1、Unit 12Period One时间：40分钟.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Culture shock is a complex topic，but Im a simple man with simple perspectives.So my experience of foreign culture boils down to three basic stages：anger，acceptance and appreciation.When I _1_ my life in C
2、hina，I was often filled with frustration and _2_ over the way things were.Things were seen as clearly “_3_” and I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things.Afterwards I came to _4_different ways of doing things _5_ still saw my own ways as superior.My views were still heavily colou
3、red by _6_ and I often accepted situations I felt _7_ by simply coining the phrase “Thats China.”_8_ China was a backward country that simply didnt do things correctly.Finally, _9_， I came to understand and appreciate the new _10_ and ways of doing things，sometimes using them as effectively as the _
4、11_.For example，fish is never _12_ with the head in my country，thus my feelings went from “Ugh！I cant eat this！The fish is _13_ at me saying，Youre a _14_ man.Take this off the table，”to “Ill let my friends enjoy，but Ill just stick with the other _15_，”and to “Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball？”
5、It is not the same with every westerner，and some take _16_ than others to go through the three stages.It all depends on how _17_ you are and how tightly you _18_ to your own culture.It took over a year of living in China _19_ I finally appreciate the new culture.Now，Im more _20_ in China than in my
6、own country.()1.A.endedBbeganCcontinued Denjoyed()2.A.curiosity BfearCpurpose Danger()3.A.wrong BrightCwise Dsmooth()4.A.find BuseCaccept Drefuse()5.A.or BbutCwhile Dso()6.A.preferences BreferencesCfacts Dstandards()7.A.necessary BimportantCnervous Dstupid()8.A.mentioning BsayingCmeaning Dreferring(
7、)9.A.therefore BhoweverCbesides Dthus()10.A.character BpersonalityCrevolution Dculture()11.A.locals BforeignersCresearchers Dcitizens()12.A.bought BsoldCserved Dseparated()13.A.glancing BlaughingCshouting Dstaring()14.A.kind BcruelCbrave Dunique()15.A.fishes BvegetablesCdishes Dsoups()16.A.more Bles
8、sCfurther Dlonger()17.A.adaptable BconsiderableCdependable Denjoyable()18.A.get BholdCcatch Dinsist()19.A.since BasCbefore Dwhen()20.A.anxious BwelcomedCcomfortable Dmiserable【解题导语】本文作者通过描写自己对中国文化从气愤到欣赏的心路历程，说明了一个人对外国文化的接受过程。1. B根据文章大意可知，作者通过描写自己对中国文化从气愤到欣赏的心路历程，说明了一个人对外国文化的接受过程。所以，在文章的一开始自然是说自己开始在中
9、国生活。2D该段讲述的是作者初到中国时对中国文化所持有的态度。结合第一段中所提到的三个基本阶段anger，acceptance和appreciation可知，作者目前是处于第一个阶段，即anger阶段。3A根据下文“I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things”可知，作者拒绝接受处理事情的其他方式，因为在作者看来，其他方式都是错误的。4C根据“Afterwards I came to”以及下一段中“I often accepted situations”可知，作者后来逐渐接受了一些中国文化。5B由前后语意可知，尽管作
10、者试着接受了一些不同文化的处事方式，但仍将自己文化中的方式视为高人一等的。前后在语意上为转折关系。6A由语境可知，作者对于某些文化现象的接受仍凭个人的喜好。preference “偏爱，喜好”。7D作者觉得人们解释一些文化现象时仅仅说一句“这是在中国”的行为很愚蠢。8C作者认为人们在说“Thats China.”时，言外之意是中国是一个落后的国家，所以会用一些错误的方式来处理事情。mean表示“意思是”。9B结合前后文可以看出，从最初的气愤到接受，再到最后的欣赏，作者的态度发生了很大的变化。故前后文在语意上应为转折关系。10D结合文章的中心思想可知，此处作者是讲述自己如何接受中国文化的，由此可
11、确定答案为D项。11A根据前后文可知，作者从最初的气愤到接受，再到后来的欣赏，甚至像当地人一样自如地运用中国人的处事方式。12C该句中serve为及物动词，表示“上饭菜”，符合语境。13D根据下文“Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball？”可知，一开始作者看到中国的鱼是带头烹饪的，这让作者心里感到很难受，认为鱼在瞪着眼睛瞅自己。而后来接受了中国文化后，作者居然抢着吃鱼眼睛。14B当时的作者认为，在鱼的眼睛里，自己是一个残忍的人。15C作者从最初的讨厌看见鱼头被一起做成菜，到后来的可以接受别人吃这种菜而自己仍坚持吃别的菜肴，再到后来的喜欢上了吃鱼眼睛，这三个
12、阶段刻画了自己对于中国文化从气愤到接受再到欣赏。此处为第二个阶段，即可以忍受看见别人吃，但自己仍吃别的菜肴。16D空格前的take表示“花费”，根据语境可知，对于西方人来说，有的人需要花费更长的时间来接受一种新的文化。17A根据语境可知，一个人对于一种新的文化的接受速度取决于其适应能力和对本国文化的固守程度。adaptable“可适应的”；considerable“相当多(大)的”；dependable“可依靠的”；enjoyable“愉快的，快乐的”。由此可确定选A项。18B结合语境可知，对本国文化的固守程度会影响对新的文化的理解和接受。hold指“持有，掌握”。本题易错选D项，insist
13、表示“坚持”时应搭配介词on。19C作者在中国住了一年多以后才真正理解并欣赏这种文化。before表示“在之前”。20C随着对中国文化的接受和欣赏，作者内心也发生了很大的变化。现在作者在中国比在自己的国家感到更舒服。.阅读理解(共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Culture shock or thinking differences can depress even the most experienced traveller.Remember that unlucky accidents with service prov
14、iders may take place because of cultural or linguistic misunderstandings，and that getting angry will make communication more difficult and cause bad feelings.A taste of humour can make hard situations more meaningful and enjoyable to you，your fellow travellers and the local friends youve made.Keep a
15、 journal or carry a small tape recorder and make regular entries or recordings.Taking a step back and telling an experience after some time will open the door to humour.Write a letter or email to a friend when you find your humour reducing.Challenge yourself to tell at least one good story in this m
