外研版英语选修8课时作业：Module 3 Reading and Vocabulary

Ⅰ.阅读理解
Regardless of the fact that getting dressed in baseball caps and T-shirts are classic American style choices; the preppy(学院风格) look is what sophisticated(高雅时髦的) British youths wear. But when it comes to the best-dressed nation, neither the US nor the UK tops CNN's list. So which country has the best fashion sense? Take a look.
Italy
Italy is a country which lays a strong emphasis on outward appearance. Elegance is in Italian blood and most Italians would give up comfort in order to look graceful. They dress well even for simple trips to the grocery store.
Both males and females have a good understanding of style, dressing themselves up with well-groomed(讲究的) hair and a smart pair of shoes. It is no wonder that so many of the best fashion designers are Italian!
Sweden
Retail(零售)giant H&M continues to spread affordable Swedish style around the world. What has been called the “Swedish fashion miracle” actually comes from the “less is more” philosophy. The Swedes tend to adopt a practical approach to what they wear, but they don't lack creativity.
France
The French have a chic(别致的) air about them. They appear casual and elegant without being over-dressed or under-dressed, and always seem to give off confidence in their style choices. “The laissez-faire(自由放任的) approach to fashion is something many people love—and the looks they wear are something we all want to emulate on a daily basis，”said The Huffington Post.
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一些国家的时尚观念。

1．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A．Getting dressed sophisticatedly is American style.
B．Wearing T-shirts is British style.
C．British young people like the preppy style.
D．The UK is the best-dressed country in the world.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。

根据第一段第一句中的“getting dressed in baseball caps and T-shirts are classic American style choices”可知，美国的穿衣风格是戴棒球帽，穿T恤衫，所以A项不正确；根据第一段第一句中的“the preppy(学院风格)look is what sophisticated(高雅时髦的)British youths wear”可知，英国年轻人喜欢学院风格，穿T恤衫不是他们的风格，所以B项不正确，C项正确；根据第一段第二句“But when it comes to the best-dressed nation, neither the US nor the UK tops CNN's list.”可知，英国并不是世界上着装最佳的国家，所以D项不正确。

故答案选C。

2．What can we learn from Swedish dressing style?
A．It is practical and creative. B．It is unaffordable.
C．It lacks confidence. D．It lacks creativity.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。

根据Sweden部分中的最后一句“The Swedes tend to adopt a practical approach to what they wear, but they don't lack creativity.”可知，瑞士人的穿衣风格是实用且有创造性的。

故答案选A。

3．What's the meaning of the underlined word “emulate” in the last Paragraph?
A．Imitate.B．Thrill.C．Like.D．Hate.
答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。

imitate意为“模仿”；thrill意为“使激动”；like意为“喜欢”；hate意为“讨厌”。

根据本句中的“The laissez-faire(自由放任的) approach to fashion is something many people love”可知，很多人都喜爱这种自由放任的时尚风格，故法国人的穿衣风格是我们都想模仿的。

故画线词emulate与imitate同义。

故答案
选A。

Ⅱ.七选五
Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little light-hearted entertainment.
Have you heard of Bollywood? All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. __1__ Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Filmgare Awards, Bollywood's Oscars, turn 50 years old.
The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients: a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one baddie. __2__ Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. __3__The actors change clothes and locations within a single song. But the audience don't mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true love conquers all.
__4__ Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollywood still emphasizes traditional family values. In most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they can't just run away. They must win over their parents.Bollywood is a decent refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating Hollywood films. __5__ They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world, where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song.
A．Bollywood has gradually won its reputation on the world stage.
B．There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war.
C．Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film.
D．Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with light-hearted incidental music.
E．Bollywood pays great attention to traditional values.
F．The result is a fun-filled musical.
G．So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywood films.
答案
1．C 2.F 3.B 4.E 5.G。