Unit 5 Languages around the world单元测评
时间:100分钟 满分:120分
选择题部分
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
I'm a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when you're in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.
Babbel — Learn Languages
Babbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription (订购款), but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!
Duolingo: Learn Languages Free
The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. It's all completely free too! It's incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.
Tandem: Language Exchange
Rather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. It's a great way to learn with only $1 a day.
Learn English — busuu
This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. You'll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue.
1.What is the purpose of the passage
A.To sell apps to language learners.
B.To introduce language learning apps.
C.To teach language learners to use apps.
D.To teach languages through apps.
2.Which app suits best if you want to learn through communication
A.Babbel Learn Languages
B.Tandem: Language Exchange
C.Duolingo: Learn Languages Free
D.Learn English busuu
3.What is Duolingo different from the other three apps
A.It is completely free to use.
B.It is specially for English learning.
C.It is unsuitable for beginners.
D.It is the most effective (有效的) app.
B
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans Can they understand me Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English How important are these differences
Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?”. Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
4.According to this passage, British people and Americans have ________ difficulty in understanding each other.
A.little B.much
C.some D.great
5.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that ________.
A.British people cannot understand him
B.American people cannot understand him
C.the grammar is too hard for him
D.the spelling is too hard for him
6.American English and British English are different in ________.
A.spelling B.pronunciation
C.grammar D.all of the above
7.Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”.
A.British people B.Americans
C.children D.teachers
C
Many people believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older. Language experts, however, will tell you that you're never too old to learn a new language. As you get older, it can be more difficult to learn a new language, though.
Children and adults learn new languages in different ways. For children, language is their life. They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities. Adults, on the other hand, are already part of a language community. Learning a new language means becoming part of another language community, and adults rarely get the chance to practise as much as young children do.
Moreover, children learning a new language are expected to make mistakes. This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident. Adults, however, often feel pressured to be perfect when learning a new language. This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language.
When young children learn a new language, they come to see various languages as a “normal” part of society. This mindset (思维模式) helps them embrace learning a new language without feeling like they're doing something unusual or “too hard”.
So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! It's never too late to learn a new language. If you're older, it may take more work, but it can be done. If you're a young child, though, now is the time to step out and learn a new language!
8.By saying “language is their life”, the author means that children ________.
A.can't live without language
B.lead a happy life every day
C.practise a new language a lot
D.are taken good care of by adults
9.What may make it hard for the old people to learn a new language
A.They are afraid of being laughed at.
B.They usually have too many interests.
C.They think making mistakes is natural.
D.They always make different kinds of mistakes.
10.Which of the following shows the difference between children and adults in learning a new language
A.The behaviour they have.
B.The learning attitudes.
C.The future plans they have made.
D.The materials they are using.
11.According to the author, a new language ________.
A.can never be learnt by the old people
B.can be grasped by the old people easily
C.can be understood only by the old people
D.can be learnt by both the old and the young
D
Learning Chinese could be one of the most important decisions you have ever made. Chinese is becoming the language to learn in the 21st century. With the world's largest population and the rapidly growing middle class, China stands to become the engine of the world's economy in the coming years. This will make learning Chinese very important for people in many industries, or for those who wish to visit China or learn from its culture and history.
There is an ongoing effort to modernize the writing system and standardize the language. An increasing number of people learning Chinese are learning Mandarin, so unless you absolutely need to learn another dialect (such as Cantonese), be sure you are studying Mandarin.
For native English speakers, Chinese is one of the most difficult and most different languages to learn. The vocabulary is wholly unfamiliar and unlike anything we know. In addition, in the Chinese tone system, words are spoken in rising or falling tones, which help to distinguish them. Furthermore, there is the Chinese writing system — a collection of thousands of individual ideograms (表意文字), or symbols, which represent a word or an idea. These ideograms have no phonetic (语音的) value — that is to say, we can't tell how the word is pronounced by how it is written. There is a method of presenting written Chinese in a phonetic script called pinyin. If you are learning Chinese, you'll be working with this pinyin system, but the beauty of the traditional writing system shouldn't be passed up. All these factors make learning Chinese difficult for us. Yet, for a determined learner, there's always a way to overcome these difficulties.
