2021学年度新教材外研版必修三 Unit1 Knowing me,knowing you单元作业
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
    阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
A
Growing Green Thumbs
East Bentleigh Village Garden
LEARN: Kids of all ages can explore the garden and collect different leaves with their parents. They will be shown where to find different butterflies and how to create a hotel for them to live in with the leaves. 9:00 -11:00 on Sunday morning. (From March to November)
COST: Free
Callie's Kids by Calloway Nursery
LEARN: Kids aged 5-12 can explore and plant in the Calloway gardens with a parent at 9:30 am on the first or third Wednesdays from June to August. A garden expert will share tips for the best gardening practices during the 45-minute periods. (beginning on June)
COST: Free
Denton Children's Community Garden
unfamiliar
2200 Bowling Green Ave.
LEARN: Join the weekend work at the community garden, where caregivers, parents and master gardeners help children of all ages plant new vegetables, water the plants, harvest from the gardens and more. All of our fresh, healthy produce goes home with our volunteers or garden visitors. 10:00 am-5:00 pm on Saturdays.
COST: Free
Coppell Community Gardens
255 Parkway Blvd, Coppell.
LEARN: Kids of all ages (with a parent/caregiver) will have the opportunity to till (耕) the ground, plant vegetables, harvest from the garden and more. Master gardeners are available on site; all harvested foods are donated to the area food bank. Work begins every Saturday at about 9 am.
COST: Free
1. Which place will attract a kid who is fond of insects?
A. Coppell Community Gardens.                       
B. East Bentleigh Village Garden.
C. Callie's Kids by Calloway Nursery.                   
D. Denton Children's Community Garden.
2. What do the above four places have in common?
A. They are all free of charge.                       
B. They are all for kids of all ages.
C. They all provide farming practice.                   
D. They are all available at weekends.
3. Which organization probably published the above information?
A. A farm in need of gardening experts.                   
B. A charity in supply of harvested food.
C. A community selling gardening equipment.           
D. An association spreading gardening knowledge.
B
To understand a foreign country, we need to learn about its culture. Certainly, it's of help to studythe language and history. But it's also a good idea to learn what not to do. Things which are stronglyunacceptable are called taboos.
Eating taboos are found throughout the world. In many Asian cultures,chopsticks should neverbe left standing up in a rice bowl. In India, touching food with one's left hand is seen as unclean.And, in Muslim cultures, people do not eat pork.
Interestingly, a taboo in one country may not be a problem in another. For example, in Chineseculture, giving clocks as gifts is frowned on. But that would be fine in America. In fact, a beautifulclock would be a thoughtful gift.
The same goes for some conversation topics. In many Western cultures, it's rude to ask about aperson's age, weight, or salary. However, these topics may not be as sensitive in East Asia.
For sure, understanding what not to do can be hard. Fortunately, there are many websites
abouttaboos. Travel guidebooks often have a section on the topic. It's worth taking time to understandanother culture's taboos. It shows our respect for our friends around the world.
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Learning about taboos helps us understand other cultures.
B. People should try hard to be polite to foreign visitors.
C.Some cultures have more taboos than others.
D.Often, the most interesting taboos are related to eating.
5. What is mentioned about eating with one's left hand?
A. It is a serious taboo in Muslim cultures.
B. It is thought of as a dirty action in India.
C. It is done in cultures throughout the world.
D. It is only a taboo in one Western culture.
6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.The Chinese are fond of exchanging clocks as gifts.
B. It is polite to give someone a clock in China.
C. People disapprove of using clocks as gifts in China.
D.Giving clocks as gifts is common in Chinese culture.
7.How does the passage suggest people learn more about taboos?
A. By corresponding with foreign friends.
B. By going onto the Internet.
C. By speaking with people from other countries.
D. By watching television.

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