Unit 4 Breaking boundaries Understanding ideas—高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第二册课时优化训练
一、语法填空
1.In peace, the Red Cross is expected to send help _______there is human suffering.
2.Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign_______ (intervene).
3.In the wave of globalization, multi-national companies tended to set up _______ (branch) around the world.
4. _________ (tackle) this crisis, he chose to study agriculture and received an education at Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.
5.Every step forward taken by us contains your selfless effort and _________ (devote).
6.Shakespeare wrote many wonderful comics and _________ (tragedy) plays.
7.Those suffering from _________ (infect) diseases were separated from the other patients urgently.
8.Two health care workers _________ (disinfect) each car going by the cafeteria yesterday.
9.I need an _________ (assist)with a good knowledge of the tablet.
10.The way the educators educate their students is _________ (vital) important.
二、阅读理解
Want to explore new cultures, meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time You can do all the three with Global Development Association (GDA). Whatever stage of life you're at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, you'll create positive changes in a poor and remote community(社区). We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75.They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as project managers, mountain leaders, and communication officers.
Depending on which role you choose, you could help to increase a community's access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.
Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally, you'll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who'll become your lifelong friends.
This summer we have both 4-week and 7-weekprogrammes:
Country Schedule
4-week programmes 7-week programmes
Algeria 5 Jul.-1 Aug. 20 Jun.-7 Aug.
Egypt 24 Jul.-20 Aug. 19 Jun.-6 Aug.
Kenya 20 Jul.-16 Aug. 18 Jun.-5 Aug.
South Africa 2 Aug.-29 Aug. 15 Jun.-2 Aug.
GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.
There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.
Find out more about joining a GDA programme:
Website: www.glodeve.org
Email: humanresources@glodeve.org
11.What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers
A. To seek local partners. B.To take in young volunteers.
C.To carry out programmes. D. To foster cultural awareness.
12.The programme beginning in August will operate in _____.
A.Egypt B. Algeria C.Kenya D. South Africa
13.The shared goal of GDA's projects is to _____.
A.explore new cultures B. protect the environment
C. gain corporate benefits D. help communities in need
三、完形填空
It was the first day of high school for Emily. As she walked to school, Emily felt nervous. She had heard 14 from her older brothers about how worrying high school could be, and she was afraid she wouldn’t 15 . But as soon as she arrived on campus, her 16 were put to rest. She saw 17 faces from her middle school and soon made new friends with students in her classes.
Her first class of the day was English, and Emily was excited to 18 her new teacher, Mr. Johnson. As Mr. Johnson entered the classroom, Emily could see the enthusiasm (热情) in his eyes. He began to 19 himself and then asked each student to stand up and share something about themselves. Emily listened as her classmates 20 their hobbies and interests, and was inspired by their diversity. When it was her turn, Emily stood up and 21 introduced herself. But as she spoke, she gradually gain 22 . She was happy to be in this new 23 .
The rest of the day flew by. Emily went from class to class, learning about history, science, and math. She was 24 by her teachers’ knowledge, and she found herself 25 the rest of the school year.
That day, she 26 that high school wasn’t as scary as she thought it would be. She was excited about what the 27 held. She knew that she had a lot to learn, but she was 28 for the challenges.
