2018年高考英语总复习课时规范练23Unit12CultureShockA北师大版必修4
2018届高三英语(人教版)总复习课时作业23 Word版含答案
课时作业23Ⅰ.阅读理解(2017·海南中学月考)Even as Google plans to test its fleet (车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains a bit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.“Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people，” said Chris Urmson, director of Google's self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator (油门) or brake pedal. “Our software and sensors do all the work，”Urmson said. “The vehicles will be very basic—we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible—but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button.” The prototype (雏形) are the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads—the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error—and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can't drive because of age or illness.Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don't own. Thecompany has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, including Delphi, Mercedes-Benz, V olkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerators and brake pedals to allow “safety drivers” to take control i f needed.Google says the cars are safe. The vehicles have sensors that “can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions, which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections，” Urmson said. “We're looking forward to learning how the community understands and interacts with the vehicles, and to uncovering challenges that are unique to a fully self-driving vehicle，”Urmson said.1．According to Chris Urmson, ________.A．self-driving cars can give driving orders to humansB．software and sensors are vital for self-driving carsC．self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderlyD．ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars2．The passage informs us that self-driving cars ________.A．have already passed necessary testsB．have been purchased by some companiesC．will be able to communicate with driversD．will probably decrease traffic jams3．The underlined word “intersections” in the last paragraph canprobably be replaced by ________.A．crossings B．buildingsC．vehicles D．accidents4．What is the best title for this passage?A．Google's Self-driving Car Graduates to City StreetsB．Google's Self-driving Car Enjoys Global PopularityC．Self-driving Car Meets New ChallengesD．Self-driving Car Avoids Human Errors答案与解析本文为科技说明文。
2018_2019学年高中英语Unit12CultureShock单元整合训练
Unit 12 Culture Shock单元整合训练[语言知识再落实]Ⅰ.单句语法填空在句中空白处填上适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
1．We must broaden(broad)and enrich our knowledge.2．The soldier bore(bear) the sharp pain in the wound with great courage.3．He was forgiven for missing(miss)the meeting.4．We should not doubt his attachment(attach) to the company.5．In addition to reading(read) interesting.6．They requested that I (should)return(return) the books I borrowed to the library by next Friday.7．Her husband is cautious(caution)，never making a swift decision about anything.8．Who will see the guests off at the station this afternoon?9．I was about to go shopping when my friend visited me.10．I wish I were(be) a seagull flying high over the blue sea.Ⅱ.完成句子1．我希望他们能得出某种结论。
I wish they would arrive at some conclusion．2．虽然我们知道那是对的，但是我们大多数人都忽视了他的忠告。
Most of us ignored his advice，even though we know it to be true．3．他喜欢音乐而他哥哥喜欢画画。
高考英语一轮总复习 课时作业23 Unit12 Culture Shock 北师大版必修4
课时作业(二十三) 必修4 Unit 12 Culture Shock Ⅰ.单项填空1．There is ________common belief that the older you get，________more religious you become.A．the；a B．the；/C．a；the D．/；the2．A recent survey________that the majority of people are worried about the present high price of apartments in cities.A．indicates B．includesC．imagines D．improves3．We have no idea why Susan has decided to bring an end________her successful career.A．for B．toC．with D．of4．There were four people on the committee，each________a different department.A．to represent B．representedC．being represented D．representing5．On Tuesday，an official met with the victims and agreed to consider their________that a special group be formed to look into the incident.A．request B．expressionC．appetite D．preview6．—I’ ve just locked my keys in my room.—I can’t believe it.You are always so careless.________let’s calm down and try to figure things out.A．Anyhow B．ThereforeC．Otherwise D．Besides7．—Are you feeling OK?—I have a stomachache.I________have eaten all that cake.A．couldn’t B．might notC．shouldn’t D．needn’ t8．________the prices are a little higher at that supermarket，we like to go shopping there anyway.A．Even though B．As long as9．The babysitter________awake until th e child’s parents got home.A．remained B．will remainC．has remained D．remains10．The manager says his company________great importance to relations with us and thanks us for our support.A．pays B．refe rsC．relates D．attaches11．Usually，when you go to a zoo，visitors are on one side of the fence and the animals are on________.A．another B．othersC．the other D．other12．—Has the secretary finished________the report?—I doubt it，but I’ll ask.A．typed B．typeC．to type D．typing13．The city has sixteen elementary schools，two of________are private.A．where B．whichC．what D．them14．If someone hurts you，forgive them，for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being______about to whom you open your heart.A．modest B．sensitiveC．cautious D．reasonable15．(2013·宁夏银川一中第四次考试)—How would you like your coffee?—________.A．It’s well done B．Very nice.Thank youC．One cup.That’s enough D．The stronger，the betterⅡ.完形填空[建议用时15′](2013·郑州第一次质量检测)I wanted to be just like those big kids I saw wearing their medals and carrying their ribbons (绶带)．So I__1__the crosscountry team at my school.However，I was very slow in the team.In races，I would finish almost__2__.I’d always have to__3__in the longer races.The__4__races and at least 100 people competing in it made me really__5__.Every time I stopped,10 people would__6__me.But I still couldn’t push myself to keep going，even though I__7__watching them go byThen one of my friends joined the crosscountry team，too.She never got tired and didn’t get cramp (抽筋) in her legs.I just didn’t understand how that was__8__！