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Unit 1《Language》英语试卷
一、单项选择(30 小题)
1. English is a very useful ______.
A. tool B. language C. people D. country
2. —How many ______ do you know?
—Three. They are English, Chinese and French.
A. languages B. words C. people D. countries
3. The ______ of the word "dictionary" is "dikʃənəri".
A. pronunciation B. spelling C. meaning D. grammar
4. —Do you often practice ______ English?
—Yes, I do. I often have conversations with my friends in English.
A. speak B. to speak C. speaking D. spoke
5. Reading aloud can help you improve your ______.
A. grammar B. vocabulary C. pronunciation D. writing
6. —I have trouble ______ the new words.
—You can look them up in the dictionary.
A. remember B. remembering C. to remember D. remembered
7. It's important ______ the rules when you play a game.
A. follow B. following C. to follow D. followed
8. We should learn to use English ______.
A. correct B. correctly C. nice D. well
9. I don't know how to make myself ______ in English.
A. understand B. understood C. understanding D. to understand
10. —What's the ______ of the word "panda"?
—It means "a large black and white animal like a bear that lives in China and is very rare."
A. pronunciation B. spelling C. meaning D. grammar
11. The teacher told us to pay attention ______ our pronunciation.
A. to B. at C. in D. on
12. —Can you ______ this word in English?
—Yes, I can. It's "apple".
A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk
13. We have learned a lot of ______ in the past few years.
A. grammar B. grammars C. word D. words
14. My sister is good at ______ stories.
A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. tells
15. —How do you improve your writing skills?
—I keep a ______ every day.
A. diary B. book C. letter D. note
16. Don't be afraid of ______ mistakes when you speak English.
A. make B. making C. to make D. made
17. —______ do you study for a test?
—I study by working with my classmates.
A. How B. Why C. What D. Where
18. The best way to learn English is to ______ it as much as possible.
A. use B. say C. tell D. speak
19. —I think reading is a good way to learn English.
—______. It can help us improve our English.
A. I don't think so B. I think so C. I'm not sure D. Of course not
20. We can improve our English by ______ English movies.
A. watch B. watching C. to watch D. watched
21. —______ is your English?
—Not bad. But I still need to work hard.
A. How B. What C. Why D. When
22. If you want to learn English well, you should practice ______ it every day.
A. speak B. to speak C. speaking D. spoke
23. It's necessary for us ______ a foreign language.
A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learned
24. —I don't know how to read this word.
—You can ______ in the dictionary.
A. look it up B. look up it C. look them up D. look up them
25. Tom has a good ______ of Chinese.
A. know B. knowing C. knowledge D. known
26. We should try our best ______ English well.
A. to learn B. learning C. learn D. learned
27. —Do you often read English ______?
—Yes. It helps me a lot.
A. aloud B. loud C. loudly D. louder
28. —I find ______ hard to learn English well.
—Don't give up. Keep working hard and you'll succeed.
A. this B. that C. it D. them
29. —How can I improve my listening skills?
—______ more English tapes.
A. Listen B. Listening C. To listen D. Listen to
30. The more you practice, ______ you will be at English.
A. the better B. the best C. better D. best
二、阅读理解(4 篇)
A
Language is always changing and developing. This isn't a bad thing. If English hadn't changed for a long time, we wouldn't have words like "telephone", "computer" and "Internet".
Language changes for several reasons. First, it changes because the needs of its speakers change. New technologies, new products, and new experiences need new words to express them clearly. Another reason for change is that different people have different language experiences. People use different sets of words and expressions, because they have different ages, jobs, education levels and so on.
How does language change? On the one hand, many of the language changes happen in an unconscious way. People often don't realize they are using new words or expressions. But they can still communicate well with each other. On the other hand, language changes by the conscious efforts of language planners. For example, the government may decide to introduce new words or change the meanings of some words.
