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Unit 2 Period 2 Learning about Language分层练习
语言能力 能够在日常交际中正确运用名词性从句。
学习能力 准确把握名词性从句的用法。
思维品质 培养学生对分析问题解决问题的能力
文化意识 了解中英语法的区别。
一、单词拼写
1．Their family didn't make enough preparations for (离开)until the war broke out.
2．He was a man of forceful character, with considerable (洞察力)and gifted communication skills.
3．John Snow risked (暴露)to the cholera in order to find a solution to it.
4．Besides the city business, the (公司)expanded into the suburbs and opened branch shops.
5．To ensure the project goes smoothly, they have to find a qualified (申请人).
6．Sweet smile on her face is a proof that life was full of interest (期望)and occupations.
7．It's (有道理的)that strong leadership is needed to captain the team.
8．To ensure the steady development of the project, I chose highly (积极的)people to work with.
9．The (压倒性的) majority of those people present subscribe to the plan.
10．Push yourself to go beyond your comfort (区域) and transform because that's where life truly does begin.
二、语法填空
11．It's necessary for you (lock) the car when you do not use it.
12． my father can pass the driving test in such a short time is a problem.
13． my application for the position will be announced is decided by the school board.
14． impressed him first was the Chinese food.
15． will be in charge of the company makes no difference.
16．My professional training has taught me to look at contradictory statements (logical).
17．I (sincere) hope we shall meet in the capital and cooperate again.
18．In (sum), we have too many challenges to face and some problems to handle.
19．We launched an initiative on strengthening international (cooperate) on forbidding hunting animals.
20．It's obvious that he denied (copy) the design of others and defended himself.
三、完形填空
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。
A lonely girl found two starving songbirds in the woods. She took them home and put them in a 21． cage. She
cared for them with love and the birds grew strong. One day the girl 22． the door to the cage open. One bird flew from the cage. The girl was so 23． that it would fly away. As it flew close, she grasped it 24． . Her heart felt glad at her success in 25． it. Suddenly
she felt the bird breathless. It
was her desperate love that had killed the bird.
She 26． the other bird moving back and forth on the 27． of the cage. She could feel its great 28． for freedom. It needed to fly into the blue sky. She lifted it from the cage and tossed(抛) it 29． into the air. The bird circled once, twice, and three times.
The girl watched happily at the bird's 30． . Her heart was no longer concerned with her 31． , because she did want the bird to be 32． . Suddenly the bird flew closer and 33． softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to 34． it too tight, while the best way to keep love
is to give it 35． .
21．A．large B．wooden C．plastic D．small
22．A．left B．remained C．imagined D．remembered
23．A．excited B．frightened C．annoyed D．pleased
24．A．unexpectedly B．quickly C．wildly D．immediately
25．A．holding B．reaching C．catching D．following
26．A．heard B．realized C．recognized D．noticed
27．A．edge B．top C．base D．surface
28．A．idea B．wish C．share D．destination
29．A．softly B．quietly C．heavily D．suddenly
30．A．entertainment B．enjoyment C．exercise D．singing
31．A．opinion B．relief C．pain D．loss
32．A．trapped B．strong C．happy D．alone
33．A．landed B．fell C．dropped D．sat
34．A．hold up B．hold onto C．take up D．take in
35．A．soul B．life C．wings D．legs
四、阅读理解
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。
English is a very interesting language. It has borrowed words from many other languages. Immigrants (移民) coming into the United States have contributed many words to the language, which have kept their original pronunciation. "Coolie" and "kowtow"were taken from the Chinese language, "kamikaze" from the Japanese, "shampoo" from India, "blitz" from German, "amigo" and "Los Angeles" from Spanish and so on.
Many students have studied English for years, some as many as eight. However, some students still have difficulty in speaking fluent English. Some know many words but are unable to discern them when native speakers use them. In our oral English classes we will focus on speaking and listening to native English speakers. For this reason, because we are trying to train your ears to hear English and your mouths to speak intelligible (易理解的) English, we will have a rule that ONLY ENGLISH will be spoken in our English classes. Anyone speaking Chinese in class will be required to pay a fine in order to encourage the speaking and understanding of English. If teachers enter a classroom and discover that anyone is speaking Chinese, they will require everyone in the room to pay the fine. It is everyone's job to enforce the English Only rule. It is for your benefit. It is because we want to accustom (使习惯于) your ears to hearing English.
