1、Section Reading and Thinking基础知识 预习自检中国书写体系：连接过去与现在尽管在历史的长河中有盛有衰，中国古文明一直流传至今，并被世界广泛认识。中国古文明之所以广泛流传的原因有很多，但其中最主要的因素是中国的文字体系。在一开始，中国文字是以图画为基础的。这可以追溯到几千年以前使用龙骨的时期被古代中国人刻上了符号的动物骨头或贝壳。一些古代的符号在今天的汉字中仍然能看到。到商朝(约公元前16001046年)时这些符号已进一步发展成了完善的文字体系。历经时代发展，这个文字体系发展成不同的形式，因为当时的中国人口按地域被划分开来，导致人们说不同的方言，写不同的文字。然而，秦
2、王朝(公元前221207年)的秦始皇改变了这一切。秦始皇统一了七个主要国家之后统一了中国文字。文字体系对于统一人民和文化非常重要。即使在今天，无论中国人住在哪里，说什么样的方言，大家都能用文字沟通交流。中国文字也成为连接中国过去和现在的重要方式。现代中国人能够阅读古人撰写的经典作品。中国文字体系所受到的高度重视体现在汉字发展为一种艺术形式：书法，并成为中国文化的重要一部分。如今，中国文字体系仍然是构成中国文化的重要部分。随着中国在全球事务中扮演着更为重要的角色，越来越多的国际学生开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言来欣赏中国的历史和文化。重点知识 合作探究1base vt. 以为据点；以为基础n. 底部
3、；根据(教材P62)归纳拓展(1)base . on/upon . 把建立在基础之上be based on/upon 以为基础；依据(2)based (构成复合词)以为重要部分(或特征)；以为主 (3)basis n. 基础；基本原则(4)basic adj. 基本的；基础的Youre foolish enough to base_your_hopes_upon his promise. 你把希望建立在他的承诺上真是太愚蠢了。The theory he put up was_based_on his many years research, so it was practical.他提出的理论
4、是以他多年的科学研究为依据的，因此是切实可行的。The government provides them with not only food and shelter, but also the basic skills for their living.政府不仅为他们提供食物和住处，还为他们提供基本的谋生技能。This trend is challenging familybased traditions. 这个趋势正在挑战以家庭为基础的传统。(1)单句语法填空The report is _ (base) on facts.They have to have a _ (base) under
5、standing of computers in order to use the advanced technology.As far as Im concerned, common hobbies are the _ (base) of making friends.答案：basedbasicbasis(2)单句写作我们昨天看的这部电影受到了高度评价，它是以一个真实的爱情故事为依据的。_ a true love story, the film we watched yesterday is highly thought of.答案：Based on2variety n. (植物、语言等的)
6、变体；异体；多样化(教材P62)归纳拓展(1)a variety ofvarieties ofall kinds of 种类繁多的；各种各样的(2)various adj. 不同的；各种各样的for various reasons 由于种种原因(3)vary vt.& vi. 改变；变化vary from . to . 从到变化不等；在到之间变动Apples come in a great many varieties.苹果的品种繁多。One of the advantages is that we can find a_variety_of topics such as science, c
7、ulture and history.优势之一是我们能够找到各种话题，如：科学、文化、历史。There are various activities that suit the tastes of different people.有适合不同人爱好的各种各样的活动。The importance of being an Olympian will vary_from_athlete_to_athlete. 成为奥运选手对每个运动员而言意义不同。单句语法填空The research team is made up of the pupils, whose ages _ (various) from
8、 10 to 15.There are _ (variety) reasons why cancers appear to be on the increase.This tool can be used in a variety _ ways.答案：varyvariousof3major adj. 主要的；重要的；大的n. 主修课程；主修学生vi. 主修；专门研究(教材P62)归纳拓展(1)major in 主修(2)in the/a majority 占大多数a/the majority of 大多数Sichuan is one of the major industrial bases
9、of China. 四川是中国重要的工业基地之一。And if youre accepted, you can major_in anything you want. 只要你被录取了，你就可以主修任何你想学的东西。The_majority_of my patients come to me from out of town.大多数来找我看病的患者都是外地人。(1)单句语法填空The student, _ (major) in economics at college, made a comment on the matter.Generally speaking, if you look at
10、 the audience at a classical concert, the _ (major) of them are over the age of fifty.答案：majoringmajority(2)单句写作_ (主要问题) at present is how to overcome all the difficulties.Although I didnt _ (主修) computer, I have a lot of interest in it. 答案：The major problemmajor in4Even today, no_matter where Chine
11、se people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.即使在今天，无论中国人住在哪里，说什么样的方言，大家都可以用文字沟通交流。(教材P62)剖析本句为复合句，前句是“no matter特殊疑问词”引导的让步状语从句。归纳拓展(1)no matter和特殊疑问词(what/who/which/when/whose/where/how等)一起引导让步状语从句。其中no matter how引导让步状语从句时后面紧跟形容词或副词，然后再接从句中的其他成分，句子的语序为： no mat
