1、Unit 11 单元主题语篇训练 （课时作业三）.阅读理解AAt a time when crossborder (跨境) travel is strictly limited, China Hour, a program on Sky TV, has hit record high viewings in Britain, offering a window on the eastern country and its culture under COVID19 lockdown (活动限制)Jointly run by China International TV & Film Corpo
2、ration and Dove Media Ltd UK, the program has grown rapidly since the end of March when Britain began its lockdown.Its March viewings saw a dramatic increase of nearly 70 percent compared to that of February.Figures in April again went far beyond average, 2.5 times higher than the previous month.“Th
3、anks to its enhanced efforts for promotion (提升) and adapted contents, China Hour seized the opportunity when its British audience were staying home，”said Sui Songyan, CEO of Dove Media.“It is true that the lockdown contributed to a longer TV watching time among the public, however, the increase was
4、also owed to the program contents and schedules，” he added.Sui introduced，“China Hours performance remains consistent in 2020, like it was in the second half of last year.”While some classic programs stay popular, new shows along with new themed schedules have all been well received, including the C
5、hinese New Year series, Silk Road series and some other cultural and travel programs, like History of Great Wall, Furniture Chinese Style, The Legend of Bruce Lee, Chinese Garden, Tea: Story of a Leaf.Thanks to the team efforts in scheduling, promotion, translation and dubbing, the Chinese New Year
6、special shows aired in January and February have achieved satisfactory figures, reflecting the audiences keen interest in Chinese folk culture.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在英国实行封锁防疫政策期间，英国天空电视台的中国时间节目在英国的收视率创历史新高，这反映了观众对中国民俗文化的浓厚兴趣。中国时间节目为世界打开了一扇了解中国文化的窗口。1When did the increase begin?AFrom January and Febru
7、ary.BFrom the end of March.CFrom the beginning of April.DFrom the second half of last year.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的“since the end of March”可知，从三月底，这个节目的收视率开始增长。2What can you infer from what Sui Songyan said?AHe thought the program had succeeded by chance.BHe showed his thankfulness to the British audie
8、nce.CHe thought highly of the team efforts on the program.DHe thought it was the lockdown that decided the success.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知，Sui Songyan高度评价了这个团队在这个项目上所做的努力。3Which of the following is NOT a factor that has promoted the viewings?AThe contents and schedules.BThe joint efforts of the team.C
9、The COVID19 lockdown.DThe audiences keen interest in culture.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，节目内容及播出时间和新冠病毒导致的封锁都是导致节目收视率上升的因素；根据最后一段可知，团队的共同努力也是导致节目收视率上升的因素。D项不是收视率上升的因素，符合题意。4What can be the best title for this passage?AChina Hour Offers a Window on Chinese CultureBChina Hour Hits Record High Viewings Globa
10、llyCCOVID19 Lockdown Limits Crossborder TravelDCOVID19 Lockdown Contributes to China Hour解析：选A标题归纳题。结合全文内容可知，这篇文章主要讲了在英国实行封锁防疫政策期间，英国天空电视台的中国时间节目在英国的收视率创历史新高，反映了观众对中国民俗文化的浓厚兴趣。故A项适合作本文标题。BChinese New Year celebrations, also known as the Spring Festival start on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month o
11、f the Chinese calendar, and end on the 15th day of the first lunar month in the following year in the Chinese calendar. Chinese New Years Days date is calculated according to the Chinese lunar calendar.Many people clean their homes to welcome the Spring Festival. They put up the red posters with poe
12、tic verses on their doors, Chinese New Year pictures on their walls, and decorate their homes with red lanterns. It is also a time to reunite with relatives, so many people visit their families at this time of the year. Children often receive lucky money. Many people wear new clothes and send Chines
13、e New Year greetings to each other. Various activities such as beating drums and striking gongs, as well as dragon and lion dances, are all part of the Spring Festival festivities.The Spring Festival is a national holiday in China. Government offices, schools, universities and many companies are clo
14、sed during the period from the Spring Festival Eve to the seventh day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. However, some enterprises such as banks often arrange for workers to be on shift duty. Public transport is available during the Chinese New Year period.The red posters with poetic
15、verses were initially a type of amulet (驱邪物), but now it simply means good fortune and joy. Various Chinese New Year symbols express different meanings. For example, an image of a fish symbolizes “having more than one needs every year”. A firecracker symbolizes “good luck in the coming year”. The fe
16、stival lanterns symbolize “pursuing the bright and the beautiful”. 语篇解读：春节是中国人民最隆重的传统节日，也是对未来寄托新的希望的佳节，从腊月二十三到正月十五人们沉浸在欢乐的节日气氛中。5The passage mainly tells us _.AChinese New Year is around the cornerBwhat people usually do during Chinese New YearChow people treat each other on the special dayDChinese
17、New Year witnesses the longest holiday解析：选B主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要描述了中国的春节以及在春节前后人们的活动。6Traditionally Chinese New Year will last about _.A23 daysB15 daysC7 days D25 days解析：选A细节理解题。依据第一段可知，春节始于腊月二十三，到来年的正月十五结束，历时约23天。7The original purpose of the red posters is _.Ato show some wonderful poems to othersBto d
18、ecorate the house with bright colorsCto drive the evils away from their homesDto welcome friends and relatives warmly解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“The red posters with poetic verses were initially a type of amulet (驱邪物)”可知，最初在门上贴红色的对联是为了辟邪，因此选C。8It can be inferred from the passage that _.Athe New Year symbol
19、s mean good for the futureBgiving lucky money is a must for parentsCthe Chinese celebrate the festival differentlyDthe staff in banks have a sevenday holiday 解析：选A推理判断题。依据最后一段可知，不管是对联、鞭炮、鱼还是灯笼都意味着对未来的美好祝愿。.短文改错With my homework was finished last Sunday, I went to the countryside to see my grandfather
20、.At about 9：00, I set off and arrived at my home after an hour.Seen me, he felt very excited and welcomed me warm.I handed him the fresh fruit bought in the supermarket but he gave me some snacks.Then we went to catch fish.It was not long after we caught a lot of fish.Having brought them home, my gr
21、andfather cooked some to me.After lunch, I helped him clean the house and he praised me with big smile on his face.When it was time for me to leave, my grandfather gave me some gifts what I liked very much, and hugged me.It was so a beautiful day that I will remember it forever.答案：第一句：去掉was第二句：myhis
22、第三句：SeenSeeing; warmwarmly第四句：butand第六句：afterbefore第七句：tofor第八句：big前加a第九句：whatthat第十句：sosuch.书面表达假定你是李华，你的朋友Chris三年前定居在中国，他对中国传统文化很感兴趣，本周六你们学校举办有关“泥人张”彩塑的讲座。请根据以下提示，给他写封邮件邀请他参加。1提出邀请；2介绍“泥人张”彩塑在中国文化中的作用及影响；3表示期待。注意：1.词数100左右；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：泥人张彩塑Clay Figurine Zhang Painted Scu
23、lptureDear Chris， Yours，Li Hua参考范文：Dear Chris，As your friend, I know you have been showing great interest in Chinese traditional culture since you settled in China three years ago. Im writing to invite you to the lecture on Clay Figurine Zhang Painted Sculpture in our school.Clay Figurine Zhang Pain
24、ted Sculpture is a wonderful and unique national work of art. It has a variety of themes, which have gained wide acceptance and recognition. In recent years, Clay Figurine Zhang Painted Sculpture has been serving as a bridge of cultural exchanges between China and other countries.I will be very glad if you come, and Im sure you will benefit a lot from it.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua