Unit 2 Using language 能力提升练-2022-2022学年高中英语外研版（2019）必修第一册(含答案)

Part 2　Using language 能力提升练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 As an English teacher, I found that English slang(俚语)can be more difficult for those who learn English as a second language to understand. It can be confusing too.This became clear when I was talking to one of my students, Cathy, in Japan. “Excuse me, Miss White. I want to go to buy a notebook outside the school.” “It’s bucketing outside,” I said. It is an English slang expression which means “it is raining”. However, she didn’t seem to understand what I said. The point I’m trying to get across is that being puzzled about English slang in the beginning is rather natural because it is what makes the language special. But learning some slang is a fantastic way of understanding the culture of a country. English does have some interesting slang. Here is some of my favorite slang which is common in Northern Ireland. To keel over: If someone keels over, it basically means that he/she has fallen over because he/she has passed out or died. To be in bed with your head: This is used to describe someone who has gone to bed because he/she has a headache. To upset the apple cart: This means that someone has caused trouble or upset someone’s plans. Dead on: This means “exactly right”, “perfect”, or shows that someone agrees with what you’ve said. Slang can be difficult to learn but it’s really impressive when you get it right! Slang also helps you sound friendly, so it’s great for making friends. If you can use some of these English expressions in a conversation, people will be amazed! 1.How did Cathy feel when the author said “It’s bucketing outside”? A.She was unhappy. B.She was surprised. C.She was worried. D.She was puzzled. 2.What does the author think of English slang according to Paragraph 2? A.It tells us the history of a country. B.It is created by language teachers. C.It reflects the culture of a country. D.It is used to impress foreigners. 3.If someone says “Does the word mean ‘elevator’?”, what could you say? A.I keel over. B.You’re dead on. C.You upset the apple cart. D.I’m in bed with my head. 4.In which part of a newspaper can we read this text? A.Culture. B.Science. C.Travel. D.Lifestyle. Ⅱ.完形填空 When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary and advised me to use it. I was 　1　 to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual(单语的)dictionary. Although it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one and, to be honest, I found it extremely 　2　 to use at first. I would 　3　 words in the dictionary but still could not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the 　4　 English-Chinese dictionaries, in which the words are 　5　 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt gave me such 　6　 to make things so difficult for me. Now, I understand that monolingual dictionaries are 　7　 in learning a foreign language.  As I 　8　, there is actually often no perfect equivalent(对应词)between two 　9　 in two languages. My aunt even 　10　 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 　11　 meaning of the word in English! Therefore, she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary when I wanted to get a better 　12　 of its meaning. Gradually, I have come to see what she 　13　.  Using a monolingual dictionary has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 　14　 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 　15　 exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. Because of this, I can express myself more easily in English.   1.A.worried　　　　 B.sad C.surprised D.nervous 2.A.difficult B.interesting C.important D.practical 3.A.set up B.look up C.pick up D.take up 4.A.new B.familiar C.informed D.confusing 5.A.explained B.expressed C.described D.created 6.A.appreciation B.courage C.advice D.power 7.A.more natural B.better C.more convenient D.easier 8.A.checked out B.broke out C.found out D.turned out 9.A.words B.names C.ideas D.characters 10.A.hoped B.declared C.complained D.dreamt 11.A.exact B.basic C.translatable D.expected 12.A.understanding B.practice C.expression D.consideration 13.A.wanted B.preferred C.meant D.suffered 14.A.extra B.average C.total D.limited 15.A.repeatedly B.nearly C.immediately D.anxiously Ⅲ.语法填空 A common word that shows surprise or 　1　 (sad) is “actually”. “Actually” suggests something is true, even when it is different from what has been thought or expected. For example, everybody knows that Bob 　2　(be) always a nice person. But he saw a Christmas present he liked, and then ran away with 　3　. A speaker might say, “I can’t 　4　(real) believe it! Bob actually stole the Christmas present.” Here, the speaker uses “actually” to show the unexpectedness of a happening—Bob stole the present. She does not sound v