Unit 2 It’s a nice day, isn’t it 综合素质评价
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分35 分)
第一节(共15 小题; 每小题2 分, 满分30 分)
阅读下列短文, 从短文后每题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
Dear friends,Small talk is a polite (礼貌的) conversation about unimportant things. Many people don’t see the point of making small talk and they don’t know how to make it. But small talk happens at work or at gatherings with friends, friends of friends, families of friends, or neighbors. It even happens when you meet somebody in a lift (电梯).We have to improve our small talk skills. Through small talk, we can build a friendly relationship with others, make new friends and become more confident (自信的).So this Saturday we are going to talk about how to make small talk in the English Corner.Best regards,Elaine
English CornerThe process:Part 1: Talk about why it is important to make small talk;Part 2: Talk about how we should make small talk;Part 3: Attend an activity and meet some new friends. Please make small talk with them.Time: 2: 00 p.m.—4: 30 p.m., May 4th, 2024 Place: F5, Green LibraryThe activity is free. Have fun.
( )1. What does Elaine think of small talk
A. It’s unimportant. B. It’s very helpful.
C. It’s full of fun. D. It’s difficult.
( )2. Which of the following is TRUE about this week’s English Corner
A. It will be held in a park. B. It will last for two hours.
C. It will share tips on small talk. D. It will be held on Sunday afternoon.
( )3. What kind of writing is the passage
A. A diary. B. A guide. C. A notice. D. An invitation.
B
In many cultures, small talk is a big deal. Although it may seem like a pointless conversation to pass the time, it is actually very important for communicating with others.
“Small talk is about digging into possibilities (可能性),” said Melisa Wadsworth, a US speaker. Having good small talk skills can help you meet new people, make friends or even find a job. Not only that, small talk can also improve one’s ability to think by making you consider what another person feels or thinks about.
Small talk is so important. How do you do it What’s the best way to break the ice and start talking to people Well, some of the most common topics include the weather, hobbies, work, family and travel. These topics are great for small talk because they are easy for people to talk about.
Another way to start small talk is to talk about things around you. For example, you can talk to your schoolmates about your teachers. If you’re at a party, you might say something about the food, music, or the number of people there. If you’re lucky, you might have a friend who will introduce you to others first to help you start a conversation.
Sometimes, it may seem a bit difficult to start a conversation with someone you don’t know. That’s OK! Everyone has this problem sometimes. Wadsworth has the best advice for this, “Approach the ‘stranger’ about a good laugh, an interesting story or a job chance.”
Small talk might just be the first step to something more important.
( )4. What is small talk according to the passage
A. The natural ability to think. B. The best way to meet people.
C. A method of communicating. D. A pointless conversation.
( )5. All the following are the most common topics to start small talk except ____.
A. weather B. hobbies C. travel D. secrets
( )6. What might you say if you meet your NEW neighbour
A. My working experience in the past.
B. The new library in our community.
C. My plan for my mom’s birthday.
D. The interesting school trip the day before.
( )7. What can we learn from the text
A. Small talk is of great importance.
B. How small talk works.
C. How to talk with a stranger.
D. How to build a lasting friendship.
C
Tom always lived for grades. He was always interested in books and ideas. Why should he care about people They only made fun of him. They were jealous (妒忌的) because he was so smart. It seemed that Tom knew everything — except one thing. He didn’t know how to get along with other people.
He made his parents believe that school was a waste of time, so he began home schooling with special teachers. He dreamed of being the youngest person to enter a university, and he sent letters to famous professors (教授) to see if it was possible.
One day, the doorbell rang. When Tom opened the door, there was his idol—Professor Rosen. Tom was so excited that he could hardly speak. The two talked for a long time, exchanging ideas. The professor was surprised at what this young boy knew. “Tom, tell me about your friends. What do you do for fun ” the professor wanted to know.
There was silence as Tom realised that he didn’t really have any friends. “Well, I don’t have time for all that. I’m too busy with my studies,” he said. “That’s a problem, Tom. You have to learn that the world is not just filled with ideas. It’s filled with people. And you have to remember to be what you are... a boy. Boys need to have fun.”
