UNIT 5LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD
Section A Listening and Speaking
课后篇巩固提升
基础训练
Ⅰ.单句填空
1.Knowing a foreign language means better job chances the future.?
答案in
2.What he (refer) to in his article is unknown to the general reader.?
答案refers
3.This affects the birds’ nervous (system) and ability to produce baby birds.?
答案systems
4.This suggests that British attitudes accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.?
答案to/towards
5.When he left his (nation) country,he said he would not return until he was successful.?
答案native
6.People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen (keep) stronger animals.?
答案to keep
7.Chinese (speak) by the largest number of people in the world.?
答案is spoken
8.On behalf of our school,I would like (express) our warm welcome to you.?
答案to express
9.To most of the people,it seems that the only foreign language (learn) is English.?
答案to learn
Ⅱ.短语填空
native language,would like,at least,refer to,if possible,neither...nor;official language,pay attention to,do business with,in the future
1.According to the art dealer,the painting is expected to go for a million dollars.?
答案at least
2.As we all know,the term “classical music” is used to a great variety of music.?
答案refer to
3.Could you please write to me in English instead of Japanese, ??
答案if possible
4.It is very important to the usages of words when learning English.?
答案pay attention to
5.I have learned English for many years and known enough English to Americans.?
答案do business with
6.To sum up,life will certainly be very different from that of today.?
答案in the future
7.We,as well as animals,cannot live without water and agriculture industry can go without it.?
答案neither;nor
8.You can probably find a word used in English that first came from your .?
答案native language
9.I to take this opportunity of telling you about a new service which we are offering.?
答案would like
10.Chinese and Portuguese are the of Macao,and a lot of people also speak English.?
答案official languages
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.无论天气是好是坏,我和玛丽都不去参加那个聚会。
Whether the weather is good or bad, .?
答案neither I nor Mary is going to the gathering
2.人们学习外语的原因有许多种。
There are many reasons .?
答案why people learn foreign languages
3.似乎大多数人不愿意承担犯错的责任。
most people don’t want to accept the responsibility for having made a mistake.?
答案It seems that
4.存一些钱以备年老是明智的做法。
some money put away for old age.?
答案It is wise to have
5.他们可以选择学习外语、高等数学或科学。
,advanced mathematics or science.?
答案They may choose to study foreign languages
6.他小的时候,他爷爷常常给他讲故事。
When he was little,his grandfather .?
答案used to tell him stories
能力提升
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
These people are studying English.However,they are now facing some problems.
I am Pablo.I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver,so I talk to people all day.They understand me,but I know I make a lot of mistakes.No one corrects me.My vocabulary is strong.Grammar is my problem.I’m trying to change little by little.For example,I can’t use the past tense (时态).I always say,“I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”.
My name is Maria Luisa.I’m teaching myself English,and I’m good at grammar.However,it’s really difficult to find ways to practice English.I live in an area where everyone speaks my language.My neighbors and friends speak Spanish.I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.
I am Li Ping.I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good,but I’m very nervous when I speak English.I don’t want to make any mistakes because I’m afraid people will think that I’m stupid.Also,my pronunciation isn’t good.When I speak,people often say,“What?Say that again.”
I am Yoshi.I have been in the United States for one year.I’m studying hard and I know grammar well,but the vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen,I don’t understand many of the words.When I try to read,there are three or four new words in every sentence.I feel discouraged.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。很多人都在学习英语,每个人遇到的问题各不相同。文章介绍了四个人学习英语遇到的不同问题。
1.Who may say,“I go to bed late last night”?
A.Pablo. B.Maria Luisa.
C.Li Ping. D.Yoshi.
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“For example,I can’t use the past tense.I always say,‘I drive him to the office this morning’ instead of ‘I drove him to the office this morning’.”可知巴勃罗不会使用过去时,题干中“I go to bed late last night”属于过去时时态错误,故A项正确。
2.What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?
A.Try to have a wide vocabulary.
B.Develop a good knowledge of grammar.
C.Read as many English books as possible.
D.Make friends with English-speaking people.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据第二段后三句“I live in an area where everyone speaks my language.My neighbors and friends speak Spanish.I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.”可知,她没有讲英语的环境,所以建议让她和讲英语的人交朋友,创造出练习英语的环境。
3.Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping’s English?
A.She can’t pronounce words in English correctly.
B.She speaks at a very fast speed.
C.Her grammar is terrible.
D.Her voice is very low.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“Also,my pronunciation isn’t good.When I speak,people often say,‘What?Say that again.’”可知,李萍的发音很差,这是她英语不好的一方面。
4.What can we learn about Yoshi?
A.He was born in the United States.
B.He has a very small vocabulary.
C.He has learned English for years.
D.He is very good at listening.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句“I’m studying hard and I know grammar well,but the vocabulary is very difficult.”可知,他的问题是词汇。
B
Twenty-five years ago,most young Britons wanted a career in law,to be a doctor,or,if they were creative enough,to take up singing.But today,things stand differently.
According to a survey by Tesco Mobile,a UK company,the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger,or “vlogger”.The survey,carried out among 1,002 people,found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.
This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media.They have made it much easier to reach audiences of the world,without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.
In the past,the biggest stars were trained by the Hollywood studios;now,anyone with a computer camera can become a star.Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.
However,what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame(名声) and fortune.For every success there are hundreds of others who never get off the starting line.There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that remain dreams forever.
Although being vloggers is popular,some young people choose to follow careers that don’t necessarily earn them fame,but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies.Young Israeli David Leshaw,for example,runs a business called the Finishers Club.It’s an online platform for runners to keep a record of their races.His job allows him to express his enthusiasm,and is always a learning experience.And that’s enough for him.
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了英国年轻人的梦想职业。
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Most young Britons choose to be vloggers as their job.
B.The Internet is influencing young Britons’ career choice.
C.The Internet is taking the place of traditional studios.
D.Young Britons cannot find jobs without the Internet.
答案B
解析主旨大意题。根据第二段最后一句“The survey,carried out among 1,002 people,found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal careers.”和第三段第一句“This change is undoubtedly as a result of the Internet and social media.”可知,互联网正影响着英国年轻人的事业选择。
6.Why do more and more young Britons choose to be vloggers?
A.Vloggers can earn greater fame and more money on the Internet.
B.There is too much competition in the traditional show business.
C.The Internet makes it convenient to enter show business.
D.Anyone with a computer will surely become a star.
答案C
解析细节理解题。根据第三段“They have made it much easier to reach audiences of the world,without having to enter a career in show business in the traditional way.”可知,互联网使进入演艺圈更方便。
7.What can we infer from the fifth paragraph?
