1、UNIT 3DIVERSE CULTURESListening and Speaking &Reading and Thinking基础知识过关.单词拼写1.Scientists are(宣称)a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.2.These(酒吧)are not allowed to operate around the school.3.Our(瓷器) is famous all over the world and foreigners are eager to buy it.4.Our school is located
2、in the(市中心), where the traffic is very convenient.5.As a child he would often(逃脱)into a dreamworld of his own, but now hecan face the real world bravely.6.We were going to visit Bobs house, so our teacher drew a(示意图) to showus how to get to his house.选词填空bring about;apart from;open up;seek ones fort
3、une;be home to;earn a living;a series of1.The staff will holdmeetings over the next few weeks.2.these books,he has written some plays and film scripts(脚本).3.Last year, sheas a part-time secretary that had a great influence onher life.4.At that time, the construction of the high-speed railwaya new wo
4、rldfor the pioneers.5.The purpose many people practice job-hopping(跳槽)is toin mosttimes.6.Many new changes willin Chinas industry, making Chinabecoming stronger and stronger.7.Nowadays pandas have lived in many countries and regions as a symbol offriendship, but Chinathem.单句语法填空1.Local schools are s
5、eeking(reduce) the dropout rate.2.The idea that he wanted to be a teacher occurredhim in a dream.3.She is said to have gained(admit) to the university of her choice.4.I have been(fortune) enough to visit many parts of the world as alecturer.5.Teachers like students to express a(diverse) of views on
6、a certainproblem.6.His parents(immigrate) when he was two,but they still insisted that theirchild learn their mother tongue.课文语法填空It definitely1(feel)good to be back in San Francisco again. And the citywas able to rebuild itself after the earthquake2occurred in 1906. There are somany beautiful old b
7、uildingsmany sitting on top of big hills,3(offer) greatviews of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.There is the Mission District near downtown,4of the oldest parts of the city.Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. This districtused5(be) a poor area of town,
8、but is now a centre for art, music, and food. Infact, an art movement6(call) the “Mission School” started here. Its influencedby graffiti art and comic art. A real mix of cultures here!In the afternoon, I headed7a local museum that showed the8(history) changes in California. The museum did a9(real)
9、good job of showinghow America was built by10(immigrant) from different countries andcultures.Tomorrow evening, Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond District. Cant wait!1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.能力提升训练.阅读理解A(2021 山东威海高一上期末)While tea originated in China, now there are many countries all around the world
10、that have tea woven into their food culture and traditions. This is one of the veryspecial parts of tea as it has a way of connecting people all over the world in diverseways and ceremonies, which finally brings about a group of people sitting togetherand enjoying a cup of tea.Chinese tea cultureSin
11、ce China is viewed as the birthplace of tea, it is no wonder that Chinese teaculture is rich in history and tradition. Today, Chinese tea continues to be used inChinese medicine and is commonly consumed on both casual and formal occasionsboth for personal enjoyment and to represent Chinese cultural
12、traditions.Japanese tea cultureJapan also has a long history with tea, especially Japanese Matcha, which is akind of ground green tea that is commonly used in Japanese tea ceremonies and hasonly become popular in Western culture in recent years.British tea cultureWhen many people think of tea, Briti
13、sh tea culture is what comes to mind. A cupof hot English Breakfast or Earl Grey tea serves with a little milk and a biscuit in theafternoon as a pick-me-up for the day. Even though tea may not be native to England,this British tea tradition is still going strong today.Moroccan tea cultureWhen you v
14、isit Morocco, it is hard to miss the outstanding tea culture that issuch a large part of Moroccan hospitality. Before any gathering, negotiation, or sale ofa product, a pot of mint tea is always prepared and served among the hosts and guests.This is an expression of Moroccan tradition and hospitalit
15、y, which should always beaccepted by guests as a sign of appreciation and respect to the hosts.1.Why can tea find its way into various food cultures?A.It originated in China.B.It forms different ceremonies.C.It gets people connected easily.D.It allows people to sit together.2.What do Chinese and Jap
