2021版高考英语一轮复习限时规范练46Module4WhichEnglish外研版选修8.docx

1、限时规范练46 Module 4 Which English核心素养关键词:培养学生人与社会、了解文化差异的能力意识一、阅读理解AThere are big cultural differences between the US and the UK,despite having many similarities.People talk differently,and not just in the accent or the words,but the general meaning.Americans are very friendly.They will talk to strange

2、rs in a store,laugh with someone at a bar,and help their neighbours as necessary.Many expats (移居海外者) have reported difficulty in making really close friends like they had in the UK.The friendliness is only on the surface.Many Americans are very family-centered.Family life includes endless school mus

3、icals,after-class sports,birthday parties and the like.Many new expats report exhaustion trying to keep up with all the things to do with the kids when they come to the US.Most Americans have never been abroad.The United States is a huge country.Go and look at a map of the US to get an idea.Many Ame

4、ricans feel they simply havent seen enough of their own country to consider travelling abroad to see another country.In addition,many people just dont get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad,with holiday or “vacation” time often being as low as 7-10 days a year,and sometimes

5、that includes sick days.Most Americans are proud of Scottish or Irish or German or Italian ancestry,even if it has been centuries since anyone in their family lived abroad.Many Americans like to remember this not because they like the old country but because they like to show that their family came

6、from immigrants (移民) who dreamed of a better life in America.By pointing out that fact,many feel they are meeting their ancestors wishes and dreams.Making friends can be daunting.While for some in their 20s,they can reach out to those who are also just starting out and form some lifelong friendships

7、;for some who are older,in their 30s and 40s,with kids and a family,meeting others can be difficult.1.What do expats think of Americans?A.They are ready to help others.B.They seem to be friendly to others.C.They are fond of working with foreigners.D.They easily make close friends with others.2.Why d

8、o most Americans seldom travel abroad?A.They have short holiday time.B.They are short of money for trips.C.They think it worthless to travel abroad.D.They like their own countrys scenery better.3.Why are most Americans proud of their British ancestry?A.They love the old country.B.They appreciate Bri

9、tish culture.C.They think their ancestors had made history.D.They think theyre realizing their ancestors dreams.4.What does the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph probably mean?A.Discouraging.B.Interesting.C.Surprising.D.Exciting.BWhenever I talk about personality in relation to choosi

10、ng a career,some people complain like this:Those tests are so stupid.When I was in sixth grade,I took one of them and it said that I should be a farmer.While I dont think I would be a very good farmer,the results are probably a lot more accurate than Id like to admit.At the time,it seemed unreasonab

11、leI hated the outdoors and physical activities.Now,I think it might have had some points that fit my personality:I like planning (good for planning how to grow crops),working by myself (for those long days on an agricultural machine),and sometimes working on a team (for harvest time).Watch out for a

12、ny personality test that claims to be able to tell you what your dream job is by the type of animal youd like to be,or from your favorite breakfast food as a child.While there are many personality assessments that are accurate,Id like to say that they are a second step.The best choice is self-assess

13、ment.Before finding ways to know your work preferences,its important to make a clear difference between liking a topic and liking the work.I once met a third-year marine (海洋的) biology student at a large state school in Ohio.He was placed into the Whale Watch program,where he found out that he became

14、 violently seasick on any kind of boata big disadvantage for a student who thought he wanted to study whales in the wild.The best match is a career in which the major tasks of the work are the tasks you most enjoy doing and the topic is one of interests.If that career doesnt exist,my advice would be

15、 to take the job where there is a skill match.In this way,you will succeed at the basic tasks of your job and perhaps become interested in it.5.What is some peoples opinion on choosing a career through personality tests?A.Its possible to lead to career failure.B.Its helpful only in a limited way.C.I

16、ts unreasonable.D.Its worth a try.6.What does the author think of the personality test she took when she was young?A.She admits it forecasts her present job accurately.B.She thinks it shows some part of her personality.C.She finds it helpless for her.D.She has little interest in it.7.What is the bes