14.A. adventures B. stories C. lessons D. footsteps
15.A. change. B. escape C. prove D. adapt
16.A. views B. dreams C. fears D. goals
17.A. honest B. helpless C. hopeful D. familiar
18.A. persuade B. meet C. thank D. urge
19.A. encourage B. educate C. comfort D. introduce
20.A. shared B. managed C. planned D. admired
21.A. gladly B. exactly C. nervously D. secretly
22.A. success B. experience C. confidence D. strength
23.A. career B. environment C. charity D. village
24.A. frightened B. disappointed C. confused D. impressed
25.A. going through B. making up C. longing for D. giving up
26.A. realized B. remembered C. doubted D. explained
27.A. decision B. future C. habit D. rule
28.A. ready B. anxious C. responsible D. happy
答案以及解析
一、语法填空
1.答案：wherever
解析：考查让步状语从句。句意：在和平时期，红十字会将向任何有人类苦难的地方提供帮助。此处缺少让步状语从句引导词表示“无论什么地点”。wherever引导让步状语从句，并充当从句的地点状语。故填wherever。
2.答案：intervention
解析：考查名词。句意：许多人认为他会对外国干涉抱有敌意。由句意及空前的he would be hostile to the idea of foreign 可知应填名词形式intervention，作宾语。故填intervention。
3.答案：branches
解析：考查名词。句意：在全球化的浪潮中，跨国公司倾向于在世界各地设立分支机构。branch为可数名词，表示“分公司”，结合句意空处应为复数形式branches表示泛指。故填branches。
4.答案：To tackle
解析：句意:为了应对这一危机,他选择了学习农业,并在重庆的西南农学院接受了教育。分析句意可知,空格处用动词不定式作状语,表示目的;且因为位于句首,故动词不定式符号to的首字母要大写。
5.答案：devotion
解析：句意:我们的每一个进步都包含您无私的努力和奉献。动词contains后面用名词作宾语,空处和并列连词and前面的effort并列。
6.答案：tragic
解析：句意:莎士比亚写了很多精彩的喜剧和悲剧剧本。用形容词修饰后面的名词plays。
7.答案：infectious
解析：句意:那些传染病患者同其他病人被紧急隔离开。用形容词修饰名词diseases。
8.答案：disinfected
解析：句意:昨天两名医务人员给每一辆经过这家自助餐厅的汽车消了毒。disinfect vt.给……消毒。根据yesterday可知用一般过去时。
9.答案：assistant
解析：句意:我需要一名精通平板电脑的助手。assistant n.助手;助理。根据句意可知,这里指人,用名词,故用assistant。
10.答案：vitally
解析：句意:教育者教育学生的方式至关重要。修饰形容词important用副词形式。
二、阅读理解
11.答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第四句可知,志愿者经理的主要职责是执行项目。故选C项。
12.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。表格中“2 Aug.-29 Aug.”对应的国家为“South Africa”,由此可知在八月份开始的项目应在南非开展。故选D项。
13.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“you'll create positive changes in a poor and remote community”和第六段中的“All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.”可知,共同的目标是促进偏远和贫穷的社区的发展,即帮助需要帮助的社区。故选D项。
三、完形填空
14.答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：她听哥哥们讲过高中生活有多令人担忧的故事，她担心自己无法适应。A. adventures冒险；B. stories故事；C. lessons课程；D. footsteps脚步。根据上文“As she walked to school, Emily felt nervous.”和下文“from her older brothers about how worrying high school could be”可推知，Emily的哥哥们应该是和她讲过高中生活有多令人担忧的故事，所以她才会很紧张。故选B。
15.答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：她听哥哥们讲过高中生活有多令人担忧的故事，她担心自己无法适应。A. change改变；B. escape逃跑；C. prove证明；D. adapt适应。根据上文“She had heard ____from her older brothers about how worrying high school could be”可知，Emily听说过高中生活令人担忧，因此会担心自己无法适应。故选D。
16.答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：但一到校园，她的恐惧就烟消云散了。A. views视角；B. dreams梦想；C. fears恐惧；D. goals目标。根据上文“Emily felt nervous”和“she was afraid she wouldn’t _____”可知，Emily原先是紧张的、害怕的，因此应该是恐惧消失了。故选C。
17.答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她看到了中学时熟悉的面孔，很快就和班里的同学交到了新朋友。A. honest诚实的；B. helpless无助的；C. hopeful有希望的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据上文“It was the first day of high school for Emily.”和下文“faces from her middle school”可推知，第一天上高中的Emily是看到了中学时熟悉的面孔。故选D。
18.答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：今天的第一节课是英语，Emily很高兴见到她的新老师Johnson先生。A. persuade说服；B. meet遇见；C. thank感谢；D. urge催促。根据上文“Her first class of the day was English”可知，Emily在上第一节英语课，因此应该是见到新老师。故选B。
19.答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：他开始自我介绍，然后让每个学生站起来分享一些关于他们自己的事情。A. encourage鼓励；B. educate教育；C. comfort安慰；D. introduce介绍。根据下文“himself and then asked each student to stand up and share something about themselves”可推知，作为老师的Johnson应该是先介绍自己，再请学生进行分享。故选D。
20.答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：Emily听她的同学分享他们的爱好和兴趣，并被他们的多样性所鼓舞。A. shared分享；B. managed管理；C. planned计划；D. admired钦佩。根据上文“then asked each student to stand up and share something about themselves”可知，Emily是在听她的同学们分享爱好和兴趣。故选A。