1. The writer thinks that the change of language is ______.
A. bad B. good C. difficult D. easy
2. People need new words because ______.
A. they want to make language more beautiful
B. they want to express new things and experiences
C. the old words are not good enough
D. they want to communicate with each other better
3. Language changes mainly because of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.
A. the needs of speakers B. different language experiences
C. the development of new products D. the influence of other languages
4. Which of the following is an unconscious way of language change?
A. The government introduces new words.
B. People use different sets of words.
C. People create new words without realizing it.
D. The meanings of some words are changed.
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Language changes and its reasons.
B. The importance of language.
C. How to learn a language well.
D. The influence of language on our life.
B
Learning a language is not easy. It takes time. I think English is very useful and important. I like English very much. But I'm not good at it.
I have some problems in learning English. First, I can't remember the new words. I often forget them very quickly. Second, I'm afraid to speak English in front of others. I always feel nervous when I speak English. Third, I don't know how to improve my writing skills.
To solve these problems, I have made a plan. First, I will read English every morning and try to remember more words. Second, I will practice speaking English with my classmates as much as possible. Third, I will read more English books and try to write something in English every day.
I believe if I keep working hard, I will make great progress in English.
1. The writer thinks English is ______.
A. easy B. difficult C. useful D. boring
2. The writer has ______ problems in learning English.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
3. The writer is afraid to ______.
A. remember new words B. speak English in front of others
C. read English D. write in English
4. To solve the problems, the writer will do the following things EXCEPT ______.
A. read English every morning
B. practice speaking English with parents
C. read more English books
D. try to write something in English every day
5. What does the writer believe?
A. He will never learn English well.
B. He will make great progress in English if he keeps working hard.
C. English is too difficult to learn.
D. He doesn't need to work hard to learn English.
C
Language is not only the means of communication but also the carrier of culture. Different languages have different ways of expressing ideas and feelings.
For example, in some languages, the order of words in a sentence is very important, while in others, it is not so strict. Also, the words used to describe emotions and relationships can vary greatly from one language to another.
Language also reflects the values and beliefs of a society. Some languages have many words to describe family relationships, showing the importance of family in that culture. In some cultures, there are specific words for different levels of respect or politeness.
Learning a new language can help us understand different cultures better. It opens a window to a new world and helps us build connections with people from different backgrounds.
1. What is language according to the passage?
A. Only the means of communication.
B. Only the carrier of culture.
C. Both the means of communication and the carrier of culture.
D. Neither the means of communication nor the carrier of culture.
2. How can language express ideas and feelings?
A. In the same way in all languages.
B. In different ways in different languages.
C. Only in a strict way.
D. Only in a free way.
3. What does language reflect?
A. Only the values of a society.
B. Only the beliefs of a society.
C. Both the values and beliefs of a society.
D. Neither the values nor the beliefs of a society.
4. What can learning a new language do?
A. Make us forget our own culture.
B. Help us understand different cultures better.
C. Make us dislike our own language.
D. Close the door to a new world.
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of language.
B. The difficulty of learning a language.
C. The ways of learning a language.
D. The differences between languages.
D
When we learn a language, we should also learn something about its culture. Here are some examples.
In English, when you meet someone for the first time, you usually shake hands. But in some Asian countries, people bow to each other.
In many Western countries, people usually eat with knives and forks. But in China, people often use chopsticks.
In some countries, it's polite to look at people when you talk to them. But in some other countries, it's not polite to do that.
Language and culture are closely related. We should know the culture of the language we are learning.
1. When you meet someone for the first time in England, you usually ______.
A. bow B. shake hands C. hug D. kiss
2. In China, people often eat with ______.
A. knives and forks B. hands C. spoons D. chopsticks
3. In some countries, it's ______ to look at people when you talk to them.
A. polite B. impolite C. friendly D. unfriendly
4. Language and culture are ______.
A. not related B. a little related C. closely related D. very different
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Different countries have different cultures.
