九年级上册Unit2Cultureshock解读

I.重点词汇1.international(adj.)国际的Thenumberoftheinternationalstudentsinthisschoolis1,500.March8istheInternationalWomen’sday.三月八日是国际妇女节。同根词：national(adj.)国家的；民族的；全国的TheNationalDaywascelebratedthroughoutthecountry.全国都在庆祝国庆日。Hebroketwonationalrecordsonasportsmeeting.他在一次运动会中打破了两项全国纪录。2.admit(v.)（常指勉强）承认admitted-admitted-admittingYouhavetoadmitthatSheilahasagoodpoint.你不得不承认希拉有一个优点。Hewillneveradmittomethatheislazy.他不会向我承认他懒惰。搭配：admitdoingsth.承认做了某事Headmittedhavingstolenthecar.他承认偷了那辆车。ThemanadmittedhidingintheboxbeforetheplaneleftLondon.那个人承认在飞机离开伦敦以前他就藏在箱子里。3.spare(adj.空闲的；空余的；备用的；预备的Hissparemoneygoesonbooks.他多余的钱都花在买书上。Wehavenosparerooms.我们没有多余的房间。Wealwayshaveasparewheelinourcar.我们总是在汽车上带一个备用的轮胎。句型：couldyouspare(me)…?你能否（借）给我（钱···）？为我腾出（时间···）？Couldyouspareme20minutesofyourtime?你能为我腾出20分钟的时间吗？Couldyouspareme20Yuan?你能借给我20元钱吗？4.degree(n.)程度；度数；学位Thechairmanagreedwithmetoacertaindegree.主席在某种程度上同意我的意见。Theworkersshowdifferentdegreesofskill.工人们表现出不同程度的技巧。WaterfreezesatzerodegreesCentigrade.水在摄氏零度结冰。bachelor’sdegree学士学位master’sdegree硕士学位doctor’sdegree博士学位5.fail(v.)失败、未能（做到）；（n.）不及格Thefirstattemptmayfail,butwedon’tcareaboutthat.第一次尝试可能会失败，但是我们并不为此担忧。Hegotafailinmath.他数学不及格。Ifyoufailtoplan,youplantofail.如果你不做计划，那就是在计划着失败。Annietried,failed,andthensucceeded.安妮经过尝试，失败最后取得了胜利。句型：failtodosth.未能做成什么Thedoctorfailedtosavethegirl’slife.那位医生未能把女孩就活。Jackfailedtohandinhiscompositionontime.Jack没能按时交作文。同根词：failure(n.)失败；失败的人或事物Failureinoneexaminationshouldnotstopyoutryingagain.一次考试不及格不妨碍你再试一次。6.manage(v.)完成（困难的事）；努力完成HemanagedtoswimacrosstheEnglishChannel.他终于游过了英吉利海峡。Itwasheavy,butImanagedtogetitupthestairs.虽然那东西很重，我还是设法把它搬上了楼。拓展：management(n.)管理；manager(n.)经理，经纪人HestudiedBusinessManagement.他学过企业管理。Thatmealwasterrible.Iwanttospeaktothemanager.那顿饭真差劲，我要找经理谈谈。7.everyday(adj.)每日的；日常的Ithinkeveryday’sweatherforecastisalmostthesame.我觉得煤炭的天气预报都大同小异。Shepracticesdanceeverydayinthestudio.她每天都来到舞蹈练习房练习舞蹈。拓展：everyday每天Thedoctororderedhimtowalkamileeveryday.医生嘱咐他每天走一英里。Hetakesapackedlunchtoworkeveryday.他每天带午饭上班。8.whatever(pron.)任何事物；一切事物WhateverIsaid,theydisagreed.无论我说什么，他们都不同意。Thepersonhasliedsomuchthatpeopleturnadeafeartowhateverhesays.那个人撒了那么多的谎，不管他说什么都没有人听了。Justtakewhateveryouneed.你需要什么就拿走吧。especially(adv.)尤其；特别Ilovecolddrinks,especiallyinsummer.我很爱喝冷饮，特别是在夏天。Drivecarefully,especiallyatnight.开车一定要小心，尤其是在夜间。I’mespeciallylookingforwardtoseeingthenewbaby.我非常渴望看到新生婴儿。近义词：particularly(adv.)尤其Ilikeallhernovels,butherlatestisparticularlygood.我喜欢她所有的小说，最新的一部尤其好。education(n.)有教育的经历Agoodeducationcanbethegatewaytosuccess.良好的教育是通往成功之路。Thatisanorganizationfortheeducationofyoungchildren.Ⅱ.重点句型。I’mheretodaytotellyouaboutmyexperienceasanexchangestudentintheUnitedStateslastyear.今天我到这里来就是想跟你们谈一下去年我作为一个交换生在美国的一些经历。tellsb.aboutsth.告诉某人关于某事例如：Couldyoupleasetellmeaboutyourhometown?你可以告诉我你的家乡吗？Theteachertellsthestudentsabouthowtopreparetheexam.老师告诉学生怎么样准备考试。【拓展】tellsb.todosth.告诉某人干什么Itellmyfriendstogohikingwithusnextweekend.