1、Unit 5 Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking1、My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it and I washed a lot of things. Everything worked well, but I found one of my husbands socks missing. I looked everywhere for it, but I couldnt find it anywhere. The next
2、morning, I got ready for school as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them first and then told them what we were going to do that day. When I turned around to write on the blackboard，the class burst into a roar (叫喊）！ They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, th
3、at I was afraid the headmaster would be into seeing all this. I asked the class to stop, but the more I talked, the more they laughed. I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard. When I did this, they roared even more.Finally, the teacher who had the room next t
4、o mine came in to see what all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started laughing, too! “Good heavens，” I said. “Will anyone please tell me what is so funny?” “Oh，God，”said the teacher. “You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt! ” So thats how I found my husbands missing sock. “Oh，w
5、ell, ” I said to the class.“Lets just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static (静止的）electricity.”1. What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard?A. The class roared with anger.B. There was a loud noise outside the room.C. Another teacher came in.D. The class began
6、 to laugh loudly.2. Why couldnt she find one of her husbands socks?A. Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt.B. Because her husband had taken it away.C. Because she had left it in the classroom.D. Because some students had hidden it.3. What kind of person is the author?A. Curiou
7、s.B. Energetic.C. Stupid.D. Humorous.2、 English can be a difficult language to learn, but there are certain things you can do to learn the language a lot faster. Here we show you how to quickly learn to speak English. Start by taking a class that teaches English for beginners. These classes are comm
8、only referred to as ESL classes, or English as a Second Language. The teachers of these classes have the experience to teach a variety of students. Buy an English audio or DVD course. You can review these classes in your own spare time and learn quite a bit. However, if you are serious about wanting
9、 to learn English faster, then you will want to review the course at every opportunity you have. Buy an audio course and listen to it in the car or while working, if possible. The higher the quality of the course is, the faster youll learn. Practise speaking English with native English speakers. Mak
10、e friends with people who do not speak your native language and are willing to help you learn English by having simple conversations with you. You will be surprised at how quickly you can start having entire conversations in English. Watch television shows or movies that are in English and with no s
11、ubtitles(字幕) in your native language. Pay attention to the dialogue and try to figure out what the actors are saying. Congratulate yourself when you are able to pick out certain words and phrases that you understand. Read newspapers, books and magazines that are printed in English. At first they won
12、t make much sense, but as your knowledge grows, so will your understanding of written English. Understanding written English will surely help you learn to speak the language.1.What is the passage mainly about?A.Which English classes to attend.B.Why English is difficult to learn.C.How to learn to spe
13、ak English quickly.D.How to learn English by ourselves.2.In Paragraph 2, we are advised to _.A.learn English from native speakersB.learn English from a foreign teacherC.learn English with a teacher at homeD.take some easy English classes3.If we buy an English audio or DVD course, we _.A.have to pay
14、for it every monthB.cant make use of it while workingC.cant listen to it while driving a carD.can listen to it whenever we have time4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.You can watch English television shows or movies.B.You can read English newspapers, books and magazines.C.You
15、 can practise speaking English in an online chat.D.You can practise speaking English with a native English speaker.3、 A young school teacher had a dream that an angel appeared before him and said, “You will be given a child who will grow up to become a world 1 . How will you prepare him so that he w
16、ill grow in confidence, be open-minded, yet 2 in character? In short, what kind of education will you 3 so that he can become one of the worlds truly great leaders?” Surprised by the words,the young teacher 4 in a cold sweat. It had never occurred to him before any one of his present students could
17、be the person 5 in his dream. Was he 6 them to rise to any position which they may desire? He thought, “How might my 7 change if I knew that one of my students were this person?” He gradually began to develop a plan 8 his mind. This student would need to grow his character 9 knowledge. He would need
18、 to know the value of lifelong learning in order to 10 an active mind. So he decided to 11 his teaching. For him, every 12 person who walked through his classroom door may become a future world leader. He saw each one, not as they were, but as they could be. He 13 the best from his young students. H
19、e taught each one as if the future of the 14 depended on his teaching. After many 15 , a woman he knew became 16 in the world. He realised that she must 17 have been the child described in his dream. Only she was not one of his 18 , but rather his daughter. Of all the various teachers in her life, h
