1、Section Discovering Useful Structures 一、用关系词完成下列句子 1.He wrote many childrens books,nearly half of were published in the 1990s. 2.Opposite is St.Pauls Church, you can hear some lovely music. 3.The books on the desk, covers are shiny,are prizes for us. 4.As the smallest child of his family,Alex is alw
2、ays longing for the time he should be able to be independent. 5.English is a language shared by several diverse cultures,each of uses it differently. 6.The exact year Angela and her family spent together in China was 2008. 7.The children,all of had played the whole day long,were worn out. 8.Nowadays
3、 people are more concerned about the environment they live. 9.John invited about 40 people to his wedding,most of are family members. 10.He wrote a letter he explained what had happened in the accident. 二、阅读理解 A If you believe English means endless new words,difficult grammar and sometimes strange p
4、ronunciation,you are wrong.Havent you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university,learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power.Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matte
5、r.This is the area of the brain which processes information.It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language.A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli,from University College London,took a group of Britons who on
6、ly spoke English.They were compared with a group of bilinguals who had learnt a second language before the age of five,as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density(密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. “Our findings sugge
7、st that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales,has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills.“
8、Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible,” he said.“You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.” The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second languag
9、e between the ages of two and thirty-four.Reading,writing,and comprehension were all tested.The results showed that the younger they started to learn,the better.“Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists. 1.The main subject talked about in this passage
10、 is . A.science on learning a second language B.mans ability of learning a second language C.that language can improve brain power D.language learning and maths study 2.A bilingual means a person who . A.researches language learning B.can only speak English C.can speak two languages D.learned a seco
11、nd language at an early age 3.We may know from the scientific findings that . A.whether you learn a foreign language does make a difference in your grey matter density B.there is no difference between a second language learner and one who doesnt know a second language C.the experience of learning a
12、second language has a bad effect on peoples brain D.the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time B If you enjoy reading,dont miss Shakespeare and Company when you visit the city of Paris.It is a famous English-language bookstore on the left bank of the river Seine.The first Sha
13、kespeare and Company in history was opened in 1919 by an American,Sylvia Beach.Ms Beach did more than sell books.Her bookstore was also a library,and she even prepared beds for writers visiting there.Ms Beach was not only kind to people but also good at choosing books,so her bookstore was often visi
14、ted by writers like Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce.But in 1941,after the Germans took power in Paris,Ms Beach was told to close her bookstore. In 1951,another American,George Whitman,opened in Paris another English-language bookstore,Librairie Mistral.Since then,just as Ms Beach did,Mr Whitman has
15、 also made his bookstore a library for people to borrow books,and a free hotel for writers to stay in.To remember Ms Beach,Mr Whitman changed the name of his bookstore to Shakespeare and Company in 1964,two years after Ms Beach died. Next time when you are in Paris,dont forget to visit this friendly
16、 bookstore,and see if you can spend a night there! 4.When was Shakespeare and Company first opened? A.In 1919. B.In 1941. C.In 1951. D.In 1964. 5.What does Shakespeare and Company do? a.It sells books. b.It lends books. c.It offers food to readers. d.It prepares beds for writers. A.a,b,c B.a,c,d C.a
17、,b,d D.b,c,d 6.Ms Beach closed her business because . A.she died B.she left Paris C.she was made to do it D.she didnt manage it well 7.What do we know about Mr Whitman? A.He was Ms Beachs neighbour. B.He used to work at Ms Beachs bookstore. C.He opened a bookstore to remember Ms Beach. D.He has foll
18、owed Ms Beachs ways of doing business. 三、七选五阅读理解 How to Learn a Foreign Language Spend the time! By far the most important factor is how much time you spend in learning the language.The more time you spend with the language,the faster you will learn. 1 Focus on words and phrases! To build up your vo
19、cabulary,youll need lots. 2 Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading.Read online,using online dictionaries,and make your own vocabulary lists for review.Gradually you will be able to use them. 3 Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player.Read what you are listening to.Listen
20、to and read things that you like,things that you can mostly understand.If you keep listening and reading,you will get used to the language. Take responsibility for your own learning! If you do want to learn the language,take control.Choose contents of interest that you want to listen to and read.See
21、k out the words and phrases that you need to understand in your listening and reading. 4 Discover the language by yourself.Talk when you feel like it.Write when you feel like it. Relax and enjoy yourself! Do not worry about what you cannot remember,or cannot yet understand,or cannot yet say.It does
22、not matter. 5 The language will gradually become clearer in your brain,but this will happen on a schedule that you cannot control.Just make sure you spend enough time with the language. A.Listen and read every day! B.You are learning and improving. C.That is the greatest guarantee of success. D.Do n
23、ot wait for someone else to show you the language. E.Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases. F.Soon you will run into your new words and phrases elsewhere. G.This means spending time enjoyably connected to the language you are learning. 四、语篇填空 A Frenchman went to a small Italian
24、 town and 1. (stay) with his wife at the best hotel there.One night,he went out for a walk alone.It was late and the small street was dark and quiet.2. (sudden) he felt someone behind him.He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who walked past him quickly.The man was nearly out of sight when
25、 the Frenchman found that his watch was 3. (go).He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch.He decided 4. (follow) him and get back the watch. Soon the Frenchman 5. (catch) up with the Italian.6. of them understood the others language.The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his
26、fist (拳头) while 7. (point) at the Italians watch.In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman. When he returned to the hotel,the Frenchman told his wife 8. had happened.He was 9. (great) surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table.Now he realised that he had robbed the Ita
27、lian man of his watch 10. mistake. Section Discovering Useful Structures 一、1.which 2.where 3.whose 4.when 5.which 6.that/which 7.whom 8.where 9.whom 10.where 二、1.C 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.C 6.C 7.D 三、1.G 2.E 3.A 4.D 5.B 四、1.stayed 2.Suddenly 3.gone 4.to follow 5.caught 6.Neither 7.pointing 8.what 9.greatly 10.by
