1、课时质量评价(二)必修第一册Unit 2Exploring EnglishA组基础巩固. 语法填空AKeeping a diary in English is an 1. _ (effect) way to improve our English writing ability.2. _ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 3. _ (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persis
2、t in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 4. _ (difficulty). In the first place, 5. _ often happens that we have trouble 6. _ (find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secon
3、dly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English 7. _ (proper)As far as I 8. _ (concern), we should always have a notebook and a ChineseEnglish dictionary within easy reach. 9. _ something beats us, we can first put it down in o
4、ur notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 10. _ great use to keep a diary in English for the development of our writing skills.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者认为用英语记日记是很有用处的。每天用英语来记录自己的生活能让我们的英语写作水平得以提升。1. effective考查
5、形容词。修饰后文的名词way应用形容词effective“有效的”。故填effective。2. Compared考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，compare在句中作非谓语动词，且与逻辑主语it构成被动关系，故用过去分词。句首字母要大写。故填Compared。3. less考查形容词的比较级。根据上文中的“it is shorter”可知，此处应当填入little的比较级形式。故填less。4. difficulties考查名词的单复数。difficulty为可数名词，且前面有many修饰，应用复数形式。故填difficulties。5. it考查代词。It happens that. 表
6、示“(有时，往往)会发生”，为固定句型，it 是形式主语，that引导的从句是真正的主语。故填it。6. finding考查固定用法。have trouble (in) doing sth.表示“做某事有困难”，为固定表达。故填finding。7. properly考查副词。修饰上文中的动词短语put into应用副词properly，表示“适当地”。故填properly。8. am concerned考查固定用法。as far as Im concerned表示“就我而言”，为固定表达。故填am concerned。9. When/Whenever/If考查连接词。本句可以理解为时间状语从句
7、，表示“当时候”或“每当”，用when或whenever引导；或理解为条件状语从句，表示“如果”，用if引导。句首字母要大写。故填When/Whenever/If。10. of考查固定用法。“It isof名词”相当于“It is形容词”，为固定表达。be of great use表示“很有用”。故填of。BToday was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley. It 1. _(definite)
8、feels great to be back in the city again which was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that 2. _(occur) in 1906. There are a wide range of beautiful old buildings many sitting on the top of big hills, 3. _(offer) great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.My hotel is near
9、 downtown in the Mission District, one of the 4. _(old) parts of the city. Many people living here are from Mexico or Central America. Here, an art movement 5. _(call) the “Mission School” started here. Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art.In the afternoon, I headed 6. _ a local museum that
10、showed the 7. _ (history) changes in California. In 1848, gold was discovered here, which started a gold rush. A large number of people across 8. _ globe came to seek their fortune. The museum did a good job of showing how America 9. _(build) by immigrants from different countries and cultures.This
11、evening, I went to Chinatown, 10. _ I selected a Cantonese restaurant to taste good food.Thats enough for today. Tomorrow evening, Im going to visit a Jazz bar in the Richmond District. Cant wait!【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了作者再次回到旧金山的经历。这个城市在1906年的地震后得以重建。作者去了当地的博物馆了解加利福尼亚州的历史变化，并去了唐人街，品尝了美味的广东菜。1. definite
12、ly考查副词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用副词修饰动词feels，故填definitely。2. occurred考查动词的时态。分析句子结构可知，此处是定语从句的谓语动词，根据时间状语in 1906判断应用一般过去时，故填occurred。3. offering考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用非谓语动词作状语，逻辑主语buildings和offer之间是主动关系，应用现在分词，故填offering。4. oldest考查形容词的最高级。分析句子结构可知，此处应用形容词修饰名词parts，再由the和语境判断此处意为“最古老的部分之一”，应用最高级，故填oldest。5. called
13、考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用非谓语动词作后置定语，逻辑主语movement和call之间是被动关系，应用过去分词，故填called。6. to/for考查固定用法。根据语境可知，此处表示“前往”当地的一家博物馆。head to/for是固定短语，表示“前往”，符合语境，故填to/for。7. historical考查形容词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用形容词修饰名词changes，historical changes表示“历史的改变”，符合语境，故填historical。8. the考查固定用法。across the globe是固定短语，表示“遍及全球”，故填the。9. was
