Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
“English is GREAT” is a campaign （活动） which tries to support and encourage more people across China to learn to speak English.
Started by the British Council， the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities， this year-long campaign sets out to improve proficiency （水平） in spoken English in particular.
“We want to encourage even more people to learn English and support them in reaching a high level of spoken proficiency，” Carma Elliot， director of British Council China and minister for Culture and Education at the British Embassy in China， said.
“English is truly a world language and a tool to unlock opportunities all over the world， whether it’s for tourism， doing business， or for fun. I would encourage everyone to get involved in the campaign.”
The launch also marked the start of an online competition，“My Favourite English Word.” You can join by simply posting your word of choice on the China Daily app. The most popular words will be included in a draw to win a variety of prizes， including Kindle， Polaroid camera and Bluetooth speaker. To participate， click here.
The campaign establishes（设立） an English Teacher Award to recognise excellence in teaching among Chinese non-native teachers of English.
“It’s a great honour to be a part of the launch of the ‘English is GREAT’ campaign today，” said Zheng Jianwei， an English teacher and winner of the Social Impact Award at the British Council China 2015－16 Alumni Awards.
“From taking IELTS， studying abroad in the UK and developing my career as an English teacher， English has given me the chance to both develop myself and make a difference to those around me.”
1.What’s the purpose of the “English is GREAT” campaign？
A.To help more people use English in China.
B.To help more people learn English in China.
C.To make more people use English worldwide.
D.To make more people learn English worldwide.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “get involved in” in Paragraph 4？
A.Look down upon. B.Look forward to.
C.Take part in. D.Take care of.
3.What should you do to take part in the online competition？
A.Tell a story in English.
B.Share an English word.
C.Write an English article.
D.Answer a question in English.
4.What did Zheng Jianwei think of learning English？
A.It’s difficult. B.It’s popular.
C.It’s interesting. D.It’s meaningful.
B
J.K.Rowling thought of the idea of Harry Potter in 1990， and soon she began to write her first novel about Harry Potter.
She printed out the first three chapters and sent them to an agent （经纪人）.If the agent liked the first three chapters， then J.K.Rowling would send the rest of the book.An agent is a person who sells books to publishers for writers.
A few days later， J.K.Rowling received her manuscript （手稿） back in the mail.The agent didn’t like to read the rest of it.
Could all her hard work have been for nothing？ What if nobody ever wanted to read the story？ But she had come so far， and she couldn’t imagine giving up.She looked for another agent.She found a man named Christopher Little.J.K.Rowling had always loved names， and she especially liked his name because Little sounded like the name of a character in a children’s book.J.K.Rowling put her three chapters into an envelope again and waited.
The manuscript landed on Christopher Little’s desk.Nobody asked to see them.But one day as he was going out to meet someone for lunch， he picked up J.K.Rowling’s story.He took it with him to the restaurant.When his friend was late， he pulled it out and started reading it.
Little was quickly sucked into the world of Harry Potter.When he got back to the office， he sent J.K.Rowling a letter.In it， he thanked her for sending the story and said he was eager to sell it.When J.K.Rowling received the letter， she couldn’t believe it.It was only two sentences long， but it was the greatest letter she’d ever received.
5.When J.K.Rowling received her manuscript from the agent， she probably felt .
A.angry B.excited
C.confident D.disappointed
6.Why did J.K.Rowling choose Christopher Little？
A.J.K.Rowling liked his name.
B.J.K.Rowling liked his novels.
C.Christopher Little was the most famous.
D.Christopher Little was easy to get along with.
7.Where did Christopher Little read J.K.Rowling’s story？
A.In his office. B.In a restaurant.
C.At his home. D.On a train.
8.What can we learn about Christopher Little’s letter？
A.It was short and boring.
B.It was long and difficult.
C.It made J.K.Rowling unhappy.
D.It gave J.K.Rowling great joy.
C
Bogre Udell， who speaks four languages， met Frederico Andrade， who speaks five， at the Parsons New School in New York City.In 2014， they started a project to make the first public records of every language in the world.They’ve already recorded more than 350 languages， and plan to hit 1，000 in the coming years.
“When humans lose a language， we also lose greater diversity in art and traditions，” said Bogre Udell.Between 1950 and 2010， 230 languages disappeared.Today， a third of the world’s languages have fewer than 1，000 speakers left.Every two weeks a language dies with its last speaker， and 50 to 90 percent of them are said to disappear by the next century.
Wikitongues has asked for volunteers in 40 countries to film native speakers talking in the past， present， and future tenses of their mother languages.Native speakers are asked to recall childhood， share their stories， and discuss their hopes and goals.One volunteer in the South Pacific islands of Vanuatu recorded a language that had never been studied by language experts before.Another volunteer found a speaker of Ainu， a language in Japan that has no relation to any other known language， and he also recorded it.However， priceless recording opportunities disappear regularly.Not long ago， one of the last two speakers of a Saami language in the Russian steppes died right before his recording session with Wikitongues.
