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2023 年高考英语一轮复习讲练测(人教版 2019)
选择性必修二 Unit 2 Bridging Cultures
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空
1. (2019· 北 京 高 考 )The students benefitting most from college are those __________ are totally
__________(engage)in academic life.
2. Tropical plants like their __________(surround) bright and humid, while cacti need sunlight but very little water.
3. (2020·全国Ⅲ卷) One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait done so he called all great artists to come and
__________ (present) their finest work, so that he could choose the best.
4. The operations can be quite __________(involve), requiring many procedures.
5. To earn some money to pay the daily __________(expense), I started work in a local café as a waiter.
Ⅱ. 完成句子
1. It was the first time that ____________________ her way of thinking was out of date.
这是她第一次意识到自己的思维方式过时了。
2. None of us has ever been there, so the local customs ____________________ any of us.
我们没有人去过那里, 所以我们都不太熟悉当地的风俗。
3. The boy got good grades and ____________________.
这个男孩取得了好成绩, 没有辜负父母的期望。
4. I ____________________ the generosity of friends and neighbours.
朋友和邻居们的慷慨让我无比感动。
5. Students should ____________________ community activities where they can gain experience of growth.
学生应该参与社区活动, 这样他们可以获得成长的经验。
Ⅲ. 语法填空(黑体词为本单元重点词汇)
1
My friend Xie Lei recalled her complex experience of studying abroad. Xie Lei 1. __________ (origin)
studied for a business 2. __________(qualify) at a university in China. She is an 3. __________(ambition) girl,
and her ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation. She chose to live with a host family for her 4.
__________ (adapt) to the new culture. It was a comfort for her to have a second family. Her college tutor was
very strict and advised her to participate in class activities. For example, she should speak up in class or give 5.
__________(present), not merely cite others’ opinions. She was involved in British culture and engaged insocial activities, thus acting as a cultural messenger. She knew that much 6. __________ (expose) to another
culture could give her great insight into the world. At first, she felt culture shock from a foreign country, and
had an 7. __________(overwhelm)
homesickness. But later she stepped out of her comfort zone and felt much more at home. She became
more 8. __________ (motivate). Xie Lei’s 9. __________ (advise) talked to her about maintaining reasonable
expectations when studying abroad. Her motivation to study abroad became more clear, and she even wanted to be
an applicant for a job at a foreign firm. However, she was looking forward to her early 10. __________ (depart)
from England.
2
With the dramatic increase in the number of people 1. __________(study)abroad, there is a heated
discussion about the benefits.
Some people are optimistic about studying abroad. The first advantage is personal growth. The education
you gain and the experiences you have will change you 2. __________ the better. Another advantage is the 3.
__________(increase)chance for cultural exchange. 4. __________(cooperate) with people from diverse cultural
backgrounds helps us view the world from different 5. __________(angle). Besides, studying abroad provides a
great opportunity 6. __________(contribute)to the development of our country.
But others hold the opposite opinion. To begin with, tuition fees and living 7. __________ (expense)are much
8. __________(expensive)than at home and could end up 9. __________(cost) most families an arm and a leg.
Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure, 10. __________(include)unfamiliar environment,
struggling to handle the challenges in study and life by themselves and even encountering all kinds of problems.
To sum up, different people have different views about studying abroad, but each one has its own flavour.
IV. 阅读理解
If you’re a book lover, you have a pile of books on your bedside, or a bookshelf in your library with a “to
read” sign on it. Yet you can’t stop yourself from adding to the pile. This can lead to feelings of guilt over your new
purchases. But I’m here to tell you to stop worrying.
What you have is an antilibrary, and it’s a very good thing. The term comes from writer Umberto Eco. He is
the owner of a large personal library. He separates visitors into two groups: those who react with “Wow! What a
library you have! How many of these books have you read? ” and the others who get the point that a private library
is not something to show off but a research tool. Read books are far less valuable than unread ones. Indeed, the
more you know, the larger the rows of unread books. Let us call this collection an antilibrary.If you think you already know everything about a subject, you’re cutting yourself off from a stream of
information at an artificial point. So a growing library of books you haven’t read means you’re consistently curious
about the unknown. And that attitude is a great foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
So don’t feel guilty over your unread books. Those books will be there for you when you do want them, and as
you build your library of read and unread books, you can start using it as you would use a bigger library. Certain
books may become references more than read-throughs. Or you may find that a book you bought five years ago has
special relevance today. Letting the role of books evolve in your life is a healthy sign of curiosity. That’s good for
you and good for the world around you.
1. What does the underlined word “antilibrary” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Feelings of guilt over new books.
