1、选修 Unit 2 单元主题语篇训练.阅读理解ALong ago, poems were recited out loud instead of being written down. When the Greeks first started the Olympics, they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions.Now, poetry competitions have been revived. This year 120,000 high school students competed in the first
2、 Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, performing poems from memory for $100,000 in prizes.The first competitions were held in classrooms. The winners went on to schoolwide contests, and then they competed in city and state competitions. Finally, the 50 state champions, along with the Distric
3、t of Columbia champion, came to Washington,DC., last week for the ultimate showdown. After the 51 champions competed against one another, 12 went on to the finals. Then the field was narrowed to five. The final five had one last chance to “perform” a poem. The overall champ, Jackson Hille, a high sc
4、hool senior from Ohio, won a $20,000 scholarship.The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud because they realized that hearing a poem performed is a different experience from reading it on a page.Its not just a matter of saying the words in the right order.
5、 Its the tone of voice, the pauses, the gestures, and the attitude of the person performing that bring the words to life. “Each time we hear somebody recite a poem, we understand again what we found fresh and interesting about it，” says National Public Radio broadcaster Scott Simon, master of ceremo
6、nies for the finals. Hearing it in a new voice offers something new to the listener.Not only do the people hearing poems have a new experience, memorizing and presenting poems helps the participants understand those poems in a new way. Another benefit of a competition such as Poetry Out Loud is that
7、 the participants learn publicspeaking skills that can help them for life.语篇解读：诗歌仅仅在书上阅读是远远不够的，通过朗诵和聆听，同一首诗歌会给人带来全新的感受。1From the first paragraph, we can know .Athe Greeks were the first to write pomesBthe Olympics used to start with poem recitingCpoems were spread orally in the pastDathletes were as
8、ked to recite poems before competing解析：选C推理判断题。从第一段中的第一句可知，在很早以前诗歌只是口头朗诵的，故可知当时诗歌的传播方式为口头传授，故选C。2How many rounds of competitions did the champions take before they went to Washington, D. C？AThree.BFour.CFive. DSix. 解析：选B细节理解题。从第三段的介绍中可知，参赛者经过在班里、在学校，然后在市里和州里的比赛后，才来到华盛顿进行比赛。故B项正确。3According to the pa
9、ssage, hearing a poem recited by different people can . Abring a new life to listenersBhelp listeners find their interestCmake listeners learn the wordsDoffer something new to listeners解析：选D细节理解题。从倒数第二段中的叙述中可知，朗诵诗歌可以给听者带来新的感受。故选D。4One benefit the participants get from poem recitation competitions is
10、 that they can . Abecome skilled in speaking in publicBwrite good poems themselvesCchange their attitudes towards lifeDmake friends with many great poets解析：选A细节理解题。从文章最后一句话可知，参赛者通过参加诗词背诵比赛可以学会在公共场合说话的技巧。故A项正确。BWhats the point in dining out when we can have whatever meal we want delivered to our home
11、s 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 restaurant companies are chasing these trends simply to ke
12、ep 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 efforts have paid off so far offpremise sales are up 18.5% ov
13、er 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 and connect with a new consumer group，” Crawford said. “M
14、any 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 great rewards, to be sure. But that doesnt mean carrying ou
15、t 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 said. The lack of control extends into the digital exper
16、ience, 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 periods overlap strong inrestaurant traffic and maintain
17、ing 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 not driving sales through catering, carryout and deliv
18、ery, 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?ABecause it wants to see the potential of its consumers.BBecause it wants to keep up with the latest technical changes.CBecause it wants to survive in the changing consume
19、r landscape.DBecause it 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。故选C。6We can know from Paragraph 4 that .Ait is challenging to maintain quality and integrity of dishes during deliveryBthirdparty apps cannot offer
20、 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 dropdown menus和default
21、orders而经常无法正确处理顾客订单。故选B。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。因此选D。8What is the text mainly about?AWhat challenges offpremise channels create.BHow
22、 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。故选B。.应用文写作假定你是李华，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
23、的回应方式；4餐饮礼节。注意：1.词数80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 saying “Hello！”or asking such questions as “Where are you going？” or “Are you busy？”Secondly, when pr
24、aised, 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. Finally, 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
