人教版新课标高中英语 2019-2020年 必修一 第二单元English around the world 单元小测 配套练习 含答案详解.docx

Unit 2　English around the world 单元小测 Ⅰ.单句填空 1. He and Mr Dewey come from the other side of the earth, so our joy tonight is beyond ________(express)． 2．Many centuries ago, Scotland ________(rule) by a king named Robert Bruce. 3. However, as time flies, I understand ________(gradual) that giving up choosing is just one of those choices. 4．I know him, but we dont ________(frequent)see each other. 5．The most satisfying way to live is to help and ________(rich) the life of others. 6．The writer based his book ________his own life, so it was very popular among people once printed. 7．I had some difficulty in ________ (recognize) her because she was wearing a pair of sunglasses. 8. It is Tom ________ came up with this brilliant solution to the problem. 9．Well have to stay at home because________ the bad weather. 10．The books you read as a child can play ________part in the job you have later in life. Ⅱ.阅读理解 In southern China (not including Hong Kong and Macau), where both Standard Chinese and local dialects are spoken, well-educated Chinese are generally fluent in Standard Chinese, and most people have a good command of it, in addition to being native speakers of the local dialect. The choice of dialect varies(变化) based on the social situation. Standard Chinese is usually considered more formal and is required when speaking to a person who does not understand the local dialect. The local dialect is generally considered more intimate so it is used among close family members and friends and in everyday conversation within the local area. Parents will generally speak to their children in dialect, and the relationship between dialect and Mandarin(普通话) seems to be mostly stable. Local languages give a sense of identity to local cultures. Knowing the local dialect is of great social benefit, and most Chinese who settle down a new area will try to pick up the local dialect. Learning a new dialect is usually done informally through a process of immersion(沉浸) and recogn