Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking
课后·训练提升
一、单词拼写
1.Keep a b diet and you’ll become healthy.
答案:balanced
2.The p he put forward at the meeting is acceptable.
答案:proposal
3.An organisation was e to raise fund for the homeless.
答案:established
4.The scientist has made a great c to the space project.
答案:contribution
5.Remember to store the d after you type it in.
答案:document
6.It was the public’s d that helped them through the cold winter.
答案:donations
7.A survey c by the researchers was published in a newspaper.
答案:conducted
8.He a to go through the customs with a fake identification,but failed.
答案:attempted
二、单句语法填空
1.How does the new clerk conduct (he) in our company
答案:himself
2.She must be feeling very lonely after the (lose) of her husband.
答案:loss
3.Students’ interests are mostly (limit) to the academic realm.
答案:limited
4.They attempted (finish) the task before July.
答案:to finish
5.You can turn to your teacher help if you have difficulty in study.
答案:for
6.People should preserve children being hurt.
答案:from
7.It is thought that every violent storm will eventually give way sunshine.
答案:to
8.There comes a time in every boy’s life he must take on responsibilities.
答案:when
三、完成句子
1.我们要保持大自然的平衡。
We’re required to .
答案:keep the balance of nature
2.条条大路通罗马。
All roads Rome.
答案:lead to
3.明天可能下雨。
It tomorrow.
答案:is likely to rain
4.树能阻止沙尘暴蔓延。
Trees can sandstorms .
答案:prevent;from spreading
5.这位老太太把她一半的钱捐给了这个工程。
The old lady half of her money the project.
答案:donated/contributed;to
四、阅读理解
Petra may be the treasure of an ancient world,hidden behind a tall mountain.Its beautiful scenery makes it one of the greatest ancient sites still standing today.Common sense says “perhaps there’s nothing on the planet that looks like it”.Without doubt,there’s nothing in the world that resembles it.The rock-carved rose-red town of Petra is filled with a mysterious charm that had been “designed to strike wonder into all who entered it”.
Petra is the legacy from the Nabataeans,a hard-working group of Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago.Admired then because of their culture,architecture and complex dams and water channels,Petra has become a UNESCO(United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organisation) world heritage site and is listed in the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Petra is the most well-known site in Jordan located about 262 km south of Amman and 133 km north of Aqaba.The Dead Sea is 80 kilometres north of it.The steeply rising sides of a long,cool,dark and narrow gorge(峡谷) basically keep the sunlight out.Suddenly the gorge opens right into a natural square covered with Petra’s most well-known monuments,which glows in the bright sun.The ancient city shows the visitors its beautiful look.The town is large and the quality of the architecture is surprising.It leads someone to think about the creativity from the Nabataeans who made Petra their capital.
Petra was the top architectural site for more than 400 years until it was occupied by the Romans in 106 CE.It was seen first when discovered in 1812 after being lost through the 16th century for nearly 300 years!Petra has 800 monuments,including buildings,tombs,baths,halls,temples,and streets,which were mostly carved in the pretty sandstone.Petra sights are in their finest in the early morning and the late afternoon.Once the sun warms the colourful stones,you will see the majesty of Petra.
1.What do we know about Petra from the passage
A.It is on the top of a mountain.
B.It was a palace for the king.
C.It is a unique site.
D.It was built by the Nabataeans in 106 CE.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段的“Common sense says‘perhaps there’s nothing on the planet that looks like it’.”可推断佩特拉风光的独特性,故选C项。
2.Where is Petra according to the passage
A.It is about 133 km south of Aqaba.
B.It is about 262 km north of Amman.
C.It is 80 km south of the Dead Sea.
D.It is in southeast Jordan.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的“The Dead Sea is 80 kilometres north of it.”可知,答案:为C项。
3.According to the passage,Petra was lost .
A.in the 1500s B.in the 1600s
C.in the 1700s D.in the 1800s
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段的“It was seen first when discovered in 1812 after being lost through the 16th century for nearly 300 years!”可知,答案为A项。
4.What is the best title for the passage
A.Jordan,a Country Worth Visiting
B.Petra,Jordan’s Wonder of the World
C.The Treasure Hidden Behind a Mountain
D.Petra,the Best-known Ancient City in the World
答案:B
解析:标题归纳题。根据第一段的“Petra may be the treasure of an ancient world,hidden behind a tall mountain.”和全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了约旦的一座古城佩特拉的特色,故答案为B项。
五、七选五阅读理解
(2022·湖北鄂州高一期末)
Why do more and more people show interest in cultural heritage these days 1 Maybe it’s because technology has made it easier to learn about our ancestors.Here’s a list of several ways to connect you with your cultural heritage.
