Unit 2 Exploring English 探索英语（话题阅读精练）英语外研版2019必修第一册

Unit 2 Exploring English 探索英语 话题阅读精练 时文拓展阅读 Exploring English: The Power of Podcasts in Language Learning Podcasts have become a popular tool for English learners. By listening to programs like Plain English, learners can improve listening skills and vocabulary in a relaxed atmosphere. For example, topics about technology and culture in podcasts help students 接触地道表达，such as “cutting-edge technology” (尖端科技) and “cultural heritage” (文化遗产). When learning, it’s recommended to first listen broadly to grasp the main idea, then listen intensively to analyze sentence by sentence. For instance, when encountering new words, pause to look them up and record common phrases. Additionally, shadowing podcast content effectively improves pronunciation and intonation. The flexibility of podcasts makes them suitable for fragmented learning. Listening during commutes or while doing chores allows learners to accumulate language knowledge. 语篇翻译： 播客已成为英语学习者的热门工具。通过收听如 Plain English 这样的节目，学习者可在轻松氛围中提升听力和词汇量。例如，播客中关于科技、文化的话题能帮助学生接触地道表达，如 “cutting-edge technology”（尖端科技）和 “cultural heritage”（文化遗产）。 学习时，建议先泛听掌握大意，再精听逐句分析。例如，遇到生词时可暂停查询，并记录常用短语。此外，跟读播客内容能有效改善发音和语调。 播客的灵活性使其适合碎片化学习。通勤或做家务时收听，能让学习者在不知不觉中积累语言知识。 重点词汇： · podcast (/ˈpɒdkæst/) n. 播客 · authentic (/ɔːˈθentɪk/) adj. 地道的；真实的 · fragmented (/ˈfræɡmentɪd/) adj. 碎片化的 · intonation (/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/) n. 语调 · accumulate (/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/) v. 积累 长难句分析： By listening to podcasts like Plain English while commuting or doing chores, learners can accumulate vocabulary and improve listening skills effortlessly. 1. 抓标志：“By + 动名词短语”（方式状语标志），“while”（时间状语从句连词） 2. 判类型：简单句（主句：learners can accumulate...and improve...），前接方式状语（By + 动名词短语）和时间状语（while + 分词短语） 3. 试翻译：通过在通勤或做家务时收听《简明英语》等播客，学习者能轻松积累词汇并提升听力。 高考真题链接 （2013·陕西·高考真题D篇）About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled (注册) my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son’s teacher asked me to meet him at his office. In the teacher’s office, and exchange of greetings was followed by his questions: “Is your son mentally retarded (弱智的)? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?” Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? NO, no, it can’t be. What a helpless, lonely moment! I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions. My son could not follow the teacher’s directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting the class. Didn’t he know my son did not speak English yet? He was angry; “Why hasn’t your son been taught to speak English? Don’t you speak English at home?” No, I didn’t speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didn’t want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all time? “Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?” Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people.” Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left. As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual (双语的). Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places — something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey. 57．The teacher asked the author to his office__________. A．to discuss Scola’s in-class performance B．to get Scola enrolled in kindergarten C．to find a language partner for Scola D．to work out a study plan for Scola 58．What does the underlined word “disrupting” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Breaking. B．Following C．Attending D．Disturbing. 59．The author’s attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as__________. A．critical B．casual C．positive D．passive 60．This text is likely to be selected from a book of _________. A．Medicine B．education C．geography D．History 1. “About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled my son in kindergarten.” 抓标志：无从属连词，有连接词 “after”（介词，引导时间状语） 判类型：第一句为主句（主谓宾结构），“About 30 years ago” 为时间状语，“with my son” 为伴随状语；第二句中，“After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey” 为现在分词短语作时间状语，主句为 “I enrolled my son in kindergarten”。 试翻译：大约 30 年前，我带着儿子离开古巴去了美国。最终在新泽西州的不伦瑞克定居后，我给儿子在幼儿园报了名。 2. “‘Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?’” 抓标志：从属连词 “who” 判类型：主句为一般疑问句 “Are you one of those people”；“who” 引导定语从句，修饰先行词 “people”，从句中 “to save dollars” 和 “send them back to their country” 为不定式作目的状语；“never wanting to be a part of this society” 为现在分词短语作伴随状语，补充说明 “those people” 的状态。 试翻译：“你是不是那种来这个国家攒钱，然后把钱寄回自己国家，从不想要成为这个社会一部分的人？” 3. “Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places — something very basic and obviously lacking in the ‘educator’ I met in New Jersey.” 抓标志：分号 “;”（连接两个并列分句），省略的关系代词（修饰 “educator” 的定语从句中省略了 that/whom） 判类型：分号前为主句，“Speaking more than one language” 为动名词短语作主语；分号后为主句，“it” 指代 “Speaking more than one language”；破折号后 “something very basic...” 为同位语，补充说明前文内容，其中 “lacking in...” 为现在分词短语作后置定语修饰 “something”，“I met in New Jersey” 为定语从句修饰 “educator”。 试翻译：说不止一种语言能让人们与他人交流；它能教人们了解其他文化和其他地方 —— 这是我在新泽西遇到的那位 “教育者” 明显缺乏的非常基础的东西。 · get settled：定居；安顿下来 · suffer from：遭受；患（病等） · follow the directions：听从指示 · save dollars：攒钱 · send back to：寄回；送回 · be a part of：成为…… 的一部分 · graduate from：从…… 毕业 · earn close to six figures：收入接近六位数 · lead a...life：过着…… 的生活 · benefit from：从…… 中受益 · exchange of greetings：寒暄；互相问候 二、长难句分析 综合实战演练 Passage 1 （24-25高一上·内蒙古呼和浩特·期末）When learning a foreign language, most people fall back on traditional ways: reading, writing, listening and repeating. But Brian Mathias’ research team found out that if you gesture (做手势) with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary better, even months later. As Mathias describes, they had 22 German-speaking adults learn a total of 90 invented words over four days. While the test subjects first heard the new vocabulary, they were shown a video of a person making a gesture that matched the meaning of the word. When the word was repeated, the subjects performed the gesture themselves. Five months later, they were asked to translate the vocabulary they had learned into German. Those who performed better on the task showed a higher level of activity in their motor cortex — the part of the brain that is responsible for our body movements. The researchers concluded that the motor cortex contributed to the translation of the vocabulary learned with gestures. The effect did not occur when the subjects were only presented with matching pictures instead of gestures. Another research group led by Leipzig had young adults and eight-year-old children listen to new vocabulary for five days, paired with matching pictures or videos of gestures. After two months, the two methods were still tied. But after six months, the adults benefited more from the gestures than the pictures, while the children were helped equally by both. But it is not only the motor cortex itself that promotes learning. The meaning expressed by the gesture also plays a part, “I think we don’t take full advantage of gesture in our classrooms,” Goldin-Meadow says. “Good teachers and good students use it, but not always in a scientific way. Others don’t necessarily bring it into the class — and it could be used more often and more effectively.” 1．What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on about Brian Mathias’ research? A．Its participants. B．Its methods. C．Its process. D．Its influence. 2．What does Leipzig’s research tell us about language learning? A．Adults and children are equally good learners. B．Pictures have little influence on language learning. C．Pictures are found more helpful than videos for children. D．Advantages of gestures are more obvious in adults in the long run. 3．What does the author suggest teachers do in the classroom? A．Make better use of gestures. B．Teach vocabulary in an organized way. C．Don’t use traditional teaching approaches. D．Do some scientific researches on teaching. 4．What’s the purpose of the text? A．To stress the need of learning languages in different ways. B．To illustrate the importance of gestures in language learning. C．To explore ways to promote gestures in vocabulary learning. D．To call on students to use gestures in communicating with others. Passage 2 （2025高一·全国·专题练习）English speakers who refuse to learn a second language because of how universal English has become are robbing themselves of an opportunity for development. In fact, to actively resist learning another language is self-centered and shortsighted. Popular motivations for learning a language usually relate to tourism, career advancement, the business world and academia, all of which are completely valid (合理的) reasons, but a language’s worth goes well beyond those. For starters, language is a strong tool to convey thoughts. Polyglots (通晓多种语言者) often get asked what language they think in. The answer is: all of them. This is because a language comes with a specified format for conveying one’s thoughts and ideas. English is a subject-verb-object language, meaning that a sentence that would sound natural for an English speaker is “I like apples”. For a Japanese speaker, who uses a subject-object-verb syntax (句法结构), the sentence might go as “I apples like” instead. Variations (差别) like this allow language learners to evaluate (评估) the role of words within the sentences of their languages, which, in time, will expand the possibilities of their thoughts. This expansion of the mind can also be found in vocabulary. Language learners tend to think about learning words in a different language as a process of finding a translation for every word in their native language. The truth is that learning a new language goes well beyond translation. It involves not only learning to think in a new “dictionary”, but also finding words that express ideas you weren’t familiar with, or that are specific to a culture. Moreover, there’s much more to gain from learning a language than just a better self-understanding. Language helps you appreciate the perspective of a different culture. Nelson Mandela reportedly once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” Getting to talk to a person of a different culture in their own language helps you comprehend (理解) their experience and put yourself in their shoes in a way that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Language thus becomes an issue not only of communication and human nature, but also of global citizenship. It’s a vital tool to perceive (认识到) a wider world than the one a single language limits us to and is a means to appreciate diversity. 1．What does the author think of English native speakers who refuse to learn another language? A．Their choice is unwise but reasonable. B．They look down on other languages. C．They miss the opportunity for self-growth. D．They demonstrate cultural pride. 2．How can learning another language help us better understand ourselves? A．It improves our social skills. B．It expands our thinking patterns. C．It strengthens our cultural identity. D．It improves our career prospects. 3．The author quotes Nelson Mandela to highlight languages’ power in ________. A．bridging cultures B．promoting peace C．arousing curiosity D．fostering unity 4．What is this article mainly about? A．The significance of language diversity. B．The challenges of learning a second language. C．The impact of language on international exchange. D．The benefits of learning other languages. Passage 3 （2025高一·全国·专题练习）Most human language tends to take a happy view on life, a new study suggests. A team of scientists used big data techniques to examine a massive amount of data on 10 languages, from Korean Twitter feeds (信息) to Russian literature. They found that the most commonly used words in each language all leaned toward the positive. The research was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The new research builds on some old ideas about language. “The concept has been around for a while that maybe we naturally tend to communicate in a way that encourages us to get along,” Christopher Danforth, co-author of the study, told Live Science. In 1969, psychologists at the University of Illinois came up with the idea, called the Pollyanna hypothesis (假说), that humans have a universal tendency to use positive words more often than negative ones. But those findings were based on small studies. In the new study, Danforth and his team took a more data-driven approach. The researchers analyzed billions of words from English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, Indonesian and Arabic. The words came from two dozen types of sources, such as books, news outlets, social media, websites, television and movie subtitles, and music lyrics. The researchers identified about 10,000 of the most commonly used words for each language, and asked native speakers to rate the happiness of these words on a scale from 1 to 9, where 9 was a smiling face, 1 was a frowning face, and 5 was neutral. For example, English speakers rated the word “laughter” at 8.50 and the word “terrorist” at 1.30. On average, the ratings showed that a Google search of Spanish websites had the highest score for word happiness, followed by Portuguese Google searches, Portuguese Tweets, and English Google Books. Chinese Google Books had the least happy words, followed by Korean movie subtitles and English music lyrics. But across all languages and types of text, the median word happiness score was higher than 5 on the scale of 1 to 9. In other words, humans use more happy words than sad ones, the researchers said. 1．In what way is Danforth’s study an improvement over previous studies? A．The quality of data. B．The quantity of data. C．The object of the study. D．The research environment. 2．How did Danforth and his team conduct their research? A．By classifying languages by topic. B．By rating the happiness of words. C．By interviewing native speakers. D．By identifying the most happy words. 3．According to Danforth’s study, which has the highest score for word happiness? A．English Google Books. B．Portuguese Tweets. C．Korean movie subtitles. D．Spanish Google searches. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．A feature of human language. B．The effect of positive languages. C．Different ideas on human language. D．The development of human language. Passage 4 （2025高一·全国·专题练习）People become braver when they speak a foreign language 学外语竟能让你变勇敢？ If you’re studying English or another foreign language, you might be wondering, “How is this going to help me in my life?” As it turns out, just studying and thinking in a foreign language has its own benefits! In a 2012 study, Boaz Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago in the US, led an experiment concerning the relationship between foreign languages and people’s way of thinking. In the experiment, people were asked to make a choice: Take a guarantee of one pound or take a 50 percent chance of winning 2.50 pounds. When presented with this choice in their native language, most people took the safe option of only getting one pound. But they were more willing to make the riskier choice when asked in a foreign language, leading to more profits overall, according to The Guardian. As Keysar put it, “People just hate the prospect (前景) of losing, but they hate it less in a foreign language.” In another study published this year, Keysar and his team did an experiment in which participants were given a series of related words like “dream”, “snooze (打盹)”, “bed” and “rest”. Later, when asked which words they remembered hearing, people were more likely to mistakenly remember “sleep”, which was not on the list, in their native language. But it was much less likely to happen if they did the test in a foreign language. As Keysar explained, people have more careful thinking when using a foreign language, leading to memories with greater accuracy. The foreign language effect may even stretch to our personality. Silvia Purpuri at the University of Trento, Italy, looked at people’s willingness to face uncertainty and enter unfamiliar situations. Being tolerant of uncertainty allows people to have more creative ideas and be more open to new things. It turns out that people naturally score more highly on this trait (特点) when they can speak or use a foreign language because speaking a foreign language requires taking risks. The evidence (证据) is clear: By learning a foreign language, you’re not just learning a language – you’re gaining a new state of mind. 1．In Keysar’s experiment, how did people make decisions in a foreign language compared with their native language? A．They were faster. B．They were more hopeful. C．They were more daring. D．They were more careful. 2．According to Keysar, how does using a foreign language affect memory? A．It improves memory recall speed. B．It increases memory accuracy. C．It improves long-term memory. D．It requires more repetitions for memorization. 3．According to the text, what is a potential benefit of being open to uncertainty? A．Increased creativity. B．Better learning ability. C．Greater self-confidence. D．Improved decision-making ability. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．How language learning affects memory. B．How learning foreign languages influences one’s future. C．Challenges of learning a foreign language. D．Advantages of learning a foreign language. Passage 5 （24-25高一下·辽宁葫芦岛·期末）Effective Ways to Learn a Foreign Language Are you determined to make progress in your foreign language learning? Tired of memorizing endless vocabulary lists? 1 Adopting the right methods can help you achieve fluency faster than you think. ●Immerse Yourself in the Language Surrounding yourself with the target language is one of the most powerful ways to learn. Instead of just studying grammar books, try watching movies, TV shows, or listening to podcasts (播客) in the language you’re learning. 2 This way, learning becomes fun and you can remember things better. ●Practise with Native Speakers Conversation is key to mastering a language. Engaging with native speakers allows you to practise real-life communication. You can find language exchange partners online, join local language clubs, or even take language courses taught by native instructors. 3 Don’t be afraid to make mistakes — native speakers are often happy to help you improve. ●Set Clear, Achievable Goals Having clear goals gives your learning direction and motivation. Whether it’s mastering 50 new words each week, having a 10-minute conversation each day by the end of the month,or passing a specific language exam, break down your long-term objectives into smaller,actionable steps. 4 Celebrating these small victories along the way will keep you motivated. ●Use Memory Techniques Remembering vocabulary and grammar rules can be challenging, but effective memory techniques can make it easier. Instead of rote memorization, try creating relations, using flashcards, or applying new words in sentences. 5 This method helps you build vocabulary systematically. Spaced repetition, a method that reviews information at increasing intervals (间隔), has also been proven to strengthen long-term memory. A．Another good idea is to learn words by topic. B．Practising and reviewing often are important for learning a language. C．Luckily, there are good ways to learn a language more easily. D．The more you use the language, the faster you’ll learn it. E．Small steps help you see your progress and stay focused. F．Talking to native speakers helps you speak better and feel more confident. G．These activities make learning enjoyable and help you retain words more effectively. Passage 6 （24-25高一下·福建泉州·期末）Many senior high students share the same goal: improving their English language skills. 1 Here’s a step-by-step approach that works for everyone. ◎Know about your purpose. Start by figuring out why you want to improve your English skills. For struggling ones, it’s important to master classroom dialogues to pass exams and build confidence. For top students, English fluency develops academic excellence and prepares them for cross-cultural communication. 2 ◎Involve yourself in real-life practice. For struggling students this could mean practicing role-playing simple conversations with classmates. 3 . In spite of your current level, view these exercises as stepping stones to build confidence for broader English use. Seek opportunities to apply your skills in real-world settings where English is used. ◎ 4 Take advantage of language-learning apps, online courses, and English-speaking communities to build daily habits. Spend 10 minutes memorizing vocabulary with a learning app after breakfast. Take a 10-minute online grammar course after lunch. Watch short English videos for 10 minutes after dinner to practice listening. Whatever you choose to do, the key is to keep the habits you’ve formed. ◎Celebrate small wins. Language learning takes time, so celebrate your progress! Treat yourself to a chocolate after remembering 10 new words, or share your achievements when you finish daily practice. 5 Each improvement, whether it’s mastering a grammar rule or reaching your desired score, is a step toward success. A．Fall into daily habits. B．Improve online learning skills. C．This builds confidence and keeps you going. D．Follow these key steps to improve your reading skills. E．Having a strong “why” keeps you going when challenges appear. F．While learning English can be challenging, the right approach helps. G．For top students, it could involve class debates or presentations in English. Passage 7 （23-24高一上·广东江门·期中）“It is never too late and you are never too 1 to start something new!” said Ellen Rema. She began to learn 2 at the age of fifty. In just a few years, she made a lot of progress. 3 no evening classes were offered in the area Ellen lived in, she 4 to study online. She took an English course on the Internet. Ellen began with easy courses and studied hard. “My son always said, ‘Mom, you are a bit   5 ’. He couldn’t understand why I spent so many hours 6 , but I love it” She said. “Maybe I wanted to do too much in a short time. I   7 all my courses after two years, but I found I still had difficulties with grammar.” Instead of 8 , she chose to continue. After another two years, she’s still studying in the online classroom. But now to make her English better, she has set new 9 for herself. “Studying online is 10 boring, but you need self-discipline,” said Ellen. “If you really want to learn, never give up when you face 11 and when you think you haven’t made any 12 . Ellen said studying English wasn’t all about hard work. “It was fun. I have learned so much about other cultures and 13 .’’ She said. Ellen had been able to put her English to 14 by visiting England five times. “I’m very thankful to the Internet. My life has been 15 .” 1．A．big B．small C．old D．young 2．A．painting B．English C．dancing D．computer 3．A．Although B．Before C．Because D．Until 4．A．chose B．volunteered C．advised D．refused 5．A．lazy B．careless C．nervous D．crazy 6．A．discussing B．studying C．traveling D．preparing 7．A．started B．forgot C．finished D．remembered 8．A．giving up B．putting up C．taking up D．cheering up 9．A．goals B．examples C．books D．bikes 10．A．even B．also C．ever D．never 11．A．enemies B．difficulties C．chances D．challenges 12．A．reasons B．progress C．business D．decisions 13．A．people B．families C．languages D．traditions 14．A．use B．learn C．speak D．talk 15．A．easy B．boring C．different D．difficult Passage 8 （2025·江西新余·模拟预测）As a school teacher in Germany, some of my classes are filled with students of different nationalities. Sometimes I will have a few overseas students in the 1 whose family are poor. Their German is often rather not standard regardless of they have 2 here for a few years. Some of these students who manage to 3 their three-year study may actually continue to go to school to 4 qualifications so they can attend university. Over the last few weeks, I have taken three young men aside and given them 5 on how to improve their German such as 6 sports clubs, finding ways to build their vocabulary outside class and 7 language immersion (浸入式) courses. After class, I even took a couple of them to a noticeboard which 8 valuable information on a poster and they were grateful for this little 9 that only took a minute of my time. I do not get any extra money for 10 this sort of advice. I have sacrificed my break over the years but I feel it is 11 to help the youngsters in a valuable way. If they 12 their exams they will be likely to 13 a home and spend their working life here. It makes me 14 to share my knowledge as a language teacher and spread those 15 ripples (涟漪作用) in everyday life. 1．A．school B．class C．factory D．company 2．A．lay B．slept C．kept D．lived 3．A．complete B．take C．receive D．owe 4．A．seize B．ask C．attain D．beg 5．A．tips B．ideas C．money D．time 6．A．improving B．enjoying C．playing D．joining 7．A．picking B．learning C．recommending D．noticing 8．A．wrote B．displayed C．recited D．sent 9．A．work B．test C．mark D．question 10．A．refusing B．selling C．offering D．sharing 11．A．possible B．natural C．pitiful D．important 12．A．get B．pass C．have D．win 13．A．gave away B．return to C．set up D．end up 14．A．happy B．tired C．puzzled D．regretful 15．A．surprising B．kind C．joyful D．interesting Passage 9 （2025高一·全国·专题练习）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 With the continuing rise of China as a global economic and trading power, there are no barriers preventing Chinese 1 becoming a global language like English, according to Dr Jeffrey Gil, an academic at Flinders University, Australia, who teaches English as 2 second language. In his article, Dr Gil analyzes the practices, status and planning of language surrounding the Chinese writing system, as well as the characteristics of contemporary global English 3 (make) the case that Chinese could one day become a global language. Dr Gil notes that technology, such as computers and mobile phones, has turned pinyin (the Chinese phonetic alphabet) into Chinese characters, 4 (mean) that learners of the language only need to learn pinyin and character recognition, 5 saves a significant amount of time and effort in regularly communicating in Chinese. Dr Gil also points out that Chinese has historically been a 6 (common) used language in other countries. “Historical records show the 7 (adopt) of Chinese characters outside of China, with a long-standing use of 8 (write) Chinese for scholarly and official purposes in countries like Korea, Japan and Vietnam,” he said. “This 9 (occur) due to China’s status as the most powerful country in the region, if not the world, 10 demonstrates that people in any country will learn and use Chinese characters if there is sufficient reason to do so.” Passage 10 （24-25高一下·安徽蚌埠·期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The first foreign language I studied was French, and I learned it at a secondary school between the 1 (age) of 11 and 18. It was a subject I had to study for the first three years and I 2 (choose) to continue studying it afterwards. I enjoyed it, and found it 3 (interest) and I was quite good at it. Outside class I practised listening to the French language radio and reading French books. Before going to university, I spent three months working on 4 farm in Southern France. This helped me become pretty fluent 5 French and acquire a rich farming-related vocabulary. My French has also been helpful on holiday in Morocco and Portugal. French 6 (use) as a second language in Morocco and there are other countries 7 quite a few people speak French. In September I joined a couple of French conversation groups in Bangor and I have been going to them ever since. It has been of great 8 (significant) in leading to my improvement in spoken French. Now I can still speak French 9 (fluent) and can also read it well, but my 10 (write) French is not so good. 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Unit 2 Exploring English 探索英语 话题阅读精练 时文拓展阅读 Exploring English: The Power of Podcasts in Language Learning Podcasts have become a popular tool for English learners. By listening to programs like Plain English, learners can improve listening skills and vocabulary in a relaxed atmosphere. For example, topics about technology and culture in podcasts help students 接触地道表达，such as “cutting-edge technology” (尖端科技) and “cultural heritage” (文化遗产). When learning, it’s recommended to first listen broadly to grasp the main idea, then listen intensively to analyze sentence by sentence. For instance, when encountering new words, pause to look them up and record common phrases. Additionally, shadowing podcast content effectively improves pronunciation and intonation. The flexibility of podcasts makes them suitable for fragmented learning. Listening during commutes or while doing chores allows learners to accumulate language knowledge. 语篇翻译： 播客已成为英语学习者的热门工具。通过收听如 Plain English 这样的节目，学习者可在轻松氛围中提升听力和词汇量。例如，播客中关于科技、文化的话题能帮助学生接触地道表达，如 “cutting-edge technology”（尖端科技）和 “cultural heritage”（文化遗产）。 学习时，建议先泛听掌握大意，再精听逐句分析。例如，遇到生词时可暂停查询，并记录常用短语。此外，跟读播客内容能有效改善发音和语调。 播客的灵活性使其适合碎片化学习。通勤或做家务时收听，能让学习者在不知不觉中积累语言知识。 重点词汇： · podcast (/ˈpɒdkæst/) n. 播客 · authentic (/ɔːˈθentɪk/) adj. 地道的；真实的 · fragmented (/ˈfræɡmentɪd/) adj. 碎片化的 · intonation (/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/) n. 语调 · accumulate (/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/) v. 积累 长难句分析： By listening to podcasts like Plain English while commuting or doing chores, learners can accumulate vocabulary and improve listening skills effortlessly. 1. 抓标志：“By + 动名词短语”（方式状语标志），“while”（时间状语从句连词） 2. 判类型：简单句（主句：learners can accumulate...and improve...），前接方式状语（By + 动名词短语）和时间状语（while + 分词短语） 3. 试翻译：通过在通勤或做家务时收听《简明英语》等播客，学习者能轻松积累词汇并提升听力。 高考真题链接 （2013·陕西·高考真题D篇）About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled (注册) my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son’s teacher asked me to meet him at his office. In the teacher’s office, and exchange of greetings was followed by his questions: “Is your son mentally retarded (弱智的)? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?” Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? NO, no, it can’t be. What a helpless, lonely moment! I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions. My son could not follow the teacher’s directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting the class. Didn’t he know my son did not speak English yet? He was angry; “Why hasn’t your son been taught to speak English? Don’t you speak English at home?” No, I didn’t speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didn’t want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all time? “Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?” Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people.” Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left. As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual (双语的). Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places — something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey. 57．The teacher asked the author to his office__________. A．to discuss Scola’s in-class performance B．to get Scola enrolled in kindergarten C．to find a language partner for Scola D．to work out a study plan for Scola 58．What does the underlined word “disrupting” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Breaking. B．Following C．Attending D．Disturbing. 59．The author’s attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as__________. A．critical B．casual C．positive D．passive 60．This text is likely to be selected from a book of _________. A．Medicine B．education C．geography D．History 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在儿子进入美国小学后经历的一段痛苦经历，由于儿子不懂英语而受到老师的误解和歧视。然而，作者坚信自己的儿子能够克服困难并成功融入美国社会，并强调了多语言的重要性。 57．A 【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“In the teacher’s office, and exchange of greetings was followed by his questions: “Is your son mentally retarded (弱智的)? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?”(在老师的办公室里，寒暄之后是他的问题：“你儿子智障吗?”他有什么精神障碍吗?”)”和第四段中“My son could not follow the teacher’s directions, he told me(他告诉我，我儿子不能听从老师的指示)”可知，老师请作者到他的办公室去讨论他儿子斯科拉在课堂上的表现。故选A项。 58．D 【解析】词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“My son could not follow the teacher’s directions(我儿子不能听从老师的指示)”可知，儿子斯科拉在课堂上不听从老师的安排，结合划线词后宾语“the class”可推知，不听安排会扰乱课堂。划线词与disturbing同义，意为“打扰，妨碍”。故选D项。 59．C 【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“And he has benefited from being bilingual (双语的).(他受益于会说两种语言)”可知，作者觉得会两种语言让儿子取得了成功。由此推知，作者对能说两种语言持积极的态度。故选C项。 60．B 【解析】推理判断题。通读全文，结合最后一段中“Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places — something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey.(说一种以上的语言可以让人们与他人交流；它教人们了解其他文化和其他地方——这是我在新泽西遇到的“教育家”所缺乏的非常基本的东西。)”可知，文章讲述了作者在儿子进入美国小学后经历的一段痛苦经历，由于儿子不懂英语而受到老师的误解和歧视。然而，作者坚信自己的儿子能够克服困难并成功融入美国社会，并强调了多语言的重要性。由此可知，文章与教育有关，可能出自一本关于教育的书。故选B项。 1. “About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled my son in kindergarten.” 抓标志：无从属连词，有连接词 “after”（介词，引导时间状语） 判类型：第一句为主句（主谓宾结构），“About 30 years ago” 为时间状语，“with my son” 为伴随状语；第二句中，“After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey” 为现在分词短语作时间状语，主句为 “I enrolled my son in kindergarten”。 试翻译：大约 30 年前，我带着儿子离开古巴去了美国。最终在新泽西州的不伦瑞克定居后，我给儿子在幼儿园报了名。 2. “‘Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?’” 抓标志：从属连词 “who” 判类型：主句为一般疑问句 “Are you one of those people”；“who” 引导定语从句，修饰先行词 “people”，从句中 “to save dollars” 和 “send them back to their country” 为不定式作目的状语；“never wanting to be a part of this society” 为现在分词短语作伴随状语，补充说明 “those people” 的状态。 试翻译：“你是不是那种来这个国家攒钱，然后把钱寄回自己国家，从不想要成为这个社会一部分的人？” 3. “Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places — something very basic and obviously lacking in the ‘educator’ I met in New Jersey.” 抓标志：分号 “;”（连接两个并列分句），省略的关系代词（修饰 “educator” 的定语从句中省略了 that/whom） 判类型：分号前为主句，“Speaking more than one language” 为动名词短语作主语；分号后为主句，“it” 指代 “Speaking more than one language”；破折号后 “something very basic...” 为同位语，补充说明前文内容，其中 “lacking in...” 为现在分词短语作后置定语修饰 “something”，“I met in New Jersey” 为定语从句修饰 “educator”。 试翻译：说不止一种语言能让人们与他人交流；它能教人们了解其他文化和其他地方 —— 这是我在新泽西遇到的那位 “教育者” 明显缺乏的非常基础的东西。 · get settled：定居；安顿下来 · suffer from：遭受；患（病等） · follow the directions：听从指示 · save dollars：攒钱 · send back to：寄回；送回 · be a part of：成为…… 的一部分 · graduate from：从…… 毕业 · earn close to six figures：收入接近六位数 · lead a...life：过着…… 的生活 · benefit from：从…… 中受益 · exchange of greetings：寒暄；互相问候 二、长难句分析 综合实战演练 Passage 1 （24-25高一上·内蒙古呼和浩特·期末）When learning a foreign language, most people fall back on traditional ways: reading, writing, listening and repeating. But Brian Mathias’ research team found out that if you gesture (做手势) with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary better, even months later. As Mathias describes, they had 22 German-speaking adults learn a total of 90 invented words over four days. While the test subjects first heard the new vocabulary, they were shown a video of a person making a gesture that matched the meaning of the word. When the word was repeated, the subjects performed the gesture themselves. Five months later, they were asked to translate the vocabulary they had learned into German. Those who performed better on the task showed a higher level of activity in their motor cortex — the part of the brain that is responsible for our body movements. The researchers concluded that the motor cortex contributed to the translation of the vocabulary learned with gestures. The effect did not occur when the subjects were only presented with matching pictures instead of gestures. Another research group led by Leipzig had young adults and eight-year-old children listen to new vocabulary for five days, paired with matching pictures or videos of gestures. After two months, the two methods were still tied. But after six months, the adults benefited more from the gestures than the pictures, while the children were helped equally by both. But it is not only the motor cortex itself that promotes learning. The meaning expressed by the gesture also plays a part, “I think we don’t take full advantage of gesture in our classrooms,” Goldin-Meadow says. “Good teachers and good students use it, but not always in a scientific way. Others don’t necessarily bring it into the class — and it could be used more often and more effectively.” 1．What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on about Brian Mathias’ research? A．Its participants. B．Its methods. C．Its process. D．Its influence. 2．What does Leipzig’s research tell us about language learning? A．Adults and children are equally good learners. B．Pictures have little influence on language learning. C．Pictures are found more helpful than videos for children. D．Advantages of gestures are more obvious in adults in the long run. 3．What does the author suggest teachers do in the classroom? A．Make better use of gestures. B．Teach vocabulary in an organized way. C．Don’t use traditional teaching approaches. D．Do some scientific researches on teaching. 4．What’s the purpose of the text? A．To stress the need of learning languages in different ways. B．To illustrate the importance of gestures in language learning. C．To explore ways to promote gestures in vocabulary learning. D．To call on students to use gestures in communicating with others. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了手势在语言学习中的重要作用，通过多项研究结果说明手势能帮助更好地记忆词汇，并建议教师在课堂上更科学地利用手势教学。 1．主旨大意题。根据第二段“As Mathias describes, they had 22 German-speaking adults learn a total of 90 invented words over four days. While the test subjects first heard the new vocabulary, they were shown a video of a person making a gesture that matched the meaning of the word. When the word was repeated, the subjects performed the gesture themselves. (Mathias描述道，他们让22名说德语的成年人在四天内学习总共90个虚构的单词。测试对象首先听到新词汇时，会观看一个人做出与单词意思匹配的手势视频。当单词重复时，测试对象会自己做出这个手势)”可知，本段主要描述了研究的具体过程，包括参与者学习词汇的方式和手势的运用。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“But after six months, the adults benefited more from the gestures than the pictures, while the children were helped equally by both. (但六个月后，成年人从手势中获益比图片更多，而儿童从两者中获益相当)”可知，Leipzig的研究表明，长期来看，手势对成年人语言学习的优势更明显。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Good teachers and good students use it, but not always in a scientific way. Others don’t necessarily bring it into the class — and it could be used more often and more effectively. (优秀的教师和学生会使用手势，但并不总是以科学的方式。其他人未必将其带入课堂——而手势可以更频繁、更有效地使用)”可知，作者建议教师在课堂上更好地利用手势教学。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“But Brian Mathias’ research team found out that if you gesture (做手势) with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary better, even months later. (但布莱恩・马蒂亚斯的研究团队发现，如果你在学习时用手臂做手势，你能更好地记住词汇，甚至几个月后也是如此)”以及后文对相关研究的介绍可知，文章主要是为了说明手势在语言学习中的重要性。故选B项。 Passage 2 （2025高一·全国·专题练习）English speakers who refuse to learn a second language because of how universal English has become are robbing themselves of an opportunity for development. In fact, to actively resist learning another language is self-centered and shortsighted. Popular motivations for learning a language usually relate to tourism, career advancement, the business world and academia, all of which are completely valid (合理的) reasons, but a language’s worth goes well beyond those. For starters, language is a strong tool to convey thoughts. Polyglots (通晓多种语言者) often get asked what language they think in. The answer is: all of them. This is because a language comes with a specified format for conveying one’s thoughts and ideas. English is a subject-verb-object language, meaning that a sentence that would sound natural for an English speaker is “I like apples”. For a Japanese speaker, who uses a subject-object-verb syntax (句法结构), the sentence might go as “I apples like” instead. Variations (差别) like this allow language learners to evaluate (评估) the role of words within the sentences of their languages, which, in time, will expand the possibilities of their thoughts. This expansion of the mind can also be found in vocabulary. Language learners tend to think about learning words in a different language as a process of finding a translation for every word in their native language. The truth is that learning a new language goes well beyond translation. It involves not only learning to think in a new “dictionary”, but also finding words that express ideas you weren’t familiar with, or that are specific to a culture. Moreover, there’s much more to gain from learning a language than just a better self-understanding. Language helps you appreciate the perspective of a different culture. Nelson Mandela reportedly once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” Getting to talk to a person of a different culture in their own language helps you comprehend (理解) their experience and put yourself in their shoes in a way that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. Language thus becomes an issue not only of communication and human nature, but also of global citizenship. It’s a vital tool to perceive (认识到) a wider world than the one a single language limits us to and is a means to appreciate diversity. 