1、Unit 2Period2Learning about Language【基础训练】.单词拼写1Foreign students are more likely to experience enormous culture _ (冲击).2You should reassess your goals, and _ (激励) yourself to set a fresh goal.3Several days later, out of my _ (期待), I saw it quietly stand in a corner of thehouse where I worked.4The em
2、ployees in the _ (公司) were expecting large bonuses.5This article can give _ (了解) into everything that you want to know aboutuniversity life.6Their _ (离开) will be a milestone.7However, I managed to overcome language difficulties, cultural differences and _(思乡病).8The area has been declared a disaster
3、_ (地区).9The _ (巨大的) majority of those present were in favour of the plan.10Continuous _ (接触；暴露) to sounds above 80 decibels could be harmful to ourears.选词填空be exposed to, motivate.to., be set in, It surprises.that., expect.of.1Do parents nowadays _ too much _ their children?2The film _ Paris, and be
4、gins with a mysterious email.3I _ the basic words every day and learn how they are used to express myself.4The boss is good at _ the employees _ work hard and efficiently.5_ me _ I got two Bs and the rest As in my first semester, and then allAsafter that.语法专练用适当的连接词填空1It is possible _ caffeine may c
5、ause birth defects (缺陷) in humans.2Janes confusion is _ she should stick to her own way of life or follow theAmerican way of life.3After that parting, we didnt know _ we would meet again.4 Im not sure _ is more frightened, me or the little boy who suddenly appears out ofnowhere.5This is _ my father
6、has taught meto always face difficulties bravely and hopefor the best.6The humble apartment is _ the great writer once lived.7_ he finished writing the composition in such a short time surprised us all.8The question is _ I can get to the hotel without transportation.9The gold medal will be awarded t
7、o _ wins first place in the bicycle race.10By boat is the only way to get here, which is _ we arrived.11Im not sure _ is more frightened, me or the female gorilla (大猩猩) thatsuddenly appears out of nowhere.12Every year, _ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.13We choose
8、 this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20, half of _it used to charge.14 Jane moved aimlessly down the treelined street, not knowing _ she was heading.【能力提升】.阅读A14 days from just 2，090 ppFully inclusive from the UKPrice covers: International airfares, departure taxes, fuel charge
9、s, local transportation,accommodation, all meals,entrance fees, guides, daily tours and visas for UK citizens.Days13: UKShanghaiFly to the great city of Shanghai and in the evening sample traditional Shanghai food.Visitthe beautiful Yu Gardens, Old Town, Shanghai Museum, cross the Great Nanpu Bridge
10、 and tourthe Pudong area.Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920s style Shikumen buildings and end yourstay in Shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.Days 47: ShanghaiYangtze River TourFly to Yichang and change (approx. one hour)to board your Yangtze River ship for the nextfour nights. Enj
11、oy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam (三峡大坝) before sailing on the grandYangtze River, passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the LesserThree Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore tripsalong the way.Day8: ChongqingChengduGet off in
12、Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.Days 910: ChengduXianVisit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city ofXian for two nights stay and enjoy traditional Shui Jiao. Next day, explore one of the mostimportant discoveries of the 20th centuryt
13、he Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑), followed by theancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.Days 1113: XianBeijingVisit Little Wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the wellknown ShaanxiProvincial Museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque
14、.Later fly to Beijing for three nights stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, westroll through Tianan men Square to the Forbidden City, the largest and best preserved collectionof ancient buildings in China, and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the GreatWall, tour t
15、he unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.Day 14: BeijingUKFly back to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.1The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “_”AbuyBreserveCtasteDmake2The first and last scenic spots to be visi
