1、Unit 3Diverse Cultures 单元测试单元测试 I. 听力部分听力部分 第一节第一节 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话,每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题,从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一三个选项中选出一 个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 ()1When will they meet at the theatre? A. 6:00 p.m.B. 6:40 p.m.C. 6:20 p.m. ()2What will Mary probably do on Sunday? A. Work on her project.B. Go
2、 hiking with Tom. C. See her grandparents. ()3What is the womans job? A.Apolicewoman.B.Ateacher.C.Adriver. ()4What does the woman want to do? A. Buy a first-class ticket.B. Buy a single ticket. C. Buy a return ticket. ()5What are they talking about? A. Things they should do for the barbecue. B. Food
3、 prepared for the barbecue. C. Popular barbecue food. 第二节第二节 听下面一段对话,回答第听下面一段对话,回答第 6 和第和第 7 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 ()6What problem did the woman have? A. She didnt know where to go for her holiday. B. She couldnt book a hotel for her holiday. C. She didnt know there would be a festival in Wellington.
4、 ()7What did the man suggest the woman do? A. Contact a travel agency. B. Try another city. C. Call some hotels. 听下面一段独白,回答第听下面一段独白,回答第 8 至至 10 题。这段独白读两遍。题。这段独白读两遍。 ()8Which westerner discovered the islands where New York City was built? A.ABritish explorer. B.An Italian explorer. C.A Spanish explor
5、er. ()9What can be found in Central Park? A.Askiing area. B.A boating lake. C.A nature museum. () 10Whats the writers impression of New York City? A. The city is too much in a hurry. B. The competition is too fierce. C. Its a city of change and excitement. II. 基础知识基础知识 一、一、用括号里的词用括号里的词或短语或短语改写下面的句子。
6、改写下面的句子。 1I noticed that I didnt ask his name. (occur to) _ 2The first immigrants found places to live in the area during the railroad construction. (settle) _ 3Bobby got some extra pocket money by babysitting and sending newspapers. (earn) _ 4I lost a box with a set of detective novels. (contain, s
7、eries) _ 5The man said that he made money to pay for his living expenses by working on a farm. (claim, earn a living) _ 二、用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空二、用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空。 1I will come tomorrow, but I dont think Martin _. 2As time goes by, my mothers hair is not so black as it _. 3 Im going away on a business tri
8、p. Would you mind looking after my cat? Not at all. Id be glad _. 4Every evening after dinner, if not _(tire) from work, I will spend some time walking my dog. 5 Will our flight be cancelled? I hope _. 三、阅读下面短文,用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空。三、阅读下面短文,用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空。 Different Snacks Represent Different Cultures
9、 There are few things that can introduce people to local culture better than food can. Whats more, seeking interesting snacks will never (1)_(disappoint) you. (2)_ but a few, the following two snacks are likely to make your mouth water. Lets head to Mexico to try a quesadilla. With a name (3)_ comes
10、 from the Spanish word queso, meaning cheese, the quesadilla is a traditional Mexican snack. To make the snack, meat, cheese and beans (4)_(add) to a flour tortilla, which is then (5)_(fold) and toasted. The melted cheese does a great job of holding the other ingredients together inside the toasted
11、tortilla. “There are always beans and tortillas in the house,” said one Mexican woman I interviewed. Another woman (6)_(admit) that she ate far too many quesadilla, as “making a quesadilla is quick and (7)_(super) convenient.” Lets move on to South Korea. Guess what snack (8)_(occur) on the top of t
12、he list? The answer is rice! Rice is a very popular staple food in South Korea. “Have you eaten rice today?” is the question South Koreans usually ask (9)_ they greet each other. “Just find whatever is in your fridge and put it (10)_ a bowl of rice along with some spicy pepper paste and sesame (芝麻)
13、oil,” recommended a young lady from South Korea. III. 完形填空完形填空 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。的最佳选项。 Celebrating Diversity Is Fun As a member of the Columbia University Hellenic Society (希腊社), I joined the crowd that was marching on 5th Avenue in New Y
14、ork City for the (1)_ of Greek Independence Day a few days ago. It was 2 p.m. I wore Greek flags on my face as I proudly marched down the street. Channel 9 was (2)_ the whole process, making (3)_ possible for the entire nation to share in the excitement. People watched from the shaded areas of Centr
15、al Park. There were people from all over the country, and the globe (4)_. People (5)_ in traditional Greek clothing and paraded down the street waving Greek flags. Interestingly, in contrast to the traditional atmosphere created by the (6)_ generation, Columbia University brought in some well-built
16、guys with big tattoos on motorcycles! Hearing the engines from a mile away, we got excited (7)_ such “cool” people were showing their admiration in such a vivid way. It was a wonderful (8)_ that allowed me to witness the richness of cultures that (9)_ the community. A lot of people joined us, (10)_
17、my teacher Mrs Lee. She gave a speech at the event, saying: “Each culture has its own thread. When these threads are woven (11)_, they form a vibrant tapestry (斑斓的织锦), which shows the beauty of having an entire community filled with unusual (12)_.” After coming back from the Greek Independence Day p
18、arade, I went to our cafeteria. Due to the (13)_, the cafeteria had prepared lots of special Greek food. “The food is great! The (14)_ I tasted the Greek salad, I felt like I was back in Greece on vacation,” our assistant principal said. What a great experience in such a (15)_ city! ()1A. celebratio
19、nB. congratulationC. collectionD. operation ()2A. guardingB. recordingC. writingD. proving ()3A. itB. themC. meD. us ()4A. onceB. againC. as wellD. either ()5A. put onB. put awayC. dressed asD. dressed up ()6A. oldB. youngC. newD. past ()7A. whereB. howC. whyD. when ()8A. morningB. afternoonC. eveni
20、ngD. night ()9A. make upB. put upC. give upD. clear up () 10A. containingB. expectingC. havingD. including () 11A. togetherB. mostC. brieflyD. freely () 12A. picturesB. clothesC. activitiesD. cultures () 13A. incidentB. eventC. accidentD. adventure () 14A. minuteB. hourC. dayD. week () 15A. usualB.
