Unit3 The world meets China ——Starting out
一、单词拼写
1.Look, what a ______ (壮观的) sunset !
2.Expanding its ______(范围)can save many more.
3.There is a middle school attached to the _____(学院).
4.We must preserve racial and ______(宗教的)harmony.
5.Traffic reaches its _____(高峰)between 8 and 9 in the morning.
6.The ______(门户)looks pretty old,so I wonder if it is still in use.
7.The ______(雕像)of Liberty guards the entrance to New York harbour.
8.To _____(加强)his position in Parliament, he held talks with leaders of the Peasant Party.
9.The last one is called “Tower _____ (小洞穴)” as it is situated higher than the other.
10.On the corner of the _______ (十字路口) lies a shopping mall, where you can get everything you need.
二、完形填空
It was many years ago.I was a 1 father on my way home to my wife and baby boy after spending all day 2 college classes.I had gone back to school to get a degree in education.I wanted to secure a 3 job that would help me to build a better life for my growing family.It was a two hour round trip to the 4 , so every day I would pray for my 20 year old car to 5 it all the way.
As I started down a lonely stretch of highway about 12 miles from my home I 6 a car parked along the side of the road with its emergency flashers 7 .A small woman was struggling to 8 a flat tire.This was long before the age of cell phones 9 I knew that any other help might not arrive for a while.I 10 behind her car and offered to give her a hand.Her own hands were bruised (擦伤的) and 11 from struggling with the lug nuts (四方螺帽) and she had tears of frustration in her eyes.The lug nuts were rusty (生锈的) and 12 and the lug wrench (单向扳手) a little small, but after a while I got the flat tire off and the 13 tire on.As I said goodbye the little lady hugged me with tears of 14 this time.I waved and drove off a little embarrassed at her 15 .After all, it had just been one kind act.
It took me a lot of years after that to learn the true power of one kind act.One kind act can change the world.One kind act can teach more love than a million words.
1.A.great B.young
C.lazy D.rich
2.A.preparing B.missing
C.taking D.giving
3.A.teaching B.cooking
C.driving D.writing
4.A.college B.hospital
C.garage D.store
5.A.forget B.ignore
C.get D.make
6.A.passed B.stopped
C.noticed D.heard
7.A.out B.over
C.on D.off
8.A.repair B.borrow
C.buy D.change
9.A.and B.but
C.though D.unless
10.A.set off B.pulled up
C.showed off D.lay down
11.A.moving B.bleeding
C.freezing D.shaking
12.A.shiny B.simple
C.useful D.tight
13.A.spare B.worn
C.clean D.cheap
14.A.pride B.regret
C.pain D.relief
15.A.appreciation B.doubt
C.expectation D.surprise
三、阅读理解
Chinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute held in Egypt
The Chinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute in Cairo University was held for the first time at the Egyptian National Museum in the capital's Tahrir Square on Monday, Oct 8, 2018.A teacher from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performs wushu.Meanwhile, a woman performs Chinese calligraphy and a student from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performs Chinese folk dance.
Chinese opera legends make the UK stage return
People in the UK will have an opportunity to enjoy Chinese culture when the China National Peking Opera Company returns to the country for the fourth time, for a series of workshops and performances.
Activities will be held at the British Library, Oxford's Ashmolean Museum.Lisa Lu, a respected actress will lead a group of artists from China, the US and the UK to discuss their experiences of working across a variety of artistic fields in different cultures over many years.
China Reading Corner opens in Fiji National Library
China Reading Corner opened here on Friday in the Fiji National Library to help strengthen the cultural exchanges between China and Fiji.
The China Reading Corner contains over 6,000 books, 20,000 e books and other hardware given by China's Zhengzhou Library.
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo said that, with this reading corner, Fijian people know where to find the information they are interested in and the reading corner will serve as a window for Fijian people to look out to the outside world.
“The Chinese and Fijian people will further deepen their friendship and have a better understanding of each other,” said he.
1.In Paragraph 1, all the following Chinese cultures are mentioned except ________.
A.wushu B.paper cutting
C.calligraphy D.folk dance
2.If you want to enjoy China's National Peking Opera, you will go to ________.
A.China Reading Corner
B.Confucius Institute in Cairo
C.Oxford's Ashmolean Museum
D.Egyptian National Museum
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE
A.Fijian people will have a better relationship with China.
B.Lisa Lu will perform Peking Opera in Britain.
C.Fiji National Library gave over 6,000 books to China Reading Corner.
D.The China National Peking Opera Company went to the UK for the 1st time.
4.What topic do the three events mentioned have in common
A.Artists. B.Libraries.
C.Universities. D.Culture.
