成才之路学年高中英语 Module 5 Ethnic Culture综合检测 新人教版选修7.docx

1、成才之路学年高中英语 Module 5 Ethnic Culture综合检测 新人教版选修7【成才之路】2014-2015学年高中英语 Module 5 Ethnic Culture综合检测 新人教版选修7时间100分钟满分120分第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe Yaos (瑶族人) live in mountain communities scattered over 130 counties in five southern China provinces

2、and one autonomous region. About 70 percent of them live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the rest live in Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Jiangxi provinces.Half of the Yaos speak the Yao language, which belongs to the ChineseTibetan language family; others use the Miao or Dong lan

3、guages. As a result of close contact with the Han and Zhuang cultures, many Yaos also have learned to speak Chinese or Zhuang.Before 1949, the Yaos did not have a written language. Ancient Yaos kept records of important affairs by carving notches(凹口) on wood or bamboo slips. Later they used Chinese

4、characters. Handwritten copies of words of songs are on display in the Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County in Guangxi. They are believed to be relics of the Ming Dynasty. Ancient stone tablets engraved(雕刻) with Chinese characters can be found in a lot of Yao communities.During the Ming and Qing dynasties,

5、cattle and iron tools spread among the Yaos in Guangxi and Guangdong. They dug ditches and built troughs(水槽) to draw water from springs for daily use and irrigation. Sideline occupations (副业) such as hunting, collecting medicinal herbs, making charcoal (木炭) and weaving were pursued side by side with

6、 agriculture. The Yaos practiced an interesting form of cooperation called “singingwhiledigging”. This can still be seen in Guangxi today. At times of spring ploughing,20 to 30 households(住户) work together for one household after another until all their fields are ploughed and sown. While the group

7、is working, a young man stands out in the fields, beating a drum and leading the singing. Everyone sings after him.1Where do most Yaos live now?A. In Hunan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Jiangxi provinces.B. In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.C. In the southwestern part of China.D. In nearly a

8、ll the provinces across China.答案：B细节理解题。根据文中第一段第二句“About 70 percent of them live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region”可知。2What can we know from the passage about the Yao peoples language?A. Most Yao people speak their own IndoChinese language.B. The Yao people do not understand the Zhuang languag

9、e.C. Some Yaos can also communicate using the Miao language.D. The Yao people speak the same language as the Tibetan people.答案：C细节理解题。根据文中第二段第一句“Half of the Yaos speak the Yao language, which.; others use the Miao or Dong languages.”故选C。3Which of the following can be inferred about the written langu

10、age of the Yaos?A. Their own written language was created in the Ming Dynasty.B. Important affairs were written down on wood and bamboo with pens.C. The Yaos created songs and put them down during the Ming Dynasty.D. The Yaos have been able to print books written in Chinese since the Ming Dynasty.答案

11、：C推理判断题。从文中第三段“Handwritten copies of words of songs are on display in the Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County in Guangxi. They are believed to be relics of the Ming Dynasty.”可以推断出答案。4Which of the following is the most important industry for the Yaos?A. Hunting.B. Collecting medicinal herbs.C. Weaving.D. Ag

12、riculture.答案：D细节理解题。根据文中第四段第二、三句可知答案。BJoan Rivers was determined to become a successful comedian(喜剧演员). “As far back as I remember，”she said, “I wanted a career in show business. But people were telling me no.”She was living in a dirty cheap hotel and had been turned down by every talent agent in Ne

13、w York, when she got her first job in 1958. How exciting! Maybe this was her big break. But after her act on the first night, the manager called her over, saying“Youre fired”“I was completely disappointed，”she sighed. “Fired! Fired from my first job! I went back to my hotel room helpless. I really c

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15、owing your life away.”“I had no money. My office was a phone booth(电话亭)in Grand Central Station. I lived out of one small suitcase and slept in my car，”said Joan Rivers, a famous comedian, author, mother, businesswoman and bestknown for her Emmy Awardwinning television talk show and many other succe

16、sses.What does Joan have to say about all those tough presuccess days? “All in allnot an easy time. It did, however, serve to shape the determination and an inner(内在的)strength that I have called on in my life many times since.”And Joans final words to us：“Never stop believing! Never give up! Never quit! Never！”文章大意：本文主要讲述了美国著名的喜剧演员Joan Rivers在成功前所经历的一些艰难困苦。5Which would be the best title fo