1、Unit 5 Languages Around the World 课时作业(一) Listening and Speaking 必备知识基础练 进阶训练第一层 .单词拼写 1We all know that her _ (出生地的) language is French. 2Whats your _ (态度) towards this matter? 3Two _ (十亿) people worldwide are expected to watch the game. 4The official languages of the United Nations include English
2、, Chinese, French, _ (西班牙语) and Arabic. 5I often _ to (查阅) a dictionary for the spelling of a word. 6I wrote down the name of the hotel for future _ (参考) .单句语法填空 1We should take a positive attitude _ language learning. 2You know who I am referring _. 3He pronounces these words _ (different) from us.
3、 4Chinese _ (speak) by the largest number of people in the world. 5Now she would like _ (read) some stories by writers from other countries. 关键能力综合练 进阶训练第二层 .阅读 A These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems. I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I
4、talk to people all day. They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes. No one corrects me. My vocabulary is strong. Grammar is my problem. Im trying to change little by little. For example, I dont use the past tense (过去时). I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “
5、I drove him to the office this morning” My name is Maria Luisa. Im teaching myself English, and Im good at grammar. However, its really difficult to find ways to practice English. I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the
6、supermarket and at the post office. I am Li Ping. I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but Im very nervous when I speak English. I dont want to make any mistakes because Im afraid people will think that Im stupid. Also, my pronunciation isnt good. Whe
7、n I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again.” I am Yoshi. I have been in the United States for one year. Im studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen, I dont understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in
8、 every sentence. I feel discouraged. 1.Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”？ APablo. BMaria Luisa. CLi Ping. DYoshi. 2What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa? ATry to have a wide vocabulary. BDevelop a good knowledge of grammar. CRead as many English books as possible. DMake friends with
9、 Englishspeaking people. 3Why do people find it hard to understand Li Pings English? ABecause she cant pronounce words in English correctly. BBecause she speaks at a very fast speed. CBecause her grammar is terrible. DBecause her voice is very low. 4What can we learn about Yoshi? AHe was born in the
10、 United States. BHe has a very small vocabulary. CHe has learned English for years. DHe is very good at listening. B Do you think the United Kingdom and the United States are alike? Winston Churchill once joked that the people of Britain and the people of America are separated only by their language
11、. Do you think that is true? The British and the Americans both speak English as the official language. However, each uses some different words. We Americans are similar to the British. After all, our country was once owned by the UK, so we have a lot in common. But there are many differences betwee
12、n us. The UK has a king or queen, and the leader of the government is the Prime Minister. The US has no kings or queens. Our leader is the President. Both the British and Americans use pounds and ounces, pints, quarts, and gallons. Both use miles, yards, and feet. Our money is different, though. The
13、 British use pounds and pence. Americans use dollars and cents. Driving in a car is very different in the UK. They drive on the left side of the road. We drive on the right. What we call the hood of the car, the British call the “bonnet”. British cars run on “petrol”， which we call gasoline. In our
14、everyday life, we do many of the same things as the British. But we describe them differently. A young mother here might push a baby in a baby carriage. A British mum pushes a “pram”. The British watch “telly”， while we watch TV. We like to eat French fries, but the British call them “chips”. Millio
15、ns of Americans drink coffee, but most British prefer tea. So we are different in many ways. But we stay friendly anyway. 5What can we know from Winston Churchills joke? AThe UK and the US are very similar. BThe people of the UK and the US are the same. CThe languages of the UK and the US are the sa
16、me. DThere are many differences between the UK and the US. 6The British and Americans both use _. Amiles and dollars Bpints and pence Cgallons and feet Dyards and cents 7Which of the following is used by the British? ATV. BPram. CHood. DFrench fries. 8What is the best title for the passage? AWe Stay
17、 Friendly BA Common Language? CEnglish as the Official Language DDifferences Between the UK and the US C Australia was first used as an island prison by Britain to solve their problem of having a fast growing prison population. These early settlers were those who were sent from all over Great Britai
