1、Unit 19 单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解ABEIJING/SAO PAULO Chinese traditions like cockfighting, kiteflying and fireworks have been quite common in Brazil for many years.Despite the thousands of kilometers between them, Chinas historical and artistic mark on Brazil has existed for about 300 years, said Brazilian sinol
2、ogist (汉学家) Jose Roberto Teixeira Leite in his book China in Brazil.“Influences from China can date from the colonial period, even up to the time after Brazils independence.” The commercial relationship between the two countries has existed for a long time, he noted, adding that incoming ships would
3、 fill up Brazilian cities like Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Recife with Chinese products like porcelain (瓷器), silk and fans.He also found Chinese influence not only in the arts and architecture of Brazil but also in the most diverse areas of Brazilian society, like the economy, medicine and popular
4、culture.“At the end of the 19th century, in Pernambuco, (a state in northeastern Brazil), there_was_a_custom_that_children_slept_with_clothes_decorated_with_Chinese_dragons.” Teixeira added.The book took him about 15 years to finish.“The impact of the book surprised me, though it was published by a
5、university publisher and it had a print run of just 1,000 copies，” he said.“Some have said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil.”Besides, the sinologist did research on the mark and presence of China in the architecture and arts of Brazil.“It was through art that Chi
6、na awoke in me, first, curiosity, after that, interest, and finally, passion，” Teixeira said.In 1992, the sinologist visited Macao to do research for his doctoral thesis about the marks and presence of China in Brazil, and that trip impressed him a lot.In 2013, Teixeira had a chance to visit the Chi
7、nese cities of Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai, and got to know “the past and present of the great country culturally, as well as its incredible material development.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了巴西汉学家Jose Roberto Teixeira Leite眼中的中国和巴西。1What does the underlined sentence imply?ABrazilian childrens love for d
8、ragons as Chinese children.BThe development of ChinaBrazil frequent trade cooperation.CA further understanding of the cultures of the two countries.DChinas influence on most diverse areas of Brazilian society.解析：选D句意理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，中国的影响可以追溯到巴西社会的方方面面，画线部分是一个例子。因此，画线句子显示的是中国对巴西社会各个领域的影响。2What marks a
9、 new stage of Chinese studies for Brazilian?AChildrens clothes.BThe sinologists traveling.CThe sinologists book.DChinas porcelain.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段“Some have said that the book represents a turning point in Chinese studies in Brazil.”可知，汉学家的这本书标志着巴西人的汉语研究进入了一个新的阶段。3What fired the sinologists passion
10、for Chinese studies?AChinese art.BChinese customs.CThe history of China. DChinas development.解析：选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“It was through art that China awoke in me, first, curiosity, after that, interest, and finally, passion， Teixeira said.”可知，是艺术激发了这位汉学家对中国研究的热情。4What is the best title for this passage?AThe
11、 Impression of China on SinologistBChina and Brazil in Eyes of SinologistCAn Introduction to Sinologists New BookDThe Future of ChinaBrazil Trade Relations解析：选B标题归纳题。通读全文可知，巴西汉学家Jose Roberto Teixeira Leite从艺术、商业、经济、医学、文化和建筑等方面介绍了中国对巴西的影响。所以B项“汉学家眼中的中国和巴西”最适合作本文标题。BWhats the point in dining out when
12、we can have whatever meal we want delivered to our homes as we watch movies on our giant flatscreen TVs? According to statistics from Technomic, 86% of consumers are using offpremise (非经营场所的) channels at least once a month, and a third of consumers are using it more than they did a year ago.Most res
13、taurant companies are chasing these trends simply to keep up with quickly changing consumer demands. Fazolis has spent the past two years investing in its drivethrough, carryout, catering and delivery businesses, and has launched a new loyalty app aimed at making carryout orders easier. These effort
14、s have paid off so far offpremise sales are up 18.5% over last year for the company, said Jennifer Crawford, director of offpremise sales at Fazolis.But, she notes that sales arent the only benefit to giving priority to these channels. “The offpremise channel is a great opportunity to communicate an
