Unit 5 Languages Around the World
课时作业(一) Listening and Speaking
Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．We all know that her ________ (出生地的) language is French. 2．What's your ________ (态度) towards this matter?
3．Two ________ (十亿) people worldwide are expected to watch the game. 4．The official languages of the United Nations include English, Chinese, French, ________ (西班牙语) and Arabic.
5．I often ________ to (查阅) a dictionary for the spelling of a word. 6．I wrote down the name of the hotel for future ________ (参考)． Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．We should take a positive attitude ________ language learning. 2．You know who I am referring ________.
3．He pronounces these words ________ (different) from us.
4．Chinese ________ (speak) by the largest number of people in the world. 5．Now she would like ________ (read) some stories by writers from other countries.
Ⅰ.阅读
A
These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems.
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word I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I 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. I'm trying to change little by little. For example, I don't 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〞． My name is Maria Luisa. I'm teaching myself English, and I'm good at grammar. However, it's 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 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 I'm very nervous when I speak English. I don't want to make any mistakes because I'm afraid people will think that I'm stupid. Also, my pronunciation isn't good. When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again.〞 I am Yoshi. I have been in the United States for one year. I'm studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen, I don't understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence. I feel discouraged. 1.Who may say, “I go to bed late last night〞？ A．Pablo. B．Maria Luisa. C．Li Ping. D．Yoshi.
2．What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa? A．Try to have a wide vocabulary. B．Develop a good knowledge of grammar. C．Read as many English books as possible. D．Make friends with English－speaking people.
3．Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping's English? A．Because she can't pronounce words in English correctly. B．Because she speaks at a very fast speed. C．Because her grammar is terrible.
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word D．Because her voice is very low. 4．What can we learn about Yoshi? A．He was born in the United States. B．He has a very small vocabulary. C．He has learned English for years. D．He 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. 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 between 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 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 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〞. Millions of Americans drink coffee, but most British prefer tea.
So we are different in many ways. But we stay friendly anyway. 5．What can we know from Winston Churchill's joke? A．The UK and the US are very similar.
B．The people of the UK and the US are the same. C．The languages of the UK and the US are the same.
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word D．There are many differences between the UK and the US. 6．The British and Americans both use ________. A．miles and dollars B．pints and pence C．gallons and feet D．yards and cents
7．Which of the following is used by the British? A．TV. B．Pram.
C．Hood. D．French fries.
8．What is the best title for the passage? A．We Stay Friendly B．A Common Language?
C．English as the Official Language D．Differences 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 Britain, 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 criminals' 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.
Australian 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 the 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!
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word △The names of many places and animals, including Canberra (the Australian capital, meaning “meeting place〞 in the local language)．
△Hard yakka—meaning “hard work〞， coming from the language of the Brisbane area.
△Cooee—a call used traditionally by native Australians to attract attention, because the sound can travel long distances.
△Bung—meaning “dead〞， but also used to mean broken or useless. For example, “He has a bung eye.〞
9．What is commonly believed according to Paragraph 1? A．Australians are offspring of those criminals. B．Some Australians are children of those criminals. C．Small crimes meant going to prison in Australia. D．Australians are offspring of the British people.
10．What does the underlined word “distinct〞 in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Interesting. B．Different. C．Beautiful. D．Difficult.
11．What do the words mentioned in the last paragraph have in common? A．They are all Standard English. B．They all mean places and animals. C．They are only used by Australians.
D．They are all from native Australian languages. Ⅱ.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 writing. 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. Don't translate from your own language into English—it will slow you down. And it's fun to sing in English, so learn some English
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word songs and sing your heart out!
Listening
Like speaking, it's better for you to be in a totally English－speaking environment. It's also good to watch TV shows, or movies in English. __3__ But the more you listen, the more you'll get. It's good to listen to something over and over again. First, try to get the general meaning, and then, listen a second time for more in－depth information.
Reading
Reading English is something you can do to help you learn on your own, outside of the classroom. Newspapers are good for higher－level students. So for lower levels, try reading children's 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 it's very simple. __5__ And the 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.
A．Make a plan for yourself.
B．For you, you need to work on all areas. C．Choose easy stories and you can learn more.
D．The English news can be a little difficult for you at first. E．Start with small sentences and make them longer.
F．There is nothing better than conversations to help you improve.
G．You won't learn much if you choose a book that is too difficult or too easy. Ⅲ.语法填空
In order to know a foreign language 1.________ (complete), four things are 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 are grammatically correct.
There is no easy way to succeed 3.________ language learning. 4.________ good
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word 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. 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) the language whenever we can.
Unit 5 Languages Around the World
课时作业(一) Listening and Speaking
必备知识根底练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．native 2.attitude 3.billion 4.Spanish 5.refer 6.reference Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．to/towards 2.to 3.differently 4.is spoken 5.to read
关键能力综合练
Ⅰ.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．答案与解析：A 推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句For example, I don't 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 friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in
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word 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 isn't 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。根据最后一段第三句I'm 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一样，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 of 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，应当选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，应当选C项。
7．答案与解析：B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的A 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〞．可知，英国人使用“pram〞一词，应当选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项用疑问的方式明确英美语言既有相似点又有不同点。应当选B项。
C
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。澳大利亚英语是怎么开展而来的呢？有哪些词是从土著语转变过来的呢？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
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word 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 languages 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。
Ⅱ.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 more you'll 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。
Ⅲ.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completely。 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如此还不够。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 memorize。
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如此，不是真正地在学这种语言。be satisfied with对……满足。
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word 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。practise doing sth.练习做某事，句中动名词speaking和writing构成并列关系，故填writing。
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