2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit2BridgingCulturesPeriod2课时素养检测含解析新人教版选择性必修第二册

PAGEUnit2BridgingCultures课时素养检测六Unit2Period2Ⅰ.阅读理解AMeetingpeoplefromanotherculturecanbedifficult.Fromthebeginning,peoplemaysendthewrongsignal(信号).Ortheymaypaynoattentiontosignalsfromanotherpersonwhoistryingtodeveloparelationship.Differentculturesemphasize(强调)theimportanceofrelationshipbuildingtoagreaterorlesserdegree.Forexample,businessinsomecountriesisnotpossibleuntilthereisarelationshipoftrust.Evenwithpeopleatwork,itisnecessarytospendalotoftimein“smalltalk”,usuallyoveraglassoftea,beforetheydoanyjob.InmanyEuropeancountries—liketheUKorFrance—peoplefinditeasiertobuildupalastingworkingrelationshipatrestaurantsorcafesratherthanattheoffice.Talkandsilencemayalsobedifferentinsomecultures.IoncemadeaspeechinThailand.Ihadexpectedmyspeechtobeasuccessandstartalivelydiscussion;insteadtherewasanuncomfortablesilence.Thepeoplepresentjuststaredatmeandsmiled.Aftergettingtoknowtheirwaysbetter,IrealizedthattheythoughtIwastalkingtoomuch.Inmyownculture,weexpressmeaningmainlythroughwords,butpeopletheresometimesfeeltoomanywordsareunnecessary.EvenwithinNorthernEurope,culturaldifferencescancauseseriousproblems.Certainly,EnglishandGermanculturessharesimilarvalues;however,Germansprefertogetdowntobusinessmorequickly.Wethinkthattheyarerude.Infact,thisisjustbecauseoneculturestartsdiscussionsandmakesdecisionsmorequickly.Peoplefromdifferentpartsoftheworldhavedifferentvalues,andsometimesthesevaluesarequiteagainsteachother.However,ifwecanunderstandthembetter,amulticulturalenvironment(多元文化环境)willofferawonderfulchanceforustolearnfromeachother.【语篇概述】本文主要讲解并描述的是不同文化之间的差异问题,并进行了举例说明。1.Insomecountries,eatingtogetheratrestaurantsmaymakeiteasierforpeopleto________.

A.developcloserrelationsB.sharethesamecultureC.gettoknoweachotherD.keepeachothercompany【解析】选A。细微环节理解题。依据其次段中的“...peoplefinditeasiertobuildupalastingworkingrelationshipatrestaurantsorcafesratherthanattheoffice.”可知在餐馆吃饭或在咖啡厅喝咖啡比在办公室更简单建立许久的工作关系。2.WhydoestheauthormentionhisexperienceinThailand?A.ToshowtheEnglishprefertomakelongspeeches.B.Toshowtoomanywordsareofnouse.C.ToshowpeoplefromThailandarequietandshybynature.D.Toshoweventalkandsilencecanbeculturallydifferent.【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据第三段中的“Talkandsilencemayalsobedifferentinsomecultures.”可知谈话和缄默也有文化上的差异。3.Accordingtothetext,howcanpeoplefromdifferentculturesunderstandeachotherbetter?A.Bysharingdifferentwaysoflife.B.Byacceptingdifferenthabits.C.Byrecognizingdifferentvalues.D.Byspeakingeachother’slanguages.【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据文章最终一句However,ifwecanunderstandthembetter,amulticulturalenvironmentwillofferawonderfulchanceforustolearnfromeachother.可知多元文化环境使双方相互理解。4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MulticulturalEnvironmentB.Cross-CulturalDifferencesC.HowtoUnderstandEachOtherD.HowtoBuildUpaRelationship【解析】选B。标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了不同文化之间的差异,并说明不同文化之间要加强理解和相识。