A lack of protection and globalization are responsible for diminishing language diversity.For much of the 20th century， governments across the world forced some local people to use official languages.More than 100 languages in Australia have disappeared since European settlers arrived.However， most languages die today because of other factors； climate change and urbanization contribute greatly to the disappearance of languages.
9.What does the author point out in Paragraph 2？
A.Language loss is becoming very serious.
B.Few people are worried about language loss.
C.Language loss makes it difficult for people to communicate.
D.Some countries fail to slow down the process of language loss.
10.How do volunteers help protect languages？
A.By writing down native speakers’ stories.
B.By learning languages from native speakers.
C.By improving the living conditions of native speakers.
D.By videoing native speakers talking in their languages.
11.What does the underlined word “diminishing” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？
A.Creating. B.Valuing.
C.Decreasing. D.Encouraging.
12.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？
A.Where language loss spreads.
B.What causes language loss.
C.How to deal with language loss.
D.What language loss brings to people.
D
Most people in the United States speak English.But they don’t all use the same words for the same things.For example， what do you call a round， flat breakfast food？ Some people call these flapjacks.In other places people call them griddlecakes.If you live in the hills of Arkansas or Tennessee， you might answer flitters.If you live in Mississippi， you might say battercakes.Most people in the United States say pancakes.
Suppose you are talking about an insect some people call a dragonfly （蜻蜓）.People in Florida wouldn’t know what that means.They call this insect a mosquito hawk.People in nearby Georgia don’t know what a mosquito hawk is.They call the very same insect a snake doctor！ Still another word for dragonfly is snake feeder.
Do you want to build a fire？ Building a fire might not be very easy if you live in the United States.One language expert has found 169 different words for the wood used to start a fire.Some of these words are lightered knots， kindling wood， and lightning wood.
Let’s go shopping.Do you want cling peaches， plum peaches， green peaches， or pickle peaches？ It doesn’t matter.They are all the same thing.It just depends on where you are.
Once you buy your fruit， you can put it in a paper bag， a nack， or even a poke.You can eat it at home on your porch， veranda， or gallery.You might want to invite your friend to share the snack （快餐）， chow， or grub.Don’t eat the pits， though.They will make you sick no matter what you call them！
13.What do people in Mississippi call pancakes？
A.Flapjacks. B.Griddlecakes.
C.Flitters. D.Battercakes.
14.Why is building a fire not easy in the United States？
A.The weather is too cold.
B.It takes too much wood.
C.There are too many ways to say fire.
D.Wood can be said in many different ways.
15.Which of the following has the same meaning as snack？
A.Pit. B.Grub.
C.Poke. D.Gallery.
16.What’s the main idea of the passage？
A.English is a very strange language.
B.English is a very difficult language.
C.Different words may mean the same thing in English.
D.Different things can be expressed with the same word.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are learning， you may use the language for several hours each day.
So， it may become part of your “inner speech”. 17 Your mind stops trying to translate things from your native language into the second language.
But， the majority of English learners live in places where English is not the main language. 18 You may not have many chances to practice English. You may even be self-taught. When you speak， your speech might be slower than you would like. 19
The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step closer to fluency！ It is not very difficult， but it does take conscious effort and practice. On today’s Education Tips， we will share a mental exercise that can help — Think in single words.
20 So， a good first step is to think in individual words. Look around you. What do you see？ In your head， try to name each object in your surroundings.
Charles Thomas has taught English to children and teenagers for over 10 years. Thomas tells his students to name the things that they see around them， wherever they are.
“As you continue with this， it becomes more of a habit， so things are going to pop up into your head. Whatever it is ... wherever you are.”
21 He says you can also do this at home when you wake up and before you go to sleep.
A.All it takes is hard work.
B.This may be true for you.
C.Don’t afraid of making mistakes.
D.Most experts note that it’s best to start small.
E.In other words， you start thinking in that language.
F.Start with nouns and then add in verbs， he suggests.
G.This is because your mind is still translating from your first language.
17. 18. 19.
20. 21.