A.Only a few vloggers can be successful.
B.A vlogger cannot earn fame and fortune.
C.People often see the bright side of being a vlogger.
D.Dreams will always remain to be dreams.
答案A
解析推理判断题。根据第五段第一句“However,what people see is only the bright side of being a vlogger and they fail to notice the fact that only those who are successful earn fame and fortune.”可知,只有很少的网络主播可以成功。
8.What do young people like David do on the Internet?
A.Learn from others.
B.Become an online hit.
C.Hold running races.
D.Mix jobs with hobbies.
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“...but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies.”可知,像大卫这样的年轻人把工作和业余爱好结合在一起。
Section B Reading and Thinking
课后篇巩固提升
基础训练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The invention of paper was a great contribution to human (文明).?
答案civilisations
2.It was once common to (看待) Britain as a society with class distinction.?
答案regard
3.Having strong motivation(动机) is one of the biggest (因素) in reaching goals.?
答案factors
4.For many nations,blue is a (象征) of protection and religious beliefs.?
答案symbol
5.Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a (主要的) tourist attraction.?
答案major
6.Mike,Mary and I had a discussion about the reading of the (传统的) literature yesterday.?
答案classic
Ⅱ.单句填空
1.Human life (regard) as part of nature and the only way for us to survive is to live in harmony with nature.?
答案is regarded
2. the difficulty,she finally became the first Indian female athlete to compete in the Olympics.?
答案Despite
3.The doctor-patient relationship (base) on trust,and therefore honesty is essential.?
答案is based
4.There are many websites online where different (variety) of games can be played.?
答案varieties
5.There are a large number of students who are not economics (major),who would like to learn something about the economy.?
答案majors
6.I’d appreciate if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.?
答案it
7.They said that due to the (globe) warming the forest is producing additional tons of wood each year.?
答案global
8.The exhibition was divided four parts to display different kinds of painting.?
答案into
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.The old building which was damaged in the earthquake (追溯到) the 18th century.?
答案dates back to
2.The map is (很重要) to you if you want to travel around in the city.?
答案of great importance
3.Health problems are closely (与……有关) bad eating habits and a lack of exercise.?
答案connected with
4.It doesn’t matter whether you turn right or left at the crossing because both roads (通向) the park.?
答案lead to
5.It is easy to overlook that your body (起的作用) in influencing your mood.?
答案the role;plays
6.The study of English (被看作是) a very important industry in many countries.?
答案is regarded as
7.The problem of pollution arises (和……在一起) the rapid development of industry.?
答案along with
8.In centuries past,Wushu (发展成) many systems and styles.?
答案developed into
9.Don’t mention that (一开始) of the story,or it may give away the shocking ending.?
答案at the beginning
10.I would like to create a table of contents (根据) the topics of its articles.?
答案based on
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1.虽然怀特教授写了一些短篇小说,但他的戏剧更有名。(be known for)
?
答案Professor White has written some short stories,but he is better known for his plays.
2.那个时候正是她还长得比较漂亮的时候。(That was a time when...)
?
答案That was a time when she still looked relatively handsome.
3.无论你做什么,你都应该全身心地投入。(no matter...)
?
答案No matter what you do,you should put your heart into it.
4.越来越多的人通过互联网进入了信息时代。(An increasing number of...)
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答案An increasing number of people are joining the Information Age via the Internet.
5.中国的书面语言是如何把今天的中国人和过去的人们联系在一起的?
?
答案How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?
能力提升
Ⅴ.阅读理解
Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more.He’s what is known as a polyglot, a member of the multilingual group who speaks six or more languages fluently.He’s also a sociolinguist who studies the revitalization(复兴) of minority languages.But to see him in action on a daily basis—comfortably talking to native-speakers in their own languages—suggests that he’s more than a polyglot.Matthew,who is originally from Manchester,England,is a language chameleon(变色龙):Germans think he’s German,Spaniards think he’s Spanish,Brazilians think he’s Portuguese.
By his own account,Matthew has mastered a large number of languages by making use of abilities that we all possess:persistence,enthusiasm and open-mindedness.If your classic polyglot is one who studies languages fulltime,then Matthew is something different.His version of multilingualism doesn’t isolate him in an ivory tower;it connects him to people all over the world.According to Matthew,the more languages you speak,the more points of view you have.
“I think each language has a certain way of seeing the world.If you speak one language then you have a different way of analyzing the world than the speaker of another language does.Even if they’re really closely-related languages such as Spanish and Portuguese.”
“Therefore,having learned other languages and been surrounded by other languages,I couldn’t possibly choose only one language because it would mean really renouncing(放弃) the possibility to be able to see the world in a different way.Not in one way,but in many different ways.So the monolingual(仅用一种语言的) lifestyle,for me,is the saddest,the loneliest,the most boring way of seeing the world.There are so many advantages of learning a language;I really can’t think of any reason not to.”
【语篇导读】马修·约登可以熟练运用九种语言,与其他精通多种语言的人不同的是他没有把自己限制在象牙塔里,而是和世界各地的人交流。他认为,一个人说的语言越多,他就能多角度地看待这个世界。
1.What does the underlined word “polyglot” most probably mean?
A.A person who studies a number of languages.
B.A person who teaches foreign languages.
C.A person who is fluent in six or more languages.
D.A person who studied the revitalization of minority languages.
答案C
解析词义猜测题。根据第一段的“...a member of the multilingual group who speaks six or more languages fluently.”可知,该词指的是“能够很流利地说六种及以上语言的人”,所以选C项。
2.When Matthew speaks a certain foreign language, .?
A.people can recognise his accent immediately
B.people can tell he is from Manchester
C.he pretends to be a foreigner
D.he speaks as if he were a native
答案D
解析推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句“德国人认为他是德国人,西班牙人认为他是西班牙人,巴西人认为他是葡萄牙人”可知,他说外国语的时候就好像是当地人一样,所以选D项。
3.In what way is Matthew different from other polyglots?
A.He studies English full time.
B.He communicates to people worldwide.
C.He cuts himself off from the outside world.
D.He uses some kind of special abilities.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第二段的第二、三句可知,马修与其他说多种语言的人不同的是他不是把自己孤立在象牙塔里面,而是同世界各地的人交流。由此可知,B项“他和全世界的人交流”为正确答案。
4.According to Matthew,using one language means .?
A.the most boring way of seeing the world for most people
B.giving up the chance of seeing the world in a different way
C.losing other opportunities to learn foreign languages
D.the way of analyzing the world is widened
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据最后一段马修说的话可知,他不能只选择一种语言,因为那将意味着放弃了用不同的方式看世界的可能性。由此可知B项为正确答案。
Ⅵ.七选五
(2017浙江11月卷)
How to Remember What You Read
Reading is important.But the next step is making sure that you remember what you’ve read!
