1、基础巩固.单句语法填空1In Korea，you should take off your shoes before (enter) a house.2We live in a society exchanging gifts is an important part of communication.3Youd sound a lot more polite if you make a request in form of a question.4No one can avoid (influence) by advertising; it is everywhere.5When you g
2、o to a foreign country，you must adapt yourself new customs as soon as possible.6As we all know，success lies in hard work while laziness leads to (fail)7Only (educate) people can have a good understanding of the lecture given by the professor.8It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without (perm
3、it) from the publisher.9After my son arrived in America，he found himself living in a (complete) foreign culture.10If the human population hadnt increased so rapidly，people would have had more (free)11One should learn from past mistakes so as to avoid (fall) into the same old trap again.12The conside
4、rate hostess had the invitation (deliver) a week before the party.13I cant believe my best friend lied meit seems so out of character.14I hold the belief that only when everybody makes an effort can our society be (warm) and more harmonious.15If you knock into someone by accident，youd better say sor
5、ry him/her.16In most cases，men and women are treated (equal) in education and employment in our country.17I dont have a good command of English，so Im afraid Ill have difficulty (fit) in very soon.18Sometimes a smile is so powerful it gives people suffering from disasters great courage.话题词汇1manners n
6、礼貌2experience v& n经历，体验3respect the local customs尊重当地风俗4celebrate vt.庆祝5traditional adj.传统的6know the history of.了解的历史7culture n文化8exchange ideas交换观点9recommend v劝告；建议；推荐10fit in融入，适应能力提升.阅读理解A(2019江西八所重点中学联考)From an innocent childrens cartoon character to a top cultural icon，Peppa Pig，a British presc
7、hool animated TV series，has undergone an amazing journey in adapting to Chinese culture and Chinas market.2015In June，the Peppa Pig TV series was introduced to the Chinese market by Entertainment One and first aired on the CCTV Childrens Channel.Shortly after its publication，Peppa Pig attracted bill
8、ions of viewers on social media platforms like iQiyi，Youku and Tudou.2016The Peppa Pig TV series was broadcast on the CCTV Childrens Channel for a second round.It also gained more viewers on the Golden Eagle Animation Channel，Hunan TV.2017The phrase “Peppa Pig Girl” became one of the hottest buzzwor
9、ds on Chinas Internet.It refers to a girl who holds a positive attitude toward life even though she tends to be lazy in her daily life.She might look a bit silly and often have tasty food as a top priority on her mind.2018Rumors claimed that Peppa Pig was banned from Douyin，Chinas major video sharin
10、g platform，saying it “violates(违反) the community regulations and has not passed censorship(审查制度)”In May，however，representatives from Douyin said the app was not forbidding Peppa Pig.2019According to Entertainment One，more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold since its second round broadcas
11、t on CCTV.In the year of the Pig，more companies are adding Peppathemed elements to their products for promotion.19Since ，more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold.A2015 B2016C2017 D201820What does the passage mainly talk about?APeppa Pigs journey to become a Chinese cultural image.BPeppa P
12、igs high economic value in China.CThe causes of the great popularity of Peppa Pig TV series.DThe Introduction of Peppa Pig to the whole world.21What can we learn about Peppa Pig according to the passage?AThe TV series was first broadcast on Hunan TV.BFood is the favorite of a Peppa Pig Girl，who is s
13、illy.CYear of the Pig will help promote the sales of the Peppathemed products.DPeppa Pig was banned in Douyin because it broke the law.B(2019河南六市联考)The palmforward(掌心向外) “V” sign，formed by raising and spreading the first two fingers，has three different meanings in American culture.The most popular m
14、eaning of the “V” sign was invented in 1941 by a Belgian，Victor De Lavalaye.Wanting a symbol for resistance to the Nazi occupation，he came up with the single letter “V”，which stood not only for his own first name，but also for English victory，Flemish virijheid，and French victoire.The symbolism of the
15、 sign spread very quickly，and Winston Churchill used it constantly in public appearance.Thus throughout the 1940s and 1950s，the gesture meant simply “victory”The second meaning came in the 1960s.Because of its military implication，American antiwar protestors used the sign sarcastically(讽刺地) against
16、the arms，so that it became known as the “peace sign”In the 1970s，the “V” sign，which had lost its military implication，was a common greeting among freedom lovers，acid heads，political radicals，and ultimately，young people in general.So by about the middle of the 1970s，it no longer gave a clue to the us
17、ers philosophy.The third meaning is the oldest and least common.American children jokingly put “V”，which resembles “horns”，behind friends heads in group snapshot.They are unknowingly reproducing something that southern Europeans would find highly offensive.This mischief，called “horns of the Devil”，i