I’d been r unning much longer than she had，but she could run__9__while I had to suffer.She even came 8th in a big race with over 200 people in it！My__10__was lower than ever and I wanted to quit badly.I didn’t，__11__.Even a whole month before a race，I’d get so nervous that I felt like I might give up.Still，I__12__to quit.I still had that__13__appearing in my mind and I hung on to it.Finally，I realized the reason why the bigger races made me so nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn’t__14__for them.I started to practice at home almost every day.I__15__a plan that had me running almost three kilometers every day，which helped me build up a steady__16__.When the time came for the big race，all the practice really__17__.I stopped only once and my pace was much better.I was__18__of myself for sticking with it even though it was really hard and I’d even wanted to quit.I showed myself that I was__19__enough to keep going.That was what made me feel good about myself and gave me confidence.The next time I’m faced with a t ough__20__.I will know that I can take it up.None of this would ever have happened if I had quitted！1.A.liked B．admiredC．supported D．joined2．A.best B．firstC．last D．least3．A.stop B．restC．breathe D．suffer4．A.exciting B．tiringC．interesting D．disturbing5．A.nervous B．frightenedC．sad D．angry6．A.help B．encourageC．leave D．pass7．A.missed B．hatedC．avoided D．escaped8．A.equal B．reasonable9．A.quickly B．easilyC．happily D．hopefully10．A.strength B．demandC．goal D．confidence11．A.yet B．eitherC．though D．still12．A.refused B．decidedC．failed D．wanted13．A.lesson B．faithC．future D．picture14．A.suitable B．activeC．ready D．well15．A.took out B．mapped outC．figured out D．let out16．A.pace B．raceC．will D．level17．A.set off B．paid offC．got off D．took off18．A.sure B．awareC．proud D．afraid19．A.strong B．patientC．steady D．devoted20．A.job B．sportC．competition D．challengeⅢ.阅读理解(2013·石家庄市一模) Occasional sleepwalking does not tend to present a problem and must children g row out of it.If it happens every night and causes problems，then sleep disorder specialists suggest that parents spend a week noting the time when the sleepwalking tends to happen，and then gently wake the child about fifteen minutes before this time.This will often break the cycle.So what should you do if you find your relative sleepwalking？For a start，they are in such a deep sleep that they will probably not notice you，even if you try to wake them.If you do succeed in waking them，they will becomeyou from deep sleep，instead of the lighter sleep we are usually experiencing by the time our alarms sound.I once had the shock of being woken by a crash and found myself in the kitchen，standing barefoot and surrounded by broken glass.I’d tried to get a glass of water while sleepwalking，but like most sleepwalkers I failed to turn on the light，and had smashed the glass against the tap.Waking a sleepwalker will not cause them to have a heart attack，but the kindest thing to do is not to try to wake them at all.Lead them gently back to bed so that they do not hurt themselves.They will remain deeply asleep，and it is likely that they will not remember a thing in the morning.1．What do the specialists advise the parents to do to avoid their children’s sleepwalking?A．Go to bed with their children at the same time.B．Keep a record of the time when children wake up.C．Take 15 minutes to wake children from sleepwalking.D．Try some time to break the cycle of the sleepwalking.2．When a sleepwalker is suddenly woken，he is most likely to________.A．die from heart attack B．do some cookingC．feel lost D．become relaxed3．What should we do to deal with a sleepwalking relative?A．Do nothing but take him back to bed.B．Try every means to wake him at once.C．Leave your relative where he stays.D．Send him to a specialist immediately.4．What is the best title for the text?A．Sleep Disorder B．SleepwalkingC．Sleep Advice D．SleepwalkersⅣ.短文改错(2013·洛阳统考)I joined in a program call the “Happy School” in the holidays.It was given to some volunteers from the universities in our city.There were many courses，including photography，painting，basketball training for us to choose from.These courses were intended to help us leftbehind middle school student in the countryside，our parents are working in other cities，make use of our holidays.The volunteers took good care of us，showed them how to do our homework and make sure of our safety.I learned a lot from the interested program.I will attend such programs again the next summer if there is some.课时作业(二十三)Ⅰ.单项填空1．解析：考查冠词的用法。
高考英语总复习课时规范练23Unit12CultureShockA北师大版必修4
Unit 12 Culture Shock（A）Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2017·河南洛阳二模)I was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keepingyourself to yourself” were valued traditions.Speaking to strangers was not encouraged.People were most hospitable (好客的) and friendly.However,I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and theUS,where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.I experienced Italian hospitality first-hand on a crowded railway carriage travelling,one afternoon,from Genoa to Florence.Sinking gratefully into an empty seat,I was scolded in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seat—it had not been “spare” after all.I apologized in English,and got up to allow him back into the seat.The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the Englishlanguage,but he,too,realized my genuine (真诚的) mistake.He smile d and gestured for me to remain in the seat,and he himself remained standing in the corridor for the remainder of the journey.The other occupants of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome amongst them.I feel that if this had be en in England,a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.Transport also featured in the differences I noticed between English and American culture.I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers.We sat together in near silence.Nobody spoke to me nor,as I expected,to anyone else they did notkno w.They felt it was not polite to interrupt someone else’s p rivacy.However,when I travelled across the United States,whether b y plane or Greyhound bus,I was never short of conversation.Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself.They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person,whether they were strangers or not.1.What do we know about the occupants when the author was travelling in Italy?A.They were all on the side of the gentleman.B.They all laughed at the author for his mistake.C.They would not bear a mistake like the author’s in public.D.They all showed their understanding of the author’s mistake.2.How does the author finally believe the Italian people are?A.Cold.B.Rude.C.Helpful.D.Hospitable.3.Why did English passengers sit in near silence according to the last paragraph?A.They were too tired to speak to anyone.B.They were all strangers to each other.C.Privacy was a valued tradition in England.D.Everybody was deeply lost in thought.4.What can be the best title for the text?A.Different Ways of Hospitality and PolitenessB.My Unforgettable Travelling Experience AbroadC.Co-understanding Each OtherD.The Importance of Privacy.〚导学号07020040〛BPacificScienceCenterGuide◆VisitPacificScie nceCenter’sStoreDon’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit.The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.◆Hungry?O ur exhibits will feed your mind,but what about your body?Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options,in addition to seasonal specials.The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.◆RentalInformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your visit.The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3.Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance.ID required.◆SupportPacificScienceCenterSince 1962,Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science,math and technology.Today,Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State.It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals,corporations,and other social organizations.Visit the website of Pacific Science Center to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.5.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A.In Building 1.B.In Building 3.C.At the Laser Dome.D.At the Denny Way entrance.6.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A.Train science teachers.B.Distribute science books.C.Inspire scientific research.D.Take science to the classroom.7.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A.To encourage donations.B.To advertise coming events.C.To introduce special exhibits.D.To tell about the Center’s history.Ⅱ.七选五根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
福建专用2018年高考英语总温习课时规范练23Unit12CultureShockA北师大版必修4
Unit 12 Culture Shock（A）(35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读明白得A(2017·河南洛阳二模)I was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping yourself to yourself” were valued to strangers was not were most hospitable (好客的) and friendly.However,I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and the US,where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.I experienced Italian hospitality first-hand on a crowded railway carriage travelling,one afternoon,from Genoa to gratefully into an empty seat,I was scolded in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seat—it had not been “spare” after apologized in English,and got up to allow him back into the gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English language,but he,too,realized my genuine (真诚的) smile d and gestured for me to remainin the seat,and he himself remained standing in the corridor for the remainder of the other occupants of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome amongst feel that if this had be en in England,a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.Transport also featured in the differences I noticed between English and American flew to New York on a plane with mainly English sat together in near spoke to me nor,as I expected,to anyone else they did not felt it was not polite to interrupt someone else’s ,when I travelled across the United States,whether b y plane or Greyhound bus,I was never short of was going onall around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person,whether they were strangers or not.do we know about the occupants when the author was travelling in Italy?were all on the side of the gentleman.all laughed at the author for his mistake.would not bear a mistake like the author’s in public.all showed their understanding of the author’s mistake.does the author finally believe the Italian people are?. .. .did English passengers sit in near silence according to the last paragraph?were too tired to speak to anyone.were all strangers to each other.was a valued tradition in England.was deeply lost in thought.can be the best title for the text?Ways of Hospitality and PolitenessUnforgettable Travelling Experience AbroadEach OtherImportance of Privacy.〚导学号07020040〛BPacific Science Center Guide◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s StoreDon’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store w hile you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.◆Hungry?Our exhibits will feed your mind,but what about your body?Our café offers a complet e menu of lunch and snack options,in addition to seasonal café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.◆Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way required.◆Support Pacific Science CenterSince 1962,Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science,math and ,Pacific Science Center serves more than million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington ’s an amazing accomplishment and one w e cannot achieve without generous support from individuals,corporations,and other social the website of Pacific Science Center to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?Building 1.Building 3.the Laser Dome.the Denny Way entrance.does Pacific Science Center do for schools?science teachers.science books.scientific research.science to the classroom.is the purpose of the last part of the text?encourage donations.advertise coming events.introduce special exhibits.tell about the Center’s history.Ⅱ.七选五依照短文内容,从短文后的选项当选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
(福建专用)2018年高考英语总复习 课时规范练24 Unit 12 Culture Shock(B