16、tedin Xian are_Athe Terracotta Warriors and the Great MosqueBthe Terracotta Warriors and ShaanxiProvincial MuseumC. Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great MosqueD. Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter3Which of the following is TRUE according tothe ad?AThe tourists will have to pay extra f
17、or fuel and meals.BThe tourists will visit the 1920s Shikumen buildings in Beijing.CThe tourists will take a side trip to theThree Gorges Dam during the tour.DThe tourists will stay in Beijing for threenights before leaving for the UK.4The ad is mainly intended to _Aencourage the British to travel i
18、n ChinaBattract the British to traditional Chinese foodCoffer service of booking air tickets to touristsDprovide the British with a better understanding of ChinaBFor the growing number of Chinese heading west to work and study, theres plenty they findsurprising. Upon arrival in the West,many Chinese
19、 find they have to firstly put on the brakes. LiFeng,raised in northern China and now based in England,agrees. “The only thing Chinesepeople would be shocked by in Britain is how long it takes to do things，” he says. “For instance,in China if you want to open a bank account, you dont wait, you just
20、do it at the counter.”Outofhours and weekend work is standard in China, but in Britain, the weekend is for family andfriends.Jack Chen, who left his homeland 12 years ago and is now a lawyer in Belgium says officepolitics are simpler in Europe, partly because the hierarchy (等级制度) is less rigid than
21、in China,where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important.As aresult,staff in a Chinese company think very carefully about how to present their views andideas. Employees in the West can share their opinions more freely. In China you should have thewisdom
22、 to say something in an appropriate way. But in Europe you can just say what you want.The newest Chinese arrivals have a very different view to previous generations, according toSharon Jin, who moved to the US 20 years ago and is now an American citizen.“Almost 100%of the people of my generation who
23、 came to the United States want to get a green card，” shesays. “But today younger Chinese plan to work for 10 years here and then return to China to buy ahouse or look after their parents.” While a record number of 523，700 students left China to studyelsewhere in 2015,roughly 70%80% of the students
24、abroad have been returning in recentyears because of the attractive job market at home, according to the Chinese Ministry ofEducation.5What do many Chinese find surprising while in Britain?AThat they drive faster than the drivers in Britain.BThat they can open a bank account at any time.CThat workin
25、g extra hours in Britain is very common.DThat working pace in Britain is less fast than at home.6What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?AJack Chen has been a lawyer in Belgium for 12 years.BEmployees in the West show less respect for their boss.CChinese employees are cautious when presenting ideas.DP
26、eople in Europe express themselves in a modest way.7Why do most students return to China according to the Chinese Ministry of Education?AIts hard for them to get a green card.BIts easy for them to buy a house at home.CThey will have to look after their parents.DThere are more job opportunities in Ch
27、ina.8How does the writer organize the text?ABy interviewing students abroad.BBy comparing the differences.CBy discussing some facts.DBy listing some figures.七选五Parents are often frightened to talk to their kids about money. In fact kids need to understandhow to save and manage their money. Proper pr
28、eparation for your children, even at a young age,can start them down the path of a successful financial life._1_Talk early and often.Children start learning about money long before their first savings account, job or credit card._2_Avoiding the subject until your child needs a bank account can make
29、theconversation confusing.Everyday activities are teachable moments._3_An ATM stop offers a chance to explain that money doesnt actually come from amachine. You can discuss earnedincome,investment (投资) returns and even inheritance.Opening bills is a chance to talk about payment for services, credit
30、card debt and interest rates.Children need to be taught about debt, specifically loans and credit cards.Talk about giving.Children should learn that money doesnt always need to be used for them._4_Dont just write the charitable check.Get the kids involved in the process by asking them to pickand che
31、ck charities.Websites like www.charitynavigator. org and www.guide.star.org provide information andratings._5_If they open a savings account, they can place their savings in the bank to earn a smallamount of interest. Besides, they can learn about fees, account maintenance (维护) and eveninterest.It c
