英语Unit 2 Bridging Cultures达标测试

UNIT 2　Period Four

基础练

Ⅰ．单词拼写　

1．Mr Singh said he was pleased with the ______________(结果).

2．What follows is a brief ________________(概括；摘要) of the process.

3．Only when each __________(合乎逻辑的) step has been checked by other mathematicians will the proof be accepted.

4．She will design a fantastic new kitchen for you—and all within your ______________(预算).

5．He’s ____________(真诚的) in his views, so we all agree with him.

6．A fifth year of drought is expected to have ________(巨大的) effects on the economy.

7．He wanted to introduce ________(成熟的) people with leadership qualities.

8．These things will help you ________(获得) a better understanding of how real objects work.

9．We need a new __________(角度) for our next advertising campaign.

10．You were quite within your rights to refuse to ______________(合作) with him.

【答案】1．outcome　2．summary　3．logical　4．budget　5．sincere　6．dramatic　

7．mature　8．gain　9．angle　10．cooperate　

Ⅱ．单句语法填空　

1．There’s no __________(deny) that quicker action could have saved them.

2．To save the ________(expend)，the number of daily guests is limited to less than 100．　

3．The child behaved so well that the teacher praised his good __________(behave) in front of others.

4．Small talk can also help us feel connected with our __________(surround).

5．The exercises are designed to ________(strength) your stomach muscles.

【答案】1．denying　2．expense　3．behaviour　4．surroundings　5．strengthen　

Ⅲ．短语填空　

to sum up; cost an arm and a leg; behave well; strengthen cooperation; to begin with　

1．We can’t go. ________________, it’s cold. Besides, we have no money.

2．Buying the house will _________________________.

3．They felt a sense of achievement, because their children all ______________________.

4．Through these activities, we hope that our two countries will ____________________ .

5．__________________, your daughter is an excellent student.

【答案】1．To begin with　2．cost an arm and a leg　3．behaved well　4．strengthen cooperation　5．To sum up　

Ⅳ．完成句子　

1．The truth came out at last ____________________  that played tricks on him.

最后真相大白了，原来是他的朋友在捉弄他。

2．____________________ the boy set down 1，000 words on his trip to Mount Tai.

难怪那个男孩在泰山之旅中写下了1 000个词。

3．____________________, I came across one of my university friends.

在等公共汽车的时候，我遇见了我的一个大学朋友。

4．____________________ in the accident, he survived.

虽然他在事故中受了重伤，但活了下来。

【答案】1．that it was his friend　

2．It is no wonder that

3．While waiting for the bus　

4．Although/Though seriously injured　

提升练

Ⅰ．阅读理解　

(2023·河北邢台高二检测)I was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping yourself to yourself” were valued traditions. Speaking to strangers was not encouraged. People were most hospitable(好客的) and friendly—but only once they had been introduced to new people.

However，I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and the US，where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different.

I experienced Italian hospitality first－hand on a crowded railway carriage travelling，one afternoon，from Genoa to Florence. Sinking gratefully into an empty seat，I was berated(斥责) in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seat—it had not been “spare” after all. I apologized in English，and got up to allow him back into the seat. The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English language，but he，too，realized my genuine mistake. He smiled and gestured for me to remain in the seat，and he himself remained standing in the corridor for the remainder of the journey.

The other occupants of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome among them. I feel that if this had been in England，a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated.

Transport also featured in the differences that I noticed between English and American culture. I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers. We sat together in near silence. Nobody spoke to me nor，as I expected，to anyone else they did not know. They felt it was not polite to intrude on someone else’s privacy. However，when I travelled across the US，whether by plane or Greyhound bus，I was never short of conversation. Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself. They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person，whether they were strangers or not.

(　　)1．What do we know about the occupants of the carriage when the author was travelling in Italy?

A．They all laughed at the author for his mistake.

B．They were all on the side of the gentleman.

C．They would not bear a mistake like the author’s in public.

D．They all showed their understanding of the author’s mistake.

(　　)2．The author finally believes the Italian people are________.

A．cold　　 B．rude　

C．hospitable D．helpful　

(　　)3．According to the last paragraph，English passengers sat in near silence because________.

A．they were all strangers to each other　

B．they were too tired to speak　

C．privacy was a valued tradition in England　

D．everybody had their own share of privacy　

(　　)4．The purpose of the author is to tell us ________.

A．his travelling experience　

B．cultural differences to show hospitality and politeness　

C．the culture shock he experienced in Italy and the US　

D．how to adapt ourselves to a new culture　

【语篇导读】作者通过自己的旅行经历说明了，在不同文化中人们对于“好客”和“礼貌”的表达方式不一样。

1．D　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“…but he，too，realized my genuine mistake. He smiled…”和第四段中的“The other occupants of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome among them. ”可知，车厢里其他的人都对作者点头微笑，说明他们理解作者的错误。

2．C　推理判断题。根据第三段第一句的“I experienced Italian hospitality”以及本段内容可推知，意大利人热情友好。

3．C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We sat together in near silence. Nobody spoke to me nor，as I expected，to anyone else they did not know. They felt it was not polite to intrude on someone else’s privacy”可知，英国乘客几乎都不和陌生人说话，因为他们国家的传统认为干涉别人的隐私是不礼貌的。

4．B　目的意图题。文章通过不同的情景对比，告诉我们不同文化中人们对“好客”和“礼貌”的表达方式不一样。

Ⅱ．完形填空　

If you’ve ever been to a foreign country, you will know that fitting in isn’t easy. Chances are they will have a different language and way of life. Here’s that how to get a basic understanding on things __1__ going to a different country.

