2018_2019学年高中英语课时阅读训练十七module5ethniccultureperiod1introduction

2018_2019学年高中英语课时阅读训练十七module5ethniccultureperiod1introduction

课时阅读训练十七Period1Introduction&ReadingandVocabulary文本研读课Ⅰ.阅读理解AWheninternationalstudentsarriveoncampus,theyareamazedatinvitationstoavarietyofwelcomeevents.Thefirstfewweeksarejampackedwithopportunitiestomeetnewpeople:bothinternationalstudentsandlocals.Youprobablyareawarethattherewillbeculturaldifferences,butmostpeopledon’trealizethatoneofthebiggestdifferencesmaybewhenitcomestoeating.Americandininghabitsarequitedifferentthanmanyothercountriesabroad,sohere’salittlepreviewofwhattoexpect.Inmanycountrieslunch-timeisasacredmeal:atimewhenfamiliescometogethertoeataheartymeal.However,asyouwillsoonnotice,lunchisnotthemostimportantmealofthedayintheUS.Formostpeoplelunch-timeissqueezedinwhereitcanbe,the30minutesgiventothembytheirjoborbeforetheirnextclass.Itisquitecommontoseepeopleeatingoutside,wherevertheycan,orevenhavingfoodwiththemtosnackonduringtheday.AnotherbigshockformanywhentheyarriveintheUSisthe“doggybag”culture.“Doggybag”culturereferstothefactthatwhenyougoouttoeatatarestaurantanddonotfinishyourmeal(becausetheportionsarehuge!),youcanaskforaboxtotaketheleftoverfoodhome.TheideaoftippingintheUSissupposedtobeanactofgenerosity.Ifyouhavefoundyourfavoriterestaurantnearcampusandwanttobecomearegularcustomer,makesuretotipateveryvisitoryoumaynotgetthebestservicethenexttimeyougo.Itisimportanttonotethatatfastfoodrestaurantstipsarenotexpected,anditisusuallyatanysit-downrestaurant.【语篇概述】饮食习惯在世界各地迥异,读读此文,看看如何做到像一个地道的美国人去餐馆就餐。1.AccordingtoParagraph1,internationalstudentsarriveoncampusintheUSmaynfeel　　　　. A.surprised　　　　　　　B.nervousC.embarrassed　D.upset【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第一段中的“theyareamazedatinvitationstoavarietyofwelcomeevents”可知,初到美国的国际生看到各种各样的欢迎活动会惊讶不已。故选A项。2.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.MostAmericanpeopleconsiderlunch-timeserious.B.MostAmericanpeoplearetoobusytohaveagoodmeal.C.Manypeopleinothercountrieshaveaquickmealduringlunch-time.D.Americanseatingonthestreetoreatingonthegoiscommon.【解析】选D。细节理解题。第二段首先介绍了其他国家的人非常看重午餐,然后介绍了美国人却不重视午餐。该段最后一句又点明,在外面吃饭很常见。综上可推知,D项正确。3.Whatdoesthe“doggybag”culturemean?A.Eatlesswhenyouareinahurry.B.Cultureshockislikeabigbag.C.Takeunfinishedfoodhome.D.Bringabagwhileeating.【解析】选C。推理判断题。文章第三段介绍了另外一个文化冲击,在美国,人们把没有吃完的食物带回家。所以“doggybag”culture是指饭馆把客人吃剩的菜打包以便让客人带回家这种文化。4.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Itisrequestedthatyougivethetipatfastfoodrestaurants.B.Tippingisthoughttobeanactofbeingagentlemen.C.You’dbettertipateveryvisitatyourregularrestaurant.D.NotippingisnotpermittedintheUSrestaurants.【解析】选C。推理判断题。最后一段主要讲在美国就餐后付小费的习俗。根据最后一段第二句中的“makesuretotipateveryvisitoryoumaynotgetthebestservicethenexttimeyougo”可知,想要受到礼遇,作为一个常客,你最好每次去都付小费。故选Cn项。BChinaismadeupof56ethnicgroups.TheethnicmajoritygroupisknownastheHan,anditaccountsfor93percentofthepopulation.China’sminoritiesaccountfor7percentofthepopulation.ManyoftheminoritiesareconcentratedinChina’sfiveAutonomousRegions:Guangxi,Xinjiang,Tibet,InnerMongoliaandNingxia.　　 