我告诉我的朋友下个周末和我们一起去远足。as……作为……IworkasanEnglishteacher.我是一位英语老师。Idon’tthinkmuchofherasamusician.她作为一名音乐家，我认为不怎么样。TheyorganizedalotofactivitiesformeinmysparetimesothatIwouldn’tmisshomeorfeellonely.他们在我的空闲时间里为我组织了很多活动，以至于我不会那么思念家乡或者感觉孤独。inone’ssparetime=inone’sfreetime在某人的空闲时间里Shealwaysvolunteeratthehospitalinhersparetime.她总是在她的空闲时间里去医院当志愿者。sothat……以至于（引导目的状语从句，也是本课的语法重点）Hesaveduphismoneysothathemightgoabroadforhissummerholiday.他把钱积蓄起来，以便暑期能出国度假。Let’sgetreadynowsothatwecanleavewhenfathercomes.我们现在就准备好等父亲一来我们就可以走了。However,toacertaindegree,lifeintheUSwashardtogetusedto.然而，从某种程度上说，在美国的生活还是很难习惯的。getusedtodoing…习惯/适应干什么Myfathergetsusedtogettingupearly.我父亲习惯起早床。Ihavegotusedtoanappleeverymorning.我已经习惯每天早上吃一个苹果。Theydonotrequirestudentstowearuniforms,sostudentscanwearalmostwhatevertheylike.他们不要求学生穿校服，所以他们能够穿几乎他们喜欢穿的任何衣服。requiresb.todo要求某人干什么（比asksb.todo显得更正式）Theschoolrequiresstudentstogotoschoolinadvance.学校要求学生提前来到学校。Youarerequiredbylawtowearseatbelts.法律规定你要系安全带。Somestudentshavestrangehairstylesaswell.有些学生也留些奇怪的发型。……thismademethinkaboutmyownculturesaswell.……这个也使我想起我自己的文化。aswell也，又（常放在句尾，有时可以不翻译出来）Ifyougotothemuseum,Iwillgoaswell.如果你去博物馆，我也会去。Ifthatisthecase，Imaytryaswell.既然如此，我不妨也试一试。练习：根据题意和括号内的提示语，完成下列句子，并注意正确的形式。Englishisan__________(国际的)language,somostoftheteenagerslearnEnglisheveryday._________(无论如何)problemswemeetwith,wewillnotgiveupourdreams.Shelikeswearingthat________(粉红色)swimmingsuit.Withourteacher‘shelp,myEnglishimprovedalot,Iwasgoingtotakea______(假期)nextweek.Wewillgotoasummer_________(度假营)aftertheexamination.Thestaffatthishotelwear_________(制服)clothing.Wehadalookatthegrandperformanceof________(烟火)atNewYear’sEve.My_______(老板)isafriendlyandkindman.Finally,he________(注意)themistakesontheexampaper,andcorrectedthemquickly.Aslongasyoustickwiththisplan,youwillnever________.(失败)Key:1.international2.Whatever3.pink4.vacation5.camp6.uniform7.firework8.boss9.noticed10.fail根据句子意思，用所给单词的适当形式填空。Thenaughtyboy_______(admit)breakingthewindow.He_______(manage)toescapefromthecaveandgotrescuedbythelocalpolice.Iknow,butIlikecannedfruit,_______(especial)cannedpineapple.MyfatherbegantolearnEnglishinhisfifties,buthesaidhewasnotsureaboutEnglish______(idiom).InChina,peopleusuallysetoff________(firework)andeatdumplingsduringtheSpringFestival.Wehaveabigholidayon4thJuly.Itis______(independent)Day.Asan________(internation)exchange,IvisitedNewZealandlastyear.Therearealotof________(activity)afterclassinourschool.WhenIstudiedfurtherinAmerica,Ihadmanygreat_______(memory)abouttheirculture.Theprojectwasareal______(educate)foreverywhotookpartinit.Key:1.admitted2.managed3.especially4.idioms5.fireworks6.Independence7.international8.activities9.memories10.education根据句子意思，从方框中选择合适的短语填空。