BKwanzaa(宽扎节)isaculturalholidaythatcelebratesAfricanheritageandidentity.ThenamecomesfromaSwahiliphrase,ofwhichthemeaningis“firstfruits”.TheholidayisbasedontraditionalAfricanharvestfestivals.Createdin1966,Kwanzaaisarelativelynewholiday.ItispracticedbyAfricansofallreligiousfaiths.KwanzaaisobservedfromDec.26toJan.1,whichlastsforsevendaystohighlighttheSevenPrinciplesandtocelebratefamily,communityandculture.ThesevendayscorrespondtotheSevenPrinciples—Unity,Purpose,Faith,Self-determination,Collectiveworkandresponsibility,Cooperativeeconomics,Creativity.SevencandlesarelightedduringKwanzaa,eachrepresentingoneoftheSevenPrinciplesandsevensymbolsareplacedaroundthehome.EachfamilycelebratesKwanzaaintheirownway,butcelebrationsoftenincludedances,singing,storytelling,poetryreadingandalargetraditionalmeal.TafariandherfamilycelebrateKwanzaabydecoratingtheirhomewithcrafts(工艺品)madebyherchildrenandbylayingthesevensymbolsontheirtable.Eachnight,Tafari’sfamilygatheraroundtheirdisplay,pray,lightthecandleofthedayanddiscusswhattheprinciplesofKwanzaameantothem,howtheyhavedemonstrated(呈现)theprinciplesthroughouttheyearandhowtoimproveinthefollowingyear.Afterwards,theyenjoyAfricandrumming,dance,tellstories,andcreatecrafts.FriendsareofteninvitedonthefinalnightofKwanzaatoshareafeast.Theseven-daycelebrationoffersafun,educationalandauthenticexperiencetoallfamilies.【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了非洲的传统文化节日——宽扎节。5.Kwanzaaoriginatesfrom________.

A.religiousbeliefsB.harvestfestivalsC.commonprinciplesD.ancientstories【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据第一段TheholidayisbasedontraditionalAfricanharvestfestivals.可知这个节日起源于一个丰收的节日。6.WhydoesthewriterintroduceTafariandherfamilyinthepassage?A.ToshowustheharmoniousrelationshipofTafari’sfamily.B.TotellusKwanzaashouldbecelebratedjustintheirway.C.ToshowusanexampleofthefamilycelebrationsofKwanzaa.D.ToshowusthegreatimportanceofobservingKwanzaa.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据第三段的开头EachfamilycelebratesKwanzaaintheirownway和第四段的内容可知作者介绍Tafariandherfamily是举例说明庆祝宽扎节的方式。7.Whichofthefollowingactivitiesmayofferamoreeducationalexperience?A.Eatingatraditionalmeal.B.Decoratinghomes.C.Enjoyingdrumming.D.Readingpoems.【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据第三段...celebrationsoftenincludedances,singing,storytelling,poetryreadingandalargetraditionalmeal.可推断,更有教化意义的体验是朗读诗歌。Ⅱ.完形填空Cultureshockisacomplextopic,butI’masimplemanwithsimpleperspectives.Somyexperienceofforeigncultureboilsdowntothreebasicstages:anger,acceptanceandappreciation.WhenIbeganmylifeinChina,Iwasoftenfilledwithfrustrationand1overthewaythingswere.Thingswereseenasclearly“2”andIrejectedtheviewoftherebeingotherwaysofdoingthings.AfterwardsIcameto3differentwaysofdoingthingsbutstillsawmyownwaysassuperior.Myviewswerestillheavilycolouredby4andIoftenacceptedsituationsIfelt5bysimplycoiningthephrase“That’sinChina.”6Chinawasabackwardcountrythatsimplydidn’tdothingscorrectly.Finally,however,Icametounderstandandappreciatethenew7andwaysofdoingthings,sometimesusingthemaseffectivelyasthe8.Forexample,fishisnever9withtheheadinmycountry,thusmyfeelingswentfrom“Ugh!Ican’teatthis!Thefishis10atmesaying,’You’rea11man.’Takethisoffthetable,”to“I’llletmyfriendsenjoy,butI’lljuststickwiththeotherdishes,”andto“WouldanyonemindifIeattheeyeball?”