21.答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：轮到Emily时，她站了起来，紧张地作了自我介绍。A. gladly高兴地；B. exactly精确地；C. nervously紧张地；D. secretly秘密地。根据下文“But as she spoke, she gradually gain _____. She was happy to be in this new _____.”可知，后面Emily的心理发生了转变，变得高兴起来，由此推知，此时做自我介绍的她应该很紧张。故选C。
22.答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：但她说着说着，渐渐有了信心。A. success成功；B. experience经验；C. confidence信心；D. strength力量。根据下文“She was happy to be in this new ___10___.”可知，Emily变得高兴起来，再结合这是她第一天上高中的情境可推知，她是逐渐有了信心。故选C。
23.答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：她很高兴能在这个新环境中生活。A. career职业；B. environment环境；C. charity慈善；D. village村庄。根据上文描述的Emily是个学生，第一天上高中，来到新的校园和班级可推知，她高兴的是可以在新环境中生活。故选B。
24.答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：老师们的知识给她留下了深刻的印象，她发现自己向往剩下的学年。A. frightened害怕的；B. disappointed失望的；C. confused困惑的；D. impressed印象深刻的。根据下文“by her teachers’ knowledge”可推知，老师们的知识让Emily印象深刻。故选D。
25.答案：C
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：老师们的知识给她留下了深刻的印象，她发现自己向往剩下的学年。A. going through经历；B. making up编造；C. longing for向往；D. giving up放弃。根据下文“That day, she______ that high school wasn’t as scary as she thought it would be.”可知，Emily觉得高中没有那么可怕了，因此应该是向往高中剩下来的学年。故选C。
26.答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：那一天，她意识到高中并没有她想象的那么可怕。A. realized意识到；B. remembered记住；C. doubted怀疑；D. explained解释。根据上文描述的Emily一开始对高中生活充满担忧，后来见到了熟悉的面孔，结交了新的朋友，在英语课堂上自我介绍，变得高兴起来，以及下文“that high school wasn’t as scary as she thought it would be”可推知，她是意识到高中并没有她想象的那么可怕。故选A。
27.答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：她对未来如何感到兴奋。A. decision决定；B. future未来；C. habit习惯；D. rule规则。根据上文“She was excited about what the”和下文“held”可推知，future“未来”符合情境，固定表达what the future holds意为“未来如何”，表示Emily对未来如何感到兴奋。故选B。
28.答案：A
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她知道自己还有很多东西要学，但她已经准备好迎接挑战。A. ready准备好的；B. anxious焦虑的；C. responsible负责的；D. happy开心的。根据上文描述的这是Emily上高中的第一天，她一开始对高中生活充满担忧，后来见到了熟悉的面孔，结交了新的朋友，在英语课堂上自我介绍，变得高兴起来，以及下文“for the challenges”可推知，她是准备好迎接未来的挑战了，固定短语be ready for意为“为……做好准备”。故选A。Unit 4 Breaking boundaries Using language—高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第二册课时优化训练
一、语法填空
1._______ (addict) to computer games, he couldn't concentrate on his studies.
2.Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia did not admit that his company would be _______ (absolute) cut off from the Chinese trade and business.
3._______ (variety) Chinese apps have been springing up on the western internet, placing the local government in panic.
4.The ethnic ________(minor) account for six per cent of the population in this country.
5. ________ doesn't really matter whether you win or lose. As long as you have tried your best, you won't regret.
6.The two companies will ________ (joint) develop and sell new customer service products.
7. ________ is known to all that ancient China had four major inventions, including the compass, the printing technique, the gunpowder and the paper-making technology.
8. ________ was sad to me that they, so poor themselves, should bring me food.
9.Their ________ (harmony) relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.
10.Ray is a new graduate, and ________ seems that he has difficulty in dealing with wherever problems arise.
二、阅读理解
The new radio programme from self-help expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me. In a session of We Can Do Hard Things, she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness. I heartily agree with her, because saying a polite but firm "no" is one of the basics for a happy life. I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them. When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away
Isn't it always the case that just as you think you've got an area of life nailed; somebody comes along to show you that that's not the case As I listened, I started to see boundaries that might cause more problems than they were solving.
