1、1Unit 3 A taste of English humour .阅读理解A(2018浙江“七彩阳光”联盟检测)Starting in the 4th century BC,merchants in the West exchanged silk for gold,horses or precious stones.Up to the frontiers of the Roman Empire,silk became a monetary standard for estimating the value of different products.Hellenistic Greece a
2、ppreciated the high quality of Chinese silk and made efforts to plant mulberry trees (桑树) and breed silkworms.According to a story by Procopius,it was not until 552 AD that the Byzantine emperor Justinian obtained the first silkworm eggs.He had sent two Nestorian monks to Central Asia,and they were
3、able to smuggle (偷运) silkworm eggs by hiding the eggs in bamboos.The Byzantine church was thus able to make silk for the emperor,with the intention of developing a large silk industry in the Eastern Roman Empire,using techniques learned from the Sassanids (萨珊王朝).But the empire continued to import si
4、lk from other major urban centers.The magnificence (精湛) of the Byzantine techniques was not a result of the manufacturing process,but the meticulous (细心的) attention paid to the decorations.The Arabs,with their widening land that had been conquered in war,spread sericulture (养蚕业) across the shores of
5、 the Mediterranean.Included in these were Africa,Spain and Sicily,all of which developed an important silk industry.The mutual interactions among Byzantine and Arabian silk-weaving centers of all levels of quality,with imitations made in Andalusia and Lucca,among other cities,had made the identifica
6、tion and date of rare surviving examples difficult to check.While the Chinese lost their control over silk production,they were able to re-establish themselves as major silk supplier (during the Tang dynasty) and industrialize their production in a large scale (during the Song dynasty).China continu
7、ed to export high-quality silk to Europe and the Near East along the Silk Road.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国丝绸传到欧洲一些国家的历史以及丝绸业在这些国家的发展。1.Paragraph 1 intends to stress . A.the spread of silk in the WestB.the high quality of Chinese silkC.the popularity of silk in the WestD.the efforts of Greeks to produce
8、 silk答案 C2解析 推理判断题。综合第一段的内容可知,西方国家的商人用丝绸交换黄金、马匹或宝石,在通往罗马帝国的边境上,丝绸成了估计不同产品价值的货币标准。由此可推知,第一段主要是说明丝绸在西方一些国家的受欢迎程度。2.What was the notable feature of Byzantine silk products?A.They were sold to other cities.B.They had beautiful decorations.C.They used high-quality materials.D.They stressed manufacturing
9、process.答案 B解析 推理判断题。由第二段的最后一句可知,拜占庭技术的精湛并不是制造加工的结果,而是极其重视装饰细节的结果。由此可推知,拜占庭丝绸制品的突出特点在于其精美的装饰。3.We can conclude from Paragraph 3 that the spread of Arabs land . A.stopped the spread of sericultureB.protected the rare surviving Byzantine silkC.had a negative effect on Byzantine silk industryD.promoted
10、 the technological exchange on silk production答案 D解析 推理判断题。由第三段的第三句可知,拜占庭和阿拉伯各种质量的织丝中心彼此影响,这使得极少幸存下来的样品鉴定和日期很难准确描述。由此可推知,阿拉伯征服多地,促进了丝绸业的传播,也加强了丝绸生产的技术交流。4.During the Tang dynasty,China mainly served as a . A.silk exporterB.silk clothes makerC.reformer in silk production techniquesD.controller of sil
11、k production techniques答案 A解析 细节理解题。由最后一段的第一句可知,中国人虽然失去了丝绸生产的垄断地位,但他们把自己重新建立成为唐朝期间主要的丝绸供应商。B(2018浙江)The most welcome sight on a cold,wet winter night in London is the familiar shape of a London taxi cab approaching with its yellow “for hire” sign shining brightly.That shows it is ready to pick you u
12、p.Travelling by taxi in London is not just a way of going from one place to another.It is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered.The main reason for this is the drivers,who are called “cabbies.” Many of them are true Cockneys.This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their 3own
13、special dialect(方言) of English.All of them know every street and famous building in the city,and all of them love to talk.A simple twenty-minute journey across town can become very interesting.You may have a discussion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the drivers Aunty N
14、ellie!One thing is for sure,it will never be boring.Cabbies know all the latest news about film stars,the Royal Family,government leaders,and popular singers or actors and actresses.They also know the best places to eat,shop and relax.And they can take you straight to any large hotel,department stor
15、e,theatre or museum.They know the shortest way possible without even looking at a map,because everyone who wants to become a taxi driver must pass a very difficult examination in order to get a license to drive a taxi.The exam is called “The Knowledge.” It is a written test,and in it drivers are ask
16、ed the shortest way from one place to another.They must take into account the time of day in rush hour,a longer route (路线) may be quicker and describe the best way.Moreover they must never forget the one-way streets!【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了英国伦敦的出租车和出租车司机。5.From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney
17、?A.Their interest. B.Their manners.C.Their speech. D.Their appearance.答案 C解析 细节理解题。 根据第二段“Many of them are true Cockneys.This means they .speak their own special dialect(方言) of English”可知,根据他们的口音可以判断出来,他们是地道的伦敦人。此处 Cockney 表示“伦敦腔、地道伦敦人”的含义,所以选 C 项。6.What does the author suggest by mentioning “Aunty
18、Nellie” in paragraph 2?A.Passengers are full of curiosity.B.Cabbies topics are wide-ranging.C.Aunty Nellie is popular in London.D.Londoners are friendly to each other.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第二段“You may have a discussion.Aunty Neille!”推断可知,这些伦敦出租车驾驶员的聊天话题非常广泛,从政治话题,到自己个人的家长里短(如娜丽婶婶等),无所不包,故可知他们的话题非常广泛,所以选 B
19、项。7.What is the purpose of “The Knowledge”?A.To qualify one to drive a taxi.B.To assess ones driving skills.C.To test drivers ability to write.D.To check taxi drivers memory.答案 A4解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段“.must pass a very difficult examination.It is a written test,and in it drivers.”可知,要想成为一名伦敦的出租车驾驶员,必须要通过各
20、种艰难的考试,包括如何走近路等等,而通过了这种被称为“知识”考试的人,才有资格成为一名驾驶员,由此知这样做的目的是资格认证,故选 A 项。.七选五(2018浙江宁波 5 月模考)If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you,then it doesnt change you.We all need some normal stress in our lives,after all. 1 So challenge the following limits: Figure out what youre scared of and do it
21、continuously.If youre a salesman,and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone,now,instead of being scared and thinking youll fail,spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 2 But dont stop on the first try!Eventually,you can look at fear in the eyes
22、 and say,“Go on.Im not scared!” 3 Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career;you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this.Some examples might be cooking,sewing,painting and so on.Apart from helping you challenge yourself,taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra
23、 income.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.4 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself.Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight,but also make you feel better about yourself. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new
24、 people.Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelerstry to connect with the service staff.You never know what kind of people theyre going to be.Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 5 A.You should do it continuously.B.Someone may hang up on you.C.You dont need to go t
25、o the gym.D.Running in the gym may be a better choice.E.Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.F.Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop.G.You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.答案与解析【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四种方法来帮助人们走出舒适区,挑战自我,从而实现自我提升。51.G 此处承接上下
26、文。上文提到我们都需要一定的压力,此处对该观点进行了进一步的阐述:如果你一直呆在你的舒适区里,你将不会有任何的进步。故 G 项符合文意。2.B 选项中的“hang up on you(挂掉电话)”与上文中的“pick up the phone and make a call(打电话)”相一致,故 B 项符合文意。3.F 此处为小标题,根据下文内容,尤其是“this hobby”可推知,此处与 hobby 有关,故 F 项符合文意。4.C 此处紧接下文。你不必去健身房锻炼,绕着周边进行简单的跑步就可以产生奇迹般的效果了。故 C 项符合文意。5.E 根据上文可知,本段内容主要是关于 travel(
27、旅游),故 E 项“Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.”符合文意。.语篇填空(2018浙江)Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook.Making Chinese 1. (dish) is seen as especially troublesome.Many westerners 2. come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how che
28、ap 3. can be to eat out.I still remember 4. (visit) a friend whod lived here for five years and I 5. (shock) when I learnt she hadnt cooked once in all that time. While regularly eating out seems to 6. (become) common for many young people in recent years,its not without a cost.The obvious one is mo
29、ney;eating out once or twice a week may be 7. (afford) but doing this most days adds up.There could be an even 8. (high) cost on your health.Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 9. (weigh) problems. If you are not goin
30、g to suffer this problem,then I suggest that the next time you go to your mums home 10. dinner,get a few cooking tips from her.Cooking food can be fun.You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.答案与解析【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。现在几乎很少有人有欲望或有时间做饭,作者建议:在家里自己做饭,这样不仅可以节省开支,而
31、且还吃得健康。1.dishes 考查名词。根据空前的“Making Chinese”可知,其后应该接名词的复数形式,故 dish需要用其复数形式 dishes。2.who/that 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空处引导定语从句,且在从句中做主语,修饰先行词“Many westerners”,指代人,故填 who 或 that。3.it 考查代词。分析句子结构可知,此处 it 做形式主语,而真正的主语是 to eat out,故填 it。4.visiting 考查非谓语动词。根据句意可知,此处意为“我仍然记得曾经拜访过一个朋友”。remember doing sth.是固定搭配,意为“记得已
32、经做过某事”,故填 visiting。65.was shocked 考查动词的时态和语态。根据句意可知,“我”的朋友在这居住了五年,竟然一次饭也没自己做过,“我”被震惊到了,因此,空处用被动语态,又因为此处叙述的是过去的事情,故用一般过去时的被动语态。6.have become 考查动词的时态。根据该句中的时间状语“in recent years”可知,此处应用现在完成时,且位于“seems to”的后面,故填 have become。7.affordable 考查形容词。该句中 be 是连系动词,后面要接形容词做表语。afford 的形容词形式是 affordable,故填 affordable。8.higher 考查形容词的比较级。根据前面的 even 可知,所填的词要用比较级。high 的比较级是higher,故填 higher。9.weight 考查名词。空前的 in 为介词,后面应该用名词形式,此处名词短语 weight problems 意为“体重问题”。故填 weight。10.for 考查介词。for dinner 为固定搭配,句意为“下次去妈妈家吃饭的时候,记得向她学习一些烹饪技巧”。故填 for。