17、t way to know your dream job?A.Taking personality tests on your favorite things.B.Doing accurate personality assessments.C.Trying your dream job in practice.D.Finding it out by yourself.8.Why was the marine biology student unsuitable for his job?A.He disliked the job.B.He felt sick travelling on a b

18、oat.C.He was afraid of marine animals.D.He knew little about his preferences.二、完形填空I was fifteen and a high school freshman when I started rapidly losing weight.I was about 130 pounds,and I was 1 ten pounds every couple of weeks.I couldnt understand why I was always hungry,thirsty,and never 2.Every

19、night I 3 five or six times,feeling like I had to go to the bathroom,but I never 4 had to.Finally,I decided to go to the hospital to 5 nothing bad was going on.I remembered being 6 in the hospital,confused,hungry,and with an extremely 7 blood sugar level.The doctors and nurses thought I might pass o

20、ut,so they injected me and told me the 8 news I could have imagined9 showed that I had Type 1 juvenile diabetes (青少年1型糖尿病).I was so 10 that the only question I could think to ask was,“Am I going to die?” A nurse told me to go out,enjoy a meal with my family,and 11,because tomorrow my new, 12 life wo

21、uld begin.I dont remember what time I had to be at the hospital, 13 I know it was early.Three nurses,one dietician,and a doctor all trained me,over the course of two days,to 14 me.Every needle hurt,but in some way I began to feel 15 every time I was able to think about the needles without crying.Now

22、,nearly three years later,I still remember the 16 when the doctors told me I was a Type 1 diabetic.Im 17 when I look back that I was able to be strong,and that my family and friends 18me.Im now two months shy of eighteen.To this day,I have had 3,438 needle injections,but each of them helps me to rem

23、ember I must be strong.19,I am grateful for my diseaseit has made me the person I am today,and I would never 20 who I am.1.A.keepingB.carryingC.droppingD.measuring2.A.satisfiedB.tiredC.determinedD.excited3.A.stood upB.woke upC.dressed upD.cheered up4.A.suddenlyB.reallyC.completelyD.certainly5.A.poin

24、t outB.explainC.make sureD.know6.A.looked afterB.operated onC.paid forD.checked over7.A.goodB.acceptableC.highD.safe8.A.latestB.interestingC.worstD.important9.A.testsB.researchesC.instructionsD.activities10.A.shyB.angryC.sadD.serious11.A.recoverB.relaxC.escapeD.exercise12.A.meaningfulB.difficultC.un

25、fairD.special13.A.soB.andC.becauseD.but14.A.make fun ofB.make use ofC.take control ofD.take care of15.A.strongerB.healthierC.strangerD.simpler16.A.messageB.dreamC.feelingD.courage17.A.thankfulB.regretfulC.successfulD.hopeful18.A.supportedB.correctedC.amazedD.advised19.A.FortunatelyB.DoubtfullyC.Natu

26、rallyD.Surprisingly20.A.mindB.recognizeC.shapeD.change三、短文改错My grandmother dont even know how to call someone from a mobile phone.Last week I read report and it said unless seniors felt connecting to technology,it could be harmful for their physical and mental health.Being able to use a mobile phone

27、 can help improve their healthy.Therefore,I decided to teach she how to use one.Now she can not only make calls,and she can also text and play games to have a fun.She asked me to teach her friends as well,to that I gladly agreed.Her friends were all quite happily.Now Im thinking about teach them mor

28、e new things.限时规范练46(选修8Module4)一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。文章通过移居美国的英国人的视角展示了英美文化之间的差异。1.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Thefriendlinessisonlyonthesurface.”可知,侨民认为美国人对待他人只是表面上友好。2.A细节理解题。根据第四段中的“manypeoplejustdontgetenoughholidaytimetomakeitworthwhiletravellingabroad”可知,美国人通常没有足够的假期出国旅行。3.D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Bypointingoutthatfact,

29、manyfeeltheyaremeetingtheirancestorswishesanddreams.”可知答案。4.A词义猜测题。根据末段中的“Whileforsomeintheir20s.forsomewhoareolder,intheir30sand40s,withkidsandafamily,meetingotherscanbedifficult.”可知,年轻人交友比较容易,但大多数成年人都忙于家庭,没时间交朋友,因此对他们来说交友是件令人沮丧的事。【篇章导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了个性测试与职业选择的关系并告诉人们应如何选择合适的职业。5.C推理判断题。根据首段中的“somepe