21、generalC. commonD. diverse IV. 阅读理解阅读理解 一、阅读下面一、阅读下面短文,完成读后练习短文,完成读后练习。 Is Dialect Important? Dialects reflect local cultures. Huang: Dialects have a long history in China. They represent different cultures. Many words and expressions only exist in certain dialects. The more we know a language, the
22、better understanding we have of our countrys culture. It is important that we preserve our linguistic heritage. Cai:Like architecture, music, or painting, to a nation, dialects are also a kind of art. Many folk arts, such as Peking Opera and Shaanxi Opera, are performed in local tongues. The disappe
23、arance of certain words could harm the authenticity of these arts. Shi:Nowadays, many dialects are disappearing. This should be a warning to us that we need to protect them. As China is a big country, its natural for people to talk differently. It is a reflection of a diversity that we should be pro
24、ud of. Dialects are inconvenient for communication. Li:China is a multi-ethnic country. There are many spoken dialects. Even in the same area, people speak using different tones. It makes communication hard. Therefore, in order to promote unity, there is no need to specially protect certain ways of
25、speaking. Xiao:After promoting Putonghua for years, some dialects still exist while others are disappearing. For those that survive, it proves that speech can adapt to modern society. As for those that are disappearing, clearly some dialects cannot move with the times. Meng:Up until now, there have
26、been many people who are influenced by local dialects and speak Putonghua with a strong accent. If we protect dialects, I worry that they will harm our efforts of promoting Putonghua across the country. 1Based on the article, fill in each blank with one word. Opinions are (1)_ on whether dialects ar
27、e important or not. Dialects reflect local (2)_. Dialects cause (5)_ for communication. In order to promote (6)_, there is no need to specially protect dialects. Speech should move with the times and (7)_ to modern society. there is no need to specially Protecting dialects can (8)_ our efforts of pr
28、omoting Putonghua. there is no need to specially It helps to have a better understanding of our own culture. It contributes to (3)_ many Chinese folk arts performed in dialects. It reflects the (4)_ of our country that we should be proud of. 2Is it necessary to encourage people to speak local dialec
29、ts? Why or why not? Write your opinion below in no more than 50 words. _ _ _ 二、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。选项中有两项二、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。为多余选项。 Traditional clothing is on the decline (衰落), with more and more people around the world choosing to wear modern “Western” clothes. (1)_
30、 In fact, it is often a key feature of national festivals, and it is still the clothing of choice in some countries. Lets take a look at some interesting examples. The sari is a traditional form of clothing from the Indian region that is still worn by millions of people. (2)_ Depending on how its wr
31、apped, it can be both cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It has a history of almost 5,000 years, and there is said to be over 80 ways of wearing one. The poncho is a traditional garment from South America. It consists of a large piece of fabric (织物) with a hole cut out in the centre for the
32、wearers head. (3)_ The kilt is a traditional item of clothing from Scotland, the patterns of which are often associated with different clans (宗族). (4)_ The kilt was created to allow ease of movement, which often included crossing rivers. The original full kilt also covered the upper body, protecting
33、 the wearer from wind and rain, and it could even be used as bedding. These are just a few examples of the wide diversity of traditional clothing around the world. (5)_ And although modern clothing is becoming more popular, traditional clothing still remains a treasured part of each countrys culture
34、. A. However, this is not to say that traditional clothing has died out. B. The kimono is a famous item of Japanese clothing for both women and men. C. Why this has happened, no one is quite sure. D. Its a long piece of fabric that is wrapped around the body. E. Each style is well suited to the loca
35、l culture and climate. F. There is also a waterproof version, which is still a popular choice for people riding bikes or horses. G. Although it looks like a skirt for men, it is seen as a symbol of manliness and is the proud national dress of Scotland. V. 书面表达书面表达 假如你是苏琳, 上月你去新加坡参加了一个为期一个月的国际交流活动, 了
36、解到新加坡 是一个多元文化国家,返回学校后你用英语给班里同学做一个简单的新加坡多元文化介绍, 提纲如下: Singapore the largest port in SoutheastAsia, used to be British colony three official ethnic groups: Malay, Chinese, Indian the unique character of ethnic groups and the mixture of cultures forms the Singaporean culture official languages: English
