1、Module 4 Which English?一、课前基础自查(一)分类记单词省时高效.阅读单词(知其意)1ancestor n祖先，前辈2bilingual adj. 双语的，会讲两种语言的3ambiguous adj. 歧义的；含糊的4telegraph n. 电报5betray v. 对不忠6prejudice n. 偏见，歧视7rhythm n. 节奏；韵律8straightforward adj. 简单的，易懂的9unique adj. 独一无二的；独特的10concept n. 概念；观念11potential adj. 潜在的；可能的12classify v. 将分类13stat
2、us n. 地位.重点单词(写其形)1matter v重要，要紧；有关系2count v. 很重要；很有价值3relevant adj. 有关的；切题的4candidate n. 投考者，应考人5dilemma n. 进退两难的境地；困难的抉择6superior adj. 更好的；更强的7debate n. 讨论；辩论8acquire v. 得到，获得9furthermore adv. 此外，而且10splendid adj. 极好的；优秀的11convey v. 传达，传递12withdraw v. 收回；撤销(说过的话)13reject v. 拒绝接受14overcome v. 征服；战胜
3、15conflict n. 抵触；冲突16select v. 挑选，选择.拓展单词(通其变)1instantly adv.立即，马上instant adj.立即/刻的，马上的 n立刻，片刻2recognisable adj.能辨认/认出的recognise v认出；承认recognition n认可；辨认3revolution n革命revolute v革命revolutionary adj.革命的revolutionist n革命者；革命家4investigate v调查investigation n调查；研究5complain v抱怨；不满complaint n抱怨；牢骚；投诉6convi
4、nced adj.确信/信服的convincing adj.有说服力的；令人信服的convince vt.使确信/信服7association n联系associate v使发生联系associated adj.有联系的8significance n意义；含义；重要性significant adj.有意义的；重要的9oppose v反对opposition n反对opposite adj.相反的；对面的10resist v反/抵抗resistance n反/抵抗resistant adj.抵抗的11approval n赞许/成approve v赞同；同意；批准；认可12curiosity n好
5、奇心curious adj.好奇的curiously adv.好奇地13initially adv.起初initial adj.起初的14.tendency n趋/倾向tend v照料；趋向；有助于15fascination n着迷，迷恋；吸引力fascinate v使着迷语境活用1In western countries, the number “thirteen” is usually associated with bad luck, but actually there isnt any association between them.(associate)2Thanks to yo
6、ur approval,_if you didnt approve of my plan, I would be fired by the employer.(approve)3To get more evidence, the lawyer investigated many witnesses.After investigation,_he got some useful proof.(investigate)4Most students think it significant to join the English corner, though a few havent realize
7、d the significance of it.(significance)5Its a convincing speech and Im convinced that many people will benefit from it.(convince)6The boy is curiously watching what the old man is doing in the garden.He is always curious about the world outside and shows great curiosity about what is going on in nat
8、ure.(curious)(二)练中记短语记牢用活写准记牢语境活用(选用左栏短语填空)1.tell_.apart区分开2as_long_as 只要3lie_in 在于4in_conclusion 总之5a_huge_number_of 大量的6get_down_to_sth. 开始做某事7let_sb.down 使某人失望8or_rather 更确切地说，倒不如说9complain_about 对抱怨10be_relevant_to 与有关1.The girl wants to find a person who is worth depending on and wont let_her_d
9、own.2The final examination is coming up soon.Wed better get_down_to preparing for it.3The number of the people invited to the meeting is fifty, a_huge_number_of whom are artists.4As a matter of fact, happiness doesnt lie_in how much property you own.5Learning foreign languages calls for your memory,
10、 time, patience and emotions.In_conclusion,_it is not a simple thing.6Im now writing to complain_about the service of your hotel.(三)仿写明句式以用为本教材原句句式解读句式仿写1.In this sense everybodys use of language whether English, Chinese, or any other is different.从这种意义上来说，每个人对语言的使用不管是英语、汉语还是任何其他语言都是不同的。whether .or
11、.“不论还是”，用于连接并列成分。她去也好留也好都没有什么关系。It makes no difference whether_she_goes_or_she_stays.2.Perhaps correctness doesnt matter as long as speakers can understand each other its communication that counts.也许正确与否不要紧只要说话的人互相明白就行重要的是交流本身。强调句型。正是我们在回家的时候我才意识到帮助别人是多么令人愉悦。It_was_when_we_were_returning_home_that I
12、 realized how happy it was to help others.3.English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which may be difficult to understand.英语中有大量绚烂而华丽但可能很难懂的表达。“主语beadj.to do .”句式，不定式用主动形式表示被动意义。(2017全国卷书面表达)首先，我建议你学习唐朝的历史，这可能会比较容易理解。Firstly, I advise you to learn the history of the Tang Dynas
