2017-2018学年高二英语译林版选修6教学案Unit3Section2

Ⅰ.单词拼写1．Whenyouhugsomeone,youputyourarmsaroundthemandholdthemtightly,forexample,becauseyoulikethemorarepleasedtoseethem.2．Mrs.Wangwasunhappybecauseherhusbandforgottheirweddinganniversary.3．Pollutionisaseriousprobleminmajorcitiesthroughouttheworld.4．Igetupatthecryoftheroostersearlyinthemorningeveryday.5．Abridegroomisamanwhoisgettingmarried,orwhohasrecentlygottenmarried.6．Mustardisyelloworbrown,andisusuallyeatmeat.Itmeat.Ittasteshotandspicy.7．Abarbecueisasocialgathering,usuallyheldoutdoors,atwhichfoodiscookedoveranopenfire.8．Thesecatslookexactlyalike(十分相似的),sohowcanyoutellwhichiswhich?9．Mymomisbusypreparingroomsforthereception(接待)ofguests.10．Mr.Greengotapresentfromhisstudentsattheend­of­term(学期末)ceremony.11．Thebride(新娘)lookedbeautifulandthewholeceremonywentverywell.12．JeffandDavidwereinthebackyardsettingofffireworks(烟花)．13．Helookssofamiliar(熟悉的),butIcan'trememberhisname.14．Inordertoensure(确保)success,wemustmakeapleteandthoroughplan.Ⅱ.拓展词汇15．greetvt.和某人打招呼(或问好)→greetingn．问候；招呼16．congratulatevt.向(某人)道贺，祝贺→congratulationn．祝贺17．permitv．允许，准许n．许可证→permissionn．允许18．prohibitvt.(尤指以法令)禁止→prohibitionn．禁止；禁令19．adjustvi.&vt.适应，习惯；调整，调节→adjustmentn．调整，调节20．accustomedadj.习惯于；惯常的→accustomv．使习惯21．celebrationn．庆典；庆祝活动→celebratevt.庆祝[巧记单词]派生词greeting→greet＋ingcongratulation→congratulate＋去e＋ionadjustment→adjust＋mentⅢ.补全短语1．adjustto适应2．get/be/beeaccustomedto习惯于3．befamiliarwith通晓；熟悉4．beamazedat对……感到吃惊5．takeoff脱下，除掉；起飞6．besimilarto与……相似7．ontheonehand一方面8．dowithout设法对付过去；没有……也行9．share/havesth.inmon有共同点10．setoff燃放1．[教材原句]Roostersaresupposedtodrivebadspiritsawayfromtheweddingceremony,andhensarethoughttoensuregoodluckforthemarriage.公鸡被认为能够把坏运气从婚礼上赶走，而母鸡被认为能保证给婚姻带来好运。[句型点拨]本句为并列句，and连接两个并列分句，且两个并列分句均为简单句，第二个并列分句属于“sb./sth.＋be＋过去分词＋不定式”结构。[佳句赏析]Thecowherdandthespinster,theloverstarsinheaven,aresaidtomeetontheSeventhEve.据说牛郎星和织女星在七夕相会。2．[教材原句]It'squitefunnywatchingthenewforeignteacherstryingtoadjusttodoingthat.看新来的外教努力适应这个动作的样子很有趣。[句型点拨]本句中it为形式主语，真正的主语是动名词短语...ching...[佳句赏析]It'sfunnyseeingamanwalkwithhishandsandhead.看见一个人倒立走路很滑稽。3．[教材原句]Well,it'stimeformetogo.嗯，我该离开了。[句型点拨]it'stimeforsb.todosth.“该某人做某事了”。[佳句赏析]Whenitwastimeforhertoleave,itwasstilldarkoutside.当她出门的时候，外面还是漆黑一片。1．(教材P34)Roostersaresupposedtodrivebadspiritsawayfromtheweddingceremony,andhensarethoughttoensuregoodluckforthemarriage.公鸡被认为能够把坏运气从婚礼上赶走，而母鸡被认为能保证给婚姻带来好运。★ensurevt.保证，担保，确保ensureone'sdoingsth.保证某人做某事ensuresb.sth.确保某人某事ensuresb.against保护某人免于……①Agoodsleepwillensureyouquickerrecovery.