18、n, including Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. Later events, such as the gold rush, caused several waves of immigration (移居) from Europe, Asia and other parts of the world. It is commonly thought that Australians are offspring (后代) of those criminals (罪犯)! In fact, only a part of Australians are those c
19、riminals offspring. Also, in those days, people could be put into prison or sent to Australia for small crimes, like stealing a loaf of bread. Today Australia is home to the largest Greek and Italian communities in the world, outside Greece and Italy. This has helped the Australian accent develop. A
20、ustralian English was created by the first generation of children born in the new area. Since they talked with people who have different accents, they began to speak a distinct dialect of English that was to become the language of the nation. These differences were first noted by late arrivals in th
21、e early 1800s, and the language sounds like Cockney English, spoken by the working class in London. Soon, words from native languages were to become part of the Australian English. Here are some words you may consider them to be Standard English. In fact, they are from native Australian languages! T
22、he names of many places and animals, including Canberra (the Australian capital, meaning “meeting place” in the local language) Hard yakkameaning “hard work”， coming from the language of the Brisbane area. Cooeea call used traditionally by native Australians to attract attention, because the sound c
23、an travel long distances. Bungmeaning “dead”， but also used to mean broken or useless. For example, “He has a bung eye.” 9What is commonly believed according to Paragraph 1? AAustralians are offspring of those criminals. BSome Australians are children of those criminals. CSmall crimes meant going to
24、 prison in Australia. DAustralians are offspring of the British people. 10What does the underlined word “distinct” in Paragraph 2 mean? AInteresting. BDifferent. CBeautiful. DDifficult. 11What do the words mentioned in the last paragraph have in common? AThey are all Standard English. BThey all mean
25、 places and animals. CThey are only used by Australians. DThey are all from native Australian languages. .七选五 How to learn English well All English learners want to improve their English, but as you know, it can be difficult! _1_ The four main areas for you are: speaking, listening, reading, and wri
26、ting. Here are some ways to help you learn well. Speaking Speak as much as possible! This is the best way to learn English. _2_ The fastest way to learn English is to surround yourself with English speakers. Also, get into the habit of thinking in English. Dont translate from your own language into
27、Englishit will slow you down. And its fun to sing in English, so learn some English songs and sing your heart out! Listening Like speaking, its better for you to be in a totally Englishspeaking environment. Its also good to watch TV shows, or movies in English. _3_ But the more you listen, the more
28、youll get. Its good to listen to something over and over again. First, try to get the general meaning, and then, listen a second time for more indepth information. Reading Reading English is something you can do to help you learn on your own, outside of the classroom. Newspapers are good for higherl
29、evel students. So for lower levels, try reading childrens stories or books which have been especially written for English learners. _4_ You should find something that you can learn well from. Writing Try keeping a diary; write something in English in it every day, even if its very simple. _5_ And th
30、e Internet is a great way to help you learn English. Try to make friends online, visit chat rooms, or post comments on blogs. These are all useful tools for you. AMake a plan for yourself. BFor you, you need to work on all areas. CChoose easy stories and you can learn more. DThe English news can be
31、a little difficult for you at first. EStart with small sentences and make them longer. FThere is nothing better than conversations to help you improve. GYou wont learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy. .语法填空 In order to know a foreign language 1._ (complete), four things a
32、re necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without 2._ (hesitate). Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that
33、are grammatically correct. There is no easy way to succeed 3._ language learning. 4._ good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 5._ (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart a long list of words and 6._ (they) meaning, studying the dictionary and so on.
34、 We must learn by using the language. If we are 7._ (satisfy) with only a few rules we 8._ (memorize), we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those 9._ are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 10._ (write) t
