1、LanguageAwareness8,CultureCornerandBulletinBoard 一、短语填空 deal with be supposed to put forward call in give in 1The scientist has a plan to measure Mars atmosphere.答案 put forward 2In my first job interview,I waited for more than two hours before I was finally .答案 called in 3The authorities showed no s
2、igns of to the kidnappers demands.答案 giving in 4You stay at home last Sunday,but you didnt.答案 were supposed to 5The girl is good at little children.答案 dealing with 二、完成句子 1 我们到达车站时,公交车已经离开了。When we arrived at the station,the bus .答案 had left 2 我自从来到北京,就一直住在这个小村子里。I in this small village since I came
3、 to Beijing.答案 have lived 3 整个上午他一直在装饰房子。He the house the whole morning.答案 has been decorating 4 很抱歉让您等了那么长的时间。I am sorry to waiting for such a long time.答案 have kept you 5 在国外生活了五年之后,他回到了家乡。for five years,he returned to his homeland.答案 Having lived abroad 三、阅读理解 The United States of America is the
4、most culturally diverse country in the world in terms of culture,religion,ethnicity and sexual orientation.As a combination of various races and cultures,America is home to all.The culture here is so unique that citizens can be just as proud of their original cultural heritage as they are to be Amer
5、icans.What is now the US was initially inhabited by native people until the land was settled by various European groups and African slaves.Since the 20th century,the country has become a heaven for people from all over the globe.The arrival of immigrants has shifted populations from rural areas into
6、 cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas.At present,81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities.Cultural and ethnic diversity adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct neighborhoods,restaurants,places of worship,museums,nightlife and multicultural l
7、earning environments.Unique musical forms,such as jazz,rock and roll,Chicano music,and the blues,grow in the US by mixing a variety of culturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form.At the executive(行政的)level,the country is headed by a mixed-race president;two posts on the Supreme Court
8、 are held by members of the countrys two largest minorities.There is also diversity in state and local governments.Without its rich mixture of races and cultures,America would not be the nation that it is today.Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom,America acts as a stage where different cu
9、ltures not only co-exist peacefully,but develop well.1Whats the best title for this passage?A.The Effects of Culture and Diversity on America B.The Influence of Globalization on America C.The Political Development of America D.The Bright Future of America 解析主旨大意题。通读全文,主要介绍了多元化在各个方面对美国的影响。答案 A 2Accor
10、ding to the passage,America is a country .A.that welcomes people from all over the world B.where citizens take more pride in their original culture C.that is mostly settled by Europeans and Africans D.where 81%of the population are immigrants 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Sincethe20thcentury,thecountryhasbecomeah
11、eavenforpeoplefromallovertheglobe.”可知应选 A 项。答案 A 3Where did most people live before many immigrants came to America?A.In the urban areas.B.In the rural areas.C.In the southern part of America.D.In the northern part of America.解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Thearrivalofimmigrantshasshiftedpopulationsfromruralareasi
12、ntocitiesbecauseimmigrantstendtosettleinurbanareas.”可知,大量移民涌入美国之前,当地人大多居住在乡下。答案 B 4We can learn from the sixth paragraph that .A.diversity has existed in America in almost every aspect B.most posts in American state governments are held by mixed-race people C.equality and freedom make America a fair
13、 country D.diversity has greatly affected the American political field 解析推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知,多元化对美国的政治领域有很大影响。答案 D 5We would most probably read this passage in a book about .A.science B.history C.culture D.amusement 解析推理判断题。文章主要介绍了多元化对美国的影响,故最有可能在有关文化的书籍中读到此文章。答案 C 四、七选五阅读理解(导学号 51860018)I wasnt taught
14、a lot about finance in high school.And one day,I started paying closer attention to all of the letters from credit card companies.“Youve been pre-approved for$1,500.”“Your money is just a phone call away.”1 Being only 18 at the time,I was floored by how easy it was.I just had to give them a bit of i
15、nformation,and they gave me a card filled with what I thought was free money.Later,I got myself into trouble and spent my first few years after college paying off debt.2 Thats why teaching teens about financial literacy(素养)before they get to college and start making money of their own is important.H