B. We should know the culture of the language we are learning.
C. How to learn a language.
D. How to know a country.
三、完形填空(2 篇)
A
Language is very important in our lives. We use it to communicate with 1 . We also use it to express our feelings and thoughts.
There are many 2 in the world. Some are widely used, such as English, Chinese and French. 3 some are only used by a few people.
Learning a language is not 4 . It takes a lot of time and effort. We need to learn its grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. 5 , we need to practice speaking, reading and writing.
When we learn a language, we should also learn about its 6 . Language and culture are closely related. Different cultures have different ways of 7 .
I think learning a language is very 8 . It can help us understand different people and different cultures. It can also 9 our minds and make our lives more colorful.
Let's work hard to learn a language 10 .
1. A. other B. others C. the other D. another
2. A. languages B. words C. people D. countries
3. A. But B. So C. Because D. Or
4. A. easy B. difficult C. interesting D. boring
5. A. However B. Also C. Instead D. Moreover
6. A. history B. culture C. people D. country
7. A. communicating B. speaking C. reading D. writing
8. A. useful B. useless C. possible D. impossible
9. A. close B. open C. clean D. wash
10. A. well B. good C. bad D. badly
B
Language is a wonderful thing. It helps us 1 with each other. But sometimes there are 2 in understanding each other.
For example, in English, the word "table" means a piece of furniture with a flat top and four legs. But in some other languages, the word for "table" may have a different 3 .
Also, the same word can have different meanings in different 4 . In one country, "hot" may mean the weather is very warm. But in another country, "hot" may mean the food is very spicy.
Sometimes, the way we say things can cause problems, too. In one language, we might say something in a 5 way. But in another language, that way of speaking might be impolite.
To avoid these problems, we need to learn the language 6 and also learn about the culture of the language. That way, we can communicate better with people from different 7 .
1. A. talk B. tell C. say D. speak
2. A. difficulties B. questions C. problems D. answers
3. A. spelling B. pronunciation C. meaning D. grammar
4. A. countries B. cities C. towns D. villages
5. A. polite B. impolite C. right D. wrong
6. A. well B. good C. bad D. badly
7. A. languages B. countries C. cities D. towns
四、单词正确形式填空(10 小题)
1. He has some problems ______ (learn) English grammar.
2. The ______ (pronounce) of this word is difficult.
3. We should practice ______ (speak) English every day.
4. I'm afraid of ______ (make) mistakes in the exam.
5. Reading aloud can improve your ______ (speak) skills.
6. She is good at ______ (write) stories.
7. The more you read, the ______ (many) you'll know.
8. It's important ______ (learn) a foreign language.
9. I don't know how ______ (improve) my listening skills.
10. They had fun ______ (play) in the park yesterday.
五、语法填空(10 小题)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Language is a way of communication. There 1 (be) many languages in the world. English is one of the most important languages 2 it is widely used.
When we learn English, we should learn its grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. We can improve our English 3 reading English books and newspapers, watching English movies and listening to English songs. 4 (speak) English as much as possible is also very important. Don't be afraid of 5 (make) mistakes. The more we practice, the better our English will be.
We can also learn English 6 joining English clubs or having conversations 7 English speakers. It can help us improve our speaking skills.
In a word, learning English needs 8 (patient) and hard work. If we keep 9 (study), we will make great progress. Let's work hard 10 (learn) English well.
