2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习Unit5ArtandCulture课下练重庆大学版必修.doc

2019-2020年高考英语一轮复习Unit5ArtandCulture课下练重庆大学版必修 课下练熟高考“阅读七选五完形”组合练练题型(限时：35分钟).阅读理解(xx重庆四校联考三)As we all know, behavior and words sometimes are interpreted differently in some countries or areas, which is generally called cultural differences.For example：Shaking the head in a horizontal direction in most countries means “no”， while in India it means “yes”Showing the thumb held upwards means in Latin America, especially Brazil, and in many other countries, including China, everything is “OK”， while it is understood in some Islamic countries as well as Sardinia and Greece as a rude sign.Laughing is connected in most countries with happiness in Japan it is often a sign of confusion, insecureness and embarrassment.In the UK and Ireland, the word “promise” has a positive meaning (an agreement where both parties win something); in the USA it may rather have negative meanings (both parties lose something)In Mediterranean European countries, Latin America and SubSaharan Africa, it is normal, or at least widely tolerated, to arrive half an hour late for a dinner invitation, but in Germany and Switzerland this would be extremely rude.If invited to dinner, in many Asian countries and Central America, it is wellmannered to leave right after the dinner: the ones who dont leave may indicate they have not eaten enough.In the Indian subcontinent, European and North American countries this is considered rude, indicating that the guests only wanted to eat but wouldnt enjoy the hosts pany.In Africa, saying to a female friend who you havent seen for a while that she has put on weight means she is physically healthier than before or had a nice holiday, while this would be considered as an insult (侮辱) in Europe, North America and Australia.语篇解读：本文为说明文。文章通过列举典型例子的形式讲述了同文化差异相关的一些内容。1Where does “showing the thumb held upwards” have a bad meaning?AIn Greece.BIn Mexico.CIn China. DIn Brazil.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第三段中的“.while it is understood in some Islamic countries as well as Sardinia and Greece as a rude sign.”可知，将拇指竖起这个手势在希腊被视为一种粗鲁的行为，故A项正确。2What behavior may be avoided in the USA?AArrive half an hour late for dinner. BHave food left on the plate.CLeave right after the dinner. DEat up the food immediately.解析：选C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“.In the Indian subcontinent, European and North American countries this is considered rude .”可知，就餐后马上离开在印度次大陆、欧洲和北美洲是被视为不礼貌的，this指代上文提到的“吃完饭立刻就走”，而美国就是北美洲的国家，故答案为C项。3What is special about Africa?AYou can express your puzzlement by laughing.BYou can praise women for their gaining weight.C“promise” has a positive meaning. DShaking the head means “yes”解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In Africa, saying to a female friend . or had a nice holiday”可知，在非洲，对一个你有一段时间没有见过的女性朋友说她变胖了意味着她的身体更健康了或者她的假期过得很愉快，所以答案为B。4What is the best title for the text?AStrange behavior in some countriesBCustoms are different in different countriesCSome typical examples of cultural differencesDCultural values should be paid much attention to解析：选C标题归纳题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段“As we all know, behavior and words . cultural differences.For example”可知，文章通过列举典型例子的形式讲述了同文化差异相关的一些内容。故C项作本文标题最佳。.阅读七选五(xx南昌市高三一模)We have all seen nervous presenters in classrooms and meetings. One effect of being nervous is moving from side to side. _1_ In fact the audience can lose interest in a speaker who does not move.How a speaker moves is important. Wholebody movement should be slow and planned to mand attention. Such movement helps to municate confidence._2_ But they look at their notes on a paper or at the screen if they have an electronic presentation.With posture, the typical problem for new speakers is that they are often moving back and forth, and theyre not facing the audience. Theyll often be facing the white board or the screen with slides and be talking to that rather than talking to the audience. The same thing with eye contact with the audience, they find it really, really difficult, because theyll be looking at their notes, theyll be looking at their