好好睡一觉将保证你更快复原。②Ican'tensurehisbeingontime.＝Ican'tensurethathewillbeontime.我不能保证他能准时。③Thismedicinewillensure_you_a_good_night's_sleep.这种药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。2．(教材P34)Duringtheceremony,thehenlaidanegg,andeveryonecongratulatedthenewcouplebecauseitwasconsideredverylucky.在婚礼期间，那只母鸡下了一个蛋，这被看作是件非常幸运的事，所以大家都祝贺这一对新人。★congratulatevt.向(某人)道贺，祝贺(1)congratulatesb.on/upon(doing)sth.就……祝贺某人(2)congratulationsn.祝贺，贺词Congratulations(onsth.)!祝贺(某事)!①Iwarmlycongratulatedhimongettingthefirstplaceinthepetition.我热烈祝贺他在竞赛中获得第一名。②MayIexpressmycongratulationsonyoursuccess?能允许我向你的成功表示祝贺吗？③Congratulations_onyourhappymarriage!祝贺你们喜结良缘！[辨析比较]congratulate指以向他人祝贺为目的，希望他人幸福或走运。后跟人作宾语，常与介词on搭配使用，介词on后跟表示成功、成就、幸运、生日等词。celebrate通常指举行盛大隆重的仪式庆祝或纪念有意义的日子或某件事情，多暗示节日般的欢乐场面。后跟表示节日或某件事情的名词作宾语。选择上述单词填空①WewenttothechurchtocelebrateChristmasEve.②Icongratulatedmyselfonmynarrowescape.3．(教材P34)Anotherdifferenceisthatwhileweservefood,softdrinks,teaandcoffee,alcoholisnotpermittedattheweddingreception—infact,alcoholisaltogetherprohibitedinBrunei.还有一个不同点是：婚宴上我们供应食物、软饮料、茶和咖啡，但不允许喝白酒——事实上，白酒在文莱是完全禁止的。★permitvt.&vi.允许，许可，准许n.许可证，执照(1)permitsb.todosth.允许某人做某事permitdoingsth.允许做某事(2)permissionn.允许，许可，同意withoutpermission未经许可，擅自askforpermission请求许可givesb.apermission给某人许可①We'lldiscussbothquestionsiftimepermits.＝We'lldiscussbothquestions,timepermitting.如果时间允许，我们将把两个问题都讨论一下。②Visitorsarenotpermittedto_take_photographs.参观者不允许拍照。③Wedon'tpermit_makinganynoiseinclass.上课我们不允许发出噪音。④Heenteredtheroomwithoutpermission.他未经允许就进入了那个房间。[名师点津]permit作不及物动词时，常用其­ing形式用于独立主格结构中。⑤Wewillhaveapicnicinthewoods,weatherpermitting.如果天气允许的话，我们将在树林里野餐。★prohibitvt.(尤指以法令)禁止；阻止(1)prohibit(doing)sth.禁止做某事prohibitsb.fromdoingsth.禁止某人做某事(2)prohibitionn.禁止；禁令⑥Weshouldprohibitthesaleofpiraterecord.我们应该禁止出售盗版唱片。⑦Thesecitizenswereprohibitedfrom_travellingabroad.这些公民被禁止出国旅行。⑧Theprohibitionagainstsmokingonschoolgroundsisstrictlyenforced.校园内严禁吸烟。[联想发散]我们学过的表示“禁止”的词语还有哪些？它们有何用法？①banvt.禁止，ban...from(doing)sth.②forbid_vt.禁止，forbid_sb.to_do_sth./forbid_doing_sth.4．(教材P35)However,inBruneithatcancauseoffence,soweuseourthumbtopoint.然而，在文莱这样做会冒犯别人，因此我们用拇指来指东西。★offencen．冒犯；侮辱；违法行为；犯罪(1)cause/giveoffence得罪；使伤感情meannooffence并无冒犯之意；不要见怪nooffence请别见怪，无冒犯之意(2)offendv.冒犯；使生气；令……反感offendagainst有悖于……，冒犯……①Drunkdrivingisaseriousoffence.醉酒驾驶属严重违法行为。②Theproblemwashowtogetridofherwithoutcausingoffence.问题是怎么摆脱她而又不得罪她。③Iamsurehemeant_no_offencewhenhesaidthat.我相信他那么说并无冒犯之意。④Hedoesn'tliketooffendagainsthissuperiorbutlikestorebel.