1、模块尾核心要点回扣.重点单词1_ adj.立刻的 _ adv.立即，马上2_ v抱怨；不满 _ n抱怨3_v使确信_ adj.信服的，确信的 _ adj.令人相信的4_adj.有重大意义的_n意义；含义5_ v将分类 _ adj.分类的 _n分类6_ n好奇心 _adj.好奇的 _adv.好奇地【答案】1.instant；instantlyplain；complaint 3convince；convinced；convincing4.significant；significance5.classify；classified；classification6.curiosity；curious；c
2、uriously.重点短语1tell._区分开tell._把与区分开tell._根据判断tell the _判断区别2count _依赖，依靠count _被认为对某人不利count _把算在内3_ rather更确切地说_rather宁愿rather _而不是4lie _在于，位于(在范围之内)lie _位于(不在范围之内)lie _位于(紧相邻)5have a debate _ sb._ sth.与某人就某事辩论_ debate在讨论中6complain _ sb.向某人报怨complain _ sth.报怨7_ conclusion总之reach/draw _conclusion得出结论
3、8let._让失望let _ 不干涉；更不用说let _泄露【答案】1.apart；from；by；difference2.on/upon；against；in3.or；would；than4.in；to；on5.with；about；under6.to；of/about7.in；a8.down；alone；out.重点句式1_(据估计)1.3 billion people will use English as either a first or a second language by 2050.2In this sense everybodys use of language_ (不管是
4、英语、汉语，还是其他任何语言)is different. 【导学号：72880018】3_(并非所有的)idioms have been common for many years.4English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which may _(难懂)【答案】1.It is estimated that2.whether English，Chinese，or any other3.Not all4.be difficult to understand.回顾话题尽可能多地用本模块学到的词汇或句式完成下列写作
5、任务一位拍摄了大量优秀电影的导演挑选了一部双语小说。他认为最为重要的是这部小说富有教育意义。只要作者更改一些有歧义的方言，把它们区分开，这部小说就能被拍成一部优秀的电影。他立刻开始给作者写信。最初，他指望着作者不会让他失望，但是作者拒绝接受他的建议。她拒绝的原因在于她认为他对她的文化有偏见。_【参考范文】A director who had made a huge number of splendid films selected a bilingual novel.In his opinion，what matters most is that it is full of moral.As
6、long as the author changes some ambiguous dialects and tells them apart，it will be made into an excellent film.Instantly，he got down to writing to the author.Initially，he counted on the author not to let him down，but the author rejected his advice.The reason why she rejected his advice lied in she t
7、hought he had prejudice against her culture.模块综合测评(四).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AThough in a digital age，college students nowadays are still holding fast to traditional books.According to the National Association of College Stores，digital books make up just under 3% of textbook sales，although the assoc
8、iation expects that share to grow to 10% to 15% by 2014 as more titles are made available as ebooks.However，threequarters of the students，who grew up learning from print books，say that they are unwilling to give up the ability to turn over quickly between chapters，write in the edges and highlight pa
9、ssages.The new technology has produced various options for students.College Booksellers，which operates 636 campus bookstores nationwide，is now marketing its new software application，which allows students to read etextbooks on PCs.The company introduced the free application last summer in hopes of at
10、tracting more students to buy its electronic textbooks.“Now the biggest barrier is getting them to try it，” said the companys vice president.But not every textbook is available in digital or rental format.Generally，an etextbook is cheaper than a used book，though more expensive than a rental.The expe
11、nse of college textbooks has become a great concern and teachers from over 40 colleges nationwide are encouraged to assign texts that are less expensive，or to offer them free online.As the buyback price drops greatly and quickly，some professors suggest that the book stores should not have the last s
12、ay and there should be something for students to decide by themselves.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。虽然现在已经进入数字时代，但大多数大学生仍然钟爱传统纸质书籍。1College students prefer traditional books mainly because they _.A. want to keep the ability of reading print booksBhave the habit of turning over quickly between pagesCfind it interesti
13、ng to keep notes in the edges of booksDfeel more relaxed to read print materials【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第一句“由于从小就用纸质书籍学习，因此有四分之三的学生不愿放弃在章节间迅速翻动，在空白处写字，标注文章。”可知答案为A。【答案】A2Which of the following is NOT true according to the 2nd paragraph?ACollege Booksellers operates more than 600 bookstores in campus.BThe f
