学年高中英语Module3ForeignFood单元质量检测三外研版.docx

1、学年高中英语Module3ForeignFood单元质量检测三外研版单元质量检测(三)(时间：100分钟满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AFive Mustvisit Alternative Movie Theaters in HoustonWortham Giant Screen Theater Journey to Yellowstone, Kenya, or even the Triassic period at the Wortham Giant Screen Theater, locat

2、ed inside the Houston Museum of Natural Science.Far from a fossil, the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sound system, the perfect tools to bring its 3D attractions to life.Brown Auditorium Theater Add variety to your cinematic diet at Brown Auditorium Theater

3、, inside the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.Brown Auditorium Theater was designed in 1974 by famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and updated in 2000.The theater screens both classic and modern films as well as world cinema and documentaries.River Oaks Theater Enjoy dinner and a movie in style at

4、 the River Oaks Theater, Houstons typical movie theater located inside the fashionable River Oaks Shopping Center. Spring for extra costplus seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food and drink service. Showings typically include contemporary documentaries and fict

5、ion films and, naturally, the traditional midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Sundance Cinemas Houston Book your tickets in advance for the easily reserved seating movie theater Sundance Cinemas Houston.The METRORail nearby downtown theater keeps independent films on deck, but doesnt m

6、ind showing the latest great blockbuster (大片)And its onsite cafe serves up pizza, popcorn and more.Showboat Drivein Theater Park the car at the Showboat Drivein Theater in Hockley where “its not just a movie . its an experience！” For a small price, families, friends, and lovers alike get snacks, sou

7、venirs, and a double feature of the newest releases.1Whats the Wortham Giant Screen Theater unique for?AThe latest films. BAdvanced equipment. CA long history. DEasy reach.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Wortham Giant Screen Theater 部分中的“the 394seat theater features a large screen with 4K resolution and a sixtrack sou

8、nd system”可知该剧院设有一个大屏幕，其具有4K分辨率和一个六声道音响系统，故选B。2What can you experience in the River Oaks Theater?ADrive your car in.BBuy friends gifts.CSee cultural films.DEnjoy convenient food service.解析：选D细节理解题。根据River Oaks Theater部分中的“seating to settle into a leather recliner (躺椅) and receive pushofabutton food

9、and drink service”可知在该剧院可享受到便捷的饮食服务，故选D。3Which cinema is located in the city center?ASundance Cinemas Houston.BBrown Auditorium Theater.CThe River Oaks Theater.DThe Showboat Drivein Theater.解析：选A细节理解题。根据Sundance Cinemas Houston 部分中的“The METRORail nearby downtown theater .”可知该剧院位于市中心地铁旁，故选A。BOver 100

10、 years ago, German immigrants (移民) first started selling hot dogs at places like Coney Islands Nathans Famous. This is the place where hot dogs were first sold in America, but then something interesting happened. People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique thing

11、s on the snack. So what are Americas best hot dogs?On our search for Americas best hot dogs, we kept an eye out for places with a unique style of hot dogs. We made sure of considering online reviews from locals as well as the quality of the ingredients (作料). We also considered the entire experience,

12、 from driving up to the restaurant or stand to placing your order to taking that first bite.We sorted through dozens of hot dog stands and restaurants in search of the best in America. In order to be included, the vendor needed to have a trademark (商标) dog, with toppings that add something extra. Fo

13、r example, Bens Chili Bowl in Washington, D. C. doesnt only have a trademark frank (the halfsmoke), but it also has a trademark topping (chili). It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. For these reasons, its high on our list.Sadly, the

14、re were some famous stands that didnt_make_the_cut. While the original Nathans Famous in Coney Island might very well be the most wellknown hot dog stand in America, it didnt win a place on our best American hot dog list.The stands that serve the best hot dogs are those ancient stands that have been

15、 serving the same exact product day in and day out for many years. People usually have to wait in line for one hot dog from such stands.4When Americans began making their own hot dogs, they _.Alearned from each otherBmade hot dogs that looked very interestingCdeveloped their own style of hot dogsDas

16、ked for advice from Nathans Famous解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段的“People began making their own hot dogs, and people of every region put its unique things on the snack.”可知，人们开始制作他们独特风格的热狗。5Which might NOT be considered to find the best American hot dogs?AThe whole experience.BThe cost of the hot dog.CReviews on t

