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话题 15 社会交往和不同民族文化习俗与传统节日
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2024·华中师范大学第一附属中学适应性考试)
Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
Mars (The Martian)
When you search for a location to stand in for the surface of another world，The
Wadi Rum Protected Area in far southern Jordan is a good place to start.With the
impressive “vast and echoing and God－like” landscape，it served as the background
of Matt Damon’s 18－month stay on the red planet in The Martian.
Jurassic Park
The Hawaiian islands were the locations for some of Jurassic Park’s most
memorable scenes.Kauai provides the rough coastline and some of the most
breathtaking features of the fictional Isla Nublar，while the rolling hills of Oahu’s
Kualoa Ranch function as the background of the Gallimimus stampede (逃亡).
Hobbiton
Unlike the other locations in this list，the Shire is a wholly artificial set，built on
a sheep farm on New Zealand’s North Island.Created for Peter Jackson’s big－screen
adaptation of J.R.R.Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy，Hobbiton began to
draw curious fans shortly after the release of the first film in the series.In time，what
began as a temporary location designed to host a three－month movie shoot has
evolved into a Tolkienesque theme park with over 350，000 visitors annually.
King’s Landing
The HBO series Game of Thrones brings to life the many locations of George
R.R.Martin’s fantasy world，but the conflict of sex，swords，and trickery reaches
its peak in the capital of King’s Landing.The “real” capital of Westeros can be found
in Dubrovnik，Croatia.The city’s 16th－century fortress walls overlook Blackwater
Bay，while the parks，avenues，and alleys of the old city have witnessed thetriumphs and tragedies of House Lannister.
1.Which of the four locations should you visit if you are a big fan of J.R.R.Tolkien?
A.Mars (The Martian). B.Jurassic Park.
C.Hobbiton. D.King’s Landing.
2.What do the movie locations Mars and Jurassic Park have in common?
A.They are both on the coast.
B.They demonstrate magnificent views.
C.They can represent another world.
D.They are set for only one film.
3.What can visitors do in King’s Landing?
A.See ancient fortress walls.
B.Play roles in Game of Thrones.
C.Visit George R.R.Martin.
D.Experience the triumphs and tragedies.
B
(2024·江苏南京市第一中学校考模拟预测)
We were standing at the top of a church tower.I saw twisting streets leading to the
square.“See，my dear，” Father said gently.“There is more than one way to the
square.”
Father’s words always guided me.Dreaming of becoming a fashion designer，I
came to Paris，but without luck.Then one day I met a friend wearing a beautiful
sweater.“What an interesting stitch！” I cried.“It was done by Mrs.Vidian，” my
friend explained.“She learned the stitch in Armenia，her native country.” Suddenly I
had a daring idea.Why not design，make and sell my own clothes?
I drew a butterfly pattern and asked Mrs.Vidian to knit it into a sweater.It proved
a success.A New York store wanted 40 sweaters to be ready in two weeks.I accepted
the order.My happiness disappeared，however，when Mrs.Vidian told me it took her
almost a week to knit one sweater.
I was crushed.Then I remembered Father’s words.There must be other Armenian
women in Paris who mastered the special stitch.Then I searched for any Armeniansliving in Paris.At last I tracked down several.Two weeks later，the first shipment
was on its way to the United States!
From that day on orders poured in.Then came another test.As I was busy getting
ready to show my winter fashions，the sewing girls were called out on strike.Where
was the way out this time? I wondered and worried.Then it dawned on me.
I worked hurriedly.And right on time，my show took place.Some coats had no
sleeves；some were only patterns made of heavy cotton cloth ，but on these I
attached material to show what colors and textures the clothes would have when they
were finished.What a show! Once again Father’s words helped me.
4.What problem did the writer face after accepting the order?
A.It was impossible for Vidian to meet the deadline.
B.The sewing girls were called out on strike.
C.She found it hard to track Armenians living in Paris.
D.There was a shortage of suitable cloth.
5.What do the underlined words “the first shipment” refer to in Paragraph 4?
A.Raw materials. B.More orders.
C.The forty sweaters. D.The special stitch.
6.How did the writer deal with the show problem?
A.She put off the show.
B.She showed the clothes unfinished.
C.She employed more sewing girls.
D.She completed the clothes in a hurry.
7.Which of the following might the writer agree with?
