卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One of the speaking rules you need to know might sound strange to most ESL (English as a second language) students, but it is one of the most important rules. If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, then you should try to learn English without studying the grammar.
Studying grammar will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of naturally saying a sentence like a native. Remember that only a small part of English speakers know more than 20% of all the grammer rules. Many ESL students know more grammar than native speakers. I can confidently say this with experience. I am a native English speaker, majored in English Literature, and have been teaching English for more than 10 years. However, many of my students know more details about English grammar than I do. When they sometimes ask me about grammar, I can easily look up the definition (定义) and apply it, but I can't tell them the answer off_the_top_of_my_head.
I often ask my native English friends some grammar questions, and only a few of them know the correct answer. However, they are fluent in English and can read, speak, listen, and communicate effectively.
Do you want to be able to recite the definition of a causative verb, or do you want to be able to speak English fluently
1．According to the author, what opinion do most ESL students hold
A．Grammar matters a lot only in speaking.
B．Grammar doesn't matter much in speaking.
C．Grammar is very important in English learning.
D．Grammar is not important in English learning.
2．As for studying grammar, which statement is TRUE according to the passage
A．Many ESL students know little grammar.
B．Most English speakers know more than 20% of all the grammar rules.
C．Studying grammar will not make fluency in English.
D．You will say a sentence naturally when thinking about rules.
3．What is the author
A．An ESL student.
B．A teacher teaching English natives.
C．A native English student.
D．A native English teacher.
4．The underlines part “off the top of my head” means ________.
A．on purpose B．without consideration
C．after thinking D．with difficulty
B
Canadian English
Canadian English is affected by both British and American English. In vocabulary there are a lot of US influences: Canadians use billboard, gas, truck and wrench rather than hoarding, petrol, lorry, and spanner; but on the other hand, they agree with the British in saying blinds, braces, porridge, and tap rather than shades, suspenders, oatmeal, and faucet.
South African English
Since 1994 South Africa has had eleven official languages: English, Afrikaans (having developed from Dutch), Zulu, Xhosa, and other largely regional African languages. English is the first language of only about 10 percent of the population, but the second language of many others. The English of native Afrikaners has influenced the“standard”English of white South Africans, examples being such informal usages as the affirmative (肯定的)“no”， as in “—How are you —No, I'm fine.” and the all purpose response“is it”， as in “She had a baby last week, is it？”
Indian English
Together with Hindi, English is used across India, but it can also be a speaker's first, second, or third language. The grammar of Indian English has many distinguishing features, of which perhaps the best known are the use of the present continuous tense, as in “He is having very much of property”， and the use of “isn't it” as an ordinary question tag，“We are meeting tomorrow, isn't it？” The first example shows another characteristic of the language, which is using “in or of” in idiomatic phrases. Verbs are also used differently, with speakers often dropping a preposition or object altogether，“I insisted immediate payment”， while double possessives (所有格) — “our these prices” (instead of the British English “these prices of ours”) — are common.
5．What does the underlined word “distinguishing” mean in Paragraph 3
A．Different. B．Same.
C．Short. D．Missing.
6．According to the passage, which group of words is all in American form
A．Billboard, gas, blinds, braces.
B．Hoarding, petrol, porridge, tap.
C．Truck, wrench, shades, suspenders.
D．Lorry, spanner, oatmeal, faucet.
7．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Dutch is one of the official languages in South Africa.
B．Zulu is one of the official languages in South Africa.
C．Less than 10% of the South African people speak English as their second language.
D．More than 10% of the South African people speak English as their mother tongue.
8．How many distinguishing features of Indian English grammar are mentioned in the passage
A．2. B．3.
C．4. D．5.
Ⅱ.完形填空
Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened.__9__， we do know a lot about__10__， the languages of today and also the languages of __11__ times. There__12__ probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language__13__ the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. __14__， some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.
There are several important__15__ of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of__16__ are in one large family__17__ the Indo European language family. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years __18__. Many of the present languages of Europe and India are modern__19__ of the language of 4,500 years ago.
Languages are__20__changing. The English of today is very different__21__ the English of 500 years ago. In time some even__22__ completely. About 1,000 years ago __23__was a little known relative of German__24__ on one of the borders (边界) of Europe.
If a language has__25__ speakers or if it is very old, there may be__26__ in the way it is spoken in different areas.__27__， the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences among the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China__28__ understand speakers from other parts.