sothat,sothat,setoff,aswell,inone’ssparetime,takeoff,undertheweather,giveaspeech,toacertaindegree,bedifferentfrom,getusedtoAsatraditionalwaytocelebratethenewyear,___________firecrackersiswelcomedbymostChinesepeople.He___________hisshoes,andwentintothebedroom.Therearealotofusefulthingstolearn_______________.Thefactorywasnotfarfromthevillage.However,_______itinfluencedthenormallifeofthevillagers.Whenshefirstwenttothefarmland,shefoundlifethereabitdifficultto____________.Ifyouknowthathe’sbeen_______________,youmustaskhimtoseethedoctor.He’ssunbathing______________hecangetbrowner.Afamousscientistwillcometoourschoolto_________________abouttheuniversenextFriday.NotonlyIlikethismovie,butmymotherlikesit____________.Ourclassroom_______________theirs,oursisbrighter.Key:1.setoff2.tookoff3.inone’ssparetime4.toacertaindegree5.getusedto6.undertheweather7.sothat8.giveaspeech9.aswell10.isdifferentfrom单项选择。Sightseeinginthiscityisbestdone_______bytourbus_______bybicycles,youmustchooseone.A.neither,or B.either,or C.both,and D.neither,norPrimaryschoolsare______studentsfromtheageof5to11.A.for B.with C.at D.aboutTheoldpeople______thechildrenlikethisfilm.A.aswell B.aswellas C.except D.exceptforInaddition,alargenumberofourstudents________studyhigherdegreesA.goon B.goingon C.goingonto D.goontoExcuseme.Whereistheentrance________themeetingroom?Itisjustontheleftofthelobby.A.at B.for C.to D.of_______oftheterm,IshoulditdifferenttostudyEnglish.A.Atthebeginning B.Inthebeginning C.WiththebeginningD.TothebeginningThisexamination_______twoparts,theyarelisteningandreading.A.dividedinto B.isdividedinto C.dividedby D.isdividedbyIhave______hobbies,_____swimming,basketball,badmintonandfootball.A.much…suchasB.much…soas C.many…soas D.many…suchasAfterclass,Lily_______reviewwhatshelearnedlastweek.A.continuedB.continue C.continuedto D.continuingtoIhavealotofbooksto________,butIdon’tknowwhichoneto_______.A.choosefrom,chooseB.choose,choosefrom C.choose,choose D.choosefrom,choosefromKey:1-5:BABDC6-10ABDCA根据汉语提示补全句子，每空一词。在英国，每个孩子必须接受全日制教育直到16岁。EverychildintheUKmustreceivea________educationuntil______________________16.父母亲可以选择把孩子送到公立学校或私立学校。Parentscanchoosetosendtheirchildren_______toastateschool________toaprivateschool.一学年通常被分成三个学期。Theschoolyear_______generally________________threeterms.小学教育是为了5到11岁的学生准备的。Primaryschoolare______students________theageof5_______11.如果他们考试考得很好，他们就能继续在大学学习。Iftheydowellintheexam,theycan_______________________________atuniversity.Key:1.full-time;theageof2.either…or3.is…dividedinto4.for;from…to5.goontostudy六．语法填空People1_________（live）indifferentcountriesmadedifferentkindsofwords.Todaythereareaboutfifteenhundred2_________intheworld.Eachcontainsmanythousandsofwords.Averylargedictionary,forexample,containsfour3_________fivehundredthousandwords.Butwedonotneed4_________these.Toreadshortstoriesyouneedtoknowonlyabouttwothousandwords.5_________youleaveschool,youwilllearnonlyonethousandormore.Thewordsyouknowarecalledyourvocabulary.Youshouldtrytomakeyourvocabulary6__________（big）.Readasmanybooksaswecan.Therearealotofbooks7__________（write）ineasyEnglish.Youwillenjoythem.Whenyoumeet8_________newword,lookit9_________inyourdictionary.Yourdictionaryisyour10__________（much）usefulbook.