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跨文化沟通、包容与合作(2)
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Arriving in Beijing as a 20-year-old girl from Germany,I found skateboarding to be my compass in exploring this vast and unfamiliar city.
My first impression of Beijing was its combination of ancient buildings and modern,futuristic architecture,which provided a variety of skate spots.From historic landmarks to urban malls in commercial districts,each location offered its own set of challenges and opportunities for creative expression.This contrasted with the skate parks back home in Europe,which,while well-designed and functional,lacked the historical depth and aesthetic(美学的) diversity in Beijing.
The skateboarding community in Beijing has also taken me by surprise.I remember the first time going out on a street skating park.I had some concerns initially,fearing that people might keep me,a foreigner,at a distance.However,with locals happy to communicate with me,my worries turned out to be unnecessary.
The first thing that caught my eye was a beautiful backside flip done by Seven,a Beijing skater who was just as welcoming and free-spirited as any skaters I'd met in Europe.It's this shared passion for skateboarding that bonds this community together tightly across the globe.
In addition,even those outside the skateboarding community show curiosity and enthusiasm for the sport,which impressed me a lot.Passersby,especially the elders and young children,often stop to watch us skate,with some even daring to try it out for themselves.This openness and eagerness for exploration were refreshing for me,and it provided a wonderful opportunity for cultural exchanges and mutual learning.
My skateboarding journey in China has truly been enlightening,one that bridges the gap between Eastern and Western cultures.As I continue to navigate the streets and skate parks of Beijing,I do so with a deeper appreciation for the culture diversity here and the unifying power of skateboarding,which brings people together in the spirit of joy,freedom,and mutual respect.
1.What is special about skate spots in Beijing?
A.The creative design.
B.The historical depth.
C.The modern landmark.
D.The commercial function.
2.What worried the author in the beginning?
A.She might be too shy to join others.
B.She might feel lonely in a new place.
C.Locals could be unwilling to interact with her.
D.Locals could be uninterested in skateboarding.
3.What left a deep impression on the author?
A.Seven's experience in Europe.
B.Children's exploration in cultures.
C.The elders' dangerous movements.
D.People's great passion for skateboarding.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Skateboarding Across Cultures
B.Learning Skateboarding in Beijing
C.Exchanging Respect Among Cultures
D.Making Friends in a Foreign Country
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在北京滑滑板的经历,通过滑板这一媒介体验东西方文化的交流与融合。
1.B [解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This contrasted with the skate parks back home in Europe,which,while well-designed and functional,lacked the historical depth and aesthetic diversity in Beijing.”可知,北京的滑板场地与欧洲相比,拥有历史深度和美学多样性。故选B。
2.C [解析]细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I had some concerns initially,fearing that people might keep me,a foreigner,at a distance.”可知,作者最初担心当地人可能不愿意与她互动。故选C。
3.D [解析]细节理解题。根据第五段中的“In addition,even those outside the skateboarding community show curiosity and enthusiasm for the sport,which impressed me a lot.”可知,人们对滑板运动的极大热情给作者留下了深刻的印象。故选D。
4.A [解析]标题概括题。通读全文可知,文章讲述了作者在北京滑滑板的经历,通过滑板这一媒介体验东西方文化的交流与融合。故A选项“跨文化的滑板运动”适合作为文章的标题。故选A。
B
Mayan civilization was a Central American (Mesoamerican) civilization that covered one third of Central America.Mayan civilization is famous for its fully developed written language,striking art,huge architecture,and advanced mathematical and astronomical knowledge.These features came out of the Preclassic Period but reached their highest development in the Classic Period(250900 CE).When it prospered(繁荣),it was one of the most densely populated and culturally active societies in the world.
