1、B3U3 Diverse Cultures-单元单元综合检测卷（基础综合检测卷（基础+综合综合）卷卷 I 基础部分基础部分一、一、单句语法填空单句语法填空1. The beauty of the world lies in the _(diverse) of its people.2. The boy tripped over the stone in the road. _(fortunate), he wasnt hurt.3. Congratulations on your gaining _(admit) to your ideal university.4. Jack was cau
2、ght playing games while working. Therefore he was _(definite) to be punished.5. In the cafe, customers will enjoy themselves in the _(history) environment that is created for them.6. Nowadays many young couples need _(finance) assistance from their parents because of highliving cost.7. The soldiers
3、_ a peacekeeping mission in this country _(earn) the respect of localpeople since they came here.8. Tom i a _(rely) person. You can depend on _ that he will come to your _(assist)when you are in trouble.9. Only a small _(minor) of staff were in favor of the plan, so it couldnt be carried out.10. Two
4、 prisoners are said _(escape) from the prison last night. The policemen _(seek) tosearch for them now.二、二、词组选择填空词组选择填空cant wait to dounder constructiona wide range ofearn a livingbring aboutlie inbe home toapart from(at) first handsuit ones tasteseek ones fortunehead toto name but a few1. The beauti
5、ful Italian city, Milan, _ some of the biggest fashion houses and designers in thefashion world.2. The attraction of the museum _ the fact that its collections date back to the Middle Ages.3. In the past several decades, science _ many changes in our lives.4. The boy _ his school when he witnessed a
6、 car accident.5. Bees, bats and rodents, _, can see ultraviolet rays(紫外线)that humans cant.6. He wanted to go out of the mountain _ so that he could do something to help his hometown.7. Anew cinema is _, which will be open to the public next May.8. _ providing warmth, what was fire used for?9. After
7、graduation, he _ by doing odd job(零工)for he couldnt find a satisfactory job temporarily.10. Hearing Mary was such an excellent girl, I _ find out more about her.三、三、翻译或补全下列句子翻译或补全下列句子1. 由于 Tim 在工作中的有意表现，他很有可能被任命为销售部门经理。As Tim performs well in his work, he _ manager of Sales Department.=_ his excelle
8、nt performance in his work, it_manager of Sales Department.2. 走到半路，我突然想到钥匙拉在家里了。(occur)_.3. 花市上有各种各样的鲜花可以选。我迫不及待地挑了我最喜欢的。_4. 直到双方作出让步，他们才最终达成了协议。（尝试 not.until 的强调句和倒装句）_5. 收到她丈夫的来信，Mary 欣慰地留下了眼泪，把这封珍贵的信折起来放好。_ his husband, Mary _ the precious letter and put it away.6. 令人惊讶的是，尽管在一个贫困的家庭里抚养长大，Mary 却精通
9、各种各样的文化。(diverse)_, Mary takes a deep insight into _ despite _ in a poor family.7. 如果有必要的话，我会尽我可能帮你，尽管老爸让我早点回家。(if 省略句；尝试独立主格结构)_8. 随着时间的过去，我越来越明白学好英语的重要性。(with 复合结构)_卷卷 II 综合部分综合部分四、四、阅读理解阅读理解第一节AExperts say there are about 6，500 languages spoken throughout the world.But the United Nations estimate
10、sthat about half of these languages are in danger of disappearing.One non-profit organization seeking to save world languages is a New York-based group called Wikitongues.Officials from Wikitongues say the organization has a simple goal:to provide the tools and support that people needto save their
11、languages.Udell is the co-founder of Wikitongues.He said when a language disappears， many other things can go away aswell.For example，parts of a communitys culture，knowledge and identity can also be lost.Because of this.Udellbelieves the process of bringing languages back must be done by community m
12、embers themselves，“from theground up，”he said.“There is no way an outside organization can save someones language for them.”Wikitongueswaslaunchedin2016asanopeninternetcollectionofworldlanguages.Theself-described“community”is operated by volunteers from around the world.The collection is in the form
13、 oflanguage videos that people add to the Wikitongues website.There are currently more than 400 languages and dialects represented on WikitonguesYouTube channel.Udellsays more than 1,500 people from 70 different countries have added videos to the system.“We have people from India who record dozens o
14、f languages，which is beyond their own.”he said.One of Wikitonguesvolunteers is Kolokwe，who lives in Namibia.His native language is Subiya，however，he does not get the chance to speak his native language every day.Like many other educated people from his area，he speaks a lot of English and Afrikaans.K
15、olokwe is hoping his involvement with Wikitongues call help keep Subiya and other African languages fromgoing extinct.He wants the world to know about his language.But his goal goes beyond just sharing his languagewith others through video.He is also working to create a dictionary and language teach
16、ing materials that can be usedin schools.1.What is tile result of languages disappearing?A. People are uncertain about who they are.B. All the customs and beliefs are still existing.C. People can not communicate with each other.D. The community becomes more independent.2.Which of the following is tr