If you aren’t sure where your ancestors are from,a DNA test can be a good way.Companies will sell you a testing box that teaches you what to do. 2 There have been concerns about the safety—your DNA information sold to companies without asking you.If a DNA test isn’t your cup of tea,you can try several other ways.
One of the most enjoyable ways to learn about your family tree is sitting down with an older relative to chat about it.Talk in person with a grandparent,great-grandparent,or any other family member who’s been around long enough to tell you about the past. 3
4 So one way to bridge the gap between your family’s past and present is to cook a traditional meal.If your ancestors are from Italy,you can learn how to host an Italian dinner party.Invite some relatives to share your common heritage over a meal.
Learning a language is a unique way to connect with your ancestors and culture. 5 Once you’ve known the language of your ancestors,you may want to get in touch with your heritage by picking up the basics of that language.
A.Food is part of your cultural heritage.
B.This is a great way to learn about your ancestors.
C.You generally get your test results within a few weeks.
D.It can also let you meet new people and have more experiences.
E.Food can help you feel like you’re truly experiencing that culture.
F.People are eager to learn as much about our ancestors as possible.
G.Perhaps they want to have a sense of belonging in our globalised world.
答案:1~5 GCBAD
六、微写作
结合课文主题,使用本单元所学单词与句型写一篇80词左右的短文。
1.五年前,政府试图在我市建造一座新机场。(attempt)
2.这一提议引发了当地农民的抗议。(proposal,lead to)
3.为了解决这个问题,许多专家被派去做调查。(issue,conduct)
4.他们都认为修建新机场是值得的。(worthwhile)
5.最后,政府号召一些公司为这个项目捐款,在他们无私的奉献下,新机场于2021年建成了。(donate,contribution)
参考范文
Five years ago,the government attempted to build a new airport in our city.But the proposal led to the local farmers’ protests.In order to solve this issue,many experts were sent to conduct a survey.And they all thought it was worthwhile building it.Finally,the government called on some companies to donate money to the project.With their selfless contribution,the new airport was completed in 2021.Section Ⅲ Discovering Useful Structures
课后·训练提升
一、用适当的关系词填空
1.I live next door to a couple children often make a lot of noise.
答案:whose
2.I saw a house,the windows of were broken.
答案:which
3.The first thing he did after arriving home was doing his homework.
答案:that
4.She has two sons,both of graduated from Harvard University.
答案:whom
5.We have entered into an age dreams have the best chance of coming true.
答案:when
6.They were well trained by their masters had great experience with caring for these animals.
答案:who
7.Their child is at the stage she can say individual words but not full sentences.
答案:where
8.She said she would do anything could help her mother recover from the disease.
答案:that
二、句型转换
1.The committee set up last year contributes to environmental protection.
→The committee set up last year contributes to environmental protection.
答案:which/that was
2.Lily works in a company where there are many departments.
→Lily works in a company there are many departments.
答案:in which
3.The room whose window faces south belongs to me.
→The room the window faces south belongs to me.
答案:of which
4.The person I talked to just now is Mr Li.
→The person I talked just now is Mr Li.
答案:to whom
5.The citizens living in the east protest against the proposal.
→The citizens living in the east protest against the proposal.
答案:who/that are
三、完形填空
It’s about 250 miles from the hills of west-central Iowa to Ehlers’ home in Minnesota.During the long trip home,following a weekend of hunting,Ehlers 1 about the small dog he had seen 2 alongside the road.He had tried to coax(哄) the dog to him but,frightened,it had 3 .
Back home,Ehlers was troubled by that 4 dog.So,four days later,he called his friend Greg,and the two drove back.After a long and careful 5 ,Greg saw,across a field,the dog moving 6 away.Ehlers eventually succeeded in coaxing the animal to him.Nervousness and fear were replaced with 7 .It just started licking(舔) Ehlers’ face.