37、, Chinese, Malay and Tamil 写作要求:可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;词数 100120。 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 参考答案参考答案 I. 听力部分听力部分 第一节第一节 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话,每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题,从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一三个选项中选出一 个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 1A2C3A4B5B 第二节第二节 听下面一段对话,回答第听下面一段对话,回答第 6 和第和第 7 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 6B7A 听下面一段独白,回答第听下面一段独白,
38、回答第 8 至至 10 题。这段独白读两遍。题。这段独白读两遍。 8B9B10C II. 基础知识基础知识 一、一、用括号里的词用括号里的词或短语或短语改写下面的句子。改写下面的句子。 1It didnt occur to me to ask for his name. 2The first immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction. 3Bobby earned extra pocket money by babysitting and sending newspapers. 4I lost a box co
39、ntaining a series of detective novels. 5The man claimed that he earned a living by working on a farm. 二、用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空二、用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空。 1will2was3to4tired5not 三、阅读下面短文,用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空。三、阅读下面短文,用适当的词或所给词的适当形式填空。 1disappoint2To name3that/which4are added5folded 6admitted7super8will occur9when10int
40、o III. 完形填空完形填空 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处四个选项中选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。的最佳选项。 1A2B3A4C5D 6A7B8B9A10D 11A12D13B14A15D IV. 阅读理解阅读理解 一、阅读下面一、阅读下面短文,完成读后练习短文,完成读后练习。 1(1)different(2)cultures(3)preserving(4)diversity (5)inconvenience(6)unity(7)adapt(8)harm 2In my opinion, people s
41、hould be encouraged to speak their own dialects together with standard Chinese. There are two reasons. The first is that our dialects show the diversity of our culture. The second is that, in daily life, talking with our parents or friends by using our dialects is the most natural and easy way of co
42、mmunicating. 二、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。选项中有两项二、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。为多余选项。 1A2D3F4G5E V. 书面表达书面表达 Hello,everyone!Imhonouredtotellyouaboutacountrywithmuchcultural diversitySingapore. The diversity of Singapores culture is due to its history. Singapore was once a British colo
43、ny and now its the largest port in Southeast Asia. It has three official ethnic groups: Malay, Chinese, and Indian. They came to trade or work in Singapore and later settled down on the island. Even today, each of these ethnic groups still bears its own unique character, and this mixture of cultures
44、 forms the Singaporean culture. English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil are the four official languages spoken in Singapore. Thanks for listening, everyone. 听力材料听力材料 第一节第一节 听下面听下面 5 段对话段对话,每段对话后有一个小题每段对话后有一个小题,从每题所给的从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一三个选项中选出一 个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。个最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 Text 1 M: Hi, Becky. Im call
45、ing to confirm our plans for Saturday. Were meeting outside the theatre at 6:00 p.m., right? W: Yes, thats right. The show will begin at 6:40. We need to arrive at least 20 minutes in advance. Text 2 M:Are you free this weekend, Mary? W: I have to work on my project on Saturday. Why? M: I was wonder
46、ing if you would like to go hiking with me. W: Sorry, Tom. Im going to visit my grandparents on Sunday. Maybe next time. Text 3 W: Good morning! Im sorry to stop you, but youre going the wrong way. This is a one-way street. M: Oh, Im sorry, officer! Im in a hurry and I didnt see the sign. Text 4 W:
47、I want a ticket to Florida, please. Business class. M: Single or return? W: Single, please. Text 5 M: Hello, Jane. What have you prepared for the barbecue? W: Oh, you know, all the popular things, like hot dogs, burgers, and chicken.And therell also be some snacks, like potato salad and baked beans.
48、 M: Sounds great! I cant wait. 第二节第二节 听下面一段对话,回答第听下面一段对话,回答第 6 和第和第 7 题。这段对话读两遍。题。这段对话读两遍。 Text 6 M: Have you decided yet where to go for your holiday? W: Not really. The problem is that I cant go where I really wanted to go. M: What do you mean? W: Well, I wanted to go to Wellington in New Zealand,
49、 but it looks like all the downtown hotels are full. M: Full? Really? W: Yes. Unfortunately, the International Arts Festival will be on at the same time as my holiday. M: There must be a room somewhere. How about asking a travel agency? W: Yes, I suppose thats worth trying. Thanks. 听下面一段独白,回答第听下面一段独
50、白,回答第 8 至至 10 题。这段独白读两遍。题。这段独白读两遍。 Text 7 New York City is built on a group of islands on the east coast of the USA at a point where several rivers flow into the ocean. The first westerner to discover these islands was an Italian explorer in 1524. Then, around 200 years later, New York became a sett
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