17、ue of Wikitongues?A. It was founded by the United Nations.B. Officials from it want to make money.C. It contributes to saving languages.D. 1500 languages are uploaded on its website.3.Why is Kolokwe involved in volunteering?A. He has no chance to speak his native language.B. He dislikes speaking Eng
18、lish and Afrikaans.C. He wants to stop his native language dying out.D. He hopes to teach his language in school himself.4.What can we infer from the opinion of Udell?A. The majority of languages have been saved.B. Wikitongues can save languages disappearing.C. Internet plays a more important part t
19、han volunteers.D. Only community members can save their own languages.BWorking or learning in a foreign country can be a difficult experience. The hardest part of working abroad isntfinding a place to stay or learning the language. Its learning to overcome the culture shock.These things are part of
20、everyday life, and include many signs, gestures, facial expressions ,and customs.When we enter a new culture, these cues (提示)are usually not present or so different that theyre no longerunderstandable to us.“When a person enters a foreign culture, ” wrote Oberg, “all or most of these familiar cues a
21、re eliminated. Heor she is like a fish out of water. No matter how broad-minded he or she may be, lots of props(支柱) have beenknocked out from the environment.”This is what happened to Lara, a young IT consultant (顾问) from America moved last year to their companyin southern Europe. Three weeks after
22、she arrived in Europe. Lara sent a desperate e-mail begging to return home.“The people are so unfriendly, ”Lara wrote ,They eat at strange hours and Im starting to get allergic to the localfood. I cant get anything done because their way of doing business is so disorganized and so inefficient and I
23、havea terrible skin itch because of the water. I want to come home! ”What Lara and other IT consultants meet on their first assignment abroad is a culture shock. While you cantprevent the culture shock from happening, you can take some measures to cut down its effects.5. What is the most difficult p
24、art for a foreign student?A.Entering a famous school.B.Finding a right place to live.C.Adapting to the local culture.D.Learning the foreign language.6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “eliminated”in Paragraph 4?A.solvedB. questionedC. challengedD.removed.7. What happened to La
25、ra when she arrived in Europe?A.Her life got into a mess.B.She worked more efficient than at home.C.She couldnt get on well with her colleagues.D.She was out of condition because of the weather8. Why does the author describe Laras experience?A.To tell us how she manages to work well.B.To explain to
26、us what the culture shock is.C.To show us how to adapt to the culture shock.D.To show us where well meet with the culture shock.CFor Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has always been a source(来源) of inspiration
27、for designers,” says Amanda Hill,chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚)shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces ofChina-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese wo
28、rks of art, with the aim of exploring the influence ofChinese aesthetics(美学) on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries.The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook,” says H
29、ill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaignsthat sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are todays top Western designers being influenced byChinasome of the best
30、 designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang,Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobsand beating them hands down in design and sales,” addsHill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The m
31、ostfamous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer justanother market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking aboutChinaits influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young
32、designers and models are finallyacknowledging that in many ways.”9. What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A.It promoted the sales of artworks.B.It attracted a large number of visitors.C.It showed ancient Chinese clothes.D.It aimed to introduce Chinese models.10. What does Hill say about
33、 Chinese women?A.They are setting the fashion.B.They start many fashion campaigns.C.They admire super models.D.They do business all over the world.11. What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?A.learning fromB.looking down onC.working withD.competing against12. What can be a suita
34、ble title for the text?A.Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldB.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkC.Differences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsD.Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends第二节第二节To an outsider，any culture can seem confusing.And the UKs got a thing or two tha