A local farmer told them the dog sounded like one 8 as lost in the local paper.The ad had a phone number for a town in southern Michigan.Ehlers called phone the number of Jeff and Lisa to tell them he had 9 their dog.
Jeff had 10 in Iowa before Thanksgiving with his dog,Rosie,but the gun shots had scared the dog off.Jeff searched 11 for Rosie in the next four days.
Ehlers returned to Minnesota,and then drove 100 miles to Minneapolis to put Rosie on a flight to Michigan.“It’s good to know there’s still someone out there who cares enough to go to that kind of 12 ,”says Lisa of Ehlers’ rescue 13 .
“I figured whoever lost the dog was probably just as 14 to it as I am to my dogs,” says Ehlers.“If it had been my dog,I’d hope that somebody would be 15 to go that extra mile.”
1.A.read B.forgot
C.thought D.heard
答案:C
解析:根据上文的“following a weekend of hunting”可知,Ehlers是在狩猎回家的路上,再结合下文的“he had seen”可知,此处表示他想起了他看到的那只小狗。think about“想起”。
2.A.fighting B.trembling
C.eating D.sleeping
答案:B
解析:根据下文可知,这是一只走丢的狗,所以trembling符合语境。根据下文的coax和frightened可排除A、C、D三项。
3.A.calmed down B.stood up
C.rolled over D.run off
答案:D
解析:根据上文的frightened可知,狗害怕了,由常识推知,它应是跑开了。
4.A.injured B.stolen
C.lost D.rescued
答案:C
解析:根据第三段的“...as lost in the local paper.”提示可知,此处应填lost。
5.A.preparation B.explanation
C.test D.search
答案:D
解析:根据空前的形容词long and careful,结合下文的“...Greg saw,across a field,the dog moving 6 away.”可知,此处应为“寻找”,所以填search。
6.A.cautiously B.casually
C.skillfully D.angrily
答案:A
解析:上文提到这是一只走丢的狗,结合上一段中的frightened可知,此处填cautiously(小心翼翼地)符合语境。
7.A.surprise B.joy
C.hesitation D.anxiety
答案:B
解析:根据replaced以及下文的“It just started licking Ehlers’ face.”可知,所填的词应该是和Nervousness and fear意思相反的词,浏览选项可知B项符合语境。
8.A.predicted B.advertised
C.believed D.recorded
答案:B
解析:根据下文的“The ad...”提示可知,此处应填advertised。此处为同义复现。
9.A.fed B.adopted
C.found D.cured
答案:C
解析:根据上文可知,他找到了那只小狗。所以此处应是Ehlers在电话里告诉对方他找到了狗。
10.A.hunted B.skied
C.lived D.worked
答案:A
解析:根据下文提到的“...but the gun shots had scared the dog off.”可知,Jeff和他的狗一起外出狩猎,所以填hunted。
11.A.on purpose B.on time
C.in turn D.in vain
答案:D
解析:根据上文可知,Jeff的狗走丢了,他一直没有找到它,所以此处应填“in vain”,表示“徒劳地”。
12.A.place B.trouble
C.waste D.extreme
答案:B
解析:由上题解析可知,Ehlers费了很大劲把小狗送回主人身边,此处用短语go to the trouble(不辞劳苦)符合语境。
13.A.service B.plan
C.effort D.team
答案:C
解析:此处指Ehlers为救这只走丢的狗而做出的努力,所以填effort。service“服务”;plan“计划”;team“团队”。
14.A.equal B.allergic
C.grateful D.close
答案:D
解析:此处讲述的是Ehlers当时的想法,他认为丢狗的人和狗的关系就如同他和自己的狗一样亲近。be close to“和……亲近”。
15.A.suitable B.proud
C.wise D.willing
答案:D
解析:此处是Ehlers提出了一种假设,如果他的狗走丢了,他希望也有人会愿意像他那么做。be willing to do“乐意做某事”。
四、语篇填空
Many people may think the Forbidden City,or the Palace Museum,is 1. outstanding and old-fashioned museum.But,in recent years,the museum has been working hard 2. (promote) Chinese cultural heritage among young people.
The museum’s online store now offers special cultural and 3. (create) products.For example,in 2014,it started to make T-shirts that look like an emperor’s coat.It also 4. (sell) earphones that look like the necklaces worn by ancient officials,which brought 5. about 1 billion yuan in sales in 2016,reported China Youth Daily.
