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Unit 12
Culture Shock
课时练(一) 一、单元考点落实练(练基础)(限时：40分钟)
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．They received hundreds of requests (请求) for more information.
2．Client offers to exchange (交换) his gold ring for a leather bag.
3．Research indicates (表明) that eating habits are changing fast.
4．He thought his marketing plan was perfect, but on the contrary (相反), was not and it failed.
5．Don't let me forget that I owe (欠) you for the concert tickets.
6．She whispered (低声说) to me that his temperature was up again.
7．I couldn't bear (忍受) that my mother should scold me in the
face of my friends.
8．Mary is attached (依恋) to her mother, so if she goes abroad, she may feel homesick.
9．I have forgiven (宽恕) you for what you have done to them.
10．He was absorbed (专心于) in his conversation, not paying much attention to the road.
11．I rang up the theatre to book (预订) seats for tonight.
12．There are more than 42 countries where the majority (大多数) of the people speak English.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．The question we have to face is how to_cross (cross) the river.
2．He couldn't bear losing/to_lose (lose) the money for which he had risked his life.
3．I found him sitting in his chair, completely absorbed (absorb) in a magazine.
4．He is considering selling the old house that belongs to his grandparents and using the money to start a business of his own.
5．The matter related (relate) to people's health surely requires dealing with carefully.
6．I request that you (should)_attend (attend) the meeting on time.
7．Having_smoked (smoke) too much, he has suffered from lung cancer.
8．I owe it to you that I made such rapid progress in my spoken English.
9．The song is very familiar to us, and we are very familiar with its singer.
10．Don't worry — you'll soon get used to his sense of humour.
11．He also said that they were determined to bring an end to terrorism.
12．The research center founded 50 years ago is attached to a famous university.
13．I avoid meeting (meet) him, because I don't like him.
14．Even if she can afford to_go (go) to America for a holiday, she wouldn't go there.
15．If you become rich, you have a difficult time knowing (know) who your real friends are.
Ⅲ.单句改错
1．We must see to that all people are equal before the law.to后加it
2．While most of us have met him, we are not too familiar to him.to→with
3．When deeply absorbing in work, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.
absorbing→absorbed
4．He soon got used to live in a dormitory after he entered university.live→living
5．The young lady rushed into the room immediate
she heard the noise.immediate→immediately
6．A majority of the water we use every day are groundwater.are→is
7．We should attach importance for the use of the verbs when we learn a foreign language.for→to_
8．He requested us not smoke in the restaurant.not后加to
9．Where can I exchange my American money with foreign money？with→for_
10．She won the election in a majority of 73 votes.in→with/by
11．In some places, missing a bus means wait for another hour.wait→waiting
12．All the workers belonged to the factory must obey the rule.belonged→belonging
Ⅳ.课文缩写语法填空
Dear Aunt Mei，
How time flies! It has been 6 months ①since I came here. I owe you an apology for not writing to you more often. I've been busy studying and trying ②to_absorb (absorb) all the new things around me, for I'm still experiencing culture shock. I'm glad you will visit me soon and I'll tell you something about London. It is an international city ③where there are many international restaurants and there is at least one Chinese restaurant in almost every town. You have to get used ④to the tipping system here. I suggest ⑤leaving (leave) 10% of the bill for the waiter or waitress. You can get some traveller's cheques as it is easy ⑥to_exchange (exchange) them at banks or hotels.
I think we should consider staying in the English countryside for a few nights ⑦so as to enjoy hiking and taste some mushrooms. Don't forget to bring a warm coat for ⑧it can get pretty cold and foggy here.
One last thing, don't worry about how to get along ⑨with the people here because the majority of them ⑩are (be) quite friendly.
I am looking forward to your visit!