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。English is GREAT是由英国文化协会发起的一项旨在帮助更多中国人说英语的活动，本文对其进行了简要介绍。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，English is GREAT这一活动的目的是帮助更多中国人说英语，即使用英语。
2.C 词义猜测题。根据上文可知，该活动已经被发起，现在Carma Elliot应该是鼓励人们“参加”这项活动。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第五段可知，要参加这项活动，我们只需要提交自己最喜欢的一个英语单词就行了。
4.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，Zheng Jianwei认为学英语不但改变了自己的生活，而且改变了周围人的生活。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。J·K·罗琳因《哈利·波特》系列而闻名世界，可是她的这部作品经历了艰辛的出版过程。
5.D 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，J·K·罗琳从经纪人那里收到的是退稿。结合常识推断，她肯定是很失望的。
6.A 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，J·K·罗琳之所以选择Christopher Little，是因为她对他的名字很感兴趣。
7.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，Christopher Little是在一家饭馆里读的J·K·罗琳的小说手稿。
8.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Christopher Little的来信只有两句话，但它是J·K·罗琳一生中收到的最美好的书信。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。世界上语言消失严重，一些志愿者试图去记录这些语言。
9.A 推理判断题。根据第二段提及的数据可知，语言消失现象变得很严重。
10.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的volunteers in 40 countries to film native speakers ...recorded a language that ... and he also recorded it可知，志愿者通过视频方式记录本土人所讲的语言，以此来保护语言。
11.C 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的forced some local people to use official languages和More than 100 languages in Australia have disappeared可知，缺乏保护和全球化是语言多样性不断减少的原因所在。diminish意为“减少；降低”。
12.B 段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知，本段主要介绍了语言消失的原因。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明在英语中同一个意思可以用很多不同的词语来表达。
13.D 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，在美国密西西比州人们把薄煎饼叫battercakes。
14.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，作者这里说在美国生火难其实是一种幽默的说法，原因是wood （木柴）一词有169种说法。
15.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，snack、chow和grub这三个词都可以表示“快餐”之意。
16.C 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文主要说明在英语中同一个意思可以用很多不同的词语来表达。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。作者就如何学会用英语思维给我们提供了几条建议。
17.E 上下句强调用英语思维所产生的效果，下句正好是对E项的进一步补充说明。
18.B 本段说明很多英语学习者缺乏每天说英语的环境，B项承上启下，符合语境。
19.G 上句指出我们说英语时速度会慢，G项是对上文的解释和说明。
20.D 下句建议我们先用单个的英语单词进行思考，这与D项表达的意思相同。
21.F 最后三段是介绍Charles Thomas的英语学习建议，F项中的he suggests暗示我们F项符合语境。
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话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息，精准判断
听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第1段材料，回答第1、2题。
1.What is the man poor at？
A.Reading. B.Speaking. C.Writing.
2.What does the woman advise the man to do？
A.Remember more words.
B.Buy a new dictionary.
C.Imitate native speakers.
听第2段材料，回答第3、4题。
3.How many classes does the woman have this afternoon？
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.
4.What will the man be doing at 5：00 this afternoon？
A.Having a meeting.
B.Having a class.
C.Talking to his secretary.
听第3段材料，回答第5、6题。
5.Why does the man want to take the course？
A.To pass an exam.
B.To speak fluent English.
C.To make a job change.
6.When did the conversation take place？
A.19 October. B.20 October. C.21 October.
听第4段材料，回答第7至10题。
7.What is the man going to do？
A.Make friends with the woman.
B.Take an English course.
C.Buy something.
8.What can we know about the man？
A.He can speak English very well.
B.He has an American friend.
C.He finds English difficult to learn.
9.How many people learn English as their mother language？
A.More than 375 million.
B.More than 750 million.
C.More than 775 million.
10.Where does the woman’s friend come from？
A.England.
B.America.
C.Canada.
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题，定向突破
情境：迈克和汤姆正在谈论如何学习英语。
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
Mike：Hi，Tom！
Tom：Hi，Mike！I know that you are good at English.1. （你能告诉我怎样提高我的英语吗）？
Mike：Of course.2. （我一直在努力学习英语）.
Tom：What for？
Mike：My dream is 3. （参观著名的旅游景点） in the world， so I have to master English — the most widely used language in the world.
Tom：I see.What should I do to improve my English？
Mike：4. （课上认真听我们的老师讲课）.After class， try to listen to English songs.
Tom：But 5. （我记不住单词）.
Mike：Don’t worry！ You’d better read them aloud in the morning and 6. （一遍又一遍地复习）.You can also try to recite some short passages.
Tom：I’ve got it.Thank you for your advice.
Mike：You’re welcome.Good luck！
native adj.出生地的；本地的；土著的 n.本地人
【教材原句】 Listen to a speech and tick the two languages with the most native speakers.
听一篇演讲，给两种有最多人以之为母语的语言打钩号。
【用法】
（1）a native of 生于……的人，原产于……的动物/植物
be native to 原产于/原籍是……
（2）native land 故乡，祖国
native language/tongue母语
native speaker生来就说某种语言的人
【佳句】 The graduate speaks English very well as if English were his native language.
这个毕业生英语说得很好，好像英语是他的母语一样。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①It’s true that pandas are native Sichuan Province.
②As a native Beijing， I am so familiar with the city that I can show you around it.
【写美】 完成句子
③I took first place in the writing contest and I was the only winner .
