Unit 2 Bridging cultures单元素养测评-2025-2026学年人教版高中英语选择性必修第二册

UNIT 2 Bridging Cultures 素养测评 （时间：90分钟 分值：120分） 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Best Language Learning APPs Duolingo The APP doesn't restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time. I use Duolingo to practise Spanish and German. In the APP, you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories, which can allow you to check your comprehension skills as you go. I also subscribe to Premium for $10 per month which includes an ad-free experience and downloadable lessons. Memrise One of my favourite parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases in conversation. A few lessons are available for free daily, but the full programme is accessible if you subscribe to Memrise Pro. There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19. Busuu When you sign up for Busuu, you select the language you want to learn, and the APP helps you determine how advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it, and to what level. From there, you set a daily study goal. Premium costs about $6 per month for a year. Lirica If you listen to any song enough, you'll learn all the words through repetition, even if they're in a different language. But how do you figure out what they mean? This is where Lirica comes in. This APP is unique in how it approaches teaching Spanish. Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language, Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar. Lirica has a one-week free trial and then it's about $4 per month. 1. Which APP is best for learning multiple languages at a time? A. Lirica. B. Busuu. C. Memrise. D. Duolingo. 2. How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro? A. $9. B. $19. C. $28. D. $30. 3. What is special about Lirica? A. It offers a one-month free trial. B. It helps users set a daily study goal. C. It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish. D. It enables users to learn Spanish through music. 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇应用文，文章介绍了当下几款最受欢迎的学习语言的 APP。 1. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一个 APP 介绍中的第一句“The APP doesn’t restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time.”可知，Duolingo 这款 APP 并不限制你同时学多少门语言，最适合一次学习多种语言。 2. B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二个 APP 介绍中的最后一句“There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19.”可知，订阅 Memrise Pro 三个月会员需要 19 美元，所以季度订阅 Memrise Pro 应支付 19 美元。 3. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一个 APP 介绍中的“Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language. Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar.”可知，相比于其他几款 APP, Lirica 的独特之处在于它可以利用音乐来学习语言。 B Bradley McConachie, a 33-year-old Australian, is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University several years ago. Such an academic life was colourful with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project, “I'm in China.” Bradley was lucky to win the most “likes” for his photo story about his life in China and became one of the 20 winners to visit locations by the project this summer. All the winners' experiences were filmed to produce a reality show, My Chinese Working Day, which will be broadcast by mid-September. Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding. The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs. “I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable: the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organise weddings here in China,” he said. That was Bradley's first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed with the “stunning” view of the coastline. “I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer. I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places, like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series. It was nice to experience these little touches. I was happy to be a part of that experience!” Bradley said. 4. What made Bradley's life more colourful? A. Obtaining his PhD. B. The cultural exchanges project. C. The research about Peking University. D. The interest in international relations. 5. Why was Bradley given the chance? A. He produced the reality show. B. His life in China was interesting. C. He was one of the top 20 winners. D. He liked photo stories most. 6. Which of the following best explains “stunning” in Paragraph 4? A. Fantastic. B. Confusing. C. Agreeable. D. Extreme. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. It's difficult to produce moving TV series. B. Beijing and Shanghai are historical sites. C. Sanya is worth visiting for foreigners. D. Many Australians know little about China. 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了 Bradley 对北京大学进行合作研究，他在中国生活的照片故事赢得了最多的“赞”，并成为今年夏天该项目 20 个获奖者之一。他生动和现实地说明澳大利亚人对中国知之甚少。 4. B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Such an academic life was colourful with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project...”可知，文化交流项目为他提供了一个使学术生活丰富多彩的机会。 5. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Bradley was lucky to win the most ‘likes’ for his photo story about his life in China and became one of the 20 winners to visit locations by the project this summer.”可知，Bradley 很幸运，因为他在中国生活的照片故事赢得了最多的“赞”，并成为今年夏天该项目 20 个获奖者之一。 6. A 【解析】词义猜测题。根据第三段中的 amazing sites 和第四段最后一句“That was Bradley’s first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed with the ‘stunning’ view of the coastline.”可知，这是 Bradley 第一次坐直升机，他太沉迷于迷人的海岸线景观。