1、UNIT 5LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD单元检测卷（原卷+答案）第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AChinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute held in EgyptThe Chinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute in Cairo University was held for the first time at the Egyptian National Muse
2、um in the capitals Tahrir Square on Monday, Oct. 8, 2019.A teacher from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performed wushu. Meanwhile, a woman performed Chinese calligraphy and a student from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performed Chinese folk dance.Chinese opera legends make UK stag
3、e returnPeople in the UK will have an opportunity to enjoy Chinese culture when the China National Peking Opera Company returns to the country for the fourth time, for a series of workshops and performances.Activities will be held at the British Library, Oxfords Ashmolean Museum. Lisa Lu, a respecte
4、d actress will lead a group of artists from China, the US and the UK to discuss their experiences of working across a variety of artistic fields in different cultures over many years.China Reading Corner opens in Fiji National LibraryChina Reading Corner opened here on Friday in the Fiji National Li
5、brary to help strengthen the cultural exchanges between China and Fiji.The China Reading Corner contains over 6,000 books, 20,000 e-books and other hardware given by Chinas Zhengzhou Library.Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo said, “With this reading corner, Fijian people know where to find the info
6、rmation they are interested in and the reading corner will serve as a window for Fijian people to look out to the outside world.”“The Chinese and Fijian people will further deepen their friendship and have a better understanding of each other,” he said.1.If you want to enjoy Chinas National Peking O
7、pera, where should you go?A.China Reading Corner.B.Confucius Institute in Cairo.C.Oxfords Ashmolean Museum.D.Egyptian National Museum.2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Fijian people will have a better relationship with China.B.Lisa Lu will perform Peking opera in Britain.C.Fiji library g
8、ave over 6,000 books to China Reading Corner.D.The China National Peking Opera Company went to the UK for the first time.3.What topic do the three events mentioned have in common?A.Artist.B.Library.C.University.D.Culture.BHomestays provide English language students with the opportunity to speak Engl
9、ish outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals.Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers will be changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as
10、 to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accom
11、modation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.Meal Plans AvailableContinental breakfast and dinner, packed lunch and dinner. Its important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodations include continent
12、al breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal, bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a continental breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a
13、friend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion(侵犯) of their privacy.Self-Catering(自备伙食的) Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathr
14、oom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite
15、 as much.4.The passage is probably written for .A.hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB.foreigners hoping to know British cultureC.travelers planning to visit families in LondonD.English learners applying to live in English homes5.According to the passage,what does continental breakfast include
16、?A.Dessert and coffee.B.Fruit and vegetables.C.Bread and fruit juice.D.Cereal and cold meat.6.Which of the following will the host provide?A.Room cleaning.B.Medical care.C.Free transport.D.Physical training.7.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A.To experience a warmer family atmos
17、phere.B.To enrich their knowledge of English.C.To entertain friends as they like.D.To enjoy much more freedom.CWho taught you to speak English? Your parents, while you were a young child? Your teachers at school? Perhaps even the BBC as a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow you have developed an under
18、standing of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language.There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language and about the same number who have learnt it besides their mother tongue. It is said there are one billion people learning English now and about 80% of the in
19、formation on the Internet is in English. Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures? Or should we worry about the dangers of “mono-culturalism”, a world in which we all speak the
20、same language, eat the same food and listen to the same music?Does it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language? On the contrary, I would have thoughtalthough I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better, there would be fewer wars. Ask th
21、e people of India (where many of them speak at least some English) and Pakistan (the same situation with India).If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonalds burgers? Surely not. If English becomes more dominant (占主导地位的), will it kill other languages? I doubt it. When I travel in
22、Africa or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but also one or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well.When we discussed this on Talking Point a couple of years ago, we received a wonderfully poetic em
23、ail from a listener in Ireland. “The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe its like a rose,” he said. “But who would ever want their garden just full of roses?”Well, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But as the way I see it, just by planting a few rose
24、s, you dont necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people want to plant English roses, thats fine by me.8.By saying “Ask the people of India.and Pakistan” (in Paragraph 4), the author is trying to show that .A.speaking the same language doesnt necessarily bring peaceB.wars ca
25、n destroy the relationship between two countriesC.English doesnt kill other languagesD.English is widely used in the world9.What does “rose” in the last two paragraphs stand for?A.The world.B.Family.C.The language.D.The Earth.10.The author would probably agree that .A.its very hard to plant many kin
