UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURES Section I Reading and Thinking 课后训练提升 一、单词拼写 1.He has always been a and fiercely competitive. 答案ambitious 2.We must constantly a and innovate to ensure success in a growing market. 答案：adapt 3.I'll just c some figures for comparison 答案：cite 4.The ideas in the show's p were good,but failed in execution(实行；实 施)】 答案presentation 5.In the old time,orders were sent by m 答案：messengers 二、单句语法填空 1.He (excite)and nervous very much,when he first left home 答案：was excited 2.I have got used the dishes and climate here. 答案to 3.A host family can help with your _(adapt)to a new culture. 答案：adaptation 4.Do you feel (comfort)before the large audience? 答案：comforted/.comfortable 5.Her tutor advised her (read)aloud in learning English. 答案to read 三、完成句子 1.他在中国十年了，感觉更像在家一样。 He has been in China for ten years, 答案he feels much more at home 2.以前很陌生的东西现在好像很普通了。 seems quite normal now
UNIT 2 BRIDGING CULTURES Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking 课后· 一、单词拼写 1.He has always been a and fiercely competitive. 答案:ambitious 2.We must constantly a and innovate to ensure success in a growing market. 答案:adapt 3.I’ll just c some figures for comparison. 答案:cite 4.The ideas in the show’s p were good,but failed in execution(实行;实 施). 答案:presentation 5.In the old time,orders were sent by m . 答案:messengers 二、单句语法填空 1.He (excite) and nervous very much,when he first left home. 答案:was excited 2.I have got used the dishes and climate here. 答案:to 3.A host family can help with your (adapt) to a new culture. 答案:adaptation 4.Do you feel (comfort) before the large audience? 答案:comforted/comfortable 5.Her tutor advised her (read) aloud in learning English. 答案:to read 三、完成句子 1.他在中国十年了,感觉更像在家一样。 He has been in China for ten years, . 答案:he feels much more at home 2.以前很陌生的东西现在好像很普通了。 seems quite normal now
答案：What seemed strange before 3.公共汽车还在移动时千万不要上下车。 Never get on or off a bus 答案：while it is moving 4.在美国只有10%的成年人定期进行锻炼。 Only 10%of American adults 答案：engage in regular exercise 5.这次撞车事故涉及多少辆车？ How many vehicles 答案：were involved in the crash 四、阅读理解 Frida Kahlo was born on July 6,1907,in Mexico City.Kahlo suffered from ill health as a child after catching polio(小儿庥痹症)at age6,which made her right leg shorter and thinner than the left. Before her painting career,she aimed for a career in natural sciences,but her dreams were ruined by a serious accident,which caused her pain and illness for the rest of her life.She was paralysed (for three months,alone and lonely Armed with a few brushes,a range of oil paints and a special easel that allowed her to paint while still in bed,she created some beautiful pieces.Her artwork is sought after by fans and art collectors for high prices,the highest being eight million Kahlo married Diego Rivera,a famous Mexican artist.They once divorced in 1939,but remarried in 1940. Frida Kahlo once said,"I never painted dreams.I painted my own reality."This perfectly describes her painting style,one drawn from her personal pain and tragedies.She is a self-taught artist known for her self-.portraits(自画像)， Mexican culture and tradition was something very important to her,evident in many of her paintings.Aside from her strong sense of Mexican pride,various references to religion were also included. Frida Kahlo's self-portrait,Girl with Necklace,has resurfaced after 60 years of it being hidden from the public eye.This discovery of Kahlo's painting is significant,as only ten percent of her work is available in America due to complex and strict export laws in Mexico.Her works are declared as"artistic monuments"by the Mexican president and any works painted in Mexico must remain in Mexico.These strict laws have produced many fakes of Kahlo's work