Other subjects may be learned solely from books but the only way to learn a foreign language is to SPEAK IT! Students are often nervous about speaking in class at first but we hope to make the classes fun, so you will forget your nervousness and learn to speak out. Enjoy your classes.
36．he first paragraph is mainly about________.
A．the difficulty of learning English.
B．how interesting and various English is
C．different words in different languages
D．the immigrants' contributions to America
37．The underlined word "discern" in Para 2 can be replaced by________.
A．understand B．notice C．hear D．speak
38．In the author's opinion, the only way to learn a language well is to________.
A．listen to it on the radio B．learn it from books
C．play games with it D．speak it often
39．The article is probably aimed at________.
A．Japanese students B．German students
C．Chinese students D．Indian students
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。
Meeting people from another culture can be
difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号). Or they may pay no
attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a
relationship.
Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of
relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in
some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even
with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk",
usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European
countries—like the UK or France— people find it easier to build up a lasting
working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in
some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be
a success and start a lively discussion;
instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just
stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized
that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning
mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are
unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural
differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures
share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more
quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture
starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have
different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.
However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a
wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
40．In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to________.
A．develop closer relations B．share the same culture
C．get to know each other D．keep each other company
41．Why does the author mention his experience in Thailand
A．To show the English prefer to make long speeches.
B．To show too many words are of no use.
C．To show people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature.
D．To show even talk and silence can be culturally different.
42．According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better
A．By sharing different ways of life.
B．By accepting different habits.
C．By recognizing different values.
D．By speaking each other's languages.
43．What would be the best title for the text
A．Multicultural Environment B．Cross-Cultural Differences
C．How to Understand Each Other D．How to Build Up a Relationship
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Unit 2 Period 2 Learning about Language分层练习
语言能力 能够在日常交际中正确运用名词性从句。
学习能力 准确把握名词性从句的用法。
思维品质 培养学生对分析问题解决问题的能力
文化意识 了解中英语法的区别。
一、单词拼写
1．Their family didn't make enough preparations for (离开)until the war broke out.
【答案】departure
【解析】【分析】句意：直到战争爆发，他们的家人才为离开做充分的准备。“ 离开 ”应用 departure ，不可数名词，此处作介词宾语，故填 departure 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
2．He was a man of forceful character, with considerable (洞察力)and gifted communication skills.
【答案】insight
【解析】【分析】句意：他是一个性格坚强的人，有相当的洞察力和天赋的沟通技巧。“ 洞察力 ”应用 insight，不可数名词，此处作介词宾语，故填 insight 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
3．John Snow risked (暴露)to the cholera in order to find a solution to it.
【答案】exposure
【解析】【分析】句意：约翰·斯诺冒着接触霍乱的风险，以便找到解决办法。“ 暴露 ”应用 exposure ，不可数名词，此处作宾语，故填 exposure 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
4．Besides the city business, the (公司)expanded into the suburbs and opened branch shops.
【答案】firm
【解析】【分析】句意：除了城市业务外，该公司还扩展到郊区并开设了分店。“ 公司 ”应用 firm ，此处名词作主语，结合语境应用单数名词，故填 firm 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作主语。
5．To ensure the project goes smoothly, they have to find a qualified (申请人).
【答案】applicant
【解析】【分析】句意：为了确保项目顺利进行，他们必须找到合格的申请人。“ 申请人 ”应用 applicant ，此处作宾语，不定冠词后接单数名词，故填 applicant 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作宾语。
6．Sweet smile on her face is a proof that life was full of interest (期望)and occupations.
【答案】expectation
【解析】【分析】句意：她脸上甜美的笑容证明了生活充满了兴趣期待和职业。“ 期望 ”应用 expectation ，此处与 interest 和 occupations并列，不可数名词，作介词宾语，故填expectation 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
7．It's (有道理的)that strong leadership is needed to captain the team.