35、he language whenever we can. 课时作业课时作业(一一) Listening and Speaking 必备知识基础练必备知识基础练 .单词拼写 1native 2.attitude 3.billion 4.Spanish 5.refer 6.reference .单句语法填空 1to/towards 2.to 3.differently 4.is spoken 5.to read 关键能力综合练关键能力综合练 .阅读 A 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了 Pablo、Maria Luisa、李萍和 Yoshi 四人 在英语学习中遇到的不同问题。 1答案与解
36、析：A 推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句 For example, I dont use the past tense (过去时). I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”可知 Pablo 讲英语时不使用过去时。故 A 项正确。 2答案与解析：D 推理判断题。根据第三段最后三句 I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and frie
37、nds speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.可知 Maria Luisa 没有讲英语的环境，所以建议让她和讲英语 的人交朋友，创造出练习英语的环境。故 D 项正确。 3答案与解析：A 细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句 Also, my pronunciation isnt good. When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again.”可知李萍的发音不好，所以人们无法 理解她。故 A 项正确。 4答案与解析：B 细节理解题
38、。根据最后一段第三句 Im studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult.可知 Yoshi 的词汇量很小。故 B 项正确。 B 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国和英国有相似点，双方都把英语作 为官方语言，但是两个国家在语言使用方面存在不同点，最后指出两个国家虽然不相同，但 仍然保持友好。 5答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 Winston Churchill once joked that the people of Britain and the people o
39、f America are separated only by their language.可知，丘吉尔曾 开玩笑说英美两国人只有语言不同，他应该是认为美国人和英国人非常相似，故选 A 项。 6答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的 Both the British and Americans use pounds and ounces, pints, quarts, and gallons. Both use miles, yards, and feet.可知，美国人和英国 人都使用 gallons 和 feet，故选 C 项。 7答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 A B
40、ritish mum pushes a “pram”. The British watch “telly”， while we watch TV. We like to eat French fries, but the British call them “chips”可知，英国人使用“pram”一词，故选 B 项。 8答案与解析：B 主旨大意题。这篇文章讲的是美国和英国都把英语作为官方语言， 但是英美在用词方面有许多不同之处。B 项用疑问的方式表明英美语言既有相似点又有不同 点。故选 B 项。 C 【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。澳大利亚英语是怎么发展而来的呢？有哪些词是从土著 语转变过来的呢
41、？本文简单介绍了其历史和一些土著词汇。 9 答案与解析： A 推理判断题。 根据第一段的 It is commonly thought that Australians are offspring of those criminals！可知，人们普遍认为澳大利亚人是那些罪犯的后代。 10答案与解析：B 词义猜测题。根据第二段的 These differences were first noted by late arrivals in the early 1800s.可知，画线词在这里意为“不同的”。 11答案与解析：D 细节理解题。根据第三段的.words from native langu
42、ages were to become part of the Australian English.可知，这些词都是来自澳大利亚的土著语言。 .七选五 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了学习英语的四个方面：听、说、读、写。 1答案与解析：B 根据下文的“The four main areas for you are.”可知，空格处是引 出下文的过渡句，B 项符合语境。 2答案与解析：F 本段的小标题是 Speaking，选项 F 中的 conversations 与说有关，且 语意与上下文一致。 3答案与解析：D 根据下文的“But the more you listen, the mo
43、re youll get.”可知，D 项“英语新闻一开始对你来说可能有点儿难”符合语境。 4答案与解析：G 本段的小标题是 Reading，G 项中提到 choose a book，与上文语意 一致。 5答案与解析：E 本段的小标题是 Writing，E 项“Start with small sentences and make them longer.”与写有关。 .语法填空 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了学习语言要做的四件事情：理解语言、 正确地讲语言、阅读和写作，同时建议我们“在应用中学习”。 1答案与解析：completely 考查副词。设空处在句中作状语，故填副词 com
44、pletely。 2答案与解析：hesitation 考查词性转化。without 是介词，后面要跟名词或动名词。 此处指毫不犹豫地，故填提示词的名词形式 hesitation。 3答案与解析：in 考查固定搭配。succeed in 意为“在方面取得成功”，故填介 词 in。 4答案与解析：A 考查冠词。句意：好的记忆非常有帮助，但是仅仅记住语法书上的 规则还不够。此处表示泛指，故填不定冠词 A。 5答案与解析：to memorize 考查不定式。句中 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是不定式 短语 to memorize rules from a grammar book。故填 to memo
45、rize。 6 答案与解析： their 考查代词。 句中要使用形容词性物主代词作定语修饰名词 meaning， 故填 their。 7答案与解析：satisfied 考查形容词。句意：如果我们只是满足于记住的一些规则， 不是真正地在学这种语言。be satisfied with 对满足。 8答案与解析：have memorized 考查动词时态。根据语境可知，应该使用现在完成时， 故填 have memorized。 9答案与解析：who 考查定语从句。定语从句的先行词是 those，指人，关系代词在 定语从句中充当主语。故填 who。 10 答案与解析： writing 考查动名词。 pr
46、actise doing sth.练习做某事， 句中动名词 speaking 和 writing 构成并列关系，故填 writing。 课时作业(四) Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing 必备知识基础练 进阶训练第一层 .单词拼写 1She got good grades last _ (学期) 2He has a large _ (词汇量) in English. 3I want to have an _ (公寓) with three bedrooms. 4The government wanted to narrow the _ (差距
47、) between the rich and the poor. 5His mother _ (语言) is Danish. 6We all have _ (平等的) chances of working and living in this country. 7Id like to go to work every day by _ (地铁) 8My car broke down on the way to the beach because it had run out of _ (汽油) 9They had to _ (斗争) against all kinds of difficult
48、ies. 10As soon as we opened the front door we could smell the _ (燃气) 11He put on a pair of _ (短裤) and an undershirt. 12In production, we _ (要求) not only quantity but also quality. 13Several people _ (描述) seeing strange lights in the sky. 14They _ (恳求) a lift in our car. .选词填空 struggle to do， get used to， relate to， have trouble with， point of view， depend on 1From my _， Tom was very disappointed at the result. 2Does each sentence _ the main idea? 3Children _ their parents for food and clothing. 4The air is rather thin here, but youll _ it in time. 5H
