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Unit 4 Period 4 Listening and Talking分层练习
语言能力 掌握情感态度表达词汇。
学习能力 学会听前预测。
思维品质 通过小组活动及回答问题，提高学生思维活力
文化意识 了解中国古代城市基本样貌，怎金对中国传统文化的了解。
一、单词拼写
1．As is known to us，Qingdao is a beautiful (港口) city with a long history.
2．They were unwilling to accept the fact that their son died in the (战斗)．
3．The (位置) of the Arts Theatre was considered a poor area of town.
4．The professor is easy to (接近), and all the young teachers like to ask for advice from him.
5．He was always g in sharing his enormous knowledge.
6．Young men have to do their m service.
7．Waste water is pumped from the factory into a n river.
8．Unemployment was the c cause of poverty.
9．She r her eyes by way of an answer and left.
10．The only way to c a fear is to face it.
二、语法填空
11． We were all surprised to see that he had his yard (surround) with many beautiful flowers.
12． Paper-cutting (belong) to traditional Chinese art has a history of over 1,500 years.
13． Your wife as well as you (be) friendly to me, for which I am very grateful.
14． The author's reading of road signs indicates her (eager) to develop her reading ability.
15． China's approach to (protect) its environment while feeding its citizens offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policymakers worldwide.
16． Large amounts of honey and butter (be) used to make this kind of snack.
17． We have enough evidence to charge you abuse of power.
18． You will be puzzled their meanings if you don't learn about the background of these poems.
19． Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and (achieve)．
20． With the development of Beidou system, there have appeared new businesses (base) on navigation (导航) services.
三、完形填空
21．完形填空
A young girl is
smiling at me from a picture frame on my desk as I write this. She is my child
I （1） sponsored from the Philippines. Even though I have
never met her in person, she has found a （2） place in my heart. It doesn't （3） me
much to help her, about a dollar a day. （4） , millions
of people in this world live on less. The （5） that helping her gives me, however, is beyond （6） . It
connects me to her, to life, （7） to
love.
I can still （8） the first time that I decided to help a child
overseas. It was many years ago. I was only a teenager myself and had a little
extra （9） each month. I didn't feel like （10） anything, though. We had （11） everything we had in a house fire a few years
before. （12） that had taught me a lot. I had learned that I
didn't need a lot of "stuff" to be （13） . I had also read a lot about the （14） of children in poor countries around the world. It seemed like a far better thing
then to give what I could to help them. With my Mom's love and （15） , I
soon found a few organizations like Children International that were （16） others around the world. It felt so good being
able to reach out and help another （17） . It felt so good being able to make even
one life better. I could feel the compassion and （18） growing within me and beginning to change me.
Empathy (同情) does change us. It
helps us to （19） , to be kind, and to make this world a （20） place.
（1）A．even B．once C．still D．seldom
（2）A．special B．proper C．necessary D．possible
（3）A．matter B．waste C．cost D．save
（4）A．Therefore B．Besides C．Otherwise D．However
（5）A．wealth B．anxiety C．challenge D．joy
（6）A．imagination B．complaint C．price D．reach
（7）A．but B．and C．so D．or
（8）A．remember B．doubt C．admit D．realize
（9）A．money B．time C．energy D．labor
（10）A．doing B．buying C．facing D．missing
（11）A．stored B．found C．lost D．searched
（12）A．Putting aside B．Taking
on C．Paying for D．Going through
（13）A．happy B．relaxed C．energetic D．positive
（14）A．education B．suffering C．tale D．anger
（15）A．courage B．belief C．support D．faith
（16）A．treating B．praising C．honoring D．serving
（17）A．in need B．in peace C．in fear D．in silence
（18）A．relief B．empathy C．ease D．guilty
（19）A．donate B．think C．love D．sponsor
（20）A．bigger B．safer C．smaller D．better
四、阅读理解
22．阅读理解
In the US, people prefer waiting for a
table to sitting with people they don't know. This means a hostess may not seat
a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you
are sitting at a table with people you don't know, it is impolite to light up a
cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee
shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread
and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules
about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually
do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours
a day.
