星期五 阅读理解+七选五
(分值:22.5分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每小题2.5分,共10分)
As more and more people speak the global languages of English,Chinese,Spanish,and French,other languages are rapidly disappearing.In fact,half of the 6,000~7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century,according to the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).
In an effort to prevent language loss,scholars(学者) from a number of organizations—UNESCO and National Geographic among them—have for many years been documenting(记录) dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin,a scientist at the Macmillan Centre,Yale University,who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas,is following that tradition.He published a book,A Grammar of the Thangmi Language with an ethnolinguistic introduction to the speakers and their culture,which grows out of his experience living,working,and raising a family in a village in Nepal.
Documenting the Thangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin,who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayan reaches of India,Nepal,Bhutan,and China.But he is not satisfied to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials,including photographs,films,tape recordings,and field notes,which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now,through the two organizations that he has founded,the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project,Turin has started a campaign to make such documents,for the world available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected.Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet,Turin notes,the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.
1.What’s the function of paragraph 1
A. To show the main idea of the whole passage.
B.To attract the attention of the readers.
C.To introduce the topic of the passage.
D.To express the writer’s anxiety about the dying languages.
2.Why are the scholars documenting dying languages
A. Because they wanted to follow those traditions.
B.Because they hoped to experience their cultures.
C.Because they hoped to specialize in the languages.
D.Because they wanted to prevent the disappearing of the languages.
3.Why could Turin write the book
A. He did lots of research into the materials in Cambridge University.
B.He gathered the materials from first-hand experience.
C.He was not satisfied with the present situation.
D.He raised a family in a village in Nepal.
4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph
A. How Turin recorded those languages.
B.How Turin founded two organizations.
C.What Turin did to save those languages.
D.What Turin did is of great importance to protect those languages.
读写积累 1.prevent v.阻碍;阻止;预防 2.document 熟义:n.文件;文献 生义:v.记录(本文为此义);用文件证明 3.reflect v.反映;反射;沉思;表达 4.reconnect v.再连接;再接合 5.die out 灭绝;消失 6.specialize in 专门研究…… 7.In fact,half of the 6,000~7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century... 句式结构:过去分词短语作后置定语。 句子翻译:事实上,到下个世纪,世界上现存的六七千种语言中的一半可能会消亡……
Ⅱ.七选五(每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
Learning a new language like English can be a challenge,but with regular study,it can be done. 1 Here are some guidelines to help you improve your English.
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Learning any new language is a time-consuming process.Rather than try a few hours to review once or twice a week,most experts say short,regular study sessions are more effective.As little as 30 minutes a day can help you improve your English skills over time.
Read,watch,and listen.
Reading English newspapers and books,listening to music,or watching TV can also help you develop your writing and speaking skills.By doing so repeatedly,you’ll unconsciously improve your pronunciation,accents,and grammar.Keep the pen and paper handy and write down unfamiliar words you read or hear. 3 Use them the next time you are role-playing dialogues in class.
Play vocabulary and grammar games.
You can also improve your English skills by playing vocabulary games that are related to what you’re studying in class.For example,if you are going to study English on topics that focus on vacations,take a moment to think about your last trip and what you did. 4
Write it down.
5 Take 30 minutes at the end of class or study to write down what happened during your day.Once you’re comfortable writing about your day,challenge yourself and have some fun with creative writing exercises.Choose a photo from a book or magazine and describe it in a short paragraph,or write a short story or poem about someone you know well.You may even discover you’ve got a talent for writing.
A.Set a goal.
B.Study every day.
C.It can even be fun.
D.Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
E.Then,do some research to learn what those new words mean.
F.Make a list of all the words you might use to describe your activities.
G.Repetition is key to learning English,and writing exercises are a great way to practice.
读写积累 1.guideline n.指导方针;指导原则 2.review n.& v.评论;回顾,反思;复习,温习(本文为此义) 3.unconsciously adv.无意识地;不知不觉地 4.handy adj.易使用的;容易做的;便利的 5.get a talent for 有……天赋 6.Once you’re comfortable writing about your day,challenge yourself and have some fun with creative writing exercises. 句式结构:once引导时间状语从句。 句子翻译:一旦你能自如地写下你的一天,就挑战自己,通过创造性的写作练习来获得乐趣吧。
答案精析
Ⅰ.
1.C [推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知,本段的作用是引出文章的话题——语言的消亡危机。故选C项。]
2.D [细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,学者们记录濒临消亡的语言,是因为他们想阻止这些语言消失。故选D项。]
3.B [推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知,这本书源于他在尼泊尔一个村庄的生活、工作和照顾家庭的亲身经历,这些经历为他的书提供了素材。故选B项。]
4.C [段落大意题。根据最后一段内容可知,Turin为了阻止语言的消亡,在剑桥大学发现了重要资料,并创建了两个组织,让人们有机会了解这些资料,由此可知,最后一段主要讲的是Turin为拯救这些语言所做的事情。故选C项。]
Ⅱ.
1.C [上文提到学习一门新语言是一个挑战,但是通过有规律的学习是可以做到的,后文则引出提高英语的方法,可知本句承接上文,继续就学习新语言进行说明。C选项中It指代上文Learning a new language。故C项“它甚至可以很有趣”符合语境,故选C项。]
2.B [本空为段落小标题,结合下面几段的小标题为祈使句可知此处也应为祈使句。根据本段内容可知,本段是在建议每天都应抽出些时间学习。故B项“每天学习”符合语境,故选B项。]
3.E [上文提到写下你读到或听到的不熟悉的单词,后文则说到下次使用它们,可知本句承接上文,继续说明如何处理新单词。故E项“然后,做一些研究来了解这些新单词的意思”符合语境。故选E项。]
4.F [本句为本段最后一句,应承接上文。上文提到如果要学习有关度假的单词,可以想一想上次旅行做了什么。F选项中activities呼应前面提到的what you did。故F项“列出所有你可能用来描述你的活动的单词”符合语境,故选F项。]
5.G [根据本段小标题及后文可知,本段的主题是写下一天中发生的事情,即强调通过写作训练来学习英语。G选项符合语境,故选G项。]