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1、2021届江苏英语新高考复习资料模块三Unit 2综合检测一、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AYoure at dinner with your friends on Sunday and the waiter comes up to you and says, “Is this going to be on one check or?”“Separate!” you all said, barely taking a breath to pause from your conversation.And why would you? Its pret
2、ty usual to pay for your own meal, or to go Dutch.But it wasnt always the custom to split the check when going out with friends. In fact, in early English society, it was seen as selfish to invite someone out to eat and not pay for their meal. The origins of the phrase “going Dutch” are a little com
3、plicated, but Steven Pincus, a historian from the University of Chicago who focuses on early modern Europe, helped us track the complex history of this idiom.We have to take it back all the way to the 1600s. During the Anglo-Dutch Wars, there were multiple conflicts between the English and the Dutch
4、 over trade and naval power. That led to a rise in idioms from the English regarding their enemy, the Dutch: phrases like “Dutch courage,” the false courage brought on by alcohol; or “Dutch reckoning,” which is a ridiculously high bill on which youve likely been cheated. This was because the English
5、 saw the Dutch not only as a trading enemy, but also as a people with questionable morals. The English “claimed that the Dutch had been completely corrupted by their commitment to capitalism.” (Funny how tides change, isnt it?)of course, as time changes, so does our sense of self. After all, who wan
6、ts to pay for their friends meals all the time? Maybe sometimes its all right to do like the Dutch do.1. What did people once do in English history if they dined out with friends?A. They split the check.B. The inviter paid for the meal.C. They paid for their meals in turn.D. one of the guests paid f
7、or the meal.2. What does the author say about the idioms containing the word Dutch”？A. They show respect to the Dutch.B. They do harm to English language.C. They are associated with money.D. They mean something dishonorable.3. The purpose of the text is to explainA. the English table mannersB. the E
8、ngland and Dutch relationshipC. the origin of some English phrasesD. the change in English historyBThe slogan for the Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development Fund is “In Love With China” and this special message has been shown in its own logo. The logo uses the characters for “wind” and “phoen
9、ix”(风凰)in ancient oracle bone script(甲骨文)on a circular Chinese fan.Madam Kang Jiaqi, the executive director of CHSDF, IN LOVE WITH CHINA explains the many layers of meaning behind the logo: “The logo adopts the writing style of oracle bone script-dating back over 3,000 years-carved onto either turtl
10、e shell or ox bones.”The Chinese character for “wind” and the character for “phoenix” are almost the same, with just one stroke difference. In Chinas ancient past, the character for “phoenix” was widely considered to bring peace and happiness and represents good fortune. The character “wind” has a l
11、ong history and is also known as a name representing culture and spiritual power.Both the characters “wind” and “phoenix” share the same component in their characters, which is also used in the slogan “In Love With China”. This extraordinary combination represents how experts lead fashion, which in
12、tum leads culture-and that culture is the basis of creativity. Therefore, it represents the importance of traditional Chinese culture in global creativity.“Taking the Chinese oracle bone character of wind and phoenix as our logo represents the beginning of Chinese civilization, which suggests that i
13、t can pass on Chinese culture through the cooperation between the CHSDF and the cooperative platform of global designers, ” explains Jiaqi.Logo artist Sam Chung similarly explains her design process, “The decision of the oracle bone script of wind comes from the root of the character itself. Origina
14、ted from the character shape of phoenix, winds oracle bone script still presents wonder, despite its more circular shape. The three tassels(流苏)at the end of the moon-shaped fan further give a feeling of lightness while hinting at both Eastern and Western flavors.”4. What do we know about the logo?A.
15、 Its carved on turtle shells.B. Its drawn on circular Chinese fans.C. Its designed in a new writing style.D. Its a combination of two similar characters.5. Why are wind and phoenix chosen?A. They are easily written.B. They symbolize good fortune.C. They represent Chinese cultural and spiritual power
16、.D. They promote global creativity based on Chinese culture.6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Sam Chung is the actual designer of the logo.B. The idea for the logo comes from abroad.C. The director has little say in the decision.D. Tassels are symbol of western culture.7. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Chinese influence on the world