16、ere are three resources designed to help teens strengthen their financial health.1.Mint This free online program helps you track spending,manage your budget and set goals like saving for college or paying off debt.3 They can develop financial literacy skills as they start to add money to their accou
17、nt,and learn to manage their credit score.2.Nerdwallet Especially useful for teens looking to get their first credit card,this free program explains how different credit cards work and helps teens pick one thats best for them.(4)3.MoneyasYouGrow This site supplies parents with advice and resources f
18、or teaching kids about money from early childhood up through the teen years.5 Teachers can use them to introduce financial literacy into their schools.With part-time jobs starting and college saving underway,now is the perfect time for teens to learn responsible ways to handle their money.A.Credit c
19、ards can be very helpful sometimes.B.It also contains a link to free classroom resources.C.Kids and teens need to learn how to manage money.D.Getting teens signed up with an account early is a great idea.E.Credit card companies bank on students lack of financial education.F.The letters all looked pr
20、etty appealing,so I signed up for my first credit card.G.Often times,college students are tricked into signing up for cards with high interest rates.答案 1.F 2.E 3.D 4.G 5.B 五、完形填空 There once lived a great fighter.Though quite old,he still was able to defeat any 1.His reputation was spread far and wid
21、e throughout the land and many students 2 to study under him.One day a young fighter arrived at the village.He was 3 to be the first man to 4 the great master.Along with his strength,he had an 5 ability to find and take advantage of any 6 in a competitor.He would wait for his competitor to make the
22、first 7,thus showing a weakness,and then would 8 with extreme force and lightning speed.No one had ever 9 longer than him in a match beyond the first move.Much against the 10 of his concerned students,the old master gladly accepted the young mans challenge.As the two prepared for the 11,the young ma
23、n began to throw insults 12 the old master.He threw dirt and spit in his face.For hours he verbally(口头地)13 him with every insult known to mankind.But the old master 14 stood there without moving and with a calm attitude.Finally,the young man got 15.Knowing he was defeated,he left feeling 16.Somewhat
24、 disappointed that he did not fight the 17 youth,the students gathered around the old master and questioned him.“How could you 18 such insults?How did you 19 him away?”“If someone comes to give you a 20 and you do not accept it,”the teacher replied,“to whom does the gift belong?”1A.preformer B.chall
25、enger C.player D.conductor 解析结合文章第一句“Thereoncelivedagreatfighter.”可知他是一个伟大的斗士,所以他能够打败任何“挑战者”。答案 B 2A.agreed B.promised C.refused D.gathered 解析由于他出名,所以很多学生都“聚集”到他这里来向他学习,所以选择 gather。答案 D 3A.determined B.recommended C.pleased D.surprised 解析这个年轻人来到这里的目的是为了挑战,所以他下定决心获胜。bedeterminedtodo 意为“决心做”。答案 A 4A.a
26、muse B.protect C.defeat D.threaten 解析他决心成为第一个“打败”这位伟大斗士的人。答案 C 5A.obvious B.extraordinary C.ordinary D.equal 解析这里表示他具备“令人难以置信”的能力,所以才敢斗胆前来挑战。答案 B 6A.anxiety B.limitation C.advantage D.weakness 解析结合后面的“thusshowingaweakness”可知选 D 项。答案 D 7A.effort B.achievement C.move D.reply 解析他总是等着他的对手首先攻击。makethefir
27、stmove 是固定短语,意为 dosomethingfirst。答案 C 8A.meet B.strike C.appear D.match 解析在找到了对手的弱点后,他会用最大的力量和闪电般的速度“击打”对手。答案 B 9A.worked B.quarreled C.insisted D.lasted 解析由于这个年轻人善于后发制人,所以没有人可以和他过招超过一局。这里 last 意为“持续”,是一个不及物动词。答案 D 10A.advice B.will C.confidence D.desire 解析老师没有听从为他担心的学生们不要和这个人过招的“建议”。答案 A 11A.argume
28、nt B.battle C.rest D.war 解析根据前文可知他们做好了打斗的准备。答案 B 12A.for B.in C.on D.at 解析 at 表示瞄准目标。答案 D 13A.attacked B.frightened C.satisfied D.provided 解析这里表示这个年轻的斗士用尽了世间一切恶毒的语言来“攻击”他。答案 A 14A.hardly B.almost C.only D.mostly 解析结合后面的“stoodtherewithoutmovingandwithacalmattitude”可知年轻人对大师的侮辱不见效,大师“只是”静静地站在那里。答案 C 15
29、A.satisfied B.tired C.moved D.encouraged 解析这个年轻人最后“疲惫”了。答案 B 16A.puzzled B.inspired C.pleased D.shamed 解析根据前面的“Knowinghewasdefeated”可知他失败了,所以他感到“羞愧”。答案 D 17A.rude B.courageous C.intelligent D.proud 解析通过挑战过程可知这个年轻人非常“粗鲁无礼”。答案 A 18A.head for B.go for C.stand for D.fight for 解析学生们问老师为什么他可以忍受年轻斗士的侮辱,standfor 意为“忍受”,符合语境。headfor 意为“前往”;gofor 意为“去(做某事),去请”;fightfor 意为“为而战”。答案 C 19A.give B.take C.drive D.send 解析学生们想知道他是怎么把年轻斗士“赶走”的。drive 意为“驱逐”。答案 C 20A.hand B.gift C.favor D.reward 解析从后面的“towhomdoesthegiftbelong”可知选 B 项。答案 B