TheMongolianPopulationLocationReligionabout5millionInnerMongoliaandnorthernChinaShammanism,Buddhism,Islam　　TheMongolsledbyGenghisKhangovernedChinaandestablishedtheYuanDynasty.Theyhavetheirownlanguageanddialects.TheTibetanPopulationLocationReligionabout4.6millionTibetShamm-anism,Buddhism　　TheTibetansandHanshavebeenlivingtogetherforthousandsofyears.China’ssovereignty(统治权)overTibetcanbetracedbacktothe13thcentury.TheTibetansenjoythesamefreedomofreligionandeducationasotherChinese.TheUygurPopulationLocationReligionabout7millionXinjiangIslam　　TheXinjiangUygurAutonomousRegionisthelargestregioninChina,coveringonesixthofChina’stotalarea.Agreatdealofitisdesertandmountains.Uygurslovedancing,singingandplayingtheirownuniquemusicalinstruments.Theyarehospitablepeople.Visitorswillbeinvitedtotastesweetgrapes,melonsandplums,drinkteaandjointhelivelydancing.nTheZhuangPopulationLocationabout15millionmainlyinGuangxi　　TheZhuangisthelargestethnicminoritygroupinChina.TheyliveintheGuangxiAutonomousRegionandalsoGuangdong,Guizhou,YunnanandHunan,wheretheymaketheirlivingasfarmers.Theirtropicalfruitsandfarmingproduceareveryfamous.EveryMarch,theyhaveabigfestivaltocelebratewithfolkdancingandsinging.TheHuiPopulationLocationReligionabout8millionnorthwesternChinaIslam　　TheHuihasalonghistoryofintermarriagewithothernationalitiessuchastheArabs,Hans,etc..TheyfollowmanyMuslimrulesandtaboos,suchasnoteatinganypork.Themenwearwhiteorblackskullcaps.Womencoverthemselveswithwhite,blackorgreenveils(面纱).【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了中国的几个少数民族的情况。5.Whichofthefollowingcanbeputintheblankinthepassage?A.Thefollowingareinterestingpicturesofethnicminoritygroups.B.Hereisabriefintroductiontofiveethnicminoritygroups.C.WouldyouliketoknowsomethingabouttheMongolian?D.Whichethnicminoritygroupdoyouwanttoknow?【解析】选B。逻辑结构题。根据下文中对各少数民族的简要介绍可知,此句应具有“启下”功能,故答案为B。6.WhichethnicminoritiespracticeBuddhism?A.TheZhuangandtheTibetan.B.TheUygurandtheTibetan.C.TheTibetanandtheMongolian.D.TheMongolianandtheUygur.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一、二个表格中的Religion一栏可知。7.HowlonghasChinahadsovereigntyoverTibet?A.13centuries.nB.Atleast8centuries.C.Lessthan8centuries.D.Aslongas7centuries.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二个表格下的第二句China’ssovereigntyoverTibetcanbetracedbacktothe13thcentury.可知,现在是21世纪,21减13应为8,故答案为B。8.Ifatouristwantstoexperiencetheethnicminorityfestivalatmosphereinspring,yourecommend　　　. A.XinjiangbecausetravelerscandancewithlocalpeopleB.GuangxibecausetheyholdabigfestivalinMarchC.InnerMongoliabecausepeopletherelovedancingD.Ningxiabecauseithasrichheritagesinartsandmusic【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四个表格下的最后一句EveryMarch,theyhaveabigfestivaltocelebrate...可知答案为B。Ⅱ.阅读填句根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Treesaroundusareextremelyimportantandhavealwaysbeennecessaryforimprovingthehumanconditions.Ourexistingforestsandtreesweplantworktomakeabetterworld.　1　.Hereisashortlistofmainreasonswhytreesarenecessaryforimprovingourlivingconditions. ·Treesproduceoxygen　2　.Aleafytreeproducesasmuchoxygeninaseasonas10peopleinhaleinayear.Whatmanypeopledon’trealizeisthattheforestalsoactsasagiantfilterthatcleanstheairwebreathe.Treeshelpcleantheairbypreventingairborneparticles,reducingheat,andabsorbingsuchpollutants. ·TreescleanthesoilThetermphytoremediationisafancywordfortheabsorptionofdangerouschemicalsandotherpollutantsthathaveenteredthesoil.　