1、 - 1 - Unit 2Unit 2 English around the worldEnglish around the world .阅读理解 A A 2020贵阳市高三适应性考试一Brits (英国人) are extremely bad at languages, with many of us relying on the fact that the rest of the world speak English. Only half (51%) are able to speak a second language to any standard and as more peop
2、le travel abroad, this is becoming an increasing regret, according to a new study. Almost twothirds (62%) of UK adults wish they were better at speaking languages. So they can better understand a citys culture (38% of respondents), talk with locals (24%) and go beyond the guide book (21%) Overcoming
3、 language barriers can be one of the most difficult parts of a holiday, particularly when in unfamiliar surroundings. So stressful in the fact that 10% of respondents said they didnt travel because of the problem. The survey by Hostelworld showed that one in five blamed getting lost on the language
4、barrier, while a similar number had problems ordering food and one in ten got on the wrong train, plane or other form of transportation. If languages werent an issue then one in eight (12%) Brits would visit Japan. China, Italy and Russia were also popular choices. Despite the communication problem,
5、 Japan has seen a 7.5 % increase in the number of British visitors between January and April, compared to this time last year. “The number of British travelers to Japan has been growing year on year，” according to Hollie Mantle, marketing and communication manager for the Japanese Tourist Board. “Pe
6、ople are realizing that Japan is one of the most hospitable and beautiful countries on earth, with so many new experiences for travelers to try, not to mention worldclass cuisine！” They had this message for Brits thinking about visiting：“Though some travelers worry about language barriers, as soon a
7、s you arrive in Japan, youll realize that people will go out of their way to help you enjoy their country. There really are few barriers road signs and train stations are in English, youll find that people speak more English than they let on, and even when they dont, they will go above and beyond to
8、 help you out.” 1What do we know from the first two paragraphs? - 2 - ABrits are poor at languages. BBrits regret what they have done. CBrits like relying on others. DBrits are good at languages. 2How many Brits cant order food correctly because of language barriers? AAbout 10%. BAbout 12%. CAbout 2
9、0%. DAbout 21% 3How is the text mainly developed? ABy analyzing causes. BBy giving examples. CBy making description. DBy listing data. B B 2020郑州第二次质量预测Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his time at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to
10、 offer a Mandarin (普通话) class, he quickly changed his mind. “I thought Mandarin would be more beneficial than Latin，” said Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language. He speaks Mandarin to order food at Chinese restaurants and can read social media posts from his Chinesespeakin
11、g friends. While its a difficult language to master, the high school junior, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career, “Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power，” he said. Many experts agree that proficiency (熟练) in
12、 a language spoken by a billion people worldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy. “People are looking at China as our next economic competitor, and interest in Mandarin is growing fast，” said Marty Abbott, director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language
13、s.“Were seeing it in all parts of the country.” Abbott predicts that as many as 100,000 students are now studying Mandarin in public and private schools throughout the US. She said the US government has designated( 指 定 ) Mandarin as an “important need” language and provides professional development
14、programs for teachers. “Our government wants to increase our language ability for economic competitiveness，”Abbott added. At the same time, the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese - 3 - language and culture through Confucius Institutes set up in many US states. For example, the
