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1、模块综合测评(一)(时间：100分钟；满分120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AWhen I first moved to the US，it was very hard for me to understand a friendly chat or conversation.There were a lot of words that were quite unfamiliar to me.They were just common words，but the only difference was the actual meaning and their usage.
2、We are used to different sets of words in other parts of the world due to British English influence.Though this has been changing a lot in recent times，I would like to share with you some of the common words used here and what I felt were different.It took me a while to catch up very basic words tha
3、t Americans use in daytoday conversations and I am still learning new words every day!Usually in India，we say，“Can I get my stuff in a plastic cover？” Here in the US，people say，“Can I get a bag for the stuff？”We are used to saying I am a nonvegetarian，but in the US，people might get lost.You have to
4、say，“I eat meat or chicken.” When you go to a restaurant，if you are a vegetarian，you should say，“NO Meat or Chicken”； otherwise，you may find interesting stuff as a vegetarian in your food.Americans consider association football (英式足球) to be a kids sport.People say soccer when they refer to actual fo
5、otball.In Europe and other parts of the world we call football，but here in the US they say it soccer.Typically in the restaurant after you are done with a meal，you ask for a check not a bill in the US from the waiter.No one uses “lift” here; it is “elevator”Any shop is called store.We often get conf
6、used when Americans use “bike”It means “bicycle”If you want to take a bath，people say，“I need to take a shower.”1Which of the following groups of words is most likely to be said by an American?AWaiter，get my stuff in a plastic cover，please.BIs there anything wrong with the lift?CWould you like to wa
7、tch the soccer match this afternoon?DIt is so great to go traveling across the country on a bicycle!【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In Europe and other parts of the world we call football，but here in the US they say it soccer.”可知C项正确，其余三项均可在文中找到错误的依据。【答案】C2When you go to a restaurant in the US，which of the follow
8、ing sentences will be used?AIf you dont eat meat，you will say “I am a vegetarian.”BIf you are a nonvegetarian，you will say “I eat meat or chicken.”CIf you are done with a meal，you will say “Could I have the bill，please？”DIf you want interesting stuff as a vegetarian in your food，you will say “No Mea
9、t or Chicken.”【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知A、D两项错误，B项正确；根据第五段第一句可知C项错误。【答案】B3It can be inferred from the passage that Ajust common words are used in daytoday conversationsBEnglish spoken in India is mostly influenced by British EnglishCBritish English is different from American English in all wordsDEnglish in
10、 European countries is mostly influenced by American English【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段的“We are used to different sets of words in other parts of the world due to British English influence.”以及第二段中的“Usually in India，we say.”可以推断出印度人说的英语主要是受英式英语的影响。【答案】B4Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo share
11、 some of his funny experiences.BTo tell us that language is always changing.CTo tell us that English spreads widely in the world.DTo introduce some differences between British English and American English.【解析】写作意图题。纵观全文，作者讲述自身的经历，目的是为了向我们介绍英式英语和美式英语之间的一些差异。故选D。【答案】DBSometimes people add to what they
12、 say even when they dont talk.Gestures are the “silent language” of every culture.We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.In the United States，people greet each other with a h
13、andshake in a formal introduction.The handshake must be firm.If the handshake is weak，it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the others arm or shoulder.Some people，usually women，greet a friend with a hug.Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each oth
14、er，they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle，so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.They will move back to have their space.If Americans touch another person by accident，they say，“Pardon me.” or “Excuse me.”Americ
15、ans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you dont do so，it means you are bored，hiding something，or are not interested.But when you stare at someone，it is not polite.For Americans，thumbsup means yes，very good，or well done.Thumbsdown means the opposite.To call a waiter
16、，raise one hand to head level or above.To show you want the check，make a movement with your hands as if you are singing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger(食指)Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.Learn
