1、 Choose the best answer according to the text.1What is the text mainly about? AWebster and his best sellers.BBritish and American English.CThe history of American English.DThe man who made spelling simple.2Which is the RIGHT order according to the text? Webster graduated from Yale University.America
2、n Dictionary of the English language came out.Websters book was selling one million copies a year.Webster took part in the American War of Independence.A B C D3What can we learn from the text?AAll the spelling of words does not represent the sound.BThe Elementary Spelling Book was published in the 1
3、850s.CWebsters suggestions were accepted completely.DWebsters dictionary is the best all over the world.4What attitude do the British have towards Websters dictionary?AThey thought highly of it.BThey found fault with it.CThey argued bitterly about it.DThey followed the examples of it.答案：14 DCAB .单词拼
4、写1His attempts (尝试) to climb to the top of the highest mountain ended in failure, so he felt discouraged.2Mr. Smith was presented (赠送) with a golden watch by the boss for his years hard work.3The government has been criticised (批评) by the public for not dealing with the incident in time.4As we all k
5、now, the standard (标准的) distance of the marathon is 42 kilometers.5I never chose people just because of their looks (外表)6During the festival and celebration, you can appreciate the music and dance with distinctive (与众不同的) features.根据汉语意思及词性写出下列单词1rapidly adv.迅速地rapid adj.迅速的2announcement n宣布announce
6、 vt.宣布3edition n(广播、电视节目的)期；版edit vt.编辑editor n编辑4add vt.加；增加addition n增加；增加物5simplify vt.简化simple adj.简单的6combination n组合；结合combine vt.使结合；使联合7reference n参考；查阅refer vt.参考巧记单词词根词形变化构词点拨 announceannouncement动词加-ment构成名词 editedition动词加- (t)ion构成名词.根据汉语意思补全短语1in favour of 同意；支持2refer to . as . 称为3thank
7、s to 幸亏，多亏4get on well with sb./sth. 与某人相处得好/某事进展得顺利5get used to sth. 习惯于某事6a couple of 两三个；几个7wear off 消失8graduate from 毕业于 1教材原句Im getting on just fine, now that I understand the local accent.由于我懂得了当地语言，所以一切进展顺利。句型点拨now that“既然”。佳句赏析既然你表明了决心，就应该付诸行动。Now that you have expressed your determination,
8、you should act.2. 教材原句In English the spelling of words does not always represent the sound.在英语中，单词的拼写并不总是体现其发音。句型点拨not与always连用表示部分否定。佳句赏析他的言行并非总是一致。His deeds do not always agree with his words.3. 教材原句By the 1850s, it was selling one million copies a year, making it one of the most popular school bo
9、oks ever.到19世纪50年代，每年售出一百万册，使它成为最受欢迎的校园图书之一。句型点拨现在分词短语作结果状语。佳句赏析中国又建了许多公路，这使得人们出行变得更加容易了。More highways have been built in China, making it much easier for people to travel from one place to another. The Man Who Made Spelling SimpleIn English the spelling of words does not always represent the sound.