13、ty, which_may_be_much_easier_to_understand.二、课堂重点深化1debate n讨论；辩论v.辩论；争论自主体验单句语法填空Whether pollution is directly linked to the disease is under debate.They debated with each other about/on/over the environment protection and economic growth.系统归纳(1)under debate正在讨论中 hold/have a debate about/over/on 举行
14、一场关于的辩论(2)debate on/about/over . 就进行辩论 debate about sth.with sb. 和某人就某事辩论重点强化佳句时时写对于中学生是否应该带手机去学校我们班展开了激烈的讨论。Our_class_held_a_heated_debate_about/over/on whether middle school students should carry phone to school.2convinced adj.确信的，信服的自主体验单句语法填空We are_convinced (convince) that the 2022 Beijing Wint
15、er Olympic Games will be a great success.Peter convinced his mother to_let (let) him watch TV for an hour after school.系统归纳(1)be convinced of/that .相信/确信(2)convince vt. 使确信，使信服convince sb.of/that . 使某人相信convince sb.to do sth. 说服某人做某事(3)convincing adj. 有说服力的；令人信服的重点强化佳句时时写这张照片使我相信作一个好女儿比当一名好学生更重要。The
16、_picture_convinces_me it is even more important to be a good daughter than a good student.3oppose v反对；与对抗自主体验单句语法填空I have been consistently opposed to staying (stay) up late.Lilys mother remained strongly opposed (oppose) to the idea of Lilys going abroad for further study.系统归纳(1)oppose (sb./sb.s )
17、doing sth.反对(某人)做某事(2)opposed adj. 相反的；对立的；反对的be opposed to (doing) sth. 反对(做)某事(3)opposite adj. 相反的；对面的；对立的n. 对立面prep. 在的对面adv. 在对面重点强化佳句时时写百分之四十的学生反对这种观点。40 percent of the students are_opposed_to_the_view.1tell .apart区分开系统归纳(1)tell A from B把A和B区分开来(2)take .apart 把拆开set .apart 把分开 fall apart 破碎；土崩瓦
18、解；破产(3)apart from 除之外重点强化单句语法填空One year, through a series of unhappy events, my dreams all fell apart.Apart from my academic studies, I always manage to find time for what Im interested in.用法条条清(用tell .from ./take .apart填空)Lets take the radio apart and see whats wrong with it!Can you tell American E
19、nglish from British English?佳句时时写许多新汽车看上去如此相似，以至于不大可能把它们区分开来。Most new cars look so similar that its impossible_to_tell_them_apart.2let sb.down使某人失望系统归纳let alone更不用说；更谈不上let off 让下车；宽恕；使爆炸let out 使出去；放出；泄露；发出(声音)let go (of) 放手，松手，放开；使自由let in 放进，让进来；容许；许可重点强化用适当的介、副词填空When someone has deeply hurt you
20、, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.I can tell you the truth, but you must promise not to let out the secret.The glass doors have taken the place of the wooden ones at the entrance, letting in the natural light during the day.佳句时时写我向你表达感谢，并且我会信守承诺不让你失望。I express my thanks to you a
21、nd Ill keep_my_promise_and_not_let_you_down.3主语beadj.to do .，不定式用主动形式表示被动意义教材原句English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which_may_be_difficult_to_understand.自主体验Todays homework was_easy_to_do,_so Mike finished it quickly and went out to play.今天的作业容易做，因此迈克很快就完成作业然后出去玩耍了。Althoug
22、h the lady looks elegant, actually she is_hard_to_get_along_with.尽管这位女士看上去很优雅，但实际上她很难相处。归纳点拨用法规则“主语beadj.不定式”结构，不定式用主动形式表示被动意义。使用此结构须具备两个前提条件：(1)不定式和句子的主语之间构成逻辑上的动宾关系；(2)常用形容词有：difficult, hard, easy, comfortable, pleasant, interesting, exciting等。注意事项此句式中，不定式和句子的主语之间构成逻辑上的动宾关系；若不定式为不及物动词，其后应该加上相应的介词。
23、佳句背诵(精彩开头句)(2016四川高考书面表达)Among the four seasons in a year, summer is my favorite.The morning air is so good to breathe.(增分要点句)Even though the problem was difficult to solve, I didnt give up.Because I firmly believed that “Where there is a will, there is a way.”本单元语篇话题与新课程主题语境“人与自我”中的“语言学习”子话题相对应一、话题
24、语素积累多一点子话题语言学习(一)浅易词汇温一温fluent mastercourseculturedictionary discuss excellent faultgrammar sound sentence perfectrecite knowledge language introducehabit likely diary understand(二)生疏词汇记一记ability n 能力；技能 accent n 口音；腔调accomplish v. 完成；实现 acquire v. 获得；得到approach n&v. 途径；方法 communicate v. 交流consult v
25、. 咨询；请教 copy n. 抄本；副本correction n. 改正 gain v. 获得dictation n. 听写(的文字) grasp v. 抓住；紧握output v. 输出 idiom n. 习语；成语improve vt. 改进；更新 focus v. 集中；聚焦input v. 输入 overcome vt. 克服；解决(三)常用词块忆一忆keep in mind记住insist on 坚持make great progress 取得很大进步come across 碰到meet with 遇到refer to/consult a dictionary 查字典learn .