Unit 12 Culture Shock（B）Ⅰ.阅读理解The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful,or they may be empty when a person has noth ing to say.A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness,uneasiness,or worry.Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable;therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap (间隙) with conversation.Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore,when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops,what may be implied (暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures,silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways,particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power.For example,Russian,French,and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion.However,Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.In still another use,persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnec essarily.A nurse who understands the healing (治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger.B.It promotes friendship.C.It is culture-specific.D.It is content-based.2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chinese.B.The French.C.The Mexican s.D.The Russians.3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.B.Break it while treating patients.C.Evaluate its harm to patients.D.Make use of its healing effects.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound and SilenceB.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native AmericansD.Speech Is Silver;Silence Is GoldⅡ.完形填空(2017·广东潮州二模)The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish from each other alot.This is because the culture systems are two separate systems 1 .The origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries:China andIndia.Both of the two cultures are gestated(孕育)by 2 .In China,the mother riveris the Yellow River 3 the Indian one is the Hindu River.These two cultures were 4 for several thousand years and formed their own styles.Then in the Tang Dynasty of China,the Chinese culture 5 went overseas to Japan, 6 into the Japanese society and 7 the Japanese culture nowadays.Though a bit different from the Chinese one,it 8 to the same system.When the two mother rivers gave birth to t he eastern culture,another famous culture was 9 on the Mesopotamian Plain(美索不达米亚平原)—the Mesopotamian Civilization.This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.And these two are well-known as the 10 of the European culture. 11 the Chinese culture,the European one also 12 waters.When the colonists of England 13 in America,their culture went with them over,the Atlantic Ocean.So the American culture doesn’t 14 from the European one a lot.At the same time,the 15 of the language systems adds to the cultural differences.In the East,most languages belong to the pictographic (象形文字的) language while the Western languages are 16 based on the Latin system,for example,the one I’m using to w rite this paper.Other factors like human race difference17 as well.However,18 the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West,the two cultures seldom 19 until recent centuries.20 ,they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no-interference(干扰) from the other.1.A.in all B.above allC.in no caseD.on the whole2.A.rivers kesC.mountainsD.plains3.A.or B.forC.whileD.when4.A.improved B.developedC.createdD.protected5.A.gradually B.naturallyC.suddenlyD.quietly6.A.changed B.mixedC.decidedD.forced7.A.expanded B.i nterruptedC.shapedD.influencedes B.belongsC.amountsD.adds9.A.carried out B.given outC.brought upD.picked up10.A.base B.signC.resultD.content11.A.With B.LikeC.ViaD.Except12.A.crossed B.formedC.affectedD.spread13.A.went up B.joined upC.settled downD.broke down14.A.differ B.sufferC.resulte15.A.feature B.developmentC.appearanceD.distinction16.A.simply B.mostlyC.properlyD.partly17.A.counts B.reducesstsD.changes18.A.in terms of B.in case ofC.due toD.as tomunicate B.distinguishC.transformD.display20.A.Howe ver B.FurthermoreC.MeanwhileD.Therefore〚导学号07020042〛Ⅲ.语法填空“Equal pay for equal work” is a phrase by the American women who feel they are 1.(fair)treated by society.They think it is not right for women to bepaid less than men for the 2.amount of work.Some people say men have more duties than women.A married man has to earn money to support his family and make important 3.(decide),so it is right for them to be paid more.Some are even against married women 4.(work)at all.When wives go out to work,they say,the home and children are given no attention 5..If women are encouraged by equal pay to take up jobs,they will not be able to do the things 6.they are best at doing:making a nice home and bringing 7. children.Women who disagree say that they want to escape from the 8.(limit) place which society wishes them to fill and have the 9. (free) to choose between ajob and home life,or a 10. (mix) of the two.In fact women have the right not only to equal pay but also to equal chances.Ⅳ.书面表达(2017·全国Ⅱ卷)假定你是李华,想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸(paper-cutting)艺术展。
2018届高考英语一轮复习Unit12CultureShock课时加强练北师大版必修4
Unit 12 Culture Shock课时加强练(一) 阅读理解提速练——练速度(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2017·江西省百校联盟高三第一次联考) Listed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，Spain Built in 1997，the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world.It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers’ desired destination.The beauTIFul architecture of the museum has provided a dramaticbackground for movies and commercials.The Louvre in Paris，France Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world，the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman.But，the Louvre is much more than a home to the“Mona Lisa”．The Louvre is visited by more people each yearthan any other museum in the world.The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，AmericaJust opened in its new downtown location in 2012，the Barnes Foundation is uniquein that it is a completely reproduced display from one man’s private collection.Dr.Albert C．Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings inthe world.The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，Italy Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time.The building itself is a beauTIFul palacelike structure with frescoes (湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls.Viewers are bowled over (印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli，such as “The Birth of Venus”．Classic artworks from nearly 1,000 years ago describereligious events of the time.语篇解读本文为应用文，涉及文学与艺术话题。