There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics, I wouldn't take it—which meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewarding.
There was the boundary that said I wasn't to buy anything until I'd reached my savings goal-which resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day.
And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them. Helpful to some extent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me, even if it wasn't quite what I had predicted.
Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time Did I need to figure them all out again I've spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries I've secretly put in place, and I've let myself lower some. Then I've come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, I'm a beginner again, and that's fine. In fact, being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and that is something for which I can only be grateful.
11.What has really interested the author in Glennon Doyle's programme
A. The importance of confirming our boundaries.
B. The benefits of boundaries to our happiness.
C. The urgency of maintaining our boundaries.
D.The necessity of reassessing our boundaries.
12.Which statement on boundaries will the author agree with
A. We should favour savings goals over boundaries.
B. Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends.
C. Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work.
D. We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience.
13.How did the author feel about boundaries after the adjustments
A. Relaxed. B. Depressed. C. Pressured. D.Amused.
14.What is probably the best title for the passage
A. Just when you think you've got things sorted
B. Just where you believe there's no way out
C. How can we live a life without boundaries
D. How do we become victims of boundaries
三、七选五
How to Create Trust in a Relationship
Trust in a relationship leads to feelings of connectedness (相互联系)and safety. It is built on each person understanding the other, being honest and making a sincere effort to keep the relationship strong.
①___________ By matching your actions to your words, you will create more trust in a relationship. If you just talk but have no action, the other person will begin to lose faith in you and not believe you when you say you are going to do something. Your words must go with your actions.
Keep the other person informed. Open communication builds trust. ②___________ Making him guess what you want does not create trust — it creates confusion, false assumptions and misunderstandings. Be open with each other and include one another in your plans and decision-making.
Stop thinking about the past and live in the present. When you keep records of what the other did in the past that upset you, you will never be able to move forward and have a trusting and healthy relationship. Trust is earned, and it works both ways. ③___________ If you are unable to do this, trust will never be achieved, and the relationship will suffer.
④___________ You may have fallen into a pattern of lying to cover up your bad behaviour. Continuing on this path will come to no good. When asked a question, be as truthful in your answer as you can. The truth may or may not meet with your partner's agreement, but this is necessary in order to rebuild trust in your relationship.
Work on creating trust with one another at all times. ⑤___________ Consider it your job to be open and trustworthy and work on it. The more time you give the relationship, the more chances you will have to show your trust and honesty. Be mindful of each other's attempts to be honest, and trust will build over time.
A. Tell the truth.
B. Ask questions.
C. Do what you say you are going to do.
D. It does not happen overnight and takes time.
E. Be willing to forgive(原谅)each other and move on.
F. Without trust in your relationship, failure is sure to follow.
G. Let the other person know how you feel and what you are thinking.
答案以及解析
一、语法填空
1.答案：Addicted
解析：考查形容词。句意：由于沉迷于电脑游戏，他无法集中精力学习。be addicted to为固定搭配，意为“沉溺于”，空处为形容词短语作状语，置于句首，首字母大写。故填Addicted。
2.答案：absolutely
解析：考查副词。句意：Nvidia首席执行官黄仁勋不承认他的公司将完全与中国的贸易和业务隔绝。此处修饰动词短语cut off，应用副词absolutely“完全”，作状语。故填absolutely。
3.答案：Various
解析：考查形容词。句意：西方互联网上出现了各种各样的中国应用程序，这让当地政府陷入了恐慌。根据句意及英文提示可知，此处使用形容词various“各种各样的”，作定语，修饰Chinese apps，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Various。
4.答案：minorities
解析：考查名词。句意:在这个国家,少数民族占人口的百分之六。分析句子结构可知,此处应填名词, ethnic minority意为"少数民族",再根据 account for可知,此处应用复数形式。
5.答案：It
解析：句意:你赢还是输真的不重要。只要你尽自己最大努力了,你就不会后悔。在第一句话中真正的主语是whether引导的主语从句,为了避免头重脚轻,所以用 it作形式主语。