30、oplecomplainlikethis:Thosetestsaresostupid”可知,有些人并不认为个性测试能帮助他们选择职业。6.B细节理解题。根据首段中的“theresultsareprobablyalotmoreaccuratethanIdliketoadmit”以及“Ithinkitmighthavehadsomepointsthatfitmypersonality”可知,作者认为该测试结果在某方面与她的性格相符。7.D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Thebestchoiceisself-assessment.”可知,作者认为最好的方式是自我评估。8.B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中

31、的“hebecameviolentlyseasickonanykindofboat”可知,这名学生晕船严重,因而不适合这项工作。二、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。作者在15岁时不幸罹患糖尿病,但与病魔的斗争也让作者变得越来越坚强。1.C根据上文中的“Istartedrapidlylosingweight”可知,作者的体重下降得很快,每几周就“降(dropping)”十磅。2.A根据上文中的“Iwasalwayshungry,thirsty”可知,作者总感觉饥饿,口渴,永不“满足(satisfied)”。3.B根据文中的“feelinglikeIhadtogotothebathroom,but.”可

32、知,作者每晚总会“醒来(wokeup)”五六次,却并不是“真的(really)”需要去厕所。4.B见上题解析。5.C根据上文中对各种症状的描述可知,作者最终决定去医院做检查来“确定(makesure)”自己没有问题。6.D根据下文中的“inthehospital”及“bloodsugarlevel”可知,作者去医院接受了“检查(checkedover)”。7.C根据文中的“ThedoctorsandnursesthoughtImightpassout,sotheyinjectedme”及“IhadType1juvenilediabetes”可知,作者的血糖水平很“高(high)”,医生和护士告

33、诉了作者他所能想到的“最坏的(worst)”消息“化验(tests)”显示作者罹患了1型糖尿病。8.C见上题解析。9.A见第7题解析。10.C根据该空后的“theonlyquestionIcouldthinktoaskwas,AmIgoingtodie?”可知,作者非常“难过(sad)”。11.B根据上文中的“Anursetoldmetogoout,enjoyamealwithmyfamily”及下文中作者接受治疗的描述可知,一位护士让作者去和家人吃顿饭“放松(relax)”一下,因为第二天作者新的、“艰苦的(difficult)”生活就会开始。12.B见上题解析。13.D“Idontreme

34、mberwhattimeIhadtobeatthehospital”(“我”不知道自己什么时候到的医院)与“Iknowitwasearly”(“我”知道很早)之间是转折关系,故选but(但是)。14.D根据上文中“Threenurses,onedietician,andadoctoralltrainedme,overthecourseoftwodays”可知,医护人员是在“照顾(takecareof)”作者。15.A根据上文中的“Everyneedlehurt”及下文中的“Iwasabletothinkabouttheneedleswithoutcrying”可知,作者开始觉得自己“越来越坚强

35、(stronger)”。16.C根据上文中作者对自己发病、确诊及治疗的描述可知,作者仍然记得当初医生告诉自己罹患糖尿病时的“感觉(feeling)”。17.A根据文中的“whenIlookbackthatIwasabletobestrong”可知,作者对于自己能坚强面对病痛和家人朋友能够“支持(supported)”自己,内心是非常“感激的(thankful)”。18.A见上题解析。19.D根据本段中的“Tothisday,Ihavehad3,438needleinjections,buteachofthemhelpsmetorememberImustbestrong.”及“ithasmademethepersonIamtoday”可知,作者“惊奇地(Surprisingly)”发现自己竟然很感谢这场病,因为自己已由原先患病时的悲伤无助变得坚强,而且作者会继续做坚强的人,不会“改变(change)”。20.D见上题解析。三、第一句:dontdidnt第二句:report前加a;connectingconnected第三句:healthyhealth第四句:sheher第五句:andbut或去掉and;去掉a第六句:thatwhich第七句:happilyhappy第八句:teachteaching