12、ter howadj./adv.主语谓语部分。(2)no matter how/who/where/when/what/which . 引导让步状语从句时，可换成however/whoever/wherever/whenever/whatever/whichever (无论多么/无论谁/无论哪里/无论何时/无论什么/无论哪个)等。No_matter_who you are, you must obey the law.不管你是谁，你必须遵守法律。Well have to finish the job, no_matter_how_long it takes.无论花多长时间，我们都得完成这项工作
13、。No_matter_how_late he comes back, his mother will wait for him to have dinner together.无论他回来得多晚，他妈妈都会等他一起吃晚饭。无论你说什么都是对的。No_matter_what you say (Whatever you say), you are right.(No matter what在此引导让步状语从句，可以换成Whatever)No_matter_how (However) hard I tried, I failed to work out the math problem.无论怎么努力，
14、我都解不出这道数学题。No_matter_when(Whenever) you decide to go, I would keep you company.无论你决定何时去，我都会陪着你。(1)单句语法填空One can always manage to do more things, no matter _ full ones schedule is.I am firmly convinced (深信) that no matter _ chances arrive, we are able to seize them as long as we are well prepared.No
15、matter _ you lose in life, dont lose faith and hope.答案：howwhenwhat(2)单句写作无论谁违反法律，他都将受到惩罚。_， he will be punished.无论我发生什么事情，我都会让你知道。_， I will let you know.答案：Whoever/No matter who breaks the lawWhatever/No matter what happens to me5means n. 方式；方法；途径(教材P62)归纳拓展(1)by this means 通过这种方法by means of 用办法；借助b
16、y all means 一定，务必；好的，当然可以by no means 决不，一点也不(位于句首时句子用部分倒装)(2)a means of communication 一种通讯/交流方式This is their only means of communication.这是他们唯一的交流方式。Students sometimes support themselves by_means_of doing parttime jobs.学生有时借助兼职工作养活自己。Can I come and have a look at your house?Yes, by_all_means.我可以过来看看
17、你的房子吗？当然可以。She is by_no_means an inexperienced teacher.她绝不是个毫无经验的教师。(1)单句语法填空Some researchers point out that daydreaming is _ means of relaxation.答案：a(2)同义句转换Every possible means _ (try), but none has worked.All possible means _ (try), but none has worked.答案：has been tried; have been tried(3)一句多译惩罚绝
18、不是一个帮助他们在精神上和身体上健康成长的明智选择。(means)Punishment _ a wise choice to help them grow up mentally and physically._ a wise choice to help them grow up mentally and physically.(倒装)答案：is by no meansBy no means is punishment6regard n. 尊重；关注vt. 把视为；看待(教材P62)归纳拓展(1)as regards sth. 关于；至于某事with/in regard to 关于；对于in
19、 this/that regard 在这方面；在这一点上(2)regard . as . 把当作(3)regarding prep. 关于As_regards the war, Haig believed in victory at any price. 至于这场战争，黑格认为要不惜任何代价取得胜利。Weve made extraordinary progress as a society in_that_regard.在那个方面，我们的社会已经取得了巨大的进步。I treasure the friendship very much, and I regard_the_friendship_a
20、s one part of my life. 我非常珍惜友谊，并且我认为友谊是我生活的一部分。(1)单句语法填空Can I regard what you have just told me _ fact?I wrote a letter _ (regard) my daughters school examinations. 答案：asregarding(2)单句写作至于薪金，请在考验本人的能力之后再作决定。_ salary, I leave it to you to decide after experience of my capacity.对于幸福我们通常有什么误解吗？What are
21、 the misunderstandings that we usually have _ happiness?答案：As regardswith/in regard to7character n. 文字；符号；角色；品质；性格(教材P62)归纳拓展(1)a leading character 主角in character 符合某人的性格out of character 不符合某人的性格(2)characteristic adj. 表现特点的n. 特征，特性be characteristic of sb. 是某人的特点Her behaviour last night was completel
22、y out_of_character.她昨晚的举止与她的性格截然不符。One may only have a character,_but may have many characteristics,_all of which build ones character.个人可能只有一种性格，但可能有多种特征或特点，所有这些特征或特点便构成了一个人的品质。(1)单句语法填空It was entirely _ character for Rachel to put her baby first.The need to communicate is a key _ (character) of hu
23、man society.答案：incharacteristic(2)写出句中character的含义He is the main character in the film Wondering Earth. _Her husband was a man of good character, wellliked and respected by his colleagues. _There are more than 80,000 Chinese characters, most of which are seldom used today. _答案：角色品质汉字8As China plays
