高考英语一轮复习 第一部分 教材课文要点 Module 5 Ethnic Culture夯基提能作业 外研版选修7.doc

module 5ethnic culture.阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中,选出最佳选项。a(2017吉林松原模拟,c)i went to a movie theater with my roommate yesterday. his hobby is watching movies. he is enthusiastic about movies. i was very glad when he said that he would take me to a movie theater. as a student abroad, i always spent my time reading books in the library or studying in the classroom, so i looked forward to going to the movies.the movie we saw was called the patriot. it described the love between a father and his children during the time of the american war of independence. it was a war story based on history, but the story was created by a writer for entertainment. the movie was enjoyable that sometimes it made us laugh, and sometimes it made us cry. it was a successful movie.the most amazing thing was the reaction of the audience. it was different. though i could concentrate on watching a movie in japan, i could not in america because of the reaction of the audience. they laughed loudly when an actor told a joke and they applauded at the plot when the main character killed his enemy. it was amazing to me that they expressed their emotions openly.in other words, an american theater is a space for everyone to enjoy. if i did that in a public place in japan, most of the audience would look down on me or complain about the noise, and the person beside me might say, “could you please be silent?”there seems to be a cultural difference between america and japan. it is said that americans always express their emotions and opinions and that we always conceal(隐藏) ours. im glad to observe such a difference because i can feel i am experiencing a real thing while visiting the united states.1.the writer wrote the story in order to a.introduce an enjoyable war movie to usb.show his studying experience in americac.give us some advice on how to behave in a movie theaterd.tell us a cultural difference between japan and america2.what do you know about the author?a.he is a japanese and studies in america.b.he doesnt work hard at his lessons.c.he is tired of the life as a student abroad.d.he is fond of watching movies very much.3.it can be known from the passage that americans. a.hide their emotions from strangersb.express their emotions openlyc.are not so polite as the japanesed.look down upon the japanese4.when japanese people are watching a movie, they usually. a.laugh loudly b.exchange their ideasc.keep quietd.make some commentsb(2017河南八市重点高中二次质检,d)surprises often come in boxesbirthday presents wrapped in colorful paper, brown paper packages mailed from a friend. no matter what kind of the box it is, people like to open it and see whats inside. in america, and in many other countries, one special kind of box contains the future. its called a ballot(投票)box. what people put into the box on election day can change the course of history. elections are the lifeblood of a democracy. the word democracy literally means “the people rule”an important concept in american history. in the mid-1700s, england began passing laws that made the american colonies angry. the colonists had to pay more and more taxes and enjoyed less and less freedom. they felt the government of england didnt represent their interests. on july 4, 1776, the colonies declared their independence from england. they wanted to establish a democracy where people could have a voice in government.an effective democracy holds regular elections. in america, every four years, voters go to the polls to elect the nations president and vice-president. voters also regularly cast their ballots for state and city government leaders and local school board members. sometimes they also have to vote on a proposed law. in the american electoral system, people dont really vote for presidential candidates. instead, voters cast their ballots for “electors” who support each candidate. each state has as many electors as the total number of its representatives in congress. the candidate who has the most votes in a state wins all of the states electors. to win the presidential election, a candidate must gain at least 270 of the 538 total electoral votes. over the years, the u.s. has made a number of election reforms. some early reforms outlawed(宣布不合法)cheating, giving bribes and threatening voters. in 1870, black people gained the right to vote, and in 1920, that right was extended to women. in recent decades, laws against unfair rules for voting have been passed. in 1971, the voting age was lowered to 18.other reforms made voting easier for the blind, the disabled and people who couldnt read. in some areas, ballots had to be printed in languages besides english. 5.whats the main idea of the passage? a.american elections. b.american democracy. c.american election reforms. d.american electoral systems.6.who dont people in america vote for regularly? a.the president. b.city government leaders. c.middle school headmasters. d.local school board members.7.why did american colonies want to be independent? a.because the government of england represented their interests. b.because the government of england didnt want to govern them. c.because they shared no freedom or dependence but responsibility. d.because they wanted to have a voice in government.8.what can we learn about american elections? a.all americans can cast their ballots on election day. b.elections are regularly held in the united states. c.a presidential candidate must gain less than half the votes. d.in 1870, american women gained the right to vote.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(2017课标全国)in 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in london. it ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible 1(crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and 2 work. it took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method. this included digging up the road, 3(lay) the track and then building a strong roof over 4 top. when all those had been done, the road surface was replaced.steam engines 5(use) to pull the carriages and it must have been 6(fair) unpleasant for the passengers, with all the smoke and noise. however, the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months, more than 25,000 people were using 7 every day.later, engineers 8(manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels(隧道), which became known as the tube. this development was only possible with the 9(introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts. the central london railway was one of the most 10(success)of these new lines, and was opened in 1900. it had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages, and proved extremely popular with the public..5. .10.答案精解精析.阅读理解a语篇解读作者用亲身经历告诉我们一个文化差异美国观众和日本观众在看电影时的表现不同。1.d主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知,作者对日本观众和美国观众看电影时的不同表现作了描述,其目的是告诉人们美国和日本之间的一个文化差异。2.a推理判断题。根据第一段中的as a student abroad可知,作者是一名留学生,再结合最后一段中的there seems to be a cultural difference between america and japan.it is said that americans always express their emotions and opinions and that we always conceal(隐藏) ours.可知,作者是一名日本人。由此推知,作者是一名在美国留学的日本人。3.b细节理解题。根据第三段中的they laughed loudly.it was amazing to me that they expressed their emotions openly.可知,美国人公开地表达他们的情绪。4.c细节理解题。根据第四段中的if i did that in a public place in japan.“could you please be silent?”可知,日本人在看电影时通常保持安静。b语篇解读本文为说明文。作者从几个方面介绍了美国的选举。5.a主旨大意题。本文的中心是美国的选举。b、c、d三个选项均为本文的某一个方面,不能概括本文中心。6.c细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的in america, every four years, voters go to the polls to elect the nations president and vice-president. voters also regularly cast their ballots for state and city government leaders and local school board members.可知答案为c项。7.d细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句they wanted to establish a democracy where people could have a voice in government.可知答案为d项。8.b推理判断题。根据最后一段中的in 1971, the voting age was lowered to 18.可知18岁以下的人不能投票,故排除a项;根据第三段中的in america, every four years, voters go to the polls to ele