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Module 5 单元加餐练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions. The major factors contributing to the making of this new nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment, ethnic diversity (多民族) and plural religion, which is quite different from other nations in the world. What is more, these elements are still influencing the American culture.
The early immigrants who were English Puritans settled down in northeast part of America. From 1607 to 1892, frontiers were pushed further west. The frontiersmen (拓荒者) looked for a land of rich resources and a land of promise, opportunity and freedom. Actually they looked for a better life. So individualism (个人主义), self reliance, and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage (遗产) of America.
In history, people from different countries in the world rushed to America three times. They brought their own culture to America and later on, different cultures were mixed together. Thus the unique American culture is formed, a common cultural life with commonly shared values. The fundamental American belief in individual freedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States. The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism (多元化); almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States.
Nowadays, we can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society. American family is typically parents and their unmarried children. Middle aged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children. The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new life in a new place. Quite a number of people change residences every year. The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime.
1．We can learn from this article that ________.
A．the frontiersmen left important society values for American culture
B．the early immigrants brought about the unique American culture
C．people in the world once rushed to America because of its unique culture
D．the American family members don't get along well with each other
2．From the passage we know ________.
A．there are many kinds of American religions
B．American religions are different from those in other places
C．American values are the same as Chinese ones
D．everyone should have American values
3．The last paragraph is about ________.
A．the family structure in American society
B．the influence of the three elements in the current American society
C．the new life style of American family
D．the reason why American people like to change residences
4．What might be the most suitable title of this article
A．The Immigrants in America
B．Why American Culture Is Unique
C．The Influence of American Culture
D．Plural Religion and American Culture
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Lost Rules of Etiquette
Etiquette, or good manners, used to be the glue that held society together.__1__ Sadly, these days it has mostly gone by the wayside.This list is several best rules of etiquette that have now disappeared.
Opening the Door.
In days gone by, a gentleman would always open doors for ladies.__2__ This has now almost entirely disappeared — and it is not entirely the fault of the men.I have seen women laugh at men for opening a door for them.It seems to be confusing manners with chauvinism (大男子主义)．
Writing Thank You Notes.
In days gone by, whenever a person received a gift, he would write a thank you note as soon as possible.__3__ Parents would sit children down after a birthday or Christmas and coach them in their first thank you note.It is a shame that gift giving has now become a virtual obligation and the idea of a thank you note would be laughed at.
__4__
We seem to have completely lost the concept of correct timing when it comes to parties these days.__5__ After all, a party normally has a guest of honor — this is usually the oldest woman present.It was considered extremely rude in the past to leave a party before the guest of honor — and once the guest of honor left, it was a signal to all that they should begin their own preparations to leave.
A．Arriving on Time.
B．Leaving at the Right Time.
C．People leave with various excuses.
D．It enabled people to get on well with each other.
E．This rule was true even if the giver was a relative.
F．It could be the lady he was driving, or a stranger.
G．We've thrown away the concept of a guest of honor at will.
Ⅲ.完形填空
As we welcome the beginning of a new year, I am recalling about an entire decade that I've spent as a mother to my son.
My adult life began in 1991, when the birth of my son forced me to grow up __1__. Admittedly, I made some mistakes in the beginning, but I __2__ a lot in the following decade of my life. My son and I were always together and our __3__ were exchanged now and then. When he was __4__ shapes and colors, I was his teacher. When we __5__ our first cross country road trip, we were both students of the __6__ around us. And when I learned to stand up for myself and be __7__ enough to make my own choices, I was the __8__ because he taught me a lot in own way that he learned the __9__ things actively.
Right now, __10__ we start a new decade together, I see the cycle __11__. I am teaching him to handle the changes he'll meet when he has to __12__ “grown up” responsibilities. I think the next __13__ will be mine, as he teaches me to let go a little and give him __14__ to make his own mistakes and learn from them, or to be __15__ of decisions that he's made completely on his own. We will __16__ new adventures together, when we read books, watch movies, take trips, or __17__ spend time enjoying each other's company.
A decade sounds like a long time but actually it is just a __18__ time during which my son learns how to __19__ a bike without training wheels. And I know I need to enjoy every moment when we are together, because much sooner than imagine, he'll to learn how to drive a car and lead a(n) __20__ life soon.
