1、Unit 5 Languages around the world 同步练习（答题时间：25分钟）一、阅读理解When you study abroad in France, you can expect to be treated the same as your native classmates, whether in a lecture or a discussion class.While you can study abroad in France and focus on nearly any subject, its the students with a passion fo
2、r the arts, architecture （建筑学）and history that rush to the country in the largest numbers. And thats no shock, considering that France has been the center of the arts for centuries.As students of the arts, you will have to make careful use of your time, given all that France has to offer：Visit the L
3、ouvre to view the works of French artists such as Monet, Matisse and Renoir；Read the works of such French literary geniuses as Baudelaire, Proust and Voltaire；Listen to the music of Debussy, or more contemporary （当代的） artists like Air and Daft Punk.France is also a main destination for architecture
4、students, as you will see architecture in nearly every style：The Gothic Chateau de Chambord, built in the 1500s；Place Dauphine built in 1607 in Baroque style；The post-modern housing development, Marnela-Valle.History students will find that France has been where the action is for quite some time. Ov
5、er the course of the centuries, it has been the stage for the most important developments in the history of mankind, including the French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon and the rise of the Fifth Republic under President Charles de Gaulle. It was also the site of the D-Day invasion （诺曼底登陆）of World
6、War .As a possible study-abroad location, France has a lot to offer, because the combination of educational institutions （教育机构）, arts and culture, and national history is second to none.1. What can we learn about studying abroad in France from the text?A. Few students choose to study in France.B. Th
7、ere are many lectures and discussion classes.C. Students from foreign countries are usually treated badly.D. France is the best place for students who love the arts.2. What can art students do on weekends?A. Enjoy Voltaires music.B. Listen to Prousts music.C. Read Renoirs literary works.D. View Mone
8、ts works in the Louvre.3. The text is most likely taken from _.A. a study-abroad websiteB. an architecture advertisementC. a history bookD. a fashion magazine二、语法填空Voyages of people from England played 1_ important part in spreading the English language. At present, English is 2_ （frequent） spoken a
9、s an official or a common language in many countries, such 3_ America, Singapore, Malaysia and some African countries. All based on British English, the English 4_ （speak） in these countries can be well understood by native English speakers. But 5_ （actual）, these Englishes have been gradually 6_ （c
10、hange） in accents, spellings，7_ （express） and the usage of vocabulary. Because of this fact, you can make use of the differences to tell 8_ country the foreigners of your block are from. For example, if a boss fluently 9_ （command） his driver, “Come up straight to my apartment by elevator and take s
11、ome gas for my trucks and cabs”, instead of requesting, “Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my lorries and taxis”, you can recognize his American identity, while the latter 10_ （suggest） that he is British.三、写作读后续写读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。In the busy city of New York, such a
12、n amazing thing ever happened. On a cold Friday night, a poor artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The young violinist was a student at an Arts College named Joseph, who did so every day in order to earn his tuition fees. He planned to attend advanced studies in Vienna
13、 and had booked the flight the next morning. Though the music was great, people were quickly going home for the weekend. Joseph was playing his last chapter when a middle-aged man looking pretty excited slowed down his pace and put 50 dollars into the hat, for which Joseph was graceful.The next nigh
14、t, the young artist came to the gate of the subway station as usual, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground and put some stones on it. Then he began playing the violin.Before long, the young artist was sur
15、rounded with many passers-by, who were all attracted by the words on that paper. It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put an unexpected thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim it as soon as possible. ”It caused a great excitement and curiosity. They were dying to know what
16、the unexpected thing could be. After about half an hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and rushed through the crowd to the violinist and grabbed his shoulders and said, “Yes, its you. You did come here. I knew that you are an honest man and would certainly come here.”The young violinist ask
17、ed calmly, “Are you Mr George Sang?”The man nodded. The violinist asked, “Did you lose something?”“Lottery. Its lottery,” replied the man.The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sangs name was seen. “Is it?”he asked.George nodded promptly and seized the lottery ticket and kissed it,
18、and then he danced with Joseph.注意：1. 所续写短文词数应为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。Paragraph 1 ：The story turned out to be this: George Sang is an ordinary office clerk._Paragraph 2 ：This was the scene just now. Out of curiosity, some passers-by asked Joseph_
19、Unit 5 Languages around the world 同步练习参考答案一、语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了法国可以为留学生提供许多好的学习机会，是学习艺术、建筑和历史的留学生的好去处。1. D 推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“And thats no shock, considering that France has been the center of the arts for centuries.”可知，法国数世纪以来一直是艺术的中心。由此推知对于爱好艺术的学生，法国是最好的去处。故选D项。2. D 细节理解题。根据文中提到的Visit the Louvre to
20、view the works of French artists such as Monet, Matisse and Renoir 可知，学习艺术的学生在周末的时候可以去法国卢浮宫参观莫奈的作品。故选D项。3. A 推理判断题。本文主要介绍法国是留学生学习的好地方，可以为学习艺术、建筑和历史的学生提供许多学习机会。因此，本文很可能选自国外学习网站。故选A项。二、1. an 2. frequently 3. as 4. spoken 5. actually 6. changing 7. expressions 8. which 9. commands 10. suggests三、读后续写The
21、 story turned out to be this: George Sang is an ordinary office clerk. He bought a lottery ticket the other day. To his surprise, he was exactly the lucky dog. Overjoyed, George took out 50 dollars when hearing wonderful music on his way home. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown in. When Jos
22、eph was cleaning up his hat after ending a days work, he found the unexpected thing. Thinking the owner must be anxious, he cancelled the flight and returned to where he was given the lottery ticket.This was the scene just now. Out of curiosity, some passers-by asked Joseph why he didnt take it for
23、himself since he was badly in need of money. Joseph answered, “It goes without saying that if I took it in a dishonest way, I would succeed temporarily. But in the long run, I am bound to be a loser.” Just as the saying goes, honesty is the best policy. Therefore we should bear in mind that being honest is what makes us a good man.