Love Xiaojin
Ⅴ.用本单元所学知识完成写作训练
(一)依据提示补全短文
I had an unforgettable experience the_first_time_I_went_to_America (我第一次去美国时). ①Because of my poor English, it was a hard time when I took a taxi. Luckily, some warmhearted people gave_me_a_lift (让我搭便车). Besides (So/But/Besides), ②they told me how I should take a taxi and how I should ask the way. I really appreciated their help and realized it's of great help to learn English well, which can help us communicate with foreigners and exchange_ideas_with_them (与他们交换看法). Now I am involved in learning English and I have_got_used_to (已习惯于) talking with foreigners.I believe the bright future will belong_to_us (属于我们) as long as we study hard.
(二)按要求将词汇句式升级
1．用本单元高级词汇替换加黑部分
(1)Because of→Owing_to
(2)involved→absorbed
2．按要求进行句式改写
(1)用“have a difficult time (in) doing”结构改写句①
Because_of_my_poor_English,_I_had_a_difficult_time_(in)_taking_a_taxi.
(2)用“疑问词＋不定式”结构改写句②
..._they_told_me_how_to_take_a_taxi_and_how_to_ask_the_way.
二、完形填空提练(练专项)(限时：20分钟)
(2024·银川一中第一次模拟)I used to think belief was the first step to success. But now I know that the key is to take the first step. You have to act even __1__ you don't believe. You need to have the courage to move __2__ in spite of your selfdoubt and __3__.
When I started writing poems and making speeches over ten years ago, I __4__， I was 12 years old then. I had no confidence, no experience and no __5__ and yet I was willing to take the first step. Perhaps I __6__， which was normal.“He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.” Yet something __7__ happened. I started to cultivate (培养) belief that I could __8__ do this. Belief may not be the first step to __9__， but it is an essential step to building our lives, careers, families and teams. I've __10__ that when you believe, the impossible becomes possible. I've also learned that belief doesn't happen __11__ by seeing or listening. It is something you __12__ through trials (试验), challenges and experiences. The more you do something, the more you believe you can do it. You also cultivate __13__ with your thoughts, determination, and expectations.
One of the best things I ever did was to recite __14__ sayings during my morning walk. “Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success” “Great hopes make great men” and “Where there is a will, there is a way”．__15__ reciting these sayings, my __16__ became clearer and clearer. I also said the saying about courage and perseverance (坚持不懈)and making a difference, which has done me much __17__. For now I try to __18__ you to recite these sayings to make up your own courage. Do it for a month and you'll __19__ a lot. Give it a shot. Try it for 30 days. Cultivate belief and great things will __20__.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者认为做任何事情，迈出第一步非常重要，第一步需要勇气。
1.A.howB．as
C．what
D．when
解析：选D 你不得不行动即使当时你不相信。
2．A.far
B．forward
C．on
D．abroad
解析：选B 根据上文“You have to act”可知，你需要有勇气前行。
3．A.sadness
B．anxiety
C．fear
D．delight
解析：选C 根据上文“your selfdoubt and”可知，fear符合语境。
4．A.remember
B．wish
C．believe
D．agree
解析：选A 作者记得自己开始写诗和做演讲的时候是12岁。
5．A.energy
B．belief
C．knowledge
D．hope
解析：选B 根据下文“I started to cultivate (培养) belief”可知，作者没有信念。
6．A.succeeded
B．changed
C．needed
D．failed
解析：选D 根据下文“He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.”可知，作者认为失败是正常的。
7．A.important
B．funny
C．simple
D．comfortable
解析：选A 根据下文的叙述可知，然而重要的(important)事情发生了。故选A。
8．A.never
B．naturally
C．generally
D．actually
解析：选D 作者培养了信念，相信自己实际上(actually)能够做到。故选D。
9．A.safety
B．acceptance
C．success
D．freedom
解析：选C 根据第一段第一句及下文“but it is an essential step to building our lives, careers, families and teams”可知，信念可能不是到达成功的第一步，但它是建造我们的生活、事业、家庭和团队的重要一步。
10．A.found out
B．got up
C．set off
D．put down
解析：选A 根据下文“when you believe, the impossible becomes possible”可知，作者也明白了信念的重要性。
11．A.luckily
B．easily
C．unbelievably
D．exactly
解析：选B 根据下文“by seeing or listening”及“through trials (试验), challenges and experiences”可推知，信念不是通过看或听就容易产生的。
