UNIT3

DIVERSECULTURES以讀促寫(限時:40分鐘總分:56.5分)Ⅰ.閱讀理解(每題2.5分,共17.5分)A

Whatisthedefinitionofadumpling?Initsmostbasicsense,it’sapocketofflourfilledwithsomeformoftastystuffing.Andtheeasyideasaresurelythebest.Dumplingsareapopularfoodacrosstheglobe:bothsimpleandcomplex,localandglobal,adaptableyetfixedintheirhomeregions.Hereare4ofourfavouritesaroundtheworldtogetyourmouthwatering.STEP1語篇訓(xùn)練

XiaolongbaoServedsteamedinbamboobaskets,XiaolongbaolookdifferentfromothertypesofChinesedumplings,astheskinisgatheredatthetopinsteadoffoldedinhalf.Xiaolongbaoarealsouniqueinthattheygobeyondthetraditionalporkfilling,asmallpieceofaspic(肉凍)isfoldedintothedumpling,whichmeltswhensteamed.Thankstothethicksoup,thefillingstaysjuicyandflavourful.

RavioliItalyisthehomeoffilledpasta,andravioliisoneofitsmostfamousofferings.Raviolicanbepackedwithanythingfrommeattocheesetovegetables,oranycombinationthereof.Iftheprocessedcannedorbaggedvarietiesfamiliartocollegestudentsmakeupyouronlyimpressionofravioli,changethatassoonaspossible,preferablywithatriptoRome.SichuanspicywontonTheSichuanspicywonton,orChaoshou,comestothetableinspicychilioilflavouredwithSichuanpepper.TheChaoshouisboiled,andtheverybestonesaresoslipperythatthey’renearlyimpossibletopickupwithchopsticks.Thecombinationoftastymeat,smoothwontonskinandtongue-numbingoil,makesforthemostpleasantrunnynoseyou’veeverhad.SiomaySiomay,asteamedfishdumpling,iscloselyrelatedtotheChinesedimsumsnack,shumai.ThinkofSiomayastheIndonesianstreetfoodversionofshumai,whichistraditionallyfoundinChinesedimsumrestaurants.AdoptedfromChineseIndonesiancuisine,themostpopularvariantofSiomayisfoundinBandung.Thebestwaytosamplethesedumplingsisfromastreetsellercarryingasteameronhisbicycle.【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是說明文。文章主要介紹了四種不同類型的面團(tuán)食品。(

)1.WhyareXiaolongbaodifferentfromotherChinesedumplings?[A]Theyareservedinbamboobaskets.[B]Theskinistypicallyfoldedinhalf.[C]Theyaretraditionallyfilledwithpork.[D]Theybecomejuicywhencooked.D【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Xiaolongbao部分中的“Xiaolongbaoarealsounique...flavourful.”可知,小籠包與其他類型的面團(tuán)食品的不同之處在于它里面有一小塊肉凍,蒸熟后會融化,餡會變得美味多汁。故選D。(

)2.Whatcanbelearntaboutthedumplingsmentioned?[A]CannedRavioliispreferredinRome.[B]Chaoshoufeaturesitssmoothskin.[C]SiomayisfoundinChineserestaurants.[D]ShumaiisastreetfoodinBandung.B【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Sichuanspicywonton部分中的“TheChaoshouisboiled,and...withchopsticks.”可知,抄手的皮很光滑。故選B。(

)3.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?[A]Topresentwaysofmakingdumplings.[B]TopromoteChinesefoodandculture.[C]Toexploreglobaldumplingdiversities.[D]Tointroducepopularstreetsnacks.C【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中的“Dumplingsareapopularfood...getyourmouthwatering.”并結(jié)合下文對四種不同類型面團(tuán)食品的介紹可知,這篇文章是探究全球面團(tuán)食品的多樣性。故選C。B