1 You may have just read the text,but the ideas,concepts and images(形象)may fly right out of your head.Here are a few tricks for remembering what you read.?
● 2 ?
If the plot,characters,or word usage is confusing for you,you likely won’t be able to remember what you read.It’s a bit like reading a foreign language.If you don’t understand what you’re reading,how would you remember it?But there are a few things you can do...Use a dictionary;look up the difficult words.
● Are you connected?
Does a character remind you of a friend?Does the setting make you want to visit the place?Does the book inspire you,and make you want to read more?With some books,you may feel a connection right away. 3 How willing are you to make the connections happen??
● Read it;hear it;be it!
Read the lines.Then,speak them out loud.And,put some characters into the words.When he was writing his novels,Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters.He’d make faces in the mirror,and change his voice for each character. 4 ?
● How often do you read?
If you read frequently,you’ll likely have an easier time with remembering what you’re reading(and what you’ve read). 5 As you make reading a regular part of your life,you’ll make more connections,stay more focused and understand the text better.You’ll learn to enjoy literature—as you remember what you read!?
A.Are you confused?
B.Practice makes perfect.
C.What’s your motivation?
D.Memory is sometimes a tricky thing.
E.Marking helps you remember what you read.
F.But other books require a bit more work on your part.
G.You can do the same thing when you are reading the text!
答案与解析
【语篇导读】本文为一篇说明文。文章就如何记忆读过的文章给出了几个小诀窍。
1.D 空后表示“你或许刚刚读完一篇文章,但大意、概念和形象可能从你的大脑中丢失”。根据but可知,前后语意相反,刚刚读完文章,就会忘记,那么记忆有时就是件很“麻烦的(tricky)”事。
2.A 空格单独一行,且与下面的标题句并列,由此推断,该句应为概括性语句,它与本段都属于a few tricks的范畴,再结合下文的confusing和don’t understand what you’re reading可知,本段是对产生的“困惑”给出小诀窍,故A项“你困惑吗?”为最佳选项。
3.F 根据空格前面内容可知,读书需要联想,有些书,你或许马上能建立联想。空格后句意“你怎么让这些联想得以建立?”此处表示转折,而且前面用some books,后面必定有other之类的与之对应的词,而F项“But other books require a bit more work on your part.”满足这两个条件。
4.G 空格位于段末,根据文章的写作思路推测,此处应是段落总结性的句子,再分析空格前的内容可知,该段主要讲了读书的活动,所以G项“你读书时也可以这样做!”符合语境。
5.B 空格前一句“如果经常阅读,你会记住你正在读和读过的内容”,空格后一句“如果阅读成为你日常生活的一部分,你就会建立更多的联系,更加专注于阅读,同时理解文章会更好”,通过frequently,regular等词汇推知,要多阅读,才能记住文章。此处B项“熟能生巧”符合语境。
Section C Discovering Useful Structures &
Listening and Talking
课后篇巩固提升
基础训练
Ⅰ.完成句子
1.You must keep up and never give up when you (为……而战斗) your goals.?
答案fight for
2.Whatever you do,if you (放弃) halfway,you can achieve nothing.?
答案give up
3.My grandfather is fond of collecting (不同种类的) stamps.?
答案different kinds of
4.In order to (熟悉) the singing star,the girl has bought a lot of her records.?
答案get familiar with
5.From his (观点),the meeting we held yesterday was of no use.?
答案point of view
6.It can make them (感觉像) they’re making contributions in one way or another.?
答案feel like
7.I felt such a sense of relief that I would (不再) have to be embarrassed when I returned to school.?
答案no longer
8.It was then that our teacher (鼓励我们) confident and try our best.?
答案encouraged us to be
9.The old man is very serious.If you (和……开玩笑) him,he will be angry.?
答案joke with
10.Although all kites have a similar structure,they are widely different (在大小上) and shape.?
答案in size
Ⅱ.易混辨析
1.be familiar to/be familiar with
①This is the way that Americans themselves one another.?
②The signs of drug addiction most doctors.?
答案①are familiar with ②are familiar to
2.feel like/would like
①I going rock climbing with you this weekend.?
②I to take a walk rather than watch TV this weekend.?
答案①feel like ②would like
3.give up/give away/give out/give in
①In the face of difficulties,they never but try to find a way out.?
②The result of the examination won’t be until next week.?
③The kids are warned not to their personal information on the Internet.?
④We will never ,whatever they might do with it.?
答案①give up ②given out ③give away ④give in
4.be known for/be known as/be known to
①The giant panda a national treasure of China.?
②Facebook creating the most popular social networking tool.?
③The Great Wall of China people all over the world.?
答案①is known as ②is known for ③is known to
Ⅲ.语法专练
1.The house I lived ten years ago has been pulled down.?
答案where
2.We live in an age more information is available with greater ease than ever before.?
答案when
3.You’ll find taxis waiting at the bus station you can hire to reach your host family.?
答案where
4.It’s helpful to put children in a situation they can see themselves differently.?
答案where
5.Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet life has developed gradually.?
答案where
6.Later I understood the reason she has no consideration for my feelings.?
答案why
7.Mozart’s birthplace and the house he composed “The Magic Flute” are both museums now.?
答案where
Ⅳ.翻译句子
1.一个人越博学他就越谦虚。(the more...the more....)
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答案The more learned a man is,the more modest he usually becomes.
2.这就是我向你推荐长江之旅的原因。(the reason why...)
?
答案This is the reason why I recommend the trip along the Changjiang River.
3.天气那么好,我弟弟想要去野餐。(so...that...引导的从句)
?
答案The weather is so fine that my brother feels like going for a picnic.
4.让你的学生站在教室外面是违反学校制度的。(have sb do)
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答案It is against the school rules to have your students stand outside the classroom.
5.这就是两年前我学习的中学。(where引导的定语从句)
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答案This is the middle school where I studied two years ago.
能力提升
Ⅴ.完形填空
If you want to learn a new language,the very first thing to think about is why.Do you need it for a 1 reason,such as your job or your studies?Or perhaps you’re interested in the 2 ,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a 3 of the language.?
Most people learn best using a variety of 4 ,but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people.They 5 an environment where you can practice under the guidance of someone who’s good at the language.We all lead busy lives and learning a language takes 6 .You will have more success if you study regularly,so try to develop a 7 .It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long.Becoming fluent in a language will take years,but learning to get by takes 8 .?