12．A.develop
B．discover
C．make
D．realize
解析：选A 信念是你通过试验、挑战或经历所获得的东西。
13．A.experience
B．confidence
C．belief
D．hope
解析：选C 根据上文“I started to cultivate (培养) belief”和“Belief may not be the first step”可知，你也可以用思想、决心与期望来培养你的信念。
14．A.common
B．difficult
C．clever
D．useful
解析：选D 根据下文给出的名言及叙述可知，作者认为自己曾经做过的最好的事情就是在早晨散步的时候背诵有益的谚语。
15．A.From
B．About
C．By
D．In
解析：选C 通过背诵这些谚语，作者的目的越来越清楚。
16．A.dream
B．interest
C．idea
D．purpose
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
17．A.honor
B．good
C．wrong
D．harm
解析：选B 根据文章的叙述可知，这些关于勇气、坚持不懈和大有作为的名言对作者是有好处的。
18．A.force
B．remind
C．teach
D．advise
解析：选D 根据下文的叙述可知，作者建议“你”也背诵谚语。
19．A.suffer
B．benefit
C．collect
D．understand
解析：选B 一个月下来，你会受益良多。
20．A.remain
B．pass
C．happen
D．continue
解析：选C 培养信念，好的事情就会发生。
课时练(二) 阅读理解提速练(练速度)
(限时：35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·商丘市高三第二次模拟考试)China's famous scientist, the Cloth Shoes Academician Li Xiaowen passed away on January 10th, 2024 in Beijing at the age of 68. Hundreds of thousands of netizens sang high praise for him online, showing their respect to the leading authority in remote sensing field. Following Li Xiaowen's last wish, his family held a simple funeral for him, while many admirers from all over the country came to the funeral for remembrance. Some national leaders including Premier Li Keqiang also sent a wreath.
Li was a professor at Beijing Normal University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research achievements have advanced the development of remote sensing science, and made China one of the leaders in this field. He also received several famous science prizes from China. He published 1,878 essays on his blog since 2007. All his students have thumbed up to Li for his contributions to the development of remote sensing. He was known to everyone in the remote sensing circle, but was impressive on netizens for a photo.
In recent years, Professor Li's quiet and selfeffacing behavior was recognized through social media. In 2024, a photograph of Academician Li was taken by his student, in which he was attentively making a lecture with shabby clothes, grizzled hair and straggling beard, without socks, and wearing black cloth shoes. He looked like an old villager, rather than a famous scientist. The photo became popular on the Internet and earned him the title of the “Cloth Shoes Academician”. His simple plain image, kindness to all his students and dedication to his career are three important features on him. All these are precious to educational and academic community.
“The society is changeable but Academician Li is quiet. He faced all stuff with his characters of quietness and simplicity. It is clear that he has become the‘Teacher Immortal’．” said Ge Yuejing, a senior leader of Beijing Normal University.
1．Why was Li Xiaowen popular with netizens?
A．He had great achievements while he lived a simple life.
B．He had high social status while he wore shabby clothes.
C．He was famous in the world while he was kind to students.
D．He was poor while he dedicated much to his career.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句中的“showing their respect to the leading authority ...”可知李小文成就卓越；根据第三句中的“Following Li Xiaowen's last wish, his family held a simple funeral for him”以及下文中提到他穿着简单朴素可推知他生活俭朴。故选A项。
2．The second paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A．why Li Xiaowen was called the “Cloth Shoes Academician”
B．how Li Xiaowen was loved by his students
C．how Li Xiaowen did his research
D．what achievements Li Xiaowen has made
解析：选D 段落大意题。第二段主要讲了李小文的成就。
3．Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Premier Li Keqiang came to Li Xiaowen's funeral.
B．A good teacher needs to publish essays on the Internet.
C．Social media made Professor Li Xiaowen worldfamous.
D．Professor Li's attitude to life and his career earned himself high praise and respect.
