高中英语选择性必修二 unit 2 单元素养评估测试A卷（解析版）(全国新高考地区使用)

1、Unit 2 Bridging cultures单元素养评估A卷 第一部分阅读(共两节， 满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分， 满分37.5分)阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThis famous site features one of the largest and most representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China.It was rated as a 5Aclass tourist attraction in 2010.The Lingshan

2、 Grand Buddha is an 88meterhigh openair bronze statue of Sakyamuni.It is 17 meters higher than the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain.It is part of the pattern of Five Buddhas in five directions together with the Big Buddha at Lantau Island in Hong Kong to the south，the Grand Buddha at Leshan Mountain

3、to the west，the Grand Buddha in Yungang Caves to the north and the Grand Buddha at the Longmen Caves in the central area.At the feet of the Grand Buddha，you can feel the loftiness(雄伟)and dignity of Buddhism.Tips：Location：Lingshan Road, Mashan town, Binhu district，WuxiTickets: Through ticket：210 yuan

4、 ($31.85), and free tickets for the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitorsOpening hours for Lingshan Mountain: 7：0017：00Opening hours for Brahma Palace: 9：0018：00Recommendations：The NineDragon FountainThe NineDragon Fountain in front of the giant Buddha will start to play music

5、 and the song, The Birth of Buddha, at 10 am. every day. A huge lotus(莲花)slowly blooms with six petals, and a 7meter golden statue of Prince Buddha rises from the lotus, with one hand pointing to the sky and one hand at the earth, symbolizing Buddhas light shining on all things.The Brahma PalaceThe

6、whole palace shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features. Many cultural heritage items and art works can be found there. Its splendid design surprises every visitor.1What is the Lingshan Grand Buddha famous for?AIts typical collections of architecture and a

7、rt.BIts special material.CIts geographical location.DIts long history.2What do we know about the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness?AIt lasts 10 hours for visitors.BIt costs 210 yuan at least.CIts available only for group visitors.DIts free if you get a through ticket.3Why does the writer recommen

8、d the Brahma Palace to us?AIts in front of the giant Buddha.BIts design and collections are amazing.CVisitors can enjoy a huge lotus there.DMany traditional cultural items are on sale.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个中国最大、最具代表性的佛教建筑艺术收藏的遗址。1.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This famous site features one of the largest and mos

9、t representative collections of Buddhist architecture and art in China.”可知，这个著名的遗址是中国最大、最具代表性的佛教建筑艺术收藏之一。2. D细节理解题。根据文中的“Tickets：Through ticket：210 yuan($31.85)，and free tickets for the performance of Ode to Auspiciousness for individual visitors”可知，买到门票后这个演出是免费的。3. B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The whole palace

10、shows the mixture of traditional cultural elements with Western architectural features.”可知，整个宫殿体现了传统文化元素与西方建筑特色的融合。由此推知，作者推荐Brahma Palace是因为它的设计和收藏令人惊叹。 B There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think. On an individual level, we grow up eating the food of our culture. It

11、becomes a part of who we are. Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress. On a large

12、scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness. Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional

13、dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Additionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from th

14、e same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes to the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes. We should embrace our heritage(传统)

15、 through our cultures food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food. It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a window into culture, and it should be treated as su

16、ch. 4. Whats the function of food mentioned in the text? A. To help motivate homesickness. B. To show national identity. C. To reflect a countrys history. D. To show a communitys superiority. 5. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The specific traditional food. B. The nati

17、onal culture. C. A traditional expression of food. D. The old-fashioned taste. 6. Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurants? A. To attach cultural importance to their dishes. B. To announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil. C. To make the dishes popula

18、r among customers. D. To present their own food culture in a new way. 7. Whats the authors attitude towards different food cultures? A. Negative. B. Balanced. C. Unfair. D. Unchangeable. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇议论文, 主要探讨了食物和文化之间的联系。4.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的内容, 尤其是第二、三句“On an individual level, we grow up eating the f

