1、Unit 12 Culture Shock Period OneWarmup and Lesson 1 课时精练（北师大版必修4，广东专用）时间：40分钟.完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。I enrolled in a Latin class as a high school freshman，with no idea that the teacher would be one of the most influential people in my life. Miss Siegesmund stood out as a very e
2、legant lady of medium height，dressed fashionably in a colorful suit.“Teachers are not supposed to be so _1_，” I thought to myself. Later, she proved to have a charming personality to _2_her looks.In the beginning of high school，I was a thin girl whose mouth shone with the silver metal of braces. I w
3、as so shy that I often crossed the street to _3_ talking to classmates. My mother did not believe in praise，because she always thought that praise would result in selfesteem. This strange belief had an _4_ impact on my childhood.I showed off my _5_ in my Latin class as Miss Siegesmund believed in me
4、. She listened to whatever I said and gave me _6_. Her Latin class was amusing and the stories from Roman history seemed to come _7_. I received an A in every class. She _8_ started a Latin newspaper for which I wrote the news column. I _9_ found my place in high school and gained confidence in my _
5、10_.I participated in a speech contest before the whole students. Can you imagine the _11_ that I had made to arrive at that point? I got the third _12_ in the contest. When I arrived at Latin class，Miss Siegesmund said，“You should have won. You were fantastic！” I thought to myself，“She has so much
6、belief in me.” Soon，my high school days _13_ an even higher peak.I think of myself as a pure white dove with a broken wing _14_ my mothers inability to education. My teacher became my angel on earth. She _15_ my broken wing and allowed me to fly to greater heights.【语篇解读】 对我最有影响的老师Miss Siegesmund用欣赏的
7、眼光对待学生，给学生信任和鼓励。这种与我母亲截然不同的教育方法最终造就了我的成功。1A.attractive BseriousCstrict Dprofessional答案A此处表示我认为老师不应该穿得这么引人注目。所以A项attractive“吸引人的，引人注目的”符合语境。2A.change BmatchCadjust Dsuit答案B根据语境可知后来Miss Siegesmund证明她的人格和其外表很匹配。match“和相配”，符合语境。3A.consider BattemptCcontinue Davoid答案D由该句的前半部分我如此腼腆，推知此处应为避免与同学谈话。4A.active
8、 BunusualCawful Daccessible答案C由上文“我因害羞而不敢和同学说话”可知，母亲的教育方法对我造成了“极糟糕”的影响。awful“可怕的，糟糕的”符合语境。5A.worry BtalentCpatience Dstory答案B由于Miss Siegesmund对我的信任，我在拉丁文课上展示了自己的才华。故选B。6A.effort BpunishmentCstrength Dfaith答案D无论我说什么她都会听，给我以信任。7A.alive BlivelyClovely Dlive答案A她的拉丁文课非常有趣，那些关于罗马历史的故事听起来像真的一样，come alive“引
9、起兴趣，生动起来”。8A.still BalmostCever Deven答案D她甚至创办了一份拉丁文报纸，让我为这份报纸写新闻专栏。此处用even表强调。9A.absolutely BactuallyCgradually Dhardly答案C根据语境可知，我逐渐地找到我在学校的位置。C项gradually“逐渐地”，符合语境。10A.abilities BstudyCwork Dlooks答案A从最初的害羞到为拉丁文报纸写专栏，由此可见，我在自身能力方面找到了自信。11A.trouble BprogressCmistake Dsense答案B你能想象为了达到这一点，我取得的进步吗？12A.p
10、lace BopportunityCaward Dreward答案A我在这次比赛中取得了第三名。place在此意为“获胜者的名次”。13A.beat BappearedCgained Dhit答案D很快，我的高中生活达到一个更高点。此处用hit表示“到达”。14A.instead of Bin spite ofCdue to Din addition to答案C由于我妈妈的教育无方，我把自己看做一个断翼的纯洁的白鸽子。15A.damaged BprotectedCoffered Dmended答案D根据上文可知，此处强调的是Miss Siegesmund对我“受伤的翅膀”进行了修复。mend“
11、修补”。.阅读理解ADoes your local town have a nickname？If so，what does it say about the area and the people who live there?Many cities are recognised across the world by their unofficial titles.New York is the Big Apple，London is the Big Smoke，and Los Angeles is famously called La La Land.Now Britains natio
12、nal mapping agency(规划局)，Ordnance Survey，and the British linguistics(语言学) charity，the English Project，are launching an interactive project to uncover the nicknames people use for local places.The project，which was launched last week to coincide with English Language Day，is called Location Lingo.It ai
13、ms to identify the names people use every day，whether its a term of endearment (昵称) or a hate name.The University of Winchesters Professor Bill Lucas is a leader of the English Project.He explains that unofficial place names often show what people think about a place.“The name that people conjure up
14、 or create for a place forms an emotional connection，”he says.“So Basingstoke becomes Amazingstoke，Swindon is known as Swindump.Padstow，hometown of chef Rick Stein，is nicknamed Padstein.”Basingstoke is a town in central England.The local nickname，Amazingstoke，shows the love that locals seem to have
15、for the area.Swindon，on the other hand，is sometimes called Swindump，showing that local people think its a big dump.Stanford Le Hope in Essex is called Stanford No Hope by locals.And Padstow in Cornwall is so closely associated with the local celebrity Rick Stein that its become known as Padstein.Sin
16、ce launching the online database(数据库) last week，the creators have already received 3,000 alternative titles for places and landmarks.Some also say that the project could even have a practical use.Glen Hart，Ordnance Surveys head of research，says the information could be very helpful to the emergency
