2019-2020学年外研版英语选修六练习：MODULE 1 SECTION Ⅲ　CULTURAL CORNER .doc

1、.语境填词A)根据汉语或首字母提示，写出所缺单词1Whats the purpose of your visit to London?2A very important function of small talk is to establish a relationship between people who dont know each other very well，or dont know each other at all.3It is not polite to interrupt (打断) when others are talking.4At first，Sam and He

2、nry were very cautious with each other and kept their distance.5There was awkward (尴尬的) silence when no one knew what to say.B)填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式6This is the only thing we can imagine to reduce (reduce) the overuse of water in bathrooms.7Why didnt you make an apology (apologize) for being late fo

3、r school?8The decision was made in my absence (absent)9Her business has grown to the point where shes building a new facility this month.10The invention would have wide application (apply) in industry.选词填空1The good news of our football team winning the game cheered us up .2It was late at night and t

4、here was no bus service.As a consequence，I had to walk home.3Girls like showing off their beautiful dresses to everybody.4At present, people are aware of the dangerous situation we are facing.5Dont be angry with her.She made the mistake by chance, not on purpose.完成句子1Every time I dont listen to your

5、 advice，I get into trouble.我每次不听你的建议，都会遇到麻烦。2He is always the first to come and the last to leave.他总是第一个来最后一个走。3The worker said that the boss must make an apology to him for the dirty words.那工人说老板因为说了脏话而必须向他道歉。4It is hoped that they will be found alive.人们希望他们被发现还活着。5However/No matter how clever you

6、are，you must work hard at your study.无论你多么聪明，你都必须努力学习。.阅读理解If you are not a big fan of tomatoes，it may be best to keep away from the town of Bunol around this time of the year.Thats because every year on the last Wednesday of August，the normally sleepy Spanish town of just 9,000 residents becomes th

7、e center stage for the worlds largest food fightthe La Tomatina.The roots of the festival could be traced back to the year 1944 when some young people decided to disturb a parade they were not allowed to participate in.They did that by attacking everyone with the first produce they could get from th

8、e nearby vegetable vendors (摊贩)Luckily for all，it happened to be tomatoes.The kids had so much fun that they kept returning every year and soon other bystanders joined in and a fun festival was born!Over the years，the town has turned the food fight into a weeklong festival that includes colorful par

9、ades，dancing and even fireworks.On the night before it ends，the streets of Bunol，Spain are lined up with vendors cooking up giant pans of delicious tomato Paella (肉菜饭) on woodburning fires.Tourists and locals gather to enjoy the good food and drinks until the early next morning.As the time for the f

10、ight draws near，thousands of people flock to the Plaza Mayor.This year so many people wanted to take part in it that town officials decided to limit the number of people and charge a fee of about $13.After the tomato fight started，within a few minutes the entire town square and the people in it were

11、 covered with tomato mush.The festival did not come to an end until every red tomato had been used.语篇解读作者向我们介绍了西班牙布诺尔镇一个疯狂但有趣的节日西红柿节。1According to the passage，the La Tomatina .Ainvolves different kinds of fruitsBis a popular festival all over SpainCoccurs yearly on the last Wednesday of AugustDattra

12、cts 9,000 people to participate in it each year解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“Thats because every year on the last Wednesday of August”可知应选C。答案：C2What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?AThe meaning of the La Tomatina.BThe beginning of the La Tomatina.CThe purpose of the La Tomatina.DThe development of the La Tomatina.解析

13、：主旨大意题。根据第二段的内容，可知主要是讲这个节日的起源，故选B。答案：B3The weeklong La Tomatina ends with .Aa paradeBa fightingChaving delicious food and drinksDdancing around woodburning fires解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的“On the night before it ends，the streets of Bunol，Spain are lined up with vendors cooking up giant pans of delicious tomato

14、Paella on woodburning fires.Tourists and locals gather to enjoy the good food and drinks until the early next morning.”可知，这个节日以提供可口的食物而结束。答案：C4Paragraph 4 mainly shows that the tomato fight is very .AcrazyBpopularCcostly Dinteresting解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的内容，可知这个节日很受欢迎。答案：B.阅读填句Erik rang his grandparents do

15、orbell and silently wished the next four hours would go by quickly.He didnt want to give up his entire Saturday afternoon at his grandparents house where there were no kids in the neighborhood.“1 Theres tea and cake in the dining room，”Grandma Bethany said，opening the door.Cake? At least the first t

16、en minutes would go by quickly.Suddenly Erik found a strangelooking key on the dinner table.“2”“It opens the best room in this house，” Grandpa Bill whispered.“Its the room I go to when your grandmother tries to make me help with the dishes.”“3” Erik asked.“Its a game room，” Grandpa Bill said.“Take t

17、he key and see if you can find the room.”Erik stared at the key which looked old.Erik decided the oldest things in the house were probably upstairs in the attic (阁楼)He headed past the dining room and to the stairs.Grandpa Bill shook his head.4Erik thought about the oldest part of a house.“The baseme

18、nt！5” He rushed to the basement door and opened it.The basement was one giant room with a pool table (台球桌) in the middle.“Wow！”Erik said.“Ever learnt to play pool？”Grandpa Bill asked，coming down the stairs.“No，” Erik said.“Well then，take a cue (球杆) and Ill teach you.”Erik smiled.The next four hours

19、were going to fly by.AYoure right on time.BIts the first part thats built.CWhats so special about the room?DWhat are you doing there，Erik?EGrandpa Bill，whats this funny key for?FErik knew that meant he was going the wrong way.GErik turned on the light and walked up the stairs.答案：AECFB.语法填空I would li

20、ke to say something about my first volunteer job when I 1.was (be) a freshman and what I have learned from that.It was at a local library.I put books in order, registered (登记) the books 2.borrowed (borrow) and returned by people, and collected material during work hours.3.Although/Though it was a bo

21、ring job, it taught me a lot.I did realize that only by working 4.carefully (careful) can we get the library to be managed properly.I was the only volunteer 5.that became paid due to my hard work and a work experience program at school.Although the pay wasnt high and the work was hard 6.to do (do),

22、I thought it worthwhile.On the last day in the library, Mr. Wang, who was one of the best 7.bosses (boss) I had ever seen, threw us a 8.surprising (surprise) party.Then the whole library staff signed us cards and gave us lots of other gifts.All of us at the party enjoyed 9.ourselves (us) that day, and I was very proud 10.of the experience.