Unit 2 Exploring English 单元限时小练-【金版教程】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第一册作业与测评课件PPT（外研版）

WELCOME UNIT Unit 2　Exploring English 单元限时小练(40分钟) Ⅰ　阅读 A Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from. Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world. Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了英语使用广泛且不断有新单词产生，并主要说明了Hamburger这个词的由来。 4 1．About a hundred years ago, Hamburg was ________． A．an American city B．a Chinese city C．the name of a village D．a city in Germany 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“About a hundred years ago ... in Germany called Hamburg.”可知，大约一百年前，Hamburg是德国的一个城市。故选D。 5 2．Hamburgers are mainly made with ________． A．beef and bread B．only beef C．bread and potatoes D．only bread 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He cooked some round pieces ... started selling them.(他煎了一些圆形的牛肉片，就像那些从Hamburg来的人吃的那样。然后他把每片牛肉片夹在两片面包中间，开始售卖它们。)”可知，汉堡包主要是用牛肉和面包做的。故选A。 6 3．According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary? A．Where all the new words come from. B．Where those Germans came from. C．The reason why an English word has a certain meaning. D．The reason why English is spoken around the world. 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Knowing why any word ... large English dictionary.(了解为什么任意一个单词都有特定的含义也很有趣。对于大多数英语单词来说，它们的词源释义都可以在任何一本大的英语词典中找到。)”可知，在大的英语字典里经常能查到一个英语单词具有特定含义的原因。故选C。 7 4．According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from ________． A．China because it has a long history B．England because Germans don't speak good English C．the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg ate D．English speakers because they always create new words 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He cooked some round pieces ... called ‘hamburgers’．”可知，根据这个故事，“hamburger”这个词来源于那些从Hamburg来的人吃的圆形牛肉片。故选C。 8 B When I first moved to China in 1998, I thought I would impress my class by using some Chinese in my speech about American weddings (婚礼). I told them everyone brings a gift to the wedding for the couple. As soon as I said this, all of the students looked surprised. I knew I had said something wrong. I realized that instead of telling them that everybody brings gifts to the hun li for the couple, I had said people bring gifts for them at the li hun! I get laughs from some of my students because I often make mistakes and my Chinese sounds strange at times. But I tell them that sometimes their English is really strange too. 9 One asks, “What are you like to do in your free time？” And the other answers, “I very like basketball.” I find that even good English speakers make such mistakes. The second is by far the most common mistake I have heard among Chinese English speakers. It is a result of first thinking in Chinese and then translating each word in the sentence into English. This, of course, makes some Chinese people's English sound strange. “We should get off the car here，” a student told me. My school had asked two students to show me around the city by taxi. In English countries, we “get off” a bike, bus, or train. However, when we leave a car, we say “get out of the car”. Perhaps the student had learned “get off” means xia in Chinese and he thought the phrase (短语) could be followed by any means of transportation. To avoid such mistakes, you should take collocations (搭配) seriously. Only learning vocabulary and grammar is not enough. 10 Some of my students sound more like a book or machine than a human. Perhaps they have gotten used to depending on books. You can also read English books out loud or use a CD, but you need the real thing. If you have a chance to hear a native speaker from an English－speaking country, practice repeating what you hear. They can teach you how to have a conversation. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章举例说明了英语学习中的误区以及作者对此提供的实用性建议。 11 5．Why did the students feel surprised? A．American weddings are difficult to organize. B．The author's Chinese was as fluent as English. C．The author used a completely wrong Chinese word. D．