B. A pile of books on the bookshelf.
C. The collection of unread books.
D. A large personal library.
2. Which of the following will the writer agree with?
A. The unread books you bought years ago are of no use.
B. You don’t have to read every book from cover to cover.
C. Read books are of more use than unread books.
D. You shouldn’t purchase new books until the unread ones are covered.
3. What does the writer think of someone having lots of unread books?
A. Approving. B. Doubtful.
C. Critical. D. Indifferent.
完形填空
I felt gloomy (沮丧的) the other day. The weather had been dark and rainy, and I just didn’t feel so 1 .
As I was sitting at my desk I 2 it was the birthday of a dear long-time friend—a single middle-aged
woman who has devoted the past 30 years to nursing and loves her 3 . Knowing that she doesn’t have family
in town I decided to give her a call. Sure enough she was on B-shift, 4 to work late into the evening and
wouldn’t have much of a birthday this year. As always, 5 , she sounded cheerful and was happy that I
called.
After I hung up I couldn’t 6 the feeling that she would really appreciate a little attention on her special
day. 7 feeling a little gloomy myself, I tried to put it out of my mind, but as the day passed I couldn’t shake
the thought. I 8 gave in, and that evening set off to the hospital with a card, a cheese cake, and someballoons. My friend’s grateful smile and joyful surprise convinced me I’d done the right thing and were a generous
9 for the little effort it had taken.
When I got home I realized that not only had I cheered up a 10 friend on her birthday but my own
gloomy feelings had also 1 1 . Making her day had made my own!
That’s true when we take the time and make the effort to do something for someone else. It’s like the little
saying “Loving kindness is twice blessed; it blesses him who gives, and him who 1 2 . ”
Cheering up people on their birthdays isn’t the only thing we can do to make their day. Life constantly
presents us with 13 to take an extra step or do a kind deed that will make a 14 to someone. And the
15 thing is that as we do, it changes things for the better for us too.
1. A. special B. positive C. nervous D. proud
2. A. explained B. complained
C. remembered D. informed
3. A. family B. study C. life D. work
4. A. surprised B. disappointed
C. bored D. prepared
5. A. though B. besides
C. therefore D. otherwise
6. A. get on with B. put up with
C. get rid of D. take hold of
7. A. Almost B. Even
C. Never D. Still
8. A. luckily B. finally
C. unhappily D. hardly
9. A. demand B. desire
C. reward D. share
10. A. guilty B. lonely
C. weak D. curious
11. A. existed B. deepened
C. wasted D. disappeared
12. A. tries B. receives C. loves D. cares
13. A. experiences B. dreamsC. choices D. opportunities
14. A. difference B. connection
C. discovery D. decision
15. A. normal B. similar
C. wonderful D. practical
VI. 七选五
It is sometimes thought that the longing for material goods, the need to buy things, is a relatively modern
invention. 1 Trade or shopping is certainly an ancient desire, and existed before our ancestors invented
writing, laws, cities or farming, even before they used metal to make tools.
Humans are born to trade. 2 Evidence from hunter-gatherers suggests that the exchange of food and
other necessary things comes naturally, as well as the ability to keep a record of the credits involved. And once
trade begins, the benefits are hard to resist.
Ancient local coastal people in northern Australia traded fish hooks, along a chain of trading partners, with
people living 400 miles inland, who cut and polished local stone to make axes (斧子). 3 Finally, both groups
of “producers”, by concentrating on things they could produce and exchanging them for other things they needed,
benefited as a result.
Trade in the necessities of life, such as food and simple tools, is not really surprising, considering the link
between these basic items and survival. What is surprising, though, is that our taste for unnecessary expensive
objects also goes back a long way.
In South Africa, 100, 000-year-old decorative dyes (染料) have been found in an area where none were
produced. 4 Small round pieces of glass 76, 000 years old were also found at the same place. The earliest
jewellery known to us were not just random findings — they were grouped together in size and had holes like those
used for threading onto a necklace.
Archaeologists argue that trade prepared the way for the complex societies in which we live today. 5
However, their modern equivalents—fast cars and expensive clothes — hold the same attraction for us as “trade
goods” did for people 100, 000 years ago.
A. And we don’t need shops or money to do it.
B. These are powerful evidence for cash purchase.
C. In fact, its roots go back to the beginning of humanity.
D. However, first trade began from the exchange of objects.E. Modern-day shoppers may not be impressed by ancient glass pieces.
F. It is thought that these goods were bought at least 30 kilometres away.
G. Every individual along the chain made a profit, even if he produced neither himself.
参考答案
Ⅰ.1.The students benefitting most from college are those who are totally engaged(engage)in academic life.
2. Tropical plants like their surroundings(surround) bright and humid, while cacti need sunlight but very little
water.
3. One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait done so he called all great artists to come and present (present)
their finest work, so that he could choose the best.