Many people start learning a language and soon give up.“I’m too 9 ,” they say.Yes,children do learn languages more 10 than adults,but research has shown that you can learn a language at any 11 .And learning is good for the health of your brain,too.I’ve also heard people 12 about the mistakes they make when 13 .Well,relax and laugh about your mistakes and you’re much less likely to make them again.?
Learning a new language is never 14 .But with some work and devotion,you’ll make progress.And you’ll be 15 by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in their own language.Good luck!?
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。语言学习不是一朝一夕的事情,但只要用对方法,用心学习,用足时间,一定能成功。
1.A.technical B.political
C.practical D.physical
答案C
解析如果你想学一门新语言,第一件事就是考虑为什么要学。从本句的“your job or your studies ”可知,此处是问“你学一门外语是因为某种现实的(practical)需要(诸如求职或求学)吗?”
2.A literature B.transport
C.agriculture D.medicine
答案A
解析根据语境可知,所填词语与接下来的“films or music”并列,被“of a different country”修饰,故用literature。
3.A view B.knowledge
C.form D.database
答案B
解析have a knowledge of “通晓,掌握”。view “视野”;form “形式,表格”;database “数据库”。
4.A paintings B.regulations
C.methods D.computers
答案C
解析大多数人用各种各样的方法学得很好。从后面的“traditional classes”可知,应是学习的方法。painting “绘画”;regulation “规则”;method “方法”;computer “计算机”。
5.A.protect B.change
C.respect D.provide
答案D
解析它们(传统的课堂)“提供(provide)”了一种环境。
6.A.courage B.time
C.energy D.place
答案B
解析学语言要花费时间。从后面的“long”以及“take years” 可知选time。
7.A.theory B.business
C.routine D.project
答案C
解析根据本句的regularly “有规律地”可知选C项。如果定期学习外语,成功的机会更大些,所以要努力养成习惯。theory “理论”;business “生意”;routine “惯例”;project“项目”。
8.A.some risks B.a lot less
C.some notes D.a lot more
答案B
解析get by “勉强通过”。相对于前面的years,此空表示较少的时间,故选B项。
9.A.old B.nervous
C.weak D.tired
答案A
解析根据接下来的“children”和“adults”可知,本段讨论的是学习外语与年龄之间的关系,故选A项。许多人开始学习外语,但很快就放弃了。他们会说“我年龄大了”。
10.A.closely B.quickly
C.privately D.quietly
答案B
解析孩子们学习语言比成年人更快。closely “密切地”;quickly “快地”;privately “私人地”;quietly “安静地”。
11.A.age B.speed
C.distance D.school
答案A
解析本段讨论的是学习外语与“年龄”之间的关系。age “年龄”;speed “速度”;distance “距离”;school “学校”。
12.A.worry B.hesitate
C.think D.quarrel
答案A
解析我也听说有些人担心(worry)他们犯错误。
13.A.singing B.working
C.bargaining D.learning
答案D
解析本文讨论的是学习外语的事情,故选D项。
14.A.tiresome B.hard
C.interesting D.easy
答案D
解析本句为本段的首句,起着承上启下的作用,是对上文的总结。上文讨论的是学习外语的众多困难,然后通过“But with some work and devotion,you’ll make progress.”话锋一转,讨论学习外语的收获。故选D项。
15.A.blamed B.amazed
C.interrupted D.informed
答案B
解析此处讨论的是学习外语的收获,你用他们的语言说上几句,外国人的积极反应就会让你惊喜(amazed)。
Ⅵ.语篇填空
Over 2,200 years ago,Emperor Qinshihuang,the first Emperor in Chinese history,established(建立) the official Chinese writing characters.The new characters made writing calligraphy 1 (little) difficult.It allowed people to use characters with more straight strokes,thus 2 (make) it easier to write with brushes.This 3 (create) the Li genre(体裁).Over time,other changes were also made, 4 eventually led to the formation of the five genres in Chinese calligraphy.As 5 result,calligraphy became 6 (wide) accepted.Calligraphy also had its practical values because it was a good way to make friends and was more presentable as a gift rather than jewelry or money.Does calligraphy still have these practical functions now?Yes.Many people practice calligraphy as a way 7 (raise) their cultural accomplishment(成就).Older people use calligraphic writing as a method to keep fit.They believe that when a person concentrates on 8 (write) calligraphy,his inner happiness is inspired.I had thought computer would lead to the 9 (disappear) of Chinese calligraphy.Now I understand that’s not likely to happen.How can you give your boss computer-printed calligraphy as a gift?You don’t, 10 you want him to fire you!?
答案与解析
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国书法的发展简史,最后文章指出练好书法的重要性。
1.less 考查比较级。根据句意可知,此处暗含了比较,所以用比较级。
2.making 考查非谓语动词。此处做结果状语,所以用动词-ing形式。
3.created 考查时态。根据上下文可知,此处叙述的是过去发生的事情,故应用一般过去时态。
4.which 考查定语从句。此处是非限制性定语从句,且空格处的关系代词指代前面所说的内容,故用which。
5.a 考查固定搭配。as a result 是固定搭配,意为“结果”。
6.widely 考查副词。书法被广泛接受。副词widely修饰动词accepted。
7.to raise 考查非谓语动词。修饰抽象名词way要用动词不定式。
8.writing 考查非谓语动词。concentrate on doing sth“集中精力做某事”。此处用动词-ing形式做介词on的宾语。
9.disappearance 考查名词。lead to中的to是介词,故其后用名词做它的宾语。
10.unless 考查连词。根据语境“除非你想让他开除你”可知,应填unless。
Section D Reading for Writing & Assessing Your Progress
课后篇巩固提升
基础训练
Ⅰ.单句填空
1.The blacks in the country want to be treated (equal) in education and employment.?
答案equally
2.Our physics teacher demands that we (hand) in homework tomorrow morning.?
答案(should) hand
3.It is required that what you will write should be (relate) to everyday life.?
答案related
4.Many of the new features and the benefits they provide (describe) in this article.?
答案are described
5. (listen) to English radio programmes helps him get used to how fast native speakers talk.?
答案Listening
6.So instead of eating a piece of yesterday’s bread from the supermarket,you’d eat something baked just for you demand.?
答案on
7.He always repeats what he hears to help (he) to experience the feeling of the language.?
答案himself
Ⅱ.完成句子
1.Read the text carefully and try to (了解大意).?
答案get the main idea
2.After a month of training,he became (胜任) the work as a bus driver.?
答案equal to
3.My brother has (……有麻烦) physics ever since he was in junior Grade Two.?
答案had trouble with
4.The air is rather thin here,but you’ll (习惯) it in time.?
答案get used to
5. (与……相比) her achievements,her shortcomings are,after all,only secondary.?
