新教材2024高中英语Unit2BridgingCulturesSectionIReadingandThinking同步测试新人教版选择性必修第二册

PAGESectionⅠReadingandThinking(1)阅读理解。第一节ASpanishLanguage&CultureProgrammeWhileimprovingyourlanguageskills,youcanlearnaboutSpanishculturewiththehelpofcoursesinart,tourism,cinemaandmore...taughtinSpanish.Place:Alicante,SpainPrice:$3,495Dates:·Programme:fromNovember5thtoDecember1st·Application:bySeptember1st·Withdrawal:beforeOctober1stApplication:·Completeapplication·GPA:notlessthan2.5·Onlineapplicationfee:$95·Educationcompleted:highschoolgraduateProgrammeDetailsYou’lltake1languagecourseand1culturecourse.Languagecoursesmeetfor60classhours/4credits(学分),whileculturecoursesmeetfor20hours/1credit.Languageandculturecoursesmeetdaily.Monday—Friday.ActivelearningofyourcoursesmaybescheduledforFridays.BeforeyouleaveforAlicante,youwillchooseyourpreferredcoursesandtakealanguageplacementexam.You’llbeadmittedtocoursesbasedontheiravailability.SoitisinyourbestinteresttohaveyourhomeuniversityagreewithmanycoursesbeforeyousetoffforAlicante.Tomakesurethatyoureceivethecreditforthelanguagelevelthatisfitforyou,haveyourhomeuniversityagreewithcoursesatseverallevelsbeforeyouleaveforSpain.Pleaseaskyouradvisoratyourhomeuniversityaboutcreditguidelines.WhereYou’llStudyandStayLyingononeofSpain’smostattractivecampuses,theUniversityofAlicanteallowsyoutotakepartinclassesandactivities:withSpanishandotherinternationalstudents.YoucanchooseCEAhousingorprepareyourownindependenthousing.CEAhousingwillmakeeveryefforttomatchyourhousingrequests.1.Whencanyoutakebackyourapplication?A.OnDecember1st.B.OnOctober1st.C.OnNovember5th.D.OnSeptember5th.解析:细微环节理解题。依据Dates部分的“Withdrawal:beforeOctober1st”可知,在10月1日之前可以撤回对这一项目的申请。故选D。答案:D2.Whatcanwelearnaboutthisprogramme?A.Eachofthecoursescosts$95.B.Highschoolfreshmencanapplyforit.C.Studentscanget5creditsafterfinishingtheprogramme.D.Activelearningcoursesshouldbebookedaheadoftime.解析:细微环节理解题。依据ProgrammeDetails部分的前两句“You’lltake1languagecourseand1culturecourse.Languagecoursesmeetfor60classhours/4credits,whileculturecoursesmeetfor20hours/1credit.(你将会有一门语言课、一门文化课。语言课上60小时,获得4学分。文化课上20小时,获得1学分。)”可知,该项目结课时,学生一共可获得5个学分。故选C。答案:C3.WhatshouldyoudobeforeleavingforAlicante?A.Gainasmanycreditsaspossible.B.Preparemanychoicesofcourses.C.Improveyourcommunicationskill.D.Tryyourchosencoursesatyourhomeuniversity.解析:推理推断题。依据ProgrammeDetails部分其次段中的“SoitisinyourbestinteresttohaveyourhomeuniversityagreewithmanycoursesbeforeyousetoffforAlicante.(最好是在你去阿利坎特之前,让你现在所在的高校同意你可以选很多课程。)”可知,该项目不能保证你肯定能选到你想上的课程,所以应当在前往阿利坎特之前打算好多种课程选择。故选B。答案:BBCultureshockoccurswhenpeoplehavebeensuddenlythrownintoanewculture.Newcomersmaybeanxiousbecausetheydon’tspeakthelanguage.Neitherdotheyknowthecustomsorunderstandthepeople’sbehaviourindailylives.Quiteoftenthevisitorsfindthat“yes”maynotalwaysmean“yes”,thatfriendlinessdoesnotnecessarilymeanfriendship,orthatstatementsthatappeartobeseriousarereallyintendedasjokes.Theforeignersmaybeunsureastowhentoshakehands,whentostartconversations,orhowtoapproachastranger.Theideaofcultureshockhelpsexplainfeelingsofpuzzlementandconfusion.Languageproblemsdonotleadtoallthesetbacksthatpeoplefeel.Whenonehaslosteverythingthatwasoncefamiliar,suchasunderstandingatransportationsystem,knowinghowtoregisterforuniversityclasses,orknowinghowtomakefriends,difficultiesincopingwiththenewsocietymayarise.Whenanindividualentersastrangeculture,heorshefeelslikeafishoutofwater.Newcomersfeelattimesthattheydonotbelongtothecultureandfeeldesertedbythenativemembersoftheculture.Whenthishappens,visitorsmaywanttorefuseeverythingaboutthenewenvironmentandmayglorifyandsingtheirownpraisesofthepositiveaspectsoftheirownculture.Ontheotherside,morevisitorsmaysneezeattheirnativecountrybyrejectingitsvalueandinsteadchoosingtoapproveofthevalueofthenewcountry.Thismayoccurasanattempttoacceptthenewcultureinordertobetakeninbythepeopleinit.

