1、UNIT 5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD Part 1 Listening and Speaking pay attention to;ups and downs;date back to;develop into;be connected with;at least 1.The hotel the station by a walkway. 2.He has gone through many in his life. 3.In the past ten years, the town has a city. 4.He always a dictionary whe
2、n coming across new words. 5.When doing our work, we must our ways. 6.My family has a vase, which is said to the Ming Dynasty. 7.It will take you 20 minutes to get there. .单句语法填空 1.He gave us a few specific examples to help us deal with current (affair). 2.There are several (refer)books to help you
3、make your choice. 3.In ancient times,the wood (carve) into the shape of a flower. 4.There are (variety)of roses planted in his garden. 5.She majored math and physics at university. 6.The eagle is usually regarded a symbol of courage. 7.The tiger is native China,but now they are dying out. 8.Wed appr
4、eciate you (leave) as fast as possible. 9.So far, every possible means (try)to solve the problem. .课文语法填空 China is 1 (wide) known for its ancient civilisation, which has continued all the way until now. One of the main 2 (factor) is the Chinese writing system. At the beginning, written Chinese 3 (ba
5、se) on pictures, which can date back several thousand years. Ancient Chinese people carved symbols on animal bones and shells. By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols 4 (become) a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as people lived in different place
6、s, 5 (lead)to many varieties of dialects and characters. Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one country 6 the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. The writing system played 7 important part in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Now, Chinese people can st
7、ill communicate in writing despite speaking different dialects. Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were 8 (write) by Chinese in ancient times. Chinese calligraphy, 9 is an impo
8、rtant part of Chinese culture, is an art form derived from the Chinese writing system. As China plays a greater role in 10 (globe) affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to learn Chinese. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 能力提升练 .阅读理解 A Learning Chinese has never been more
9、 convenient now that everyone carries a smartphone in their pockets. There are a number of Mandarin Chinese learning apps for iPhone and Android out on the market, varying from simple games and flashcard apps to full-blown language courses. Fluentu: Learn through Real World Content If you have ever
10、taken a language class in school you probably used a textbook filled with all sorts of exercises or reading passages. Usually this content is boring, and not like anything you would normally meet in real life. Fluentu takes a novel approach to language learning by using real world Chinese language v
11、ideo content taken from the Internet. Vocabulary specific to each video is taught and every video has subtitles in Chinese. Videos are usually very interesting and range from commercials to music videos and so ongreat for cultural education. ChineseSkill: Language Learning Game ChineseSkill teaches
12、language much like the popular language learning app Duolingo. It starts off the basics through contained topical modules like numbers, food, directions, etc. Instruction is laid out in an intuitive (直观的)way, slowly introducing grammar and vocabulary through a series of mini-games. Most of the tasks
13、 in ChineseSkill use pinyin and English but there are also some character recognition tasks as well. If you want to learn how to write Chinese, this app wont be enough for you. But for basic conversational listening, speaking, and vocabulary, this little app doesSkritter:Learning to Write Chinese Ch
14、aracters Skritter is a powerful app that teaches you to write and recognize Chinese and Japanese written characters. The app is able to recognize your handwritten characters and correct any mistakes. It is available for all major platformsiOS, Android, Mac, Windows and they currently offer a 7-day f
15、ree trial. Check it out! 1.What is the advantage of Fluentu? A.Interesting. B.Manufactured. C.Dull. D.Basic. 2.What does the underlined part “the trick” refer to? A.Game introduction. B.Chinese grammar practice. C.Vocabulary video. D.Chinese learning. 3.Where may we find this passage? A.A Chinese le
16、arning reference book. B.An advertisement. C.An app store website. D.A tourist handbook. 4.Which one may be the favorite of the chiIf you live in a place where most people speak the language you are learning, you may use the language for several hours each day. So it may become part of your “inner s
17、peech”. In other words, you start thinking in that language. Your mind stops trying to translate things from your native language into the second language. But most of the English learners live in places where English is not the main language. This may be true for you. You may not have many chances
18、to practice English. You may even be self-taught. Thinking in English really helps! It is not very difficult, but it does need practice. Here we will share some mental exercises. A good first step is to think in words. Look around you. What do you see? In your head, try to name each object in your s