Serving in restaurants is often large,
too large for many people. If you can't finish your meal but would like to
enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a "doggie bag".
It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you're taking the
food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for
the evening meal. Some people have "Sunday dinner". This is an
especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check.
They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is
expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some
restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then
the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
（1）Which statement is true
A．American people like sitting with people they don't know.
B．Hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
C．American people never sit with people they don't know.
D．American people would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
（2）What do American people always do when servings are too large for them
A．They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs.
B．They leave the food on the table and go away.
C．They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later.
D．They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.
（3）What can you learn about "tips" according to the passage
A．Customers often add tips to their check.
B．Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave.
C．People don't need to pay tips.
D．The price of the meal usually includes the tip.
23．阅读理解
Cities
usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or
river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and
naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is
near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its
population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities
develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost
overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野) . But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it
was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.
Dawson
did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.
People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and
sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with
thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to
Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000
people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for
the rest of their lives.
But
no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like
food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on
had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no
interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries
in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people
still come and go—to
see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of
Dawson City—its present population is 762.
（1）What attracted the early settlers to New York City
A．Its business culture. B．Its small population.
C．Its geographical position. D．Its favourable climate.
（2）What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson
A．Two-thirds of them stayed there. B．One out of five people got rich.
C．Almost everyone gave up. D．Half of them died.
（3）What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson
A．They found the city too crowded.
B．They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.
C．They were unable to stand the winter.
D．They were short of food.
（4）What is the text mainly about
A．The rise and fall of a city. B．The gold rush in Canada.
C．Journeys into the wilderness. D．Tourism in Dawson.
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Unit 4 Period 4 Listening and Talking分层练习
语言能力 掌握情感态度表达词汇。
学习能力 学会听前预测。
思维品质 通过小组活动及回答问题，提高学生思维活力
文化意识 了解中国古代城市基本样貌，怎金对中国传统文化的了解。
一、单词拼写
1．As is known to us，Qingdao is a beautiful (港口) city with a long history.
【答案】port
【解析】【分析】句意：众所周知，青岛是一座历史悠久的美丽港口城市。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词port，此处作表语， port city是名词短语，港口城市 ，故填port 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作表语。
2．They were unwilling to accept the fact that their son died in the (战斗)．
【答案】battle
【解析】【分析】句意：他们不愿意接受他们的儿子在战斗中牺牲的事实。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 battle ，此处作介词宾语，结合语境应用单数名词，故填 battle 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
3．The (位置) of the Arts Theatre was considered a poor area of town.
【答案】location
【解析】【分析】句意：艺术剧院的所在地被认为是城里的贫困地区。根据句意和汉语提示，应用名词 location ，此处作主语，结合be动词was，应用单数形式，故填 location 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作主语。
4．The professor is easy to (接近), and all the young teachers like to ask for advice from him.
【答案】approach
【解析】【分析】句意：教授很容易接近，所有的年轻教师都喜欢向他请教。“ 接近 ”应用 approach ，此处不定式作补足语，故填 approach 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及不定式作补足语。
5．He was always g in sharing his enormous knowledge.
【答案】generous
【解析】【分析】句意：他总是慷慨地分享他丰富的知识。此处形容词作表语，根据句意和首字母，应用 generous “慷慨的”，形容词，故填 generous 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作表语。
6．Young men have to do their m service.
【答案】military
【解析】【分析】句意：年轻人必须服兵役。此处形容词作定语，根据句意和首字母，应用 military “军队的”，修饰名词 service ，故填 military 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
7．Waste water is pumped from the factory into a n river.
【答案】nearby
【解析】【分析】句意：废水从工厂抽到附近的河流中。此处形容词作定语，根据句意和首字母，应用 nearby “附近的”，修饰名词 river ，故填 nearby 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
8．Unemployment was the c cause of poverty.
【答案】chief
【解析】【分析】句意：失业是贫困的主要原因。此处形容词作定语，根据句意和首字母，应用 chief “主要的”，修饰名词 cause ，故填 chief 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
9．She r her eyes by way of an answer and left.