2018版高考英语复习模块考点复习Unit12CultureShock课时规范训练北师大版
Unit 12 Culture ShockPart 1 阅读完形组合准度练(建议用时40′)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分)AA diver from the Isle of Arran (阿伦岛) has won one of the world's most famous environmental awards.Howard Wood is to receive the Goldman Environmental Prize at a ceremony in San Francisco.It is in recognition of his work over 20 years to protect the island's marine environment and allow it to recover.The prize，worth US$175，000，can be used by the winner “to follow their dream of a recovered and protected environment”．Mr.Wood was one of the founders of the Community of Arran Seabed Trust (Coast)．He played a key role in the campaign to set up the country's first “notake” zone，which prohibits fishing in part of the island's Lamlash Bay.Mr.Wood said the news had come “completely out of the blue” and that he was very surprised.Speaking before travelling to San Francisco，he said, “The work of Coast goes back to before 1995，when we could see that the sea floor around Arran was being dredged away.We wanted to have a trial area to find out what happens when you close a small area to all fishing.And we finally made it in 2008.” Since then，the notake zone has allowed the sea floor to regenerate.Coast is actively promoting sustainable fishing methods.It has recently led a successful campaign to establish one of Scotland's first marine protected areas (MPAs)．Coast is also calling on the Scottish government to introduce tougher restrictions to ensure effective protection for the south Arran marine protected area.However，very few legal measures to manage the damaging effects of fishing have so far been put into place in these areas.Mr.Wood said: “Scotland has a tradition of vested interests controlling access to public marine resources and there is still a great deal of work to do to correct decades of mismanagement.If people really understood how Scotland's marine resources have been destroyed over the years，they would be shocked.”1．Howard Wood received the Goldman Environmental Prize because of．A．his contribution to protecting and regenerating Arran's marine environmentB．his work to found the Community of Arran Seabed TrustC．his contribution to making tougher restrictions on fishingD．his work to set up Scotland's first notake zone2．According to the passage，Coast is an organization that．A．came into being in 1995B．was founded by Howard Wood himselfC．promotes sustainable fishing methodsD．set up Scotland's first marine protected area3．The underlined phrase，“out of the blue”，in the fourth paragraph most probably means．A．out of control B．in short orderC．all of a sudden D．in a bad state4．Which of the following is NOT helpful in protecting Scotland's marine resources?A．More restrictions on marine protected areas.B．Limits on access to public marine resources.C．Proper management of resources.D．The tradition of vested interests.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了戈德曼环境奖的获得者Howard Wood为保护环境所做的努力。
高考英语一轮复习 限时规范练 Unit 12 Culture Shock A
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校限时规范练23 Unit 12 Culture Shock A核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自然、爱护文化遗产的素养能力意识一、阅读理解AThe Pharos,the great lighthouse of Alexandria,was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.It stood on the island of Pharos,in the harbor of the city of Alexandria.In 290 B.C,Ptolemy I Soter,the ruler of Egypt,ordered the building of thelighthouse.Twenty years later,it was finished — the first lighthouse in the world and the tallest building on Earth,besides the Great Pyramid of Egypt.The Pharos was designed by Sostrates,a Greekarchitect.Sostrates wanted to leave his name on the base of the lighthouse.But Ptolemy refused,ordering that only his own name appear on the building.But Sostrates found a way to do that.At the base of the Pharos,Sostrates left a message containing his own name.Then he covered it with plaster (建筑石膏) and left Ptolemy’s name over it.After many years,the plaster disappeared and people knew the true architect of the lighthouse.In 1302 and 1323,two strong earthquakes hit Alexandria,damaging the lighthouse.In 1326,it finally fell into the sea.Much of what we know about the lighthouse comes from the writings of Arabs who once visited the Pharos.The Pharos was about 384 feet tall,the same height as a modern 40-story building.At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon,the Greek god of the sea.Under it was a beacon,the source of light for the lighthouse.The Pharos used two kinds of beacons.At night,a large fire created the light.During the day,a huge mirror made use of the sunlight to create the light.It was said that the mirror was also used to set enemy ships on fire as they entered the harbor by directing the sun’s rays (sunlight) at them.While the idea is interesting,it is also clearly impossible.【篇章导读】本文是说明文。
高考英语一轮复习 Unit 12 Culture Shock课时练1
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校 Unit 12 Culture Shock 课时练(一) 阅读理解提速练——练速度(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2018·河南洛阳高三第一次统考)All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners.Other children may have manners that are not like yours. There are allkinds of manners.Many years ago, children who had good manners were seen and not heard.They kept quite quiet if grownups were talking. Today, wellmanneredchildren have more freedom.Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia. Some friends ask youto eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? Theywant you to give a loud “burp (打嗝)” after you finish eating. Burpingwould show that you like your food. In some countries, if you give a loudburp, you are told to say “Excuse me, please.” In many places peoplelike to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat. What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you. Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia. You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent. If you pass in front of the other tents, you will be asked into each one. The people will ask you to eat with them. And it is bad manners if you say no.Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way. People need ways to show that they want to be friends.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了世界上一些地方的礼仪。
