1、Unit 2BRIDGING CULTURES Section A Reading and Thinking 课后篇巩固提升 基础夯实 .单句语法填空 1.Congratulations to you on your (qualify) for this World Cup Football Championships! 答案 qualification 2.My brothers plans are very (ambition);he wants to master English and French before he is sixteen. 答案 ambitious 3.The ho
2、t play on TV is an (adapt) of a short novel written by a famous writer. 答案 adaptation 4.The seats looked rather hard,but in fact they were very (comfort) to sit in. 答案 comfortable 5.Im going to ask each of you to make a short (present) of what you saw. 答案 presentation 6.It took the students a few we
3、eks to get used the new surroundings. 答案 to 7.Mr Brown (recall) to a duty in charge of the group company last week. 答案 was recalled 8.Malachi Bradley was searching for some flowers in the woods when he got (lose). 答案 lost .短语填空 adapt to,speak up,say goodbye to,engage in,participate in,get involved i
4、n,feel at home,take turns 1.My friend said that he was willing to the voluntary activity. 答案 participate in 2.If you never ,people will not know what you are thinking about. 答案 speak up 3.Entering the store,I was greeted by the greengrocer,whose greetings made me . 答案 feel at home 4.The new laborato
5、ry gives students a chance to the creative process. 答案 engage in 5.When you sports,a lot of the racial barriers are broken down. 答案 get involved in 6.It was the culture that made it hard for him to the new environment abroad. 答案 adapt to 7.As their parents are old,they have to to look after them. 答案
6、 take turns 8.The girl kissed her mothers cheek and her before she went to school. 答案 said goodbye to .完成句子 1.这是他第一次同意加入我们的研究。 It is the first time that to join us in the research. 答案 he has agreed 2.我们的钱用完了,我不知道下一步该做什么。 We have already run out of our money and I dont know next. 答案 what to do 3.我第一次
7、游览长城非常兴奋。 I was very excited I visited the Great Wall. 答案 the first time 4.我不知道我要去哪里,但我知道我必须这么做。 I where I am going,but I know I have to do this. 答案 have no idea 5.让我吃惊的不是他说的话,而是他说话的方式。 was not what he said but the way he said it. 答案 What surprised me 6.正是足球和跑步比赛在所有体育赛事中很受欢迎。 It is football running
8、competitions that enjoy great popularity of all sports events. 答案 as well as 素养提升 .阅读理解 A 主题语境:夏令营 语篇类型:应用文 词数:329 难度: While your competitors are still waiting for the water to warm up,you could be giving your dragon boat season a jump start with a paddling vacation in Orlando,Florida.Spring camp is
9、 suitable for all ages and levels,perfect for those looking for a break from the ordinary ( or cold) days while enjoying the sport of dragon boat with like-minded people. The 2018 Florida Training Camp promises to be a week of fun and fitness on and off the water.Register as a team,small group or in
10、dividual,with customizable(可定制的) add-ons for those looking to give an edge to their personal performance. The week will close out on Saturday with a camp BBQ and a racing regatta!Opening festivities begin on the evening of Sunday April 15th with camp check-in.Training begins on Monday April 16th and
11、 ends on Saturday April 21st. GWN FLORIDA TRAINING CAMP Dates: Thursday April 16th to Tuesday April 21st,2020 Price: $395,$370 before January 19th,2020 Features include: Daily schedule Twice daily dragon boat training sessions Daily video analysis Individual help(twice weekly) Additional daily group
12、 sessions Camp-sponsored socials CUSTOMIZE YOUR CAMP EXPERIENCE The options outlined below are available during the week of camp and can be booked as an add- on.Add-ons can be included in your initial registration or purchased at a later time through the online registration system. Option 1: High Pe
13、rformance Program Cost: $75 If you want to learn how to move your boat faster,then the High Performance Program is for you!This option consists of three progressive one-hour sessions completely focused on racing techniques,strategies,and drills,with the goal of increasing your overall speed. Option
14、2:Coaching Community Dragon Boat (Level 1) Cost: $175 This course is intended for anyone interested in entry-level coaching.Expect the material included in the course to cover safety,ethics(道德) in coaching,coach-athlete communication,basic dragon boat techniques,basic physiological requirements of d
15、ragon boat racing,race and practice planning. 【语篇解读】本文是说明文,主要介绍了 dragon boat夏令营。 1.How much does the camp with Option 1 cost if you pay at the end of 2019? A.$370. B.$395. C.$445. D.$470. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据文章 GWN FLORIDA TRAINING CAMP 处的“Price: $395,$370 before January 19th,2020”以及“Option 1: High Perfo
16、rmance Program Cost: $75”可知,在 2019 年底报名,应付钱 为 370 美元加 75美元,故选 C 项。 2.We can learn from the passage that . A.Option 1 includes a three-hour session B.add-ons can be bought during registration C.Option 2 is for those fond of advanced coaching D.video analysis is covered in the coaching course 答案 B 解析细
17、节理解题。根据“Add-ons can be included in your initial registration or purchased at a later time through the online registration system.”可知,Add-ons 可以在报名的时候购买,故选 B项。 3.The purpose of the passage is to . A.recommend the upcoming training camp B.introduce the options in a training camp C.provide ideas about
18、how to spend a vacation D.offer advice on how to win in dragon boat races 答案 A 解析推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了 dragon boat夏令营,包括活动的内容和费用,可见 是为了推荐这个即将到来的活动,故选 A 项。 B 主题语境:文化 语篇类型:说明文 词数:299 难度: Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.From the beginning,people may send the wrong signal (信号).Or the
19、y may pay no attention to 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 wi
20、th people at work,it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”,usually over a cup of tea,before they do any job.In many European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafs rather than at the office. Talk and silence
21、 may also be different 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 thou
22、ght I was talking 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
23、prefer to get 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 c
24、an understand them better,a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. 【语篇解读】本文为说明文。作者主要介绍在不同的文化背景下,人们具有不同的价值观,如何 才能做到更好地理解彼此。 4.In some countries,eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to . A.develop closer relations B.share the sa
25、me culture C.get to know each other D.keep each other company 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句中的“people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafs rather than at the office”可知,在餐馆通过吃饭可以建立“更亲密的”关 系。 5.The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that . A.the En
26、glish prefer to make long speeches B.too many words are of no use C.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature D.even talk and silence can be culturally different 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures.I once made a speech in Thailand.”可知,作者提到在泰国的例子就是说明“谈
27、话”“沉默”体现不同的文化。 6.How can people from different cultures understand each other better? A.By sharing different ways of life. B.By accepting different habits. C.By recognizing different values. D.By speaking each others language. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“However,if we can understand them better,a multic
28、ultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.”可知,对不同价值观的理解有 助于不同文化背景的人的彼此理解。 7.What would be the best title for the text? A.Multicultural Environment B.Cross-cultural Differences C.How to Understand Each Other D.How to Build Up a Relationship 答案 B 解析主旨大意题。本文主要介绍跨文化交际的问题,在不同文化背景下人们怎样才能更好地互相理 解。故答案为 B项。