16、essage and youll be surprised how funny things can look when told to someone outside the situation.Keep a list of funny things that you observe during your first few days in a new culture，and an explanation of what you think these things are all about.Look back on these lists later in the trip；what
17、seemed strange before is probably familiar now，and your explanations may be funnier than the things themselves！Imagine writing an entry in a guidebook about a frustrating experience.How would you describe your experience to the later travellers？What travel advice would you offer?Try to see yourself
18、through the eyes of locals.What might they find strange，funny about what you are doing at this moment？When you find it difficult to overcome cultural differences，taking a new look at yourself can be very funny.Be careful not to sacrifice(牺牲) respect for local culture in order to lighten things up fo
19、r yourself and fellow travellers.()1.According to the text，the travellers will often get depressed because of _.Abeing short of moneyBthe different attitudes to the same thingCnot having enough clothesDthe unlucky fellow travellers trouble()2.When you try to keep your sense of humour in foreign coun
20、tries，you should _.Atell anything that you find entertainingBlearn to respect the local customsCknow how to overcome cultural differencesDtry to tell anything particularly funny()3.We can infer that _.Athe funny things will be always interesting and never changeBthe funny things would always make pe
21、ople happyCif the people didnt experience the things，they would find them funnyDthe things seemed strange before they are surely becoming the familiar things()4.The text is intended for _.Athe performers who act in the music hallBthe actors who often act in the theatreCthe travellers who are experie
22、ncedDthe travellers who want to be humorous【解题导语】幽默可以使由于文化差异而给旅行者造成的不良情形得以改观，本文给那些要旅游而且希望变得幽默的人提出了3条建议。1B细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句“Culture shock or thinking differences can depress even the most experienced traveller.”可知，文化冲击和思维的差异会使旅行者不快乐。故选B。2B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“Be careful not to sacrifice (牺牲) respect for lo
23、cal culture in order to lighten things up for yourself and fellow travellers.”可知，要尊重当地的传统文化。故选B。3C推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句中“youll be surprised how funny things can look when told to someone outside the situation.”可知，没有经历过那些事情的人会发现它们很有趣。故选C。4D推理判断题。文章就是为那些要旅游而且希望变得幽默的人写的。故选D。.七选五阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，
24、从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。This year，about 2,300 teenagers from all over the world will spend about 10 months in US homes.At the same time about 1,300 American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and learn the rest of the world._1_Fred,19，spent last year in Germany wit
25、h Geroges family.In turn, Geroges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America.Fred，a lively young man，knew little about German when he arrived._2_School was completely different from what he had expected and it was much harder.Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room.They took
26、 14 subjects instead of 6 that were usually taken in the US._3_The fathers word was the law.All the activities were done with the family rather than individually.Fred found the food to be too simple at first.He also missed having a car.“Back home，you pick up some friends in a car and go out to have
27、a good time.In Germany，you walk but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time，in America，Mike，a friendly German boy，was also forming his own ideas.“I suppose I shouldnt criticize American schools，” he says.“It is far too easy for our level but I have to say that I like it a lot.In Germany，we do no
28、thing but study._4_ I think that maybe American schools are better in training their citizens._5_”AFamily life, too, was different.BHere we take part in many other activities.CGerman schools trained students to be better citizens.DHere is a twoway students exchange in action.EThere ought to be some middle ground between the two.FGerman teenagers cant have their own cars.GBut after two months of study，the language became easy for him.【答案】15DGABE