Unit2 Culture shock 测试卷
I．词汇测试。
i．从下面每小题的A，B，C三个选项中选出可以替换画线部分的最佳选项。
( ) 1. Our teachers do whatever they can for us. They think that’s
their duty.
A. nothing B. something C. anything
( ) 2. My grandpa likes collecting stamps in his spare time.
A. secret B. free C. busy
( ) 3. Miss Li is very hard-working in everyday work, so she always
gets praise from the boss.
A. daily B similar C. whole
( ) 4. The work requires workers to spend much energy and time.
A. treats B. agrees C. needs
( ) 5. I miss my grandpa very much. I have many great memories
about him
A. events that were remembered
B. surprises that I had
C. changes that I had
( ) 6. Mike doesn’t like to talk about himself, especially his family.
A. truly B. actually C. specially
( ) 7. I manage to get the chance to interview Ma Yun. I am very
excited.
A. want to get B. succeed in getting C. start to get
( ) 8. We will have a discussion about this question. I hope you can
state your views.
A. see B. express C. hear
ii．根据句子意思，从下面每小题的A，B，C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成句子。
( ) 1. A means a holiday, and people can do whatever they
like during the holiday.
A. seat B. vacation C. festival
( ) 2. A (n) is a group of words whose meaning is
different from the meaning of each word understood on
its own.
A. idiom B. sentence C. grammar
( )3. The of a country that has no king or queen is the
person who is the head of that country.
A. manager B. headmaster C. president
( )4. My sister likes eating fast food, hot dogs.
A. normally B. especially C. actually
( )5. She is a (n) movie star. People all over the world
know her.
A. beautiful B. humorous C. international
( )6. Huang Jiguang is a hero of China. All Chinese
people are proud of him.
A. national B. clever C. friendly
( ) 7. John has a bad temper (脾气), so him.
A. be close to B. be happy with C. stay away from
Ⅱ．完形填空。
Fashion is l of culture. The Tang costume stands 2
Chinese history and fashion culture. It 3 Tang costume when China became known to other countries 4 the Han and Tang dynasties. From then on, people called Chinese clothes "Tang costumes".
Chinese fashion is different not only from Western fashion, 5
from that in other Asian countries, such as Japan and Korea. The beautiful silk knots and the other decorations on Tang-style clothes are popular all over the 6 now.
Today people can design the Tang costume as 7 formal or casual clothes. It 8 both the wearer’s personal style and 9 rich traditional culture. So we say the Tang costume is very 10 and very different from Western-style suits.
( )1. A. filled B. full C. Made
( )2. A. for B. to C. in
( )3. A. was called B. is called C. call
( )4. A. before B. among C. during
( )5. A. and also B. but also C. and
( )6. A. world B. country C. nation
( )7. A. either B. neither C. both
( )8. A. express B. expressed C. expresses
( )9. A. Japan’s B. Korea’s C. China’s
( )10. A. interesting B. attractive C. new
Ⅲ．阅读理解。
(A)
Many children act in TV shows. They work several hours every day, so they cannot go to the regular school. How do they get an education?
In Hollywood, many TV shows are made. About forty teachers give lessons to the children in the shows. They teach wherever their pupils are working. The teachers’ job is very important. They are responsible (负责) for making sure that the children work only the permitted (允许) hours each week. They are also responsible for making sure that children learn the required subjects. They make sure, too, that the children get enough
rest and play, along with their education.
Children actors are required to attend classes twenty hours each week. California law says they must be taught from September to June. If they do not make much progress in school, they are not permitted to continue working in TV shows. TV children are usually good pupils, and most of their teachers like this special kind of work. Their classes are held in some wonderful places. Sometimes the "classroom" is a Mississippi riverboat,and sometimes it is the inside of a spaceship. Often the pupils become famous TV or movie stars.
( ) 1. The children actors do not go to the regular school because
A. they do not get good marks .
B. there is no school nearby
C. they have to act several hours a day
D. they have to work all day long
( ) 2. The teachers usually hold classes in .
A. a classroom building B. some interesting places
C. a Mississippi riverboat D. a spaceship
( ) 3. The teachers’ duty is to make sure that the children actors .
A. do not overwork B. learn what they must learn
C. have enough sleep and play D. all the above
( ) 4. The pupils are not allowed to continue working if they .
A. do not act well B. go to the regular school
C. do not get good marks D. cannot become famous stars
( ) 5. Which of the following is not true?
A. California law does not allow children to act in TV shows.
B. Many of the children actors become famous stars.
C. The lessons are Riven by forty teachers,
D. The teachers must teach them from September to June.
(B)
When thinking of Britain, many images come to mind. Big Ben, the Ferris wheel,red telephone boxes...and black London taxis. The taxi has an important role in London.
But what is so special about a simple taxi? First of all, the shape and style are very different from those of ordinary taxis. It looks like a half-car and half-van (半厢式货车). It has plenty of room in the back, which means it’s easy for disabled people to use. And the black color makes it stand out on the road.
