Unit-1-A-land-of-diversity-Period-One-Warming-Up精练

Unit 1课时跟踪练(一) Warming Up & Reading—Pre-reading Ⅰ.阅读理解AThe United States of America is the most culturally diverse country in the world in terms of culture, religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation. As a combination of various races and cultures, America is home to all. The culture here is so unique that citizens can be just as proud of their original cultural heritage as they are to be Americans.What is now the US was initially inhabited by native people untilthe land was settled by various European groups and African slaves.Since the 20th century, the country has become a heaven for peoplefrom all over the globe.The arrival of immigrants has shifted populations from ruralareas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas.At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities.Cultural and ethnic diversity adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct neighborhoods, restaurants, places of worship, museums, nightlife and multicultural learning environments.Unique musical forms, such as jazz, rock and roll, Chicano music, and the blues, grow in the US by mixing a variety of culturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form.At the executive (行政的) level, the country is headed by a mixed­race president; two posts on the Supreme Court are held by members of the country's two largest minorities. There is also diversity in state and local governments.Without its rich mixture of races and cultures, America would not be the nation that it is today. Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom, America acts as a stage where different cultures not only co­exist peacefully, but develop well.语篇解读：本文介绍了多元化给美国带来的一些影响。

Section ⅠWarming up, Pre­reading, Reading andComprehendingⅠ. 用所给词的适当形式填空1.It’s difficult for me to make a____________(distinct) between the two plants；they really have a lot in common.2.As is known to us all, whisky contains a large__________(percent) of alcohol.3.Obama was________(elect) the first African­American President in the United States.4.During the war my grandfather suffered many________(hard).5.A new law has been introduced to discourage________(race) discrimination.6.__________(addition), the sports meet has been put off till next week.7.Chinese__________(immigrate) to America built homes in Chinatown.8.__________(attract) by the beauty of the girl, the man can’t fall asleep.9.Children are to be strongly__________(influence) by what we say and do.10.The dream of__________(become) rich quickly attracted people from all over the world.答案 1.distinction 2.percentage 3.elected 4.hardships 5.racial 6.Additionally 7.immigrants 8.Attracted 9.influenced 10.becomingⅡ. 完成句子1.It will cost a lot____________(维护) the gym.2.The villagers mainly____________(谋生) by growing crops.3.If you hurry up, you________________(可能) catch your flight.4.In recent years, cities have________________(成为……的家园) more people from the countryside.5.The thief broke into the house____________(通过) a ladder.答案 1.to keep up 2.make a life 3.are likely to4.become home to5.by means ofⅢ. 句型转换1.The reason why he died young was that he paid no attention to health.＝He paid no attention to health._________________________________he died young.＝ He died young.____________________he paid no attention to health.2.He is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.＝____________________he will soon forget almost everything he learned.3.It is said that a new shopping mall is being built in the city at present.＝A new shopping mall_________________________________________in the city at present.4.It is believed that a number of the paintings in this castle were destroyed in a fire in 2009.＝ A number of the paintings in this castle____________________________destroyed in a fire in 2009.答案 1.That was why；That was because 2.It is likely that 3.is said to be being built 4.are believed to have been[限时30分钟]Ⅰ. 阅读理解ASan Francisco Fire Engine Tours(2017·全国卷Ⅲ)San_Francisco_Winery_TourRunning：February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF.Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in ticket Price)Departing from the Cannery：Tour times upon requestDuration (时长)：2 hoursPrice：$90Back_to_the_Fifties_TourRunning：August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s！Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing from the Cannery：5：00 p.m. and 7：30 p.m.Duration：2 hoursPrice：$90Spooky_Halloween_TourRunning：October 10th through October 31stJoin us for a ride through the historical Presidio district.Authentic fire gear (服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.Departing from the Cannery：6：30 p.m. and 8：30 p.m.Duration：1 hour and 30 minutesPrice：Available upon requestHoliday_Lights_TourRunning：December 6th through December 23rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes.Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holidayspirit.Departing from the Cannery：7：00 p.m. and 9：00 p.m.Duration：1 hour and 30 minutesAdvance reservations required.语篇导读本文是一篇应用文。