(1).living2.languages3.or/to4.all5.Before6.bigger7.written8.a9.up10.most七．完形填空Growingupisnotalwayseasy.Whenwefacedifficulties,aspiritofdependingon_1ismoreusefulthancryingforhelp.That’swhatHongZhanhui’sstoryofgrowingfromboytoman2familyhardshiptellsus.Hongwasbornin1982inapoorfamilyinXihuaCounty(县),HenanProvince.Whenhewasonly11,hisfatherbecamebadlyillandonedayhecamebackwithanunwantedbaby3.Ayearlater,Hong’smother4home.Shenolongerwantedtolivesuchapoorlifeandfacehersickhusband.Soeverythinghardfellontotheyoungboy’s5:totakecareofhisfatherandtheyoungersisterChenchen,andtogoontostudy.Althoughhislifewashard,Hongdidn’tgoawayfromhisfatherandsister.Hetookseveralpart-timejobsto6hisfamily.Heclimbedtalltreestogetbirds’eggsforhissister.Hewalked2hoursatweekendstothemarketto7differentthingstosellaroundhisschool.Afewyearslater,hestudiedatacollege.TotakecareofChenchen,heworkedhardto8aroomnearhiscollegeforher,andsenthertoschool.AfterHong’sstorywent9,hebecameaheroinpeople’seyes.ButHong___10___offersfromothers.Hesaidhefeltencouragedbykindoffers,buthecoulddependonhisownwork.Throughhishardlife,hehasgrownupfromboytoman.()1.A.parents B.friends C.yourself ()2.A.outof B.with C.without ()3.A.dog B.cat C.girl ()4.A.came B.arrived C.went ()5.A.back B.shoulders C.head ()6.A.help B.save C.protect ()7.A.make B.buy C.produce ()8.A.build B.borrow C.rent ()9.A.public B.clear C.by ()10.A.accepted B.refused C.received CBCCBAACAB八．阅读理解AShoppingusedtomeanactuallygoingtoshops,butnowadays,youcanshopwithoutevenleavingyourhouse.Justsitinfrontofyourcomputer,clickyourmouseandyourthingswillbesenttoyourhouseinacoupleofdays.November11thisabigdayforpeoplewholikeshoppingonline.Onthatdaylastyear,manyonlinestoresofferedabigdiscountandfreedeliveryservice.ThebiggestonlineshoppingsitesinChina,TandT，soldthingsworth19.1billionyuanintotal.“Goodsonlineareoftenmuchcheaper.Italsosavesmealotoftime.Andweoftenhavemoregoodsonmanyonlinestoresthaninshoppingmalls,”WangXin,anonlineshoppingloverinBeijing,saidtoChinaDaily.Shestayedupverylateforalotofcheapgoodsonline.Shespentseveralthousandthatday.Anotherbigadvantageofonlineshoppingisthatithelpspeoplegetthingsfromdifferentcities,evendifferentcountries,withease.“IlikeeatingduckneckverymuchandIoftenbuyitonTaobaofromshopsinWuhan.It’smuchmoredeliciousthanwhatourlocal(当地的)storessell,butcheaper,”saidZangXin,agirlinYangzhou.Whileenjoyingonlineshopping,manypeoplealsohaveworries,especiallyformiddleschoolstudentbuyers.YoungstudentsareeasilyattractedbyadvertisementsontheInternetandbuythingstheydon’tneed.“Middleschoolstudentsshouldpaymoreattentiontotheirstudy.Searchingforthingswastestheirtime,”saidJingChunling,aneducationexpert.“Besides,onlineshopownershavenoideaoftheagesoftheirbuyers.Anyonecaneasilybuythingsthattheywantto.Someofgoodsareevenbadforyoungstudentssuchascigarettesandwine.”1.Nowadaysmanypeoplelikeshoppingonlineinsteadof_________.A．clickingtheirmouse B．payingmoneyC．sittinginfrontoftheircomputers D．goingtoshops2.