1、Unit 3 Diverse CulturesSectionListeningandSpeaking&ReadingandThinking一、选词填空1.diverse/diversityWe gain strength from the of our cultures.Society is now much more than ever before.2.fortune/fortunate/fortunatelyI am in having such supportive parents.I had the good to be invited to stay in Rome.,the fi
2、re was put off soon after it started.3.admit/admissionShe failed to gain to the university of her choice.We have to that there is still room for improvement.4.definite/definitelyCan you give me aanswer by tomorrow?The date of the move has not been decided yet.5.immigrant/immigrateCalifornia has many
3、 from other countries.His father and mother when he was two.6.minor/minorityOnly a of students are interested in politics these days.You should be thankful that you have escaped with only injuries.二、句型转换1.A big earthquake happened in Tangshan in 1976.A big earthquake in Tangshan in 1976.2.I think sh
4、e has many good qualities besides being very beautiful.I think she has many good qualities being very beautiful.3.The bad weather has caused problems for many farmers.The bad weather has problems for many farmers.4.The children were lucky to survive the fire which destroyed their home.The children w
5、ere to survive the fire which destroyed their home.,the children survived the fire which destroyed their home.三、单句语法填空1.She admitted (drive) the car without insurance.2.I walked around (look) at the street art for a few hours.3.In fact,an art movement (call) the “Mission School” started there.4.Many
6、 of the people (live) there are from Mexico or Central America.5.(earn) a living,some people opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.6.In the evening,I went to Chinatown.There were so many good cafs and restaurants to choose .四、完成句子1.那枚戒指很值钱。The ring is worth .2.我想到一个极好的主意。A brilliant ideame.3.
7、在这个刊物中你能找到什么有关民族多样性的事例?What examples of can you find in the ?4.那场艺术运动受到了涂鸦艺术和漫画艺术的影响。The art movement is influenced by and.5.那场洪水夺去了至少10人的生命,并导致70多人失踪。The flood at least 10 lives and left more than 70 people missing.6.这个地区的人口非常多样化,来自不同国家的移民在这儿定居。The population of the is quite ,with from many countri
8、es here.五、阅读理解San Francisco is a spectacular city.It is famous for its steep hills,earthquakes and the prison island of Alcatraz,but its most famous landmark is the Golden Gate Bridge.This is one of the most beautiful bridges in the world.It has a simple,gracefulshape,and is painted in an attractive
9、 orange.Work on the Golden Gate Bridge started in 1933 and continued for the next four years.The total cost of the bridge was US$35 million.At that time,its span of 1,280 metres made the Golden Gate Bridge the longest suspension(悬浮) bridge in the world.The bridge is 2.7 kilometres long and,at the mi
10、ddle point,67 metres above the water of San Francisco Bay.The main cables that hold the bridge are one metre in diameter.The bridge can safely withstand(抵挡) winds of up to 160 kilometres an hour,and it can sway(摇摆) as much as 8 metres in strong winds.On Thursday,May 27,1937,200,000 people walked acr
11、oss the bridge to mark its opening.People are still allowed to walk across:it takes about half an hour each way.It is worth the effort.As you cross,you understand the engineering skill that went into the construction of the bridge.You also get wonderful views of San Francisco and the Bay Area.The Go
12、lden Gate Bridge has been the scene of many events since it was completed.It was shaken by the earthquake of 1989.Daredevil(喜欢冒险的) pilots have flown their planes under it.Sadly,too,some people have taken their own lives by jumping from the bridge.But throughout its history,the Golden Gate Bridge has
13、 been the symbol of San Francisco,likeTiananmen Square symbolises Beijing and the Eiffel Tower symbolises Paris.1.Which of the following is San Francisco most famous for?A.Steep hills.B.Earthquakes.C.The island of Alcatraz.D.The Golden Gate Bridge.2.The Golden Gate Bridge has been there for years.A.
