1、UNIT5LANGUAGESAROUNDTHEWORLDSectionAListeningandSpeaking课后篇巩固提升必备知识基础练.单句语法填空1.Knowing a foreign language means better job chances the future.答案in2.What he (refer) to in his article is unknown to the general reader.答案refers3.This affects the birds nervous (system) and ability to produce baby birds.答
2、案systems4.When he left his (nation) country,he said he would not return until he was successful.答案native5.People who used horses to pull heavy loads would have chosen (keep) stronger animals.答案to keep6.Chinese (speak) by the largest number of people in the world.答案is spoken7.On behalf of our school,
3、I would like (express) our warm welcome to you.答案to express8.To most of the people,it seems that the only foreign language (learn) is English.答案to learn.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 future1.Accordi
4、ng to the art dealer,the painting is expected to go for a million dollars.答案at least2.As we all know,the term “classical music” is used to a great variety of music.答案refer to3.Could you please write to me in English instead of Japanese,?答案if possible4.It is very important to the usages of words when
5、 learning English.答案pay attention to5.I have learned English for many years and known enough English to Americans.答案do business with6.To sum up,life will certainly be very different from that of today.答案in the future7.We,as well as animals,cannot live without water and agriculture industry can go wi
6、thout it.答案neither;nor8.You can probably find a word used in English that first came from your .答案native language9.I to take this opportunity to tell you about a new service which we are offering.答案would like10.Chinese and Portuguese are the of Macao,and a lot of people also speak English.答案official
7、 languages.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 gathering2.人们学习外语的原因有许多种。There are many reasons .答案why people learn foreign languages3.似乎大多数人不愿意承担犯错的责任。most people dont want to accept the responsibility for having made a mistake.答案It s
8、eems that4.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 have5.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/can choose to study foreign languages6.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关键能力提升练.阅读理解AHere are four books online
9、,aiming to strengthen spoken and writing skills for English-language learners.ArnietheDoughnutSuggested grade level:1st-2ndArnie looks like an average doughnut made by one of the best bakeries in town.Still,a doughnut is just a doughnut,right?WRONG!Click to see what happens.Themes in the story:Imagi
10、nation,Humour,FriendshipBraveIreneSuggested grade level:1st-2ndBrave Irene is a dressmakers daughter.One day,Irene volunteers to send the dress made by her mum to the palace on time,in spite of the snowstorm.Click and see how she overcomes difficulties.Themes in the story:Courage,Overcoming difficul
11、tiesTheEmptyPotSuggested grade level:1st-2ndThe Chinese Emperor announces a test to choose the countrys next king.The child who raises the best flowers from a seed given by the Emperor will be the one.Ping is unable to get his seed to come outbut Pings empty pot is the best of all.Why?Themes in the
12、story:Honesty,Learning from failureClarktheSharkSuggested grade level:Kindergarten-2ndClark is a shark who loves life,but his enthusiasm is too much for his friends,so his teacher helps him find a way to turn it down.Finally,Clark knows how to get along with his friends.Themes in the story:Self-cont
13、rol,Manners,Friendship【语篇导读】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四本可以加强英语学习者的口语和写作技能的在线图书,介绍了其适合年级水平、大概内容和故事主题等信息。1.What can children learn from BraveIrene?A.How to make friends.B.How to learn from failure.C.How to face difficulties.D.How to control themselves.答案C解析细节理解题。根据BraveIrene部分中“Clickandseehowsheovercomesdifficulti
14、es.”以及“Themesinthestory:Courage,Overcomingdifficulties”可知,孩子们能从BraveIrene中学到如何面对困难。故选C项。2.Which of the following books is about honesty?A.ArnietheDoughnut.B.TheEmptyPot.C.BraveIrene.D.ClarktheShark.答案B解析细节理解题。根据TheEmptyPot部分中“Themesinthestory:Honesty,Learningfromfailure”可知,TheEmptyPot一书是关于诚实的。故选B项。3
15、.What is special about ClarktheShark?A.Its themes include friendship.B.It tells us how to overcome difficulties.C.It aims to improve childrens writing skills.D.It is also suitable for kindergarten children.答案D解析细节理解题。根据ClarktheShark部分中“Suggestedgradelevel:Kindergarten-2nd”可知,ClarktheShark的特别之处是也适合幼儿
16、园儿童。故选D项。BCaptain Henry,a 98-year-old American retired fisherman,has become a first-time author,having written and published his autobiography InaFishermansLanguage after learning to read at the age of 91.Mr Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illitera
17、te.Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs,he kept the secret close to his chest,only telling his late wife.Henrys granddaughter,Marlisa,told reporters how he used tricks,like waiting for others to order at restaurants first,to avoid the issue.A family argument in his 90s,she said,
18、aroused his desire for education.“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live,”Marlisa said.Starting with his name,he eventually moved on to the ABCs and childrens books.He put them down since his wife fell ill.After the tragic loss of his wife,he went back to reading and
19、 began to log (记录) his life.He wrote about his familys voyage from Portugal to the US,how he went on to captain a boat,and his many journeys at sea.His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the books release.One thousand more have since bee
20、n printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany.And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation.The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition.Meanwhile,the fa
21、mily says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henrys late-life efforts.“Everyone has a story,” Marlisa said,“It teaches that when youre down and out,never give up.”【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。文章介绍了亨利作为一名老渔夫,他91岁才开始学习写字,在妻子去世后写作,他的自传书成了畅销书。4.When did Henry begin writing his life story?A.When h
22、e was 91 years old.B.After his wife passed away.C.When he was 98 years old.D.After he retired from work.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“Afterthetragiclossofhiswife,hewentbacktoreadingandbegantologhislife.HewroteabouthisfamilysvoyagefromPortugaltotheUS”可知是在他的妻子去世后,他开始写作的,选B项。5.Which of the following is TRUE accord
23、ing to the text?A.A Hollywood producer wishes to make a movie out of Henrys book.B.Henry never told anyone that he couldnt read or write.C.Henry began his reading with some famous novels.D.Henrys book was well-received only by Americans.答案A解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“AndnowevenHollywoodproducershaveapproachedM
24、rHenryaboutbuyingtherightstohislifestoryforabigscreenadaptation.”可知好莱坞想拍摄他的人生故事。故选A项。6.How did Henrys family benefit from his writing?A.The family got more money from the 2nd edition.B.The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened.C.His family moved from Portugal to the US.D.His family story has bee
25、n made into a movie.答案B解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Meanwhile,thefamilysaystheyarereconnectingandcloserthaneverasaresultofHenryslate-lifeefforts.”可知因为亨利晚年的努力,他的家庭关系得到重建并加强了。故选B项。7.What message can Henrys story give us?A.An idle youth,a needy age.B.Every coin has two sides.C.Practice makes perfect.D.It is never too old to learn.答案D解析推理判断题。从亨利的故事可以看出,他91岁才开始学习写字,并开始写作,取得了重大成就,我们可以得到启发:活到老学到老。故选D项。