BOOK 7 Module 5 Ethnic Culture

Book7 Module 5 Ethnic CultureSimon Wakefield’s Yunnan DiaryI. Teaching aims:1. Language knowledge aims:a. Key words and phrases: landscape, tropical, maze, cobbled, varied, run, inherit, property, custom, apron, hatch, hieroglyphic, in use, put a spell on2. Language skill goals:a. To know sth. about Yunnan.b. To improve the reading ability from different aspects.3. Emotional attitude goals:The students respect ethnic culture of different nations and enhance solidarity among different ethnic groups.II. Teaching important and difficult points:Improve the student’s ability of reading for detailed information, guessing words and practicing.III. Teaching methods:Task-based teaching methodIV. Teaching aids:A multi-media computerV. Teaching procedures:Step1: Leading- in (Pre-reading)Students enjoy a song, knowing about Yunnan and some of its famous places. Answer some questions.Step2: While-reading1. SkimmingTask 1: Ask the Ss to read through the passage quickly and silently. [Tips for learning skill: they should focus on the general idea but not on the detailed information.]paragraph1Naxi Languageparagraph2 Naxi womenparagraph3The streets of the old town paragraph4 The location and the beautiful landscapeof Lijiangparagraph5 The writer’s leaving and his feeling paragraph6 Naxi MusicTask2: Listen to the tape and match the photos with the paragraph. Step3: Careful readingTask3: Read paragraph1 and answer the following questions.(1).In what way is the Yunnan landscape varied? (no more than 15 words)(2).Where is Yulong Xueshan Mountain? And what’s its height? Task4: Read paragraph2 and answer the following questions. Translate the sentence.seen from above, the old town is a maze of canals, little bridges and tiny cobbled streets that tourists get lost in.Task5: Read paragraph3 &4and answer the following questions.(1). Naxi women ____.A. have always inherited propertyB. inherit all propertyed to inherit all property(2). The old man who Simon met ____.A. was very livelyB. read Naxi poems to SimonC. had made translations of Naxi poems(3). The Naxi language ____.A.is almost 1,000 years oldB.is not spoken any moreC. is still spoken today(4).In what way are Naxi women unusual?(5). What is unusual about the Naxi language?(6). How do the Naxi believe their people started?Task6: Read paragraph5and answer the following questions.Do T or F questions.(1). Naxi music is passed from generation to generation.( )(2). The music they played always sounded sad.( )(3). The Naxi men who played in the orchestra ____.A. played music that had not changed for centuriesB. played instruments that sounded sadC. were all very old(4). Why is Naxi music famous?Task7: Read paragraph6and answer the following question. What can we learn from the last paragraph?Step4: Group workTwo students are in a group. One plays Simon and the other one plays his friend. His friend asks him some questions about his Yunnan journey.1.Where is Lijiang?2.What’s the weather like?3.What is the old town like?4.What do you know about the Naxi ethnic group?5.What do you think of the Naxi old music?Step5: Homework1.Revise the new words and phrases.2.Finish the exercises on the book.。

优质资料---欢迎下载外研版高中英语Book 7 Module5 Ethnic Culture教学设计教学设计Teaching aims2.Learning strategiesSelf-study, group work can be used to better understand the passage.3.Feelings and valuesCultivate the students’ feelings to love our motherland raise their awareness to spread, protectand inherit our traditional culture.Focal points &Difficult pointsFocal pointsHelp students master the sentence structures about expressing time and location accurately anddescribing a kind of traditional Chinese culture briefly.Difficult pointsHelp students master how to write an invitation letter to a foreigner to invite him to take part inan activity about Chinese culture with flexible and advanced words and sentence structures. Teaching aids PPT, blackboard and learning guideTeachingmethodsGuided discovery, cooperative learningTeaching ProceduresLead-inTeacher’s activities Students’ activities purposesShare an English videoabout an old city namedXiao Songcheng in Kaifeng,Henan as well as somepictures about traditionalcultureAfter watching the video,students will brainstormseveral traditional cultureelements.Then look at the pictures andguess what kind of traditionalculture it is.11.Master the English name ofseveral traditional cultures.2.Introduce the topic of thiswriting lesson.3. Arouse students’interest inthe lesson.PresentationAsk students to read theletter and finish the twotasks.Step1.Students read the lettertogether and then work ingroups to discuss the outlineand function of eachparagraph.Step2.Students try to underlinethe following sentences andconclude the followingsentence structures.1.The topic of Chinese cultureelements is an extremelypopular topic in the CollegeEntrance Examination.2.By presenting an example ofBeijing text in 2015, studentswill attach great attention to itand take the lesson seriously.3.Students discuss with partnerwill raise their awareness ofcooperation and they can finishthe task efficiently.PracticeShow students a letter, butthe letter was unfinished.Encourage students to fillthe blanks.