1、Unit 12 单元主题语篇训练 （课时作业一）AA British friend told me he couldnt understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds (嗑瓜子) as a snack so much.“Ive met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth; I believe thats from cracking the seeds，” he said.I had never noticed the habit,
2、 but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware.I realized that whenever Im watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds.My friend doesnt like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.When we were youn
3、g, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year.Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go doortodoor on Chinese New Years Eve to check out what every household was making.I remember my parents would be in the kitchen c
4、ooking.Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, readymade dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds.Some of the dishes were to be offered to neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast.I must have learne
5、d how to crack sunflower seeds back then.I dont think its right to criticize ones choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.Its not only in China.When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food.In Denmark, they put salted red fish on
6、 bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath.They think its a delicacy (美味佳肴), and its connected to their certain culture.I think its a wonderful tradition.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章用中国人喜欢嗑瓜子和丹麦人喜欢吃面包配咸红鱼来证明饮食习惯来自特定的文化。1What did the writer become aware of?AShe had ever typed a repor
7、t about seeds.BShe had various snacks while watching TV.CShe damaged her teeth by eating sunflower seeds.DShe had a habit of cracking sunflower seeds.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句可知，作者意识到自己有嗑瓜子的习惯。2What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?AThe traditions of celebrating it disappear.BEating
8、sunflower seeds is related to it.CThe families get together for it.DChildren can eat delicious food on that day.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知，作者提到春节是为了证明嗑瓜子和春节有关。3The writers attitude to Denmarks way of eating bread is _.Aneutral (中立的)Bcritical (批评的)Cacceptable Ddoubtful解析：选C观点态度题。根据文章最后一句可知，作者认为丹麦人吃面包配咸红鱼是
9、一个很好的传统；由此可知，作者接受这种吃法。4What lesson can we learn from the story?AOne kind of food doesnt necessarily suit everyone.BIt is good to form healthy eating habits.CEating habits come from a certain culture.DChanging your eating habits will change your life.解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的丹麦人吃面包的习惯可知，这和他们特定的文化有关， 正如中国人喜
10、欢嗑瓜子和春节文化有关；由此可知，饮食习惯来自特定的文化。BFashion is a horrible thing. One day you are cool wearing your flared jeans and the next day youre an idiot. You have nothing else to do, but put your favorite jeans in the shelf to outdated shame. However, now scientists from the University of New South Wales say that
11、your old, wornout clothes could be turned into building materials solid panels (嵌板) for floors or walls.Old, unwanted clothes are actually a huge burden on the environment. They usually end up in a landfill, where they rot away without any use for us, at the same time polluting the environment. Chea
12、p throwaway clothes produce 10 million tons of landfill in the US alone each year. However, we could create new materials by shredding (撕碎) them. Scientists firstly removed zippers, buttons and other hard pieces, then shredded this old mess of clothing and then added some chemicals to bond these fib
13、ers together. The last step was heating and pressing this material to form solid panels. They are strong, waterresistant and not easy to catch fire. Their quality can be further tuned by adding some other materials, such as sawdust, old foam, paper and so on. Different mixtures result in different t
14、extures (质地) and colors, some resembling woods, ceramics or stones.These panels are strong enough to be used on the floor, but their decorative qualities allow them to be used on walls as well. However, scientists still have challenges to overcome before it becomes commercially available. The challe
15、nge is consistency you want your walls to be consistent in color, which is difficult to achieve when the material is so diverse.Actually, shredded material could also be used as a heat insulator for walls of the buildings, and it could become filling material for toys or some furniture as well. Howe
16、ver, turning old clothing into construction materials could become a business, which would drive this recycling process into a new level.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何将废旧衣物制成建筑材料，实现废旧衣物的再利用。5What do we know about old clothes from Paragraph 1?AThey are cool to wear again.BThey cost a lot to be recycled.CThe