答案Compared with
6.I had a close friend in my college who was two years (比……年长) me.?
答案senior to
7.Information technology can (在……鸿沟上搭起桥梁) between the poor and the rich.?
答案bridge the gap
Ⅲ.用“介词+关系代词”填空
1.The plane we flew to Canada last Friday was really comfortable.?
答案in which
2.The manager company I work pays much attention to improving our working conditions.?
答案in whose
3.The English play my students acted at the New Year’s party was a great success.?
答案in which
4.Eric received training in computer for one year, he found a job in a big company.?
答案after which
5.Wind power is an ancient source of energy we may return in the near future.?
答案to which
6.Do you know the man I shook hands just now??
答案with whom
7.The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the jobs they are being trained.?
答案for which
能力提升
Ⅳ.阅读理解
I’m a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when you’re in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language.The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language!You can download them for free.
Babbel—Learn Languages
Babbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language.It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments.You need to pay a monthly subscription(定金),but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!
Duolingo:Learn Languages Free
The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences.It’s all completely free too!It’s incredibly well designed,looks great and will help you learn,remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.
Tandem:Language Exchange
Rather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things,the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn.You can then have text,voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language,and in return you learn theirs,all by simply communicating with each other.It’s a great way to learn with only $1 a day.
Learn English—busuu
This app is perfect if you want to learn English.There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids.You’ll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue.
【语篇导读】本文为应用文,向人们推荐了四款语言学习应用程序。
1.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.Sell apps to language learners.
B.Introduce language learning apps.
C.Teach language learners to use apps.
D.Teach languages through apps.
答案B
解析推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language!You can download them for free.”可知,下面列出的4个应用程序将帮助你学习一门外语。由此可以判断其目的是向人们推荐语言学习应用程序。
2.Which app suits best if you want to learn through communication?
A.Babbel—Learn Languages.
B.Tandem:Language Exchange.
C.Duolingo:Learn Languages Free.
D.Learn English—busuu.
答案B
解析细节理解题。根据Tandem:Language Exchange中的第二句“You can then have text,voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language,and in return you learn theirs,all by simply communicating with each other.”可知,如果你想通过交流学习,Tandem:Language Exchange最适合。
3.What is Duolingo different from the other three apps?
A.It is completely free to use.
B.It is specially for English learning.
C.It is unsuitable for beginners.
D.It is the most effective app.
答案A
解析细节理解题。根据Duolingo:Learn Languages Free中的第一句“The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences.It’s all completely free too!”可知,多邻国与其他三个软件相比,它是完全免费的。
4.What do the apps have in common?
A.They cover all languages.
B.They focus on grammar.
C.They contain many tests.
D.They are free to download.
答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“You can download them for free”可知这些应用程序的共同点是可“免费下载”,因此选D项。
Ⅴ.应用文写作
假定你是李华,你校英语角拟举行一次英文演讲比赛,需要两名主持人(host)。你对此很感兴趣。请你用英语给外籍负责人布朗先生写一封自荐信,内容包括:
1.个人基本情况;
2.口语水平;
3.相关经验。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr.Brown,
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参考范文
Dear Mr.Brown,?
I’ve learnt that two hosts are needed for the coming English speech contest.I would like very much to be one of them.
I’m Li Hua,a handsome boy of about 180cm in height.As a hard-working student,I have a good command of English,especially spoken English.I have won first prizes in many English speech contests.What’s more,I have been the host of English parties since I entered junior high school.It gave me much experience in hosting big events.So I believe I can do the job perfectly.
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua?
Ⅵ.读后续写
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Want to know how to survive a plane crash?What about a terrorist attack?To put your mind at ease in nearly any situation,you can almost guarantee your survival if you never leave the house without 3 necessary items,i.e.a lighter(打火机),a life straw(救命吸管) and a raincoat.?
Right off the place full of danger,your first instinct(本能) might be to search for help the minute you realise you’re in trouble.But survival experts insist you should stay where you are until help finds you,instead;doing so will make it easier for the search and rescue teams to locate your location.?
What should you do until then,you ask?Prepare to hunker down(盘腿坐下) for the long run.That’s where your three pieces of survival necessities come into play,Stewart says.?
For one,you should have something to start a fire on you at all times.Fire-starting tools are inexpensive to purchase,and you can easily carry them around in a backpack or pant pocket.But even without a fancy item,all you really need is something to light the first flame.
“You can use cotton balls covered in petroleum jelly(凡士林油) as a fire starter,” Stewart told USA TODAY.“They are water resistant and will start a fire with just a spark.”
Second,you’ll need something to make your drinking water fit to drink,such as a canteen(饭盒) that can boil water.Stewart recommends buying a $20 life straw,which “can be struck into the muddiest pool of water you can find and you suck the water out like a straw.” Any doubt?It could still save your life,Stewart says.?
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.应使用5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
“I always say that your life depends on your water source,”he said.?
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Paragraph 2:
You can keep all three items with you when you are away from your home.?
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参考范文
Paragraph 1:
“I always say that your life depends on your water source,”he said.“If you are in a bad situation and have to drink water not fit to drink,you take the risk of drinking wild poisonous water,which can quickly kill you.” In this case,a life straw will come into play.Finally,Stewart recommends having a raincoat,or anything that can be used to protect you against the weather.Even food should take a back seat to these three necessary items,he says.“Everyone gets really worried about food,but the human body is designed to last a long time without food.When it comes to survival necessary items,food’s on the bottom of the list,” he said.?
Paragraph 2:
You can keep all three items with you when you are away from your home.You can keep them in a backpack if you’re hiking or camping,or even a car if you’re travelling on the road.But in a word,the best thing you can do to ensure your own survival happens before you even leave.
参考答案
第一部分 听力
略
第二部分 阅读理解
第一节
【语篇导读】本文为应用文,介绍了一个网站所经营的几款旅游项目。
21答案D
解析主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句“We take great pride in offering you the best services and in providing you with a vacation that will be fondly remembered.”可知,此篇文章是要读者参加网站所经营的旅行项目,故选D项。
22答案A
解析细节理解题。根据“Recently we have also added a few American bike tours as well as bike tours in Vietnam.”可知,越南和美国加入了Bike Europe and Beyond,所以选A项。
23答案B
解析细节理解题。根据“These cycle tours in Europe (and now one is in the New Zealand) are intended for the more experienced cyclist that is not afraid of the long distances through extremely beautiful countryside.”可知,这个项目的目标人群是更有经验的骑自行车的人,故选B项。
24答案D
解析文章出处题。根据“We have perhaps the largest online catalogue of well-established European bike and boat tours and sailing holidays.”可知,这篇文章来自网上,所以选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文,阅读很重要,但孩子阅读时很容易分心。
25答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“There are simply so many distractions that books,magazines,and newspapers are often ignored and they are in favor of video games and movies.”可知,孩子们不喜欢读书可能是因为他们喜欢看电影。
26答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“You’ll notice that the books for elementary students are filled with pictures and colours.Those pictures and colours in the elementary level text books aren’t there just for the sake of design.”可知,孩子们会对充满图画的书感兴趣。
27答案C
解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“colours and pictures make us more engaged in the act of learning grammar.They catch our attention and help us retain more of what we read.”可知,丰富多彩的书籍可以帮助孩子们长时间集中注意力。
【语篇导读】本文为记叙文。在接受了10天的治疗后,作者第一次独自出去会见了一位慈母般的女士,作者感受到了和她在一起能带给自己的深深的宁静和巨大的快乐!