Learn about the country. Get a base of knowledge. Where is the country located? What are their __2__ foods? If you know someone who has been to the country, ask them to tell you a bit about the country.

Try basic phrases. If you do not know how to speak their language, it will be hard to master the __3__ language in a short time. Remember you will not have time to learn the whole language, so __4__ things like: asking for directions and ordering in restaurants. Learn these phrases along with the basic “please, thank you, hello”， and “goodbye”.

Try to meet someone who knows about or has been to the country. __5__ it is a less known country, you may be out of __6__. In this case, search the Internet and the library.

Have a basic understanding of customs.  If you do end up in a trouble __7__ your lack of customs, calmly explain you are __8__. Basic English customs are not the same around the world, __9__ as you get into Asia and Africa, but will __10__ a base for most European countries.

Handle your money well. Money can be __11__, but cover all your bases. Understand the name of the monetary(货币的) __12__(i. e. dollars) and know the names of the coins or bills __13__ the unit. Do this in your own country before __14__. Exchange your bills a couple of weeks before you go and practice __15__ them. Know the basic conversion(兑换) (i. e. one pound is about two dollars). Recognise fair prices and know how to make basic money transactions(交易).

(　　)1．A．until　　　 B．after　

C．before D．since　

(　　)2．A．cultural B．wonderful　

C．strange D．traditional　

(　　)3．A．entire B．normal　

C．average D．general　

(　　)4．A．focus on B．based on　

C．calm down D．settle down　

(　　)5．A．If B．Though　

C．As D．When　

(　　)6．A．practice B．mind　

C．sight D．luck　

(　　)7．A．because of B．thanks to　

C．as for D．instead of　

(　　)8．A．wrong B．innocent　

C．foreign D．local　

(　　)9．A．rarely B．especially　

C．usually D．hardly　

(　　)10．A．provide B．inspire　

C．support D．refuse　

(　　)11．A．shocking B．amazing　

C．confusing D．surprising　

(　　)12．A．unit B．number　

C．amount D．power　

(　　)13．A．above B．within　

C．behind D．below　

(　　)14．A．setting off B．putting off　

C．cutting off D．turning off　

(　　)15．A．paying B．recognising　

C．answering D．charging　

【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了在出国之前要提前所做的准备，如了解该国的语言、习惯并提前兑换货币等。

1．C　由下文可知，这些注意事项是在进入一个不同的国家之前要注意的问题。

2．D　在作者看来，要想了解这个国家，就要了解他们的传统食物。

3．A　由后文“you will not have time to learn the whole language”可知，要在短时间内掌握全部的语言是很难的。

4．A　作者认为，如果不能学全部的语言，就要先把精力集中在一些简单的事情上。focus on集中；based on以……为基础；calm down冷静下来，平静下来；settle down安顿下来。

5．A　由空格后的“在这种情况下，搜索互联网和图书馆”可反推前文的“这是一个鲜为人知的国家”是一种假设。

6．D　根据“it is a less known country”可知，此处指没有那么幸运了。out of luck运气不好；out of practice久不练习；out of sight看不见，在视野之外；out of mind心不在焉，忘却。

7．A　本段前文提到，要对当地的风俗要有基本的了解，而后文又提到陷入麻烦，由此可知是因为缺少对风俗的了解而陷入麻烦。

8．C　由语境可知，在陷入麻烦的时候要告诉他们，你是外国的，而不是本地人。

9．B　前文提到，在世界各地，说英语的地区的习俗是不一样的。后文又提到了亚洲和非洲，故此处应是表示强调，意为“尤其”，故选B。

10．A　由语境可知，了解说英语的地区的习俗能够为你去欧洲大多数国家提供基础。

11．C　下文提到，你要知道货币单位的名称，要事先兑换好出国要用的外币，还要清楚汇率等。由此可知，关于货币问题令人难懂。

12．A　根据括号里的“i. e. dollars”可知，此处是指货币单位。句末的“the unit”也给出了提示。

13．B　由句意“要知道货币单位的名称，也要知道在这一货币单位内的硬币或者钞票的名称”可确定答案。within意为“在……之内”。

14．A　由空格前的“Do this in your own country”及其后的“before you go”可知，此处是说要在动身前把与货币相关的问题处理好。set off 出发，动身；put off推迟；cut off切断，隔绝；turn off关闭。

15．B　作者建议，对于已兑换的外币，在出国之前要练习辨认它们。recognise意为“认出，识别，辨认”，符合题意。

Ⅲ．应用文写作　

(2023·山东泰安高二联考)假定你是李华，是一名曾经在海外留学的学生。你的朋友李蕾即将出国学习，来信请教。请你根据下列要点写一封回信。

内容包括：　

1．最好寄宿在房东家里；　

2．要做一名自主学习者；　

3．要平衡好学习和社交活动。

注意：　

1．词数80左右；　

2．包括所有要点，不能逐条翻译；

3．开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Li Lei，　

I’m glad to receive your letter asking for some advice on studying abroad. _________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________　

Best wishes!　

Yours，　

Li Hua　

【答案】One possible version：　

Dear Li Lei，　

I’m glad to receive your letter asking for some advice on studying abroad. As far as studying abroad is concerned，the following is highly recommended to you.

First，live with a host family. Every foreign student acknowledges missing his family，but it’s a great comfort to have a substitute family to be with. Second，try to be an autonomous learner. You should adjust yourself to the new academic requirements of a western university. You may even contradict the teachers with abundant evidence. Third，balance your study and social activities. While occupied in learning，it’s important to join a few clubs and make some new friends.

Best wishes！　

Yours，　

Li Hua