puter, theyll be looking at the screen, or they will be looking at the floor. The problem of having notes and trying to talk from notes often is a big problem. _3_ The best way to avoid this problem is to use images and few words for notes instead of sentences. The image should help municate the point you want to make. Writing a few words with the image on your slide helps you remember that point. Then you can look at the audience while speaking._4_ When you practice, remember these important tips: be aware of your posture, eye contact, and gestures._5_ Then step by step, youll bee an excellent speaker.ASo they usually have eye contact with the audience.BSo they have trouble with eye contact.CAn important part of public speaking is practice.DNew public speakers know that they should look at the audience while they speak.EA presenter does not need to stand perfectly still.FImprove your public speaking with body language.GLook for opportunities to speak and gain more confidence.答案：15EDBCG.完形填空(xx重庆市第二学段阶段测评)Landmark College recently put in an additional five speed bumps (减速带), now bringing the number of speed bumps to ten on campus (校园). My guess for _1_ they added more speed bumps is either the administration felt that the students were _2_ too fast, or maybe they just wanted to give us a bumpy ride to annoy us.One may _3_ that the speed bumps they _4_ will just improve safety and decrease _5_， and it does keep cars at a slow speed and gives pedestrians the _6_ they need for _7_ the road to get to class. _8_， adding too many speed bumps could turn a safety precaution to a danger. The speed bumps down the hill are being a _9_. For example, driving over the speed bumps _10_ causing wear and tear on a car. I foresee a future problem happening when it starts to _11_. With snow and ice on the ground, some cars may have difficulty _12_ for these speed bumps on the hill. If ice was on the ground, it is very likely that a driver may lose control and _13_ the bumpy hill.The administrators who ordered the speed bumps should reach out and talk it out with the students who have to _14_ the speed bumps every day, and ask _15_ any damage or problems have occurred already.Lately, students have been _16_ anything in their power to avoid as many speed bumps as possible. Some students have even damaged a speed bump or two, but it would be _17_ hours later.Its no surprise that students at Landmark College are _18_ with the new addition, and with so many students getting angry with the _19_， we could finally get the word out and get the administration to make a _20_.1A.whyBhowCwhen Dwhere解析：选A根据该空后的解释可知，此处指原因，填why。2A.running BspeakingCdriving Dwalking解析：选C联系语境可知，安装减速带可能是因为学生“开车(driving)”太快。3A.agree BdecideCimagine Dignore解析：选A根据该句中的“will just improve safety”可知，此处指有人可能“同意(agree)”安装减速带会提高道路安全。4A.destroyed BaddedCremended Dneeded解析：选B联系第一段中的“they added more speed bumps”可知，此处填added。5A.weight BspeedingCspending Dcrime解析：选B根据该空后的“keep cars at a slow speed”可知，此处填speeding。6A.quality BefficiencyCperformance Dsafety解析：选D根据上文中的“improve safety”可知，可以让行人“安全(safety)”“通过(crossing)”马路去上课。7A.designing BbuildingCcrossing Dwatching解析：选C参见上题解析。8A.Therefore BOtherwiseCHowever DBesides解析：选C该空后提到安装过多减速带的问题与该空前提到的好处形成对比，故用However。9A.problem BformCtool Drule解析：选A根据该空前的“a danger”可知，此处填problem符合语境。10A.keeps off Bstands forCresults from Dends up解析：选D车轮磨损是开车越过减速带的结果，故填ends up。11A.rain BclearCsnow Dcool解析：选C根据该空后的“With snow and ice”提示可知此处填snow。12Aing down Bslowing downCsettling down Dcalming down解析：选B联系语境，路面有冰雪，斜坡上的一些车辆很难为了减速带而“减速(slowing down)”。13A.wait for Bstare atCcare about Dslide down解析：选D根据该空前的“lose control”可知，该空填slide down符合语境。14A.use BrepairCcheck Dremember解析：选A联系上文可知，此处指学生每天需要“使用(use)”这些减速带。15A.until BunlessCif Dsince解析：选C学校的管理者应该问问学生“是否(if)”已经出现了任何损坏或问题。16A.refusing BdoingChugging Dkeeping解析：选B根据该空后的“damaged a speed bump or two”可知，学生最近为了尽量避免减速带正在“做(doing)”一些事。17A.painted BreplacedCcovered Dstudied解析：选B由该空前的“damaged”可知，填replaced符合语境。18A.busy BfriendlyCcareful Ddispleased解析：选D倒数第二段中学生对减速带进行破坏的行为说明，学生对增加减速带“不满意(displeased)”，对这一“状况(situation)”很愤怒。19A.goal BstandardCsituation Dment解析：选C参见上题解析。20A.change BplanCpromise Dwish解析：选A根据该空前学生的愤怒表现可知，此处指要求管理部门作出“改变(change)”。