1、Unit 2The United Kingdom.阅读AMore and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali.Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights”.It is the most important holiday in India.Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well.The United States is one of the places where the fest
2、ival is becoming more common.Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York Citys Times Square.They are also held in many parks and museums.Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event.She said Indian immigrants have found great success in Americ
3、a.But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India.So, she decided to act.“I felt its about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show Indias rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world,” she said, “and I couldnt find a better place than Times Square.”Bha
4、sin came to the United States from India 40 years ago.She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square.Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth year.In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year.The
5、exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall.Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called “diyas”.A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim this year.Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part
6、in a Bollywood dance party.The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show cultural traditions from around the world.The program takes place on November 10th through January 7th.San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration.And it is one of the nations largest cel
7、ebrations, with more than 15,000 people in attendance each year.Visitors can enjoy Indian dance,food and fireworks.Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, along the citys famous River Walk.1.Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali?A.Dances.B.
8、Lamps.C.Food.D.Clothes.2.Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square event?A.To make the American culture richer.B.To create a new business for the firm.C.To make Indian culture better known in the US.D.To show the achievements of Indian immigrants.3.What do we know about Diwali?A.It is held in aut
9、umn in India.B.It lasts five days in America.C.It has been held for 40 years in America.D.It happens from November 10th to January 7th in India.4.What is the main idea of the text?A.Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks.B.Many American cities compete to hold Diwali.C.Indian holiday Diwali ligh
10、ts up America, too.D.Diwali has become the most important holiday in India.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。Diwali在印度语中意为“排灯节”。它是印度最重要的节日。越来越多的美国人庆祝印度的Diwali。答案及剖析:1.B细节理解题。根据第五段最后一句Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called “diyas.可知,the Indian holiday Diwali的主要标志是Lamps。故选B。2.C推理判断题。根据第三段中Neeta Bhasin
11、created the Times Square event.She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America.But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India.可知,Neeta Bhasin成立了the Times Square的活动是为了让印度文化在美国更广为人知。故选C。3.A细节理解题。根据第五段中In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the
12、 Hindu New Year.The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall.可知,Diwali在印度的秋天举行。故选A。4.C主旨大意题。根据第一段More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali.Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights”.It is the most important holiday in India.可知,Indian Holiday Diwa
13、li也照亮了美国。它在美国越来越受欢迎。故选C。BCJS February,2019Imagine tens of thousands of huge engines are pushing our planet away from a dying sun.The visual effect is impressive and goes well with the story.The story is not the typical Hollywood style: A superhero saves the earth; everyone else is there to give a ro
14、und of applause.The movie “the Wandering Earth” brings a serious question to the audience: What are you going to do when facing an unavoidable disaster to our civilization? All characters in the movie are ordinary people and everyone gives their answer with shining humanity.Against all the odds(逆境)n
15、o one gives in without a good fight.The chance of success is close to zero but they choose hope.It is a Sci-fi fans feast you dont want to miss.Sylph 16 February, 2019Ill expect spaceships in Hollywood movies when Earth is no longer suitable for human survival.But in Chinese concept, we will never a
16、bandon our home.We put 10000 engines on Earth and run away together.This is where Americans and Chinese differ.Steve 27 February, 2019This movie has a lot of dialogues, more than thats necessary in most scenes.And the story lines could be better.Another issue is the cast, which is almost made up of
17、rookies or fresh faces.Though the acting is not bad, its certainly not consistent either.Swan 1 March, 2019Usually, foreigners in Chinese science fiction films are portrayed as either bad or incompetent(无能的).Yet in “the Wandering Earth”, the Chinese struggle to save the earth, and eagerly cooperate
18、with an international force of largely nameless heroes.Its another reminder that in this depressing future human beings must unite.Mike 17 March, 2019The screenwriting(电影剧本创作) fits right into the grand plot of the original novel by Cixin Liu.The story, the setting and the special effects made his im
19、agination come alive!5.What does the underlined sentence indicate in the CJSs comment?A.In the Wandering Earth, everyone works together to save the earth.B.In a Hollywood film, everyone helps a superhero to save the earth.C.All characters in a Hollywood film are ordinary and great people.D.The Wande
20、ring Earth differs from typical Hollywood films in cast.6.In Sylphs opinion, this movie actually shows .A.human concernsB.cultural differencesC.survival skillsD.environmental disasters7.What does Steve mainly talk about?A.The movies cast.B.The movies plot.C.The movies lines.D.The movies drawbacks.8.