9．A.But B．So
C．However D．Besides
10．A.English B．history
C．Chinese D．languages
11．A.earlier B．later
C．modern D．hard
12．A.is B．are
C．was D．were
13．A.for B．with
C．in D．of
14．A.In a word B．On the one hand
C．What's more D．On the other hand
15．A.forms B．systems
C．families D．changes
16．A.Europe B．Asia
C．Africa D．America
17．A.called B．spoken
C．calling D．speaking
18．A.before B．ago
C．later D．old
19．A.times B．families
C．forms D．members
20．A.always B．seldom
C．often D．sometimes
21．A.about B．with
C．between D．from
22．A.die out B．die away
C．die down D．die off
23．A.Spanish B．English
C．Chinese D．Russian
24．A.called B．told
C．spoken D．named
25．A.a great deal of B．a few
C．a little D．a lot of
26．A.speakers B．differences
C．difference D．changes
27．A.That is B．Therefore
C．In fact D．However
28．A.mustn't B．may not
C．won't D．can't
卷(二) 短板题型强化练(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
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。
A
The guy who tried to edit English
The English vocabulary is not only huge, it's also full of words that mean practically the same thing. Get, obtain, acquire. Shine, gleam, glow, sparkle. __1__
That was the thinking of a British writer named C．K. Ogden, who in the 1930s proposed (提议) a new form of English with a vocabulary of just 850 words. He called the project Basic English. __2__
Ogden arrived at his 850 word list through experimentation, rephrasing texts over and over until he was satisfied. The words he finally included were not necessarily the shortest or most concrete. __3__ Because any verbal idea could be expressed with a small number of “operators” — words like come, go, get, take, have, make, be, and do — Ogden argued that most verbs were unnecessary. In Basic English, eat is “have a meal”. Forget is “go from memory”．
Winston Churchill was a fan of the concept as a way to get foreigners to speak English, and he encouraged the BBC to use it. __4__ Roosevelt, who expressed mild interest, joked that Churchill's famous speech about offering his “blood, toil, tears, and sweat” to his country wouldn't have been so exciting if he “had been able to offer the British people only blood, work, eye water, and face water, which I understand is the best that Basic English can do with five famous words.”
__5__ Churchill didn't use it either. When seeking to express ourselves, we don't necessarily need fewer words; we need the right words. So it's to our benefit to have a large supply on hand.
A．Do we really need them all
B．How many words are there in English
C．Ogden himself didn't actually use Basic English.
D．Plenty of seemingly basic words did not make the list at all.
E．He also tried to persuade President Franklin Roosevelt to promote it.
F．He believed it would make the language more efficient and easier to learn.
G．Despite attention from world leaders, Basic English never got very far off the drawing board.
B
Four benefits of learning a new language
Has learning a new language been sitting on your to do list for ages There's no better time than now to think of finally crossing it off. __6__
1．Easier travels
The fabled (传说中的) language barrier is real — as soon as you travel outside tourist areas, understanding others and making yourself understood can be quite the challenge. __7__ In this way you can experience all the riches a foreign country offers.
2．Better work relations
Being able to speak to your clients (客户) in their preferred language can be of great help for your business relationships. __8__ Indeed, speaking an extra language could earn your salary up to 20 percent.
3．Improved brain function
Learning a new language can develop your thinking abilities and help your mind work better. Studies have even shown that language learning reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
4．Increased focus
Language learning shapes your brain into a well oiled multi tasking machine. As you build a new word list, you'll notice an improvement in your ability to do several things at once and to quickly switch between tasks. __9__
So, start by determining what you want to do — taking a trip, moving to another country or looking for a better job, for instance. __10__ Be open minded, listen to others and most of all, practice, practice, and practice some more!
A．Just involve yourself in the language.
B．This makes it possible for you to find a good reason.
C．Your overall focus will be sharper and your brain will work better.
D．You should be familiar with the language spoken where you're traveling.
E．Learning a new language is a good way to improve your ability in this field.
F．Here are some benefits of language learning that will convince you to take the leap!
G．It will improve not only your professional reputation but your chances of scoring a raise.
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Reggie was a normal boy, but he had been born deaf. He was well known to everyone in town, and they were all very fond __1__ him. Unfortunately, he always seemed to be treated __2__ (different) from everyone else.
