1、课时素养检测 二十二Unit 5Period 2. 阅读理解In order to know a foreign language thoroughly (完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence and without hesitation (犹豫). Thirdly, we must read
2、in the language as much as possible. Besides, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar. There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory (记忆) is of great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. I
3、t is no much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary, and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must “learn through use”. Practice is important. We mu
4、st practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can. 【语篇概述】这是一篇说明文。文章说明了学习语言时最重要的就是练习。1. The most important things to learn a foreign language are _. A. understanding and speakingB. hearing, speaking, reading and writingC. writing and understandingD. memorizing and listening【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据
5、第一段中的First, . . . Secondly, . . . Thirdly, . . . Besides, . . . 可知学习一门外语, 最重要的是“听、说、读、写”。2. One can never learn a foreign language well only by _. A. much practiceB. studying the dictionaryC. learning through useD. using the language【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段可知“记单词表和单词的意思以及研究词典都是没有多大用处的”。也就是说单靠研究词典是不能学好一门外语
6、的。3. Which of the following is the most important in learning a foreign language? A. A good memory. B. Speaking. C. Practice. D. Writing. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章最后两句可知, 学习一门外语, 最重要的就是练习。4. The underlined words “learn through use” in Paragraph 2 mean _. A. we use a language in order to learn itB. we learn
7、a language in order to play itC. we learn a foreign language in order to use itD. we can learn a language well while we are using it【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据文章最后两句可知, 练习很重要, 所以说我们要在使用中学习语言。. 完形填空People from Great Britain brought the English language to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. And in the
8、1 300 years, there were 2 many changes in both places that now people can 3 tell an English person from an American in 4 way he or she talks. Many old words disappeared in England 5 were kept in America. For example, 300 years ago people in Great Britain got their water from something they 6 either
9、a “faucet”“spigot”, or a “tap”. All these words are 7 heard in different parts of America, but only “tap” is still 8 in England. Americans often make 9 new words or change old ones. “Corn” is one kind of plant in America and 10 in England. Also, over the last three centuries the English language has
10、 11 thousands of new words for things that werent known 12. And often, American and English people used two 13 names for them. And almost anything having something to do with cars, railroads etc. has different names in British and American English. But now American and British English may be growing
11、 closer together. One thing is that 14 people can hear a large amount of American speech daily in movies, on television, or from travelers. Because of this, Americans 15 to be influencing the British more and more. So some day, English may even be the same on both sides of the Atlantic. 【语篇概述】本文通过一些
12、具体的例子, 介绍了英国英语和美国英语的发展和区别。1. A. followingB. recentC. oldestD. latest【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。第一句提到了英国人在16世纪和17世纪, 把英语带到了北美洲。因此, 此处表示在随后的三百年间, 故选A。2. A. suchB. tooC. soD. great【解析】选C。固定搭配。so. . . that如此以至于, many, much前常用so修饰。3. A. hardlyB. easilyC. finallyD. clearly【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。由于发生了很大变化 , 人们应该很容易分辨出美国人和英国人。故选B。
13、4. A. aB. anC. oneD. the 【解析】选D。考查冠词。此处意为从他或她说话的方式, 表示特指, 故用the。5. A. butB. andC. orD. so【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。句意: 许多古老的单词在英国都消失了, 但是却保留在美国。表示转折。6. A. saidB. talkedC. spokeD. called【解析】选D。词义辨析题。此处表示人们称之为, call称呼, 故选D。7. A. thenB. hardlyC. clearlyD. still【解析】选D。逻辑推理题。此处是对but were kept in America的进一步说明, 故选D。8.
14、 A. necessaryB. nativeC. commonD. lively【解析】选C。词义辨析题。common常见的。此处表示只有tap一词在英国还很常见。9. A. ofB. intoC. upD. out【解析】选C。固定搭配题。make up编造。10. A. anotherB. the otherC. noneD. something【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。由上文的one kind of plant可知, 此处应指另外一种植物。故选A。11. A. discoveredB. addedC. improvedD. learned【解析】选B。词汇辨析题。句意: 而且, 在过去的
15、三个世纪里, 要想表达以前不知道的事物, 英语就必须“增加”词汇。因此用added, 故选B。12. A. afterB. beforeC. onceD. anywhere【解析】选B。逻辑推理题。增加的词汇用来表示“以前”不知道的事物, 故选B。13. A. newB. shortC. differentD. surprising【解析】选C。逻辑推理题。根据下文可知, 此处是指用“不同的”词汇指代同一物体, 故选C。14. A. BritishB. AmericanC. educatedD. ordinary【解析】选A。逻辑推理题。根据后面的“a large amount of Amer
16、ican speech”可知, 此处表示英国人可以听到, 故选A。15. A. needB. expectC. seemD. happen【解析】选C。词汇辨析题。句意: 因此, 美国人看起来在越来越多地影响英国人。此处表示看起来, 故选C。阅读理解The 14th Chinese Language Competition attracted about 1, 100 children from kindergarten kids to high school students. The children from different language and cultural backgro
17、unds met in San Francisco and competed in events like Chinese calligraphy, drawing and Chinese poetry recital (背诵). Thomson, an 11th-grade boy from Justin-Siena High School in Napa city of California, has studied Chinese language for three years. It was hard for him to learn Chinese at the beginning
18、, because it was one of the most difficult languages in the world. However, the writing of Chinese characters is a form of art, which made him feel different. “Its amazing to see how attractive Chinese culture is, ” he said. Julie, a 12th-grade girl, shared her similar experience of learning Chinese
19、 for four years. When recalling her trip in Beijing and Shanghai, she expressed huge interest in shared bikes, “The shared bike is known as one of the new Great Inventions of China, along with Chinas Express Railway and Alipay online payment system. ”According to the hosting organization, the Confuc
20、ius Institute at San Francisco State University, the competition was mainly for American and overseas Chinese kids. It aimed to set a platform to present their Chinese language and culture talents. It also helped to deepen the understanding of young Americans about the Chinese culture and history. 【
21、语篇概述】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了第十四届汉语语言比赛、参赛者对中国文化的看法、观点以及参与比赛的感受。1. Where was the 14th Chinese Language Competition held? A. In China. B. In Japan. C. In Britain. D. In America. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段“met in San Francisco”可知来自各地的参赛者在San Francisco相遇, 也就是在此举办。San Francisco是美国的一个城市。2. What is among the new “Great In
22、ventions” of China according to the passage? A. Railway. B. Paper making. C. The shared bike. D. Chinese calligraphy. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段“The shared bike is known as one of the new Great Inventions of China可知答案为the shared bike。3. Which statement is TRUE about the competition? A. All college students
23、took part in it. B. It was not only for overseas Chinese kids. C. It was hosted by Justin-Siena High School. D. Students competed in different languages. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第四段“the competition was mainly for American and overseas Chinese kids”可知主要参加者为美国人和海外华人小孩。4. What is the best title for the passage? A. Chinese Culture Talent Show PresentedB. New “Great Inventions” Made in ChinaC. Chinese Language Competition Held AgainD. Ways to Learn the Chinese Language Shared【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 文章重在介绍第十四届汉语语言比赛、参赛者对中国文化的看法、观点以及参与比赛的感受。故C选项最为符合。