Last year,a documentary(纪录片) 6.(title) Masters in Forbidden City became popular online.The documentary is about the people 7. job is to repair the relics in the museum.Many of these workers are young,and some are even in their 8. (twenty).
Some other 9. (museum) across the country,such as the National Museum of China,10.(inspire) by the Palace Museum’s efforts and are working on similar projects of their own.
答案:1.an 2.to promote 3.creative 4.sold 5.in 6.titled 7.whose 8.twenties 9.museums 10.are inspiredSection Ⅳ Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
课后·训练提升
一、单句语法填空
1.The question in this book is hard (answer).
答案:to answer
2. is reported in the newspaper that another meeting will be held between the two sides.
答案:It
3.I was firmly of the opinion we should not give Jackson any more money.
答案:that
4.In contrast your belief that we shall fail,I know we shall succeed.
答案:with/to
5. (compare) with his previous movies shows how Lee has developed as a director.
答案:Comparison
二、完成句子
1.据说这部电影很感人。
the film is moving.
答案:It’s said that
2.谢谢你能原谅我的无礼。
Thanks for being impolite.
答案:forgiving me for
3.他们为保护文化遗产筹集了资金。
They have cultural heritage.
答案:raised money for preserving
4.这些专家拍了旧建筑的一些照片。
The experts old buildings.
答案:took some photos of
5.你和他都不可能晋升。
you he likely to get promoted.
答案:Neither;nor;is
三、阅读理解
A
One week after I started working in Beijing,I decided to visit a place of interest called the Summer Palace.Before setting off,I researched into it on the Internet.The Summer Palace is composed mostly of a lake,but it’s surrounded by beautiful greenery and a walkway that circles the lake.It is recommended that you give the Summer Palace about three hours.If you try to walk around it,it could take five or six hours.With that knowledge of it,I set off.
The highlight of the tour had to be the view from the Tower of Buddhist Incense.It sits on top of a large hill overlooking the lake and that is worth the climb.And in the Summer Palace,unlike most of the other places,photography wasn’t allowed in most of the buildings.“No Photos” signs could be seen beside most of the statues of Buddha and the other artifacts(手工艺品).
Another highlight was seeing the stage created for the Dowager Empress where she watched the opera and other theatre items.There are box seats that surround the stage and it was the largest stage created in Imperial China.You could almost imagine royalty reviewing the actors from the boxes and the stage.
I do recommend taking a boat ride if you go,which takes you from one side of the lake to the other side where you can see another set of buildings.And it is fun.You can also rent an electric or paddle boat if you want.But since it was just me,I went on one of the biggest boats with other people.
I spent another four hours wandering around the Summer Palace.But I didn’t see all of it because it was getting dark.I am looking forward to visiting it again.
1.Before setting off to the Summer Palace,the author .
A.asked others about it
B.didn’t think it was large
C.didn’t know what to see
D.learned something about it
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的“Before setting off,I researched into it on the Internet.”可知,出发前作者了解了一些颐和园的情况。
2.While visiting the Tower of Buddhist Incense,the author .
A.walked around the lake
B.touched some artifacts
C.couldn’t take photos as she liked
D.wasn’t deeply impressed by it at all
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第二段的“‘No Photos’ signs could be seen beside most of the statues of Buddha and the other artifacts.”可推断,作者不能尽情地拍照。
3.What do we know about the second highlight mentioned in the text
A.It sits on top of a hill.
B.It is the largest stage all over China.
C.Operas are performed there at times.
D.It was for the royalty to watch performances.
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段的“Another highlight was seeing ... and other theatre items.”以及后文内容可知,这个地方是供清皇室成员观看表演的。
4.Why did the author choose to take a ride in a big boat instead of other boats
A.Because the author was persuaded to do that.
B.Because the author wanted to be more comfortable.
C.Because the author wanted to save some money.
D.Because it was more suitable for the author to do that.
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。根据第四段的“You can also rent an electric or paddle boat if you want.But since it was just me,I went on one of the biggest boats with other people.”可知,这种选择更适合作者。
B
Among the seven wonders of the ancient architectural(建筑方面的) world,the pyramids in Egypt are the only ones still standing.
For 1,000 years,they were the tallest buildings in the world.Built with prehistoric technology,they were an architectural mystery,as strange as the Sphinx(狮身人面像).