26、by heart 把记下/背下set/take/write/note down 写下，记下pick up (不经意)学会acquire skills/knowledge 获得技能/知识have a grasp ofhave a command of 掌握follow (take) ones advice 听从劝告communicate with 与交流ask for help 求助focus ones attention onconcentrate on集中(注意力、精力)于form the habit of 养成习惯make full use of 充分利用enlarge/expand on
27、es vocabulary 扩大词汇量(四)写作佳句背一背My hard work pays off, and I am quite proud of what I have achieved/the progress I have made in English.In the competition for a wellpaid job, the one who can speak fluent English has an advantage over those who cannot.By learning English we can broaden our mental horizo
28、ns and increase our knowledge in various fields.Learning English is one of the demands of modern society and will do good to our future career.二、“分步写作”表达准一点话题应用文分步写作假定你叫李华，在光明中学读书，在高中学习英语的过程中遇到一些问题，想得到老师的帮助，并想给班级的英语老师提一些建议，以帮助自己更好地学习英语。下面给出简单的提示，请你结合自己的实际情况给英语老师写一封求助信，内容包括：1学习英语时遇到的问题：生词多，记忆有难度；课文太长
29、，难以背诵；2请老师介绍一些学习英语的好方法；3向英语老师提出的建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear teacher，My name is Li Hua. Yours，Li Hua第一步：句写对给词写句(用方框内的词汇翻译句子)make great progress, ask for help, meet with, beg, full of, ask sb. for help, recite, introduce1我给你写信请求一些帮助。Im_writing_to_you_to_ask_for_some_help.2我在学
30、习英语方面遇到了许多困难。I_have_met_with_many_difficulties_in_learning_English.3我发现我们的课文满是生词。I_find_our_texts_full_of_new_words.4课文太长，我难以背诵。The_texts_are_too_long_for_me_to_recite.5我不得不向你寻求帮助。I_have_to_ask_you_for_some_help.6你能给我们介绍一些学习新单词的好方法吗？Would_you_like_to_introduce_to_us_some_good_ways_to_learn_new_words
31、?7我请求你讲课文更慢一点。I_beg_you_to_teach_the_text_more_slowly.8我确信我能在英语学习上取得很大的进步。Im sure that I can make great progress in my English study.第二步：量写够语句扩充9在第3句增加并列分句“对我来说记住它们很难”。I_find_our_texts_full_of_new_words_and_they_are_very_difficult_for_me_to_remember.10在第5句增加because引导的原因状语从句“因为有如此多的困难”。Because_I_have
32、_so_many_difficulties,_I_have_to_ask_you_for_some_help.11在第6句增加so that引导的目的状语从句“以便于我们更容易记住它们”。Would_you_like_to_introduce_to_us_some_good_ways_to_learn_new_words_so_that_we_can_remember_them_more_easily?12在第7句增加并列句“这样大多数学生就能更容易地跟上你”。I_beg_you_to_teach_the_text_more_slowly_and_in_this_way_most_of_the
33、_students_can_follow_you_more_easily.13在第8句增加状语“在你的帮助下”。Im_sure_that_I_can_make_great_progress_in_my_English_study_with_your_help.第三步：语写美词句升格1用定语从句升级第9句。I_find_our_texts_full_of_new_words_that_are_very_difficult_for_me_to_remember.2用“faced with”作状语改写第10句。Faced_with_so_many_difficulties,_I_have_to_as
34、k_you_for_some_help.3用“so that”引导的目的状语从句改写第12句。I_beg_you_to_teach_the_text_more_slowly_so_that_most_of_the_students_can_follow_you_more_easily.第四步：篇连顺衔接成文根据语句间的逻辑关系，可添加过渡性词汇firstly， besides， in the meanwhile连句成文。Dear teacher，My name is Li Hua. Im writing to you to ask for some help.I have met with m
35、any difficulties in learning English. Firstly, I find our texts full of new words that are very difficult for me to remember.Besides, the texts are too long for me to recite.Faced with so many difficulties, I have to ask you for some help.Would you like to introduce to us some good ways to learn new
36、 words so that we can remember them more easily? In the meanwhile, I beg you to teach the text more slowly so that most of the students can follow you more easily. Im sure that I can make great progress in my English study with your help.Yours，Li Hua .单词拼写1Taking a picture of your tongue with a mobi
37、le phone could instantly (立即) tell you how healthy you are.2Life is like a tale, what matters (重要) is not how long it is, but how good it is.3Then, some students will have a debate (讨论) on how to learn English well.4Dont complain (抱怨) about our life.We should be thankful for what we have.5Its my sin