28答案B
解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After I called her and told about my plan to visit her,she started becoming excited and planning food at once.”可知,那位老太太听到作者要来探望她后感到很高兴。
29答案D
解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“She had seen a few people facing worse problems in the hospital and mentioned about their cases and was grateful for her present condition which was manageable.”可知,与那些不幸的人相比,她心怀感激。
30答案A
解析细节理解题。根据第五段中的“I kept refusing but finally took the footwear out of politeness.”可知,作者最终接受了老太太的礼物,是因为拒绝热心的老太太是不礼貌的。
31答案C
解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The time I spent with her seemed so much needed.I felt the deep peace it could bring to me and that brought such a big joy!”可知,和那位女士在一起的时间使作者能保持一种平和、快乐的心态。
【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了作者从小到大的阅读经历,并指出阅读是其人生中重要的一部分,书中有无限的可能。
32答案B
解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一、二句“I always wanted...read it myself.”得知“作者更想知道发生了什么事”。故选B项。
33答案D
解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后两句话“My progress in reading raised my...we passed.”可知作者在阅读上的进步增加了她的好奇心,她想知道一切,包括路边的指示牌上的信息。故选D项。
34答案C
解析推理判断题。根据文章第四段第二句中的“read for knowledge”和第四句“I liked facts,things that are concrete.”得知作者眼中的“factual reading”是知识,是事实等具体的东西。正是C选项所说的“真实的,客观的信息”。故选C项。
35答案D
解析推理判断题。根据文章第五段第一、二句“Yet,now that...escape.By opening...a new character.”可知作者阅读小说是为了暂时逃离“复杂的”社会和摆脱自己身上的“重担”。
36答案C
解析主旨大意题。通读全篇可知,作者从儿时的阅读经历写起,逐步写到了小学、初中、高中以及成人后的阅读经历,C项中的“Growing Up”与其相对应,故选C项。
第二节
答案与解析
【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了语言与人类之间的关系。
37.C 根据下文提到的“无论你说‘苏打水’还是‘流行音乐’”,都可能会显示出你来自哪个国家和地区”可知,C项可起到启下的作用。
38.E 下文主要介绍了动植物名字的由来和语言的关系,E项“语言也显示了我们和自然环境之间的联系”可作为主题句。
39.G 上文主要介绍了词汇的变化。G项“人们还借用自己的语言以外的词汇来补充自己的词汇”与上文语意一致。
40.F 根据下文提到的“Children exposed...”可知,F项中的“Babies are practicing...”可与之相呼应。
41.A 根据上文提到的“Why?”可知,A项“The reasons are complex.”可有效地承接上文。
第三部分 英语知识运用
第一节
【语篇导读】作者上大学的第一周接触了美式手语,手的动作和这种新的交流方式吸引了作者。作者从此便爱上了这种无声的交流方式。
42答案A
解析根据上文的“...to explore new aspects of life,college sets the stage for that exploration.”以及下文的“...and found something...”可知,作者自己经历了这个“探索”的过程,所以选A项。searching“探索的”;planning“计划的”;natural“自然的”;formal“正式的”。
43答案C
解析根据“My entire family is hearing,and so are all my friends.”可知,作者的家人和朋友都没有听力障碍,所以作者以前没有学习手语的冲动。
44答案D
解析由于家人和朋友都没有听力障碍,所以“口语”在日常的交往中就足够了。此处的“spoken languages”与上文的“sign language”相对应。
45答案C
解析根据下文可知,这里讲述的是作者上大学第一周发生的事情,所以用story。
46答案B
解析作者观看手语俱乐部用手语表演一首歌曲。perform“表演”,符合语境。record“录音”;recite“背诵”;discuss “讨论”,都与文意不符。
47答案A
解析idea“想法”;amount“数量”;dream“梦想”;reason “理由”。无声交流的想法吸引了作者,故A项符合语境。
48答案D
解析下文提到,作者看到的和他过去经历的完全不同。由此可知,作者被手语的动作和无声交流的想法所吸引,所以选D项。disturb“打扰”;support“支持”;embarrass“使困窘”,都不符合语境。
49答案B
解析根据前面的“...had experienced...”可知,此处填past,in the past“在过去”。
50答案B
解析exercise“练习”;explore“探索”;express“表达”;explain“解释”。根据文章首句提到的“...encourage students to explore new aspects of life...”可知选B项。
51答案C
解析作者那一天只学会了用手语表示字母。print“印刷”;write“写”;sign“用手势表达”;count“数”,只有sign符合语境。
52答案C
解析根据后面的宾语“...those meetings”可知,此处应填attend,表示“参加那些会议”。
53答案D
解析根据下文提到的professor可知,作者选了美式手语这门课程。register for“注册,选课”,符合语境。
54答案A
解析由于教授本人就失聪,所以课上“禁止”谈话。prohibit“禁止”;welcome“欢迎”;ignore“忽视”;repeat“重复”,只有A项符合语境。
55答案C
解析上文提到“不久我就意识到这种沉默很令人愉快”,下文又说“如果有人说话,我们会学得少”,由此可知instead(反而)为最佳选项。
56答案D
解析根据第三段最后的“This newness just left me...”可知,此处应为“the new way of communication”。
第二节
答案与解析
【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了一位90岁的英国女士仍然坚持工作,被评为“年度女性”的事迹。
57.being 考查非谓语动词。for是介词,后接动词时要用动词-ing形式。
58.which 考查定语从句。先行词是the pet shop,关系词在非限制性定语从句中做宾语,所以填which。
59.finally 考查副词。分析句子成分可知,所填的词在句中做状语,所以用副词形式。
60.declared 考查时态。根据下文的“she had no plans”可知,此处讲述的是过去发生的事情,所以用一般过去时。
61.to retire 考查非谓语动词。分析句子成分可知,plans后接动词不定式做宾语。
62.have made 考查时态。根据句中的时间状语“over the years”可知,句子应用现在完成时。
63.but 考查连词。分析句子结构可知,此处是“not...but...”结构,意为“不是……而是……”。
64.saying 考查非谓语动词。call和say在逻辑上为主谓关系,所以用动词-ing形式来解释call的内容。
65.a 考查冠词。joke是单数可数名词,此处表示泛指,所以填a。
66.wonderful 考查形容词。所填的词在句中做表语,所以用形容词形式。
第四部分 写作
第一节 应用文写作
参考范文
Dear Mike,?
