2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit4FriendsForeverSectionⅡUsinglanguage课时检测含解析外研版必修第一册

PAGEPAGE7UsinglanguageⅠ.阅读理解ASmalltalkhasareputationforbeinguninteresting,andforgoodreason.Pointingoutthefactthatit'srainingseemsasridiculousaspointingoutthefactthatyouhaveahead—you'refullyawareofboththings,anddon'trequireanoutsidertoconfirmthem.Butdespitebeingevidentandoftenpainfullydull,smalltalkhasanimportantroletofulfil,enablingustoleapoveranumberofsocialobstaclestowardsimproved,meaningfulinteraction.Humanscanbesensitivesouls.Weeachhaveourboundariesandlistsofpotentialupsets,whichwhenbroken,causeustoeithergentlybackawaytoanalternativepositionintheroom,orbecomecrossattheperson.Smalltalkisfirstawaytotestthewaterswithanunfamiliarperson,sothatyoumaybetterunderstandtheirpersonality.Whenfindingyourselfpositionedcloselytoapersonwhoyouknowlittleabout,it'smuchsafertopointouttherainyskythantoshareyourpoliticalviewsonasensitivetopic.Untilyouknowthepersonbetter,heaviertopicsshouldprobablybekeptunderwraps,soyouwon'tfindyourselfonthereceivingendofacoldstare.Thoughinsignificant,smalltalkstillhasgreatpower.Whentalkingwithfellowhumans,muchofoursoulisexposedthroughnon­verbalcommunication.Aresponseto“howwasyourweekend”canunveilmuchabouttheperson'scharacter.Thelengthoftheirresponsemightindicatetheirlevelofself­confidence;thetoneofspeakingmightshowhowagreeableapersonis;theirslightlyloweredhead,asifprotectingthemselvesfromattack,apossiblesignofaregrettablehistoryofbullying.Asmoreofaperson'scharacterisrevealed,wehavetheinsightneededtodeterminewhethertobroachmoresignificanttopics—thethingsthatweactuallywanttotalkabout.Conversationisagreateducator,anddeepconversationestablisheslastingbondswithourfellowhumans,formingpreciousfriendshipsthatpaintourliveswithvibrantcolors.Suchfriendshipsbeginwithsmalltalk.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明白闲聊的重要性。1．Whatisdescribedinthefirstparagraph?A．Thefirststageofhumaninteraction.B．Ridiculoushumanbehaviorincommunication.C．Absenceofcommunicationbetweenstrangers.D．Thedifficultyofhavingdeepconversations.解析：选A段落大意题。依据第一段可知，闲聊是跨越很多社会障碍、改善互动的方式，由此可知，第一段讲解并描述的是：闲聊是人类互动的第一步。故选A。2．Whydopeoplefindthemselves“onthereceivingendofacoldstare”？A．Becausetheyarefondofheavysubjects.B．Becausetheyareenthusiasticaboutpolitics.C．Becausetheyaretoosensitiveabouttopics.D．Becausetheyfailtomanageinterpersonaldistance.解析：选D推理推断题。依据其次段可知，假如和闲聊的对象不熟识，闲聊的话题没有限制住敏感度是不“平安的”，提起敏感话题的人将会被冷眼相待，故选D。3．WhatmightbeasignoffriendlinessaccordingtoParagraph3?A．Thelengthoftheanswer.B．Thequalityofthevoice.C．Thepositionofthehead.D．Thedistancebetweenspeakers.解析：选B细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的thetoneofspeakingmightshowhowagreeableapersonis可知，体现一个人友好、亲善的标记是说话的语气。故选B。4．Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A．ReputationofSmallTalkB．WaysofUnderstandingPersonalityC．SignificanceofSmallTalkD．ChallengesofDeepConversation解析：选C标题归纳题。依据第一段中的Butdespitebeingevidentandoftenpainfullydull,smalltalkhasanimportantroletofulfil,enablingustoleapoveranumberofsocialobstaclestowardsimproved,meaningfulinteraction.