No one really knows how they were built.The first historical record,by the Greek writer Heroditus,came 2,000 years later.Without hard facts,there have been many theories.
Hollywood has mostly followed the examples from the Greek record:100,000 slaves worked hard for 20 years.Others believe a very large slope snaked around the pyramids.An American recently put forward the theory that kites could have lifted the 2-ton stones.
Now Houdin,a French architect,says that after studying the pyramids for eight years,he has solved the mystery with the help of 3-D computer animation(三维动画).He believes the pyramids were built from the inside out through an internal slope that goes around a central point.“This is completely new.Everyone before me thought that the pyramids were built from the outside,and only from the outside,”he said.
Scholars of ancient Egypt are interested.“It’s a theory which sounds reasonable.Scholars of ancient Egypt agree it ought to be tested,and it doesn’t cause damage,so I wouldn’t be surprised that within a year,we have the final answer,”said Bob Brier,a scholar at Long Island University.
If that is the case,we’ll know the truth about the pyramids in the blink of an eye,considering this mystery has lasted for nearly 5,000 years.
5.According to the passage,how many ancient wonders in architecture have disappeared so far
A.Four. B.Five.
C.Six. D.Seven.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第一段可知,世界古建筑的7大奇观只有金字塔仍然存在,因此其他的6个已经消失了。
6.There are many theories of how the pyramids were built because .
A.researchers have different professional knowledge
B.researchers research the pyramids from different aspects
C.there are no reliable records of how the pyramids were built
D.there are many stories about how pyramids were built
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段内容和该段最后一句可知,答案为C项。关于金字塔是如何建成的,并没有可靠的记载。
7.The French architect Houdin put forward his theory with the help of .
A.many experts
B.computer technology
C.some scholars of ancient Egypt
D.the historical record
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知,Houdin借助的是电脑技术。
8.The underlined phrase “in the blink of an eye” in the last paragraph probably means .
A.in a short time
B.in the distant future
C.only by using your own eyes
D.in the state of uncertainty
答案:A
解析:词义猜测题。根据上下文内容可以猜出前半句的意思:如果情况的确如此,我们将眨眼间(很快)就能知道金字塔的真相。上文提到一年以内就可能会有结论,所以相对于五千年,一年只是眨眼间的工夫。Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
课后·训练提升
一、单词拼写
1.Food can be p in the fridge from going bad.
答案:preserved
2.I’m going to take a course on c writing.
答案:creative
3.Between giving up his job and giving up his principles,he chose the f .
答案:former
4.The old building is part of our national h .
答案:heritage
5.The band is on a tour to p their new album.
答案:promote
二、选词填空
creative preserve take part in apply mount clue temple relics
1.Fill in the and hand it in by 5 o’clock.
答案:application
2.Those who dealt with the problems were winners.
答案:creatively
3.To our eyesight,we’re advised not to spend too much time playing computer games.
答案:preserve
4.It is the match that matters rather than winning the prize.
答案:taking part in
5.He his horse and rode away.
答案:mounted
6.We go to the Confucius and enjoy various lanterns there every year on the Lantern Festival.
答案:Temple
7.They supplied a and the criminal was caught.
答案:clue
8.Is it worth rebuilding lost cultural such as Yuanmingyuan in Beijing
答案:relics
三、阅读理解
A
(2022·广东深圳高一期中)
Wherever we go,we are surrounded by history.Across the globe,cultural heritage is passed down through the generations.It is in the buildings and structures around us.It is in the arts and artifacts (手工艺品) we treasure.It lives in the languages we speak and the stories we tell.But today,it is under attack as never before.Not only are the damages of time threatening our cultural heritage,but conflicts,climate change,globalisation and tourism are all exacting a heavy price.Technology is now the most essential weapon in the battle.Here’s how technology is preserving our cultural heritage.
As you can imagine,creating the replicas via crowd sourced 2D images is extremely time-consuming.Increasingly,artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms (算法) are being used to do all the required sourcing,allowing millions of images to be stored in a matter of hours.AI will also make restoration and preservation of existing cultural heritage far easier and vastly superior to previous methods.