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“withease”mean?A．轻松地B．困难地 C．便宜地D．昂贵地3.Accordingtothearticle,whichofthefollowingisnotanadvantageofshoppingonline?A．Itcansavepeopletimeandmoney. B．Onlinestoreshavebetterqualitygoods.C．Peoplecanbuythingsfromdifferentplaces. D．Onlinestoresmayhavemorekindsofgoods.4.Peopleworryaboutstudentsshoppingonlinebecausestudents_________.A．havenotimetowasteandareeasilyattractedtobuybadthingsB．maydependtoomuchononlineshoppingC．haven’tmettheonlinestoreownersD．maybuynothingwithalotofmoney5.Thearticleismainlyabout_________.A．howtobuygoodproductsonlineB．howtofindgoodonlinestores.C．advantagesanddisadvantagesofonlineshopping.D．dangersofshoppingonlineforstudents.1.D2.A3.B4.A5.CBChinahasthepost-80s,post-90sandpost-95s.WhileintheUnitedStatesthey’recalledtheGeneration（一代人）X(Gen-X),Gen-YandGen-Z.Ifyouwerebornafter1995,youbelongtoGen-Z.Whatdoesthisgenerationliketodoorwear?What’scool,ornotcool?Fromafairlyearlyagetheyknowhowtouseacomputer.YouwillfindthemonMySpace,YouTubeandFacebookontheInternet.Bytheirteenageyears,cellphonesandvideogamesareverypopular.TheywatchHannaMontanaontelevision.Theywearclotheswithbrandnames.Mostteenswearbrand-nameclothestobeinfashionandtofitinwiththeirfriends.However,notallGen-Zyouthlikethestyle.SomepreferbluejeansandT-shirts.Theydon’tfeelanypressurefromtheirfriends.Theyjustwanttobethemselves.Theymaketheirownstatementsbynotfittinginwiththecrowd.Thoughtheydon’tcaretheirclothes,theelectronicagehasinfluencedGen-Z.Salesofgames,cellphonesandelectronicshaveincreasedquicklyinrecentyears.DoyouspendtimeontheInternet?Doyoucarryacellphoneorplayvideogames?YouandAmericanteenagersaremorealikethanyouhaveimagined.1.Ifyouarepost-95s,youmaybecalled________inAmerica.A.Gen-X B.Gen-Y C.Gen-Z D.Gen-W2.Whendotheyknowhowtouseacomputer?A.At16yearsold. B.At13yearsold. C.Fromafairlyearlyage. D.At5yearsold.3.Mostteensliketowearclotheswithbrandnamesbecause________.A.theyhavemuchmoneyB.theirparentsareveryrichC.theywanttobeinfashionD.theclothesarepopular4.Theunderlinedphrase“brandnames”inParagraph2means“________”inChinese.A.品牌 B.商标 C.标签 D.样式5.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheteensinChinaaremostlikethoseinAmerica.B.Mostteensliketowearbluejeansbecausetheyarepoor.C.AllGen-Zyouthlikewearingclotheswithbrandnames.D.Thepassagemainlytellsussomethingaboutelectronics.CCCAACItis40meterslongand6meterswide.Thismustbethebiggestbusyouhaveeverseen.Itcancarry1,200to1,400people.ItisChina'snewSuperBus.ItisgoingforatestruninBeijingattheendofthisyear.SomeothercitiesarealsointerestedinrunningtheSuperBus.Theyhopeitcansolvetrafficproblems.TheSuperBusrunsalongfixedtracks(固定轨道).Thebussitsontopoftwo2.2-meter-talllegs.Thelegshavewheelsatoneend.Smallcarscandriveunderthebus,sotheSuperBusdoesnottakeuproadspace.Thebusrunsonelectricityandsolarpower.Itcantravelupto60kmeveryhour.Itscreator,SongYouzhou,saysitcanreducealotoftrafficjams(堵塞)..TheSuperBuscandotheworkof40buses.Inthatway,itcansave860tonsoffuel(燃料)everyyear,accordingtoSong."TobuildaSuperBusanditstrackcostslessthanbuildingsubways.Subwaysarenearlytentimesmoreexpensivetobuild."Songsaid.SomepeopleworrythattheSuperBusmaynotbesafe.However,Songsaysthere'snoneedforconcern.TheSuperBushaslaserscanners(激光扫描仪)betweenitslegs.Thescannersmakesurethecarskeepasafedistance.1.TheSuperBuscancarry________people.A.1,300 