1、Unit 3-Diverse cultures单元基础巩固单元基础巩固&综合能力提升综合能力提升-Section 【单句语法填空】【单句语法填空】1. Tokyo and New York are major(金融的) centres.2. She(折叠)the letter so that it would fit into her bag.3. Roberts(收藏品) of prints and paintings has been bought overthe years.4. How do you like the(气候) of Guangzhou?5. The weathe
2、r is(温和的) today; it is neither hot nor cold.6. Monrovia is filled with hundreds of thousands of refugees(难民),many ofare hungry and homeless.7. She(fold) the letter in half and put it into her pocket.8. Within one year she could speak English(fluent) and withalmost no accent.9.(traditional), the comp
3、anys main markets have been Britainand the US.10. The summer house was a simple wooden(construct).11. She only allows the childrenwatch television on theweekends.12. Taylor offered him 500 dollars(do) the work.13.(variety)of flowers and plants can be the best gift for them.14. I dont think this coat
4、 really(suit) me.15. This sheet(contain) a list of problems a patient might like toraise with the doctor.16. We moved on west, looking for a place to(定居)down.17. Work has begun on the(建造) of the new airport.18. If you want to go by bus, that(适合) you fine.19. Whisky(含有) a large percentage(百分比) of alc
5、ohol.20. She has published more than 20 books including novels,(诗歌) and literary criticism.【选词填空】【选词填空】participate in,find out, be based on, take care, a range of,to name but a few, depend upon/on, settle down, a number of, turn into1. I have to tell you that since he went to college, Bill hasa real
6、egghead(书生气十足的人).2. This news reportentirelyfact.3. We shouldnot to cough or sneeze in public.4. Every society hastemperatures within which it can cope, theresearchers said.5. He hasinAmerica after he moved there.6. You mayit that we shall never lose heart.7.students of our school have read that mag
7、azine until now.8. They welcomed the opportunity tofullythe life of thevillage.9. I like fruit, apple, banana, pear,.10. Did youwhether there are any seats left?【补全句子】【补全句子】1. What surprised me was.使我惊奇的不是他说的内容, 而是他说话的方式。2. She stood at the door.她站在门口和一位邻居谈话。3.fed into it, but also it can analyze th
8、em.电脑不仅可以记忆输入的数据, 而且可以分析它们。4. He wrote many childrens books,.他写过很多儿童书籍, 将近一半都是在 20 世纪 90 年代写的。5. Mans brainfor him to record what he learns.人脑使人有可能记下他所学到的东西。6. We have(一系列的) products from cosmetics to cleaning.7. Ive visited lots of places and stayed in(各种各样的)hotels,but none of them matches this one
9、.8. I hope to(过有意义的生活) and feel no sorry for my life.9. Over half the population of this country(参加) sports.10.All of the work we do(根据) science.11. Not onlyfluently but also writes English well. (部分倒装句式)他的英语不但说得很流利, 而且写得很好。12. Everybody came in the room,. (现在分词短语作伴随状语)大家唱着笑着走进房间。13. Reading is very
10、 important,when we were very young. (定语从句)阅读非常重要, 这一点我们在小时候就已经知道了。14. Seven people were caught in the big fire that broke out on Friday,were badly injured at the scene. (介词+whom)七人被困在星期五发生的大火里, 其中四人当场受了重伤。15. He says the heat madein Moscow and he was sick and tiredof it. (make it +adj. +for sb. to d
11、o)他说炎热的天气让他很难再留在莫斯科, 他生病了, 对炎热的天气感到厌倦。16.the methods have good applied value in teaching. (its +过去分词+that)实践表明, 这些方法在教学中具有良好的实用价值。17. A tall building was put up at the placethere used to be adesert. (=A tall building was put upthere used to be a desert. )在以前曾是沙漠的地方盖起了一幢高楼。18.silver tape, they taped
12、all the doors and windows shut.他们用银色的胶带将所有的门窗都封起来了。19. Father is always my close friend; Im willing to tell him.(what 引导名词性从句)父亲总是我的亲密朋友, 我愿意向他倾诉我的所思所想。20. The bookcan move you to tears. (过去分词短语作后置定语)这本根据真实故事改编的书会让你感动得流泪。21. There are many kinds of music, jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and po
13、pmusic(仅举几例).22. He should also(注意) not to share food, drinks and eatingutensils.23. So I got the(第一手的) information from him.24. All the good memories with you(变成) dust, far away frommy world.25. His parents wonthim(允许某人做)stay out late.26.the expressway will be extended to our town.高速公路会延伸到我们镇上, 这点已
14、经得到了证实。27. This is the placeand brought up. (定语从句)这是那位著名作家出生并长大的地方。28. This company focuses on solving small problems quickly,.(现在分词短语作方式状语)这家公司专注于用新技术快速解决小问题。【七选五】【七选五】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。Some people describe American society as a salad bowl while others think of itas a meltin
