Unit 3 DIVERSE CULTURES
Period 5 Read for Writing
培优层级1——基础多维巩固
一、语法填空
1.The national park has a large (collect) of wildlife, ranging from butterflies to elephants.
2.One of the most valuable (item) on show will be a Picasso drawing.
3.The islands were gradually populated by (ttle) from Europe.
4.If plastic and rubber are burnt, they'll give off (poison) gas.
5.A huge (percent) of bird species are in danger becau their homelands are disappearing.
6.Not only will you be rewarded (financial), but also with the priceless reward of fulfilment.
7.The two men discusd a range of (issue).
8.A survey shows people are confud about they should eat to stay healthy.
9.It's (tradition) in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
10.They said that not all trainees would be (suit) for the jobs in which they were being trained.
二、完成句子
1.I sat in my room for a few minutes, .(with复合结构) 我在房间里坐了几分钟，眼睛盯着天花板。
2.With such busy life, try and find the time to work out.(it作形式主语)
生活如此繁忙，很难试图找到时间来锻炼。
3.at the meeting astonished everybody prent. (what引导名词性从句)树屋简笔画
他在会上所说的话使在场的每个人都感到震惊。
4.There are 20 students, have pasd the test.(数词+of+关系代词)
有20个学生，其中15个通过了测试。
5.As we all expect, it will be .(not only…but also…)
正如我们所期望的，它不仅有教育意义而且有趣。
答案：一.1.climate 2.collection 3.suits 4.construction
黄龙玉籽料6.mild
7.clothing
8.material
9.percentage10.items
二.1.with my eyes fixed on the ceiling
2.it is hard/difficult to
3.What he said
4.15 of whom
< only educational but also interesting
培优层级2 ——多维训练提能
一、阅读理解
Gong Linna, renowned Chine musician and founder of Chine New Art Music, put her music teaching methods to practice for the first time at the Tracing Roots practice concert and music festival of the Affiliated High School of Peking University on May 23.
报考科类
The first song of the concert，Search High and Low，is an allusion(暗指)to the classical poem Li Sao, “The road ahead will be long. I shall arch high and low.” “It’s arranged to be sung by all performers，indicating that we should all arch high and low for our roots,” Gong says.
战战兢兢造句
大渔公园To explore the education and the popularization of Chine music, in 2017，Gong established a rearch and development team, which includes ethnomusicologist, Du Yaxiong, and music historian, Zhao Zhongming, to deliberate her music teaching methods and summarize the vocal skills of Chine music.
Gong believed that the popularization of Chine music should rely on primary and condary schools rather than music academies. The children’s passion for music and their outstanding performance amazed Gong, “When singing, they are completely immerd in the music. Music brings light and richness to one’s spiritual world. So, learning to sing is never about passing examinations, but about enjoying the music.”
Lu Yueming, instructor of the school’s art center, said, “The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong’s instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chine music.”
Lu Yueming, instructor of the school’s art center, said, “The children worked really hard and kept in mind Gong’s instructions. Seeing their performance, I know that they truly fell in love with traditional Chine music.”
“Seeing the children perform my pieces, I realized I should write more songs for them,” Lao Luo, Gong’s husband said proudly. “It’s a great encouragement for me to e how much they like the songs, and they really need
content related to Chine culture.” With an international vision, Gong will continue to write songs ba
d on Chine folk music or ancient poems.
Gong said children should learn about the beauty of Chine music. Only when you know about your own sounds, can you have cultural confidence.
1．Why is the song Search High and Low arranged at the concert?
A．Becau Gong is a renowned Chine musician.
B．Becau people are expected to arch their roots.
C．Becau Gong’s music teaching method is practical.
D．Becau Gong wants to deliberate her music teaching method.迷失的反义词
2．What should the popularization of Chine music depend on according to Gong?
A．Music academies.B．The support of the government.
C．Primary and condary schools.D．Famous musicians across the country.
3．What is Gong’s future plan in music?
A．She will train more children to study abroad.
B．She will perform more concerts to promote Chine music.
C．She will help children learn about the beauty of various types of music.
D．She will write more songs bad on Chine folk music or ancient poems.
4．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．Creating Music Helps Cultural Confidence
滴水岩村
B．Gong Linna—My Dramatist
C．Music Education Gets New V oice
D．Chine Music: Development, Instruments
二、七选五
Culture often refers to things like food, holidays, clothing, and music, but it also goes much deeper th
an that. ____5____ So when we meet people from different backgrounds, we can sometimes find that there are big differences in how we e the world, even if we speak the same language.
One of the best ways to understand others’ cultures is to first examine your own. Do you take your shoes off when you go inside? ____6____ In Japan, you would never go inside without swapping your outdoor shoes for
slippers, whereas in the US, many people don’t bother taking their shoes off when they come in. Therefore, it’s so important to understand your place in the world, which will help you understand other people better too.
____7____ When you meet people from a different culture, you can politely ask them about their lives. Seek out books or watch movies by and about people who’re different from you. Additionally, you can immer (沉
浸)yourlf in a different culture through travel to understand how different other lifestyles can be.
However, sometimes, learning a lot about a different culture can lead you into a trap. You may think you know much about a culture, which may lead you to show off your knowledge when you meet so
meone from that background. But it’s a problem to assume that everyone from one particular culture has the same attitudes and experiences. Your assumptions that lead you to pre-judge against others can be harmful. ____8____ Differences between us are what make life so interesting. So accept the differences between yourlf and your friends from different cultures. ____9____ In detail, ask questions if your friends are open to it, but also learn how to just silently obrve and appreciate the differences that make us unique.
A．It is a simple thing, but it’s a huge marker of culture!
B．Learning is another great way to understand different cultures.
C．Behaviors, customs, beliefs, and values are also part of your culture.黄山峰
D．To achieve it, do strike a balance between curiosity and appreciation.
E．So don’t do it to others even if you understand their culture really well.
F．The more you learn, the more ud you get to respecting cultural differences.
G．Wherever you live, there are probably immigrant communities (侨民团体)with their own customs.
三、用单词的适当形式完成短文
阅读下面短文，在空门处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It’s midnight on New Year’s Eve. Clocks ____10____(strike) twelve as people welcome in the coming year and say goodbye to the old. It’s a time ____11____ people wish for good luck in the future and forget bad things in the past. Around the world, people do different things ____12____(help) their wishes come true. Some of them might surpri you.
Food is often central to New Year’s customs. The Spanish and the Mexicans eat twelve ____13____(grape) in twelve conds—one for luck in each of the coming months. Eating grapes so fast isn’t easy but it’s happy and often __14__(mess)!
Colors are important too. Brazilians, for example, choo their clothes very carefully—for peace they wear
white, yellow might bring success, and red ____15____(mean) love is in the air! The Chine believe red brings good luck, so they like to dress ____16____ this color, too. They also paint the front door of ____17____(they) hous red and give family members and friends red envelopes(信封)with money.
Some people destroy things on New Year’s Eve becau they want to forget ____18____ past. And some customs have no reason at all; they just develop over time. On New Year’s Eve in Germany, veral TV stations show a short black-and-white movie ____19____ is called Dinner for One. It’s a comedy(喜剧) in English, starring English actors. Nobody knows why they do this, not even the Germans!