16、anese tea cultures have in common according to the text?A.They both have a long history.B.They both are used in medicine.C.They both are famous for ground green tea.D.Theyve both gained worldwide recognition for a long time.3.Why are the British keen on tea in the afternoon?A.To get new energy.B.To
17、bring out respect.C.To show hospitality.D.To observe a tradition.4.In which column on social media may the text appear?A.Healthy You.B.Social Insight.C.Cultural Corner.D.Itchy Feet Travel.BSpecialists(专家) say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Cultureshock” is what these specialis
18、ts use when talking about the feelings that people havein a new environment. The specialists say that there are three stages of culture shock.In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the freshexperience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, and e
19、verythingelse. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to get used to their surroundings and, as aresult, enjoy their life more.There are some evident factors(因素)in culture shock. The weather may beunpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systemsthetelephones, the Post Office, or
20、the transportationmay be difficult to work out. Thesimplest things seem to be the biggest problems. The language may be difficult.Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this or that way. But culture shocksurprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are thosewho neve
21、r had any difficulties in their own country. Coming to a new country, thesepeople find they do not have the same positions as they have back home. They findthemselves without any identity. They have to build a new self-image.Culture shock gives rise to(使发生) a feeling of helplessness. This feeling ma
22、ybe homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. Theywant to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape insidetheir room for a sense of security(安全). This escape does solve the problem ofculture shock for a short time, but it does nothing to m
23、ake the person familiar with theculture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experiencethese are thelong-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.5.When people move to a new country, they.A.will get used to their new surroundings with difficultyB.have well prepared for the new surr
24、oundingsC.will get used to the culture of the country quicklyD.will never be familiar with the culture of the country6.According to the passage, factors that give rise to culture shock include all of thefollowing except.A.the language communicationB.the weather conditions and customsC.the public ser
25、vice systemsD.the homesickness7.According to the passage, the more successful you are at home,.A.the fewer difficulties you may have abroadB.the more difficulties you may have abroadC.the more money you will earn abroadD.the less homesick you may feel abroad8.According to the writer, what is the bes
26、t way to overcome culture shock?A.To protect ourselves from the unfamiliar environment.B.To develop a strange sense of self-protection.C.To get familiar with the new culture.D.To return to our own country.七选五How to Preserve Your CultureLook at any object in your house, meal you eat, or gesture you u
27、se, and youllfind evidence of culture. Cultural traditions are everywhere and have shaped who youare.1.Share your cultures artEach cultures art has its own unique characteristics.2. Youll be overjoyedto share your culture with people from other places, such as your hobbies, jobs, crafts,and what you
28、 do for fun. This includes traditional art collections you would find in amuseum.3Your country or village almost definitely celebrate major holidays or culturalfestivals. Travel to join in these events to get a better understanding of your culture.You can also organize your own event if possible.Coo
29、k family recipes(食谱)4. Smell and taste have powerful connections to the memory. As you makebread or try to guess the right amount of spices, you might remember meals from yourchildhood or holidays. Reading recipes can teach you a lot. Even if some of them areunfamiliar, others have most likely becom
30、e your comfort food or a source of familypride.Spend time with other members of the communityThe best way to preserve your culture is to keep it alive.5. You can alsogather for ordinary meals, events, or just conversations. Many aspects of culture aredifficult to learn in books and museums, includin
31、g etiquette, body language, andhumor.A.Attend or organize major eventsB.Its important to copy it from othersC.You can gather for holidays as a groupD.Find an expert willing to explain it to youE.Here are some tips on how to keep them going strongF.Try to learn recipes from your grandmothers cookbook
