1、Unit5-Languages around the world 单元提优测试卷单元提优测试卷 考试时间：100 分钟满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节(共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出 最佳选项。 A When we dont understand each others language, we can talk with the help of signs.A Frenchman was once travelling in England. He coul
2、d not speak English at all. One day he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, he opened his mouth, put his fingers in it, and took out again. He wanted to say. “Bring me something to eat.” The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The man moved his head from side to si
3、de. The waiter understood him and took the tea away. In a moment he came with a cup of coffee. But the man again refused it. He shook his head whenever the waiter brought him something to drink, for drinks are not food. When the man was going away, another man came in. This man saw the waiter, and h
4、e put his hand on his stomach. That was enough. In a few minutes there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in front of him. So you see, we cannot understand the language of signs as well as we can understand the language of words. 1According to the passage, when people do not under
5、stand each others language, they can talk with the help of _. Aa waiter Ba teacher Can Englishman Dtheir hands, heads, and other parts of their bodies 2AFrenchman signed to the waiter _. Ato give him some medicine Bto bring him a cup of coffee Cto ask him for food Dto tell him what he said 3Another
6、man saw the waiter, and put his hand on his stomach. He meant _. Ahe had a stomachacheBhe was hungry Che was very thirstyDhe was full B There are many useful suggestions that can help one to improve English. Here are some of them to increase ones English language vocabulary. Learning English vocabul
7、ary is about much more than just learning the right words. It is based on understanding important words and expressions. Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Researches show that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions (重复) to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since
8、 most words are learned from how they are used in context, the more words one is shown, the better vocabulary one will have. Keep a piece of paper close to you. When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to understand its meaning from the context. The
9、n look up the word in a dictionary. Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that pra
10、ctice is the key to fluent spoken English. Building vocabulary is a life long task. Remember: “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication. 4We can learn from the passage that learning English vocab
11、ulary _. Ais just about learning the right words Bis about remembering more and more words Cdoesnt require one to learn expressions Drequires one to understand important expressions 5The best way to learn new words is _. Atrying to use them while speaking and writing Bwriting them down over and over
12、 again Calways looking them up in the dictionary Dreading them loudly over and over again 6What is the passage mainly about? AHow to enrich your English vocabulary. BHow to have a good conversation in English. CWhy context is important in learning English. DHow to improve the quality of communicatio
13、n. C Many 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. Children and adults learn new languages i
14、n 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 language means becoming part of another
15、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 pressured to be perfect when learning
16、 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 language without feeling like theyre doi
17、ng 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 language！ 7 By saying “language is
18、their life”， the author means that children _. Acant live without language Blead a happy life every day Cpractise a new language a lot Dare taken good care of by adults 8 What may make it hard for the old people to learn a new language? AThey are afraid of being laughed at. BThey usually have too ma
19、ny interests. CThey think making mistakes is natural. DThey always make different kinds of mistakes. 9 Which of the following shows the difference between children and adults in learning a new language? AThe behaviour they have. BThe learning attitudes. CThe future plans they have made. DThe materia
20、ls they are using. 10According to the author, a new language _. Acan never be learnt by the old people Bcan be grasped by the old people easily Ccan be understood only by the old people Dcan be learnt by both the old and the young 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选 项。选项中有两项为多余选项
21、。 How similar are language and music? Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. _1_ Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities. Both language and music have a writing system. In English we record language using the
22、 alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. _2_ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition of someon
23、e who lived hundreds of years ago. _3_ You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providin
24、g us with music for every situation. Both share emotion. _4_ Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share in that emot
25、ion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. _5_ I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics. ABoth are expressive. BBoth vary with culture. CHow do you know
26、that I am angry? DWe use language to express our thoughts. ESo just as you read English, you can read music. FSimilarly, music is part of many peoples lives. GIn contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文
27、， 从短文后各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a _1_ reason, such as your job or your studies? _2_ perhaps youre interested in the _3_， films or music of a different country and you know how much it w
28、ill help to have a _4_ of the language. Most people learn best using a variety of _5_， but traditional classes are an ideal start for many people. They _6_ an environment where you can practice under the _7_ of someone whos good at the language. We all lead _8_ lives and learning a language takes _9
29、_. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a _10_. It doesnt matter if you havent got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes _11_. Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “Im too _12_” they say. Yes, children do