【答案】reasonable
【解析】【分析】句意：领导球队需要强有力的领导力，这是合理的。“ 有道理的 ”应用 reasonable ，形容词，此处作表语，故填 reasonable 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作表语。
8．To ensure the steady development of the project, I chose highly (积极的)people to work with.
【答案】motivated
【解析】【分析】句意：为了确保项目的稳定发展，我选择了积极性很高的人一起工作。“ 积极的 ”应用 motivated ，此处形容词修饰名词 )people ，作定语，故填 motivated 。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
9．The (压倒性的) majority of those people present subscribe to the plan.
【答案】overwhelming
【解析】【分析】句意：在场的绝大多数人都赞同这项计划。“ 压倒性的 ”应用overwhelming，此处形容词修饰名词majority ，作定语，故填overwhelming。
【点评】考查形容词，本题涉及形容词作定语。
10．Push yourself to go beyond your comfort (区域) and transform because that's where life truly does begin.
【答案】zone
【解析】【分析】句意：推动自己超越自己的舒适区，改变自己，因为这才是生活真正开始的地方。“ 区域 ”应用 zone ，名词，此处作介词宾语， comfort zone固定短语，“舒适区”，故填 zone 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
二、语法填空
11．It's necessary for you (lock) the car when you do not use it.
【答案】to lock
【解析】【分析】句意：当你不用汽车的时候，锁车是有必要的。分析句子结构可知，It为形式主语，真正的主语为不定式短语。故答案为to lock。
【点评】考查固定句式It is necessary for sb to do sth 对某人来说做……是很有必要的，其中it为形式主语，to do不定式作真正的主语。
12． my father can pass the driving test in such a short time is a problem.
【答案】How/Whether
【解析】【分析】句意：父亲能否在这么短的时间内通过驾考是个问题。分析句子结构可知，此处为主语从句，空处不作成分，缺少词义“如何，是否”，位于句首需大写首字母，故答案为How/Whether。
【点评】考查主语从句的引导词，不作成分，但需表达“如何，是否”的意思，需用连接副词How/Whether。
13． my application for the position will be announced is decided by the school board.
【答案】When
【解析】【分析】句意：我对这个职位的申请什么时候被宣布由校董会决定。分析句子结构可知此处为主语从句，空处为主语从句的引导词，缺少词义“什么时候”，位于句首需大写首字母，故答案为When。
【点评】考查主语从句的引导词。连接副词when在主语从句中不作成分，表达“什么时候”词义。
14． impressed him first was the Chinese food.
【答案】What
【解析】【分析】句意：首先令他印象深刻的是中餐。分析句子结构可知此处为主语从句，空处在句中作主语，缺少词义“什么”，位于句首需大写首字母，故答案为What。
【点评】考查主语从句的引导词。连接代词what在主语从句中作主语。
15． will be in charge of the company makes no difference.
【答案】Who
【解析】【分析】句意：谁将要主管这个公司不重要。分析句子结构可知此处为主语从句，空处在句子中作主语，缺少词义“谁”，且位于句首需大写首字母，故答案为Who。
【点评】考查主语从句的引导词。连接代词who在主语从句中作主语。
16．My professional training has taught me to look at contradictory statements (logical).
【答案】logically
【解析】【分析】句意：我的专业训练教会了我逻辑地看待矛盾的陈述。此处副词作状语， logical “逻辑的”，形容词，其副词是 logically ，修饰动词短语 look at ，故填 logically 。
【点评】考查副词，本题涉及副词修饰动词短语。
17．I (sincere) hope we shall meet in the capital and cooperate again.
【答案】sincerely
【解析】【分析】句意：我真诚地希望我们能在首都会面并再次合作。此处副词作状语， sincere “真诚的”，形容词，其副词是 sincerely ，修饰谓语动词 hope ，故填 sincerely 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及副词修饰谓语动词。
18．In (sum), we have too many challenges to face and some problems to handle.
【答案】summary
【解析】【分析】句意：总之，我们有太多的挑战要面对，也有一些问题要处理。此处名词作介词宾语， sum “概括”，动词，其名词是 summary ，不可数，in summary 固定短语，“总之”，故填 summary。
【点评】考查名词，以及固定短语in summary 。
19．We launched an initiative on strengthening international (cooperate) on forbidding hunting animals.
