【学霸笔记】第二部分 单元话题阅读 6人与自我社会：世界上的语言 星期四 阅读理解（含解析）高中英语人教版必修第一册-高中同步周周测
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星期四 阅读理解
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(每小题2.5分，共20分)
A
There are many benefits to learning a new language.Languages are windows to different cultures，allowing us to connect with others from around the world.But learning a new language not just has a simple conversation or has access to different words，concepts and metaphors.
A study by Dr Thomas Bak who is a lecturer at Edinburgh’s School of Philosophy，Psychology and Language Sciences showed that bilingual(双语的) young learners performed better on attention tests and had better concentration than those who spoke only one language.Dr Bak tested 853 participants in 1947，when they were all 11 years old，and retested them when they were in their early 70s.He found that bilingual learners performed better than expected.The strongest effects were seen in general intelligence and reading.The results showed that learning a new language in adulthood still has positive results，meaning there’s never a reason to feel too old to gain the cognitive benefits of learning a new language.
There is another study conducted in Sweden which helped visualize the benefits of learning a new language on the brain.The researchers conducted the study on two groups of scholars：One that studied languages and another that studied non-linguistic subjects.The MRI scans showed that the brains of the participants studying languages increased in size，while the brain sizes of the other group remained the same.The studies suggest the bilingualism improves the brain’s executive(可执行的) function.Learning another language is one of the most effective and practical ways to increase intelligence，keep your mind sharp，and buffer(减缓) your brain against aging.
“As a language learner，you’ll not only become a more conscious thinker and listener who can communicate clearly and think creatively，but you’ll also gain the most significant benefit of multilingualism: A broader，more global perspective，” writes Dan Roitman of Pimsleur in the Huffington Post.
1．How does Dr Thomas Bak explain his finding in paragraph 2
A. By using an expert’s words.
B．By making comparison.
C．By referring to another study.
D．By introducing a concept.
2．What can we learn from the researches
A. Dr Thomas Bak had the participants retested after seventy years later.
B．Those who are good at reading also do well in learning a new language.
C．The language learners’ brain size is larger than the non-verbal(非语言的)learners’．
D．Language learning can make the brain energetic and slow down its aging.
3．What does Dan Roitman think of learning languages
A. Learning language is useful to a person’s development.
B．Travelling around the world is necessary for language learning.
C．Language learners are merely good at thinking and listening.
D．Language learners are more active than non-verbal learners.
4．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Stopping Learning Languages Can Get a Creative Brain
B．Language Learning Leads to a Broader Perspective
C．Learning a New Language Helps Brain Development
D．The Relationship Between Language Learning and Aging
读写积累 1．retest v．再测验；重新测试 2．conduct v．组织；实施，进行(本文为此义)；表现，举止；指挥 3．visualize v．想象；使形象化；使可视化 4．sharp 熟义：adj.锋利的；急剧的 生义：adj.严厉的；敏捷的；敏锐的(本文为此义) adv.(指时刻)正，整 5．aging n．老化，变老 6．conscious adj.神志清醒的；慎重的 7．have access to 能够接近；接触；可以利用 8．But learning a new language not just has a simple conversation or has access to different words，concepts and metaphors. 句式结构：动名词短语作主语。 句子翻译：但是学习一门新语言不仅仅是进行一次简单的对话或者接触不同的单词、概念和隐喻。
B
Almost from the time when the first Englishmen set foot upon American soil，our language began to evolve.It is a continuous process throughout the centuries and has produced a language that differs from our ancestors and shows a sign of our own features and independence.
By 1790，there were four million Americans,90% of whom were descendants(后代) of English colonists(殖民者)．This，of course，left no question that our official native language would be “English”，but it would not be the same as that spoken in Great Britain.By 1720，the English colonists began to notice that their language was quite different from that spoken in their motherland.How did that come to be
There are many reasons，and the most obvious one is the distance from England.Over the years，many words were borrowed from the native Americans，as well as other people from France，Germany，Spain，and other countries.Other words that became unused in England continued to be used in the colonies.In other cases，words simply had to be created in order to explain the unfamiliar landscape，weather，animals，plants，and living conditions that these early pioneers went through.
To the newly independent Americans，they were proud of their “new” American language，wearing it，as yet，another symbol of independence.In 1789，Noah Webster wrote in his dissertations(学位论文) on the English language：
However，the feelings of the “rest of the world” mattered little to Americans as the language changed even more during the western movement as numerous Native American and Spanish words became an everyday part of our language.The reasons for American English being different from British English are simple: As an independent nation，our honour requires us to have a system of our own，in language as well as government.
The evolution of the American language continued into the 20th century，as well as the American pride.
5．Which of the following is NOT the reason that helps form American English
A. America is far away from England.
B．New words were created through practices.
C．Some new words were borrowed from native Americans.
D．New Americans failed to use the old words from England.