答案:What seemed strange before 3.公共汽车还在移动时千万不要上下车。 Never get on or off a bus . 答案:while it is moving 4.在美国只有 10%的成年人定期进行锻炼。 Only 10% of American adults . 答案:engage in regular exercise 5.这次撞车事故涉及多少辆车? How many vehicles ? 答案:were involved in the crash 四、阅读理解 Frida Kahlo was born on July 6,1907,in Mexico City.Kahlo suffered from ill health as a child after catching polio(小儿麻痹症) at age 6,which made her right leg shorter and thinner than the left. Before her painting career,she aimed for a career in natural sciences,but her dreams were ruined by a serious accident,which caused her pain and illness for the rest of her life.She was paralysed (瘫痪) for three months,alone and lonely. Armed with a few brushes,a range of oil paints and a special easel (画架) that allowed her to paint while still in bed,she created some beautiful pieces.Her artwork is sought after by fans and art collectors for high prices,the highest being eight million. Kahlo married Diego Rivera,a famous Mexican artist.They once divorced in 1939,but remarried in 1940. Frida Kahlo once said,“I never painted dreams.I painted my own reality.” This perfectly describes her painting style,one drawn from her personal pain and tragedies.She is a self-taught artist known for her self-portraits (自画像). Mexican culture and tradition was something very important to her,evident in many of her paintings.Aside from her strong sense of Mexican pride,various references to religion were also included. Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait,Girl with Necklace,has resurfaced after 60 years of it being hidden from the public eye.This discovery of Kahlo’s painting is significant,as only ten percent of her work is available in America due to complex and strict export laws in Mexico.Her works are declared as “artistic monuments” by the Mexican president and any works painted in Mexico must remain in Mexico.These strict laws have produced many fakes of Kahlo’s work
Frida Kahlo's legacy lives on till this day,for being not only a well-known female artist of colour,but also a breaker of cultural and societal barriers. 1.What caused Kahlo to begin painting? A.Her love for painting B.Her love of natural scenery C.Her pain and loneliness in bed. D.Her desire to make more money 答案C 解析：推理判断题。结合文章第二、三段中的“She was paralysed for three months,alone and lonely."Armed with a few brushes...that allowed her to paint while still in bed,she created some beautiful pieces.”可以推断，弗里达在病床上通过 绘画转移注意力。 2.What style are Kahlo's paintings? A.Realistic B.Romantic. C.Abstract. D.Impressionistic. 答案：A 解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中弗里达所说的话I never painted dreams.I painted my own reality.”以及作者对此的评论“This perfectly describes her painting style'”可知，弗里达的绘画属于现实主义流派。 3.Why is the discovery of Girl with Necklace important? A.There are a lot of fakes B.It is the only portrait of Kahlo. C.Kahlo's paintings are rare in America. D.It is regarded as the“artistic monument” 答案C 解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的This discovery of Kahlo's painting is significant,.as only ten percent of her work is available in America”可知，弗里达的绘 画作品在美国留存的数量很少，因此Girl with Necklace的发现非常重要。 4.Which of the following best describes Kahlo? A.Talented but unlucky B.Brave but self-centred. C.Optimistic and conservative. D.Ambitious and sensitive
