spinosaurus2018高中英语每日一题(第3周)每周一测1

2021年1月7日发(作者：姜鉴)
每周一测
I. 阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
When it comes to learning a foreign language, many people wonder if they will
be able to memorize enough vocabulary. But this question never happens about their
mother tongue, and yet, it was a foreign language once. However, among all the
questions that new parents ask, no doctor has ever heard: ＂Will my baby be able to
learn my language?＂ Be honest, do you know all the words of your mother tongue? The
answer is: ＂No.＂
New words, and new ways of using old words, appear every day. Twenty years ago,
who would have been able to understand a sentence like this: ＂Click here to download
your digital book?＂ Nobody. You never stop learning new vocabulary and you never
know how long you will need it.
Sometimes, you have the word on the tip of your tongue... and it sticks there!
But you do know this phenomenon(现象)and don’t think that it is because of a bad
memory. You should not give this phenomenon more importance in the language you are
learning than in your mother tongue.
You need to learn only 2, 000 or so basic words to be able to create any phrase
you need. You can’t avoid some work in order to learn these necessary words and all
the more if you want to learn quickly. And before you consider buying into any method,
be sure it is right for you. It is not wise to depend on any method based upon mnemonics
(记忆术). The first words seem very easy to learn, so you buy the course, but then
you discover quickly, though too late, that a dozen words later, it is all the more
difficult to learn a new word when you have also to learn the trick to memorize it.
1. From the first paragraph, we can infer that ___________.
A. there is no need to know all the words of a foreign language
B. it is honest to answer ＂no＂ to a question you don’t know
C. a baby can know all the new words of its mother tongue

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D. people find it hard to memorize vocabulary of their language
2. To learn a foreign language, the author advises you ___________.
A. to remember new words appearing every day
B. to keep up with new ways of using old words
C. to learn at least 2,000 necessary words
D. to pay more attention to your bad memory
3. The author’s attitude to mnemonics is ___________.
A. supportive

B. neutral C. opponent
D. indifferent
4. The passage is mainly about ____________.
A. using old words in a new way
B. learning new words from the context
C. finding a method to memorize vocabulary
D. learning vocabulary of a foreign language
B
Specialists say that it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. ＂
Culture shock＂ is the term these specialists use when talking about the feelings
that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say
the specialists. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then,
when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people,
and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to adjust to (适应) their
surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.
There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant.
The customs may be different. The public service systems — the telephone, post office,
or transportation — may be difficult to work out. The simplest things seem to be
big problems. The language may be difficult.
Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock
surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those
who never had any difficulties in their home countries and were successful in their
community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same

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established positions. They find themselves without a role, almost without an identity.
They have to build a new self-image.
Culture shock gives rise to a feeling of disorientation. This feeling may be
homesickness. When homesick(想家), people feel like staying inside all the time. They
want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside
their room for a sense of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture
shock for the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the
culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience — these are the
long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.
5. According to the passage, factors that give rise to culture shock include all of
the following except __________.
A. language communication
B. weather conditions and customs
C. public service systems
D. homesickness
6. According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, ___________.
A, the fewer difficulties you may have abroad
B. the more difficulties you may have abroad
C. the more money you will earn abroad
D. the less homesick you will feel abroad
7. The underlined word in the last paragraph mostly probably means ___________.
A. being homesick
C. protecting oneself












B. being lost
D. gaining experience
8. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Escape unfamiliar environment
B. The feeling of homesickness.
C. Homesickness can solve the problem of culture shock.
D. The best way to overcome culture shock: get familiar with the new culture.
II. 七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余

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选项。
Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English
effectively, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a
number of important tips to remember when speaking English in the United States.
Conversation tips.
Talk about location. 1 When speaking to strangers, ask them where they
are from and then make a connection with that place. For example:＂Oh, I have a friend
who studied in Los Angeles. He says it’s a beautiful place to live in.＂ Most
Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences living or visiting that
particular city or area.
Talk about work. 2 It’s not considered impolite and is a popular topic
of discussion between strangers.
Talk about sports. Americans love sports! 3 When speaking about football,
most Americans understand ＂American Football＂, not soccer.
4
Many Americans prefer first names. Americans often prefer using first names, even
when dealing with people in very different positions. Americans will generally say, ＂
Call me Tom.＂ and then expect you to remain on a first name basis.
Public behavior.
Always shake hands. 5 This is true for both men and women. Other forms
of greeting such as kissing on the cheeks is generally not appreciated.
Smoking is out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disapproved of by
most Americans in the modern United States.
A. Addressing people.
B. Talking with people.
C. However, they love American sports.
D. Americans love to talk about location.
E. Americans commonly ask ＂What do you do?＂.
F. Americans prefer to make friends with foreigners.
G. Americans shake hands when greeting each other.

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