10、 So people say /rait/ but spell it right or write, or even rite. Combinations of letters (like ough) may be pronounced in many ways. And some words just seem to have too many letters. For Americans things are a little bit easier, thanks to the work of Noah Webster, a teacher who graduated from Yale
11、University in 1778. As a young man he had fought against the British in the American War of Independence, and he felt that written English in the newly independent United States should have a distinctive “American” look. So he began his work on American English. His first book, The Elementary Spelli
12、ng Book, suggested simplifying the spelling of English words. The book was extremely popular. By the 1850s, it was selling one million copies a year, making it one of the most popular school books ever. Many of the suggestions were quickly adopted. Center instead of centre, program instead of progra
13、mme, and flavor instead of flavour. Others, however, such as removing silent letters like the s in island or the final e in examine, were not.Webster is best known for his American Dictionary of the English language, which first appeared in 1828. It introduced lots of new American words, with inform
14、ation about their pronunciation and use, and, of course, the new spelling. The British criticised the dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the States. Today, Websters dictionary is still the number one dictionary for American students.让拼写变得简单的人在英语中，单词的拼写并不总是体现其发音，所以人们读/rait
15、/，但把它拼成right，或者write，甚至是rite。字母组合(如ough)可能有多种发音方式。一些单词仅仅是看上去由许多字母组成。对美国人来说，事情就稍微容易些，这多亏了一位叫诺亚韦伯斯特的人的工作。他是一位教师，于1778年毕业于耶鲁大学。他年轻时曾在美国独立战争中与英国人作战。他觉得在新独立的美国，书面英语应该有独特的“美国”面貌。因此他开始研究美式英语。他的第一本书基础拼写手册建议简化英语单词的拼写。这本书非常受欢迎。到19世纪50年代，每年出售一百万册，这使它成为最受欢迎的校园用书之一。书中的很多建议很快被采纳了：center替代了centre，program替代了program
16、me，flavor替代了flavour。而另外的一些建议，如去掉像island中不发音的字母s和像examine中词末不发音的字母e，则没有被采纳。韦伯斯特的美式英语词典为他赚足了名声，该词典于1828年首次出版。它引进了许多新的美式英语单词，书中有它们的发音和用法，当然，还有新的拼法。英国人批评这本词典，但它很快成了美国的标准参考书。今天韦伯斯特的词典仍是美国学生的首选词典。 1If Callum picked up the local accent, he started to use it.(P7)如果凯勒姆学会当地口音，他会开始使用它。pick up拿起；开车接(某人)；增强；改善；好
17、转；(偶然)学得；加速；接收；收听(广播)；买到某物(尤指廉价或运气好)一词多义写出下列句中pick up的含义She soon picked up French when she went to live in France. 偶然学会He picked up the child and put her on his shoulders. 抱起Many people stood near the bus stop, nervously waiting to be picked up. 用车接某人We managed to pick up a few bargains at the aucti
18、on. 很便宜地买到She was ill for a long time but is picking up now. 恢复，好转pick out 挑选出；了解；领会pick on 挑选；选中；批评 I have picked out the bad tomatoes from the basket.我把篮子里的坏西红柿拣出来。The examiners can pick on any student to answer questions.主考者可挑选任何学生来回答问题。2Now add some more ideas in favour of your chosen variety.(P
19、8)现在再补充一些观点来支持你所选择的种类。add vt.加；增加；补充“You can tell that he is extremely embarrassed，” Mr Brigden added.“你能看出他尴尬极了，”布里格登先生补充道。add . to . 把加到里add to 增添add up 合计add up to 加起来总共是，总计为 The bad weather added_to their helplessness.坏天气增加了他们的无助。His whole education added_up_to no more than one year.他所有的学校教育加起来总
20、共不到一年。in favour of赞同；支持Not everyone was in favour of this proposal.并不是每个人都支持这个提议。in ones favour 对有利do sb.a favourdo a favour for sb. 帮某人一个忙ask sb.a favourask a favour of sb. 请求某人帮忙 Bob made good grades in high school, and that was in_his_favour when he looked for a job.鲍勃在中学时成绩优秀，这在找工作时对他有利。Could yo
