Unit 2 English around the world李仕才*閱讀理解Big Messaging Apps AbroadWhile WeChat is Chinas biggest mobile messaging app，there are many equivalent apps in other countries that offer similar features.WhatsApp(U.S.)Users：more than 600 millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，Windows Phone，BlackBerryFeatures：text chat，pushtotalk，file sharing，location sharingWith more than 600 million active users，WhatsApp is one of WeChats biggest competitors.Developed by two exYahoo employees in 2009，WhatsApp originally focused on text chat，but on Aug.6 it also started pushtotalk service.Its noted for its accessibility，ease of use and the absence of adverts.The service is free for the first year，after which $ 0.99(6.06 yuan) is charged for a oneyear subscription.KakaoTalk(South Korea)Users：more than 100 millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，Windows Phone，BlackBerry and Bada(an operating system developed by Samsung)Features：text chat，group chat，pushtotalk，group calls，file sharingWith more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries，KakaoTalk is a multiplatform texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for free.With KakaoTalk，users can message each other oneonone or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends.You can also choose from many animated emoticons and share them with friends.Line(Japan)Users：more than 600 millionPlatforms：Android，iOS，Windows Phone，BlackBerry and PCFeatures：text chat，group chat，pushtotalk，file sharing，location sharing，gaming，stickersLine tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries.Apart from text and voice messaging，Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop.In the first quarter of 2013 alone，it made $ 17 million just from stickers.The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE GAME.【解題導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了美國、韓國和日本三個(gè)國家不同的手機(jī)信息應(yīng)用程序。1Compared with the other two apps ，which of the following features makes Line stand out?AGroup mobile games.BFree emoticons.CFree downloads of the app.DText and group chat.A解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。通過這三個(gè)不同的手機(jī)應(yīng)用的比較并根據(jù)最后一段的最后一句“The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE GAME.”可知，Line和另外兩個(gè)應(yīng)用的不同之處就是它可以允許朋友們一起玩游戲，故答案為A。2Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?AUsers can always send and receive messages for free with WhatsApp.BUsers can share files with any of the three apps.CKakaoTalk frees users from unwanted advertisements.DLine is the most popular one of the three apps.B解析：推理判斷題。從三個(gè)手機(jī)應(yīng)用的Features部分可以發(fā)現(xiàn)它們共同的特點(diǎn)是file sharing，故答案為B。3In which part of the newspaper may this article be found?AAdvertisement.BEconomy and Finance.CEntertainment.DScience and Technology.D解析：文章出處題。這三則信息都是關(guān)于手機(jī)應(yīng)用的，介紹的是科技方面的內(nèi)容，所以應(yīng)選D。*語法填空Theres no such thing _1_ living alone. Never mind if youre the only person in your house and have no dog, no cat, or even no fish. You still have got several billion _2_ (roommate) and so do we all. Some of them are harmless, some are _3_ (actual) helpful and some could even kill you. They are, of course, bacteria, fungi (霉菌) and viruses, and whether you like it or not, theyre on you, around you, and deeply within you. The fact _4_ bacteria are everywhere is not surprising. Its something you _5_ (learn) from your childhood when your mother told you not to drink water from someone elses glass. There are lots of bacteria _6_ are living in your tea kettle. There are bacteria _7_ (sleep) with you on your bed. Scientists are beginning _8_ (realize) the richness of the microbiome (微生物群系), which is as complex as the ones _9_ (find) in oceans, rainforests, deserts and woodlands. Your house has a microbiome and _10_ do you.1_2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._篇章導(dǎo)讀：本文是一篇說明文。