他不喜欢冒犯他的上司但喜欢反叛作乱。5．(教材P35)It'squitefunnywatchingthenewforeignteacherstryingtoadjusttodoingthat.看新来的外教努力适应这个动作的样子很有趣。★adjustvi.&vt.适应，习惯；调整，调节(1)adjustto(doing)sth.适应(做)某事adjustoneselfto使自己适应……(2)adjustmentn.调整，调节；适应adjustableadj.可调节的①Themancaresmuchabouthisappearanceandalwaysspendssometimeadjustinghisclothesbeforegoingout.那个人非常在意自己的外表，出门前总会花些时间来整理衣冠。②Thedesksandseatscanbeadjustedtotheheightofanychild.这些桌椅可以调整以适应孩子的身高。③It'lltakeyousometimeto_adjust_yourself_tothenewclimate.你适应这种新气候需要一段时间。④Shesaidshe'dgraduallyadjusted_to_livingalone.她说她已经慢慢地适应了独自一人生活。[名师点津]短语adjustto中的to为介词，后常接名词、代词或动词­ing形式。6．(教材P35)Manyforeignershavetroublegettingaccustomedtoit.许多外国人很难习惯它。★get/be/beeaccustomedto习惯于(其中to为介词)(1)accustomvt.使习惯于accustomsb./oneselfto使……适应于、习惯于(to为介词)(2)be/getusedto习惯于(to为介词)①Myeyesslowlygotaccustomedtothedark.我的眼睛慢慢适应了黑暗。②Allthestudentsinourschoolareaccustomed_to_reading_Englishinthemorning.我们学校所有的学生都习惯了早上读英语。③Ihaveaccustomedmyselftoworkinglonghours.我已习惯于长时间工作。[联想发散]我们学过的to为介词的动词短语还有哪些？请根据汉语提示完成下列短语。①devote_oneself_to致力于；献身于②get_down_to开始认真做③look_forward_to盼望④lead_to导致；通向⑤stick_to坚持⑥adapt/adjust_to适应7．(教材P35)Forexample,IhavefondchildhoodmemoriesofBonfireNight,butmyAmericanfriendsarenotfamiliarwiththatparticularfestival.例如，我有童年时篝火节的温馨回忆，但我的美国朋友对那个特别的节日竟然不太了解。★familiaradj.通晓；熟悉befamiliarwith熟悉，通晓，精通befamiliartosb.被某人所熟悉beonfamiliartermswithsb.和某人交情很好①HeisfamiliarwithChineseancienthistory.他通晓中国古代史。②Hisnameis_familiar_tome,butIhaven'tmethim.他的名字我很耳熟，但我未曾见过他。③Hesaidthathewas_on_familiar_terms_withhisbankmanager.他说他与银行经理交情很好。[名师点津]befamiliarwith指“(主语)对(某人或某物)熟悉”，主语通常是表示人的词；befamiliarto指“(主语)对(某人)来说是熟悉的”，主语通常是表示事物的词。8．(教材P37)．..whileinBritainifpersonalfireworksarenotpermittedpeoplewilljustdowithout.……而在英国如果禁止个人进行焰火表演，人们只好将就了。★dowithout设法对付过去；没有……也行①There'snomoremilk,soIguesswe'lljusthavetodowithout.没牛奶了，所以我想我们只好将就了。②Ican'taffordacar,soI'lljusthavetodo_without.我买不起汽车，所以也就只好将就着不用了。③You'llhavetodowithoutyourdinnerifyoudon'tgetbackintime.你如果不及时回来就吃不了饭了。[名师点津]dowithout后既可接宾语也可不接宾语。9．It'squitefunnywatchingthenewforeignteacherstryingtoadjusttodoingthat.看新来的外教努力适应这个动作的样子很有趣。[用法分析]本句中it为形式主语，真正的主语是动名词短语watching...[语法拓展]①Itwasnousesendinghimtohospital.送他到医院没有用。②Itisawasteoftimedoing_such_a_thing.做这种事情是浪费时间。③It'sfunnybeingtakentothezoo.被带去逛动物园很有意思。[联想发散]写出使用形式主语“it”的其他句式结构(不少于3种)：①It's_important/necessary_...(for_sb.)to_do_sth.②It's_a_pity/an_honour_...that_...③It_seems/happened_...that_...④It_is_said/reported_...that_...10．