1．A.repeatedly B．gradually
C．steadily D．quickly
2．A.attained B．suffered
C．helped D．taught
3．A.actions B．roles
C．chances D．dreams
4．A.having B．noticing
C．watching D．learning
5．A.valued B．finished
C．took D．imagined
6．A.world B．class
C．school D．city
7．A.careful B．eager
C．hopeful D．strong
8．A.teacher B．student
C．adviser D．partner
9．A.important B．new
C．good D．right
10．A.though B．if
C．as D．since
11．A.disappearing B．continuing
C．stopping D．changing
12．A.hold B．ignore
C．miss D．choose
13．A.lecture B．question
C．lesson D．difficulty
14．A.help B．pleasure
C．freedom D．concern
15．A.lack B．proud
C．aware D．worthy
16．A.experience B．escape
C．add D．observe
17．A.partly B．fairly
C．simply D．finally
18．A.slow B．short
C．normal D．usual
19．A.buy B．borrow
C．fix D．ride
20．A.independent B．admiring
C．comfortable D．wealthy
Ⅳ.语法填空
Human beings have long been put into particular groups according to the color of the skin and facial features.Sociologists worldwide have always been interested in racial (种族的), 1._________ (culture) and ethnic distinctions between different people.People have 2._________(frequent) been mistaken by the words ethnicity (种族特点) and culture, and often use them interchangeably though there are many 3._________ (difference) between the two.
We are born in one or the other country in the world, and that is our place of birth, but the race of our parents has become the basis of our identity, as our ethnicity is decided 4._________ (base) on our racial roots.
Within each ethnic group, there are beliefs, values and practices that are learnt and shared.Even, thinking, decision making, and actions within a particular ethnic group seem 5._________ (be) in a patterned way.This set of beliefs, values and customs is passed down from one generation 6.to another and exists in a manner more complex 7._________ even the most modern electronic system.Shared practices and values provide a sense of belongingness to the members of the group, 8._________ keeps a culture alive, and allows it 9._________ (survive)．Culture of a race or ethnic group is reflected in the common heritage.It 10._________(show) in the art and language, dress and eating habits of a people.
Ⅴ.短文改错
Two years before, I traveled to Brazil and I rented for a car. Unfortunate, I had an accident and hit another car, and I needed to stay in a hospital for at least two week. I called my parent, so I did not tell them what had happened. I knew that they will be worried about myself because I was so far away, and that my mother would not sleep if she knew. Therefore, I told them interested stories and how I was enjoying Brazil. As a result, nobody knew truth. I still think it was the right thing to do.PAGE
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Module 5 单元加餐练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions. The major factors contributing to the making of this new nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment, ethnic diversity (多民族) and plural religion, which is quite different from other nations in the world. What is more, these elements are still influencing the American culture.
The early immigrants who were English Puritans settled down in northeast part of America. From 1607 to 1892, frontiers were pushed further west. The frontiersmen (拓荒者) looked for a land of rich resources and a land of promise, opportunity and freedom. Actually they looked for a better life. So individualism (个人主义), self reliance, and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage (遗产) of America.
In history, people from different countries in the world rushed to America three times. They brought their own culture to America and later on, different cultures were mixed together. Thus the unique American culture is formed, a common cultural life with commonly shared values. The fundamental American belief in individual freedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States. The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism (多元化); almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States.
Nowadays, we can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society. American family is typically parents and their unmarried children. Middle aged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children. The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new life in a new place. Quite a number of people change residences every year. The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime.
语篇解读：本文主要从三个方面说明了美国独特文化产生的原因。
1．We can learn from this article that ________.
A．the frontiersmen left important society values for American culture
B．the early immigrants brought about the unique American culture
C．people in the world once rushed to America because of its unique culture
D．the American family members don't get along well with each other
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，美国早期的拓荒者对美国文化有深刻的影响。
2．From the passage we know ________.
A．there are many kinds of American religions
B．American religions are different from those in other places
C．American values are the same as Chinese ones
D．everyone should have American values
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第三段的“The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism (多元化); almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States.”可知。
3．The last paragraph is about ________.
