Section III Discovering Useful Structures 一、单句语法填空 1.The trees _(blow)down in the storm have been moved off the road. 2.When I returned there,I found my bag (g0). 3.Before driving into the city,you are required to get your car (wash). 4.When we finally reached the service desk,we heard it (announce) that there were no more tickets left. 5.The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog (follow)them. 二、完成句子 1.他被指控犯有网络盗窃罪。 He was Internet theft. 2.总而言之，这是一个解决常见问题的巧妙方法。 In a word,this is a clever _a common problem 3政府在昨天向媒体宣布了创造一百万个新工作岗位的计划。 The government yesterday the media plans to create a million new jobs. 4.他为我们花钱，真是大方。 It was to pay for us. 5.起初他们给了我一些帮助，但帮助不大。 They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not 三、七选五阅读理解 The hit movie Notting Hill begins with a famous scene.Hugh Grant bumps into Julia Roberts and pours orange juice all over her.After the bump,Grant repeatedly says,"I am so sorry.I am so sorry." 1 If Roberts'character were from Britain,then she would probably apologise repeatedly as well-even if the bump were not her fault.But this doesn't happen in the film,as Roberts is from the US. A report in The Telegraph last week said that three-quarters of British people apologise when they bump into someone in the street-regardless of whether they are responsible or not.In fact,we Britons use"sorry"in many situations.For example,if we mishear someone,we say "Sorry?"The person we are talking to will also apologise by replying:"No,I am sorry!"2 Life is never as simple as“sorry”and“never mind' 3 Traditionally,"sorry"was used to express deep regret,but a survey in 2017 showed that we use it to mean anything from"what"to"whatever
Section Ⅲ Discovering Useful Structures 一、单句语法填空 1.The trees (blow) down in the storm have been moved off the road. 2.When I returned there,I found my bag (go). 3.Before driving into the city,you are required to get your car (wash). 4.When we finally reached the service desk,we heard it (announce) that there were no more tickets left. 5.The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog (follow) them. 二、完成句子 1.他被指控犯有网络盗窃罪。 He was Internet theft. 2.总而言之,这是一个解决常见问题的巧妙方法。 In a word,this is a clever a common problem. 3.政府在昨天向媒体宣布了创造一百万个新工作岗位的计划。 The government yesterday the media plans to create a million new jobs. 4.他为我们花钱,真是大方。 It was to pay for us. 5.起初他们给了我一些帮助,但帮助不大。 They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not . 三、七选五阅读理解 The hit movie Notting Hill begins with a famous scene.Hugh Grant bumps into Julia Roberts and pours orange juice all over her.After the bump,Grant repeatedly says,“I am so sorry.I am so sorry.” 1 If Roberts’ character were from Britain,then she would probably apologise repeatedly as well—even if the bump were not her fault.But this doesn’t happen in the film,as Roberts is from the US. A report in The Telegraph last week said that three-quarters of British people apologise when they bump into someone in the street—regardless of whether they are responsible or not.In fact,we Britons use “sorry” in many situations.For example,if we mishear someone,we say “Sorry?” The person we are talking to will also apologise by replying:“No,I am sorry!” 2 Life is never as simple as “sorry” and “never mind”. 3 Traditionally,“sorry” was used to express deep regret,but a survey in 2017 showed that we use it to mean anything from “what” to “whatever
4 Mark Tyrell,a psychology writer in the UK,thinks our apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system.We say sorry because historically the new middle classes in Britain had to apologise for not being the working class,but also for really being the upper class. 5 For example,if you bump into someone,they might get angry.To avoid this,we instantly say "Sorry!".True manners are about being considerate and the modern day hobby with apologising shows that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were.The word has lost some of its meaning.Do you see my point?Sorry,it might just be a British thing. A.Why are Britons so sorry? B.British people are sincere while saying sorry. C.How we use“sorry'”has changed. D.Saying sorry when necessary is a good manner. E.This can go on for up to five minutes as we compete over who is the most sorry. F.Another theory is that we apologise to avoid confrontation(冲突)， G.His actions in this scene are very British. 