和最终一段中的Conversationisagreateducator,anddeepconversationestablishlastingbondswithourfellowhumans,formingpreciousfriendshipsthatpaintourliveswithvibrantcolors.Suchfriendshipsbeginwithsmalltalk.可知，文章主要在说明闲聊的重要性。故选C。BManyrichparentsdrivetheirkidstospecialactivitiesafterschool.Besidesthetripstosoccerpracticesandgamesorpianolessons,theyincreasinglymakeonemorestop—atriptotheirlocalafter­schooltutoring(辅导)center.It'sbecomingamorecommonactivitywithinandoutsideofAmericanschools.Parentspaytutoringbusinessesaround$200permonthforeachchildtogetmath,readingandotherkindsoflessonsonceortwiceaweekwiththeirownlessonsandhomeworkintendedtobemorechallengingthanwhatisofferedbytheschools.Theyaimatstudentsnotonlystrugglinginschoolworkbutalsothosewhoarealreadyaheadincourses.Itseemsthattherenochildistooyoungtostart.Theyteachtheselittlekidshowtorecognizeletters,numbers,patternsandshapes.Childreninafter­schoolcenterscangetconfusedaboutwhichkindoflearningmattersmore,butparentskeeptheirkidsintutoringforyearsiftheythinkit'sgettingresults.“Wejustkeptherintheprogram,becauseitwasworking，”themotherofafifthgradertoldme.Afourth­gradestudentmentionedthatherregularteachercountedherprivatemathcentertasksassatisfyingherschoolhomework.Troublingly,educatorsbelievethatthegrowthofprivatetutoringintheUSisleadingtoasenseofpressurethatcanresultinemotional(情感的)problems.“Thestudentswhotakeclassesoutsideofschoolmakeotherkidsfeelbad,becausethey'rebrighterandtheydomore,andtheycandoitfaster，”aBoston­areaelementaryschoolheadmastertoldme.Notthatmuch,what'smorefrighteningishappening.Agrowingeducationarmsraceisgoingamongfamilies.Theyfeelpressuredtomakesuretheirkidslearnenoughtobeabovetheirgradelevelandrankedatornearthetopoftheirclasses.Manyparentstoldmetheykepttheirchildreninafter­schooleducationsimplytokeepupwiththosewhodo.Tutoringeducationisseriouslychangingwhatitmeanstogotoschool.语篇解读：本文是一篇争论文。作者通过对美国家长热衷让孩子上课外辅导课这一现状的分析表达了自己的担忧。5．WhatcanwelearnabouttutoringcentersfromParagraph2?A．Theirchargesarerelativelycheap.B．Theyservechildrenofdifferentlevelsandages.C．Theymainlyprovidecoursesrelatedwithexams.D．Theirteachingcontentkeepspacewiththatofschools.解析：选B推理推断题。依据文章其次段Theyaimat...strugglinginschoolwork...aheadincourses...nochildistooyoungtostart.可知，这些辅导中心既针对补差的学生，也针对培优的学生，既接收在校学生，也接收学前的孩子。由此可知，他们接收各种层次各个年龄段的孩子。6．WhatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinParagraph3?A．Studentsbenefitalotfromprivatetutoring.B．Tutoringtakesupalotofstudents'sparetime.C．Parentstrytoraisekids'interestinprivatetutoring.D．Tutoringisrecognizedbysomeparentsandschoolteachers.解析：选D推理推断题。依据第三段整段可知，本段作者列举了一些家长和老师的例子，他们都对孩子在辅导中心的辅导结果感到满足，由此可知作者想要表达的是这些辅导机构得到了一些家长和学校老师的认可。7．What'sthemoreseriousproblemcausedbythegrowthofprivatetutoringintheauthor'sview?A．Studentsaretiredofschoolingundergreatpressure.B．Parentspaylittleattentiontotheirchildren'smentalhealth.C．Thepublicbecomelesssatisfiedwiththeschooleducationsystems.D．Thefocusoncompetitionaffectspeople'sunderstandingofeducation.解析：选D推理推断题。依据最终一段内容可知，作者认为课外辅导带来的更严峻的后果是家长起先为了竞争名次而让孩子去辅导中心学习，这种对于竞争的关注影响了人们对于教化的理解。8．What'sthewritingpurposeofthetext?A．Toadvertisefortutoringbusinesses.B．Toshowconcernsaboutprivatetutoring.C．Tostopparentsspendingmuchmoneyintutoringcenters.D．Toremindparentstocreatearelaxingchildhoodforchildren.