A．the family structure in American society
B．the influence of the three elements in the current American society
C．the new life style of American family
D．the reason why American people like to change residences
解析：选B 段落大意题。这一段主要告诉我们三个因素对现在的美国文化的影响。
4．What might be the most suitable title of this article
A．The Immigrants in America
B．Why American Culture Is Unique
C．The Influence of American Culture
D．Plural Religion and American Culture
解析：选B 标题归纳题。美国的文化非常独特，主要有三个方面使其独特，本文主要阐述了这几个方面对美国文化的影响，说明了美国独特文化产生的原因。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
The Lost Rules of Etiquette
Etiquette, or good manners, used to be the glue that held society together.__1__ Sadly, these days it has mostly gone by the wayside.This list is several best rules of etiquette that have now disappeared.
Opening the Door.
In days gone by, a gentleman would always open doors for ladies.__2__ This has now almost entirely disappeared — and it is not entirely the fault of the men.I have seen women laugh at men for opening a door for them.It seems to be confusing manners with chauvinism (大男子主义)．
Writing Thank You Notes.
In days gone by, whenever a person received a gift, he would write a thank you note as soon as possible.__3__ Parents would sit children down after a birthday or Christmas and coach them in their first thank you note.It is a shame that gift giving has now become a virtual obligation and the idea of a thank you note would be laughed at.
__4__
We seem to have completely lost the concept of correct timing when it comes to parties these days.__5__ After all, a party normally has a guest of honor — this is usually the oldest woman present.It was considered extremely rude in the past to leave a party before the guest of honor — and once the guest of honor left, it was a signal to all that they should begin their own preparations to leave.
A．Arriving on Time.
B．Leaving at the Right Time.
C．People leave with various excuses.
D．It enabled people to get on well with each other.
E．This rule was true even if the giver was a relative.
F．It could be the lady he was driving, or a stranger.
G．We've thrown away the concept of a guest of honor at will.
答案：1～5 DFEBC
Ⅲ.完形填空
As we welcome the beginning of a new year, I am recalling about an entire decade that I've spent as a mother to my son.
My adult life began in 1991, when the birth of my son forced me to grow up __1__. Admittedly, I made some mistakes in the beginning, but I __2__ a lot in the following decade of my life. My son and I were always together and our __3__ were exchanged now and then. When he was __4__ shapes and colors, I was his teacher. When we __5__ our first cross country road trip, we were both students of the __6__ around us. And when I learned to stand up for myself and be __7__ enough to make my own choices, I was the __8__ because he taught me a lot in own way that he learned the __9__ things actively.
Right now, __10__ we start a new decade together, I see the cycle __11__. I am teaching him to handle the changes he'll meet when he has to __12__ “grown up” responsibilities. I think the next __13__ will be mine, as he teaches me to let go a little and give him __14__ to make his own mistakes and learn from them, or to be __15__ of decisions that he's made completely on his own. We will __16__ new adventures together, when we read books, watch movies, take trips, or __17__ spend time enjoying each other's company.
A decade sounds like a long time but actually it is just a __18__ time during which my son learns how to __19__ a bike without training wheels. And I know I need to enjoy every moment when we are together, because much sooner than imagine, he'll to learn how to drive a car and lead a(n) __20__ life soon.
