2022-2023学年新教材高中英语 Unit 2 Exploring English Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas课后习题 外研版必修第一册.docx

1、Unit2ExploringEnglishSectionAStartingout&UnderstandingideasA级必备知识基础练.单句填空1.We cant imagine the trouble they had in (practise) their spoken English.2.Her natural (create) and artistic talent make her home a real showstopper.3.Many (sculpt) have become landmarks of the city with their unique spirit.4.

2、No one knows for sure why adolescence is unique humans.5.It is time for (oppose) factions to unite and work towards a common goal.6.She was (alarm) at the prospect of travelling alone.7.Spoiling children may make them have no consciousness about their selfish (behave).8.We need to build a better and

3、 (create) environment if we want to attract big clients.9.When the suns rays hit the earth,a lot of heat (reflect) back into space.10.Others may be fond of (title) and honours,but I am not.短语填空burn up,wind up,reflect on,for example,speaking of,around the world,fill in,look out of1.Despite a number o

4、f setbacks,they persevered in their attempts to fly in a balloon.2.You will be asked to a form with details of your birth and occupation.3.He threw the letter into the stove and it in a few seconds.4. college,improving your language skills might help you get into your dream college.5.The Bank of Eng

5、land seems determined to the company.6.Over the next few years many people had occasion to the truth of his warnings.7.Great men have often risen from povertyLincoln and Edison,.8.Bored but free,he spent hours the window,watching the changing clouds and seasons.完成句子1.据我的调查,你的餐馆和我的餐馆都不能提供均衡饮食。Accordi

6、ng to my research,offers a balanced diet.2.两天内你做完这项工作有困难吗?Do you the work within two days?3.我的责任是让我们四个人研究这个主题。My duty was to the subject.4.我和他在一起工作过几年,这就是我对他比较熟悉的原因。He and I have worked together for a couple of years,and I know him pretty well.5.好好想一下,然后告诉我你是否同意我的意见。Think it over and let me know .B级

7、能力素养提升练.阅读理解AA study published by Whillans and her colleagues found that 48 percent of college freshmen in their second term at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver believed that their friends had made more friends than they had since school began.Thirty-one percent felt the opposite.“Sin

8、ce social activities,like eating or studying with others,tend to happen in cafes and libraries where they are easily seen,students might overestimate (高估) how much their friends are socializing because they dont see them eating and studying alone,” says Frances Chen,the studys senior author and a pr

9、ofessor in the UBC psychology department.A second,smaller study they published at the same time shows that feeling left out made the students pretty unhappy.“This was surprising”,Whillans says,“because many high-achieving peoplethe ones most likely going to collegebelieve theyre better equipped than

10、 their peers to handle challenges.But when peers appear to be doing better socially,that can contribute to feelings that theres something wrong with us.”While this study did not look specially at the influence of social media,other studies have shown that the way people use social tools to present o

11、nly the good side makes others feel lonely and separated.“Social media always give us the idea that other people are more social than us,” Whillans says.“We often fail to communicate when we fail,and that might be bad for us and also for our social network.” In the new study,first-year students in t

12、he sample of more than 1,000 students reported having 3.63 close friends on average at UBC,but they believed their friends had 4.15 close friends.1.What did Whillans first study find?A.Less college freshmen feel lonely.B.Less college freshmen dont like entering college.C.More students believe their

13、friends are more sociable.D.More students think their friends school begins later.2.What does Frances Chen think of students loneliness?A.It is out of control.B.It may be more common than thought.C.Many students can handle it.D.It leads to more social activities.3.The underlined word “This” in parag

14、raph 3 refers to the result that .A.students like being left aloneB.students dont like going to collegeC.students feel upset about being missed outD.students believe theyre better off than their friends4.What is Whillans attitude towards social media?A.Uninterested.B.Negative.C.Supportive.D.Hopeful.

15、BAs an English teacher,I found that English slang(俚语) can be more difficult for those who learn English as a second language to understand.This became clear when I was talking to one of my students,Cathy,in Japan.“Excuse me,Miss White.I want to go to buy a notebook outside the school.”“Its bucketing

16、 outside,” I said.It is an English slang expression which means “it is raining”.However,she didnt seem to understand what I said.The point Im trying to get across is that being puzzled about English slang in the beginning is perfectly natural because it is what makes the language special.But learnin

17、g some slang is a fantastic way of understanding the culture of a country.English does have some interesting slang.Here is some of my favourite slang which is common in Northern Ireland.To keel over:If someone keels over,it basically means that he/she has fallen over because he/she has passed out or

18、 died.To be in bed with your head:This is used to describe someone who has gone to bed because he/she has a headache.To upset the apple cart:This means that someone has caused trouble or upset someones plans.Dead on:This means “exactly right”,“perfect”,or shows that someone agrees with what youve sa

19、id.Slang can be difficult to learn but its really impressive when you get it right!Slang also helps you sound friendly,so its great for making friends.If you can use some of these English expressions in a conversation,people will be amazed!5.How did Cathy feel when the author said “Its bucketing out

20、side”?A.She was unhappy.B.She was surprised.C.She was worried.D.She was puzzled.6.What does the author say about slang?A.It tells us the history of a country.B.It is created by language teachers.C.It shows the culture of a country.D.It is used to impress foreigners.7.If someone says “Does the word m

21、ean elevator?”,what could you say?A.I keel over.B.Youre dead on.C.You upset the apple cart.D.Im in bed with my head.8.In which part of a newspaper can we read this text?A.Culture.B.Science.C.Travel.D.Lifestyle.七选五Learning a new language like English can be a challenge,but with regular study,it can b

