【走向高考】2017年高考英语一轮复习 第一部分 基础知识聚焦 Unit 4 Body language习题 新人教版必修4.docVIP

Unit 4 Body language Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2015·石家庄一模) In the US, the potato is one of the most widely consumed crops. French fries are commonly found in typical American fast-food burger joints and cafeterias. French fries were introduced to the US when Thomas Jefferson served them in the White House during his presidency from 1801 to 1809. Potato chips are popular with consumers as well. The humble potato is more than just a kind of food. In many ways its part of American pop culture. Lets take a look at some pop culture potatoes. Mashed Potato dance The Mashed Potato dance is a craze that began in 1962. The name of the dance came from the song it accompanies, Mashed Potato Time, performed by American RB singer Dee Dee Sharp. The move vaguely resembles that of the Twist dance style, by Sharps fellow, Philadelphian, Chubby Checker. Hot Potato Hot Potato is an action puzzle video game released in 2001. In the game the player must drive a bus and clear the road of alien potato beings. The potato beings are either red or blue; when two same-color potatoes touch each other, they disappear. Over the years, Hot Potato has received mostly positive reception from critics. Mr. Potato Head Mr. Potato Head is an American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949. The toy consists of a plastic potato model and a variety of plastic parts like hands, feet, ears and mouths. In 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television. This commercial revolutionized marketing and caused a boom that solidified this toys place in American pop culture. 文章大意：在美国，土豆很畅销。本文主要介绍了三种关于土豆的流行文化。 1．Which is the newest to American pop culture? A．French fries. B．Mashed Potato dance. C．Hot Potato. D．Mr. Potato Head. 答案：C　细节理解题。根据这几个时间1962年、1949年和2001年可知，应选择C项。 2．What can we infer from the text? A．French fries were popular in the US when first served in the White House. B．Mashed Potato Time came from Mashed Potato dance. C．Players can play Hot Potato on their phone. D．Mr. Potato Head can be taken apart.