1、Unit 23 单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解AChina has long been tipped to be the next Silicon Valley, but now the finances and support are in place to make it happen.There is a growing consensus (共识) that while Silicon Valley is not about to disappear anytime soon, its next biggest rival is already on_the_verge_of bursti
2、ng onto the international scene not in the US, nor in the EU, but in Asia.More specifically, China.This is not just an observation based on the rise of companies like Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent.It is grounded in a more widespread move to fund startups in Asia to the point where more money is being i
3、nvested there than in Europe.Just five years ago, Europe and Asia are neck and neck in terms of investment.In 2013, Europe made slightly more deals, 1550 compared to Asias 1071, but the total value of investment was $7bn.Just five years later, Asia was four times the size of Europe with twice as man
4、y deals carried out.Between 2013 to 2018, the number of deals in Asia increased nearly fivefold, and their value leapt to $81bn, compared to the $21bn raised in Europe.The Asian figure also shows that the continent is closing the gap on the US which saw $105bn worth of deals.One of the main reasons
5、that makes the country so attractive is not just the huge growth in investment and high education standards, but also local and national governmental support benefiting tech companies.In fact, one of the conclusions of a recent Fortune tech conference was that Chinas tech companies will soon be beat
6、ing American companies on their home turf.One of the reasons is that investors believe US immigration policy is making it more difficult for the best talent around the world to find work there.Plus, Chinese companies are now able to start paying salaries that can keep pace with those on offer in Sil
7、icon Valley.Hence, when Ian Roger, Chief Digital Official at luxury group LVMH was asked where he thought the next Facebook or Google would come from, he suggested it would be a close call between Silicon Valley and China.The latter had the investment that is needed as well as a hard work culture of
8、 a sixday week.It also has a superb education system and a huge population.As Silicon Valley appears to be heating up a little too hard for some people, China would appear to be warming up at just the right pace.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是资金、高教育水平和支持使中国成为下一个硅谷成为可能。1What does the expression “on the verge of
9、 ” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AOn the way of.BOn the list of.COn the condition of. DOn the point of.解析：选D词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句可知，画线句表示它的第二大竞争对手已经在国际舞台上崭露头角不是在美国，也不是在欧盟，而是在亚洲。更具体地说，中国。所以画线词的意思是“正要的时候”。2Which of the following is NOT a reason why China attracts foreign investment in tech companies?AHigh educatio
10、n standards.BHuge growth in investment.CSupport from the government.DHigher salaries than those in Silicon Valley.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第六段可知，比硅谷更高的薪水并不是中国吸引外资投资科技公司的原因。3It cant be inferred from the passage that _.Athe US immigration policy is strict but talentfriendlyBIan Roger believes the next Google migh
11、t come from ChinaCemployees of Baidu might be accustomed to overworkDChinese tech companies can provide highly competitive salaries now.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第七段第二句可知，不能从文章中推断出美国的移民政策是严格的，但对人才是友好的。4What is the passage mainly about?AThe total value of investment in Asia is four times that in Europe.BFinances,
12、 high education standards and support make it possible for China to become the next Silicon Valley.CAsia attracts worldwide best talents to tech companies.DAmerican tech companies will soon be beaten by those in China.解析：选B主旨大意题。根据第一段及全文内容可知，本篇文章讲述的是资金、高教育水平和支持使中国成为下一个硅谷成为可能。BFollowing Mo Yans Nobel
13、 Prize, the usually silent Chinese literary circle got warmed up again. A Shanghai writer named Jin Yucheng surprised nearly everyone by making his new novel full of the Shanghai dialect (方言)Published in 2012, the 350, 000word Blossoms is a novel about the changes in Shanghai over 30 years, drawing
14、clear images of the city through the stories of many common people. There is no main story like most novels, but every story in it could run independently. While Mandarin is the standard choice for Chinese literature today, Jins use of the Shanghai dialect appears both different and bold.“I have see
