2023年人教版高中英语选择性必修第二册同步培优Unit 2 Reading and Thinking

Unit2BridgingCultures

四ReadingandThinking

基础达标练

1.单词拼写

l.IhavevolunteeredasanEnglishtutor(教师)forthreeyears,whichgainedmeloadsof

experience.

2.Thenextday,Dorawalkedtothefrontoftheclassroomtogiveherpresentation展示).

3.Hegotoverhispointbyciting(弓|用)manyexamplesfromactuallife.

4.Chineseisoneofthemostcomplex(复杂的)languagesintheworld.

5.Theyarewatchingthesamemoonasifthemooncouldserveastheirmessenger(信使).

6.Lookingatthesephotos,grandmaGoodierecalled(回想)thehappytimetheyhadspenttogether.

7.1wouldliketosendyouabook,whichisanEnglishedition(版本).

n.单句语法填空

1.Itissuggestedthatactivitiesinvolved(involve)inthecompetitionshouldbeconductedinawider

varietyofforms.

2.ThisisthefirsttimethatIhavebeen(be)awayfrommyparents.

3.Wcreallyappreciateeveryone'sactiveparticipation(participate).

4.Apositiveattitudecontributestoyouradaptation(adapt)tothenewlife.

5.He'saveryambitious(ambition)athleteandhewantstoplayatthehighestlevel.

6.1stronglybelieveImeetthosequalifications(qualify)listedinyouradvertisement.

7.Theyareworriedthatwerelyonourparentstoomuchandtendtoliveacomfortable(comfort)

life.

HI.完成句子

1.1foundawonderfulhostfamily,whosehospitalitymademefeelathome.

我找到了一家很好的寄宿家庭他们的好客让我舒适自在。

2.A11majorcitieswillsoonletinvolvedingarbageclassification.

所有主要城市将很快参与到垃圾分类中来。

3.Thefirsttime(that)Isawyouattheairport,Iknewfromyoursmilethateverythingwouldbeall

right.

我第一次在机场看到你的时候，透过你的笑容我看出一切都很顺利。

4.1ameiiRaeedinpreparingmyselffortheapproachingexamination.

我正忙于准备近期的考试。

5.Don'tbeafraidtospeakupandgiveyourpointofview.

要敢于表达自己的观点。

IV.结合课文主题.根据提示使用本单元词汇与句型写一篇80词左右的短文

1.参加(participatein)交换生项目(sludentexchangeprogram)是一种开阔国际视野的很好的途径。

2.你不仅可以提升外语能力，还会参加(gelinvolvedin)社交活动。新的生活环境会锻炼你的独

立能力并有助于你适应(adaptation)新的文化。

3.你可以亲自参与(engagein)异域文化交流充当文化信使(culturalmessenger)把自己的文化传

播出去。

Participatinginastudentexchangeprogramisaway\obroadenyourinteniational

outlook.Youwillnotonlyimproveyourforeignlanguageskills,butalsogetinvolvedinsocial

aciivities.Thenewlivingenvironmenlwillpromoteyourabilitylobeindependentandhelpwith

youradaptationlo(henewculture.Youcanengageinforeignculturecommunicationandaclasa

culturalmessengerIospreadYOUIownculture.

能力提升练

I.阅读理解

A

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Whenitcomestolearningabroad,youmayfeeluncertainandnervous.Thenasupportivehost

familycanbehugelysignificantinmakingyoufeelcomfortableinanewcountryandanew

culture.Hcrcarcsomereasons.

Imagineifyoucouldfindawarmgreetinguponarrivalatyourchosendestination.Your

homesicknesswillbecuredbythequalitytimeyouspendwithyourhostfamily.Sharing

conversations,tryingeachother'shobbiesorenjoyingamovieeveningtogethercancreatebonds

andfriendshipsthatlastalifetime.

Whileyoulivewithalocalfamily,youcanmakethemostoutofeverydayconversationsina

relaxingenvironment,whichwillencourageyoutolearnnewwordsinnewwaysthatyoucannot

alwayspickupintheclassroom.Youwillmakemuchfasterprogressinyourlearningasyou'llbe

puttingyourskillstouseoutsidetheclassroomaswellaswithnativespeakers.

Whileyoulivewithyourhostfamily,youwilleatthelocalcuisineandgettoknowthetrue

characterofthelocalfoodculture.Althougheachfamilydoesitdifferently,thiswillgiveyou

invaluableinsightsintolocallife.Youmayevenlearnsomedeliciousfamilyrecipesandshouldalso

shareyours.

Whileexploringunknownpathwayscanbeexciting,sometimesyoujusthavetobe

somewhereontime.Livingwithahostfamilywillteachyouhowtotravellikealocalandnavigate

theLondonUndergroundlikeapro（老手）andreadatrainschedulewithsomuchconfidencethata

nativespeakerasksyoufordirection.