6．What can we know from the text
A. Early Americans felt proud of their new language.
B．The new language helped Americans fight against enemies.
C．Early Americans just felt curious about their new language.
D．The new language has settled its identity and stopped developing.
7．What is the text mainly about
A. The development of American English.
B．How to learn American English.
C．The frequent changes of English.
D．The differences between American English and British English.
8．In which part of a website can we read the text
A．Health. B．Culture.
C．Internet world. D．Tourism.
读写积累 1．unfamiliar adj.不熟悉的；陌生的；没有经验的 2．pioneer n．拓荒者；先锋 3．set foot upon 踏上 4．go through 经历，遭受(本文为此义)；仔细检查；详细研究；通过，达成；用完，耗尽 5．Almost from the time when the first Englishmen set foot upon American soil，our language began to evolve. 句式结构：when引导定语从句。 句子翻译：几乎从第一批英国人踏上美国土地的时候起，我们的语言就开始演变了。
答案精析
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了学习两种或多种语言者的大脑会更加活跃，因此学习语言有助于大脑的发展。
1．B [推理判断题。根据第二段中对“学习两种语言”与“只说一种语言”的人进行的对比可知，Dr Thomas Bak解释他的发现用的是对比的手法。故选B。]
2．D [细节理解题。根据第三段末句可知，学习另一种语言是提高智力、保持头脑敏锐、减缓大脑衰老的最有效和最实用的方法之一。故选D。]
3．A [细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，他认为语言学习对个体的思想、表达、眼界等方面的发展很有帮助。故选A。]
4．C [标题归纳题。通读全文尤其第二、三段可知，文章通过两个实验说明，学习两种或多种语言者的大脑会更加活跃，因此C项“学习新语言有助于大脑的发展”能够概括文章主旨，适合做文章标题。故选C。]
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美式英语的发展。美国人以美式英语为豪，他们认为这象征着独立。
5．D [细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，促使美式英语形成的原因有美国与英国距离遥远，美式英语借用了美国本土及其他国家的词汇以及在实践中创造出了新词汇，而D项“美国人不会使用来自英国的旧词汇”不是促使美式英语形成的原因。故选D。]
6．A [细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，早期的美国人以美式英语为豪，他们认为这象征着独立。故选A。]
7．A [主旨大意题。根据文章内容，特别是第一段可知，本文主要介绍了美式英语的发展。故选A。]
8．B [文章出处题。文章主要介绍了美式英语的发展，这属于文化范畴。故选B。]
(分值：20分)
(每小题2.5分，共20分)
A
There are many benefits to learning a new language.Languages are windows to different cultures，allowing us to connect with others from around the world.But learning a new language not just has a simple conversation or has access to different words，concepts and metaphors.
A study by Dr Thomas Bak who is a lecturer at Edinburgh’s School of Philosophy，Psychology and Language Sciences showed that bilingual(双语的) young learners performed better on attention tests and had better concentration than those who spoke only one language.Dr Bak tested 853 participants in 1947，when they were all 11 years old，and retested them when they were in their early 70s.He found that bilingual learners performed better than expected.The strongest effects were seen in general intelligence and reading.The results showed that learning a new language in adulthood still has positive results，meaning there’s never a reason to feel too old to gain the cognitive benefits of learning a new language.
There is another study conducted in Sweden which helped visualize the benefits of learning a new language on the brain.The researchers conducted the study on two groups of scholars：One that studied languages and another that studied non-linguistic subjects.The MRI scans showed that the brains of the participants studying languages increased in size，while the brain sizes of the other group remained the same.The studies suggest the bilingualism improves the brain’s executive(可执行的) function.Learning another language is one of the most effective and practical ways to increase intelligence，keep your mind sharp，and buffer(减缓) your brain against aging.
“As a language learner，you’ll not only become a more conscious thinker and listener who can communicate clearly and think creatively，but you’ll also gain the most significant benefit of multilingualism: A broader，more global perspective，” writes Dan Roitman of Pimsleur in the Huffington Post.
1．How does Dr Thomas Bak explain his finding in paragraph 2
A. By using an expert’s words.
B．By making comparison.
C．By referring to another study.
D．By introducing a concept.
2．What can we learn from the researches
A. Dr Thomas Bak had the participants retested after seventy years later.
B．Those who are good at reading also do well in learning a new language.
C．The language learners’ brain size is larger than the non-verbal(非语言的)learners’．
D．Language learning can make the brain energetic and slow down its aging.
3．What does Dan Roitman think of learning languages
A. Learning language is useful to a person’s development.
B．Travelling around the world is necessary for language learning.
C．Language learners are merely good at thinking and listening.
D．Language learners are more active than non-verbal learners.