Everyone must bring a gift to an American wedding. 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As soon as I said this ... at the li hun！”可知，学生感到惊讶是因为作者用了一个完全错误的中文词。故选C。 12 6．What can cause strange English in China according to the author? A．Spelling mistakes. B．Direct translation. C．Cultural difference. D．Wrong pronunciations. 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It is a result ... English sound strange.(这是先用汉语思考，然后把句子中的每个单词翻译成英语的结果。当然，这使得一些中国人的英语听起来很奇怪。)”可知，中国人的英语听起来很奇怪是直接翻译导致的。故选B。 13 7．What can we infer about the student who said “We should get off the car here”？ A．He might be poor at vocabulary. B．He might mistake “car” for “taxi”． C．He might know very little about the city. D．He might pay little attention to collocations. 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中的“To avoid such mistakes, you should take collocations (搭配) seriously.(为了避免这样的错误，你应该认真对待搭配。)”可推知，说“We should get off the car here”的学生可能不太注意搭配。故选D。 14 8．What does the author want to share in the last paragraph? A．Common mistakes made by Chinese English learners. B．Differences between Chinese and American culture. C．Suggestions on improving conversational skills. D．His experience of learning English. 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“If you have a chance ... have a conversation.(如果你有机会听到英语母语者说话，练习重复你所听到的。他们可以教你如何进行对话。)”可推知，作者在最后一段想要分享的是关于提高会话技巧的建议。故选C。 15 C Studying English for an hour once a week isn't usually enough to make any real progress. The best way to quickly improve your English is to spend at least a few minutes practicing every day. Get yourself concentrated as much as possible every time you study, and challenge yourself to listen to, read, and even say things in English that you think might be too difficult for you. The right attitude can make the difference between failure and success. Stop thinking of yourself as someone who is learning English, and start thinking of yourself as someone who speaks English. It's a small change, but it will make you feel more confident and help you to use the English you already know more effectively. 16 This also means you need to start thinking in English. If you want to say the word “apple” in English, for example, right now you probably think of the word in your native language first, and then try to think of the correct word in English. Instead, try imaging a picture of an apple, and then just think the English word “apple”. Real fluency happens when you stop mentally translating conversations. 17 When most students listen to a native English－speaker, they focus on understanding what all the words mean. This is definitely important, but there is a lot more you can learn from listening. Try listening not just to what the words mean, but to how the person says them. Notice which words the person links together in a sentence, or when they say “ya” instead of “you”. Try to remember these details the next time you speak and your English will begin to sound more natural. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些学好英语的建议，包括每天练习英语、树立正确的态度、用英语思考和掌握听力技巧。 18 9．What can we do if we want to make progress in English learning? A．We need to practice English every day. B．We should study English for an hour once a week. C．We must be concentrated as much as possible all the time. D．We should challenge ourselves to speak at a higher level. 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The best way ... practicing every day.”可知，如果我们想在英语学习中取得进步，我们需要每天练习英语。故选A。 19 10．What can we infer from the text? A．With more words we can speak English fluently. B．We have to read enough before speaking. C．Confidence comes from the right attitude. D．Imagination is very important in speaking English. 解析:推理判断题。根据第二段“The right attitude ... know more effectively.(正确的态度能决定成败。不要再把自己当成一个正在学习英语的人，开始把自己当成一个说英语的人吧。这虽然是个小小的转变，但它会让你更自信，并帮助你更有效地运用已经学到的英语。)”可推知，自信来自正确的态度。故选C。 20 11．What does it take to speak English like a native speaker? A．Sharp observation. B．Rich imagination. C．Translating ability. D．Careful reading. 