18、s a variant of the European “horns” gesture，which is obscene(猥亵的)Here the “V” sign means “Your wife has been cheating on you” or，when placed behind anothers head，“his wife has been cheating on him”In the United States，the gesture is typically given with the palm facing the viewer.The British use bot
19、h this version and an older，palmbackward version; the latter is obscene in American culture，and corresponds to the American “finger”Churchill got some surprised stares in 1941 when，evidently unaware of the vulgar(粗俗的) usage，he gave the palmbackward “V” to British troops.In England today you could ha
20、ve to be a social hermit not to understand the distinction.Astonishingly，however，Margaret Thatcher repeated Churchills error after her victory in the 1979 election.22Whats the most popular meaning of the “V” sign?AVictory. BPeace.CCheat. DFreedom.23Why did Churchill get some surprised stares accordi
21、ng to the last paragraph?AHe was proud of his troops.BHe had wanted to be a hermit.CHe was insensible of the vulgar(粗俗的) usage of the “V” sign.DHe wanted to show congratulations to British troops.24What can be learned from the text?AThe “V” sign simply means victory since 1941.BThe “V” sign meaning
22、peace was invented by a Belgian.CThatcher made the same error as Churchill after her successful election.DAmerican antiwar protestors used the sign to greet among freedom lovers.25What can we conclude from the passage?AIts never too old to learn.BThink well before you speak.CActions speak louder tha
23、n words.DTry to know culture diversity fully and regionally.七选五(2019山东临沂质检)When you have got a lot of stuff，decluttering(整理) your home can be really necessary.Decluttering is just about putting new systems into place in your life. 26 ，you realize how great you feel about it，and you want to keep goin
24、g.Getting rid of things gives you time to look after yourself. 27 ，or looking for he potato peelerbecause everything has a home and you know exactly where it isyoure free to spend that time on yourself and your family.Its liberating. 28 .It has taken you a long time to get everything，and you wont be
25、 able to get rid of it all straight away.If youre pushed for time，there are easy ways of introducing decluttering into your life.Spend 10 minutes a day decluttering or，if thats not manageable，declutter three items a week.Have three piles：one for things youre going to keep，one for things that are a m
26、aybe，and one for things youre going to give away.You will also need some bin bags，for rubbish.A revisiting pile is important if youre struggling to get rid of things. 29 .More often than not，you end up saying，actually，I dont need that.Stay focused.People often get sidetracked when theyre trying to d
27、eclutter.They start trying on clothes they had forgotten about，or looking at old photos.Another common mistake is to just move things from place to place，instead of getting rid of them. 30 .AOnce you start declutteringBYou need time to reflect on what to keepCDont expect to declutter everything over
28、nightDWhen youre not always looking for the scissorsEIf you realize that you own six wine openers，keep only oneFStart the decluttering process before you move in with a new partnerGYou can just leave things there for a few weeks before a final decision答案精析.1.entering2.where3.the4.being influenced5.t
29、o6. failure7.educated8.permissionpletely10.freedom11.falling12.delivered13.to14.warmer15.to16.equally17.fitting18.that.19B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The Peppa Pig TV series was broadcast on the CCTV Childrens Channel for a second round.”可知，2016年，小猪佩奇在央视儿童频道播出第二季，再根据最后一段中的“According to Entertainment One，more than
30、 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold since its second round broadcast on CCTV.”可知，自从第二季播出以来，小猪佩奇已售出4 000多万册，也就是自从2016年以来，小猪佩奇已售出4 000多万册，故B项正确。20A主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Peppa Pig，a British preschool animated TV series，has undergone an amazing journey in adapting to Chinese culture and Chinas market.”可知
31、，本文主要介绍了英国学前动画片小猪佩奇成为中国文化形象之旅，故A项正确。21C细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“In the year of the Pig，more companies are adding Peppathemed elements to their products for promotion.”可知，在中国的猪年，越来越多的公司在产品中加入了小猪佩奇主题的元素来促销，也就是说猪年有助于促进小猪佩奇主题产品的销售，故C项正确。22A细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The most popular meaning of the V sign was invented in 1941.
32、the gesture meant simply victory”可知选A。23C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Churchill got some surprised stares in 1941 when，evidently unaware of the vulgar(粗俗的) usage，he gave the palmbackward V to British troops.”可知，丘吉尔没有意识到这个手势的意思。故选C。24C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Astonishingly，however，Margaret Thatcher repeated Churchills e
33、rror after her victory in the 1979 election.”可知撒切尔在1979年大选获胜后，重复了丘吉尔的错误。故选C。25D推理判断题。文章主要介绍了不同时期V形手势在不同地域文化中有着不同的含义，所以，我们要试着全面了解不同地区的文化差异。故选D。.26A空格后说的是你就会意识到你对它的感觉有多美妙，并且你想继续下去。A项“一旦你开始整理”能引出下文，符合语境。空格后一句中的it指代A项中的“decluttering”。故选A。27D空格后的“or looking for the potato peeler”和D项中的“When youre not alwa
34、ys looking for the scissors”是选择关系，符合语境。故选D。28C空格后说你花了很长时间才得到所有的东西，你不能指望一夜之间就把它们全部扔掉。C项“不要指望一夜之间就整理好所有的东西”能够引出下文，符合语境。故选C。29G空格前说如果你纠结于扔掉一些东西，重新审视这堆东西是很重要的。G项“在做最终决定之前，你可以把东西放在那里几周”承接上文，符合语境。故选G。30E本段的主旨句是“保持专注”。本段介绍了人们试图整理的时候经常会分神。空格前说另一个常见的错误是把东西从一个地方移到另一个地方，而不是扔掉它们。E项“如果你意识到自己有六个红酒开瓶器，只留一个”承接上文，符合语境。故选E。