4. The operations can be quite involved(involve), requiring many procedures.
5. To earn some money to pay the daily expenses(expense), I started work in a local café as a waiter.
Ⅱ.
1. It was the first time that she had realized her way of thinking was out of date.
2. None of us has ever been there, so the local customs are not so familiar to any of us.
3. The boy got good grades and lived up to his parents’ expectations.
4. I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours.
5. Students should involve themselves in community activities where they can gain experience of growth.
Ⅲ.
1
My friend Xie Lei recalled her complex experience of studying abroad. Xie Lei 1. originally (origin)
studied for a business 2. qualification(qualify) at a university in China. She is an 3. ambitious(ambition) girl, and
her ambition is to set up a business in China after graduation. She chose to live with a host family for her 4.
adaptation (adapt) to the new culture. It was a comfort for her to have a second family. Her college tutor was
very strict and advised her to participate in class activities. For example, she should speak up in class or give 5.
presentations(present), not merely cite others’ opinions. She was involved in British culture and engaged in
social activities, thus acting as a cultural messenger. She knew that much 6. exposure (expose) to another culture
could give her great insight into the world. At first, she felt culture shock from a foreign country, and had an 7.
overwhelming(overwhelm)
homesickness. But later she stepped out of her comfort zone and felt much more at home. She became
more 8. motivated (motivate). Xie Lei’s 9. advisor (advise) talked to her about maintaining reasonableexpectations when studying abroad. Her motivation to study abroad became more clear, and she even wanted to be
an applicant for a job at a foreign firm. However, she was looking forward to her early 10. departure (depart) from
England.
2
With the dramatic increase in the number of people 1. studying(study)abroad, there is a heated discussion
about the benefits.
Some people are optimistic about studying abroad. The first advantage is personal growth. The education
you gain and the experiences you have will change you 2. for the better. Another advantage is the 3.
increased(increase)chance for cultural exchange. 4. Cooperating(cooperate) with people from diverse cultural
backgrounds helps us view the world from different 5. angles(angle). Besides, studying abroad provides a great
opportunity 6. to contribute(contribute)to the development of our country.
But others hold the opposite opinion. To begin with, tuition fees and living 7. expenses (expense)are much 8.
more expensive(expensive)than at home and could end up 9. costing(cost) most families an arm and a leg.
Another important factor to consider is the tremendous pressure, 10. including(include)unfamiliar environment,
struggling to handle the challenges in study and life by themselves and even encountering all kinds of problems.
To sum up, different people have different views about studying abroad, but each one has its own flavour.
IV. 1. 【解析】选 C。词义猜测题。根据文章第二段中 Read books are far less valuable than unread ones.
Indeed, the more you know, the larger the rows of unread books. Let us call this collection an antilibrary. 可知, 读
过的书远不如没读过的书有价值。的确, 你知道得越多, 未读的书就越多。我们称这些藏书为反图书馆。
由此可推知 antilibrary 意为“未读书籍的收藏”。故正确答案为C。
2. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第三句 Certain books may become references more than