六、作文
请以“How to Learn a Language Well”为题,写一篇不少于 80 词的英语作文,介绍你学习语言的方法和经验。
答案及解析:
一、单项选择
1. B 解析:“English”是一种语言,“language”语言。
2. A 解析:“how many”后接可数名词复数,根据回答可知是问语言的种类。
3. A 解析:“dikʃənəri”是单词的发音,“pronunciation”发音。
4. C 解析:“practice doing sth.”练习做某事。
5. C 解析:大声朗读有助于改善发音,“pronunciation”发音。
6. B 解析:“have trouble (in) doing sth.”做某事有困难。
7. C 解析:“It's important to do sth.”做某事很重要。
8. B 解析:修饰动词“use”用副词“correctly”正确地。
9. B 解析:“make oneself understood”使自己被理解。
10. C 解析:根据解释可知是单词的意思,“meaning”意思。
11. A 解析:“pay attention to”注意。
12. A 解析:“say + 内容”,“speak + 语言”,“tell”告诉,“talk”谈论。
13. D 解析:“a lot of”后接可数名词复数或不可数名词,“word”的复数是“words”。
14. B 解析:“be good at doing sth.”擅长做某事。
15. A 解析:“keep a diary”写日记。
16. B 解析:“be afraid of doing sth.”害怕做某事。
17. A 解析:根据回答“by working with my classmates”可知问方式,用“How”。
18. A 解析:“use”使用,学习英语最好的方法是尽可能多地使用它。
19. B 解析:“I think so”我也这么认为,与“ It can help us improve our English.”相符。
20. B 解析:“by”是介词,后接动词 -ing 形式。
21. A 解析:“How is your English?”你的英语怎么样?
22. C 解析:“practice doing sth.”练习做某事。
23. C 解析:“It's necessary for sb. to do sth.”对某人来说做某事是必要的。
24. A 解析:“look up”查找,代词放中间,“this word”是单数,用“it”。
25. C 解析:“have a good knowledge of”对......有很好的了解。
26. A 解析:“try one's best to do sth.”尽某人最大努力做某事。
27. A 解析:“read aloud”大声朗读。
28. C 解析:“find it + adj. + to do sth.”发现做某事......,“it”作形式宾语。
29. D 解析:“Listen to”听,祈使句用动词原形。
30. A 解析:“the + 比较级,the + 比较级”越......,越......。
二、阅读理解
A
1. B 解析:根据“Language is always changing and developing. This isn't a bad thing.”可知作者认为语言的变化是好事。
2. B 解析:根据“New technologies, new products, and new experiences need new words to express them clearly.”可知人们需要新词是为了表达新事物和新体验。
3. D 解析:文中提到语言变化的原因有说话者的需求变化、不同的语言经验、新产品等,未提及其他语言的影响。
4. C 解析:根据“many of the language changes happen in an unconscious way. People often don't realize they are using new words or expressions.”可知人们在无意识中创造新词是语言无意识变化的一种方式。
5. A 解析:文章主要讲了语言的变化及其原因。
B
1. C 解析:根据“I think English is very useful and important.”可知作者认为英语有用。
2. B 解析:作者提到了三个学习英语的问题:记不住新单词、不敢说英语、不知道如何提高写作技能。
3. B 解析:根据“I'm afraid to speak English in front of others.”可知作者害怕在别人面前说英语。
4. B 解析:作者计划每天早上读英语、和同学练习说英语、读更多英语书并每天用英语写东西,未提到和父母练习说英语。
5. B 解析:根据“I believe if I keep working hard, I will make great progress in English.”可知作者相信如果努力就能取得进步。
C
1. C 解析:根据“Language is not only the means of communication but also the carrier of culture.”可知语言既是交流的手段也是文化的载体。
2. B 解析:根据“Different languages have different ways of expressing ideas and feelings.”可知不同语言表达想法和感受的方式不同。
3. C 解析:根据“Language also reflects the values and beliefs of a society.”可知语言反映社会的价值观和信仰。
4. B 解析:根据“Learning a new language can help us understand different cultures better.”可知学习新语言能帮助我们更好地理解不同文化。
5. A 解析:文章主要强调了语言的重要性。
D
1. B 解析:根据“In English, when you meet someone for the first time, you usually shake hands.”可知在英国,初次见面通常握手。
2. D 解析:根据“But in China, people often use chopsticks.”可知中国人常用筷子。
3. A 解析:根据“In some countries, it's polite to look at people when you talk to them.”可知在一些国家,与人交谈时看着对方是礼貌的。
4. C 解析:根据“Language and culture are closely related.”可知语言和文化密切相关。
5. B 解析:文章主要表达我们学习语言时应该了解其文化。
三、完形填空
A
1. B 解析:“communicate with others”与他人交流,“others”其他人。