Besides the style of the car, taxi drivers have an important part in your travel. They have to pass a taxi driving test, and in London it is very difficult. As there are many tourists in London, drivers must know many roads by memory!
Apart from driving you to your destination, it is normal {or the driver and passenger to have a conversation. Getting a taxi involves a social space which the driver and you share. The image of a London taxi driver is one that is friendly and talkative. Most times when I get a taxi, I ask how the driver is. Then we usually talk about sports or news events.
In China, I’ve noticed that taxi drivers are usually quieter. Sometimes I try to speak with them in Chinese. And when I do, they usually seem friendly and open to talk. It’s also a good situation to practice my Chinese!
( ) 6. Big Ben, the Ferris wheel, red telephone boxes and black taxis
are of Britain.
A. images B. events
C. situations D. hotels
( )7. What does a London taxi look like?
A. It looks like an ordinary taxi.
B. It looks like a white box.
C. It looks like a ball.
D. It looks like a half-car and half-van.
( ) 8. Why is a London taxi easy for disabled people to use?
A. Because the taxi drivers are quiet.
B. Because it has plenty of room in the front.
C. Because it has plenty of room in the back.
D. Because the passengers are talkative.
( )9. Taxi drivers in London must be good at .
A. speaking to passengers in Chinese
B. talking about sports or news events
C. taking language tests
D. remembering many different roads
( )10. How can the writer practice Chinese in this passage?
A. By driving. B. By taking a taxi.
C. By thinking. D. By shopping.
(C)
Almost all cultures celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another in some way. Different cultures celebrate the beginning oi a new year in different ways, and at different times on the calendar.
In Western countries, people usually celebrate the New Year at midnight on December 31 st--January 1st. People may go to parties, sometimes dressed in formal clothes, and they may drink champagne (香槟) at midnight. During the first minutes of the New Year, people cheer and wish each other happiness for the year ahead. But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New Year by waking up early to watch the sunrise. They welcome the New Year with the first light of the sunrise.
Many cultures also do special things to get rid of (摆脱) bad luck at the beginning of a new year. For example, In Ecuador, families make a big doll from old clothes, The doll is filled with old newspapers and firecrackers. At midnight, these dolls are burned to show the bad things from the past year are gone and the new year can start afresh (重新). Other common traditions to keep away bad luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the ocean, or saying special things on the first day of the New Year.
Other New Year traditions are followed to bring good luck in the new year. One widespread Spanish tradition for good tuck is to eat grapes on New Year’s Day. The more grapes a person eats, the more good luck the person will have in the year. In France, people eat pancakes for good luck at the New Year. In the United states, some people eat black-eyed peas for good luck--but to get good luck for a whole year you have to eat 365 of them !
( )11. The reading is mainly about .
A. the meaning of "Happy New Year!"
B. several different New Year traditions
C. what to eat on New Year’s Day
D. why people dress up nicely on New Year’s Day
( )12. It’s clear that .
A. some cultures celebrate the New Year in the morning
B. Western people celebrate the New Year only on New Year’s Day
C. people in Ecuador go to parties on December 31st January 1st
D. no cultures do special things to celebrate the New Year
( )13. In some cultures, people throw things into rivers or oceans to .
A. bring good luck B. keep away bad luck
C. forget everything D. plan for the next yea
( )14. To have a happy new year, .
A. friends talk to each other in special ways
B. families make big dolls filled with old clothes
C. some people get up early to watch the sunrise
D. Europeans eat 365 grapes on New Year’s Day
( )15. When eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, people think
.
A. one pea brings one day of luck
B. black-eyed peas are the best medicine