32、G.For example, it has its own clothing, music, storytelling traditions, and many more1.2.3.4.5.参考答案与解析参考答案与解析基础知识过关.1.claiming2.bars3.china4.downtown5.escape6.diagram.1.a series of2.Apart from3.earned a living4.opened up5.seek their fortune6.be brought about7.is home to.1.to reduce考查动词不定式。 句意:当地学校在试
33、图降低辍学率。 seek to do sth.试图做某事,故填不定式 to reduce。2.to考查固定搭配。 句意:这个他想要当老师的想法是他在梦中想到的。 occur tosb. (想法或主意)被某人想到,出现在某人头脑中,故填介词 to。3.admission考查名词。 句意:据说她已经被她选择的大学录取了。 设空处作 havegained 的宾语,意为“准许加入”。故用名词形式。4.fortunate考查形容词。句意:我有幸作为讲师访问过世界上许多地方。此处作表语,故填形容词 fortunate。5.diversity考查名词。句意:教师喜欢学生对某一问题表达各种不同的观点。根据设空
34、处前面的 a 和设空处后面的 of 可知,此处用名词形式。 a diversity of 各种各样的。故填 diversity。6.immigrated考查动词的时态。 句意:他的父母在他两岁时移民了,但是他们仍然坚持让他们的孩子学习他们的母语。分析句子可知,此处为谓语动词,根据从句中的 was 可知设空处用一般过去时,故填 immigrated。.1.feels考查动词时态及主谓一致。句意:再次回到旧金山感觉确实很好。根据下文可知,空格处为作者叙述现在的情况,用一般现在时,It 作形式主语,动词不定式作真正的主语,所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填 feels。2.that/which考查
35、关系代词。分析句子结构可知,设空处引导定语从句,先行词为the earthquake,关系词在从句中作主语,故填 that 或 which。3.offering考查现在分词。此处应用现在分词作结果状语,表示自然而然的结果,故填现在分词 offering。4.one考查代词。句意:市中心附近的教会区是这座城市最古老的地区之一。此处表示是最古老的地区之一,故填 one。5.to be考查固定用法。句意:这个地区过去是城镇的贫困地区,但现在是艺术、音乐和美食中心。used to do sth.过去常常做某事,故填 to be。6.called考查过去分词。句意:事实上,一场名为“教会学校”的艺术运动
36、就是从这里开始的。此处 an art movement 和 call 之间是被动关系,故填过去分词 called,作后置定语。7.to考查固定搭配。 句意:下午,我去了当地一家展示加利福尼亚历史变迁的博物馆。head to.朝前进,故填 to。8.historical考查形容词。 句意:下午,我去了当地一家展示加利福尼亚历史变迁的博物馆。此处修饰名词 changes,且表示“有关历史的”,故填 historical。9.really考查副词。句意:这个博物馆非常好地展示了美国是如何由来自不同国家和文化的移民建立起来的。设空处修饰其后形容词 good,意为“非常”。故用副词形式。10.immig
37、rants考查名词复数。 根据后面from different countries and cultures 可知,此处指很多移民,故用复数形式,即 immigrants。能力提升训练.A语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。虽然茶起源于中国,但如今世界上许多国家的饮食文化和传统中都融入了茶的元素。作者主要介绍了中国、日本、英国和摩洛哥的茶文化。1.C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“as it has a way of connecting people allover the world in diverse ways and ceremonies ”可知,茶能融入各种饮食文化,是因为它使人们很容易地
38、联系在一起。故选 C。2.A细节理解题。根据 Chinese tea culture 部分中的“Since China is viewed as thebirthplace of tea, it is no wonder that Chinese tea culture is rich in history andtradition.”以及 Japanese tea culture 部分中的“Japan also has a long history with tea,especially Japanese Matcha”可知,中国和日本的茶文化共同点在于它们都有很长的历史。故选 A。B、D
39、项两所说的是中国茶文化的特点;C 项所说的是日本茶文化的特点。3.A细节理解题。 根据 British tea culture 部分中的“A cup of hot English Breakfastor Earl Grey tea serves with a little milk and a biscuit in the afternoon as a pick-me-upfor the day.”可知,英国人喜欢下午喝茶是因为他们可以从中获得新能量。故选 A。注意“pick-me-up”意为“提神物”。4.C推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“While tea originated in Chi
40、na, now there aremany countries all around the world that have tea woven into their food culture andtraditions.”,结合本文介绍的中国、日本、英国和摩洛哥的茶文化可推知,本文属于文化、传统范畴,可能出现在社交媒体的“文化角落”栏目。故选 C。A 项“使你健康”;B 项“社会洞察”;D 项“渴望旅行”。B语篇解读本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了当人们搬到一个新的国家时,哪些因素会引起文化冲击,人们又应该怎样适应新的环境。5.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Specialists(专家) say
41、 it is not easy to get usedto life in a new culture.”以及下文对文化冲击的陈述可知,当人们搬到一个新的国家时,他们将会很难适应他们的新环境,故选 A 项。6.D细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The weather may be unpleasant. Thecustoms may be different. The public service systemsthe telephones, the PostOffice, or the transportationmay be difficult to work out. The simpl
42、est things seemto be the biggest problems. The language may be difficult.”可知,语言交流、 天气条件和习俗、公共服务系统都会引起文化冲击,故选 D 项。注意,由第四段第一、二句可知思乡之情是由文化冲击产生的。7.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Very often the people having the worst cultureshock are those who never had any difficulties in their own country. Coming to a newcountry.They
43、 have to build a new self-image.”可知,最能感受到文化冲击的人是在自己国家中从未遇到过任何困难的人,因为他们一切都要从头开始,所以你在国内越顺利,在国外就越困难,故选 B 项。8.C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Getting to know the new environment andgaining experiencethese are the long-term solutions to the problem of cultureshock.”可知,熟悉新环境、获得经验是解决文化冲击最好的办法,也就是说解决文化冲击就要熟悉新文化,故选 C 项。.语篇解
44、读本文是一篇说明文。作者列举了几条保护文化的建议。1.E根据本文标题“How to Preserve Your Culture”以及下文所给的各项建议可知,本空应是引出下文作者提出的几点保护文化的建议,故 E 项 “下面是一些关于如何保持它们(文化传统)兴盛不衰的建议”符合题意。故选 E。2.G上句“Each cultures art has its own unique characteristics.”提到每种文化的艺术都有自己独特的特点, G 项“例如,它有自己的服装、音乐、讲述的故事传统等等很多”与上文联系紧密。故选 G。3.A空格处是小标题句,根据本段内容“你的国家或村庄几乎肯定会庆
45、祝一些重大节假日或文化节日。去参加这些活动,以更好地了解你的文化。如果可能的话,你也可以组织自己的活动。 ”可知本段的建议是,参加或组织重要的活动。 故选 A。4.F根据本段小标题“Cook family recipes”可知本段讲述关于烹饪家庭食谱的相关内容,根据该段第二句中的关键词 memory 和第三句中的关键信息 remembermeals from your childhood or holidays 并结合文章主题“保护文化”可知此处应是说从长辈那里学习食谱。故 F 项“试着从你祖母的烹饪书中学习食谱”符合题意。故选 F。5.C上句 “The best way to preserve your culture is to keep it alive”提到保护文化最好的方式是将它继承下去,下句“You can also gather for ordinary meals, events,or just conversations.”是介绍让文化继承下去的一种方式,并且由句中的“You canalso”可知,此处也是介绍让文化继承下去的一种方式, C 项“你们可以一起过节”,符合题意。故选 C。