21、Mike makes his comment in terms of .A.story lines B.special effectsC.novel adaptations D.the setting语篇解读:本文为网络上五个人对电影流浪地球的评论。答案及剖析:5.A推理判断题。根据划线句及后面的A superhero saves the earth; everyone else is there to give a round of applause.可知,这个故事不是典型的好莱坞风格:一个超级英雄拯救地球,其他人都在那里给予热烈的掌声。由此推知,在流浪地球这部电影中,没有超级英雄,而是每个
22、人都齐心协力地拯救地球。故A选项正确。6.B推理判断题。根据Sylph 16 February, 2019部分的But in Chinese concept, we will never abandon our home.This is where Americans and Chinese differ.可推知,在Sylph看来,这部电影实际上表现了中美的文化差异。故B选项正确。7.D细节理解题。根据Steve 27 February,2019部分的And the story lines could be better.Another issue is the cast, which is
23、almost made up of rookies or fresh faces.Though the acting is not bad, its certainly not consistent either.可知,Steve认为这部电影本来可以更好,可知这部电影存在着不足。故D选项正确。8.C细节理解题。根据Mike 17 March,2019部分的The screenwriting(电影剧本创作) fits right into the grand plot of the original novel by Cixin Liu.可知,Mike从小说改编的角度做出了自己的评论。故C选项正
24、确。.语法填空To celebrate the Lantern Festival the Palace Museum organized its first light show in the Forbidden City.The complex, home to Chinese emperors for five 1. (century), was opened at night for the first time in 94 years.It was lit up with giant red lanterns and projections of ancient paintings.M
25、asterpieces such as Along the River During the Qingming Festival were projected on the roofs, giving visitors a feeling like walking 2. time.The design team smartly combined high technology 3. (light) with the principles of cultural relic preservation.Only 3, 000 people 4. (allow) in on that day: 50
26、0 people who booked their tickets online, and 2,500 5. (invite) guests including model workers, officers, soldiers, and ambassadors.With 6. series of well-planned and tourist-friendly cultural activities, the Palace Museum is now on a campaign to make traditional Chinese culture more 7. (access) to
27、the general public.It has set an example to other museums in our country, most of 8. seem to be still living in days gone by.Hopefully, the handsome turnover will be used 9. (appropriate) to better protect the Forbidden City and improve 10. (it) international image of being part of the worlds cultur
28、al heritage.语篇解读:这是一篇记叙文。为了庆祝元宵节,故宫博物院在紫禁城举办了它的第一次灯展。文章介绍了有关这次灯展的内容,观众,意义等。答案及剖析:1.centuriescentury是可数名词,前面有five修饰,应用名词复数形式。故填centuries。2.through句意: “清明上河图”等名作被投射在屋顶上,让游客们有一种穿越时间的感觉。结合句意,该处指“在时间中穿过”,故应填介词through。3.lighting句意:设计团队巧妙地将高科技照明与文物保护原则结合起来。该空作动词combine的宾语,且表示“照明”的意思,故应填动名词lighting。4.were a
29、llowed根据前两段可知,该句叙述的是发生在过去的事情,应用一般过去时态。且主语3,000 people和allow之间是被动关系,该句应用被动语态。综上,该空应填were allowed。5.invited该空修饰名词guests,且guests和invite之间是被动关系,应用过去分词作定语,故填invited。6.a表示“一系列的”应用a series of.,故该空填冠词a。7.accessible句意:故宫博物院正在进行一项运动,使中国传统文化更容易为公众所理解。该题考查make+n.+adj.结构,其中adj.作宾语补足语。故该空应填形容词accessible。8.which逗号后是非限制性定语从句,修饰museums,引导词在从句中作介词of的宾语,指物,应用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。9.appropriately该空修饰动词be used,应该用副词,故填appropriately。10.its句意:希望这笔可观的营业额能被适当利用,更好地保护这座紫禁城,改善其作为世界文化遗产一部分的国际形象。该空修饰名词image,故应用形容词性物主代词,故填its。
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