Itisnotthesamewitheverywesterner,andsometake12thanotherstogothroughthethreestages.Italldependsonhow13youareandhowtightlyyou14toyourownculture.IttookoverayearoflivinginChinabeforeIfinallyappreciatethenewculture.Now,I’mmore15i【语篇概述】本文作者通过描写自己对中国文化从生气到观赏的心路历程,说明白一个人对外国文化的接受过程。1.A.curiosity B.fear C.purpose D.anger【解析】选D。词汇复现题。该段讲解并描述的是作者初到中国时对中国文化所持有的看法。结合第一段中提到的三个基本阶段anger,acceptance和appreciation可知作者目前是处于第一个阶段,即anger。2.A.wrong B.right C.wise D.smooth【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据下文“Irejectedtheviewoftherebeingotherwaysofdoingthings”可知作者拒绝接受处理事情的其他的方式,因为他认为其他方式都是错误的。因为错误,所以拒绝。3.A.find B.use C.accept D.refuse【解析】选C。上下文语境题。依据下文中“Ioftenacceptedsituations...”可知作者后来渐渐接受了一些中国文化。所以答案选C。4.A.preferences B.referencesC.facts D.standards【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。依据上下文可知作者对于某些文化现象的接受仍凭个人的喜好。preference“偏爱,喜好”。5.A.necessary B.importantC.nervous D.stupid【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。作者觉得人们说明一些文化现象时仅仅说一句“这是在中国”的行为很愚蠢。6.A.mentioning B.sayingC.meaning D.referring【解析】选C。词义辨析题。mention“提到,提及”;refer“指的是”。此处是说明上文的“That’sinChina.”,mean“意思是”,符合语境。7.A.character B.personalityC.revolution D.culture【解析】选D。词汇复现题。此处作者是讲解并描述自己是如何接受中国文化的,所以选D项。8.A.locals B.foreignersC.researchers D.citizens【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。依据作者的转变可推断他像当地人一样自如地运用中国人的处事方式。9.A.bought B.soldC.served D.separated【解析】选C。词义辨析题。句意:在我的国家,我们从来不吃鱼头。serve表示“端上(饭菜)”,符合语境。10.A.glancing B.laughingC.shouting D.staring【解析】选D。词义辨析题。带头的鱼端上来以后,他认为鱼在瞪着自己。glanceat“瞥了一眼”;stareat“盯着,瞪着”。依据句意选D。11.A.kind B.cruel C.brave D.unique【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。依据语境推断当时作者认为,在鱼看来自己就是一个残忍的人。所以选B。12.A.more B.less C.further D.longer【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。空格前的take表示“花费”,依据语境可知,对于西方人来说,有的人须要花费更长的时间来接受一种新的文化。所以答案选D。13.A.adaptable B.considerableC.dependable D.enjoyable【解析】选A。词义辨析题。依据语境可知,一个人对于一种新的文化的接受速度取决于其适应实力。adaptable“可适应的”;considerable“相当多(大)的”;dependable“可依靠的”;enjoyable“开心的,欢乐的”。依据句意答案选A。14.A.get B.hold C.catch D.insist【解析】选B。背景常识题。按常理说对本国文化的固守程度会影响对新的文化的理解和接受。hold指“持有;保持”。本题易错选D项,insist表示“坚持”时应搭配介词on。15.A.anxious B.welcomedC.comfortable D.miserable【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。随着对中国文化的接受和观赏,作者内心也发生了很大的改变。现在作者感到在中国比在自己的国家还要舒适。语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TherearemanyNewZealandersreturninghometoliveatthemoment.1.(tradition),youngKiwisgooverseastoliveandworkforafewyearsandthis2.(call)anOE(overseasexperience).Somereturnhomeafterayearortwoand3.stayawayforlonger.ManygotoAustraliaandtheUnitedKingdom.IftheymarryanAustralianoraBritishperson,theyprobablydecidetoliveinthatcountry.EvenolderNewZealanders4.(attract)toAustraliaovertheyearsbecausethewage