Unit 1 A land of diversity .阅读理解A(2016西北工业大学附中第六次适应性训练)When early colonial settlers went to America, they took many forms of dance to their_new_home.Square dancing, one of the oldest forms of American folk dance developed from several different Old World group dances, mainly English country dances and the French quadrille (四对方舞)In the American version of square dancing，four couples form a square and dance to music.An American addition to square dancing is the caller.What do you think a caller does?The callersomeone who calls out the dance steps in time to the musicwas a completely American invention.At first，dancers memorized all the steps for a particular dance，but eventually the dance became so complicated that it was necessary to have someone call out cues (提示) so that dancers didnt have to remember so many steps.The caller didnt just call out “dosado your partner”；a good caller also came up with colorful sayings or witty lines that he said in between the cues such as “Dont be shy and dont be afraid.Swing on the corner in a waltz promenade(步伐)” A caller might also come up with new dance steps and routines.Although popular for years, square dancing seemed to be going out of style and fading away until the early 1930s, when Henry Ford helped revive (复苏) interest in it.Ford, the automobile manufacturer, used to vacation at the Wayside Inn in Massachusetts, where he enjoyed the dance program run by a man named Benjamin Lovett.Ford asked Lovett to come to Detroit and teach dances, but Lovett said he couldnt because he had a contract with the inn.Ford solved that problem by buying the inn and Lovetts contract.He took Lovett back to Detroit, where together they established a program for teaching squares and rounds.Square dancing was updated and groups began forming all over the country.文章大意：早期的殖民定居者到达美国时把很多形式的舞蹈带到了美国，而方形舞就是其中之一。本文介绍了方形舞的起源和发展。1What is the best title for the passage？_B_AThe Different Steps of Square DancingBThe Origin and Development of Square DancingCWho Was the Inventor of Square DancingDWhy Did Square Dancing Go Out of Style?解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍了方形舞的起源，第二、三段主要介绍了方形舞的发展，第四段介绍了亨利福特使得方形舞再次流行起来。故B项“方形舞的起源和发展”最能概括文章主旨。2What does the underlined part “their new home” refer to？_D_AThe United Kingdom.BFrance.CAfrica.DAmerica.解析：词义猜测题。根据文章第一段第一句When early colonial settlers went to America，they took many forms of dance to their new home.可知，早期的殖民定居者去美国时把很多形式的舞蹈也带到了他们的新家园。由此可知，their new home在此指的是“美国”。故选D项。3Why did the caller call out the steps for the dancers？_D_ABecause the dance was invented by the caller.BBecause the dancers didnt know the names of the steps.CBecause the steps were very particular.DBecause it was hard for the dancers to remember all the steps.解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句.but eventually the dance became so complicated that it was necessary to have someone call out cues so that dancers didnt have to remember so many steps.可知，方形舞中的舞步指挥喊出舞步是为了提醒舞者，从而使舞者不必记住那么多复杂的舞步。故选D项。4What can we learn about Henry Ford in the last paragraph？_C_AHe was the man who made the first car.BHe was very fond of dancing.CHe helped make square dancing popular again.DHe taught people how to dance.解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句.when Henry Ford helped revive interest in it.及下文介绍他是如何做的可知，亨利福特使得方形舞再次流行起来。故选C项。B(2016蚌埠市一模)Reports tell us that Americans work more and vacation less than people in other major industrial countries.Still, millions of Americans do try to get away from home for a week or two in the summer months.Some might even have time and money to spend longer on vacation.For example, many retired Americans can be found driving around the United States in big recreational vehicles, known as RV.s.These serve as a home away from home.In fact, it might even be their only home as they see the country.Some American families get in their cars and drive to historic places like Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.There, they can experience what life was like for early Americans.If that is not exciting enough, also in Williamsburg is a water park and an amusement park with rides.Other Americans visit national parks like Yellowstone or Yosemite out in the West.They want to spend time with nature.Or they take their vacation by a lake or the ocean.They might swim or fish.But many just want to sit and enjoy the feeling of doing nothing, except maybe read a book.Some families fly to other countries on vacation.Or they go on a cruise ship (大型游轮)and stop in different ports.Cruise ships are like floating cities.But not everyone goes someplace special on vacation.This might be the only time for people to work on things like home improvement projects.And while they do that, they might think of all the fun their friends are having.文章大意：本文讲述了美国人比其他工业城市的人工作时间多，而休息时间少。当他们休息时，大部分家庭会选择在暑假离开家出去旅游一两周，甚至更长的时间，通过不同的方式去各个地方感受不一样的旅行快乐。5What can be the best title for the text？_B_AAmericans Work More and Vacation LessB