26、ds of flowers in a gardenB.its good for people from other countries to learn EnglishC.more and more people like to plant roses in their gardensD.English is easier to learn than other languages11.This passage is mainly about .A.why English has become a global languageB.how many people in the world sp
27、eak EnglishC.how people in the world learn English as a foreign languageD.whether we need to worry about English being a world languageDThe English language is changing, and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, or the very vocabulary of the language,
28、you have played your part and continue to do so.When we first learned basic grammar and spelling, perhaps in elementary school, we might have got the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this way
29、 might be helpful for teaching children, it is far from accurate.The English language, like many others, is a living, growing, ever-evolving thing. Like it or not, you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed greatly over the years and centuries,
30、with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English, most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language.The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the di
31、fferences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences, the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example, consider the word “err”. The traditional pronunciation of this wo
32、rd rhymes with the word “her”. Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation. However, in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like “air”. Another change in the language involves the addition and removal of words. The makers of dictiona
33、ries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language. Through the centuries, many words have come from other languages. In fact, English has probably done this more than any other language in the world, which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English hav
34、e so many exceptions.Of course, many slang(俚语)words have been just short-lived fashions that have died out quickly. Others, though, have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable, as have many technical terms. So then remember, the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit th
35、e street, or make up your own words, you may be contributing to the future of the English language.12.When we begin to learn English, we think .A.it is interesting to pick up a new languageB.English rules are wrongly presented in factC.grammar and spelling rules are unchangeableD.only adults have th
36、e ability to affect a language13.From Paragraph 3 we can know that.A.we can change the English languageB.many languages are changing over yearsC.English has changed little in the past 1,000 yearsD.there were main changes in grammar and pronunciation14.Why is the pronunciation of words changing?A.Peo
37、ple speak in different ways.B.People have adopted foreign words.C.It has been affected by American English.D.Makers of dictionaries often change them.15.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Foreign words involved in EnglishB.The British speaks differently from AmericansC.The En
38、glish language is changing over yearsD.You can change the English language第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As English learners, you often feel anxious when you have to speak English in front of others.16 Here are some solutions to help you build confidence in speaki
39、ng English.Adopt a practice and repetition routine (常规).When something becomes natural to you, you begin to feel confident of doing it. And the only way you can arrive at this “natural” way of doing things is through practice and repetition. 17 So write down what you may talk about and then practise
40、 saying it aloud and repeatedly before an English meeting.18You may lose confidence when your spoken English is misunderstood by listeners. In most cases, its because the listeners are not used to your accent or you speak too fast. There is no doubt that speaking slowly is easy to achieve.Dont run a
41、way from uncomfortable situations. It is natural for any human being to avoid uncomfortable situations when possible, but you will build your confidence in the uncomfortable zones.19All in all, learning to speak English confidently doesnt happen overnight.20 As the saying goes, “No pains, no gains.”
42、 As long as you make enough efforts, you will surely improve your spoken English, and then you will naturally become confident of speaking English in front of others.A.Purposely speak more slowly.B.Try to understand your listeners.C.It takes time and you need to make continuous efforts.D.Its the sam
43、e principle as speaking English confidently.E.It is common to make some mistakes when you speak English.F.However, going from an unconfident speaker to a confident one is possible.G.The secret is to be fully prepared, and then you will overcome the uncomfortable situations.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.第二部分语言运
44、用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Many Chinese people used to21each other with “Have you had your meal?” to show their friendliness. Recently, a new greeting has become22in many Chinese cities, namely “Have you23weight?”Chen Xin, a manager of a media company i
45、n Hangzhou, has24 his friends after successfully getting 25. “Following instructions from my nutritionist, I went on a 26 and lost 10 kg,” Chen said with a 27 smile.In recent years, food-delivery services have been growing fast and entering every corner of Chinese cities. Also, Chinese people can28b
46、uy foods from all over the world. But people are paying more and more attention to their 29. More people are becoming30with various terms, such as “low calories” and “light food”.“I used to eat a lot of unhealthy food, which brought me plenty of 31,” said Chen. “Now my health indicators(指标) are beco
47、ming 32, and I can feel that my body is in good 33 again.”Chen is not alone. Many Chinese are troubled with “diseases of richness”, including obesity and high blood pressure, as the quality of life has greatly34over the past decades. Most people need to worry about if they have a healthy diet,35if t
48、hey have enough food.21.A.askB.questionC.tellD.greet22.A.importantB.necessaryC.popularD.usual23.A.cutB.lostC.caughtD.gained24.A.surprisedB.excitedC.frightenedD.scared25.A.fatterB.tallerC.slimmerD.stronger26.A.dietB.walkC.sportD.food27.A.relaxedB.confusedC.interestedD.satisfied28.A.hardlyB.simplyC.easilyD.quickly29.A.mindB.bodyC.wealthD.health30.A.similarB.familiarC.strangeD.curious31.A.trapsB.mistakesC.troubleD.