假设你是红星中学高三(1)班的学生李华。

Module 5 Ethnic CultureSection 3 Words and Expressions from Module 5 Ethnic Cultureethnic adj.1 of a national or racial group of people:A question on ethnic origin was included in the census.The factory’s workforce reflects the ethnic mix from which it draws its labour. Conflicts between the different ethnic groups in the country exploded into civil war.2 from a different race or interesting because characteristic of an ethnic group which is very different from those that are common in western culture:ethnic foodethnic costumediverse adj.varied or different:Students from countries as diverse as Colombia and Lithuania use Cambridge textbooks when they learn English.New York is a very culturally/ethnically diverse city.people from diverse culturesMy interests are very diverse.native adj.1 [before noun] relating to or describing someone's country or place of birth or someone who was born in a particular country or place:She returned to live and work in her native Japan.She’s a native Cali fornian.2 describes plants and animals which grow naturally in a place, and have not been brought there from somewhere else:Henderson Island in the Pacific has more than 55 species of native flowering plants. The horse is not native to America - it was introduced by the Spanish.3 [before noun] relating to the first people to live in an area:The Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia.the native populationnative customs and traditions4 your native language/tongue the first language that you learn:French is his native tongue.5 [before noun] A native ability or characteristic is one that a person or thing has naturally and is part of their basic character:his native witvaried adj.containing or changing between several different things or types:a varied group of peoplea lengthy and varied careerWith its varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.run v.1 [I or T] to (cause to) operate:Keep clear of the machines while they’re running.The government took desperate measures to keep the economy running.Do you know how to run this sort of machinery?The mechanic asked me to run (= switch on and allow to work) the engine for a minute. They had the new computer system up and running (= working) within an hour. We’ve run the computer program, but nothing happens.We’re running (= doing) an experiment.2 [T] to be in control of:He’s been running a restaurant/his own company since he left school.The local college runs (= provides) a course in self-defence.a well-run/badly-run organization/business/course3 [T] If you run a car, you own one, drive it and pay for the costs:I can’t afford to run a car.4 [T] to organize the way you live or work:Some people run their lives according to the movements of the stars.inherit v.to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died:Who will inherit the house when he dies?All her children will inherit equally.She inherited a fortune from her father.policies inherited from the previous administrationcustom n.a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time:a local/ancient custom[+ to infinitive] In my country, it’s the custom (for women) to get married in white. splash v.1 [I or T; usually + adverb or preposition] If a liquid splashes or if you splasha liquid, it falls on or hits sth. or someone:Water was splashing from a hole in the roof.Unfortunately some paint splashed onto the rug.She splashed her face with cold water.She poured a large gin and splashed soda into it from a siphon.2 [I usually + adverb or preposition] to move in water so that drops of it go in all directions:The kids were splashing (about/around) in the shallow end of the swimming pool. farmn.1an area of land, together with house and buildings, used for growing crops and/or keeping animals as a business:a dairy/arable farmfarm animalsfresh farm producefarm workers2 a place where a particular type of animal is raised in large numbers to be sold:a sheep/fish/mink farmv. to use land for growing crops and/or raising animals as a business:The Stamfords have farmed this land for over a hundred years.lame adj.