新教材2021-2022学年人教版英语必修第三册课时作业：UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES 9 WORD版含解析.doc

1、课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AVisitors to Britain may find a traditional pub is the best place to sample local culture. But these friendly pubs can be dangerous places of potential gaffes (失礼) for the newcomers.A team of researchers have discovered some of the unknown customs of British pubsstarting with the diffi

2、culty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waitersyou have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths waited 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.Pub culture is designed to promote sociability i

3、n a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served.The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely suitable and really quite normal behavior. “If yo

4、u havent been to a pub, you havent been to Britain.” This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub：“The Tourists Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers rule of conduct for those wanting to sample a central part of British life and culture”The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rul

5、es, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staff more than a group of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and hesitate about what to order.【语篇解读

6、】本文是一篇说明文。在英国，酒吧是体验当地文化的最佳去处，本文介绍了在酒吧你需要遵守的一些规则。1The underlined word “sample” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”AdefenceBexperienceCtestDrecordB词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Visitors to Britain may find a traditional pub is the best place to sample local culture.(到英国的游客也许会发现，传统酒吧是体验当地文化的最佳场所。)”可知画线词的含义是“体验”。

7、故选B。2The culture of pubs in Britain is so developed to Aencourage people to communicate with each otherBencourage more people to consume drinksCattract more tourists to the pubsDform its own character of cultureA细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its

8、reserve.(在一个以保守著称的社会里，酒吧文化旨在促进社交。)”可知，酒吧的目的是鼓励人们交际，故选A。3What does the author mean by giving the example of a group of Italian youths in Paragraph 2?ABritish pubs dont always have waiters or waitresses.BThere is always a hidden purpose in most British pubs.CIt is quite convenient for people to get a

9、drink in British pubs.DNot knowing the customs of British pubs may cause inconvenience.D推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“This may sound inconvenient，but there is a hidden purpose.”可知，不知道英国酒吧的习俗会造成不便，故选D。BOne side effect of globalization and the related phenomenon of greatly increased mobility (流动性) is that the tradi

10、tional definition of “foreigner” has passed its “bestbefore date”Is a European who has lived in China longer than in his home country, becoming fluent in the language and knowing the culture well in the process, still a foreigner in China, or has he become more of a foreigner in his own hometown? Wh

11、at about a Beijinger who had her schooling in Canada and then lived and worked there for another 20 years while raising a family who has no intention of returning to China？Does she think and act like a foreigner? What do we mean by this label(标签)?When I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, the faces I

12、 would see during a walk through a local shopping mall back in the 1960s and 1970s included almost none of Asian descent(血统)Today the local malls are full of Asian faces, and a glance at the ranks of topscoring students in local schools reveals lots of Asian surnames.To some extent, this is no great

13、 surprise in the American context, because America is a land of immigrants, and a cultural melting pot. Apart from the native American Indians，Americans are (or were)，in some way, all foreigners anyway.Absorbing a large number of immigrants is an established pattern in American history.In most place

14、s, the traditional foreigners were people who didnt speak or read the local languages well and were unfamiliar with local customs and lifestyles. But, nowadays, a foreigner walking down the street may have better SAT scores than you, or a higher degree from a better university.The traditional role m

15、odels are getting mixed up, and it looks like this is just the beginning of a new chapter. Today, the whole thing has totally changed. Its not about where people are from or what color their skins are. Its about who they are, what values and skills they bring, and how they think.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了

16、随着全球化的发展和人口流动性的大幅增加，传统意义上的“外国人”的概念已发生了根本性的变化，人们需要对此重新定义。4What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?AThe term “foreigner” should be redefined.BThe term “foreigner” should no longer be used.CThere are no more foreigners in the world today.DThe term “foreigner” is not proper to define people.A句