4.Whatdopeoplefeelwhentheyaresuddenlyinanewculture?A.Excited. B.Delighted.C.Upset. D.Hopeless.解析:推理推断题。依据第一段中的“Newcomersmaybeanxiousbecausetheydon’tspeakthelanguage.Neitherdotheyknowthecustomsorunderstandthepeople’sbehaviourindailylives.(新来的人可能会担忧,因为他们不会说这种语言。他们也不知道习俗,不了解人们在日常生活中的行为。)”可推知,由于语言不通、不了解当地的风俗、不理解当地人日常生活中的行为习惯,新来者会感到焦虑、担忧。故选C。答案:C5.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondparagraph?A.It’simpossibletogetusedtoanewculture.B.Peoplefeelconfusedduetocultureshock.C.Foreignersoftendon’tmeanwhattheysay.D.Mostforeignersareusuallyquitehumorous.解析:推理推断题。依据其次段最终两句“Theforeignersmaybeunsureastowhentoshakehands,whentostartconversations,orhowtoapproachastranger.Theideaofcultureshockhelpsexplainfeelingsofpuzzlementandconfusion.(外国人可能不确定什么时候握手,什么时候起先对话,或者如何接近生疏人。文化冲击的概念有助于说明困惑和迷茫的感觉。)”可推知,由于文化冲击,人们经常会感到困惑。故选B。答案:B6.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression“heorshefeelslikeafishoutofwater”inthelastparagraphsuggest?A.Peopleawayfromtheirculturescanhardlysurviveinanewculture.B.Afishcannotsurvivewithoutwater.C.Peopleawayfromtheirculturesexperiencementalloneliness.D.Peopleawayfromtheircultureswantnothingtodowiththeirnativecountry.解析:句意理解题。依据最终一段中的“Whenanindividualentersastrangeculture,heorshefeelslikeafishoutofwater.Newcomersfeelattimesthattheydonotbelongtothecultureandfeeldesertedbythenativemembersoftheculture.(当一个人进入一种生疏的文化时,他或她会感到特别不自由。新来的人有时觉得自己不属于这里的文化,觉得被当地的文化成员抛弃了。)”可知,作者引用afishoutofwater(特别不自由)想要表明远离他们自己的文化的人会经验精神上的孤独。故选C。答案:C7.Whatisthebiggestbarrierpeopleoftenmeetwithinanewcountry?A.Thelanguage. B.Thetransportation.C.Theenvironment. D.Thepuzzlement.解析:推理推断题。依据第一段中的“Newcomersmaybeanxiousbecausetheydon’tspeakthelanguage.(新来的人可能会担忧,因为他们不会说这种语言。)”并结合常识可知,在一个新的国家,人们遇到的最大问题就是语言不通。故选A。答案:A其次节依据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ChoosingtoStudyOverseasEveryyear,thousandsofstudentschoosetostudyinanothercountryforasemester,thesummer,orayear.Studyingoverseascanbeanexcitingexperienceformanypeople.8.