15、n too many novels that look similar to each other. Chinese literature is getting monotonous both in language and form. I want to be special with my own language，” Jin told the Global Times.In the novel, Jin makes a breakthrough by mainly using dialogues to unfold various plots and represent typical
16、characters on a daily basis. He also abandons the use of some punctuation like quotation marks (引号)，showing a return to the traditional Chinese huaben (话本) genre.Since its publication, the book has been widely recommended on Sina Weibo with many netizens rating the novel high for its unique use of t
17、he dialect and vivid description of life using plain speech.Jin said that he got the idea of writing the novel while chatting in an online forum where people use the Shanghai dialect. The praise he received from the netizens encouraged him to continue writing the random stories.“Id like to see more
18、writers to follow my lead. It will enrich our literature and make it diverse，” he said.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了上海作家金宇澄独具特色的小说繁花。5What can we know from the first two paragraphs?AThe Chinese literary circle is always silent.BMo Yan was surprised at Jin Yuchengs new novel.CThe novel represents a modern life
19、style in Shanghai.DThe stories in the novel arent linked to each other.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，繁花不像大多数小说那样有一个主线故事，而是每一个故事都可以独立成篇。据此可知，这部小说中的故事没有互相联系。6What does the underlined word “monotonous” in Paragraph 3 mean?ALacking in variety.BShort of expectations.CWanting further improvement.DRequiring more c
20、onsideration.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第三段第一句可知，金宇澄认为中国的很多小说看上去彼此相似；再结合该段第三句可知，他想要用自己的语言让自己的小说有特色。据此可推知，画线词所在句表示中国文学在语言和形式上正变得单调，画线词与A项含义相近，故A项正确。7How does Jin Yucheng make a breakthrough in his new novel?ABy inventing lots of typical characters.BBy creating a vivid background.CBy employing dialogues to develop
21、plots and characters.DBy playing with beautiful words in Shanghai dialect.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，金宇澄在小说中主要是使用对话来展开各种情节并描写日常生活中的典型人物来取得突破的。8What encouraged Jin Yucheng to continue writing in dialect?AThe netizens posts.BThe netizens praise.CThe citizens comments.DOther writers encouragement.解析：选B细节理解题
22、。根据第六段第二句可知，网民们的赞扬鼓励他继续用方言写小说。.短文改错When I was in the 6th grade, my parents bought me a cellphone. I was really exciting to receive the phone. The next weekend, my family went on camping in the East Lake Park. We enjoy boating on the lake. I used our new phone to play some of my favorite song. I thou
23、ght it would be brilliant idea to put my phone in a plastic bag to protecting it from water. After getting back, I took the phone in, only to find the bag full of water. I didnt know what to save my phone and I tried laying it out to dry. Unfortunately, it started to rain. What an awfully experience
24、!答案：第二句：excitingexcited第三句：去掉on第四句：enjoyenjoyed第五句：ourmy; songsongs第六句：brilliant前加a; protectingprotect第七句：inout第八句：whathow第十句：awfullyawful.书面表达假定你是李华。你在网上看到了杜甫草堂招聘志愿者的启事，对此很感兴趣，请根据如下招聘信息写一封申请邮件。Volunteers WantedA group of middle school students from Australia are going to visit the Du Fus Thatched C
25、ottage on January 2nd. We are looking for three senior high school students as voluntary guides. The main responsibilities are to introduce Du Fu to the visitors and show them around the Cottage.If interested, please send an application email at your earliest convenience to Mr Zhang at zhanghua befo
26、re December 27.注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir，Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Sir，Knowing that you want voluntary guides for Australian middle school students on the Internet, Id like to apply for it.First, allow me to introduce myself. Im a high school student who is very interested in English and ca
27、n speak English fluently. And I won the citys English speech contest last year, so its no problem for me to communicate with foreign friends, especially with my peers. In addition, as a native, I have a good understanding of Du Fus Thatched Cottage and visit it on a regular basis with my friends to learn more about our great traditional poems.Ill appreciate it if I am given this valuable opportunity.Yours，Li Hua