(especially of animals) not able to walk correctly because of physical injury to or weakness in the legs or feetThe horse went lame.firm adj.1 well fixed in place or position:The bridge provided a firm platform for the bungee jumpers.2 fixed at the same level or opinion and not changing:The government remains firm in its opposition to tax reform.rigid adj.stiff or fixed; not able to be bent, moved, changed or persuaded:a rigid steel and concrete structureI was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear.DISAPPROVING We were disappointed that they insisted on such a rigid interpretation of the rules.fasten v.1 to (cause sth. to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed: Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened.This shirt fastens at the back.2 fasten sth. on/to/together, etc. to fix one thing to another:I fastened the sticker to the windscreen.fold v.1 [I or T] to bend sth., especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way:I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope.He had a neatly folded handkerchief in his jacket pocket.Will you help me to fold (up) the sheets?2 [T] to wrap:She folded her baby in a blanket.He folded his arms around her.3 fold your arms to bring your arms close to your chest and hold them together4 [T] to move a part of your body into a position where it is close to your body: She sat with her legs folded under her.adjust v.1to change sth. slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable: If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.2 to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy:She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath and walked into the room.furnish v.1 to provide with furniture; to put furniture in:They’ve furnished the room very simply.2 to provide someone with sth.:Furnished with maps, a compass and sandwiches, they set off for a day’s hiking. awkward adj.difficult to use, do, or deal with:It’s an awkward corner to drive round, so take it slowly.Some of the questions were rather awkward.It was an awkward ascent, but we reached the top eventually.[+ to infinitive] My car’s quite awkward to drive.He’s an awkward customer (= a difficult person to deal with).pierce v.1 [I + adverb or preposition; T] to go into or through sth., making a hole in it using a sharp point:The needle pierces the fabric four times a second.I couldn’t wear these earrings because my ears aren’t pierced.The gun fires a shell capable of piercing the armour of an enemy tank.The hole they drilled pierces 6 km into the earth’s crust.2[T] (of a light, sound, etc.) to suddenly be seen or heard, despite darkness, noise, etc:A few rays of sunlight pierced the smoke.piercing adj.1 going through or into sth.:Troops have been issued with new armour-piercing anti-tank grenades. FIGURATIVE We shivered in the piercing wind.2 describes a sound that is high, loud and unpleasant:piercing screams3 a piercing criticism/question/remark, etc. a criticism/question/remark, etc. which is unpleasant or uncomfortable because it is strong or it makes you think about or discuss something which you would prefer not to:She hadn’t really meant to lie, but their piercing questions had forced her to.4 piercing eyes/look/gaze/glance, etc. used to describe when a person looks very carefully at someone or sth., especially when they are trying to discover sth., often making people feel uncomfortable:Sherlock Holmes gave him a piercing glance.FIGURATIVE He looked straight at me with his piercing blue eyes.。

Module 5 Ethnic Culture 学案主备人：李钠李峰毕学平I 单词1____________ n. 少数民族2. ___________ adj.完全不同的；各不相同的3. ____________adj.出生地的；土生土长的4._______________ n.腰带，裤带5._____________ adj.各种各样的；形形色色的6. _______________v.控制，管理7. _______________ n.风俗，习惯，传统8. _______________v. 孵化9. _____________ n.菠萝，凤梨10. ____________ n.作物，农作物11.______________ n.歌剧12. _____________v.种植；养殖13.____________ v.捕鱼，钓鱼14. _____________ v.榔头，锤子15.____________adj.愚蠢的，傻得16._______________ n.轮胎17. ______________adj. 牢固的，稳固的18. _____________ n.热带丛林19. _______________n.（一个）人20. _________ n.（常用于干农活的）阉牛21._______________ n. 标枪，矛，梭镖22. _________________ n. （一件）衣服23. _______________ n.袖子24.________ ________ n.项链25. _________________ n.珠宝，首饰26. _____________ n.弓状物，拱形物27. ________ adj.僵硬的，不动的，不能弯曲的28. ______________n.构架，框架，结构29._______________ v. 