Dailylifewithyourhostfamilywillteachyousomuchaboutthecultureandtraditionsofthe

countryyouarelivingin.Itwillalsoteachyoutoembraceculturaldifferences.Notonlywillyou

returnhomewithnewlanguageskills,butyouwillhopefullyalsocomehomewithasecondfamily

abroad-atruehomeawayfromhome.

【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍在国外学习时要选择在寄宿家庭住的原因。

l.Whodoyouthinkthearticleismeantfor?

A.Thosewhoexpecttosavebudget.

B.Thosewhowanttotravelabroad.

C.Thosewhoareeagerforcompany.

D.Thosewhointendtostudyabroad.

【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句话可知，这篇文章是写给在国外学习的人的。

古嫡D。

2.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoflivingwithalocalfamily?

A.Rewarding.B.Costly.

C.Fashionable.D.Stressful.

【解析】选A。推理判断题。通读全文可知在寄宿家庭居住有诸多好处,因此作者认为在寄宿

家庭居住是很有意义的。故选A。

3.Whichofthefollowingwilltheauthoragreewith?

A.Studentswillencountervarietiesofchallenges.

B.Foreignersarealwaysthinkingofhelpingothers.

C.Itmustbeanexcitingexperiencetoliveabroad.

D.Lifewithahostfamilycanbridgeculturalgap.

【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段前两句可知，寄宿家庭的日常生活会让你了解所在

国家的文化和传统也会让你接受文化差异。因此，作者认为在寄宿家庭的生活可以弥合文化鸿

沟。故选D。

4.Whatisthebesttitleforthearticle?

A.Howtogetalongwithnatives

B.Howtoadapttolocalculture

C.Whytochooseahostfamily

D.Whytoencourageexposure

【解析】选C。主旨大意题。第一段最后一句话总起全文.接下来讲述在国外学习时选择在寄

宿家庭住的原因。故选C。

B

[2023•海口高二检测]

Governmentagenciesandvolunteergroupsinmanyplacesareusingseacreaturestoprotect

coastalareasfromstormsandrisingsealevels.Theideaisthatlargegroupsofoysters（牡蛎）

knownascolonies,canhelpreducethepowerofwaves.Powerfulwavescandamagelandsalong

theedgeofoceanwaters.

Oystersmayplayanimportantpartindealingwiththeproblcm.Oystersarccentraltoaproject

thatistakingplacenearVaccaro'srebuilthouse.TheprojectisbeingcarriedoutbytheLittoral

Society.ltreceived$1millionfromtheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection.The

grouphasbeenbuildingsteelwirecontainers,fillingthemwithrocksandwhelkshellsand

positioningthemalongtheshorelineofBarnegatBay.

Tinybabyoystersareattachedtowhelkshellsandplacedintheexistingcagestofurther

strengthentheshoreline.TheshorelineinVaccaro\neighborhoodhaslost46metersofbeachsince

1995,theLittoralSocietysays.

Theoystersappeartobedoingtheirjob.Onerecentday,astrongeastwindblewacrossthe

bay.Butbetweentheoystersandtheshoreline,thewaterwasmuchcalmer,andwavesgentlywent

ontotheshorelineinsteadofhittingitwithforce.

Asanaddedbenefit,theoystershelpimprovewaterqualityinthebay.TheAssociatedPress

reportsthatasingleoystercanfilter(过滤)upto190litersofwateraday.

Afewkilometerssouth,agroupcalledReClaintheBayisbuildinganoysterreeftoprotectthe

shorelineofMordecaiIsland.Peopledonotliveontheisland,butitprotectstheshorelineofBeach

Haven,atownonLongBeachIsland.

Volunteersfillbagswith16kilogramsofwhelkshells,towhichmillionsofbabyoystershave

beenattachcd.Thcnvolunteersmovethemouttothereefafewhundredyardsintotheoccan.Thcy

haveplaced10,00()bagsofoystersandwhelkshellstheresince2015.

【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们利用牡蛎保护沿海地区免受强大海浪的破坏。

5.Wheredothebabyoystersgrow?

A.Onthesearocks.

B.Insteelwirecages.

C.Inshallowcalmwater.

D.Inthefishermen'shouses.

【解析】选Bo细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知，牡蛎宝宝生长在钢丝笼中。故选B项。

6.WhatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinParagraph4?

A.Thesealifeprojectworks.

B.Thcbabyoystersgrowwell.

C.Thebeachstopsmissing.

D.Theseapollutionisdropping.

【解析】选Ao推理判断题。由第四段可知，在阻止强大的海浪破坏海水边缘陆地方面,牡蛎发

挥了作用。所以作者在第四段想告诉我们海洋生物项目起作用了。故选A项。

7.WhatdoweknowaboutReClamtheBay?

A.ItcooperateswiththeLittoralSociety.

B.ItoffersbabyoysterstotheLittoralSociety.

C.IthasthesameaimastheLittoralSociety.

D.IthasmademoreprogressthantheLittoralSociety.