Mayan civilization was not one single empire,but rather many separate city-states which had a common cultural background.Strangely,after the Classic Period,these cities stopped to be centers of importance.Mayan culture continued and still exists today but in a rural setting.One question that interests scholars is why these cities just disappeared.They were swallowed up by the tropical jungles.Travelers and scholars rediscovered them and have studied them only in the last two hundred years or so.In fact,scholars have debates about what happened,but some factors seem to be part of the explanation of why they disappeared.
Toward the end there was large-scale,continuous warfare among the city-states.The rulers were highly competitive and made fierce wars on one another.Another factor considered is overpopulation.Scholars indicate that the Mayan population reached up to 200 people per square kilometer,among the highest in the pre-industrial world.Overpopulation led to overuse of the tropical forest,the source of their food.
Research from the pollen(花粉) indicates that there was almost no tropical forest left.This led to damage to the environment of the area,further resulting in a lack of water and then drought.Thus warfare,overpopulation,overuse of resources,and destruction of the environment appear to be active factors involved in the disappearance of Mayan cities.
5.What is the function of the first paragraph?
A.To present a different view.
B.To provide the main topic.
C.To lead to the main topic.
D.To provide the text's road-map.
6.Which of the following has puzzled Mayan scholars?
A.The disappearance of Mayan cities.
B.The continuation of Mayan culture.
C.The city-states' cultural background.
D.The creation of Mayan civilization.
7.What was the consequence of overuse of the tropical forest?
A.Serious flood. B.Overpopulation.
C.Continuous wars. D.Food shortage.
8.What is the best title for this passage?
A.The Fall of Mayan Cities
B.The Golden Age of Mayan Cities
C.Tropical Jungles and Mayan Civilization
D.Mayan Civilization in the Classic Period
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍对玛雅城市消失原因的研究。
5.C [解析]推理判断题。由第一段内容可知,第一段主要介绍玛雅城市的繁荣,而下文讨论玛雅城市消失的原因,所以第一段起引出主题的作用。故选C。
6.A [解析]细节理解题。由第二段中的“One question that interests scholars is why these cities just disappeared.”可知,玛雅城市的消失让玛雅学者感到困惑。故选A。
7.D [解析]推理判断题。由第三段中的“Scholars indicate that the Mayan population reached up to 200 people per square kilometer,among the highest in the pre-industrial world.Overpopulation led to overuse of the tropical forest,the source of their food.”可知,对热带森林的过度使用会导致玛雅人食物减少,从而导致他们的消亡。故选D。
8.A [解析]标题概括题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍对玛雅城市消失原因的研究,所以A项“玛雅城市的衰落”适合作为文章标题。故选A。
Ⅱ.完形填空
One day,a New Jersey couple stranded(滞留) without food in the freezing cold on a highway.They were getting more 1 and discouraged by the minute.
After almost 21 hours of being 2 ,Cindy and her husband Jim slept there overnight,not 3 access to food or water.At that time,they 4 a Schmidt Baking Co.truck ahead of them in the standstill.“People around us were very much 5 .Many of them had small children,some were elderly and hadn't eaten in almost a whole day.” In a desperate bid for a 6 ,they decided to call the Schmidt Bakery and see if it could help 7 some much-needed food for them,as well as their fellow highway captives.
“I didn't think it would 8 work,” said Cindy,who left a message with customer service.But to their 9 ,20 minutes later,they actually got a 10 from Chuck Paterakis,the owner of the bakery.He told them to walk over to the truck driver,Ron,who was given the go-ahead to start handing out 11 to 50 motorists.Then,the couple joined the driver in making 12 .Soon,others joined the effort,in which some 300 loaves were 13 .
“It felt incredible just hearing people say thank you and hearing them so 14 to finally have food in their car.This was one of the 15 moments I have ever witnessed,” recalled Cindy.
