Section Ⅱ Learning about Language & Using Language
Ⅰ.七选五
Some people just know how to start a conversation with anyone, in any place. If you're not one of these lucky types, don't worry. 1
Remark on the surroundings or occasions. If you're at a party, for example, you could comment on the food or the music in a positive way like this: “I love this song.” or “The food is great.”
2 For example, “How is the wine？” or “Who do you know here？”Most people enjoy talking about themselves so asking a question is a good way to get a conversation started.
3 For example, “I really like your purse. Can I ask where you got it？” or “You're really doing well in this. Can you show me how to do it？”
Remark on anything you have in common. People would like your saying “My daughter went to that school, too. How does your son like it？”
4 Don't say something that obviously causes offence and avoid heavy subjects such as politics or religion. Stick to light subjects like the weather, surroundings, and anything you have in common such as movies or sports teams.
Listen effectively. 5 You can't concentrate on what someone's saying if you're thinking about what you're going to say next. The key to effective communication is to focus fully on the speaker and show interest in what's being said. Nod occasionally, smile at the person, and encourage the speaker to continue with “yes” or “uh huh”．
A．Choose subjects you're interested in. B．Use a praise to create a good atmosphere. C．Keep the conversation going with small talk. D．It is not the same as waiting for your turn to talk. E．Ask specific questions that are related to the drinks.
F．Ask a question that requires more than just a yes or no answer. G．Here are some ways to have a conversation with someone new. 【语篇解读】 本文就如何与别人有效交流提出了几点建议。
1．解析：选G 本句起到承上启下的作用，空前一句表示“如果你不是这类幸运的人，也不用担心”，紧接着下一句应该表述“这里有一些如何与陌生人交流的几点建议”，故选
G项。
2．解析：选F 根据设空处后的“How is the wine？”和“Who do you know here？”可知，这里应是教我们怎么提出问题，与别人进行有效地交流，故选F项。
3．解析：选B 根据设空处后的“I really like your purse. Can I ask where you got it？”和“You're really doing well in this. Can you show me how to do it？”可看出这些都是赞美的话，故选B项。
4．解析：选C 根据设空处后的“Stick to light subjects like the weather, surroundings ...”可知，C项中的“small talk”与此处的“light subjects”相呼应，故选C项。
5．解析：选D 本段内容强调倾听的重要性，根据本空后一句表达“当你在思考接下来要说什么的时候，你就不会专心听别人讲话”，言外之意，我们不要等着机会去说话，而要专心去听，故选D项。
Ⅱ.完形填空
“It's too late for me, Susan. I'm too 1 for school，” said Sharron. “How old are you？” Susan asked. “I'm thirty.” Susan pointed at the bruises on Sharron's wrists, “I'm familiar with ‘ 2 ’ like these. Honey, it's never too late to 3
your dream. Let me tell you how I know.”
Susan began 4 a part of her life few knew about. “At my 5 settlement, the judge gave our sons to my husband 6 I was only nineteen and he felt I couldn't provide for them. The 7 of him taking my babies left me weeping. To make things 8 ， my husband took the boys and moved, cutting all contact I had with them. Just like the judge predicted, I 9 to make ends meet. I found work as a waitress, working for 10 only. Many days my meals 11 milk and biscuits. The most difficult thing was the 12 in my soul. I lived in a tiny one-room apartment and the loneliness would defeat me. I wished I could play with my babies and hear them laugh.”
Even 13 four decades, the memory was still painful. Sharron's eyes filled with tears as she reached out to 14 Susan. Susan continued, “I remarried and had a daughter. She became my reason for living until she went to college. Then I was
15 where I started, not knowing what to do with 16 —until the day my mother had an operation. I watched the nurses care for her and thought: I can do that. I 17 to take steps toward my goal. I began 18 until late at night.” Susan paused
and looked 19 in Sharron's eyes, “I received my diploma when I was forty-six years old.”
Tears rolled down Sharron's cheeks. Here was someone offering the key that might unlock the door of her 20 life.
【语篇解读】 本文为记叙文。Sharron一蹶不振，Susan用自己的亲身经历告诉她：追逐自己的梦想永远都不晚。
1．A.old C．fair
B．young D．poor
解析：选A 由上下文“It's too late for me”及“How old are you？”可知，Sharron觉得自己太老了，不适合上学了。
2．A.limits C．problems
B．dreams D．efforts
解析：选C Susan此处意指对方年龄大和手腕上的伤痕两个问题。 3．A.become C．accept
解析：选B 追逐自己的梦想永远不晚。 4．A.suffering C．enjoying
B．preferring D．sharing B．follow D．admit
解析：选D 由上文“Let me tell you how I know.”及下文Susan讲的内容可知，她与对方分享自己的经历。
5．A.family C．service
B．wealth D．divorce
解析：选D 由下文失去儿子的监护权和丈夫搬家可知，Susan提及自己的离婚协议。 6．A.if C．because
B．though D．until
解析：选C “I was only nineteen and he felt I couldn't provide for them.”是Susan失去孩子监护权的原因。
7．A.blow C．belief
B．chance D．loss
解析：选A 由weeping可知，丈夫带走孩子对Susan而言是沉重的打击。 8．A.better C．easier
B．worse D．clearer
解析：选B 由下文前夫带孩子搬家可知，情况对于Susan而言更糟了。 9．A.saved
B．expected
C．promised D．struggled
解析：选D 由上文“he felt I couldn't provide for them”可知，正如法官所预料的，Susan勉强度日。
10．A.tips C．honor
解析：选A 服务员的工资仅靠小费。 11．A.led to C．turned to
B．consisted of D．brought in B．fun D．experiences
解析：选B 有一段时间，她的三餐都是牛奶和饼干。 12．A.arrival C．emptiness
B．recovery D．pleasure
解析：选C 由下句中的loneliness可知，让Susan最难以忍受的是内心的空虚。 13．A.for C．after
B．in D．under
解析：选C 由the memory可知，Susan是在离婚40年后回忆往事。 14．A.comfort C．welcome
B．question D．push
解析：选A 由“Sharron's eyes filled with tears”可知，Sharron伸手安慰仍在痛苦中的Susan。
15．A.over C．back
B．ahead D．down
解析：选C 女儿离家上大学，Susan觉得自己的生活又回到了原点。 16．A.myself C．it
B．her D．that
解析：选A 由上文“She became my reason for living”可知，生活中Susan一直找不到自我。
17．A.asked C．managed
B．decided D．failed
解析：选B 由“I can do that.”可知，Susan决定为实现梦想采取实际行动。 18．A.sleeping C．waking
B．studying D．working
解析：选B Susan的具体行动就是熬夜读书。 19．A.immediately
B．sadly
C．slightly D．directly
解析：选D Susan直视Sharron，揭示自己的努力成果来鼓励她。 20．A.peaceful C．busy
B．normal D．dark
解析：选D 由文章开始对Sharron自我迷茫、手上有伤的描述可知，她认为生活没有希望，看不到未来。
1．remark 2．comment 3．stick to 4．occasionally 5．be familiar with 6．predict
v．评论 v．评论
坚持
adv.偶尔
对……熟悉
v．预测
2020学年高中英语Unit5Canada—“TheTrueNorth”SectionⅡLearningaboutLanguage
