1、十八选修6Unit 3Understanding each other(限时35分钟). 阅读理解AThe Dragon Boat Festival or“Duan Wu” or“Duan Yang”(meaning the“Upright Sun”or“Double Fifth”in Chinese) is one of the major Chinese festivals officially celebrated in China on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The occasio
2、n is typically celebrated during the summer months with boat races and competitions, especially in the southern provinces of China which abound in rivers and lakes. In the West and other countries of eastern Asia, “Duan Wu” is also known as the“Double Fifth Day”. While many stories regarding the ori
3、gin of the“Double Fifth Day”abound, the myth of Qu Yuan is popularly held to be the actual reason behind the origin of the festival. Qu Yuan was a poet and political figure of the State of Chu(situated in present-day Hunan and Hubei Provinces). He was a minister during the Warring States Period(4752
4、21 BC) of Chinese history. The story about Qu Yuan has been deeply rooted in Chinese culture and is believed by many to be the prime factor for the origin of the festival. However, scholars and historians have pointed out that a number of popular traditions associated with the festival already exist
5、ed even before Qu Yuan and they have gone on to suggest many other origins of the festival. Studies have discovered that the nature of celebrations related to the festival is characteristic of the celebration of the harvest of winter wheat and other such crop festivals of ancient Chinese agricultura
6、l society. Scholars suggest that similar celebrations had long existed in many other parts of China and with increased interaction between people in different regions of the nation, these festivals eventually got mixed and gained an independent identity. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。本文讲述了端午节的由来, 端午节是如何庆祝的, 它的传说和人
7、们对众多传说的考查以及得出的结论。1. How do Chinese celebrate the“Duan Wu”festival?A. To have boat races and competitions. B. To eat eggs and zongzi. C. To put up couplets(对联). D. To visit friends and relatives. 【解析】选A。 细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句The occasion is typically celebrated during the summer months with boat races and
8、competitions, especially in the southern provinces of China which abound in rivers and lakes可知划船比赛是典型的庆祝方式, 故选A。2. When did the festival come into being?A. After Qu Yuan died. B. During the Warring States Period. C. Before the Spring and Autumn Period. D. Before Qu Yuan was born. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第二段w
9、ith the festival already existed even before Qu Yuan以及Scholars suggest that similar celebrations had long existed in many other parts of China可知这个节日是在屈原出生以前就存在了, 故选D。3. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Double Fifth Day FestivalB. Festival for Qu YuanC. The Origin of Duan WuD. A Chinese Tradit
10、ional Festival【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句The Dragon Boat Festival or “Duan Wu” or “Duan Yang”(meaning the“Upright Sun”or“Double Fifth”in Chinese) is one of the major Chinese festivals officially celebrated in China on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar以及本文主要内容为谈及端午节的来源, 可知答案C
11、符合题意。【知识拓展】 长难句分析However, scholars and historians have pointed out that a number of popular traditions associated with the festival already existed even before Qu Yuan and they have gone on to suggest many other origins of the festival. 分析:本句是主从复合句。that a number of popular traditions associated with
12、 the festival already existed even before Qu Yuan and they have gone on to suggest many other origins of the festival是pointed out 的宾语从句。宾语从句是and 连接的并列句。前一个并列句中含有associated with the festival是动词过去分词短语作traditions 的后置定语。翻译:然而, 学者和历史学家指出, 许多与这个节日有关的流行传统早在屈原之前就已经存在了, 他们进一步指出了这个节日的许多其他起源。B(2021青岛模拟)Officer
13、 Michael Rivers, a policeman who was snapped and the image shared on Facebook, as he sat sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road in North Carolina, in the USA, is praised. According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break. She saw the
14、pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat. Mr Barnes uploaded the image with the notes:“ Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed the officer enjoying lunch with a homeless person. ”Officer Rivers recalled seeing the woman earlier that day. He told Yahoo News:
15、“I was leaving the parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign. Her shirt read, Homeless the fastest way of becoming a nobody. I hated that she felt that way. ” He added, “I always try to talk to the homeless just to see how they got into their situation. You know, because it can ha
16、ppen to any one of us, at any given moment. ”After he drove away, he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food. The officer said she was honored by his offer. He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he learned of her family struggles and
17、 told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. Its never too late. ”Officer Rivers, who does recruiting for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for others. He added: “When the younger or newer guys come in, I let them know, Hey, treating the
