1、unit2 exploring English 滚动复习卷滚动复习卷 时间：100 分钟 满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A As parents, if you want to keep your children learning over this summer break, here is an idea. Parents and children can learn a seco
2、nd language together. No need to spend any money or sign up for a class. The Internet and the library are the only essentials (必需品) that are needed. Together parents and children can select a second language that they can learn together. Once a language has been chosen, begin to search the Internet
3、to find out much information about the history of that language and where it comes from. Then go to the library to check out books, videos, and audiotape on learning to speak that language. Together, read the books, watch the videos, and listen to the audiotape, while practicing, speaking and writin
4、g the new language to each other. Parents and children can use their new language in the following ways. For example, go to a restaurant where that language is spoken. In addition, have daily conversations with the newly learned second language. By learning and using this language, it builds a bond
5、(联系) between the parents and the children. Moreover, it promotes (促进) learning in a fun way during the summer break. Furthermore, you can click https： /translate, google. com, which is a great online resource to use when learning to speak a second language. This is an excellent Google free online tr
6、anslation service that allows people to select their first language and the second language that they are learning and to translate quickly. For example, if a persons primary language is English and the second language that hes learning is French, he can put in words or sentences in English and it w
7、ill translate them into French quickly. In a word, learning a second language can be fun for all ages. 1Once you have decided to learn a second language, _. Ayou must sign up for a class Byou should buy some related books Cyou can turn to a teacher for help Dyou can visit a library free of charge 2W
8、hich of the following can help learn a second language according to the passage? ABooks and cameras. BAudiotape and plays. CVideos and audiotape. DBooks and phones. 3As parents and kids learn a language together, _. Athey can possibly become the best language users Bthey can go to different kinds of
9、 restaurants together Cthey can improve their abilities as soon as possible Dthey can get along better with each other than ever B There are some differences between American English and British English. Some differences are quite interesting. When my friend Lily from London used the word “larder”，
10、I didnt know what it meant. Realizing I didnt follow her, she used another word. I finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food. The next word came up when we were planning a lunch date. She jotted_down the date and time in her diary, while I marked my calendar. If she called me on th
11、e phone, she would ring me up. But if the line was busy, she would say the line was engaged. Most times, I can know what Lily means. Last week, she regretted sending her boys to watch an early morning tennis game without their fleeces. I thought that she meant without their jackets or something like
12、 those. Other times, we have to ask each other. She recently told me a funny tale about a woman who was pissed. I wondered what had made the lady angry. It turns out that pissed means drunk. Here is one more example. My British friend Jane was filling out a ticket at the grocery store recently. She
13、asked the young man if he had a rubber. When she noticed he didnt follow her, she quickly asked for an eraser, which, in England, is often called a rubber. In order to communicate well with the British, we Americans should learn some words that the British use differently. And I think people who lea
14、rn English as a second language should also realize that there are differences between American English and British English. 4What is the passage mainly about? AThe British way of using words. BSome new words the writers British friends taught her. CThe reasons why Americans cant follow the British
15、at times. DSome words used differently in British English and American English. 5 When Lily used the word “larder”， she was probably looking for a _. Acup Bladder Ccupboard Dcooker 6What does the underlined phrase “jotted down” in Paragraph 2 mean? AWrote down. BLeft behind. CLooked for. DSettled do
16、wn. 7Last week, Lily regretted sending her boys to watch a tennis game mainly because _. Ashe thought the game was boring Bshe wanted to spend time with her boys Cshe didnt dress her boys in thick clothes Dher boys got lost C When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit Engla
17、nd by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住 所). I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, b
18、ut they came back with some funny stories. “We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses，” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.” I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holi
19、days”， because the Spanish word for “holidays” is “vacaciones”. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”， which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign said NO VACANCIES， because they thought this meant the people who owned the h
20、ouse were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels! We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word “DIVERSION” means fun. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, an
21、d that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole. English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coff
22、ee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No, thank you.” 8I suggested that they stay at “bed and breakfast houses” because . Ait would be much cheaper than staying
23、 in hotels Bit would be convenient for them to have dinner Cthey would be able to practice their English Dthere would be no problem in finding accommodation there 9“NO VACANCIES” in English means “ ” Afree rooms Bno free rooms Cnot away on holiday Dholidays 10When someone offered me more coffee and
24、I said “Thank you” in French, I . Awanted them to take the coffee pot away Bdidnt really want any more coffee Cwanted to express my politeness Dreally wanted some more coffee 11My Spanish friends wanted advice about . Adriving their car on English roads Bgoing to England by car Cfinding places to st