38、cere hope that you can investigate (调查) the matter seriously and make a formal apology to me.6I think it is of great significance (意义) to do voluntary work.7I hope you will make efforts to overcome (克服) all kinds of difficulties, no matter how hard they are.8It is a good idea to classify (将分类) our r
39、ubbish and recycle it in our daily life.语境语法填空1A huge number of English learners initially (initial) fail to master the English phonetics so that they cant tell varieties of English apart.Those who complain about the difficulties in learning English should clarify the significance (significant) of E
40、nglish sounds and get down to learning (learn) how to pronounce them well.2As Chinese, its not which English you speak but whether you pronounce it well that matters.So, you must be convinced (convince) that you wont let us down as long as you take some unique methods to practise pronouncing.3Maybe
41、its a little difficult to_select (select) a language as your foreign language.Or rather, you have a prejudice for a certain foreign language.Actually, you may find it absurd to hold the belief that learning English is useless.In conclusion (conclude), you can start with conquering English.根据提示补全句子1在
42、英国，我们有这样的一个说法：思想才重要。(强调句型)In England, we have a saying：Its_the_thought_that_counts.2不管开心还是难过，她总是试着保持微笑。(whether .or .)Whether_happy_or_sad,_she always tries to keep smiling.3(2018全国卷)人们在这些地方定居下来，因为这些地方容易到达，而且天生适合沟通和贸易。(主语beadj.to do .)People settle in these places because they_are_easy_to_get_to and
43、 naturally suited to communications and trade.短文填空()根据提示填空With the worldwide use of English, some people think that things would be much easier (easy) 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 more_con
44、venient (convenient) for people all over the world to communicate_with (与交流) each other, but also its easier for people to understand scientific research achievements (achieve)Whats more, people can save time and energy to learn other things.But others dont think so.In their opinion, only speaking (
45、speak) English is harmful to the development (develop) of all the other cultures.Besides, one language cant exactly (exact) express the natures and connotations of various cultures.In my view, using (use) only one language would make our life more difficult instead of making it easier.()片段选词填空commer
46、ce， field， spread， communication， demand， population， serve， developing， as well as， used forThe main reason for the widespread demand for English is its presentday importance as a world language.Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of impo
47、rtant works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers.It is widely used_for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations
48、.It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies.Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce,_industry, law and education as_well_as for i
49、nternational communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.一、复现单元考点增强备考信心.高考中的语法填空1(2018江苏高考)With a new farm bill to_be_debated (debate) in Congress, consumers must take a stand with young farmers.2(2017全国卷)Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution (re
50、volute), the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s.3(2017全国卷)Many farmers opposed (oppose) the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.4(2016浙江高考)The relationships you develop now will probably be_linked (link) to the ones you value later.5(2015四
51、川高考)Out of breath, I swung open the door and got a blast of cold air that instantly (instant) cooled me off.6(2015天津高考)Its the journey, not the arrival, that counts (count)7(2015浙江高考)Graphs can be a very useful tool for conveying (convey) information, especially numbers, percentages, and other data.