6.答案：jointly
解析：句意:两家公司将联合开发和销售新的客户服务产品。用副词修饰谓语动词,在句中作状语。
7.答案：It
解析：句意:众所周知,中国古代有四大发明,包括指南针、印刷术、火药和造纸术。此处是句型It is known to all that...,其中it作形式主语,真正的主语是that引导的从句that ancient China had four major inventions, including the compass, the printing technique, the gunpowder and the paper-making technology。
8.答案：It
解析：句意:他们自己那么穷,居然给我带来了食物,这让我(感动得)心里不好受。that引导主语从句,空格处应填it作形式主语。
9.答案：harmonious
解析：句意:他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。用形容词作定语,修饰后面的名词relationship。
10.答案：it
解析：句意:Ray刚刚大学毕业,他似乎很难处理任何出现的问题。分析句子可知,空格处应用it作形式主语,seems 后面的 that 引导主语从句,it seems that...“似乎……”。
二、阅读理解
11.答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第四句“I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them.”可知,作者对Glennon Doyle的节目感兴趣的地方是要重新评估我们的界限。故选D。
12.答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段第二句“Helpful to some extent, it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me, even if it wasn't quite what I had predicted.”可知,在作者看来,设置界限会阻止我们交到可能的朋友。故选B。
13.答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第四句“Then I've come to the conclusion that, when it comes to boundaries, I'm a beginner again, and that's fine.”可知,在调整了之后,作者觉得很放松。故选A。
14.答案：A
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段的“I was, however, interested when she raised the idea that perhaps, as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries, we also need to stretch them.”可知,作者是想通过一个节目引出话题:我们不能局限在一定的界限之内,我们要突破局限找到新的自我。A选项“就在你以为一切都搞定的时候”让读者反思是否要按照界定好的去做,是否要突破,符合文章意思,故选A。
三、七选五
答案：CGEAD
解析：①本段强调在与人相处中要言行一致,因此C项是本段主旨句。
②根据第三段的第一句话和第四句话可知,要让他人知道你的计划和决策,不要让他猜测你的想法,故G项正确。
③根据本段第一句话和空前的"Trust is earned, and works both ways"可知,要维持好关系,双方要愿意彼此原谅对方继续生活,故选E。
④本段主题是双方要实话实说,不能有所隐瞒,包括做的坏事,因此A项作为本段主旨句最合适。
⑤本段主题是建立关系需要双方投入时间,故选D。Unit 4 Breaking boundaries Developing ideas—高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第二册课时优化训练
一、语法填空
1.The government _________ (approve) process for penicillin was accelerated, and mass production began in 1944.
2.You cannot _________ (legal) take possession of the property until three weeks after the contract is signed.
3.If you ask for _________ (forgive), you want to be forgiven for something wrong that you have done.
4.Many _________ (civilian) can also be seen walking through the city gate in both directions.
5.The mayor emphasised that the_________(divide) between the prosperous west and the impoverished east remains.
6.The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have _________ (consecrate) it far above our poor power to add or detract.
7.My comrade _________ (conceive) the idea of transforming the old power station into an arts centre last year.
8.She assisted her mother to cut the cake into six small _________ (portion).
9.These rewarding initiatives about culture shock will surely bring _________ good outcomes.
10.The intention of these courses will teach you how to improve your mental _________ (endure).
二、阅读理解
John Otway
John Otway has been playing music and making records in the UK for more than 40 years. Over the years he has released more than ten albums. He has played at hundreds of concerts. He has written two autobiographies. He has worked with some of the country's best musicians and he has even made a film about his life. But despite all of this, most people have never heard of him.
Otway released his first record in 1972, but it was the punk movement a few years later that really gave him his big chance. Otway wasn't the greatest musician but his songs were always fun, and his performances on stage were always entertaining—there was a good chance he would fall off the stage at least once in each show. The punks liked him, and in 1977 he had a small hit when his single Really Free made it to No. 27 the charts in the UK. Otway really enjoyed his success but unfortunately, no more came. Not one of his records over the next 30 years was a hit.
Although he never had much commercial success, Otway had a lot of very loyal fans. When someone asked him what he would like for his 50th birthday, his reply was: "A second hit." His fans went out and bought as many copies of the new single Bunsen Burner as they could. And in October 2002, Otway finally saw his wish come true. In the charts that featured international superstars like Will Young and Oasis, Bunsen Burner made it to No. 9. Many high street shops refused to sell the record, saying that Otway was too old and unattractive for the teenage market. Otway didn't care. He celebrated his success with an appearance on TV's biggest music show Top of the Pops.