系牢，缚紧30._____________ adj.稀松的，疏松的31.________________ n. 纤维质32.________________ n.谷物33._______________ n.铲，铁锹34._______________ n. 工具35._____________ n.小鸡，小鸟36._______________ n.公鸡37.______________ v.折叠，对折38._____________ v.为（房屋或房间）配备家具39._____________ n.地垫，地席，蒲席40._____________ n.茶壶41. ____________ n.腰，腰部42._____________ n. 寡妇，遗孀43._____________ n.侄子；外甥44. ____________ n. 汽车修理厂45. _____________adj. 尴尬的，为难的46. ________________n.彩虹47.____________ v.适应，使适应48.______________ n.采集者49. ____________ adv. 看起来；显然II 写出下列短语1 有…..人口__________________________2.有…的习惯__________________________3. 在远处___________________________ 3…的产地________________________4植物物种__________________________5.金丝猴____________________________6.亚洲象____________________________7.平方公里_________________________8.石林______________________________9.虎跳峡___________________________10. 少数民族_______________________11.传统服饰___________________________12.朝相反方向13.偶然遇见_________________________14.占…；编造；_____________________15.听说__________________________16.为…提供食宿，接待_________________17. 爱上，迷恋___________________18.仔细考虑_______________________19. 泼水节___________________________20. 把…泼溅到某人身上________________21. 痛苦的_______ ________________22. 盯着__________________________23. 动身去某处_______________________24. 做个手势__________________________25. 用…跟…固定在一起________________26. 使（自己）适和，适应某事____________27. 供给某人某物______________________28. 指向_____________________________29.结构坚固的木棍_____________________30.怎么会呢？___31.主要食物_________________________32. 感到尴尬________________________Introduction翻译下列名称：1. 少数民族_____________2. 热带雨林_____________3. 金丝猴_______________4. 亚洲象______________5. 平方公里_____________6. …的产地______________7. 植物物种_______________ 8. 石林________________ 9. 虎跳峡_________________ 翻译下列句子：1. 云南石是25个少数民族的大家庭，是中国最具多样性的地区。

Book 7 Module 5Ethnic Culture 基础测评第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Only a ______ of American households have no cars.A. majorityB. minorC. majorD. minority2. The black and white TV set bought in 1988 is still _________ .A. in useB. out of useC. came into useD. make use of3. For some economic reasons, he ______ America in 1997.A. set offB. set outC. set off forD. set off to4. As the plane was getting ready to take off, we all _____ our seat belt.A. tiedB. attachedC. fastenedD. bound5. Having lived in the north for many years, he can’t ______ himself to the close and damp weather in the south.A. adjustB. fitC. matchD. change6. _______ in a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor.A. To dressB. DressingC. DressedD. Having dressed7. My uncle sat there quiet, ____________.A. his legs crossingB. his legs to be crossedC. his legs crossedD. his lgs being crossed8. --- Why didn’t you come to the prom last night?--- ________, but I had something important to do.A. I had comeB. I would comeC. I had planned toD. I planned9. I want to rent a ______ apartment, so I needn’t trouble to buy any furniture.A. usedB. bigC. cheapD. furnished10. He had no idea how to ______ a business, so his factory was closed down soon.A. operateB. dealC. chargeD. run11. _________, they went out to have dinner together.A. With all the work doneB. All the work has been doneC. With all the work to be doneD. With all the work doing12. She lived a simple life in her life. Ww never saw her wear _______.A. jewelriesB. jewelryC. jewelD. much jewel13. --- Did you have a good time at the party?--- I did. As a matter of fact, I had such fun that time seemed to _____ so quickly.A. go byB. go awayC. go outD. go over14. --- Have you _____ some good new ideas?--- Yeah. I’ll tell you later.A. come aboutB. come intoC. come up withD. come out with15. No matter how frequently ______, the works of Beethoven still attract people.A. performedB. performingC. to be performedD. being performed第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）All big cities are similar to one another. Living in a 1 Asian city is not very different from living in an American city. The same cannot be said about living on farms, 2 . In many parts of the world, farmers and their families live in villages or 3 . In the United States, however, each farm family lives 4 its own fields, often out of the sight of any 5 . Instead of traveling in the morning from their 6 to the fields every day, American farmers often 7 on their land all the week. They 8 to the nearest town on Saturdays for 9 or on Sundays for church. The children ride on buses to large schools which 10 all of the farm families living in the area. In 11 areas, there are small schools for a few farm families, and the children 12 to school. But life keeps changing for every one, of course, including the farmers. 