我在写作比赛中得了第一名，而且我是唯一一个母语不是英语的获奖者。
attitude n.态度；看法
【教材原句】 What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign language learning？
说话人对外语学习的态度是什么？
【用法】
take/have/adopt a/an ... attitude （towards/to ...） （对……）持有……的态度
attitude of mind 心态；看法
【佳句】 ①It was your bad attitude towards/to your studies that made your parents sad.
正是你对学习的消极态度使你的父母伤心。
②As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.他们一发现我是医生，他们的态度就完全改变了。
【写美】 完成句子
①From my point of view，despite ups and downs in our lives， we should .
在我看来，尽管我们的生活起起伏伏，我们还是应该对我们的生活持有积极的态度。
②People can change their lives by .
人们可以通过改变心态来改变自己的人生。
refer vi.提到；参考；查阅 vt.查询；叫……求助于
【教材原句】 Pronouns （it， they， she， etc.） refer to something or somebody mentioned earlier.
代词（它、他们、她等）指代早先提到的事物或人。
【用法】
（1）refer to 指的是；描述；提到；查阅
refer to ... as ... 把……称为/当作……
（2）reference n. 指称关系；参考；说到（或写到）的事；提到；谈及；涉及
reference books 参考书
【佳句】 Although she didn’t mention any names， everyone knew who she was referring to.虽然她没有提到任何名字，但每个人都知道她指的是谁。
【练透】 语境辨义
①The official referred to the rescue workers several times at the meeting.
②If you don’t know the exact meaning of the word， you may refer to the dictionary.
【写美】 完成句子
③Xinhua Dictionary is one of the best .
《新华字典》被称作最好的参考书之一。
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking
【话题听说·勤操练】
话题听力提能
1～5 BCBAB 6～10 ABCAB
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：How is your English class going， Vincent？
M：Not bad， Miss Elva.I can read pretty well and write well， too.But I have trouble in speaking.
W：Well， it takes a while to get used to talking in English.What seems to be the problem？
M：I’m always nervous.As a result， I make a lot of mistakes.
W：Don’t worry.It happens to everyone.You can learn how to use new words and grammar correctly by studying a learner’s dictionary and practising with a partner.
M：That’s a good idea， but what about my accent？
W：It’s pretty good， but one way to improve it is by listening to tapes and imitating native speakers.
（Text 2）
W：Hello， Mr Hudson.This is Rose speaking.I’m calling to see if I can give you my research report this afternoon.It’s due today.
M：Certainly.You can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.
W：Would it be all right for me to come by your office at 5：00？ I couldn’t possibly arrive any earlier because I have a dance class and two language classes this afternoon.
M：Well， I’m supposed to be at a meeting from 3 to 6 this afternoon.Why not leave it with my secretary？ She stays until 5：30.
W：Fine.I’ll be there at 5：00.And one more thing， could you tell me where your secretary is？
M：Well， she will be in Room 302 of the Gregory Building by then.
W：Thanks.
（Text 3）
W：David， I heard you are going to take an ESL course.
M：Yes.I don’t speak English very well.I want to improve my English.
W：So do you just want to speak better or do you have to prepare for an important exam？
M：I just want to speak this language better.I think it can help me with my work in the future.
W：So when will your course start？
M：On 21 October.
W：The day after tomorrow？ But didn’t you say you’d teach me to play the guitar that day？
M：The classes take place in the evening.
（Text 4）
M：Excuse me？
W：Yes， can I help you？
M：Yeah， uh ...I want to take an English course， and I need some information.
W：OK.
M：I think English is too difficult to learn.
W：Don’t be upset.English is widely used in the world， and it is an international language.More than 375 million people learn English as their mother language， and more than 750 million people learn English as a foreign language.
M：I’m getting discouraged now.
W：A friend of mine will be arriving from America in two weeks and it will be nice to talk with him about English.
M：That will be great.I’m looking forward to it.Thank you very much.
话题表达实战
1.Could you tell me how to improve my English
2.I have been working hard at it
3.to visit the famous tourist attractions
4.Listen to our teacher carefully in class
5.I can’t remember the words
6.revise them again and again
【知识要点·须拾遗】
1.①to ②of ③whose native language wasn’t English
2.①take/have/adopt a positive attitude towards/to our lives
②changing their attitudes of mind
3.①提到 ②查阅 ③referred to as； reference books
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Section Ⅰ
Listening and Speaking
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话题听说·勤操练
目 录
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知识要点·须拾遗
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课时检测·提能力
话题听说·勤操练
志在强化技能
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话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息，精准判断