1.A.alert B.angry
C.aggressive D.anxious
2.A.hit B.rescued
C.fined D.stuck
3.A.having B.seeking
C.limiting D.allowing
4.A.rented B.spotted
C.searched D.repaired
5.A.cheering B.begging
C.struggling D.joking
6.A.job B.shelter
C.bite D.gift
7.A.prepare B.provide
C.store D.select
8.A.occasionally B.suddenly
C.routinely D.actually
9.A.credit B.amusement
C.honor D.surprise
10.A.call B.loan
C.request D.visit
11.A.cash B.bread
C.flyers D.clothes
12.A.bookings B.comments
C.deliveries D.schedules
13.A.given out B.put away
C.cut up D.hunted for
14.A.honored B.concerned
C.appreciative D.generous
15.A.kindest B.hardest
C.proudest D.longest
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对来自新泽西的夫妇被困在高速公路上,他们与其他受困者在面包房老板和员工的帮助下获得面包的暖心故事。
1.D [解析]考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文的discouraged以及常识可知,被困在高速公路上,又饿又累,人会变得越来越焦虑。故选D。
2.D [解析]考查动词词义辨析。根据上文“One day,a New Jersey couple stranded without food in the freezing cold on a highway.”可知,他们被困在了高速公路上。故选D。
3.A [解析]考查动词词义辨析。根据上文“One day,a New Jersey couple stranded without food in the freezing cold on a highway.”可知,他们没有食物。have access to意为“可得到……”。故选A。
4.B [解析]考查动词词义辨析。根据空后的a Schmidt Baking Co.truck ahead of them in the standstill可知,此时他们发现前面有一辆施密特面包房的卡车。故选B。
5.C [解析]考查动词词义辨析。根据下文“Many of them had small children,some were elderly and hadn't eaten in almost a whole day.”可知,被困的人都在挣扎,没有食物,很艰苦。故选C。
6.C [解析]考查名词词义辨析。根据下文“they decided to call the Schmidt Bakery and see if it could help 7 some much-needed food for them,as well as their fellow highway captives”可知,他们打电话给施密特面包房是为了获取食物,由此可知,他们是为了能吃上一口东西。故选C。
7.B [解析]考查动词词义辨析。根据上文“In a desperate bid for a 6 ”可知,他们打电话给施密特面包房,是希望对方能提供一些食物。故选B。
8.D [解析]考查副词词义辨析。根据下文who left a message with customer service以及“But to their 9 ,20 minutes later,they actually got a 10 from Chuck Paterakis,the owner of the bakery.”可推测,Cindy给面包房留信息的时候并不确定会不会获得帮助。故选D。
9.D [解析]考查名词词义辨析。根据上文“‘I didn't think it would 8 work,’ said Cindy,who left a message with customer service.”可知,Cindy一开始并不确定能不能得到帮助,但是老板亲自打来了电话,由此可知,他们对此感到惊讶。故选D。
10.A [解析]考查名词词义辨析。根据上文who left a message with customer service和下文He told them to walk over to the truck driver可知,老板给他们打了电话。故选A。
11.B [解析]考查名词词义辨析。根据上文“they decided to call the Schmidt Bakery and see if it could help 7 some much-needed food for them,as well as their fellow highway captives”以及下文“Then,the couple joined the driver in making 12 .Soon,others joined the effort,in which some 300 loaves were 13 .”可知,他们开始向人们分发面包。故选B。
12.C [解析]考查名词词义辨析。根据上文“He told them to walk over to the truck driver,Ron,who was given the go-ahead to start handing out 11 to 50 motorists.”可知,Ron向人们分发面包,而这对夫妇加入了司机,由此可知,他们一起开始分发面包。故选C。
13.A [解析]考查动词短语辨析。根据“others joined the effort,in which some 300 loaves”可知,面包房司机开始向人们分发面包,有300条面包被分发出去。故选A。
14.C [解析]考查形容词词义辨析。根据空前hearing people say thank you以及空后的finally have food in their car可知,人们此时充满感激。故选C。
15.A [解析]考查形容词词义辨析。根据全文内容可知,文章讲述了面包房老板慷慨解囊,帮助了困在高速公路上的人们,这是善良的时刻。故选A。
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