1、Unit 3Language in useModule 7English for you and me一、语法选择一、语法选择Like most English children，I learned foreign languages at school.When I made my first visit 1 the United States，I was sure I could have 2 nice and easy holiday without any language problem.But how wrong I was!At the American airport，I 3
2、a public telephone to tell my friend Danny that I had arrived.An American asked if he could help me.“Yes，”I said，“I want to give my friend a ring.”课后巩固课后巩固“Well，thats nice.Are you getting married？”he asked.“No，”I replied，“I just want to tell 4 I have arrived.”“Oh，”he said，“there 5 a phone downstairs
3、 on the first floor.”“But were on the first floor now，”I said.“Well，I dont know 6 you are talking about.Maybe you arent feeling too well after your journey，”he said.“Just go and wash up，and you will feel a little 7 .”And he went off，8 me wondering where on earth I was:At home we wash up after a meal
4、 to get the cups and plates clean.How can I wash up at an airport？At last we 9 meet.Danny explained the misunderstanding:Americans say“to give someone a call”，10 we Englishmen say“to give somebody a ring”.When we say“to wash your hands”，they say“to wash up”.And Englishmen start numbering from the gr
5、ound floor so the first floor is the second for Americans.()1.A.fromB.forC.withD.to()2.A.aB.anC.theD./()3.A.look forB.looks forC.is looking forD.was looking for()4.A.heB.himC.hisD.himself()5.A.beB.areC.haveD.isDADBD()6.A.whatB.howC.whichD.whether()7.A.goodB.betterC.bestD.well()8.A.leaveB.leavesC.lef
6、tD.leaving()9.A.doesB.doC.didD.dont()10.A.butB.asC.soD.orABDCA二、完形填空二、完形填空People always have communication with each other.In the past when they couldnt write，they used simple symbols to send their messages.Some groups of North American Indians were good at 1 messages.For example，a small stone on to
7、p of a large one meant“This is the way.”If there was another small stone on the right，it meant“Turn right.”Some grass with a knot meant“Danger!”and so on.In forests of Africa，it was 2 to travel between villages.But drums could be heard from many kilometers away.So，some groups of Africans made their
8、drums“3 ”like people.The Incas of South America used to send messages by tying knots with ropes.Messages have been found，but 4 can understand what they mean.And the Egyptians used pictures as a kind of 5 ，but only a few people were 6 to understand them.Today，we also use a lot of symbols.When we are
9、in a car and we see a red light，we stop the car.When a mother says to her child，“Eat your cake!”the child eats the cake.Sometimes the red light and the words of the mother are symbols.And the 7 of course，is that the 8 way of communication between people is sound.There are more than 3，000 languages i
10、n the world today.And about 13 of them are spoken by large groups of people.Languages of the world are both similar and different.They are similar because we can talk and write about the same things.They are different because we talk and write about these things with different 9 .There is no 10 that
11、 we learn a second language in order to communicate with people who do not speak our language.()1.A.sendingB.spreadingC.publishingD.giving()2.A.difficultB.easyC.interestingD.boring()3.A.sayB.speakC.tellD.whisper()4.A.anybodyB.somebodyC.everybodyD.nobody()5.A.hearingB.thinkingC.writingD.readingAABDC(
12、)6.A.learnedB.taughtC.madeD.told()7.A.matterB.factC.conditionD.situation()8.A.importantB.necessaryC.basicD.first()9.A.symbolsB.signsC.expressionsD.words()10.A.doubtB.discussionC.chanceD.choiceBBCDA三三、回答问题、回答问题I am Canadian.I started learning French when I was 10 years old.But my whole experience wit
13、h the language was in the classroom.All of that changed，however，during my last summer of high school.As a 17-year-old girl，I flew across the country by myself for the first time!I headed for Quebec to live in the province with a French-speaking host family，who didnt speak any English.And I would lea
14、rn French at a local school.On the first day of school，all of us students were given a test to determine（测定）our language level.We were required to speak only French all summer.I made every effort to communicate in a second language by making new friends，seeing movies and even ordering food from rest
15、aurants in French.Though I couldnt understand most of it at the very beginning，the whole experience was exciting and refreshing.On weekends，my classmates and I took trips to different places around the province.On one trip，we went whale watching on the St.Lawrence River.Even though it was raining，we
16、 could see huge whales swimming around our boat.The most memorable part of our trip was a visit to historic Quebec City.I walked along the stone streets，took pictures of the European-style（欧式的）buildings，and learned some stories there.Finally my efforts paid off!At the end of the summer,I was able to
17、 communicate pretty well.I couldnt wait to go back to school and talk with my French teacher.Being fully immersed（沉浸）in a French-speaking environment was a valuable learning experience.And it could be the main reason for my improvement in French.1.When did the writer fly alone for the first time？.2.