14、ree application was introduced to increase sales of electronic textbooks.CCampus students now fancy a try of the free software application.DThe companys management still has to do more to sell the ebooks.【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中“which operates 636 campus bookstores nationwide”可排除A项；根据第二段中“The company int
15、roduced the free application last summer in hopes of attracting more students to buy its electronic textbooks.”可排除B项；根据第二段最后一句中的“Now the biggest barrier is getting them to try it，.”可知在校学生并没有表示出对这款免费软件有所钟爱，故答案为C项，且排除D项。【答案】C3We can learn from the passage that _.A. secondhand books are cheaper than re
16、ntal booksBall the textbooks have both the digital and rental formatsCthe price totally determines the students selection of booksDthe price of buyback books is determined by book stores【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后一句(随着回购价的急剧下降，一些教授建议图书回购书店不应该有最后的定价权，回购价应该由学生自己决定)可见目前图书回购价格是由书店决定的。【答案】D4The best title for t
17、he text would be _.AAddiction to Traditional BooksBPrint Books in a Digital WorldCMore Texts in Digital FormatDBook Price Drops Sharply and Quickly【解析】主旨大意题。文章是以数字时代纸质书籍在学生中的地位为线索展开的，故本篇文章的题目为：数字世界的纸质书籍。A项中的addiction(上瘾；入迷)不是本篇文章的中心，故被排除。【答案】BB 【导学号：72880046】There are many words unique to Australian
18、 English.Ortotrot? I came across that word while studying at a school in North Head，Manly, New South Wales, Australia，in 1974.It is local slang (俚语) for Are you ready (to go)? and it was derived from the sound of a carriagepulling horse.At Sydney Airport，I asked the way to the train station and he t
19、old me，“Go ask that bloke over there.”Bloke is used in Australia and refers to a person.Day and die sound almost alike and since “a”，“i”and “o” all sound almost the same，I have always told my friends，jokingly，that they only need 24 letters，and not 26 like the rest of us.Australian English began dive
20、rging from British English in 1788.In 1827 Peter Cunningham，in his book Two Years in New South Wales，reported that nativeborn white Australians spoke with a distinctive accent and vocabulary.Australian English has many words that some consider unique to the language.One of the best known is outback，
21、meaning a faraway area.Another is the bush，meaning either a native forest.Bush is a word of Dutch origin：“Bosch”However，both terms have been widely used in many Englishspeaking countries.Early settlers from England brought other similar words，phrases and usages to Australia.Bonzer，which was once a c
22、ommon Australian slang word meaning “great” or “beautiful”， is thought to have been an American term.Since the 1950s，the American influence on language in Australia has come from pop culture.Australian English is most similar to New Zealand English for their similar history.Words of Irish origin are
23、 used，some of which are also common elsewhere in the Irish，such as tucker for “food”，as well as one or two native English words whose meanings have changed under Irish influence，such as paddock for “field”，which has exactly the same meaning as the Australian paddock.【语篇解读】本文介绍了澳大利亚英语的独特性以及其他英语对它的影响。
24、5The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to show _.Athe author wasnt familiar with Australian EnglishBthe author found it difficult to understand AustraliansCmany Australian English words are uniqueDAustralians are quite friendly to foreigners【解析】推理判断题。作者在本段举的两个例子都是为了说明澳大利亚英语有其独有的词汇。【答案】C6Why did the wri
25、ter tell his friends Australians only need 24 letters?A. Because Australians speak very easy English.BBecause Australians never use “a” or “i”CBecause there are 3 letters having almost the same pronunciation.DBecause there are different ways to call the same thing.【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段前半句可知，作者之所以认为澳大利亚人只需
26、要24个字母，是因为在澳大利亚英语中“a”，“i”和“o”这三个字母的发音很相似。【答案】C7What does the underlined word “diverging” in Paragraph 4 mean?ADrawing apart.BHolding back.CWaking up.DMixing up.【解析】词义猜测题。根据下文所述，澳大利亚英语有了自己本土的、独特的口音和词汇。由此可以推知，此处指澳大利亚英语从英国英语中分离了出来，故A项“分离”符合题意。【答案】A8From the passage，we can know that _.A. the native lang