________Livinginanothercountrycanhelpyoutolearnalanguage,andlearnaboutanotherculture.9.________Overseasstudymayalsolookgoodonyourfuturerésumé.Manycompaniestodaywantemployeeswhospeakasecondlanguage,orhaveexperiencesoflivingorworkinginanothercountry.MakingtherightchoiceOnceyoudecidetostudyoverseas,youhavetomakesomechoices.Tochoosetherightcountryorschool,askyourself:WheredoIwanttogoandwhy?HowmuchdoIwanttopay?10.________DoIwanttolivewithahostfamily,withroommates,oralone?GettingreadytogoGetyourpassportandvisaearly!11.________Learnaboutthemoney.Bringsomeofit,andacreditcard,withyou.Onceyouarethere,afterthefirstfewweeksoverseas,manystudentswillfeelalittlehomesick.Theymaymisstheirfamily,friends,andfamiliarwaysofdoingthings.12.________Whenyoufeelsadorhomesick,trytotalktoothers,orwriteaboutyourfeelingsinanotebook.A.Whydoit?B.Youshouldimproveyourmothertonguebeforeyougo.C.Largenumbersofstudentscan’taffordtostudyoverseas.D.HowlongdoIwanttostudyoverseas?E.Rememberthatittakestimetogetusedtoanewplace,school,andculture.F.Youwillseetheworldinanewway,andlearnmoreaboutyourself.G.Beforeyougo,learnsomeofthelanguage,andreadaboutsomecommoncustomsinyourhostcountry.8.解析:依据下文,生活在另一个国家可以帮助你学习一种语言、了解另一种文化,对以后的求职有帮助。故选A(为什么要到国外学习?)。答案:A9.解析:前一句的意思是:生活在另一个国家可以帮助你学习一种语言、了解另一种文化;后两句的意思是:海外学习可能还会为你将来的履历增色。如今很多公司想要会说其次语言或有在另一个国家生活或工作经验的雇员。故选F(你会以新的方式看世界和更多地了解你自己)。答案:F10.解析:前面两个问句的意思是:我想去哪里以及为什么?我想要花多少钱?后一句的意思是:我想住在寄宿家庭,与室友一起,还是独自生活?故选D(我想留学多长时间?)。答案:D11.解析:前一句的意思是:早一些打算好你的护照和签证!后两句的意思是:了解你要去的国家所运用的钱。随身带一些钱和一张信用卡。故选G(走之前,学一些语言和阅读有关你要去的国家的一些常见风俗习惯)。答案:G12.解析:前一句的意思是:他们会想他们的家人、挚友和熟识的做事方式。后一句的意思是:当你感到哀痛或想家时,试着和别人谈谈,或将你的感受写在笔记本上。故选E(记住,习惯新的地方、学校和文化是须要时间的)。答案:EReadingandThinking(2)[基础测评]Ⅰ.单句语法填空。1.Twothirdsoftheboysinthisschooldidn’tgetthe________(qualify)lastyear.