25、ay in England Dlearning English D The British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement. Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if
26、 someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “Its a little damp (潮湿的) outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isnt exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. U
27、nderstatement plays an important part in British humor. Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the
28、 street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. Whats more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr
29、Bean is a good example of this kind of humor. Mr Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr Bean doesnt talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr Bean so funny is that he does things that adults
30、 in the real world cannot do. Mr Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor. 12Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes? A
31、The British often enlarge the fact. BBritish jokes are connected with many different cultures. CThe British try to make out that something is less important than it is. DBritish jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries. 13The author explains understatement by _. Ausing examples Bmaking com
32、parisons Cfollowing time order Ddescribing a process 14Mr Bean makes people laugh by _. Atelling funny stories Bmaking jokes about others accents Ccopying how others behave Dusing his body movement and facial expressions 15What can be the best title for the text? ABritish Humor in Comedy BHumor in D
33、ifferent Cultures CDeveloping Your Sense of Humor DUnderstanding British Humor 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and
34、you are speaking quite fluently. _1_ First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. _2_ The Internet is really a useful tool for English
35、students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealM. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station. Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by limited understanding. _3_ Here is some of the advice I give my students： Accept the fact that
36、you are not going to understand everything. Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times. Do not translate everything into your native language. _4_ Dont concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas. Listen to something you enjoy. I re
37、member the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didnt understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion. _5_ Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker
38、. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I did not pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said. AWhat should you do? BListen for the general idea of the conversation. CBut you cant follow a native English speaker at a
39、ll! DBut listening is a problem for most of the beginners! ESo, what you need to do is to find listening resources. FHowever, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany. GThen, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts. 第三部分第三部分 语言运用语言运用(共共三三节，满分节，
40、满分 40 分分) 第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 People always say that the earlier one learns a language, the _1_ it is to do so, and in theory it is that. In my opinion, _2_， that refers to spoken language. Capability to practice some essential (基本的)
41、_3_ of a language and read between the lines can only be trained through proper reading ways and hard work _4_. So spending money to help _5_ learn English may _6_ up with disappointment. It is likely that the more you _7_， the more you are let down. The daughter of one of my friends _8_ English in
42、primary school, _9_ her foreign teachers blindness _10_ psychology. She did not want to go on _11_ English until middle school, _12_ a college student studying English slowly _13_ her interest in the language. It is better to have the child learn Chinese than to have some difficulty _14_ learning En
43、glish for several years. Having been engaged in English education, _15_ find that despite their excellent _16_， many students have _17_ command of English words and phrases. So I suggest that children _18_ classical Chinese prose (散文), rather than _19_ them to learn English hurriedly. Otherwise, the
44、y may _20_ the best time to improve the language ability of their mother tongue. 1A.easy Bdifficult Ceasier Dmore difficult 2A.but Bhowever Cthough Dyet 3A.opinions Bregards Crequests Dexpressions 4A.step by step Bright away Cat once Dquickly 5A.people Bgirls Cchildren Dboys 6A.begin Bstart Cfinish
45、Dend 7A.pay Bget Cbuy Dtake 8A.loved Bliked Cdisliked Dlearned 9A.because of Bbecause Cinstead of Din case of 10A.of Bat Cin Dto 11A.learning Bto learn Cwith learning Dfor learning 12A.while Bwhere Cwhen Das 13A.introduced Bpractised Cexplained Ddeveloped 14A.in Bto Cat Dof 15A.He BI CShe DThey 16A.
46、pronunciation Bphrase Clanguage Dwriting 17A.few Bless Clittle Dfewer 18A.write Bdo Cremember Dmemorize 19A.have Blet Ccause Dmake 20A.get back Blet go Cbring in Dgo away 非选择题部分 第二节 语篇语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 I have a warm story to share with you. A school
47、 in San Francisco not only accepted a deaf student, but also _1_ (teach) the entire class sign language to allow them to better communicate with him. The moving story began in September last year _2_ a woman asked the primary school in her neighborhood _3_ (accept) her sixyearold son, James, who has
48、 a hearing _4_ (disable). The teacher, Lily, agreed almost immediately, _5_ on the first day of school, she noticed James _6_ (sit) all by himself, unable to communicate with any of his classmates. Lily, _7_ (determine) to find a way out, tried developing a few signs of her own. But a parent of anot
49、her child came up _8_ an even better ideagetting the whole class to learn sign language along with James. So they got a sign language teacher on board, and three months later, James was able to communicate _9_ (happy) with all his classmates about regular things like homework and _10_ (game) 1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5_ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9_ 10._ 第四部分第四部分 写作写作(满分满分 40 分分) 第一节 应用文写作（15 分） 假设你是高中生李华，欲给你的外教 Mr Smith 提英语作文的教学建议。请 按下列提示，
