Unit1 Cultural relics.閱讀理解TheMalteseislandsarerichinNeolithic(新石器時代的)sites.GgantijainGozo,Tarxien,andtheagarQim/MnajdracomplexhereonMaltassouthcoastareperhapsthemostwellknown.Thesepilesofstonesaresomeoftheearliestknownman-madestructuresintheworld.Theyareshowingtheirageabitbutwhatwouldyouexpectforbuildingsthatarefiveandahalfthousandyearsold?Myhousewasbuiltintheyear2000andisalreadyinbadconditionroundtheedges.Thesetemplesareolderthanthepyramids!Inmyopinionthetemplesarebestseenafterthevisitorshaveleft.ComewithmeforalateafternoonwalkdownthehillpasttheagarQimtowardstheMnajdracomplex.Therearechain-linkfencesaroundthetemplesnowbutwecanignorethoseandtrytoimagewhyMaltasearliestpeoplewenttothetroubleofbuildingthesestructuresonthiswindyandpoorhillside.Ofcoursethetempleswouldhavelookedratherdifferentwhentheywereconstructed.Theymayhavebeendecoratedwithpigmentsandpossiblyevenroofedwithanimalskinsorothermaterials.Whoknows?Wedoknowthattheywerechangedandaddedtoovera1,000-yearperiodorso.GettingtoMnajdraandtheagarQimiseasiestifyouhaveacar.Orifyoudontmindahike,youcouldgetabustoQrendi(3kmaway)orZurrieq(5kmaway)andwalkfromthere.Warning:althoughthedistancesarenottoogreat,walkingseveralkilometresintheMaltesesuncanbeveryhardandpossiblydangerous.Takewaterandsunscreen.1.Whatmakesthewriterwonderaboutthetemples?A.Theirhistory.B.Theirappearance.C.Howtheywerebuilt.D.Whentheywerebuilt.2.Whatareweawareofabouttheconstructionofthetemples?A.Theyhavebeentransformed.B.Theylookthesameasbefore.C.Theywerecarefullydesigned.D.Theyarenotwhattheyusedtobe.3.Howcanweadmirethesitesgettingleastsunburn?A.Byhikingthere.B.Byridingacar.C.Bytakingwater.D.Bytakingabus.4.Wherecanwepossiblyfindthisarticle?A.Inapoliticalspeech.B.Inhistoricalfiction.C.Inatravelmagazine.D.Inageographytextbook.閱讀七選五根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容, 從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Perhapsyouhaveheardtheexpression “WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.” SowhenyouwanttodobusinessinFrance,youhavetogettoknowFrenchculture,makemarketingplans,andrunyourbusinessbylocallaws.1TheFrenchtakegreatprideintheirlanguage,soanyonewhodoesnotspeakitmayruntheriskofbeingdisrespectedbyhisFrenchcolleaguesorbusinesspartners.Also,anotherreasonwhylearningFrenchisimportantisthatitisagreatwaytoshoweverypossibleFrenchbusinesspartnerthatyoucareandrespecttheircountryscultureandlanguage.Thefirstthingthatyoushoulddowhenmeetingsomeonenewisshakehishandfirmlyandalwayslookthepersonintheeye.Insocialmeetingswithfriends,kissingiscommon.Usefirstnamesonlyafterbeinginvitedto.2TheFrenchwillsometimesintroducethemselvesusingtheirsurnamefirst,followedbytheirfirstname.Dresswell.3Yourbusinessclothingisareflectionofyoursuccessandsocialstatus.Alwaystrytobetastefulandstylish.Womenareadvisedtodresssimplybutelegantly.Wearingmake-upispractisedwidelybybusinesswomen.TheFrencharepassionateaboutfood,solunchesarecommonindoingbusinessinFrance,whichusuallyconsistofanappetizer,mainmealwithwine,cheese,dessertandcoffee,andnormallytakeuptotwohours.4Donotbegineatinguntilthehostsays “bonapptit”.Passdishestotheleft,keepwristsabovethetableandtrytoeateverythingontheplate.5Thismaysuggestthatyoufindthefoodtasteless.Ifeatinginarestaurantthepersonwhoinvitesalwayspays.A.Remembertobeaspoliteaspossible.B.Thisisatimeforrelationshipbuilding.C.UseMonsieurorMadamebeforethesurname.D.Becarefulwithaddingsalt,pepperorsaucestoyourfood.E.Makeanappointmentwithyourbusinesspartnerinadvance.F.TheFrenchdrawinformationaboutpeoplebasedontheirappearance.G.LanguageshouldbethefocusofanyoneplanningtodobusinessinFrance.完形填空IhavelearntalotaboutChineselifeandculturewhileteachinginChina.First,familylifeisquite1inChinafromthatintheUSA.IntheUSA,manyyoungpeople2homeaftertheyfinishtheireducationandstartworking.However,inChina,itis3forpeopletolivewiththeirparentsuntiltheygetmarried.4,manyofmyChinesefriendstoldmethattheir5livedwiththemandhelpedtakecareofthemwhentheywerechildren.ItseemsthatAmericansthinkindependenceismoreimportant6theChinesethinkfamilyrelationshipsaremoreimportant.Bargainingisanother7thatIhavetriedtolearn.IntheUSA,pricesare8andyoucantaskforalowerprice.However,insomesmallChinesestoresandtouristplaces,youare9tobargain.MyChinesefriendstaughtmetoaskfor40percentor50percent10theoriginalprice.Ifthesalespersondoesntagreetomyprice,Ishould11toleaveandhemightletmecomebackandsellmetheitem.Itisaskillthatyouhaveto12ifyouliveinChina.Tippinghasntbeeneasierto13.IntheUSA,manypeopleintheservice14wanttoget15moneyforservingcustomers.TippingisnotapartofChineseculture.16Itriedtotipataxidriver.Helookedalittle17andrefusedtotakethemoney.Indinners,perhapswhatsurprisesanAmericanvisitormostisthatsomeoftheChinesehostsliketoputfoodintotheplatesoftheir18.Actually,thisisa19oftruefriendshipandpoliteness.MyChinesefriendtoldmeifIdidntwanttoeatit,Ishouldjust20thefoodintheplate.1.A.uniqueB.differentC.privateD.harmonious2.A.comeB.buildC.leaveD.abandon3.A.regularB.trueC.commonD.usual4.A.AlsoB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Although5.A.parentsB.relativesC.babysittersD.grandparents6.A.whileB.sinceC.whenD.as7.A.wayB.customC.lessonD.habit8.A.madeB.agreedC.chargedD.set9.A.expectedB.taughtC.suggestedD.required10.A.upB.awayC.offD.on11.A.promiseB.pretendC.decideD.hope12.A.tolerateB.understandC.practiseD.consider13.A.adjusttoB.turntoC.refertoD.stickto14.A.areaB.departmentC.branchD.industry15.A.easyB.extraC.enoughD.small16.A.OftenB.OnceC.SometimesD.Before17.A.excitedB.satisfiedC.frightenedD.confused18.A.hostsB.childrenC.neighboursD.guests19.A.signalB.markC.signD.feature20.A.leaveB.remainC.putD.taste課時作業(yè)(六).【文章大意】 本文是一篇說明文,主要介紹了馬耳他的一些著名的古代建筑群。1.B推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段第三句和第二段第三句以及文章大部分是對寺廟的外觀進行描述可推知,作者對這些寺廟好奇的原因是它們的外表,故選B。2.D推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句可推知,我們對寺廟建筑結(jié)構(gòu)的了解是它們不再是過去的樣子了,故選D。3.B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段第一句和最后兩句可知,我們可以通過駕車去參觀這些地方,以避免曬傷,故選B。4.C推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段前兩句可推知, 本文出自旅游雜志,故選C。.