27、uage of Australia is EnglishBthe first settlers came to Australia in 1827CAmerican pop culture plays a part in Australian EnglishDPeter Cunningham went to visit Australia in the 1850s【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第五段倒数第二句可知，美国的流行文化影响了澳大利亚英语。【答案】CCEach new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call th
28、e summer learning gap.Some call it the summer learning setback.Simply speaking，it means the longer kids are out of school, the more they forget.The only thing they might gain is weight.Most American schools follow a traditional nine month calendar.Students get winter and spring breaks and about ten
29、weeks of summer vacation.Some schools follow a yearround calendar.They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time, with a few weeks off in between.The National Association for YearRound Education says there were fewer than three thousand such schools at last count.They were spread among fortysix o
30、f the fifty states.But many experts point out that the number of class days in a yearround school is generally the same as in a traditional school.Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said, “Yearround schools dont really solve the problem of the summer learning setback.They simply spread it out across th
31、e year.”Across the country, research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer than other students.Experts say this can be prevented.They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help.But calling them “summer school” could be a problem.The
32、 director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins, Ron Fairchild, said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term “summer school”In American culture, the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and
33、the joys of childhood.The parents welcomed other terms like “summer camp” ，“enrichment”，“extra time” and “handson learning”9According to the first paragraph the summer learning gap _.Ahelps children to gain weightBleads children to work harderCimproves childrens memoriesDaffects childrens regular st
34、udies【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Simply speaking，it means the longer kids are out of school，the more they forget.”可知暑假影响了学生的正常学习，故选D。【答案】D10Compared to traditional schools, students in the yearround ones _.Aperform better and have more learning gainsBhave much less time for relaxation every yearChave general
35、ly the same number of class daysDhold more classes with more free weeks off【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段首句“But many experts point out that the number of class days in a yearround school is generally the same as in a traditional school.”可知，全年的学校与一般的学校都有相同天数的授课时间，故选C。【答案】C11Why did almost all parents dislike the te
36、rm “summer school”？AThey cherish the childrens rights of freedom very much.BThey are worried about the quality of the “summer school”CThey want their children to be forced to make up the gap.DThey cant afford to the further study during vacation.【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中的“.research with groups of different p
37、arents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term summer schoolIn American culture，the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood.”可知，父母认为这样是剥夺孩子的自由的权利，故选A。【答案】A12What would be the best title of this passage?AOpening Summer
38、CampsBForbidding Summer SchoolsCSpreading YearRound EducationDMinding the Summer Learning Gap【解析】标题归纳题。根据第一段第一句“Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap.”及短文的内容可知选D。【答案】DDRoom for Rent by East Jefferson Hospital in MetaireRoom for rent for $500.00 pe
39、r month and $500.00 damage deposit.You will have use of the refrigerator (I have two) and the washer and dryer and the kitchen and the inground swimming pool.There is a oneyear rental agreement but can be changed to a monthtomonth after six months with a 30day notice.There is parking in front of the
40、 house which is on a short dead end street.You can contact by phone at 5044551499 or you can email me at martin 286 .My name is Jerry.LOW PRICE：2 bedrooms for rent $499 with furniture，swimming poolAny student attending university during the spring 2014 who wants to live on campus in a safe，gated com
41、munity at a discounted rate：please respond.2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms/1 living room.If a student is interested in renting both rooms，the rate will be $479 per room，instead of $499(water all included)The original amount for the rent is $599，and with our discounted rate(less $100.00 a month)it is an affor
42、dable way to engage in oncampus life.Located near the swimming pool，public barbecue pit and laundry room.Roommates are great，very friendly and trustworthy.Phone：5049948139Email：jguoluno.eduLocated：2000 Lakeshore Drive，UNO campusRoommate WantedI live in an apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom，on
43、Lake Pontchartrain surrounded by breathtaking scenery.The rent is $1,000 per month and electric runs around $120.I am 27 years old and my husband is currently serving in Afghanistan.I am looking for a roommate to share rent and electric.It would be $550 per month.If interested，contact me at 98560747
44、08.Text or call.My name is Ashley.Roommate Wanted in SlidellRoommate wanted for a 5bedroom house in great location.Bedroom is furnished or unfurnished.All utilities(公用设施)included WiFi cable w/d(无线区域网)and full use of house.Must like pets.Outside smokers are OK.9857189738，Im Julie.13If someone wants t
45、o live in the room by East Jefferson Hospital，he _.Amust pay $1,000.00 firstBcant cook or wash in the roomChas to park his car far awayDmust contact the owner by telephone only【解析】细节理解题。根据文章Room for Rent by East Jefferson Hospital in Metaire部分中的“Room for rent for $500.00 per month and $500.00 damage
46、 deposit.”可知想租住这间房子应先付1000美元，与选项A吻合。B、C、D都不符合文意。故选A。【答案】A14A young girl desiring a good view around her rented house should call _.A5044551499B5049948130C9856074708D9857189738【解析】细节理解题。根据文章Roommate Wanted 部分的“I live in an apartment with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom，on Lake Pontchartrain surrounded by b
47、reathtaking scenery.”可知这间房子周围景色优美，符合题干要求，再根据该段的“If interested，contact me at 9856074708.”故选C。【答案】C15We can know that _.Athe house in UNO campus has a swimming poolBthe rent is $ 998 if a student rents two rooms in UNO campusCthe person will enjoy free electric if she lives with AshleyDone who likes s
48、urfing the Internet should rent the room in Slidell【解析】推理判断题。根据Roommate Wanted in Slidell中的“All utilities(公用设施)included WiFi cable w/d(无线区域网)and full use of house.”可知D是正确的。其他三项与所述事实不符。【答案】D.阅读填句(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。Dont just stand thereYoure rushing to work and
49、a man ahead of you suddenly falls down and becomes unconscious on the sidewalk.Do you stop to help？In a study of bystanders，it was found that some people keep on walking rather than stop and get involved.“There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed，” says Ervin Staub, a psychologist.“_16_
50、”Here are some common thoughts that might prevent you from helping.Why should I be the one to help? Im probably not the most competent person in this crowd._17_ I dont want to be embarrassed.No one else looks concerned; this must not be a problem.Time and again, good and caring people fail to come t
51、o the aid of others.Why?_18_Lets say you see vapors coming out of a building.You ask yourself, “Is it steam or smoke？” If you are not sure, you look to other people for a clue about how to react.If you see other people are doing nothing, you think, “Of course，thats just steam.”You dont want it to be
52、 smoke, because then you would have to do something about it.Another wellknown deterrent (制止物) to action is known as “the bystander effect”_19_For example, if you are the only person in the world who can act to save someone in a dangerous situation, you are more likely to act.“If you spot trouble, f
53、orce yourself to stop and evaluate the situation instead of walking on，”says Ervin Staub.“_20_You dont have to take on the entire responsibility of being helpful.Once you take action, most people will also help.”AThen try to involve other people.BOur society is becoming less sensitive.CWhat if the p
54、erson doesnt really need help?DNo one wants to risk looking foolish in front of others.EThe first thoughts that come into your mind often keep you from offering help.FOne thing we do know is that the more ambiguous a situation is, the less likely people are to help.GThis says that the more people th
55、ere are observing an emergency, the less responsible each one of them personally feels.【答案】1620ECFGA.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)About ten years ago，I was on a plane going west，and a young woman _21_ and sat across the aisle(过道) from me.I noticed her for two reasons.She was very attractive，and she was
56、holding a teddy bear about half her _22_ .I teased her by asking if she had a _23_ for the bear.She laughed and said no.About halfway through the flight she _24_ over and told me she was going to Tucson to enter rehab (康复治疗)She _25_ to share her life story with me.She had been working as a dancer in
57、 a nightclub.That _26_ had led her down a dark _27_ to drugs and alcohol.As I listened to her story，I was _28_ at all she had gone through.I listened to all she shared and told her I was sure she was going to _29_ it.At the end of the _30_，she thanked me for listening to her.A few years later，I got
58、a _31_ in the mail saying，“Wow，its been five years since we met on that plane.It is _32_ how you touched my life.”She went on to tell me that she had _33_ to stay away from drugs，and had been working for a radio station.She felt she had achieved things she could not have _34_ that day on the plane.W
59、e agreed to set up a time to get _35_.When I saw her，she was _36_ the attractive young woman I remembered.She told me that that little _37_ we had had turned her life around.She had got on the plane _38_ anything would work in her life，and my affirmation of her as a person and of her _39_ had given
60、her the last bit of _40_ she needed to work through her problems.The young woman taught me its never too late to make a new start in life.【语篇解读】十年前，作者在飞机上碰到了一位年轻漂亮的女士，通过简短的交谈，作者得知她沉湎于毒品、酗酒。而她此行去Tucson是为了戒毒，作者给了这位女士以鼓励。数年过后，她成功戒毒，并开始了全新的生活，这使得作者明白：只要想开始新的生活，什么时候都不算晚。21A.turnedBboardedCbentDslipped【解析
61、】由前半句可知，作者在飞机上，因此用board表示登机。【答案】B22A.shapeBweightCsizeDleg【解析】她怀里抱着一只有她身材一半大小的泰迪熊。【答案】C23A.ticketBfriendCnameDcloth【解析】由于小熊很大，所以我嘲笑她，问她有没有给小熊买票。【答案】A24A.movedBpulledClookedDleaned【解析】由于作者和她中间隔着一个过道，所以这里用leaned over说明她探过身来和我说话。【答案】D25A.agreedBlearnedCcontinuedDrefused【解析】她接着跟我讲她的故事。【答案】C26A.mannerBli
62、festyleCeventDfeeling【解析】每天晚上在夜总会跳舞，是一种生活方式。【答案】B27A.pathBdoorCkeyDpoint【解析】这种生活方式导致她吸毒、酗酒。a path to.通向某处的路，此处引申为“导致”。【答案】A28A.disappointedBworriedCblamedDsurprised【解析】我对她的经历感到惊讶。【答案】D29A.ownBmakeCleaveDreach【解析】我告诉她，我相信她一定会成功。make it意为“成功”。【答案】B30A.journeyBflightCspeechDconversation【解析】由第一段可知，他们在飞机
63、上交谈，因此此处用flight。【答案】B31A.caseBwordCnoteDtext【解析】几年后我收到一封信件。note此处表示“信息”。【答案】C32A.effectiveBamazingCeasyDclear【解析】真的不可思议，你触动了我的人生。amazing让人难以相信的。【答案】B33A.workedBtriedCdecidedDmanaged【解析】她告诉我说她已成功地远离了毒品， manage to do sth.意为“成功做某事”。【答案】D34. ArealizedBimaginedCrequiredDproduced【解析】她觉得自己取得了以前不敢想象的成绩。【答案】
64、B35. AthroughBalongCtogetherDoff【解析】那天我们决定约个时间聚一下。get together相聚。【答案】C36. AstillBonceCneverDeven【解析】我见到她时，她还是像我记忆中的那么有魅力。still仍然。【答案】A37. AexpectationBconversationCinformationDexplanation【解析】她告诉我说我们的那次简短的谈话改变了她的人生。conversation谈话。【答案】B38. AdoubtingBpromisingCbelievingDadmitting【解析】她刚上飞机时，怀疑她的生活不会有任何起
65、色。【答案】A39. AconditionBpossibilitiesCcriticismDdiscoveries【解析】此处指我对她戒掉毒瘾的可能性的确信，因此用possibility “可能性”。【答案】B40. AdelightBinterestCstrengthDcharacter【解析】这些给了她克服困难所需要的力量。strength力量。【答案】C.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)(2016全国丙卷)In much of Asia, especially the socalled “rice bowl”cultures of China, Japan, Korea
