外研版（2019）必修第一冊《Unit 2 Exploring English》2021年單元測試卷

第二部分　閱讀（共兩節(jié)， 滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題2. 5分， 滿分37. 5分）閱讀下列短文， 從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。

• 1．These people are studying English.However，they are now facing some problems.
     I am Pablo.I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver，so I talk with people all day.They understand me，but I know I make a lot of mistakes.No one corrects me.My vocabulary is strong.Grammar is my problem.I'm trying to change little by little.For example，I don't use the past tense （時態(tài)）.I always say，"I drive him to the office this morning" instead of "I drove him to the office this morning".
     My name is Maria Luisa.I'm teaching myself English，and I'm good at grammar.However，it's really difficult to find ways to practice English.I live in an area where everyone speaks my language.My neighbours and friends speak Spanish.I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.
     I am Li Ping.I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good，but I'm very nervous when I speak English.I don't want to make any mistakes because I'm afraid people will think that I'm stupid.Also，my pronunciation isn't good.When I speak，people often say，"What？Say that again. "
     I am Yoshi.I have been in the United States for one year.I'm studying hard and I know grammar well，but the vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen，I don't understand many of the words.When I try to read，there are three or four new words in every sentence.I feel discouraged.
  
  （1）What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa？

  
  A．Try to have a wide vocabulary.
  B．Develop a good knowledge of grammar.
  C．Read as many English books as possible.
  D．Make friends with English-speaking people.
  （2）Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping's English？

  
  A．She can't pronounce words in English correctly.
  B．She speaks at a very fast speed.
  C．Her grammar is terrible.
  D．Her voice is very low.
  （3）What can we learn about Yoshi？

  
  A．He was born in the United States.
  B．He has a very small vocabulary.
  C．He has learned English for years.
  D．He is very good at listening.
  組卷：130引用：5難度：0.7

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• 2．In the U.S.，speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except in Los Angeles，California.
     The city has one of the largest population in the U.S.jye.ai young people between the ages of 18 and 34.This generation is often called millennials（千禧一代）.More than half of millennials in Los Angeles are bilingual（雙語的），which means they speak more than one language.
     Maria Elena Burgos is cooking a Mexican breakfast.She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home.Another is speaking Spanish to her children.
     "We want them to be bilingual.We want to keep the Spanish somewhere in their learning too，not only at home. "
     When Ms Burgos first came to the United States from Mexico，she learned English.She knew her children would learn English quickly.So she wanted them to speak Spanish at home and study the language at school.
     She says being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future.Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their relatives in Mexico.
     "When we had our children，one of the decisions we as parents made was to name them with a name that was easily pronounced in English and Spanish. "
     Elizabeth wants to know her family's culture. "The culture—to go back to our roots because that's part of who we are."
     Monica wants to pass on the culture to her children.
     "It's nice to know our culture and then to be able to pass it onto our children and grandchildren and everyone to let them know where we come from."
     And，Monica says she does not speak only English and Spanish.She has even learned some Korean in school.
  
  （1）Which of the following is a tradition of Maria？

  
  A．Cooking breakfast for her relatives.
  B．Talking with her children in Spanish.
  C．Talking with her relatives in Spanish.
  D．Forcing her children to speak Spanish.
  （2）What can be inferred from Monica's words？

  
  A．She doesn't care where she comes from.
  B．She looks forward to learning Spanish.
  C．Everyone should know his own culture.
  D．She doesn't like American culture.
  （3）Which of the following is mentioned about children speaking more languages？

  
  A．It can give children more chances in the future.
  B．It can make children feel proud before their friends.
  C．It can give the children a chance to go to a good college.
  D．It can let children go to the places where they want to go.
  （4）What's the main purpose of this passage？

  
  A．To entertain the readers with a funny story.
  B．To inform the readers of a shocking experiment result.
  C．To encourage more persons to learn a second language.
  D．To tell a truth that many people in Los Angeles are bilingual.
  組卷：17引用：1難度：0.6