The professor talked a bit more and then said, “I have to go, but I have a test for you. In this box, there are three things. I want you to learn how to use them. It is not very simple and you’ll need another person to help you. Experiment and learn how to use them, and I’ll be back in a week to see how you’re doing. Then, I’ll have another test for you.”
The professor left and Tom opened the box. Inside were two baseball gloves and a ball. He tried on a glove and picked up the ball, looking at the other glove with a bright smile...
( )8. What does the underlined word “it” mean in Paragraph 2
A. Writing letters. B. Attending a university early.
C. Studying at home. D. Visiting famous professors.
( )9. What do Professor Rosen’s words mean in Paragraph 5
A. It’s good for Tom to share new ideas with his teachers.
B. It’s important for Tom to remember what he’s learnt.
C. It’s necessary for Tom to realise what his problem is.
D. It’s helpful for Tom to know the differences among people.
( )10. Why did Professor Rosen set the first test for Tom according to the text
A. To improve Tom’s testing skills.
B. To check Tom’s language level.
C. To stop Tom from being silent.
D. To encourage Tom to make friends.
( )11. What will Tom probably do next according to the text
A. Work much harder on his studies.
B. Give the box back to the professor.
C. Go out to play baseball with someone.
D. Ask for more information by letter.
D
Do you want to become better at making small talk with new people Do you want to become better at networking with others Nothing will improve your networking ability and your ability to make a successful conversation with other people except your curiosity (好奇心) about them.
When you are curious about other people, you will want to discover some of the interesting ways that they are similar to you. When you are curious about them, you’ll also be interested to discover the ways in which they think differently and live differently from you.
When you have curiosity about others, you will be much less self-conscious and your conversations will work a lot better. Instead of worrying yourself, “What can I say next that won’t sound stupid ”, you will be focused on learning more about the other person.
Making small talk with strangers can be tricky. We’ve all heard the advice that we should pick something out of our immediate environment and use that as a main point to start our small talk with the other person. It’s true that this can be a great starting point for a conversation. However, when you focus too much on discussing things like the weather in your city, you can bring the conversation to a painful end very quickly. The other person will sense that you are trying to make a conversation, but that you have no interest in really getting to know him or her.
How can you keep small talk from becoming boring
One way is to watch the other person for clues they will give you about what is really interesting to them. When you get these clues, use them to start making the conversation a bit more about their life, their opinions, and their experiences.
After you have had a few minutes to break the ice, try looking for ways to make the conversation a little bit more personal. He or she might be happy to discuss his or her favorite team or musical band.
( )12. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 1
A. It’s hard to make a talk with new people.
B. Curiosity can help us start good small talk.
C. Curiosity helps us know new people quickly.
D. It’s hard to make a successful talk with others.
( )13. What does the underlined word “self-conscious” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Nervous. B. Serious.
C. Self-centered. D. Self-controlled.
( )14. While carrying on a conversation, we should ________.
A. think about what won’t sound stupid
B. show our interests to the other person
C. try to learn more about the other person
D. discuss things like the weather in the city
( )15. What is the best title for the passage
A. The way of starting small talk.
B. Improving our small talk with curiosity.
C. The importance of small talk in our life.
D. Improving our relationship through small talk.
第二节(共5 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分5 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
When you speak, write a letter or make a telephone, your words carry a message. People communicate (交流) with words. 16. ________ A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. 17. ________ You shake your head and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”.
18. ________For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of other signs around you and that you get messages from them all the time
19. ________ An artist can use his drawings to tell about the beautiful mountains, the blue seas and many other things. A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. 20. ________They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
A. You can make noise in class.B. Other things can also carry messages.C. People can communicate in many other ways.D. But do you know people also communicate without words E. Magazines, TV, radios and films all help us communicate with others.F. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something.
第二部分 语言知识应用(共两节, 满分25 分)
第一节 完形填空(共10 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分10 分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。
In most languages, a greeting is usually with “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we 21 at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries, people often make small talk about the 22 . “Nice day, isn’t it ” But there is something 23 about small talk. When two speakers start small talk, they should have the same 24 . This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually think about the weather, so it is a safe topic (话题) for small talk. The topics for small talk 25 depend on where the conversation is happening. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching. “Great 26 , isn’t it ” At bus stops, people may say, “The 27 service is too bad, isn’t it ”
Greetings and small talk are an 28 part of a conversation in any language. But the way people greet each other and the things they talk about may be 29 from one language to another. This means that there is a lot to learn when we 30 a language. We not only need to learn how to speak, but also have to learn the social behavior (社会行为) of the people.
