1、Unit 3 单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解ARunners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction.However, merchants passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction.They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.The Silk Road was not a simple trading network.It passed through
2、 thousands of cities and towns.It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea.It was used from about 200BC.to about 1300 AD., when sea travel offered new routes.It was sometimes called the worlds longest highway.However, the Silk Road was m
3、ade up of many routes, not one smooth path.They passed through what are now 18 countries.The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles.Only experienced traders could return safe.The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product.Silk could
4、be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods.But the traders carried more than just silk.Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia.Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China.Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods.Chinese mer
5、chants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West.Apples traveled from central Asia to Rome.The Chinese had learned to graft different trees together to make new kinds of fruit.They passed this science on to others, including the Romans.The Romans used grafting to grow the apple.Tr
6、ading along the Silk Road led to worldwide business 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.The people along the Silk Road did not share just goods.They also shared their beliefs.The Silk Road provided pathways for learning, diplomacy (外交), and religion.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了古代丝绸之路的发展及其在东西方贸易发展和文化传播中发挥
7、的重要作用。1What is required to be traders along the Silk Road?ARemembering the entire trade route.BDealing with a lot of difficulties.CReceiving certain special training.DKnowing the making of products.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段中“The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow
8、and even battles.”可知，丝绸之路上的商人需要处理很多困难。故选B。2What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?ASilk was the most prized product.BThe Silk Road led to worldwide business.CPeople traded many goods along the route.DThe Silk Road used to be the worlds longest highway.解析：选B段落大意题。根据第三段可知，通过丝绸之路的货物到达了世界各地，故本段的主要内容是丝绸之路带动了世界
9、范围内的贸易。故选B。3How does the new technology travel along the Silk Road?ATrading goods along the route.BSharing each others beliefs.CLearning from one another.DMaking a living by traveling.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第四段中的“They passed this science on to others, including the Romans.”以及后文“The Silk Road provided pathways
10、 for learning, diplomacy, and religion.”可知，新技术是通过互相学习并沿着丝绸之路传播的。故选C。4What is the best title for the passage?AThe Silk Road: East Meets WestBThe Silk Road: Past and PresentCThe Silk Road: Routes Full of DangersDThe Silk Road: Pathways for Learning解析：选A标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了古代丝绸之路，全文围绕古丝绸之路促进了中西方的货物、技术和文化
11、交流，说明了丝绸之路为世界贸易发展和文化传播所起到的重要作用，是东西方之间的桥梁。故A选项“丝绸之路：东西方交汇”最符合文章标题。Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his time at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Mandarin (普通话) class, he quickly changed his mind.“I thought Mandarin would be
12、 more beneficial than Latin，” said Cheatham.He speaks Mandarin to order food at Chinese restaurants and can read social media posts from his Chinesespeaking friends. While its a difficult language to master, the high school junior, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important
13、 for his career. “Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power，” he said.Many experts agree that proficiency (熟练) in a language spoken by a billion people worldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy.“People are looking at China as our nex
14、t economic competitor, and interest in Mandarin is growing fast，” said Marty Abbott, director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. “Were seeing it in all parts of the country.”Abbott predicts that as many as 100,000 students are now studying Mandarin in public and private sc
15、hools throughout the US. She said the US government has designated (指定) Mandarin as an “important need” language and provides professional development programs for teachers. “Our government wants to increase our language ability for economic competitiveness，” Abbott added.At the same time, the Chine
16、se government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes set up in many US states. For example, the Confucius Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas has been the home of a Confucius Institute for decades. It sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 21 loc
17、al public and private schools, where tens of thousands of students are learning Mandarin.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述普通话在美国学生中日益流行。5Why did Thomas Cheatham decide to study Mandarin instead of Latin?AMandarin was easier to learn than Latin.BMandarin could be helpful to his future career.CMandarin might help
18、him learn more about China.DMandarin could enable him to study computer engineering.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，Thomas Cheatham认为学习普通话对他的未来职业有帮助，所以才决定学习普通话。6The underlined word “edge” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”Aa slight advantageBthe outside limitCa sharp tone of voice Dan exciting quality解析：选A词义猜测
19、题。根据语境尤其是第三段最后一句中的“Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power”和第四段第一句中的“a language spoken by a billion people”可知，随着中国的发展，学习普通话大有裨益，由此可推知，学习普通话会给美国学生在全球经济中带来一定的优势，这与文章第五段的内容呼应。故画线词意为“优势”，与A项含义相近。7Which of the following statements might Marty Abbott agree with?A
20、Mandarin should be taught in classrooms throughout the US.BThose skilled at Chinese will be the most competitive in the future.CThe US governments policy has helped popularize Mandarin in the US.DAmericans learn Mandarin because they worry about their economic security.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第六段的内容可推知，在Marty
21、Abbott看来，美国政府的政策有助于普通话在美国的推广。8What does the author mainly talk about in this passage?AThe rising popularity of Mandarin among American students.BThe great benefits of learning Mandarin for American students.CThe influence of Chinas growing power on American education.DThe effect of Confucius Institu
22、tes in promoting Mandarin in the US.解析：选A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述的是普通话在美国学生中日益流行的现象，这与最后一段的进一步论述呼应。故选A。.短文改错My grandpa used to be a teacher who is retired now.He has been living the busy and active life, going online, writing articles for newspapers, but attending academic conferences all over the countr
23、y.He also has many hobby, such as growing flowers at home, collecting stamps and coins and especial drinking tea.There are many different tea sets and almost all kinds tea in his home, most of that I cant name.My grandpa is so very crazy about tea that he cant live without enjoying tea several times
24、 a day.He once told me he would be sleepy with tea.I often help making tea and drink together with me.I love my grandpa.答案：第二句：thea; butand/or第三句：hobbyhobbies; especialespecially第四句：在kinds后加of; thatwhich第五句：去掉very第六句：withwithout第七句：makingmake; mehim.书面表达假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter想了解你校于十二月举办的中国传统文化艺术节。请你给Pet
25、er写封回信，内容包括：1举办艺术节的目的；2介绍你最喜欢的一个艺术节活动；3邀请Peter参加并告之艺术节活动的时间。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter，Yours sincerely，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Peter，Having known that you are interested in our school art festival about traditional Chinese culture, I am writing to offer you some detailed information.This art f
26、estival falls in every December at our campus, aiming to enrich our school life and arouse our awareness of carrying forward the precious traditional Chinese culture.Sponsored by our Students Union, the festival covers a wide variety of activities, among which I pay special attention to the Chinese
27、poetry competition, since I hold the belief that one filled with knowledge always behaves with elegance.Poem lovers read, recite seas of poems that they love and exchange their perspectives on poetry.Why not come and enjoy the strong atmosphere of our festival at the very beginning of December? Your involvement will be warmly welcomed.Yours sincerely，Li Hua