听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、
C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小
题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对
话读两遍。
听第1段材料，回答第1、2题。
1. What is the man poor at？
A. Reading. B. Speaking. C. Writing.
2. What does the woman advise the man to do？
A. Remember more words.
B. Buy a new dictionary.
C. Imitate native speakers.
听第2段材料，回答第3、4题。
3. How many classes does the woman have this afternoon？
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
4. What will the man be doing at 5：00 this afternoon？
A. Having a meeting.
B. Having a class.
C. Talking to his secretary.
听第3段材料，回答第5、6题。
5. Why does the man want to take the course？
A. To pass an exam.
B. To speak fluent English.
C. To make a job change.
6. When did the conversation take place？
A. 19 October. B. 20 October. C. 21 October.
听第4段材料，回答第7至10题。
7. What is the man going to do？
A. Make friends with the woman.
B. Take an English course.
C. Buy something.
8. What can we know about the man？
A. He can speak English very well.
B. He has an American friend.
C. He finds English difficult to learn.
9. How many people learn English as their mother language？
A. More than 375 million.
B. More than 750 million.
C. More than 775 million.
10. Where does the woman’s friend come from？
A. England. B. America. C. Canada.
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：How is your English class going， Vincent？
M：Not bad， Miss Elva.I can read pretty well and write well， too.But I
have trouble in speaking.
W：Well， it takes a while to get used to talking in English.What seems to
be the problem？
M：I’m always nervous.As a result， I make a lot of mistakes.
W：Don’t worry.It happens to everyone.You can learn how to use new
words and grammar correctly by studying a learner’s dictionary and
practising with a partner.
M：That’s a good idea， but what about my accent？
W：It’s pretty good， but one way to improve it is by listening to tapes
and imitating native speakers.
（Text 2）
W：Hello， Mr Hudson.This is Rose speaking.I’m calling to see if I can
give you my research report this afternoon.It’s due today.
M：Certainly.You can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.
W：Would it be all right for me to come by your office at 5：00？ I
couldn’t possibly arrive any earlier because I have a dance class and two
language classes this afternoon.
M：Well， I’m supposed to be at a meeting from 3 to 6 this
afternoon.Why not leave it with my secretary？ She stays until 5：30.
W：Fine.I’ll be there at 5：00.And one more thing， could you tell me
where your secretary is？
M：Well， she will be in Room 302 of the Gregory Building by then.
W：Thanks.
（Text 3）
W：David， I heard you are going to take an ESL course.
M：Yes.I don’t speak English very well.I want to improve my English.
W：So do you just want to speak better or do you have to prepare for an
important exam？
M：I just want to speak this language better.I think it can help me with my
work in the future.
W：So when will your course start？
M：On 21 October.
W：The day after tomorrow？ But didn’t you say you’d teach me to play
the guitar that day？
M：The classes take place in the evening.
（Text 4）
M：Excuse me？
W：Yes， can I help you？
M：Yeah， uh ...I want to take an English course， and I need some
information.
W：OK.
M：I think English is too difficult to learn.
W：Don’t be upset.English is widely used in the world， and it is an
international language.More than 375 million people learn English as their
mother language， and more than 750 million people learn English as a
foreign language.
M：I’m getting discouraged now.
W：A friend of mine will be arriving from America in two weeks and it
will be nice to talk with him about English.
M：That will be great.I’m looking forward to it.Thank you very much.
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题，定向突破
情境：迈克和汤姆正在谈论如何学习英语。
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
Mike：Hi，Tom！
Tom：Hi，Mike！I know that you are good at English.1.
（你能告诉我怎样提高我的英语
吗）？
Mike：Of course.2. （我一直在努力学
习英语）.
Tom：What for？
Could you tell
me how to improve my English
I have been working hard at it
Mike：My dream is 3. （参观著
名的旅游景点） in the world， so I have to master English — the most
widely used language in the world.
Tom：I see.What should I do to improve my English？
Mike：4. （课上认真听我们
的老师讲课）.After class， try to listen to English songs.
Tom：But 5. （我记不住单词）.
to visit the famous tourist attractions
Listen to our teacher carefully in class
I can’t remember the words
Mike：Don’t worry！ You’d better read them aloud in the morning and
6. （一遍又一遍地复习）.You can also
try to recite some short passages.
Tom：I’ve got it.Thank you for your advice.
Mike：You’re welcome.Good luck！
revise them again and again
知识要点·须拾遗
关注高频词汇
2
native adj.出生地的；本地的；土著的 n.本地人
【教材原句】 Listen to a speech and tick the two languages with the
most native speakers.
听一篇演讲，给两种有最多人以之为母语的语言打钩号。
【用法】
（1）a native of 生于……的人，原产于……的动物/植物
be native to 原产于/原籍是……
（2）native land 故乡，祖国
native language/tongue母语
native speaker生来就说某种语言的人
【佳句】 The graduate speaks English very well as if English were his
native language.
这个毕业生英语说得很好，好像英语是他的母语一样。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①It’s true that pandas are native Sichuan Province.
②As a native Beijing， I am so familiar with the city that I can
show you around it.
【写美】 完成句子
③I took first place in the writing contest and I was the only
winner .