SomeUgandanstudentsstudytraditionalChinesecraft,whichhelpsbuildbridgesthroughart.Withitsbalanced,roundedpotandcups,theteasetseemslikeChineseceramics(陶瓷)atfirstglance.ButcloserinspectionofitspatternrevealsanancientUgandandesign.“MyprojectsalwaysaimtojoinsomeaspectsofChineseandUgandanculturetogether,”saystheteaset’screator,OcenRobert.RobertarrivedinChinafromtheEastAfricannationtopursueahighereducationinceramicartsatauniversityinJiangxiProvincein2015.TheUgandanisalsoenrolledinaPhDprogrammefocusingondesign,withhisartpiecessoldatnational-levelexhibitionsinChina.“Ilikeitherenotonlybecauseofitssafety,buttherawmaterialsandtheproductiontechniquesforceramicsherearealsoamongthebestintheworld,”hesays.DuringhisstayinChina,Robertwasgivenmanychancestoparticipateinceramicproduction,exhibitionsandevenaccesstoexperts—allhelpingtogrowthespacewherehecouldexpresshiscreativity.Robertspendsmostofhisfreetimeinlocalmuseums’cultureandhistorysectionssoastodeepenhisunderstandingandpassionfortraditionalChineseculture.HealsogetstoknowChineseprofessionalsinsideandoutsidetheceramicworld.“IwouldlovetosolidifymycareerasanartistherewhilehelpingtolinkUgandaandChina,”Robertsays.“Ugandansarethankful,curious,andpassionateaboutChineseculture.IwouldlovetointroducetheartistsbackhometostudyandcreateceramicartworksinChinaandpromotethemtotheworld.”Robertsays,“TobeamodernartistinChineseceramics,oneneedstocomprehendthefullflowofproduction,whichrequiresyearsofpracticeandlearning.”O(jiān)neofthemostchallengingareasofcreatinghispiecesinvolvescreatingthe“idealshapeandthickness”.Hesays,“Ifailattimes,butIalwayspractiseandtryagainandagain.”RoberthasattainedtheessentialspiritofChineseceramicarts—acceptingandintegratingthedifferences.【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是新聞報道。文章主要報道了一位烏干達(dá)學(xué)生OcenRobert在中國學(xué)習(xí)傳統(tǒng)陶瓷藝術(shù)的故事。(

)4.WhatistheaimofRobert’sartprojects?[A]TocombineChineseelementsandUgandanculture.[B]ToimprovetraditionalChineseceramicsinUganda.[C]Tocompeteintheinternationalexhibitions.[D]TopreserveancientUgandanarts.A【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段Robert說的話可知,Robert的藝術(shù)項(xiàng)目旨在將中國元素和烏干達(dá)文化結(jié)合起來。故選A。(

)5.WhydidRobertchoosetostudyceramicartsinChina?[A]HeplannedtomakemoneyinChina.[B]Hewaseagertogetadoctoraldegreeabroad.[C]Chinaissaferthananyothercountry.[D]Chinahasthebestceramicmaterialsandcraft.D【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中Robert說的話可知,Robert選擇在中國學(xué)習(xí)陶瓷藝術(shù)是因?yàn)橹袊凶詈玫奶沾刹牧虾凸に?。故選D。(

)6.HowdoesRobertstrengthenhisunderstandingfortraditionalChineseculture?[A]BypayingavisittofamousmastersofChinesehistory.[B]BycomparingitwithUgandantraditionsandcustoms.[C]Byacquiringrelatedknowledgefromlocalmuseums.[D]Byparticipatinginartfestivalsandacademicmeetings.C【解析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“Robertspendsmost...Chineseculture.”可知,Robert通過從當(dāng)?shù)夭┪镳^獲取相關(guān)知識來加強(qiáng)對中國傳統(tǒng)文化的理解。故選C。(

)7.WhatwordscanbestdescribeRobert?[A]Kindandknowledgeable.[B]Creativeandpersevering.[C]Humorousandwarm-hearted.[D]Courageousandsmart.B【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段描述Robert將中國元素和烏干達(dá)文化結(jié)合進(jìn)行創(chuàng)作,可知他有創(chuàng)造力;根據(jù)最后一段倒數(shù)第二句可知他堅(jiān)持不懈。所以Robert是有創(chuàng)造力且堅(jiān)持不懈的。故選B。Ⅱ.語法填空(每題1.5分,共15分)

Chopsticks,orkuaiziinChinese,consistofapairofslender,equal-lengthsticks,typically1.

