Unit3单元过关检测
第一部分 阅读
[共两节, 满分50分]
第一节（共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
（2020 山东临沂高三月考）
Present or Future
Americans are future-minded. They really live in the future. The present is just a way station. This enthusiasm for the future is really not shared even by all European countries. The French are known to be present-minded while the British are often called past-minded. For Japanese Zen followers, time is like a pool of water. Things just happen. There is no past, present or future. Egyptians are well known for their past mindedness.
I did not grow up with a telephone. So the Yellow Pages were something brand new for me when I first arrived in the U. S. I still had the habit of going to a store only to find out that it didn’t have what I needed. My wife used to ask, “Didn’t you call before going there ” The concept of calling ahead of time requires planning and a fliture mind, while my upbringing was in a present-minded culture.
One thing my nuclear family enjoys when my mom visits is her cooking. So normally I ask my mom a couple of days in advance what things she needs for the upcoming meals. She is always sure that she has everything. The truth is that many times, in the middle of cooking, she will ask for items we don’t have. That shows a present mind. You deal with it when you get there instead of doing advanced planning.
Listening to weather forecasts and then living your life accordingly is a sign of a future mind. Normally, when I get to work and see everyone walking around with their umbrellas, I figure that it will rain today. Here people are trained from their childhood to figure out at least that day’s expected weather before leaving the house. I am normally missing my umbrella because it was not raining and the sky did not have dark clouds. Here my present mind gets me wet every time.
Mainstream Americans have put inside themselves the clock to a degree which is beyond the comprehension of many cultures across the globe. So the annoyance many Americans face when working with people from other cultures is understandable. In today’s dialogue, building the bridge to the 21st century may turn out to be easier than building bridges with other cultures, which may appear to be so foreign. However, they are vital partners for our interdependent life on this planet.
1. Where was the author most likely bom
A. In America.
B. In France.
C. In Britain.
D. In Egypt.
2. Which is true about the author
A. He was more future-minded than his mother.
B. He received most of his education in Japan.
C. He learned to check the weather before going out.
D. He disliked calling the store before going shopping.
3. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
A. Americans value time more than any other culture.
B. Americans should be understood by other cultures.
C. Communication between cultures is easier than before.
D. Harmony should be achieved despite cultural differences.
B
（2020 重庆高三一模）Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.
In Brazil
Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other （particularly women） with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours—there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.
In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency （效率） is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.
In the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows （肘部） and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.
In Switzerland
The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality （守时） is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher- ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.
4. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. communication types
B. the workplace atmosphere
C. customs and social manners
D. living conditions and standards
5. Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss
A. They put efficiency in the first place.
B. They dislike face-to-face communication.
C. They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible.
D. They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.
6. In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered
A. When greeting seniors.
B. When meeting the host alone.
C. When attending a presentation.
D. When dining with business partners.
7. In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table
A. In Brazil.
B. In Singapore.
C. In the United Arab Emirate.
D. In Switzerland.
C
（2020 湖北八校高三第一次联考）I arrived in my Chinese classroom, ready to share my vast knowledge and experience with the 75 students who would be my English Literature class. Having taught in the USA for 17 years, I had no worry at all about my ability to plant in my students enthusiasm for the literature of my mother tongue.
I was really shocked when the monitor shouted “Stand up” and the entire class rose as I entered the room, and I was somewhat confused and anxious about how to get them to sit down again, but once that embarrassment was over, I quickly calmed down and launched into what I thought was a fact- packed lecture, sure to gain their respect——perhaps even their admiration. I went back to my room radiating that rosy glow （光 泽）that comes from a sense of significant accomplishment.
My students kept journals, however, and as I read them, the rosy glow was gradually replaced by an overwhelming sense of frustration. The first journal said, “Our literature teacher didn’t teach us anything today. Perhaps her next lecture will be better. ” Heartbroken, I read journal after journal, each expressing a similar theme. “Didn’t teach them anything I sketched the entire philosophical framework of thought AND laid the historical background for all the works we’ll study in class.” I complained, “How can they say I didn’t teach them anything ”
Determined to clear myself, I dug out all my reference books, adding background material to my next lecture, researching into the sociological setting and even the psychological state of the author. After the second class, I eagerly opened the journals, expecting enthusiastic reviews at last. Again, I was crushed by their continuing comments that I was going too slowly without giving meaningful details.