Well,it'stimeformetogo.嗯，我该离开了。[用法分析]It'stimeforsb.todosth.是某人该做某事的时间了。①It'stimeforyoutoquitsmoking.你该戒烟了。[语法拓展]英语中带time的相关句型还有：(1)It'stimeforsth.该做某事了。②It'stimeforthemeeting.开会的时间到了。(2)It's(high/about)timethat...意为“是该做某事的时候了”，从句用一般过去时或“should＋动词原形”，should一般不能省略。③It'shightimethatthegovernmenttook/should_take_measurestobringdownthehouseprices.政府该采取措施降低房价了。(3)Itisthefirst/second...timethat...意为“某人第一/二……次做某事”，从句用现在完成时。④ItisthefirsttimethathehasvisitedtheSummerPalace.这是他第一次参观颐和园。(4)Itwasthefirst/second...timethat...，表示“某人第一/二……次做某事”，从句用过去完成时。⑤Itwasthesecondtimethatshe_had_gone_to_Canada.这是她第二次去加拿大。Ⅰ.单句语法填空1．Theoldmanwasbornandlivesintheneighborhood,soheisfamiliarwiththisarea.2．Itisnevereasytoadjusttobigchanges.Thosewhocandoitfasteraremorelikelytosucceed.3．Thegovernmenthasdecidedtointroducealawprohibiting(prohibit)tobaccoadvertisementsonTV,aimingtoreducesalesofcigarettes.4．Thetwosportsmencongratulatedeachotheronwinningthematchbyshakinghands.5．OvertheyearstheEuropeanUnionhasmadegreateffortsto_ensure(ensure)thesafetyoffoodandprotectthehealthofitspeople.6．Whetheragunisaweaponofoffence(offend)oraweaponofdefensedependsonwhichendofityouareat.7．—OurteamhasjustdefeatedtheRockets.Wewillhaveapartytonight.—Congratulations(congratulate)!8．Youcan'timaginewhatgreattroubletheboyhadpersuading(persuade)hisfathertogiveupsmoking!9．Theearthquakehittingtheplaceseveralyearsagowasconsideredto_have_caused(cause)deathsofmorethan1,000natives.10．PersonallyIcan'ttellthedifference(different)betweenthem.11．Hewassupposedto_give(give)usadvice,butallhecameupwithwasairyfairy(不切实际的)ideas.12．Thehighcostofequipmentprohibitsmanypeoplefromtakingupthissport.13．I'mnotaccustomedtogetting(get)upsoearlytodomorningexercise.14．WhatisimportantinlearningEnglishisthatyoushouldpractisespeakingitveryoften.15．Howtimeflies!It'stimeforusto_say(say)goodbye.Ⅱ.完成句子1．Inforeigncountries,youmaybe_amazed_at(对……感到惊奇)howforeignersaredifferentfromuseven_though(尽管)youhavemadesomepreparations.2．Itisimportantforyouto_be_familiar_with(熟悉)foreigncustomswhenyouaretravellingoverseas.3．Youmayhave_trouble_in_adjusting_to(适应……有困难)thelifethere.4．Trytoget_accustomed_to(习惯于)thecustomsandtraditionsofdifferentcountriestoensureallthingsgorightwhenmunicatingwithforeigners.5．Remarkslikethisare_generally_considered_to_be_unacceptable(通常被认为是不可接受的)today.6．Sheshouldn'tbeworkingsohard—sheis70,after_all(毕竟)．Ⅲ.根据汉语提示，选用练习Ⅱ中的句子完成语段训练我们知道，国家之间存在着许多文化差异。不同的国家有不同的方式相互交流。当你在海外旅行时，熟悉不同国家的风俗是很重要的，不然的话，你会难以适应那里的生活。在国外，你可能会对外国人和我们不一样感到惊讶，尽管你做了一些准备。