24、a greater role in global affairs, an_increasing_number_of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.随着中国在全球事务中扮演着更为重要的角色，越来越多的国际学生开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言来欣赏中国的文化和历史。(教材P62)剖析a number of意为“很多；好些”，increasing在句中修饰number，表示“不断增加；持续增多”。归纳拓展(1)number
25、前可用good, large, small, great, growing, increasing等形容词修饰。(2)a number of用于修饰可数名词复数。当“a number of可数名词复数”作主语时，中心词是可数名词复数，所以谓语动词用复数形式。A_good_number_of my classmates agree with me.我班上的不少同学都赞同我(的意见)。Though she is quite a popular writer, only a_small_number_of her works can be found in public libraries.尽管她是
26、一位十分知名的作家，但公共图书馆中能够找到的她的作品却不多。A_number_of_my_friends_think I should take a holiday.我的很多朋友认为我应该休假。易混辨析：a number of/the number of单句语法填空The number of the teachers who own cars _ (be) increasing.A great many college students _ (be) sent to the poor area to help the children there last month.Large quanti
27、ties of oil _ (be) imported from abroad every year.The number of journalists invited to the party yesterday _ 100, but a large number of them _ absent for different reasons. (be)答案：iswerearewas; were9appreciate vt. 欣赏；重视；感激；领会vi. 增值(教材P62)归纳拓展(1)appreciate sth. 欣赏某物；感谢某事appreciate (sb./sb.s) doing s
28、th. 感谢(某人)做某事I would appreciate it if . 如果我将不胜感激(2)appreciation n. 欣赏；感激But there is something unclear for me, so I_would_appreciate_it_if you could give me more information.但是我有一些不清楚的事情，所以如果你能给我更多的信息，我会很感激的。(2017全国卷)Id appreciate_your_writing me back as soon as possible.你尽早回信我将感激不尽。Show some apprec
29、iation for my personal growth. 对我个人的成长表示感谢。名师点津当appreciate, hate, dislike, love, like, depend/rely on等词后接宾语从句时，一般先加it，再接宾语从句。(1)单句语法填空On the night of the Midautumn Day, people gather together eating mooncakes and _ (appreciate) the full moon.I appreciate _ (give) the opportunity to work in your comp
30、any two years ago.Here I sincerely express my _ (appreciate) if you could help find the lost suitcase.答案：appreciatingbeing givenappreciation(2)单句写作如果您能就如何解决这些问题给我一些建议，我将不胜感激。_ you can give me some advice on how to solve these problems.答案：Id appreciate it if学习效果 随堂演练.单词拼写1(2018天津高考)For your safety, n
31、ever tamper with (胡乱摆弄) these _ (系统)答案：systems2Physical activity is an important _ (因素) in maintaining fitness.答案：factor3Can you tell the difference between Putonghua and Beijing _ (方言)?答案：dialect4He is good at Chinese _ (书法), especially at the running style. 答案：calligraphy5The last Ming _ (朝代) empe
32、ror hanged himself from this tree. 答案：Dynasty6This opera is one of the cultural totems of Western _ (文明). 答案：civilisation7The famous university is devoted to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference _ (全球地)答案：globally8White has always been a _ (象征) of purity in Western cultures.答
33、案：symbol9Its said the woman is an expert on foreign _ (事务)答案：affairs10The statue was _ (雕刻) out of a single piece of stone.答案：carved.选词填空1The happiness of a family _ faith. 答案：is based on2My family has a vase, which is said to _ the Ming Dynasty. 答案：date back to3The actors American accent was _ with
34、 his role as Hamlet. 答案：out of character4Every job has its _， and aspects we love and aspects we dont love.答案：ups and downs5For that matter, history and music professors can expect to earn a lot less than their students who _ business. 答案：major in.单句写作1我们学校的不少同学都擅长写中国书法。_ my schoolmates are good at