Frida Kahlo’s legacy lives on till this day,for being not only a well-known female artist of colour,but also a breaker of cultural and societal barriers. 1.What caused Kahlo to begin painting? A.Her love for painting. B.Her love of natural scenery. C.Her pain and loneliness in bed. D.Her desire to make more money. 答案:C 解析:推理判断题。结合文章第二、三段中的“She was paralysed for three months,alone and lonely.”和“Armed with a few brushes...that allowed her to paint while still in bed,she created some beautiful pieces.”可以推断,弗里达在病床上通过 绘画转移注意力。 2.What style are Kahlo’s paintings? A.Realistic. B.Romantic. C.Abstract. D.Impressionistic. 答案:A 解析:细节理解题。根据第五段中弗里达所说的话“‘I never painted dreams.I painted my own reality.’”以及作者对此的评论“This perfectly describes her painting style”可知,弗里达的绘画属于现实主义流派。 3.Why is the discovery of Girl with Necklace important? A.There are a lot of fakes. B.It is the only portrait of Kahlo. C.Kahlo’s paintings are rare in America. D.It is regarded as the “artistic monument”. 答案:C 解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“This discovery of Kahlo’s painting is significant,as only ten percent of her work is available in America”可知,弗里达的绘 画作品在美国留存的数量很少,因此 Girl with Necklace 的发现非常重要。 4.Which of the following best describes Kahlo? A.Talented but unlucky. B.Brave but self-centred. C.Optimistic and conservative. D.Ambitious and sensitive
答案A 解析：推理判断题。弗里达一生深受病痛的折磨，但她靠自学成为墨西哥最受欢迎 的女画家，由此可见，弗里达是一个有天赋但不幸的人。 五、完形填空 Since my early childhood,my parents have always told me to enjoy every part of my life,no matter how ordinary it may seem.Before the summer of 2005,I never thought there was anything1 about living in Sugar Land,Texas.All I wanted was to 2 Texas. For most people,spending three weeks in the Tuscan countryside is a(n)3 vacation.It also 4 my family.During my first week abroad,I admitted I 5 the foreign atmosphere.A new language and culture 6 me.For those seven days,I was totally absorbed in becoming something I could never be-a(n)7.It was almost as if I wished to 8 my own identity for something new that was not 9 to me at all At some point along the drive between Florence and Genoa,it 10 me:I didn't want to throw away who I was for any 11 wonders.Italy was an attractive and impressive country,12 I had no emotional connection with it.I 13 Sugar Land.From that moment on,all I 14 was to return home I think it's 15 that I could never fall in love with my home until I left it.Now I understand the everyday parts of my life in Sugar Land are really the most prized treasures in my heart 1.A.special B.certain C.disappointing D.ordinary 答案A 解析：与上句中的ordinary呼应。在2005年夏天前，作者从来没有觉得生活在 Sugar Land有什么特别之处。 2.A.improve B.leave C.control D.ignore 答案B 解析根据上句可知，作者一直想离开得克萨斯州。 3.A.adventure B.public C.annual D.dream 答案D 解析：根据该空后的It also和作者一家到Tuscan乡村度假可知，作者认为能在 Tuscan乡村度过三周是大多数人梦想的假期