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2019-2020学年高二下学期训练卷 选修八 Unit1 A land of diversity英 语 （一）注意事项：1．答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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一、单句改错(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 1. He likes cats, but unfortunately he is allergic at them. 2. It was on the farm that we worked that I first met her. 3. It is bad manner to speak with your mouth full.4. I would appreciate if you could reply to my letter at your earliest convenience.5. Please contact with me by e-mail if you are interested.6. There’s no need to be embarrassing – you’ve got a lovely voice.7. More teachers, I’m glad to say, take their jobs serious.8. Business will not survive unless they will satisfy their customers.9. Hardly she finished her homework when her mum asked her to play the piano. 10. He will be mad at whomever is responsible for this mess.二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）When Mt. Vesuvius (维苏威火山) erupted in 79A.D.，it ___11___ the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The first ___12___were the people of Pompeii, who, returning of their city when the eruption had eased, dug down through the___13___ of their buried homes and salvaged what they could of their furniture and belongings. The ___14___ they drove through the solidified ash can still be seen in places. But a time came ___15___ Pompeii and Herculaneum were forgotten. Throughout the Middle Ages these two buried cities were not disturbed, and it was not until 1709 ___16___ an Austrian prince sank a shaft at Herculaneum and then, by ___17___ of underground tunnels, robbed the city of its treasures.In 1729, systematic excavation began on the ___18___ site, but King Charles Ⅲ of Naples merely excavated the site to ___19___ archaeological specimens (考古标本) for his collection. A few years later, an accidental find at Pompeii led to excavations there; at first by tunneling, but afterwards by the actual uncovering of the city.From the end of the ___20___ century to the present day, digging has gone on ___21___ continuously, though slowly, and often with ___22___ resources. Perhaps this slowness has not been entirely a(n) ___23___，since it has resulted in large, untouched sections of both cities being left ___24___ for modern, scientific excavation. ___25___ techniques have improved so much in the last fifty years that a site can now reveal far more archaeological___26___ than before.Today most of ___27___ and a substantial section of Herculaneum have been cleared. They are the best known archaeological sites ___28___，and the most wonderful. For here, and nowhere else on earth, are ancient cities in which life did not die out but was suddenly ___29___.“Be hind these walls ，” as one writer has said, “lies an ___30___ Italian town, stilled in a moment of time. To enter the gates of this city is to walk 2, 000 years into the past.” 11. A. destroyed B. repaired C. built D. identified 12. A. explanation B. excavations C. pronunciationD. affection 13. A. beliefs B. relief C. roofs D. bottoms 14. A. tunnel B. room C. area D. top 15. A. when B. which C. if D. who 16. A. itB. thoseC. thisD. that 17. A. meaning B. to mean C. means D. mean 18. A. different B. same C. ample D. alternative 19. A. protectB. sharpenC. obtainD. applaud 20. A. eighteenth B. eight C. eighteenD. eighth 21. A. practically B. finallyC. successfullyD. specially此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号22. A. a few B. few C. little D. less23. A. disadvantage B. advantage C. analysis D. revision24. A. preserved B. accelerated C. assumed D. faded25. A. Affectionate B. Formal C. Archaeological D. Dizzy26. A. information B. botany C. category D. significance27. A. London B. Pompeii C. New York D. Egypt28. A. in Europe B. in Asia C. in Africa D. in America29. A. overlooked B. sobbed C. interrupted D. arrested30. A. skilful B. ancient C. patient D. effective三、阅读理解（共7小题，每小题2分，共14分）ASydney Opera House ToursWe offer three different tours of this iconic buildings.The Essential Tour brings to life the story behind the design and construction of one of the world’s most famous landmarks. Using interactive audiovisual technology, your guide will take you on a memorable journey inside the youngest building ever to be World Heritage listed.Afterwards, why not stay around and eat at the Studio Café, with its modern Australian menu? You can both enjoy the best views in Sydney and claim a 20% reduction on the total cost of your meal. (Don’t forget to show your ticket in order to claim your discount.)Language: English, French, GermanTakes place: Daily between 9 am and 5 pm.Prices: Adult $35/ Online $29.75.Concessions（优惠）：Children of 16 and under $24.50. Prior bookings are not essential.The Backstage Tour gives you backstage access to the Sydney Opera House. It is a unique opportunity to experience the real-life dramas behind the stage! You might even get to stand on the concert hall stage, take up a conductor’s baton in the or chestra pit and imagine you are leading the performance. You