17、he Internet.DWhether it has a unique style.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知，A、C、D三项的内容都有提到，但并没有提到价格因素。6Bens Chili Bowl in Washington, D. C. is most probably _.Apopular BexpensiveCbig Dnew解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段的“It is thought highly of by locals and professional eaters alike, and eating there is a great experience. F

18、or those reasons, its high on our list.”可推断，这家热狗店很受欢迎。7The underlined part in Paragraph 4 means some famous stands _.Adidnt cut their hot dogsBfailed to appear on the listCwerent really that famousDdidnt change their hot dogs解析：选B句意理解题。根据第四段Nathans Famous例子可知，画线部分的意思是指一些著名的热狗店并没有出现在最好吃热狗的名单上。C“Food

19、in France is still primarily about pleasure，” says Mark Singer, technical director of cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.“Cooking and eating are both pastimes (消遣) and pleasure.” The French might start their day with bread, butter, jam, and perhaps something hot to drink its a time of the day when t

20、he whole family can be united.Singer, born in Philadelphia, has lived in France for more than 40 years.“Although things have changed greatly in the past 20 years when it comes to food in the country，” he says, “and what was a big affair with eating has been slowly softened up, there are still events

21、 in the year, like birthdays and New Years Eve and Christmas Eve that are still really anchored in traditional food and cooking.But its not every day.”Some people think French food life may be a performance,_adds Jennifer Berg, director of graduate food studies at New York University. “They want to

22、believe that France is this nation where people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food.The reality is most croissants (羊角面包) are factorymade, and most people are buying convenience food, except for the very small group of people in high society.But part of our

23、identity relies on believing that myth.”In Italy, as in France, takeout is still relatively rare.“Eating fast is not at all part of our culture，” says Marco Bolasco, editorial director of Slow Food and an Italian food expert.“Our meals are relaxed, even during a lunch break.Food in Italy is love, an

24、d nutrition, and pleasure，” he says.An Italian childs first experience with food is not small round cakes or rice or eggs, but probably ice cream, notes Bolasco. Status and wealth play less of a role in food.语篇解读：本文为说明文。作者通过专家的话语来说明法国人和意大利人对于食物是一种享受生活的态度。8.How have things about French food changed?A

25、People prefer to cook at home.BMore people choose to eat out.CTraditional food is less frequently cooked.DPeople eat faster than before.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，法国传统美食受到冲击，人们只是偶尔在重大节日中才出去享用传统美食，并不是每一天，故选择C。9What does the underlined word “performance” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AA bother. BA play.CA hobby.

26、 DA routine.解析：选A词义猜测题。由后文中的“people are spending five hours a day going to 12 different markets to get their food”可知，此处应是指部分人认为法国传统烹饪比较繁琐。故此处performance指“麻烦”。故选A。10Why is Italian food compared with French food in the last paragraph?ATo show the advantages of Italian food.BTo prove the differences be

27、tween them.CTo reflect the customs of Italian food.DTo indicate the common points of the two.解析：选D推理判断题。由本段中的“In Italy, as in France”，再结合第一段中的“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure”和最后一段中的“Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure”可知，作者比较这两个地方的食物的目的是找出二者的共同点，阐明主旨，故选D。11Whats the

28、main idea of the passage?AFood as identity. BFood as pleasure.CFood as survival. DFood as status.解析：选B主旨大意题。由文中的“Food in France is still primarily about pleasure”，“Cooking and eating are both pastimes (消遣) and pleasure”以及“Food in Italy is love, and nutrition, and pleasure”可知答案。D“A wonderful emotion

29、to get things moving when one is stuck is anger. It was anger more than anything else that had set me off, leading to productivity and creativity，” Mary Garden, a Scottish musician, said.Creative people may experience emotions very deeply and strongly, and feel at times they need to shut off or esca

30、pe from some of them.Sharon M. Barnes is a psychotherapist, serving children, teens and adults with social & emotional needs. She said, “Many highly creative people have emotions and are in touch with their feelings, but they struggle to find their balance emotionally.”Sharon once thought about why

31、social and emotional needs are so vital to and yet so difficult for so many highly creative people. She found the answer when talking with one of the painters consulting her. She helped the painter deal with strong emotions connected with the hard times he was going through. “As I was talking with h

32、im, a picture suddenly appeared in my head: emotions are much likeocean waves，” she said. “Ocean waves come in many shapes, sizes, speeds and intensities (强度). So do emotions. Ocean waves are influenced by many things including the gravitational pull (万有引力) of the moon, the shape and movement of the ocean floor and the weather. Ouremotions are influe