Reggie didn't like this very much. But the person __3__ disliked this most was his friend Michael. Michael decided that things had to change. So he managed to persuade other people in town __4__ (choose) one day of the festival for deaf people this year. During that whole day everyone in town would have to wear earplugs (耳塞). The day___5__ (call) The Day of Silence, and when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears. As the hours passed, people began to realize __6__ difficult life was for the deaf. Soon no one was thinking of Reggie as a deaf person. Using his usual __7__ (gesture), Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone. They were __8__ (surprise) at his ability to find solutions to almost any problem. They realized all Reggie needed was a little __9__ (much) time than others to communicate. That was the only difference.
It was on this day __10__ everyone realized they have to give people a chance to show how useful they are.
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I often read English aloud and trying to learn something importance by heart. It help me remember what I have learned and form a good habit of thinking in English. I listen a lot and communicate with others with English. In this way, I have been improved both my listening ability and my speaking English. I keep a diary in English every day and my written English is becoming better and better. I also try my best learn the necessary grammar knowledges. And gradually, I can express myself correct. That's what I have been learning English.卷(一) 话题阅读提速练(限时35分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
One of the speaking rules you need to know might sound strange to most ESL (English as a second language) students, but it is one of the most important rules. If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, then you should try to learn English without studying the grammar.
Studying grammar will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of naturally saying a sentence like a native. Remember that only a small part of English speakers know more than 20% of all the grammer rules. Many ESL students know more grammar than native speakers. I can confidently say this with experience. I am a native English speaker, majored in English Literature, and have been teaching English for more than 10 years. However, many of my students know more details about English grammar than I do. When they sometimes ask me about grammar, I can easily look up the definition (定义) and apply it, but I can't tell them the answer off_the_top_of_my_head.
I often ask my native English friends some grammar questions, and only a few of them know the correct answer. However, they are fluent in English and can read, speak, listen, and communicate effectively.
Do you want to be able to recite the definition of a causative verb, or do you want to be able to speak English fluently
1．According to the author, what opinion do most ESL students hold
A．Grammar matters a lot only in speaking.
B．Grammar doesn't matter much in speaking.
C．Grammar is very important in English learning.
D．Grammar is not important in English learning.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段“If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar.”可知C为正确选项。
2．As for studying grammar, which statement is TRUE according to the passage
A．Many ESL students know little grammar.
B．Most English speakers know more than 20% of all the grammar rules.
C．Studying grammar will not make fluency in English.
D．You will say a sentence naturally when thinking about rules.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Studying grammar will only slow you down and confuse you.”可知学习语法只能使你放慢速度并使你困惑，故C项正确。
3．What is the author
A．An ESL student.
B．A teacher teaching English natives.
C．A native English student.
D．A native English teacher.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段“I am a native English speaker, majored in English Literature ...”可知D为正确选项。
4．The underlines part “off the top of my head” means ________.
A．on purpose B．without consideration
C．after thinking D．with difficulty
解析：选B 词义猜测题。前一个分句意为：……我可以很容易地查找语法的定义，应用它，由此猜测后一个分句的意思“但是我不能不假思索地告诉他们答案”。
B
Canadian English
Canadian English is affected by both British and American English. In vocabulary there are a lot of US influences: Canadians use billboard, gas, truck and wrench rather than hoarding, petrol, lorry, and spanner; but on the other hand, they agree with the British in saying blinds, braces, porridge, and tap rather than shades, suspenders, oatmeal, and faucet.
South African English
Since 1994 South Africa has had eleven official languages: English, Afrikaans (having developed from Dutch), Zulu, Xhosa, and other largely regional African languages. English is the first language of only about 10 percent of the population, but the second language of many others. The English of native Afrikaners has influenced the“standard”English of white South Africans, examples being such informal usages as the affirmative (肯定的)“no”， as in “—How are you —No, I'm fine.” and the all purpose response“is it”， as in “She had a baby last week, is it？”
Indian English
Together with Hindi, English is used across India, but it can also be a speaker's first, second, or third language. The grammar of Indian English has many distinguishing features, of which perhaps the best known are the use of the present continuous tense, as in “He is having very much of property”， and the use of “isn't it” as an ordinary question tag，“We are meeting tomorrow, isn't it？” The first example shows another characteristic of the language, which is using “in or of” in idiomatic phrases. Verbs are also used differently, with speakers often dropping a preposition or object altogether，“I insisted immediate payment”， while double possessives (所有格) — “our these prices” (instead of the British English “these prices of ours”) — are common.
