1、Unit 5 Languages around the worldUnit 5 Reading for Writing1、Living in two different cultures has its benefits and challenges. Although I was born in America, my parents emigrated to the US from Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is an island off the coast of India. The customs, traditions, and culture are the sa
2、me in India as it is in Sri Lanka. When my parents came to the US, they continued to perform their customs and hold on to their beliefs and traditions. This has influenced me in several ways.Although my family and I live in the US, we follow the customs and traditions of Sri Lanka and India. I have
3、learned to speak three languages, including English. I eat a variety of foods and celebrate different holidays that have to do with my religion and culture. It is very fun when I get to interact with people of my nationality and speak to them in a different language. It is also a benefit because I g
4、et to celebrate with all my family and have different foods and learn new things about my culture. Sharing my culture and information about my nationality with others is very important to me. I feel that people should have a good understanding of who I am and what my life is like. I always try to in
5、corporate (吸收) both American and Indian traditions, customs and foods.Even though this can be a major advantage, there are many setbacks to being part of two cultures. All of my family was born in Sri Lanka, so Tm not a part of several different nationalities, such as Greek, Italian, German, and oth
6、ers. My cousins, my siblings and I are the only ones born out of Sri Lanka. Speaking a language at home and speaking another language in school can get confusing. This is because sometimes I have trouble expressing my thoughts in English.1. How does the author feel when interacting with people of hi
7、s nationality?A. Fun. B. Dull. C. Tired. D. Disappointed.2. The author finds it important _.A. to learn American customsB. to speak three different languagesC. to follow their own customsD. to share his own culture3. What does the underlined word setbacks in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Achieve
8、ments. B. Problems?C. Benefits. D. Performances.4. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Living between two cultures.B. Ways to live in a foreign country.C. The ability to learn foreign languages.D. Efforts to hold on to original traditions.2、 Betty Schrampfer Azar is a world-famous expert on teac
9、hing English grammar. Here are some of her opinions. Why do students need to learn grammar? When teachers are deciding which grammar points to teach, they should first ask two questions. First, will understanding the point help students be understood and will it help them understand better? Next, wi
10、ll learning the grammar point help students be acceptable as English speakers? People usually think that grammar is all about memorizing rules. In fact, grammar is not just learning rules, h is a way to help students along the way to communication. Teachers should know that students do not all learn
11、 in the same way. Each may have a different learning style when it comes to learning grammar. Some may see a pattern and understand the rule. Others need explanations and more practice. But to teach grammar as subject matter and test it as though you were testing the memorization of dates in history
12、 is sure to bore everybody and not to reach the goals that you are trying to reach successful communication experiences, she says. Why do some teachers hate teaching grammar? Many teachers are not comfortable teaching grammar because they do not know how to answer their students questions. Most nati
13、ve speakers of English dont learn it in school, she says. If you dont know any grammar of your own language and then you are asked to teach it, its possible that your students may know more grammar than you and you cant answer their questions. Can teaching grammar really be fun? Teachers should lear
14、n to make the teaching of grammar fun. She says, My students enjoy learning grammar as much as I enjoy teaching it. I think grammar is fascinating. It holds language together. It is really beautiful when you get to know it. Grammar is quite a remarkable (非凡的) thing.1. What should teachers do before
15、teaching grammar points?A. Know the specific goal of teaching grammar.B. Develop a good teaching style.C. Find out students1 learning needs.D. Let students memorize some rules.2. What does the underlined word It in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Memorizing rules. B. Grammar.C. Learning rules. D. Practice.3