19、ood of our culture. It becomes a part of who we are. ”, 再根据第二段的内容, 尤其是第二句“It also operates as an expression of culture identity. ”可知文章中提到的食物的作用是显示国家身份。5.【解析】选A。代词指代题。通读第二段可知, 传统食物是文化的一个重要部分, 它显示了文化身份, 移民不管去哪儿都带着它, 它象征着对自己文化的骄傲, 也是处理乡愁的方法。由此可推知, it指代传统食物。6.【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段的内容, 尤其是第四、五句Additionally,

20、 immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes to the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. 可知移民不仅把菜肴卖给来自相同国家的人, 还卖给不同国家的人。为了使菜肴受到顾客的欢迎, 一些移民不得不对传统的菜肴做一些小小的改变。7.【解析】选B

21、。观点态度题。根据最后一段的内容, 尤其是第一句“We should embrace our heritage through our cultures food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food. ”可知, 我们应该通过我们文化的食物来接受我们的传统, 但也应该通过尝试其他文化的食物来了解更多文化。由此可推知, 作者对不同的食物文化持客观公正的态度。CMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the begi

22、nning, people may send the wrong signal (信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship. Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not p

23、ossible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countrieslike the UK or France people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at r

24、estaurants or cafes rather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smile

25、d. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. C

26、ertainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People from different parts of the world have differen

27、t values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. 8. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to_. A.

28、 develop closer relationsB. share the same cultureC. get to know each otherD. keep each other company9. Why does the author mention his experience in Thailand? A. To show the English prefer to make long speeches. B. To show too many words are of no use. C. To show people from Thailand are quiet and

29、shy by nature. D. To show even talk and silence can be culturally different. 10. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better? A. By sharing different ways of life. B. By accepting different habits. C. By recognizing different values. D. By speaking each

30、 others languages. 11. What would be the best title for the text? A. Multicultural EnvironmentB. Cross-Cultural DifferencesC. How to Understand Each OtherD. How to Build Up a Relationship【语篇概述】本文主要讲述的是不同文化之间的差异问题, 并进行了举例说明。8.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“. . . people find it easier to build up a lasting work

31、ing relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office. ”可知在餐馆吃饭或在咖啡厅喝咖啡比在办公室更容易建立长久的工作关系。9.【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. ”可知谈话和沉默也有文化上的差异。10.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一句However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will o

32、ffer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. 可知多元文化环境使双方互相理解。11.【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认识。DEnglish is a very interesting language. It has borrowed words from many other languages. Immigrants (移民) coming into the United States have contributed many words to the lang

33、uage, which have kept their original pronunciation. “Coolie” and “kowtow”were taken from the Chinese language, “kamikaze” from the Japanese, “shampoo” from India, “blitz” from German, “amigo” and “Los Angeles” from Spanish and so on. Many students have studied English for years, some as many as eigh

34、t. However, some students still have difficulty in speaking fluent English. Some know many words but are unable to discern them when native speakers use them. In our oral English classes we will focus on speaking and listening to native English speakers. For this reason, because we are trying to tra

35、in your ears to hear English and your mouths to speak intelligible (易理解的) English, we will have a rule that ONLY ENGLISH will be spoken in our English classes. Anyone speaking Chinese in class will be required to pay a fine in order to encourage the speaking and understanding of English. If teachers

36、 enter a classroom and discover that anyone is speaking Chinese, they will require everyone in the room to pay the fine. It is everyones job to enforce the EnglishOnly rule. It is for your benefit. It is because we want to accustom (使习惯于) your ears to hearing English. Other subjects may be learned s

37、olely from books but the only way to learn a foreign language is to SPEAK IT! Students are often nervous about speaking in class at first but we hope to make the classes fun, so you will forget your nervousness and learn to speak out. Enjoy your classes. 12The first paragraph is mainly about_. Athe

38、difficulty of learning English. Bhow interesting and various English isCdifferent words in different languagesDthe immigrants contributions to America13The underlined word “discern” in Para 2 can be replaced by_. AunderstandBnoticeChearDspeak14In the authors opinion, the only way to learn a language