因此，与外国人交流时，要尽力习惯不同国家的风俗与传统以确保一切正常。Asweknow,therearemanyculturaldifferencesbetweencountries.Differentcountrieshavedifferentwaysofmunicatingwitheachother.Soitisimportantforyoutobefamiliarwithforeigncustomswhenyouaretravellingoverseas.Otherwiseyoumayhavetroubleinadjustingtothelifethere.Inforeigncountries,youmaybeamazedathowforeignersaredifferentfromuseventhoughyouhavemadesomepreparations.Therefore,trytogetaccustomedtothecustomsandtraditionsofdifferentcountriestoensureallthingsgorightwhenmunicatingwithforeigners.[对应学生课下能力提升(九)]Ⅰ.根据首字母或汉语提示写出单词的正确形式1．Hewasaccustomed(习惯于)tosleepingforhalfanhourafterlunch.2．Anyoneundereighteenisprohibited(禁止)fromdrinking.3．Onlypreventingpollutionistheensurance(保证)offuturelife.4．Visitorsarenotpermitted(允许)totakephotographs.5．Onmeeting,theygaveeachotherawarmhug(拥抱)．6．Atthereception,_weshowedoursincereweletotheforeignexperts.7．Hetogetherwithhisbride,wouldlikeallofyoutobepresentathiswedding.8．Theyusedtosetoffafewfireworks,_hopingtodriveawayevils.9．Itwasafewmomentsbeforehiseyesbecameadjustedtothedarkafterheenteredthecinema.10．Thenameseemstobefamiliartome.Iheardofitsomewhere.Ⅱ.完成句子1．好多学生不习惯见到老师时问候。Manystudentsaren'taccustomed_to_greeting_teacherswhentheyseethem.2．入乡随俗，你得适应那样去做。WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.Soyou'dbettertrytoadjust_to_doingthat.3．在国际学校，我们无时无刻不在体验文化差异。Weexperiencecultural_differencesallthetimeintheinternationalschool.4．即使你对此什么也不做，你的坏心情也许很快就会消失了。Even_if/thoughyoudonothingaboutit,yourbadmoodmaygoawaysoon.5．加油站内禁止吸烟。Smokingisstrictlyprohibitedatthegasstation.Ⅲ.完形填空InafoodstoreIheardawomansayherfootwashurtandthatshewasgoingtocallacab.WhenwalkingbackhomeIsawheroutsidethestore,probably__1__foracab.Iaskedherwhereshewasgoing.Shetoldmeaplacewhichwasactuallyonthe__2__tothecraftstoreI'dbe__3__to.SoIaskedherto__4__thecabandI'dgiveheraride.Tomy__5__，shesaidokaywithout__6__.IwonderifI'dhavebeenso__7__ifastrangermademethesameoffer!Whereshewasgoingwas__8__onthewaytowhereIwasgoing.Itwassucha__9__coincidence.Buttherewasmore!WhenIhad__10__upwhatIwentforandwaswaitingatthecheckout,thewomanbehindmesaidshehadacoupon(优惠券)for50%offany__11__inthestore.Shegaveittomebecauseshehada(n)__12__one!Ithankedandgavehera__13__card.Theysaywhatgoesaroundesaround,butsometimesitishardtoseehowthat__14__asthereisoftena“manifestation(显现)delay”.Eachaction__15__aripple(涟漪)thateventually__16__backtous,butsometimesitismuch__17__soweforgettheirconnection.Todaythecausesandeffectshaveappearedinalinkablemannerwherein__18__I'malsoopeningmyselftoreceivinggifts,noworinthefuture.Icanlearnsomuchfromothersastohow__19__theyaretoreceiveinawayImightnothavebeenif__20__thesamegift.