35、writing Chinese calligraphy.答案：A good number of2尽管他申请了数百个工作，但仍然在失业中。_ hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.答案：Despite applying for3然而，庆祝生日有很多种不同的方式。However, there are _ birthday celebrations. 答案：many varieties of4如果你帮我这个忙，我将非常感激。I really _ you could do me this favor. 答案：would appreciate it if5无
36、论你和他们之间有多大的分歧，你都得继续去见他们。You must continue to see them _ you may disagree with them.答案：no matter how much课后课时作业课后课时作业(一)完形填空When I was in high school, the last person I wanted to be with was the foreign teacher. On one hand, I was unable to _1_ what she said, so I did not know what responses I should
37、 give. On the other hand, I had no faith in the _2_ of my English. To avoid making mistakes, I wrote down every word I intended to say and _3_ all the words whose pronunciation I had not been sure of before _4_ my hand to answer her question. In most of the cases, hardly had I made proper preparatio
38、ns when she brought another subject. _5_ to express myself clearly led to a _6_ sense of inferiority (低等)_7_， communication with a foreigner who came to visit my father in the last Spring Festival built my _8_. Because of the comfortable and delightful atmosphere, I found it unnecessary to speak Eng
39、lish totally _9_ on grammar rules. I paid little attention to the grammar and even used gestures, pictures and objects to make myself easily _10_. During the conversation, he frequently nodded to show his understanding of what I said, which _11_ encouraged me to express myself more _12_. This experi
40、ence made me _13_ that the attraction of language is not only in some _14_ literary works, but also in the understanding between two common people with _15_ mother tongues.It is possible for native speakers to make some _16_ in communication, let alone people who learn English as a foreign language.
41、 Besides a good _17_ of vocabulary and grammar, there are more other factors for effective (有效的) communication _18_ facial expressions and gestures. With this belief, I became more willing to _19_ with foreigners and more communication further _20_ my English. In this cycle, I gained the most precio
42、us fortune (财富)confidence.篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。作者用自己的亲身经历告诉我们，自信是学好英语的关键。1A.catchBfocusCrecognizeDrecord答案：A根据语境可知，此处指“我听不懂她说的话”，所以用catch表示“听清楚，领会”。2A.fluencyBcorrectnessCmeaningDstructure答案：B由下文中的“To avoid making mistakes”可知，作者对自己的英语的正确性没有信心。3A.looked outBturned upClooked upDturned out答案：C由下文中的“all the wo
43、rds whose pronunciation I had not been sure of”并结合常识可知，此处指作者不确定单词的发音时会查一下字典确定。look up意为“查阅”。4A.throwingBcleaningCwashingDraising答案：D由下文中的“to answer her question”可知，此处指举手回答问题。raise ones hand意为“举手”。5A.AbilityBFailureCEntranceDObjection答案：B由下文中的关键词inferiority (低等)以及第一段内容可知，此处的意思是“不能清楚地表达自己”。failure to
44、do意为“未做”。6A.totalBstrangeCcommonDproper答案：A根据语境可知，此处指“不能清楚地表达自己给我带来彻底的(total)自卑感”。7A.BesidesBHoweverCThereforeDMoreover答案：B由后文中的“Because of . on grammar rules.”可知情况出现了转机，因此上下文为转折关系，故选B项。8A.selfdoubtBinterestCselfconfidenceDpride答案：C由文末的最后一句“In this cycle, I gained the most precious fortune (财富)confi
45、dence.”可知，此处指作者建立起了自信。9A.decidedBdependedCworkedDbased答案：D根据语境可知，此处指“我发现完全根据语法规则说英语是没有必要的”。base . on . 意为“以为根据”。10A.understoodBheardCknownDpuzzled答案：Amake oneself understood意为“使自己被理解”。根据语境可知，作者使用手势、图画、物体的目的是让别人懂得自己的话。11A.in chargeBin turnCin returnDin need答案：B根据语境可知，这个外国人频频点头示意懂得作者的话，这反过来(in turn)又鼓
46、励作者更加自由地表达自己。12A.loudlyBfrequentlyCfreelyDslowly答案：Cfreely “自由地”，符合语境。13A.admitBexpressCrealizeDbelieve答案：C根据上下文语境可知，这次经历使作者意识到一些事情。14A.seriousBmodernCfreshDfamous答案：D语言的魅力不仅存在于一些著名的文学作品中，而且存在于两个具有不同母语的普通人之间的相互理解中。famous意为“著名的”，符合语境。15A.lovelyBstrangeCdifferentDpopular答案：Cdifferent “不同的”，符合语境。16A.co
47、mmentsBmistakesCexperimentsDstudies答案：B此处作者的意思是在交流中以英语为母语的人也有可能犯些错误，更何况把英语作为外语来学的人呢。17A.commandBvarietyCnumberDthought答案：Aa good command of . 意为“精通”。根据语境可知，此处指“除了精通词汇和语法以外，还有更多其他的因素影响着有效的交流”。18A.such asBas toCbut forDfar from答案：A“facial expressions and gestures”是对进行有效交流的因素的举例说明，因此用such as，表示“例如”。19A
48、.agreeBtravelCargueDcommunicate答案：D由下文中的“and more communication”可知，此处指的是与外国人交流，故用communicate。20A.increased BenrichedCwidenedDimproved答案：D由下文的总结句“In this cycle, I gained the most precious fortune (财富)confidence.”可知，此处指作者通过更多的交流提高了(improved)自己的英语水平，进而有了自信。阅读理解It is often said that Western Europeans sp
49、eak English. From traveling all through Europe, I know that this is not entirely true. Some regions of Europe have a 90% of English speaking rate, while in other parts, English is generally a tongue which is impossible to understand. The divide, it seems, lies with the Romance languages.In Scandinav
50、ia, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the rest of the Western European nonRomance language speaking regions, English seems to be understood and spoken just like the peoples first tongue. In Iceland, I have never experienced English was spoken so well and so widely by a nonnative speaking countr
51、y. And I have almost never met a Dutch person who did not speak English almost as well as my countrymen.But when you move to south of Western Europe a little, something happens. English becomes a less useful language for travel. You just cross over the romance language barrier and into Spain, Portug
52、al, France, and Italy, where English is spoken at a rate that does not seem to be much higher than in China, Latin America, or Southeast Asia.Traveling through Europe and working at hotel around the world that are popular with Europeans, have given me a deeper view of their usage of foreign language
53、s. The northern Europeans can often speak five or six languages, while the Romance speakers hardly know more than their birth tongue. And if you think that Spanish and Italian are so similar that they can be understood by each other, I tell you that this is completely wrong. Spaniards and Italians d
54、ont even understand each other. It is also not a fact that people from both of these countries can communicate in French; only those who put a high amount of effort into learning English or have lived abroad for years can speak English well.People often say that French people really understand Engli
55、sh but refuse to speak it, but from watching hundreds of French travelers over the years struggle with English abroad as well as friends in France trying in vain to communicate with me, I know that this is not true. English is simply not widely spoken there outside the large cities.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主
56、要介绍了英语在西欧的使用情况，这些情况都是作者在旅行中发现的。1The author is probably a(n) _.AFrenchmanBDutchmanCAmericanDChinese答案：C推理判断题。根据第二段的描述，可推知作者不是荷兰人和中国人；根据第五段的描述，可推知作者也不是法国人。故选C。2What does “this” in the last paragraph mean?AWestern Europeans speak English.BFrench people really understand English but refuse to speak it.C
57、Hundreds of French travelers struggle with English abroad.DFriends in France try in vain to communicate with me in English.答案：B推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知，人们常说法国人真懂英语，但拒绝说它，但从多年观察成百上千的法国游客在英语国家里设法使用英语和我的法国朋友试图跟我进行聊天，但无法沟通之后，我发现这不是真的。由此可知，this指的是“French people really understand English but refuse to speak it.”