17、意猜测题。分析第一段的内容可知，画线部分表示传统意义上对于“外国人”的定义已经“过期”。由此可知如今对“外国人”的定义已发生了很大的变化，应重新定义“外国人”一词。故选A。5What does the author tend to tell us by mentioning a European and a Beijinger?AIts no longer proper to define foreigners according to their birthplaces.BThe label of foreigners can never be removed.CMost foreigner

18、s can do well in learning languages.DIts impossible for a foreigner to get recognition abroad.A推理判断题。根据第一段的内容及第二段中一个欧洲人和一个北京人的例子可推出，根据出生地来定义“外国人”已经不合时宜了。故选A。6What can be inferred from the third paragraph?AIn 1960s and 1970s, Asians didnt shop in Chicago.BToday, more and more Asian travellers like to

19、 shop in Chicago.CThere are more Asian people today than in the 1960s and 1970s in Chicago.DMost Asian students do well academically in the schools in Chicago.C推理判断题。根据第三段的内容可推出，当今在芝加哥的亚洲人比20世纪60年代和70年代多。故选C。7Whats the main idea of the passage?AGlobalization and mobility have caused more and more im

20、migrants.BThe standards of defining “foreigner” have thoroughly changed.CAmerica is a cultural melting pot.DImmigration is a global social phenomenon.B主旨大意题。本文主要叙述了随着全球化的发展和全球人口流动性大幅增加，传统的对“外国人”的定义已发生了巨大的变化，应该重新定义。而且“foreigner”一词贯穿全文。故选B。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。The knock at the fro

21、nt door announced that there was a visitor.Mr. Radcliffe and his wife Molly had lived in this community for almost three decades and the families all knew one another so that the youngsters often bounced from home to home looking for friends and entertainment.Even Radcliffe and Molly were regularly

22、visited and, since all the parents knew and trusted each other, sometimes the youngsters would come in for a time.In the school holidays, Molly and Phil had even been known to take a couple of the children at a time to the local cinema to give their neighbors a break.The knocking was repeated.It was

23、 probably one of the kids. Mr. Radcliffe opened the door, looked down, and found a small boy of about 10, head down and face hidden, nose sniffling, obviously in trouble.“Come in，” he gestured.“Take a seat in the living room. Ill be with you in a minute.I just need to get my glasses.” He sped up the

24、 stairs, ran into the bedroom, and picked up his glasses from the bedside cabinet.“Now then，” Mr. Radcliffe asked as he walked into the living room. “Philip, whats all this about? Are you alright？”The boy seemed perfectly relaxed about the appellation (名称). “Sorry, Mr. Radcliffe，” he sobbed.“My fath

25、ers just left home.Hes not going to live with us any more.Mums crying.Its made me cry. I dont think Im going to see him again.”For Mr. Radcliffe, this news reminded him of lots of his own memories. When his father had walked out, his young life had crashed.And over the years, a series of figures had

26、 provided him with the sort of paternal support that he would have had from a father in residence: his favorite teacher who was always willing to talk to him in the schoolyard; his tutor when he eventually made it to a university; a line manager who built up his confidence and gave him his first pro

27、motion (升职)注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Phil understood exactly how the boy was feeling. Young Philip was obviously happy with what Mr.Radcliffe said. 【参考范文】Phil understood exactly how the boy was feeling.He sat down and put a comforting arm around the small boys shoulders and said, “Im sure youll see

28、 your father again very soon，Philip. Youre a lovely boy and hell want to see you a lot. Your uncle is as mad about your football team as you are and hell take you to matches. And your teachers will understand even if sometimes youre a bit sad.There will be lots of figures who will provide much suppo

29、rt for you.”Young Philip was obviously happy with what Mr. Radcliffe said. He looked up at his friendly neighbor and said, “Thank you very much，Mr. Radcliffe. I feel a bit better now. Can I call you again sometime？” “Of course，” Mr. Radcliffe assured him. “Come and talk whenever you like.Molly and I love seeing you and your friends. Whenever you want me, Ill be there.I promise you that whatever happens Ill be your friend，”said Mr. Radcliffe.