3　.Treesfiltersewageandfarmchemicals,reducetheeffectsofanimalwastes,cleanroadsidespillsandsoon. n·TreesarecarbonsinksToproduceitsfood,atreeabsorbsandlocksawaycarbondioxideinthewood,rootsandleaves.Carbondioxideisaglobalwarmingsuspect.　4　.Thislocking-upprocess“stores”carbonaswoodandnotasa“greenhouse”gas. ·　5　 Treesblockurbannoisealmostaseffectivelyasstonewalls.Trees,plantedatstrategicpointsinaneighborhoodoraroundyourhouse,canreducemajornoisesfromfreewaysandairports.A.WecouldnotexistaswedoiftherewerenotreesB.TreeshelpcleantheskyC.AforestisacarbonstorageareathatcanlockupasmuchcarbonasitproducesD.TreescontrolnoisepollutionE.ManhasbeenplantingtreestomaketheplanetamorebeautifulworldF.ThemodernhumancommunityhasothermorepracticalreasonstoadmireandhonortreesG.Treescaneitherstoreharmfulpollutantsorchangethepollutantsintolessharmfulforms【语篇概述】树对人类的生存环境起着重要的作用。无论是天然林还是人工林,都在美化着这个星球。树在哪些方面造福我们呢?1.【解析】选F。空格的前句说的是地球上的自然林和我们种植的树木一起创造更好的世界。空格后的句子是说这里有一个关于树对改善我们的生存环境非常必要的重要原因的简单列表。故F项“当今的人类还有其他更现实的理由敬佩、尊重树木”起承上启下的作用,符合语境。2.【解析】选A。根据下文可知,此处是说树所生产的氧气帮助我们存活,故A项符合语境。3.【解析】选G。由空后的内容可知,树木会过滤污水和农业用药,减少动物粪便的影响及清理路边的污物等,故G项能概括此处描述的内容。4.【解析】选C。根据空前的“locksawaycarbondioxide”和空后的“Thislocking-upprocess‘stores’carbon”可知答案。5.【解析】选D。结合本段内容可知,此处讲的是树木可以减少噪音污染,故D项符合文意。n阅读理解ATrip1BlackBearCountTherehavebeenfiresinthisareainthelastfewyearsandtheOfficeoftheNationalParkisnotsurehowmanyblackbearsarestillliving.Somebearshavebeenseensincethefires,andtheOfficehasaskedyoungpeopletohelpcountthem.Theentiretripwilllastthreehours.Bookingisnecessary.Cost:FreeWhen:May8Trip2GarlandValleyBringyourdrinkandlunchforthiswalkinabeautifulareaoftheBlueMountains.GarlandValleyisclosetothetownofGarlandbutispartoftheNationalPark.Manywildanimalsliveinthisarea,includingmanyrarebirds.Thisisagreatwalkforbird-lovers.Thetriplastsfourhours.Bookingisnecessary.Cost:$15When:May8,May15Trip3FlashlightAdventurePutonyourwarmclothes,bringaflashlightandapairofglasses,andcomeforanightwalkalongtheDungogValley.Aguidewillleadthetour.Youwillseemanyoftheanimalsonthistrip.Theguidewilltellyouaboutthelivesoftheanimalsyousee.Numbersarestrictlylimitedonnighttrips,sobesuretobookearly.Thiswalklaststwoandahalfhours.Cost:$12When:May8,May15,May22Equipmenttobeneeded:·Pleasebringenoughwaterandfoodforallwalks.·Weargoodwalkingshoes—nohighheels.·Wearahatfordaywalks.·Dresswarmlyfornightwalks.·Childrenmustbewithanadult.·Makesureyourflashlightworkswellandbringextrabatteriesfornightwalks.·Followallinstructionsfromguidesduringthewalks.Themountainsaredangerousnplaces.Bookings:Bookingsfortheabovetripscanbemadebytelephone(893—4847)orontheInternetatwww.Bluemountaintour.com.【语篇概述】文章是一则旅游广告。主要介绍了“BlackBearCount”和“GarlandValley”及“FlashlightAdventure”这三种旅行的时间、价格、注意事项等。这三种旅行都需要提前预订,预订途径有两种:电话预订、网上预订。1.Wherearethesetrips?A.Inalargecity.　　　　　　B.Inaparkinthemountains.C.Inaspecialkindofzoo.　　D.Inthreedifferentcountries.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段“andtheOfficehasaskedyoungpeopletohelpcountthem.Theentiretripwilllastthreehours.”