12.What can we learn from the text
A.The author thinks Chinese is as difficult as English.
B.The author is interested in the Chinese language and its culture.
C.Foreign languages can play a great role in industrial development.
D.As long as the pinyin system is learned well, one can learn Chinese well.
13.What's the last paragraph mainly about
A.The difficulties of learning Chinese.
B.The advantages of learning Chinese.
C.The Chinese tone system.
D.The Chinese writing system.
14.What would be probably written following this text
A.The sources of Chinese characters.
B.The importance of learning Chinese.
C.The advice on how to learn Chinese.
D.The difficulties of learning other languages.
15.Why is learning Chinese becoming more and more important
A.Chinese engines are very welcome.
B.China has the world's largest population.
C.There are more and more rich people in China.
D.China is becoming more and more important to the world's economy.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Simple ways to improve your written English
Many people think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Don't worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.
Increase your vocabulary.
To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That's not just being able to know lots of words — it means actually being able to use them correctly. __1__
Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.
__2__
People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.
Tip: __3__ Learning shouldn't be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.
Improve your grammar.
Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.
Tip: __4__ The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.
Just do it!
The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text.__5__
A.Know your readers.
B.Read widely and often.
C.Always check your writing twice.
D.Remember, practice makes perfect!
E.Choose books or articles that interest you.
F.Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.
G.Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节,满分40分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in high school, the last person I wanted to be with was the foreign teacher. On one hand, I was unable to __1__ what she said, so I did not know what responses I should give. On the other hand, I had no faith in the __2__ of my English. To avoid making mistakes, I wrote down every word I intended to say and __3__ all the words whose pronunciation I had not been sure of before __4__ my hand to answer her question. In most of the cases, hardly had I made proper preparations when she brought another subject. __5__ to express myself clearly led to a __6__ sense of inferiority (低等).
__7__, communication with a foreigner who came to visit my father in the last Spring Festival built my __8__. Because of the comfortable and delightful atmosphere, I found it unnecessary to speak English totally __9__ on grammar rules. I paid little attention to the grammar and even used gestures, pictures and objects to make myself easily __10__. During the conversation, he frequently nodded to show his understanding of what I said, which __11__ encouraged me to express myself more __12__. This experience made me __13__ that the attraction of language is not only in some __14__ literary works, but also in the understanding between two common people with __15__ mother tongues.
It is possible for native speakers to make some __16__ in communication, let alone people who learn English as a foreign language. Besides a good __17__ of vocabulary and grammar, there are more other factors for effective (有效的) communication __18__ facial expressions and gestures.
With this belief, I became more willing to __19__ with foreigners and more communication further __20__ my English. In this cycle, I gained the most precious fortune (财富)—confidence.
1.A.catch B.focus
C.recognize D.record
2.A.fluency B.correctness
C.meaning D.structure
3.A.looked out B.turned up
C.looked up D.turned out
4.A.throwing B.cleaning
C.washing D.raising
5.A.Ability B.Failure
C.Entrance D.Objection
6.A.total B.strange
C.common D.proper
7.A.Besides B.However
C.Therefore D.Moreover
8.A.self-doubt B.interest
C.self-confidence D.pride
9.A.decided B.depended
C.worked D.based
10.A.understood B.heard
C.known D.puzzled
11.A.in charge B.in turn
C.in return D.in need
12.A.loudly B.frequently
C.freely D.slowly
13.A.admit B.express
C.realize D.believe
14.A.serious B.modern
C.fresh D.famous
15.A.lovely B.strange
C.different D.popular
16.A.comments B.mistakes
C.experiments D.studies
17.A.command B.variety
C.number D.thought
18.A.such as B.as to
C.but for D.far from
19.A.agree B.travel
C.argue D.communicate
20.A.increased B.enriched
C.widened D.improved
非选择题部分
第二节 语篇语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Calligraphy (书法), __1__ (consider) as one of the unique traditional Chinese arts, has a long history of about 1,000 years. It is not only a tool of cultural communication __2__ an artistic treasure with shining and extraordinary beauty. As the representative of Chinese art, it __3__ (know) as the most ancient artistic form in the eastern world. Calligraphy has influenced the world widely and has even been introduced to many neighboring __4__ (country).