5．What does the underlined word “distinguishing” mean in Paragraph 3
A．Different. B．Same.
C．Short. D．Missing.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。第三段所举的例子讲述了印度英语一些不同的用法，因此是指“不同的”。
6．According to the passage, which group of words is all in American form
A．Billboard, gas, blinds, braces.
B．Hoarding, petrol, porridge, tap.
C．Truck, wrench, shades, suspenders.
D．Lorry, spanner, oatmeal, faucet.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段第二句可知美国英语中常用到billboard, gas, truck, wrench及 shades, suspenders, oatmeal, faucet。
7．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Dutch is one of the official languages in South Africa.
B．Zulu is one of the official languages in South Africa.
C．Less than 10% of the South African people speak English as their second language.
D．More than 10% of the South African people speak English as their mother tongue.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段第一句可知Zulu是南非官方语言的一种。其他选项与文意不符。
8．How many distinguishing features of Indian English grammar are mentioned in the passage
A．2. B．3.
C．4. D．5.
解析：选D 细节理解题。第三段提到了印度英语语法的五种与众不同的用法，分别是现在进行时用法，“isn't it”普遍用于附加疑问句，习惯搭配中插入 in 或of 等， 动词后省去介词及宾语和双重所有格用法。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened.__9__， we do know a lot about__10__， the languages of today and also the languages of __11__ times. There__12__ probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language__13__ the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. __14__， some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.
There are several important__15__ of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of__16__ are in one large family__17__ the Indo European language family. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years __18__. Many of the present languages of Europe and India are modern__19__ of the language of 4,500 years ago.
Languages are__20__changing. The English of today is very different__21__ the English of 500 years ago. In time some even__22__ completely. About 1,000 years ago __23__was a little known relative of German__24__ on one of the borders (边界) of Europe.
If a language has__25__ speakers or if it is very old, there may be__26__ in the way it is spoken in different areas.__27__， the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences among the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China__28__ understand speakers from other parts.
9．A.But B．So
C．However D．Besides
解析：选C 语言的起源一直是人们感兴趣的事情，但是没人确切地知道语言的起源究竟是怎样的。然而，我们还是对语言有许多了解。 but后不能出现逗号。
10．A.English B．history
C．Chinese D．languages
解析：选D 由上下文可知此处一直是在讲对语言的认识，而不单纯是对汉语或英语的认识。
11．A.earlier B．later
C．modern D．hard
解析：选A 人们对现在的语言以及更早的语言有所了解。由上下文可知此处与today对应。
12．A.is B．are
C．was D．were
解析：选B 由后面的“about three thousand languages in the world today”可知此处应用be 动词的一般现在时的复数形式。
13．A.for B．with
C．in D．of
解析：选B 由with引导的介词短语作定语，修饰language，表示“汉语是使用人数最多的一种语言”。
14．A.In a word B．On the one hand
C．What's more D．On the other hand
解析：选D 上文指出汉语是使用者最多的一种语言，接着又说英语、俄语和西班牙语也有数百万人使用，后文话锋一转讲到，还有不到一百人使用的语言，所以此处用on the other hand。
15．A.forms B．systems
C．families D．changes
解析：选C 由后面的内容可知语言有几大语系，用families表示。下文的one large family也是提示。
16．A.Europe B．Asia
C．Africa D．America
解析：选A 由后面的Indo European language family可知，欧洲的大多数语言都属于一个大的语系——印欧语系。
17．A.called B．spoken
C．calling D．speaking
解析：选A 过去分词called作定语，表示“被称做”。
18．A.before B．ago
C．later D．old
解析：选B 由前面的was spoken可知，此处应该用与一般过去时连用的ago。 before用于过去完成时的句子中。
19．A.times B．families
C．forms D．members
解析：选C 现在印度与欧洲的一些语言实际上就是4 500年以前的语言的现代形式(forms)。
20．A.always B．seldom
C．often D．sometimes
解析：选A 由下文可知，语言一直都在发展变化。always与现在进行时态连用表示“总是”。
21．A.about B．with
C．between D．from
解析：选D be different from“与……不同”，为固定短语。
22．A.die out B．die away
C．die down D．die off
解析：选A 经过一段时间有些语言完全消失了。 die out“灭绝；死光；消失”，符合语境。 die away“逐渐模糊；逐渐减弱”；die down“逐渐变弱；暗淡”；die off“相继死去”。
23．A.Spanish B．English
C．Chinese D．Russian
解析：选B 一千年前的英语还与当时人们讲的德语有亲戚关系。
24．A.called B．told
C．spoken D．named
解析：选C 表示“讲(某种语言)”用speak，此处用过去分词作定语表示被动。
25．A.a great deal of B．a few
C．a little D．a lot of
解析：选D 讲某种语言的人多或某种语言很古老，那么不同地区人们说话的方式就有差别。A、C项只修饰不可数名词；a few表示“几个”，意义不符。