More determined than ever, I dived into sources of criticism, deciding to devote more time to the texts by providing summaries of all the interpretations I could find of each work. This material would give my students ample information for drawing their own conclusions about the work’s meaning. “Our teacher seems confused about the real meaning of the works,” the journals said. “One minute she gives one interpretation； the next minute she gives another. Then she asks for our opinions. We’re the students. She, s the teacher. She should tell us what the works mean.”
It was a long semester, and it gradually became clear to me that my ideas about education were purely Western, and that Chinese ideas differed significantly. I thought a teacher’s job was to raise interesting questions and provide enough background so that students could draw their own conclusions. My students thought a teacher’s job was to provide accurate information as directly and concisely as possible. Americans wanted to interpret and experience. The Chinese wanted to master and memorize.
8. How did the writer feel before she began her teaching in China
A. Worried.
B. Confident.
Disappointed.
D. Confused.
9. What might be the reason why the writer was shocked when the monitor shouted “Stand up”
A. The students intended to scare their new foreign teacher.
B. The students refused to stand up before their new foreign teacher.
C. The writer was a little shy and felt embarrassed when she entered the classroom.
D. The writer didn’t know much about the Chinese classroom and that was totally unexpected.
10. What does the writer mean by saying “Determined to clear myself” in Paragraph 4
A. She wanted to better understand the students, question.
B. She wanted to prove her ability in teaching the course.
C. She was a little bit angry with the students.
D. She was very disappointed with herself.
11. Which of the following might the writer agree with
A. Chinese and Western ideas about education are slightly different.
B. A teacher’s job is to make students think and have their own opinions.
C. Teaching is to provide accurate information directly and clearly.
D. Both Americans and the Chinese tend to draw conclusions by themselves.
D
（2020 山东潘博潘川高三月考）At your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.
Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at most. But while this pattern may be universal, our awareness of silence differs dramatically across cultures.
What one culture considers a confusing or awkward pause may be seen by others as a valuable moment of reflection and sign of respect for what the last speaker has said. Research in Dutch and also in English found that when a silence in conversation stretches to four seconds, people start to feel uneasy. In contrast, a separate study of business meetings found that Japanese people are happy with silences of 8. 2 seconds—nearly twice as long as in Americans’ meetings.
In Japan, it is recognized that the best communication is when you don’t speak at all. It’s already a failure to understand each other by speaking because you’re repairing that failure by using words.
In the US, it may originate from the history of colonial （殖民地）America as a crossroads of many different races. When you have a complex of difference, it’s hard to establish common understanding unless you talk and there’s understandably a kind of anxiety unless people are verbally engaged to establish a common life. This applies also to some extent to London.
In contrast, when there’s more homogeneity, perhaps it’s easier for some kinds of silence to appear. For example, among your closest friends and family it’s easier to sit in silence than with people you’re less well acquainted with.
12. Which of the following people might have the longest
silence in conversation
A. The Dutch.
B. Americans.
C. The English.
D. The Japanese.
13. What might the Japanese agree with in a conversation
A. Speaking more gives the upper hand.
B. Speak out what you have in your mind.
C. Great minds think alike without words.
D. The shorter talking silence, the better.
14. What can we learn from the text
A. A four second silence in conversation is universal.
B. It’s hard for Americans to reach a common agreement.
C. English speakers are more talkative than Japanese speakers.
D. The closer we and our family are, the easier the silence appears.
15. What does the underlined word “homogeneity” in the last paragraph mean
A. Similarity.
B. Contradiction.
Diversity.
D. Misunderstanding.
第二节（共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
（2020 天津津南高三检测）Porridge doesn’t have a very tasty name, does it 16 . I, m here to try and convince you that porridge can be a delicious, convenient and very healthy way to start the day.
Porridge is a type of food served for breakfast, usually a type of grain with either milk or water. It is thicker than liquid, but not solid. 17 , so it’s a very good option for people who are ill, and it provides long-lasting energy for the day.
Porridge preparation, such as the amount of materials and cooking time depends on what you choose to use as your porridge base. 18 , I put a very big handful of oats（麦片）in a pot, add a little bit of water and about 200 ml of milk, and let the mixture boil. It takes about five minutes to cook.
Once it’s cooked, the fun part is adding the flavours（味道）.Porridge alone doesn’t have a very strong flavour. 19 , I think this is what makes porridge exciting! It is like a blank piece of paperyou can add almost anything you want to the porridge base. Seeds, nuts and dried fruits are very healthy options to add and can give you energy for the day. But if you don’t like these, or you’re allergic, then sugar and chocolate are also very tasty options.