To practise calligraphy __5__ (require) the basic tools of four treasures of study as well as much concentration on guiding the soft writing brush charged with fluid ink, and writing on the paper __6__ the ink will spread quickly. Once the brush movement hesitates, a black mark is created, so speed, __7__ (strong) and agility (敏捷) is the essence of fine artwork. When writing, many calligraphers will forget all worries and even __8__ (they), combining all thoughts in the beauty of their art. Thus it also can shape and improve a person's temper and promote well being.
Calligraphy, __9__ a mirror, is a silent reflection of the soul. Today, although various modern ways have been substituted for the original calligraphy, __10__ (especial) which is created with a writing brush, people still love the ancient form and practise it untiringly.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(15分)
假定你是李华,你班里有些同学在英语学习上有些困难。写一篇博客,提出一些英语学习建议,内容要点如下:
1.收听英语节目;
2.看英语电视节目和电影;
3.多读,多讲,多练。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
第二节 概要写作(25分)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。
The way of Chinese people's life has been changed through the China's “New Four Great Inventions”. What are “New Four Great Inventions”?They are High speed rail, Shared bike, Online shopping and AliPay.
What did the China's “New Four Great Inventions” bring to us
High speed rail—Modern transportation makes everybody neighbors. The invention of the high speed railway makes it easy to travel thousands of miles a day. Today China's rail transit technology is the best, the China's daily average of 4,000 trains, sending about 4.6 million passengers.
Shared bike—Short walks become more convenient and faster, and carbon missions are reduced, which is friendly to the environment. You can download the APP about shared bikes, pay some money, then you can use bicycles everywhere in the street. The Chinese shared bicycle programs have been becoming more and more popular.
Online shopping—Don't need to go out to find the needs for living. Online shopping, as the name implies, is to pay money online. Purchases (购买物) can be sent home. China has 751 million internet users, 724 million mobile phone users; total transactions (销售额) on November 11 and December 12 hit a record high every year. Online shopping lets Chinese internet users enjoy “shopping carnival” every day.
Alipay—a software which can replace cash payment. With intelligence phones' popularization, AliPay has become an indispensable (不可或缺的) APP. Through scanning the “QR code”, AliPay wants to realize the ambition of “replacing cash payments” gradually. On 11 November 2018, both the mobile payment account and the transaction reached 213.5 billion.
There is no doubt that China has already used its own power of “New Four Great Inventions” to become the great powerful technological country, showing the power of China once again.
参考答案:
【阅读理解】
1-3BBA
4-7AADB
8-11CABD
12-15BACD
【七选五】
GBECD
【完形填空】
1-5ABCDB
6-10ABCDA
11-15BCCDC
16-20BAADD
【语法填空】
1.considered
2.but
3.is known
4.countries
5.requires
6.where
7.strength
8.themselves
9.like
10.especially
【应用文】
I know some classmates have trouble in learning English. Don't worry, here are some advice for your reference.
First, if you want to improve your listening ability, you may listen to some tapes and radio programs in English. You can also watch English TV programs or films, which is very helpful. Last but not least, try to read aloud and practice speaking English.I'm sure the more you practice, the better you'll speak.
I believe you'll make great progress following the above advice.
【概要写作】
China's new “Four Great Inventions”—High speed rail, Shared bike, Online shopping and AliPay have changed Chinese people's life. (要点1) High speed rail makes trips faster than before. (要点2) Meanwhile, Shared bike lets the short walks become faster, more convenient and environmentally friendly. Online shopping creates many business opportunities on the internet and Alipay will gradually replace cash payment. (要点3) Without doubt, new four inventions contribute to a great and powerful technological China. (要点4)