32、an provide a motivation for them to save money.You can offer them a prize if theyput the money into savings.AIt can also provide help for others.BOpen a checking and savings account.CChildren are eager to know about money.DParents should help their children know how touse money.EHere are some tips t
33、hat might help you teachyour kids about money.FAtrip to the grocery store is a good time toexplain price comparison and value.GBegin the conversation even before theyre inschool by talking about work andmoney.语法填空Chinese students are the largest group of international students in the United States,
34、Britain,Australia, Canada and several other countries. Data 1._(release)by the ChineseMinistry of Education shows that the number of Chinese students studying abroad has reachedmore than 500，000. Chinese students make 2._ the majority of international studentsaround the world. The trend 3._more Chin
35、ese students studied abroad maycontinue in the following years. Quite a few nations have relaxed their visa policies 4._(attract) more international students. For instance,Australia has created 5._newprocedure to simplify the visa application process, 6._(hope) that international studentsin Australi
36、a will increase a lot by 2025.“The majority of foreign universities do not have strictadmission requirements. However, students should reach 7._(high) standards forgraduation than ever before. It means that students have to meet standards for language ability andacademic performance， ” stated Li Ron
37、gyu, vice president of the University of Canberra.Acrazefor studying abroad has led to strong 8._(compete) among international applicants atmany universities. The latest data shows that the admission rate for Ivy League universities (常青藤大学) reached the lowest point in 2016. “The decreased admission
38、rate has something to dowith the 9._(increase) applicants， ” experts say.As a consequence,elite US universities (美国精英大学) can continuously raise 10._(they) admissionrequirements.参考答案【基础训练】.单词拼写1shock2.motivate3.expectation4.firm5.insight6departure7.homesickness8.zone9.overwhelming10.exposure.选词填空1exp
39、ect; of2.is set in3.am exposed to4.motivating; to5.It surprised; that.语法专练1that2.whether3.when4.who5.what6.where7.That8.how9.whoever10.how11.which/who12whoever13.what14.where【能力提升】.阅读1C词义猜测题。根据“sample”的宾语“traditional Shanghai food”可知“sample”在此处意思是“品尝”。2A细节理解题。由“Days 910”中的“Next day, explore one of t
40、he most importantdiscoveries of the 20th centurythe Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑)”和“Days 1113”中的“Visit Little Wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the wellknown ShaanxiProvincial Museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque.”可知答案。3D细节理解题。根据“Days 1113”中的第二句话
41、“Later fly to Beijing for threenights stay”可确定答案。4A推理判断题。本文体裁是旅行广告，其目的是吸引旅游爱好者去中国旅游。5D细节理解题。根据第一段“For the growing number of Chinese heading west to workand study, theres plenty they find surprising. Upon arrival in the West,many Chinese find theyhave to firstly put on the brakes.(随着前往西方工作和学习的中国人的数量的
42、增长，很多事让他们感到惊讶。到达西方后，许多中国人发现他们必须首先踩刹车)”可知，在英国期间，许多中国人感到惊讶的是在英国的工作节奏比在国内慢。故选 D。6 C推理判断题。 根据第二段“In China you should have the wisdom to say something in anappropriate way. But in Europe you can just say what you want.”可知， 在中国， 你应该有用适当的方式表达某事的智慧，但在欧洲，你可以只是说你想说的。这说明中国员工在表达想法时要谨慎。故选 C。7D细节理解题。根据最后一段的 rough
43、ly 70%80% of the students abroad have beenreturning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home 可知， 大多数出国的学生选择回国发展是因为国内有更多的就业机会。故选 D。8B主旨大意题。文章通过中国与西方国家的对比，构成了这篇文章，故选 B。.七选五1E根据下文的小标题可以判断出，这些都是给家长的一些建议，E 项能统领下文，故 E 项符合语境。2G根据此段的小标题“Talk early and often”可知，要尽早并经常和孩子谈一些钱的事情，G 项内容与其一致。
44、3F根据本段的小标题和空后的“An ATM stop”、“Opening bills”等细节可以判断出，这些都是一些日常活动，并且对孩子养成合理的用钱习惯是有教育意义的，F 项中的“Atrip tothe grocery store”与其内容一致。4 A根据空前的“Children should learn that money doesnt always need to be used for them”可知， 孩子应该了解到钱并不总是给他们使用的， 这也就暗示了“它也可以给别人提供一些帮助”，这与 A 项在意思上表达一致。5B根据下文的“If they open a savings acc
45、ount.”可知，如果他们开一个储蓄账户的话，也可以养成好的用钱习惯，这与选项 B 内容一致。.语法填空1released考查非谓语动词。data 与 release 之间是被动关系，用过去分词短语作后置定语，表示“中国教育部公布的数据”。2up考查固定短语。本句表示“中国的留学生构成了世界上留学生的大多数”，所以用固定短语 make up 表示“构成，组成”。3that考查名词性从句。that 引导同位语从句，对 the trend 进行解释说明。4 to attract考查动词不定式。 作目的状语， 表示“为了吸引”， 用动词不定式 to attract。5a考查冠词。修饰 new pro
46、cedure，表示“一个新的程序”用不定冠词 a。6hoping考查非谓语动词。作伴随状语，主语 Australia 与 hope 之间是主动关系，用现在分词 hoping。7higher考查形容词比较级。由后文中的 than 可知，应用比较级。8 competition考查词形转换。 形容词 strong 修饰名词 competition， 表示“激烈的竞争”。9increasing考查非谓语动词。修饰名词 applicants，作定语，表示“正在增长的”，用现在分词 increasing。10their考查词形转换。作 admission requirements 的定语，表示“他们的”，用形容词性物主代词 their。
