Unit2BridgingCultures-單元閱讀與完形填空配套練習(xí)一、閱讀理解。A Blackandwhitemountainsandrockscoveredincolorfulmist—thecombinationofChineseandWesternpaintingstyles—attractMichelaMillsteinatanartexhibitioninSanFrancisco. “Ithinktherearealotofmeaningsbehindthepaintings.Youcantellthatit'stryingtoshowculturalthingsandnotjustapicture,”Millsteinsays.HavingstudiedChineseforthreeyears,Millstein,ahighschoolstudentintheSanFranciscoBayArea,saysshelovesChineseculture. Theexhibition,“TheFlyingColors”,presentedmorethan60piecesofChineseinkpaintingsbyalocalartist,ArthurKu,atSanFranciscoCityHallrecently. “ArthurKuisawell-knownpainter,calligrapher,andartist;hisendlessdevotiontotheartcommunityhasundoubtedlycontributedtothevitality(活力)ofSanFrancisco,”themayorsaidintheannouncement. KuwasborninGuangdongProvincein1941andsettleddownintheUnitedStatesin1977.Hehasbeenexploringthe“splash(潑灑)inkandcolor”style,whichisatechniqueofworkingwithsplashy,colorfulwashestocreateanabstract,expressivestyle.Ku'sartistictalentintraditionalChineseinkpaintinginspiredauniquestyleofdown-to-earthandcreativefreedom,whichcreatedacriticalattemptoftraditionalChineseinkpaintingintocontemporaryart,accordingtothemayor'sstatement. KuisalsokeentopromoteculturalandartisticexchangesbetweenChinaandtheUStoimproveartandfriendship.HehassuccessfullyheldseveraljointpaintingexhibitionsintheUSforartistsfromChina. “Ithinkinclusivenessbringsunityanddiversitybringsvitality.Wearenowlivinginthemostchallengingtimes.So,Ithinkit'simportantforustoembracemoreinclusivenessanddiversitytohavemoreculturaldialogue,sothatwecancommunicatebetterandrespecteachothermore,”saidArthurKu.1.WhatdoMillstein'swordsinParagraph2focuson?()A.Thebeautyofartisticworks.B.Herpassionforartisticworks.C.Herparticipationintheexhibition.D.Theculturalsignificanceofartisticworks.2.WhatdoesthemayorprobablythinkofKu'spainting?()A.Innovative. B.Traditional. C.Fancy. D.Inimitable.3.WhydidKuholdpaintingexhibitionsintheUS?()A.Toencourageculturalandartisticexchanges.B.Tofoundaninternationalcharityorganization.C.TobuildthereputationofsomeChineseartists.D.TointroducethehistoryoftraditionalChinesearts.4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?()A.ThelearningprocessofaChineseartist.B.Anartistfurtheringculturalcommunication.C.Theguidanceonculturalandartisticexchanges.D.AnartexhibitionheldatSanFranciscoCityHall.BChinese-styleEnglish,referredtoasChinglish,onceseenasanembarrassingmixture,hasbecomeauniqueculturalbridge,resoundingwithhumorandwarmthacrosslanguagesandborders.SocialmediaisbuzzingwithexampleswherethisuniquefusionofEnglish,filledwithChineseculturaldistinctions,notonlyentertainsnetizens,butalsobridgesgapsincross-culturalcommunication. AviralexampleofChinesehumorinEnglishevolvingappealsurfacedwhenaforeignbloggersharedanemotionalpostonChinesesocialmediaplatformaboutseeingoffherboyfriendattheairport.Hercommentsquicklywerefilledwithwell-meaningbutimperfectlytranslatedmessagesfromChinesenetizens,turningphraseslike“Youpretty,heugly,uswan,hefrog”intoasourceofbothcomfortandamusement. WithEnglishspeakersexpressingarelaxedattitudetowardChinglishsignsinChina,thislinguisticblendhasgainedrecognition.Theshiftinperceptionisreflectedinvariousfields,includingpublicsigns,dailycommunicationandvideogames.Forexample,aterm“yaoguai”,insteadof“monster”appearsintherecenthitvideogame. Moreover,theincorporationofChinglishintomainstreamlanguageresources,suchastheOxfordEnglishDictionary,furthersolidifiesitsstatusasarecognizedlinguisticform.Phraseslike“addoil”—acheermeaning“goforit”arenowauthoritativelyrecordedinthedictionary,demonstratinghowChinglishcapturesuniquelyChineseexpressionsthatresoundglobally.Theseentries,oftenrelatedtoChinesecultureandfood,stressthegrowinginfluenceofChinglishasadistinctvariationofEnglish. However,somelinguistshaveexpressedconcernsoverthepotentialmisuseofChinglish,emphasizingthatwhileitcanbeeffectiveinoralcommunication,itremainsunsuitableforformalandacademicsettings.AlsosomeEnglishtextssuchasroadsignsandmenushavebeentranslatedliterallyandoftenimpreciselyfromtheChinese,weakeningforeigners'understandingandappreciationofChineseculture.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fusion”inparagraph1mean?()A.Division. B.Distinction. C.Combination. D.Recognition.2.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?()A.Aposterforamediaplatform.B.Acommentonavideogame.C.AfeatureofaChinesecitizen.D.AnintroductiontoanewkindofEnglish.3.WhatdoestheauthormeanbymentioningtheOxfordEnglishDictionary?()A.Chinglishisrecognizedofficially.B.Theentriesinthedictionaryarevaried.C.Thestatusofthedictionaryissolidified.D.ChinglishcapturesChineseexpressionsaccurately.4.Whatdosomelinguistsworry?()A.Chinglishwillbeoverused.B.Englishtextswillnotbetranslatedwordbyword.C.Chinglishwillplayaninefficientroleinoralcommunication.D.ImproperuseofChinglishmaymakeunderstandingunattainable.二、七選五。Onlinevolunteering Weallwanttofeelpartofsomething,butoftennothavingtimeandmoneycangetinthewayofuspursuingadream.1.___.Itenablesyoutoinvolveyourselfinanimportantvolunteeropportunityoverseas,makeagenuinecontributionandfititallinwithyourday-to-daylife.Thereisalotthatyoucandotomakeadifference. Youcanhelpacharitywithitssocialmediaandwebsitetoassistwithresearchanddataanalysis.2.___.Allonlinevolunteeringaimstoeducateyouabouttheimportanceofyourroleinthework,andgiveyouaninsightintolifeinadifferentcountryandculture. E-volunteeringisattractiveformanyreasons.Itisflexible,andallowsyoutocompleteyourtaskswithinyourowntimeschedule.Youcanmanagehowmanyhoursperweekyoucandevote. Youdonothavetheextraexpensesoftravelling.3.___.Youneedtobeabletodovideocallstomakethemostoftheopportunitiesavailable.Volunteeringonlineisagreatwaytolearnmoreaboutvolunteeringoverseas. 4.___.Moreandmorepeoplearebecomingdigitalvolunteerstogainworkexperience.Ilearnmoreabouttheworldanddosomegood.Thereisagrowingtendencyformicrovolunteeringwhichpreparesremotevolunteerswellforworkinginamoredigitalage. Whoeverisinterestedincontributingyourtimeandskillscanbecomeanonlinevolunteer.Remoteworkingisagreatvolunteeropportunityforthosetakingacareerbreak,havingagapyear,orlivinginretirement.5.___.A.RemotevolunteeringisontheriseB.OnlinevolunteeringisaninnovativewayC.OnlinevolunteeringcontributestooursuccessD.AllyouneedisacomputerwithInternetaccessE.ItcouldbethefirststepinyourtravellingjourneyF.Itisopentopeopleofanyage,fromallwalksoflifeG.Youcanalsocreatelearningopportunitiesforpeopleinpoverty三、完形填空。 