20 . Either oats or com or both are “staple foods” for most people on the earth. You can usually buy big bags of either, then add local materials to make your porridge interesting—whatever is cheap and convenient to find, wherever you are.
Hopefully porridge sounds a lot tastier now!
A. If you’ve never eaten it
B. If I’m cooking for myself
C. The porridge base is very easy to digest
D. It doesn’t have a very tasty reputation, either
E. It is often heated up but lacks all kinds of nutrition
F. You can make porridge almost anywhere in the world
G. Although some people think this makes porridge boring
第二部分 语言运用
[共两节, 满分30分]
第一节（共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
（2020 黑龙江鹤岗高三一模）Since I taught in southern China, I have learned a lot about Chinese life and culture and found them very interesting.
First, family life is quite 21 in China from that in the USA. In the USA, many young people leave home after they finish their education and start working. However, in China, it is 22 for people to live with their parents until they get married. 23 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their 24 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children. It seems that Americans think independence is more important 25 the Chinese think family relationships are more important.
Bargaining is another 26 that I have tried to learn. In the USA, prices are set and you can’t ask for a lower price. However, in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 27 to bargain. My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent off the original price. If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should 28 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item. It is a skill that you have to 29 if you live in China.
Tipping hasn’t been easier to 30 . In the USA, many people in the service industry want to get 31 money for serving customers. Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture. Once I tried to tip a taxi driver. He looked a little 32 and refused to take the money.
In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their 33 . Actually, this is a 34 of true friendship and politeness. My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just 35 the food in the plate.
21. A. different B. unique C. private D. harmonious
22. A. regular B. true C. usual D. common
23. A. Still B. Also C. Therefore D. Although
24. A. parents B. relatives C. grandparents D. babysitters
25. A. since B. while C. when D. as
26. A. custom B. way C. lesson D. habit
27. A. taught B. expected C. suggested D. required
28. A. pretend B. decide C. promise D. hope
29. A. tolerate B. understand C. consider D. practise
30. A. turn to B. adjust to C. refer to D. stick to
31. A. extra B. easy C. pocket D. prize
32. A. excited B. satisfied C. confused D. frightened
33. A. own B. children C. guests D. neighbors
34. A. signal B. mark C. feature D. sign
35. A. remain B. leave C. put D. taste
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
（2020 山东济宁二模）Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theater that 36 （appear） in Beijing in the late 18th century. 37 （combine）music, song, dance and acrobatics （杂技动作）in a lively and colorful display, it is a 38 （relative） new style of drama, compared to other types of Chinese theater.
In the early years of Peking Opera, all the actors were men, 39 the roles of women played by young boys. The stories fell into two main 40 （category） — wen, or civil theater, which focused on love, marriage and other civilian concerns, and wu, or military theater, which focused on the theme of war and was known for featuring thrilling stage actions.
In the first half of the 41 （twenty） century, the most famous actor of Peking Opera was Mei Lanfang, 42 played a key role in popularizing Peking Opera and introducing Chinese theater to the West. Additionally, Mei also took the bold step of taking on female students, which was 43 highly risky and unconventional step at the time.
After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Peking Opera performances, which dealt with contemporary and revolutionary themes, were encouraged. Despite 44 （it） ups and downs, Peking Opera was revived （复兴）in the 1980s and continues to 45 （perform） today.
第三部分 写作
[共两节, 满分40分]
第一节（满分15分）
（2020 山东潍坊高三二模）假定你是李华, 受母亲影响, 喜欢中国传统手工艺刺绣。最近, 你得知你的英国朋友 Lisa正在苏州学习刺绣。请你给她写封邮件, 内容包括：
1. 询问学习情况；
2. 分享你的作品；
3. 希望保持交流。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：刺绣embroidery
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两 段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
（2020 山东济宁一模）I always prided myself on being a wise shopper and having a good nose for bargains. So when I came across a sporting goods store with a sign “Going Out of Business Sale”, I marched into the crowded store. Up and down the aisles （通道）, I wandered, humming to myself and enjoying the energy and excitement of a sale.