语篇解读：俗话说，一报还一报。作者在帮助了一位女士之后，又得到了另外一位女士的帮助。1．A.caringB．waitingC．applyingD．ordering解析：选B文章开头提到作者听见一位女士说自己的脚受伤了，并打算叫计程车可知，此处她应该是在等计程车。2．A.leftB．rightC．carriageD．way解析：选D她要去的地方实际上就在作者要去的工艺品店的那条路上。onthewayto表示“在……的路上”。第8空后的“onthewayto”也是提示。3．A.drivingB．leadingC．walkingD．pulling解析：选A根据下一句话可知，作者是开着车的。4．A.takeB．postponeC．cancelD．charge解析：选C根据语境可知，作者想叫这位女士取消打车，作者会载她一程。cancel“取消”。5．A.sadnessB．amazementC．respectD．disappointment解析：选B这位女士毫不犹豫地答应乘坐作者的车，这使作者很吃惊(amazement)。6．A.hesitationB．aimC．doubtD．delay解析：选A参见上题解析。withouthesitation“毫不犹豫”。7．A.enthusiasticB．invitingC．trustingD．puzzled解析：选C作者想如果自己处于这种情况，是否也会这么容易相信陌生人。trusting“容易相信他人的，轻信的”。8．A.veryB．universallyC．surelyD．right解析：选D她要去的地方就在作者要去的地方的那条路上。right在此处为副词，表示“就在(某个位置或地方)”。9．A.shamefulB．beautifulC．carefulD．frightful解析：选B根据上一句话可知，两人要去同一方向真是一个美好的巧合。此处可用排除法，结合选项可知，只有B项符合语境。10．A.pickedB．putC．gaveD．went解析：选A当作者拿起要买的东西准备付账时，作者后面的女士说她有优惠券。pickup“拿起”。11．A.loadB．demandC．limitD．item解析：选D购买这家商店的任何商品都可以使用这张优惠券。item“一件商品或物品”。12．A.familiarB．devotedC．extraD．important解析：选C因为这位女士还有一张优惠券，所以她把这张优惠券给了作者。extra“额外的，另外的”。13．A.postB．smileC．noteD．paper解析：选B作者得到了这张优惠券，当然会很高兴，于是给了女士一张微笑卡。14．A.sharesB．exchangesC．recognizesD．works解析：选D俗话说，一报还一报，但是有时很难明白是怎么回事，因为往往不是现世报。work意为“起作用”。15．A.createsB．freezesC．shipsD．affects解析：选A我们的每个行为都会产生涟漪。create“产生”。16．A.putsB．holdsC．esD．keeps解析：选C我们的行为所产生的影响最终又会回到我们身上，即指一报还一报。eback“回来”。17．A.easierB．funnierC．laterD．swifter解析：选C因为有时行为所产生的影响来得较迟，即不是现世报，因此我们会忘记它们之间的联系。18．A.givingB．appreciatingC．persuadingD．demanding解析：选A在给予中，自己也得到了回馈。giving与receiving呼应。19．A.closeB．openC．confidentD．anxious解析：选B从他人那里作者学会了应接受别人的帮助。由前一句中的“I'malsoopeningmyself”可知，应选B项。20．A.broughtB．learnedC．bookedD．offered解析：选D此处和文章第二段的最后一句话呼应，表示提供的帮助。Ⅳ.阅读理解AsimpleflowermadeheadlinesintheBritishpresslastweek.Howcouldthatbe?BritishPrimeMinisterDavidCameronandhisministerswereattendingareceptionhostedbyChinesePremierWenJiabaointheGreatHallofthePeopleinBeijing.Theyinsistedonwearingpoppies(罂粟花)intheirbuttonholes.What'swrongwiththat?AccordingtotheGlobalTimes,ChineseofficialsapparentlyhadaskedtheUKdelegationnottowearpoppies.TheBritishsaidthatpoppiesmeantagreatdealtothemonthatdayandtheywouldwearthemallthesame.Sowhat'sthesignificanceofthepoppy?It'saflowerwhichhasdifferentculturalandsymbolicmeaningsforBritishandChinesepeople.FromtheChinesepointofview,thepoppyisasymbolofChina'shumiliationatthehandsofEuropeanpowersintheOpiumWarsofthe19thcentury.BritainforcedChinatoopentheborderstotrade—includingintheopium—whichwasmadefrompoppiesgrowninIndia.YetfromtheBritishviewpointthepoppyisareminderofthekillingduringWorldWarⅠ.RedpoppiesgrewonthebattlefieldsofFlandersinBelgiumwheremanythousandsofBritishsoldiersdiedorwereburied.Sincethen,PoppyDay(November11)hasbeeatimeintheUKtowearpoppiesandrememberthesacrificesofBritishsoldiersandciviliansintimesofwar.SoyoucanseethatthepoppysetsoffstrongfeelingsintheheartsofChineseandBritishpeoplefordifferentreasons.Anditmakessenseforustotrytounderstandeachother'sstandpoint.Ofcourseculturaldifferencescanalsobeinterestingandfunny.Andwhatonenationthinksisanacceptablegiftmaybevieweddifferentlybytheirguestsfromoverseas.USPresidentBarackObamagaveagiftofaniPodtoBritain'sQueen—adullpersonwithnointerestinmusic.ObamaalsopresentedGordonBrownwithafineselectionofAmericanmovies.ButtheywereinUSformatandimpossibletoplayonBritishDVDplayers.Manycountrieshavediplomatsstationedoverseas.Diplomatsprovideinformationandadvicetotheirgovernmentsbackhome.However,sometimesitwouldseemthatevendiplomatscanoverlooktheculturalsignificanceofasmallflower.语篇解读：从一束小花我们就可以看出国与国之间的文化差异。1．BritishPrimeMinisterDavidCameronprobablyattendedareceptioninBeijingon________.A．October1B．November11C．December31D．January1解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段第二句“TheBritishsaidthatpoppiesmeantagreatdealtothemonthatdayandtheywouldwearthemallthesame”及第七段第三句中的“Sincethen,PoppyDay(November11)hasbeeatimeintheUKtowearpoppies”可以判断这天应该是PoppyDay，即11月11日。2．ThepoppyremindstheChineseof________.A．theshamecausedbyEuropeancountriesinthe19thcenturyB．theBritishsoldierswhowerekilledandburiedduringWorldWarⅠC．theChinesesoldierskilledduringWorldWarⅡD．thesufferingcausedbyBritainduringWorldWarⅠ解析：选A细节理解题。根据第六段第一句“FromtheChinesepointofview,thepoppyisasymbolofChina'shumiliationatthehandsofEuropeanpowersintheOpiumWarsofthe19thcentury.”可知罂粟花使中国人民想起了鸦片战争期间中国遭受到的欧洲列强的羞辱。3．ThediplomaticprobleminBeijingismainlycausedby________.A．thetranslationmistakeB．thelanguagedifferenceC．theculturaldifferenceD．thedifferentlifestyle解析：选C细节理解题。根据第五段第二句“It'saflowerwhichhasdifferentculturalandsymbolicmeaningsforBritishandChinesepeople.”可知主要是文化差异导致了该事件的发生。文章最后一段也是答案提示。4．Wecaninferthat________.A．Britain'sQueenisnotinterestedinartB．GordonBrownwasfondofAmericanmoviesUSPresidentBarackObamasenthimC．USPresidentBarackObamareceivedagiftformusicD．Britain'sQueenmaynotliketheiPodUSPresidentBarackObamapresented