20、er father was the best. Where and how you will 19 this child is a mystery. But believe that one childs future may 20 on influence only you can provide.1.A.leaderB.destroyerC.rescuerD.protector2.A.badB.weakC.specialD.strong3.A.affordB.provideC.receiveD.have4.A.silencedB.fearedC.awokeD.stood5.A.descri
21、bedB.appearedC.allowingD.asking6.A.refusingB.devotingC.allowingD.preparing7.A.performingB.teachingC.actingD.learning8.A.inB.underC.outsideD.up9.A.as ifB.instead ofC.as well asD.because of10.A.leaveB.acceptC.loseD.keep11.A.workB.changeC.developD.finish12.A.youngB.oldC.stupidD.strange13.A.beggedB.forg
22、aveC.forcedD.expected14.A.worldB.schoolC.classD.family15.A.minutesB.daysC.monthsD.years16.A.attractiveB.adventurousC.famousD.native17.A.completelyB.nearlyC.hardlyD.surely18.A.childrenB.studentsC.friendsD.followers19.A.raiseB.helpC.loveD.meet20.A.callB.dependC.testD.base4、How to learn English wellAll
23、 English learners want to improve their English, but as you know, it can be difficult! The four main areas for you are: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Here are some ways to help you learn well.Speaking Speak as much as possible! This is the best way to learn English. The fastest way to l
24、earn English is to surround yourself with English speakers. Also, get into the habit of thinking in English. Dont translate from your own language into English一it will slow you down. And ifs fun to sing in English, so learn some English songs and sing your heart out!Listening Like speaking, its bett
25、er for you to be in a totally English-speaking environment. It also good to watch TV shows, or movies in English. But the more you listen，the more youll get. It9s good to listen to something over and over again. First, try to get the general meaning, and then, listen a second time for more in-depth
26、information.Reading Reading English is something you can do to help you learn on your own, outside of the classroom. Newspapers are good for higher-level students. So for lower levels，try reading childrens stories or books which have been especially written for English learners. You should find some
27、thing that you can learn well from.Writing Try keeping a diary； write something in English in it every day，even if its very simple. And the Internet is a great way to help you learn English. Try to make friends online, visit chat rooms, or post comments on blogs. These are all useful tools for you.A
28、. Make a plan for yourself.B. For you, you need to work on all areas.C. Choose easy stories and you can learn more.D. The English news can be a little difficult for you at first.E. Start with small sentences and make them longer.F. There is nothing better than conversations to help you improve.G. Yo
29、u wont learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.D 2.A 3.D解析：1. D细节理解题：根据第三段的第四、五句“When I turned around to write on the blackboard, the class burst into a roar! They laughed and laughed.”可知，她转过身去在黑板上写字时学生们大声笑了 起来。2. A 推理判断题。根据 “You have a brown sock to the
30、back of your skirt!”可知，她没想到袜子会粘在她的裙子上。3. D推理判断题。根据文章的最后一句“Lets just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity.” 可知，作者很幽默。 2答案及解析：答案：1-4 CDDC解析：1.主旨大意题。本文开篇点出主题: Here we show you how to quickly learn to speak English.下文进行了具体介绍。故选C项。2.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Start by taking a class that tea
31、ches English for beginners.可知，文章建议首先上一些为初学者开设的课程。故选D项。3.细节押解题。根据第三段第二、三、四句可知，如果买了英语音频或DVD，就可以抓住一切机会听英语。故选D项。4.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Practise speaking English with native English speakers.，倒数第二段第一句Watch television shows or movies that are in English and with no subtitles(字幕) in your native language.及最后一 段第一句
32、Read newspapers, books and magazines that are printed in English.可知，A、B、D三项都提及了，但是没有提到C项。 3答案及解析：答案：1.A; 2.D; 3.B; 4.C; 5.A; 6.D; 7.B; 8.A; 9.C; 10.D; 11.B; 12.A; 13.D; 14.A; 15.D; 16.C; 17.D; 18.B; 19.D; 20.B解析：1. A 联系后文 “In short, what kind of education will you that he can become one of the world
33、s truly great leaders?” 可知答案 选 A。destroyer 意为“破坏者”；rescuer 意为“救护者”；protector 意为“保护者”。2. D confidence, open-minded都是优点，因此选择strong,此处指“性 格坚强”。C项有一定干扰性,special意为“特殊的”。3. B 联系文章最后一句“But believe that one childs future may on influence only you can provide.” 可知答案选 B, provide意为“提供”。4. C联系前文我们知道，这位老师从梦中醒来，故
34、选C项。silence 意为“使安静”；fear意为“害怕；stand意为“起立”。5. A联系上下文可知,此处指梦中描述的那个人。B项最具干扰性， 从句子的结构分析，described in his dream为过去分词短语作定 语，如果用appear,则应使用appearing,因为appear是不及物动词。6. D句意：他为他们作好上升到他们要期待的位置的准备了吗？ prepare sb. to do sth.意为“为某人做某事作好准备”。7. B联系上下文可知，这位老师在得知他的学生中有一人要成为世界伟人时要改变自己的教学方式。8. A “在某人的思想里”用介词in。其他介词可排除。9
35、. C character 与 knowledge 为并列关系，因此用 as well as 。 as if 引导方式状语从句，instead of表示“替代”，because of表示“因为”。10. D keep an active mind意思是“保持敏捷的思维”。11. B为了培养世界伟人，他决定改变自己的教学方式。C项有一 定干扰性.develop意思是“发展”，显然不是此时才发展教学方 式，故排除。12. A联系上下文可知，every young person在这里指他的学生。从后文“who walked through his classroom door may become
36、a future world leader”可以得此答案。13. D此处指“他期待着自己的学生的最好成绩。其他选项中， beg意为“乞求”，forgive意为“宽恕”，force意为“强迫，均不合题意。14. A因为他要培养的是world leader,因此他认为世界的未来依靠 他的教学。15. D他教的是young students,因此等那名女子在世界闻名的时候已是多年后。16. C联系空后的in the world以及前文的a world leader 可知她闻名世界。17. D他认为她一定是他梦中描述的那个人。surely表达“必定。 A项有一定干扰性, completely意为“完全
37、地”，与题意不符。18. B联系后文“but rather his daughter”我们可以知道那个人不是他的学生。19. D句意：在哪里以及如何遇见这个孩子是一个谜。raise意为“培育” ；help意为“帮助”；love意为“爱”；meet意为“遇见，故选D。20. B句意：但是要相信一个孩子的未来取决于你对他的影响。depend on意为“依靠，由.决定”；call on意为“号召；test on意为“对检测”；base. on意为“以为基础”，故选B。 4答案及解析：答案：BFDGE解析：1. B根据下文的“The four main areas for you are”可知，空格处是 引出下文的过渡句，B项符合语境。2. F本段的小标题是Speaking，选项F中的conversations与说有关，且语意与上下文一致。3. D 根据下文的“But the more you listen, the more youll get.” 可知，D项“英语新闻一开始对你来说可能有点儿难”符合语境。4. G本段的小标题是Reading，G项中提到choose a book,与上文语意一致。5. E 本段的小标题是 Writing，E 项 “Start with small sentences and make them longer.” 与写有关。