15、Confucius Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas has been the home of a Confucius Institute for 10 years. It sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 21 local public and private schools, where tens of thousands of students are learning Mandarin. 4Why did Thomas Cheatham decide to study Mandarin inst
16、ead of Latin? AMandarin was easier to learn than Latin. BMandarin could be helpful to his future career. CMandarin might help him learn more about China. DMandarin could enable him to study computer engineering. 5The underlined word “edge” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_” Aa slight advantage Bthe o
17、utside limit Ca sharp tone of voice Dan exciting quality 6. Which of the following statements might Marty Abbott agree with? AMandarin should be taught in classrooms throughout the US. BThose skilled at Chinese will be the most competitive in the future. CThe US governments policy has helped popular
18、ize Mandarin in the US. DAmericans learn Mandarin because they worry about their economic security. 7What does the author mainly talk about in this passage? AThe rising popularity of Mandarin among American students. BThe great benefits of learning Mandarin for American students. CThe influence of C
19、hinas growing power on American education. DThe effect of Confucius Institutes in promoting Mandarin in the US. .七选五 2020石家庄一模 Three in five people in the UK hold a library card. For some, libraries are a shelter from the stresses of daytoday life. _1_ If youre considering joining your local library
20、, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should. Most libraries in the UK allow members of the general public to come and go as they like. _2_ You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face
21、 a fine for late returns. _3_ Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card. There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. Its a priceless experience, - 4 - especially for kids, and als
22、o a great way to level the educational playing field. Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago. _4_ Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let you access books in digit
23、al formats on your mobile devicepretty cool. Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have noticeboards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers. _5_ ALibraries help
24、people learn. BLibraries help educate the kids. CThey create a great sense of community. DYou can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny. EMost libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs. FLibraries help us save money as were borrowing books rather
25、 than buying them. GFor others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world. .语法填空 2020福州质量抽测The information I 1._ (collect) in the last few years leads me to believe that speed reading may be less 2._ (use) than most people think. The claim that you can read and compreh
26、end over 30,000 words per minute is overstated. One researcher proved this in a study where irrelevant and illogical sentences were added to the text. The “speed readers” 3._ were tested didnt notice the irrelevant linesthe readers who read slowly spotted them immediately. Ive interviewed people who
27、 have attended the introductory sessions 4._ (offer) by some speed reading courses.5._ (them) stories indicate that improper methods are sometimes used to sell the courses. Heres how: First, youre asked to read a passage from a book 6._ which most persons would be unfamiliar. Your reading speed and
28、comprehension are tested during this exercise. Then, after about half 7._ hour of instruction, another reading test is given. But this time the reading is the one most educated Americans know well such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Not 8._ (surprising), persons attending these introductory sess
29、ions find that their “exit” speed and comprehension are better than their “entry” 9._ (perform) Im one of the fiction readers who appreciate the beauty in good writing. - 5 - Occasionally Ill read a passage or sentence over and over just 10._ (let) the beauty of its construction soak in(渗透). Good wr
