1、课时规范练23Unit12(A)(35分钟).阅读理解AI was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping yourself to yourself” were valued traditions.Speaking to strangers was not encouraged.People were most hospitable (好客的) and friendly.However,I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy
2、and the US,where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.I experienced Italian hospitality first-hand on a crowded railway carriage travelling,oneafternoon,from Genoa to Florence.Sinking gratefully into an empty seat,I was scolded in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was
3、 returning to this seatit had not been “spare” after all.Iapologised in English,and got up to allow him back into the seat.The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English language,buthe,too,realised my genuine (真诚的) mistake.He smiled and gestured for me to remain in the seat,and he himse
4、lf remained standing in the corridor for the remainder of the journey.The other occupants of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome amongst them.I feel that if this had been in England,a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.Transport also fe
5、atured in the differences I noticed between English and American culture.I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers.We sat together in near silence.Nobody spoke to me nor,as I expected,to anyone else they did not know.They felt it was not polite to interrupt someone elses privacy.H
6、owever,when I travelled across the United States,whether by plane or Greyhound bus,I was never short of conversation.Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself.They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak t
7、o another person,whether they were strangers or not.1.What do we know about the occupants when the author was travelling in Italy?A.They were all on the side of the gentleman.B.They all laughed at the author for his mistake.C.They would not bear a mistake like the authors in public.D.They all showed
8、 their understanding of the authors mistake.2.How does the author finally believe the Italian people are?A.Cold.B.Rude.C.Helpful.D.Hospitable.3.Why did English passengers sit in near silence according to the last paragraph?A.They were too tired to speak to anyone.B.They were all strangers to each ot
9、her.C.Privacy was a valued tradition in England.D.Everybody was deeply lost in thought.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Different Ways of Hospitality and PolitenessB.My Unforgettable Travelling Experience AbroadC.Co-understanding Each OtherD.The Importance of Privacy.B(2020福建厦门第一中学模拟)Scho
10、ols are under constant pressure to make budget cuts,and music programmes are often first on the chopping block.However,a recent study from the University of British Columbia in Canada has shown that students who took music lessons in high school performed better in subjects such as English,science,a
11、ndmaths.The researchers collected data from over 100,000 students at public high schools across the province of British Columbia.Some of them took music lessons during high school while others never attended them.Checking the test scores of students who took music classes with those of their peers,t
12、he study found that the musicians got higher grades in a range of different school subjects.Research like this has been done before,but as for the number of respondents,this study is much larger,and it took into account other factors that may have affected the results.Forexample,perhaps students who
13、 took music classes were encouraged to do so because they already had good grades.This UBC study rules out a number of other factors that could explain why music students performed better academically,and the researchers still find a clear effect of music lessons on academic performance.Not only did
14、 music students perform better than non-musicians,but students who played an instrument did even better than those who sang.“Learning to play a musical instrument and playing in an ensemble(乐团) is very rewarding,” says Martin Guhn,one of the researchers,“A student can learn to read music notes,achie
15、ve eye-hand-mind coordination,develop keen listening skills and establish interpersonal relationships.”What this study doesnt tell us,though,is why music makes these students perform better academically,but the research paper mentions a few possible explanations.Music practice is linked with neurolo
16、gical(神经系统的) changes that improves certain brain functions,affecting memory and planning skills.Besides,there is a possible motivational factor.Students who take music lessons see a tangible result from practicethey get betterand they might apply that to their other work.And the non-competitive team
17、 aspect of making music together could strengthen students social development,which would also help them in other alias.5.How did the researchers find the result of the research?A.By conducting tests.B.Byanalysing causes.C.By making comparisons.D.By building models.6.How is the recent study differen
18、t from previous ones?A.It covered more school subjects.B.It allowed for students who sang.C.It was carried out nationwide.D.It produced a more convincing result.7.Why did the author mention Martin Guhns words in paragraph 4?A.To speak highly of music students.B.To explain why music helps students pe
19、rform better.C.To present the benefits of playing instruments.D.To encourage students to join an ensemble.8.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Music practice can make an overall improvement in students brain.B.Progress made in music may motivate students to work harder in maths.C.Singing
20、 cant make any difference in improving students memory.D.Playing in an orchestra could make students less competitive in other fields.七选五阅读根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2019山东德州4月模拟)In the 17th and 18th centuries,Chineseart,architecture and philosophy were much admired in the West,and Ch
21、inese luxury goods like silk and tea were in great demand and transformed their way of life completely.However,Chinas political and economic power declined during the 19th century.1Now,Americans,onceagain,are looking to Chinese culture to enrich their life.And it is becoming a new trend.Apart from t
22、heir love affair with Chinese cuisine,more Americans are turning to Chinese medicine,fashions and art.2The latest Chinese cultural icon to make its impact there is Tao,the philosophy of Lao Zi.The Americans who take to Tao come from all the fields of society.3 It owed its early success to the effort
23、s of a handful of Chinese experts.Today,many Americans are believers of it.Its believers find its straightforward approach to daily living an effective balance to materialism,and it helps them to reduce the influence of technology on their lives.Taoism emphasizes balance,harmony and peace at home an
24、d at work.4 Once their mental and physical well-being are balanced,then good health,work efficiency and prosperity will come their way naturally.5One is closely connected with the rise of China as a potential world political and economic superpower.Chinas reopening up to the outside world has enable
25、d more Americans to travel there to experience the oriental civilisation.The thriving Chinese communities in many American urban centres and their reputation as a model minority have aroused further their interests in this distant land,which is so vastly different from theirs.A.Followingthis,its cul
26、tural appeal lost its shine.B.This helps them overcome stresses from modern living.C.The successful among them are reaping handsome financial rewards.D.Several factors have driven the popularity of Chinese culture in America.E.They can be intellectuals,businessgiants,Hollywood celebrities or even ho
27、usewives.F.The cultural value has become part of the social fabric of its own multicultural community.G.Some Chinese words such as oolong tea,taiji,andba-gua have entered their everyday language.语篇填空(2019山东济南模拟)Paper-cutting 1.(recognise) as our national cultural heritage in 2006.According to expert
28、s,paper-cutting conveys the culture shared between China and the West to wish for family reunions and maintain links with loved ones,alive or dead.In the movie Coco,forinstance,the 12-year-old Miguel and his family dance and sing to celebrate a 2.(tradition)festival in Mexico,whencolourful paper cut
29、s are hung on the street.Chinese people also use paper cuts for ceremonial purposes.The 3.(different) is that most Chinese paper cuts are red,while those in other countries 4.(be) often made in many other colours.The fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen liked to cut 5.(character),such as prince
30、sses,out of paper while 6.(tell) stories to children.InChina,female friends and family members used to chat and make paper cuts together.“7. the patterns and colours may be different,paper cuts share the same function of maintaining emotional ties among people,”says Yang Huizi,8.art teacher at Beiji
31、ng Union University.Yang 9.(study) and performed the art for over a decade.Besides routine university courses,she also organises non-profit paper-cutting activities 10.are open to the public in Beijing to promote basic knowledge of paper-cutting.答案：.1.D2.D3.C4.A5.C6.D7.C8.B.15 AGEBD.1.was recognised2.traditional3.difference4.are5.characters6.telling7.Though/While/Although8.an9.has studied10.that/which