13 there are cars, good roads, radios and television sets. 14 there are modern machines, even computers, for farming. All of these have 15 farm life. For many years 16 , farming in America was 17 a lonely way of living. Farmers had to deal with their own problems all by themselves, instead of getting 18 from others. As time went on they learned to 19 new ways, and to believe in their own ideas instead of following 20 ways.1. A. old B. little C. modern D. small2. A. either B. however C. now D. of course3. A. towns B. big cities C. streets D. houses4. A. in B. across C. near D. between5. A. animals B. neighbors C. friends D. enemies6. A. hometown B. farms C. fields D. villages7. A. eat B. sleep C. stay D. play8. A. visit B. run C. leave D. travel9. A. food B. shopping C. dinner D. trip10. A. are run by B. are near C. are for D. work out11. A. other B. these C. most D. some12. A. walk B. go C. come D. run13. A. Often B. Usually C. Today D. Sometimes14. A. And B. So C. But D. Then15. A. joined B. become C. turned into D. changed16. A. however B. and C. besides D. so17. A. not B. often C. never D. forever18. A. letters B. replies C. help D. thanks19. A. try B. think of C. consider D. do20. A. more B. older C. other D. modern第三节阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）AIt moved without a ripple (波纹), a moon－like circle beneath the surface, and in a few seconds it was as far away as it had been when he had first sighted it. Then it broke top of the water. Jonsai gasped (喘气).It was a turtle.Jonsai rubbed (揉) his eyes, thinking that the sun had weakened then. It was not unusual to find turtles feeding near the edge of the reef (暗礁).But this was not an ordinary turtle. Nor was it a mirage (海市蜃楼). It stayed there on the surface, as white as foam or bone or sun－dried coral, and shining like an oyster (牡蛎) shell.The creature stayed still for some time. So did the boy. Leaning forward, he stared without moving, disbelief giving way to a small fear. His heart flopped against his ribs like a dying fish.There was no such thing as a white turtle!His mind moved first. Tonight the men would return from the pit hunt. Samu and Aesake would be at the feast (盛筵) with the men. He, Jonsai, would have to sit with the women and children. But what would happen if, at the height of the feasting, Jonsai brought forward a gift for Chief Vueti, something he had never seen before,a present that would make him the envy of every chief on the islands?1. Jonsai was surprised when he first saw the turtle because the turtle _______.A. looked different from other turtles he had seenB. moved very slowly through the waterC. was feeding too close to the reefD. was not afraid of him2. From the passage, the reader is able to tell that _______.A. the turtle is angry about Jinsai’s presenceB. Jonsai does not think he will be able to catch the turtleC. The turtle is of an unusually small sizeD. Jonsai has visited the reef before3. In the phrase, “Something he had never seen before”, the word “he” refers to _______.A. JonsaiB. chief vuetiC. samuD. Aesake4. Jonsai’s main reason for wanting to catch the turtle is to _______.A. provide food for his villageB. impress his motherC. pierce the shell for jewelleryD. impress the chief of his village5. In the last paragraph, Jonsai feels _______.A. determined but sadB. unsure but excitedC. jealous and unsureD. worried and upset.BI don’t think there is anything wrong with your blood. The key to your problemis that long nap (打盹；小睡) after dinner. If you didn’t sleep for hours during the early part of the evening, you would be more ready to sleep at bedtime. If you didn’t nap after dinner, you would not want to stay up so late, and you would not feel the need to take a sleeping pill. The pill is still working in your system when you get up in the morning. This helps account for the fact that you feel tired all day.You should get out of the habit of sleeping during the evening. Right after your evening meal, engage in some sort of physical activity－a sport such as bowling, perhaps. Or get together with friends for an evening of cards and conversation. Then go to bed at your usual time or a little earlier, and you should be able to get a good night’s rest without taking a pill.If you can get into the habit of spending your evenings this way, I am sure you will feel less tired during the day. At first it may be hard for you to go to sleep without taking a pill. If so, get up and watch