17、y will be fashionable in time.DThey can be construction materials.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，旧衣物可以被制成建筑材料。6Why should some chemicals be added in making panels?ATo strengthen the fibers.BTo make panels waterresistant.CTo combine the shredded fabrics.DTo form different textures and colors.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段
18、中的“Scientists firstly removed zippers . then added some chemicals to bond these fibers together.”可知，在制造嵌板时添加化学物质是为了让这些撕碎的布料连接在一起。7Whats the problem of solid panels made from clothes?AThey can hardly be decorated on walls.BIt is hard to produce them in the same color.CIt is difficult for them to achi
19、eve different colors.DThey are not easy to be promoted commercially.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，用布料制成的嵌板存在的问题是色彩难以协调一致。8What may drive people to improve the recycling of old clothing?AIts outdated recycling process.BIts potential commercial value.CThe curiosity to find more usage.DThe urge to protect the
20、 environment.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可推知，促使人们循环利用旧衣物的动力可能来自其潜在的商业价值。CShakespeares plays were introduced to China in the mid19th century and in 1904 Charles Lambs adapted Shakespearean Stories was translated into Chinese by Lin Shu.Not an easy task for a man who knew no English and needed an assistant t
21、o read and explain the stories to him.Chinese readers were greatly attracted to Shakespeares works.With Chinas economic success in recent years, there has been a growing demand for cultural entertainment and Shakespeares plays have proved a great success, with the plays being staged in theaters, mad
22、e into films and even as local operas.China also had a playwright (剧作家) Tang Xianzu, who died the same year as Shakespeare.His play Peony Pavilion, the Chinese equivalent (相等物) of Romeo and Juliet, is highly regarded as a play of its time.But I suspect not many people in the West have heard of him o
23、r of his work.While Western culture and history is widely taught and eagerly learnt in China, I believe it is time that the Western world try to understand China and the Chinese culture better through our history, literature and language.During my recent stay in Beijing, I was amazed to find in a bo
24、okshop that there were rows and rows of bookshelves, full of original English books.However, here in Britain it is very hard to find books about and from China.This may partly explain why there is this difference of knowledge and understanding between the West and China.However, the good news is tha
25、t there is a growing interest to know more about each other and events like the Olympics have brought the world closer to China and China closer to the world.Policies such as “One Road, One Belt” also help to build the bridges of friendship and understanding among our people.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了国
26、外的文化在中国很流行，然而外国人却对中国文化知之甚少，其原因主要在于外国人很少有机会接触中国文化。9What do we know about Lin Shu?AHe adapted Shakespearean Stories.BHe translated Shakespearean Stories.CHe could easily translate English works.DHe had a good command of English.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，林纾翻译了莎士比亚的故事这本书。10What mainly made Shakespeares play
27、s successful in China?AChinas successful development in economy.BThe cultural exchange between the West and China.CWestern peoples demand for cultural entertainment.DThe rapid development of theaters and cinemas in China.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，中国经济的成功发展使得莎士比亚戏剧在中国成功流传。11Why dont many Western people k
28、now Peony Pavilion?AThey think it is not good enough.BThey find its playwright not famous.CThey have little access to the Chinese culture.DThey have no Chinese books in their bookstores.解析：选C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第二、三句可知，许多西方人不知道牡丹亭是因为他们很少接触中国文化。12What is the authors attitude to the future of the Chinese cul
29、ture?AConcerned.BOptimistic.CPessimistic. DDoubtful.解析：选B观点态度题。根据最后一段可知，作者对中国文化的未来持乐观态度。tips 利用四大干扰项特征解推理判断题推理判断题难度大，主要在于它的干扰项极具迷惑性，极易转移考生视线造成误选。干扰项的特征主要有：(1)曲解文意：即推测意义与文章表层意义有区别，推理判断题中有些选项来自文章中的某一句话或某几句话，命题者可能会利用里面的词汇设计出干扰项，看似表达文章的意思，实则与题干无关。例如上文第11小题的D选项。(2)偷梁换柱：干扰项用了与文章中某一句话相似的句型结构和单词，却在考生易忽视的地方换了几个单词，造成句意的改变。(3)无中生有：这种类型的干扰项往往是基本的生活常识或普遍认可的观点，但在文章中并无相关的信息支撑点。其次，这种干扰项也有可能与设置的问题毫不相干。(4)扩缩范围：为了准确、严密地表达文章内容，命题者特别注意对文意范围的限定，有时通过加上almost, all, nearly, more than, normally, usually等词语对文意加以限制。“扩缩范围”干扰法就是在选项中通过改变或去掉限制性词语，将信息的范围、程度、感情色彩等改变，从而给考生解题造成干扰的命题方法。