1、课时质量评价(十四)必修第三册UNIT 3DIVERSE CULTURES题型组合练阅读理解七选五. 阅读理解A(2021山东青岛高三模拟)Guanmei, a 65yearold woman of the Dong ethnic group, is the inheritor of the Grand Song of Dong (侗族大歌), a national intangible cultural heritage in China. Her hometown Zaidai Village in Guizhou, southwestern China, is home to the G
2、rand Song of the Dong ethnic group.The Grand Song of Dong dates from more than 2，500 years ago. The way Dong singers use their vocal cords (声带) is different from how formally trained singers do. It is a folk chorus with multiparts, no conductor, and no accompaniment. Organically growing from their n
3、atural surroundings, it is recognised internationally as “the sound of Nature.”Before the Dong people had a writing system in 1958, the Dong culture, their history and stories were all recorded by means of songs. As a Dong saying goes, “Rice feeds the body and songs enrich the soul”. The Dong people
4、 sing right from their childhood. While not singing, they all work in their rice field.Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life, making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby areas. “The songs are our means of passing on wisdom, knowledge and life experiences to
5、others. I will not exist in this world 100 years later, but Grand songs will. Im honoured to do this job，” Guanmei said.Kindhearted, Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong children for over 30 years. Now she has more than 300 students. Guanmei is pleased to see the
6、 village children come to her house willingly when they have free time.“Nowadays, more and more young people leave the village and settle in cities. Decades later, the Dong children out of the village might know nothing about Grand songs. We should do something just now. Its our mission. What is onc
7、e lost might be lost forever，” added Guanmei.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章展示了一个女人为保持侗族文化的活力所做的努力。1. What makes the Grand Song of Dong known as “the sound of Nature”？A. The outstanding conductor.B. The special musical instrument.C. The attractive natural environment.D. The inspiration from nature.D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“
8、The way Dong singers use their vocal cords (声带) is different from how formally trained singers do. It is a folk chorus with multiparts, no conductor, and no accompaniment.Organically growing from their natural surroundings, it is recognised internationally as the sound of Nature.”可知，侗族大歌是源自从自然环境中所得到
9、的灵感，所以被称为自然之声。故选D。2. What can we know about the Dong ethnic culture?A. The Dong singers are professionals.B. The Dong culture before 1958 has been largely lost.C. Singing is of vital importance to the Dong people.D. They have a written language with a history of over 2，500 years.C细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Befo
10、re the Dong people had a writing system in 1958, the Dong culture, their history and stories were all recorded by means of songs.”可知，歌曲在侗族的文化中意义重大。故选C。3. How does Guanmei feel about the future of Grand songs?A. Concerned.B. Sympathetic.C. Optimistic.D. Satisfied.A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Decades later, the Do
11、ng children out of the village might know nothing about Grand songs. We should do something just now. Its our mission. What is once lost might be lost forever， added Guanmei.”可推知，对于侗族大歌的未来，Guanmei是担忧的。故选A。4. Whats the authors main purpose in writing the passage?A. To call on young people to return t
12、o the Dong village.B. To guide the Dong children to learn the Grand Song of Dong.C. To show a womans efforts to keep the Dong culture alive.D. To instruct people to appreciate the Grand Song of Dong.C写作意图题。根据第一段中的“Guanmei, a 65yearold woman of the Dong ethnic group, is the inheritor of the Grand Son
13、g of Dong (侗族大歌), a national intangible cultural heritage in China.”，第四段中的“Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life, making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby areas.”和第五段中的“Kindhearted, Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong
14、 children for over 30 years.”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍为了传承侗族大歌一个普通女人所做的努力。故选C。BMy guide Farah, a tall, slim woman in her late 30s, wears jeans and a simple manteau. In public, wearing this robe, covering neck to knee is a must for women in Iran. Her long, straight black hair is hidden beneath her headscarf.W
15、ere heading to Tajrish Bazaar in north Tehran, to explore ten different kinds of dried plums and other goodies. We choose the Metro Farah for its convenience, and I, for a chance to go underground in the capital of Iran, because it provides a picture of the city most tourists never see.Women and men
16、 sit separately on the train, but the rule is relaxing during busy times, like now. We, along with a few other women, clasp (握紧) our hands around a pole, standing next to men, young and old. Two stops later, and about 20 commuters (通勤者) fewer, segregation happens naturally women at one end, men at t
17、he other, still within view, but separate.A handful of fashionable girls admire their own reflections in the window. They wear tight leggings under their brightly coloured robes, pushing back headscarves and boundaries. We find seats next to a group of conservative women dressed in black cloaks (斗篷)
18、 called chador. They are nothing like the other women I have met, most of them liberal.“Were a nation with one language，” Farah says, “divided in two traditional and modern.” She tells me that it all began, not with imports from the West, but with the 1979 revolution. A combination of education and
19、a bad economy created a society where women now have independence, careers, and husbands feel obliged to help with household chores. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和导游Farah乘地铁前往德黑兰北部的塔吉里什集市的路上了解到的伊朗妇女的着装、当地文化及所见所感。5. Why did the author choose to take the Metro?A. Because it was accessible and convenient.B. B
20、ecause she would see a more realistic city.C. Because she could sit separately on the train.D. Because she would travel markets for goodies.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“We choose the Metro Farah for its convenience, and I, for a chance to go underground in the capital of Iran, because it provides a picture of the
21、 city most tourists never see.”可知，作者想看一个更现实的城市。故选B。6. When did the author most probably set out for Tajrish Bazaar?A. In rush hours.B. At dawn.C. At midday.D. At midnight.A推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Women and men sit separately on the train, but the rule is relaxing during busy times, like now.”可推知，作者大概是在人流高峰时间动
22、身去塔吉里什集市的。故选A。7. What does the underlined word “segregation” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Conflict.B. Isolation.C. Combination.D. Discrimination.B词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“women at one end, men at the other, still within view, but separate”可知，男女之间分开坐。故推测画线词的意思是“分开，分离”。故选B。8. What can be inferred from the art
23、icle?A. Iranian girls can dress as freely as they like.B. Iran has strict rules for seating arrangements.C. Iranian men never offer help with housework.D. Wearing a robe is a daily routine of Iranian women.D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“In public, wearing this robe, covering neck to knee is a must for women in Iran
24、.”和第四段中的“They wear tight leggings under their brightly coloured robes, pushing back headscarves and boundaries.”可推知，伊朗妇女在日常生活中穿长袍。故选D。. 七选五(2021江苏南京高三模拟)To an outsider, any culture can seem confusing. And the UKs got a thing or two that raises a few eyebrows. However, understand the why and things m
25、ight be less puzzling. 1 In a world where 61%of nations drive on the right，Brits drive on the left. Why? Most people think it goes back to Medieval，maybe even Roman times. 2 ， when you remember that righthanded people wear a sword on their left hip. Travelling on the left allowed you to keep your we
26、apon arm towards your opponent, who would be on your right. This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossing London Bridge to keep to the left.Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an oldfashioned sink might be wondering why one ta
27、p is only for hot water, the other cold. 3 . So, why this oddity? It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution. Drinkable cold water came from a mains supply, but hot water came from attic tanks and was not considered suitable for consumption. So they were kep
28、t apart.Millions of people drink tea worldwide, but the odd Brits put milk in theirs. Why? This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cup used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed. For the majority of Brits，the cups available couldnt stand the heat of the boiling water and wo
29、uld break，so milk was added first. 4 . And this practical tweak soon became a national habit. 5 . As you can see，these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for lefthand driving, twotap sinks and tea with milk. Even if they still seem strange, at least now youre in the know.A. This makes it difficu
30、lt to improveB. There is a method to the madnessC. This unusual behaviour makes senseD. You can know the origins of the practicesE. Either can make washing very uncomfortableF. This cooled the cup enough to resist the boiling waterG. Here are the reasons for three of Britains more puzzling practices15GCEFB
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