( )21. A. worry about B. wait for C. listen to D. talk about
( )22. A. weather B. dates C. food D. clothes
( )23. A. traditional B. bad C. special D. difficult
( )24. A. plan B. idea C. society D. trip
( )25. A. only B. never C. so D. also
( )26. A. game B. day C. work D. trip
( )27. A. underground B. taxi C. bus D. bike
( )28. A. expensive B. interesting C. important D. easy
( )29. A. heavy B. difficult C. same D. different
( )30. A. find B. learn C. write D. watch
第二节 语法填空(共10 小题; 每小题1.5 分, 满分15 分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Do you know how to have a good relationship with your parents 31. __________ you have different ideas from your parents, not talking to them can’t solve anything. Instead, communication is the best way.
Communication 32. __________ (start) with caring about others. Sometimes when you come home from school, you can show your care to your family, asking them how 33. __________ (they) day is or whether they have a good time. Small talk works. Even if you just say hello to them, it is 34. __________ (good) than saying munication is 35. __________ (use) for us to keep a good relationship. When talking with your 36. __________ (parent), you need to let them know how you are feeling and 37. __________ (polite) ask them to listen to munication is the best way 38. __________ (solve) the problem. Don’t argue with or even shout at your parents when you have different thoughts. That only makes the relationship worse. Here is an example.
One night, Sophie went to a par ty with her friends and the party was over 39. __________ midnight. She thought it was not polite if she went home earlier by herself and left her friends alone. When she reached home very late her parents were quite angry with her first. But when Sophie 40. __________ (explain) why she got back home late, they weren’t angry any more and let it go. You see communication is the key here and it helps to solve the problem.
第三部分 书面表达(共两节, 满分30 分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5 小题; 每小题2 分, 满分10 分)
阅读下面短文, 完成短文后的问题。
Politeness helps us communicate better. When we are little kids, our parents teach us to say “please” “ thank you” “excuse me” and “sorry”. Our parents know politeness is important for our development, so it’s correct for us to learn politeness so early.
For an English learner, it’s also a good idea to learn polite language expressions. Here are two pieces of advice for you.
★ Use modal verbs (情态动词)
When we use some modal verbs, like would, could or may, we can change a direct question into a polite request. For example , when we say “ Pass me the salt.”, we can say “Could you please pass me the salt ” When we say “Where is the bookstore ”, we can say “Could you please show me where the bookstore is ”
★ Change the grammar
This way may be strange but it’s true. In order to be politer, speakers often change the tense (时态). In English, the simple present tense (一般现在时) sounds too direct, so speakers change the present tense into the past tense. For example , when we say “ Do you have time tomorrow ”, we can say “I wondered if you had time tomorrow.”
These are the suggestions for the language. Polite actions are also important because they can make us feel confident (自信的) and improve our relationships with others. So let’s be polite and be a better person!
