1、UNIT 3DIVERSE CULTURES(满分:100分建议用时:90分钟)第一部分语言知识(15分)第一节单句语法填空(10分)1He admitted (drive) the car without insurance.2The policeman caught the robber,who was trying to escape the scene.3A man (claim) to be a journalist threatened to reveal details about her private life.4 (learn) the ways to make fortu
2、ne cookies,he referred to all kinds of books in the library.5Work has begun on the (construct) of the new airport.6It never occurs to him he should make such great success in teaching career.7I will talk to those colleagues,the mission of hasnt been finished.8As far as I am concerned,his new poetry
3、is not (suit) for children in the kindergarten.9With a lot of difficult problems (settle),the new chairman works far into the night every day.10 is lacking today is the conflict(冲突) between adolescents desire for independence and their understanding of an unsafe world.【答案】1.having driven/driving2.fr
4、om3.claiming4To learn5.construction6.that7.whom8suitable9.to settle10.What 第二节选词填空(5分)11 what he said,what he did has given us great help.12The accident by Johns carelessness.13Mother tell us stories at bedtime when we were children.14When (he was) reading the book,he some answers to this question.1
5、5Even if she didnt want to send a present,she should have sent a card.【答案】11.Apart from12.was brought about13used to14.found out15.at least第二部分阅读(30分)第一节 阅读理解(20分)AIf it had not been for Fan Jinshi and her team, the world cultural heritage at Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes in a remote Chinese desert might
6、have long been destroyed by sand, weather and humans.Born and raised in Shanghai, Fan has spent half a century fighting an uphill battle to preserve the ancient Buddhist wall painting at Dunhuang, in Northwest Chinas Gansu Province. The 1,651-year-old Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are a huge collection of
7、 Buddhist artmore than 2,000 buddha figures and 45,000 square meters of paintings spread among 735 caves. It is Chinas first UNESCO World Heritage Site.Archaeologist Fan was sent to Dunhuang after graduation from Peking University in 1963.While in Dunhuang, a remote village in the desert then, Fan l
8、ived in an abandoned temple. At first, she did not even dare to go out to the toilet at night. To protect the treasures from sand and dampness, Fan and other workers put doors on the caves, planted trees and started monitoring temperature and humidity in the caves. They also controlled the number of
9、 visitors.In the late 1990s, with tourism booming nationwide since national holidays were extended, the local government planned to go public with(公之于世) Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, but found Fan firmly in their way. “The heritage would have been destroyed if it had been listed,” she said.Dunhuang Acade
10、my has now photographed and cataloged online all the sculptures and paintings. “Despite our efforts to minimize damage, we cant completely stop them from being eroded.But the digital database will last.”Fan was grateful when her husband joined her in Dunhuang in 1986 after 19 years of separation. He
11、r two sons grew up in Shanghai with their aunt. “I have not been a good mother or wife. With regard to my family, Im full of guilt,” she said.Fan, 79, retired two years ago as the director of Dunhuang Academy but continues her efforts as a national political adviser.()16.Which of the following measu
12、res didnt Fan Jinshi take to protect Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes?AOpening Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes to the public extensively.BPlanting trees and stopping the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes being eroded.CPicturing and classifying all the sculptures and paintings online.DPutting doors on the caves and monitoring
13、temperature and humidity.()17.What does the underlined phrase “in their way” in Paragraph 4 mean?AGoing to a place.BBeing in favor of something.CRejecting something.DGiving in to something.()18.What kind of person do you think Fan is?AConsiderate and easy-going.BKind and intelligent.CHumorous and sw