14、 built考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，此处是宾语从句的谓语动词，根据“did”可知为一般过去时，主语America和build之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，主语是单数，故填was built。10. where考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处是定语从句关系词，先行词Chinatown在从句中充当地点状语，应用关系副词where，故填where。. 根据提示补全句子1. 直到我被选为我们班的班长我才意识到它的重要性。(not. until.)I didnt realise its importance until I was chosen monitor
15、of our class.2. 他和我都不满意实验的结果。(neither. nor.)Neither he nor I am satisfied with the result of the experiment.3. 她睡着的时候，小偷们闯进来偷走了她的手提包。(while)While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.4. 汤姆病了。那就是他开会迟到的原因。(That is why)Tom was ill. That was why he came late for the meeting.5. 我宁愿早开始，也
16、不愿意把所有的事情都留到最后才做。(would rather. than.)I would rather start early than leave everything to the last minute.B组能力提升. 阅读理解All languages change over time, and there can be many different reasons for this. The English language is no different but why has it changed over the decades? Some of the main influ
17、ences on the evolution of languages include: The movement of people across the globe.What changes has the English language seen?As the English language has changed, its been easy to pick out words that pass into common usage. The rise in popularity of Internet slang (俚语) has seen phrases such as “LO
18、L” ( Laugh Out Loud ), “YOLO” (You Only Live Once) and “bae” (an abbreviated form of babe or baby) become firmly rooted in the English language over the past ten years. Every decade sees new slang terms like these appearing in the English language. And while some words or abbreviations do come from
19、the Internet or text conversations, others may appear as entirely new words, a new meaning for an existing word, or a word that becomes more generalised than its former meaning. Decades ago, “blimey” was a new expression of surprise, but more recently “woah” is the word in everyday usage.The sentenc
20、e structure is of course another change to English language. Decades ago it would have been normal to ask “Have you a moment？” Now, you might say “Dyou have a sec？” Similarly, “How do you do？” has become “Hows it going？” Not only have the sentences been shortened, but new words have been introduced
21、to everyday questions.Connected to this is the replacement of certain words with other moremodern versions. Its pretty noticeable that words like “shall” and “ought” are on the way out, but “will”， “should” and “can” are doing just fine. Other changes can be more subtle (微妙的). A number of verbs can
22、be followed by another verb in either the “ing” form or the “to” form, for example “they liked painting/to paint”， “he didnt bother calling/to call”. Both of these constructions are still used but there has been a steady shift over time from the “to” to the “ing”What do the changes mean?Most languag
23、e experts accept that change in language, like change in society, is unavoidable. Some think that is regrettable, but others recognise it as a way to enrich the language, bringing alternatives that allow subtle differences of expression.As with everything, change isnt necessarily a bad thing and, as
24、 the needs of English language users continue to change, so will the language!1. What is the text mainly about?A. The main influence on the evolution of the English language.B. The different opinions on the English language changes.C. The English language has changed over the decades.D. Why the Engl
25、ish language has changed over the years.2. The English language has seen the changes in _.A. Internet slang terms and new words meaningsB. words, expressions and sentence structuresC. text conversations and everyday questionsD. a few model verbs and grammar3. Why do some abbreviated forms of word li
26、ke LOL and YOLO appear in English?A. Because of the fastpaced modern life.B. Because of the worsening laziness of the youth.C. Because of the English influence on technology.D. Because of the rise in popularity of the Internet slang.4. What is the authors attitude towards the changes of the English
