1、UNIT 5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD课时分层作业(十六).单词拼写1It was his first visit to his native(本国的) country since 2010.2As is known to us all，the valuable painting dates back to the Ming Dynasty(朝代)3The film which is based(以为基础)on a true love story is very popular with young people.4The weather could be a ma
2、jor factor(因素)in tomorrows game.5If you come to China, you will experience a culture of amazing depth and variety (多样化)6Thailand has a lot of tourist attractions, so tourism is a major(主要的) source of income for the people there.7As we all know，cars have become a popular means(途径)of transport.8Now, a
3、s a symbol (象征) of China, the Great Wall has become one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world.9We really appreciate (感激) all the help you gave us last weekend.10Despite(尽管) the hot weather in San Antonio, Texas，I had to take outdoor activities.阅读理解AHave you ever considered all the Engl
4、ish expressions that include words about clothes? Lets have a look.People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies. We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants. Sometimes, people may get caught with their pants down. They are found doing something they should not
5、be doing. And, in every family, one person takes control. Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do. Then we say she wears the pants in the family.Pants usually have pockets to hold things. Money that is likely to be spent quickly can burn a hole in your pocket. Sometimes you need a belt to hold
6、 up your pants. If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt.I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. I really take my hat off to them. Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, which means I instantly spend it.Boots a
7、re a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are. I dislike such people. My father is an important person. He runs a big company.He wears a suit and tie, and a shirt with sleeves (衣袖) that cover his arms. Some people who do
8、 not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了有关衣物类的英语谚语及其用法和含义。 1Which of the following expressions can show someone is nervous?AGet caught with ones pants down.BHave ants in ones pants.CWear the
9、pants in the family.DBurn a hole in ones pocket.B细节理解题。根据第二段中的“We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants.”可知，当一个人很紧张时，我们可以用“Have ants in ones pants.”来表述。故选B项。2If we say someone has to tighten his belt, we probably mean he_.Ahas done something wrongBused to live a rich lif
10、eChas put on the wrong pantsDis short of moneyD细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句“If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt.”可知，“someone has to tighten his belt”主要用来描述一个人钱不够花、很拮据的情景。故选D项。3Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably _.Adoesnt save moneyBearns much moneyCn
11、ever wastes his moneyDspends more than he earnsA细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Yet，when it comes to my own money，I spend it at the drop of a hat，which means I instantly spend it.”可知，“Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat”意味着一个人花钱大手大脚，不节省。故选A项。4We can use the expression “wear ones heart on ones sleeve” to
12、 describe someone who _.Agets angry easilyBlooks very seriousCshows his feelings openlyDoften wears a suit and tieC细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly.But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.”可知， “wear ones h
13、eart on ones sleeve”用来指一个人敞开胸怀表达自己的情感。故选C项。BMany people believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older. Language experts, however, will tell you that youre never too old to learn a new language. As you get older, it can be more difficult to learn a new language, though.Chi
14、ldren and adults learn new languages in different ways. For children, language is their life. They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities. Adults, on the other hand, are already part of a language community. Learning a new la
15、nguage means becoming part of another language community, and adults rarely get the chance to practise as much as young children do.Moreover, children learning a new language are expected to make mistakes. This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident. Adults，however, often feel p
16、ressured to be perfect when learning a new language. This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language.When young children learn a new language, they come to see various languages as a “normal” part of society. This mindset (思维模式) helps them embrace learning a new langu
17、age without feeling like theyre doing something unusual or “too hard”So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! Its never too late to learn a new language. If youre older, it may take more work, but it can be done. If youre a young child, though, now is the time to step out and learn a new l
18、anguage!【语篇解读】本文通过对比成年人和儿童学语言的不同情况告诉大家无论什么时候学习一门新的语言都不晚。成年人和儿童都可以学习新的语言，但年龄越大，学习一门新的语言会越难。5By saying “language is their life”， the author means that children_.Acant live without languageBlead a happy life every dayCpractise a new language a lotDare taken good care of by adultsC推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They stu
19、dy for thousands of hours every year”可知，他们每年要花费成千上万个小时学习语言，由此可以推知其意思是指儿童在学习新语言的时候进行了大量的语言练习。故选C项。6What may make it hard for the old people to learn a new language? AThey are afraid of being laughed at. BThey usually have too many interests. CThey think making mistakes is natural. DThey always make d
20、ifferent kinds of mistakes.A细节理解题。第三段最后一句“This can discourage many people and make it even harder”中的This指代上句“Adults，however，often feel pressured to be perfect when learning a new language.”由此可知，成年人学习语言的时候，往往因为追求完美而感到有压力，也就是说，成年人在学习语言时会担心受到嘲笑。故选A项。7Which of the following shows the difference between
21、children and adults in learning a new language?AThe behaviour they have.BThe learning attitudes.CThe future plans they have made.DThe materials they are using.B推理判断题。根据文章第二至四段的内容可知儿童和成年人学习的方法不同、态度不同会导致学习结果的不同。故选B项。8According to the author, a new language_.Acan never be learnt by the old peopleBcan b
22、e grasped by the old people easilyCcan be understood only by the old peopleDcan be learnt by both the old and the youngD推理判断题。题干询问作者的观点，可定位到文章的最后一段，由其中的“Its never too late to learn a new language.”可知，什么时候学习一门新的语言都不晚，也就是说成年人和儿童都可以学习新的语言。故D项正确。.阅读七选五Do you have a headache about learning English? Here
23、are some tips that may help you to understand the language better. 1 The biggest problem that most people face is their own fear. 2 . Some say that they will look stupid.Some are afraid that they cannot get themselves understood.So they dont say anything at all.Dont do this.The fastest way to learn
24、English is to say it again and again until you get it right.Like everything else，English requires practice.Dont let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.Surround (围绕) Yourself with English 3 .Put English books around，listen to English news and watch English movies.Speak English with you
25、r friends whenever you can.The more English material that you have around you，the more progress you will make.Listen to English Music Music can be a very effective method of learning English. 4 . The best way to learn，though，is to get the lyrics (歌词) you are listening to and sing them as the singer
26、sings.There are several good Internet sites where you can find the lyrics for most songs. 5 .And if you like to sing，even better!ASpeak Without FearBIn fact，English music is a way to help us understand EnglishCListen to native speakers as much as possibleDSome people worry that they wont say things
27、correctlyEIf you listen to the news，you can also hear different accentsFThe best way to learn English is to surround yourself with itGIn this way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time【语篇解读】英语在我们日常生活中扮演着越来越重要的角色，要怎样才能学好英语呢？让我们一起来了解一下吧！1A总分关系。根据全文结构可知此处需要填本段的小标题，且由本段关键词“their ow
28、n fear”，再结合选项内容可知A项正确。2D并列关系。由后文“Some say that they will look stupid.Some are afraid that they cannot get themselves understood.”再结合选项内容可知D项正确。3F承接关系。由本段小标题再结合选项内容可知F项的关键词“surround yourself with it”与之相呼应，所以F项正确。4B递进关系。根据前句“Music can be a very effective method of learning English.”再结合选项内容可知B项正确，意为“事实上，音乐是帮助我们理解英语的一种方法”。 5G递进关系。根据后句“And if you like to sing，even better！”再结合选项内容可知G项正确，意为“用这种方式你就能同时练习听力和阅读”。