14、eet.DDevoted and persistent.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,介绍了北大才女、“文物保护杰出贡献者”国家荣誉称号获得者樊锦诗奉献一生守护敦煌莫高窟的故事。16A细节理解题。根据第三段中 “To protect the treasures from sand and dampness, Fan and other workers put doors on the caves, planted trees and started monitoring temperature and humidity in the caves. They also controlled th
15、e number of visitors.”及第五段中 “Dunhuang Academy has now photographed and cataloged online all the sculptures and paintings.”可知,为了保护敦煌莫高窟,樊锦诗和她的伙伴给洞穴装上门、植树、监测洞内温度和湿度、控制游客数量、在网上对所有的雕塑和绘画进行了拍照和编目。四个选项中,只有A项未提及。17C词义猜测题。根据后句 “ The heritage would have been destroyed if it had been listed,she said.”可知,樊锦诗说:
16、“如果这份遗产被列入名录,它早就被毁了。”由此可知,樊锦诗坚决反对当地政府将敦煌莫高窟公之于众的计划,故画线词“in their way”的意思是“反对某事”。18D推理判断题。根据第二段中 “Fan has spent half a century fighting an uphill battle to preserve the ancient Buddhist wall paintings at Dunhuang.”及最后一段中 “I have not been a good mother or wife. With regard to my family, Im full of gui
17、lt.”可知,樊锦诗放弃照顾家庭,一生守卫敦煌莫高窟。由此可判断出樊锦诗具有奉献的和坚持不懈的精神。BWhen I was eleven,my parents gave me the first book I ever ownedThe Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.It was written by the famous novelist Edgar Allan Poe.I clearly remember opening it,reading the first lines of the book,and saying to myself,“So this is wha
18、t reading is!” I was delighted.Little did I know at the time that I was at the beginning of a lifelong journey.So,if I read my first real book at the age of eleven,what was I reading before then?In a word,these books are relatively plotless (没有情节的) and repetitive,and they attempt to teach children t
19、o recognize letters and their sounds and to build their vocabulary.But I still had no idea what writing was.In Poes stories,the sentences were more complex and stylish than anything I had ever read before.Poe,in short,was a start.My parents gave me that first book,but then I searched for other books
20、.I liked science,which led me to discover Jules Verne and HG.Wells.Other writers followed in quickly one after another,Isaac Asimov,Ray Bradbury,and Arthur CClarke.But I didnt limit myself to science fiction.Other books that deeply impressed me,and which I have carried on my lifes journey,include:Th
21、e Yearling,Shane,Ivanhoe,Of Mice and Men,To Kill a Mockingbird,and The Good Earth.It went on from there.I became that kid who,long after his parents turned the lights off,hid under the covers with a flashlight,a book,and his greatest fear of being discovered and having his flashlight taken away.I re
22、alized that my parents must have known I was defying them.But in their wisdom they pretended to ignore it.And so I owe my start as a reader to my parents.()19.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?AThe author was absorbed in reading at age 11.BThe author didnt read any books before 11.CThe author expla
23、ined the meaning of reading.DThe author enjoyed journeys with reading.()20.What was the effect of plotless reading on the author?AExpanding his vocabulary.BTeaching him how to write.CArousing his interest in novels.DDeveloping his ability to read.()21.What did the author do after reading his first b
24、ook?AHe tried doing scientific research.BHe started to write science fiction.CHe advised his parents to buy more books.DHe expanded the range of reading materials.()22.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “defying” in the last paragraph?ARespecting.BDisobeying.CAppreciating.DSatisf
25、ying.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。作者主要讲述了自己如何变成一个热爱阅读的人。19A推理判断题。根据第一段的倒数第二句“So this is what reading is! I was delighted.”可知,作者在11岁时读了The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe这本书,它唤起作者对书籍的热爱。20A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知,作者在11岁以前的读物没有情节,它们只能帮助孩子识别字母和发音,扩大他们的词汇。故作者不知道什么才是真正的写作,只是从读物中扩大了自己的词汇量。21D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“My parents gave.for other bo
