好的父母都知道給孩子的最珍貴的禮物就是激發他們的好奇心。1.C根據下文“andcarriedinhisfather’sarmsontothebeach”可知,此處指他被父親從床上抱起來。2.A根據上文“Watch!”及下文“oneofthestarsmoved”可知,一顆星星在他父親說話的時候開始移動,這讓人覺得不可思議。3.D根據下文“acrosstheskylikeagoldenfire.Andbeforethe4ofthiscouldfade,anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...”可知,此處指星星劃過夜空。

4.B根據上文“oneofthestarsmoved”及下文“anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...”可知,一顆接著一顆星星不斷在天空中劃過,這是一個奇跡。5.A根據上文“oneofthestarsmoved”及“anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...”可知,星星一顆接著一顆從天空中劃過的景象,對孩子來說是很驚訝的事。6.B根據上文“oneofthestarsmoved”及“anotherstarleaptfromitsplace,thenanother...”可知,此處指每年八月的某個晚上流星都會出現。7.D根據上文“Shootingstars”及下文“encounterofsomethingmagicandbeautiful”可知,此處指男孩意外看到流星。8.C根據上文講述的男孩意外看到流星的事情可知,此處作者說自己就是那個幸運的男孩。9.B根據上文“anewexperience”及下文“moreforasmallboythananunbrokennight’ssleep”可知,此處指新的經歷更重要。10.A根據上文“whosefatherbelievedthatanewexperience9moreforasmallboythananunbrokennight’ssleep”及下文“Thisartofaddingnewdimensionstoachild’sworld”可知,“我”的父親讓“我”相信新的經歷更重要,此處指父親帶“我”看到流星現象,讓“我”了解到新事物。

11.C根據上文“myfatheropenedadoorforhischild,leadinghimintoanarea”可知,此處指孩子要有人引導。12.D根據下文“Itsimply13doingthingsmoreoftenwithchildreninsteadofforthemortothem.”可知,此處指給孩子的世界增添新維度的藝術并不一定需要很多時間。

13.A根據上文“doesn’t12requireagreatdealoftime”和下文“doingthi