1、选择性必修第二册Unit 2 Bridging Cultures 单元测试卷姓名：_学号：_得分：_听力测试。（每个1.5分，共30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。【答案】1.-5BCBBA 6-10ACABB 11-15BBAAC 1620 ABACC第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10
2、秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Text 1M：Hello, may I speak to Mrs Arnold?W：Speaking.M：This is the sparkle company. You are one of the lucky housewives chosen to receive our free soap.W：Thats very nice of you, but Id rather go on using what Ive always used.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几
3、个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Text 6M：Betty, whats the matter?W：Well, at the end of the day at work, my neck really hurts.M: I see. Do you do a lot of computer work?W：Well, yes. I spend all day at the computer, but I take regular
4、 breaks.M：OK, thats good. But, do you relax your arms?W：Sorry.M：Well, every half hour, you should relax your arms to reduce the pressure on your neck.W：I see. I can do that I guess.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Text 8W：Thats a beautiful car youre looking at. M：Yes, I like the red color. How much does it cost?W：I
5、ts 40,000 dollars. Whats the matter? Is it too expensive for you?M：Well, I dont mind the price, but Im worried about the size. You can only fit two people in it.W：I understand. Lets look at something a little bigger. This blue one has room for seven passengers.M：Well, I dont like the way it looks. M
6、aybe something smaller, like for four passengers?W：I know what you need. This green one is perfect for you. Five seats, including the driver.M：This one is much better. W：Lets take it for a test drive. After that, you can think about it or talk to your family. Buying a car is a big decision. M：All ri
7、ght, give me the keys. 11What does the man think of the first car? AIts too ugly.BIts too small.CIts too expensive.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Text 9 M：Im sorry that I missed our first history project meeting yesterday. W：Thats okay. You didnt miss much. Jane didnt show up, either.M：So it was just the three of
8、 you? W：Yeah. Arthur had some good ideas, though. M：So what are we doing?W：Our topic is ancient Greece. There are two parts. The first is to make a poster. It should include information about Greek entertainment, government, geography . M：And history. Mr Jones would not be happy with us if we didnt
9、include that. W：Right. The second part is to create an activity for the class. M：Ill do that.W：Great. So, Ive put Debbie in charge of the outline. Arthur will find the stuff we need to make the poster.M：What about the others?W：Everyone else is doing the research. Jane does well in Mrs Stones English
10、 class, so Ill get her to do the writing. M：Perfect. Ill get to work, then.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Text 10 John Wilson was an Englishman who worked to prevent blindness in the developing world. When he was 12 years old, he was blinded in both eyes during an experiment in science class. After that, he went
11、 to a school for the blind where he learned Braille (布莱叶盲文), which is the writing system for people who cant see. Then he studied law at the University of Oxford. After Wilson graduated, he went to Africa. There, he was shocked to find widespread blindness not caused by accidents, as in his own case
12、, but resulting from the lack of effective treatment for certain diseases. For decades, he led an organization to prevent such blindness in Africa through education, research and health care. For example, a disease spread by insects blinded 10% of the people in a part of Ghana, but in the 1950s his
13、organization distributed a drug that nearly eliminated (消除) the disease by 1960. In addition， it helped reduce the number of blind children by giving out vitamins and also by performing over three million eye operations. As a result， millions of people who were in danger of becoming blind have been
14、treated， and blindness is less common there now.II.单词填空。（每个1分，共10分）1.Building up a dream team is more c _（复杂的）than simply hiring the best talent. 2. Whaley r_(回想起) how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom. 3.He studied hard to get the
15、 q_ (资格)for a doctor.4.No one will ever know what mix of talent, a _(抱负) , energy and luck made Dickens such a singular writer.5. Most living creatures are capable of a _(适应) when forced to do so.6. Take yourself out of your c _(舒适) zone for a week, discover new personal qualities , and learn new sk
16、ills.7.Those who were highest in status in high school，as well as those least liked in elementary school，are “most likely to e _(从事) in dangerous and risky behavior”. 8.There is a good social life in the village，and I wish I had a second chance to become more i_(参与). 9.Foreign students are most like
17、ly to experience enormous culture s_(冲击).10. Their d_(离开) will be a milestone.【答案】plex 2. recalls 3. qualification 4. ambition 5. adaptation 6. comfort 7. engage 8. involved 9.shock 10. departure III.阅读理解。（每个2.5分）ASuppose youre in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you s
18、end an email that could get you in trouble. Realization will probably set in seconds after youve clicked “send”. You freeze in horror and burn with shame. What to do? Here are four common email accidents, and how to recover.Clicking “send” too soon.Dont waste your time trying to find out if the rece
19、iver has read it yet. Write another email as swiftly as you can and send it with a brief title explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored.Writing the wrong name.The sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologizing for your mistake. K
20、eep the tone measured: dont handle it too lightly, as people can be offended, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture (i.e. incorrect ordering of Chinese names)Clicking “reply all” unintentionallyYou accidentally reveal(透露)to the entire company what menu choices you wou
