[人教版][高二下英语选修8][第2讲A-land-of-diversity-B]-演练方阵-(学生版).docx

演练方阵
第2讲 A land of diversity (B)

基础巩固

一、单句语法填空
1. The prices of vegetables have risen six ________ (percentage) in the past year.
2. After going back to his hometown, he ________ (applicant) for a job in a high school.
3. There was no ________ (indicate) that it would snow this afternoon.
4. ________ (apparent), he didn’t realize that he had failed the entrance exam.
5. Finally, the driver who broke the traffic law was ________ (punishment)．
6. The ________ (conduct) of the orchestra (管弦乐团) came from California.
7. ________ (give) another chance, I’ll make good use of it.
8. ________ (seat) in his car, he waved goodbye to all the people who came to see him off.
9. Scientists believe that these settlers came ________ the Bering Strait in the Arctic ________ America ________ means of a land bridge which existed ________ prehistoric times.
10. Now this district is a tourist area ________ lots of shops, sea food restaurants and bakeries.
11. It is likely ________ Brazil will win the World Cup.
12. He preferred to go into the business alone rather ________ team ________ with others.
13. Don’t let yourself be taken ________ by his words.
14. ________ her illness, she came to work on time.
15. Many people applied ________ the job because of its high pay.

二、完成句子
1. 由于有很多工作要做, 他今天很早就起床了。
__________________ , he got up very early this morning.
2. 我上周写了封信给那个公司申请经理的职位。
I wrote a letter to __________________ the position as a manager in that company last week.
3. 欺骗我没那么容易。
It is not easy for you to __________________ .
4. 他突然想到老师对这个问题会感兴趣。
__________________ suddenly __________________ that his teacher would be interested in the issue.
5. 让我们跟他们合作组一个新球队。
Let us __________________ them to make a new ball team.
6. 我们坚持的许多东西在其他人看来习以为常。
There are __________________ we stand for and others take for granted.

三、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项。
Some people describe American society as a salad bowl while others think of it as a melting pot.
In a bowl of salad, all the ingredients are mixed together.     1 Together, however, the ingredients make up a unity. All the ingredients of a salad contribute to the finished product. They may be covered with the same dressing (调味酱), but the green vegetables, tomatoes and cooked corn can all be seen for what they are.
From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. People may work together during the day at similar jobs and in the same companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic groups where their own individual culture directs their way of life.     2 Each ethnic group has its own special customs, language, food and traditions to protect and defend. This idea of the salad bowl is referred to as cultural diversity; that is, American society is a collection of various cultures living together in harmony within one country.
    3 Here, society is like one large pot of soup. All cultural aspects are mixed together, sacrificing their original identity and keeping a bit of what they were to become a new reality. The longer the soup is cooked, the better the taste and the more likely it will be for the mixture to dissolve. In this sense, America can surely be seen as a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live and work together forming one nation. There are dozens of shared symbols.     4 In such a culture, symbols like the flag and the nation’s official song serve to break down the walls which separate ethnic groups.
Whether a salad bowl or a melting pot, America can be best described as a mixture of both.    5 .
A. Both are correct depending on one’s point of view.
B. They never lose their shapes, colors or tastes.
C. This is why there is so much diversity within America.
D. In other words, America is a nation where there is unity in diversity.
E. Thus, one needs to abandon one’s culture to be considered “American”.
F. They serve to develop the various ethnic groups to create a new American culture.
G. The other theory, which is also used to describe American society, is the melting pot.

能力提升

一、完形填空
It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had     1 to meet at the restaurant at seven o’clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my     2 , I had a good excuse: A business meeting had     3 and I’d wasted no time getting to the dinner.
When I arrived at the     4 , I apologized and told Eleanor I didn’t mean to be late. She screamed, “You never mean to.” Well, I     5 tell she was angry. “I’m sorry but it was not     6 ,” I said. Then I told her about the business meeting.      7 , my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive     8 mad as well.
Several weeks later, when I     9 the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, “You     10 a classic mistake. You’re stuck     11 your own way of thinking. You didn’t    12 to be late. But that’s not the point. What is     13 in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.” He pointed out that I focused on the intention     14 Eleanor focused on the result. Thus,      15 of us felt misunderstood and crazy.
Thinking more about Ken’s words, I     16 recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It’s the result of the action that really     17 . I should have started the conversation by expressing     18 my actions affected Eleanor and     19 the discussions about my intention for later much later and even never.
Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really     20 her experience of the results of my lateness, I’ve managed to be on time a lot more frequently.
1.
A. started
B. agreed
C. continued
D. managed
2.
A. relief
B. surprise
C. regret
D. sorrow
3.
A. broken out
B. closed down
C. faded away
D. run over
4.
A. house
B. room
C. restaurant
D. supermarket
5.
A. could
B. must
C. will
D. might
6.
A. movable
B. comfortable
C. acceptable
D. avoidable
7.
A. However
B. Therefore
C. Moreover
D. Otherwise
8.
A. her
B. him
C. me
D. them
9.
A. spread
B. wrote
C. translated
D. described
10.
A. knew
B. made
C. found
D. took
11.
A. in
B beyond
C. for
D. against
12.
A. need
B. prove
C. pretend
D. intend
13.
A. funny
B. important
C. possible
D. simple
14.
A. while
B. after
C. until
D. unless
15.
A. all
B. none
C. both
D. neither
16.
A. usually
B. merely
C. hardly
D. gradually
17.
A. inspires
B. matters
C. improves
D. challenges
18.
A. how
B. why
C. when
D. what
19.
A. compared
B. reported
C. finished
D. saved
20.
A. showing
B. satisfying
C. understanding
D. destroying