A.Practice makes perfect. B.Like father，like son.
C.Easier said than done. D.All roads lead to Rome.
C
If you want to succeed in life，you need to express the proper body language，
with or without having to say anything else.You will certainly notice a whole new
reaction from people if you use the power of body language.
Relax your shoulders，keep your hands at your sides(never inside your pockets)and breathe slowly.Have a warm ， welcoming facial expression as if you look
forward to communicating.Depending on the situation ， you may smile when
appropriate.
Face the other person or your audience and keep eye contact as much as possible
throughout the talk.Nodding and tilting(倾斜) your head closer can show that you are
listening.
Do not fold your arms，look down at the floor or put your hands in your
pockets.These can show that you are uninterested.If you have any comments，you
can show them in negative but respectful ways like raising your eyebrows.
A lot of your body language can show how confident，interested，bored，angry
or nervous you are.Keeping your head up throughout the entire conversation can show
that you are very much into the conversation at hand.
You may feel free to use a few hand gestures to emphasize(强调) a point.If
you’re enumerating things，it’s better to use each of your fingers as you mention
each item to help your audience keep track.
Pacing will help you create more ground if you have a larger crowd to
communicate with.It will also show confidence on your part as you think of more
things to say.
Be very careful when touching the other person since you are crossing the
boundaries of body language through actual contact.Remember that in body
language，it is your body that does the talking for you.
8.According to the text，if you find a listener raising his eyebrows，he may
.
A.try to show his anger
B.want to give his own opinion
C.not understand what you say
D.want to prove his confidence
9.The underlined word “enumerating” in paragraph 6 may mean “ ”.
A.considering B.judging
C.numbering D.discussing10.What’s the author’s suggestion if you have a larger crowd to communicate with?
A.To walk at a slow pace.
B.To shake hands with every person.
C.To look down at the floor.
D.To fold your arms.
11.What is the most suitable title for the text?
A.The Power of Body Language
B.The Attraction of Body Language
C.The Origin of Body Language
D.The Understanding of Body Language
D
A simple gesture can be formed into a child’s memory so quickly that it will
cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that gesture.A
new finding suggests that parents，social workers，psychologists and lawyers should
be careful with their hands as well as their words.
Gestures can be as informative as speech，but hand gestures are so common that
we rarely notice we’re using them.
While the recall of both adults and children are easy to react to suggestion，the
memories of children are known to be particularly influenced，said lead researcher
Sara Broaders of Northwestern University.Kids are used to looking to adults to tell
events for them and can be misled even if not intentionally(故意地).
Previous research，for example，has shown that detail－loaded questions often
cause false answers; when asked，say “Did you drink juice at the picnic？”， the
child is likely to say “yes” even if no juice had been available.It is not that the child is
consciously lying，but rather the detail is quickly formed into his or her memory.
To avoid this problem，social workers have long been advised to ask children
only open－ended questions，such as“What did you have at the picnic？” But an
open－ended question paired with a gesture，briefly meaning a juice box，is treated
like a detailed question.That is，children become likely to answer falsely.
And it isn’t just a few kids: 77% of children gave at least one piece of falseinformation when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture.Gestures may also
become more popular when talking with non－fluent language users，such as little
kids，Broaders said as hand movements can impart meaning of unfamiliar words and
phrases.“It certainly seems reasonable that adults would gesture more with children.”
In general，Broaders advises parents and other adults to“Try to be aware of your
hands when questioning a child about an event.Otherwise，you might be getting
answers that don’t reflect what actually happened.”
12.What do we know about gestures according to the text?
A.They have a certain effect on children.
B.They are rarely used by people.
C.They have no function at all.
D.They are often used by social workers.
13.Why are kids easy to be misled by gestures according to Sara Broaders?
A.These gestures are very attractive.
B.Their memories are affected easily.
C.Children are easy to tell lies.
D.These gestures are used frequently.
14.What does the underlined word “impart” in paragraph 6 mean?
A.Separate. B.Tell apart.
C.Confuse. D.Pass on.