26．A.speakers B．differences
C．difference D．changes
解析：选B 由上文可知此处指人们说话方式的不同，用复数形式。
27．A.That is B．Therefore
C．In fact D．However
解析：选A 此处是对上文的说明：也就是说(that is)，一种语言可能有几种方言。
28．A.mustn't B．may not
C．won't D．can't
解析：选D 方言的差别如此之大，以至于来自不同地区的人都无法相互沟通。此处表示“不会，不能”，故用can't。
卷(二) 短板题型强化练(限时45分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读七选五
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。
A
The guy who tried to edit English
The English vocabulary is not only huge, it's also full of words that mean practically the same thing. Get, obtain, acquire. Shine, gleam, glow, sparkle. __1__
That was the thinking of a British writer named C．K. Ogden, who in the 1930s proposed (提议) a new form of English with a vocabulary of just 850 words. He called the project Basic English. __2__
Ogden arrived at his 850 word list through experimentation, rephrasing texts over and over until he was satisfied. The words he finally included were not necessarily the shortest or most concrete. __3__ Because any verbal idea could be expressed with a small number of “operators” — words like come, go, get, take, have, make, be, and do — Ogden argued that most verbs were unnecessary. In Basic English, eat is “have a meal”. Forget is “go from memory”．
Winston Churchill was a fan of the concept as a way to get foreigners to speak English, and he encouraged the BBC to use it. __4__ Roosevelt, who expressed mild interest, joked that Churchill's famous speech about offering his “blood, toil, tears, and sweat” to his country wouldn't have been so exciting if he “had been able to offer the British people only blood, work, eye water, and face water, which I understand is the best that Basic English can do with five famous words.”
__5__ Churchill didn't use it either. When seeking to express ourselves, we don't necessarily need fewer words; we need the right words. So it's to our benefit to have a large supply on hand.
A．Do we really need them all
B．How many words are there in English
C．Ogden himself didn't actually use Basic English.
D．Plenty of seemingly basic words did not make the list at all.
E．He also tried to persuade President Franklin Roosevelt to promote it.
F．He believed it would make the language more efficient and easier to learn.
G．Despite attention from world leaders, Basic English never got very far off the drawing board.
1．选A 第一段讲到英语的词汇量很大且有很多同义词，第二段提到“That was the thinking of a British writer”及奥格登将英语词汇量减到850个可知，此处应该是问“我们确实需要那么多词汇吗”。
2．选F 奥格登之所以创造基本英语是因为他觉得这样英语更容易学。
3．选D 根据上文的“were not necessarily the shortest or most concrete”及下文举的例子可知，很多基础的词汇并没有出现在基本英语中。
4．选E 由下文的“Roosevelt, who expressed mild interest”可知，此处是说丘吉尔也试图说服罗斯福总统推广基本英语。
5．选C 根据下文的“Churchill didn't use it either.”可知，“奥格登并没有真正使用基本英语”符合语境。
B
Four benefits of learning a new language
Has learning a new language been sitting on your to do list for ages There's no better time than now to think of finally crossing it off. __6__
1．Easier travels
The fabled (传说中的) language barrier is real — as soon as you travel outside tourist areas, understanding others and making yourself understood can be quite the challenge. __7__ In this way you can experience all the riches a foreign country offers.
2．Better work relations
Being able to speak to your clients (客户) in their preferred language can be of great help for your business relationships. __8__ Indeed, speaking an extra language could earn your salary up to 20 percent.
3．Improved brain function
Learning a new language can develop your thinking abilities and help your mind work better. Studies have even shown that language learning reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
4．Increased focus
Language learning shapes your brain into a well oiled multi tasking machine. As you build a new word list, you'll notice an improvement in your ability to do several things at once and to quickly switch between tasks. __9__
So, start by determining what you want to do — taking a trip, moving to another country or looking for a better job, for instance. __10__ Be open minded, listen to others and most of all, practice, practice, and practice some more!