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Notice which words ... sound more natural.(注意对方在句中如何连读单词，或者何时用‘ya’代替‘you’。试着在下次开口说话的时候记住这些细节，你的英语就会听起来更自然。)”可推知，想要像母语人士一样说英语需要敏锐的观察。故选A。 21 12．What can be the best title of the text? A．Making Your English Sound Natural B．Tips on Learning English Well C．Challenging Difficulties in Learning English D．Be Attentive when Learning English 解析：标题判断题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了一些学好英语的建议，包括每天练习英语、树立正确的态度、用英语思考和掌握听力技巧。B项(学好英语的建议)概括文章主旨，适合作为文章最佳标题。故选B。 22 Ⅱ　七选五 How to Improve Vocabulary Fast Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it. Read every day. __1__ Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know. __2__ If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one. Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech. 23 Elaborate (阐释) on the meaning of the word. Use imagery and personal relevance. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”， think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. __3__ Use your new word in speech and in writing. E－mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. __4__ But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary. Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. __5__ The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it. 24 A．Find a new word every day. B．The vocabulary can be increased. C．Your vocabulary contains the words you understand. D．The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow. E．Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used. F．The first time you use a new word in speech, it may seem clumsy and forced. G．Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”. 篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要列举了一些快速提高词汇量的方法。 25 1．答案：D 解析：根据本段主旨句“Read every day.”可知，本段主要说明每天阅读对于词汇量增加的重要性。D项(你读得越频繁，你的词汇量增长得就越快。)符合本段主旨。故选D。 2．答案：A 解析：根据后文“If you do not meet with ... to search for one.(如果你在日常阅读中没有遇到不熟悉的单词，可以用字典来查找一个不熟悉的词。)”可知，A项(每天找一个新词。)概括后文内容，适合作为本段主旨句。故选A。 26 3．答案：G 解析：根据前文“If you have just learned ... who will not lend you his car. (如果你刚学了单词‘stubborn’，那就想一想不会借给你车子的邻居吧。)”可知，G项(想象一下他摇头，并想象他“拒绝时很固执的样子”。)承接前文。故选G。 4．答案：F 解析：后文“But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use.(但是你用的越多，你就会在使用时更流利。)”说明经常使用新词带来的好处。F项(第一次在口语中使用新词时，可能显得笨拙和不自然。)与后文形成转折关系，符合语境。故选F。 27 5．答案：E 解析：根据前文“Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is.”可知，此处作者建议让别人来检查或者测验你的词汇量。E项(或者让他们问你用过的新词的定义。)与前文并列，说明让别人检查你的词汇量的方法。故选E。 28 Ⅲ　完形填空 经验贴10　完形填空的首句通常不设空，它对语篇内容作出了简单的介绍或提示，所以首句是关键。 Living in a foreign culture can be exciting. But it can also be __1__. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their __2__. They decided that miscommunications were always __3__， even over something as __4__ as “yes” and “no”． 29 On her first day in Micronesia, Lisa thought people were __5__ her requests. The day was __6__， and she needed a cold drink. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks？” The woman there didn't say anything. Lisa __7__ the question. Still the woman said nothing. Lisa gave up and left the store. She later learnt that the woman had __8__ her: She had raised her eyebrows, which in Micronesia means “yes”． This __9__ Jan of an experience she had in Bulgaria. She had gone to a restaurant that was well­known for a __10__ named stuffed cabbage (塞馅卷心菜). She asked the waiter, “Do you have stuffed cabbage today？” He __11__ his head. Jan eagerly waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”． 30 Tom had a __12__ problem when he arrived in India. After __13__ something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They responded with many different nods and shakes of the heads. He guessed some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again if they understood, they did the same thing. He soon __14__ that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways according to where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to __15__ whether they are indicating (表示) “yes” or “no”. 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了几位老师在异国因为文化差异产生的一些误解。 