26、oks.”和第五句“But I didnt limit myself to science fiction.”可知,作者涉猎的读物范围越来越广。22B词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“But in their wisdom they pretended to ignore it.”可知,作者认为父母其实知道他并没有关灯睡觉,而是违背他们,躲在被窝里偷偷看书,只是不揭穿他而已。defy与disobey同义。故选B。CWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely
27、on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the Ne
28、w Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the
29、 ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environments have been found to have fewer stomachaches.Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the resta
30、urant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The n
31、ext time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.()22.Why do Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven?ABecause of their cultural values.BBecause of their commercial purposes.CBecause of their personal experiences.DBecause of their physi
32、cal reactions to the color.()23.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?ATo relax people physically.BTo increase peoples appetites.CTo encourage people to make a purchase.DTo cause a persons blood pressure to rise.()24.What color might help lose weight according to the text?ARe
33、d.BBlue.CGreen.DPurple.()25.Which can be the best title for the text?AColors and human beingsBThe cultural meaning of colorsCColors and personal experiencesDThe meaning and function of colors【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的功能和作用。22A细节理解题。根据第二段中 “The answer depends largely on cultural values
34、 as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven.”可知,对于颜色的选择都是与文化价值观或者个人经历有关的,穆斯林对于绿色的厚爱也是文化的影响。故选A项。23C细节理解题。根据第四段中 “Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red Buy Now button because red is
35、 a color that easily catches a persons eye.”可知,用红色是为了吸引人们的注意,鼓励人们购买。故选C项。24B推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中 “blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.”可知,蓝色可以让人减少食欲,那么可以让人减肥。故选B项。25D标题推测题。本文介绍了在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的功能和作用。故选D项。第二节七选五(10分)C
36、hildrens games in ancient ChinaUnlike the children nowadays, the children during ancient times didnt have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain(娱乐) themselves. 26 Lets take a look.Flying kitesKites have quite a long history. The earliest kites were made of wood, instead of paper. Nowadays, the
37、three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite. 27 For example, the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.Playing hide-and-seekHide-and-seek is a traditional game for children, popular around the nation. Even nowadays, many children like playing it. There are
38、 two ways to play. One way is covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him. 28 29 The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate(操纵) puppets behind the screen, narrating stories
39、and accompanied by music.Setting off firecrackersFirecrackers have a history of more than 2,000 years. It is said that there was a beast(野兽) named Nian in ancient China. 30 After gunpowder was invented, it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker. Crackers are still set off during the Spring Fest
40、ival to symbolize auspiciousness(吉利)AWatching shadow playsBEach of them has special features.CDifferent materials are used to make the kite.DShadow plays were the popular entertaining form in ancient times.EAnd to scare off the beast, people burnt bamboo joints to make it blast.FMore commonly, parti
41、cipants hide and one child must try to find them.GInstead, they came up with some interesting games to play in their childhood.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了四种中国古代的儿童游戏。26G根据空前句 “Unlike the children nowadays, the children during ancient times didnt have smart phone, iPad or computer to entertain(娱乐) themselves.
42、”可知,不像现在的孩子,古代的孩子没有智能手机、iPad或电脑来娱乐。故G项(相反,他们在童年想出了一些有趣的游戏玩)承接上句,符合文意。27B根据空前句 “Nowadays, the three most famous kites are the Beijing kite, Tianjin kite and Weifang kite.”可知,现在最著名的三种风筝是北京风筝、天津风筝和潍坊风筝。根据空后句 “the swallow-shaped kite is a well-known Beijing style.”可知,燕子形的风筝是著名的北京风格。故B项(它们都有各自的特点)承接上下句,符