television or do some jobs around your house until you feel sleepy. If you fall asleep and then wake up a few hours later, get up but do not take a sleeping pill. Read a while or listen to the radio, and make yourself a few hours’sleep that night, you will feel better in the morning than you usually feel after taking a pill. The next night you will be ready to sleep at an earlier hour.The most important thing is to avoid taking that nap right after dinner and avoid taking pills.6. According to the writer, it is difficult for you to go to sleepbecause .A.you get the habit of staying up lateB.you haven’t taken sleeping pillsC.you sleep for hours after dinnerD.you fail to do some exercises7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE if you want to get out of the habit of sleepingduring the evening?A.Go to bed earlier than usual.B.Talk with friends after dinner.C.Stay with friends after dinner.D.Do some physical labor.8. You feel tired all day probably because .A.you stay up too lateB.you get up too early in the morningC.you take sleeping pillsD.you wake up too frequently at night9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.You mustn’t take sleeping pills in order to get a good night’s sleep.B.You should stay up if you want to sleep effectively.C.Food is necessary at night if you fail to go to sleep.D.It is very important to get out of the habit of taking a nap after dinner.10. We may infer that the author is most probably a .A. doctorB. reporterC. scientistD. professorCThe most common form of public transportation is the buses. They provide transportation service on innumerable routes from the city center to the suburbs and even to contry that surround the city. Also, special buses can be chartered for trips to the mountains, to lakes, and to nearby places of historical interest. In some cities, the city bus system offers free “mini-bus”service as a convenience to shoppers in the downtown business district.Subways are mostly found in larger cities, such as New York, London, Tokyo, Paris and so on. The subway is an underground system of high-speed trains. The world’s first system was built in London, and trains have been operating there since 1890. Subway trains move more quickly and efficiently than buses. They, too, are inexpensive and help solve city traffic problems. The one drawback of subway trains is that they are often crowded and noisy.Taxicabs are more expensive than buses or subways, but they will deliver you to the exact location you want in the shortest time possibly. Taxis are convenient if you are in a hurry or if you are taking a number of suitcases or packages.If you ever visit a major city in another country, you will probably have no trouble getting around. You will quickly find out about city bus routes and schedules, about crowds on subway trains, and about the scarcity of taxis when you are trying to find one during rush hours. Like many people, of course, you may come to the conclusion that the most inexpensive and reliable form of transportation will be your own two legs!11. What is the common form of public transportation?A.Bicycles and horses.B.Taxicabs and horses.C.Subways, taxi and busses.D.High-speed trains underground and suburbs.12. Why do people like to take busses?A.Because busses run faster than the others.B.Because busses cost much more than the others.C.Because the others are not safe.D.Because busses are the cheapest of all these.13. What does “mini-bus” mean?A.It means that a kind of bus only runs in the mid-night.B.It is another name of the bus.C.It means that this kind of bus is very small.D.It means that this is a special kind of bus for shoppers to carry goods.14. The subway is a kind of high-speed train underground ___________A.that runs only on the suburb routes.B.that was first used in London, New York and Tokyo.C.and is mostly being operated in some big cities.D.Both A and B.15. Which of the following is true according to the above?A.The public transportation is only for the rich.B.Subway was used earlier than buses.C.Taxicab is free.D.In the big crowded cities, you’ll find your own two legs will be the cheapestand the most reliable form of transportation.DThere were two McDonalds－Mac and Dick －and they were brothers. In 1948 they owned a restaurant in California. They liked working in the restaurant, but they got tired of the customers ordering so many different things to eat.