31 1．A.confusing B．shocking C．amazing D．interesting 2．A.approaches B．opinions C．experiences D．schedules 解析:confusing 令人疑惑的；shocking 令人震惊的；amazing 惊人的；interesting 有趣的。此处指生活在异国会令人兴奋，但也会令人感到疑惑。故选A。 解析：approach 方法；opinion 观点；experience 经历；schedule 计划；时刻表。根据下文“On her first day in Micronesia ... her requests.”可知，他们在讲述自己在他国的经历。故选C。 32 3．A.amusing B．possible C．unnecessary D．important 4．A.short B．useful C．simple D．personal 解析：amusing 有趣的；possible 可能的；unnecessary 非必要的；important 重要的。此处指在沟通时可能会产生误解。故选B。 解析：short 简短的；useful 有用的；simple 简单的；personal 个人的。根据下文“as ‘yes’ and ‘no’”可知，此处指“是”和“否”这样简单的事情也会引起误解。故选C。 33 5．A.judging B．meeting C．receiving D．ignoring 6．A.windy B．terrible C．cold D．hot 解析：judge 评价；meet 满足；receive 收到；ignore 忽视。根据下文“She went into a ... say anything.”可知，Lisa (丽莎)觉得自己的请求被忽视了。故选D。 解析：根据下文“and she needed a cold drink”可知，天很热，她需要一杯冷饮。故选D。 34 7．A.reconsidered B．faced C．solved D．repeated 8．A.answered B．forgotten C．forgiven D．mistaken 解析：reconsider 重新考虑；face 面对；solve 解决；repeat 重复。根据下文“Still the woman said nothing.”可知，Lisa觉得女士没有回答自己的问题，因此她重复了自己之前的问题。故选D。 解析：answer 回答；forget 忘记；forgive 原谅；mistake 误解。根据下文“She had raised her eyebrows, which in Micronesia means ‘yes’．”可知，这个女士用肢体语言回答了Lisa的问题。故选A。 35 9．A.convinced B．reminded C．informed D．warned 10．A.meal B．diet C．dish D．vegetable 解析：convince 使确信；remind 使想起，提醒；inform 通知；warn 警告。根据下文“Jan of an experience she had in Bulgaria”可知，Lisa讲完自己的经历，让Jan (简)想起了自己类似的经历。故选B。 解析：meal 一餐；diet 饮食；dish 一道菜；vegetable 蔬菜。根据下文“stuffed cabbage (塞馅卷心菜)”可知，这是一道菜的名称。故选C。 36 11．A.turned B．shook C．hung D．nodded 12．A.difficult B．special C．normal D．similar 解析：根据下文“Jan eagerly waited”可知，Jan看到服务员点头，以为有这道菜。故选D。 解析：difficult 困难的；special 特殊的；normal 正常的；similar 相似的。此处指Tom(汤姆)也经历了相似的问题。故选D。 37 13．A.explaining B．admitting C．proving D．announcing 14．A.realised B．hoped C．showed D．pretended 解析：explain 解释；admit 承认；prove 证明；announce 宣告。根据下文“he asked his students if they understood”可知，Tom向学生解释了一些事情，并问学生是否理解。故选A。 解析：realise 意识到；hope 希望；show 展示；pretend 假装。根据上文“When he asked again if they understood, they did the same thing.”可知，Tom意识到学生们的确理解了。故选A。 38 15．A.read out B．let out C．figure out D．point out 解析：read out 读出；let out 发出(叫声等)；figure out 弄清楚；point out 指出。此处指你必须知道一个人来自哪里，才能弄清楚他想表达的含义。故选C。 39 Ⅳ　语法填空 My time here in China is going well. I love my new school and __1__ (classmate). For the upcoming October holiday, my parents and I __2__ (plan) to go to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Army. I've heard that it is __3__ amazing sight, and I can't wait __4__ (go). To me, the story of the Terracotta Army is almost __5__ (believe). It's __6__ (real) amazing that there are more than 8，000 statues, and no one in modern times knew about them __7__ the 1970s. 40 We're also planning to visit several other places in Xi'an. My dad and I are both looking forward to __8__ (visit) the Shaanxi History Museum, because he loves history and I have heard __9__ this museum is known __10__ a “Chinese treasure house”！ We're also going to the Xi'an City Wall and a few other famous sights. 1．________　2.________　3.________　4.________ 5．________　6.________　7.________　8.________ 9．________　10.________ 篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者一家假期去西安旅行的计划。 41 1．答案：classmates 解析：考查名词。此处泛指所有同学，应用复数。故填classmates。 2．答案：are planning 解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。此处表示“我和父母打算去西安看兵马俑”，应用现在进行时表示将来的计划安排，主语是复数，be动词应用are。故填are planning。 42 3．答案：an 解析：考查冠词。sight为可数名词，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词，且amazing的发音以元音音素开头。故填an。 4．答案：to go 解析：考查非谓语动词。can't wait to do sth是固定搭配，意为“等不及做某事”。故填to go。 43 5．答案：unbelievable 解析：考查词性转换。此处表示“难以相信的”，应用形容词unbelievable作表语。故填unbelievable。 6．答案：really 解析：考查词性转换。此处应用副词really作状语，修饰形容词amazing。故填really。 44 7．答案：until 解析：考查连词。此处指直到20世纪70年代，现代人才知道它们。not ... until ... 表示“直到……才……”。故填until。 8．答案：visiting 解析：考查非谓语动词。look forward to doing sth意为“期待做某事”，设空处应用动名词作介词to的宾语。故填visiting。 45 9．答案：that 解析：考查宾语从句的连接词。设空处引导宾语从句，从句句意完整，不缺少任何成分，应用无任何意义，只起连接作用的that来引导。故填that。 10．答案：as 解析：考查介词。be known as是固定搭配，意为“作为……而闻名”。故填as。 46 R $