1、Unit 19 Language课时作业5Cultural Corner and Bulletin Board.用所给词的适当形式填空1English is the most_(wide) used language.2Some words have been_(simple)3The_(expand) of planting trees is good for the farmland.4The_(immigrate) of the farm workers has a strong influence on their children.5I_(occasion) went to visi
2、t my grandpa, for he lived in a faraway village.6The_(punish) for breaking traffic laws is severe.7His_(pronounce) is beautiful.8I was_(involve) in building my new house.9He improved his spoken English by_(imitate)10He_(particular) like the Chinese foods.答案1widely2.simplified3.expansion4.immigration
3、5occasionally 6.punishment7.pronunciation8involved9.imitation10.particularly.用适当的介、副词填空1He borrowed a bike_his friend.2The bridge built in 1921 is still _use today.3They gained their independence_Britain in the 1780s.4Her bag is similar_mine_size.5Her failure was due_her inadequate preparation.6I lo
4、oked_the new word in my dictionary.7The panda is unique_China.8Her coat goes_her trousers.9They speak English_a second language.10Because_the snowstorm, our truck got stuck.答案与解析1fromborrow sth. from sb.向某人借某物。2inin use 在使用。3fromgain independence from 独立于。4to; inbe similar to 与相似；in size在面积上。5tobe d
5、ue to 由于。6uplook up 查找。7tobe unique to 为所独有。8withgo with 与配套。9asas a second language 作为一门外语。10ofbecause of “由于”，后跟名词。.单句语法填空1It was in the 1980s_computers became popular in China.2Since then the number of the students learning English_(increase) sharply.3The secret of his success is_he was devoted t
6、o what he was doing.4The man_(involve) in his business seldom had a talk face to face with his wife.5He broke the record，_delighted his family.6He came_his girlfriend in the park.7I dont remember_he came to my school, but I remember it was a snowy day.8Not only he but also I_(be) fond of this game.9
7、I cant decide_to accept his invitation or not.10His novel is closely_(relate) to his childhood.答案与解析1thatIt was.that.强调句型。2has increasedsince then 与现在完成时连用；the number of.作主语，谓语动词用单数形式。3thatthat 引导表语从句，无意义，也不充当任何句子成分。4involvedinvolved in 忙于。5whichwhich 引导非限制性定语从句，代替前面所提到的事。6acrosscome across 偶遇。7when
8、when 引导宾语从句，在从句中作时间状语。8amnot only.but also.作主语，谓语动词采用就近一致原则。9whetherwhether to do sth.是否做某事。10relatedbe closely related to 与密切相关。.语法填空A：When did English begin to spread around the world?B：It was in Shakespeares lifetime_1_English began to spread around the world. In 1607, British rulers established
9、a colony in Virginiathe first permanent Englishspeaking _2_(settle) in North America. By the time the Americans won their _3_(independent) from Britain in _4_1780s, there were thirteen colonies _5_English was speaking.A：Could you tell me something about American English?B：Of course. In 1806, Noah We
10、bster published his first Dictionary of American English. This not only had American words and _6_(express), _7_also introduced a new, _8_(simple) spelling which is still _9_use today. In the 19th century, American English spread with the _10_(expand) of the United States. In the 20th century, Ameri
11、can English began to influence the rest of the world.A：Thanks a lot. It seems that you have a good knowledge of the development of English.答案与解析1thatIt was.that.强调句型。2settlementsettlement 居民区。3independence名词作宾语。4the年代前用定冠词 the。5where先行词为 colonies，定语从句中缺状语，故用 where 引导。6expressionsexpressions 表达，辞句。7b
12、utnot only.but also.不仅而且。8simplifiedspelling 与 simplify 之间为被动关系，故用过去分词形式作定语。9inin use 在使用。10expansion名词作宾语。expansion 扩大。.阅读理解People arent walking any moreif they can figure out a way to avoid it.I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey i
13、s a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasnt in any hurry, either. I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis.It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune(免疫的), for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we reg
14、arded 25 miles as a good days walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as a sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I racedand beata teenage football player the 168 steps up the Statue of Li
15、berty.Such enterprises today are regarded by many middleaged persons as bad for the heart. But a wellknown British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrafhams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises
16、regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercisethe most familiar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flowers, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living c
17、reature in a living world, He cannot learn in a car.The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people dont dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a_steel_river thundering on a concrete
18、road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.I say that the green of forests is the minds best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.1. What is the national sickness?A. Walking too much.B. Traveling too much.C
19、. Driving cars too much.D. Climbing stairs too much.2. What was life like when the author was young?A. People usually went around on foot.B. People often walked 25 miles a day.C. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.D. People considered a tenhour walk as a hardship.3. The author mentions Henry
