1、Module 5 Ethnic Culture.阅读理解Islands in the world are famous for different things. But Hawaii is special for its variety of features. Beautiful sandy beaches, active volcanoes, a great canyon (峡谷) and special history and culture add up to create its famously romantic atmosphere.Formed by volcanoes at
2、 the bottom of the sea, the Hawaii Islands are like a necklace in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometres off the west coast of America. There are eight main islands in the group, including Hawaii Island (or Big Island ), Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau.Hawaii Isla
3、nd, the youngest and biggest island, was formed 430,000 years ago and is still growing. Kauai, the oldest, was formed 5.1 million years ago. For tourists, the sight of the lava that still flows from some of the volcanoes down to the sea, is a major attraction.The State of Hawaii is the newest state
4、in the US. In 1898, the islands joined the US. In modern history, it will always be remembered for the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese air force in 1941.Over 1,000 years ago, the islands were settled by Polynesians. Captain James Cook led the first group of Westerners there in 1778. Native Ha
5、waiians have a special culture and language. Although nowadays English is the official language of Hawaii, folk music and dancing are still widely practiced. The traditional dance of the islands is the hula, a Hawaiian word that means dance.Hawaiis reputation for romance was spread when Hollywood st
6、arted to use its typical music in movies in the 1960s.Today, Hawaii is famous for its mix of cultures.Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos all live there.Chinese arrived in the islands as early as the late 18th century. Dr. Sun Yatsen, the famous Chinese revolutionary, grew up there.Everyone in Hawaii is
7、 a member of an ethnic minority and generally they exist in pleasant harmony of races and cultures.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了夏威夷的地理特征、历史及其文化等。1. What directly led to the appearance of the Hawaii Islands? AThe beautiful sea.BThe undersea volcanoes.CThe separation from Mexico.DThe coral reefs.答案：B解析：细节理解题。由文
8、章第二段第一句中的“Formed by volcanoes at the bottom of the sea”可知，夏威夷群岛是由海底火山形成的。故选B。2. What can we infer from the passage?AThe Hawaii Islands are all formed 5.1 million years ago.B. The Hawaii Islands were governed by Japanese in 1941.CHawaii is an area with one nation.DHawaii is a famous tourist destinati
9、on.答案：D解析：推理判断题。由文章第一段第三句可知，夏威夷群岛拥有美丽的沙滩、活火山、大峡谷，其特殊的历史和文化创造了著名的浪漫气氛。再根据第七段内容可知，20世纪60年代，当好莱坞开始在电影中使用其特有的音乐时，夏威夷的浪漫名声就传开了。由此可以推知，夏威夷是著名的旅游胜地。故选D。3. What is the main purpose of the passage? ATo introduce the variety of features of the Hawaii Islands.BTo introduce the history and culture of Hawaii.CTo
10、 attract the tourists to visit Hawaii.DTo show the authors experience in Hawaii.答案：A解析：写作目的题。通读全文，尤其是文章第一段第二句“But Hawaii is special for its variety of features”可知，作者写这篇文章主要是为了给读者介绍夏威夷的多种特色。故选A。.七选五Some people describe American society as a salad bowl while others think of it as a melting pot.In a bo
11、wl of salad, all the ingredients are mixed together. _1_ Together, however, the ingredients make up a unity. All the ingredients of a salad contribute to the finished product. They may be covered with the same dressing (调味酱), but the green vegetables, tomatoes and cooked corn can all be seen for wha
12、t they are.From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. People may work together during the day at similar jobs and in the same companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic groups where
13、 their own individual culture directs their way of life. _2_ Each ethnic group has its own special customs, language, food and traditions to protect and defend. This idea of the salad bowl is referred to as cultural diversity; that is, American society is a collection of various cultures living toge
14、ther in harmony within one country. _3_ Here, society is like one large pot of soup. All cultural aspects are mixed together, sacrificing their original identity and keeping a bit of what they were to become a new reality. The longer the soup is cooked, the better the taste is and the more likely it
15、 will be for the mixture to be cooked. In this sense, America can surely be seen as a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live and work together creating one nation. There are dozens of shared symbols. _4_ In such a culture, symbols like the flag and the nations official song se
16、rve to break down the walls which separate ethnic groups. Whether a salad bowl or a melting pot, America can be best described as a mixture of both. _5_ABoth are ridiculous.BThey never lose their shapes, colors or tastes.CThis is why there is so much diversity within America.DIn other words, America
17、 is a nation where there is unity in diversity.EThus, one needs to abandon ones culture to be considered “American”FThey serve to develop the various ethnic groups to create a new American culture.GThe other theory, which is also used to describe American society, is the melting pot.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文，讲述
18、美国是一个在多样性中团结一致的国家。1B解析：根据下文中的“They may be covered with the same dressing(调味酱)，but the green vegetables，tomatoes and cooked corn can all be seen for what they are”，可知，沙拉中的原材料可能会被同样的调味酱覆盖，但是绿色蔬菜、西红柿和煮熟的玉米都可以看出它们本来的样子。B项“它们永远不会失去它们的形状、颜色和味道”符合上下文。故选B。2C解析：根据本段内容可知，本段主要讲美国社会的多样性，下文中的cultural diversity也是提示。C项“这就是美国如此多样性的原因”符合上下文。故选C。3G解析：根据空后内容可知，作者把美国社会比作锅里煮的汤，说明美国也可以被看作一个大熔炉。G项“另一个也被用来形容美国社会的理论是大熔炉”提出第二个理论，下文给予具体解释。故选G。4F解析：空前一句说有许多共有的标志，空后列举了这些标志的作用。F项中的They代指上文中的shared symbols。故选F。5D解析：根据空前一句可知，美国是沙拉碗和大熔炉的混合，即美国是一个在多样性中团结一致的国家。故选D。