35、t raises a few eyebrows.However，understand the why and things might be less puzzling. 13.In a world where 61of nations drive on the right， Brits drive on the left.Why? Most people think it goes backto Medieval，maybe even Roman times. 14. when you remember that right-handed people wear a swordon thei
36、r left hip.Travelling on the left allowed you to keep your weapon arm toward your opponent，who would beon your right.This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossingLondon Bridge to keep to the left.Visitors to the UK that have just washed their han
37、ds in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tapis only for hot water， the other cold. 15. So， why this oddity? It relates to a time when hot and cold waterwere kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a mains supply，but hot water came fromattic tanks and was not c
38、onsidered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.Millions of people drink tea worldwide，but the odd Brits put milk in theirs.Why? This mysterious practicerelates to the quality of china cup used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed.For the majority of Brits，thecups available coul
39、dnt stand the heat of the boiling water and would break，so milk was added first. 16.And this practical tweak soon became a national habit.17.As you can see，these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for left-hand driving，two-tap sinksand tea with milk.Even if they still seem strange，at least now y
40、oure in the know.A.This makes it difficult to improveB.There is a method to the madnessC.This unusual behavior makes senseD.You can know the origins of the practicesE.Either can make washing very uncomfortableF.This cooled the cup enough to resist the boiling waterG.Here are the reasons for three of
41、 Britains more puzzling practices五、五、完形填空完形填空Culture shock is a complex topic, but Im a simple man with simple perspectives. So my experience of foreignculture boils down to three basic stages: anger, acceptance and appreciation.When I began my life in China I was often filled with frustration and1o
42、ver the way things were. Thingswere seen as clearly “ 2” and I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things. Afterwards I cameto 3different ways of doing things but still saw my own ways as superior.My views were still heavily colored by4and I often accepted situations I felt5by simpl
43、y coiningthe phrase Thats China,6China was a backward country that simply didnt do things correctly. Finally,however , I came to understand and appreciate the new7and ways of doing things , sometimes using them aseffectively as the8.For example, fish is never9with the head in my country, thus my fee
44、lings went from “Ugh! I cant eatthis! The fish is10at me saying, Youre a11man. Take this off the table,” to “Ill let my friends enjoy,but Ill just stick with the other dishes,” and to Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball?It is not the same with every westerner, and some take12than others to go thr
45、ough the three stages. It alldepends on how13you are and how tightly you14to your own culture. It took a little over a year ofliving in China before I finally appreciate the new culture. Now, Im more15in China than in my owncountry.1. A. curiosityB. fearC. purposeD. anger2. A. wrongB. rightC. wiseD.
46、 smooth3. A. findB. useC. acceptD. refuse4. A. preferencesB. referencesC. factsD. standards5. A. necessaryB. importantC. nervousD. stupid6. A. mentioningB. sayingC. meaningD. referring7. A. characterB. personalityC. revolutionD. culture8. A. localsB. foreignersC. researchersD. citizens9. A. boughtB.
47、soldC. servedD. separated10. A. glancingB. laughingC. shoutingD. staring11. A. kindB. cruelC. braveD. unique12. A. moreB. lessC. furtherD. longer13. A. adaptableB. considerableC. dependableD. enjoyable14. A. getB. holdC. catchD. insist15. A. anxiousB. welcomedC. comfortableD. miserable六、六、阅读下面短文，在空白
48、处填入阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Something significant is happening to the world population-it is aging. The median(中位数的)age of anAmerican in 1950 1_(be)30-today it is 41 and is expected 2_(increase)to 42 by 2050. ForJapan, the 3_(number)are more striking-22 in 1950, 46 today a
49、nd 53 in 2050. In 2015, one in 12 peoplearound the world were over 65；by 2050, it will be one in six.This aging of the population is driven 4_two factors. The first is declining birthrates, whichmeans old generations are large 5_(compare)to younger generations, and so, on average, thepopulation beco
50、mes 6_(old) than before. This is 7_(particular)true in the US. Thesecond reason is that people are living longer. A child born in the US today has 8_ very realistic chance ofliving beyond 100 and needs to plan accordingly.People tend to focus on the first factor. However, greater attention should 9_
