1、北师大版英语选修7 Unit 19 Language 同步练习Word版含答案课时作业(二十四)题型组合练练速度(阅读理解阅读七选五语法填空)限时:35分钟.阅读理解ABookstores are a travellers best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at the worlds six greatest bookstores.Adrian Harringtons
2、ince 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leatherbound sets and general antiques (古玩)Address:64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London,England, UK.Another Country Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany.Another Country is an English language secondhand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They ha
3、ve about 20, 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis Books Oa, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece,founded in 2004 by a grou
4、p of friends from Cyprus, England,and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good oldfashioned dance parties.Barts Books Ojai, California, US.A. “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale i
5、n 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.10 Corso Como Milan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion,along with a s
6、trong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.The Bookworm A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with five locations in three cities in ChinaBeijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floortoceiling books on every wall ar
7、e light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.1Which of the following bookstores has the longest history?AAdrian Harrington.BAtlantis Books.CBarts Books.D10 Corso Como.解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的“Adrian Harrington since 1971”,第四段的“founded in 2004”,第五段的“founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964”及第六
8、段的“It was founded in 1990 in Milan”可知,Barts Books有着最长的历史。答案:C2What can you do in Atlantis Books?AAttend a festival.BLearn photography.CEnjoy rare books.DBuy books anytime.解析:细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals.dance parties.”可知,在Atlantis Books你可以参加文学节。答案:A3How is The
9、 Bookworm different from the other bookstores?AIt is used as a library.BIt hosts all sorts of activities.CIt focuses on photography.DIt has branches in different cities.解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“now with five locations in three cities in ChinaBeijing,Suzhou and Chengdu”可知,The Bookworm与其他书店的区别在于它在不同的城市有分店。答案
10、:DBThere is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potternot only is she the author and illustrator of one of the worlds most famous childrens books,The Tale of Peter Rabbit,but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist.“Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victo
11、rian family, but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals,” said Anne Lundin, a retired professor for the UWMadison School of Library and Information Studies.“As an adult, she was a frustrated botanical illustrator and scientist. That
12、 field was not open to her because she was female,”Lundin said. Potter was urged to turn the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books. She wrote 23 books in alla body of work that has inspired plays, ballets, films and an astonishing amount of merchandise.“The T
13、ale of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous childrens book in the world, which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time. Its been translated into 36 languages. The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation,”said Lundin.Potter also made a mark on the world
14、 through her land conservation. “In many ways, she was like Peter Rabbit,venturing into a world of adventure and risk. She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist. She preserved and p
15、assed on 15 farms and over 4,000 acres,which were given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century,”said Lundin.Even though she was born 150 years ago, she was amazingly modernher embracing of the natural world, commented Jennifer Blatchley Smith, an artistic director of the show Peter Rabbit
16、Tales to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Potters birth.语篇解读本文主要介绍了儿童作家Beatrix Potter的故事。4What helped Beatrix Potter to write The Tale of Peter Rabbit successfully?AHer life and work experiences.BHer specialty in animated (动画) pictures.CHer success in becoming a botanical scientist.DHer interest i
17、n animals in childhood alone.解析:推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段的整体内容可推知,儿童作家Beatrix Potter成功地写出了The Tale of Peter Rabbit,这与她的生活和工作经历密不可分。答案:A5What does the word “frustrated” in the third paragraph mean?ADisappointed. BDevoted.CMotivated. DInspired.解析:词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“That field was not open to her because she was fema
18、le”可推知,Potter在成为植物插图画家和科学家的道路上不是一帆风顺的,主要是因为当时这一领域还未对女性开放,由此可推知frustrated意为“不得志的,失意的”,故选A。答案:A6What is Beatrix Potter?AA botanist and artist.BAn extremely important farmer and successful scientist.CA writer,conservationist and farmer.DAn artistic director.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段可知,Beatrix Potter是一个作家兼有科学家精神的保
19、护主义者,结合倒数第二段可知,Beatrix Potter还是一个农民,故选C。答案:C7Why does the author write the article?AIn celebration of Potters 150th birthday.BIn honour of Potters new contributions.CIn praise of Potters spirit of selflessness.DIn support of Potters book promotions.解析:作者意图题。根据最后一段的整体内容可知,作者写本文的目的在于庆祝Potter的150周年诞辰。答
20、案:A.阅读七选五While you are travelling abroad, cultural mistakes are more serious than linguistic mistakes, which can lead to serious misunderstanding and even ill feeling between individuals.1 Touching Someone2 In Mediterranean countries, if you dont touch someones arm when talking to them or if you don
21、t greet them with kisses or a warm hug, youll be considered cold. But backslap(拍背)someone who isnt a family member or a good friend in Korea, and youll make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacrednever even pat a child on the head.Talking over DinnerIn some countries, like Chi
22、na, Japan and some African nations, the food is the thing, so dont start chatting about your days adventures while everyone else is digging into dinner.3 Its not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtimes are for eating, not talking.Removing Your Shoes or NotTake off your shoes when arr
23、iving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you uncivilized, but fail to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands and youll be considered disrespectful. So,if you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces.4Once you are o
24、n the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive to native behavior.5 And dont feel offended if something seems offensive like queue jumping.After all, this is a global village, and we are all very different.APersonal space varies as you travel the globe.BAsians consider removing shoes i
25、mpolite at home.CNever be completely surprised by anything.DThe linguistic mistake means that someone is not fully expressing his idea.ELook out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them.FIf not,keep the shoes on.GYoull likely be met with silence.答案:1.E2.A3.G4.F5.C.语法填空Being raised i
26、n a family of teachers, I 1.have_got/gotten (get)plenty of chances to connect myself with literature since a young age. So I have many stories about me and reading.It was my father who took me on the road to reading and made me appreciate 2.its (it)beauty. When I was a little girl,he bought me a boo
27、k 3.named (name) Romance of the Three Kingdoms. I was too young to read this difficult work,so my father explained it to me 4.patiently(patient). From then on, I started to enjoy reading books.When I became a middle school student, I began to read some simplified English classics on my own. Sometime
28、s, I would write down my thoughts and 5.feelings (feel) and share them with my father. Among all the books that I read during my middle school years, Jane Eyre left the 6.deepest (deep) impression on me. I was having some difficulties with my studies at that time, 7.but Jane Eyres persistence (坚持) a
29、nd courage inspired me a lot. Thanks to my reading habit, I managed 8.to_overcome (overcome) the difficulties of my studies.Now, Im a senior high school student and very busy with my studies. But I still keep on reading in my spare time. My mother told me that I should be absorbed 9.in my studies,bu
30、t in my point of view,I regard reading as an oasis (绿洲) that can make me relax.Recently,I thought about the benefits 10.that/which reading could bring us. Reading can clear our minds and motivate us. In addition, we may broaden our horizons and gain more knowledge through reading. I hope that my sto
31、ry can inspire you to start your own reading adventure.课时作业(一)题型组合练练速度(阅读理解阅读七选五语法填空)限时:35分钟.阅读理解AAfter the earthquake had stopped,when the rescuers reached the ruins of a young womans house,they saw her dead body through the cracks.But her pose was somehow strange that she knelt on her knees like a
32、 person was worshiping(做礼拜);her body was leaning forward,and her two hands were supported by an object.The collapsed house had crashed her back and her head.With so many difficulties,the leader of the rescue team put his hand through a narrow gap on the wall to reach the womans body.He was hoping that this woman could be still alive.However,the cold
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