2. A 解析:根据下文提到的英语、汉语、法语可知是世界上有很多语言。
3. A 解析:前文说一些语言被广泛使用,后文说一些只被少数人使用,表转折用“But”。
4. A 解析:根据“It takes a lot of time and effort.”可知学习语言不容易。
5. D 解析:“Moreover”此外,表递进。
6. B 解析:根据“Language and culture are closely related.”可知学习语言也要学习其文化。
7. A 解析:不同文化有不同的交流方式,“communicating”交流。
8. A 解析:根据“It can help us understand different people and different cultures.”可知学习语言有用。
9. B 解析:“open our minds”开阔我们的思维。
10. A 解析:“learn a language well”学好一门语言,“well”好地,副词修饰动词。
B
1. A 解析:“help sb. do sth.”帮助某人做某事,“talk with”与......交谈。
2. C 解析:“there are problems in doing sth.”做某事有问题。
3. C 解析:同一个单词在不同语言中可能有不同的意思,“meaning”意思。
4. A 解析:根据“In one country... But in another country...”可知是在不同的国家。
5. A 解析:根据“But in another language, that way of speaking might be impolite.”可知一种语言中礼貌的方式在另一种语言中可能不礼貌。
6. A 解析:“learn sth. well”学好某物。
7. B 解析:这样我们就能和来自不同国家的人更好地交流,“countries”国家。
四、单词正确形式填空
1. learning 解析:“have problems (in) doing sth.”做某事有问题。
2. pronunciation 解析:“the pronunciation of...”......的发音。
3. speaking 解析:“practice doing sth.”练习做某事。
4. making 解析:“be afraid of doing sth.”害怕做某事。
5. speaking 解析:“speaking skills”口语技能。
6. writing 解析:“be good at doing sth.”擅长做某事。
7. more 解析:“the + 比较级,the + 比较级”越......,越......。
8. to learn 解析:“It's important to do sth.”做某事很重要。
9. to improve 解析:“how to do sth.”如何做某事。
10. playing 解析:“have fun doing sth.”做某事很开心。
五、语法填空
1. are 解析:“languages”是复数,用“are”。
2. because 解析:解释英语重要的原因,用“because”。
3. by 解析:“by”通过,表示方式。
4. Speaking 解析:动名词作主语。
5. making 解析:“be afraid of doing sth.”害怕做某事。
6. by 解析:“by doing sth.”通过做某事。
7. with 解析:“have conversations with sb.”和某人交谈。
8. patience 解析:“needs”需要,后接名词,“patient”的名词是“patience”耐心。
9. studying 解析:“keep doing sth.”一直做某事。
10. to learn 解析:“work hard to do sth.”努力做某事。
六、作文
How to Learn a Language Well
Learning a language well requires determination and the right methods. First of all, it's essential to build a solid foundation by mastering the basic grammar and vocabulary. We can do this through textbooks, online courses, or language learning apps.
Practicing speaking is also crucial. We should seize every opportunity to have conversations with native speakers or language partners. Don't be afraid of making mistakes; it's a natural part of the learning process.
Listening comprehension is another important aspect. We can listen to podcasts, watch movies or TV shows in the target language, and try to understand the meaning without relying on subtitles.
Reading a wide range of materials, such as novels, newspapers, and magazines, helps expand our vocabulary and comprehension skills. At the same time, we can keep a diary or write short essays to improve our writing ability.
Consistency is key. Set aside a specific time each day for language learning and stick to it. Immerse yourself in the language environment as much as possible, such as by surrounding yourself with the language through music, signs, and labels.
In conclusion, with perseverance and the right strategies, we can make significant progress in learning a language.
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