【答案】cooperation
【解析】【分析】句意：我们发起了加强禁止猎杀动物国际合作的倡议。此处名词作介词宾语， cooperate “合作”，动词，其名词是 cooperation ，不可数名词，故填 cooperation 。
【点评】考查名词，本题涉及名词作介词宾语。
20．It's obvious that he denied (copy) the design of others and defended himself.
【答案】copying
【解析】【分析】句意：很明显，他否认抄袭他人的设计，并为自己辩护。deny doing固定短语，“否认做......”此处动名词作作宾语，故填 copying 。
【点评】考查非谓语动词，本题涉及动名词作宾语，以及固定短语deny doing。
三、完形填空
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。
A lonely girl found two starving songbirds in the woods. She took them home and put them in a 21． cage. She
cared for them with love and the birds grew strong. One day the girl 22． the door to the cage open. One bird flew from the cage. The girl was so 23． that it would fly away. As it flew close, she grasped it 24． . Her heart felt glad at her success in 25． it. Suddenly
she felt the bird breathless. It
was her desperate love that had killed the bird.
She 26． the other bird moving back and forth on the 27． of the cage. She could feel its great 28． for freedom. It needed to fly into the blue sky. She lifted it from the cage and tossed(抛) it 29． into the air. The bird circled once, twice, and three times.
The girl watched happily at the bird's 30． . Her heart was no longer concerned with her 31． , because she did want the bird to be 32． . Suddenly the bird flew closer and 33． softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to 34． it too tight, while the best way to keep love
is to give it 35． .
21．A．large B．wooden C．plastic D．small
22．A．left B．remained C．imagined D．remembered
23．A．excited B．frightened C．annoyed D．pleased
24．A．unexpectedly B．quickly C．wildly D．immediately
25．A．holding B．reaching C．catching D．following
26．A．heard B．realized C．recognized D．noticed
27．A．edge B．top C．base D．surface
28．A．idea B．wish C．share D．destination
29．A．softly B．quietly C．heavily D．suddenly
30．A．entertainment B．enjoyment C．exercise D．singing
31．A．opinion B．relief C．pain D．loss
32．A．trapped B．strong C．happy D．alone
33．A．landed B．fell C．dropped D．sat
34．A．hold up B．hold onto C．take up D．take in
35．A．soul B．life C．wings D．legs
【答案】21．D；22．A；23．B；24．C；25．C；26．D；27．A；28．B；29．A；30．B；31．D；32．A；33．A；34．B；35．C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了小女孩发现了两只饥饿的小鸟，一开始把它们养在笼子里，后来意识到鸟儿最需要的是自由，最后将小鸟放生的故事。
【点评】考查完形填空，本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，副词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。
21．句意：她把它们带回家，放在一个小笼子里。A. large“大的”；B. wooden“木头的”；C. plastic“塑料的”；D. small“小的”。根据语境可知，装鸟的笼子为小笼子。故选D。
22．句意：有一天，女孩不小心把小笼子的门打开了。A. left“留下”；B. remained“剩下”；C. imagined“想象”；D. remembered“记住”。根据下文“One bird flew from the cage”可知，一只鸟飞离了笼子，所以此处应是将小女孩忘记关笼子门。故选A。
23．句意：女孩非常害怕它会飞走。A. excited“兴奋的”；B. frightened“害怕的”；C. annoyed “恼火的”；D. pleased“高兴的”。根据下文“As it flew close, she grasped it 4 .”小女孩为了不让小鸟飞走，她死命把它抓住。可知，小女孩非常害怕小鸟飞走。故选B。