和第二段“GarlandValley...ispartoftheNationalPark”及倒数第二段的“Themountainsaredangerousplaces.”可知,这些旅行都是在国家公园里进行的。2.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AdventureTravelinAmerica　　　　　　B.HuntingaroundtheGreatMountains　C.DiscoveryTripsintheBlueMountains　　D.InterestingTripsintheEastoftheUSA　　【解析】选C。标题归纳题。根据前三段“Somebearshavebeenseensincethefires,andtheOfficehasaskedyoungpeopletohelpcountthem...Manywildanimalsliveinthisarea,includingmanyrarebirds.Thisisagreatwalkforbird-lovers...Youwillseemanyoftheanimalsonthistrip.Theguidewilltellyouaboutthelivesoftheanimalsyousee.”可知,这三种旅行都是野外发现之旅,游客可能会遇到黑熊、稀有的鸟类等野生动物。3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutFlashlightAdventureisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Bringyourdrinkandlunchforthiswalk.nB.Youwillseemanyoftheanimalsonthistrip.C.Theguidewilltellyouaboutthelivesoftheanimalsyousee.D.Thereisnoneedtobookearly.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据Trip3里最后一句话可知,夜游的人数有严格的限制,所以必须提前预订。4.Thispassageisprobablya/an　　　　. A.newsreportB.bookreviewC.traveldiaryD.advertisement【解析】选D。文章出处题。根据最后一段和文中的价格可知,这是一则与旅游有关的广告。B　　DeathValleyisoneofthemostfamousdesertsintheUnitedStates,coveringawideareawithitsalkaline(碱性的)sand.Almost20percentofthisareaiswellbelowsealevelandBadwater(恶水),asaltwaterpool,isabout280feetbelowsealevelandthelowestpointintheUnitedStates.LongagothePanamintIndianscalledthisplace“Tomesha”—thelandoffire.DeathValley’spresentnamedatesbackto1849,whenagroupofminerscomingacrossfromNevadabecamelostinitsunpleasantnessandhugenessandtheiradventureturnedouttobeasadstory.TodayDeathValleyhasbeendeclaredaNationalMonument(纪念碑)andiscrossedbyseveralwell-markedroadswheregoodservicescanbefoundeasily.Luckilythechangecreatedbyhumansettlementhashardlyruinedthespecialbeautyofthisplace.Herenaturecreatedalotofsurprises,almostlikethesightsonthemoon,ever-changingasthefrequentwindmovesthesandabout,showingthemostunusualcolors.OneofthemostastonishingandvariablepartsofDeathValleyistheDevil’sGolfCourse,whereitseemshardforonetotellrealityfromterribledreams.Sandsculptures(沙雕)standonafrighteninggroundaseveningshadowsmoveandlengthen.【语篇概述】本文介绍了美国的一个著名沙漠——“死亡谷”名称的由来以及“死亡谷”奇特的风光。5.　　　isthelowestplaceinthedesert. nA.Tomesha　　　　　　　B.DeathValleyC.NevadaD.Badwater【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知此题答案为D。6.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat　　 A.noonehadeverknownthedesertbeforetheminers.B.it’sstillnoteasytotravelacrossthedesert.C.peoplecanfindgas-stations,andcaféhotelsinthedesert.D.peoplehavechangedthenaturalsightofthedesert.【解析】选C。推理判断题。从第二段第一句话可以判断A项是错误的,从最后一句话可以判断D项不符合题意,从...iscrossedbyseveralwell-markedroadswheregoodservicescanbefoundeasily.可以判断B项不正确,C项为最佳答案。7.Devil’sGolfCourseisfamousfor　　　. A.thefrequentwindB.thecolorsofthesandC.dream-likesightsD.thesandsculptures【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段...whereitseemshardforonetotellrealityfromterribledreams可推知答案为C。8.Fromthepassagewecanseethatthewriter　　　theDeathValley. A.appreciatesB.isfearfulofC.dislikesD.istiredof【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的一些关键词语,如surprises,unusualcolors,astonishingandvariable可以知道作者是带着赞赏的语气来描述“死亡谷”的,故选A。