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Unit 2 素养综合检测
(满分,100分,限时60分钟)
Ⅰ.完形填空(每小题2分,共20分)
In most English⁃speaking countries, it is normal and necessary to 1 “small talk” in 2 situations. Small talk is a common form of conversation that “ 3 the ice” or fills an awkward silence between people. Even 4 you may feel shy when using your second language, it is sometimes considered rude to say 5 . Just as there are certain times when small talk is appropriate(适合的), there are also certain 6 that people often discuss during these moments.
Read through the page “Who, What, Where, When, Why” to gain a better understanding of small talk. The 7 part about making small talk is knowing 8 to start a conversation. Review the conversation starters and practice them with a friend. Finally, 9 time to see how much you have learned about small talk by taking the Small Talk Quiz. And remember, in an English⁃speaking environment it is better to make a 10 mistakes than to say nothing at all!
1.A.make B.take C.get
2.A.certainly B.certain C.sure
3.A.breaks B.broke C.broken
4.A.although B.though C.that
5.A.nothing B.everything C.something
6.A.activities B.subjects C.topics
7.A.best B.easiest C.hardest
8.A.how B.what C.when
9.A.spend B.take C.cost
10.A.little B.much C.few
Ⅱ.阅读理解(每小题3分,共30分)
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【文化现象】(2022山西中考)
Since tea spread from China worldwide, it has become one of the most popular drinks in the world.Different countries have their own tea cultures, like afternoon tea in England.
The tradition of afternoon tea is a very special part of English culture. The custom of drinking tea became popular in England during the 1660s. It was not until the mid⁃19th century that the idea of “afternoon tea” first appeared.
Afternoon tea is served in the mid⁃afternoon, between lunch and a late dinner. The idea came from Anna, the seventh Duchess(公爵夫人) of Bedford, in 1840. At the time, many families would eat a late dinner at about 8