A．Just involve yourself in the language.
B．This makes it possible for you to find a good reason.
C．Your overall focus will be sharper and your brain will work better.
D．You should be familiar with the language spoken where you're traveling.
E．Learning a new language is a good way to improve your ability in this field.
F．Here are some benefits of language learning that will convince you to take the leap!
G．It will improve not only your professional reputation but your chances of scoring a raise.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了学习外语的好处，包括让旅游更加容易，让工作关系更加和谐，提高思维能力以及增强注意力等。
6．选F 根据空处所在的位置可知， 空处承上启下；结合下文介绍的学习外语的好处和本文标题“Four benefits of learning a new language”及其关键词“benefits”可推知，空处是引出介绍语言学习的好处的语句，故F项正确。
7．选D 根据该段的小标题“Easier travels”可知，该段主要介绍学习外语让旅游更容易；结合空前一句“The fabled (传说中的) language barrier is real ... can be quite the challenge”可推知，熟悉你旅行的地方所说的语言会让你的旅游更便利；故D项与此处匹配。
8．选G 根据该段的小标题“Better work relations”可知，该段主要介绍学习外语能让工作关系更和谐；根据空处后一句“Indeed, speaking an extra language could earn your salary up to 20 percent”可推知，空处应是介绍学习外语对工作方面的好处，即不仅能提高你的职业声誉，还能增加你获得加薪的可能性，故G项正确。
9．选C 根据该段的小标题“Increased focus”可知，该段主要介绍学习外语能增强人的注意力，结合该标题中的关键词“focus”和该段第一句“Language learning shapes your brain into a well oiled multi tasking machine”中的关键词“brain”可推知，你的注意力会更灵敏，大脑会更好地工作，故C项正确。
10．选A 根据空处上文中的“taking a trip, moving to another country or looking for a better job”可推知，此处应提倡浸入式学习，即让自己沉浸在语言环境中学习语言，故A项正确。
Ⅱ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Reggie was a normal boy, but he had been born deaf. He was well known to everyone in town, and they were all very fond __1__ him. Unfortunately, he always seemed to be treated __2__ (different) from everyone else.
Reggie didn't like this very much. But the person __3__ disliked this most was his friend Michael. Michael decided that things had to change. So he managed to persuade other people in town __4__ (choose) one day of the festival for deaf people this year. During that whole day everyone in town would have to wear earplugs (耳塞). The day___5__ (call) The Day of Silence, and when it arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears. As the hours passed, people began to realize __6__ difficult life was for the deaf. Soon no one was thinking of Reggie as a deaf person. Using his usual __7__ (gesture), Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone. They were __8__ (surprise) at his ability to find solutions to almost any problem. They realized all Reggie needed was a little __9__ (much) time than others to communicate. That was the only difference.
It was on this day __10__ everyone realized they have to give people a chance to show how useful they are.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了Reggie的朋友Michael想方设法使人们改变了对耳聋残疾人的看法。
1．of be fond of意为“喜爱；喜欢”。
2．differently 设空处作状语，故填副词differently。
3．who/that 设空处引导定语从句，修饰person且在从句中作主语，故填who/that。
4．to choose persuade sb. to do sth.意为“说服某人做某事”。
5．was called day与call之间是被动关系，且由语境可知，call表示的动作发生在过去，故填was called。
6．how 设空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中修饰difficult，故填how。
7．gestures 设空处考查名词的复数形式。gesture“手势”。
8．surprised 设空处作表语，表示主语They (指代people)的状态，故填形容词surprised (惊讶的)。
9．more 由than可知，设空处应用比较级形式，故填more。
10．that 设空处所在句是强调句，强调on this day，故填that。
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I often read English aloud and trying to learn something importance by heart. It help me remember what I have learned and form a good habit of thinking in English. I listen a lot and communicate with others with English. In this way, I have been improved both my listening ability and my speaking English. I keep a diary in English every day and my written English is becoming better and better. I also try my best learn the necessary grammar knowledges. And gradually, I can express myself correct. That's what I have been learning English.
答案：第一句：trying→try; importance→important
第二句：help→helps
第三句：第二个 with→in
第四句：去掉 been; speaking→spoken
第六句：best后加to; knowledges→knowledge
第七句：correct→correctly
第八句：what→how