27、language?A. Opposed. B. Doubtful. C. Approving. D. Uncaring.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英语语言的一些变化。1. C主旨大意题。第一段中的“All languages change over time, and there can be many different reasons for this. The English language is no different”是全文的主题句，接下来的段落讲述了英语语言的具体变化，所以C项能总结文章大意。故选C。2. B细节理解题。根据第三段前两句及第四段第一句可知，英语
28、语言的变化表现在单词、短语和句子结构方面。故选B。3. D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The rise in popularity of Internet slang (俚语) has seen phrases such as LOL ( Laugh Out Loud ), YOLO ( You Only Live Once ) and bae (an abbreviated form of babe or baby ) become firmly rooted in the English language over the past ten years.”可知，一些缩写形式出现在英语中，
29、是因为网络俚语的流行。故选D。4. C观点态度题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者认为语言的变化和其他事情的变化一样，不一定是一件坏事，所以作者对英语语言的变化持“支持”态度。故选C。. 阅读七选五When you go to a foreign country, you often enter a new culture. The differences between cultures may make you feel stressed and you often find it difficult to adjust to the new surroundings, which is usu
30、ally called “culture shock”The psychological and physical symptoms of culture shock may appear depending on the individuals. Some often feel anxious while adjusting to a new culture even more so when the cultural distances are wide. 1 They remain to homesick and feel so sad about being separated fro
31、m their friends back home that they long to return, especially within the first year. 2 People adjusting to a new culture often feel lonely because the language barrier makes it hard to create new relationships. Furthermore, having trouble with the native language often makes them unwilling to inter
32、act with other people. 3 You may do some research on the cultural aspects of the new country such as the history, customs, and religious beliefs, rather than on what to see and where to go, so you may get prepared for a culture that is different from yours. Studying the language is also a great way
33、to help bridge the gap between the cultures. 4 A local club provides the perfect environment to get to know people who have a similar focus, so join one so that you can meet some locals and develop new friendships. 5 There are other travellers who have the same experiences in a foreign country. Talk
34、 with them, sharing feelings, tips and insight.A. They may lose appetite and have sleep problems.B. Still, the most important change is communication.C. They make a lot of efforts to get used to the new surroundings.D. The more of it is understood, the more of the new culture can be understood.E. Le
35、arning about your future destination is a great way to get over culture shock.F. Plus, remember that you arent alone in your struggle to adjust in a new country.G. Actually, staying in a foreign country helps you to know more of the new culture.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们去国外会经历文化冲突，并给出了克服文化冲突的几条建议。1. A根据
36、上两句“面对文化冲突时，心理和生理症状可能因个体而异。有些人在适应新文化时常常感到焦虑，当文化距离较远时更是如此。”可知，A选项切题。2. B根据下一句“适应新文化时，人们常常感到孤独，因为语言障碍使他们很难建立新的关系。”可知，B选项切题。3. E根据下一句“你可以研究新国家的文化因素，例如历史、习俗和宗教信仰，而不是去看什么和去哪里，这样你就可以为一种不同于你的文化做好准备。”可知，E选项切题。4. D根据上一句“学习语言也是一个很好的方法，有助于弥补文化之间的差距。”可知，D选项切题。5. F根据上一句“一个当地的俱乐部提供了一个完美的环境，让你认识那些有着相似关注点的人，所以加入一个俱
37、乐部，这样你就可以结识一些当地人，发展新的友谊。”可知，F选项切题。. 应用文写作(2020山东新高考质量测评联盟5月联考)假定你是李华，你校将举办“中国印象”摄影展。请给你的新西兰朋友Henry写封英文邮件，邀请他参展。内容包括：1. 展览的目的；2. 展览的时间和地点；3. 作品的要求和截止日期。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】Dear Henry，Im really excited to share with you a piece of good news. Our school is going to hold a photography
38、exhibition whose theme is “Impressions of China” in the library this April. This exhibition is aimed at presenting the beauty of China through photos.I know you love photography. So why not send some of your photos of places or people in China that impress you most? And they can be of different sizes. I am sure visitors will enjoy them. Your works should be received before Mar. 20.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua
