1、1 人教版英语必修第一册人教版英语必修第一册 UnitUnit 5 5 一、阅读理解一、阅读理解 The number of speakers of English in Shakespeares times is estimated to have been about five million.Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language,mainly in the United States,Canada,Great Britain,Ireland,South Africa
2、,Australia and New Zealand.In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas,there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. In fact,it is impossible to estimate the nu
3、mber of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages.The purposes of English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what f
4、orms an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important work in science, technology, a
5、nd other fields is being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communica
6、tion for a number of developing countries,especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for e
7、ntrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West. 1.Which is the best title for this passage? A. The Difficulties of Learning EnglishB. International Communications C. The Standard Varieties of EnglishD. English as a World Language 2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
8、 A.Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English. B.There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world. C.It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English. D.People learn English for a variety
9、of reasons. 3.According to the passage,what is the main reason for the widespread use of English? A.It was popular during Shakespeares times. B.It is used in former British colonies. C.It serves the needs of its native speakers. 2 D.It is a world language that is used for international communication
10、. 4.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English? A.Those geographically close to the United States. B.Those interested in the culture of the United States. C.Former colonies of Great Britain. D.Countries where international conferences are held. 答案：1-4 DADC 二、七选五二、七选五 Chine
11、se Characters Help Improve IQ Chinese characters may be the reason why local children aged between 6 and 12 display a higher IQ than their peers in Britain, Germany andAustralia. The pictographic(象形文字的) nature of the Chinese writing system helps to inspire the thinking ability of children.Their inte
12、lligence develops better while they learn the characters.1 I am a retired Chinese language teacher from Malaysia.From my experiences,I have long noticed that Chinese-medium-educated students always excel in mathematics when compared with those taught in other languages.2The words for numerals are al
13、l monosyllabic( 单 音 节 的 ) in Chinese. In contrast,their equivalents(对应词) in Malay have two or three syllables, like sa-tu,du-a, ti-ga,em-pat, li-ma, e-nant.3 Their English equivalents-one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, hundred, thousand, million - include multi-syllabic words
14、, too.4Children easily find that it is in the Chinese language that they can do the job fastest.Children taught in Chinese find it easier to learn numerals and can do their calculations much faster.This has been repeatedly proved by reports on Chinese-medium-educated students winning prizes in Inter
15、national Mathematical Olympiads. Mathematics has a lot to do with IQ tests,as it is well proved that children good at numbers tend to have a stronger reasoning ability.5Teach the children Chinese so that they can think in the language. Keep their cutting edge in mathematics with the aid of Chinese c
16、haracters, and this will improve their IQ. A. The secret lies in the Chinese characters. B. They are much quicker at learning languages. C. This was discovered by Dr Zeng, assistant professor of psychology at NUS. D. The difference between them is striking when it comes to memorising the multiplicat
17、ion table(乘法表). E. So,I would like to call on Chinese parents to treasure the language of our ancestors. F. It takes a longer time to pronounce these words. G. Therefore, Im going to teach mathematics if possible. 3 答案： 15 CAFDE 三、完形填空三、完形填空 College sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went
18、 through this1process and found something that has changed my experience at college for the better: I discovered ASL - American Sign Language (美式 手语). I never felt an urge to learn any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The2languages were enough in all my i
19、nteractions. Little did I know that I would discover my3for ASI. The story began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club4their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very5of communicating without speaking6me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experien
20、ced in the7. This newness just left me wanting more. After that, feeling the need to8further, I decided to drop in on one of ASl Clubs meetings. I only learned how to9the alphabet that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my10progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to11those meetings and
21、 learn all I could. Th e following term, I12an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was13. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant.14, if there had been any talking, it would have15us to learn less. 1.A. searchingB. planningC. naturalD. formal 2.A. officialB. foreignC. bodyD
22、. spoken 3.A. loveB. concernC. goalD. request 4.A. recordedB. performedC. recitedD. discussed 5.A. ideaB. amountC. dreamD. reason 6.A. disturbedB. supportedC. embarrassedD. attracted 7.A. endB. pastC. courseD. distance 8.A. exerciseB. exploreC. expressD. explain 9.A. printB. writeC. signD. count 10.
23、A. slowB. steadyC. normalD. obvious 11.A. chairB. sponsorC. attendD. organize 12.A. missedB. passedC. gave upD. registered for 13.A. prohibitedB. welcomedC. ignoredD. repeated 14.A. LastlyB. ThusC. InsteadD. However 4 15. A.requiredB. causedC. allowedD. expected 答案：1-5 ADABA6-10 DBBCA11-15 CDACB 四、单
24、句语法填空（四、单句语法填空（在空白处填入在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式） 1. Athens,the capital of Greece,is known as the birthplace of western(civil). 2. The painting style(date) back to the Song Dynasty is worth considering. 3. Reading Chinese classics isgreat importance in improving the students quality.