我在写作比赛中得了第一名，而且我是唯一一个母语不是英语的
获奖者。
to
of
whose native language wasn’t English
attitude n.态度；看法
【教材原句】 What is the attitude of the speaker towards foreign
language learning？
说话人对外语学习的态度是什么？
take/have/adopt a/an ...attitude （towards/to ...） （对……）持
有……的态度
attitude of mind 心态；看法
【用法】
【佳句】 ①It was your bad attitude towards/to your studies that made
your parents sad.
正是你对学习的消极态度使你的父母伤心。
②As soon as they found out I was a doctor their whole attitude changed.
他们一发现我是医生，他们的态度就完全改变了。
【写美】 完成句子
①From my point of view，despite ups and downs in our lives，we
should .
在我看来，尽管我们的生活起起伏伏，我们还是应该对我们的生活持
有积极的态度。
②People can change their lives by .
人们可以通过改变心态来改变自己的人生。
take/have/adopt a positive attitude towards/to our lives
changing their attitudes of mind
refer vi.提到；参考；查阅 vt.查询；叫……求助于
【教材原句】 Pronouns （it， they， she， etc.） refer to something
or somebody mentioned earlier.
代词（它、他们、她等）指代早先提到的事物或人。
（1）refer to 指的是；描述；提到；查阅
refer to ...as ... 把……称为/当作……
（2）reference n. 指称关系；参考；说到（或写到）的事；提
到；谈及；涉及
reference books 参考书
【用法】
【佳句】 Although she didn’t mention any names， everyone knew who
she was referring to.虽然她没有提到任何名字，但每个人都知道她指
的是谁。
【练透】 语境辨义
①The official referred to the rescue workers several times at the meeting.
②If you don’t know the exact meaning of the word， you may refer to the
dictionary.
提到
查阅
【写美】 完成句子
③Xinhua Dictionary is one of the best
.《新华字典》被称作最好的参考书之一。
referred to as
reference
books
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
3
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
“English is GREAT” is a campaign （活动） which tries to support
and encourage more people across China to learn to speak English.
Started by the British Council， the UK’s international organization
for cultural relations and educational opportunities， this year-long
campaign sets out to improve proficiency （水平） in spoken English in
particular.
“We want to encourage even more people to learn English and support
them in reaching a high level of spoken proficiency，” Carma Elliot，
director of British Council China and minister for Culture and Education at
the British Embassy in China， said.
“English is truly a world language and a tool to unlock opportunities
all over the world， whether it’s for tourism， doing business， or for
fun.I would encourage everyone to get involved in the campaign.”
The launch also marked the start of an online competition，“My
Favourite English Word.” You can join by simply posting your word of
choice on the China Daily app.The most popular words will be included in
a draw to win a variety of prizes， including Kindle， Polaroid camera
and Bluetooth speaker.To participate， click here.
The campaign establishes（设立） an English Teacher Award to
recognise excellence in teaching among Chinese non-native teachers of
English.
“It’s a great honour to be a part of the launch of the ‘English is
GREAT’ campaign today，” said Zheng Jianwei， an English teacher and
winner of the Social Impact Award at the British Council China 2015－16
Alumni Awards.
“From taking IELTS， studying abroad in the UK and developing my
career as an English teacher， English has given me the chance to both
develop myself and make a difference to those around me.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。English is GREAT是由英国文化协会
发起的一项旨在帮助更多中国人说英语的活动，本文对其进行了简
要介绍。
本文是一篇说明文。English is GREAT是由英国文化协会
发起的一项旨在帮助更多中国人说英语的活动，本文对其进行了简
要介绍。
1. What’s the purpose of the “English is GREAT” campaign？
A. To help more people use English in China.
B. To help more people learn English in China.
C. To make more people use English worldwide.
D. To make more people learn English worldwide.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，English is GREAT这
一活动的目的是帮助更多中国人说英语，即使用英语。
2. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “get involved
in” in Paragraph 4？
A. Look down upon. B. Look forward to.
C. Take part in. D. Take care of.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据上文可知，该活动已经被发起，现在
Carma Elliot应该是鼓励人们“参加”这项活动。
3. What should you do to take part in the online competition？
A. Tell a story in English.
B. Share an English word.
C. Write an English article.
D. Answer a question in English.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段可知，要参加这项活动，我们
只需要提交自己最喜欢的一个英语单词就行了。
4. What did Zheng Jianwei think of learning English？
A. It’s difficult. B. It’s popular.
C. It’s interesting. D. It’s meaningful.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，Zheng Jianwei认为学
英语不但改变了自己的生活，而且改变了周围人的生活。
B
J. K. Rowling thought of the idea of Harry Potter in 1990， and soon
she began to write her first novel about Harry Potter.