高考英语大一轮复习 Unit 12 Culture Shock课时作业12a
毛额市鹌鹑阳光实验学校课时作业12 Culture ShockⅠ.课标单词写作词汇—————明其义1．brief adj.简短的，简洁的2．soccer n．(英式)足球3．owe vt.欠(情、债等)4．apology n．道歉，认错5．absorb vt.吸收；理解6．steak n．肉排；鱼排7．tasty adj.美味的8．laughter n．笑；笑声9．majority n．大多数，大半10．reasonable adj.合理的，正当的11．indicate vt.表明；表示12．novel n．(长篇)小说13．familiar adj.熟悉的，常见的14．outgoing adj.友好的，乐于交友的15．stare vi.凝视，盯着看16．whisper vi.耳语，低语17．custom n．风俗18．injure vt.伤害19．attach vt.喜欢，依恋；系20．fond adj.喜爱21．bear vt.携带；容忍22．unfair adj.不公平的阅读词汇——————悉其用1．request n. 请求2．parcel n. 包裹3．arrival n. 到达4．dessert n．甜点心5．cautious adj. 谨慎的6．appetite n. 食欲7．yummy adj. 美味的8．conduct vt. 指挥；实施9．burglar n. 窃贼10．vast adj. 广阔的；巨大的11．export vt. 输出，出口12．literature n. 文学13．minority n. 少数民族；少数14．preview n. 预告；预展15．dusk n. 黄昏，薄暮16．ashtray n. 烟灰缸17．scissors n. 剪刀18．contrast n. 差异，差别19．flashlight n. 手电筒20．cosy adj. 温暖舒适的21．mosquito n. 蚊子22．physician n. 内科医生23．forgive vt.宽恕，饶恕24．addition n．增加物23．modest adj. 谦虚的；适度的24．informal adj. 非正式的拓展词汇———————————————————通其变1．move v．移动；感动→moved adj.感动的→moving adj.感人的→movement n．动作；活动2．absorb vt.理解，掌握；吸收→absorbedadj.精神集中的→absorption n．吸收；专心致志；全神贯注3．reason vt.推论，说服，辩论→reasonable adj.合理的，正当的→reasonably adv.合理地；适度地；相当地4．indicate vt.表明，表示→indication n．指示，象征，暗示→indicative adj.指示的，表示……的，象征的5．curious adj.好奇的→curiously adv.好奇地→curiosity n．好奇心，新奇的事物6．apology n．道歉，认错→apologise v．道歉，认错7．arrive vi.到达→arrival n．到达，抵达8．cautious adj.小心翼翼的，谨慎的→cautiously adv.小心翼翼地，谨慎地→caution n．小心，谨慎9．conduct vt.指挥；实施；指导；管理；传导→conduction n．传导；导电；导热→conductiveadj.导热的；导电的；能传导的→conductivity n．传导性，传导力10．educate vt.教育→educator n．教育者→education n．教育→educative adj.教育的，教育上的，教育性的；有教育意义的语境活用—————————(用所给单词的适当形式填空)1．Her husband is cautious (caution), never making a swift decision about anything.2．The couple moved into the movable house and they felt much moved to see the movingmovie after moving into the new house.(movement)3．His explanation was not reasonable,_so all of us didn't accept his reason for beingabsence. He should apologize to us reasonably.(reason)4．He expected that everyone would burst out laughing when he finished his joke, butbeyond his expectation nobody laughed. (expect)5．The boy is always curious about the world outside and shows great curiosity about what is going on in nature.(curious)6．Three people were killed and five were injured in the crash. The doctor said two of the injured had serious injuries.(injure)7．Two thousand students were educated by the famous educator,_many of whom received further education later.(educate)8．A gentleman with good manners (manner) will be respected by others.9．It's the journey, not the arrival (arrive), that counts.10．His generous donation filled our need for additional funds, and in addition,_it encouraged more and more people to give a hand.(addition)Ⅱ.课标短语短语速记——————————————1．take_sth._seriously 严肃认真地对待某事2．give...a lift 让……搭车3．be_contrary_to 和……相反4．stare_at 盯着看5．see...off 给(某人)送行6．look_forward_to 期望；盼望7．in_terms_of 就……而言8．get_used_to 习惯于9．put_up 举起；张贴；建造10.at least 至少11．look out for 注意；小心12．insist on doing sth.坚决要求做某事13．bring/put an end to 结束14．sound like 听起来像……15．be attached to 依附于……16．in poor condition 状况不好17．as for 关于，至于18．belong to 属于语境活用——————————————(选用上面的短语填空)1．I never stare_at a woman for more than 3 seconds.2．Contrary_to most managers' opinion, the young manager voiced his unique view.3．I've known her at_least as long as you have.4．If we're going to bring/put_an_end_to world hunger, all of us are going to have to interact in new ways.5．The young man insisted_on being sent to where he was most needed.6．I found the job tiring at first but I soon got_used_to it.7．After Tom saw Frank off at the bus station, he went to the post office to post the letter. 8．I'm going your way so I can give you a_lift.9．This hospital is_attached_to the medical college nearby.10．You sounded_like your father when you said that.Ⅲ.重点句型教材还原——————————————1．I'd_rather_stay cosy and read my novel.我宁可舒服地待着，看看小说。
高考英语一轮复习 Unit 12 Culture Shock课时练2
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校Unit 12 Culture Shock课时练(一) 单元考点落实练和完形填空提能练一、单元考点落实练(练基础)(限时：40分钟)Ⅰ.单词拼写1．They received hundreds of requests (请求) for more information.2．Client offers to exchange (交换) his gold ring for a leather bag.3．Research indicates (表明) that eating habits are changing fast.4．He thought his marketing plan was perfect, but on the contrary (相反), was not and it failed.5．Don't let me forget that I owe (欠) you for the concert tickets.6．She whispered (低声说) to me that his temperature was up again.7．I couldn't bear (忍受) that my mother should scold me in the face of my friends.8．Mary is attached (依恋) to her mother, so if she goes abroad, she may feel homesick.9．I have forgiven (宽恕) you for what you have done to them.10．He was absorbed (专心于) in his conversation, not paying much attention to the road.11．I rang up the theatre to book (预订) seats for tonight.12．There are more than 42 countries where the majority (大多数) of the people speak English.Ⅱ.单句语法填空1．The question we have to face is how to_cross (cross) the river.2．He couldn't bear losing/to_lose (lose) the money for which he had risked his life.3．I found him sitting in his chair, completely absorbed (absorb) in a magazine.4．He is considering selling the old house that belongs to his grandparents and using the money to start a business of his own.5．The matter related (relate) to people's health surely requires dealing with carefully.6．I request that you (should)_attend (attend) the meeting on time.7．Having_smoked (smoke) too much, he has suffered from lung cancer.8．I owe it to you that I made such rapid progress in my spoken English.9．The song is very familiar to us, and we are very familiar with its singer.10．Don't worry — you'll soon get used to his sense of humour.11．He also said that they were determined to bring an end to terrorism.12．