高中英语人教版 (2019)选择性必修 第二册Unit 2 Bridging Cultures达标测试

UNIT 2　BRIDGING CULTURES

SectionⅠ　ReadingandThinking

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一、单词拼写

1.He has always been a　　　　　　　 and fiercely competitive. 

答案:ambitious

2.We must constantly a　　　　　　 and innovate to ensure success in a growing market. 

答案:adapt

3.I’ll just c　　　　　　 some figures for comparison. 

答案:cite

4.The ideas in the p　　　　　　 were good,but failed in execution. 

答案:presentation

5.In the old time,orders were sent by m　　　　　. 

答案:messengers

二、阅读理解

When I began planning to move to Auckland to study,my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India,where we lived.She worried particularly about the lack of jobs,the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism.

Despite these worries,I came to New Zealand in July 2009.I have found the place and people very nice and supportive.Soon after I arrived,I realised the importance of getting a job to supply my living expenses.

Determined to do this on my own,I spent a whole day going from door to door asking for a job.However,I received little or no response.This became my routine every day after college for a few weeks.

One afternoon,I walked into a building to ask if there were any job opportunities.People there were very surprised,and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner.As I was about to leave,a clerk in the building,who had been listening to what the others had said,approached me and asked if I would wait outside.Fifteen minutes later,he returned.He asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay confident.He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak area to search for a job.

I was a little surprised,but had a good feeling about him,so I went along.Along the way,I realised that I had run out of copies of my resume(简历).The man stopped at his business partner’s office to make me 15 extra copies.He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking,and added that I should give him a call if I ever needed anything.I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied.The following day,I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.

It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it.And this time,it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

1.What wasn’t the author’s mother worried about?

A.People might look down on the author.

B.The author couldn’t speak the local language.

C.The author wasn’t familiar with local customs.

D.It might be difficult for the author to find a job.

答案:B

解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,作者的母亲在其去新西兰留学之前担心他找不到工作、不适应当地文化以及可能会受到种族歧视,文中并没有提到对其语言差异方面的担心,故B项正确。

2.After staying in New Zealand for a short time,the author 　　　. 

A.decided to go back to his own country

B.felt the local people were not very friendly

C.had to find a job to cover his living expenses

D.wanted to get a job that needed practical skills

答案:C

解析:细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知,到新西兰不久,作者就发现了要找份工作来补贴生活费的重要性,故C项正确。

3.When the author went into a building to look for a job,　　　. 

A.a clerk gave him encouragement and advice

B.he was confident that he would find a good one

C.he found many college students like him already there

D.a clerk recommended him to the company he worked for

答案:A

解析:细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句以及第五段的“Healsogavemetipsondressingandspeaking”可知,作者去一栋写字楼里找工作时,一个好心的职员给了他一些鼓励和建议,故A项正确。

4.What is the story mainly about?

A.How a stranger offered the author a job.

B.How a stranger turned out to be a real blessing.

C.How the author adapted himself to a new situation.

D.How the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.

答案:D

解析:主旨大意题。根据最后一段的总结以及对全文的整体理解可知,本文主要讲述的是作者在新西兰留学期间如何在好心人的帮助下找到第一份工作的故事,故D项正确。

三、完形填空

Last year I went on a holiday to Spain.But unfortunately,after two days in Madrid,I started to get severe 　1　 pain.I was in such suffering that I went to the local hospital for a(n) 　2　. 

No sooner had I arrived than I was 　3　 to a small room,and I had not been waiting too long 　4　 a surgeon came to examine me.He didn’t speak English and I only spoke a few words of Spanish.He 　5　 that I had to remove my clothes and he gave me one of those funny hospital gowns(罩衣) which hardly 　6　 anything. 

He then asked me in Spanish if I was embarrassed.“Si,unpoco(Yes,a little),” I replied with my face turning red.You see,not only did I feel embarrassed at taking off my clothes in front of a stranger but also this 　7　 stranger was an extremely handsome man.He looked at me as though I was out of my mind and then he quickly 　8　 down the passage. 

I was beginning to 　9　 what had happened to him when he suddenly reappeared,this time with a group of medical students,and again asked the same question in Spanish.Now I was feeling 　10　,and shouted in English,“Yes,I’m extremely embarrassed.I think you would 　11　 too if you had to talk to a crowd of strangers with almost no clothes on.” Then a female doctor in the group held my arm gently and 　12　 in perfect English,“I think I see the problem.My 　13　 wants to take a photograph of your back—an X-ray—so he wants to know if you are 　14　 a baby.You see,embarazada means pregnant in Spanish.” 