fantastic 不可思议的，极好的；confusing 令人困惑的；agreeable 愉悦的；extreme 极端的。结合选项可知，stunning 的意思与 fantastic 相近。 7. D 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places, like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series.”可推知，许多澳大利亚人对中国知之甚少。 C A 22-year-old young man from Northeastern China, is reported to have spent 2 million yuan on studying in New Zealand but failed to get any diploma. He even could not take care of himself and his grandmother had to feed him. To use a popular label, the man in the case is a so-called adult baby, because his deeds make him almost the same as a baby. However, he burns money faster than any normal baby. He spent 2 million yuan in two years overseas, but could not finish even the preparatory courses. We do not mean to judge his choice, but someone who lacks the basic ability to survive has little chance of success in any modern society. In a later interview, his mother was in tears and said she regretted not having taught her son well. She also told the story about how she “educated” her son; by meeting all his demands. When he did not perform well in school, she simply spent money sending him overseas. She would buy whatever he wanted. That was bad for her and bad for him. No one is born an adult baby. It is a lack of proper education that makes adult babies. The failure of the young man has much to do with his parents giving in to his every demand. The young man might be an extreme case. However, there are many more families that fail to educate their children properly and simply consider “raising a child” as “buying everything” they want. That might in turn make more adult babies for this society, and it is time for them to change. 8. What can we learn about the young man? A. He is the only one child in his family. B. He is poor in study but good at spending money. C. His grandmother loves him more than anyone else. D. He did well in school before he went to New Zealand. 9. Why did the young man's mother send him to study abroad? A. The young man's family was wealthy enough. B. She wanted to satisfy her son's need. C. The young man could achieve his dream there. D. She intended to offer her son better education. 10. ______ should be to blame for the young man's situation. A. His overseas university B. His aged grandmother C. The education system D. His mother's education manner 11. What is the writer's purpose of writing the text? A. To warn parents about baby adults. B. To explain what is a baby adult. C. To share a story about an overseas student. D. To raise the problems with foreign education. 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇议论文，作者用一个在海外两年花了 200 万元却连预科课程都未能完成的学生的例子提醒家长改变自己不正确的教育方式，以免把孩子培养成“巨婴”。 8. B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句“However, he burns money faster than any normal baby. He spent 2 million yuan in two years overseas, but could not finish even the preparatory courses.”可知，这个年轻人学习不好却特别能花钱。 9. B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句“She also told the story about how she ‘educated’ her son; by meeting all his demands. When he did not perform well in school, she simply spent money sending him overseas.”可知，这个年轻人的母亲送他去国外学习，因为她想满足她儿子的需要。 10. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“It is a lack of proper education that makes adult babies. The failure of the young man has much to do with his parents giving in to his every demand.”可知，这个年轻人的情况应归因于他母亲的教育方式。 11. A 【解析】写作意图题。通读全文，特别是最后一段可知，作者写这篇文章目的的是提醒家长改变自己不正确的教育方式，以免把孩子培养成“巨婴”。 D Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one. I paved my path to Paris through an exchange programme. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete—forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless. Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful. Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafes to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colours as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student. After spending five months wandering through the charming neighbourhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying bonjour to the passers-by. On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, “Bonjour Monsieur,” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris. 12. What does the underlined word “ecstasy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Courage. B. Imagination. C. Happiness. D. Reputation. 13. What does the text mainly tell us? A. An exchange student's life in Paris. B. Charming neighbourhoods. C. An exchange programme. D. A travelling experience. 14. Beyond reading books, which experience would the writer treasure most? A. Enjoying coffee in his spare time. B. Greeting people in French in the street. C. Buying vegetables in the market. D. Hanging around in Paris. 15. According to the text, what left the writer the deepest impression? A. The friendly people he met in Paris. B. The special culture he experienced in the city. C. The academic achievement he made in his study. D. The presentations and assignments he did in class. 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了作者作为一名女性在巴黎的所见所闻及内心感受等。 12. C 【解析】词义猜测题。根据作者对独自在街上漫步的喜爱及第四段中的“The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colours as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student.”可知，人们的注视、城市的声音、季节变化时的色彩都增加了作者作为交换生体验巴黎的喜悦。由此推知，画线词的意思是“快乐、幸福”。 13. A 【解析】主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“But my experience was a romantic one.”