19、urroundings. Charles Thomas has taught English for over 10 years. He tells his students to name the things that they see around them, wherever they are. Another exercise Thomas suggests is describing in your mind objects you dont know the words for. Thomas says, “If youre looking at your house and y
20、ou see your garage, but you cant think of the name in English. You can say, The place inside which I put my car. or you can say, Its next to my house. I keep things there.” The next exercise is thinking in simple sentences. For example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like
21、, “Its such a beautiful day” and “People are playing sports with their friends”. You can also describe your daily activities. Thomas asks his students to describe their days using the simple present verb form. So, they would think to themselves things like, “I put on my shirt” and “He drives the bus
22、”. How much time should you spend on these exercises? Thomas says you do a little every day. “When you make things a habit, then it just pops up into your mind without thinking and then, before you know it, really, youre thinking in English.” 5.When a second language becomes part of your “inner spee
23、ch”, . A.you learn the language by yourself B.you start thinking in the language C.most people around you speak the language D.you translate things from your native language into it 6.Which one does the example of “the place inside which I put my car” belong to? A.Describing your daily activities. B
24、.Thinking in simple sentences. C.Naming objects in your surroundings. D.Describing objects you dont know the words for. 7.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.Spend your time on exercises B.Teach yourself a second language C.Train your brain to think in English D.Practice Engl
25、ish wherever you are .七选五 How to Improve Vocabulary Fast Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it. Read every day. 1 Choose reading materials that are slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you
26、do not know. 2 If you do not meet an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one. Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. The pronunciation is as important as the definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must
27、be able to use it in speech. Elaborate (详尽阐述) on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 3 Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillo
28、w. 4 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary. Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 5 The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, t
29、he more likely you are to remember it. A.Find a new word every day. B.The vocabulary can be increased. C.Your vocabulary contains the words you understand. D.The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow. E.Or let them ask the definition of a new word you have used. F.The first time y
30、ou use a new word in speech it may seem strange. G.Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. UNIT 5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD Part 1 Listening and Speaking 目录 3.approach n.斱法 4.recognition n.辨认;认可 5.entertaining adj.令人愉快的;有趣的 6.available adj. 可得到的;可
31、利用的 7.currently adv.目前;现在 8.trial n.试用 9.handwritten adj. 手写的 原句 There are a number of Mandarin Chinese learning apps for iPhone and Android out on the market, varying from simple games and flashcard apps to full-blown language courses. 分析 此处为一个 there be句型,varying from.to.在句中为非谓语动词作状语。 句意 市场上有许多针对 i
32、Phone 和 Android的汉语普通话学习应用程序,从简单的 游戏和识字卡应用程序到成熟的语言课程。 B 语篇解读 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了用外语思考的重要性,并给出了具 体的练习斱法。 5.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中 So it may become part of your “inner speech”. In other words, you start thinking in that language. 可知,当第二语言 成为你“内在语言”的一部分时,你就会开始用这种语言思考。故选 B。 6.D 推理判断题。根据第三段中 Another exercise Thomas s
33、uggests is describing in your mind objects you dont know the words for. 可知,此句是总述句,因此 the place inside which I put my car(我停车的地斱)是用来支撑总述句“托马斯建议 在你的脑海中描述你丌知道单词的物体”的例子。故选 D。 7.C 主旨大意题。通过文章可知,在一个大多数人都说你正在学习的语言的地斱, 你可以每天使用这种语言几个小时,然而大多数人丌具备这样的条件,全文为这类 人提供了具体的学习斱法,目的是要达到用这种语言进行思考。所以 C项 Train your brain to
34、 think in English 作为文章的标题最能概括出全文主旨。故选 C项。 【高频词汇】 1.self-taught adj.自学的 2.mental adj.精神上的;思想上的 3.simple adj.简单的 4.exercise n.练习;锻炼 .语篇解读 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了增加词汇量的几条建议。 1.D 该空承接前句。根据 Read every day.(每天阅读。)可知,D选项“你越是经 常阅读,你的词汇量增长得就越快。”可承接前句。故选 D。 2.A 该空引出下文。根据下文 If you do not meet an unfamiliar word in your
35、daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.可知,如果你在日常阅读中没 有遇到一个丌熟悉的单词,那就用你的词典找一个。A 选项“每天找一个新单词。” 可引出下文。故选 A。 3.G 该空承接上文。根据上文 If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car.可知,如果你刚刚学会了 “固执”这个词,想想那个丌把他的车借给你的邻居吧。G选项“想象一下他摇着 头,认为他拒绝时很固执。”切题。
36、故选 G。 4.F 该空引出下文。根据下文 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary. 可知,你用新词用得越多,你就会用得越流利,很快,它就会成为你主动词汇的常规部 分。F选项“当你第一次在口语中使用一个新词时,它可能看起来很奇怪。”切题, 故选 F。 5.E 该空承上启下。根据上文 Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is.可
37、知鼓励他们问你你最新学到的单词是什么。根据下文 The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.可知你越多地向别人解释一个单词的意思,你就越有可能记住它。E选 项“戒者让他们问你你用过的新单词的定义。”切题,故选 E。 【高频词汇】 1.improve v.提高;改善 2.expand v.扩大;拓展 3.material n.材料 4.search for寻 找 5.daily adj.每天的 6.definition n.定义 7.stubborn adj.固执的 8.regular adj. 经常的;定期的 9.fluent adj.流利的