世上沒有真正獨(dú)自的生活，即使你單獨(dú)在家，家里沒有狗、貓或者魚，你身邊還是有成千上萬的陪伴者各種細(xì)菌、霉菌和病毒。1as考查固定結(jié)構(gòu)。There is no such thing as . “沒有像這樣的事”。2roommates考查名詞的復(fù)數(shù)。roommate為可數(shù)名詞，由several billion可知，應(yīng)用復(fù)數(shù)形式。3actually考查詞性轉(zhuǎn)換。此處應(yīng)用副詞修飾形容詞helpful。4that考查同位語從句的連接詞。根據(jù)語境可知，本句中含有由that引導(dǎo)的同位語從句，解釋說明The fact的具體內(nèi)容。5learned/learnt考查動(dòng)詞的時(shí)態(tài)。根據(jù)下文中的told可知，應(yīng)用一般過去時(shí)。6which/that考查定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)可知，空處引導(dǎo)定語從句，先行詞為bacteria，指物，關(guān)系詞在從句中作主語，故用which或that。7sleeping考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。bacteria與sleep存在邏輯上的主謂關(guān)系，故用現(xiàn)在分詞作后置定語。8to realize考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。start和begin后跟表示心理狀態(tài)或精神活動(dòng)的動(dòng)詞時(shí)，如understand和realize等，常用不定式。9found考查非謂語動(dòng)詞。the ones與find是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，應(yīng)用過去分詞作后置定語。10so考查特殊句型?！皊o助動(dòng)詞主語”表示“也如此”。*完形填空A taxi driver taught me a lesson in customer satisfaction and expectations.Inspiring speakers _1_ thousands of dollars to give this kind of training to corporate directors and staff.It cost me only a $12 _2_ ride.I had _3_ into Dallas just for the purpose of calling on a client.Time was precious and my _4_ included a quick roundtrip from and back to the airport.A _5_ taxi pulled up.The driver rushed to _6_ the passenger door for me and made sure I was _7_ seated before he closed the door.As he got in the drivers seat，he _8_ that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use.He then showed me several _9_ and asked me what type of music I would enjoy.I could not believe the _10_ I was receiving！I took the opportunity to say，“_11_ you take great pride in your work.You must have a _12_ to share.”“You bet，” he _13_，“I used to be in Corporate America.But I was tired of thinking my best would never be good enough.I _14_ to find my right position in life，where I could feel _15_ of being the best.I love driving cars，and feeling like I have done a full days work and done it _16_.So I chose to become a _17_.One thing I know for sure，to be good in my business I just have to meet the expectations of my passengers._18_，to be great in my business，I have to go _19_ the customers expectations！”The taxi driver taught me a great life _20_：Go an extra mile when providing any service to others.1A.offer BchargeCpay Dafford2A.taxi BbusCcar Dtrain3A.driven BflownCran Dcycled4A.hope BpurposeCplan Dchoice5A.private BroughCslow Dclean6A.open BlockCpush Dshut7A.silently BcomfortablyCtightly Dcasually8A.declared BconcludedCfound Dmentioned9A.pictures BmapsCtapes Dbooks10A.service BgiftCinvitation Dadvice11A.Actually BObviouslyCGradually DSuddenly12A.chance BsecretCstory Dride13A.whispered BarguedCsighed Dreplied14A.decided BpromisedChappened Dhesitated15A.careful BproudCafraid Dcurious16A.early BrapidlyCcautiously Dwell17A.driver BdirectorCclient Dspeaker18A.Besides BThereforeCHowever DPerhaps19A.against BwithinCover Dbeyond20A.method BexperienceClesson Dstandard【解題導(dǎo)語】本文主要講述了一名出租車司機(jī)給作者上了一堂關(guān)于如何達(dá)到客戶滿意和期望的課。【難句分析】One thing I know for sure，to be good in my business I just have to meet the expectations of my passengers.分析：本句是一個(gè)復(fù)合句。I know for sure是定語從句。譯文：有一件事我可以肯定，那就是想要做好生意，我就必須要滿足我的乘客的期望。 【核心詞匯】corporate adj.公司的client n客戶precious adj.珍貴的extra adj.