These days John Otway continues to play his music around the country, and there are always plenty of people who are happy to go and watch him perform. He's a great example to anyone who loves making music. You don't have to be young, good-looking (or even very talented) to enjoy a long career in the music business.
11. From Paragraph 1, we know that _____.
A. John Otway has released hundreds of albums
B. John Otway never worked with best musicians
C. John Otway has written hundreds of autobiographies
D. John Otway is not well-known in the UK as a musician
12. John Otway saw his wish come true when he released _____.
A. Really Free B. Bunsen Burner C. Top of the Pops D. his first record
13. Why were some street shops unwilling to sell his single Bunsen Burner
A. They thought it was terrible.
B. It wasn't a very big hit.
C. John Otway didn't want them to have it.
D. They thought teenagers would not like to buy it.
14. What can we learn from the passage
A. Musicians have to be young and attractive.
B. Success isn't important in our life.
C. We should be determined to do what we love.
D. Musicians do much better as they get older.
三、七选五
According to Jessica Hagy，author of How to Be Interesting，it’s not difficult to make yourself interesting at a dinner party.
①_______，if you’re out of your comfort zone or if you’re wandering into somebody’s house for the first time. So the main thing is just to show up and be adventurous，trying different foods and talking to strangers.
People love to talk about themselves. If you can start the conversation with a question other than “What do you do for a living ”，you’ll be able to get a lot more interesting conversation out of whomever it is you’re talking to. ②_______，it can bring in “I have this old，broken-down vehicle” or “I rode the bus with these crazy people who were laughing at silly jokes in the back. ”It just opens up conversation.
③_______ If you can’t take their wine away，you should certainly try to take away their soapbox（讲台）. If you’re the host，you can ask them to help you in the kitchen with something and just remove them from the situation. ④_______.
And what about that other dinner-party killer：awkward silence If you’re faced with an awkward silence at a dinner party，the only thing that always gets everyone talking again is to give the host a compliment（赞扬）. ⑤_______. Just quickly turn around and say，“This cake is extremely delicious and you have to tell me all about it.”
So being interesting at a dinner party isn’t that hard.
A. How do you know the host
B. The first step is to go exploring
C. If you ask the question “How did you get here ”
D. Be prepared to have awkward conversations with strangers
E. Or turn the conversation into a topic where they have little to say
F. What about that person who has had too much to drink or won’t stop talking
G. He or she is the person who is feeling the weight of that awkwardness the most
答案以及解析
一、语法填空
1.答案：approval
解析：考查名词。句意：政府加快了青霉素的审批程序，并于1944年开始大规模生产。由句意及空后的process可知此处应填名词形式approval，作定语，approval process意为“审批流程”。故填approval。
2.答案：legally
解析：考查副词。句意：合同签订三周后，你才能合法占有该财产。分析句子结构可知，此处为副词修饰修饰动词短语，故用副词形式，legal的副词为legally意为“合法地”符合句意。故填legally。