will also get to se e inside the stars’ dressing rooms.The tour concludes with breakfast free of charge in the Green Room, the private dining area of performers past and present.Takes place: Daily at 7 am.Prices: $155. No concessions.To purchase: Bookings are essential. Limited to 8 people per tour.Online sales expire at 4:30 pm two days prior.Notes: The tour includes up to 300 steps. Flat, comfortable shoes must be worn. For safety reasons, children of 12 years old and under are not permitted.Opera High Tea consists of a tour where you will walk in the footsteps of world-class singers, dancers and musicians, followed by fine food and music in the spectacular surroundings of the Bennelong Dining Room. What could be better than a treat of delicious light snacks and soft drinks followed by a live recital（独唱会）by a leading Australian singer? An unforgettable treat for young and old!Takes place: Every second Wed, 2 pm.Duration: 1.5 hours.Prices: $145 per person.Book online or visit the Guided Tours Desk.31. A traveler will enjoy a performance if he chooses ________.A. the Essential TourB. the Backstage TourC. Opera High TeaD. any of the tours32. Joining the Backstage Tour, a traveler ________.A. is allowed to wear sport shoes when standing on the stageB. will have an opportunity to be the conductor of the orchestraC. can take his big family of 8 members to free breakfast except himD. can buy the discount ticket the day before the tour33. If a couple who travelled with their 17-year-old son joined the Essential Tour and had a meal of $150 there, what would the lowest cost be if paid in cash?A. $203.25.B. $214.5.C. $225.D. 239.25.BChr istmas dinner at Bruce Sweetser and Denali Delmar’s house will come in part from their backyard garden. And this retired couple will add another locally grown delicious food to their menu.“We started harvesting road­killed deer last year，” Bruce explained. His fridge is filled with meat harvested from deer killed in car accidents. Bruce and his wife think it is a right road toward a greener life. Their idea might best bedescribed as locavorism (本土膳食主义). And they believe that eating local food is healthier and better for the environment.About two years ago, the couple ran across a car accident. The only victim was a deer. And then they found an interesting list by chance.In Massachusetts, many deer always rush to the motorway and often cause the accidents. So some Massachusetts police departments keep lists of people interested in ha rvesting meat if a deer isn’t damaged too much after a run­in with a car. There are eight people on the Westf ord Police Department’s official list. In addition, animal control officials also call people to harvest the meat. But Massachusetts law requires that the driver of the car get first right to the deer. If the driver or passengers don’t want to get the deer, then police can give the animal to people living in Massachusetts. In other words, they can go to the list.Bruce and his wife weren’t on the Wes tford list, when they came across that first deer in 2009. But now, they are, and they have harvested three d eer as a result, putting the extra meat in the fridge for regular dinners and special occasions like Christmas.34. For Christmas dinner, the couple will cook ________.A. deer bought from the marketB. deer got from their neighborC. deer killed in car accidentsD. deer hunted by themselves35. Why does the couple have such a diet?A. To save money.B. To seek a greener life.C. To enjoy a special food.D. To show their kindness. 36. When did the Sweetsers find the interesting list?A. After they happened upon a car accident 2 years ago.B. After they were asked to harvest the deer by chance.C. After they heard about the road-killed deer.D. After they failed to save the injured deer.37. “An interesting list” mentioned in Paragraph 3 records ________.A. the food prepared for the Christmas DayB. the steps how to cook the delicious foodC. the punishment for the drivers who drive too fastD. the names of people who can harvest the deer meat四、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）Long, long ago, a Frenchman traveled to a small Italian town. He was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for___38___walk alone. It was very late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Ital ian young man___39___quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight___40___the Frenchman suddenly found his watch__41__ (go). He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to get back the watch.Soon the Frenchman caught up___42__the Italian, but___43__of them understood the other’s language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist___44_ _ (point) to the Italian’s watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.As soon as he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife___45___had happened. He was greatly ___46___ (surprise) when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that he___47___ (rob) theItalian’s watch by mistake.五、书面表达（共25分）假定你是李华，最近你校根据学生的爱好和兴趣，开展了许多课外活动。