I’m sorry to know that you have difficulty in learning Chinese calligraphy.In fact you are not alone.Many people,including some of my classmates,feel it hard to write with a writing brush.?
However,it is very important to learn the artistic handwriting of characters.Learning Chinese calligraphy is very helpful in learning more about Chinese culture and history.Besides,written Chinese is well-known for its beauty.
If you want to be a good user of the writing brush,first you have to be patient.Second,you have to keep practising since practice makes perfect.Lastly,you should pay attention to the use of calligraphy models.Just be confident and practise hard and you’ll be an expert in Chinese calligraphy.
Best wishes.?
Yours,
Li Hua?
第二节 概要写作
参考范文
Good writing habits makes great sense to improve your writing.(要点1) First,you should read as much as possible to get the knowledge and skills for writing.(要点2).You should also make a writing plan and keep up your daily writing.(要点3) Besides,you’d better turn to others for help to improve your writing.(要点4)
UNIT 5单元测评
(时间:120分钟 满分:150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
略
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共16小题;每小题2.5分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
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C.compare boat tours with bike tours
D.invite readers to join in the tours
22.Which countries have been added to “Bike Europe and Beyond”?
A.Vietnam & America.
B.New Zealand & China.
C.America & New Zealand.
D.China & Vietnam.
23.Which of the following is for more experienced cyclists?
A.Bike & Boat Trips.
B.Road Bike Tours.
C.Luxury Boat Tours.
D.Bike Europe and Beyond.
24.Which is the text probably taken from?
A.A newspaper. B.A textbook.
C.A magazine. D.A website.
B
One of the most important ways to learn and master the English language is to read,read,and read.It is said that a good reader is also a good writer and a good speaker.However,in today’s world,reading is something that most children dislike doing.
There are simply so many distractions (分心的事物) that books,magazines,and newspapers are often ignored and they are in favor of video games and movies.And while video games and movies also play a role in helping the child learn the English language,they still can’t quite compare to reading.
And as a result,kids are learning less and less.Take a look at an elementary level text book.You’ll notice that the books for elementary students are filled with pictures and colours.Those pictures and colours in the elementary level text books aren’t there just for the sake (缘由) of design.colours and pictures make us more engaged in the act of learning grammar.They catch our attention and help us retain (保留) more of what we read.This is especially true for little children who enjoy fun English.
Children are quite easily distracted.When you ask them to sit down and read quietly,their minds will often wander and it won’t take long before you find them doodling (涂鸦) and not doing what you told them to do.But if a book is colourful enough to catch a kid’s attention,then you’ll have a better chance at getting the kid to sit down long enough to learn English.
The same principle holds true for interactivity (互动).Like colours and pictures,interactive reading materials like English songs for kids also get the child engaged in what he or she is learning.Interactive reading materials get the child to focus since using them is almost like playing.
25.Why do children dislike reading?
A.They prefer newspapers.
B.They prefer films.
C.They prefer magazines.
D.They prefer books.
26.Children will be interested in books that are .?
A.full of pictures
B.explained clearly
C.written clearly
D.not very hard
27.Colorful books can help the children .?
A.do what they prefer
B.have a good time
C.fix their attention for a longer time
D.sit still and quietly
C
Today,after 10 days of medical treatment,for the first time,I went out alone to meet a motherly lady who I had met during my stay in a programme.She had been unwell recently and lived alone.Her sons live in foreign countries.
After I called her and told about my plan to visit her,she started becoming excited and planning food at once.Nowadays,she has a lady cook coming by to help her but she does part of the work herself with her bandaged (绷带) leg.
I reached her home alone after being guided a couple of times by her before.I carried little things for her.She had been waiting for some time when I arrived.We talked about different things from health to her life and mine,from past to future,from food to travel,etc.During the discussion,her care for me became clear when she made warm suggestions or supported me.
During the last few months,she had struggled with health and housework.She had got over those difficulties and here she was telling me how all of us must face some problems.She had seen a few people facing worse problems in the hospital and mentioned about their cases and was grateful for her present condition which was manageable.
She wanted to gift me something—she kept thinking of a dress,watch,footwear,etc.whatever was new and great in her home.I kept refusing but finally took the footwear out of politeness.
She loved the snacks I had brought and wanted to eat them with her tea.I was quite happy to see the childlike interest.
While I was spending time with my motherly friend,the following thought kept coming back to me—probably this is why I have lived through the 10 days in this city.The time I spent with her seemed so much needed.I felt the deep peace it could bring to me and that brought such a big joy!
28.How did the elderly lady feel when she heard the author’s visit?
A.Shocked.
B.Pleased.
C.Nervous.
D.Embarrassed.
29.What can we learn about the lady from her talks with the author?
A.She was considerate and very healthy.
B.She wished the author to live with her.
C.She showed much concern to her bandaged leg.
D.She was grateful for her present condition compared with those less fortunate.
30.Why did the author accept the lady’s gift?
A.It is impolite to turn down the warm-hearted offer.
B.She happened to need such shoes to wear.
C.It would be a waste to keep shoes unused.
D.She wanted to exchange gifts with her.
31.How did the time spent with the lady benefit the author?
A.It enabled the author to live in the city so long.
B.It gave the author a lot of advice on a better life.
C.It helped the author to keep a peaceful mind.
D.It helped the author stay away from loneliness in life.
D
(2019·天津卷)
I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books.There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside.I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.
I always wanted to know what my mom was reading.Hearing mom say,“I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself.I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew.So I carried around a book,and each night,just to be like her,I would pretend to be reading.
This is how everyone learned to read.We would start off with sentences,then paragraphs,and then stories.It seemed an unending journey,but even as a six-year-old girl I realised that knowing how to read could open many doors.When mom said,“The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,”I knew where the candy was.My progress in reading raised my curiosity,and I wanted to know everything.I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly,so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.
Most of my reading through primary,middle and high school was factual reading.I read for knowledge,and to make A’s on my tests.Occasionally,I would read a novel that was assigned,but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading.I liked facts,things that are concrete.I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.