66、，41._ Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.Chopsticks are usually two long，thin pieces of wood or bamboo.They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal.Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic.Truly elegant chopsticks might 42._(make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters.Skill
67、ed workers also combine various hardwoods and metal 43._(create) special designs.The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years.People probably cooked their food in large pots，44._(use) twigs(树枝) to remove it.Over time，45._ the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces s
68、o it would cook more quickly.Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which 46._(gradual)turned into chopsticks.Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius，47._ lived from roughly 551 to 479 BC., influenced the 48._(develop) of chopsticks.Confucius believed knives would r
69、emind people of killings and 49._(be) too violent for use at the table.Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia.In India，for example, most people traditionally eat 50._ their hands.【答案】41.and42.be made43.to create44using45.as/when46.gradually47.who48.development49.were50.with.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10
70、分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Mr.Green，Im very exciting to learn that we will start a magazine together.That sounds great and I def
71、initely agree you on that.Some of the columns that you mention in the letter are really my cup of tea.“Cultural Express”give us a better understanding of the world.Since people from different part of the world have different values，its necessary to learn from each another.Apart from that，“Blurt Out”
72、 is pretty good for Chinese students to learn English idioms and improving oral English.“Entertainment”is also cool！The popular singers，actors or celebrities are so attractively that you absolutely cant miss this part.Teenagers are to fond of popular things，too.Well，I cant list more.I really cant wa
73、it to read this magazine.Yours，Li Ming【答案】Dear Mr.Green，Im very to learn that we will start a magazine together.That sounds great and I definitely agree you on that.Some of the columns that you in the letter are really my cup of tea.“Cultural Express” us a better understanding of the world.Since peo
74、ple from different of the world have different values，its necessary to learn from each .Apart from that，“Blurt Out” is pretty good for Chinese students to learn English idioms and oral English.“Entertainment”is also cool！The popular singers，actors celebrities are so that you absolutely cant miss thi
75、s part.Teenagers are to fond of popular things，too.Well，I cant list more.I really cant wait to read this magazine.Yours，Li Ming.书面表达(满分25分)随着英语在世界范围内的使用越来越普遍，有人认为如果世界上的每个人都只讲英语，一切将会变得更加简单。请根据下表中的信息写一篇英语短文，并阐明你的观点。支持反对1.方便世界各地的人们进行交流沟通2.能更容易地理解人类的科研成果3.能节省人们学习语言的时间和精力1.不利于其他各种文化的保存和发展2.一种语言不能够准确地表达各种
76、不同文化的本质和内涵你的观点注意：1.内容要包括以上提示，可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；2词数100左右。参考词汇：内涵connotation_【参考范文】With the worldwide use of English，some people think that things would be much easier if everyone in the world just spoke English while others dont think so.Those who are for “only speaking English”believe that it is not only
77、 more convenient for people all over the world to communicate with each other，but its easier for people to understand scientific research achievements.Whats more，people can save time and energy to learn other things.But others dont think so.In their opinion，only speaking English is harmful to the keeping and development of all the other cultures.Besides，one language cant exactly express the natures and connotations of various cultures.In my view，using only one language would make our life more difficult instead of making it easier.