15、g pot.In a bowl of salad, all the ingredients are mixed together.1Together,however, the ingredients make up a unity. All the ingredients of a salad contribute tothe finished product. They may be covered with the same dressing (调味酱), but thegreen vegetables, tomatoes and cooked corn can all be seen f
16、or what they are.From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl whereindividual ethnic groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. Peoplemay work together during the day at similar jobs and in the same companies, but atnight they may return to their ethnic groups wh
17、ere their own individual culture directstheir way of life.2Each ethnic group has its own special customs, language,food and traditions to protect and defend. This idea of the salad bowl is referred to ascultural diversity; that is, American society is a collection of various cultures livingtogether
18、in harmony within one country.3Here, society is like one large pot of soup. All cultural aspects are mixedtogether, sacrificing their original identity and keeping a bit of what they were tobecome a new reality. The longer the soup is cooked, the better the taste and the morelikely it will be for th
19、e mixture to dissolve. In this sense, America can surely be seenas a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live and work togetherforming one nation. There are dozens of shared symbols.4In such a culture,symbols like the flag and the nations official song serve to break down the wa
20、llswhich separate ethnic groups.Whether a salad bowl or a melting pot, America can be best described as amixture of both.5A. Both are correct depending on ones point of view.B. They never lose their shapes, colors or tastes.C. This is why there is so much diversity withinAmerica.D. In other words, A
21、merica is a nation where there is unity in diversity.E. Thus, one needs to abandon ones culture to be considered “American”.F. They serve to develop the various ethnic groups to create a newAmerican culture.G. The other theory, which is also used to describe American society, is the meltingpot.【阅读理解
22、】【阅读理解】Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or AmericanEnglish, but is running free and developing uniquely local forms. Can you figure outthe following terms?“I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face. ” This is a way ofsaying “Keep off the grass.
23、 ” Or “people mountain, people sea”,which means “verycrowded”.These examples are what we call Chinglish. When it comes to Chinglish, if allyou know is “good good study, day day up”,you will be considered “out man”.Nowadays, more Chinglish words have been created, for example, a Chineseidiom is trans
24、lated as “smilence”,a combination by the English word smile andsilence.Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language inChinese street signs, products, and advertising. They are favoured by some Englishspeaking tourists and visitors. Dominic Swire has been living in Beij
25、ing for a coupleof years. “I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badlytranslated English. But you know, sometimes for us foreigners, its actually quitecharming to see them. I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect,then something would be lost from Chine
26、se culture. ”However, Chinglish will probably become a “cultural relic” in the near future.Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services andcorrect Chinglish within five years. “It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signsin some scenic spots. And they are a kind
27、of barrier for communication betweenChinese and people from other countries, ”a Beijinger said.Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish. They argue that Englishhas absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth,and now its Chineses turn.1. What can we call
28、 Chinglish?A. English words which get new Chinese meanings.B. The Chinese words which are difficult to translate.C. The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar.D. The local words preventing foreigners from learning Chinese well.2. What does “smilence” most probably mean?A. Saying noth
29、ing but to smile.B. Smiling without being noticed.C. Laughing at somebody.D. Knowing little about speech.3. What is Swires attitude to Chinglish?A. It can show the humour of Chinese.B. It will attract more foreign tourists.C. It helps him to learn Chinese well.D. It seems part of Chinese culture.4.