16、. What can we learn about grammar according to Betty Schrampfer Azar?A. Grammar should be taught as a subject.B. Native speakers dont need to learn grammar?C. Different students learn grammar in different ways.D. Its useful to memorize rules when students learn grammar.4. What does Betty Schrampfer
17、Azar think of grammar?A. Boring. B. Beautiful.C. Hard to teach. D. Easy to learn.3、 Having a good memory is an advantage to every part of your life and your career, too! This can be a challenge. The tips below will give you information on how to improve your memory. Yoga and exercise. Practicing yog
18、a is a good method to help your brain manage information overload. Hopefully you have a chance to practice yoga during the night. Exercise isnt just good for your body but also excellent for your brain. Plus exercise increases the oxygen in your brain. Get enough good sleep. Sleep is necessary in le
19、tting bodies recover from the day before. Without enough sleep the brain can become nervous. Forgetfulness and memory loss? This is what happens when we lack sleep. Try to get enough sleep every night! What is enough for you? Some others need 8 hours. What is your number? Laugh and have fun. Laughte
20、r is good for your brain! When you laugh, your brain at once gives you a good mental workout(精神上的锻炼). Laugh often! Give your brain a workout to improve your memory skills by doing crosswords and logical put. There are plenty of free resources online to keep your mind active on a daily basis.A.Train
21、your brain.B.Take a break every day.C.Are you able to remember everything you want?D.Sleeping for a long time is harmful to your health.E.Getting regular exercise can also improve your memory!F.Some people are happy with sleeping only 6 hours per night.G.Funny movies, the latest jokes and even laugh
22、ing at yourself will make you healthier!4、假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Justin上个月来到北京学习3下个月你将去北京参加中学生英语演讲比赛 (speech contest),你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Justin写一封电子邮件:1.询问Justin的生活和学习情况;2.谈谈你的困难并请Justin帮忙;3.告诉Justin你打算赛后去看他。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Justin,How is it going these days? I am always wondering h
23、ow you feel about your life in Beijing. Yours, Li Hua 答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：ADBA解析：1. A细节理解题。根据第二段中的It is very fun when I get to interact with people of my nationality.可知选 A。2. D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Sharing my culture and. is very important to me.可知，分享有关自己国家的文化对作者来说很重要。3. B词义猜测题。上文讲述了益处(advantage),结合下文谈论存 在的问题，由
24、此可猜测setbacks表示存在的很多问题(problems)。4. A主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，作者谈论自己在两种文化中的生活状况。 2答案及解析：答案：ABCB解析：1. A 细节理解题。【解题思路】根据第二段中的they should first ask two questions.可知，老师首先应该问自己两个问题，明确教语法的目标。2. B 代词指代题。【解题思路】根据第三段中的grammar is all about memorizing rules. In fact, grammar is not just learning rules可知，这里阐述的是学语法的问题，因此选B。
25、3. C 细节理解题。【解题思路】根据第三段中的Teachers should know that students4. B 细节理解题。【解题思路】根据最后一段中的.I enjoy teaching it. I think grammar is fascinating. It holds language together. It is really beautiful 可知，Betty Schrampfer Azar认为语法是美丽的。 3答案及解析：答案：CEFGA解析：1.根据下文的This can be a challenge.再结合选项，可推断出，C项(你是否能记住所有你想记住的东西
26、?)最符合上下文语境，故选C项。2.结合上下文语境可知，本段主要说明了锻炼不仅对身体有好处，对我们的大脑也有好处，因此可推断出选项E(经常锻炼身体也能提高你的记忆力!)最切题，故选E项。3.根据上文问到需要多少睡眠时间，及下文的Some others need 8 hours.可推断出，选项F(有些人满足于每晚只睡6个小时。)最符合上下文语境，故选F项。4.根据小标题Laugh and have fun.和上文的When you laugh, your brain at once gives you a good mental workout. Laugh often!可知，我们要经常笑，而选
27、项G(有趣的电影、最新的笑话，甚至嘲笑你自己都会让你更健康!)正好对应了小标题中的have fun，故选G项。5.本段主要讲述了要训练你的大脑，通过做一些游戏等来提高记忆力，由此可推测出本段的标題应是训练你的大脑。，故选A项。 4答案及解析：答案：Dear Justin，How is it going these days? I am always wondering how you feel about your life in Beijing. Have you got used to the life in China? Are you enjoying your school life
28、? I hope you are.Let me tell you a piece of good news： Im going to join in an English speech contest of middle school students next month. So Im busy being prepared for it. But now I have some difficulties in collecting useful information and using proper English words to express my thoughts, so Im writing to ask you for advice.In addition, Im going to visit you after the contest. Im sure we will have a wonderful time together in Beijing! I can hardly wait to see you! I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua解析：
