Section Ⅱ “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．The writing system of the Shang Dynasty.
B．The history of the Chinese writing system.
C．The differences between old Chinese and modern Chinese.
D．The wide use of Chinese all over the world.
2．What's the structure of the text？( )
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What is China widely known for？( )
A．The many ups and downs in its history.
B．The Chinese writing system.
C．Its modern civilisation.
D．Its ancient civilisation.
2．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1 ( )
A．To introduce the Chinese writing system.
B．To introduce the ancient Chinese civilisation.
C．To introduce the factors that have carried the Chinese civilisation forward.
D．To introduce the hardships that the Chinese civilisation has gone through.
3．What do you think is one of the main factors that have helped the Chinese language and culture survive？( )
A．Chinese writing system.
B．Chinese wisdom.
C．Chinese hard work.
D．Chinese spoken language.
4．Why is Emperor Qinshihuang mentioned in this text？( )
A．Because he created the Chinese writing system.
B．Because he encouraged people to use different forms of dialects.
C．Because he was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
D．Because written Chinese became a unified language in his ruling period.
[Tip]
通过对长难句的认知把握解题
遇到长难句一开始没有读懂，不要着急，重读整段，在难句处放慢速度，找出段落的主旨句和支撑句，借助上下文把难句的意思读懂。如第4题需要读懂第四段的第一句(主旨句)，后面两句均为支撑句。
(二)阅读表达
1．What has become an important part of Chinese culture in the development of Chinese characters
2．How do international students begin to appreciate China's culture and history
3．Why does the author write this text
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 厘清双线，把握主旨
本文是一篇介绍汉字发展的说明性文章。此类文章通常采用时间或发展过程作为线索介绍事物的发展历程或演变过程。如本文的行文结构中包含两条主要线索。第一条线索是以时间顺序梳理了汉字书写体系数千年的发展历史，这是文章叙述的明线。文中第二条线索是呼应标题中的题眼“CONNECTING(连接)”的一条暗线，说明汉字书写体系对中华文明传承数千年所起到的重要作用。在阅读此类文体时要注意时间线索是理解文章的助手，而暗线(说明事物的特点)是解答阅读题目的关键。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.
赏析：本句中使用了词块dates back to，将written Chinese一下子拉到了使用龙骨的时代，紧接着后面用破折号解释说明什么是“longgu”。衔接巧妙自然，让读者清楚明了地了解了使用龙骨时代的文字发展情形。
2．As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.
赏析：本句中用“amazing”一词形象地表达出了汉语的博大精深、令人惊叹。对于amaze一词，其 ing形式表示“令人惊讶的”，其 ed形式表示“感到惊讶的”(强调人的感觉)。
提能训练
①(单句语法填空)I have to state that it is one of the most __________ (amaze) films I've ever seen.
②(完成句子)The spirit of China's reform can ___________________ the Warring States Period — a time of social unrest and war.
中国的改革精神可以追溯至战国时期，一个社会动荡、战火连绵的时期。
(二)赏句式之高
1．China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history.
赏析：本部分作为文章第一段的首句，使用了复杂句式，亮人眼球，而且直接点题，点明了众所周知的中华文明。which引导定语从句，修饰先行词ancient civilisation。despite一词突出了批判性逻辑思维，既点出亮点，又正视历史现实中的起起伏伏。
2．There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
赏析：本句中使用了why引导的定语从句，承接上句话的内容，全面剖析原因。句中的but将文章的主题定格在了汉字的书写体系上，适时地点明了文章的主题。
提能训练/完成句子
①__________________， no one came to his assistance.
尽管他喊叫，却没有人来帮助他。
②There are many reasons ___________________in your university.
我之所以想在你们大学学习有很多原因。
(三)赏逻辑之巧
1．At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture based language ...
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600－1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well developed writing system ...
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction ...
赏析：这三段依据时间线索逐次展开。使用了表示时间的衔接词：At the beginning; By the Shang Dynasty; Emperor Qinshihuang, 按照时间顺序描述了我国汉字书写历史的发展，表达清晰，使读者一目了然。
2．People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times ...
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture ...