39、 well is to_. Alisten to it on the radioBlearn it from booksCplay games with itDspeak it often15The article is probably aimed at_. AJapanese studentsBGerman studentsCChinese studentsDIndian students【语篇导读】本文是一篇科教类阅读。英语是一门非常有趣的语言，它借用了很多其他语言的词汇。很多学生学英语多年仍不能流利地说英语。其实学好一门外语的唯一方法就是“大胆地说”。12B段落大意题。从第一段的前两句

40、 “English is a very interesting language. It has borrowed words from many other languages. ”可知B项正确。13A词义猜测题。根据画线单词所在的句子可知：有些人认识很多单词，但是当他们和当地人交谈时，不能明白他们的意思。14D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段 “. the only way to learn a foreign language is to SPEAK IT！”可知D项正确。15C推理判断题。通过第二段中的 “Anyone speaking Chinese in class will be r

41、equired to pay a fine in order to encourage the speaking and understanding of English. ”可知，任何人在课上说汉语就会被要求罚款，由此推断出学英语的是中国学生，他们稍不注意就会把母语说出来。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分， 满分12.5分)阅读下面短文， 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。More than the challenge of fitting into a new culture, there are many benefits that a studen

42、t can get with an exchange program. These benefits include: Diverse academic opportunities. Its not actually the travel that students would love to study abroad. 1 Instead, it will be an offering of diverse opportunities for the student. For example, the student will be able to experience the differ

43、ences of teaching methods, educational formats and academic program offerings. 2 Studying in another country opens the student to different surroundings, which makes the student know about the countrys customs, people and regions, Knowing other culture also teaches the student how to be open-minded.

44、 Personality development. 3 Thus, the student needs to make decisions on his or her own and suffer the consequences or enjoy the fruits of that decision. With this, the student is taught how real life is, what it means to be responsible, and how being resourceful can help in his or her survival. Its

45、 no wonder that most students who returned after the exchange program were seen with significant improvement on their personal development. 4So, why not let your child have the benefits of a student exchange program? Exchange programs or study-abroad programs are great investments for the student. 5

46、 Just imagine, by transforming students in a foreign country the society is starting to build a new blood of more mature people who might just be able to create a better tomorrow for the generations to come. A. Improved protection of social rights. B. Better awareness of cultural differences. C. Mor

47、e importantly, it is helpful for the improvement of the society. D. Most of them are more confident and have better decision-making skills. E. The hosting school can also benefit by making a students dream come true. F. Although students really love traveling, studying is not a travel-fun activity a

48、t all times. G. Being an exchange student often means living far away from home and parental guidance. 【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文, 主要介绍了学生从交换生项目中获得的好处。1. 【解析】选F。根据空格前Its not actually the travel that students would love to study abroad. 可知学生出国留学不是旅游; 根据空格后面Instead, it will be an offering of diverse opportunities

49、 for the student. 可知它将为学生提供各种机会。F项是承上启下的句子, 句意是“尽管学生真的喜欢旅游, 但是学习并不总是充满像旅游一样的快乐。”与上下文紧密衔接。2. 【解析】选B。这是本段的主旨句。下文讲述的是在另一个国家学习可以使学生接触不同的环境, 了解不同的风俗习惯等。由此可知本段主旨是关于文化差异。 所以答案选B。3. 【解析】选G。根据空格后Thus, the student needs to make decisions on his or her own可知学生在国外凡事需要自己做决定。G项句意是“作为一名交换生要远离家乡和父母的指导”。与下文紧密衔接, 符合语

50、境。 4. 【解析】选D。根据上文“大多数学生回国后在个人发展方面都有明显的进步”可知此处用D项“他们更有自信, 更有决策能力”承接上文, 符合语境。5. 【解析】选C。根据上文Exchange programs or study-abroad programs are great investments以及下文内容可知此处是递进关系。C项句意: 更重要的是, 对社会的发展也是有帮助的。符合语境。 第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I watched a chi

