1、UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURES 单元达标测评 (满分:120 分;时间:100 分钟) 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。 A Here are the major ways for your teens to gain international experience during a summer abroad: 1.Summer Teen Volunteer Programs Volunteering abroad offers a un
2、ique insight into another culture. Programs can teach much, while strengthening a commitment to the life of volunteering. Amigos International offers immersive programs that include leadership training, along with volunteering. Visions Service International shows ways for your teens to be a teen wit
3、hout borders through service work and cross-cultural living. 2.Summer Study Abroad Programs Study abroad is my passiontheres something unique about studying in another country that makes the subject matter come alive, from archaeology to literature. Studying abroad in high school, whether for a summ
4、er or on exchange, can get your teens excited about learning again. For those who cant afford it, there are many ways of financing study abroad, including government programs to fund language learning overseas. 3.Summer Adventures and Cultural Travel Abroad Maybe your teen is more drawn to adventure
5、. There are many opportunities for adventures abroad the best programs combine adventures with language learning, cultural activities, and community service, so that adventurous teens get the best of both worlds. Broadreach offers more than 70 summer adventures in more than 40 countries, including m
6、arine biology, sailing, language immersion, culture, arts, community service, leadership, and outdoor skills. 4.Summer Language Immersion(沉浸) Some language learning programs also provide volunteer opportunities. This can be an ideal way to study by helping others. Intercultural Costa Rica also inclu
7、des cultural activities and tours. The Alpine French School provides both language learning and cultural and outdoor activities. French Summer Classes is a unique opportunity for your teen to have a homestay and the language program in one place. Whatever language program your teen chooses, the chan
8、ce to learn language through immersion is, as research has shown, the best way to not only learn a language, but gain academic, cultural, and employment benefits. Start Looking Now and Change Your Teens Life! What are you waiting for? Start researching options with your teens and help them have a su
9、mmer that will change their lives. For more information, please visit Why Your Teen High School Student Should Go Abroad: The Parents Guide. 1.Whom is the passage written for? A.The teens. B.The volunteers. C.The language learners. D.The parents. 2.If a teen wants to learn a foreign language by livi
10、ng in a local family, the best choice is . A.French Summer Classes B.Visions Service International C.Broadreach D.Intercultural Costa Rica 3.What is the purpose of the writer in writing the passage? A.To introduce the ways to experience the foreign culture. B.To introduce how to spend a summer holid
11、ay correctly. C.To recommend the parents some proper ways to help their teens gain foreign experience. D.To encourage the teens to learn foreign languages through summer exchange programs. B Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head for Paris for a study period, perhaps a little reality check
12、 is in order. But my experience was a romantic one. I paved(铺路) my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to completeforms to fill in, meetings to attendthe list seemed endless. Then the real work began. Once classes
13、were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful. Once I had finished classes for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and caf s to sit in. Maybe you can
14、 read books about Paris and talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is provide you with the experience of wandering(闲逛) Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, and the colors as the seasons change, th
15、ey all add to the ecstasy that I experienced in Paris as an exchange student. After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door and every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the marke
16、t each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying Bonjour to the passers-by. On my last day in Paris, I confidently said “Bonjour Monsieur” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Pa
17、ris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to memy own little pieces of Paris. 4.What does the underlined word “ecstasy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Courage. B.Imagination. C.Happiness. D.Depression. 5.According to the passage, what left the autho
18、r the deepest impression? A.The friendly people he met in Paris. B.The special culture he experienced in the city. C.The academic achievement he made in his study. D.The presentations and assignments he did in class. 6.Why did the author like walking to the market? A.Because of the romantic locals.
19、B.Because of the pleasant weather. C.Because of the fresh vegetables. D.Because of the warm atmosphere. 7.What does the passage mainly tell us? A.An exchange students life. B.Charming neighborhoods. C.An exchange program. D.A traveling experience. C While you are studying or working abroad, sharing
20、an apartment with people from other cultures is a great way of getting the most out of a period of the beginning. This is a situation to which it will take some time to adapt. Here are some tips to make the process go smoother. Start by being aware of your own culture, values and attitudes. Understa
21、nd that people who have not grown up in the same country or context as you can sometimes translate some of your behavior in the wrong way. To avoid this, seek advice from your friends and family to find out more about what type of person you are and what you might come across when it comes to people
22、 who dont know you. You might also consider conducting a little research about what type of stereotypes (成见) other cultures might hold about the people of your own country. Be understanding and patient. Now that you know that people are all different, be understanding when you get to know them. Try
23、to be open-minded so that you can start off on the right foot. This will promote communication with them. To get to know each other better, plan to spend some time doing what each of you likes to do in your spare time. You can cook meals together, go out to the town, listen to music, take a weekend
24、trip and plan some board games. Moreover, the other person might be from a place where People do not usually do these activities. The opportunities to learn from each other are endless, but sometimes it can take some initiative(主劢权) to actually make it happen. People are more similar than you think
25、most of the time. We grow up in such a large world with so much information everywhere and sometimes we can be misled into thinking something that we should not believe, but we have the opportunity to make up our own minds. So be kind. You dont know where people come from and what their story is. 8.
