1、Unit 2 Period III Using Language一、1.I (not watch) that movie. Itll give me horrible dreams.2.They were abroad during the months when we were carrying out the investigation, or they (come) to our help.3.We would rather our daughter _(stay) at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child
2、 any longer.4.They urge the local government that the problem (handle) as soon as possible.5.一Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again.Oh, its too bad. You (make) full preparations.6.It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money in exchange favors to them.7.Mary went to St
3、anford University a scholarship.8.In only 20 years the country has been transformed an advanced industrial power.9.The little girl has a lot of hobbies, and particular she likes dancing.10.The director is trying a new actor for the show.二、 The number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is es
4、timated lo have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland. South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, ther
5、e are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition t
6、o their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread demand for Eng
7、lish is its present day importance as a world language. Besides serving the infinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of the most important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for suc
8、h purposes as meteorological (气象学的) and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonics. Many ofth
9、ese countries havemultilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as wellas for international communication and entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.1.What would be the BEST
10、title for this passage?A.The Difficulties of Learning EnglishB.The Standard Varieties of EnglishC.International CommunicationsD.English as a World Language2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of
11、English.B.Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.C.There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.D.People learn English for a variety of reasons.3.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?A.Difficult to judge.B.Being multili
12、ngual.C.Being a native speaker.D.The ability to read a newspaper.4.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?A.Countries where international conferences are held.B.Those geographically close to the United States.C.Those interested in the culture of the United States.D.For
13、mer colonies of Great Britain.三、假如你是李华， 你的美国朋友Peter计划来北京大学学习中文。他 对中同古代诗歌特别感兴趣，发电子邮件向你询问 中同古代诗歌的特点。请你写一篇同左右的短 文，介绍一下中国古代诗歌的特点。内容要点：1. 特别注意诗情画意；2. 擅长色彩和色调的搭配；3. 善于创造情景交融的意境；4. 善于处理动与静、形与神、小与大的对立 关系。参考词汇：poetic and pictorial splendor 诗情画意 harmonious mood 情景交融的意境 dynamic and static 动与静 Dear Peter,Tm gla
14、d to hear that you will come to China for further study in Peking University._Yours, Li Hua答案以及解析一、1.答案：shouldnt have watched2.答案：would/could/might have come3.答案：stayed4.答案：(should) be handled5.答案：should have made6.答案：for解析：【解题思路】考査固定搭配。句意:公务人员为他人谋利益而向他人索要礼物或钱财是非法的。in exchange for.”作为对.的交换，为固定搭配。7.答
15、案：on解析：【解题思路】考査介词。句意：Mary靠奖学金上了斯坦福大 学。表示靠奖学金要用介同on.8.答案：into解析：【解题思路】考查介词。句意:在仅仅二十年中，该国已经变成了一个先进的工业大国。transform. into.“把.变成.，此处是其被动形式。9.答案：in解析：【解题思路】考査固定搭配。句意：这个小女孩有很多爱好， 她尤其喜欢跳舞。in particular表示尤其。10.答案：out解析：【解题思路】考査固定搭配。句意：导演在为这个节目试用位新的演员。try out sb. 试用某人，为固定短语。二、答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.A; 4.D解析：1.主旨大意题。文
16、章主要讲作为世界语言的英语。2.由文章第一段中的Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language. 可知B项不正确。3.由文章第二段中的it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation知,正确答案为 A 项。4.在文章的最后一段说It is a language of wider communi
17、cation for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies.,因此“以前的英国殖民地”更符合题意。 三、答案：Dear Peter,Im glad to hear that you will come to China for further study in Peking University. When it comes to ancient Chinese poetry, what Id like to say is that there are so many characteristi
18、cs in it. For instance, they were written in special writing techniques.Its clear that poetic and pictorial splendor was especially paid attention to in ancient Chinese poetry. Whenever we read those poems, some characteristics appear clearly. Ancient poets were good at creating a harmonious mood an
19、d matching color and tone. In addition, they were skillfully good at dealing with the opposite relationship between dynamic and static, shape and spirit, the small and the large, which attracts many a reader to the poetrys beauty.Only by personal experiences can we master the spirit of ancient Chinese poetry.Yours, Li Hua