【答案】rolled
【解析】【分析】句意：应了一声，她翻了个白眼，离开了。此处是谓语动词，根据语境和首字母，应用 roll “滚动”，结合 left ，应用一般过去时，故填 rolled 。
【点评】考查时态，本题涉及一般过去时。
10．The only way to c a fear is to face it.
【答案】conquer
【解析】【分析】句意：战胜恐惧的唯一方法就是面对它。根据句意和首字母，应用 conquer “征服，战胜”，此处不定式作定语，故填 conquer 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及不定式作定语。
二、语法填空
11． We were all surprised to see that he had his yard (surround) with many beautiful flowers.
【答案】surrounded
【解析】【分析】 句意：我们都很惊讶地看到他的院子被许多美丽的花围绕着。根据句子结构和语境分析可知，空处为非谓语且在that引导的宾语从句中做宾语补足语，动词surround与其逻辑主语his yard构成逻辑上的被动关系，故应用过去分词surrounded做宾语补足语。故填surrounded 。
【点评】考查过去分词做宾语补足语。注意：过去分词做宾语补足语时，过去分词与其逻辑主语（宾语）构成逻辑上的被动关系。
12． Paper-cutting (belong) to traditional Chinese art has a history of over 1,500 years.
【答案】belonging
【解析】【分析】句意：属于中国传统艺术的剪纸已有超过一千五百年的历史了。根据句子结构分析可知，空处为非谓语且在句中作后置定语修饰名词Paper-cutting，动词短语belong to与其逻辑主语Paper-cutting构成逻辑上的主动关系，故空处用现在分词形式做后置定语。故填belonging。
【点评】考查现在分词短语做后置定语。注意：固定短语belong to不用于进行时和被动语态，常用现在分词形式作后置定语修饰名词。
13． Your wife as well as you (be) friendly to me, for which I am very grateful.
【答案】is
【解析】【分析】 句意：你和你妻子都对我很友好，对此我非常感激。根据句子结构和语境分析可知，空处为主句的谓语，根据主谓一致原则以及当 as well as 连接两个成分作主语时, 其后的谓语通常要与前面一个主语保持一致，空处谓语的单复数应与as well as 前的Your wife保持一致，故应用第三人称单数形式，根据从句谓语am，可知主句谓语时态为一般现在时，故用is。故填is。
【点评】考查主谓一致以及当 as well as 连接两个成分作主语时, 其后的谓语通常要与前面一个主语保持一致。
14． The author's reading of road signs indicates her (eager) to develop her reading ability.
【答案】eagerness
【解析】【分析】 句意：作者读路标的这一行为显示了她渴望提高阅读能力 。根据句子结构分析可知。空处在句中做宾语，结合空前的her，故空处应用名词eagerness，不可数名词。故填eagerness。
【点评】空处名词的识记运用，词性转化以及名词做宾语。
15． China's approach to (protect) its environment while feeding its citizens offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policymakers worldwide.
【答案】protecting
【解析】【分析】句意：中国为公民提供食物同时保护环境的方法为世界农业和食物的政策制定者们提供了一些启示。根据句子结构分析可知，空处为非谓语且在句中做介词to的宾语，结合固定搭配 approach
to doing sth"做某事的方法"，故用动名词形式，故填 protecting 。
【点评】考查固定搭配approach to doing sth以及动名词做介词宾语。
16． Large amounts of honey and butter (be) used to make this kind of snack.
【答案】were
【解析】【分析】句意：大量的蜂蜜和黄油可以用来制作这种零食。根据句子结构和语境分析可知，空处在句中做谓语，主语Large amounts of honey and butter表示复数概念，且此处为一般过去时，根据主谓一致的原则，空处应用were。故填were。
【点评】考查主谓一致原则以及large amounts of后接不可数名词作主语，谓语动词应用复数形式。注意：a large amount of +不可数名词，谓语动词用单数；large amounts of+ 不可数名词， 谓语动词用复数。
17． We have enough evidence to charge you abuse of power.
【答案】with
【解析】【分析】句意：我们有足够的证据指控你滥用职权。根据句子语境分析可知，此处表示" 指控某人犯有某事"，为固定短语charge sb with sth，应用介词with。故填with。
【点评】考查固定短语（动词的固定搭配）charge sb with sth。
18． You will be puzzled their meanings if you don't learn about the background of these poems.