30、Why Chinglish is likely to become a “cultural relic” in Beijing?A. Because it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and English.B. Because Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and English.C. Because it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreigners.D. Because Beijing is determined
31、 to get rid of Chinglish signs.【应用文写作】【应用文写作】假设你的英语老师在上课时让你们准备介绍中国的某个省份的旅游景点。 你放暑假的时候准备去四川, 因此你在网上查了一些资料, 请用英语写出有关资料, 与同学们分享。省份四川省位置中国的西南部省会成都景点有众多的名胜古迹, 其中著名的有:1. 九寨沟: 位于四川西北, 以湖最为出名, 湖水清澈见底。2. 都江堰水利工程(the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project), 建于 2000 多年前, 至今仍发挥着作用。特点1. 气候宜人, 交通便利。2. 以各式各样的麻辣小吃著名。要求:1. 文
32、章要包括以上所有要点, 可适当增加细节, 以使文章连贯;2. 词数: 80 个左右。开头已为你写好, 不计入总词数。Today I will tell you some information about Sichuan Province._参考答案：【单句语法填空】1.financial2.folded3.collection4.climate5.mild6.whom7.folded8.fluently9.Traditionally10. construction11. to12. to do13. Varieties14. suits15. contained16. settle17. c
33、onstruction18. suits19. contains20. poetry【选词填空】(1) turned into(2) is based；on(3) take care(4) a range of(5) settled down(6) depend upon/on(7) Anumber of(8) Participate in(9) to name but a few(10)find out【补全句子】1.not what he said but the way he said it2.talking to a neighbour3.Not only can the comput
34、er memorize the data4.nearly half of which were written in the 1990s5.makes it possible6.a range of7.varieties of8.live/lead a meaningful life9.participate in10. is based on11. does he speak English12. singing and laughing13. which we have already known14. four of whom(=of whom four)15. it hard for
35、him to stay16. Its confirmed that17. Where；where18. Using19. what I think about20. based on a true story21. to name but a few22. take care23. first hand24. turned into25. Allow to26. Its confirmed that27. where the famous writer was born28. using new technology【七选五】1. 【解析】选 B。根据设空处前面的 a bowl of sala
36、d 及本段最后一句, 并分析各个选项可知, 只有 B 项“它们从来不会失去它们的形状、颜色和味道”的描述与沙拉有关。They 指代前句中的 all the ingredients(所有的材料)。故选 B 项。2. 【解析】 选 C。 根据分析, 本段继续描述美国像“沙拉碗”, 前后为因果关系: “多个民族”融合, 但是“保持着各自的独特性”, 使得人们白天可能从事相似的工作,但是下班后沿用各自民族的生活方式, 这就是美国“多样性”的原因。故选 C 项。3. 【解析】选 G。文章第一段提出“沙拉碗”和“大熔炉”两个理论。第二、三两段详细描述了“沙拉碗”理论。 设空处位于第四段段首, 再根据本段中
37、的 one large pot及 a melting pot 可知选 G 项, 引出下文对第二个理论的描述。4. 【解析】 选 F。 本段最后三句围绕 shared symbols(共享的符号)展开: 有许多“共享的符号”, 因而“它们”有助于不同民族的发展以便创造一个新的美国文化, 而在这样的文化中, 美国国旗和国歌这些符号有助于打破种族分裂的藩篱。F 项中They 指代前句中的 shared symbols。故选 F 项。5. 【解析】选 D。本段用两句话总结全文: “美国将沙拉碗和大熔炉两大特点融合在了一起。 换句话说, 美国是一个多样性中存在统一的国家”。 D项中unityin div
38、ersity 是本段第一句中 a mixture of both 的另一种说法。故选 D 项。【阅读理解】(1) 【解析】选 C。 推理判断题。根据第二、三、四段所举的例子可以判断中国式英语是把英语词汇按照汉语语法表达出来的英语。(2) 【解析】 选A。 细节理解题。 根据第四段结尾“a combination by the English wordsmile and silence”可知答案为 A 项。(3) 【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第五段中 Swire 说话的内容可知, 他认为中国式英语是中国文化的一部分。(4) 【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Beijing ha
39、s made acomprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglishwithin five years. ”可知答案为 D 项。【应用文】Today I will tell you some information about Sichuan Province. SichuanProvince, with Chengdu as its capital city,lies in the southwest of China and coversan area of about 486, 000
40、square kilometers.It is rich in tourist attractions and world-famous places of interest, such asJiuzhaigou and the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project. Jiuzhaigou is well known for itsbeautiful lakes,whose water is so clear that you can see the bottom of them. Theother attraction is the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project,which was built over 2, 000years ago and is still playing an important part in irrigation today.In a word,the nice weather,convenient transportation and the variety offamous spicy food can make your trip even more enjoyable.