【文章大意】 本文是一篇說明文,主要介紹了法國的禮儀文化。1.G根據(jù)本段后面的內(nèi)容可知,法國人為他們的語言感到驕傲,所以想在法國做生意,學(xué)習(xí)法語是很重要的,故選G。2.C結(jié)合上下文可知,本段就名字的使用提出了一些建議,這與選項C契合,故選C。3.F根據(jù)本段的中心句“Dress well.”可知,此處就服飾問題提出了一些建議,故選F。4.B結(jié)合本段第一句可知,法國人酷愛食物,在法國做生意時,共進午餐是很常見的,且午餐用時常多達兩個小時。由此可知,共進午餐也是建立關(guān)系的時間,故選B。5.D本段就餐桌禮儀提出了一些建議,這與選項D的內(nèi)容吻合,故選D。.【文章大意】 本文主要講了作者在中國生活期間,了解了中國人和美國人有很多習(xí)慣上的差異。1.B根據(jù)下文“In the USA, many young peoplehome after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it isfor people to live with their parents until they get married.”可知,中國的家庭生活和美國的家庭生活完全不同,故選B。unique 獨特的;different不同的;private私人的;harmonious和諧的。2.C根據(jù)下文“However, in China, it is for people to live with their parents until they get married.”的對比可推知,在美國,許多年輕人在完成學(xué)業(yè)和工作以后就會離開家,故選C。come 來;build 建立;leave離開;abandon放棄。3.C與上文“In the USA, many young peoplehome after they finish their education and start working.”形成對比可知,在中國,和父母生活在一起直到結(jié)婚,這是很常見的,故選C。regular定期的;true真實的;common 常見的;usual通常的。4.A根據(jù)語境可知,上下文表示邏輯上的遞進關(guān)系,故選A。also 并且;however然而;therefore因此;although盡管。5.D根據(jù)語境“l(fā)ived with them and helped take care of them when they were children.”可推知,祖父母在他們小時候和他們生活在一起 ,并幫忙照看他們,故選D。parent(父)母;relative親戚;babysitter保姆;grandparent祖(父)母。6.A根據(jù)語境可知,上下文表示邏輯上的轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系,故選A。while然而;since自從;when當(dāng)時候;as因為。7.B與上文“I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in China.”呼應(yīng)可推知,討價還價是另外一個“我”努力學(xué)習(xí)的習(xí)俗,故選B。way 方法;custom 習(xí)俗;lesson 課;habit習(xí)慣。8.D根據(jù)語境“and you cant ask for a lower price.”可知,在美國,價格是固定的,故選D。 make 制作;agree同意;charge 充電;set固定。9.A承接上文“Bargaining is anotherthat I have tried to learn.”可推知,在中國的一些小商店或是旅游的地方,你被期待砍價,故選A。expect期待;teach教;suggest建議;require要求。10.C與本段的關(guān)鍵詞bargaining呼應(yīng)可知,“我”的中國朋友教給“我”要去掉原價的40%或是50%,故選C。up 向上;away 離去;off砍價;on在上。11.B根據(jù)下文“It is a skill that you have toif you live in China.”可推知,你應(yīng)該假裝離開,故選B。promise許諾;pretend 假裝;decide 決定;hope希望。12.C結(jié)合語境可知,技巧需要加以練習(xí),然后才會熟練應(yīng)用,故選C。tolerate忍受;understand 理解;practise 練習(xí);consider考慮。13.A根據(jù)下文“Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture.”可推知,在中國,給小費不容易適應(yīng),故選A。adjust to 適應(yīng);turn to轉(zhuǎn)向;refer to提到;stick to堅持。14.D與語境the service呼應(yīng)可知,此處表示服務(wù)業(yè),故選D。area 地區(qū);department 部門;branch 分部;industry產(chǎn)業(yè)。15.B與上文關(guān)鍵詞tip呼應(yīng)可知,在美國,許多在服務(wù)行業(yè)工作的人都想獲得額外的錢,故選B。easy 容易的;extra 額外的;enough足夠的;small 小的。16.B根據(jù)下文“He looked a littleand refused to take the money.”可推知,作者在中國曾試圖給一個出租車司機小費,故選B。often經(jīng)常;once 曾經(jīng);sometimes有時;before在之前。17.D根據(jù)語境“and refused to take the money.”可推知,出租車司機有點不適應(yīng)和困惑,所以拒絕收小費,故選D。excited激動的;satisfied 滿意的;frightened害怕的;confused困惑的。18.D根據(jù)下文“Actually, this is aof true friendship and politeness.”可推知,中國的一些主人喜歡把食物放到他們客人的盤子里,故選D。host 主人;child孩子; neighbour鄰居;guest客人。19.C根據(jù)語境可推知,這種讓美國人吃驚的行為實際上是一種真正友誼和禮貌的象征,故選C。signal信號;mark標(biāo)志;sign 象征;feature特征。20.A結(jié)合語境可知,如果“我”不想吃,就把食物留在盤子里,故選A。leave 留下,離開;remain 保持;put 放;taste品嘗。remain是不及物動詞,后不能跟賓語,故排除。