二、阅读理解
A
Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult job in itself.
“Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”. So here are a few steps to help you think about jobs, which you might enjoy doing after school or university.
First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.
To examine your skills and abilities even further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas—skills with people, skills with information or skills with things— which are your best skills?
You may have noticed something while you are doing this task. The point is that there is a difference between an interest and a skill. If you like and enjoy looking at pictures, it is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse and not a big dog, that is a skill. The best job is one that uses your skills in something that you are interested in. In addition to this, it is an advantage if you believe that a particular job is worth doing in the world.
After that, the next step is research. To find out as much as possible about different kinds of work, go to the library, and read books, magazines and newspapers. Ask your friends about the work they do. If you are interested in banking, it is better to talk to a bank clerk who is twenty-four, rather than a bank manager who is sixty-four. Do not rely on your parents’ friends for information. A younger person will be able to describe a normal day at work and tell you about the interesting or boring things when you first start working.
Finally, rust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.
1. The difference between “finding a job” and “choosing a job” lies in ________.
A. finding a job is a decision while choosing a job is a chance
B. finding a job is more important than choosing a job
C. a job that you find is one that is more suitable for you than one that you choose
D. a job that you choose is based on your decision and suits you while one that you find often isn’t
2. What is the first step to find a job that suits you well?
A. The first step is to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else.
B. The first step is to find out as much as possible about different kinds of work.
C. The first step is to ask your friends about the work they do.
D. The first step is to consider your parents’ advice.
3. All the things are ways of research about different kinds of work except ________.
A. go to a library and refer to books
B. turn to your friends for help
C. turn to your parents’ friends for advice
D. talk to a younger person for information
4. If you are interested in banking, you should talk to a bank clerk who is twenty-four instead of a bank manager who is sixty-four because ________.
A. they will be able to describe a special day at work
B. they are full-time workers and can tell you about the interesting or boring things at work
C. it is easier to find a bank clerk than to find a bank manager
D. they are easier to get along with

B
Eat your vegetables. Wash your hands. Always say “please” and “thank you”. We are full of advice for our children, but when it comes to money, we often have little to say. As a result, our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners, but without any idea how to manage their money.
Here are some basics that will help guide them their entire lives:
Show them the future. If your 13­year­old girl were to save $1,000, invest (投资) it at 8% and add $100 every month, by the time she’s 65, she would have $980,983!
Be careful of credit (信用). Credit cards can help you buy necessary things and build a credit history, but they must be used responsibly, which means paying off your debt in time. Explain to your children that when you buy something using a credit card, you can easily end up paying two or three times what you would have paid if you used cash.
Teach patience. Suppose your child wants a new bicycle that costs $150. Rather than paying the cash, give him some regular pocket money and explain that by putting aside, say, $15 each week, he will be able to buy it for himself in only ten weeks.
Provide incentive. Tell your children the importance of saving. “For every dollar he or she agrees to save and invest rather than spend, you agree to add another dollar to the pot,” says Cathy Pareto, an expert in money planning.
Explain your values. Values and money are deeply intertwined, says Eilleen Gallo, co­author of The Financially Intelligent Parent. When your child demands that you buy something, explain why you really don’t want to buy it. “You might say, ‘I’d rather save that money for your education,’” advises Gallo. Every time you spend or don’t spend money, you have a chance to share your values.
5. The writer gives some basics to help ________ in a proper way.
A. parents teach their children how to deal with money
B. children follow their parents’ instructions
C. children manage their money
D. parents save their money
6. The writer thinks that, if a child wants to buy something, his parents should _______.
A. give him some regular pocket money
B. encourage him to put money away for it
C. explain to him the importance of investment
D. tell him to save some money by using a credit card
7. The underlined word “incentive” in paragraph 6 means ________.
A. honor
B. praise
C. excitement
D. encouragement
8. What leads the writer to write this article?
A. Parents want to know how to educate their children.
B. He wants to share his good ideas about money matters.
C. He thinks money management the most important for children.
D. Parents care little about their children’s management of money.

C
Store Scent (香味)
What is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products displayed (展示) at the entrance? Or the soft background music?
But have you ever noticed the smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. But while a shop’s scent may not be outstanding compared with sights and sounds, it is certainly there. And it is proving to be an increasingly powerful tool in encouraging people to purchase.
A brand store has become famous for its distinctive scent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance, via scent machines. A smell may be attractive but it may not just be used for freshening air. One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores, customers’ intention to purchase increased by 80 percent.
When it comes to the best shopping streets in Paris, scent is just as important to a brand’s success as the quality of its window displays and goods on sale. That is mainly because shopping is a very different experience to what it used to be.
Some years ago, the focus for brand name shopping was on a few people with sales assistants’ disproving attitude and don’t touch what you can’t afford displays. Now the rise of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has opened up famous brands to a wider audience. But while e-shops can use sights and sounds, only bricks-and-mortar stores (实体店) can offer a full experience from the minute customers step through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop, but rather a destination. And scent is just one way to achieve this.
Now, a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure tha