21、u do_me_a_favour and turn off the light?劳您的驾，请把那盏灯关掉好吗？联想发散 “inn.of”短语大家族in praise of 赞扬in honor of 为了纪念；为向表示敬意in defence of 为了保卫；拥护in support of 为了支持in search of 为了寻找in face of 面对，面临in memory of 为了纪念in charge of 负责/掌管in need of 需要in possession of 拥有in case of 假使，万一3Present your ideas to the rest of
22、 the class.(P7)向班里其余同学陈述你的想法。present vt.陈述；提出(观点、计划等)；赠送n.礼物；现在；目前 adj.目前的(前置定语)；到场的(后置定语)一词多义写出下列句中present的含义Present your ideas to the rest of the class. 陈述This view profoundly misleads the present situation. 目前的Writers of history books often attempt to integrate the past with the present. 现在How ma
23、ny people were present at the meeting? 到场的He gave me a handsome present.礼物On Teachers Day, the students presented gifts made by themselves to their teachers.赠送present sth. to sb.present sb. with sth. 向某人展示某物at presentat the present time 目前for the present time 暂时；就目前来说 On Teachers Day they presented
24、their teacher with flowers.在教师节他们献花给老师。He seemed to be quite content with his life at present.他似乎对目前的生活心满意足。语境串记 The boy present at the meeting was considering his father for a book on the present tense as a birthday present.到会的那个男孩正在考虑向他父亲要一本关于现在时的书作为生日礼物。4The Chinese refer to their language as Han
25、, as it became popular among the people during the Han Dynasty.(P7)中国人把自己的语言称为汉语，是因为该语言早在汉朝就在人们中流行了。refer to .as .称为The American Indians referred to salt as “magic white sand”美洲印第安人把盐称为“有魔力的白沙”。refer to 参考；涉及；指的是；适用于reference n. 提及，谈到；参考；查阅in/with reference to 关于 The student referred_to just now oft
26、en referred_to_this_dictionary to teach himself.刚才提到的那个学生经常查阅词典自学。I have nothing to say in/with_reference_to this question. 关于这个问题我没有什么话要讲。联想发散 表示“把看作/称为”的短语还有：regard_.as_.;_consider_.as/to_be_.;_view_.as_.;_think_of_.as_.;_recognize_.as等。5Can you see any similarities between Websters work and attem
27、pts to simplify Chinese? (P9)你能看到韦伯斯特的工作和试图简化汉语有任何相似性吗？attempt n企图，尝试vt.试图，企图；尝试I attempted to get in touch with her, but failed.我试图与她取得联系，但失败了。attempt at (doing) sth. 试图做某事attempt to do sth. 尝试做某事，试图做某事make an attempt to do/at doing 试图做某事at ones first attempt 在某人第一次尝试时He was as proud as a peacock w
28、hen he passed his driving test at_his_first_attempt当在第一次尝试中通过驾驶测试时，他得意洋洋。The climbers will_make_another_attempt_to_reach_the summit today.登山者们今天将再次尝试登上顶峰。6In English the spelling of words does not always represent the sound.(P9)在英语中，单词的拼写并不总是体现其发音。not always表示部分否定英语中一些表示“全体，完全”意义的词(如all, every, ever
29、ybody, everything, both, always等)与否定副词never/not连用表示部分否定。Great men are not always wise.伟大的人物未必总是英明的。易混辨析 部分否定全部否定两者both .not/not both“并非两者都”neither“两者都不”两者以上all not/not all“并非所有都”every not/not every“并非每一个都”the whole .not/not the whole“并非全部都”none/not .any“没有一个”nobody/no one“没有人”nothing“没有任何事物”Not_all
30、the students went to the cinema.并不是所有的学生都去看电影了。He made several attempts but none_of_them_was successful.他进行了几次尝试，但却没成功。7By the 1850s, it was selling one million copies a year, making it one of the most popular school books ever.(P9)到19世纪50年代，每年出售一百万册，这使它成为最受欢迎的校园用书之一。现在分词短语作结果状语句中making it one of th
31、e most popular school books ever为现在分词短语作结果状语，是由上文的原因推出的一个必然结果。此时相当于一个由which引导的非限制性定语从句：which made it one of the most popular school books ever。All the boats have been destroyed by the enemy, leaving us no chance to leave the island.敌人破坏了所有的船，这使我们无法离开这座岛。名师点津 不定式也可作结果状语，通常也用一般式，其逻辑主语一般为句子的主语，但不定式作状语时