赏析：句中的in modern times和下一段开头的Today，有效地与前面在时间的线索上衔接起来，让读者很自然地形成了整篇文章的时间思维导图，从而更有效地把握文章脉络。
提能训练/补全语段
____________________， paper was made by hand. ____________________， the process became more efficient. ____________________， machinery was introduced. And__________， it's a high tech industry.起初，纸是手工制作的。到了明朝，这个过程变得更有效率了。在现代，机器被引进。而今天，这是一个高科技产业。
常言道：语言架起沟通的桥梁。“语言这个东西，不是随便可以学好的，非下苦功不可。”作者通过举例英语中生动鲜活的词语，用风趣幽默的语言讲解英语的“不解之处”，娓娓道来，令人心服口服。英语学习过程中陷阱多多，但神奇之处不断，有时也让人百思不得其解，这或许就是语言的约定俗成吧。总之，在语言学习的道路上，来往“行人”可要多多注意哦！
Exploring English
Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble learning English I hadn't, until one day my five year old son asked me whether there was ham in a hamburger. There isn't. This made me realize that there's no egg in eggplant either. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn.
For example, in our free time we can sculpt a sculpture and paint a painting, but we take a photo. And when we are traveling we say that we are in the car or the taxi, but on the train or bus! , we can get seasick at sea, airsick in the air and carsick in a car, but we don't get homesick when we get back home. And speaking of home, why aren't homework and housework the same thing
If “hard” is the opposite of “soft”， why are “hardly” and “softly” not an opposing pair If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions, why are shameless and shameful behaviors the same
When we look out of the window and see rain or snow, we can say “it's raining” or “it's snowing”. But when we see sunshine, we can't say “it's sunshining”.
Even the smallest words can be confusing. When you see the capitalized “WHO” in a medical report, do you read it as the “who” in “Who's that？”
You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up as it
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race. ， but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And that is why when I wind up my watch, it starts, but when I wind up this passage, it ends.
[阅读理解]
1．What let the author think about the crazy phenomenon in English？( )
A．Finding no egg in eggplant.
B．Having trouble in learning English.
C．The structure of the words.
D．The question raised by his child.
2．The words “photo” and “homesick” are mentioned in order to ________. ( )
A．show how English can be crazy
B．tell us the differences between their usages
C．analyze the formation of the words
D．share how to learn a crazy language
3．What can we learn from all the examples given in the text？( )
A．They explain how to learn English.
B．They introduce the history of English.
C．They reflect the creativity of the human race.
D．They show the large vocabulary of English.
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
ham n． 火腿
eggplant n. 茄子
sculpt v. 雕刻；雕塑
sculpture n. 雕像；雕刻品；雕塑作品
seasick adj. 晕船的
airsick adj. 晕机的
carsick adj. 晕车的
homesick adj. 想家的
opposite n. 对立面；反面
opposing adj. 相反的
behavior n. 举止；行为
confusing adj. 令人困惑的
capitalized adj. 大写的
unique adj. 独一无二的；独特的
alarm n. 警报器；闹钟
reflect v. 显示；反映
creativity n. 创造性；创造力
visible adj. 看得见的；可见的
2．据文悟句式
句①：neither ...nor ...“既不……也不……”，neither位于句首时，句子用部分倒装。
句②：while引导时间状语从句。
句③：What/How about (doing) sth.？“(做)某事怎么样？”
句④：三个in which引导的从句均为定语从句，三个定语从句为并列关系，修饰先行词language。
句⑤：That is why ...意为“那就是……的原因”。
Section Ⅱ
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①picture based ②bones ③characters ④Qin ⑤means
(二)1.B 2.B
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～4 DAAD
(二)1.Chinese calligraphy.
2．Through the amazing Chinese language.
3．The author writes this text to show us the development process of the Chinese writing system and its importance in modern times.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①amazing ②date back to
(二)①Despite his cries ②why I want to study
(三)At the beginning; By the Ming Dynasty; In modern times; today
美文阅读润心
1．D 2.A 3.C(共66张PPT)
Section Ⅱ
“Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时跟踪检测
美文阅读润心
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．The writing system of the Shang Dynasty.