30、iting must be read carefully and thoughtfully to be fully appreciated. 课时作课时作业业( (二二) ) .阅读理解 A A 体裁：说明文 题材：社会生活 主题：英国人的语言能力 【语篇解读】 该文主要说明了语言障碍成为英国人出国旅游的一大顾虑。 【难句分析】 Brits(英国人) are extremely bad at languages, with many of us relying on the fact that the rest of the world speak English. 分析：本句是一个复合句。t
31、hat 引导同位语从句，在从句中不作句子成分，对 fact 的 内容进行解释说明。 译文：我们许多人基于这样一个事实，即世界其他地方的人都说英语，由此得出英国人 语言能力特别差。 1A 考查推理判断。根据第一段第一句“Brits(英国人) are extremely bad at languages, with many of us relying on the fact that the rest of the world speak English”点题，并结合对前两段的整体理解可推知，英国人的语言能力比较差，故选 A。 2C 考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“The survey by Ho
32、stelworld showed that one in five blamed getting lost on the language barrier, while a similar number had problems ordering food”可知，1/5 即 20%的英国人因为语言障碍不能正确订餐，故选 C。 3D 考查推理判断。根据对文章的整体理解可知，本文列举了大量的数据来论证作者 的观点，由此可推知，本文是通过列出数据来写的，故选 D。 B B 体裁：说明文 题材：语言学习 主题：普通话在美国学生中的流行 【语篇解读】 该文是一篇说明文，主要讲了普通话在美国学生中日益流行
33、。 【难句分析】 While its a difficult language to master, the high school junior, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career. 分析：本句是一个主从复合句。While 引导让步状语从句；who 引导非限制性定语从句， 在从句中作主语，修饰先行词 the high school junior；句中“it will be important for his career”是省略了 that 的宾语从句，作及物
34、动词 think 的宾语。 - 6 - 译文：尽管对于这个计划学习计算机工程的高中三年级学生来讲，这是一门很难掌握的 语言，但是他认为这对他的职业来讲将会是重要的。 4 B 考查细节理解。 根据第三段第二句“While its a difficult language to master, the high school junior，who plans to study computer engineering，thinks it will be important for his career”可知，Thomas Cheatham 认为学习普通话对他的未来职业有帮助， 所以才决定学习普通话
35、。 5A 考查词义猜测。根据语境尤其是第三段最后一句中的“Chinese is a good language to know，especially with China becoming a growing power”和第四段第一句 中的“a language spoken by a billion people”可知，随着中国的发展，学习普通话大 有裨益。由此可推知，学习普通话让美国学生在全球经济中有一定的优势，这与文章第五段 的内容呼应，故画线词意为“优势”，与 A 项含义相近。 6C 考查推理判断。根据语境尤其是对第六段的整体理解可推知，在 Marty Abbott 看来，美国政府的
36、政策有助于普通话在美国的推广。 7A 考查主旨大意。根据对全文的整体理解可推知，本文主要讲述的是普通话在美国 学生之间日益流行的现象，这与最后一段的进一步论述呼应，故选 A。 .七选五 体裁：说明文 题材：社会生活 主题：图书馆 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了加入图书馆的原因。图书馆是人们减压 的好场所，在那里人们还可以免费学习文化知识。 1G 根据空前一句“For some，libraries are a shelter from the stresses of day today life”可知，对一些人来说，图书馆是躲避日常生活压力的庇护所；据此可推知， 空处应与此对应，介绍
37、其他人对图书馆的看法，故 G 项符合语境。 2D 根据空后一句“You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free，although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns”可知，你也可以拿 出借书证免费借书，不过如果逾期还书，你将不可避免地面临罚款；据此可推知，空处应是 介绍在图书馆免费读书的情况，故 D 项符合语境，衔接上下文。且 D 项中的“You can”与空 后一句中的“You can also”呼应。 3A 根据空处所在位置可知，空处为该段的主题句；结
38、合对本段的整体理解，尤其是 该段第三句“There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time”可知，通过阅读， 你可以拓展学习内容，扩大词汇量；据此可知，该段主要说明了图书馆可以帮助人学习，故 A 项正确。 4E 根据本段的主题句“Libraries develop with times”和空后的“Some libraries have apps”可知，空处应是介绍现如今的图书馆利用现代技术
39、设备的情况，故 E - 7 - 项与此处匹配。 5C 根据该段第一句“Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community”可知，图书馆能让公众聚集起来成为一个社区；结合空处位置可知，空处总结 该段，即图书馆创造了一种社区氛围，故 C 项正确。 .语法填空 体裁：说明文 题材：文化生活 主题：快速阅读并非那么有用 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。过去几
40、年“我”收集到的信息表明，快速阅读可能 没有大多数人认为的那么有用，仔细阅读才能领略文字的魅力。 1have collected/have been collecting 考查动词的时态。根据该句中的“in the last few years”可知，该处可用现在完成时，意为“过去几年收集到的信息让我相信快速 阅读可能没有大多数人认为的那么有用”；收集信息的动作也可以看成从过去开始一直持续 到当前的动作，故也可以用现在完成进行时，故填 have collected/have been collecting。 2useful 考查形容词。句意参见上题解析。根据空前的“be less”及空后的 “
41、than”可知，空处应用形容词，故填 useful。 3who/that 考查定语从句。分析该句结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词 The speed readers，且在从句中作主语，表示人，故用 who 或 that 引导该定语从句。 4offered 考查非谓语动词。根据空后的“by”并结合语境可知，动词 offer 和其主 语 the introductory sessions 之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故用其过去分词形式作后置定语。 5Their 考查代词。根据空前一句中的“Ive interviewed people”及空后的 “stories”可知，此处表示“他们的故事”，故用
42、形容词性物主代词 Their。 6with 考查介词。分析该句结构可知，该句为“介词关系代词”引导的定语从句， be unfamiliar with sth.为固定用法，意为“对某事物不熟悉”，故空处应填介词 with。 7an 考查冠词。half an hour 意为“半小时”，为固定用法，故用不定冠词 an。 8surprisingly 考查副词。此处应用副词修饰整个句子，表示“不足为奇的是”， 故用 surprising 的副词形式 surprisingly。 9performance(s) 考查词形转换。根据本句中的“theirexit speed”以及空前 的“theirentry”可知，空处应用名词；performance 意为“表现”时可作可数名词，也 可作不可数名词，故填 performance(s)。 10to let 考查动词的不定式。该句意为：我偶尔会反复地阅读一个章节或者一个句 子，仅是为了使其结构之美渗透出来。根据句意并分析句子结构可知，此处表示目的，故用 动词不定式。 - 8 -