58、。故选B。3Where is the passage most probably taken from?ATravel journal.BFashion magazine.CGeography textbook.DNews report.答案：A推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英语在西欧的使用情况，同时我们会发现这些情况来自于自己在旅行中的发现。因此本文应出自于旅游杂志。故选A。1region n. 地区；行政区2Dutch adj. 荷兰的，荷兰人的n. 荷兰；荷兰语3barrier n. 障碍1It is said that 据说2as well as 也，还3in vain 白费
59、地；无用地语法填空Calligraphy (书法), _1_ (consider) as one of the unique traditional Chinese arts, has a long history of about 1,000 years. It is not only a tool of cultural communication _2_ an artistic treasure with shining and extraordinary beauty. As the representative of Chinese art, it _3_ (know) as the
60、 most ancient artistic form in the eastern world. Calligraphy has influenced the world widely and has even been introduced to many neighboring _4_ (country)To practise calligraphy _5_ (require) the basic tools of four treasures of study as well as much concentration on guiding the soft writing brush
61、 charged with fluid ink, and writing on the paper _6_ the ink will spread quickly. Once the brush movement hesitates, a black mark is created, so speed, _7_ (strong) and agility (敏捷) is the essence of fine artwork. When writing, many calligraphers will forget all worries and even _8_ (they), combini
62、ng all thoughts in the beauty of their art. Thus it also can shape and improve a persons temper and promote well being.Calligraphy, _9_ a mirror, is a silent reflection of the soul. Today, although various modern ways have been substituted for the original calligraphy, _10_ (especial) which is creat
63、ed with a writing brush, people still love the ancient form and practise it untiringly.1_2._3._4._5_6._7._8._9_10._篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章简要介绍了中国书法。1considered考查非谓语动词。此处用过去分词短语作后置定语修饰主语，故填considered。2but考查固定搭配。 not only . but (also) . 表示“不仅而且”，故填but。3is known考查动词的语态。句意：作为中国艺术的代表，中国书法被认为是东方最古老的艺术形式。此处描述一般性事
64、实，结合句意可知应用被动语态，故填is known。4countries考查名词。此处表示临近的国家，不止一个，应该用复数形式，故填countries。5requires考查动词的时态。此处是动词不定式作主语，且表示一般情况，故填requires。6where考查定语从句的引导词。引导词在从句中作地点状语，故填where。7strength考查词性转换。句意：速度、力量和敏捷是好的书法作品的基础。此处应填该词的名词形式作并列主语，故填strength。8themselves考查反身代词。句意：书法家在创作的时候会忘记忧愁，甚至会忘记他们自己而倾注所有的感情于作品中。主语和宾语形成互指，应填该词
65、的反身代词作宾语，故填themselves。9like考查介词。句意：书法，像一面镜子，是心灵无声的写照，故填like。10especially考查词性转换。此处意为“尤其；特别是”，其后列举具有代表性的例子，应该填该词的副词形式，故填especially。应用文写作(2018北京高考)假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文周记，记述你们上周接待外国学生，带领他们体验中国茶文化的全过程。注意：词数不少于60。 精彩范文Last week, a group of international students visited our school. To help t
66、hem better understand our teadrinking culture, we took them to the tea room in our school, where I introduced the history of teamaking, different kinds of tea and so on. All the international students were quite interested in my introduction.Then I showed them how to make tea. I sat at a table, expl
67、aining every step of the process while making tea. All of them were amazed. They couldnt wait to have a try for themselves.Soon the tea room became lively with every international student trying to make their own tea. We had a lot of fun, practicing and enjoying the tea.In the end, we took a group p
68、hoto, with cups or tea in our hands, to record this unforgettable experience.课后课时作业(二)阅读理解American teenager Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his sophomore year at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Mandarin class, he quickl
69、y changed his mind. “I thought it (Mandarin) would be more beneficial than Latin，” said Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language.He speaks Mandarin to order food at Chinese restaurants and can read Facebook posts from his Chinesespeaking friends.While its a difficult language
70、 to master, the high school junior, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be a valuable thing in his career.“Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power，” he said.Many experts agree that proficiency in a language spoken by a billion people wor
71、ldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy.“People are looking at China as our next economic competitor, and interest in Mandarin is growing，” said Marty Abbott, executive director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. “Were seeing it in all parts of the