18、 community like human beings is the most important thing in the world. ”“So, if we as police officers show that love and sympathy to everybody, no matter their age, financial background or race, the world would be a better place. ”【文章大意】这是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了美国北卡罗来纳州警官Michael Rivers坐在路边与一名无家可归的妇女分享午餐的照片被拍到了
19、脸书上, 并受到了好评。文章主要为Rivers警官讲述了这件事情的经过, 以及他想要向他的新同事传达警察应该有同情心和爱心的想法。4. Why did Chris Barnes share the photo on Facebook?A. Because it was taken by his wife. B. Because the officer was his friend. C. Because the officer was handsome. D. Because he was impressed by the officers action. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段
20、的内容可知据Chris Barnes说, 这张照片是他妻子Cassie在午休时拍的。她看到他们一边友好地聊天, 一边分享披萨和饮料。Barnes先生上传了这张照片, 并附上说明:“Cassie出去吃午饭, 发现这名警官正在和一个无家可归的人共进午餐。”由此可推知, Chris Barnes会在脸书上分享这张照片, 是因为他对警官的行为印象深刻。故选D。5. Why did the officer come back for the homeless woman?A. Because she asked him for food. B. Because her situation was ser
21、ious. C. Because he wanted to make a difference to her. D. Because he wanted to become an internet celebrity. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段中He told Yahoo News的内容以及第四段中He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he learned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still g
22、ot stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. Its never too late. ”可知他给他们买了披萨和山露汽水, 当他们坐下来吃饭时, 他知道了她的家庭的状况, 并告诉她:“嘿, 你仍然有生活的理由, 在前面你仍然有你的生活。永远不会太迟。”由此可推知, 警察回来找那个无家可归的女人, 是因为他想对她有所影响。故选C。6. What does the officer want to pass on to his new colleagues?A. Anyone can become homeless at any
23、 given moment. B. Policemen should be sympathetic and caring. C. Policemen should become heroes. D. People should learn to draw others attention. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Officer Rivers, who does recruiting for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of sympathy for others. 为戈尔兹伯勒警察局招募人员的Rivers警官希望向其他
24、人传达同情的信息。以及最后一段“So, if we as police officers show that love and sympathy to everybody, no matter their age, financial background or race, the world would be a better place. ”可知, 这位警官想向他的新同事传达警察应该有同情心和爱心的想法。故选B。7. What does the text mainly talk about?A. A policeman seen sharing lunch with a homeless
25、woman. B. How policemen help the homeless. C. A lucky homeless woman. D. How to become a good model for policemen. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。主要讲述了美国北卡罗来纳州警官Michael Rivers坐在路边与一名无家可归的妇女分享午餐的照片被拍到了脸书上, 并受到了好评。结合文章主要为Rivers警官讲述了这件事情的经过, 以及他想要向他的新同事传达警察应该有同情心和爱心的想法。由此可知, 文章主要讲了一名警察与一名无家可归的女士共享午餐。故选A。【知识拓展】佳词积累snap v
26、. 拍照 upload v. 上传circle v. 环绕 recruiting n. 招聘. 阅读填句阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Both COVID-19 itself and the resulting economic crisis are global problems. They can be solved effectively only by global cooperation. To defeat the virus, we first need to share information globally. 1 A
27、coronavirus(冠状病毒) in China and one in the US cannot exchange tips on how to infect humans. Yet, China can teach the US valuable lessons about the virus. What an Italian doctor discovers might save lives in Tehran. When the UK government hesitates between several policies, it can get advice from the
28、Koreans who have faced a similar problem. 2Global cooperation is needed on the economic front, too. Its vitally required in normal times, let alone in the moment of a crisis. 3 If each government does its own thing, completely ignoring the others, the result will be chaos and a deepening crisis. We
29、need a global plan of action, and we need it fast. 4 An overall ban on it for months will cause huge hardships and block the war against the coronavirus. Countries need to cooperate to allow at least a small number of essential people to continue crossing borders: scientists, doctors, journalists an
30、d politicians. This can be done by reaching an agreement on the advanced examination of those people by their home country. Unfortunately, at present countries hardly do these things. 5 Will we travel down the route of disunity, or will we adopt the path of global solidarity? If its the latter, itll
31、 be a victory not only against the coronavirus, but against all future crises that might attack humankind. A. Humans need to make a choice. B. The nature of supply chains is global. C. Thats the big advantage of humans over viruses. D. Reaching a global agreement on travel is also necessary. E. Anot
32、her requirement is to support worldwide professionals. F. But for this to happen, we need a spirit of global cooperation and trust. G. We also need a global effort to produce and hand out medical equipment. 【文章大意】新冠病毒和由此引发的经济危机都是全球问题, 只有通过全球合作才能有效解决这些问题。1. 【解析】选C。空前讲为了战胜病毒, 我们首先需要全球范围内共享信息。空后的内容是举的例
33、子中国和美国的冠状病毒无法交流感染人类的窍门, 但是中国可以向美国传授许多经验等, C项“与病毒相比, 这是人类的一大优势”承上启下。2. 【解析】选F。本段主要讲到人们需要在全球范围内共享信息, 并给出了三个信息共享和互相帮助的例子, F项“但是, 要做到这一点(即全球范围内共享信息), 我们需要一种全球合作与信任的精神”是对上文内容的延伸。3. 【解析】选B。根据本段首句可知, 该段主要论述经济方面的全球合作, 空后提到如果每个政府只顾自己, 完全忽视其他国家, 结果会是一片狼藉, 全球陷入越来越严重的危机, 故空处应与经济方面的全球合作有关, B项“供应链的特征是全球性的”符合语境。4.