B．The history of the Chinese writing system.
C．The differences between old Chinese and modern Chinese.
D．The wide use of Chinese all over the world.
√
2．What's the structure of the text
√
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What is China widely known for
A．The many ups and downs in its history.
B．The Chinese writing system.
C．Its modern civilisation.
D．Its ancient civilisation.
√
2．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1
A．To introduce the Chinese writing system.
B．To introduce the ancient Chinese civilisation.
C．To introduce the factors that have carried the Chinese civilisation forward.
D．To introduce the hardships that the Chinese civilisation has gone through.
√
3．What do you think is one of the main factors that have helped the Chinese language and culture survive
A．Chinese writing system.
B．Chinese wisdom.
C．Chinese hard work.
D．Chinese spoken language.
√
4．Why is Emperor Qinshihuang mentioned in this text
A．Because he created the Chinese writing system.
B．Because he encouraged people to use different forms of dialects.
C．Because he was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
D．Because written Chinese became a unified language in his ruling period.
√
[Tip]
通过对长难句的认知把握解题
遇到长难句一开始没有读懂，不要着急，重读整段，在难句处放慢速度，找出段落的主旨句和支撑句，借助上下文把难句的意思读懂。如第4题需要读懂第四段的第一句(主旨句)，后面两句均为支撑句。
(二)阅读表达
1．What has become an important part of Chinese culture in the development of Chinese characters
Chinese calligraphy.
2．How do international students begin to appreciate China's culture and history
Through the amazing Chinese language.
3．Why does the author write this text
The author writes this text to show us the development process of the Chinese writing system and its importance in modern times.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 厘清双线，把握主旨
本文是一篇介绍汉字发展的说明性文章。此类文章通常采用时间或发展过程作为线索介绍事物的发展历程或演变过程。如本文的行文结构中包含两条主要线索。第一条线索是以时间顺序梳理了汉字书写体系数千年的发展历史，这是文章叙述的明线。文中第二条线索是呼应标题中的题眼“CONNECTING(连接)”的一条暗线，说明汉字书写体系对中华文明传承数千年所起到的重要作用。在阅读此类文体时要注意时间线索是理解文章的助手，而暗线(说明事物的特点)是解答阅读题目的关键。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.
赏析：本句中使用了词块dates back to，将written Chinese一下子拉到了使用龙骨的时代，紧接着后面用破折号解释说明什么是“longgu”。衔接巧妙自然，让读者清楚明了地了解了使用龙骨时代的文字发展情形。
2．As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.
赏析：本句中用“amazing”一词形象地表达出了汉语的博大精深、令人惊叹。对于amaze一词，其-ing形式表示“令人惊讶的”，其-ed形式表示“感到惊讶的”(强调人的感觉)。
提能训练
①(单句语法填空)I have to state that it is one of the most _________ (amaze) films I've ever seen.
②(完成句子)The spirit of China's reform can _____________ the Warring States Period — a time of social unrest and war.
中国的改革精神可以追溯至战国时期，一个社会动荡、战火连绵的时期。
amazing
date back to
(二)赏句式之高
1．China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history.
赏析：本部分作为文章第一段的首句，使用了复杂句式，亮人眼球，而且直接点题，点明了众所周知的中华文明。which引导定语从句，修饰先行词ancient civilisation。despite一词突出了批判性逻辑思维，既点出亮点，又正视历史现实中的起起伏伏。
2．There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
赏析：本句中使用了why引导的定语从句，承接上句话的内容，全面剖析原因。句中的but将文章的主题定格在了汉字的书写体系上，适时地点明了文章的主题。
①_______________, no one came to his assistance.
尽管他喊叫，却没有人来帮助他。
②There are many reasons ___________________ in your university.
我之所以想在你们大学学习有很多原因。
提能训练/完成句子
Despite his cries
why I want to study
(三)赏逻辑之巧
1．At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language ...
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600－1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system ...
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction ...
赏析：这三段依据时间线索逐次展开。使用了表示时间的衔接词：At the beginning; By the Shang Dynasty; Emperor Qinshihuang, 按照时间顺序描述了我国汉字书写历史的发展，表达清晰，使读者一目了然。
2．People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times ...
