1、第 1页（共 11页）Unit3 Diverse CulturesSection B Discovering Useful Structures一、单词拼写1They sat in her _ (整洁的) and tidy kitchen.2Its time you _ (解决) your differences with yourfather.3Use a soap that is _ (温和的) on the skin.4The computer was my largest single _ (一件物品)of expenditure.5Work has begun on the _ (建
2、筑) of the new airport.6 The letter _ ( 包 含 ) information about thecompanys legal affairs.7Every visitor was presented with a _ (纪念品)8_ (气候) and weather affect every aspect of ourlives.9She is collecting _ (素材) for her latest novel.10Some locals offered food and _ (衣服) to therefugees.11Mum was a grea
3、t believer in Chinese _ (药草的)medicines.12Only a few vegetableorigin foods have such a high_ (百分比) of protein.二、阅读理解A第 2页（共 11页）A fun way to learn about the people in the destinations youtravel to around the globe is to drop into a friendly local baroff the beaten tourist track and enjoy a sip of som
4、ething theregion is famous for.To help you have fun,weve rounded up howto say “Cheers!”around the world.Who doesnt dream of living the good life in France?Thefood alone is well worth the trip since the French basicallyinvented fine cuisine.They also invented a little golden liquidcalled the Champagn
5、e!Just before your first sip,look at yourfriends in the eyes and simply say their “cheers” :avotresante!Is it just us,or is the Italian treat called proseccosweeping the nation by storm?Its lovely anytime:brunch,tocelebrate something,or just to slowly sip while catching upwith a dear friend.It origi
6、nated in Italys Veneto region butis now available all over the world.When in Italy,the mostcommon toast is “salute” or “cincin”(pronouncedChinChin),which has its origins in China.However,do not usethis as a toast in Japan.It is what could get you kicked outof a bar or possibly the entire country.If
7、you find yourselfin the land of the rising sun,stick with “Kampai!”which means,“Cheers!”第 3页（共 11页）If you haven t been to Irelandwhat are you waiting for?Its the friendliest place,and one of the funniest on theplanet,and the pubs are full of stories,where locals andvisitors gather to lift a glass of
8、 Guinnessor.The Irishlanguage can be a bit tricky for visitors to graspbut,again,practice makes perfect.Simply say,“SlainteItsw,”pronouncedSlawn(to rhyme with pawn)cha(as in cha chacha).Bottoms up!1.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.An Italian wine.B.A toast from China.C.A
9、 Japanese custom. D.A french expression.2.What can we learn about Ireland from the text?A.It is famous for food.B.Its language is simple.C.It makes perfect wines.D.It is well worth visiting.3.Whatdoesthepassagemainlyfocuson?A.Waysofmakingfriendsinbars.B.Worldfamouswinesthatcantbemissed.C.Suggestions
10、ondrinkingregionally.D.Somefamoustouristdestinations.B第 4页（共 11页）The “melting pot” in American cuisine(菜肴,烹饪法) is amyth,not terribly unlike the idea of a melting pot of Americanculture,notes chef Dan Barber. “Most cultures don t think abouttheir cuisine in such monolithic(统一的) terms,” he says.“Frenc
11、h,Mexican,Chinese,and Italian cuisines each consist ofdozens of distinct regional foods.And I think Americancuisine is moving in the same direction,becoming morelocalised,not globalised.”American cuisine is shaped by the natural wealth of thecountry.Having never faced agricultural hardship,Americans
12、dont have to rely on rotating crops,such as the Japanese,whosefood culture now showcases buckwheat(荞麦) alongside rice,orthe Indians,or the French and Italians,who feature beansalongside wheat.“That kind of negotiation with the land forcedpeople to incorporate(接受) those crops in to the culture,”says
13、Barber.And so eating soba noodles becomes part of what itmeans to be Japanese,and eating beans becomes part of what itmeans to be French.So if what we eat is what we are,what areAmericans?Well,meat.“If Americans have any unifying foodidentity,I would say we are a mostly white meat culture,” saysBarb
14、er.“The protein-centric dinner plate,whether youre第 5页（共 11页）talking about a boneless chicken breast,or a 16-ounce steak,asan everyday expectation is something that America reallycreated,and now exports to the rest of the world.”Every single culture and religion uses food as part of theircelebration
15、s,says Ellen Gustafson,co-founder of the FEEDProject and The 30 Project,which aims to deal with both hungerand overweight issues globally.“The celebratory nature of foodis universal.Every season,every harvest,and every holiday hasits own food,and this is true in America as well.It helps defineus.”4.
16、According to the first paragraph,American cuisine.A.consists of varieties of regional foodsB.is becoming more and more globalisedC.has absorbed a lot from Chinese cuisineD.is not as unified as its culture5.What has made American cuisine different from other cuisinesaccording to the article?A.Relying
17、 on rotating crops.B.The difficulty of planting crops.C.The US melting pot culture.D.The US agricultural wealth.第 6页（共 11页）6.We can conclude from the article thathas become partof what it means to be American.A.eating riceB.eating beansC.eating white meatD.eating soba noodles7.Which of the following
18、 statements is TRUE according to thearticle?A.American cuisine is healthier than other cuisines.B.American cuisine hasnt changed much over time.C.Americans use food as part of their celebrations.D.Americans are quite proud of their own cuisine.三、语法填空Visiting Xian was once my dream. It became a reali
19、ty whenI was admitted to a training course in China along with two other1._ (lady). Finally, the day arrived 2._ I landedat Xianyang International Airport in early August. As soon asI landed, I 3._ (feel) a change in the atmosphere. I sawpeople standing in queues 4._ (wait) for their turn atthe immi
20、gration desk. Afterwards, we were transported to theoffice in the International Exhibition Center. China hadinvitedparticipants5._twenty threedevelopingcountries to share digital television broadcasting techniqueswith them.In my 20 days in Xian, I got the opportunity to observeChinese culture closel
21、y, 6._ it made a strong impression第 7页（共 11页）on me. Now, Xian is like my second home. Since I came back toPakistan, I have been missing Xian 7._ (bad)My 20day stay in Xian was 8._ great experience. Itwas a learning opportunity, and also a chance to 9._(broad) my understanding of diversity. I learned
22、 that despitedifferences of colors, heights, races and religions, all humanbeings 10._ (tie) by the bond of humanity, and that thefuture of nations is global with development and peace.第 8页（共 11页）一、单词拼写1 neat2.settled3.mild4.item5.construction6.contained7.souvenir8.Climate9.material10.clothing11.her
23、bal12percentage二、阅读理解1.B代词指代题。画线词前一句介绍在意大利使用的祝酒词“salute”或“cincin”,其中“cincin”是起源于中国的祝酒词。在日本不能使用 “cincin” ,如在日本使用该祝酒词,就会被踢出酒吧,故画线词 It 指代的是 “cincin” 这个起源于中国的祝酒词,B 项正确。2.D推理判断题。 根据最后一段对爱尔兰的介绍可知,爱尔兰是世界上最友好、 最有趣的地方,酒吧里都是故事,当地人和游客聚在酒吧举杯畅饮,由此判断出爱尔兰值得一游,故 D 项正确。3.C文章大意题。短文介绍了法国、意大利、日本和爱尔兰几个国家用于干杯时候的话语和做法,结合第
24、一段最后一句中的“howtosayCheers!aroundtheworld”可知,文章介绍的是不同地方提议饮酒的不同说法,故 C 项正确。4.A细节理解题。文章第一段讲述了各国的菜肴如:法国、墨西哥、中国和意大利的都包括自己的区域性的食物,美国的菜肴发展方向也是一样的,所以美国的菜肴也包含了多种当地的特色,故选 A 项。5.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Americancuisineisshapedbythenaturalwealthofthecountry.” 可知美国的菜肴是由丰富的自然资源塑造的,故选 D 项。第 9页（共 11页）6.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Soifwhatwe
25、eatiswhatweare,whatareAmericans?Well,meat.IfAmericanshaveanyunifyingfoodidentity,Iwouldsayweareamostlywhitemeatculture,saysBarber.”可知肉食文化是美国饮食文化的一部分,故选 C 项。7.C细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Thecelebratorynatureoffoodisuniversal.Everyseason,everyharvest,andeveryholidayhasitsownfood,andthisistrueinAmericaaswell.Ithel
26、psdefineus.”可知用本民族的食物来庆祝节日是世界通用的,美国也不例外,故选 C 项。三、语法填空1ladies考查名词复数。由空前的数词 two 可知，此处用可数名词的复数形式。故填 ladies。2when考查定语从句。句意：终于到了八月初我抵达咸阳国际机场的那一天。分析句子可知，设空处引导定语从句，the day 是先行词，关系词在定语从句中作时间状语，由此可知填关系词 when。3felt考查动词的时态。句意：我一着陆，就感觉到气氛发生了变化。根据从句时态可知，主句也应用一般过去时。故填 felt。4waiting考查固定结构。此处为“see宾语宾补”复合结构，see sb.
27、doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“看见某人正在做某事” 。故填 waiting。5from考查介词。根据语境可知，此处是指“来自” ，from 意为“来自” 。故填介词 from。6and考查连词。句意：在西安的 20 天里，我有机会近距离观第 10页（共 11页）察中国文化，并且这给我留下了深刻的印象。分析上下文语境可知，设空处连接两个并列分句。故填 and。7badly考查副词。句意：我一直非常想念西安。分析句子可知，本空在句中作状语，bad 为形容词。故填 badly。8a考查不定冠词。句意：我在西安逗留的 20 天是一个很好的经历。experience 作“经历”讲时，是可数名词，此处是指一次经历，表泛指。故填 a。9broaden考查词性转换。句意：这是一个学习的机会，也是一个拓宽我对多元化理解的机会。a chance to do.意为“做的机会” ，to 后接动词原形。故填 broaden。10are tied考查动词的时态和语态。all human beings 与 tie之间为被动关系，要用被动语态。根据第二个从句的时态可知要用一般现在时，故填 are tied。第 11页（共 11页）
