1、UNIT5LANGUAGESAROUNDTHEWORLDSectionCDiscoveringUsefulStructures&ListeningandTalking课后篇巩固提升必备知识基础练.语法专练1.The house I lived ten years ago has been pulled down.答案where2.We live in an age more information is available with greater ease than ever before.答案when3.Its helpful to put children in a situation
2、they can see themselves differently.答案where4.Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet life has developed gradually.答案where5.Later I understood the reason she has no consideration for my feelings.答案why6.Mozarts birthplace and the house he composed “The Magic Flute” ar
3、e both museums now.答案where.完成句子1.From his (观点),the meeting we held yesterday was of no use.答案point of view2.He is working hard and (为奋斗) a good accommodation.答案struggling for3.This kind of machine runs (靠汽油).答案on petrol4.As a Chinese,Chinese is her (母语).答案mother tongue5.He had no choice but to (乞求帮助
4、) from the strangers on the road.答案beg a favour6.Some (新公寓) are being built in the city.答案new apartments7.The more you practise,(更多的机会) you will have in the competition.答案the more chances8.She goes to work (乘地铁).答案on the subway.翻译句子1.一个人越博学,他就越谦虚。(the more.the more.)答案The more learned a man is,the m
5、ore modest he usually becomes.2.这就是我向你推荐长江之旅的原因。(the reason why.)答案This is the reason why I recommend the trip along the Changjiang River.3.天气那么好,我弟弟想要去野餐。(so.that.引导的从句)答案The weather is so fine that my brother feels like going for a picnic.4.让你的学生站在教室外面是违反学校制度的。(have sb do)答案It is against the schoo
6、l rules to have your students stand outside the classroom.5.这就是两年前我就读的中学。(where引导的定语从句)答案This is the middle school where I studied two years ago.关键能力提升练.完形填空If you want to learn a new language,the very first thing to think about is why.Do you need it for a 1 reason,such as your job or your studies?O
7、r perhaps youre interested in the 2,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a 3 of the language.Most people learn best using a variety of 4,but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people.They 5 an environment where you can practice under the g
8、uidance of someone whos good at the language.We all lead busy lives and learning a language takes 6.You will have more success if you study regularly,so try to develop a 7.It doesnt matter if you havent got long.Becoming fluent in a language will take years,but learning to get by takes 8.Many people
9、 start learning a language and soon give up.“Im too 9,” they say.Yes,children do learn languages more 10 than adults,but research has shown that you can learn a language at any 11.And learning is good for the health of your brain,too.Ive also heard people 12 about the mistakes they make when 13.Well
10、,relax and laugh about your mistakes and youre much less likely to make them again.Learning a new language is never 14.But with some work and devotion,youll make progress.And youll be 15 by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in their own language.Good luck!【语篇导读】本文是说明
11、文。语言学习不是一朝一夕的事情,但只要用对方法,用心学习,用足时间,一定能成功。1.A.technicalB.politicalC.practicalD.physical答案C解析如果你想学一门新语言,第一件事就是考虑为什么要学。从本句的“yourjoboryourstudies”可知,此处是问“你学一门外语是因为某种现实的(practical)需要(诸如求职或求学)吗?”2.A literatureB.transportC.agricultureD.medicine答案A解析根据语境可知,所填词语与接下来的“filmsormusic”并列,被“ofadifferentcountry”修饰,故
12、用literature。3.A viewB.knowledgeC.formD.database答案B解析haveaknowledgeof“通晓,掌握”。view“视野”;form“形式,表格”;database“数据库”。4.A paintingsB.regulationsC.methodsD.computers答案C解析大多数人用各种各样的方法学得很好。从后面的“traditionalclasses”可知,此处指学习的方法。painting“绘画”;regulation“规则”;method“方法”;computer“计算机”。5.A.protectB.changeC.respectD.pr
13、ovide答案D解析它们(传统的课堂)“提供(provide)”了一种环境。6.A.courageB.timeC.energyD.place答案B解析学语言要花费时间。从后面的“long”以及“takeyears”可知选time。7.A.theoryB.businessC.routineD.project答案C解析根据本句的regularly“有规律地”可知选C项。如果定期学习外语,成功的机会更大些,所以要努力养成习惯。theory“理论”;business“生意”;routine“惯例”;project“项目”。8.A.some risksB.a lot lessC.some notesD.
14、a lot more答案B解析getby“勉强通过”。相对于前面的years,此空表示较少的时间,故选B项。9.A.oldB.nervousC.weakD.tired答案A解析根据接下来的“children”和“adults”可知,本段讨论的是学习外语与年龄之间的关系,故选A项。许多人开始学习外语,但很快就放弃了。他们会说“我年龄大了”。10.A.closelyB.quicklyC.privatelyD.quietly答案B解析孩子们学习语言比成年人更快。closely“密切地”;quickly“快地”;privately“私人地”;quietly“安静地”。11.A.ageB.speedC.
15、distanceD.school答案A解析本段讨论的是学习外语与“年龄”之间的关系。age“年龄”;speed“速度”;distance“距离”;school“学校”。12.A.worryB.hesitateC.thinkD.quarrel答案A解析我也听说有些人担心(worry)他们犯错误。13.A.singingB.workingC.bargainingD.learning答案D解析本文讨论的是学习外语的事情,故选D项。14.A.tiresomeB.hardC.interestingD.easy答案D解析本句为本段的首句,起着承上启下的作用,是对上文的总结。上文讨论的是学习外语的众多困难,
16、然后通过“Butwithsomeworkanddevotion,youllmakeprogress.”话锋一转,讨论学习外语的收获。故选D项。15.A.blamedB.amazedC.interruptedD.informed答案B解析此处讨论的是学习外语的收获,你用他们的语言说上几句,外国人的积极反应就会让你惊喜(amazed)。.语篇填空DifferentCountriesHaveDifferentKindsofEnglishesVoyages of people from England play an important part in 1.(spread) the English l
17、anguage.2. present,English is frequently spoken as an official or a common language in many countries,such as America,Singapore,Malaysia and some African countries,all of 3. are based on British English.The Englishes spoken in these countries can 4. (understand) well by native English speakers.But a
18、ctually,these Englishes have been changing gradually in accents,spellings,expressions and the usage of vocabulary.Because of this fact,you can make use of the differences 5. (tell) which country the foreigners of your block are from.For example,if a boss 6. (fluent) commands his driver,“Come up stra
19、ight to my apartment 7. elevator and take some gas for my trucks and cabs”,instead of requesting,“Please come to my flat by lift and take some petrol for my 8.(lorry) and taxis”,you can recognise 9. (he) American identity while the latter 10. (suggest) that he is British.答案1.spreading2.At3.which4.be understood5.to tell6.fluently7.by8.lorries9.his10.suggests