All of a sudden, there, at the back of the store sat a canoe（轻舟）exactly like my husband’s dream Supremo Numero- Uno, whose picture had been stuck on the bathroom mirror for years. My heart beat wildly. I pushed my way through the crowds, and nearly fell into the canoe looking for the price tag. There it was, with the manufacturer’s suggested price at $ 6, 750 plus tax crossed out and a handwritten TO CLEAR $ 750 AS IS. Must be a mistake. $ 6, 000 off Salesman. I had to talk to a salesman. I spotted a young fellow with a “Hi. I’m Mathew”. “Mathew. Tell me about this El Supremo canoe. What’s wrong with it Why is it only $ 750 ”
“Oh. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s brand new. We’re closing the store. It’s on clearance like everything else. I’ll go check.” A few minutes later he came back and said, “I, m sorry ma’am. Someone made a mistake on the sale tag. It should be $ 4, 750 for the whole package. ”
I felt tears well up in my eyes. “Oh well,” I said sadly. “Of course, it was too good to be true. This is exactly like my husband’s dreamboat. I guess I started to dream myself when I saw that price tag. He’s going to be 62 years old Friday. Had to retire early for his health. It’s been hard on just the pension but the stubborn old fool has been saving $10 every week for years to buy one just like this. I promise I won’t buy anything, but it’s just an old man’s silly dream, you know. Always said he wanted to fish in a canoe after he retired,” my voice lowered and I turned and walked away.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have $ 750 plus $ 25 for delivery, ma’am ”
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“Ma, am. There’s something you should know. This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him. _____________________________________
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[语篇解读]主题：人与社会（历史、社会与文化）；话题：理解不同文化之间的差异。本文是一篇说明文，讲述了虽然建立跨文化的桥梁比建立通往21世纪的桥梁还要难，但是我们还是应该理解不同文化之间的差异并且和谐相处。
1. B 细节理解题。由第一段第五句“The French are known to be present-minded while the British are often called past-minded.” 和第二段最后一句 “The concept of calling ahead of time requires planning and a future mind，while my upbringing was in a present- minded culture.”可知作者是在“着眼当下”的文化中长大的人，并且法国人就总是着眼当下，由此可推断作者是一个法国人，故选B。
2.A 细节理解题。由第三段第二句“So normally I ask my mom a couple of days in advance what things she needs for the upcoming meals.”可知作者与自己的母亲相比显得更放眼未来，所以A 项正确；文中没有B项相关内容，所以B项错误；由第四段第二句 “Normally, when I get to work and see everyone walking around with their umbrellas, I figure that it will rain today.” 可知C项错误；文中没有D项相关内容，所以D项错误。故选A。
3.D主旨大意题。由最后一段最后两句“In today’s dialogue, building the bridge to the 21st century may turn out to be easier than building bridges with other cultures，which may appear to be so foreign. However, they are vital partners for our interdependent life on this planet.” 可知作者认为虽然建立跨文化的桥梁比建立通往21世纪的桥梁还要难，但我们还是应该理解不同的文化，因为对于这个星球来说这很重要。由此可推断作者写最 后一段是想告诉人们要理解不同文化之间的差异并且和谐相处，故选D。
[语篇解读]主题：人与社会（历史、社会与文化）；话题：做生意时要注意的风俗习惯。本文是一篇说明文。常言道，入乡随俗，入国问禁。 因为文化不同，不同的国家有不同的礼仪，本文讲述了做生意要注意的风俗习惯。
4. C 主旨大意题。由文章开始的主旨句“...on how people behave in doing business in some countries.” 可知，本文讲述了在一些国家做生意时要注意的风俗习惯。A项有一定的干扰性，但 communication types说的是交流类型，因此不合适。