四、完形填空 Did you know the distance at which two people stand when having a conversation?1 it varies from culture to culture.In some countries,people may stand 2 together,often moving their faces even closer as the conversation_ 3.Studies have shown that most Americans feel 4 if they stand too close to others when talking they feel most comfortable at a5 of about 50 centimetres.In still other countries,people 6 to have even more space than 50 centimetres between them when having a conversation. Another social custom you will 7 is that Americans,like many other people,often express themselves with their 8 when talking.They may show 9 feelings by touching another person on the shoulder during a conversation,or they may 10 a child's head to show their affection for the child.According to the 11 of some people from other countries,these expressions may be 12 ,especially if they are made with the left hand.Many Americans are left- handed;there is no special importance given to either the left or right hand in the United States;neither one shows a lack of 13.In all such matters,however,if the use of the hands in social 14 makes you feel uncomfortable,a slight hesitation on your part will usually be 15 by your American friends to show your feelings 1.A.Similarly B.Luckily C.Naturally D.Obviously 2.A.far B.close C.straight D.around 3.A.progresses B.ends C.stops D.begins
4 Mark Tyrell,a psychology writer in the UK,thinks our apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system.We say sorry because historically the new middle classes in Britain had to apologise for not being the working class,but also for really being the upper class. 5 For example,if you bump into someone,they might get angry.To avoid this,we instantly say “Sorry!”.True manners are about being considerate and the modern day hobby with apologising shows that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were.The word has lost some of its meaning.Do you see my point?Sorry,it might just be a British thing. A.Why are Britons so sorry? B.British people are sincere while saying sorry. C.How we use “sorry” has changed. D.Saying sorry when necessary is a good manner. E.This can go on for up to five minutes as we compete over who is the most sorry. F.Another theory is that we apologise to avoid confrontation (冲突). G.His actions in this scene are very British. 四、完形填空 Did you know the distance at which two people stand when having a conversation? 1 ,it varies from culture to culture.In some countries,people may stand 2 together,often moving their faces even closer as the conversation 3 .Studies have shown that most Americans feel 4 if they stand too close to others when talking;they feel most comfortable at a 5 of about 50 centimetres.In still other countries,people 6 to have even more space than 50 centimetres between them when having a conversation. Another social custom you will 7 is that Americans,like many other people,often express themselves with their 8 when talking.They may show 9 feelings by touching another person on the shoulder during a conversation,or they may 10 a child’s head to show their affection for the child.According to the 11 of some people from other countries,these expressions may be 12 ,especially if they are made with the left hand.Many Americans are lefthanded;there is no special importance given to either the left or right hand in the United States;neither one shows a lack of 13 .In all such matters,however,if the use of the hands in social 14 makes you feel uncomfortable,a slight hesitation on your part will usually be 15 by your American friends to show your feelings. 1.A.Similarly B.Luckily C.Naturally D.Obviously 2.A.far B.close C.straight D.around 3.A.progresses B.ends C.stops D.begins
4.A.comfortable B.satisfied C.uncomfortable D.unfair 5.A.length B.distance C.location D.gap 6.A.prefer B.decide C.refuse D.choose 7.A.see B.watch C.notice D.find 8.A.faces B.heads C.shoulders D.hands 9.A.embarrassed B.friendly C.natural D.pleased 10.A.pat B.beat C.hit D.press 11.A.habits B.traditions C.cultures D.customs 12.A.unnatural B.unwelcome C.unimportant D.unusual 13.A.concern B.confidence C.respect D.courage 14.A.situations B.habits C.clubs D.customs 15.A.refused B.ignored C.understood D.invited 五、语篇填空 I come from London in England,which is 1. very big city.Over 8 million people live in London,and it's always busy with 2. (tourist) from other places too.So moving to a little town with only 15,000 people is a big change for me!l am living in a little countryside town in Germany at the moment.I thought I would always enjoy 3.