The research center founded 50 years ago is attached to a famous university.13．I avoid meeting (meet) him, because I don't like him.14．Even if she can afford to_go (go) to America for a holiday, she wouldn't go there.15．If you become rich, you have a difficult time knowing (know) who your real friends are.Ⅲ.单句改错1．We must see to that all people are equal before the law.to后加it2．While most of us have met him, we are not too familiar to him.to→with3．When deeply absorbing in work, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.absorbing→absorbed4．He soon got used to live in a dormitory after he entered university.live→living5．The young lady rushed into the room immediate she heard the noise. immediate→immediately6．A majority of the water we use every day are groundwater.are→is 7．We should attach importance for the use of the verbs when we learn a foreign language.for→to_8．He requested us not smoke in the restaurant.not后加to9．Where can I exchange my American money with foreign money？with→for_10．She won the election in a majority of 73 votes.in→with/by11．In some places, missing a bus means wait for anotherhour.wait→waiting12．All the workers belonged to the factory must obey therule.belonged→belongingⅣ.课文缩写语法填空Dear Aunt Mei，How time flies! It has been 6 months ①since I came here. I owe you an apology for not writing to you more often. I've been busy studying and trying ②to_absorb (absorb) all the new things around me, for I'mstill experiencing culture shock. I'm glad you will visit me soon and I'll tell you something about London. It is an international city ③where there are many international restaurants and there is at least one Chinese restaurant in almost every town. You have to get used ④to the tipping system here. I suggest ⑤leaving (leave) 10% of the bill for the waiter or waitress. You can get some traveller's cheques as it is easy⑥to_exchange (exchange) them at banks or hotels.I think we should consider staying in the English countryside fora few nights ⑦so as to enjoy hiking and taste some mushrooms. Don't forget to bring a warm coat for ⑧it can get pretty cold and foggy here.One last thing, don't worry about how to get along ⑨with the people here because the majority of them ⑩are (be) quite friendly.I am looking forward to your visit!Love XiaojinⅤ.用本单元所学知识完成写作训练(一)依据提示补全短文I had an unforgettable experience □1the_first_time_I_went_to_America (我第一次去时). ①Because of my poor English, it was a hard time when I took a taxi. Luckily, some warmh earted people □2gave_me_a_lift (让我搭便车). □3Besides (So/But/Besides),②they told me how I should take a taxi and how I should ask the way.I really appreciated their help and realized it's of great help to learn English well, which can help us communicate with foreigners and □4 exchange_ideas_with_them (与他们交换看法). Now I am involved in learning English and I □5have_got_used_to (已习惯于) talking with foreigners.I believe the bright future will □6belong_to_us (属于我们) as long as we study hard.(二)按要求将词汇句式升级1．用本单元高级词汇替换加黑部分(1)Because of→Owing_to(2)involved→absorbed2．按要求进行句式改写(1)用“have a difficult time (in) doing”结构改写句①Because_of_my_poor_English,_I_had_a_difficult_time_(in)_taking_a _taxi.(2)用“疑问词＋不定式”结构改写句②..._they_told_me_how_to_take_a_taxi_and_how_to_ask_the_way.二、完形填空提能练(练专项)(限时：20分钟)(2016·银川一中第一次模拟)I used to think belief was the first step to success. But now I know that the key is to take the first step. You have to act even __1__ you don't believe. You need to have the courage to move __2__ in spite of your s elfdoubt and __3__.When I started writing poems and making speeches over ten years ago, I __4__， I was 12 years old then. I had no confidence, no experience and no __5__ and yet I was willing to take the first step. Perhaps I __6__，which was normal.“He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.” Yet something __7__ happened. I started to cultivate (培养) belief that I could __8__ do this. Belief may not be the first step to __9__， but it is an essential step to building our lives, careers, families and teams. I've __10__ that when you believe, the impossible becomes possible. I've also learned that belief doesn't happen __11__ by seeing or listening. It is something you __12__ through trials (试验), challenges and experiences. The more you do something, the more you believe you can do it. You also cultivate __13__ with your thoughts, determination, and expectations.One of the best things I ever did was to recite __14__ sayings during my morning walk. “Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success”“Great hopes make great men” and “Where there is a will, there is a way”．__15__ reciting these sayings, my __16__ became clearer and clearer. I also said the saying about courage and perseverance (坚持不懈)and making a difference, which has done me much __17__. For now I try to __18__ you to recite these sayings to make up your own courage. Do it for a month and you'll __19__ a lot. Give it a shot. Try it for 30 days. Cultivate belief and great things will __20__.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。
高三英语一轮复习单元测试题Unit 12 Culture Shock
领兑市安插阳光实验学校高三英语一轮复习单元测试题Unit 12 Culture Shock 随堂演练巩固Ⅰ.单词拼写1.I must make an a to her for breaking her glasses.【答案】 apology2.Tom was a in the book when walking so that he was knocked down by a car.【答案】 absorbed3.I’ll e my apple for your orange.【答案】 exchange4.There are more than 42 countries where the m of the people speak English. 【答案】 majority5.Research i that eating habits are changing fast.【答案】 indicates6.The food made me lose my ( 食欲).【答案】 appetite7.The students should be (谨慎的) not to make any mistakes in spelling.【答案】 cautious8.He is (熟悉) with three languages.【答案】 familiar9.The timely (到达) of the police prevented the situation from becoming worse. 【答案】 arrival10.He (低语) a word to her in her ear so that the others couldn’t catch him. 【答案】 whisperedⅡ.完成句子1.我们依附于我们赖以生存的土地。
We the land we live on.【答案】 are attached to2.一直盯着别人看是粗鲁的。
2018版高考英语复习模块考点复习Unit12CultureShock教师用书北师大版