No sooner had she told me this than I realised the 　15　 of the misunderstanding.We all had a laugh,although I must admit that I felt rather stupid as well. 

1.A.back　　　 B.arm　　　

C.muscle　　  D.stomach

答案:A

解析:根据下文的“takeaphotographofyourback—anX-ray”可知,作者是背痛。故选A项。

2.A.appointment B.examination

C.operation D.instruction

答案:B

解析:结合localhospital可知,作者是去当地医院做检查。故选B项。

3.A.invited B.carried 

C.shown D.welcomed

答案:C

解析:根据后面的asmallroom可知,是被带去了小房间。故选C项。

4.A.until B.since 

C.after D.before

答案:D

解析:根据“Ihadnotbeenwaitingtoolong”可知,应该是在医生检查之前“我”没有等太久。故选D项。

5.A.urged B.said 

C.gestured D.inquired

答案:C

解析:结合语境“医生不会说英语而作者只会说几个西班牙单词”可以推测,他是用手势告诉作者脱掉衣服。故选C项。

6.A.cover B.hold 

C.find D.expose

答案:A

解析:根据下文的“withalmostnoclotheson”可知,罩衣几乎不能覆盖任何部位。故选A项。

7.A.unique B.particular 

C.awkward D.perfect

答案:B

解析:根据this可知此处指的就是眼前这个特定的陌生人。故选B项。

8.A.waved B.slid 

C.screamed D.disappeared

答案:D

解析:根据后面的reappeared可知,这里是说医生消失了。故选D项。

9.A.find B.know 

C.see D.wonder

答案:D

解析:根据whathadhappenedtohim可知,当时作者想知道发生了什么事。故选D项。

10.A.better B.strange 

C.upset D.dull

答案:C

解析:根据句中“shoutedinEnglish”可知,当时“我”是非常心烦的。故选C项。

11.A.hide B.run 

C.cry D.mind

答案:D

解析:“我”想你也会介意(mind),如果你几乎没穿衣服和一群陌生人说话。故选D项。

12.A.stated B.whispered 

C.shouted D.prayed

答案:B

解析:根据前面的gently可知,这个女医生说话应该是轻声细语的。故选B项。

13.A.colleague B.staff 

C.patient D.student

答案:A

解析:根据后面的he可知,此处是指前面提到的那位男医生,那位男医生和这位女医生是同事关系。故选A项。

14.A.delivering B.adopting 

C.tending D.expecting

答案:D

解析:根据下文的“embarazadameanspregnantinSpanish”可知,是想确认作者是否怀孕。expectababy怀孕。

15.A.result B.cause 

C.problem D.effect

答案:B

解析:这里表示的是误会产生的原因,故选B项。

四、微写作

结合课文主题,使用本单元所学单词与句型写一篇80词左右的短文。

1.最近,越来越多有抱负的学生出国深造。(ambitious;further)

2.它确实涉及许多优点。(强调谓语动词;involve)

3.首先,接触不同的文化可以让他们对世界有很好的洞察力,让他们从不同的角度思考问题。(expose;insight;perspective)

4.此外,他们可以传播中国文化,在参加活动时学会与他人合作。(cooperate;participate)

5.然而,出国留学需要花费巨大的费用,而且往往要花很多钱。(expense;cost an arm and a leg)

6.不可否认,他们将遭受文化冲击和强烈的思乡之情。(deny;culture shock;overwhelming;homesickness)

7.就我而言,出国留学是一次改变人生的经历。(as far as I’m concerned)

参考范文

Recently,anincreasingnumberofambitiousstudentshavegoneabroadforfurtherstudy.Itdoesinvolvemanyadvantages.Tobeginwith,exposuretodifferentculturescangivethemgreatinsightsintotheworld,makingthemthinkfromdifferentperspectives.Besides,theycanspreadChinesecultureandlearntocooperatewithotherswhenparticipatinginactivities.

However,studyingabroadneedsvastexpenseanditoftencostsanarmandaleg.Andthereisnodenyingthattheywillsufferfromcultureshockandoverwhelminghomesickness.

AsfarasI’mconcerned,studyingabroadisalife-changingexperience.