- (live)in a city,but it turns out there are many good things about the countryside In the countryside,the towns are much 4.- (small)and so everyone knows each other.That's nice because people are very 5. (friend)!At home in London,I don't even know my neighbours! Another nice thing about the countryside is that it is very green and there 6. (be)lots of fresh air.I like nature,and I'd like 7. -(see)how the seasons change the trees. When I walk through the little town here,it is often still and quiet,and there's a feeling of peace 8. doesn't exist(in London.In London there are always people around,even in the middle of the night
4.A.comfortable B.satisfied C.uncomfortable D.unfair 5.A.length B.distance C.location D.gap 6.A.prefer B.decide C.refuse D.choose 7.A.see B.watch C.notice D.find 8.A.faces B.heads C.shoulders D.hands 9.A.embarrassed B.friendly C.natural D.pleased 10.A.pat B.beat C.hit D.press 11.A.habits B.traditions C.cultures D.customs 12.A.unnatural B.unwelcome C.unimportant D.unusual 13.A.concern B.confidence C.respect D.courage 14.A.situations B.habits C.clubs D.customs 15.A.refused B.ignored C.understood D.invited 五、语篇填空 I come from London in England,which is 1. very big city.Over 8 million people live in London,and it’s always busy with 2. (tourist) from other places too.So moving to a little town with only 15,000 people is a big change for me!I am living in a little countryside town in Germany at the moment.I thought I would always enjoy 3. (live) in a city,but it turns out there are many good things about the countryside. In the countryside,the towns are much 4. (small) and so everyone knows each other.That’s nice because people are very 5. (friend)!At home in London,I don’t even know my neighbours! Another nice thing about the countryside is that it is very green and there 6. (be) lots of fresh air.I like nature,and I’d like 7. (see) how the seasons change the trees. When I walk through the little town here,it is often still and quiet,and there’s a feeling of peace 8. doesn’t exist(存在) in London.In London there are always people around,even in the middle of the night
Up to now I9. (be)here for over 6 months,and I have got used 10._ the peaceful life here. 答案： -1.blown 2.gone 3.washed 4.announced 5.following 1.charged with 2.approach to 3.announced to 4.generous of him 5.amount to much 三、1~5 GECAF 四、1D文化不同，人们站着谈话时保持的距离也显然不一样。故选D项。 2.B根据后面的their faces even closer.”可知选B项。 3.A根据上下文可知，随着谈话的进行，人们会把他们的脸再靠近一点。 4.C根据下文的too close to”可知，美国人因靠得太近而感觉不舒服。故选C 项。 5.B固定搭配at a distance of有…距离”。文中表示距离，故选B项。 6.A根据上文可知，美国人在交谈时喜欢保持一定的距离，“still'和“even more space'”表明“更喜欢”，故选A项。 7.CA、B、C和D项都有“看”的意思，根据句意，此处表示“注意到…”。故选 C项。 8D根据下文可知，美国人在谈话时，喜欢用手表达自己。故选D项。 9.B根据下文的.to show their affection for the child.可知是show friendly feelings”。故选B项。 10.A根据上下文语境可知，此处表示轻拍孩子的头表示对孩子的喜爱。故选A 项。 1l.D habit指个人自然养成的习惯，tradition指传统或惯例：culture指文化；custom 指的是一个国家、族群或团体的社会风俗习惯。此处指的是一个国家的风俗习 惯。故选D项。 12.B根据下文“if the use.makes you feel uncomfortable”可知选B项。 13.C根据上下文可知，在美国用左手和右手都没有表示缺乏尊重的意思。故选 C项。 14.A根据句意可知，此处是指社交场合。故选A项。 15.C根据句意可知，如果对方在社交场合中用双手的方式令你不快的话，你只需 略加犹豫，你的美国朋友往往就能明白你的意思了。故选C项。 1.a 2.tourists 3.living 4.smaller 5.friendly 6.is 7.to see 8.that/which 9.have been 10.to
Up to now I 9. (be) here for over 6 months,and I have got used 10. the peaceful life here. 答案： 一、1.blown 2.gone 3.washed 4.announced 5.following 二、1.charged with 2.approach to 3.announced to 4.generous of him 5.amount to much 三、1~5 GECAF 四、1.D 文化不同,人们站着谈话时保持的距离也显然不一样。故选 D 项。 2.B 根据后面的“their faces even closer...”可知选 B 项。 3.A 根据上下文可知,随着谈话的进行,人们会把他们的脸再靠近一点。 4.C 根据下文的“too close to”可知,美国人因靠得太近而感觉不舒服。故选 C 项。 5.B 固定搭配 at a distance of“有……距离”。文中表示距离,故选 B 项。 6.A 根据上文可知,美国人在交谈时喜欢保持一定的距离,“still”和“even more space”表明“更喜欢”,故选 A 项。 7.C A、B、C 和 D 项都有“看”的意思,根据句意,此处表示“注意到……”。故选 C 项。 8.D 根据下文可知,美国人在谈话时,喜欢用手表达自己。故选 D 项。 9.B 根据下文的“...to show their affection for the child.”可知是“show friendly feelings”。故选 B 项。 10.A 根据上下文语境可知,此处表示轻拍孩子的头表示对孩子的喜爱。故选 A 项。 11.D habit 指个人自然养成的习惯;tradition 指传统或惯例;culture 指文化;custom 指的是一个国家、族群或团体的社会风俗习惯。此处指的是一个国家的风俗习 惯。故选 D 项。 12.B 根据下文“if the use...makes you feel uncomfortable”可知选 B 项。 13.C 根据上下文可知,在美国用左手和右手都没有表示缺乏尊重的意思。故选 C 项。 14.A 根据句意可知,此处是指社交场合。故选 A 项。 15.C 根据句意可知,如果对方在社交场合中用双手的方式令你不快的话,你只需 略加犹豫,你的美国朋友往往就能明白你的意思了。故选 C 项。 五、1.a 2.tourists 3.living 4.smaller 5.friendly 6.is 7.to see 8.that/which 9.have been 10.to