1、Unit 12Culture ShockUnit 12Culture Shock训练一Lesson 1Visiting Britain.用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空apologizetipbrieftastewanderfoglaughmajorreasonexpect1The smell of the _ food made my mouth watering.2He showed himself _ at the party.3What _ do you think investors can have of the stock market?4I do hope that you ca
2、n understand my situation and accept my _.5He gave me a fright by bursting into a sudden _.6The waiters get good _ over and above their wages.7Her mind seemed to be _ and she didnt recognize us.8If you encounter _ or misty conditions，find a safe place to park the vehicle and wait until visibility im
3、proves before driving again.9Considering the quality，I should say the price is _.10The _ of the kids like the story of snow white and seven dwarfs.短语翻译1向某人表示歉意 _ 2忙于做某事 _3花钱买 _4首先 _5因此 _6至少 _ 7很少，几乎不 _ 8习惯于_9片语良言 _ 10谈到 _答案：.1.tasty2.briefly3.expectations4.apology5.laughter6.tips7.wandering8.foggy9.
4、reasonable10.majority.1.owe sb. an apology2.be busy doing sth.3.pay for4.first of all5.as a result6.at least7.hardly ever8.get used to9.a word of advice10.talking of.读课文，判断正(T)误(F)1Xiaojin has been traveling in London for half a year already.2In Xiaojins opinion，Aunt Mei will be soon finding the dif
5、ference in culture.3Xiaojin wrote the letter telling Aunt Mei not to eat out alone.4There is only one Chinese restaurant in most of the towns in Britain.5It is necessary to leave at least 10% of the bill for the boss of the restaurant.6Xiaojin is still confused about British humour.介词填空1My wife busi
6、ed herself _ sewing.2The two things are the same _ their appearances，but different _ kind.3Rose was wild _ joy _ the result of the examination.4Among the members of the committee，those who favour the proposed changes are _ the majority.5There are several educational options to choose _ when selectin
7、g a school.6You will find that there are so many things _ expectation in our lives once you join us.7Your mother has left a note _ you.8Please tell me the story _ brief.9I gave Mary an apple in exchange _ my favorite banana.10Can you tell us a bit _ your university and your major?.同义句转换1A：A good spo
8、nge can absorb a lot of water.B：A good sponge can _ _ a lot of water.2A：He seldom goes to bed before midnight.B：He _ _ goes to bed before midnight.3A：They closed the windows expecting that there would be rain.B：They closed the windows _ _ _ rain.4A：He was diligent，so he got great success in his stud
9、y.B：_ _ _ _ diligence，he got great success in his study.5A：I was amazed to come first.B：_ _ _，I came first.6A：Since we are talking of fine art，do you have any interest in watercolors?B：_ _ fine art，do you have any interest in watercolors?.根据汉语提示完成句子1为了确保他在家，我事先打电话给他。_ _ _ that he was at home，I calle
10、d him up _ _.2如果你来巴黎，可以住在我那里，不必找旅馆了。If you come to Paris I will _ _ _.You _ _ _ a hotel.3你干了些蠢事，你会因此而得到报应的。You have acted foolishly and you will _ _ _.4因此，成本将会降低90%多。_ _ _，costs will be reduced by _ _ _ 90%.5他的办公室在车站附近，挨着一家医院。His office is near the station，_ _ a hospital.答案：.1.F2.T3.F4.F5.F6.F.1.in2
11、.in；in3.with；at4.in5.from 6beyond7.for8.in9.for10.about.1.take in2.hardly ever3.in expectation of4.As a result of5.To my amazement6.Talking of.1.To make sure；in advance2.put you up；neednt look for3.pay for it4.As a result；as much as5.next to基础达标.单词拼写1The players failed to live up to their coachs e_
12、of them.答案：expectations2He w_ in to see me as if he had nothing else to do.答案：wandered3I have the right to require obedience because my orders are r_.答案：reasonable4The clever boy a_ all the knowledge his teacher could give him.答案：absorbed5His explanation was b_ and to the point.答案：brief6He prefers t
13、o be a surgeon rather than a p_.答案：physician.语法专练(用括号内动词的正确形式填空)1Ill learn how to row even if it means _(practise)答案：practising2There occurred nothing worthy of _(mention)答案：being mentioned3We regret _(inform)you that your subscription is overdue.答案：to inform4He accepted the cut in salary without co
14、mplaint because he was afraid _(complain)He was afraid of _(lose)his job.答案：to complain；losing5The old miser spent all his time _(count)his money and _(think)up new hiding places.He kept _(move)it about because he was terrified of _(rob)He used to _(get up)at night sometimes _(make)sure it was still
