人教版 (2019)必修 第一册Unit 5 Languages around the world同步训练题

课时分层作业(二十九)　

Ⅰ.阅读理解

A

Learn a Second Language

Some people learn a second language easily.Other people have trouble learning a new language.How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English？There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.

The first step is to feel positive about learning English.If you believe that you can learn，you will learn.Be patient.You do not have to understand everything all at once.It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new.We can learn from our mistakes.In other words，do not worry about taking risks.

The second step is to practice your English.You can write in a journal，or keep a diary，every day.You will get used to writing in English，and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English.After several weeks，you will see that your writing is improving.In addition，you must speak English every day.You can practice with your classmates outside class.You will all make mistakes，but gradually you will become comfortable when communicating in English.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning.You can write this in your journal.After each class，think about what you did.Did you answer a question correctly？Did you understand anything the teacher explained？Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it.Write these accomplishments in your journal.

You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.You will enjoy learning English，and you will feel more confident in yourself.

1．To feel positive about learning English means________.

A．if you are patient，you will learn

B．you can understand everything all at once

C．if you make mistakes，you can learn from your mistakes

D．if you believe you can learn，you will learn

D　[细节理解题。由第二段If you believe that you can learn，you will learn.可知。]

2．When you learn English，you do not need to________.

A．be patient

B．make mistakes

C．express your ideas in English

D．understand everything all at once

D　[细节理解题。由第二段You do not have to understand everything all at once.可知。]

3．What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?

A．To communicate in English.

B．To worry about taking risks.

C．To think about what has been done after each class.

D．To make a record of the achievements.

B　[推理判断题。从第二段In other words，do not worry about taking risks.可知。]

B

Q: As a non­native English learner，should I learn British English or American English?

A：The truth is that it makes little difference.Why？Because we can read works written in either American English or British English without too much trouble，and understand each other perfectly well as long as we don't use too much colloquial slang (口语俚语)．They are the same language­both are still English.

The main differences are in vocabulary for some everyday things.However，most Americans know what trousers are，and Britons and Australians know that “pants” are trousers in an American book or movie.And there are a few small spelling differences. There are some very small grammar differences，but these are too small—most of them will probably not even be noticed.I'm British，and I often read books written in American English，as well as British English.To tell you the truth，I hardly notice the differences.

If you want to learn English and use it internationally，learn both kinds.It's not difficult—just a few extra words or spelling differences to learn.It's good to know how English speakers from all over the world use the language，no matter where they come from.You might need to know that American English is used mainly in North America，but British English is the standard English in the rest of the English­speaking world，including Britain's old colonies (殖民地)—Australia，New Zealand，South Africa，Singapore，India，Malaysia，Hong Kong，etc.

Even “British English” is a bit of a misnomer (用词错误)，since there is no real standard way of speaking English in the UK.Some people confuse “British English” with the accent called RP (Received Pronunciation)，but they aren't the same thing.British English is only a standard，not an accent.RP is only one accent in the UK.Few speak it.Other dialects are widely spoken in the UK today.

【语篇解读】　作者认为英式英语和美式英语的区别不是很大，二者都学会也不是很难。

4．The author most probably finds American colloquial slang________.

A．strange　　　　　　 B．helpful

C．difficult D．interesting

C　[推理判断题。根据回答部分第一段的understand each other perfectly well as long as we don't use too much colloquial slang(口语俚语)可推断，作者觉得口语俚语不好懂。]

5．What does the example of “trousers” and “pants” show?

A．Some differences are easy to notice.

B．Differences in vocabulary are common.

C．One thing can be called different names.

D．Americans and Britons can understand each other.

D　[推理判断题。根据回答部分第二段的However，most Americans know what trousers are，and Britons and Australians know that “pants”are trousers in an American book or movie.可知，作者是想表明美国人和英国人能够理解彼此说的话。]

6．What can we learn about Received Pronunciation?

A．It is not an accent.

B．It is British English.

C．It is often used in the US.

D．It isn't widely used in Britain.

D　[推理判断题。根据回答部分第四段的British English is only a standard，not an accent.RP is only one accent in the UK.Few speak it.可知，这种方言用的人少。]

7．The author would most probably agree that________.