34、 【解析】选D。 空处是本段的主旨句。根据下文的“a small number of essential people to continue crossing borders”可知, 本段应与出行方面的合作有关。故选D项“旅行方面达成一个全球协议也是必要的”。5. 【解析】选A。 根据空后的“Will we travel down the route of disunity, or will we adopt the path of global solidarity? If its the latter”可知, 本段提到了两种不同的选择, 空处内容应与之有关, 故A项“人类需要做出选择”符
35、合语境。【佳词积累】crisis n. 危机 effectively adv. 有效地cooperation n. 合作 solidarity n. 团结. 短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。One day, when I
36、was 7, my mother and I were doing shopping. I saw the dress and I liked it very much. However, money was tight, or my mother said to me “Maybe next time. ” “May I buy the dress your daughter?” asked other customer. “Thank you, but we cant accept such a beautiful gifts, ” my mother said. Then she tol
37、d us her story. She has been homeless for three years. But for the kindness of strangers, she would not to have survived. “I feel luckily that Im no longer homeless, ” she said. “That Ive promised to do is to repay the kindness. ” After pay for the dress, she just accepted our thankful hugs. 【文章大意】这
38、是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个无家可归的女士主动提出给作者买一条她喜欢的裙子, 在听了这位女士的故事后作者和妈妈都非常感激她。1. 【解析】第二句the a。考查冠词。句意:我看见了一条裙子, 并且非常喜欢它。根据句意可知, 此处是泛指, 应用不定冠词, 且dress的发音是辅音音素开头, 应用a, 故将the改为a。2. 【解析】第三句or so/and。考查连词。句意:然而, 钱不够, (因此)我妈妈对我说:“或许下次买。”根据句意可知, 上下文是递进或因果关系, 用so/and符合语境, 故将or改为so/and。3. 【解析】第四句your前加for。考查介词。此处考查固定短语buy
39、 sth. for sb. 意为“给某人买某物”, 故在your前加for。4. 【解析】第四句other another。考查不定代词。句意:另外一个顾客问:“我可以给你女儿买这条裙子吗?”根据句意可知, 此处是指另外一个顾客, another“另一”, 故将other改为another。5. 【解析】第五句gifts gift。考查名词的数。结合上下文, 此处的gift代指前文提到的dress, 且根据a 可知, 应用单数形式, 故将gifts改为gift。6. 【解析】第七句has had。考查时态。本文的基础时态为一般过去时, 结合上下文可知“她无家可归”的事情发生在她给我们讲述自己的
40、故事之前, 即过去的过去, 应用过去完成时, 故将has改为had。7. 【解析】第八句删除not后的to。考查谓语动词。分析句子可知, 此处是与过去情况相反的虚拟语气, 其结构为wouldnt have done, 故删除not后的to。8. 【解析】第九句luckily lucky。考查形容词。feel是感官动词, 其后应接形容词, 故将luckily改为lucky。9. 【解析】第十句That What。考查主语从句。分析句子可知, 此处是主语从句连接词, 从句Ive promised to do缺少宾语, 且指代事情, 应用连接代词what, 故将That改为What。10. 【解析】
41、第十一句pay paying。考查动名词。此处应用pay的动名词作为介词after的宾语, 故将pay改为paying。. 书面表达假如你是李华, 获知你的英国朋友Eric在汉语书法比赛中获得一等奖。请你给他写一封邮件, 内容包括:1. 表示祝贺;2. 赠送名家字帖。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。参考词汇:字帖 calligraphy copybook_【参考范文】Dear Eric, Congratulations on your winning the first prize in the Chinese calligraphy contest!As
42、is known to all, calligraphy is an important part of Chinese traditional culture. It is really amazing for a foreigner to write Chinese characters so well. Ive already had a copybook of Wang Xizhis works delivered to you. I hope it can be of some help. Im looking forward to your greater progress in the future. Yours, Li Hua
