1、Unit 5 Languages around the worldUnit 5 Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking1、 These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems. I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so l talk to people all day. They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mist
2、akes. No one corrects me. My vocabulary is strong. Grammar is my problem. Im trying to change little by little. For example, I dont use the past tense (过去时). I always say, I drive him to the office this morning instead of I drove him to the office this morning. My name is Maria Luisa. Im teaching my
3、self English, and Im good at grammar. However, its really difficult to find ways to practice English. I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office. I am Li Ping. I understand the grammar and
4、 the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but Im very nervous when I speak English. I dont want to make any mistakes because Im afraid people will think that Im stupid. Also, my pronunciation isnt good. When I speak, people often say, What? Say that again. I am Yoshi. I have been in
5、the United States for one year. Im studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen, I dont understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence. I feel discouraged.1. Who may say, I go to bed late last night?
6、A. Pablo.B. Maria Luisa.C. Li Ping.D. Yoshi.2. What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?A. Try to have a wide vocabulary.B. Develop a good knowledge of grammar.C. Read as many English books as possible.D. Make friends with English-speaking people.3. Why do people find it hard to understand Li P
7、ings English?A. Because she cant pronounce words in English correctly.B. Because she speaks at a very fast speed.C. Because her grammar is terrible.D. Because her voice is very low.4. What can we learn about Yoshi?A. He was born in the United States.B. He has a very small vocabulary.C. He has learne
8、d English for years.D. He is very good at listening.2、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
9、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
10、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
11、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
12、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
13、 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
14、s.B. Energetic.C. Stupid.D. Humorous.3、 In order to know a foreign language _ (complete), four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without _ (hesitate). Thirdly, we must be able to
15、read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct. There is no easy way to succeed _ language learning. _ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only _ (memorize) rules from a grammar book.It is not much use lea
16、rning by heart a long list of words and _ (they) meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are _ (satisfy) with only a few rules we _ (memorize), we are not really learning the language. Learn through use is a good piece of advice for those _ are studying
17、 a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and _ (write) the language whenever we can.4、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。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways._ Second, your notes are excellent materials
18、 to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. _ While reading a textbook or doing research for a report you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.Wheneveror however you take notes, keep in
19、 mind that note-taking is a selective process. _ The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. _ Note any quest
20、ions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. _ A.Usewords, not complete sentences.B.Thereare three practical note-taking methods.C.Yo
21、umust write your notes on separate paper.D.Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E.Youwill also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F.Thatmeans you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G.First, the simple act of writing something down mak
22、es it easier for you to understand and remember it. 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：ADAB解析：1.A推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句For example, I dont use the past tense (过去时). I always say, I drive him to the office this morning instead of I drove him to the office this morning. 可知Pablo讲英语时不使用过去时。故A项正确。2.D推理判断题。根据第三段最后三句I live in an ar
23、ea where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.可知Maria Luisa没有讲英语的环境, 所以建议让她和讲英语的人交朋友, 创造出练习英语的环境。故D项正确。3.A细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句Also, my pronunciation isnt good. When I speak, people often say, What? Say that agai
24、n.可知李萍的发音不好, 所以人们无法理解她。故A项正确。4.B细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句Im studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult.可知Yoshi的词汇量很小。故B项正确。 2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，
25、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 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。 3答案及解析：答案：1. completely 2.hesitation 3.in 4.A 5.to memorize 6.their 7.satisfied 8.have mem
26、orized 9.who 10.writing解析： 1.考查副词。设空处在句中作状语, 故填副词completely。2.考查词性转化。without是介词, 后面要跟名词或动名词。此处指毫不犹豫地, 故填提示词的名词形式hesitation。3.考查固定搭配。succeed in意为在方面取得成功, 故填介词in。4.考查冠词。句意: 好的记忆非常有帮助, 但是仅仅记住语法书上的规则还不够。此处表示泛指, 故填不定冠词A。5.考查不定式。句中it是形式主语, 真正的主语是不定式短语 to memorize rules from a grammar book。故填 to memorize。6
27、.考查代词。句中要使用形容词性物主代词作定语修饰名词meaning, 故填their。7.考查形容词。句意: 如果我们只是满足于我们记住的一些规则, 我们不是真正地在学这种语言。be satisfied with对满足。8.考查动词时态。根据语境可知, 应该使用现在完成时, 故填have memorized。9.考查定语从句。定语从句的先行词是those, 指人, 关系代词在定语从句中充当主语。故填who。10.考查动名词。practise doing sth.练习做某事, 句中动名词speaking和writing构成并列关系, 故填writing。 4答案及解析：答案：G; E; F; A; D解析： 空后有“Second,”和“Third,”,由此可知这里应为First,。故选G项。 根据下文可知无论你怎样记笔记,都要记住记笔记的一个选择的过程。那么前面应该是指我们要有自己记笔记的方法。根据上文可知记笔记是一个选择的过程,那么首先得决定什么是重要的。故F正确。这里是指用简单单词,而不是句子,这样可以提高做笔记的速度。根据上文可知你要用你自己很确定的的符号来记录,否则你自己也会搞不明白的。