【答案】about/over
【解析】【分析】句意：如果你对这些诗歌的背景不了解，你将会对它们的意思感到困惑。根据句子语境分析可知，此处表示"对......感到困惑"，应用固定短语be puzzled about/over，符合语境要求。故填 about/over 。
【点评】考查固定短语be puzzled about/over的识记运用，介词的识记运用以及主将从现的时态呼应原则。
19． Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and (achieve)．
【答案】achievements
【解析】【分析】句意：在日记中翻一页列出你的优势和成就。根据句子结构分析可知，空处与strengths在句中做介词of的并列宾语，故用名词achievement ，可数名词，根据并列前后一致的原则可知，空处应用名词的复数形式。故填achievements。
【点评】考查名词的识记运用，词性转化，名词做介词宾语以及并列一致原则。
20． With the development of Beidou system, there have appeared new businesses (base) on navigation (导航) services.
【答案】based
【解析】【分析】句意：随着北斗系统的发展，出现了基于导航服务的新业务。 new businesses 和 base在逻辑上是动宾关系，过去分词表被动，此处作定语，故填 based 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及过去分词作定语。
三、完形填空
21．完形填空
A young girl is
smiling at me from a picture frame on my desk as I write this. She is my child
I （1） sponsored from the Philippines. Even though I have
never met her in person, she has found a （2） place in my heart. It doesn't （3） me
much to help her, about a dollar a day. （4） , millions
of people in this world live on less. The （5） that helping her gives me, however, is beyond （6） . It
connects me to her, to life, （7） to
love.
I can still （8） the first time that I decided to help a child
overseas. It was many years ago. I was only a teenager myself and had a little
extra （9） each month. I didn't feel like （10） anything, though. We had （11） everything we had in a house fire a few years
before. （12） that had taught me a lot. I had learned that I
didn't need a lot of "stuff" to be （13） . I had also read a lot about the （14） of children in poor countries around the world. It seemed like a far better thing
then to give what I could to help them. With my Mom's love and （15） , I
soon found a few organizations like Children International that were （16） others around the world. It felt so good being
able to reach out and help another （17） . It felt so good being able to make even
one life better. I could feel the compassion and （18） growing within me and beginning to change me.
Empathy (同情) does change us. It
helps us to （19） , to be kind, and to make this world a （20） place.
（1）A．even B．once C．still D．seldom
（2）A．special B．proper C．necessary D．possible
（3）A．matter B．waste C．cost D．save
（4）A．Therefore B．Besides C．Otherwise D．However
（5）A．wealth B．anxiety C．challenge D．joy
（6）A．imagination B．complaint C．price D．reach
（7）A．but B．and C．so D．or
（8）A．remember B．doubt C．admit D．realize
（9）A．money B．time C．energy D．labor
（10）A．doing B．buying C．facing D．missing
（11）A．stored B．found C．lost D．searched
（12）A．Putting aside B．Taking
on C．Paying for D．Going through
（13）A．happy B．relaxed C．energetic D．positive
（14）A．education B．suffering C．tale D．anger
（15）A．courage B．belief C．support D．faith
（16）A．treating B．praising C．honoring D．serving
（17）A．in need B．in peace C．in fear D．in silence
（18）A．relief B．empathy C．ease D．guilty
（19）A．donate B．think C．love D．sponsor
（20）A．bigger B．safer C．smaller D．better
【答案】（1）B；（2）A；（3）C；（4）D；（5）D；（6）C；（7）B；（8）A；（9）A；（10）B；（11）C；（12）D；（13）A；（14）B；（15）C；（16）D；（17）A；（18）B；（19）C；（20）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过讲述自己资助外国小孩儿的故事，说明了这样一个道理：同情心帮助我们去爱别人，让我们变得更加善良，也会让这个世界变得更加美好。
