外研版高中英语必修四3.3

Unit3 The world meets China ——Starting out一、单句语法填空1．It is known that the first edition of the dictionary was ________(publish) in 2007.2．Chinese literary works tend to be _______ (high) thought of.3．______ he said is very important.4．I also keep a close eye_____ what is being self­published online.5．I was ______(determine)to translate it into Chinese.二、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Going green seems to be a fad (时尚) for a lot of people these days.Whether that is good or bad, we can't really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year.This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond the easy things.Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started.My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we couldshow people all the green things that could be done to help the environment.We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyles.We now shop at organic (有机的) stores.We consume less meat, choosing green food.We have greatly reduced our buying we don't need.We have given away half of what we owned through websites.Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners.We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home­made fresh bread.In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year.We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others.We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.1．It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because ________．A．they were expected to follow the green fadB．they didn't know how to educate other peopleC．they were unwilling to reduce their energyD．they needed to perform unusual green tasks2．What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?A．They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.B．They ignored others' ungreen behaviour.C．They chose better chemical cleaners.D．They sold their home­made food.3．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．The government will give support to the green project.B．The couple may continue their project in the future.C．Some people disagree with the couple's green ideas.D．Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.三、七选五阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Unit3 The world meets China ——Understanding ideas一、单句语法填空1．I gradually fell in love with Chinese literature _____I started working as a translator.2．The man with a book in his hand is familiar ____ us all. 3．In addition to _____(study) Chinese literature, he wrote a book on Chinese custom.4．He was the first Chinese ____ (get)information on Europe. 5．It was three years _____ we had been there.二、阅读理解For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“It's no secret that China has always been a source(来源)of inspiration for designers，”says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A＋E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion(时尚) shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China­inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics( 美学)on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries.The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook，” says Hill.“Chinesemodels are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world，which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion－they are central to its movement.”Of course, not only are today's top Western designers being influenced by China－some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese.“Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galliano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs—and beating them hands down in design and sales，“adds Hill.”For Hill，it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion.“The most famous designers are Chinese，so are the models, and so are the consumers，”she says.“China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market.If you talk about fashion today，you are talking about China－its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”1．What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A．It promoted the sales of artworks.B．It attracted a large number of visitors.C．It showed ancient Chinese clothes.D．It aimed to introduce Chinese models.2．What does Hill say about Chinese women?A．They are setting the fashion.B．They start many fashion campaigns.C．They admire super models.D．They do business all over the world.3．What do the underlined words “taking on”in Paragraph4 mean?A．learning from B．looking down onC．working with D．competing against4．What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldB．A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkC．Differences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsD．Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends 三、阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。