14、less than 80B.more than 80C.about 15D.about 503.What is TRUE about the bridge?A.It was greatly damaged by the earthquake in 1989.B.It can fight back strong winds of up to 180 kilometres an hour.C.It has caused many accidents since its opening.D.It is the symbol of San Francisco.六、七选五阅读理解Florence liv
15、ed in the countryside of Kenya in Africa.When she was 12,the only thing she wanted was to finish school.But for many girls like her,school is only a dream.1 Families will probably spend money educating boys.Many girls have to marry early.But Florence was able to continue her education.2 Lisa started
16、 an organisation to provide many girls with the best education possible.Florence was the first of 320 Kenyan girls among them.3 During her visit,she heard that many women made and sold baskets.They used the money to send their daughters to school.Two years later,she started to help sell the Kenyan h
17、andicrafts(工艺品) in the US.In 1998,Lisa began helping girls continue their education.4 In January,2015,she started the fourth one.“I want to prepare them for college,” Lisa said.The new high school is called Tembea,which means “to walk”.5 She left college in 2010 and is now a teacher.“Florence is the
18、 first in her family to finish high school and college,” said Lisa.“She is an example for all girls in Kenya.”A.School costs money.B.In 1991,Lisa first visited Kenya.C.Afterthat,she helped build three schools.D.Florence is walking towards a bright future.E.It is difficult for them to finish school.F
19、.It was Lisa Stevens who helped achieve her dream.G.The visit changed her life.七、语篇填空TheChineseSpringFestivalOverseasThe Chinese Spring Festival,1. has a history of nearly four thousand years,is the most important 2.(celebrate) for Chinese people.Now the traditional Chinese festival has been brought
20、 to many countries by overseas Chinese when they make their new settlement.SingaporeIn Singapore,3.(buy) oranges is a must in the Singapore Spring Festival season.When4.(pay) visits to friends or relatives,the Singaporean Chinese will have two oranges 5.(wrap) in a small,delicate paper bag.The two o
21、ranges carry the meaning that good things come in pairs.People will also give New Year gift money,usually6.a red envelope.The USWhen the Spring Festival comes,the lights in the Empire State Building,the landmark building in New York,will change their colours,fromred,white and blue that stand for the
22、 American 7.(nation) flag,to American Chineses favouritecolours of red and golden.CanadaThere 8.(be) many Chinese restaurants in Canada.Because of this,many Canadian Chinese would like 9.(order) a meal at a Chinese restaurant on the Spring Festival.10.,their eating manners follow the local culture,a
23、s people will talk in a soft voice at the table and will have some wines as they wish.SectionListeningandSpeaking&ReadingandThinking一、1.diversity;diverse2.fortunate;fortune;Fortunately3.admission;admit4.definite;definitely5.immigrants;immigrated6.minority;minor二、1.occurred2.apart from3.brought about
24、4.fortunate;Fortunately/Luckily三、1.driving/having driven2.looking3.called4.living5.To earn6.from四、1.a fortune2.occurred to3.ethnic diversity;journal4.graffiti art;comic art5.claimed6.district;diverse;immigrants;settling 五、1.D根据第一段中的“itsmostfamouslandmarkistheGoldenGateBridge”可知在圣弗朗西斯科最著名的是金门大桥。2.B根据
25、第三段中的“OnThursday,May27,1937,200,000peoplewalkedacrossthebridgetomarkitsopening.”可知金门大桥建成于1937年,距今已经80多年了。故选B项。3.D根据最后一段中的“Butthroughoutitshistory,theGoldenGateBridgehasbeenthesymbolofSanFrancisco,likeTiananmenSquaresymbolisesBeijingandtheEiffelTowersymbolisesParis.”可知,金门大桥是圣弗朗西斯科的象征。六、15 AFBCD 七、1.which2.celebration3.buying4.paying5.wrapped6.in7.national8.are9.to order10.However