4．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Stopping Learning Languages Can Get a Creative Brain
B．Language Learning Leads to a Broader Perspective
C．Learning a New Language Helps Brain Development
D．The Relationship Between Language Learning and Aging
读写积累 1．retest v．再测验；重新测试 2．conduct v．组织；实施，进行(本文为此义)；表现，举止；指挥 3．visualize v．想象；使形象化；使可视化 4．sharp 熟义：adj.锋利的；急剧的 生义：adj.严厉的；敏捷的；敏锐的(本文为此义) adv.(指时刻)正，整 5．aging n．老化，变老 6．conscious adj.神志清醒的；慎重的 7．have access to 能够接近；接触；可以利用 8．But learning a new language not just has a simple conversation or has access to different words，concepts and metaphors. 句式结构：动名词短语作主语。 句子翻译：但是学习一门新语言不仅仅是进行一次简单的对话或者接触不同的单词、概念和隐喻。
B
Almost from the time when the first Englishmen set foot upon American soil，our language began to evolve.It is a continuous process throughout the centuries and has produced a language that differs from our ancestors and shows a sign of our own features and independence.
By 1790，there were four million Americans,90% of whom were descendants(后代) of English colonists(殖民者)．This，of course，left no question that our official native language would be “English”，but it would not be the same as that spoken in Great Britain.By 1720，the English colonists began to notice that their language was quite different from that spoken in their motherland.How did that come to be
There are many reasons，and the most obvious one is the distance from England.Over the years，many words were borrowed from the native Americans，as well as other people from France，Germany，Spain，and other countries.Other words that became unused in England continued to be used in the colonies.In other cases，words simply had to be created in order to explain the unfamiliar landscape，weather，animals，plants，and living conditions that these early pioneers went through.
To the newly independent Americans，they were proud of their “new” American language，wearing it，as yet，another symbol of independence.In 1789，Noah Webster wrote in his dissertations(学位论文) on the English language：
However，the feelings of the “rest of the world” mattered little to Americans as the language changed even more during the western movement as numerous Native American and Spanish words became an everyday part of our language.The reasons for American English being different from British English are simple: As an independent nation，our honour requires us to have a system of our own，in language as well as government.
The evolution of the American language continued into the 20th century，as well as the American pride.
5．Which of the following is NOT the reason that helps form American English
A. America is far away from England.
B．New words were created through practices.
C．Some new words were borrowed from native Americans.
D．New Americans failed to use the old words from England.
6．What can we know from the text
A. Early Americans felt proud of their new language.
B．The new language helped Americans fight against enemies.
C．Early Americans just felt curious about their new language.
D．The new language has settled its identity and stopped developing.
7．What is the text mainly about
A. The development of American English.
B．How to learn American English.
C．The frequent changes of English.
D．The differences between American English and British English.
8．In which part of a website can we read the text
A．Health. B．Culture.
C．Internet world. D．Tourism.
读写积累 1．unfamiliar adj.不熟悉的；陌生的；没有经验的 2．pioneer n．拓荒者；先锋 3．set foot upon 踏上 4．go through 经历，遭受(本文为此义)；仔细检查；详细研究；通过，达成；用完，耗尽 5．Almost from the time when the first Englishmen set foot upon American soil，our language began to evolve. 句式结构：when引导定语从句。 句子翻译：几乎从第一批英国人踏上美国土地的时候起，我们的语言就开始演变了。
答案精析
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了学习两种或多种语言者的大脑会更加活跃，因此学习语言有助于大脑的发展。
1．B [推理判断题。根据第二段中对“学习两种语言”与“只说一种语言”的人进行的对比可知，Dr Thomas Bak解释他的发现用的是对比的手法。故选B。]
2．D [细节理解题。根据第三段末句可知，学习另一种语言是提高智力、保持头脑敏锐、减缓大脑衰老的最有效和最实用的方法之一。故选D。]
3．A [细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，他认为语言学习对个体的思想、表达、眼界等方面的发展很有帮助。故选A。]
4．C [标题归纳题。通读全文尤其第二、三段可知，文章通过两个实验说明，学习两种或多种语言者的大脑会更加活跃，因此C项“学习新语言有助于大脑的发展”能够概括文章主旨，适合做文章标题。故选C。]
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美式英语的发展。美国人以美式英语为豪，他们认为这象征着独立。
5．D [细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，促使美式英语形成的原因有美国与英国距离遥远，美式英语借用了美国本土及其他国家的词汇以及在实践中创造出了新词汇，而D项“美国人不会使用来自英国的旧词汇”不是促使美式英语形成的原因。故选D。]
6．A [细节理解题。根据第四段第一句可知，早期的美国人以美式英语为豪，他们认为这象征着独立。故选A。]
7．A [主旨大意题。根据文章内容，特别是第一段可知，本文主要介绍了美式英语的发展。故选A。]
8．B [文章出处题。文章主要介绍了美式英语的发展，这属于文化范畴。故选B。]