1、选修 Module 5 Ethnic Culture课下主题训练 不同民族文化习俗与传统节日.阅读理解The Korean ethnic group is distributed mainly over the northeast of China, including Jilin Province, Liaoning Province and Heilongjiang Province. Other Korean people live in some cities in other parts of China, such as the Inner Mongolia Autonomous
2、Region. The Korean ethnic group of China migrated from the Korean Peninsula in the 17th century. They have their own language and characters.Korean people develop agriculture and forestry, and they fish. They are wellknown for producing paddies (稻谷) and tobacco.Korean people are good at singing and
3、dancing. The men like wrestling and playing soccer, while the women play at seesaw and have a swing.Korean people respect the elderly and August 15 is fixed as “the seniors day”. Young people are not permitted to drink or smoke in front of an elderly person. They are not allowed to borrow fire from
4、the elderly when smoking, otherwise it would be regarded as a disrespectful act. When walking together, the young must follow the senior. If there is an emergency, the young need to explain the reason to the senior. Upon meeting, the young should give way to the senior. Honorifics (敬语) are necessary
5、 in the conversation between the young and the senior.There are fixed places for the chopsticks, bowls on the table. The chopsticks should be put on the right side of the diner, the rice bowl on the left, the soup on the right and the condiments (调味品) in the middle. Dog meat is forbidden during wedd
6、ings and festivals. 语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了朝鲜族的区域分布、风土人情等。1According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the Korean ethnic group?AThey have their own language but dont have their own characters.BThe Korean ethnic group has lived in China for over three centuries.CThey are famous for pro
7、ducing wheat and tobacco. DBoth Korean men and women like playing soccer.解析:选B细节理解题。根据第一段的“The Korean ethnic group of China migrated from the Korean Peninsula in the 17th century.”可知,中国的朝鲜族是在17 世纪从朝鲜半岛迁徙而来,由此可知,他们在中国已经生活了三个多世纪。故选B。2When Koreans are having a meal, which of the following things are cl
8、ose to your right hand?AThe rice bowl and the soup.BThe chopsticks and the soup.CThe condiments and the bread.DThe chopsticks and the bread.解析:选B推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, 筷子放在就餐者的右边, 左边放米饭碗,右边放汤,中间放调味品,故选B。3What is banned during weddings and festivals in Korean ethnic group?APork.BChicken.CFish. DDog meat.解析:
9、选D细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Dog meat is forbidden during weddings and festivals.”可知选D。4What is the best title of the passage?AWhere Korean People LiveBThe Korean Ethnic GroupCKorean People Respect the ElderlyDKorean Peoples Table Manners解析:选B标题归纳题。A项是对文章第一段的概括。C项是对第四段的概括。D项是对最后一段的概括。通读全文可知,文章介绍了朝鲜族的分布、物产、文化和
10、风俗等,所以B项为最佳答案。.完形填空When Huang Lizhi took her first class in African sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in February, her professor asked her and her classmates what impresses them most when it comes to Africa._1_, Huang, 31, found that words like “poverty” and “safari” _
11、2_words that were often associated with the continent in media reports were the kind of terms her African classmates didnt want to hear. Instead, they_3_to hear the question answered in this way: “Africa is the cradle (摇篮) of humankind and Africans are passionate and_4_”Apparently, there are some_5_
12、between us. Some terrible incidents have happened in Africa, which makes us_6_that Africa has one of the worlds oldest _7_ Egypt, born by the worlds longest river, the Nile. And the tombs of ancient Egypt have become endless _8_for the literature and film industries.When it comes to the_9_environmen
13、t of Africa, our misunderstandings are only bigger._10_ the truth is that instead of being _11_hot all year and covered by_12_, the continent has large areas of savannas (稀树草原) where lions, giraffes and zebras live, the snowcapped Kilimanjaro the highest_13_in Africa and even thick_14_on the island
14、of Madagascar.Indeed, only by visiting Africa herself did Huang see the_15_living conditions, the amazing natural beauty and the friendly people.In her eyes, her classmates were as_16_about the future of their own countries as they were about Africa_17_, and they were quick to_18_both their strong w
15、ill and initiative (积极性)“At that moment, I knew_19_what they wanted they wanted their culture to be _20_.”语篇解读:本文讲述了非洲社会学课引出了一部分人对非洲的误解,而主人公经过实地考察后消除了之前对非洲地理文化的误解。1A.Unexpectedly BUncomfortablyCUnfortunately DUnacceptably解析:选A因为一提到非洲,我们找到的词汇都是“贫穷”和“游猎”,此处指出乎意料的是(unexpectedly),这些词是Huang的非洲同学不想听到的。2A.