25、 4. This is why I want to major_ Chinese culture. 5. Beijing is filled with people from _ (variety) of parts of China. 6. Id appreciate_ if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come. 7. The scenery was so beautiful that it was almost beyond _ (describe) 8. There is a great differ
26、ence in attitudes _ what one eats between the rich and the poor. 9. The(long) people stay out of work, the more trouble they have finding new work. 10. The new law didnt refer _ land used for farming. 11. I would like to give my opinion in relation _ this problem. 12. I have great difficulty _ (tell
27、) the differences between the two words. 13. He struggled _ (catch) up with his classmates. 14. Youll be able to choose a room _ (base) on your own personal tastes. 15. Language is an important means _ which we share our thoughts with others. 16. The family _which a child is born plays a vital role
28、in determining the childs life path. 17. Home is the place _ hearts are sure of each other. 18. A vacation is a time _ you get away from work and see something new. 19. He finally told me the reason _ he had decided to learnArabic. 20. English is a language shared by several cultures, each of _ uses
29、 it differently. 21. Students are encouraged to take part in activitiesthey can gain experience for growth. 22.Ill remember the day _ I was admitted to the college forever. 23.Ill never forget the day _ I spent with my cousins in the mountains. 24. The reason _ he explained at the meeting was not re
30、asonable. 25. She has two sons, both of _graduated from Harvard University. 答案： 1.civilisation2.dating3.of4.in5.varieties6.it7.description8.to/towards9.longer10.to 11.to12.telling13.to catch14.based15.by16. into17. where18. when19. why 20.which21.where22. when23.which/that/不填24.why25.whom 5 五、根据句意完成
31、句子五、根据句意完成句子(复习本单元学过的单词、短语或句式复习本单元学过的单词、短语或句式) 1. He takes special liking for painting and_ (书法). 2. The Great Wall, which is regarded as a _(标志) of Chinas ancient civilisation, welcomes visitors from all over the world. 3. What impressed me most was his positive _(态度) towards difficulties. 4. Jane
32、Eyre,Brontes _(经典的)novel,tells us about courage and dignity in the face of despair(绝望). 5.(词汇) is of great importance to master a language. 6. I discover that having strong motivation is one of the biggest(因素) in reaching goals. 7. While writing a composition,make sure that each sentence(有关) the top
33、ic. 8. Your success(取决于) your attitude towards life and work. 9. In his speech, he _ _ (提到) a recent trip to England the other day. 10. _ (尽管) the bad weather, she still worked in the field. 11. The hotel _ (连接) the station by a walkway. 12. 目前好的医生供不应求。 Good doctorsat present. 13. 老师要求他清晰地描述那个问题。 Th
34、e teacher asked himthe problem. 14. 我读过一些书，它们的封面因为年代久远都变黄了。 I read some books, the covers. 15. 在我们的一生中难免经历起起落落。 We cant avoidin our life. 16. 无论你是谁, 不允许你进入。 , youre not permitted in. 17. 看中文电影和电视剧也很有帮助。 Watching Chinese movies and TV series will also. 18. The father searched for articles on how to b
35、ridge the gap between parents and kids. 19. By the time my mother came back, I had been working on math problems the whole afternoon and the numbers swam before my eyes. 20. I would appreciate it if you could offer me a chance. 6 21. When it comes to maths, he has no equals. 答案： 1.calligraphy2.symbo
36、l3. attitude 4. classic 5.Vocabulary6.factors7.relates to8.depends on 9.referred to10.Despite 11.is connected with12.are in great demand 13. to give a clear description of 14. of which are yellow with years15. going through ups and downs16. No matter who you are 17. be of great help 18. 父亲找了一些关于如何弥合
37、父母和孩子间隔阂的文章。 19. 到我妈妈回来的时候，我都做了一下午的数学题，我眼前全是数字。 20. 如果你能给我一个机会,我将不胜感激。 21. 谈及数学,没有人比得上他。 六、文段练笔六、文段练笔-根据括号内的汉语提示根据括号内的汉语提示,将文章补充完整。将文章补充完整。 Here are some tips 1. _(它们 将帮助你掌握) the English language. 2._ (我认为), the biggest problem most people face in learning English is their own fear. They worry that
38、they wont say things correctly so they dont talk at all. In fact, 3._ (学英语最快速的方式) is to overcome fear and speak it 4._( 反 复 ). 5._( 而 且 ), surrounding yourself with it is helpful. Its recommended that you should 6._(用英语记笔记), listen to English broadcasts and watch English movies. This will 7._ (不 仅 增
39、 加 你 的 词 汇 量 ),butalsoimprovecomprehension.SpeakEnglishwithyourfriends 8._(在你可以的任何时候). The more English materials you have around you, 9._(你将学得越快) and the more likely it is that you will begin thinking in English. 10. _(坚持这样做) and you will really make some progress in learning English. 六、文段练笔六、文段练笔
40、1. that will help you to master 2. In my opinion /From my point of viw 3. the fastest way to learn English 4. again and again 5. Besides /Whats more / Moreover/Furthermore 7 6. take notes in English 7. Not only increase your vocabulary 8. whenver you can 9. the faster you will learn 10. Keep doing this / Stick to it