She printed out the first three chapters and sent them to an agent （经
纪人）.If the agent liked the first three chapters， then J. K. Rowling
would send the rest of the book.An agent is a person who sells books to
publishers for writers.
A few days later， J. K. Rowling received her manuscript （手稿）
back in the mail.The agent didn’t like to read the rest of it.
Could all her hard work have been for nothing？ What if nobody ever
wanted to read the story？ But she had come so far， and she couldn’t
imagine giving up.She looked for another agent.She found a man named
Christopher Little.J. K. Rowling had always loved names， and she
especially liked his name because Little sounded like the name of a
character in a children’s book.J. K. Rowling put her three chapters into an
envelope again and waited.
The manuscript landed on Christopher Little’s desk.Nobody asked to
see them.But one day as he was going out to meet someone for lunch， he
picked up J. K. Rowling’s story.He took it with him to the restaurant.When
his friend was late， he pulled it out and started reading it.
Little was quickly sucked into the world of Harry Potter.When he got
back to the office， he sent J. K. Rowling a letter.In it， he thanked her for
sending the story and said he was eager to sell it.When J. K. Rowling
received the letter， she couldn’t believe it.It was only two sentences
long， but it was the greatest letter she’d ever received.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。J·K·罗琳因《哈利·波特》系列而闻
名世界，可是她的这部作品经历了艰辛的出版过程。
本文是一篇记叙文。J·K·罗琳因《哈利·波特》系列而闻
名世界，可是她的这部作品经历了艰辛的出版过程。
5. When J. K. Rowling received her manuscript from the agent， she
probably felt .
A. angry B. excited
C. confident D. disappointed
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，J·K·罗琳从经纪人那里
收到的是退稿。结合常识推断，她肯定是很失望的。
6. Why did J. K. Rowling choose Christopher Little？
A. J. K. Rowling liked his name.
B. J. K. Rowling liked his novels.
C. Christopher Little was the most famous.
D. Christopher Little was easy to get along with.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段可知，J·K·罗琳之所以选择
Christopher Little，是因为她对他的名字很感兴趣。
7. Where did Christopher Little read J. K. Rowling’s story？
A. In his office.
B. In a restaurant.
C. At his home.
D. On a train.
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，Christopher Little是
在一家饭馆里读的J·K·罗琳的小说手稿。
8. What can we learn about Christopher Little’s letter？
A. It was short and boring.
B. It was long and difficult.
C. It made J. K. Rowling unhappy.
D. It gave J. K. Rowling great joy.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Christopher Little的来
信只有两句话，但它是J·K·罗琳一生中收到的最美好的书信。
C
Bogre Udell， who speaks four languages， met Frederico
Andrade， who speaks five， at the Parsons New School in New York
City.In 2014， they started a project to make the first public records of
every language in the world.They’ve already recorded more than 350
languages， and plan to hit 1，000 in the coming years.
“When humans lose a language， we also lose greater diversity in art
and traditions，” said Bogre Udell.Between 1950 and 2010， 230
languages disappeared.Today， a third of the world’s languages have fewer
than 1，000 speakers left.Every two weeks a language dies with its last
speaker， and 50 to 90 percent of them are said to disappear by the next
century.
Wikitongues has asked for volunteers in 40 countries to film native
speakers talking in the past， present， and future tenses of their mother
languages.Native speakers are asked to recall childhood， share their
stories， and discuss their hopes and goals.One volunteer in the South
Pacific islands of Vanuatu recorded a language that had never been studied
by language experts before.Another volunteer found a speaker of Ainu， a
language in Japan that has no relation to any other known language， and
he also recorded it.However， priceless recording opportunities disappear
regularly.Not long ago， one of the last two speakers of a Saami language
in the Russian steppes died right before his recording session with
Wikitongues.
A lack of protection and globalization are responsible
for diminishing language diversity.For much of the 20th century，
governments across the world forced some local people to use official
languages.More than 100 languages in Australia have disappeared since
European settlers arrived.However， most languages die today because of
other factors； climate change and urbanization contribute greatly to the
disappearance of languages.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。世界上语言消失严重，一些志愿者
试图去记录这些语言。
本文是一篇说明文。世界上语言消失严重，一些志愿者
试图去记录这些语言。
9. What does the author point out in Paragraph 2？
A. Language loss is becoming very serious.
B. Few people are worried about language loss.
C. Language loss makes it difficult for people to communicate.
D. Some countries fail to slow down the process of language loss.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段提及的数据可知，语言消失现
象变得很严重。
10. How do volunteers help protect languages？
A. By writing down native speakers’ stories.
B. By learning languages from native speakers.
C. By improving the living conditions of native speakers.
D. By videoing native speakers talking in their languages.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的volunteers in 40 countries