2.Mysisterannounces________(ambitious)thatshewouldgetaPhDdegreewithinoneyear.

3.Peterhasgreatdifficultywithhis________(adapt)totheweatherinthenortheastofChina.

4.________(comfort)bywhatshesaid,Janecalmeddownbyandby.

5.Josephwilldelivera________(present)nextweekaboutanewelectronicdevice.

6.Sometimes________(recall)goodmemoriesinthepastisakindofhappinessfortheelderly.

7.Beforetrainsandcars,________(messenger)onfootoronhorsebackcarriedletters.

8.Ourheadmasterfocusesongirls’________(participate)insportsthissemester.

9.Ashortvideoofhermotherhassetoffanattackof(homesick)onJulia.

10.Youwon’tgetfarunlessyoufindyour________(motivate)inyourself.

答案:1.qualification2.ambitiously3.adaptation4.Comforted5.presentation6.recalling7.messengers8.participation9.homesickness10.motivationⅡ.用方框中所给短语的正确形式填空。participatein,speakup,feelathome,engagein,getinvolvedin,bequalifiedfor,adaptto,setup,taketurns,getusedto1.WhenwemovedtoFrance,ourchildren____________________thechangeverywell.2.Thegovernmenthasdecidedto____________________anewschoolforthevillagechildren.

3.Adam____________________onseeingsomanyfriendlyfacesonthefirstdayinhisnewschool.4.____________________voluntaryworkmakeshimfeelhappyandfulfilled.5.MrsWarnerencouragesusto____________________whenwepractiseEnglish.

6.Wehelpedeachotherand____________________tocarrythepackagetogothroughthejungle.

7.Asalecturer,Ihavebeen____________________Englishteachingfortenyears.

8.Myfather____________________sittinginfrontofthehouseinthesunshineinthosedays.9.Withgreatwisdom,responsibilityandpatience,Jack____________________themanagerposition.10.Toimprovemyself,I____________________areadingactivityheldamongthecityschoolslastyear.答案:1.adaptedto2.setup3.feltathome4.Participatingin5.speakup6.tookturns7.engagingin8.gotusedto9.isqualifiedfor10.gotinvolvedinⅢ.语法填空。XieLei,whoisstudyingforabusinessqualificationatauniversity,1.________(leave)ChinaforLondonfortheone-year-longexchangeprogramme.Her2.________(ambitious)istosetupabusinessinChinaaftergraduation.Atfirst,shehadtoovercomeseveralchallengesforheradaptationtothetotallynewculture.

Shechose3.________(live)withahostfamily,4.________membersareallhelpfultoherinlearningEnglishandshetaughtLaurahowtocookChinesefood.5.________firsttimeXieLeiwroteanessay,shefoundtheacademicrequirementswerehardtomeet.Students’participationinclassisveryimportant,involvingraisingquestions6.________givingpresentations.XieLeimadeagreatsuccessbyperforming7.________(active).Toherdelight,shenowfeelsmuchmoreathomeintheUKmainlyduetoherengaging8.________Britishculture.SinceBritishpeoplearefascinatedbyChineseculture,XieLeisharesitbygetting9.________(involve)insocialactivities.