可知，作者作为一名交换生来到巴黎，他认为自己的巴黎之行非常浪漫。从第二段到最后，文章详细叙述了作者在巴黎的所见所闻和内心感受等。故这篇文章讲述的是一个交换生在巴黎的经历。 14. D 【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段第四句“But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot.”可知，读书以及和人交谈无法提供在巴黎步行闲逛带来的体验。由此可推知，除了读书，作者最珍惜的经历是在巴黎闲逛。 15. B 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.”可知，给作者留下最深的印象的是他在这个城市的独特经历。而从上文可知，他在巴黎体验到了不同的风土人情和文化。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The world is a colourful landscape of different languages, skin colours, and cultures. It's important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person. 16 One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. 17 Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language. 18 A person can choose a language she/he has always wanted to learn and locate learning programmes to help her/him master the language. Besides, one can enrol in a foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can also try to visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language. 19 Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain deep understanding of a particular cultural group's way of life. Communicating with people from other countries through email is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures. 20 Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world . A . Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea . B . The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries . C . Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain firsthand knowledge . D . There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures . E . Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture . F . One way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world . G . A variety of language - learning books , software , and audio programmes is available . 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文。世界是不同语言、肤色和文化构成的丰富多彩的景观，要成为一个全面发展的人，重要的是培养对不同文化的鉴赏力。文章介绍了几种可以培养欣赏不同文化能力的方法。 16. D 【解析】上一句“It’s important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person.”与D项衔接自然，different cultures是关键词汇，且选项D在此处起开启下文的作用。 17. E 【解析】上一句“Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people.”与E项衔接自然，都讲述的是具有特殊文化的东西，particular culture 和 local culture 是关键词汇。 18. G 【解析】上一句“Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language.”与G项衔接自然，都讲述通过学习语言来学习一种文化，language是关键词汇。 19. A 【解析】下一句“Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries.”与A项话题一致，都讲述通过食物来了解文化，food是关键词汇。 20. B 【解析】下一句“Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world.”与B项都讲述通过网络交流来了解文化，websites 和 Internet 是关键词汇。 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Growth requires discomfort. If you stick with what is ___21___, you're ___22__ any hope of surprising yourself, of finding greatness, of having the best experiences human life has to ___23__.” ——Thomas Oppong Many people agree that the magic starts to ___24__ the instant we step outside of our comfort zones. The second you decide to go ___25__ what is safe, you will have planted a seed ___26__ , if watered daily, will bloom into something that you would have ___27__ expected to come to fruition. For me, one of the most important things we should always keep in mind is that, by no means, can ___28__ and comfort coexist. Five years ago, I decided to move overseas and I haven't lived in the United States since. All throughout high school, I wanted to live in a Latin American country and become fluent in Spanish through ___29__ cultural immersion. Obviously the chances of this happening while living in the US were ___30__ . So, halfway through my undergraduate, I switched over to the online version of my degree and bought a one-way ticket to Argentina, ___31__ I finished the last two years of my degree before flying back home for graduation. I currently still live here, and I can personally say that ___32__ what I wanted years ago and taking the necessary steps to make it a ___33__ was one of the most important things I could have done for myself. The discomfort that came along with the initial culture shock, using my second language and learning to live life ___34__ from the way we do things in the US has ___35__ an extremely enriching experience. 21. A. realistic B. reasonable C. sensible D. comfortable 22. A. giving in B. bringing out C. giving up D. putting off 23. A. face B. offer C. solve D. value 24. A. happen B. disappear C. change D. continue 25. A. into B. through C. beyond D. after 26. A. it B. what C. that D. who 27. A. ever B. never C. always D. already 28. A. failure B. difficulty C. pleasure D. growth 29. A. easy B. severe C. simple D. full 30. A. slim B. big C. pure D. fair 31. A. when B. how C. which D. where 32. A. recognising B. designing C. ignoring D. commenting 33. A. reality B. habit C. desire D. routine 34. A. freely B. differently C. absently D. safely 35. A. turned over B. turned up C. turned out D. turned down 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过在国外求学的经历，告诉人们：成长需要不适，成长和安逸不能共存。 21. D 【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。A. realistic 现实的；B. reasonable 合情合理的；C. sensible 明智的；D. comfortable 舒适的，安逸的。根据上一句中的discomfort可知，这里指的是如果你坚持安逸的生活。 22. C 【解析】考查动词短语辨析。A. giving in 屈服，投降；B. bringing out 推出，出版；C. giving up 放弃；D. putting off 推迟。此处指如果你坚持安逸的生活，那么你就放弃了使自己惊喜的希望。 23. B 【解析】考查动词词义辨析。A. face 面对；B. offer 提供；C. solve 解决；D. value 给……估价。这里指人类生活提供的最好经历。 24. A 【解析】考查动词词义辨析。A. happen 发生；B. disappear 消失；C. change 改变；D. continue 继续。这里指一些神奇的事情会发生。 25. C 【解析】考查介词词义辨析。A. into 进入；B. through 穿过；C. beyond 超过；D. after 在……之后。此处 go beyond 意为“超出，超越”。 26. C 【解析】考查定语从句。此处指你一决定超越安全的界限就将播下一粒种子，如果你每天浇水……此处 seed 是先行词，指物，在后面的定语从句中作主语。 27. B 【解析】考查副词词义辨析。A. ever 曾经；B. never 从来没有；C. always 总是；D. already 已经。此处指“从来没有期望过”。 28. D 【解析】考查名词词义辨析。A. failure 失败；B. difficulty 困难；C. pleasure 快乐；D. growth 成长，生长。根据第一段第一句“Growth requires discomfort.”可知，成长和安逸不能共存。 29. D 【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。A. easy 容易的；B. severe 严厉的；C. simple 简单的；D. full 完全的，满的。此处指要让语言变得流利，需要通过完全的文化沉浸。 30. A 【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。A. slim 不足的，小的；B. big 大的；C. pure 纯的；D. fair 公平的。句意：显然，在美国生活期间这种情况发生的概率是微小的。 31. D 【解析】考查定语从句。句意：在我本科读到一半时，我转换成了线上学习，买了一张去阿根廷的单程票，在那里我完成了最后两年的学业才飞回国参加毕业典礼。此处 Argentina 是先行词，在后面的定语从句中作地点状语。 32. A 【解析】考查动词词义辨析。A. recognising 认识，意识到；B. designing 设计；C. ignoring 忽视；D. commenting 评论。根据上文中的 I currently still live here, and I can personally say 可知，这是指意识到自己想要什么。 33. A 【解析】考查名词词义辨析。A. reality 现实；B. habit 习惯；C. desire 欲望，要求；D. routine 常规，惯例。此处指采取措施就是要把想要的变成现实。 34. B 【解析】考查副词词义辨析。A. freely 自由地，免费地；B. differently 不同地；C. absently 心不在焉地；D. safely 安全地。differently from 意为“不同于……”。 35. C 【解析】考查动词短语辨析。A. turned over 翻转；B. turned up 出现，音量调大；C. turned out 结果是；D. turned down 拒绝，音量调小。此处填 turn out 意为“结果是”，符合语境。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you are interested in getting university education in China and ___36__ (attend) the university programme, you may need to register in the high school. Starting your education at the high school level in China gives you an advantage since you will be well ___37__ (prepare) before joining the university. You will have learnt Mandarin, ___38__ will make your daily conversations smooth. You will also have familiarised yourself with the surroundings, making ___39__ easy to get your way around. In high school, you will ___40__ (introduce) to a Chinese way of learning and education at ___41__ early age. Besides, getting a high school ___42__ (admit) in China is easy. You only need to look for schools which are offering high school education to the international students. Most of them offer instructions both in English ___43__ Chinese. Choose a right environment that will allow you to learn the local language, choose an area that is ___44__ (convenience) for you and select a school that allows a foreign student to ___45__ (easy) adapt to a new culture. 36. _______ 37. _______ 38. _______ 39. _______ 40. _______ 41. _______ 42. _______ 43. _______ 44. _______ 45. _______ 【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文。作者主要讲述了国际学生在中国接受高中教育的内容。 36. attending 【解析】考查动名词。and 并列连接的是 getting 和 attending，且介词 in 后接动名词作宾语。 37. prepared 【解析】考查形容词。well prepared 意为“做好准备”。 38. which 【解析】考查关系代词。分析句子结构可知，本句为非限制性定语从句，which 在定语从句中指代前面的整个句子，作主语。 39. it 【解析】考查代词。分析句子结构可知，it 作形式宾语，真正的宾语为动词不定式。 40. be introduced 【解析】考查一般现在时的被动语态。分析句子可知，句子为一般将来时。主语 you 与谓语 introduce 是被动关系。 41. an 【解析】考查冠词。at an early age 意为“在年纪小时，早年”，为固定短语。 42. admission 【解析】考查名词。school admission 意为“入学申请”。 43. and 【解析】考查连词。both...and...为固定用法，意为“……和……”。 44. convenient 【解析】考查形容词。convenient for sb 意为“对某人很方便”。 45. easily 【解析】考查副词。easily 为副词，修饰动词 adapt。 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假设你是李华，明年要去英国伦敦留学，想通过一家英国留学机构寻找寄宿家庭。请你写一封信给代理人Alex，说明你的要求。内容包括： 1. 住宿条件； 2. 对房东的期待。 注意： 1. 80词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ One possible version: Dear Alex, I am Li Hua, a student from China. I am planning to study in London next year. Now I am contacting you to help me find a host family that meets my requirements. First, I’d like a clean and comfortable room of my own that contains a washing machine with no additional charge. Second, the apartment should be conveniently located near my school. Finally, I’d appreciate it if the family members were mild and easy to get along with. Thank you and look forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It seemed I'd done everything I'd ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa couldn't spare me to go to school, so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old. Everywhere I went, I learnt some hard lessons about what happens to a man who even can't read the alphabet. People cheat you out of wages. They sell you a ticket to one city, take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere else. By 1928, I'd been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to Dallas, where I got work fixing roads for the city. When Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I took my wife aside. “Elzenia,” I said. “I don't want the kids to know I can't read or write.” In 1938, one day my boss called me in. “George,” he said. “No one knows those machines like you do. I'd like to promote you.” But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said, “Fill out this application and we'll get you a raise.” I couldn't admit the truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I turned 65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn't stop working. For the next 25 years, I lived a happy life, but it still seemed to me like something was missing. A young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It's information about adult education classes. People came to read and write. Now I'm 102. I thought of my friends and neighbours and what they might think if they found out I couldn't read. After all these years my secret would be out. But all my life I've wanted to read. It was high time for action. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式作答。 The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a spacious classroom, which was crowded with elderly people like me.____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ I'm still going to school.__________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ One possible version: The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a spacious classroom, which was crowded with elderly people like me. Through chatting, I learnt that they had all been longing to read and write but never had the chance to go to school. As the bell rang, in came the teacher, a woman well past forty. After a warm and brief greeting, we started our lesson. First we learnt to read the alphabet and though I made mistakes at times, no one laughed at me. Everyone helped each other with open-hearted enjoyment. I’m still going to school. Though faced with the most challenging event of my life, I’m full of courage and confidence. With the generous help of my teacher, friends and my children, I have made huge progress in study. Now I’m never shy about admitting the truth that once I was not able to read and write at all. Besides, I’m eager to encourage more elderly people to attend the adult education classes, because it’s never too late to learn. 第 1 页 共 7 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ UNIT 2 Bridging Cultures 素养测评 （时间：90分钟 分值：120分） 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Best Language Learning APPs Duolingo The APP doesn't restrict how many languages you can try to learn at the same time. I use Duolingo to practise Spanish and German. In the APP, you can access resources such as Duolingo Stories, which can allow you to check your comprehension skills as you go. I also subscribe to Premium for $10 per month which includes an ad-free experience and downloadable lessons. Memrise One of my favourite parts of Memrise is its short videos about how real locals express different phrases in conversation. A few lessons are available for free daily, but the full programme is accessible if you subscribe to Memrise Pro. There are three plans—one month for $9, a year for $30 or three months for $19. Busuu When you sign up for Busuu, you select the language you want to learn, and the APP helps you determine how advanced you are with it and why you want to learn it, and to what level. From there, you set a daily study goal. Premium costs about $6 per month for a year. Lirica If you listen to any song enough, you'll learn all the words through repetition, even if they're in a different language. But how do you figure out what they mean? This is where Lirica comes in. This APP is unique in how it approaches teaching Spanish. Instead of traditional teaching methods for learning a language, Lirica uses popular music by Latin artists to help you learn the Spanish language and grammar. Lirica has a one-week free trial and then it's about $4 per month. 1. Which APP is best for learning multiple languages at a time? A. Lirica. B. Busuu. C. Memrise. D. Duolingo. 2. How much should you pay for a quarterly subscription to Memrise Pro? A. $9. B. $19. C. $28. D. $30. 3. What is special about Lirica? A. It offers a one-month free trial. B. It helps users set a daily study goal. C. It hires Latin artists to teach Spanish. D. It enables users to learn Spanish through music. B Bradley McConachie, a 33-year-old Australian, is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University several years ago. Such an academic life was colourful with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project, “I'm in China.” Bradley was lucky to win the most “likes” for his photo story about his life in China and became one of the 20 winners to visit locations by the project this summer. All the winners' experiences were filmed to produce a reality show, My Chinese Working Day, which will be broadcast by mid-September. Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding. The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs. “I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable: the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organise weddings here in China,” he said. That was Bradley's first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed with the “stunning” view of the coastline. “I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer. I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places, like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series. It was nice to experience these little touches. I was happy to be a part of that experience!” Bradley said. 4. What made Bradley's life more colourful? A. Obtaining his PhD. B. The cultural exchanges project. C. The research about Peking University. D. The interest in international relations. 5. Why was Bradley given the chance? A. He produced the reality show. B. His life in China was interesting. C. He was one of the top 20 winners. D. He liked photo stories most. 6. Which of the following best explains “stunning” in Paragraph 4? A. Fantastic. B. Confusing. C. Agreeable. D. Extreme. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. It's difficult to produce moving TV series. B. Beijing and Shanghai are historical sites. C. Sanya is worth visiting for foreigners. D. Many Australians know little about China. C A 22-year-old young man from Northeastern China, is reported to have spent 2 million yuan on studying in New Zealand but failed to get any diploma. He even could not take care of himself and his grandmother had to feed him. To use a popular label, the man in the case is a so-called adult baby, because his deeds make him almost the same as a baby. However, he burns money faster than any normal baby. He spent 2 million yuan in two years overseas, but could not finish even the preparatory courses. We do not mean to judge his choice, but someone who lacks the basic ability to survive has little chance of success in any modern society. In a later interview, his mother was in tears and said she regretted not having taught her son well. She also told the story about how she “educated” her son; by meeting all his demands. When he did not perform well in school, she simply spent money sending him overseas. She would buy whatever he wanted. That was bad for her and bad for him. No one is born an adult baby. It is a lack of proper education that makes adult babies. The failure of the young man has much to do with his parents giving in to his every demand. The young man might be an extreme case. However, there are many more families that fail to educate their children properly and simply consider “raising a child” as “buying everything” they want. That might in turn make more adult babies for this society, and it is time for them to change. 8. What can we learn about the young man? A. He is the only one child in his family. B. He is poor in study but good at spending money. C. His grandmother loves him more than anyone else. D. He did well in school before he went to New Zealand. 9. Why did the young man's mother send him to study abroad? A. The young man's family was wealthy enough. B. She wanted to satisfy her son's need. C. The young man could achieve his dream there. D. She intended to offer her son better education. 10. ______ should be to blame for the young man's situation. A. His overseas university B. His aged grandmother C. The education system D. His mother's education manner 11. What is the writer's purpose of writing the text? A. To warn parents about baby adults. B. To explain what is a baby adult. C. To share a story about an overseas student. D. To raise the problems with foreign education. D Paris is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one. I paved my path to Paris through an exchange programme. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete—forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless. Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful. Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafes to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colours as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student. After spending five months wandering through the charming neighbourhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying bonjour to the passers-by. On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, “Bonjour Monsieur,” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris. 12. What does the underlined word “ecstasy” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Courage. B. Imagination. C. Happiness. D. Reputation. 13. What does the text mainly tell us? A. An exchange student's life in Paris. B. Charming neighbourhoods. C. An exchange programme. D. A travelling experience. 14. Beyond reading books, which experience would the writer treasure most? A. Enjoying coffee in his spare time. B. Greeting people in French in the street. C. Buying vegetables in the market. D. Hanging around in Paris. 15. According to the text, what left the writer the deepest impression? A. The friendly people he met in Paris. B. The special culture he experienced in the city. C. The academic achievement he made in his study. D. The presentations and assignments he did in class. ### 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The world is a colourful landscape of different languages, skin colours, and cultures. It's important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person. 16 One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. 17 Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language. 18 A person can choose a language she/he has always wanted to learn and locate learning programmes to help her/him master the language. Besides, one can enrol in a foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can also try to visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language. 19 Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain deep understanding of a particular cultural group's way of life. Communicating with people from other countries through email is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures. 20 Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world . A . Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea . B . The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries . C . Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain firsthand knowledge . D . There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures . E . Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture . F . One way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world . G . A variety of language - learning books , software , and audio programmes is available . 