Virtual reality (VR) technology will play a leading role in preserving our cultural heritage in the coming years.Many of the most important sites and architecture are extremely fragile.Human interaction with these locations is doing a great deal of harm.Wastes accumulate everywhere,causing enormous problems.As more cultural heritage sites and objects are digitally mapped and recorded,VR technology will increasingly become the way that people experience them.We’ll all eventually be able to walk through places,look at (and touch!) artifacts and works of art without ever seeing them with our own eyes.
Finally,our cultural heritage will be preserved via technology.Efforts in research,innovation,data sharing and project work will help promote and preserve the cultural heritage of countries all across the world.
1.What does the underlined word “exacting” in paragraph 1 mean
A.Paying. B.Cutting.
C.Receiving. D.Demanding.
答案:A
解析:词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“But today,it is under attack as never before.Not only are the damages of time threatening our cultural heritage...”可知,后文应该讲的是冲突、气候变化、全球化和旅游业也对文化遗产构成威胁,我们会为此付出沉重的代价。可以猜测exacting为“迫使付出”。故选A项。
2.What is the advantage of AI in preserving cultural heritage
A.It generates 2D images.
B.It makes restoration easier.
C.It makes preservation safer.
D.It creates replicas in seconds.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“AI will also make restoration and preservation of existing cultural heritage far easier and vastly superior to previous methods.”可知,人工智能使现有文化遗产的恢复变得更容易。故选B项。
3.How does VR help to preserve cultural heritage
A.By recycling huge amounts of waste.
B.By reducing human impact on the site.
C.By forbidding visitors from touching artifacts.
D.By educating people about the sites’ importance.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“As more cultural heritage sites and objects are digitally mapped and recorded,VR technology will...”可知,VR技术可以模拟出这些文化遗产让我们感受而不用去现场,从而减少人类对文化遗址的影响以及破坏。故选B项。
4.What is the author’s attitude towards technology application in preserving the cultural heritage
A.Ignoring.
B.Compromising.
C.Approving.
D.Disagreeing.
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段“Finally,our cultural heritage will be preserved via technology.Efforts in research,innovation,data sharing and project work will help promote and preserve the cultural heritage of countries all across the world.”可推知,作者对科技在保护文化遗产方面的应用持支持态度。故选C项。
B
Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way.Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways,and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries,people usually celebrate New Year at midnight on December 31st or January 1st.People may go to parties,sometimes dressed in formal clothes,and they may drink champagne(香槟)at midnight.During the first minutes of the new year,people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead.But some cultures prefer to celebrate the new year by waking up early to watch the sunrise.They welcome the new year with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of bad luck at the beginning of a new year.For example,in Ecuador,families make a big doll from old clothes.The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers.At midnight,these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh(重新).
Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean,or saying special things on the first day of the new year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year.One widespread Spanish tradition for good luck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day.The more grapes a person eats,the more good luck the person will have in the new year.In France,people eat pancakes for good luck at New Year.In the United States,some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck—but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them!
5.Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A.Several Different New Year Traditions
B.The Meaning of “Happy New Year!”
C.What to Eat on New Year’s Day
D.Why People Dress Up Nicely on New Year’s Day
答案:A
解析:标题归纳题。根据文章内容,特别是第一段中的“Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways...”可知,不同的文化以不同的方式庆祝新年,下文就介绍了几种不同的庆祝新年的传统。故选A项。
6.What do you know from the first two paragraphs
A.Different cultures celebrate the beginning and ending of a year in the same way.
B.The Western people celebrate the New Year only by watching the sunrise.
C.People around the world celebrate the New Year at different times.
D.People hold parties,wear new clothes and drink champagne for a whole day.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Different cultures celebrate the beginning of a new year in different ways,and at different times on the calendar.”及第二段的举例可知,世界各地庆祝新年的时间不同。故选C项。
7.In some cultures,why do people throw things into rivers or oceans
A.To bring good luck.
B.To forget everything.
C.To avoid bad luck.
D.To plan for the next year.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean...”可知,新年那天,人们往河里或海里扔东西是为了赶走霉运。故选C项。
8.Which of the following is TRUE if people want to escape bad luck and wish for good luck
A.Families make big dolls filled with old clothes.
B.Friends tell something special to each other.
C.Some people get up early to watch the sunrise.
D.Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“...or saying special things on the first day of the new year.”可知,如果想要在新的一年里避开霉运,行好运,新年那天,朋友间要彼此讲一些特别的事情。故B项正确。