24．句意：小鸟飞近时，她死命把它抓住。A. unexpectedly “出乎意料地”；B. quickly “迅速地”；C. wildly野蛮地；D. immediately “立即”。根据下文“Suddenly she felt the bird breathless. It was her desperate love that had killed the bird. ”可推知， 由于小女孩野蛮地抓住小鸟, 结果将小鸟捏死了， 故选C。
25．句意：她非常高兴，紧紧地握着它。A. holding “握住”；B. reaching “到达”；C. catching “到达”；D. following “跟随”。根据上文“she grasped it 4 .”可知，小女孩抓住了小鸟，因此此处为握着它。故选A。
26．句意：她注意到另一只鸟儿在笼边扑闪着翅膀。A. heard“听到”；B. realized“意识到”；C. recognized“辨认”；D. noticed“注意到”。根据空后“the other bird moving back and forth on the 7 of the cage.”推知，小女孩应该是注意到了小鸟在笼边扑闪着翅膀。notice sb. doing sth.固定短语，“注意到某人正在干某事”，故选D。
27．句意：她注意到另一只鸟儿在笼边扑闪着翅膀。A. edge“边缘”；B. top “顶部”；C. base“基础”；D. surface“表面”。根据下文“She could feel its great 8 for freedom.”可知，小鸟想要自由，在笼子边飞舞，试图出去。因此她感觉到它对自由的巨大渴望。on the edge of 固定短语，“在 ……的边上”。故选A。
28．句意：她可以感觉到它对自由的巨大渴望。A. idea“主意”；B. wish“渴望”；C. share“责任，份额”；D. destination“目的地”。根据下文“It needed to fly into the blue sky.”可知，鸟儿非常渴望回到天空之中。故选B。
29．句意：她把它从笼子里拿出来，轻轻地抛向空中。A. softly“轻轻地”；B. quietly“安静地”；C. heavily“沉重地”；D. suddenly“突然地”。根据上文“Suddenly she felt the bird breathless. It was her desperate love that had killed the bird. ”可知， 由于她粗暴的行为导致小鸟的死亡， 因而为了不让另一只小鸟再受到伤害, 她轻轻地将小鸟抛向空中， 故选A。
30．句意：看到鸟儿快乐的样子，女孩很高兴。A. entertainment “娱乐”；B. enjoyment“快乐”；C. exercise “练习，锻炼”；D. singing “歌唱”。根据上文“The bird circled once, twice, three times.”可知，小鸟在空中盘旋了一圈，两圈，三圈非常开心。故选B。
31．句意：她的心不再关心她的损失。A. opinion“观点”；B. relief“安慰”；C. pain“痛苦”；D. loss“损失”。根据上文“Suddenly she felt the bird breathless. Her desperate love had killed it.”可知，失去鸟对小女孩来说是一种损失。故选D。
32．句意：她希望鸟儿快乐。A. trapped“陷入困境的”；B. strong“强壮的”；C. happy“开心的”；D. alone“孤单的”。根据上文“The girl watched happily at the bird's 10 .”可知，看到鸟儿快乐的样子，女孩很高兴，她希望鸟儿快乐。故选C。
33．句意：突然，那只鸟儿飞近了，轻轻地落在她的肩膀上。A. landed“降落”；B. fell“跌落”；C. dropped“下降”；D. sat“坐”。根据空后“softly on her shoulder”可知，鸟儿降落在小女孩的肩上。land on固定短语，“降落于”。故选A。
34．句意：失去爱的方法，最快莫过于将其牢牢地抓在手心；令爱长驻的方法，最好莫过于赋予它一双翅膀。A.hold up“举起”；B. hold onto“紧紧抓住”；C. take up“拿起”；D. take in“吸收”。根据上文“she grasped it 4 ”以及文章大意可知女孩失去第一只小鸟就是 握的太紧，不想失去它，所以将失去爱的最快方法是紧紧抓住它。故选B。
35．句意：失去爱的方法，最快莫过于将其牢牢地抓在手心；令爱长驻的方法，最好莫过于赋予它一双翅膀。A. soul“灵魂”；B. life“生活”；C. wings“翅膀”；D. legs“腿”。根据上文“The fastest way to lose love is to 14 it too tight”可知，与失去爱相对，令爱常驻的方法是赠他一双翅膀。故选C。
四、阅读理解
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。
English is a very interesting language. It has borrowed words from many other languages. Immigrants (移民) coming into the United States have contributed many words to the language, which have kept their original pronunciation. "Coolie" and "kowtow"were taken from the Chinese language, "kamikaze" from the Japanese, "shampoo" from India, "blitz" from German, "amigo" and "Los Angeles" from Spanish and so on.