Unit 12 Culture Shock[对应学生用书P 71]话题：出国留学 1.opportunity /ɒp ətju ːn Ιt Ι/ n ．机会 2.benefit /ben Ιf Ιt/ v ．对……有益 3．positive /p ɒz ət Ιv/ adj .积极的 4.negative /ne ɡət Ιv/ adj .消极的5．influence /Ιnfl ʊəns/ n ．影响6.independent /Ιnd Ιpend ənt/ adj .独立的 7．future /fju ːt ʃə/ n ．未来 8.culture /k ʌlt ʃə/ n ．文化 9．background /bækɡra ʊnd/ n ．背景10.knowledge /n ɒl Ιd ʒ/ n ．知识 11．bright /bra Ιt/ adj .光明的12.personality /p ɜːs ənæl ət Ι/ n ．人格13．experience /Ιksp Ιər Ιəns/ n ．经历 14.homesick /h əʊms Ιk/ adj .想家的15．psychologically /sa Ιk əl ɒd ʒΙk əl Ι/ adv .心理(学)地 16.reduce /r Ιdju ːs/ v ．减少[对应学生用书P72]Ⅰ.单词过关A．拼写单词1．vt. 欠(情、债等)2．vt. 理解；吸收；掌握3．vt. 兑换；交换4．n. 礼貌5．vt. 请求6．vt. 喜欢，依恋；系，固定7．vi. 低语，耳语8．vt. 携带；容忍9．vi. 属于；适应10．adj. 不公平的B．拓展单词11．apology n．道歉，认错→v．道歉，谢罪12．expectation n．期待的事物；预期→vt.期待，预料；指望→adj.预期的，预料的13．majority n．大半，大多数→adj.主要的vi.主修14．reasonable adj.合理的，正当的→n．理由v.推论；劝说；理解→adv.合理地；相当地15．curiously adv.好奇地；奇怪地→adj.好奇的→n．好奇心16．informal adj.非正式的→adj.正式的17．arrival n．到达，抵达→vi.到达18．cautious adj.小心翼翼的，谨慎的→n．小心，谨慎19．injure vt.伤害→n．伤害，损害→adj.受伤的20．educator n．教育者→n．教育→adj.有教养的→vt.教育C．识记单词21．brief adj.22．tasty adj.23．foggy adj.24．modest adj.25．indicate vt.26．aspect n．27．conduct vt.28．contrary adj.29．broad adj.30．addition n．D．语境运用31．Three people were killed and five were in the crash.The doctor said two of the had serious ．(injure)32．He was at a public university.The there taught so well that he received a good ．(educator)33．The dog wagged(摇)its tail in of a bone but was to go out.(expectation)34．Her advice sounds (reason)and we should take it into consideration.35．The party will be (formal)，so you needn't dress up.答案：A.1.owe 2.absorb 3.exchange 4.manners 5.request 6.attach 7.whisper 8.bear 9.belong 10.unfairB．11.apologize12.expect；expected13.major14.reason；reasonably 15.curious；curiosity16.formal17.arrive18.caution19.injury；injured cation；educated；educateC．21.短暂的；简短的22.美味的23.多雾的24.谦虚的；适度的25.表明；表示26.方面27.指挥；实施28.相反的29.各种各样的；广阔的30.相加；增加物D．31.injured；injured；cated；educators；education 33.expectation；expected 34.reasonable rmalⅡ.短语排查A．短语翻译1．习惯于2．给……搭车，搭便车3．给(某人)送行4．属于5．坚持，坚决要求6．盯着看；凝视7．附属于8．听起来像9．状况不好10．对……敏感11．至少12．与……相反13．结束14．许多，大量B．选词填空(选用A中短语填空)1．I found the job tiring at first but I soon it.2． most managers' opinion，the young manager voiced his unique view.3．The young man being sent to where he was most needed.4．You your father when you said that.5．They the strange sight in silent wonder.6．I've got friends who're unemployed.7．I've known her as long as you have.答案：A.1.get used to 2.give ...a lift 3.see ...off4．belong to 5.insist on 6.stare at 7.be attached to8．sound like 9.in poor condition 10.be sensitive to11．at least 12.contrary to 13.put/bring an end to14．loads ofB．1.got used to 2.Contrary to 3.insisted on 4.sounded like 5.stared at 6.loads of 7.at leastⅢ.句式仿写1．[教材原句]Decide where to go on holiday with a friend.定好和朋友到哪儿去度假。
2018届高考英语一轮复习Unit12CultureShock课件北师大版
高频短语—写一写
精彩写句式 ⊳典句背诵·夯基提能
1．_g_i_v_e_._.._a__l_if_t______ 给……搭车，搭便车 2．_s_e_e_._.._o_f_f_________ 给(某人)送行 3．_b_e_l_o_n_g__to_________ 属于 4．_i_n_s_is_t_o_n__d_o_i_n_g__s_t_h 坚持做某事 5．_s_t_a_r_e_a_t__________ 盯着某人 6．_b_e__a_t_ta_c_h_e_d__t_o____ 依附于…… 7．_t_a_k_e__.._.s_e_r_io__u_s_ly___ 严肃地看待某事 891．．0．ibngeepsteounossreitcdiovtneodtio_ti_o__对习n__状__…惯___况___…于___不____敏___好___感________________________ 11．at least ______至__少_________ 12．contrary to __与__…__…___相__反______ 13．put/bring an end to _____结__束__…__…______ 14．loads of _____许__多__，__大___量___
I was attracted by the beautiful scenery of Mount Huang
____t_h_e_l_a_s_t _ti_m__e_I_v_i_s_it_e_d_i_t_________________.
考点研析·讲练互动区
第一板块 重点单词
I must say I owe all the achievements to the encouragement and help from my colleagues and friends. 我ow必e..须.to说...我把的…成…就归都功应于归…功…于我的同事和朋友们的鼓励和帮助。
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Unit 12 Culture Shock（A）
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2017·河南洛阳二模)
I was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping
yourself to yourself” were valued traditions.Speaking to strangers was not encouraged.People were most hospitable (好客的) and friendly.
However,I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and the
US,where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.
I experienced Italian hospitality first-hand on a crowded railway carriage travelling,one afternoon,from Genoa to Florence.Sinking gratefully into an empty seat,I was scolded in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seat—it had not been “spare” after all.I apologized in English,and got up to allow him back into the seat.The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English
language,but he,too,realized my genuine (真诚的) mistake.He smiled and gestured for me to remain in the seat,and he himself remained standing in the corridor for the remainder of the journey.The other occupants of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome amongst them.I feel that if this had been in England,a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.
Transport also featured in the differences I noticed between English and American culture.I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers.We sat together in near silence.Nobody spoke to me nor,as I expected,to anyone else they did not know.They felt it was not polite to interrupt someone else’s privacy.Ho wever,when I travelled across the United States,whether by plane or Greyhound bus,I was never short of conversation.Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself.They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person,whether they were strangers or not.
1.What do we know about the occupants when the author was travelling in Italy?
A.They were all on the side of the gentleman.
B.They all laughed at the author for his mistake.
C.They would not bear a mistake like the author’s in public.
D.They all showed their understanding of the author’s mistake.
2.How does the author finally believe the Italian people are?
A.Cold.
B.Rude.
C.Helpful.
D.Hospitable.
3.Why did English passengers sit in near silence according to the last paragraph?
A.They were too tired to speak to anyone.
B.They were all strangers to each other.
C.Privacy was a valued tradition in England.
D.Everybody was deeply lost in thought.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Different Ways of Hospitality and Politeness
B.My Unforgettable Travelling Experience Abroad
C.Co-understanding Each Other
D.The Importance of Privacy.
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B
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