1、 单句语法填空1My grandfather still plays tennis now and then, although hes in his nineties.2I was glad to meet Jenny again, but I didnt want to spend all day with her.3He knew all his friends would be there, he didnt want to go, though/however4However rich people are, they always seem anxious to make more
2、 money.5Poor though/as they are, they are warmhearted and ready to help people who are in trouble.6She was surprised when someone stared at her, so she said, “Im sorry, but I dont think I know you.” 7In some places, women work outside while men raise their children at home.8He drove very fast to the
3、 airport, but he missed the plane.9Although/Though/While he is young, he has a good knowledge of music.10While she was listening to the radio, she fell asleep. 阅读理解Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal.Or they may pay no attention t
4、o signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize(强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust.Even with people at work, it is
5、necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”， usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job.In many European countrieslike the UK or France people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafs rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be differe
6、nt in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead, there was an uncomfortable silence.The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking
7、 too much.In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems.Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to ge
8、t down to business more quickly.We think that they are rude.In fact, this is just because the culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However, if we can underst
9、and them better, a multicultural environment(多元文化环境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.【解题导语】随着全球化的加快，世界形成了一个多文化圈，不同国家的文化不尽相同，面对这些国家，我们应该了解它们的文化背景。1In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to_Adevelop closer relationsBshare the same
10、cultureCget to know each otherDkeep each other companyA解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafs rather than at the office可以选择出A项。2The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _Athe English prefer to make long speechesBtoo
11、many words are of no useCpeople from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureDeven talk and silence can be culturally differentD解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一、二句Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.可以看出作者说自己在泰国的经历是为了说明该段的主题句Talk and silence may also be different in
12、some cultures.。3According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?ABy sharing different ways of life.BBy accepting different habits.CBy recognizing different values.DBy speaking each others languages.C解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的People from different parts of the world
13、have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other.However, if we can understand them better，.可以直接选择出C项。4What would be the best title for the text?AMulticultural EnvironmentBCrossCultural DifferencesCHow to Understand Each OtherDHow to Build Up a RelationshipB解析：标题归纳题。本文主
14、要介绍了不同文化之间的差异，以及要加强不同文化之间的相互理解和认识。故CrossCultural Differences作标题比较合适。 语法填空When I left for the United States to study, I had butterflies in my stomach. I was nervous because I was going to 1._ new place with new people and new customs. I couldnt even understand 2._(they) language. Everything was diffe
15、rent 3._ my own country. There was nobody that I could talk to.I just had my husband, 4._ was a new person for me, too.It was a sad moment when I had to say goodbye to my family and friends.I didnt want 5._(leave) my hometown because I 6._(grow) up there and had wonderful 7._(memory) of the place. S
16、o, 8._(think) about all these changes made me nervous and I was 9._(worry) about my new life. But studying abroad was a decision that I made myself.I had to continue and accept the challenge.I looked forward to 10._(visit) my family in the summer vacation.【解题导语】作者讲述了初到美国学习的感受和经历。 1.a解析：考查冠词。此处指去一个新地
17、方，表示泛指，故填a。 2.their解析：考查代词。此处修饰名词language指“他们的语言”，用物主代词，故填their。 3.from解析：考查固定短语。be different from“和不同”，此处指遇到的一切和自己的国家都不同。故填from。 4.who解析：考查关系代词。句中包含定语从句，先行词是husband指人，在定语从句中作主语，故填who。5to leave解析：考查动词不定式。want to do sth.“想要做某事”，动词用不定式，故填to leave。6grew解析：考查时态。文章叙述的是过去发生的事，故用过去时。故填grew。7memories解析：考查名词
18、。memory是可数名词，此处指“很多美好的回忆”用复数，故填memories。8thinking解析：考查非谓语动词。句意：所以一想到这些变化我就很紧张，很担心我的新生活。此处是动名词作主语，故填thinking。9worried解析：考查形容词。用于系动词was后用形容词作表语，be worried about“担心”，故填worried。10visiting解析：考查动词形式。look forward to“期望”中的to是介词，后面加动词的ing形式，故填visiting。 短文改错The person who has taught me the most about life are
19、 my grandmother. My parents did a lot of travelling where I was younger, so I spent a couple of my school holiday with her. She was more than just a grandmother to me and when she died a few years ago I felt I had lose a really good friend. She was such a thoughtfully person. She knew how much I mis
20、sed my parents but she did everything she could make me feel at home. She was also really imaginative and spent hours tell me stories that she had made up with. Im sure it was because of her that I become a writer.答案：The person who has taught me the most about life my grandmother. My parents did a l
21、ot of travelling I was younger, so I spent a couple of my school with her. She was more than just a grandmother to me and when she died a few years ago I felt I had a really good friend. She was such a person. She knew how much I missed my parents she did everything she could make me feel at home. S
22、he was also really imaginative and spent hours me stories that she had made up . Im sure it was because of her that I a writer. 书面表达请根据下表内容写一篇比较上海和北京这两座城市的英语短文。上海北京华东，位于长江入海口处中国的东北部2 400多万人口2 100多万人口冬天稍冷，夏天闷热冬天寒冷，夏天凉爽现代化城市，高楼林立古老的城市，古建筑和宫殿注意：词数100左右。_One possible version：Both Beijing and Shanghai ar
23、e famous cities in China. Shanghai, situated at the mouth of the Yangtze River, is a city of eastern China while Beijing is in the northeast.And Beijing is the capital of China，which has a population of more than 21 million. Shanghai has a population of over 24 million. The weather in Beijing in win
24、ter and spring is colder than that in Shanghai.But in summer, it is cooler in Beijing than that in Shanghai.Beijing，which has a long history, is an ancient city with a lot of old buildings and has many places of interest, such as the Summer Palace and the Imperial Palace.Shanghai is a modern city with a lot of high buildings.