read-throughs. 可知, 某些书更可能成为参考, 而不是通读。因此“某些书不必从头到尾阅读。”符合文意,
故B项正确。
3. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后两句 So a growing library of books you haven’t read
means you’re consistently curious about the unknown. And that attitude is a great foundation for a lifelong love of
learning. 可知, 因此, 你没有读过的书越来越多, 这意味着你对未知的事物一直保持着好奇心。这种态度是
终身热爱学习的重要基础。由此可推知, 作者赞成收藏未读过的书籍。故正确答案为A。
V. 【文章大意】这是一篇夹叙夹议类的文章。文章讲述了作者通过给一个朋友庆祝生日, 不仅使朋友高兴,
而且使自己也摆脱了沮丧的情绪。由此作者得出结论: 善良的行为是双倍的祝福。施予者和接受者都会从
中受益。1. 【解析】选B。special特殊的, 专门的; positive积极的; nervous紧张的; proud骄傲的。根据“I felt
gloomy”可知, 作者感到沮丧, 心态不积极。故B选项正确。
2.【解析】选C。explain解释; complain抱怨; remember记起; inform通知, 告知。作者坐在桌边的时候,
记起了那天是一个朋友的生日。故C选项正确。
3. A. family B. study C. life D. work
【解析】选D。family家庭; study学习; life生活; work工作。根据“. . . has devoted the past 30 years to
nursing”可知, 作者的朋友从事护士工作30年, 由此可知, 她非常喜欢自己的工作。故D选项正确。
4. 【解析】选D。surprised惊讶的; disappointed失望的; bored厌烦的; prepared有准备的。作者的朋友
值B班, 准备工作到深夜。故D选项正确。
5. 【解析】选A。though可是; besides此外, 而且; therefore因此; otherwise否则。前面提到, 作者的朋
友要工作到深夜, 也没有过生日。后文提到, 朋友的声音听起来像往常一样开心快乐。由此判断, 上下文之
间是转折关系。故A选项正确。
6.【解析】选C。get on with和……相处; put up with容忍, 忍受; get rid of除掉, 去掉; take hold of握住,
控制住。根据下文“as the day passed I couldn’t shake the thought. . . set off to the hospital with a card. . . ”可知,
作者一直摆脱不了那种在这个特别的日子里得到一点关注她会很感激的感觉。所以, 最终作者带着礼物去
医院看望朋友了。故C选项正确。
7. 【解析】选D。Almost几乎; Even甚至; Never从未; Still仍然。第一段提到“I felt gloomy”, 该处又
提到“feeling a little gloomy myself”, 由此可知, 作者在挂断电话之后, 仍然感到有点沮丧。故D选项正确。
8. 【解析】选B。luckily幸运地; finally最终, 最后; unhappily不高兴地; hardly几乎不。随着这一天过
去, 作者仍然摆脱不了那种想法。最终, 作者屈服了, 动身去医院看望朋友。故B选项正确。
9.【解析】选C。demand要求; desire渴望; reward酬谢, 奖赏; share一份。朋友感激的微笑和惊喜是对
作者付出的努力的奖赏。故C选项正确。
10. 【解析】选B。guilty愧疚的; lonely孤独的; weak虚弱的; curious好奇的。根据第二段中的“she
doesn’t have family in town”可知, 作者朋友的家人都不在她身边, 朋友肯定在生日这一天很孤独。故B选项
正确。
11. 【解析】选D。exist存在; deepen加深; waste浪费; disappear消失。not only. . . but (also)表示并列关
系, 因此该句指作者去看望朋友, 这么做不仅使孤独的朋友精神愉悦, 而且作者的情绪也好了起来, 原来的
沮丧感消失了。故D选项正确。
12. 【解析】选B。try尝试, 努力; receive收到; love爱; care在乎。作者以自己为例, 证明帮助别人可以
使双方受益。又根据It’s like the little saying可知, 该谚语想表达的是善良的行为是双倍的祝福。它赐福于施予者和接受者。故B选项正确。
13. 【解析】选D。experience经历; dream梦想; choice选择; opportunity机会。生活不断地赠给我们更进一
步或者做一件对某人有影响的事情的机会。故D选项切题。
14. 【解析】选A。difference区别, 不同; connection连接, 联系; discovery发现; decision决定。做好事
当然对别人会有影响。make a difference意为“起作用, 有影响”。故A选项正确。
15. 【解析】选C。normal正常的; similar相似的; wonderful极好的; practical实际的, 实践的。当我们做
了好事的时候, 我们的所作所为也使得我们自身的境遇变好, 这是一件非常好的事情。故C选项正确。
VI. 1. 【解析】选C。根据上文 It is sometimes thought that the longing for material goods, the need to buy
things, is a relatively modern invention. 并结合下文中 Trade or shopping is certainly an ancient desire 可知, 上
文说人们有时认为, 对物质产品的渴望, 对购买物品的需要, 是一种相对现代的发明, 而下文对其“现代
性”进行了否定, 认为它是一种古老的欲望。因此此空应连接上下文, 和物质渴望的起源有关。C项意为
“事实上, 它的根源可以追溯到人类的起源”, 承上启下, 符合语境。故正确答案为C。
2. 【解析】选A。根据上文 Humans are born to trade. 可知, 人类天生就会交易。由此推断此处应该是对人
类天生会交易的进一步阐述。A项意为“我们不需要商店或金钱来做这件事”, 承接上文, 符合语境。故正
确答案为A。
3. 【解析】选 G。根据上文中 Ancient local coastal people in northern Australia traded fish hooks, along a
chain of trading partners 可知, 此空应该与交易链条有关。G项意为“链条上的每一个个体都获利, 即使他
自己不生产任何东西”, 承接上文, 符合语境。故正确答案为G。
4. 【解析】选 F。根据上文 In South Africa, 100, 000-year-old decorative dyes have been found in an area
where none were produced. 可知, 在南非, 有10万年历史的装饰染料在一个根本不生产染料的地区被发现。
由此推断此空应该是对这一现象的解释。F项意为“据认为这些货物是在至少30千米以外买的”, 承接上
文, 符合语境。故正确答案为F。
5. 【解析】选E。根据上文 Archaeologists argue that trade prepared the way for the complex societies in which
we live today. 可知, 考古学家认为, 贸易为我们今天生活的复杂社会铺平了道路。由此推断此处应该是对
上文的解释和补充说明, 阐述现代与古老的物质消费的关系。E项意为“现代购物者可能不会对古老的玻
璃制品印象深刻”, 承接上文, 符合语境。故正确答案为E。