32、多表示出乎意料的结果，为了表示强调，可在不定式前加上only。I rushed to the station, only_to_find_ the train had already gone.我匆忙赶到火车站，却发现火车已经开走了。 .单句语法填空1The UK issued debts in RMB in 2014, making (make) it the first country to do so for a western country.2Its surprising that your brother picked up Russian so quickly he hasnt
33、lived there very long.3The heavy rain added_to their difficulty in climbing the mountain.4To our great astonishment, the little girl has got a distinctive (distinct) voice since she was born.5The listeners thought highly of music, which was a combination (combine) of Chinese folk music and popular m
34、usic.6I hurried to the station to see my friend off, only_to_be_told (tell) she had left.7Mr Green made his announcement (announce) after the talk with the president that he would be in favour of the reform policy.8John was presented_with_his award at a ceremony which recognized the bravery of ten p
35、eople who had saved the life of another.9Keep the English-Chinese dictionary at your hand so you can use it for reference (refer) any time.10As Helen got to know people better, her shyness gradually wore off_and she began to talk with others.11Younger generations love to share things online, such as
36、 photos, music, etc., so theyve got used to talking(talk)12The employment rate has continued to rise in big cities thanks to the efforts of the local government to increase it.13Its said that the adopted (adopt) child cant adapt himself to the new environment in America.14As we know, this channel co
37、mes on the air every morning at 7 am.15He attempted to_escape (escape) from the prison, but he couldnt find anybody to help him.完成句子1All the students were in_favour_of_my idea that we should go for a picnic the next week.所有同学都同意我提出的下周去野炊的建议。2How many people were_present_at_ the meeting yesterday?昨天到
38、会的有多少人？3The people we_refer_to_as Net Worms are addicted to the Internet.所谓网虫，就是上网成瘾的人。4The rise in electricity costs has added_to our difficulties in carrying out the project.电力成本的上涨增加了我们实施这项工程的难度。5Its surprising that your brother picked_up_Russian_so quickly.你的弟弟学习俄语学得如此快，真是令人惊讶。.一句多译1由于你的解释，我现在明白
39、了。Thanks_to your explanation, its clear to me now. (thanks)As_a_result_of your explanation, its clear to me now.(result)Because_of_your explanation, its clear to me now. (because)2只有三分之一的人说他们愿意在出国度假时试图说英语。Just one third said they were willing to_attempt_to_speak/at_speaking a foreign language while
40、on holiday. (attempt v)Just one third said they were willing to make_an_attempt_to_speak/at_speaking a foreign language while on holiday. (attempt n)3我们的班长王华向她献上了准备好的鲜花。Wang Hua, our monitor, presented_her_with_the_prepared_flowers. (present sb. with sth.)Wang Hua, our monitor, presented_the_prepare
41、d_flowers_to_her. (present sth. to sb.)对应学生课时达标训练(三).根据提示写出单词的正确形式1His character is a combination (结合) of strength and kindness.2The president made an unexpected announcement (宣布) this morning.3The dictionary is now in its sixth edition (版)4As science and technology is developing rapidly (迅速地)5He is
42、 planning to present (提出) his opinion at the meeting to be held tomorrow.6The news shocked the public, leading (lead) to great concern about students safety at school.7Recognition of the result enables us to_simplify (simple) our calculations.8The library contains many popular reference (refer) book