30、learn languages more _13_ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _14_. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. Ive also heard people _15_ about the mistakes they make when _16_. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes _17_ youre much less likely to
31、 make them again. Learning a new language is never _18_. But with some work and devotion, youll make progress. And youll be _19_ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in _20_ own language. Good luck！ 1A.technicalBpolitical CpracticalDphysical 2A.AfterBSo CThoughDOr 3A
32、.literatureBtransport CagricultureDmedicine 4A.viewBknowledge CformDdatabase 5A.paintingsBregulations CmethodsDcomputers 6A.protectBchange CrespectDprovide 7A.controlBcommand CguidanceDpressure 8A.busyBhappy CsimpleDnormal 9A.courageBtime CenergyDplace 10A.theoryBbusiness CroutineDproject 11A.some r
33、isksBa lot less Csome notesDa lot more 12A.oldBnervous CweakDtired 13A.closelyBquickly CprivatelyDquietly 14A.ageBspeed CdistanceDschool 15A.worryBhesitate CthinkDquarrel 16A.singingBworking CbargainingDlearning 17A.ifBand CbutDbefore 18A.tiresomeBhard CinterestingDeasy 19A.blamedBamazed Cinterrupte
34、dDinformed 20A.theirBhis CourDyour 非选择题部分 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单 词的正确形式。 Calligraphy (书法), _1_ (consider) as one of the unique traditional Chinese arts, has a long history of about 1,000 years. It is not only a tool of cultural communication _2_ an artistic tre
35、asure with shining and extraordinary beauty.As the representative of Chinese art, it _3_ (know) as the most ancient artistic form in the eastern world. Calligraphy has influenced the world widely and has even been introduced to many neighboring _4_ (country) To practise calligraphy _5_ (require) the
36、 basic tools of four treasures of study as well as much concentration on guiding the soft writing brush charged with fluid ink, and writing on the paper _6_ the ink will spread quickly. Once the brush movement hesitates, a black mark is created, so speed, _7_ (strong) and agility (敏捷) is the essence
37、 of fine artwork. When writing, many calligraphers will forget all worries and even _8_ (they), combining all thoughts in the beauty of their art. Thus it also can shape and improve a persons temper and promote well being. Calligraphy, _9_ a mirror, is a silent reflection of the soul. Today, althoug
38、h various modern ways have been substituted for the original calligraphy, _10_ (especial) which is created with a writing brush, people still love the ancient form and practise it untiringly. 1_2._3._4._5_ 6._7._8._9_10._ 第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节应用文写作(满分 15 分) 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺 序，写一篇英文周记，记述
39、你们上周接待外国学生，带领他们体验中 国茶文化的全过程。 注意：词数不少于 60。 第二节概要写作(满分 25 分) 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。 Many people think English do not like other languages. In fact, English is a mixture of words from many different languages. Because of this, the vocabulary of the English language is very large. It is much large
40、r than almost every other language in the world. Many English words come from Latin, the old language of Rome, and also from Greek. From Latin we get words like “wine” and “day”. From Greek we have words such as “photograph” “Bible” and “ink”. Because these two languages are dead, the words have mos
41、t often come through other languages such as French, or the old German language. There are also many words from both Greek and Latin together, “television”，for example. Here “tele” is the Greek for “far” and “vision” comes from Latin and means “seeing” Many common English words come from very strang
42、e places. “Tea” is from China and “banana” is from West Africa. “Potato” came into the English language from the island of Haiti, and “tomato” first came from Mexico. One reason why the English language has so many words from other languages is that people from many different countries have come to
43、live in Britain. Two thousand years ago Romans came from Italy, and stayed for over four hundred years. After they left, the Angles, Saxons and Jutes came from the northern part of modern Germany. In the ninth and tenth centuries Scandinavians came into the northern and eastern part of the country.
44、Finally, in the eleventh century William of Normandy came from France, and became King of England. With him came French civilisation and the French language. In modern Britain there are four separate languages: English, Welsh (about one third of the population of Wales speak Welsh), Scottish Gaelic
45、and Irish Gaelic. And the English language itself is very different from one place to another. There are also many differences in spelling, vocabulary and pronunciation between American English and British English. The English language continues to grow. It is not only the language of Britain, but a
46、lso of North America, Australia and New Zealand, and millions of people in Africa and Asia. Today, it is the international language of trade, and maybe the most important of all, the language of science and technology. 参考答案： 【阅读理解】 1-3DCB4-6DAA7-10CABD 【七选五】 1-5FEBCG 【完形填空】 1-5CDABC6-10DCABC11-15BAB
47、AA16-20DBDBA 【语法填空】 1considered 2but 3is known 4countries 5requires 6where 7strength 8themselves 9like 10especially 【写作】 【应用文】 Last week, a group of international students visited our school. To help them better understand our teadrinking culture, we took them to the tea room in our school, where I
48、introduced the history of teamaking, different kinds of tea and so on. All the international students were quite interested in my introduction. Then I showed them how to make tea. I sat at a table, explaining every step of the process while making tea. All of them were amazed. They couldnt wait to h
49、ave a try for themselves. Soon the tea room became lively with every international student trying to make their own tea. We had a lot of fun, practicing and enjoying the tea. In the end, we took a group photo, with cups or tea in our hands, to record this unforgettable experience. 【概要写作】 English voc
50、abulary is larger than almost any other language in the world. (要点 1) Examples are given to show many English words come from German and French，as well as Latin and Greek. (要点 2) Some common words are from other places because the invaders of England left a lot of new words to the British people. (要