15、 there.答案：counting；thinking；moving；being robbed；get up；to make6They dont allow _(smoke)in the auditorium；they dont want _(risk)_(set)it on fire，but you can smoke in the foyer during the interval.答案：smoking；to risk；setting7Bill couldnt bear _(see)anyone _(sit)round idly.Whenever he found me _(read)，h
16、e would produce a job which，he said，had _(do)at once.I wasted a morning _(perform)his ridiculous tasks and spent the rest of the weekend _(keep)out of his way.答案：seeing；sitting；reading；to be done；performing；keeping.对比记忆1if，whether 1)She asked me _ we wanted a drink.2)I dont care _ it doesnt rain.3)W
17、e discussed _ we should close the shop.4)_ we can finish our work is another matter.5)You must answer the question of _ youll go back home.6)They didnt know _ to wait or leave.7)_ it is fine tomorrow，well go to visit the Great Wall.答案：1)whether/if2)if3)whether4)Whether5)whether6)whether7)If提示：whethe
18、r和if均可在转述一般疑问句的间接引语中引导宾语从句。在下面几种情况中，只能用whether，不可用if：在某些动词之后，如：doubt，wonder，know，discuss等；用在介词之后；用在不定式之前时；引导的从句位于句首；供选择的两种可能性都出现时。2pretty，prettily 1)You have a beautiful garden and your house is also _ decorated.2)She smiled _ as she accepted the flowers.3)The trend of the stock market is _ hard to
19、predict.4)Considering your age and inexperience，you have done _ well.答案：1)prettily2)prettily3)pretty4)pretty 提示：pretty 作程度副词，意思与 rather，very 相近，意为“相当，十分”；prettily是表方式的副词，意为“漂亮地，有礼貌地”。3laugh at，laugh off，laugh over1)An actor has to learn to _ bad reviews.2)He tried without success to _ his fears.3)He
20、 cannot stand being _.答案：1)laugh off2)laugh over3)laughed at提示：laugh at“因而发笑；嘲笑”；laugh off“一笑置之，付之一笑”；laugh away“以笑消除(不快等)”。.句子改错1We strongly suggest you to rid yourself of the bad habit of smoking.答案：suggestadvise2When I at first went to Shanghai，I was shocked by its flourishing streets.答案：去掉at3I u
21、sually dip into a book before deciding if to read it.答案：ifwhether4People consider unwise to give children whatever they want.答案：unwise前加it5People in south of the country were unaffected by the lack of petrol.答案：south前加the6I am used to go to the cinema，but now I like watching TV at home.答案：去掉am7She w
22、ill make into a very good athlete.答案：去掉into8He has been looking forward to go to England for a long time.答案：gogoing9If we are avoid defeat，we need a change of leadership.答案：avoid前加to10We have made friends ever since we met at school.答案：madebeen综合提升.单项填空1He is very busy _ his papers.He is far too bus
23、y _ callers. Ato write；receiving Bwriting；to receiveCto write；to receive Din writing；receiving答案：Bbe busy doing sth.意为“忙于做某事”；too.to.意为“太而不能”。2_ in reading a novel，I didnt notice what was happening outside.AAbsorbed BBeing absorbedCAbsorbing DHaving absorbed答案：A(be)absorbed in意为“聚精会神于，专心于”。过去分词absor
24、bed可作表语、状语等。3After a years training，they were made entirely used _ under water.Ato stay Bto staying Cstaying Dstay答案：Bmake sb./sth. used to sth./doing sth.意为“使习惯于”，此处used作宾语补足语。4Children sometimes find it hard to _ their parents expectations.Acome up with Blive up toCmake up for Dclose up to答案：Blive
25、 up to ones expectations意为“不辜负某人的期望”；come up with意为“想出”；make up for意为“弥补”；close up to意为“紧挨，贴近”。5There is not much time left so Ill tell you about it _.Ain detail Bin brief Cin short Din all答案：Bin brief“简短地”，作状语；此外，in brief可作插入语，意为“简言之”。in short作插入语，相当于in a word(总之)；in detail意为“详细地”；in all意为“总计，总共”。6
26、Will you please telephone a hotel in Shanghai to _ a room for me?Abook Border Coccupy Dpreserve答案：A预订房间用动词book；order指订货，订饭；occupy意为“占据”；preserve意为“保护，保存”。7If you cant find a room at the hotel，I can put you _ for the night.Adown Baside Cin Dup答案：Dput sb.up意为“为某人提供食宿”；put aside意为“储存，撇开”；put down意为“放下，
27、写下”；put in意为“安装，停留”。8Mr Cox lost his job；_，he was unable to support his family.Awhats more Bas a resultCby this means Dby the way答案：Bas a result意为“结果，因此”；whats more“另外”；by this means“通过这种方式”；by the way“顺便提一句”。9The girl _ is a famous singer.Awhom I sit next to her Bwhen I sit besidesCwhich sits besid
28、es me DI sit next to答案：DI sit next to为定语从句，关系代词that作next to的宾语，因而可以省去。10I _ you an apology for what I said this morning.Anyway，I meant no offence.Aowe Bmake Cdemand Daccept答案：Aowe sb. an apology意为“向某人表示歉意”。其他选项搭配错误。.翻译句子1他专心读报，连门铃也没听见。(absorb)答案：He was too absorbed in the newspaper to hear the bell.