Aftergraduation,Idecidedtotakethegymseriously.Accompaniedbyafriend,I..1..aroutineofwalkingonthetreadmill(跑步機(jī)).Iwas..2..withourarrangementinthegym.Myfriend,however,becamebored. Oneday,hesuggestedthatwe..3..anoutdoorsport.Iwasanuncoordinated(動作不協(xié)調(diào)的)person,soI..4..hissuggestion. Butseveralweekslater,hemanagedto..5..metostepontoanoutdoorracquetballcourt.WhenIhittheball,IsentitflyingineverydirectionexceptthedirectionthatIhad..6...Still,somehow,Itriedhardtolearnitandbecame..7..afterconstantpracticing. “We'renotgettingenough..8..onthetreadmill.Whynotplaytennistobuildupourbody?”suggestedmyfriend. “Tennis?Ican'tplaytennis!That..9..realskills!”Ifirmlyresistedhisnew..10... Nevertheless,weekslater,Istartedplayingtennis.Afterseveralmonthsofpainfulpractice,oneday,astheballcameflyingtowardsme,myracketandtheballmetinwhattennisplayers..11..asthe“sweetspot”.Ihad..12..learnedhowtoplaytennisproperly! Ilearnedanextremelyvaluable..13..fromtheseexperiences:IcandowhateverIsetmymindon.Ijustneedtoputinefforts,andtheresultswill..14...AndIbecomequite..15..abouttryingnewthingsandI'malwaysfilledwithasenseofexcitement.1.()A.began B.changed C.quit D.planned2.()A.disappointed B.familiar C.satisfied D.careful3.()A.showoff B.takeup C.keepoff D.setup4.()A.refused B.supported C.accepted D.understood5.()A.remind B.allow C.expect D.persuade6.()A.imagined B.intended C.agreed D.found7.()A.stressful B.powerful C.cheerful D.skillful8.()A.exercise B.entertainment C.movement D.experience9.()A.develops B.lacks C.improves D.involves10.()A.method B.chance C.attempt D.assistance11.()A.referto B.thinkout C.makeup D.setdown12.()A.slightly B.formally C.eventually D.frequently13.()A.concept B.lesson C.theory D.standard14.()A.respond B.remain C.follow D.help15.()A.hesitant B.passionate C.particular D.anxious四、語法填空。TheUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization(UNESCO)addedtheSpringFestivaltotheRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanityonDecember4,2024.TheSpringFestivalisoneofthemostimportantfestivals1._________(practise)inChinaandaroundtheworld.ThelistingoftheSpringFestivalasIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanityis2.____acknowledgmentofnotonlyitsChineserootsbutalsotheideasitcarriesthatconnectallhumanity.TheSpringFestivalbearsChinesecivilization's3._______(pursue)ofpeaceandharmony,promotesbestwishes4._____presentsthecommonvaluesofhumanity. SpringFestivalputsfamilyatitscore.Millionsofpeopleacrossthecountryembarkon(開始)thejourneyhomeeachSpringFestival,5.________(make)thephenomenonthegreatesthumanmigration(遷移)onEarth.SpringFestivalfoodtraditionscontributeagreatdealtothecultureofChinesecuisine.Fromdumplingstostickyricecakes,fromfriedmeatballstobraisedfish,and6.______________(geographic)fromthenorthtothesouth,alldishescarrythebestblessingsforpeople's7.______(love)onesduringtheSpringFestival.TheSpringFestivalincludesacomprehensiverangeofintangibleculturalheritagesatvariouslevels.Itisafestivalfilled8._____folktalesandthetraditionsbasedonthem. Chinanow9._______(boast)nearly870,000intangibleculturalheritageitems,among10._______44havebeenaddedtotheUNESCOICHList,showcasingthecountry'scommitmenttopreservingtheculturaldiversitythatexistswithinitsborders.五、小作文寫作。最近《The21stCenturyTeens》開辟小欄目，讓高中學(xué)生討論“Isstudyingabroadagoodideaorbadidea?”。假定你是李華，你班進(jìn)行激烈的討論后，請你根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)，給編輯寫信。1.利：個人成長；文化交流2.弊：家庭經(jīng)濟(jì)壓力；國外生活壓力3.你的觀點(diǎn):……注意:1.詞數(shù)不少于80;2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________