21、ld prefer at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday youd like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, lighthearted apology to explain your awkwardness. But it can quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting “reply all” to join in a long and unpleasant
22、conversation. In this instance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.Sending an offensive message to its subjectThe most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it t
23、o the person youre discussing. In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry. Explain your frustrations calmly and sensiblysee it as an opportunity to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person.【答案】15 CABDC1After realizing an email accident, you are likely to fe
24、el _Acurious Btired Cawful Dfunny 2If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to _Aapologize in a serious manner Btell the receiver to ignore the errorClearn to write the name correctly Dsend a short notice to everyone3What should you do when an unpleasant conversation is started by
25、your “reply all”email?ATry offering other choices. BAvoid further involvement.CMeet other staff members. DMake a lighthearted apology.4How should you deal with the problem caused by an offensive email?ABy promising not to offend the receiver again.BBy seeking support from the receivers friends.CBy a
26、sking the receiver to control his anger.DBy talking to the receiver facetoface.5What is the passage mainly about?ADefining email errors. BReducing email mistakes.CHandling email accidents. DImproving email writing.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四种常见的误发邮件的情况以及弥补办法。1. C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“You freeze in horror and bur
27、n with shame.”可知当你发邮件出现失误时，你会感到害怕。2. A细节理解题。根据Writing the wrong name下的“Respond quickly and briefly, apologising for your mistake.”以及“dont handle it too lightly”可知要用严肃的方式向对方道歉。3. B细节理解题。根据Clicking “reply all” unintentionally下的最后一句“step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.”可知要尽快避免进一
28、步参与。4 D细节理解题。根据Sending an offensive message to its subject下的第三句“In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry.”可知要与收到邮件的人面对面地交流。5. C主旨大意题。根据第三段中“Here are four common email accidents, and how to recover.”可知本文讲的是如何处理错发邮件的情况。BThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.
29、 Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation. Perso
30、ns in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs. Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultur
31、es is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or
32、 in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rud
33、e to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal a
34、nxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to
35、 assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.【答案】610 C A D BD6. What does the author say about silence in conversations?A. It implies anger. B. It promotes friendship. C. It is culture-specific. D. It is content-based.7. Which of the following people might regard silence as
36、 a call for careful thought?A. The Chinese. B. The French. C. The Mexicans. D. The Russians.8. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A. Let it continue as the patient pleases. B. Break it while treating patients.C. Evaluate its harm to patients. D. Make use of its healing effects.9.
37、 What may be the best title for the text?A. Sound and Silence B. What It Means to Be SilentC. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold10. Where is the passage probably taken from?A. a guidebook B.a travel journal C. official document D. research magazine.【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇说明文， 主要
38、介绍了沉默在不同文化背景下的不同内涵。在有些时候，人们利用沉默来解决人们之间的冲突，而在有些时候沉默则被认为表示顽固或者是担忧。6.C 细节理解题。根据文章首段首句The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups 可知，作者认为沉默是有文化特性的。7.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中 what may be implied is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing可知中国人认为谈话时人们的沉默是在思考谈话内容。8.
39、D 细节理解题。根据末段末句A nurse who understands the healing value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients 可知，作者建议护士要利用沉默的好处来护理病人。故选D 。9.B 主旨要义题。文章主要介绍了在不同文化背景下谈话期间的沉默的不同含义，由此判断B选项可以概括文章内容。故选B 。10.D. 本文主要介绍了沉默在不同文化背景下的不同内涵。所以可以摘自科学杂志。IV（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可以填入
40、空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Love Your Parents?You love your parents for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. _11_Respect them more and value these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when youre off on your own
41、. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. _12_Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get wh
42、at you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. _13_ Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do
43、 things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them. _14_ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. _15_
44、Without your parents, you cannot come to this world.AForgiveness is the key.BHere are some ways to love your parents.CParents will in turn express their love to you.DAfter this, share your feeling with your parents.EAnyway, spend as much time with them as you can.FPlease remember parents are as impo
45、rtant as friends.GRemember that they brought you into this world.本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一些爱父母的方法。【解析】11B根据下文具体说爱父母的方式，可知这一句是总结，B项“这里有几种方式去爱你的父母”符合文意，故选B。12D上一句提到写下你的感想或者是和你的朋友说，不难得出此处应该是有关感想的内容，也就是分享你的感想。答案选D。13A上一句提到犯错误，下一句提到原谅，A项“原谅是关键”承上启下。故答案为A。14E本段第一句话和空格前一句都提到了“with them”，也就是“和他们在一起”，所以E项“不管如何，尽可能花多一点
46、时间和他们在一起”符合文意。15G根据下一句可知“没有父母，你不可能来到这个世界上”，G项符合文意。V.完形填空。每个1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。No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own _16_I learned this lesson from a(n) _17_ many years ago. I took the head _18_job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a
47、 small school with a weak football program.It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the _19_ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didnt even practice to _20_the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldnt _21_ I had got