17、services，for example.“By having the most complete set of nicknames，we could help the emergency services quickly locate the right place，and maybe even save lives，” he says.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。人的绰号能反映人的鲜明的个性特点，地名的绰号亦如此。目前英国国家规划局和英国语言慈善机构合作着手编纂英国地名绰号。这项工程不仅有理论价值，还可能有实用价值。16The Big Smoke refers to_.ANew York B
18、LondonCParis DLos Angeles答案B细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的London is the Big Smoke可知the Big Smoke指的是“伦敦”。17The project Location Lingo was launched_.Aon ChristmasBon EasterCon English Language DayDon Thanksgiving Day答案C细节理解题。根据第四段第一句which was launched last week to coincide with English Language Day可知这个地名绰号调查工程Locat
19、ion Lingo的发起时间与英语日刚好是同一天。coincide表示“(事情)同时发生”。18The underlined phrase “conjure up” is the closest in meaning to “_”Amake up Bbreak upCjoin up Dpick up答案A词义猜测题。该词后面的连词or表示conjure up和create为并列关系，即conjure up与create意思相近，故与A项make up(虚构，编造)意义上最为接近。19In the eyes of many people，Swindon is_.Abeautiful Bclean
20、 Cdirty Dattractive答案C推理判断题。根据第六段第三句Swindon，on the other hand，is sometimes called Swindump，showing that local people think its a big dump可知，当地人把Swindon称为Swindump认为它就是一个大垃圾堆，可以判断当地的环境卫生不好。20What is the main idea of the last paragraph?AThe project is meant to save lives.BThe project is well received.C
21、The project can be of practical use.DThe project is of great value.答案C段落大意题。根据本段的主题句Some also say that the project could even have a practical use可知，本段主要讲这个工程可能有实用性。.信息匹配阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列旅游公园的信息：ACANYON COUNTRY PARKArizonas northwest region is home to aweinspiring beauty，including one of
22、 the Seven Wonders of the world：the Grand Canyon.Explore further and you will find the beautiful Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon and the highpeaked San Francisco Mountains.Activities change along with the colors of the seasons，from hiking and rafting to skiing and sledding.BCHIEF SLEEP EASY RV PARKQuiet
23、 park for all with great value.Located in a small town but close to larger towns in Nevada and Utah.Club house and Internet.Most utilities paid.Then retreat to this campground with lush landscaping and a lovely San Gabriel Mountains backdrop.Enjoy WiFi and modern service for your computing needs.The
24、 full gym and heated pool are open yearround，the minimarket is fully stocked and catering service is available.CARIZONA RV PARKOpen all year.Set at 7,000 feet under the cool shade of ponderosa pines near the Coconino National Forest and the Historic Route 66.Set out on hiking trails from your cliff
25、dwellings.Northern Arizona features local geology and native cultures.Shop and dine in downtown Flagstaff.KOA staff can help arrange tours to northern Arizona sites.DCANYON MOTEL & RV PARKThis property is rated 1 in the Williams for the third year in a row.This grand canyon country location is a per
26、fect escape from the ordinary mountain views and located in the largest growth of ponderosa pines in the world.Go south 3/4 mile and the park is the first business on the right.ERED LODGE OAK PARKOpen：May 11September 30.Our Activities：golf，trout fishing，hiking，horseback riding，and shopping.Our Event
27、s：heated swimming pool，available memorial day through labor and fun cycles.FFLINTSTONES BEDROCK CITY PARKLocated in beautiful northern Arizona，it is a theme park of wildlife，with a natural animal zoo，a gift shop，a diner，a convenience store，galleries and restaurants.The legendary Beartooth Highway be
28、gins near this place，which winds for 69 miles past glaciers，alpine lakes and towering peaks in Montana and Wyoming to Yellowstone National Park.请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和其选定的旅游公园的信息。【语篇解读】 本部分要求将旅游者与旅游公园的信息匹配起来。21Danniel，a professor，poet and historian，from Neweastle，wants to spend their fiveday holidays，a
29、long with his students，by exploring local history and native cultures this October.答案Clocal history，native cultures与C项的local，native cultures相匹配。22Orwell，a great quiet writer，will spend his holiday from May 1 to May 15.He is used to doing exercises in the gym in the morning，and enjoys swimming in a h
30、eated pool at noon.答案BHe is used to doing exercises in the gym in the morning，and enjoys swimming in a heated pool at noon与B项的The full gym and heated pool are open yearround相匹配。23Nick，who likes hiking and rafting，wants to ride the nearby Skyride up to 11,500 feet for a view of the Grand Canyon，Utah
31、and the city to Flagstaff this summer.答案Athe Grand Canyon，hiking and rafting与A项的the Grand Canyon，hiking and rafting相匹配。24Bergius，from Greek，active and challenging，competed in the local 12th Horseback Riding.He will marry his girlfriend by traveling this August.His girlfriend is interested in riding
32、a cycle and shopping.答案Ethis August，interested in riding a cycle and shopping与E项的May 11September 30，fun cycles，shopping相匹配。25Cuvier，biologist of studying wild animals and plants，will attend the Animals Festival of Nation，Mountain Man Rendezvous and other summer festivals.He is also about to visit Yellowstone National Park by the way.答案Fwild animals and plants，Yellowstone National Park与F项的wildlife，natural animal zoo，Yellowstone National Park相匹配。