52、8(2014湖南高考)Second, in real life it isnt always what you say but how you say it that matters (matter)9(2014江苏高考)People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly surprising that part of their selfrespect comes from the approval (approve) of others.10(2009北京高考)Music provides a kind of percept
53、ion (感知) that cannot be_acquired (acquire) any other way.高考中的完形填空(选用convinced, significance, so long as填空)1(2016浙江高考完形填空)I was just astonished at the question in my own mind.I was dumbfounded (惊呆) at the _54_ of it.Yes, you can fool everyone else, but you cannot “fool the chickens”， because in the e
54、nd, you will find out, as the saying goes, “What goes around comes around.” significance2(2015四川高考完形填空)The next time, I had my camera ready to record what you see here, one of several dozen such pictures._28_ she had a slice to eat, she never bothered the one on her head.So_long_as3(2012浙江高考完形填空)Osc
55、ar _28_ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales.Just as he thought, a name matched the seat where Oscar had found the umbrella.The name was Mrs.Katie OBrien.convinced二、复现话题词汇提高阅读准度新高考下的命题新视角：在当今飞速发展的社会环境下，语言学习变得极其重要。随着我国对外开放的不断扩大化，科学技术的不断进步，国际地位的不断提高，迫切需要造就一大批精通外语的专门人才，使我国在国际事务中发挥更
56、大更积极的作用。因此，学好英语对实现上述目标具有重大的现实意义和深远的历史意义。高考以此为命题角度，旨在让考生了解语言背后的文化差异，激发考生学习语言的热情。话题感悟学习目标 语篇复现词汇，活学活用记忆更深( 加蓝词汇为本单元话题词汇，读文时请揣摩其用法)After studying Mandarin (普通话) at a university in London, I decided to further develop my language skills in Beijing.My choice of _1_ was Hutong School Beijing.Hutong School
57、 Beijing not only _2_ language classes but also helps with accommodation, visas, and anything you could possibly need help with.They also organize _3_ events, which is nice when youre living somewhere you dont actually _4_ anyone.After a 10hour voyage, I arrived early in the morning.I _5_ up my suit
58、case, made my way to the exit and met the Hutong School Beijing representative.He took me straight to my _6_， which was located in Dongzhimen, a really nice and central location, only 2 stops to Tiananmen Square.However, the apartment was not quite as “nice” as _7_ on the website.And I just had two
59、_8_： a German guy who would be there for four months learning _9_， and a Spanish guy who works for Hutong School Beijing.After _10_ in, the representative took me to register with the local police, which you are requested to do as a “resident”Then, he took me to Hutong School Beijing to _11_ a level
60、 assessment, arrange my _12_ and take me to meet my teachers.The school is, well, _13_ of what one would expect or is implied by the name not actually located in the hutongs, but located on the 15th floor of a skyscraper.Obviously it was less charming but it did _14_ for great views.There, I had a 2
61、hour private class every day and my teachers were just lovely.Being in China and constantly being completely _15_ in Chinese improved my Mandarin so much.Now I can communicate with native Chinese speakers fluently.语篇解读：本文介绍了作者在伦敦学习普通话之后，初次来到北京的胡同学校学习汉语的经历和感想。1A.agencyBofficeCinstitute Dclass解析：选C根据上
62、文中的内容可知，作者在伦敦的大学学习普通话之后决定到北京进一步学习，因此可以推断出作者要选择一个教育机构(institute)。空后的“Hutong School Beijing”也提示了作者选择了一个教育机构。故选C项。2A.serves BdesignsCoperates Doffers解析：选D胡同学校不仅提供(offers)语言课程，而且帮助寻找住处、办理签证，以及帮助任何你可能需要帮助的(地方)。由上文可知，胡同学校是作者学习语言的学校，故应提供语言课程。3A.cultural BacademicCsocial Dfinancial解析：选C他们也组织联谊活动，当你生活在一个你确实不
63、认识任何人的地方时，这是好的。cultural“文化的”；academic“学术的”；social“社交的；联谊的”；financial“财政的”。故选C项。4A.meet BknowClike Drecognize解析：选B参见上题解析。5A.put BcaughtClifted Dpicked解析：选D作者拿起了手提箱，走向出口，见到了胡同学校的代表。pick up意为“拿起，捡起”。6A.company BschoolCapartment Dstation解析：选C根据下文中的“However, the apartment was not quite as nice as _7_ on
64、the website.”可知，此处说的是“公寓(apartment)”，故选C项。7A.presented BexploredCsought Dpainted解析：选A然而，这个公寓并不像网上展示的那样好。present“展示”；explore“探索”；seek“寻找，探寻”；paint“绘画”，故选A项。8A.teachers BroommatesCcustomers Dclassmates解析：选B根据上文中提及的“apartment”及空后的“a German guy who would be there for four months learning _9_， and a Span