43、s which you can refer to.9The visiting Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction with his talks, adding (add) that he had enjoyed his stay here.10Unluckily, his several attempts (attempt) to swim across the Zhujiang River have failed.选词填空in favour of, refer to .as ., thanks to, pick up, get used to,
44、 a couple of, wear off, present .with .1When did you pick_up French? You speak it so fluently and perfectly.2Thanks_to Johns being my friend, I learned a lesson easier than others: one can never judge a person from his appearance.3When you get_used_to the world, you wont complain that this is a cold
45、 world.4Some people are in_favour_of building a swimming pool for children, while others are against it.5A_couple_of_weeks had passed before I realized I should go home.6The childs interest in a new toy is likely to wear_off_soon so dont buy him a lot of toys.7People who work in office are usually_r
46、eferred_to_as“white collar workers”8She was presented_with the gift in gratitude for her long service.完成句子1On Christmas Eve, we put up some balloons to add_to the festival atmosphere.在圣诞节前夜，我们挂起了一些气球来增添节日的气氛。2Even though none of other family members were in_favour_of_his plan to build a plane, he sp
47、ent all his money on it and succeeded at last.尽管其他的家庭成员没有一个人支持他造飞机的计划，他还是把所有的钱都投在上面，最后成功了。3He_made_an_attempt/attempt_to_pass/at_passing the exam, but it was too difficult.他试图通过考试，但考试太难了。4I dropped a glass onto the floor, breaking_it_into_pieces我把杯子掉在地板上，摔成了碎片。5Thats why Marxists refer_to this type
48、of movement_as_scientific socialism.那就是马克思主义者把这种运动称为科学社会主义的原因。6He added_up those numbers and they added_up_to 5，050.他把那些数字加起来，它们合计为5 050.完形填空Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. _1_， we do know a lot
49、 about _2_， the languages of today and also the languages of _3_ times. There are _4_ about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language _5_ the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. _6_， some languages in the world have less
50、than one hundred speakers.There are several important _7_ of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of _8_ are in one large family called the Indo-European language family. The _9_ language of this family was spoken about 4，500 years _10_. Many of the present languages of Europe
51、and India are modern _11_ of the language of 4，500 years ago.Languages are _12_ changing. The English of today is very different _13_ the English of 500 years ago. In time some even _14_ completely. About 1，000 years ago _15_ was a little-known relative of German _16_ on one of the borders (边界) of E
52、urope. If a language has _17_ speakers or if it is very old, there may be _18_ in the way it is spoken in different areas. _19_， the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The
53、differences among the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China _20_ understand speakers from other parts.语篇解读：人们没有找到语言形成的准确的时间和地点以及具体形成过程；但是我们对世界上现存的语言还是了解不少的。1A.But BSoCHowever DBesides解析：选C 逻辑推理题。语言的起源一直是人们感兴趣的事情，但是没人确切地知道语言的起源究竟是怎样的。然而，我们还是对语言了解许多的。but后不能
54、出现逗号。2A.English BhistoryCChinese Dlanguages解析：选D 词汇复现题。由上下文可知此处一直是在讲对语言的认识，而不单纯是对汉语或英语的认识。3A.earlier BlaterCmodern Dhard解析：选A 逻辑推理题。人们对现在的语言以及更早的语言有所了解。由上下文可知此处与today对应。4A.possible BprobablyClikely Dimpossibly解析：选B 逻辑推理题。此句句意：世界上大约有三千种语言。此处应用副词，排除A、C两项；根据句意排除D项。5A.for BwithCin Dof解析：选B 词语辨析题。由with引导