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• 3．We do not usually think about how our language works.Talking is such a natural，everyday activity that we do not often stop to consider how it actually works.When we do study our language，though，we are often surprised that we are able to understand our conversations.Words can mean so many different things.However，it turns out that the speaking situation helps a lot in making language work.
     First，the speaking situation helps make words more particular.For example，the word "dog" can describe a dog that a speaker saw in a dream.It can also be used to discuss a neighbor's dog.No language has a separate word for the idea "dog that I saw yesterday" and another word for the idea "dog that I saw in a dream".This is because the speaking situation makes it clear what speakers mean when they use words.So，when you have a conversation with your friend，the knowledge that your neighbor has a dog tells your friend what the word "dog" probably means in that situation.
     The speaking situation also helps make language clearer.For example，the word "bank" has two possible meanings.It can mean "a place where people keep money"，but it can also mean "the side of a river".So the sentence "I went to the bank" is not clear.It could mean "I went to the side of a river" or it could mean "I went to the place where my money is kept".However，if the speaker is talking about fishing or going to the mountains，others probably know that "bank" means "the side of a river".
     The things that speakers say may not always be clear.Sometimes the words are not very particular，but the speaking situation can provide the meaning.Other times words may have many meanings.Then the speaking situation limits the right meaning.This extra knowledge from the situation is very important to understand language.
  
  （1）According to the passage，we can safely say that

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  A．a(chǎn) speaking situation does not affect the meaning of words
  B．speaking is not very natural for most people
  C．a(chǎn) speaking situation is not important
  D．people often do not consider how talking works
  （2）By using the example of the word "dog"，the writer wants to show that

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  A．a(chǎn) word may need to be explained in a conversation
  B．a(chǎn) word may have different meanings
  C．the speaking situation helps people understand the particular meaning of a word
  D．the meaning of words is not particular
  （3）According to the passage，we can know the meaning of the word "bank" by referring to

  .
  A．the time and the place where the conversation happens
  B．the occupation of the person who uses the word
  C．earlier or later parts of the conversation
  D．a(chǎn) reliable dictionary
  （4）The passage is mainly about

  .
  A．the best time and place to talk to others
  B．how the speaking situation helps language work
  C．what to say in different situations
  D．how our language works
  組卷：13引用：1難度：0.5

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第四部分　寫作（共兩節(jié)， 滿分15分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）

• 8．假如你是李華，去年你和父母第一次到美國旅游，因為"restroom"和"WC"的誤解，發(fā)生了趣事。請你根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容寫一篇80詞左右的小故事。
  
  1.餐館吃飯，尋找WC；
  2.服務(wù)生提醒沒有WC，有restroom；
  3.你的感悟。
  組卷：7引用：1難度：0.6

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第二節(jié)（滿分25分）

• 9．閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60詞左右的內(nèi)容概要。
      Some experts argue the fact that almost one in four teens is constantly online is a dangerous thing，yet I believe that it's an opportunity.Technology brings us closer together and can help us in everyday life rather than replacing friends with screens.
      First，I believe that technology takes the embarrassment out of face-to-face contact，as talking to someone may make you uncomfortable.You could not say what is on your mind.A much simpler way of communicating is through texts.By texting a person，there is no resistance（抵抗）to what you are trying to say.You are able to revise your words before you send them，hopefully not saying something you will later regret or that could hurt someone's feelings.Apart from making friends face-to-face，there are other ways of interaction using technology.Technology can help bond people together by showing similar interests.
      Second，technology can help friends and family keep in touch.When moments together are not within reach，the next best thing is to use technology to catch up on each other's life and share precious moments through videos and calls.The ability to play back a memory on a screen is amazing，something that can be cherished and kept forever.
      Some may argue technology is the problem in the world，but I do not.I believe that technology helps you escape the evil and pressure in the world and has the ability to let you create your own world where what others say or think doesn't matter.After a stressful time，technology is there to help you communicate and remind you what you should be grateful for，or just make your day a little better.
      In conclusion，I believe that not only is technology not replacing friends with screens but it's actually bringing us closer together and establishing relationships among teens.Overall，I believe this topic makes the world a better place by making it easier to create friends，and make otherwise lost friends keep in touch.
  組卷：6引用：1難度：0.3

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