1、第 1页（共 10页）Unit3 Diverse CulturesSection A Listening and Speaking一、选词填空1 1.diverse/diversityWe gain strength from theof our cultures.Society is now much morethan ever before.2 2.fortune/fortunate/fortunatelyI amin having such supportive parents.I had the goodto be invited to stay in Rome.,the fire w
2、as put off soon after it started.3 3.admit/admissionShe failed to gainto the university of herchoice.We have tothat there is still room forimprovement.4 4.definite/definitelyCan you give me aanswer by tomorrow?The date of the move has not beendecided yet.5 5.immigrant/immigrateCalifornia has manyfro
3、m other countries.His father and motherwhen he was two.第 2页（共 10页）6 6.minor/minorityOnly aof students are interested in politicsthese days.You should be thankful that you have escaped with onlyinjuries.二、阅读理解A AMany facts suggest that children are overweight and thesituation is getting worse,accordi
4、ng to the doctors.I feelthere are a number of reasons for this.Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shopsselling unhealthy,fatty foods,such as fried chicken and icecream,at low prices.This has turned out a whole generation ofgrown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves.If there we
5、refewer of these restaurants,then probably children would buyless take-away food.There is another argument that blames parents for allowingtheir children to become overweight.I agree with this,becausegood eating habits begin early in life,long before childrenstart to visit fast food shops.If childre
6、n are given friedchicken and chocolate rather than healthy food,or are always第 3页（共 10页）allowed to choose what they eat,they will go for sweet and saltyfoods every time,and this will carry on throughout their lives.There is a third reason for this situation.Children thesedays take very little exerci
7、se.They do not walk to school.Whenthey get home,they sit in front of the television or theircomputers and play video games.Not only is this an unhealthypastime(消遣),it also gives them time to eat more unhealthyfood.What they need is to go outside and play active games orsports.The above are the main
8、reasons for this problem,andtherefore we have to encourage young people to be more active,aswell as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eatinghabits.1 1.According to the text,what kind of children may eat moreunhealthy food?A.Those who often do sports.B.Those who often walk to school.C.T
9、hose who often watch television.D.Those who often have meals at home.2 2.What does the underlined word “steering” in the lastsentence most probably mean?A.Moving.B.Forcing.第 4页（共 10页）C.Driving.D.Guiding.3 3.The main purpose of the text is to.A.tell a storyB.provide factsC.give adviceD.compare opinio
10、nsB BFamousModernChineseBuildingsFamousModernChineseBuildingsBeijing International AirportThe first place most visitors see when they arrive in Chinais Beijing International Airport.The airport was constructedin the 1950s.It has an indoor garden,a childrensplayground,and over 70 food businesses in T
11、erminal 3 alone.Shanghai World Financial CentreCompleted in 2008,Shanghai World Financial Centre(SWFC)took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages.Sinceits completion,it has won countless architecturalawards.Tourists are welcome at SWFCs viewing platform,whichis the worlds highest close
12、d viewing platform.The Water Cube第 5页（共 10页）It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 SummerOlympics.Now visitors can express surprise at the architectureof the building.They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well.Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant andbar,a shopping are
13、a,and Water World,a family water park.The Birds Nest,BeijingIt was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics.It canhold more than 80,000 people and has been used for a winter themepark.Nowadays,it has become a popular tourist attraction andits main income is from tourism.It draws more than 20,000
14、tourists every day.National Centre for the Performing ArtsIt was completed in 2007.The building is surrounded by aman-made lake,requiring guests to enter via an undergroundhallway.It is home to three different venues(活动场所):theOpera House,the Concert Hall and the Theatre.4 4.Which of the following bu
15、ildings was first constructed?A.Beijing International Airport.B.Shanghai World Financial Centre.C.The Water Cube.D.The Birds Nest,Beijing.第 6页（共 10页）5 5.Why was the construction of Shanghai World Financial Centredelayed?A.It needed more construction workers.B.It was short of money.C.It added an extr
16、a viewing-platform.D.It faced too much terrible weather.6 6.How does the Birds Nest operate daily?A.By renting the winter theme park.B.By increasing its opening time.C.By charging tourists for admission fees.D.By giving some live concerts.7 7.What can you do in National Centre for the Performing Art
17、s?A.Enjoy sports events.B.Play musical instruments.C.Attend science lectures.D.Watch different performances.三、应用文写作假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter 准备冬天来哈尔滨旅游,特来信询问有关旅游景点的情况。 请根据下面提示内容写一封回信简要地为他介绍一下你的家乡哈尔滨。内容包括:1.位于中国东北部,冰雪文化丰富多彩,素有“冰城”的美称;2.景点众多,有许多欧式建筑;第 7页（共 10页）3.有多种美食。注意:1.词数 100 左右;2.可以适当增加内容,以使行文连贯。Dear Pe
18、ter,_Yours,Li Hua第 8页（共 10页）一、选词填空1 1.diversity;diverse2 2.fortunate;fortune;Fortunately3 3.admission;admit4 4.definite;definitely5 5.immigrants;immigrated6 6.minority;minor二、阅读理解1 1.C2 2.D3 3.C4 4.A5 5.B6 6.C7 7.D三、应用文写作Dear Peter,Im glad to hear that youre coming to Harbin in winter.Im more than p
19、leased to introduce my hometown to you.Harbin,thecapital of Heilongjiang Province,is in the northeast ofChina.Known as “the Ice City”,it enjoys a high reputation forits ice and snow culture.There are a great many attractions in this city,which makesHarbin the top destination for tourists in winter.Harbin isalso famous for its buildings of European style.Besides,there第 9页（共 10页）are many tasty local foods in Harbin.I believe you will neverforget their taste after eating them.Im looking forward to your coming.Yours,Li Hua第 10页（共 10页）