18、How did the local school determine the students language level？.3.Did the writer enjoy the experience of communicating in French？.The writer flew alone for the first time at the age of 17.The local school determined the students language level by given them a test.Yes，he did.4.What did the writer th
19、ink of the visit to historic Quebec City？.0 5.What could be the main reason for the writers improvement in French？.He thought it was the most memorable.Being fully immersed in a French-speaking environment could be the main reason.四、短文填空四、短文填空Letting kids learn more about 1 at an early age is easier
20、 than you think.It is happening all around us，and you can use everyday things to encourage your childrens interest.Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children 2 science.But you dont need 3 high scientific degree to teach your children science.All you need is that youre willing to try
21、，to see the world，and to take the time to encourage their natural curiosity(好奇).You can help by having an active attitude（态度）towards science yourself.Then start simply by 4 yourchildren questions about the things you see every day.And then listen to their answers without judging（评判）them,which will i
22、mprove 5 confidence，and help you decide just what your children know or do not know.Different kids have different interest,6 they need different kinds of science projects.Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter，but your older son may need something more to deal with it.Knowing your childre
23、n is the 7 way to find enjoyable learning activities.Here are some more pieces of 8 ：Choose activities that are the right level of difficulty.If you are not sure,pick something easier.Read the suggested ages on any project，and then make sure that the activity is proper for your child.Let your child
24、choose the project or activity himself.Its easy enough to ask him which to choose 9 than force him.Suggest choosing 2 or 3 things your child can do.When a child picks something he is interested in,he will enjoy it and 10 more from it.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.sciencewith/learnaaskingtheirsobestadvicerath
25、erlearn1.你以为你在英语方面取得了多大的进步？.2.英语一开始学比较难。.English is difficult to learn at the beginning.How much progress do you think youve made in English？五、课文经典句型回顾五、课文经典句型回顾3.如果你坚持尝试，你可以进步很快并且发现学习它 很有乐趣。.4.其他人，包括来自英国和美国的一些说英语的人，很 乐意和他们聊天。.Other people，including some English speakers from the UK and the US，were
26、happy to talk to them.If you keep trying，you can make progress quickly and find a lot of fun in learning it.5.同时，你也可以帮我学习汉语。.6.在中国和许多其他的国家，英语是孩子们在学校学 习的最重要的外语 .In China and many other countries，English is the most important foreign language that children learn at school.At the same time，you can also
27、 help me with my Chinese.7.现在英语被全球四分之一的人口所使用。无论你去到 世界的哪个地方，你都有机会遇见讲英语的人。.English is now used by nearly a quarter of the worlds population，and anywhere you go in the world，there is a good chance that you will meet someone who speaks English.8.英语到处被说的原因是在19世纪，英语变成了世界贸 易语言。.The reason why English is sp
28、oken everywhere is that in the 19th century，English became the language of world trade.9.了解英语借用了其他语言的单词这件事也很重要。.10.很多人认为中文在21世纪中期会变得和英语一样重 要。.Many people think that Chinese will become as common as English by the middle of the 21st century.It is also important to know that English has borrowed many words from other languages.