20、 Thoreau to prove that_.A. middleaged people like getting back to natureB. walking in nature helps enrich ones mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fitD. going on foot prevents heart disease4. What is the authors intention of writing this passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on life.B. T
21、o recommend people to give up driving.C. To advise people to do outdoor activities.D. To encourage people to return to walking.答案与解析本文是说明文，题材为生活热点。步行可以使我们更好地了解自然和自我，这一点是开车所无法带来的。1C细节理解题。由第二段最后一句 I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness：motorosis.可知，国民的通病就是开车太多。2A细节理解题。由第三段中 for I w
22、as bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs 可知，作者小时候的传统就是无论去哪里都靠两条腿，故选择A项。3B推理判断题。根据第五段的描述可知，步行可以使人更好地了解自然界和自我。由此可推断作者引用 Henry Thoreau 的例子就是为了证明步行能丰富人的思维。故选B。4D主旨大意题。文章最后一段告诉我们，绿色可以净化人的心灵，步行者可以判断什么是基本和永恒的东西。由此可判断作者的写作目的是鼓励我们多步行。故选D。.阅读填句Ways to save timeWe all wish we had just a b
23、it more time. Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or springclean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on._1_But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter.1. Get Out o
24、f Bed EarlierIf you normally get up at 7：30 am. try getting up at 7：00 am. That halfhour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve been meaning to finish._2_2. Do the Important Tasks FirstOnce you get to work, get the important ones done first
25、(not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones). You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones. _3_The urgent tasks will still get done, and you wont miss the important ones.3. Reduce InterruptionsIf colleagues have a habit of hangi
26、ng around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter. Constant interruptions dont just eat up time, they also break your concentration. When youve got a big task to focus on, let your calls go
27、to voicemail._4_Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation.4_5_A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day.When youre working, work. If your concentration is slipping, take a pro
28、per break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with.AStay Focused on Your WorkBTake Breaks When NecessaryCIf you have an office door, close it.DIf you work like this, youl
29、l usually save time.EWould you want me to make your day longer?FI cant magically make all your days 25 hours long.GOr simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start.答案15FGDCA.语法填空Chinas Tea VillagesIn most Chinese tea villages, March is the time of year in _1_ locals start to pick and proc
30、ess tea. The usually quiet villages suddenly become busy centers of activity, as people take out special tools and prepare _2_ tea processing. In some villages, local residents hold traditional ceremonies, _3_ (thank) heaven for its blessing. The price of tea _4_ (pick) in March is extremely high be
31、cause _5_ is fresh, tender and contains multiple trace elements.China _6_ (be) famous for tea production since ancient times. Of the goods transported and traded along _7_ Old Silk Road linking China to the Middle East and Europe, the importance of tea was matched only by silk. China produces Oolong
32、, black, green, white, yellow _8_ dark (aka postfermented) tea. The Oolong, green and black _9_ (vary) are most notable for their high quality.Most of Chinas tea villages are found in remote mountainous areas in the countrys south and southwest, _10_ the beautiful scenery is often hidden under cloud
33、s.答案1which先行词为物，定语从句用介词which引导。2forprepare for为作准备。3thanking现在分词作伴随状语。4pickedtea与pick之间为被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。5itit代替the tea。6has beensince ancient times与现在完成时连用。7the该空为特指。8and该空表示并列关系。9varieties名词作主语。10where先行词为地点名词，定语从句中缺状语，故用where引导。.短文改错More and more foreigners like to come to China. Last Friday the fo
34、reign teacher was invited to our school give a lecture to the students of Senior Grade Two. We found his lecture lively and interestingly. I learned a lot of from him. The teacher talked to us freely with easy English. He spoke so slowly that we understand him very well. Sometimes he repeated that w
35、e didnt understand. My classmates were all active in the class. To my joys, I understood everything the teacher said. And I was able to ask question in English. I was deeply encouraged. I think if we practise like this, to learn spoken English well will be easily for us.答案More and more foreigners li
36、ke to come to China. Last Friday foreign teacher was invited to our school give a lecture to the students of Senior Grade Two. We found his lecture lively and . I learned a lot from him. The teacher talked to us freely easy English. He spoke so slowly that we him very well. Sometimes he repeated we didnt understand. My classmates were all active in the class. To my ， I understood everything the teacher said. And I was able to ask in English. I was deeply encouraged. I think if we practise like this, to learn spoken English well will be for us.