C. the peas are too black and taste bad
D. the peas are helpful to count numbers
Ⅳ．书面表达。
假设你拥有三到四天的假期，你刈以选择去你想去的任何一个地万，请以My dream holiday”为题写一篇英语短文，描述你梦想的假期。
要求：1．文中不得出现真实的人名和校名等相关信息。
2．词数：80--100。标题和短文开头已给出，不计人总词数。
My dream holiday
Everyone has a dream holiday. I hope I
参考答案
I. i. 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. C 7.B 8. B
ii. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C
Ⅱ．1．B 【解析】考查固定搭配。filled意为“充满”；full意为“充满”；
made意为“制作”。be filled of为错误短语，排除A；be full of为
固定短语，意为“充满”；be made of意为“由……制作”。将选项
带人语境可知B项符合语境。
2．A 【解析】考查介词。for意为“为了”；to意为“朝向”；in意
为“在里面”。Stand for为固定短语，意为“代表”。句意：唐装代
表了中国的历史和时尚文化。故选A。
3．A 【解析】考查动词语态。was called是一般过去时的被动语
态结构；is called是一般现在时的被动语态结构；call是一般现
在时的主动语态结构。分析句子结构可知，主语it是动作call
（称作）的承受者，应用被动语态；本句应用一般过去时态，故
选A。
4．C 【解析】考查介词。before意为“在……之前”；among意为
“在……中间”；during意为“在……期间”。由下句“From then on”
可推知，在汉唐时期，当中国被世界其他国家所了解时，它就称
成为唐装。故选C。
5．B 【解析】考查连词。and also意为“并 且也”；but also意为
“而且”；and意为“和”。中国时尚不但与西方时尚不同，而且与亚
洲其他国家也不同，如日本和韩国。not only.., but also...为固定连
词短语，意为“不但……而且……”。故选B。
6．A 【解析】考查名词。world意为“世界”；country意为“国家”，
nation意为“民族”。唐装上美丽的丝绸和其他的装饰受到全世界
人们的欢迎。all over the world为固定短语，意为“全世界”。故选
A。
7．A 【解析】考查不定代词。either意为“要么，（两者）之一”；
neither意为“既不，（两者）任何一个都不”；both意为“（两者）都”。
either.., or...为固定连词短语，意为“要么……要么……”。故选A。
8．C 【解析】考查动词时态。express意为 “表达”，动词原形；
expressed意为“表达”，动词的过去式；expresses意为“表达”，动词
的三单形式。分析上下文的语境可知，本句应用一般现在时；句子
的主语为it，故选C。
9．C 【解析】考查名词所有格。Japan’s意为“日本的”；Korea’s意
为“韩国的”；China’s意为“中国的”。根据上文“唐装代表中国的历
史和时尚文化”可推知，它既表现了穿衣者的风格，也表达了中国
丰富的传统文化。故选C。
10．B 【解析】考查形容词。interesting意为“有趣的”；attractive
意为“有吸引力的”；new意为“新的”。根据上句“唐装表现了穿衣
者的风格，也表达了中国丰富的传统文化”可推知，唐装是很有吸
引力的，并且与西方的服装风格很不同。故选B。
Ⅲ．1．C 【解析】题干意为“儿童演员不去普 通学校，因为 。”A
项意为“他们没有取得好成绩”；B项意为“附近没有学校”；C项
意为“他们一天不得不演出几个小时”；D项意为“他们不得不整
天工作”。根据文章第一段中“They work several hours every day,
so they cannot go to the regular school"可知选 C。
2．B 【解析】题干意为“老师们通常在 上课”。根据文章第
三段中"Their classes are held in some wonderful places" N知in B 。
3．D 【解析】根据文章第二段中“They make sure, too, that
the children get enough rest and play, along with their
education"可知选D。
4．C 【解析】根据文章第i段中“If they do not make much progress
in school, they are not permitted to continue working in TV shows"
可知选 C。
5．A 【解析】根据文章第j三段中“Children actors are required to
attend classes twenty hours each week. California law says they
must be taught from September to June"可知A项错误。
6．A 【解析】题干意为“Big Ben, the Ferris wheel, red
telephone boxes and black taxis这些景色与事物在英国代表
了什么”。由“When thinking of Britain，many images come to
mind: Big Ben, the Ferris wheel, red telephone boxes..."可这些
代表了英国印象。故选A。
7．D 【解析】题干意为“伦敦的出租车看起来像什么”。由原文
第二段第三句话“It looks like a half-car and half-van" 故选D。
8．C 【解析】题干意为“为什么伦敦的出租车会方便残疾人使
用”。由原文第二段第四句话 "It has plenty of room in the back,
which means it’s easy for disabled people to use”可知选C。
9．D 【解析】题干意为“伦敦的出租车驾驶员一定要擅长什么”。
由原文第三段最后一句话 " As there are many tourists in
London, drivers must know many roads by memory”可知选D。
10．B 【解析】题干意为“短文中笔者是如何练习中文的”。由原
文最后一段最后一句话 "It’s also a good situation to practice my
Chinese" 可知选 B。
11．B 【解析】通读全文可知，本文介绍了一些西方国家过新年
的传统习俗，故选B。
12. A [解析]由 "But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New
Year by waking up early to watch the sunrise”可知，在有些文化里，
人们在早上庆祝新年。故选A。
13. B [解析]由 "Other common traditions to keep away bad
luck in a new year include throwing things into rivers or the
ocean...”可知，人们把东西扔到河里或海里是想丢掉霉运。故选
B。
14. C [解析]由 "But some cultures prefer to celebrate the New
Year by waking up early to watch the sunrise”可知C项正确，其他
三项与文章不符。
15. A [解析]由 "... but to get good luck for a whole year you have
to eat 365 of"them”可知，如果想一年365天每天都有好运，就要
吃掉365颗豌豆。由此推知，吃一颗豌豆会带来一天的好运，故
选A。
IV. One possible version:
My dream holiday
Everyone has a dream holiday. I hope I can go on a trip to France, because it is a romantic country full of love, flowers and wine．
On the first day, I would go to Paris to visit the famous Eiffel Tower. I want to get to the top of it and have a bird’s eye view of this modern city. When enjoying the beautiful scenery on the top of the tower, I would be very excited. The next day, I’d like to enjoy the local French food. I think it will be the most delicious food I have ever eaten. On the last day, I would buy a lot of presents for my friends. Then I would come back by plane.
The trip to France would be one of the most meaningful experiences and I think I would never forget it.