15、d connect with a new consumer group，” Crawford said. “Many of our offpremise guests have not dined in a Fazolis or experienced our menu. With options like thirdparty delivery and online ordering, we have the capability to tap into potential new guests.”Sales lifts and new customer potential are grea
16、t rewards, to be sure. But that doesnt mean carrying out offpremise channels comes without challenges. Crawford said a big one is the lack of control and maintaining the guest relationship. “When a guest dines in, we can provide a level of service that improves the consumer dining experience，” she s
17、aid. The lack of control extends into the digital experience, as thirdparty apps can also be an issue. “Orders are not often processed properly due to the dropdown menus and default (默认) orders in thirdparty software，” Crawford said. She adds that staffing issues can also arise when heavy delivery p
18、eriods overlap strong inrestaurant traffic and maintaining food quality and integrity (完整) during drive time is tricky with certain dishes.Nevertheless, Crawford believes the juice is very much worth the squeeze. “Across the industry, dinein traffic continues to decline or remain flat. If brands are
19、 not driving sales through catering, carryout and delivery, they are missing out on income，” she said.语篇解读：本文讲述了在外卖兴起的时代，餐饮业的应对措施和面临的挑战。5Why does Fazolis invest in offpremise channels?AIt wants to see the potential of its consumers.BIt wants to keep up with the latest technical changes.CIt wants to
20、survive in the changing consumer landscape.DIt wants to communicate and connect with its new consumers.解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知，很多餐馆为了追赶上顾客迅猛变化的需求，都开始为顾客提供非店内就餐的渠道，Fazolis饭店也是其中之一。6We can know from Paragraph 4 that _.Ait is challenging to maintain quality and integrity of dishes during deliveryBthirdpar
21、ty apps cannot offer as good an experience of ordering as restaurantsCthirdparty apps may get out of control when consumers experience online orderingDduring heavy delivery periods, more staff is always needed to deal with busy dinein traffic解析：选B细节理解题。由第四段可知，在店里就餐，饭店可以提供能够提升就餐体验的服务。由于第三方软件中的the dro
22、pdown menus和default orders而经常无法正确处理顾客订单。7What is Crawfords attitude towards offpremise channels?ACautious.BDoubtful.CAmbiguous. DFavorable.解析：选D观点态度题。由第五段第一句可知Crawford认为拓展非店内就餐渠道虽然会带来一些挑战，但是会获得更大的收益，因此还是非常值得的。Crawford对于拓展饭店外卖渠道是赞同的。8What is the text mainly about?AWhat challenges offpremise channels
23、create.BHow restaurants are adapting to the rise of takeout.CWhy restaurants are prioritizing offpremise channels.DHow important offpremise channels are for restaurants.解析：选B主旨大意题。文章以Fazolis饭店为例讲述了餐饮业如何适应顾客新兴的外卖需求。.短文改错Sheila, a exchange student from Ireland, is a good friend of mine, who has studie
24、d in my school since she came to China three months later.But he had not studied Chinese before she arrived here.So she had some difficulty communicate with people at the beginning of this term.However, Sheila works very hardly.She get up early every morning to study a bit before class.Now she has m
25、ade great progresses.I admire her independence while she lives so far away her family.Im not sure that whether I could do the same thing if I am in her position.答案：第一句：第一个aan; laterago第二句：heshe第三句：communicatecommunicating第四句：hardlyhard第五句：getgets第六句：progressesprogress第七句：away后加from第八句：去掉that; in前的am
26、were.书面表达假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Jane打算七月来中国，特来信了解中国的社交习俗。请你用英语写一封回信。从以下几个方面给出建议：1见面时的问候方式；2对赞美的回答方式；3接收礼物时的回应方式；4餐饮礼节。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考范文：Dear Jane，Im glad to hear from you and you are welcome to China in July. The followings are some Chinese social customs.Firstly, we greet each other by sayin
27、g “Hello！”or asking such questions as “Where are you going？” or “Are you busy？”Secondly, when praised, we reply with “Oh, no！” or “Im overpraised.” to show good manners. Next, when receiving a gift, we usually say “Its unnecessary.” in addition to “Thanks！” to show politeness and then put it away. F
28、inally, at dinner parties, we talk loudly and touch glasses when drinking to someones health or success to show that were warm.Anyhow, there are different customs in different cultures. If you follow the proverb “Do as the Romans do when in Rome.”， youll enjoy more of your stay here.I hope whats mentioned above will be helpful and I am really looking forward to your coming.Yours，Li Hua