16、positive BnegativeCrelative Dcreative解析:选B“贫穷”和“游猎”都是贬义词,negative words“贬义词”,positive words“褒义词”。3A.hated BrefusedCpreferred Dbegged解析:选C前面提到他们不想听到那些贬义词,所以此处指他们更喜欢听到这样回答这个问题:“非洲是人类的摇篮,非洲人热情慷慨”。4A.mean BunfriendlyCpoor Dgenerous解析:选D根据空前面的passionate(热情的),可知此处需要一个褒义词。mean“小气的,卑鄙的”;unfriendly“不友好的”;poo
17、r“贫穷的”;generous“慷慨的”。5A.mistakes BconflictsCinteractions Dmisunderstandings解析:选D根据第四段的第一句可知,第三、四段提到我们对非洲的一些误解(misunderstanding)。6A.suggest BthinkCforget Dknow解析:选C非洲发生的一些糟糕的事情让我们忘记(forget)非洲有世界上最古老的文明之一埃及。7A.continents BcivilizationsCcountries Drivers解析:选B埃及是四大文明古国之一,所以此处指世界上最古老的文明(civilization)之一。8
18、A.sources BresourcesCknowledge Dwater解析:选A此处指古埃及的陵墓成为文学和电影业创作的不尽的源泉。source“来源”;resource“资源”;knowledge“知识”。9A.natural BindustrialCurban Dcultural解析:选A根据这一段下文的描述可知,本段描写的是非洲的自然环境。故选A。10A.So BButCOr DAnd解析:选B此处与空前一句之间是转折关系,故选B。11A.slightly BextremelyCnormally Dgently解析:选B因为我们一想到非洲就会想起炎热和沙漠,但这些是我们的误解,所以此
19、处指这个大陆不是一年四季的炎热和沙漠。extremely hot“极其炎热”。12A.ice BflowersCdesert Dsnow解析:选C非洲不是只有一年四季的炎热和沙漠,它有稀树草原。13A.building BtreeCwall Dmountain解析:选D根据常识可知,“the snowcapped Kilimanjaro”指白雪皑皑的乞力马扎罗山,它是非洲最高的山脉。故选D。14A.population BsmokeCblanket Dforest解析:选D因为这一段描写的是非洲的自然环境,并且没有提及沙漠,所以此处指茂密的森林。故选D。15A.dirty BmessyCcon
20、venient Dconventional 解析:选C根据后面的amazing, friendly可知,此处需要褒义词来形容living conditions。dirty“脏的”;messy“混乱的”;convenient“便利的”;conventional“传统的”。16A.anxious BdepressedChopeful Dpessimistic解析:选C根据第二段可知,她的非洲同学更喜欢人们用美丽的词汇描述非洲,所以此处指她的同学们对他们国家的未来充满希望。be anxious about“对感到担心”;be depressed about“对沮丧”;be hopeful about
21、“对充满希望”;be pessimistic about“对悲观”。17A.as a rule Bas a wholeCas usual Das a matter of fact解析:选B此处指他们对整个非洲也充满希望。as a rule “通常”;as a whole “作为整体”;as usual“像往常一样”;as a matter of fact“事实上”。18A.demonstrate BdetermineCdominate Ddonate解析:选A此处指他们很快就会展示他们坚强的意志和积极性。demonstrate“展示”;determine“决定”;dominate“统治”;do
22、nate“捐赠”。19A.angrily BexactlyCpersonally Dpatiently解析:选B经过在非洲的学习,“我”确切地(exactly)知道了他们想要什么。20A.changed BdevelopedCrespected Dignored解析:选C根据前面的描写可知,他们想要的是他们的文化受到尊重。change“改变”;develop“发展”;respect“尊重”;ignore“忽视”。.语法填空A wall painting portraying cultural symbols of Qiang ethnic group such as sheep, ancien
23、t castle and clouds_1_ (seen)nowadays in Jiashan village, Lixian county, Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture, Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province.Jiashan village is _2_ (most) inhabited by the Qiang people, one of the _3_ (old) ethnic groups in China and called “the ethnic group on clouds” for
24、 they usually live in high altitude areas _4_ (envelop) by clouds and mist. Around 50_5_ (household) in the village showcase their unique culture on their walls. Sheep head, ancient dwelling and clouds are frequent themes in the paintings, _6_have attracted many tourists and artists._7_ large number
25、 of images of daily life of ancient Qiang ethnic people decorate a homestay here. In one of the paintings_8_ (feature) elements of Qiang ethnic culture, a group of women dressed_9_traditional Qiang ethnic minority dress stand on the roof of a residential house as clouds come into their view, which i
26、s really_10_ (impress). 语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了羌族人自己在墙上画的画。1is seen考查动词的时态和语态。根据时间状语nowadays可知此处用一般现在时。主语A wall painting和see之间是被动关系,所以用一般现在时的被动语态。2mostly考查副词。mostly修饰is inhabited。3oldest考查形容词最高级。此处指中国最古老的少数民族之一。4enveloped考查非谓语动词。此处“enveloped by clouds and mist”是过去分词短语作定语,相当于定语从句“which is enveloped by
27、clouds and mist”,修饰areas。envelop 是动词,意思是“包围; 遮盖”,和被修饰词area之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,所以用过去分词。 5households考查名词复数。根据空前面的50可知,此处需要household(家庭)的复数形式。6which考查定语从句。which引导定语从句修饰前面的paintings。which在定语从句中作主语,指代paintings。 7A考查冠词。a large number of是固定短语,表示“许多”。8featuring考查非谓语动词。此处是现在分词短语作定语。“featuring elements of Qiang ethnic culture”相当于定语从句“which feature elements of Qiang ethnic culture”,修饰paintings。feature表示“以为特色”,和被修饰词paintings之间是主谓关系。9in考查介词。be dressed in表示“穿着”。10impressive考查形容词。impressive是形容词,意思是“给人印象深刻的”,在此处作表语。