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture ...
赏析：句中的in modern times和下一段开头的Today，有效地与前面在时间的线索上衔接起来，让读者很自然地形成了整篇文章的时间思维导图，从而更有效地把握文章脉络。
_______________, paper was made by hand.___________________, the process became more efficient. ________________, machinery was introduced. And ______, it's a high-tech industry.
起初，纸是手工制作的。到了明朝，这个过程变得更有效率了。在现代，机器被引进。而今天，这是一个高科技产业。
提能训练/补全语段
At the beginning
By the Ming Dynasty
In modern times
today
美文阅读润心
常言道：语言架起沟通的桥梁。“语言这个东西，不是随便可以学好的，非下苦功不可。”作者通过举例英语中生动鲜活的词语，用风趣幽默的语言讲解英语的“不解之处”，娓娓道来，令人心服口服。英语学习过程中陷阱多多，但神奇之处不断，有时也让人百思不得其解，这或许就是语言的约定俗成吧。总之，在语言学习的道路上，来往“行人”可要多多注意哦！
If “hard” is the opposite of “soft”， why are “hardly” and “softly” not an opposing pair If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions, why are shameless and shameful behaviors the same
When we look out of the window and see rain or snow, we can say “it's raining” or “it's snowing”. But when we see sunshine, we can't say “it's sunshining”.
[阅读理解]
1．What let the author think about the crazy phenomenon in English
A．Finding no egg in eggplant.
B．Having trouble in learning English.
C．The structure of the words.
D．The question raised by his child.
√
2．The words “photo” and “homesick” are mentioned in order to .
A．show how English can be crazy
B．tell us the differences between their usages
C．analyze the formation of the words
D．share how to learn a crazy language
√
3．What can we learn from all the examples given in the text
A．They explain how to learn English.
B．They introduce the history of English.
C．They reflect the creativity of the human race.
D．They show the large vocabulary of English.
√
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
ham n． 火腿
eggplant n. 茄子
sculpt v. 雕刻；雕塑
sculpture n. 雕像；雕刻品；雕塑作品
seasick adj. 晕船的
airsick adj. 晕机的
carsick adj. 晕车的
homesick adj. 想家的
opposite n. 对立面；反面
opposing adj. 相反的
behavior n. 举止；行为
confusing adj. 令人困惑的
capitalized adj. 大写的
unique adj. 独一无二的；独特的
alarm n. 警报器；闹钟
reflect v. 显示；反映
creativity n. 创造性；创造力
visible adj. 看得见的；可见的
2．据文悟句式
句①：neither ...nor ...“既不……也不……”，neither位于句首时，句子用部分倒装。
句②：while引导时间状语从句。
句③：What/How about (doing) sth.？“(做)某事怎么样？”
句④：三个in which引导的从句均为定语从句，三个定语从句为并列关系，修饰先行词language。
句⑤：That is why ...意为“那就是……的原因”。
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Online dictionaries have become part of the writing and reading culture. Considering that there are several of them, you need to know what dictionary to use in different situations. The following gives you a detailed outlook of the best dictionaries on the web, their unique features, and their advantages and disadvantages.
Collins Dictionary
Featuring over 4.5 billion words, it is one of the best platforms for learners and teachers. Its search engine enables you to select the word by just typing a few letters. However, it doesn't feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn't always give correct translations.
Urban Dictionary
Urban dictionary is an online platform where you can find urban words or slang expressions. Although it doesn't come handy for scholars, it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web. You sometimes have to do many searches to get desired results.
Oxford Dictionary
Known as the best tool for students and learners, it helps define words both in British and American English. For clearer understanding, Oxford dictionary offers pictures, example sentences, and audio pronunciation, among others. It is the ideal (最合适的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper, but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions.
Cambridge Dictionary
This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. It has three outstanding features which are dictionary, grammar, and translator. The dictionary supports translation for over 20 languages. Sometimes you may meet lots of information that might make it hard to get desired results.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了网络上最好的词典，它们的独特之处以及它们的优缺点。
1．What makes users dissatisfied with Collins Dictionary
A．Outdated words.