65、ish guy who works for Hutong School Beijing”可知，作者在公寓里有两个室友(roommates)。9A.Chinese BGermanCEnglish DSpanish解析：选A由前文可知，作者是来学习汉语的，可推知室友也是来学习汉语(Chinese)的。故选A项。10A.bringing BjoiningCsettling Dtaking解析：选C安顿下来后，这位代表带作者到当地警察局登记，这是作为住户应该做的。settle in意为“安顿下来”。故选C项。11A.study BpayCadapt Dget解析：选D然后，他带作者去胡同学校接受水平评
66、估，安排作者的日程表并且带作者去见老师。作者刚到学校，因此应该接受水平评估。study“学习”；pay“支付”；adapt“适应”；get“受到，得到”。故D项符合语境。12A.party BscheduleCtour Dreport解析：选B参见上题解析。party“聚会”；schedule“工作计划，日程安排”；tour“巡回演出，旅行”；report“报告”。故选B项。13A.on the whole Bby the wayCas a result Don the contrary解析：选D这所学校和所期待的或者它的名字蕴含的意思正好相反，它不在胡同里，而是位于摩天大楼的第十五层。on
67、the whole“大体上，总的来看”；by the way“顺便说一下”；as a result“结果”；on the contrary“正相反”。故选D项。14A.take BlookCmake Dlong解析：选C显然，它不那么迷人，但它确实有利于(make for)观景。故选C项。15A.lost BinvolvedCstuck Dinterested解析：选B身处中国并且完全融入汉语(环境)大大地提高了作者的汉语水平。be lost in“全神贯注于，沉湎于”；be involved in“参与，置身于”；be stuck in“被困在中”；be interested in“对感兴趣
68、”。故选B项。学习目标 题后把脉规律，练后得法理解更透完形填空技法(10)巧用首句关键信息，初探文章核心要素完形填空一般无标题，文章首句一般不设空，是完整的一句话，全文信息由此展开。抓住了首句信息，就抓住了故事的背景、文章的核心和关键等。利用首句可以帮助我们判断文章的体裁，捕捉文章的要素，预测故事的发展。利用首句可抓住文章的核心及中心话题。通过上文首句 “After studying Mandarin (普通话) at a university in London, I decided to further develop my language skills in Beijing”， 我们可
69、以大体判断出该篇文章叙述作者在伦敦学习普通话后，来北京进一步学习汉语。由此可得出第9题的答案。 A(2019陕西铜川模拟)English Language Day is celebrated each year on April 23 the date when William Shakespeare was born. Shakespeare has been called the greatest writer in the English language. His plays continue to be published, performed in theaters and see
70、n in films almost 400 years after his death.English is considered as the “world language”. Used by only 3 tribes about 1,500 years ago, English now has official or special status in at least 75 countries with a total population of over two billion. English is the main language of business and aviati
71、on (航空). It is the most widely used language on the Internet and social media.The first English Language Day was the result of work by the United Nations. A few years ago, the UNs Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization created Language Days for each of the UNs six official languages. The
72、aim was to celebrate the use of different languages around the world and different cultures. Another goal was to campaign for equal use of all six official languages throughout the United Nations. The other five languages are Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.The United Nations celebrated
73、 its first English Language Day on April 23, 2010. On that day, a number of events were held at the UNs headquarters in New York City. This year, the TOEFL program has announced plans for a “live” question and answer chat on the social media website Facebook. TOEFL is also known as the Test of Engli
74、sh as a Foreign Language. The group says the program is for students interested in learning more about its test and the English language.语篇解读：文章介绍了英语语言日的起源以及目的等内容。1English Language Day has something to do with _.Aa great writer of 400 years agoBthe development of aviation Cthe Internet and social me
75、diaDsome plays performed in theaters解析：选A推理判断题。根据第一段可知，English Language Day选在每年的4月23日庆祝是因为这一天是William Shakespeare 出生的日子，而William Shakespeare 又是一位400年前的伟大作家，故选A。2What do you know about English?AIt is the most widely used language in the world.BIt is the language spoken by most people.CIt is the top o
76、fficial language of the United Nations.DIt is the oldest language in the world.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第二段的“English is considered as the world language”可知，英语被认为是世界语言。再根据“English now has official or special status in at least 75 countries with a total population of over two billion.”可知，英语在至少75个国家，20多亿人口中拥有官方的或特