22、e done.1 Here are some guidelines to help you improve your English.2Learning any new language is a time-consuming process.Rather than try a few hours to review once or twice a week,most experts say short,regular study sessions are more effective.As little as 30 minutes a day can help you improve you

23、r English skills over time.Read,watch,and listenReading English newspapers and books,listening to music,or watching TV can also help you develop your writing and speaking skills.By doing so repeatedly,youll unconsciously improve your pronunciation,accents,and grammar.Keep the pen and paper handy and

24、 write down unfamiliar words you read or hear.3 Use them the next time you are role-playing dialogues in class.Play vocabulary and grammar gamesYou can also improve your English skills by playing vocabulary games that are related to what youre studying in class.For example,if you are going to study

25、English on topics that focus on vacations,take a moment to think about your last trip and what you did.4Write it down5 Take 30 minutes at the end of class or study to write down what happened during your day.Once youre comfortable writing about your day,challenge yourself and have some fun with crea

26、tive writing exercises.Choose a photo from a book or magazine and describe it in a short paragraph,or write a short story or poem about someone you know well.You may even discover youve got a talent for writing.A.Study every day.B.It can even be fun.C.Set a goal.D.Dont be afraid of making mistakes.E

27、.Then,do some research to learn what those new words mean.F.Make a list of all the words you might use to describe your activities.G.Repetition is key to learning English,and writing exercises are a great way to practice.SectionAStartingout&Understandingideas.1.practising2.creativity3.sculptures4.to

28、5.opposing6.alarmed7.behavior8.creative9.is reflected10.titles.1.around the world2.fill in3.burnt up4.Speaking of5.wind up6.reflect on7.for example8.looking out of.1.neither your restaurant nor mine2.have any trouble in finishing3.get the four of us studying4.thats why5.whether you agree with me.【语篇

29、解读】本文是一篇说明文。很多大一新生都有孤独感,认为他们的朋友比自己更善于社交。Whillans教授及其同事对这一课题进行了研究。1.C细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Astudypublishedby.believedthattheirfriendshadmademorefriendsthantheyhadsinceschoolbegan.”可知,Whillans教授的研究发现很多学生认为他们的朋友更擅长社交。故选C项。2.B推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Sincesocialactivities.mightoverestimatehowmuchtheirfriendsaresociali

30、zingbecausetheydontseethemeatingandstudyingalone”可知,学生们高估了朋友的社交量。由此可知,学生的孤独感可能比想象的还要普遍。故选B项。3.C词义猜测题。根据文章第三段关键句“Asecond,smallerstudytheypublishedatthesametimeshowsthatfeelingleftoutmadethestudentsprettyunhappy.”可知,This指代前一句所提到的现象,即“学生们因被冷落而感到不高兴”。故选C项。4.B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Whilethisstudydidnotlookspec

31、iallyattheinfluenceofsocialmedia.topresentonlythegoodsidemakesothersfeellonelyandseparated.”并结合下文Whillans教授所说内容“Weoftenfailtocommunicatewhenwefail,andthatmightbebadforusandalsoforoursocialnetwork.”可知,Whillans教授对于社交媒体的态度是否定的。故选B项。【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍英语俚语的作用,同时解释了几个英语俚语的意思。5.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“However,sh

32、edidntseemtounderstandwhatIsaid.”可知,当作者说“Itsbucketingoutside”的时候,Cathy很困惑。故选D项。6.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Butlearningsomeslangisafantasticwayofunderstandingthecultureofacountry.”可知,在作者看来,俚语可以展示一个国家的文化。故选C项。7.B推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Deadon:Thismeansexactlyright,perfect,orshowsthatsomeoneagreeswithwhatyouvesaid.”可知,当一个人

33、说“Doesthewordmeanelevator?”,你就可以说“Deadon”。故选B项。8.A推理判断题。根据第一段中的“AsanEnglishteacher,IfoundthatEnglishslangcanbemoredifficultforthosewholearnEnglishasasecondlanguagetounderstand.”和第二段中的“Butlearningsomeslangisafantasticwayofunderstandingthecultureofacountry.”可知,这篇文章是属于语言文化领域,所以在报纸的文化部分可以找到这篇文章。故选A项。.【语

34、篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些学习新语言的方法。1.B上文提到学习新语言是挑战但是可以做到的,后文则引出提高英语的指导,可知本句承接上文,继续就学习新语言进行说明。B选项中it指代上文Learninganewlanguage。故B项“它甚至可以很有趣”符合语境,故选B项。2.A根据本段主要内容可知,每天学习30分钟就能帮助你提高英语技能,由此可知,本段是在建议每天学习。故A选项“每天学习”符合语境,故选A项。3.E根据上文“Keepthepenandpaperhandyandwritedownunfamiliarwordsyoureadorhear.”可知,上文提到写下你读到或听

35、到的不熟悉的单词,根据后文“Usethemthenexttimeyouarerole-playingdialoguesinclass.”可知,下次在课堂上使用它们。故本句承接上文继续说明如何处理新单词,E选项中thosenewwords和前文的unfamiliarwords呼应。故E项“然后,做一些研究来学习这些新单词的意思”符合语境,故选E项。4.F本句为本段最后一句,应承接上文说明这一做法的作用:列出所有你可能用来描述你的活动的单词,F选项中activities指的是前面提到的lasttrip中发生过的事情。故F项“列出所有你可能用来描述你的活动的单词”符合语境,故选F项。5.G根据后文可知,本段的主题就是写下发生的事情,即强调通过写作来学习英语。故G选项符合语境,故选G项。