B．A small vocabulary.
C．Frequent searches.
D．Some bad translations.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据Collins Dictionary部分“However, it doesn't feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn't always give correct translations.”判断，因为柯林斯词典一些不正确的翻译，因此可能导致用户有意见。故选D。
2．Which dictionary features slangs
A．Collins Dictionary.
B．Urban Dictionary.
C．Oxford Dictionary.
D．Cambridge Dictionary.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据Urban Dictionary部分“Although it doesn't come handy for scholars, it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web.”判断，城市词典可以进行俚语的查询。故选B。
3．What do Oxford Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary have in common
A．They present a lot of pictures.
B．They provide various translations.
C．They define words in a complex way.
D．They are useful for research purposes.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据Oxford Dictionary部分“It is the ideal (最合适的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper, but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions.”以及Cambridge Dictionary部分“This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. ”可知，这两个词典它们对研究很有用。故选D。
B
Having moved to a new city, I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person. Hearing that the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) was offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus, I was determined to sign up for Level 1 class.
This initial (最初的) decision was made on a whim. I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future. Learning a new language was the fact that it was not something I had done before. My mother is from Spain and I was raised with two languages, but there is a huge difference between acquiring a language in childhood and learning one in adulthood. I expected to find out how I would get along with Chinese.
In each class my Chinese teacher would teach us what seemed like thousands of new words and expressions, and then get us to act them out in role plays reproducing basic Chinese introductions and conversations. After each lesson I felt as though my brain had been placed in a deep oil pot for a long time. But then, I began to realize that the more my brain ached right after class, the more information I had taken in.
I found that Chinese words and expressions we had covered would rush unexpectedly into my head at any moment, such as when I was in the shower or driving to work. I have now completed the Business Confucius Level 3 class and am able to hold basic conversations with Chinese people on a variety of topics.
This experience helped me a lot.Recently I landed a new job at the University of Leeds' School of Law, providing job opportunities for Chinese students. Learning Chinese will help me in my career, further fuelling my motivation to continue my studies.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了作者搬到一个新城市后，想在业余时间找些事情做。得知商业孔子学院在大学校园开设了中文夜校，作者决心报名参加一级班课程学习中文。
4．What was the author's purpose of signing up for the Chinese class
A．To make new friends.
B．To show off his ability.
C．To adapt to the city life.
D．To get working experience.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person.”可知答案。
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5．What does the underlined word “whim” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Deep love. B．Careful thought.
C．Sudden wish. D．Strange dream.
解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future.”可知，作者最初的决定是一时的念头。
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6．What can be known about the author from paragraph 3
A．He was an expert in spelling words.
B．He enjoyed the Chinese classes a lot.
C．He was troubled by those Chinese words.
D．He made great progress in learning Chinese.
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，作者在中文学习上取得了很大的进步。
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7．What does the author think of the experience of learning Chinese in the end
A．Unusual. B．Beneficial.
C．Funny. D．Stressful.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This experience helped me a lot.”以及本段其他内容可知，作者认为他学中文的经历是很有益处的。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
English is one of the most difficult languages to master. Even if you might not yet sound like someone born and raised speaking the language, you should still congratulate yourself on how far you've come. Remember that practice makes perfect. So keep working at it and your skill level will certainly improve.
Create an English environment for yourself. 8 The more you hear the language, the better you'll understand how and when to use common words and phrases and how the language is pronounced.
Practise speaking English every chance you get, whether at school, at work or speaking to family and friends. When you speak in your native language, ask yourself, “How would I say that in English？”
Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. 9 And practise changing anything you don't like. If you're uncomfortable making up things to say to yourself, just read your lessons aloud.
Use confident body language while you speak English. Even if you're having trouble pronouncing words or remembering phrases, don't keep your head down. Speak in a natural, conversational tone (语气); keep your back and head straight, and your chin (下巴) up. If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up. 10
Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language. 11 Increase your confidence by knowing you have something valuable to teach, as well as something to learn.
12 Instead of saying “I'm not good at this，” say “Every day I'm getting better.”
A．Take turns to teach each other.