77、殊的地位。由此推知，英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言。3Which of the following languages is NOT one of the UNs six official languages?AChinese.BRussian.CGerman.DFrench.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段的“The other five languages are Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.”可知，联合国的六种官方语言除了英语之外，还有阿拉伯语、汉语、法语、俄语和西班牙语。由此可知，德语不属于联合国的六种官方语言之一。4It c
78、an be known from the passage that _.Athe TOEFL program is no longer popular in ChinaBthe first English Language Day came into being in 2010CEnglish Language Day is the only language day in the worldDThe United Nations will create more Language Days in the future解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段的“The United Nations
79、celebrated its first English Language Day on April 23, 2010.”可知，联合国是在2010年庆祝第一个英语语言日的。由此可知，第一个英语语言日是2010年诞生的。B(2019甘肃兰州高考模拟)Bored with your life? Dreaming of something different? I always wonder what life would be like 400km above my head. Thats where the International Space Station orbits the earth
80、, with six astronauts living and working on board, for months at a time. How do they sleep? They spend the night floating in a sleeping bag inside a small cubicle (小隔间) on the ceiling.American astronaut Sunita Williams explains，“Its like a little phone booth, but its pretty comfortable and it doesnt
81、 matter if I turn over and sleep upside down. I dont have any sensation (感觉) in my head that tells me Im upside down.”Brushing your teeth in a place where you cant have a tap or a sink can be a challenge. Can you imagine the mess that running water would make in zero gravity? Canadian astronaut Chri
82、s Hadfield uses a straw to put a big blob (一滴) of water from a sealed bag onto an ordinary toothbrush and adds a little toothpaste which he has to swallow when hes done.Daily exercise is essential.The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength so astronauts are encouraged to
83、work out for at least two hours a day.The role of astronauts in the International Space Station is to act as lab technicians for scientists back on earth. So they spend their time maintaining their environment and performing and monitoring experiments in a confined space about the size of a Boeing 7
84、47. Almost every task is carefully planned by mission control although most astronauts spend their first days losing things until they get used to sticking everything they use to the walls with Velcro, duct tape (强力胶带) or clips (夹子)One of their most valued perks (额外待遇) is the view from “the office”，
85、 dominated by that gigantic blue ball down there, sitting in the darkness of space. Wow! Absolutely breathtaking!语篇解读：本文主要讲述了太空中宇航员的生活和工作情况。5When they sleep upside down, the astronauts will not get dizzy because _.Athey dont feel it Bthey sleep in the daytimeCthey sleep in special sleeping bagsDthey
86、 are trained to adapt to the conditions of weightlessness解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段可知，宇航员倒着睡不会晕是因为大脑并没有感知到这种颠倒的行为，故选A。6Why may astronauts lose things?ABecause they always forget where they put their things.BBecause in zero gravity, everything that is not stuck down floats.CBecause they are so busy that they d
87、ont have enough time to put their things away.DBecause in a space station, there arent enough places for astronauts to store their things.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二、三、五段内容可知，在失重状态下没有被固定的东西会飘浮起来以至于会丢失，故选B。7What parts become weak if astronauts dont exercise?ATheir teeth and bones.BTheir brains and bones.CTheir t
88、eeth and muscles.DTheir bones and muscles.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中的“The lack of gravity makes bones more fragile and muscles lose strength”可知，宇航员不锻炼的话，他们的肌肉和骨头会变得虚弱。8What is the best title for the text?AThe Problems We Met in SpaceBHow to Become an AstronautCLiving and Working in SpaceDThe International Space Station解析：选C标题归纳题。根据第一段和全文的整体内容可推知，本文主要讲的是太空中宇航员的生活和工作情况，故选C。