5.D 细节理解题。由 “In Singapore” 部分中的 “For example，people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.”可知，新加坡人不与老板争吵，是因为他们避免与比自己职位高的人出现分歧。
6. B 细节理解题。由 “In the United Arab Emirates” 部分中的 “When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse.”可知，在阿联酋，你如果单独与主人见面，应该拒绝喝咖啡。
7. D 细节理解题。由 “In Switzerland” 部分中的 “They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table.” 可知，在瑞士人们会在乎把手放在桌子哪里。
[语篇解读]主题：人与社会（历史、社会与文化）；话题：教书的经历。本文是一篇记叙文，作者以轻松幽默的笔调讲述了自己第一次来中国教书的“不幸”经历，生动形象地展现了中国与西方在教育内容、思维方式上的巨大差异。
8. B 细节理解题。由第一段最后'句“Having taught... I had no worry at all about my ability...” 可知选 B0
9. D推理判断题。由后文作者对学生的评价颇为不解以及最后一段作者对中西方教育差异的认识可推知选D。
10. B推理判断题。前面作者很有信心，看到不利的评价，觉得不服气，想要证明给学生看。故选B。
11. B 细节理解题。由最后一段第二句“I thought a teacher’s job was to raise interesting questions...so that students could draw their own conclusions.”可知与B项为同义句替换，故选B。
[语篇解读]主题：人与社会（历史、社会与文化）;话题：谈话中的 沉默文化。本文是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了谈话中的沉默文化。尽管交谈中出现停顿是普遍存在的，但我们对沉默的认识在不同的文化中有巨大的差异。不同的文化中沉默时间不同，对于沉默的看法也不同。相比而言，亲密的朋友和家人之间更容易出现沉默。
12. D 细节理解题。根据第二段首句“Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at most.”和第三段 最后两句 “Research in Dutch and also in English found that when a silence in conversation stretches to four seconds，people start to feel uneasy. In contrast, a separate study of business meetings found that Japanese people are happy with silences of 6.2 seconds—nearly twice as long as in Americans’ meetings.”可知，日本人可能在谈话中有最长（时间）的沉默。故选D。
13. C 推理判断题。根据第四段首句“In Japan, it is recognized that the best communication is when you don’t speak at all.” 可知， 在日本，一般认为最好的交流是一句话不说的时候。因此推断日本人认为“智者无言而相通”。故选C。
14. D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“For example, among your closest friends and family it’s easier to sit in silence than with people you’re less well acquainted with.” 可知，亲密的人之间更 容易出现沉默，因此我们和家人越亲密，沉默就越容易出现。 故选D。
15. A词义猜测题。根据下文的举例可知，越亲密的人，越容易出现沉默，因此可推断画线词所在句意为“相比而言，当有更多相似时，也许沉默更容易出现”。故画线词意思与similarity意义相近。故选A。
[语篇解读]主题：人与社会（历史、社会与文化）；话题：对“粥”的再认识。本文是一篇说明文。粥是很好的早餐，但是很多人不喜欢它，认为其寡淡无味。希望你读完文章之后会对“粥”有一个全新的认识！
16. D 关联逻辑法解题。根据前文 “Porridge doesn’t have a very tasty name, does it ”可知，“粥”听起来并不美味，因此本空承接上文论述，故选D。
17.C关联逻辑法解题。根据后文so it’s a very good option for people who are ill，and it provides long-lasting energy for the day 可推测粥很好消化，所以对于生病的人来说是一个很好的选择，它能为人体提供持久的能量，故选C。
18. B 关联逻辑法解题。根据下文 “...I put a very big handflil of oats in a pot, add a little bit of water and about 200 ml of milk，and let the mixture boil. It takes about five minutes to cook. ”可知，作者在叙述煮粥的方法，故对应下文应选B,表示如果“我”煮粥的话，“我”会把一大把燕麦放进锅里，加一点儿水，约200毫升牛奶，然后煮开这种混合物。
19.G关联逻辑法解题。根据后文“I think this is what makes porridge exciting!(我认为这正是粥令人兴奋的地方！）”可知’此空应为与后文完全相反的观点，故可对应到G选项（尽管有人认为这使粥很乏味）。
20. F词汇锁定法解题。根据本段最后wherever you are可知，你几乎可以在世界上任何地方做粥。故选F。
[语篇解读]主题：人与社会（历史、社会与文化）；话题：中美生活差异。本文是一篇说明文，中国和美国的生活在很多方面都有巨大的差异，本文对此现象做了具体说明，涉及家庭生活、购物、用餐等方面。
21. A 上下文语境题。different不同的；unique独特的；private隐私的，私人的；harmonious和谐的。首先中国的家庭生活和美国 的家庭生活完全不一样（different)。形容词different与介词 from连用。故A项正确。
22. D 上下文语境题。regular有规律的；true真实的；usual通常的；common常见的。在美国很多年轻人在完成教育以后离开家开始工作。然而，在中国，人们和父母生活在一起直到他们结婚是常见的（common)情况。故D项正确。
23. B上下文语境题。还有很多中国朋友告诉我当他们小的时候，他们的爷爷奶奶和他们生活在一起照顾他们。根据句意可知上下文是递进关系，要用also引出下文。故B项正确。
24. C 上下文语境题。parent父母；relative亲戚；grandparent祖父/祖母；babysitter保姆。还有很多中国朋友告诉我当他们小的时候，他们的祖父母（grandparents)和他们生活在一起照顾他们。故C项正确。