B．Train your body into feeling in control.
C．Speak English confidently.
D．Learning a language requires long hours of study and practice.
E．Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.
F．Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.
G．Improve your confidence by teaching those worse at English than you.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了提高自己的英语能力的一些方法。
8．选F 根据上一句“Create an English environment for yourself. (为你自己创造一个英语环境。)”可知，F项“Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.(读英语书、看英语电视节目、看英语电影和戏剧。)”承接上文，符合题意。
9．选E 根据段落首句“Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. (在镜子里观看自己说英语。)”和空格下一句“And practise changing anything you don't like.(练习改变任何你不喜欢的东西。)”可知，E项“Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.(适应你说这种语言的样子。)”符合题意。
10．选B 根据上一句“If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up.(如果你在一个轻松的环境，把你的手放在头后面，把你的脚抬起来。)”可知，B项“Train your body into feeling in control.(训练你的身体，让它在你的控制之中。)”符合语境。
11．选A 根据上一句“Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language.(找一个英语说得很流利并且想学你的语言的朋友。)”和空格下一句“通过知道你有一些要教的有价值的东西，还有要学的东西，会增加你的信心。”可知，A项“要轮流着互相教。”符合语境。
12．选C 根据下文“Instead of saying ‘I'm not good at this，’ say ‘Every day I'm getting better.’”可知，C项“自信地说英语。”符合语境。UNIT 5 课时检测(二) “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Online dictionaries have become part of the writing and reading culture. Considering that there are several of them, you need to know what dictionary to use in different situations. The following gives you a detailed outlook of the best dictionaries on the web, their unique features, and their advantages and disadvantages.
Collins Dictionary
Featuring over 4.5 billion words, it is one of the best platforms for learners and teachers. Its search engine enables you to select the word by just typing a few letters. However, it doesn't feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn't always give correct translations.
Urban Dictionary
Urban dictionary is an online platform where you can find urban words or slang expressions. Although it doesn't come handy for scholars, it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web. You sometimes have to do many searches to get desired results.
Oxford Dictionary
Known as the best tool for students and learners, it helps define words both in British and American English. For clearer understanding, Oxford dictionary offers pictures, example sentences, and audio pronunciation, among others. It is the ideal (最合适的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper, but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions.
Cambridge Dictionary
This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. It has three outstanding features which are dictionary, grammar, and translator. The dictionary supports translation for over 20 languages. Sometimes you may meet lots of information that might make it hard to get desired results.
1．What makes users dissatisfied with Collins Dictionary
A．Outdated words.
B．A small vocabulary.
C．Frequent searches.
D．Some bad translations.
2．Which dictionary features slangs
A．Collins Dictionary.
B．Urban Dictionary.
C．Oxford Dictionary.
D．Cambridge Dictionary.
3．What do Oxford Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary have in common
A．They present a lot of pictures.
B．They provide various translations.
C．They define words in a complex way.
D．They are useful for research purposes.
B
Having moved to a new city, I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person. Hearing that the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) was offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus, I was determined to sign up for Level 1 class.
This initial (最初的) decision was made on a whim. I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future. Learning a new language was the fact that it was not something I had done before. My mother is from Spain and I was raised with two languages, but there is a huge difference between acquiring a language in childhood and learning one in adulthood. I expected to find out how I would get along with Chinese.
In each class my Chinese teacher would teach us what seemed like thousands of new words and expressions, and then get us to act them out in role plays reproducing basic Chinese introductions and conversations. After each lesson I felt as though my brain had been placed in a deep oil pot for a long time. But then, I began to realize that the more my brain ached right after class, the more information I had taken in. I found that Chinese words and expressions we had covered would rush unexpectedly into my head at any moment, such as when I was in the shower or driving to work. I have now completed the Business Confucius Level 3 class and am able to hold basic conversations with Chinese people on a variety of topics.
This experience helped me a lot.Recently I landed a new job at the University of Leeds' School of Law, providing job opportunities for Chinese students. Learning Chinese will help me in my career, further fuelling my motivation to continue my studies.
4．What was the author's purpose of signing up for the Chinese class
A．To make new friends.