29、2我太困了，注意力无法集中。(wander)答案：I am so sleepy that my attention is wandering.3我想把这件衣服换一件尺寸小点的。(exchange)答案：Id like to exchange this dress for one in a smaller size.4我祖父热爱他那个小岛，他几乎从不进城来。(hardly ever)答案：My grandfather loves his island.He hardly ever sets foot in the city.5我习惯了步行去车站，所以这段路显得并不远。(get used to)答
30、案：It doesnt seem any distance to the station now that.Ive got used to walking to it.6天气很闷，打开门透透新鲜空气。(let in)答案：Its so stuffy here.Open the door and let in some fresh air.阅读理解Universities in Britain are a magnet for overseas students.There are currently over 200,000 from outside Britain studying at B
31、ritish universities.The largest single group is Chinese students.There are currently 50,000 in the UK.The British government expects the total number of overseas students to be around 900,000 by 2020，and also thinks that a quarter of these will be Chinese.But why is the UK such a popular destination
32、 for university students？Well，the quality of your course is guaranteed.All courses are assessed by an independent system，so you can be assured that your course is officially approved and has wide international recognition.The British education system is very flexible(灵活的)in order to provide for the
33、needs of a modern，complex society.It is also costeffective.Degree courses are usually shorter and more intensive(精细的)than in other countries.There are lots of scholarships available.You normally need 3 Alevels，which are the exams taken by people leaving school at 18，in order to enter an undergraduat
34、e degree course.You also need an IELTS score of at least 5.5，but many universities offer foundation or access courses to prepare students for their studies.British universities offer a personalized but independent approach.The emphasis is on creative and independent thought，which helps develop the s
35、kills you will need to compete in the global job market.Tutors not only teach but also provide support and guidance.As a result，international students have a very low drop out rate and a very high pass rate.It is very simple to become an international student in the UK.The British “Council offers a
36、free and impartial service to anyone who is interested in studying in the UK，and an organization called UCAS assists you in finding a course and making an effective application.The UK is a dynamic(充满活力的)place.The countryside is beautiful，and the theatres，museums，architecture and rich history make it
37、 a fascinating place to live and study._.1By 2020，how many Chinese students are expected to study at British universities?AAbout 50,000. BAbout 225,000.CAbout 160,000. DAbout 300,000.2According to the passage，the followings are the features of the UKs education system EXCEPT _.Apersonalised guidance
38、 and supportBinternational recognition and official approvalCcheaper，longer but more effective coursesDfoundation or access courses for the overseas students3Which of the following statements is NOT the reason for overseas students choosing the UK as their destination for education?ATutors not only
39、teach but also provide support and guidance.BA low pass rate guarantees the quality of graduates.CThe flexible education system provides various choices for students.DThe universities in the UK emphasize the creativity and independence of students.4Which of the following sentences do you think is th
40、e proper sentence for the last paragraph?AHave great fun in the UK!BWhat a charming country the UK is!CTo pay a visit to the UK is everyones dream.DWhy not give it a go?答案：1.B根据第一段的“The British government expects the total number of overseas students to be around 900,000 by 2020，and also thinks that
41、 a quarter of these will be Chinese.”可知正确答案为B项。2C文章第二段开始讲述英国大学教育的特点，A、B、D三项均在文中有所陈述。3B根据第四段最后一个句子“As a result，international students have a very low drop out rate and a very high pass rate.”可判断应选择B项。4DWhy not give it a go？既体现了写作意图，又与文章开头句子“Universities in Britain are a magnet for overseas students.”相互应。