1、UNIT 5 Languages around the world.阅读理解Longman Dictionary of American English (CD for PC or MAC)Why is it unique?The Longman Dictionary of American English is unique because it has been written using the Longman Defining Vocabulary. Other dictionaries use highlevel language in their definitions which
2、 forces students to look up the defining words as well as the words theyre looking up in the first place. Only the Longman Dictionary of American English uses a defining vocabulary made of the 2,000 words that make up the intermediatelevel students most used vocabulary.What are the other features?Th
3、e Longman Corpus Network is a powerful group of databases consisting of millions of words. The Longman American Written Corpus contains over 110 million words taken from newspapers, journals, magazines, bestselling novels, technical and scientific writing, and coffeetable books.Longman compilers (编者
4、)use this computerized word bank to acquire a new depth of knowledge about words, usage, prepositions, the latest language trends and grammatical patterns using uptotheminute technology.The written and spoken corpuses assure that this edition of the Longman Dictionary of American English will provid
5、e the most accurate and uptodate assistance to students who want to speak and write American English.本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了朗文美语词典的独特之处。1Longman Dictionary of American English is mainly for _.Alowlevel learnersBlearners of different levelsCadvancedlevel learners Dintermediatelevel learners答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中
6、的“Only the Longman Dictionary of American English uses a defining vocabulary made of the 2,000 words that make up the intermediatelevel studentsmost used vocabulary.”可知，朗文美语词典主要是针对中级水平的学生，故D项正确。2The main purpose of this passage is to _.Atell readers why American English is more popularBinform studen
7、ts of how they can find the grammar patternsCguide readers how they can use the dictionary on computerDexplain why the dictionary is different from other dictionaries答案：D解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“The Longman Dictionary of American English is unique because it has been written using the Longman Defini
8、ng Vocabulary.”可知，这篇文章的主要目的是解释这本词典为什么不同于其他词典，故D项正确。3The following about the dictionary are all correct EXCEPT that _.Athe definitions are easy to read Bit is made up of 2,000 wordsCit contains a lot of daily usage Dit is updated regularly答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“The Longman American Written Corpus contain
9、s over 110 million words taken from newspapers, journals, magazines, bestselling novels, technical and scientific writing, and coffeetable books.”可知，朗文词典美国书面语料库包含了超过1.1亿个摘自报纸、期刊、杂志、畅销小说、科技写作和茶几书籍的单词，所以B的说法是错误的，故B项正确。.语法填空Chinese are the first people to have tea.One thousand and two hundred years ago
10、, Lu Yu wrote a book called “The Classic of Tea”， _1_ is honored as “The Bible of Tea”The book gives a detailed _2_ (explain) of the origin, the processing skills and the classification of tea.However, Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea _3_ (it)Take green tea for instance, the ideal temperature
11、 of the water should be around 80 degrees Celsius.If the water is too hot, nutrients (营养物) in the tea _4_ (destroy)On the other hand, if the water is not hot enough, the tea _5_ (leaf) wont open up and you will miss the pleasantly fresh flavor.So Chinese people are accustomed _6_ drinking hot tea.Wh
12、en you visit a Chinese friend, your friend will _7_ (constant) add hot water to your emptying cup of tea.It is polite _8_ (offer) the tea cup to guests with both hands.Of course, the guests should pay respect as well _9_ (take) over the cup with both hands.Talking about adding water to the tea cup,
13、there is _10_ saying: Wine full, full cup.Tea half, half cup.For wine, a full cup symbolizes whole heartiness.For tea, a half cup means modesty.本文为说明文。文章主要介绍了中国的茶文化。1which解析：考查非限制性定语从句。先行词为book，指“物”，将先行词代入定语从句后可知先行词在定语从句中作主语，故填which。2explanation解析：考查名词。根据设空处前的不定冠词可知，设空处填explanation。3itself解析：考查代词。句意
14、：然而中国茶文化远远超出了茶本身。itself作tea的同位语。4will_be_destroyed解析：考查时态和语态。句意：如果水温太高，茶里的营养将会被破坏。条件状语从句中从句用一般现在时表示将来，主句用一般将来时；nutrients与destroy之间为被动关系，故用被动语态，因此填will be destroyed。5leaves解析：考查名词复数。根据常识可知设空处需用名词复数形式，故填leaves。6to解析：考查介词。句意：因此中国人习惯于饮热茶。be accustomed to为固定短语，意为“习惯于”。7constantly解析：考查副词。设空处作状语，故填副词consta
15、ntly。8to_offer解析：考查不定式。it为形式主语，设空处用不定式形式作真正的主语，故填to offer。9taking解析：考查非谓语动词作状语。主语the guests与take为逻辑上的主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。10a解析：考查冠词。saying为可数名词，在本句中表示泛指，故填a。.应用文写作假如你是李华，最近，你的美国笔友Peter发来电子邮件，说他在汉语学习中遇到了困难，感到非常着急。请根据下面的写作提纲给他回复一封电子邮件。内容包括：1.同情他的处境；2.给他提出几点建议；3.希望他情况好转。注意：1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2.词数80左右；3.邮件格式已
16、给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter，Learning that you are having a hard time learning Chinese, Im writing to_offer_some_suggestions._To_begin_with,_dont_worry_too_much_about_it_and_trust_yourself.As_we_know,_Chinese_is_one_of_the_most_complex_languages_in_the_world,_so_its_normal_for_learners_to_find_it_difficult_
17、in_the_beginning.Whats_more,_you_are_supposed_to_take_every_opportunity_to_practise_speaking_Chinese.A_proverb_goes_that_practice_makes_perfect.Besides,_read_books_and_watch_TV_programs_in_Chinese_and_make_friends_with_Chinese_native speakers,_which_provide_you_more_chances_to_use_Chinese. If_you_follow_my_advice,_I_am_sure_you_will_find_pleasure_in_learning_Chinese.Li Hua