51、ld in the supermarket yesterday, as she was screaming. Her parents were trying their best to _1_ her down. Some people passing by _2_ their heads and saw the child as a spoiled(宠坏的) child. Others _3_ and offered a few kind words to both the _4_ and the parents. “Youre such a beautiful little girl. S

52、uch a _5_ girl shouldnt cry，” one lady said. “Dont be so sad. We all have _6_ days，” added another. “I think shes spoiled，” I heard one whisper to a friend. None of them was _7_. The child was neither spoiled nor having a bad day. She was simply _8_. The parents told me afterwards that someone walki

53、ng a _9_ had scared her. She was afraid of dogs. They went on to explain that it was a _10_ for them to go to some places. Friends had dogs, and nearby neighbours _11_ their dogs down the street. I can remember the feeling of fear when I was a child. Every time while I was walking up steps at night,

54、 I would get the _12_ that someone or something was going to grab my feet. I ran most of the time. _13_ can happen at any time in our life, and sometimes we cannot avoid it. And what we fear most can own us, control us and limit us. However, the truth is that fear can be _14_. As we grow up, we can

55、find more _15_ and energy to overcome what we fear most in life. ()1A. lookBcalmCputDbring()2A. changedBnoddedCshookDcompared()3A. protestedBpretendedCopposedDpaused()4A. childBteacherCfriendDdoctor()5A. healthyBbeautifulClittleDoutgoing()6A. hotBniceCbadDcold()7A. possibleBconvenientCwrongDright()8

56、A. afraidBterribleCsadDill()9A. darkBdogCgooseDfur()10A. controlBtouchCchallengeDuse()11A. startedBaffectedCcausedDwalked()12A. feelingBpromiseCmistakeDimpression()13A. JoyBFearCDoubtDDanger()14A. combinedBreceivedCovercomeDperformed()15A. complaintBlackCinterestDcourage【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。讲述了“我”在超市看

57、见一个因害怕小狗而哭闹的小女孩。这个经历引发了“我”对恐惧的思考：人生中总会遇到各种令自己恐惧的事，但在成长的过程中，我们终究会了解如何战胜和克服它们。1B根据上文的“. . . as she was screaming. ”可知，她的父母正在尽力使她镇定下来。故选calm sb. down (“使某人镇定”。)2C根据下文的“. . . and saw the child as a spoiled(宠坏的)child. ”可知，一些过路人摇着头。shake ones head “摇头”。3D根据下文的 “offered a few kind words”可知，其他的人暂停下来并且说了几句好话

58、。4A从上文来看，是家长与尖叫的孩子在一起。所以向孩子与他们的家长说了几句安慰的话。5B根据上文的“Youre such a beautiful little girl. ”可知，此处表示“那样一个漂亮的女孩不应该哭”。6C根据下文的“The child was neither spoiled nor having a bad day. ”可知，此处表示“不要那么伤心。我们所有的人都有糟糕的一天”。7D根据下一句话可知，他们没有人说对。8A根据下文的“She was afraid of dogs. ”可知，此处表示“她仅仅是害怕”。9B从本段的内容可知，遛狗的人已经吓到了她。10C因为女孩怕狗

59、，并且根据下文的“Friends had dogs, and nearby neighbours _11_ their dogs down the street. ”可知，对于他们而言，去某些地方是一个挑战。11D表达“遛狗”时，要用短语“walk a dog”。12A根据下文的“. . . that someone or something was going to grab my feet. I ran most of the time. ”可知，这是一种感觉。所以用feeling。13B根据下文的“And what we fear most can own us, control us

60、and limit us. ”可知，此处应为“恐惧在我们生命中的任何时候都会发生”。14C根据下文的“. . . overcome what we fear most in life. ”可知，此处应选C项。overcome 克服。combine合并。15D根据下文的overcome可知，要找到更多的“勇气和精力”才能克服生命中最害怕的东西。 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分， 满分15分) 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。Tardy(拖拉的) high school students in Massachusetts may think theyre ha