答案和解析
一、单词拼写
1.glorious
2.coverage
3.institute
4.religious
5.peak
6.gateway
7.Statue
8.strengthen
9.grotto
10.crossroad
二、完形填空
1.B 句意:我是一个年轻的父亲,在上了一整天的大学课程之后,在回家去见我的妻子和孩子的路上。根据下文中的“baby boy”可知,作者是一位年轻的爸爸。故选B。
2.C 句意:我是一个年轻的父亲,在上了一整天的大学课程之后,在回家去见我的妻子和孩子的路上。根据下文中的“I had gone back to school to get a degree in education.”可知,作者在大学里上课。take classes“上课”。故选C。
3.A 句意:我想找到一份教学的工作,可以帮助我为我不断壮大的家庭建立更好的生活。根据上文中的“I had gone back to school to get a degree in education.”可知,作者回学校是为了获得教育学位,他想找一份教学的工作。故选A。
4.A 句意:往返大学需要两个小时,所以每天我都会祈祷我那辆开了20年的车一路平安。根据上文中的“I was a _____ father on my way home to my wife and baby boy after spending all day ______ college classes.”可知,往返大学需要两个小时。故选A。
5.D 句意:往返大学需要两个小时,所以每天我都会祈祷我那辆开了20年的车一路平安。往返大学需要2个小时,所以作者每天都祈祷他20年的汽车能够顺利到达。make it“成功做到,达到预定目标”。故选D。
6.C 句意:当我沿着一条偏僻的高速公路行驶到离我家12英里的地方时,我注意到一辆汽车停在路边,车上的应急闪光灯开着。根据语境可知,此处指作者注意到一辆停在路边的车。故选C。
7.C 根据语境可知,此处指应急闪光灯开着。故选C。
8.D 根据下文中的“but after a while I got the flat off and the tire on.”可知,这位女士在换一个漏气的轮胎。故选D。
9.A 句意:那是在手机时代之前很久的事了,我知道任何其他的帮助可能都要一段时间才会到来。根据句意可知,前后句是顺承关系,应使用并列连词and。故选A。
10.B 句意:我把车停在她的车后,主动提出帮她一把。根据下文中的“but after a while I got the flat off and the ______ tire on.”可知,作者靠边停车,主动去帮助她。故选B。
11.B 句意:她自己的手因为与螺母搏斗而受伤流血,她眼里含着沮丧的泪水。根据上文中的“were bruised”可知,她自己的手也因为与螺母抗争而被擦伤、正在流血。故选B。
12.D 句意:车轮螺母生锈了,而且很紧,车轮扳手有点小,但过了一会儿我把那个漏气的轮胎卸下来了,换上了备胎。根据上文中的“The lug nuts were rusty (生锈的)”可知,螺母生锈了特别紧。故选D。
13.A 句意:车轮螺母生锈了,而且很紧,车轮扳手有点小,但过了一会儿我把那个漏气的轮胎卸下来了,换上了备胎。根据常识可知,每辆车都有一个备胎,此处指作者就把坏胎卸掉,换上了备胎。故选A。
14.D 当我说再见的时候,那位女士这次含着欣慰的泪拥抱了我。因为作者帮助她换胎,她感到轻松欣慰。故选D。
15.A 句意:我挥挥手,对她的赞赏有些不好意思。根据下文中的“After all, it had just been one kind act.”可知,正是认为这只是一个善举,因此对她的赞赏有些不好意思。故选A。
三、阅读理解
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A teacher from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performs wushu.Meanwhile,a woman performs Chinese calligraphy and a student from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performs Chinese folk dance.”可知,第一段提到了武术、书法和民间舞蹈等三项中国文化,而没有提到剪纸。故选B。
2.C 细节理解题。 根据 Chinese opera legends make the UK stage return 部分中的“People in the UK will have an opportunity to enjoy Chinese culture when the China National Peking Opera Company returns to the country for the fourth time”及“Activities will be held at the British Library, Oxford's Ashmolean Museum.”可 知,中国国家京剧剧团将在牛津阿什莫尔博物馆演出。由此可知,如果想欣赏京剧,你应该去牛津阿什莫尔博物馆。故选C。
3.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“The Chinese and Fijian people will further deepen their friendship and have a better understanding of each other”可知,中斐两国人民将进一步加深友谊,增进了解,也就是说斐济人民将与中国建立更好的关系。故选A。
4.D 细节理解题。根据第一部分中的“The Chinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute in Cairo University was held for the first time at the Egyptian National Museum in the capital's Tahrir Square on Monday”,第二部分中的“People in the UK will have an opportunity to enjoy Chinese culture when the China National Peking Opera Company returns to the country for the fourth time”及第三部分中的“China Reading Corner opened here on Friday in the Fiji National Library to help strengthen the cultural exchanges between China and Fiji.”这三句话的关键词 culture(cultural)可知,埃及举办孔子学院中国文化节、中国京剧重登英国舞台以及斐济国家图书馆开设中国读书角这三个活动的共同点是都涉及中国文化。故选D。