25. B上下文语境题。似乎美国人认为独立更重要，而（while)中国人认为家庭关系更重要。根据句意可知上下文之间是转折关系，所以用while表示“然而”，故B项正确。
26. A上下文语境题。讨价还价是“我”要努力学习的另外一个重要的风俗(custom)。故A项正确。
27. B上下文语境题。teach教；expect预料，期待；suggest建议；require要求。但是在中国的小商店和旅游景点，别人会预料 (expect)到你要讨价还价。故B项正确。
28. A上下文语境题。如果卖东西的人不同意这个价格，朋友让“我”假装（pretend)离开，卖东西的人可能会让“我”回来并把东西卖给“我”。故A项正确。
29. D 上下文语境题。tolerate容忍；understand理解；consider考虑；practise练习。如果你想生活在中国，讨价还价是一个你不得不练习（practise)的技巧。故D项正确。
30. B 上下文语境题。turn to向求助；adjust to适应；refer to提及,谈及；stick to坚持。小费方面也很不容易适应（adjust to)，在美国服务行业的人想要得到额外的钱。故B项正确。
31. A上下文语境题。在美国服务行业的人想要得到额外的（extra)钱，也就是小费。故A项正确。
32.C上下文语境题。曾经有一次“我”试图给出租车司机小费，他看起来有点儿困惑（confiised),拒绝接受“我”的钱。故C项 正确。
33. C上下文语境题。在吃饭的时候，让美国游客最惊讶的事情是一些中国的主人喜欢把食物放进客人（guests)的盘子里。实际上这是一种友好和礼貌的标志。故C项正确。
34. D上下文语境题。signal信号；mark痕迹，分数；feature特点；sign标志，迹象。在吃饭的时候，让美国游客最惊讶的事情是一些中国的主人喜欢把食物放进客人的盘子里。实际上这是 一种友好和礼貌的标志（sign)。故D项正确。
35. B上下文语境题。“我”的中国朋友告诉“我”，“我”如果不想吃，应该把食物留（leave)在盘子里。根据句意可知B项正确。
[语篇解读]主题：人与社会（历史、社会与文化）；话题：京剧。本文是一篇说明文，介绍了京剧的发展和演变。
36. appeared 考查动词时态。根据后面的时间状语in the late 18th century可知用一般过去时态。
bining 考查非谓语动词。句子的主语是it (指代Peking Opera),和combine之间是主动关系，用现在分词短语作原因状语。
38. relatively 考查副词。在此句中，用副词relatively修饰形容词 new。
39. with考查with复合结构。女性的角色由男孩扮演。
40. categories考査名词。前面有量词two,因此用复数名词categories。
41. twentieth 考查数词。空格前有the，表示“第二十世纪”，用 twentieth o
42. who考查非限制性定语从句。who引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面的Mei Lanfang。
43. a考查冠词。空格后面的名词step是可数名词单数，用a表示单数“一个”
44. its考查代词。后面的ups and downs意为“盛衰，沉浮”,此处指 Peking Opera 的盛衰，用 its。
45. be performed 考查非谓语动词。continues to do sth.是固定搭配， Peking Opera 与 perform 之间是被动关系，故用 be performed。
第一节 One possible version：
Dear Lisa,
It is nice to know you are learning how to do embroidery in Suzhou, for I am also a big fan of this traditional Chinese handicraft. I wonder how you are getting along with your embroidery courses.
My mother is credited with arousing my interest in Chinese silk embroidery. Under her guidance，I have just finished one piece of needlework and I’d like to share it with you. If convenient, we can continue learning from each other by sharing our works and communicating regularly.
Hope you can make more progress.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 One possible version：
I was already at the mall door when Mathew caught up with me. “Do you have$750 plus S 25 for delivery, ma’am ” “Yes. Yes. That’s about all I have.” “Well then, you just have your husband sitting at the front gate on Friday morning around 10 o’clock so he can be there when my Dad and I come to unload his new canoe. We’ll even put a bow on it for his birthday.” I started to cry. My old hand shook as I wrote out my cheque.
“Ma’am. There’s something you should know. This store was my Grandpa’s and the canoe had been ordered by him. He always promised to retire one day. Said he wanted to spend time relaxing and out fishing in a canoe.” He swallowed hard. “My Grandpa died, sudden-like, just last week. He was only 68 years old. I think he’d be mighty happy that your husband will get this canoe. You just have to make sure he uses it a lot, okay Promise ” “I promise,” I said as I dashed off to look for my dear sweet husband.
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