Sheisnowactingasaculturalmessenger10.________(build)abridgebetweenthetwocountries.答案:1.hasleft2.ambition3.tolive4.whose5.The6.and7.actively8.in9.involved10.building[提升测评]Ⅳ.阅读理解。LastyearIlivedinChile(智利)forhalfayearasanexchangestudentwiththeAmericanFieldService.Comparedtomostvisitors,Ididn’ttravelmuch.IlivedwithaChileanfamilyandhadtheresponsibilitiesofanyChileanteenager.Iwenttoschooleveryday,inuniform.IhadgooddaysandbaddaysanddaysthatIdidn’tunderstand.Chuquicamata,myhostcommunity,isaminingcampintheAtacamaDesert.Thereisnodancehall,noshoppingcenter,nomuseumorbeach.Drivewaysmustbewatereddailytokeepthedustdown.WhenIarrivedthere,Iwasscared.Itwassodifferentfromtheurbanmiddle-classAmericaIwasusedto.Therewerelostdogsonthestreets,andaconstantcloudofbrick-coloureddustcamefromthemine.Therewasnodowntown,fewflatstreets,andlittletodoforamusement.Thepeopleworkedextremelyhard.Rainwasararephenomenon;earthquakesandwindstormswerefrequent.IhadstudiedSpanishfortwoandahalfyearsandwasalwaysoneofthebeststudentsinmyclass.ButinmyfirstweekinChileIwasonlyabletocommunicateandneededonepersontowhomIcouldexplainmyshock.Icouldn’tspeakthethoughtsinmyhead—andthereweresomany.Mostexchangestudentsexperiencethislikeme.Cultureshockpresentsitselfineverything.Iwasrequiredtoovercomealldifficulties.Beinganexchangestudentisnoteasy.Astimepassed,everythingchanged.IbegantoforgetwordsinEnglishandtodreaminSpanishandloveChileanfood.Igotusedtonotdependingonexpensivethingsforfun.FuninChuquicamatawasbeingwithpeople.AndItookmath,physics,chemistry,biology,Spanish,artandphilosophy.Butthedifficultieswerenothingcomparedtothegain.Ilearnedhowtoacceptaswellastosucceedinanotherculture.Inowknowtheworldismycommunityandhaveamuchdeeperunderstandingofbothmyselfandothers.1.WhatwasthepurposeoftheauthorgoingtoChilelastyear?A.TopayavisittoChileasatourist.B.ToworkasavolunteeroftheAmericanFieldService.C.TostudyChileancultureasacollegestudent.D.ToexperienceChileanlifeasanexchangestudent.解析:细微环节理解题。依据文章第一段第一句可知,作者是作为美国外勤服务处的交换生去智利的,结合本段内容可知,作者像全部智利青少年一样,体验着智利人的生活,故选D。答案:D2.WhydidtheauthorfeelfrightenedonarrivinginChile?A.Hislifewasthreatenedbyearthquakesandwindstorms.B.Hecouldn’tgetusedtoworkingsohardasChileansdid.C.Itslivingconditionsweremuchworsethanwhathewasfamiliarwith.D.Hedidnotknowhowtogetalongwithlocalpeoplebecauseoftheculturegap.解析:细微环节理解题。依据文章其次段的描述和第三段前两句“WhenIarrivedthere,Iwasscared.Itwassodifferentfromtheurbanmiddle-classAmericaIwasusedto.”可知,这里的生活和作者所习惯的美国城市中产阶级生活有很大的差距,所以起初作者感到震惊,故选C。答案:C3.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’sfirstweekinChile?A.Hecouldhardlycommunicatewithpeople.B.Hefoundonepersontoexplainhisshock.C.Hecouldn’texpresshisthoughtsinEnglish.D.Hecouldn’tovercomehisgreatdepression.解析:细微环节理解题。依据文章第四段内容可知,尽管作者学习了两年半的西班牙语,但在最初的一周里作者还是很难与其他人沟通,脑子里的想法无法说出来,故选A。答案:A4.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’slifeinChile?A.Wonderfulbuttiring.B.Hardbutmeaningful.C.Difficultandterrible.D.Boringanddisappointing.解析:推理推断题。依据文章内容,尤其是最终一段第一句“Butthedifficultieswerenothingcomparedtothegain.”可知,作者在智利的生活虽然很困难,但是与收获比起来是微乎其微的,故选B。答案:BⅤ.完形填空。ForthepasttwoyearsIhavebeentravellingandlivingabroad.1hasbecomemoreofafeelingthanaplace.Ifeelathome2IamwithmyfamilyinLondon,butIalsofeelathomeinItalywithfriendsImeet,orinSpainwithmypartner.Homeisnolongerapictureofa3withafrontdoorandsomewindows.Itismore4thanthat.

Thisisoneofthereasonswhy5theNewYearhasbecomeveryimportantforme.NewYear’sEvehasbecomemytimetoreconnectwiththe6thatmakemefeelathome.Everyyearwetrytoreunite,nomatterwheretheworldhastakenus,andrememberthetimewhenwekneweachotherso7thatwefeltlikeafamily.Itisamomenttoreconnectandgetto8eachotheragain.Lastyear,we9toacottage(村舍)inIrelandwherewehadnoInternetandnoneighbours.Inthemiddleofthe10,awayfromourbigandconstantlychanginglives,wewereabletobecomelikealittle11again.

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