Yet,now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex,I find myself needing a way to escape.By opening a novel,I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character.In these worlds I can become anyone.I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this.I just read to relax.
We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding.Reading is a vital part of my life.Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning.And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.
32.Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands?
A.She wanted mom to read the news to her.
B.She was anxious to know what had happened.
C.She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.
D.She couldn’t help but stop mom from reading.
33.According to Paragraph 3,the author’s reading of road signs indicates .?
A.her unique way to locate herself
B.her eagerness to develop her reading ability
C.her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules
D.her growing desire to know the world around her
34.What was the author’s view on factual reading?
A.It would help her update test-taking skills.
B.It would allow much room for free thinking.
C.It would provide true and objective information.
D.It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.
35.The author takes novel reading as a way to .?
A.explore a fantasy land
B.develop a passion for learning
C.learn about the adult community
D.get away from a confusing world
36.What could be the best title for the passage?
A.The Magic of Reading
B.The Pleasure of Reading
C.Growing Up with Reading
D.Reading Makes a Full Man
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
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。
Every sentence we speak shows something about who we are as humans.Even people speaking the same language have distinct dialects. 37 Whether you say “soda” or “pop” may reveal(揭示) what country and what region you are from.What you call the night before Halloween may tie to your religious beliefs.?
38 Plants and animals that are given names in any language are generally those that are relevant to people speaking the language.The relevance comes from the way that the people have interacted with the animals and plants.In some cases,this has happened over centuries.?
While we might think of language as having a fixed set of words and rules that we learn in school,in fact language is always evolving.New words emerge while others fall out of use.Pronunciation changes over time as does the meaning of words. 39 ?
Our ability to learn language develops when we are young.Sounds heard as infants,or even in the womb,set the stage for language learning later.Baby cooing is the result of babies’ analysis of the languages spoken to them. 40 Children exposed to multiple languages early in life,and growing up multilingual,develop enhanced cognitive functions.These may include the ability to focus and ignore distractions.?
Languages are as diverse as the communities that speak them.Each of the approximately 7,000 world languages is a testimony(证明) to a community’s unique human experience.Yet,many languages around the world are endangered.It is possible that as many as half of the world’s languages could go silent by the end of this century.Why? 41 But they boil down to social inequalities and disrespect for others.?
A.The reasons are complex.
B.Languages change with time.
C.These are rooted in their history and culture.
D.What kind of slang you use may come from the habits of place you grew up in.
E.Language also shows the connections between us,and our natural environment.
F.Babies are practicing the pronunciation of sounds that they need for communication.
G.People also borrow words from languages other than their own to add to their own vocabulary.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life,college sets the stage for that exploration.I myself went through this 42 process and found something that has changed my experience at college for the better:I discovered ASL—American Sign Language(美式手语).?
I never felt an urge to 43 any sign language before.My entire family is hearing,and so are all my friends.The 44 languages were enough in all my interactions(交往).Little did I know that I would discover my love for ASL.?
The 45 began during my first week at college.I watched as the ASL Club 46 their translation of a song.Both the hand movements and the very 47 of communicating without speaking 48 me.What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the 49 .This newness just left me wanting more.?
After that,feeling the need to 50 further,I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings.I only learned how to 51 the alphabet that day.Yet instead of being discouraged by my slow progress,I was excited.I then made it a point to 52 those meetings and learn all I could.?
The following term,I 53 an ASL class.The professor was deaf and any talking was 54 .I soon realised that the silence was not unpleasant. 55 ,if there had been any talking,it would have caused us to learn less.Now,I appreciate the silence and the 56 way of communication it opens.?
42.A.searching B.planning
C.natural D.formal
43.A.choose B.read
C.learn D.create
44.A.official B.foreign
C.body D.spoken
45.A.meeting B.trip
C.story D.task
46.A.recorded B.performed
C.recited D.discussed
47.A.idea B.amount
C.dream D.reason
48.A.disturbed B.supported
C.embarrassed D.attracted
49.A.end B.past
C.course D.distance
50.A.exercise B.explore
C.express D.explain
51.A.print B.write
C.sign D.count
52.A.chair B.sponsor
C.attend D.organise
53.A.missed B.passed
C.gave up D.registered for
54.A.prohibited B.welcomed
C.ignored D.repeated
55.A.Lastly B.Thus
C.Instead D.However
56.A.easy B.popular
C.quick D.new
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
(2019·全国卷Ⅱ)
A 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman Of The Year” for 57 (be)Britain’s oldest full-time employee—still working 40 hours a week.Now Irene Astbury works from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, 58 she opened with her late husband Les.Her years of hard work have 59 (final)been acknowledged after a customer nominated (提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman Of The Year.?
Picking up her “Lifetime Achievement”award,proud Irene 60 (declare) she had no plans 61 (retire) from her 36-year-old business.Irene said,“I don’t see any reason to give up work.I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I 62 (make) over the years.I work not because I have to, 63 because I want to.”?
Granddaughter Gayle Parks,31—who works alongside her in the family business—said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award.She said,“We don’t have any idea who put grandma forward.When we got a call 64 (say)she was short-listed,we thought it was 65 joke.But then we got an official letter and we were blown away.We are so proud of her.It’s 66 (wonder).”?
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的美国笔友Mike来信说中国书法很难学。就此请你用英语给他写一封回信,主要内容包括:
1.学习书法的意义;
2.学习书法的技巧;
3.给他鼓励和信心。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
参考词汇:书法calligraphy;毛笔writing brush
Dear Mike,
I’m sorry to know that you have difficulty in learning Chinese calligraphy.?
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 概要写作(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇50词左右的内容概要。
Does writing come hard to you?Are you discouraged to find yourself poor in writing?Nobody is born knowing how to write.Good writing habits,which help make you write on a regular basis,are necessary for you to improve your writing.
Firstly,you are supposed to read a wide range of books.It’s obvious when a writer is not well-read lack of reading will be obvious in every sentence one writes.Reading prepares you with necessary knowledge to be a good writer.What’s more,it provides you with basic skills for writing.The importance of reading cannot be stressed too much:read as much and as often as you can.
Secondly,it’s important to make a writing schedule and write daily if it is possible.Whether you write for two hours a day or fifteen minutes a day,daily writing is the key to developing good writing habits.It’s better to write for fifteen or twenty minutes every day than to sit for five or six hours to write over the weekend.However,if you can make a daily writing schedule with longer hours on your writing on weekends,then it’s much better.
One of the worst habits is never to get help from others to improve your writing.It is advised that you share your work with others.For example,you can send your writing to a few friends,round up some readers and let them comment on your writing.That way,you’ll find your writing gradually improved.
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