41. Why do our parents ask us to learn politeness so early
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42. How do speakers change the present tense to show the politeness
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43. What does the picture want to tell us
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44. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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45. Do you want to be a polite student How
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第二节 写作(满分20 分)
假如你是李明, 最近你的英国笔友Eric 发来求助邮件。请你根据下面邮件的内容给他写一封回信, 内容包括：
1. 表示理解; 2. 给出建议; 3. 表达希望。
From: EricTo: Li MingSubject: Give me a hand!Dear Li Ming,You know I’m studying in a new school now and I don’t know anyone here. I find it hard to get on well with my classmates. Would you please give me some advice I’m looking forward to your reply.Eric
注意：
1. 词数不少于80;
2. 要点齐全, 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;
3. 文中不得出现真实人名、校名或地名。
To: EricFrom: Li MingSubject: Re: Give me a hand!Dear Eric,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Li Ming
答案
第一部分
第一节
A【主旨大意】本文是一封邀请函, 其目的是邀请人们参加英语角活动, 介绍了本次活动的主题、时间以及地点。
1. B 【点拨】推理判断题。根据“Through small talk, we can build a friendly... become more confident (自信的). ”可知, Elaine 认为闲聊可以帮助我们与他人建立友好的关系, 结交新朋友并变得更加自信。由此推知, Elaine认为闲聊很有帮助。故选B。
2. C 【点拨】细节理解题。根据“So this Saturday we are going to talk about how to make small talk in the English Corner. ”可知, 这周的英语角将分享闲聊的技巧。故选C。
3. D 【点拨】推理判断题。根据“Dear friends, ... Best regards, Elaine”以及“The activity is free. Have fun. ”可推知, 这是一封邀请函。故选D。
B【主旨大意】本文介绍了闲聊的重要性, 并给出关于闲聊的几条建议。
4. C 【点拨】细节理解题。根据“Although it may seem like a pointless conversation... communicating with others. ”可知, 闲聊是一种沟通方式。故选C。
5. D 【点拨】细节理解题。根据“Well, some of the most common topics include the weather, hobbies, work, family and travel. ”可知, 闲聊的话题包括天气、爱好, 旅行, 不包括秘密。故选D。
6. B 【点拨】推理判断题。根据“Another way to start small talk is to talk about things around you. ”可知, 跟不太熟的邻居聊天, 可以谈论社区里新开的图书馆。故选B。
7. A 【点拨】细节理解题。通读全文, 尤其根据“In many cultures, small talk is a big deal. ”可知, 闲聊是一件大事, 选项A 符合题意。故选A。
C【主旨大意】本文主要讲述了一个聪明的男孩一心扑在学习上, 他不擅长交朋友。有一天他的偶像Rosen 教授来跟他聊天, 感叹于他的才华, 同时也发现了他的缺点, 于是这位教授通过一个测试来让Tom 学习如何和其他人交朋友。
8. B 【点拨】词义猜测题。根据“He dreamed of being the youngest person... see if it was possible. ”可知, 他梦想成为最年轻的上大学的人, 他写信给著名的教授, 看看这是否可能, 所以it 指代“尽早进入大学”, 故选B。
9. C 【点拨】推理判断题。根据“It’s filled with people ... have fun. ”可知, 教授意识到Tom 没有朋友, 所以教授想让Tom 意识到自己的问题是什么, 故选C。
10. D 【点拨】推理判断题。根据“It is not very simple and you’ll need another person to help you. ”可知, 这个测试需要另一个人来帮助Tom, 由此可知, 教授这样做的目的是为了鼓励Tom 交朋友, 故选D。
11. C 【点拨】推理判断题。根据“Inside were two baseball gloves... the other glove with a bright smile”可知, 盒子里装了两只棒球手套和一个球, 也就是让Tom 去跟其他人一起打棒球, 所以接下来Tom 会出去跟别人一起打棒球, 故选C。
D【主旨大意】本文介绍了如何改善我们与他人之间的闲聊, 以及怎样才能不让闲谈变得无聊。
12. B 【点拨】段落大意题。根据“Nothing will improve your networking ability... curiosity (好奇心) about them. ”可知, 第一段主要告诉我们, 好奇心可以帮助我们开始一个好的闲聊, 故选B。
13. A 【点拨】词义猜测题。根据“Instead of worrying yourself”可知此处表示不担心自己, 因此表示不太紧张。故选A。
14. C 【点拨】细节理解题。根据第六段中的“When you get these clues, use them... their experiences. ”可知, 在谈话时, 我们应该试着多了解对方。故选C。
15. B 【点拨】最佳标题题。根据第一段“Do you want to become better at making small talk... make a successfulconversation with other people except your curiosity (好奇心) about them. ”可知, 本文主要讲述了好奇心能改善我们的闲聊。故选B。
第二节
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了人们之间的一些交流方式。
16. D 【点拨】根据“A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. ”可知此处是不通过语言进行交流, 选项D“但你知道人们也可以不用语言交流吗？”符合语境。故选D。
