1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家Unit 19Language你会“口语”的同时你懂“手语”吗？请读下面这篇文章吧。Sign LanguageSign has become a scientific hot button.Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that signed languages are uniquea speech of the hand.They offer a new way to explore how the brain generates and unders
2、tands language，and throw new light on an old scientific debate：whether language，complete with grammar，is something that we are born with，or whether it is a learned behavior.The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washingt
3、on，D.C.，worlds only liberal arts university for deaf people.When Bill Stokoe went to Gallaudet to teach English，he was given a course in signing.But Stokoe noticed something strange：among themselves，students signed differently from his classroom teacher.Stokoe had been taught a sort of gestural code
4、，each movement of the hands representing a word in English.At the time，American Sign Language (ASL) was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin (混杂语言) English.But Stokoe believed the“hand talk”his students used looked richer.He wondered：Might deaf people actually have a genuine language？And coul
5、d that language be unlike any other on earth？It was 1955，when even deaf people dismissed their singing as “substandard”Stokoes idea was academic heresy(异端邪说)It is 53 years later.For decades educators fought his idea that signed languages are natural languages like English，French and Japanese.They as
6、sumed language must be based on speech，the modulation (调节) of sound.But sign language is based on the movement of hands，the modulation of space.“What I said”，Stokoe explains，“is that language is not related to mouth but brain.”1generate vt. 产生2represent vt. 代表3assume vt. 假定，假想4be based on. 在基础之上5be
7、related to. 与有关系1What teacher started the present growing interest in sign language?_2What did Stokoe think that language was related to?_【答案】1.An English teacher.2.Stokoe thought that language was related to brain.Section Warmup & Language LearningPreparing根据提示写出下列单词1_ n 流利度，流畅度2_ n. 精确度，准确度3_ adj.
8、 王室的，皇家的4_ adj. 为感到高兴的；感谢的5_ n. 自由6_ v. 折叠；交叉7_ n. 十年8_ n. 趋势，倾向9_ n. 理论；学说10_ n. (语言)习得11_ vt. 达到；获得12_ vt. 环绕，围绕13_ adj. 足够的，充分的14_ vt. 确保，保证15_ vi.& vt. 加速16_ n. 目标17_ vt. 扩大18_ vt. 保证19_ vt. 调节；调整20_ vt. 告知，通知21_ n. 通告；宣告【答案】1.fluency2.accuracy3.royal4.thankful5.liberty6.fold7.decade8.trend9.the
9、ory10.acquisition11.attain12.surround13.adequate14.ensure15.accelerate16.target17enlarge18.guarantee19.adjust20.inform21.announcement看单词学构词后缀ment表示“行为，状态，过程，手段及其结果”，常见的有：achievement成就，成绩；adjustment调整，适应；advertisement广告；agreement同意，一致，协定；amusement娱乐等。根据提示补全下列短语1get _ 取得成功，获得进步2stand _ 突出，显眼3_ the abs
10、ence of 缺乏，不存在4rely _ 依赖，指望5take the form _ 以的形式6hold the key _ 抓住的关键7make _ 确保，务必8inform sb._ 告知某人某事9keep _ mind 记住10_ case 以防万一【答案】1.ahead2.out3.in4.on5.of6.to7sure8.of9.in10.in根据提示补全下列教材原句1_ the news in English if youve already watched it in your own language.如果你已看过母语的新闻，再读英语的这则新闻就没有意义了。2_ as ear
11、ly as the 1700s _ English would one day be the global language and that _ to be the case _早在18世纪就有人预言说，总有一天英语会成为全球性的语言，而最近几十年的情况证明了这一预言。3But sadly，_ we will all have the opportunity to live in an Englishspeaking country are small.但遗憾的是，我们都生活在一个讲英语的国家的可能性是很小的。4This can take the form of reading and li
12、stening materials which must _足够量的语言输入可以以高质量的阅读和听力材料的形式呈现。5However，putting in those extra 15 minutes a day does take dedication._，you need to keep in mind why you are learning English.然而，每天坚持十五分钟的确需要毅力。你需要时常想想为什么要学英语以保持不断努力的势头。【答案】1.Theres no point reading2.It was predicted；that；has proved；in the la
13、st few decades3the chances that4.be of the highest quality5To stay dedicated阅读P6课文，并从四个选项中选择最佳答案1. Why have more and more people decided to learn English in recent years?ABecause they think its cool to know a new language.BBecause English is a compulsory course in schools.CBecause the growth of inte
14、rnational companies and the great advances in communications make people realize they need to learn English as a foreign language.DBecause English is easier to master than any other language.2According to some theories，what is the best way to learn a foreign language?ALearning a foreign language in
15、its native language environment.BRemembering all the words in the dictionary.CPracticing it in your daily life as possible as you can.DWatching English movies and listening to English songs.3What should teachers do to help students learn English in the classroom?ALet students memorize some English p
16、assages.BTry to explain the English grammar clearly.CTell some English jokes to make students interested in English.DTry to create a rich language environment in the classroom.4Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?ASet achievable targets and ask your friends to motivate you.BU
17、se all your spare time to study English.CIf you reach a target，treat yourself.DLearn English with your friends and share learning strategies with each other.5When you learn English，what do you need to keep in your mind to stay dedicated?AYour targets.BThe time you spend on English.CThe reason why yo
18、u are learning English.DThe methods of studying English.【答案】15CADBC阅读P6课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式As 1._ (predict)，English has been the global language，as the international companies grow and communications advance.Being able to speak more than one language can make you stand 2._ and get ahead.H
19、owever，its difficult to learn English in the 3._ (absent)of a native language environment.So most of us have to rely 4._ our school curriculum which encourages teachers to create 5._ rich language environment in the classroom.Teachers 6._ convey an adequate amount of input in English to the students
20、.But to really get ahead，you need to do extra work outside of the classroom.Experts give some recommendations：7._ (set)achievable targets；Listening to an English song after reading the words；Reading the news in English after watching it in 8._ own language；Watching your favourite DVD；Studying with y
21、our friends and rewarding yourself.These recommendations 9._ (be)easy to achieve and well worth the extra effort.However，putting in those extra 15 minutes a day does take dedication.To stay dedicated，you need to keep in mind 10._ you are learning English.【答案】1.(is)predicted2.out3.absence4.on5a6.must7.Setting8.your9.are10.why- 7 - 版权所有高考资源网