1、课时跟踪练(二) Word power, Grammar and usage & Task.单词拼写1The result didnt live up to his expectation (期望)2I am unconnected with questions of religion (宗教) or morality.3Questions and problems that were once taboos (禁忌) are now discussed openly.4He raised his hands in a gesture (手势) of despair.5“Good mornin
2、g，” I said. But he didnt return the greeting (问候)6Take it easy. You have just a slight (轻微的) fever. It is not at all serious.选词填空1The teacher took up the lesson where she left off yesterday.2A good teacher is aware of the extremely varied needs of each student.3Plastic will give out poisonous gas wh
3、en burned.4When I got into trouble, they held out the hand of friendship to me.5Well punish the person who let out the secret.6Those boys always show off their sports skills to the girls.完成句子1他讨厌有些人在公共场合吃东西。He dislikes it when some people eat something in public.2他成功的原因就是他工作勤奋。The reason for his suc
4、cess is that he works hard.3汤姆今天早晨错过了考试。那是因为他睡过头了。Tom missed the exam this morning.That is because he overslept.4你应该把灯熄了再睡。You should go to sleep with the light turned off.5如果时间许可的话，我们将参观颐和园。With time permitting, we will visit the Summer Palace.阅读理解ACulture is one of the most challenging elements of
5、 the international marketplace.This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables：language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions.To cop
6、e with this system, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture.To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment lie in the fact that one
7、 cannot learn culture one has to live it.Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity.One is that business is business the world around, following the model of Pepsi and McDonalds.In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differenc
8、es are still far from converging (会合)The other school proposes that companies must adapt business approaches to individual cultures.Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection.The major chal
9、lenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia (近视) or even blindness.Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas.The internationally successful companies all sh
10、are an important quality：patience.They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles.These principles are to know your adversary (对手), know your audience, and know your customer.语篇解读：本文主要讲述文化背景对商业运作的影响。文中列举了商界中存在的对待文化多样性的两
11、种观点。1According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?AViews differ on how to treat culture in business world.BAll international managers can learn culture.CBusiness diversity is not necessary.DMost people do not know foreign culture well.解析：选A推理判断题。由第二段中的“Two schools of thought exist in the
12、 business world on how to deal with cultural diversity.”可知，应该怎样对待不同的文化，商业界存在着不同的看法。2According to the author, the model of Pepsi .Ais different from the model of McDonaldsBshows the reverse of globalizationChas converged cultural differencesDis in line with the theories that business is business the
13、world around解析：选D细节理解题。由第二段中的最后两句可知，Pepsi和McDonalds采纳的都是国际化的商业风格，但这并不意味着文化差异就会消失。故选D项。3The two schools of thought .Aboth propose that companies should adapt business approaches to individual culturesBboth advocate that different policies be set up in different countriesCboth admit the existence of c
14、ultural diversity in business worldDboth A and B解析：选C推理判断题。通读全文可知，两个派别都承认商业界中文化的多元性。他们的不同在于，对待不同的文化应该搞国际化还是对不同的文化采取不同的策略。4This article is supposed to be most useful for those .Awho are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversityBwho have connections to more than one type of cultureCwho
15、 want to run business on International ScaleDwho want to travel abroad解析：选C推理判断题。由文中的例子可以知道，作者主要关心的并不是研究多种文化形态，而是文化背景对商业运作的影响。所以C项是正确答案。BThe old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world.The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important fes
16、tival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West.But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival.People thought t
17、he sputtering (爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits.However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light
18、fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to (屈从于) public demand.Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion，” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is ju
19、st like any other.After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors.The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing.However, many families would like to eat out to save time and
20、 energy，”said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside.My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper cuttings.On New Ye
21、ars Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held.Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us，” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.5Which
22、of the following is WRONG according to the passage?ASetting off fireworks has been forbidden in some big cities for years.BNowadays, people can light fireworks in some cities at the Spring Festival.CPeople believe that the sound of fireworks can drive away evil spirits.DIn the past, setting off fire
23、works couldnt be seen almost anywhere.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival.”可知，过去放鞭炮是过春节最典型的传统习俗，应该到处可见，故选D。6What Li Shunzhi said implies .Awhat people do during the festival now is different from the pastBpeople would like to have the fa
24、mily dinner on Spring Festival EveCpeople prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a restDthe New Year holiday is just like any other day解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段的整体内容可推知，哈尔滨的一位居民所说的这段话是在感慨今昔过年的差异，故选A。7What can we learn from the last paragraph?AZhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the
25、 Spring Festival.BZhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.CZhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.DZhang Hui lives in the urban area.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段的“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside.”和“Without the ancient traditio
26、ns, the holiday is nothing to us”以及本段的整体内容可推知，张惠习惯和家人一起过春节，故选B。8What does the whole passage show?AThe Spring Festival is as lively as before.BThe Spring Festival is outdated now.CThe Spring Festival is losing its qualities.DThe Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.解析
27、：选C推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句“But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.”，并结合全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲述了中国春节逐渐失去年味这一现象，故选C。.语法填空Youve probably seen the term “extreme sports” in magazines, heard about it on the evening news, and seen it 1 (advertise) in sporting g
28、oods stores. So, what exactly are extreme sports?During the 1970s and 1980s, the term “extreme sports” 2 (use) for sports that were often dangerous and could result in injury or even death. Today, however, extreme sports also include 3 (activity) that give a feeling of adventure without 4 (necessary
29、) putting your life in danger. For every extreme sport there is professional equipment that has been developed 5 (protect) your body and improve your performance.Extreme sports cover a wide 6 (vary) of activities. Some extreme sports have developed 7 a familiar activity, like mountain biking. Some e
30、xtreme sports may not be wellknown. Bouldering, for example, is a type of rock climbing in 8 no rope is used. It usually takes place in an area with large rocks or in climbing centers.People have never stopped 9 (develop) new types of extreme activities. These sports are gaining 10 large audience an
31、d growing in popularity, especially among young people.语篇解读：极限运动指各种危险性较高的运动项目，参与者以年轻人为主，以追求惊险刺激为乐趣。1advertised“advertised in sporting goods stores”是过去分词短语作宾语补足语， advertise与逻辑主语it之间是被动关系。2was used主语the term是谓语动词use的承受者，需用被动语态；“During the 1970s and 1980s”是具体的过去时间作状语，故用一般过去时。3activities根据语境可知，此处用activi
32、ty的复数形式。4necessarily空白处所填词在句中修饰“putting your life in danger”，需用necessary的副词形式。5to protect此处是不定式短语作目的状语。6varietya variety of是固定短语，意思是“各种各样的”。7from句意：一些极限运动由一种常见的运动发展而来。故填介词from，表示“来自”。 8which句意：bouldering是一项在攀岩中不使用绳索的运动。in which引导定语从句。9developing句意：人们从未停止过开发新的极限运动类型。stop doing sth.表示“停止做某事”。10aa large audience意思是“很多观众”。