43、合文意。28F根据空前句 “There are two ways to play. One way is covering a childs eyes while other kids run around to tease(戏弄) him.”可知,有两种玩法:一种方法是当其他孩子跑来跑去逗他的时候,遮住这个孩子的眼睛。F项(更常见的情况是,参与者躲起来,一个孩子必须设法找到他们)承接上文。29A根据下面的 “The closest thing to watching a film or television for entertainment during ancient times was
44、 going to see a shadow play. Folk artists manipulate(操纵) puppets behind the screen, narrating stories and accompanied by music.”可知,在古代,与看电影或电视最接近的娱乐方式就是看皮影戏。民间艺人在幕后操纵木偶,讲故事,配以音乐。故本段标题应和“看皮影戏”有关,故选A项。30E根据空前句 “It is said that there was a beast(野兽)named Nian in ancient China.”可知,据说中国古代有一只叫“年”的野兽。根据空后句
45、 “After gunpowder was invented, it gradually replaced the bamboo joint cracker.”可知,火药发明后,逐渐取代了竹节爆竹。E项(为了吓跑这头野兽,人们烧了竹节使它爆炸)承接上下句。第三部分完形填空(15分)The homeless heroFor many, finding an unattended wallet filled with 400 in cash would be a source(来源) of temptation(诱惑). But the 31 would no doubt be greater i
46、f you were living on the streets with little food and money. All of this makes the actions of the homeless Tom Smith 32 more remarkable.After spotting a wallet on the front seat inside a parked car with its window down, he stood guard in the rain for about two hours waiting for the 33 to return.Afte
47、r hours in the cold and wet, he 34 inside and pulled the wallet out hoping to find some ID so he could contact(联系)the driver, only to 35 it contained 400 in notes, with another 50 in spare change beside it.He then took the wallet to a nearby police station after 36 a note behind to let the owner kno
48、w it was safe. When the cars owner John Anderson and his colleague Carol Lawrence returned to the carwhich was itself worth 35, 000in Glasgow city centre, they were 37 to find two policemen standing next to it. The policemen told them what Mr. Smith did and that the wallet was safe.The pair were lat
49、er able to thank Mr. Smith for his 38 .Mr. Anderson said, “I couldnt believe that the guy never took a penny. To think he is sleeping on the streets tonight 39 he could have stolen the money and paid for a place to stay in. This guy has nothing and 40 he didnt take the wallet for himself; he thought
50、 about others instead. Its unbelievable. It just proves there are 41 guys out there. ”Mr. Smiths act drew much of the publics attention. He also won praise from social media users after Mr. Anderson 42 about the act of kindness on Facebook.Now Mr. Anderson has set up an online campaign to 43 money f
51、or Mr. Smith and other homeless people in the area, which by yesterday had received 8,000.“I think the faith that everyone has shown in him has touched him. People have been approaching him in the street; hes had job 44 and all sorts,” Mr. Anderson commented.For Mr. Smith, this is a possible life-ch
52、anging 45 . The story once again tells us that one good turn deserves another.()31.AhopeBaimCurgeDeffort()32.AstillBevenCeverDonce()33.ApartnerBcolleagueCownerDpoliceman()34.AturnedBhidCsteppedDreached()35.AdiscoverBcollectCcheckDbelieve()36.AtakingBleavingCreadingDwriting()37.AsatisfiedBexcitedCamu
53、sedDshocked()38.AserviceBsupportCkindnessDencouragement()39.AwhenBifCwhereDbecause()40.AratherByetCalreadyDjust()41.AhonestBpoliteCrichDgenerous()42.AlearnedBpostedCcaredDheard()43.AborrowBraiseCsaveDearn()44.AdetailsBchangesCoffersDapplications()45.AlessonBadventureCchanceDchallenge【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文
54、,讲述了流浪汉Tom将在一辆车窗开着的汽车前座上发现的钱包交到了警察局,钱包的主人获知事件经过后,将经历分享到脸书(Facebook),为该地区流浪汉筹钱,最后流浪汉得到了许多工作机会。31C根据空前句“For many, finding an unattended wallet filled with 400 in cash would be a source(来源) of temptation(诱惑). ”可知,对很多人来说,一个装有400且无人看管的钱包是一种诱惑。结合本句中的比较级greater可知,对于一个无家可归的人来说,这样的一个钱包是一个更大的诱惑,将其据为己有的欲望(urge
55、)会更大,故选C项。32B所有这一切使得流浪汉汤姆史密斯的行为更加的不同寻常。even在该句中修饰比较级“more remarkable”。故选B项。33C汤姆在雨中守护了钱包两个小时,等待车主(owner)回来。故选C项。34D根据空后“pulled the wallet out”可知,在雨里等了数个小时后,汤姆将手伸进(reached)车窗,将钱包拿了出来。故选D项。35A汤姆将钱包拿出来打算找到一些身份证明,这样他就能联系司机了,结果他却发现(discover)钱包里装着400的纸币和50的零钱。故选A项。36B他拿着钱包去了附近的警察局,在车上留下了(leaving)一张便条,其目的是