（1）考查副词。句意：在我写这篇文章的时候，我桌上相框中的小女孩正朝着我微笑。她正是我曾经资助过的来自菲律宾的小孩。A. even “甚至”； B. once“ 曾经”；C. still “仍然”；D. seldom“很少”。相框里的女孩是作者曾经资助的女孩。故选B。
（2）考查形容词。句意：尽管我从来没有亲眼见过她，但是她在我的心中占据了一块特殊的位置。A. special“ 特别的”；B. proper “适当的”；C. necessary“必要的”；D. possible“可能的”。小女孩在作者心中占有特殊的位置。故选A。
（3）考查动词。句意：帮助她并不花我多少钱，大约一天一美元。A. matter “有关系”；B. waste “浪费”；C. cost “花费”；D. save“节省”。根据下文“...about a dollar a day.”可知我资助小女孩，每天大约一美元，花费的并不多。故选C。
（4）考查副词。句意：但是世界上还有成千上万的人每天花费不到一美元。A. Therefore“因此”；B. Besides “此外”；C. Otherwise“否则”；D. However“然而”。根据语意可知，上下文是转折关系。故选D。
（5）考查名词。句意：我自愿帮助她，帮助她给我带来了快乐。A. wealth “财富”；B. anxiety“ 焦虑”；C. challenge“挑战”；D. joy“快乐”。作者帮助女孩也给作者带来快乐。故选D。
（6）考查名词。句意：帮助她给我带来的快乐是无价的。A. imagination“想象”；B. complaint“抱怨”；C. price“价格”；D. reach“到达”。 beyond price固定短语，“无价的，宝贵的”。故选C。
（7）考查连词。句意：它把我和她、生活和爱联系在一起。A. but“但是”；B. and“和”；C. so“因此”；D. or“ 或者”。to her, to life和to love为并列关系，故用and，选B。
（8）考查动词。句意：我仍然记得我第一次决定帮助外国孩子的情形。A. remember “记得”； B. doubt“怀疑”；C. admit“ 承认”；D. realize“认识到”。作者记得第一次决定帮助国外孩子的情形。故选A。
（9）考查名词。句意：我自己也只是一个十几岁的少年，每个月都有一些额外的钱。A. money“钱；B. time “时间”；C. energy “精力”；D. labor“劳动”。根据语境可知，很多年前，我年少时，每月会有一点额外的零花钱。故选A。
（10）考查动词。句意：虽然有点零花钱，但是我不想买任何东西。A. doing“ 做”；B. buying “买”；C. facing“面对”；D. missing“错过”。作者不想买东西。故选B。
（11）考查动词。句意：几年前家里着火，我们失去了一切。A. stored “储存”；B. found“ 找到”； C. lost “失去”；D. searched“寻找”。大火让作者一家失去了一切。故选C。
（12）考查动词短语。句意：经历了那件事让我学会了很多。A. Putting aside“储备”；B. Taking on “呈现”；C. Paying for “为……付钱”；D. Going through“经历”。经历了大火这件事让作者学会了很多。故选D。
（13）考查形容词。句意：获得快乐不需要拥有很多东西。A. happy“幸福的”；B. relaxed“ 放松的”；C. energetic“精力充沛的”；D. positive“积极的”。获得快乐其实不需要很多东西。故选A。
（14）考查名词。句意：我也读过很多关于世界各地贫穷国家儿童所受的苦难的报道。A. education “教育”；B. suffering “受难”；C. tale“ 故事”；D. anger“愤怒”。根据下文“children in poor countries around the world”可知，我也了解到了生活在贫穷国家中的孩子所遭遇的不幸。故选B。
（15）考查名词。句意：在母亲的爱与支持下，我找到了一些如国际儿童组织等这样的一些组织。A. courage “勇气”；B. belief “信仰”；C. support “支持”；D. faith“信念”。在作者母爱与支持下。故选C。
（16）考查动词。句意：我很快发现了一些像国际儿童组织这样的组织，它们正在为世界各地的人们服务。A. treating“对待”；B. praising “赞美”；C. honoring“ 尊敬”；D. serving“服务”。根据上文，我通过捐赠来帮助他们。可知我找到的这些组织是为全世界人们服务的。故选D。
（17）考查介词短语。句意：能够伸出援手帮助处在穷困中的人，让自己感觉很好。A. in need“在危难中的”；B. in peace“平静地”；C. in fear“害怕地”；D. in silence“沉默地”。故选A。
（18）考查名词。句意：我可以感受到自己的同情和怜悯之心正在慢慢改变着自己。A. relief “安慰”；B. empathy“感同身受”；C. ease“ 舒适”；D. guilty“有罪的”。故选B。
（19）考查动词。句意：同情心帮助我们去爱别人，让我们变得更加善良，也会让这个世界变得更加美好。A. donate“ 捐赠”；B. think “想”；C. love“ 爱”；D.sponsor“发起，自资助”。同情心帮助我们去爱别人。故选C。
（20）考查形容词。句意：同情心帮助我们去爱别人，让我们变得更加善良，也会让这个世界变得更加美好。A. bigger“ 更大的”；B. safer “更安全的”；C. smaller “更小的”；D. better“更好的”。世界会变得更好。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，副词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
四、阅读理解
22．阅读理解
In the US, people prefer waiting for a
table to sitting with people they don't know. This means a hostess may not seat
a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you
are sitting at a table with people you don't know, it is impolite to light up a
cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee
shops you are usually served tap water before you order. You may find the bread
and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules
about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants, though they usually
do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours
a day.