額外的1B根據(jù)空后的“thousands of dollars to give this kind of training to corporate directors and staff.It cost me only a $12”可知，勵(lì)志演講家的培訓(xùn)是要收費(fèi)的。charge表示“收費(fèi)”，符合語境。2A根據(jù)文章第一句“A taxi driver taught me a lesson in customer satisfaction and expectations”可知，出租車司機(jī)收作者12美元。3B根據(jù)第二段第二句的“Time was precious and my _4_ included a quick aroundtrip from and back to the airport”可知，作者當(dāng)時(shí)是乘飛機(jī)去的。4C根據(jù)語境可知，時(shí)間很珍貴，作者的計(jì)劃中包括往返機(jī)場(chǎng)的旅程。5D根據(jù)下文的“the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use”可推知，出租車很干凈。6A結(jié)合“the passenger door for me”可推知，司機(jī)趕快跑過來給作者開車門。7B根據(jù)語境可推知，該司機(jī)注重乘客的滿意度，所以他一定確保作者乘坐舒適。8D根據(jù)語境可推知，司機(jī)向乘客提醒有雜志可看。mention“提到”。9C根據(jù)空后的“asked me what type of music I would enjoy”可推知，司機(jī)給作者拿出幾盤音樂磁帶讓他選擇。10A根據(jù)空后的“I was receiving”可推知，作者對(duì)出租車司機(jī)提供的服務(wù)非常吃驚，不敢相信。receive the service“接受服務(wù)”。11B由空后的“You must have a _12_ to share”以及語境可推知，顯而易見，作者認(rèn)為出租車司機(jī)為自己的工作自豪。12C根據(jù)空后的“to share”以及語境可推知，此處表示有故事分享。13D根據(jù)語境可知，司機(jī)回應(yīng)了作者的推斷。14A根據(jù)空前的“I was tired of thinking”可推知，司機(jī)決定行動(dòng)起來，找到生活中合適的位置而不是一味地想想。15B根據(jù)第三段第二句的“you take great pride in your work”可推知，司機(jī)想做到最好并為自己的工作自豪。16D根據(jù)語境可推知，司機(jī)想把工作做好。17A根據(jù)語境可知，他決定轉(zhuǎn)行當(dāng)一名司機(jī)。18C根據(jù)語境可知，上下文表示邏輯上的轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故用However“然而”。19D根據(jù)文章最后一句“Go an extra mile when providing any service to others”可知，要想做到最好，就要多為客戶考慮，超出客戶的期望。beyond“超出”。20C根據(jù)文章開頭“A taxi driver taught me a lesson in customer satisfaction and expectations”可知，此處表示司機(jī)給作者上了生動(dòng)的一課。*短文改錯(cuò)Three years ago I became a student in an ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorlyequipped classroom, I found the teachers patiently and considerate. Beside, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided to make the best of it. I worked hardly and got along well my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they are always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in our class, that greatly increased my confidence and I got more motivated. My experience tells me that it is not what you are given but how you make a use of it what determines who you are.答案：Three years ago I became a student in an ordinary school. as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorlyequipped classroom, I found the teachers and considerate. ， I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided to make the best of it. I worked and got along well my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they always available. Soon, I became one of the top in our class, greatly increased my confidence and I got more motivated. My experience tells me that it is not what you are given but how you make use of it determines who you are.難項(xiàng)分析：第三處：BesideBesides考查副詞。根據(jù)語境可知，此處表示“此外，而且”。beside為介詞，表示“在旁邊”。故把Beside改為Besides。第八處：thatwhich考查定語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。根據(jù)句子結(jié)構(gòu)來判斷，逗號(hào)后的句子是一個(gè)非限制性定語從句，補(bǔ)充說明前面整個(gè)主句的內(nèi)容，故把that改為which。第十處：whatthat考查強(qiáng)調(diào)句型。根據(jù)句子結(jié)構(gòu)來判斷，這是一個(gè)強(qiáng)調(diào)句型“It is被強(qiáng)調(diào)部分that . ”，句中強(qiáng)調(diào)的是主語not what . use of it(含有not . but . 結(jié)構(gòu))，故把what改為that。* 我國經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展進(jìn)入新常態(tài)，需要轉(zhuǎn)變經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展方式，改變粗放式增長模式，不斷優(yōu)化經(jīng)濟(jì)結(jié)構(gòu)，實(shí)現(xiàn)經(jīng)濟(jì)健康可持續(xù)發(fā)展進(jìn)區(qū)域協(xié)調(diào)發(fā)展，推進(jìn)新型城鎮(zhèn)化，推動(dòng)城鄉(xiāng)發(fā)展一體化因：我國經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展還面臨區(qū)域發(fā)展不平衡、城鎮(zhèn)化水平不高、城鄉(xiāng)發(fā)展不平衡不協(xié)調(diào)等現(xiàn)實(shí)挑戰(zhàn)。