26、Why does the author suggest being aware of your own culture? A.To learn to behave well. B.To build the sense of independence. C.To prevent yourself being misunderstood. D.To gain an insight into other cultures. 9.What can you do for a better understanding of each other? A.Mind your own business in s
27、pare time. B.Suggest some activities to do together. C.Involve your roommate in what you like. D.Team up with your roommate in video games. 10.What does the author intend to express in the last paragraph? A.The world is so large and people are different. B.Being friendly is good for cross-cultural c
28、ommunication. C.People from different cultures should learn from each other. D.Go to the Internet to get more information about different cultures. 11.What can be the best title for the text? A.How to Study or Work Abroad B.How to Learn Cultures of Your Roommates C.How to Have a Good Time with Forei
29、gners D.How to Live with People from Different Cultures D People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing(区分) facial expressions and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why. Rachael Jack from University of Glasgow, said that rather th
30、an scanning evenly(平均地;均等地) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fixed their attention on the eyes. “We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” said Jack. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, while Easterners favo
31、r the eyes and ignore the mouth.” According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that communication of human emotions is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that have been considered universally recognizable cannot be used reliably to convey emotions in
32、cross-cultural situations. The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the facial movements of 13 Western people and 13 Eastern people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful,
33、 disgusted, or angry. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies. It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors(错误)than Westerners did. “The cultural difference i
34、n eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” said Jack. “Our data suggests that while Westerners use the whole face to convey emotions, Easterners use the eyes more and the mouth less.” In short, the data shows that facial expressions are not
35、 universal signals of human emotions. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotions. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in tran
36、slation. 12.The discovery shows that Westerners . A.pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth B.consider facial expressions universally reliable C.observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways D.have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions 13.What were the 26 participants asked to d
37、o in the study? A.To make a face at each other. B.To get their faces impressive. C.To classify some face pictures. D.To observe the researchers faces. 14.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 6 refer to? A.The participants in the study. B.The researchers of the study. C.The errors made i
38、n the study. D.The data collected from the study. 15.In comparison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to . A.do translation more successfully B.study the mouth frequently C.examine the eyes more attentively D.read facial expressions more correctly 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
39、可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Heres an imaginary question for you:would you rather leave your home country and never be allowed to return,or never leave your home country ever again? Its a difficult one! Lets consider the beauty of being at home and the thrill of travelling. I left my home country,Germa
40、ny,when I was seven to move to England with my family. Now at the age of 21,Ive left my second home country,England,to work as an English language assistant in Switzerland. 16 New friends. I dont know about you,but I love getting to know new people. Moving abroad is the perfect opportunity to extend
41、 your friendship circle and make it global. 17 Theyll also be able to give you a new perspective on life as they share their view of the worldwhich is likely to be very different from your own! Time to open your mind and see the world. 18 You may learn a language in the classroom environment and lea
42、rn it well,but nothing compares to fully burying yourself into a foreign language,participating in real-life conversations and picking up authentic slang and sayings from the locals. 19 Food,glorious food! The world has so much to offer when it comes to food,so make the most of this new cultural exp
43、erience and let your stomach guide you. Why not try something completely new? Stimulate those taste buds. 20 Perhaps you can surprise your friends with your new-found cooking skills when you see them next time. A.The opportunity to master a new language. B.The advantage of mastering a new language.
44、C.Is it always an exciting experience moving abroad? D.Even better still,let the locals teach you how to make it. E.You also fully experience the culture tied to the language. F.These new friends will show you the most fun things to do in your new home. G.What are the benefits of leaving the home co
45、untry for a new adventure abroad? 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 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。 Jane Sun, CEO of T Group, Asias largest online travel agency, connects people with the best 21 the world has to offerChinas Great Wall, Australias remo
46、te outback and Italys ancient ruins. She believes cultural experiences can 22 divides and conflicts, strengthen industries and create peace. While 23 Peking University, Sun was invited to a program in the University of Florida, where she 24 managed to further her study, majoring in accounting. 25 he
47、r fellow students, Suns life pace was rapid (快速的). She bicycled 6 miles to campus each morning, taking the 26 classes available (可获得的) so she could spend the rest of the day, and Saturdays, working to pay her education fees. 27 , Sun recalls her UF days fondly. “I learned a lot from my experience in
48、 the USA,” says Sun. “Many discussions I had at UF still influence(影响) my style of leadership today. 28 , I have developed appreciation of 29 other persons different arguments over a certain 30 .” “I try to put myself in other peoples shoes,” says Sun. “In a global market, you have to have a very go
49、od understanding of different people and 31 different cultures.” Now as a mother of two daughters, she shoulders the 32 as CEO of what is now a $25 billion company and gives tremendous effort to her work. “Some people ask me why I work so hard, but I feel that mothers are the best role 33 for childr
50、en,” Sun says. “I show them that to work is actually to 34 yourselves, but if you double your efforts at work and being a 35 , it is doubly rewarding.” 21.A.universities B.firms C.destinations D.agencies 22.A.bridge B.separate C.surround D.track 23.A.representing B.guiding C.exploring D.attending 24