to film native speakers ...recorded a language that ...and he also
recorded it可知，志愿者通过视频方式记录本土人所讲的语言，以
此来保护语言。
11. What does the underlined word “diminishing” in Paragraph 4 probably
mean？
A. Creating. B. Valuing.
C. Decreasing. D. Encouraging.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的forced some local people to
use official languages和More than 100 languages in Australia have
disappeared可知，缺乏保护和全球化是语言多样性不断减少的原因
所在。diminish意为“减少；降低”。
12. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？
A. Where language loss spreads.
B. What causes language loss.
C. How to deal with language loss.
D. What language loss brings to people.
解析： 段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知，本段主要介绍了语
言消失的原因。
D
Most people in the United States speak English.But they don’t all use
the same words for the same things.For example， what do you call a
round， flat breakfast food？ Some people call these flapjacks.In other
places people call them griddlecakes.If you live in the hills of Arkansas or
Tennessee， you might answer flitters.If you live in Mississippi， you
might say battercakes.Most people in the United States say pancakes.
Suppose you are talking about an insect some people call a dragonfly
（蜻蜓）.People in Florida wouldn’t know what that means.They call this
insect a mosquito hawk.People in nearby Georgia don’t know what a
mosquito hawk is.They call the very same insect a snake doctor！ Still
another word for dragonfly is snake feeder.
Do you want to build a fire？ Building a fire might not be very easy if
you live in the United States.One language expert has found 169 different
words for the wood used to start a fire.Some of these words are lightered
knots， kindling wood， and lightning wood.
Let’s go shopping.Do you want cling peaches， plum peaches，
green peaches， or pickle peaches？ It doesn’t matter.They are all the
same thing.It just depends on where you are.
Once you buy your fruit， you can put it in a paper bag， a nack， or
even a poke.You can eat it at home on your porch， veranda， or
gallery.You might want to invite your friend to share the snack （快餐），
chow， or grub.Don’t eat the pits， though.They will make you sick no
matter what you call them！
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明在英语中同一个意思
可以用很多不同的词语来表达。
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明在英语中同一个意思
可以用很多不同的词语来表达。
13. What do people in Mississippi call pancakes？
A. Flapjacks. B. Griddlecakes.
C. Flitters. D. Battercakes.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段可知，在美国密西西比州人们
把薄煎饼叫battercakes。
14. Why is building a fire not easy in the United States？
A. The weather is too cold.
B. It takes too much wood.
C. There are too many ways to say fire.
D. Wood can be said in many different ways.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，作者这里说在美国
生火难其实是一种幽默的说法，原因是wood （木柴）一词有
169种说法。
15. Which of the following has the same meaning as snack？
A. Pit. B. Grub.
C. Poke. D. Gallery.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，snack、chow和grub
这三个词都可以表示“快餐”之意。
16. What’s the main idea of the passage？
A. English is a very strange language.
B. English is a very difficult language.
C. Different words may mean the same thing in English.
D. Different things can be expressed with the same word.
解析： 主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文主要说明在英语中同
一个意思可以用很多不同的词语来表达。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
If you live in a place where most people speak the language you are
learning， you may use the language for several hours each day.
So， it may become part of your “inner speech”. 17 Your mind
stops trying to translate things from your native language into the second
language.
But， the majority of English learners live in places where English is
not the main language. 18 You may not have many chances to practice
English.You may even be self-taught.When you speak， your speech might
be slower than you would like. 19
The good news is that thinking in English can bring you a huge step
closer to fluency！ It is not very difficult， but it does take conscious
effort and practice.On today’s Education Tips， we will share a mental
exercise that can help — Think in single words.
20 So， a good first step is to think in individual words.Look
around you.What do you see？ In your head， try to name each object in
your surroundings.
Charles Thomas has taught English to children and teenagers for over
10 years.Thomas tells his students to name the things that they see around
them， wherever they are.
“As you continue with this， it becomes more of a habit， so things
are going to pop up into your head.Whatever it is ...wherever you are.”
21 He says you can also do this at home when you wake up and
before you go to sleep.
A. All it takes is hard work.
B. This may be true for you.
C. Don’t afraid of making mistakes.
D. Most experts note that it’s best to start small.
E. In other words， you start thinking in that language.
F. Start with nouns and then add in verbs， he suggests.
G. This is because your mind is still translating from your first language.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。作者就如何学会用英语思维给我们
提供了几条建议。
17. E 上下句强调用英语思维所产生的效果，下句正好是对E项的进
一步补充说明。
18. B 本段说明很多英语学习者缺乏每天说英语的环境，B项承上启
下，符合语境。
19. G 上句指出我们说英语时速度会慢，G项是对上文的解释和
说明。
本文是一篇说明文。作者就如何学会用英语思维给我们
提供了几条建议。
20. D 下句建议我们先用单个的英语单词进行思考，这与D项表达的
意思相同。
21. F 最后三段是介绍Charles Thomas的英语学习建议，F项中的he
suggests暗示我们F项符合语境。
谢谢观看！