55、的介词短语作定语，修饰language，表示“汉语是使用人数最多的一种语言”。6A.In a word BOn the one handCWhats more DOn the other hand解析：选D 词语辨析题。上文提出汉语是使用人数最多的一种语言，接着又说英语、俄语和西班牙语也有数百万人使用，后文话锋一转讲到，还有不到一百人使用的语言，所以此处用on the other hand。7A.forms BsystemsCfamilies Dchanges解析：选C 词汇复现题。由后面的内容可知语言有几大语系，用families表示。下文的“one large family”也是提示。8A
56、.Europe BAsiaCAfrica DAmerica解析：选A 词汇复现题。由后面的“Indo-European language family”可知，欧洲的大多数语言都属于一个大的语系印欧语系。9A.obvious BoriginalCconfusing Ddistinctive解析：选B 词语辨析题。original“原始的，起初的”；obvious“显而易见的”；confusing“令人困惑的”；distinctive“与众不同的”。根据句意选B。10A.before BagoClater Dold解析：选B 词语辨析题。由前面的“was spoken”可知，此处应该用与一般过去时
57、连用的ago。before用于过去完成时的句子中。11A.times BfamiliesCforms Dmembers解析：选C 词语辨析题。现在印度与欧洲的一些语言实际上就是4 500年以前的语言的现代形式(forms)。12A.always BseldomCoften Dsometimes解析：选A 逻辑推理题。由下文可知，语言一直都在发展变化。always与现在进行时态连用表示“总是”。13A.about BwithCbetween Dfrom解析：选D 短语搭配题。be different from “与不同”，为固定短语。14A.die out Bdie awayCdie down
58、Ddie off解析：选A 词语辨析题。经过一段时间，有些语言完全消失了。die out“灭绝；消失”。die away“逐渐模糊，逐渐减弱”；die down“逐渐变弱，暗淡”；die off“相继死去”。15A.Spanish BEnglishCChinese DRussian解析：选B 逻辑推理题。大约一千年前的英语还与当时人们讲的德语有亲戚关系。16A.called BtoldCspoken Dnamed解析：选C 固定搭配题。表示“讲(某种语言)”用speak，此处用过去分词作定语表示被动。17A.a great deal of Ba fewCa little Da lot of解析
59、：选D 词语辨析题。如果讲某种语言的人多或某种语言很古老，那么不同地区人们说话的方式就有差别。A、C两项只修饰不可数名词；a few表示“几个”，意义不符。18A.speakers BdifferencesCimportance Dchanges解析：选B 逻辑推理题。由上文可知此处指人们说话方式的不同且用复数形式，故选B项。19A.That is BThereforeCIn fact DHowever解析：选A 词语辨析题。此处是对上文的说明：也就是说(that is)，一种语言可能有几种方言。20A.mustnt Bmay notCwont Dcant解析：选D 词语辨析题。汉语方言的差别
60、如此之大，以至于国内来自不同地区的人都无法相互沟通。此处表示“不会，不能”，故用cant。.阅读理解ALanguage experts say that spoken English was almost the same in the American colonies and Britain two hundred years ago. Americans began to change the sound of their speech after the Revolutionary War in seventeen-seventy-six. They wanted to make it
61、 different to separate themselves from the British in language, in the same way they separated themselves from the British government.Some American leaders proposed major changes in the language. Benjamin Franklin wanted a whole new system of spelling. His reforms were not accepted.But his ideas did
62、 influence others. One was Noah Webster.Webster wrote language books for schools. He believed the United States should have a system of its own language as well as government. Webster published a dictionary of the American language in eighteen-twenty-eight. It established rules for speaking and spel
63、ling the words used in American English.Webster wrote that all words should be said in the order of the letters that are spelt. This is why Americans use the letters “e-r” to end many words instead of the British “r-e”. He spelled the word “center”， for example, “c-e-n-t-e-r”， instead of the British
64、 “c-e-n-t-r-e”Websters rule for saying every part of a word made American English easier for foreign settlers to learn. They learned to say “waist-coat”， for example, the way it is spelled instead of the British “wes-kit”The different languages of many people who came to the United States also helpe
65、d make American and British English different. Many of their foreign words and expressions became part of English as Americans speak them.Sometimes Americans and British people do not understand each other because of different word meanings. For example, the word “jumper” in Britain means a sweater.
