Unit 3 课时检测(2) “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节（word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语必修第三册（人教版2019）

1 / 5 UNIT 3 课时检测(二)　“Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A The 3D animated movie Tea Pets was released in China on July 21 and fired people's enthusiasm in learning more about the increasingly popular tea pets — porcelain figures placed on tea trays.The followings are some typical tea pets with various forms and shapes. Pi Xiu Tea pets in the form of Pi Xiu — a mythical animal similar to a Chinese unicorn — are very popular among businessmen.In traditional Chinese culture, Pi Xiu, the ninth son of a dragon, can bring fortune to people.It only takes money as food and never lets it out.Moreover, it is believed that Pi Xiu can protect a house from evil spirits. Three­legged toad In Chinese myths, three­legged toads spit money from their mouth and help the poor.Thus, it has been considered a lucky animal for a long time in Chinese culture.If you're a fan of Harry Potter series, this little toad might be a good reminder of Hogwarts and magic. Little foot with a spider In the shape of a little fat foot with a spider on it, this tea pet might look strange to non­Chinese speakers.In the Chinese language, spider is zhi zhu and foot zu.When the two pronunciations are combined, it would be a homophone (同音字) for “satisfied” in Chinese.It is designed to remind people of having a satisfied attitude towards life and being grateful for every little gain. The best way to raise a tea pet is to brush it with the fresh tea you are drinking.Only use one kind of tea to pour on a tea pet, rather than many kinds.Oolong, such as Tie Guanyin, and green tea are better choices to raise a tea pet apart from Pu'er tea. 语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了中国的一些形态各异的典型茶宠。 1．Why is Pi Xiu popular among businessmen? A．It takes the shape of a Chinese unicorn. B．It costs people a lot of money to keep it. C．It spits money from its mouth and helps the poor. D．It brings its owners wealth and drives away bad spirits. 解析：选D　细节理解题。根据“Pi Xiu”中的“In traditional Chinese culture, Pi Xiu ... protect a house from evil spirits