1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 17 Laughter 单元检测 B 阅读理解提速练 . 阅读理解 A (2018 辽宁省铁岭市协作体联考 )As we all know, behavior and words sometimes are interpreted differently in some countries or areas, which is generally called cultural differences. For example： Shaking the head in a horizontal direction in most countries mea
2、ns “no” ， while in India it means “yes” Showing the thumb held upwards means in Latin America, especially Brazil, and in many other countries, including China, everything is “OK” ， while it is understood in some Islamic countries as well as Sardinia and Greece as a rude sign. Laughing is connected i
3、n most countries with happiness in Japan it is often a sign of confusion, insecureness and embarrassment. In the UK and Ireland, the word “compromise” has a positive meaning (an agreement where both parties win something); in the USA it may rather have negative meanings (both parties lose something)
4、 In Mediterranean European countries, Latin America and SubSaharan Africa, it is normal, or at least widely tolerated, to arrive half an hour late for a dinner invitation, but in Germany and Switzerland this would be extremely rude. If invited to dinner, in many Asian countries and Central America,
5、it is wellmannered to leave right after the dinner: the ones who dont leave may indicate they have not eaten enough. In the Indian subcontinent, European and North American countries this is considered rude, indicating that the guests only wanted to eat but wouldnt enjoy the hosts company. In Africa
6、, saying to a female friend who you havent seen for a while that she has put on weight means she is physically healthier than before or had a nice holiday, while this would be considered as an insult (侮辱 ) in Europe, North America and Australia. 语篇解读：本文为说明文。文章通过列举典型例子的形式讲述了同文化差异相关的一些内容。 1 Where does
7、 “showing the thumb held upwards” have a bad meaning? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A In Greece. B In Mexico. C In China. D In Brazil. 解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “. while it is understood in some Islamic countries as well as Sardinia and Greece as a rude sign” 可知，将拇指竖起这个手势在希腊被视为一种粗鲁的行为，故 A 项正确。 2 What behavior may be avo
8、ided in the USA? A Arrive half an hour late for dinner. B Have food left on the plate. C Leave right after the dinner. D Eat up the food immediately. 解析：选 C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 “. In the Indian subcontinent, European and North American countries this is considered rude .” 可知，就餐后马上离开在印度次大陆、欧洲和北美洲是被视为不礼貌的
9、， this 指代上文提到的 “ 吃完饭立刻就走 ” ，而美国就是北美洲的国家，故答案为 C 项。 3 What is special about Africa? A You can express your puzzlement by laughing. B You can praise women for their gaining weight. C “Compro mise” has a positive meaning. D Shaking the head means “yes” 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “In Africa, saying to a femal
10、e friend who you havent seen for a while that she has put on weight means she is physically healthier than before or had a nice holiday” 可知，在非洲，对 一个你有一段时间没有见过的女性朋友说她变胖了意味着她的身体更健康了或者她的假期过得很愉快，所以答案为 B。 4 What is the best title for the text? A Strange behavior in some countries B Customs are different
11、in different countries C Some typical examples of cultural differences D Cultural values should be paid much attention to 解析：选 C 标题归纳题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段可知，文章通过列举典型例子的形式讲述了同文化差异相关的一些内容。故 C 项作本文标题最佳。 B This is a time of year when high school students and their families are thinking 【 精品教育资源文库 】 hard abou
12、t college. As seniors, juniors, and parents identify their top choices, discussions typically focus on the college itself. Is the institution small or large? How strong are the academics? What is the social life like? Do I like the campus? Such considerations are important, but they can cover the al
13、limportant question: Where will these college years lead? Applicants should think seriously about which college on their list can best prepare them for the real world. They should look for campuses that offer wellstructured programs to help them form a direction for their lives and develop the capac
14、ity to take steps along that path. One of the most striking recent phenomena about college graduates in America has been the “boomerang” student: the young person who goes away to college, has a great experience, graduates, and then moves back home for a year or two to figure out what to do with his
15、 or her life. This pattern has left many graduates and their families wondering whether it makes sense to spend four or more years at college, often at great expense, and finish with no clear sense of who they are or what they want to do next. The trend points to one of the great shortcomings of man
16、y of our nations leading colleges and universities. Structured opportunities to think about life after graduation are rare. The formal curriculum focuses almost universally on the academic disciplines of the arts and sciences. Advising on how various majors connect to pathways into the workplace is
17、typically haphazard (没有条理的 ). Career planning offices are often shorthanded and marginal (不重要的 ) to college life. It doesnt need to be this way, and in recent years some of the countrys top colleges have enriched their academic offerings with opportunities for students to gain realworld experiences.
18、 语篇解读：本文为议论文。作者通过分析学生及其家长在选择大学时存在的问题提出了自己的看法：应该选择那些开设有提供职业指 导和获取实践体验的机会的系统课程项目的大学。 5 According to the author, what do typical discussions on college choices ignore? A The function of college education in employment. B The difficulty in finding jobs after graduation. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C High school stude
19、nts interests. D The academics of college. 解析：选 A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “Such considerations are important, but they can cover the allimportant question: Where will these college years lead？ ”可知，作者认为他们的讨论掩盖了一个极其重要的问题 大学生活会把学生带去哪里？再由下文的内容可知，此处指大学教育在就业方面的作用。故选 A。 6 Which accounts for the “trend” mentioned in
20、the text? A Students failing to behave themselves. B Parents overprotecting their children. C Students choosing majors blindly. D Schools lacking proper guidance. 解析：选 D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的 “The trend points to one of the great shortcomings of many of our nations leading colleges and universities” “The fo
21、rmal curriculum focuses almost universally on the academic disciplines of the arts and sciences. Advising on how various majors connect to pathways into the workplace is typically haphazard (没有条理的 )” 可知 ，这种趋势直指许多一流大学的不足。在校期间，大学生缺乏社会实践和就业指导，这致使他们毕业后无所适从，故选 D。 7 What will be probably discussed in the
22、following paragraph? A Recipes for academic achievements. B Good academic programs in college. C Academic tips for college students. D Disadvantages of present college courses. 解析：选 B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 “the countrys top colleges have enriched their academic offerings with opportunities for students to
23、gain realworld experiences” 可推知，下文可能会介绍一些大学开设的优秀学术课程，旨在给学生提供接触社会的实践机会，以此和上文形成对比，故选 B。 8 Whats the best title for the text? A A good way to choose a college B A new trend in top colleges C Connect subjects with life beyond college D Make college one of lifes richest experiences 解析：选 A 标题归纳题。作者首先分析了家长和学生选择大学时存