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Growth requires discomfort. If you stick with what is ___21___, you're ___22__ any hope of surprising yourself, of finding greatness, of having the best experiences human life has to ___23__.” ——Thomas Oppong Many people agree that the magic starts to ___24__ the instant we step outside of our comfort zones. The second you decide to go ___25__ what is safe, you will have planted a seed ___26__ , if watered daily, will bloom into something that you would have ___27__ expected to come to fruition. For me, one of the most important things we should always keep in mind is that, by no means, can ___28__ and comfort coexist. Five years ago, I decided to move overseas and I haven't lived in the United States since. All throughout high school, I wanted to live in a Latin American country and become fluent in Spanish through ___29__ cultural immersion. Obviously the chances of this happening while living in the US were ___30__ . So, halfway through my undergraduate, I switched over to the online version of my degree and bought a one-way ticket to Argentina, ___31__ I finished the last two years of my degree before flying back home for graduation. I currently still live here, and I can personally say that ___32__ what I wanted years ago and taking the necessary steps to make it a ___33__ was one of the most important things I could have done for myself. The discomfort that came along with the initial culture shock, using my second language and learning to live life ___34__ from the way we do things in the US has ___35__ an extremely enriching experience. 21. A. realistic B. reasonable C. sensible D. comfortable 22. A. giving in B. bringing out C. giving up D. putting off 23. A. face B. offer C. solve D. value 24. A. happen B. disappear C. change D. continue 25. A. into B. through C. beyond D. after 26. A. it B. what C. that D. who 27. A. ever B. never C. always D. already 28. A. failure B. difficulty C. pleasure D. growth 29. A. easy B. severe C. simple D. full 30. A. slim B. big C. pure D. fair 31. A. when B. how C. which D. where 32. A. recognising B. designing C. ignoring D. commenting 33. A. reality B. habit C. desire D. routine 34. A. freely B. differently C. absently D. safely 35. A. turned over B. turned up C. turned out D. turned down 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you are interested in getting university education in China and ___36__ (attend) the university programme, you may need to register in the high school. Starting your education at the high school level in China gives you an advantage since you will be well ___37__ (prepare) before joining the university. You will have learnt Mandarin, ___38__ will make your daily conversations smooth. You will also have familiarised yourself with the surroundings, making ___39__ easy to get your way around. In high school, you will ___40__ (introduce) to a Chinese way of learning and education at ___41__ early age. Besides, getting a high school ___42__ (admit) in China is easy. You only need to look for schools which are offering high school education to the international students. Most of them offer instructions both in English ___43__ Chinese. Choose a right environment that will allow you to learn the local language, choose an area that is ___44__ (convenience) for you and select a school that allows a foreign student to ___45__ (easy) adapt to a new culture. 36. _______ 37. _______ 38. _______ 39. _______ 40. _______ 41. _______ 42. _______ 43. _______ 44. _______ 45. _______ 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假设你是李华，明年要去英国伦敦留学，想通过一家英国留学机构寻找寄宿家庭。请你写一封信给代理人Alex，说明你的要求。内容包括： 1. 住宿条件； 2. 对房东的期待。 注意： 1. 80词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It seemed I'd done everything I'd ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa couldn't spare me to go to school, so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old. Everywhere I went, I learnt some hard lessons about what happens to a man who even can't read the alphabet. People cheat you out of wages. They sell you a ticket to one city, take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere else. By 1928, I'd been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to Dallas, where I got work fixing roads for the city. When Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I took my wife aside. “Elzenia,” I said. “I don't want the kids to know I can't read or write.” In 1938, one day my boss called me in. “George,” he said. “No one knows those machines like you do. I'd like to promote you.” But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said, “Fill out this application and we'll get you a raise.” I couldn't admit the truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I turned 65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn't stop working. For the next 25 years, I lived a happy life, but it still seemed to me like something was missing. A young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It's information about adult education classes. People came to read and write. Now I'm 102. I thought of my friends and neighbours and what they might think if they found out I couldn't read. After all these years my secret would be out. But all my life I've wanted to read. It was high time for action. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式作答。 The young man drove me to a huge building and led me into a spacious classroom, which was crowded with elderly people like me.____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ I'm still going to school.__________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ 第 1 页 共 7 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $