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课时梯级训练(八) Section Ⅳ Writing
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Do you think the United Kingdom and the United States are alike? It_is_said__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 a colonial country of 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.
1.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1?
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.
D.There are many differences between the UK and the US.
2.What do the British and Americans both use?
A.Miles and dollars. B.Pints and pence.
C.Gallons and feet. D.Yards and cents.
3.Which of the following is used by the British?
A.TV. B.Pram.
C.Hood. D.French fries.
4.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
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国和英国虽有相似点,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。
1.A [解析]推理判断题。根据第一段中的画线句可知,英美两国人只有语言不同。由此推断,美国人和英国人应该非常相似。
2.C [解析]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。
3.B [解析]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。
4.B [解析]标题概括题。本篇文章讲的是美国和英国都把英语作为官方语言,但是英美两国在用词方面有许多不同之处。B项用疑问的方式表明英语和美语既有相似点又有不同点。
Ⅱ.七选五阅读
How to Learn Vocabulary in a Foreign Language
It is not unusual that language learners regard vocabulary learning as the biggest block, especially in foreign language learning. 1.______ Try the following strategies to breeze through foreign language vocabulary tests and know words for life.
Trust flashcards.While they seem a little bit out of date, flashcards are still an effective way to learn vocabulary.They're also cheap and easy to make.You can keep some flashcards on you and quiz yourself whenever you have a few spare minutes throughout the day.Traditional written cards are useful. 2.______ No matter which kind, the key to flashcards is repetition—use them often, and quiz yourself on old flashcards, too.
Employ multimedia sources to enrich your learning. Watching films and other videos in foreign languages gives you chances to learn new vocabulary and to hear how it is used in authentic speech.If you are interested in the sources, you are more likely to pay attention and learn.3.______ Videos, songs and similar sources can all be great ways to learn.
Work with new words rather than just look at them.Studies show that learners need to encounter words several times in different contexts before they really stick.To speed this process up, whenever you learn a new word, look at how it is used in context, and then follow a series of steps.Pronounce the word and spell it.Refer to a dictionary for the meaning of it.4.______
5.______ Practicing your foreign language with a local partner or someone who knows it well supercharges your learning.Not only will you have the chance to put your knowledge into action and build confidence in speaking, you'll also learn new vocabulary from your partner.All while having fun!
A.Communicate with a fluent speaker.
B.So get the kind of the best quality.
C.However, it doesn't have to be so painful!
D.Make up a sentence with it in your own words.
E.Practice copying it as often as you can to memorize it.
F.Creating virtual ones through apps is also a wise choice.
G.Therefore, it is of vital importance to choose some you prefer!
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了学习外语词汇的一些方法。
1.C [解析]上文“It is not unusual that language learners regard vocabulary learning as the biggest block, especially in foreign language learning.(语言学习者认为词汇学习是最大的障碍,这并不罕见,尤其是在外语学习中。)”提出词汇学习是语言学习的最大障碍。C选项“然而,学习词汇不必那么痛苦!”承接上文,转折语义,建议不必担心,引出下文“Try the following strategies to breeze through foreign language vocabulary tests and know words for life.(试试下面的方法,轻松通过外语词汇测试,终身掌握词汇。)”介绍词汇学习的方法。故选C。
2.E [解析]上文“Traditional written cards are useful.(传统的书写卡片是有用的。)”提出书写卡片的方法。E选项“尽可能多地练习抄写以记住它”承接上文,用这个方法尽可能多地(重复)练习,引出下文“No matter which kind, the key to flashcards is repetition—use them often, and quiz yourself on old flashcards, too.(不管是哪一种,识字卡的关键是重复——经常使用它们,也可以用旧的识字卡来测试自己。)”概括这种学习方法的关键是重复练习。故选E。
3.G [解析]上文“If you are interested in the sources, you are more likely to pay attention and learn.(如果你对这些资源感兴趣,你就更有可能集中注意力并学习。)”说明你可能对某些资源感兴趣。G选项“因此,选择一些你喜欢的是至关重要的!”承接上文,建议选择自己喜欢的资源,和上文存在因果关系。故选G。
4.D [解析] 上文建议在不同语境中接触单词,并介绍一系列具体的方法。D选项“用自己的话使用它造一个句子”承接上文,继续介绍加深词汇记忆的具体方法——创造语境,造句子。故选D。
5.A [解析] 下文“Practicing your foreign language with a local partner or someone who knows it well supercharges your learning.(和当地的伙伴或精通这门语言的人一起练习外语,会大大提高你的学习效率。)”建议和精通这门语言的人一起交流。A选项“与能流利讲这种语言的人交流”符合语境。故选A。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
(2025·赣州高一检测)你校正在举办主题为“My English Learning Experience”的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1.你遇到的困难;
2.克服困难的方法;
3.你的建议。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
My English Learning Experience
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【参考范文】
My English Learning Experience
I've learned English for years and have made great progress in it.But the process used to be painful for me.
When I was in primary school, I found it difficult to pronounce new words properly, let alone remembering them.With my teacher's help, I began to set small, achievable goals and practiced more.Listening to English songs and watching English movies also helped excite my interest and increase my confidence.Now I'm no longer afraid of learning English and have become a passionate English learner who can communicate with foreigners fluently.
In my point of view, the secret to learning English lies in hard work and strong belief in yourself.So be confident and try your best.I'm sure you can make it too!
Ⅳ.读后续写
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When she was 22 years old, Pat Jones decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could when she was young.When she finished college at home in Britain, Pat chose to visit Latin America first.She managed to get a job as an English teacher in a secondary school in Bolivia.Pat spoke a little Spanish, so she was able to communicate with her students even though they did not know much English.
A sentence she had once read somewhere stuck in her mind: if you dream in a foreign language, it means that you have really mastered it.Pat repeated this sentence to her students and she hoped that someday she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in English.
One day, Tim, one of the worst students in her class, came up to her and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework.He said that he had gone to bed early, but slept badly.Pat was quite angry with him, for she did not think that his explanation had anything to do with his homework.But Tim told her that he dreamed all night and his dream was in English.
“In English!” Pat thought.She was greatly surprised, since Tim was such a bad student.She was also jealous(嫉妒的).Her dreams were still not in Spanish, but she decided to encourage her students and asked him to tell her about his dream.
“All the people in my dream spoke English,” Tim said.“And all the signs were in English.All the newspapers, magazines and TV programs were in English, too.”
“But that's wonderful,” said Pat.“What did all the people say to you?” she asked.
“I'm sorry, Miss Jones.That's why I slept so badly all night.I didn't understand a word they said.It is a nightmare(噩梦)!” Tim answered.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
After hearing the boy's words, Pat felt sorry for his terrible experience and said at least that was a good beginning.__________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2:
In order to encourage her students to speak English, Pat also asked her students to tell their dreams in English while she did it in Spanish.________________________________________
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【参考范文】
Paragraph 1:
After hearing the boy's words, Pat felt sorry for his terrible experience and said at least that was a good beginning.She still believed in the sentence stuck in her mind, so the English teacher made a deal with her students.Though she had only a limited knowledge of Spanish, she decided she should use the language more often while her students should use English the same way.
Paragraph 2:
In order to encourage her students to speak English, Pat also asked her students to tell their dreams in English while she did it in Spanish.It worked.Several students took turns to tell their dreams in fluent English.Amazingly, some students should finally dream in English, which made Pat almost jump with joy the moment she heard what her students said.She was not jealous this time.One possible explanation for this is that “practice makes perfect”.
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