Unit 5 单元拔尖检测 第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35 分) 第一节(共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分30 分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A[多模态语篇] When studying or working abroad for the first time, you will probably experience culture shock. Although it can be quite stressful, it’s possible for you to overcome it and grow as a result. Let’s take a look at the five stages (阶段) in culture shock: ( )1. At first, people usually feel _____ about the host country. A. excited B. relaxed C. worried D. serious ( )2. People feel the worst in Stage _____. A. ② B. ③ C. ④ D. ⑤ ( )3. Who may experience culture shock A. A boss doing national business. B. An exchange student studying in the U.S. C. A volunteer working in his community. D. An English teacher working at a local school. B In ancient China, willow branches (柳枝) were often used as a gift to friends and family members when they would leave. Do you know why willow branches are a symbol of saying goodbye One reason is that willow trees are strong. They can live in any soil (土壤), wet or dry, north or south. Because of this special feature (特征), when you say goodbye to loved ones, giving a willow branch is a way to tell them you hope they will easily get used to their new living environment. Another reason is that, in Chinese, the pronunciation of the willow tree “ 柳” is similar to the character “ 留”. So giving a willow branch in ancient China was like asking the others to stay, even though you know that they must leave. It’s said that this custom (风俗) became popular during the Han Dynasty (朝代). At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, today’s Xi’an, was a common place to say goodbye. People often stopped there and handed willow branches to people who were going to depart. Willow branches, as a symbol of saying goodbye, were often mentioned (提及) in poems, especially at the time of the Tang and Song dynasties. ( )4. How does the writer start the text A. By telling stories. B. By comparing facts. C. By asking a question. D. By giving an example. ( )5. Why can willow trees live in any soil A. Because they are hard to break. B. Because they are from ancient China. C. Because they are used as a gift to friends and family members. D. Because they can easily get used to their new living environment. ( )6. Why did people often use willow branches as a gift in ancient China A. To ask the others to stay. B. To ask the others for help. C. To wish the others to be healthy. D. To wish the others good luck. ( )7. What does the underlined word “depart” in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese A. 返回 B. 离开 C. 相遇 D. 庆祝 C Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer, a little softer with each other I certainly do, and I feel that much of the world has got away from that. I see such a difference in New York City, for example, from the time I first moved here more than 20 years ago. People now rush into lifts without giving those inside a ... ...
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