新教材2024年高中英语Unit2BridgingCulturesSectionⅠReadingandThinking课后训练新人教版选择性必修第二册

UNIT2BRIDGINGCULTURESSectionⅠReadingandThinking课后·训练提升一、单词拼法1.Hehasalwaysbeenaandfiercelycompetitive.

答案:ambitious2.Wemustconstantlyaandinnovatetoensuresuccessinagrowingmarket.

答案:adapt3.I’lljustcsomefiguresforcomparison.

答案:cite4.Theideasintheshow’spweregood,butfailedinexecution(实行;实施).

答案:presentation5.Intheoldtime,ordersweresentbym.

答案:messengers二、完成句子1.令我们惊异的是,这位84岁的医学专家篮球打得相当好。the84-year-oldmedicalexpertplaysbasketballquitewell.

答案:Whatsurprisesusisthat2.学习外语的时候,要对肢体语言予以足够的重视。Payenoughattentiontobodylanguage.

答案:whenstudyingaforeignlanguage3.这项安排的目的是让孩子带着创建性的想法参加装饰教室。Theplandecoratingtheclassroomwithcreativeideas.

答案:isdesignedtohavechildrenparticipatein4.这是他第一次同意加入我们的探讨。Itisthefirsttimethattojoinusintheresearch.

答案:hehasagreed5.假如我们尽力而为,就有可能提前完成任务。Ifwedoourbest,wecanfinishthetaskaheadofschedule.

答案:thereisapossibilitythat三、阅读理解WhenIbeganplanningtomovetoAucklandtostudy,mymotherwasalittleworriedabouttheuncertaintyoflivinginaplacethatwassodifferentfromIndia,wherewelived.Sheworriedparticularlyaboutthelackofjobs,theculturaldifferencesandthechancethatIwouldfaceracism.Despitetheseworries,IcametoNewZealandinJuly2009.Ihavefoundtheplaceandpeopleveryniceandsupportive.SoonafterIarrived,Irealisedtheimportanceofgettingajobtosupplymylivingexpenses.Determinedtodothisonmyown,Ispentawholedaygoingfromdoortodooraskingforajob.However,Ireceivedlittleornoresponse.Thisbecamemyroutineeverydayaftercollegeforafewweeks.Oneafternoon,Iwalkedintoabuildingtoaskiftherewereanyjobopportunities.Peopletherewereverysurprised,andadvisedmenottocontinuemyjobsearchinthatmanner.AsIwasabouttoleave,aclerkinthebuilding,whohadbeenlisteningtowhattheothershadsaid,approachedmeandaskedifIwouldwaitoutside.Fifteenminuteslater,hereturned.Heaskedmewhatmyplanswereandencouragedmetostayconfident.HethenofferedtotakemetotheRoyalOakareatosearchforajob.Iwasalittlesurprised,buthadagoodfeelingabouthim,soIwentalong.Alongtheway,IrealisedthatIhadrunoutofcopiesofmyresume(简历).Themanstoppedathisbusinesspartner’sofficetomakeme15extracopies.Healsogavemetipsondressingandspeaking,andaddedthatIshouldgivehimacallifIeverneededanything.Ihandedoutmyresumesandwenthomefeelingverysatisfied.Thefollowingday,IreceivedacallfromastoreinRoyalOakofferingmeajob.Itseemsthattheworldalwaysgivesbacktoyouwhenyouneedit.Andthistime,itwasacompletestrangerwhoturnedouttobearealblessing.1.Whatwasn’ttheauthor’smotherworriedabout?A.Peoplemightlookdownontheauthor.B.Theauthorcouldn’tspeakthelocallanguage.C.Theauthorwasn’tfamiliarwithlocalcustoms.D.Itmightbedifficultfortheauthortofindajob.答案:B解析:细微环节理解题。依据第一段最终一句可知,作者的母亲在其去新西兰留学之前担忧他找不到工作、不适应当地文化以及可能会受到种族卑视,文中并没有提到对其语言差异方面的担忧,故B项正确。2.AfterstayinginNewZealandforashorttime,theauthor.

A.decidedtogobacktohisowncountryB.feltthelocalpeoplewerenotveryfriendlyC.hadtofindajobtocoverhislivingexpensesD.wantedtogetajobthatneededpracticalskills答案:C解析:细微环节理解题。依据其次段最终一句可知,到新西兰不久,作者就发觉了要找份工作来补贴生活费的重要性,故C项正确。3.Whentheauthorwentintoabuildingtolookforajob,.

A.aclerkgavehimencouragementandadviceB.hewasconfidentthathewouldfindagoodoneC.hefoundmanycollegestudentslikehimalreadythereD.aclerkrecommendedhimtothecompanyheworkedfor答案:A解析:细微环节理解题。依据第四段倒数其次句以及第五段的“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激励和建议,故A项正确。4.Whatisthestorymainlyabout?A.Howastrangerofferedtheauthorajob.B.Howastrangerturnedouttobearealblessing.C.Howtheauthoradaptedhimselftoanewsituation.D.Howtheauthorwashelpedtogetajobbyastranger.答案:D解析:主旨大意题。依据最终一段的总结以及对全文的整体理解可知,本文主要讲解并描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。四、完形填空LastyearIwentonaholidaytoSpain.Butunfortunately,aftertwodaysinMadrid,Istartedtogetsevere1pain.IwasinsuchsufferingthatIwenttothelocalhospitalfora(n)2.

NosoonerhadIarrivedthanIwas3toasmallroom,andIhadnotbeenwaitingtoolong4asurgeoncametoexamineme.Hedidn’tspeakEnglishandIonlyspokeafewwordsofSpanish.He5thatIhadtoremovemyclothesandhegavemeoneofthosefunnyhospitalgowns(罩衣)whichhardly6anything.

HethenaskedmeinSpanishifIwasembarrassed.“Si,unpoco(Yes,alittle),”Irepliedwithmyfaceturningred.Yousee,notonlydidIfeelembarrassedattakingoffmyclothesinfrontofastrangerbutalsothis7strangerwasanextremelyhandsomeman.HelookedatmeasthoughIwasoutofmymindandthenhequickly8downthepassage.

Iwasbeginningto9whathadhappenedtohimwhenhesuddenlyreappeared,thistimewithagroupofmedicalstudents,andagainaskedthesamequestioninSpanish.NowIwasfeeling10,andshoutedinEnglish,“Yes,I’mextremelyembarrassed.Ithinkyouwould11tooifyouhadtotalktoacrowdofstrangerswithalmostnoclotheson.”Thenafemaledoctorinthegroupheldmyarmgentlyand12inperfectEnglish,“IthinkIseetheproblem.My13wantstotakeaphotographofyourback—anX-ray—sohewantstoknowifyouare14ababy.Yousee,embarazadameanspregnantinSpanish.”

NosoonerhadshetoldmethisthanIrealisedthe15ofthemisunderstanding.Weallhadalaugh,althoughImustadmitthatIfeltratherstupidaswell.

1.A.back B.armC.muscle D.stomach答案:A解析:依据下文的“takeaphotographofyourback—anX-ray”可知,作者是背痛。故选A项。2.A.appointment B.examinationC.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:依据后面的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:依据“Ihadnotbeenwaitingtoolong”可知,应当是在医生检查之前“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”可以推想,他是用手势告知作者脱掉衣服。故选C项。6.A.cover B.hold C.find D.expose答案:A解析:依据下文的“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:依据th