72、 country.”The number of students studying Mandarin in public schools nationwide in grades 7 through 12 grew from 20,000 in 20042005 to 60,000 three years later, according to the councils most recent survey.Abbott estimates that as many as 100,000 students are now studying Mandarin, in public and pri
73、vate schools, throughout the nation.She said the US government has considered Mandarin to be an “important needs” language and provides professional development programs for teachers.“Our government wants to increase our language ability for national security and economic competitiveness，” Abbott sa
74、id.At the same time, the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes established in many states.The Confucius Institute at the University of Texas in Dallas, founded in 2007, opens Confucius Classrooms at 11 local public and private scho
75、ols where more than 700 students are learning Mandarin.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要以一个美国学生的经历为例来讲述随着中国经济的发展，越来越多的美国人开始学习普通话，许多美国人意识到普通话的重要性，随着孔子学院的开办，很多美国学生开始学习汉语。1Why does the writer mention Thomas in the passage?ATo tell us how changeable he is.BTo introduce the topic of the passage.CTo introduce his college
76、life.DTo tell us Latin is less popular now.答案：B细节理解题。第二段提到“He speaks Mandarin to order food at Chinese restaurants and can read Facebook posts from his Chinesespeaking friends.”(他说普通话是为了在中国餐馆点餐)和第三段“While its a difficult language to master, the high school junior, who plans to study computer enginee
77、ring, thinks it will be a valuable thing in his career.”(虽然普通话很难，但对于他的事业非常有好处)都是为了以此为例来引出话题，故选B项。2Many experts in America agree that _.AMandarin is becoming more beneficial than LatinBMandarin is very difficult to learn for most American studentsCMandarin will be of some help to American students in
78、 the global economyDChina is a competitor of America in culture答案：C细节理解题。第五段提到“Many experts agree that proficiency in a language spoken by a billion people worldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy.”(许多专家认为精通一门几亿人都知道的语言可以使美国学生在全球经济中占据优势)，故选C项。3Why does Mandarin become so po
79、pular in America?ABecause Mandarin is more interesting than Latin.BBecause there are many good teachers in the Confucius Institutes.CBecause Mandarin is very helpful in the global economy.DBecause the Chinese government has tried his best.答案：C推理判断题。根据第六段中的“People are looking at China as our next eco
80、nomic competitor, and interest in Mandarin is growing”(人们把中国看作未来的经济的竞争对手)及倒数第三段可知，普通话在全球经济中起很大作用，故选C项。4What does the passage mainly talk about?AAn increasing number of students in America are learning Mandarin.BConfucius Institutes have been established in many states in America.CLatin is less popul
81、ar in America now.DChina now is becoming a growing power.答案：A主旨大意题。本文主要在讲述随着中国经济的发展，越来越多的美国人开始学习普通话。故选A项。七选五根据短文内容，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。How similar are language and music?Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. _1_ Both language and music play a huge r
82、ole in our culture and here are some of their similarities.Both language and music have a writing system.In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music
83、. _2_ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago._3_You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that
84、 styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.Both share emotion._4_ Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Simila
85、rly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share in that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. _5_ I think we have all used music to express or process
86、 our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics.ABoth are expressive.BBoth vary with culture.CHow do you know that I am angry?DWe use language to express our thoughts.ESo just as you read English, you can read music.FSimilarly, music is part of many peoples lives.GIn contr
87、ast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.篇章导读：本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了语言和音乐的相同之处。1F根据空格前一句可知，语言是我们日常生活的一部分，空格后一句指出，语言和音乐在我们的文化中都扮演着重要角色，它们有相似之处。因此F项(同样地，音乐也是许多人生活的一部分)即是它们的相似之处，故选F。2E根据空格前内容可知，英语通过字母表述含义；同样的，音乐通过音符记录乐章，所以E项(正像你可以读英语一样，你也能读音乐)承上启下，故答案选E。3B根据空格后本段第一句说听人说话就能猜到他是哪儿的人，第二句说音乐随着文化不同而变化，这说明都随文化而变化，故答案选B。4C根据空格后一句可知，你可以从“我”的脸上看到，通过“我”的语言了解，这是给出回答，上一句应该是问句，故C项(你怎么知道我生气了)符合语境，故答案选C。5G根据空格前“When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness.”可知这里意思是与此相反，当你感到沮丧时，你可能会听悲伤的音乐，故答案选G。