【解析】选C。推理判断题。第二段告诉我们LittoralSociety利用牡蛎保护海岸线.倒数第二

段中一个名为ReClamtheBay的组织正在建造牡蛎礁以保护Mordecai岛的海岸线。由此可

知,ReClamtheBay和LittoralSociety的目标是一样的。故选C项。

8.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?

A.OysterFarmingHasGreatBenefits

B.VolunteerOceanProtectionIsinAction

C.WorldwideBeachesArcDis叩pcaringFast

D.LittleSeaCreatureCouldSaveCoastalLand

【解析】选Do标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了人们利用牡蛎保护沿海地区免受强大

海浪的破坏.D项“小海洋生物可以拯救沿海土地”符合文意。故选D项。

II.七选五

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Havingasenseofhumorcanmakeyourentirelifemuchmoreenjoyable.Forsomeofus,this

comesnaturally.IIfyouwantsometipstoimproveyoursenseofhumor,trytheseout:

•Appreciatemorestand-upcomedies.

2Ifyoudon'tknowwheretostart,lookforsomethingtoyourtasteorstartwith

somethingpopular.Thelawofattractionwillhelpyouincreaseyoursenseofhumorby

understandingjokes,pickuplinesandothermetaphors（比喻）thatmakepeoplelaugh.

・3

Ifyoureallywanttodevelopyourhumor,thentrytotakesomethingordinaryandmakeajoke

outofit.Infact,thereisahiddenjokebehindeverylittleeventandsituationyoucomeacross.Go

aheadandtryit.Youwillfindoutthatalmosteverythingyouseeindailylifehasafunnyside.

•Learnsomesimplejokes.

Inthebeginning,youdon'thavetobecreative.Justgooutanddosomeresearch!Theinternet

isfullofgreatresourcesforjokes,humor,funnypictures,etc.Trysearchingforsluffthatyoulike

andaddfunnyjokestotheendofyoursearch.4

•Knowthedifferencebetweenfunnyandmean.

Makingfunofsomeonefbrthingstheycan'tchangecancomeoffasmean.Thepersonwhois

thetargetofthejokecangrowreallyembarrassedanditcanturntheirmoodoff.5Youcan

alsomakeself-deprecating（自嘲的）jokes.Andtherewillalwaysbejokeswherenoonegetshurt.

A.Observeotherfunnypeople.

B.Trytoseethefunnysideofthings.

C.Youwillfindmillionsofthingstomakepeoplelaugh.

D.Forothers,wemighthavetoworkalittletounlockit.

E.lbincreaseyoursenseofhumor,watchmorecomedies.

F.It'salotbetterthanwatchingsomethingthat'sabitofastruggle.

G.Instead,makejokesaboutsomethingtheycaneasilychangeaboutthemselves.

【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。拥有幽默感能使人们的生活变得更加快乐，文章介绍了几个

可以提升幽默感的方法。

1•【解析】选D。选项D”对于其他人来说,我们可能需要花点功夫才能解开它”中的“Forothers”

与上一句的“Forsomeofus”相对应，句意也衔接合理。故选D。

2.【解析】选E。根据第二段主题句可知，本段主要建议人们要多看喜剧来提升幽默感，选项E”为

了增加你的幽默感.多看喜剧」与主题意思相符;且下一句进一步给出了多看喜剧的具体做法。

故选E。

3.【解析】选Bo空处为段落主题句，根据第二、四、五段可知，应为祈使句，故答案为A或B;

根据本段内容可知.本段主要是鼓励人们试着去发现事物有趣的一面,与选项B“试着看到事情

有趣的一面''意思相符。故选B。

4.【解析】选C。选项C“你会发现无数让人发笑的事情”与空格前一句中“searchingforstufT

有连续性，承接上文.语意合理。故选C。

5.【解析】选G。根据上文可知.拿一些别人无法改变的事情开玩笑是很刻薄的.会让人不高兴,

选项G提出正确的做法应该是拿一些别人很容易改变的事开玩笑，与上文衔接合理，符合语境。

古嫡G。

语法填空

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WangYaping,afemaletaikonautofShenzhoumission,!.(become)China'sfirst

andtheworld's16thfemalespacewalkeronNov.7.Despitephysicalchallenges,femaleastronauts

haveunique2.(advantage).

Understandingbetweenastronautsisveryimportantforcanyingoutspaceactivities,which3.

(base)onexcellentcommunicationskills.Womenarcbetterincommunicationandlanguage

expression,4.(help)femaleastronautsconductspaceactivities.

Menandwomenaredifferentinbodysize,5.alsogiveswomenunique

convenienceforspacewalks.Theycancontroltheirweightbetterandthusperformawidervariety

oftasks.Adifferentbodyshaperequiresadifferentspacesuit.Wang'stailor-madespacesuitwas6.

(light)thanthemaleversion.Designersimprovedthepatternofthisspacesuitlomakeitmore

7.(suit)forastronautswithslimmerfigures.

Manystudiesalsohavefoundthatfemaleastronauts