66、 In the United States, it is a dress. The British word “brolly” is an “umbrella” in America. And the British call potato chips “crisps”. All of these differences led Irish writer George Bernard Shaw to joke that Britain and America are two countries separated by the same language!语篇解读：本文主要讲述美国英语的形成和
67、发展。1What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to?ASeparating themselves from the British in language.BWritten English in America.CSpoken English in America.DSpoken English in Britain.解析：选C 代词指代题。根据文章第一段第二句可知，美国人想把美国英语的发音与英国英语区分开来，因此可以判断it指代spoken English in America。2Why did Ame
68、ricans want their language to differ from British English?ABecause they found British English hard to speak.BBecause they found British English hard to spell.CBecause they wanted to have their own language and government.DBecause foreign settlers wanted them to change their language.解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段
69、中的“.in the same way they separated themselves from the British government.”可知，美国人想如同摆脱英国的控制那样，使美国英语与英国英语不同。3Why do Americans use the word “meter” instead of the word “metre”？ABecause Benjamin Franklin didnt like the word “metre”BBecause the word “meter” was absorbed from other languages.CBecause Web
70、ster thought the word should be said in order of the letters that are spelt.DBecause Webster thought American English should be made easier for foreign settlers to learn.解析：选C 细节理解题。由第四段中的“Webster wrote that all words should be said in the order of the letters that are spelt.”可以看出，美国人想让这个单词按照字母的拼写顺序
71、。4What does the passage mainly talk about?ANoah Webster simplifying the spelling of English words.BDifferences and similarities between British and American English.CThe reasons that American English formed and its development.DVarieties of English throughout the world.解析：选C 主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲述了美国英语的形成和发
72、展。BThe world is changing so fast that English, perhaps the most worldly of languages, is struggling to keep up.Learners in the future are likely to be much younger. Young children are often said to be better at languages learning than older learners but they also have special challenges. Young child
73、ren dont usually have the kind of instrumental motivation and determination for learning English that older learners often have. English lessons must therefore be fun and rewarding.The reasons why people learn English are also changing. Globalization is bringing together more people than ever who sp
74、eak different languages and who are turning to English as the means of communication. The English learners of the future may be less worried about sounding exactly like a native speaker and more concerned about how to use English effectively in cross-cultural communication. We may be hearing more no
75、n-native speakers in dialogues and a wider range of the “New Englishes” now used around the world.Technology will allow English to come to you, rather than you having to go to a special place to learn English.Learning English has always involved both pain and pleasure, private effort and social acti
76、vity. Traditional learning provided take-it or leave-it mixes of these as well as of content but in future learners will be able to choose a plan which suits their cultural and psychological disposition (性情), or their particular needs at that moment. They, rather than their teachers, will decide how
77、, what and when they will learn.Above all, learning English is about communication and an important benefit of learning English is being able to exchange views and make friends with people all over the world. Despite the growing independence of learners, trusted institutions and brand names will rem
78、ain important.语篇解读：时代在变化，英语学习也会发生变化，将来的学习英语的方法也一定会多种多样、生动有趣。5Compared to older learners, young English learners _Aare more active in learningBare more hard-working in learningChave more difficulties in learningDhave less lasting determination in learning解析：选D 细节理解题。由第二段“Young children dont usually h
79、ave the kind of instrumental motivation and determination for learning English that older learners often have.”一句可知孩子们在英语学习方面的动力和决心不如年龄大的英语学习者强。6What can we learn about the future English language?ABritish English will be more popular.BAmerican English will be more popular.CMost people will speak st
80、andard English.DMany different kinds of Englishes will appear.解析：选D 细节理解题。由第三段“We may be hearing more non-native speakers in dialogues and a wider range of the New Englishes now used around the world.”可知未来将会出现更多种类的英语。7What can we learn from the passage?AFuture English lessons will be more interestin
81、g.BOld people wont have to learn English in the future.CPeople will pay more attention to English pronunciation.DTeachers will play a more important role in ones English learning.解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第二段的“English lessons must therefore be fun and rewarding.”可以判断未来的英语课程将会更加有趣。8What can be inferred from the
82、passage?ALearning English means no pain in the future.BEnglish training schools will not be popular with young people in the future.CEnglish learners will become less independent in the future.DMore attention will be paid to personal needs in English learning in the future.解析：选D 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“ .in future learners will be able to choose a plan which suits their cultural and psychological disposition (性情), or their particular needs .”可知在未来将会更加注重个人的特殊需要，英语学习将会更加个性化。