(make)ofwoodandemployedforconsumingAsiancuisine.Itisbelievedthatchopsticksoriginatedabout5,000yearsagoinChina.Theoldestknownchopsticks,craftedfrombronze,2.

(dig)outfromtheRuinsofYinnearAnyanginHenanProvince,datingbacktoaround1200BC.

madeweredugChopsticksholdasignificantroleinChineseculinary(烹飪的)culture.Chinesechopsticks,3.

areusually9to10incheslong,featurearoundedeatingendsymbolisingsky,andtheoppositeendissquare,4.

(represent)earth.Thisdesignreflectsthebeliefthatsecuringa5.

(rely)foodsupplyisacriticalconcernbetweenskyandearth.

ThereisalongstandingChinesetraditionofincludingchopsticksina6.

(girl)dowry(嫁妝),asthe7.

(pronounce)ofkuaizicloselyresemblesthewordsfor“quick”8.

“son”,symbolisingablessingforthebride’sfuturefamily.

whichrepresentingreliablegirl’spronunciationandChopsticksareso9.

(frequent)usedindailylifethattheyhavebecomemorethanjusttools,evolvingintosymbolswiththeirownsetofcustoms.Chopsticketiquette(禮節(jié))issimilaracrossmanyregions,buttherearedifferences10.

practice,reflectingdiverseregionalcultureswithnosinglestandardisedapproachtochopsticks’use.

【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是說明文。文章介紹了中國筷子的歷史以及與筷子相關(guān)的風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣。frequentlyin1.【解析】考查過去分詞。此處make與Chopsticks構(gòu)成被動關(guān)系,應(yīng)用過去分詞,作定語。故填made。2.【解析】考查動詞時態(tài)和語態(tài)。主語chopsticks與謂語構(gòu)成被動關(guān)系,且發(fā)生在過去,用一般過去時的被動語態(tài),be動詞用were。故填weredug。3.【解析】考查定語從句。設(shè)空處引導(dǎo)非限制性定語從句修飾先行詞chopsticks,在從句中作主語,指物,用關(guān)系代詞which。故填which。4.【解析】考查現(xiàn)在分詞。此處represent與上文構(gòu)成主動關(guān)系,應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在分詞,作狀語。故填representing。5.【解析】考查形容詞。修飾名詞supply應(yīng)用形容詞形式。故填reliable。6.【解析】考查名詞所有格。此處dowry與girl為所屬關(guān)系,應(yīng)用名詞所有格形式。故填girl’s。7.【解析】考查名詞。設(shè)空處作從句主語,應(yīng)用名詞形式,且為不可數(shù)名詞。故填pronunciation。8.【解析】考查連詞。設(shè)空處前后內(nèi)容為并列關(guān)系,應(yīng)用并列連詞。故填and。9.【解析】考查副詞。此處used是動詞,應(yīng)用副詞修飾。故填frequently。10.【解析】考查介詞。短語inpractice表示“在實(shí)踐中”,為固定搭配。故填in。STEP2語篇選詞1.getyourmouthwatering讓你垂涎欲滴2.juicyandflavourful多汁又美味3.familiarto為……所熟悉4.makeup組成;編造;彌補(bǔ)5.pickupwithchopsticks用筷子夾起6.becloselyrelatedto與……密切相關(guān)7.helpbuildbridges幫助搭建起