Serving in restaurants is often large,
too large for many people. If you can't finish your meal but would like to
enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a "doggie bag".
It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you're taking the
food for yourself.
Supper and dinner are both words for
the evening meal. Some people have "Sunday dinner". This is an
especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check.
They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is
expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some
restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then
the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
（1）Which statement is true
A．American people like sitting with people they don't know.
B．Hostess always seats a small group at a large table.
C．American people never sit with people they don't know.
D．American people would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.
（2）What do American people always do when servings are too large for them
A．They take the food home with a doggie bag for their dogs.
B．They leave the food on the table and go away.
C．They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later.
D．They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.
（3）What can you learn about "tips" according to the passage
A．Customers often add tips to their check.
B．Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave.
C．People don't need to pay tips.
D．The price of the meal usually includes the tip.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了美国人在外就餐时的一些风俗习惯。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“If you are sitting at a table with people you don't know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them.”可知，如果坐在同一张桌子旁的人介意吸烟，美国人是不会吸烟的。故选D。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“If you can't finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a ‘doggie bag'.”可知当份量太大吃不完的时候，美国人通常会要一个打包袋把食物带回家。故选C。
（3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave”可知，顾客离开时，小费应该留在桌上。故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。
23．阅读理解
Cities
usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or
river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and
naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is
near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its
population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities
develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost
overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野) . But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it
was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.
Dawson
did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.
People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and
sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with
thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to
Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000
people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for
the rest of their lives.
But
no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like
food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on
had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no
interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries
in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people
still come and go—to
see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of
Dawson City—its present population is 762.
（1）What attracted the early settlers to New York City
A．Its business culture. B．Its small population.
C．Its geographical position. D．Its favourable climate.
（2）What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson
A．Two-thirds of them stayed there. B．One out of five people got rich.
C．Almost everyone gave up. D．Half of them died.
（3）What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson
A．They found the city too crowded.
B．They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.
C．They were unable to stand the winter.
D．They were short of food.
（4）What is the text mainly about
A．The rise and fall of a city. B．The gold rush in Canada.
C．Journeys into the wilderness. D．Tourism in Dawson.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了达沃斯这个城市的兴衰过程。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River.”可知，New York City吸引早期定居者之处就是它靠近Hudson River河口，交通和贸易便利，所以是它的地理位置吸引了早期的定居者。故选C。
（2）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich.”可知，约五分之一的人发财了。故选B。
（3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中“The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they let Dawson city as quickly as they had come. ”Dawson City满是失望的人们，他们没有兴趣定居下来，当听说在Alaska发现了新的金矿时，他们离开了，和他们来的时候一样迅速。可知，人们离开Dawson City去Alaska碰运气了。故选B。
（4）考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight.”和最后一段中“…when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.”以及“Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City —its present population is 762.”可知，文章主要讲述了一座城市 (Dawson City) 的兴衰。故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇历史类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
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