A．colloquial slang shouldn't be used often

B．British people find it hard to understand Americans

C．British English and American English don't differ too much

D．people should learn British English instead of American English

C　[作者观点题。根据回答部分第一段的The truth is that it makes little difference.以及第二段的To tell you the truth，I hardly notice the differences.可知，作者觉得美式英语跟英式英语之间的差别不大。]

Ⅱ.完形填空

Many years ago，Dad worked as a farmhand(农场工人)．At that time，he had a horse.Every Saturday he __1__ to the town after dinner and spent a few hours on social   __2__ with other farmhands，such as drinking，chatting，and playing cards in the café.On Saturday evenings，the café was __3__ because many farmhands were there.Before midnight Dad returned home on his horse，quite satisfied with his   __4__ .In his words，he __5__ thought of changing his job.

At the age of 31，Dad married my mother who was a school teacher.In the following spring I came __6__ into the world.Life became hard，so my mother felt   __7__ .She told Dad that they must make a __8__ .My mother had __9__   of how some famous persons，especially Thomas Edison who was born in a poor family，fought against fate and achieved greatness and __10__ .And she __11__ that I would some day become a great leader __12__ men or cities and Dad should be a successful businessman.So she __13__ Dad to give up his job as a farmhand，sell his horse and   __14__ a small business of his own.And I went to high school and college.She even sent me abroad for __15__ education when I graduated from college.Under the drive of my mother's hope，Dad and I __16__ what we have today.Dad runs a big international   __17__ and I am a successful lawyer __18__ great fame in my country，__19__ not a leader as my mother expected.

Dad said，without my mother，we wouldn't be what we are today.At least，he would remain a farmhand.__20__ he got a lesson of life—sometimes we really need drive from outside.

【语篇解读】　作者的父亲原来过着普通平凡的生活。父亲和母亲结婚后，在母亲的督促和劝说下，父亲成功地开办了公司，作者也成为成功的律师。作者得出人生的感悟：有时候人确实需要外界的督促和鼓励，才能把潜力发挥出来。

1．A.rode B．walked

C．ran D．drove

A　[每周六他都骑马去镇上……根据下文的Dad returned home on his horse可知答案。]

2．A.conversations B．games

C．relationships D．activities

D　[和别的农夫参加一些社会活动。根据下文的such as drinking，chatting，and playing cards in the café可知答案。]

3．A.cold B．crowded

C．quiet D．dirty

B　[咖啡馆里总是挤满了人……根据because many farmhands were there可知答案。]

4．A.horse B．entertainment

C．life D．beer

C　[爸爸对自己的生活非常满意。life生活。]

5．A.often B．ever

C．never D．sometimes

C　[用他的话说，他从来没有想过改变自己的工作。根据上文可知答案。]

6．A.laughing B．singing

C．sleeping D．crying

D　[在第二年春天我哭着来到这个世界上。cry哭。]

7．A.unimportant B．busy

C．unsatisfied D．tired

C　[生活变得艰难了，所以妈妈感到不满意了。unsatisfied不满意的。]

8．A.living B．change

C．decision D．house

B　[妈妈告诉爸爸说，必须要做出改变。make a change进行改变。]

9．A.dreamed B．heard

C．thought D．spoken

B　[妈妈听说过很多名人，像是…… hear of听说。]

10．A.honesty B．money

C．fame D．energy

C　[根据常识可知，爱迪生与生活抗争，赢得了成功，获得了名誉。fame名声。]

11．A.cared B．knew

C．forgot D．hoped

D　[她希望我有一天会成为伟大的领导者，统治人们或城市…… 根据下文的not a leader as my mother expected可知答案。]

12．A.training B．ruling

C．helping D．protecting

B　[参考上一题的解析。由leader可知，此处是指统治。]

13．A.warned B．wanted

C．allowed D．persuaded

D　[所以她说服父亲放弃了农民的工作。persuade说服。]

14．A.start B．find

C．design D．sell

A　[开办了自己的公司。start a business开公司。]

15．A.farther B．higher

C．easier D．closer

B　[她甚至送我到国外去接受更高的教育。]

16．A.showed B．kept

C．lost D．achieved

D　[爸爸和我都赢得了我们今天所拥有的……achieve 实现，得到，赢得。]

17．A.company B．school

C．farm D．café

A　[爸爸开办了一个大的跨国公司。根据run可知答案。]

18．A.suffering B．sharing

C．enjoying D．following

C　[我是享有很高声望的成功律师。enjoy享有。]

19．A.though B．if

C．and D．since

A　[虽然不是妈妈期望的领导人。根据上文可知答案。]

20．A.So B．However

C．Or D．Because

A　[根据上一句话可知，此处是爸爸对生活的感悟，故选A。]