解析：选B写作意图题。依据文章内容可知，作者对美国家长热衷让孩子上课外辅导课这一现状进行了分析，并表达了自己的担忧。Ⅱ.完形填空RalphWaldoEmersononcesaid,“Youcanneverdoakindnesstoosoon,foryouneverknowhowsoonitwillbetoolate.”Howmanytimeshavewesaid,“OhI'lldothat1.”Sometimestomorrownevercomesandwefindourselvessaying,“Boy,IwishIhadn'tputthat2.”OurfamilyhasbeenfriendswithBettyformanyyears.Overtheyearswe3phonecallsandbirthdaycards.BettysentouryoungestsonBrandona(n)4cardwith$50initeveryyearuntilhegraduated.We5eachotherquiteoftenwhenwelivednotfaraway.ThenwemovedtoNewYork.However,thedistancedidnotcutoffthe6wekeptinwitheachother.ThispastNovemberIcalledBettytosee7shewasandwhatshehaddoneonherbirthday.Iwasquite8whenBettydidn'tanswerthephone.InsteadherdaughterCaroldid.Caroltoldmethathermomhadgonedownhillfastandshewasnowinhospice(临终安养院)care.Carol9thephonetoBetty.Italked10toherandletherknowweloveher.AssoonasI11，IsentatexttoBrandontolethimknowBettywasn'tdoingwell.LittledidIknowthatBrandon12whathewasdoingandatoncesentflowerstoBetty.Youcanimaginehow13IwasofBrandonwhenCarolcalledthenextdaylettingmeknowhowmuchBettylovedtheflowersBrandonhadsent.Afewdayslater,Betty14.So,myfriends，15whatEmersononcesaid:Youcanneverdoakindnesstoosoon,foryouneverknowhowsoonitwillbetoolate.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲解并描述了作者一家与好友Betty的故事。1．A.tomorrow B．yesterdayC．today D．nowadays解析：选A依据下文Sometimestomorrownevercomes可知，此处表示将事情推到明天。故选A。2．A.down B．upC．out D．off解析：选D依据上下文语境推想出，此处wish后面的虚拟语气是对过去发生的事情相反的假设，依据上文内容可知过去将事情进行了推迟。故选D。3．A.answered B．conductedC．recommended D．shared解析：选D依据前一句可知，因为与Betty是很多年的挚友，因此会相互打电话和互送生日卡片。故选D。4．A.anniversary B．weddingC．birthday D．funeral解析：选C依据前文birthdaycards可知，此处应当是寄送生日卡片。故选C。5．A.rescued B．visitedC．supplied D．concerned解析：选B依据whenwelivednotfaraway推想，住得不远可以常常探望对方。故选B。6．A.contact B．relationC．friendship D．track解析：选A分析句子可知，wekeptinwitheachother为空处的定语从句。keepincontactwith为固定搭配，意为“与……保持联系”，故选A。7．A.where B．whenC．how D．what解析：选C依据上一段ThenwemovedtoNewYork.可知，作者搬家了，此处表示作者打电话看看贝蒂过得怎么样。故选C。8．A.heartbroken B．amazedC．amused D．frightened解析：选B依据下一句InsteadherdaughterCaroldid.可知，Betty没有接电话，相反，是她的女儿接了，作者应当是惊讶的。故选B。9．A.threw B．castC．kicked D．handed解析：选D依据常识可知，此处应当是女儿Carol将电话递给Betty。故选D。10．A.patiently B．formallyC．briefly D．detailedly解析：选C依据上文语境可知，Betty身体不佳；并结合下文AssoonasI11可知，此处作者应当是简短地和Betty说了几句话。故选C。11．A.rangup B．hungonC．hungout D．hungup解析：选D依据后文IsentatexttoBrandon可知，挂完电话才能发信息。故选D。12．A.explored B．packedC．quitted D．protested解析：选C依据后文atoncesentflowers可知，此处表示放下手上的事情给Betty送花。故选C。13．A.pleased B．anxiousC．thankful D．proud解析：选D依据后文lettingmeknowhowmuchBettylovedtheflowersBrandonhadsent可知，当听到Betty特别喜爱Brandon送的花时，我应当是傲慢的。故选D。14．A.passedaway B．brokeawayC．passeddown D．brokedown解析：选A依据上文shewasnowinhospice(临终安养院)care可知，Betty去世了。故选A。15．A.remind B．rememberC．identify D．focus解析：选B句意：所以，挚友们，记住爱默生曾经说过的话：想要做出善举，恒久不会为时过早，因为你恒久不会知道，何时你将错失行善的机会。故选B。Ⅲ.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。Whatdoes“barking(犬吠)upthewrongtree”mean？Inthisarticle,let'slearnthe1(express)．Thephrase“barkingupthewrongtree”means2(follow)amistakenplanofaction.Thephrasecomesfromtheoldhunting(捕猎)practiceinwhichdogswouldbarktoshowtheyhavemadeotheranimalsuptreesunable3(run)away.Sometimesthedogsweremistaken,andtheanimal