答案:A 解析:推理判断题。弗里达一生深受病痛的折磨,但她靠自学成为墨西哥最受欢迎 的女画家,由此可见,弗里达是一个有天赋但不幸的人。 五、完形填空 Since my early childhood,my parents have always told me to enjoy every part of my life,no matter how ordinary it may seem.Before the summer of 2005,I never thought there was anything 1 about living in Sugar Land,Texas.All I wanted was to 2 Texas. For most people,spending three weeks in the Tuscan countryside is a(n) 3 vacation.It also 4 my family.During my first week abroad,I admitted I 5 the foreign atmosphere.A new language and culture 6 me.For those seven days,I was totally absorbed in becoming something I could never be—a(n) 7 .It was almost as if I wished to 8 my own identity for something new that was not 9 to me at all. At some point along the drive between Florence and Genoa,it 10 me:I didn’t want to throw away who I was for any 11 wonders.Italy was an attractive and impressive country, 12 I had no emotional (情感的) connection with it.I 13 Sugar Land.From that moment on,all I 14 was to return home. I think it’s 15 that I could never fall in love with my home until I left it.Now I understand the everyday parts of my life in Sugar Land are really the most prized treasures in my heart. 1.A.special B.certain C.disappointing D.ordinary 答案:A 解析:与上句中的“ordinary”呼应。在 2005 年夏天前,作者从来没有觉得生活在 Sugar Land 有什么特别之处。 2.A.improve B.leave C.control D.ignore 答案:B 解析:根据上句可知,作者一直想离开得克萨斯州。 3.A.adventure B.public C.annual D.dream 答案:D 解析:根据该空后的“It also”和作者一家到 Tuscan 乡村度假可知,作者认为能在 Tuscan 乡村度过三周是大多数人梦想的假期
4.A.expected B shocked C.attracted D.welcomed 答案C 解析根据下文可知，作者一家到Tuscan乡村度假，所以这个地方也吸引了作者一 家。 5.A.sensed B.created C.needed D.liked 答案D 解析：根据下文的'I was totally absorbed in becoming something I could never be'?可 知，作者喜欢外国气氛。 6.A.upset B.amused C.impressed D.discouraged 答案C 解析：根据was totally absorbed in becoming something I could never be'”可知，这里 的语言和文化令作者印象深刻。 7.A.traveller B.farmer C.American D.Italian 答案D 解析：根据后文的“Itay”可知，在那里所待的七天中，作者甚至想当一个意大利人。 8 a abandon B.waste C.hide D.damage 答案：A 解析根据上句可知，似乎作者希望抛弃自己的身份。 9.A.rude B.related C.useful D.close 答案B 解析：根据本空前的something new''和后文的I had no emotional connection with it”可知，作者想抛弃自己的身份，变成一个与自己毫无关联的意大利人。 10.A.hit B.warned C.disturbed D.embarrassed 答案：A 解析：根据本空后内容可知，作者顿悟了。 11.A.old B.foreign C.real D.potential 答案B
4.A.expected B.shocked C.attracted D.welcomed 答案:C 解析:根据下文可知,作者一家到 Tuscan 乡村度假,所以这个地方也吸引了作者一 家。 5.A.sensed B.created C.needed D.liked 答案:D 解析:根据下文的“I was totally absorbed in becoming something I could never be”可 知,作者喜欢外国气氛。 6.A.upset B.amused C.impressed D.discouraged 答案:C 解析:根据“I was totally absorbed in becoming something I could never be”可知,这里 的语言和文化令作者印象深刻。 7.A.traveller B.farmer C.American D.Italian 答案:D 解析:根据后文的“Italy”可知,在那里所待的七天中,作者甚至想当一个意大利人。 8.A.abandon B.waste C.hide D.damage 答案:A 解析:根据上句可知,似乎作者希望抛弃自己的身份。 9.A.rude B.related C.useful D.close 答案:B 解析:根据本空前的“something new”和后文的“I had no emotional connection with it”可知,作者想抛弃自己的身份,变成一个与自己毫无关联的意大利人。 10.A.hit B.warned C.disturbed D.embarrassed 答案:A 解析:根据本空后内容可知,作者顿悟了。 11.A.old B.foreign C.real D.potential 答案:B
解析：根据下句中的Itay”可知，作者不会为了外国的这些奇迹而抛弃自己的身 份。 12.A.s0 B.and C.but D.or 答案C 解析：意大利是一个吸引人、令人印象深刻的国家，但是作者与它没有任何情感联 系。 13.A.rely on B.show off C.stand for D.belong to 答案D 解析：根据本空前的I had no emotional connection with it”和Sugar Land是作者的 家乡可知，作者属于Sugar Land。 14.A.desired B.remembered C.admired D.hated 答案：A 解析：Sugar Land才是自己的家乡，所以他渴望回家。 15.A.inspiring B.terrifying C.interesting D.rewarding 答案：C 解析：直到离开家乡作者才明白了家乡对他的意义，这对作者来说太有趣了
解析:根据下句中的“Italy”可知,作者不会为了外国的这些奇迹而抛弃自己的身 份。 12.A.so B.and C.but D.or 答案:C 解析:意大利是一个吸引人、令人印象深刻的国家,但是作者与它没有任何情感联 系。 13.A.rely on B.show off C.stand for D.belong to 答案:D 解析:根据本空前的“I had no emotional connection with it”和 Sugar Land 是作者的 家乡可知,作者属于 Sugar Land。 14.A.desired B.remembered C.admired D.hated 答案:A 解析:Sugar Land 才是自己的家乡,所以他渴望回家。 15.A.inspiring B.terrifying C.interesting D.rewarding 答案:C 解析:直到离开家乡作者才明白了家乡对他的意义,这对作者来说太有趣了