“If we gave customers a smaller menu, we could make some of the food before they came, and they wouldn’t have to wait so long for their meals,” said one of the brothers. The other brother agreed and said, “And if we made the customers come to the counter (柜台), we wouldn’t need any waiters or waitresses. We could also use plastic plates so there wouldn’t be any washing-up.”These were such good ideas that McDonald brothers used them, and the customers were very pleased. They got their meals very quickly – in less than a minute –and they paid only 15 cents for hamburgers and 10 cents for fries (油炸食品). The first McDonald’s restaurant had no seats for customers to sit on. This meant that people had to take their food away, and that no one had to clean up any tables after them.Then a man called Ray Kroc came to the brothers and asked to buy their business. They agreed to sell it to him for $27 million. After that, people paid Ray Kroc to open their own restaurants using the McDonald’s name and menu. Before long, there were McDonald’s restaurants all over the United States, and nowadays, they are all over the world－even in China and Russia. The most successful McDonald’s business is in Hong Kong of China. The Hong Kong McDonald’s sells more hamburgers every day than any other McDonald’s anywhere else in the world.McDonald’s restaurants are so successful because children love going to them. They like the food, and they like the toys and games they can get at McDonald’s.16. The McDonald brothers offered customers fewer kinds of foods so that .A.they didn’t need waiters or waitressesB.they could use plastic platesC.customers would get their meals quicklyD.customers would pay less17. Customers “paid only 15 cents for hamburgers”means the hamburgers were .A. expensiveB. newC. cheapD. worth a lot less18. The first McDonald’s customers took their food away because .A.they wanted to eat it quicklyB.they did not want a large menuC.there were no seats in the restaurantD.they wanted to eat at home19. Nowadays, the owners of McDonald’s restaurants pay for .A.the McDonald’s name and menuB.children to play gamesC.people to take the food awayD.customers to eat quickly20. This story mainly tells us .A. a restaurant in California 1948B.how Ray Kroc made money for the McDonald brothersC.where McDonald’s restaurants are in the worldD.how the McDonald’s business started and grewEWhen Ben Franklin was only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new!”Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float (漂浮) across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”“Yes,” said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”21. When he was only a child, Ben .A.liked to fly a kite by himselfB.always asked easy questionsC.always liked to play with waterD.always liked to find out how things worked22. His father and brothers .A.couldn’t answer all his questionsB.could answer all his questionsC.tried hard to find out something new for himD.were too busy to answer his questions23. How did Ben Franklin float across the water?A.The other boy took him across it.B.The water carried him across it.C.The flying kite took him across it.D. A boat took him across it.24. He found out many things that .A.children didn’t knowB.his father and brothers knewC.people didn’t knowD.most people knew25. In the passage, the sentence “and he had not worked at all”means .A.he worked hard to cross the waterB.he didn’t go to work that dayC.he didn’t cross the water at allD.he crossed the water in an easy way第四节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Mark went to a Barber’s shop and had his hair cutted, 1.but when he came out, he was not happy with the result,and when his friend George saw him, he laughing and 2.said, “What’s been happened to your hair, Mark?” 3. Mark said, “ I tried a new barber’s shop today, because 4.I wasn’t a t all satisfying with my old one, but this one 5. seems even bad. “George agreed. “Yes, I think you’re right. 6. I’ll tell you what to do next time you go into abarber’s shop: look at all the bar bers’, hair, and than 7. go to the one who own hair has been cut the worst.” 8. “But that would be foolish!” “Oh, no, it wouldn’t,answered George. “Whom do you think cut that man’s hair? 9.He couldn’t cut it himself, could he? Other of the 10. barbers cut it, and he must have been a worse barber thanthe one whose hair he cut.”参考答案:单项选择：1-5 DACCA 6-10 CCCDD 11-15 ABACA完形填空：1-5 CBACB 6-10 DCBBC 11-15 DACAD 16-20 ABCAB阅读理解：1-5 ADBDB 6-10 CDCDA 11-15 CDCCD 16-20 CCCAD 21-25 DACCD短文改错：1. cutted→cut 2. laughing→laughed 3. 去掉been 4. √ 5. satisfying→satisfied 6. bad→worse 7.than→then 8. who→whose 9. whom→who10. other→others。