17. F 【点拨】根据“A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. ” 以及“You shake your head and people know you are saying‘No’. ”可知此处介绍通过肢体语言进行的交流, 选项F“当你在课堂上举手时, 老师知道你想说些什么。”符合语境。故选F。
18. B 【点拨】根据“a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out”可知此处介绍了其他的一些传递信息的东西, 选项B“其他东西也可以传递信息。”符合语境。故选B。
19. C 【点拨】根据“An artist can use his drawings to tell about the beautiful mountains, the blue seas and many other things. A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things... ”可知艺术家可以用他的画来讲述美丽的山、蓝色的海和许多其他的东西, 作家写书是为了告诉你所有美妙的事情, 所以人们可以用很多其他的方式进行交流, 选项C“人们可以用许多其他方式进行交流。”符合语境。故选C。
20. E 【点拨】根据“They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. ”可知, 它们可以帮助我们了解世界上正在发生的事情以及其他人在想什么, 选项E“杂志、电视、收音机和电影都有助于我们与他人交流。”符合语境。故选E。
第二部分
第一节
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了问候和闲聊的重要性以及方式。
21. D 【点拨】根据“at the start of a conversation”可知, 此处说的是交谈之前谈论的一些小事。故选D。
22. A 【点拨】根据“Nice day, isn’t it ”可知, 他们谈论的是天气。故选A。
23. C 【点拨】根据“The topics for small talk... is happening. ”可知, 闲聊取决于谈话的地点, 这是有点特别的。故选C。
24. B
25. D 【点拨】根据“At football matches... the game they are watching. ”可知, 闲聊的话题也取决于谈话的地点, 此处表达的是“也”。故选D。
26. A
27. C 【点拨】根据“At bus stops”可知, 在公共汽车站谈论的是公共汽车的服务。故选C。
28. C 【点拨】根据前文“This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. ”以及常识可知, 谈话的开场对整个谈话是很重要的。故选C。
29. D 【点拨】根据“This means that there is a lot to learn”可知, 人们互相问候的方式和谈论的事情会因语言的不同而不同。be different from“与……不同”。故选D。
30. B 【点拨】根据“there is a lot to learn”以及“We not only need... the people. ”可知, 此处说的是当学习一门语言的时候。故选B。
第二节
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了与父母交流的重要性并提出了如何能更好地与父母交流的建议。
31. When
32. starts 【点拨】Communication 为不可数名词, 作主语, 谓语动词用单三形式。故填starts。
33. their 【点拨】名词day 前应用形容词性物主代词。故填their。
34. better 【点拨】由than 可知此处应用比较级。故填better。
35. useful 【点拨】is 后应用形容词, 故填useful。
36. parents 【点拨】根据常识可知此处应用复数形式, 故填parents。
37. politely 【点拨】此处缺少副词修饰动词ask。故填politely。
38. to solve 【点拨】此处应用动词不定式作后置定语。故填to solve。
39. at
40. explained 【点拨】根据“why she got back home late, they weren’t angry any more and let it go”可知, 句子是一般过去时, 动词用过去式。故填explained。
第三部分
第一节
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了礼貌在交流中的重要性, 并给出了作为英语学习者如何学习礼貌语言表达的两条建议。
41. Because they know politeness is important for our development. 【点拨】根据“Our parents know politeness is important for our development, so it’s correct for us to learn politeness so early. ”可知是因为父母知道礼貌对我们的发展很重要。
42. They change the present tense into the past tense. 【点拨】根据“In English, the simple present tense... change the present tense into the past tense. ”可知是通过将一般现在时变为一般过去时。
43. It tells us how to be polite. 【点拨】图片主要告诉我们如何变得有礼貌。
44. 有礼貌的行为也很重要, 因为它们可以让我们感到自信, 并能改善我们与他人的关系。
45. Yes, I want to be polite by using “please”, “thank you”, modal verbs, and changing grammar. 【点拨】开放性作答, 结合实际, 言之有理即可。
第二节
范文:
Dear Eric,
I’m sorry to hear that you have trouble in getting on with your classmates. It is understandable for new students to have such problems.
I have some suggestions for you. Firstly, I strongly advise you to keep smiling. It’s a way to show you’re friendly. What’s more, you are supposed to be helpful. Everybody wants to make friends with people who always help others. Finally, try to find someone who has the same interest. If you have the same hobbies, you will have more to talk about. Then you will be friends soon.
The above are my suggestions for you. I really hope you will get on well with your classmates and live a happy school life.
Li Ming
