全国卷 高一 英语（下册）History and traditions 历史与传统专项练习

阅读下面短文，从每题所所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Many people believe that history is only about dates and battles, but in fact history shapes the way we live today. Take the Dragon Boat Festival as an example. It is said that the festival dates back to ancient times, when villagers threw rice into the river to feed the fish so that they would not eat the body of Qu Yuan, a poet who loved his country deeply. That custom, which began more than two thousand years ago, has gradually developed into the tradition of eating zongzi. In the past, historians recorded such events by hand on bamboo or silk. These records, which were kept in temples and government offices, helped later generations understand what life was like in ancient times. However, historians today often use computers to store and study these ancient texts. They can search for a single word within thousands of pages in seconds, which was impossible for earlier scholars. Some people worry that technology makes history less interesting. In my opinion, however, technology has made history easier to reach. Because of the Internet, students who live in small towns can now read the same ancient records as those who study at famous universities. What can we infer about the writer's purpose in the last two paragraphs?

Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. The Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, ① ______ back to the Han Dynasty more than two thousand years ago. At that time, Emperor Ming ordered all the temples and palaces ② ______ (light) with lanterns to show respect for Buddhism. As centuries passed, the custom spread among ordinary people, and many colourful activities ③ ______ (add) to the celebration. Today, the festival is marked by lantern shows, dragon dances and the eating of yuanxiao, a kind of sweet dumpling. The ④ ______ (amaze) lantern displays attract visitors from home and abroad. What impresses people most is not the lanterns themselves but the deep cultural meaning ⑤ ______ (carry) by them — the hope for reunion and a bright future. Which of the following correctly completes blanks ①, ② and ⑤?

Read the passage below and choose the best answer. The city of Pingyao, which was founded in the Western Zhou Dynasty, has a history of more than 2,700 years. The ancient city walls, built in 1370 and repaired many times since then, are among the best preserved in China. Inside the walls stand old courtyard houses where several generations of the same family once lived together. However, protecting such a site is not easy. In the 1990s, a large number of old buildings were pulled down to make room for new roads and shops. Fortunately, the local government soon realized the value of what had been destroyed and a strict protection plan was carried out in 1997. Since then, no new buildings have been allowed inside the city walls, and every repair project has been carefully checked by experts. Today, Pingyao welcomes millions of tourists each year, which has brought both wealth and pressure. Some villagers have moved out of the old houses because they can no longer stand the noise, while others have turned their homes into small guesthouses. As the writer of the passage sees it, what matters most is not how much money tourism brings in, but whether the city can be passed down intact to the next generation. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The old town of Lintong, ______ lies about 30 kilometres east of Xi'an, is famous for its traditional lantern festival. The festival dates back to ancient times, when local people lit lanterns to pray for a good harvest. Every spring, villagers ______ have kept the tradition for generations gather in the main square. Last year, more than 2,000 handmade lanterns were displayed, and the town was filled with tourists ______ came to admire the colourful lights. Which of the following best completes the first blank in the passage?

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入括号内所给词的适当形式，或根据上下文在空白处填入一个恰当的词（每空不超过两个词）。 The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the oldest celebrations in China. It (1) ______ (date) back to the Tang Dynasty, when people began to admire the full moon on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. (2) ______ (tradition), family members gather together, share mooncakes and tell stories about the moon. One of the most famous stories is about Chang'e, (3) ______ is said to have flown to the moon after drinking a magic medicine. The villagers (4) ______ lived near her home set out fruit and cakes in the open air every year, hoping that she would return. (5) ______ recent years, the festival (6) ______ (become) an occasion for people who work far from home to think about their families. Today many young people choose to send greetings online instead of writing letters by hand. (7) ______, the meaning of the festival has remained the same: it is a time for the whole family to get together. (8) ______ tradition dates back to ancient times, and it is still warmly celebrated by millions of Chinese people.

根据括号内所给词的适当形式填空，并按要求完成句子改写。 1) ______ (prepare) for a traditional festival takes villagers weeks of hard work. Last month, the whole community was busy ______ (make) paper lanterns for the ancient ceremony. 2) The old temple, ______ was built in the Tang Dynasty, attracts thousands of visitors each year.（在空白处填入适当的关系代词） 3) 改写句子，保持句意不变：The tradition which was started by the villagers in ancient times is still alive today. → The tradition ______ by the villagers in ancient times is still alive today. 4) 用 who 引导一个定语从句，合并下列两个句子：The craftsman is over eighty years old. He has made lanterns for sixty years.

阅读下面短文，按要求完成下列任务。 History shapes our traditions. Every spring, our town holds the Lantern Festival, a tradition that dates back to ancient times. The festival began as a way to honour the people who lived here more than two thousand years ago. According to an old record, the first celebration was held in the year 210, and it lasted only three hours, from a quarter to five in the evening until eight o'clock. Today the celebration starts at half past six in the evening and lasts five and a half hours in the Central Square, which can hold about 3,000 visitors. The old record is kept in the Town Museum, which was built in 1890. Task 1: 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。答案须用完整英文句子。 (1) When and where does today's Lantern Festival celebration take place, and how long does it last? (2) How many more hours does today's celebration last than the first one in the year 210? Task 2: 用 who 或 which 填空，将下列句子补充为定语从句。 (3) The people ________ lived here more than two thousand years ago are honoured during the festival. (4) The old record ________ is kept in the Town Museum tells us about the first celebration. Task 3: 改写句子，用过去分词作定语替换定语从句。 (5) The record which was written in the year 210 is very valuable. → The record ________ in the year 210 is very valuable.

阅读下面短文，按要求完成下列任务。 A tradition that dates back to ancient times is often kept alive by the people who care about it. In the mountain village of Stoneford, there is an old custom called the Stone Weaving Day. It began in the year 340, when the villagers first made cloth from special grass. Every year, the villagers gather in the Old Hall, which was built in 1620, and work together from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Last year, 240 people joined the activity, and they made 1,800 metres of cloth in total. This year, 300 people joined, and the total length of cloth reached 2,700 metres. Task 1: 根据短文内容计算并回答。答案须用完整英文句子。 (1) How many metres of cloth did each person make on average last year, and how many this year? (2) By how many metres did the average output per person increase this year compared with last year? Task 2: 用 who 或 which 填空。 (3) The villagers ________ joined the activity this year were very proud. (4) The Old Hall ________ was built in 1620 is still used today. Task 3: 按下列要点，以学生会名义用英文写一则通知（NOTICE），介绍一场题为“History and Traditions”的英语演讲比赛。 要点：1. 比赛时间：5月20日（星期五）下午2:30（a quarter past two 应改为 half past two，即 2:30 p.m.）；2. 地点：学校报告厅（School Lecture Hall）；3. 参与方式：5月15日前到学生会办公室报名；4. 要求：每人演讲不超过5分钟，内容须与历史或传统相关。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 格式规范（含标题、正文、落款）；3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。