1、unit5：Languages around the world 1.完形填空 Reading involves looking at symbols and expressing mentally the sounds and ideas they represent. Concepts of reading have changed1 over the centuries. During the 1950s and 1960s especially,increased attention has been devoted2the reading process. Although expe
2、rts agree that reading3a complex organization of higher mental functions,they4about the exact nature of the process. Some experts,who regard language primarily as a code using symbols to represent sounds,5reading as simply the decoding(解码)of symbols into the sounds they stand for. These authorities
3、argue6meaning must be taught independently of the reading process. Others maintain that reading is totally related to thinking,and that a child who pronounces sounds without7their meaning is not truly reading. The reader, according to some,is not just a person with a theoretical ability to read8 one
4、 who actually reads. Many adults,9they have the ability to read,have never read a whole book. By some experts they would not be classified as 10. By11most certain and satisfactory definition,reading is the 12to unlock the sound-symbols code of the language,to interpret meaning for various13,and at14
5、levels of difficulty. 15,reading is the understanding of ideas through the use of symbols representing sounds and ideas. 1. A. speciallyB. greatlyC. narrowlyD. hardly 2. A. forB. inC. toD. on 3. A. involvesB. focusesC. tellsD. says 4. A. thinkB. complainC. speakD. disagree 5. A. viewB. lookC. thinkD
6、. agree 6. A. whichB. thatC. whatD. when 7. A. knowingB. makingC. doingD. hearing 8. A. soB. orC. butD. and 9. A. asB. ifC. butD. although 10. A. teachersB. readersC. childrenD. authorities 11. A. aB. anC. theD. one 12. A. wayB. thoughtC. abilityD. language 13. A. purposesB. degreesC. stagesD. steps
7、 14. A. highB. lowC. allD. various 15. A. On the other handB. In short C. By the wayD. So far 2.阅读理解 The 14th Chinese Language Competition attracted about 1,100 children from kindergarten kids to high school students. The children from different language and cultural backgrounds met in San Francisco
8、 and competed in events like Chinese calligraphy,drawing and Chinese poetry recital (背诵). Thomson,an 11th-grade boy from Justin-Siena High School in Napa city of California,has studied Chinese language for three years. It was hard for him to learn Chinese at the beginning,because it was one of the m
9、ost difficult languages in the world. However,the writing of Chinese characters is a form of art,which made him feel different. “Its amazing to see how attractive Chinese culture is,” he said. Julie,a 12th-grade girl, shared her similar experience of learning Chinese for four years. When recalling h
10、er trip in Beijing and Shanghai, she expressed huge interest in shared bikes,“The shared bike is known as one of the new Great Inventions of China,along with Chinas Express Railway and Alipay online payment system. ” According to the hosting organization,the Confucius Institute at San Francisco Stat
11、e University,the competition was mainly for American and overseas Chinese kids. It aimed to set a platform to present their Chinese language and culture talents. It also helped to deepen the understanding of young Americans about the Chinese culture and history. 1. Where was the 14th Chinese Languag
12、e Competition held? A. In China.B. In Japan. C. In Britain.D. In America. 2. What is among the new “Great Inventions” of China according to the passage? A. Railway.B. Paper making. C. The shared bike.D. Chinese calligraphy. 3. Which statement is TRUE about the competition? A. All college students to
13、ok part in it. B. It was not only for overseas Chinese kids. C. It was hosted by Justin-Siena High School. D. Students competed in different languages. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A. Chinese Culture Talent Show Presented B. New “Great Inventions” Made in China C. Chinese Language Comp
14、etition Held Again D. Ways to Learn the Chinese Language Shared 3.阅读填句 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。 As a teenager, being interesting can seem like a difficult task.You might feel like there is nothing unique about you or that others will find you uninteresting.1.With an open mind and a
15、little courage you can find new things about yourself that will draw others to you. 2.The most interesting people are those who do things their own way and do not fit the demands of others.Find the things that make you the person that you are and develop them.3.Instead, hug those things. Explore dif
16、ferent ideas.Curiosity leads to the accumulation(积 累)of new experiences and viewpoints.Instead of disconnecting from “strange” or different ways of understanding the world, attract them and seek out new sources of information.4.Find new books, movies, television shows, and podcasts( 播 客 ).Ask your t
17、eachers about learning about different schools of thought and philosophies. Try new things regularly.5.Trying new things will broaden your horizons and help you create new life experiences.Eat foods you have not tried before.Listen to new music or see a movie you typically would not watch.Seek out a
18、dventure whenever you can. A. Be real and hug your difference B. Because confidence is important to you C. Always be on the guard for new experiences of any sort D. I believe that thinking others must be helpful to you in the future E. Do not be afraid of something because it is not considered mainl
19、y F. Do not give up hobbies or avoid certain styles because they are not cool G. However, with a little confidence, you can be someone that others find charming 参考答案： 1. 完形填空 1.B。 句意:几百年间,阅读的概念有了很大的变化,此处表示变化 大,故选 B。 2.C。考查固定搭配,be devoted to 专注于。 3.A。句意:阅读是一个涉及高级心理功能的复杂组织。此处表示阅 读涉及的范围,故选 A。 4.D。 此处与前
20、面的“Although experts agree that”相对,故用 disagree。 5.A。 此处与前面的“regard language primarily as”并列,语意相同,故 选 view。 6.B。此处考查宾语从句,从句中不缺少成分,故用 that。 7.A。 孩子读出来却不理解其含义这不是阅读。 know 理解,了解,符 合语境。 8.C。 此处表示转折,意为:根据有些专家,阅读者不是仅指具有理 论阅读能力的人,而是真正阅读的人。not. . . but. . . 不是而 是,选 C。 9.D。 句意:很多成年人,尽管有阅读能力,但是从未读过一整本书。 10.B。句意:
21、在某些专家那里,这种人不能被分到阅读者的行列里。 本文主要说的是阅读,故选 B。 11.C。此处考查冠词的用法,形容词最高级前面用 the。 12.C。词义辨析题。此处指阅读是一种能力。 13.A。和前面的 for 搭配,指为了不同的目的。 14.D。与前面的 for various purposes 并列,故选 D。 15.B。短语辨析题。此处意为:简言之。 2.阅读理解 1.D。细节理解题。根据第一段“met in San Francisco”可知来自各地的 参赛者在 San Francisco 相遇,也就是在此举办。 San Francisco 是美国 的一个城市。 2.C。细节理解题。
22、根据第三段“The shared bike is known as one of the new Great Inventions of China 可知答案为 the shared bike。 3.B。 细节理解题。 根据第四段“the competition was mainly for American and overseas Chinese kids”可知主要参加者为美国人和海外华人小孩。 4.C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章重在介绍第十四届汉语语言 比赛、参赛者对中国文化的看法、观点以及参与比赛的感受。故 C 选 项最为符合。 3.阅读填句 1. G。上句提到发现你不令人关注,下
23、句说发现自己身上的新事物, 吸引他人,由此可知,此处上下句为转折关系。故选 G。 2. A。根据下句提到不符合其他人的要求以及本段最后一句 hug those things 可知,要有自己的个性,可以与众不同,体现真实的自己。 故选 A。 3.F。由本段最后一句中的 Instead, hug 可知,上句与此意思相反, 为“放弃”,结合选项 F 中的信息 give up 可知选 F。 4.E。根据本段主题句 Explore different ideas. 以及下句内容可知, 不是与“陌生”或者理解社会的不同方式分离而是吸引和寻找新的信 息资源,所以不能害怕这些事情,这些不是主流,可以去找新书 等,也可以问老师等。故选 E。 5. C。由上下句可知,总是体验新的经历,只要有可能就去冒险, 对于各种各样的冒险要时刻注意。故选 C。