15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Gestures—A Useful Way of Education
B.Gestures Can Mislead Children
C.Gestures Mean Adult’s Directions
D.Gestures Affect Children Little
Ⅱ.完形填空
Many Western cultures measure their days with the solar calendar.Therefore，
they 1 the coming of the New Year on 1 January.Cultures in Asia use other
calendars and celebrate the New Year at other times.Events and rituals 2 from
country to country.But in each place，New Year celebrations are a big 3 .Most world cultures have been celebrating the New Year for centuries.The
earliest New Year celebrations took place during spring or 4 time.With 5
weather ahead，or plenty of food to eat，people 6 felt like having a party！As
the days became longer and as nature renewed itself，people also felt like they could
have a new start.The New Year could bring better fortune，more opportunities and
new challenges.Such 7 ideas remain the same today.
Some cultures have 8 New Year traditions.Italians throw old things out of
their windows at midnight ，symbolizing the 9 of the old.People of the
Philippines fire guns into the air to ward off 10 .Danes jump off chairs exactly as
the clock 11 midnight，so they can“jump”into the New Year.Greek children
leave their shoes by the fireplace on New Year’s Day.They hope someone will come
and fill the shoes with 12 .In Vancouver，Canada，some people celebrate the
New Year by jumping into the ocean.The weather is freezing cold！As you might
expect，most people come to watch the swimmers 13 swim themselves.
London hosts an annual New Year’s Day parade that 14 nearly a million
spectators.It features bands，floats and enormous balloons.These balloons are so
huge that they 15 over nearby buildings!
1.A.observe B.notice
C.expect D.decide
2.A.happen B.develop
C.vary D.hold
3.A.burden B.reunion
C.deal D.success
4.A.summer B.harvest
C.labor D.leisure
5.A.colder B.changeable
C.extreme D.better
6.A.eventually B.naturally
C.occasionally D.exactly
7.A.unique B.challengingC.interesting D.universal
8.A.unusual B.shocking
C.silly D.typical
9.A.coming B.departure
C.failure D.developing
10.A.animals B.misfortune
C.enemies D.poverty
11.A.reaches B.rings
C.strikes D.shows
12.A.kisses B.love
C.fortune D.gifts
13.A.as well as B.so as to
C.other than D.rather than
14.A.draws B.requires
C.amuses D.provides
15.A.watch B.go
C.tower D.take
Ⅲ.语法填空（1）
(2024·江苏省苏北七市高三二模)
Jingxi Taiping Drum is a traditional form of dancing.With its display of profound
cultural elements，it 1. (include) in the first batch (批次) of China’s
national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) items in 2006.
The 2. (early) historical references of this art date back to the
Spring and Autumn Period.At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty，it started to gain 3.
(popular) in and around the capital，and then it was introduced to Mentougou District
of Beijing.
In ancient times，the drums were played 4. New Year’s Eve at the
imperial palace to bring peace.As a result，the performance also became known as
the “New Year Drum” by Beijingers.This type of drum dance is commonly seen 5.
(perform) during the last and first month of the lunar year in many local festiveactivities，thus expressing 6. (people) hope of a peaceful and
prosperous year to come.
During a given performance，drummers perform various dance moves while 7.
(hold) the drum in their left hands and a mallet in their right hands.Traditional
Chinese aesthetic (美学的) concepts are reflected in the drum playing，all of 8.
represent distinctive local features.
In the past decades，efforts 9. (make) by Mentougou District to
preserve this signature folk dance culture.Today，the time－honored folk art of the
Jingxi Taiping Drum is being taken up by the young people 10. is
presenting its lively artistic charm (魅力) on a global stage.
语法填空（2）
(2024·辽宁省教研联盟高三一模)
Elderly people like to use technology to entertain themselves and keep in touch
with friends.They don’t want to rely on anyone.Instead，they just hope to remain 1.
(dependent).Plenty of time 2. (spend) in finding out new things or
writing down their experiences every day.Many social media sites 3.
(develop) for the younger generation are now being enjoyed by the elderly，too.“Our
granddaughter helped me set up 4. social media profile，” one
explained.“I soon found lots of people to chat 5. and some invited me
to join their online puzzle groups.6. keeps my brain active to
communicate with people online.” And for elderly people who may be unable to leave
their homes without 7. (assist)，communication with the outside
world is essential，to prevent loneliness and to allow them to call for help in many 8.
(emergency).In Singapore，the elderly are even turning to robots to keep them in
shape 9. (physical).These robots not only lead daily workouts，10.
can provide senior citizens with feedback on their performance，as well as sending
photos via social media.