Many students have studied English for years, some as many as eight. However, some students still have difficulty in speaking fluent English. Some know many words but are unable to discern them when native speakers use them. In our oral English classes we will focus on speaking and listening to native English speakers. For this reason, because we are trying to train your ears to hear English and your mouths to speak intelligible (易理解的) English, we will have a rule that ONLY ENGLISH will be spoken in our English classes. Anyone speaking Chinese in class will be required to pay a fine in order to encourage the speaking and understanding of English. If teachers enter a classroom and discover that anyone is speaking Chinese, they will require everyone in the room to pay the fine. It is everyone's job to enforce the English Only rule. It is for your benefit. It is because we want to accustom (使习惯于) your ears to hearing English.
Other subjects may be learned solely from books but the only way to learn a foreign language is to SPEAK IT! Students are often nervous about speaking in class at first but we hope to make the classes fun, so you will forget your nervousness and learn to speak out. Enjoy your classes.
36．he first paragraph is mainly about________.
A．the difficulty of learning English.
B．how interesting and various English is
C．different words in different languages
D．the immigrants' contributions to America
37．The underlined word "discern" in Para 2 can be replaced by________.
A．understand B．notice C．hear D．speak
38．In the author's opinion, the only way to learn a language well is to________.
A．listen to it on the radio B．learn it from books
C．play games with it D．speak it often
39．The article is probably aimed at________.
A．Japanese students B．German students
C．Chinese students D．Indian students
【答案】36．B
37．A
38．D
39．C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，英语是一门非常有趣的语言，它借用了很多其他语言的词汇。很多学生学英语多年仍不能流利地说英语。其实学好一门外语的唯一方法就是"大胆地说"。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和段落大意四个题型的考查，是一篇教育类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
36．考查段落大意。根据第一段中的 "English is a very interesting language. It has borrowed words from many other languages. "英语是一种非常有趣的语言。它借用了许多其他语言的词汇。故选B。
37．考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“Some know many words but are unable to discern them when native speakers use them.”有些人认识很多单词，但是当他们和当地人交谈时，不能明白他们的意思。可推知discern是”仔细识别，明白“之意，故选A。
38．考查细节理解。根据最后一段 中的"... the only way to learn a foreign language is to SPEAK IT！"学习一门外语的唯一方法就是说它，故选D。
39．考查推理判断。根据第二段中的 "Anyone speaking Chinese in class will be required to pay a fine in order to encourage the speaking and understanding of English. "可知，任何人在课上说汉语就会被要求罚款，以鼓励说英语和理解英语。由此推断出学英语的是中国学生，故选C。
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。
Meeting people from another culture can be
difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal (信号). Or they may pay no
attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a
relationship.
Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of
relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in
some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even
with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk",
usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European
countries—like the UK or France— people find it easier to build up a lasting
working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in
some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be
a success and start a lively discussion;
instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just
stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized
that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning
mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are
unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural
differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures
share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more
quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture
starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have
different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.
However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化环境) will offer a
wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
40．In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to________.
A．develop closer relations B．share the same culture
C．get to know each other D．keep each other company
41．Why does the author mention his experience in Thailand
A．To show the English prefer to make long speeches.
B．To show too many words are of no use.
C．To show people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature.
D．To show even talk and silence can be culturally different.
42．According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better
A．By sharing different ways of life.
B．By accepting different habits.
C．By recognizing different values.
D．By speaking each other's languages.
43．What would be the best title for the text
A．Multicultural Environment B．Cross-Cultural Differences
C．How to Understand Each Other D．How to Build Up a Relationship
【答案】40．A
41．D
42．C
43．B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了不同文化之间的差异问题，并进行了举例说明。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。
40．考查细节理解。根据第二段中的". . . people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office. "可知在餐馆吃饭或在咖啡厅喝咖啡比在办公室更容易建立长久的工作关系。故选A。
41．考查推理判断。根据第三段中的"Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. "可知，作者提到泰国的经历是为了说经谈话和沉默也有文化上的差异。故选D。
42．考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. ”但是，如果我们能更好地理解他们，一个多元文化的环境会给我们一个很好的互相学习的机会，可知多元文化环境使双方互相理解。故选C。
43．考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文介绍了不同文化之间的差异， 并说明不同文化之间要加强理解和认识。故选C。
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