B．To show off his ability.
C．To adapt to the city life.
D．To get working experience.
5．What does the underlined word “whim” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Deep love. B．Careful thought.
C．Sudden wish. D．Strange dream.
6．What can be known about the author from paragraph 3
A．He was an expert in spelling words.
B．He enjoyed the Chinese classes a lot.
C．He was troubled by those Chinese words.
D．He made great progress in learning Chinese.
7．What does the author think of the experience of learning Chinese in the end
A．Unusual. B．Beneficial.
C．Funny. D．Stressful.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
English is one of the most difficult languages to master. Even if you might not yet sound like someone born and raised speaking the language, you should still congratulate yourself on how far you've come. Remember that practice makes perfect. So keep working at it and your skill level will certainly improve.
Create an English environment for yourself. __8__ The more you hear the language, the better you'll understand how and when to use common words and phrases and how the language is pronounced.
Practise speaking English every chance you get, whether at school, at work or speaking to family and friends. When you speak in your native language, ask yourself, “How would I say that in English？”
Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. __9__ And practise changing anything you don't like. If you're uncomfortable making up things to say to yourself, just read your lessons aloud.
Use confident body language while you speak English. Even if you're having trouble pronouncing words or remembering phrases, don't keep your head down. Speak in a natural, conversational tone (语气); keep your back and head straight, and your chin (下巴) up. If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up. __10__
Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language. __11__ Increase your confidence by knowing you have something valuable to teach, as well as something to learn.
__12__ Instead of saying “I'm not good at this，” say “Every day I'm getting better.”
A．Take turns to teach each other.
B．Train your body into feeling in control.
C．Speak English confidently.
D．Learning a language requires long hours of study and practice.
E．Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.
F．Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.
G．Improve your confidence by teaching those worse at English than you.
UNIT 5 课时检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了网络上最好的词典，它们的独特之处以及它们的优缺点。
1．选D 细节理解题。根据Collins Dictionary部分“However, it doesn't feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn't always give correct translations.”判断，因为柯林斯词典一些不正确的翻译，因此可能导致用户有意见。故选D。
2．选B 细节理解题。根据Urban Dictionary部分“Although it doesn't come handy for scholars, it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web.”判断，城市词典可以进行俚语的查询。故选B。
3．选D 推理判断题。根据Oxford Dictionary部分“It is the ideal (最合适的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper, but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions.”以及Cambridge Dictionary部分“This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. ”可知，这两个词典它们对研究很有用。故选 D。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了作者搬到一个新城市后，想在业余时间找些事情做。得知商业孔子学院在大学校园开设了中文夜校，作者决心报名参加一级班课程学习中文。
4．选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person.”可知答案。
5．选C 词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future.”可知，作者最初的决定是一时的念头。
6．选D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，作者在中文学习上取得了很大的进步。
7．选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This experience helped me a lot.”以及本段其他内容可知，作者认为他学中文的经历是很有益处的。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了提高自己的英语能力的一些方法。
8．选F 根据上一句“Create an English environment for yourself. (为你自己创造一个英语环境。)”可知，F项“Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.(读英语书、看英语电视节目、看英语电影和戏剧。)”承接上文，符合题意。
9．选E 根据段落首句“Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. (在镜子里观看自己说英语。)”和空格下一句“And practise changing anything you don't like.(练习改变任何你不喜欢的东西。)”可知，E项“Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.(适应你说这种语言的样子。)”符合题意。
10．选B 根据上一句“If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up.(如果你在一个轻松的环境，把你的手放在头后面，把你的脚抬起来。)”可知，B项“Train your body into feeling in control.(训练你的身体，让它在你的控制之中。)”符合语境。
11．选A 根据上一句“Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language.(找一个英语说得很流利并且想学你的语言的朋友。)”和空格下一句“通过知道你有一些要教的有价值的东西，还有要学的东西，会增加你的信心。”可知，A项“要轮流着互相教。”符合语境。
12．选C 根据下文“Instead of saying ‘I'm not good at this，’ say ‘Every day I'm getting better.’”可知，C项“自信地说英语。”符合语境。