B.1,500 C.1,700 D.1,9002.Allthefollowingaretheadvantages(优势)oftheSuperBusexceptthat________.A.thebusdoesn'ttakeuproadspaceB.thebuscandotheworkof40busesC.thebusisveryeasytobuildanddriveD.thebuscansavealotofenergyeveryyear3.AccordingtoSong,it'ssafeforsmallcarstodriveundertheSuperBusbecause________.A.thebusistallenoughB.theroadiswideenoughC.therearescannersbetweenitslegsD.thebustravelsat60kmperhour4.WecanguessthatSong'spurposeforbuildingthebuswasto________.A.taketheplaceofsmallcarsB.solvetrafficproblemsC.increasethespeedD.reducecaraccidents5.Thispassageismainlyabout________.A.thenormalbus B.thesmallcarC.thesubway D.theSuperBusA

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DDLastFriday,forourweeklyevent,wewatchedPekingOperaattheQingdaoGrandTheatre.AsayoungmanfromtheUnitedStates,itwasmyfirsttimetowatchlivePekingOpera,anditwasspecial.PekingOpera,alsoknownasBeijingOpera,iscalled“京剧(Jingju)”inChinese.ItisatraditionalChineseoperaandhasahistoryofover200years.Itisanartformthatcombinesmusic,vocalperformance,danceandacrobatics(杂技).TheworksofPekingOperaaremainlybasedonChinesehistoryandtraditionalstoriesandcustoms.TheperformancewewatchedthatnightwascalledMeetingtheQueenandHittingtheDragonRobe(长袍)ThestoryisfromaChineseclassicliterature.BaoZhengwasoneofthemostwell-knownancientChinesegovernmentofficialsinChinesehistory.Oneday,hemetanoldladyonhiswaybackhome.Theoldladyclaimedherselfasthemotheroftheemperorandhadbeensetupbyothers.Aftercheckingthattheoldladywastheemperor'smother,BaoZhenghelpedhertogetbacktothecapitalandsheblamedtheemperorforallthemiseryshehadsuffered.SheorderedBaoZhengtopunishtheemperorandBaoZhenghitthedragonrobeinsteadofhittingtheemperorinordertosavehimselffrombeingpunished.Whentheoperastarted,wewereamazedbytheuniquesoundmadebythemusicalinstruments.Theywereinperfectcooperationwiththesingingoftheperformers.Also,thecostumestheperformersworewereextremelybeautifulandattractiveastheyhaveseveralcoloursandpatternsoneachoneofthem.Theperformersalso"told"thestorybytheirmovement.Forexample,awalkaroundthestagewouldmeantheytookalongtripsomewhere.Eventhoughitwaskindofhardforustogetusedtothemusicandtofollowthestory,weweregladthatwedecidedtojointheevent!Welookforwardtosuchaneventagain.ItreallyhelpsusknowmoreaboutChineseculture.1.BeforehecametoQingdao,thewriterhasnever_______.A.paidavisittoChinaB.watchedlivePekingOperaC.learnedaboutPekingOperaD.takenpartintheweeklyevent2.Paragraph2mainlytellsus______.A.howtowatchPekingOperaB.howtodevelopPekingOperaC.aboutsomefactsofPekingOperaD.aboutthehistoryofPekingOpera3.AfterBaoZhengheardwhattheoldladytoldhim,he______.A.lookedint