56、让车主知道他的钱包是安全的。故选B项。37D当车主返回时,发现自己的车边有警察,应该感到很惊讶(shocked)。故选D项。38C汤姆将钱包交给警察,没有据为己有,这是一种善举(kindness)。故选C项。39A在汤姆本来可以偷了钱去支付一个可以睡觉的地方的时候,他仍然选择了露宿街头(没有偷钱)。when意为“在的时候”。故选A项。40B汤姆一贫如洗,但是他没有拿走钱包。前后句之间是转折关系,yet意为“但是,然而”。故选B项。41A汤姆没有拿走钱包,而是把它交到了警察局,这是一种诚实的(honest)行为。故选A项。42B根据空后的Facebook(一个社交网站)可知,在安德森先生将汤姆的
57、善举发布(posted)到Facebook上之后,汤姆赢得了社交媒体使用者的赞扬。故选B项。43B安德森先生在网上发起一个运动来为汤姆和其他无家可归的人筹钱。raise money意为“筹钱,捐款”。故选B项。44C汤姆得到了人们的帮助,人们为他提供工作和其他的东西。offers意为“提供(物),给予(物)”。故选C项。45C这件事对于流浪汉汤姆来说是一个可以改变终生的机会(chance)。故选C项。第四部分语法填空(15分)Traditional Chinese culture is beginning to attract the attention of the world.Kung f
58、u, 46. (especial), has had a great effect 47. the millions of people who first learned about China through it. Sometimes, they may come to China and learn about some other 48. (aspect) of this culture. Other Asian nations have long known about the 49. (great) of ancient Chinese culture. Their own cu
59、ltures are 50. mix of native ones and those Chinese characteristics. Korea and Japan long ago adopted Confucianism, something that continues today even as it 51. (challenge) by pop culture. This strength comes from the ideas 52. (give) in the Four Books of Confucianism, which were built upon the ide
60、a of an even 53. (much) ancient period included in the Five Classics. From them, the West learns 54. is uniquely Chinese, for example, feng shui.So far China has taken steps 55. (increase) this spread of its culture by establishing Chinese cultural centers in such places as the United States and Eur
61、ope.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了中国传统文化开始引起世界的关注。46especially考查副词。句意:尤其是功夫,对通过它首次了解中国的数百万人产生了巨大的影响。本空在句中作状语,故应填副词especially “尤其是”,用于强调前面刚刚提到的traditional Chinese culture。47on考查介词。句意参考上题。have a great effect on意为“对有影响”,故本空应填介词on。48aspects考查名词。句意:有时,他们可能会来到中国,了解这种文化的其他方面。aspect 为可数名词且前有some修饰,故本空应填复数aspects。49grea
62、tness考查名词。句意:其他亚洲国家早就知道中国古代文化的伟大。本空在句中作宾语,根据空前定冠词the和空后介词of可知,本空应填名词greatness。50a考查冠词。句意:他们自己的文化是本土文化和中国特色的混合。a mix of意为“的混合”,故本空应填冠词a。51is challenged考查语态。句意:韩国和日本在很久以前就接受了儒家思想,这种思想在今天仍然存在,尽管它受到了流行文化的挑战。根据句中的today可知,本句应用一般现在时,且句子主语it与动词challenge之间为被动关系,故本空应填一般现在时的被动语态is challenged。52given考查非谓语动词。句意:
63、这种力量来自于儒家四书中的思想,这四书是建立在五经所包含的更古老时期的思想之上的。本空作定语修饰名词ideas,动词give和ideas之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故本空应填过去分词given 作定语。53more考查形容词。句意参考上题。even可用来修饰形容词比较级,故本空应填形容词的比较级more。54what考查宾语从句。句意:从他们那里,西方学会了中国独有的东西,比如风水。分析句子可知,learn后接从句作宾语,宾语从句中缺少主语,故本空应填what 。55to increase考查非谓语动词。句意:到目前为止,中国已经采取措施,通过在美国和欧洲等地建立中国文化中心来扩大中国文化的传播。
64、短语take steps to do sth.意为“采取措施做某事”,故本空应填不定式to increase作宾语。第五部分写作(25分)第一节单词拼写(5题,共5分)56Shes got a part-time job for which she (挣得) 3,000 dollars a month.57Why didnt you (挑选) a better subject for your composition?58If we dont stop (气候) change, many animals and plants in the world will die out.59She (定
65、居) in Beijing with her parents and two brothers in 1990.60Walking into the house, you can have a look at her (整洁的) room.【答案】56.earns57.select58.climate59.settled60.neat第二节书面表达(20分)假如你是学生会主席李华,为了让外国人了解中国传统文化,学生会将进行“唐诗吟诵大赛”(Tang Poetry Recitation Contest),特邀请学校国际部学生参加。请你根据提示写一则通知。主要内容包括:1大赛的目的和意义;2主办方
66、:校学生会;3时间:2022年12月30日;4地点:校报告厅(assembly hall);5范围:唐诗三百首(Three Hundred Tang Poems)。注意:1词数80左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文流畅。NoticeDo you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture?_ _The Students UnionOne possible version:NoticeDo you want to have a further knowledge of Chinese culture? H
67、ere comes your opportunity: the Student Union will organize a Tang Poetry Recitation Contest.The contest is to be held on Dec 30th, 2022 in the school assembly hall. Its recommended that you should read Three Hundred Tang Poems, and learn to appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese culture. Whoever feels interested and has a passion for Chinese culture, please sign up for the contest as soon as possible.Dont hesitate to take part!The Students Union
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