语篇解读：作者回想她对她的孩子的教育的情况。她认为他们之间的角色经常互换，有时候她是老师，教育孩子；有时候她是学生，从孩子身上学到很多。
1．A.repeatedly B．gradually
C．steadily D．quickly
解析：选D 根据后文可知，作者成年人的生活开始于1991年，那时她儿子的出生使得她迅速长大。
2．A.attained B．suffered
C．helped D．taught
解析：选A 根据前后文可知，无可否认，作者在开始的时候犯了一些错误，但是在她随后的十年，她得到了很多。
3．A.actions B．roles
C．chances D．dreams
解析：选B 根据后文可知，作者与她的儿子总是在一起，他们的角色时不时地互换。
4．A.having B．noticing
C．watching D．learning
解析：选D 根据后文“I was his teacher”可知，作者说，在她的孩子学习认识颜色和形状的时候她是孩子的老师。
5．A.valued B．finished
C．took D．imagined
解析：选C 解析见下题。
6．A.world B．class
C．school D．city
解析：选A 根据前后文可知，当作者和儿子第一次参加越野公路旅行时，他们就是他们周围世界的学生。take a trip表示“参加旅行”。
7．A.careful B．eager
C．hopeful D．strong
解析：选D 解析见下题。
8．A.teacher B．student
C．adviser D．partner
解析：选B 根据前文“stand up for myself”可知，当作者学会维护自己，变得足够坚强去做自己的选择时，她就是学生。
9．A.important B．new
C．good D．right
解析：选B 根据语境，因为儿子用自己积极地学习新事物的方法教会了她很多。
10．A.though B．if
C．as D．since
解析：选C 解析见下题。
11．A.disappearing B．continuing
C．stopping D．changing
解析：选B 根据语境，现在当作者和儿子一起开始一个新的十年的时候，作者看到这个循环在继续。
12．A.hold B．ignore
C．miss D．choose
解析：选A 根据语境，当作者的儿子不得不承担长大的责任时，作者要教他处理他将遇到的变化。
13．A.lecture B．question
C．lesson D．difficulty
解析：选C 根据后文，作者认为下一节课会是她的课程。
14．A.help B．pleasure
C．freedom D．concern
解析：选C 解析见下题。
15．A.lack B．proud
C．aware D．worthy
解析：选B 根据前后文，儿子教会作者放手，给他自由去犯错误并从中吸取教训，作者为儿子所做的决定感动自豪。
16．A.experience B．escape
C．add D．observe
解析：选A 解析见下题。
17．A.partly B．fairly
C．simply D．finally
解析：选C 根据语境，当作者和儿子在阅读、看电影、旅行或者仅仅是享受彼此陪伴的时候，他们将一起体验新的冒险。
18．A.slow B．short
C．normal D．usual
解析：选B 根据前文“A decade sounds like a long time but ...”可知，作者说十年听起来很长，但实际上十年只是一段很短的时间。
19．A.buy B．borrow
C．fix D．ride
解析：选D 在那个时候，她的儿子学会如何骑不带辅助轮的自行车。
20．A.independent B．admiring
C．comfortable D．wealthy
解析：选A 根据语境，时间比她的想象要快得多，儿子很快将开始学习开车并且过独立生活。
Ⅳ.语法填空
Human beings have long been put into particular groups according to the color of the skin and facial features.Sociologists worldwide have always been interested in racial (种族的), 1.cultural (culture) and ethnic distinctions between different people.People have 2.frequently (frequent) been mistaken by the words ethnicity (种族特点) and culture, and often use them interchangeably though there are many 3.differences (difference) between the two.
We are born in one or the other country in the world, and that is our place of birth, but the race of our parents has become the basis of our identity, as our ethnicity is decided 4.based (base) on our racial roots.
Within each ethnic group, there are beliefs, values and practices that are learnt and shared.Even, thinking, decision making, and actions within a particular ethnic group seem 5.to_be (be) in a patterned way.This set of beliefs, values and customs is passed down from one generation 6.to another and exists in a manner more complex 7.than even the most modern electronic system.Shared practices and values provide a sense of belongingness to the members of the group, 8.which keeps a culture alive, and allows it 9.to_survive (survive)．Culture of a race or ethnic group is reflected in the common heritage.It 10.is_shown (show) in the art and language, dress and eating habits of a people.
Ⅴ.短文改错
Two years before, I traveled to Brazil and I rented for a car. Unfortunate, I had an accident and hit another car, and I needed to stay in a hospital for at least two week. I called my parent, so I did not tell them what had happened. I knew that they will be worried about myself because I was so far away, and that my mother would not sleep if she knew. Therefore, I told them interested stories and how I was enjoying Brazil. As a result, nobody knew truth. I still think it was the right thing to do.
答案：第一句：before→ago; 去掉for
第二句：Unfortunate→Unfortunately; week→weeks
第三句：parent→parents; so→but
第四句：will→would; myself→me
第五句：interested→interesting
第六句：truth前加the
