（2019新教材）人教版高中英语必修第一册Unit 5 Languagesaround the world Listening and Talking 课后练习（含答案）.doc

1、第 1页（共 10页） Unit5 Languagesaround the world Section C Listening and Talking 一、翻译句子 1.一个人越博学,他就越谦虚。(the more.the more.) 2.这就是我向你推荐长江之旅的原因。(the reason why.) 3.天气那么好,我弟弟想要去野餐。(so.that.引导的从句) 4.让你的学生站在教室外面是违反学校制度的。(have sb do) 5.这就是两年前我就读的中学。(where 引导的定语从句) 二、阅读理解 A When I was sixteen years old,I made m

2、y first visit to the United States.It wasnt the first time I had been abroad.Like most English children I learned French at school.And I had often been to France,so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didnt understand English.But when I went to America I was really looking forwar

3、d to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems. How wrong I was!The misunderstandings began at the airport.I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a call and tell her that I had arrived.A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.

4、 第 2页（共 10页） “Yes,” I said,“I want to give my friend a ring.” “Well,that s nice,” he said,“Are you getting married?But arent you a bit young?” “Who is talking about marriage?” I replied,“I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived.Can you tell me where theres a phone box?” “Oh!” he

5、said,“Theres a phone downstairs.” When at last we met,Danny explained the misunderstandings to me. “Dont worry,” she said to me.“I had so many difficulties at first.There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British.Youll soon get used to all the funny things the

6、y say.Most of the time,British and American people understand each other!” 1.Where was the writer from? A.He was from America. B.He was from France. C.He was from England. D.He was from another country. 2.The writer thoughtin America. A.he would not have any language difficulties B.he would not unde

7、rstand the Americans 第 3页（共 10页） C.the Americans might not understand him D.he would have difficulties at the airport 3.The writer wanted to. A.buy a ring for his friend B.make a call to his friend C.go to the telephone company D.see a friend off 4.The underlined word “they” refers to. A.the old man

8、 and the boy B.the Americans C.the British D.the French B Most Chinese people these days know what it is like to have an “English teacher”,since almost all pupils study English from their third year.Usually that first English teacher will be a young and lovely lady in primary school.But my first Eng

9、lish teacher is none other than my father.Looking back,I can see that,when I was only a little girl,he created an English environment by providing me with flashcards,fun English-language toys and even dolls which can sing English 第 4页（共 10页） songs!My interest in English had certainly been awakened(唤

10、 起) when I began to learn English at school.Just imagine,he went a step further and asked me to learnNewConceptEnglishby myself!I was confused and even angry.I could not understand why a father could be so strict with his little girl.All the same,he never gave up and he gently insisted that I follow

11、 his ideas.At first,I read stories with tears in my eyes and I actually hated them because they were too difficult for me.In the end,I came to love the funny stories and,to be honest,my father was always there with a helping hand.I am sure that my English would never have got so far without his supp

12、ort.And thats why my father is not only my first English teacher but also my lifelong teacher.He is the one who awoke my interest,who gave me confidence and who offered me much needed help. 5.Most pupils in China begin to learn English. A.in primary school B.from parents C.at three years old D.at ho

13、me 6.From the whole passage we can see that. A.the girl preferred playing to learning English B.the girl hated her father because he was strict 第 5页（共 10页） C.the girl was very thankful to her father D.the father gave up after knowing his daughter could not understand him 7.Which of the following is

14、NOT true according to the passage? A.The girls father is her first English teacher. B.The girl had been interested in English before going to school. C.The girls father was always ready to help her with her English. D.The girl could have learned English well by herself without her father. 8.What wou

15、ld be the best title for the passage? A.How I learned English at school B.My fathermy lifelong English teacher C.The relationship between my father and me D.Ive made progress in English learning 三、阅读填句 Some people learn a second language easily.1How can you help yourself learn a new language,such as

16、 English?There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting. 第 6页（共 10页） The first step is to feel positive about learning English. 2Be patient.You do not have to understand everything all at once.It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new.We can le

17、arn from our mistakes.3 The second step is to practise your English.For example,write a diary every day.You will get used to writing it in English,and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English.Several weeks later,you will see that your writing is improving.4You can practise with you

18、r classmates outside class.You will all make mistakes,but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English. The third step is to keep a record of your language learning.You can write this in your journal.5Did you answer a question correctly?Did you understand something the teacher expl

19、ained?Perhaps the lesson was difficult,but you tried to understand it. You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.It is important to practise every day and make a record of your achievements.You will enjoy learning English,and you will feel more confident in yourself.

20、 A.In other words,do not worry about taking risks. 第 7页（共 10页） B.If you believe that you can learn,you will learn. C.This will help you understand the next class. D.Others have trouble learning a new language. E.After each class,think about what you did. F.In addition,you must speak English every da

21、y. G.Plan your time carefully. 四、书面表达 阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。 Gold has exercised power for ages. People have been looking for gold since the beginning of mankind Whole (帝国) has been built on gold. The Spanish conquered all of Central and South America in order to bring gold back to their home

22、country. Inca and Maya civilizations worshipped gold and thought it came from the sun. Explorers traveled for thousands of miles in search of the precious metal. Gold is,once again,in great need.People want to have gold as a kind of safety in changing times. They invest in (投 资于) gold instead of sav

23、ing their money in banks. Many people argue that since 9/11 the world has become a more dangerous place. When in 2008 the financial markets collapsed (崩溃), the major money of the world became weaker. Investors were no 第 8页（共 10页） longer sure how safe their money was. They bought more and more gold w

24、hich made the price of the yellow metal rise. One of the reasons why gold is so valuable is that it practically cannot be destroyed. It always stays the same and never changes. It can be recycled and afterwards be used for many things. In Iraq poor people collect gold dust and bring it back to jewel

25、lery shops to be recycled. Recycling gold is also a big business in Japan,where gold is collected from old mobile phones and other industrial waste. The demand for the metal and increased production leads to a number of environmental problems. A single ounce of gold produces over 30 tons of waste,mo

26、re than any other metal on earth. Poisonous substances can leak into rivers and pollute the water. In Peru and Brazil wide areas of the Amazon rainforest are cut down by the illegal mining of gold. _ _ 第 9页（共 10页） 一、翻译句子 The more learned a man is,the more modest he usually becomes. 2.This is the rea

27、son why I recommend the trip along the Changjiang River. 3.The weather is so fine that my brother feels like going for a picnic. 4.It is against the school rules to have your students stand outside the classroom. 5.This is the middle school where I studied two years ago. 二、阅读理解 1.C2.A3.B4.B 5.A6.C7.

28、D8.B 三、阅读填句 1.D2.B3.A4.F5.E 五、书面表达 Gold has exercised power for ages. People are crazy about searching for the precious metal. One reason why gold is so valuable is that people want to have gold as a kind of safety in changing times. In addition,gold is so valuable because it can be recycled and afterwards be used for many things. However,people are so crazy that we are facing a lot of environmental problems. 第 10页（共 10页）