3.答案：forgiveness
解析：考查名词。句意：如果你请求原谅，就意味着你希望你所做的错事被原谅。根据“ask for”可知，空处需填名词作宾语，forgiveness作名词，表示“宽恕，原谅”，抽象含义不可数。故填forgiveness。
4.答案：civilians
解析：句意:还可以看到许多平民从两个方向穿过城门。根据many可知,此处用名词的复数形式。
5.答案：division
解析：句意:市长强调,繁荣的西部和贫穷的东部之间的差距仍然存在。在定冠词the后面,应该用名词形式。
6.答案：consecrated
解析：句意:在这里勇敢抗争的人们,不论生死,已经圣化了这片土地,这远不是我们渺小的力量所能增减的。分析语法结构可知,空格处为谓语动词,且句子运用了现在完成时态,故填其过去分词形式consecrated。
7.答案：conceived
解析：句意:去年我的朋友想出了把旧发电站改造为艺术中心的主意。陈述过去发生的事情,用一般过去时态,故填conceive的过去式。
8.答案：portions
解析：句意:她帮助母亲把蛋糕切成六小块。根据语境可知,此处是复数概念,故用名词的复数形式。
9.答案：forth
解析：句意:这些关于文化冲击的有意义的倡议必将产生良好的结果。bring forth意为“产生,出现”。
10.答案：endurance
解析：句意:这些课程旨在教会你如何提高心理承受能力。在形容词性物主代词your后面,应用名词形式。
二、阅读理解
答案：11-14 DBDC
解析：11.推理判断题。根据第一段中But despite all of this, most people have never heard of him.可知尽管如此，大多数人从未听说过他。由此可知， John Otway作为音乐家在英国并不出名。故选D。
12.细节理解题^根据第三段中His fans went out and bought as many copies of the new single Bunsen Burner as they could. And in October 2002, Otway finally saw his wish come true.可知他的粉丝们尽可能去多买Bunsen Burner唱片。2002年10月，Otway的愿望终于实现了。由此可知，当John Otway发布Bunsen Burner唱片后，他的愿望实现了。故选B。
13.细节理解题。根据第三段中Many high street shops refused to sell the record, saying that Otway was too old and unattractive to the teenage market.可知许多商业街的商店拒绝出售这张唱片，说他太老了，对青少年市场没有吸引力。由此 可知,一些街头商店不愿意卖他的Bunsen Burner唱片，是因为他们认为青少年不会愿意买。故选D。
14.推理判断题。文章主要讲述了英国音乐家John Otway虽然在英国演奏音乐和制作唱片超过40年，但是却没什么名气。 John Otway从事音乐事业以来,虽然名气不大，但是他忠于自己喜爱的事业，并且没有放弃。由此可推知，从这篇文章中我们能了解到，我们应该下定决心去做我们喜欢做的事。故选C。
三、七选五
答案：BCFEG
解析：①根据下文 “if you're out of your comfort zone or if you're wandering into somebody's house for the first time. So the main thing is just to show up and be adventurous, trying different foods and talking to strangers.” 可知，如果你走出了自己的舒适区，或者你第一次走进别人的房子。所以最主要的事情就是现身，勇于冒险，尝试不同的食物，和陌生人交谈。B项意为“第一步是去探险”，引出下文，符合语境。故正确答案为B。
②根据上文 “If you can start the conversation with a question other than ‘What do you do for a living ’, you'll be able to get a lot more interesting conversation out of whomever it is you're talking to.” 和下文 “it can bring in ‘I have this old, broken-down vehicle’ or 'I rode the bus with these crazy people who were laughing at silly jokes in the back.’” 可知，上文提到如果你能以一个问题开始对话，而不是“你以什么为生？”，你就能从和你谈话的人口中得到很多有趣的话题。下文提到它可以引出“我有一辆老旧的破车”或者“我和一群疯狂的人一起坐公交车，他们在后面笑着愚蠢的笑话。”可知，填空处与一个问题有关。C项意为“如果你问‘你是怎么到这儿来的？’”，承上启下，符合语境。故正确答案为C。
③根据下文 “If you can't take their wine away, you should certainly try to take away their soapbox (讲台).” 可知，如果你不能拿走他们的酒，你当然应该试图带走他们的讲台。即应该转移他们的注意力，不再喝酒或交谈。F项意为“那些喝了太多酒或不停说话的人怎么办？”，引出下文，符合语境。故正确答案为F。
④根据上文 “If you're the host, you can ask them to help you in the kitchen with something and just remove them from the situation. ” 可知，如果你是主人，你可以让他们到厨房帮你做点什么，这是一个摆脱前面提到的总是喝酒或喋喋不休的情形的方法之一。E项意为“或者把谈话转到他们没什么好说的话题”，承接上文，符合语境。故正确答案为E。
⑤根据上文 “If you're faced with an awkward silence at a dinner party, the only thing that always gets everyone talking again is to give the host a compliment (赞扬).” 和下文 “Just quickly turn around and say, ‘This cake is extremely delicious and you have to tell me all about it.’” 可知，上文提到，如果你在晚宴上遇到冷场，唯一能让大家再次交谈的方法就是赞美主人。下文提到你只需快速转过身，说：“这块蛋糕非常美味，你必须告诉我关于它的一切。”G项意为“他或她是最能感受到尴尬的人”，承上启下，符合语境。G项中的 He or she 指代上文中的 the host。故正确答案为G。