1．What does the author think of English native speakers who refuse to learn another language? A．Their choice is unwise but reasonable. B．They look down on other languages. C．They miss the opportunity for self-growth. D．They demonstrate cultural pride. 2．How can learning another language help us better understand ourselves? A．It improves our social skills. B．It expands our thinking patterns. C．It strengthens our cultural identity. D．It improves our career prospects. 3．The author quotes Nelson Mandela to highlight languages’ power in ________. A．bridging cultures B．promoting peace C．arousing curiosity D．fostering unity 4．What is this article mainly about? A．The significance of language diversity. B．The challenges of learning a second language. C．The impact of language on international exchange. D．The benefits of learning other languages. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了学习其他语言的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“English speakers who refuse to learn a second language because of how universal English has become are robbing themselves of an opportunity for development.(以英语为母语的人因为英语的普及而拒绝学习第二语言，这剥夺了他们自我发展的机会)”可知，作者认为拒绝学习第二语言的英语母语者错失了自我发展的机会。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Variations (差别) like this allow language learners to evaluate (评估) the role of words within the sentences of their languages, which, in time, will expand the possibilities of their thoughts.(像这样的差异让语言学习者能够评估词汇在他们语言句子中的作用，随着时间的推移，这将扩展他们思维的可能性)”以及第四段中“This expansion of the mind can also be found in vocabulary.(这种思维的扩展也可以在词汇中找到)”可知，学习另一种语言可以通过扩展我们的思维模式。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Language helps you appreciate the perspective of a different culture. Nelson Mandela reportedly once said, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” Getting to talk to a person of a different culture in their own language helps you comprehend (理解) their experience and put yourself in their shoes in a way that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.(语言帮助你欣赏不同文化的视角。据报道，纳尔逊·曼德拉曾经说过：“如果你用一个人能理解的语言与他交谈，那会进入他的大脑。如果你用他的语言与他交谈，那会进入他的内心。”用他们自己的语言与不同文化的人交谈，可以帮助你理解他们的经历，并以一种原本不可能的方式设身处地为他们着想)”可推知，作者引用纳尔逊·曼德拉的话是为了强调语言在连接不同文化方面的力量。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“English speakers who refuse to learn a second language because of how universal English has become are robbing themselves of an opportunity for development.(以英语为母语的人因为英语的普及而拒绝学习第二语言，这剥夺了他们自我发展的机会)”和倒数第二段中“Moreover, there’s much more to gain from learning a language than just a better self-understanding. Language helps you appreciate the perspective of a different culture.(此外，从学习一门语言中获得的不仅仅是更好的自我理解。语言可以帮助你欣赏不同文化的视角)”可知，文章第一段指出拒绝学习其他语言会错失发展机会，随后从拓展思维、加深自我理解、促进跨文化理解等方面阐述了学习其他语言的好处，最后总结语言对认识更广阔世界和欣赏多样性的重要性。因此，本文主要讲述学习其他语言的益处。故选D项。 Passage 3 （2025高一·全国·专题练习）Most human language tends to take a happy view on life, a new study suggests. A team of scientists used big data techniques to examine a massive amount of data on 10 languages, from Korean Twitter feeds (信息) to Russian literature. They found that the most commonly used words in each language all leaned toward the positive. The research was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The new research builds on some old ideas about language. “The concept has been around for a while that maybe we naturally tend to communicate in a way that encourages us to get along,” Christopher Danforth, co-author of the study, told Live Science. In 1969, psychologists at the University of Illinois came up with the idea, called the Pollyanna hypothesis (假说), that humans have a universal tendency to use positive words more often than negative ones. But those findings were based on small studies. In the new study, Danforth and his team took a more data-driven approach. The researchers analyzed billions of words from English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, Indonesian and Arabic. The words came from two dozen types of sources, such as books, news outlets, social media, websites, television and movie subtitles, and music lyrics. The researchers identified about 10,000 of the most commonly used words for each language, and asked native speakers to rate the happiness of these words on a scale from 1 to 9, where 9 was a smiling face, 1 was a frowning face, and 5 was neutral. For example, English speakers rated the word “laughter” at 8.50 and the word “terrorist” at 1.30. On average, the ratings showed that a Google search of Spanish websites had the highest score for word happiness, followed by Portuguese Google searches, Portuguese Tweets, and English Google Books. Chinese Google Books had the least happy words, followed by Korean movie subtitles and English music lyrics. But across all languages and types of text, the median word happiness score was higher than 5 on the scale of 1 to 9. In other words, humans use more happy words than sad ones, the researchers said. 1．In what way is Danforth’s study an improvement over previous studies? A．The quality of data. B．The quantity of data. C．The object of the study. D．The research environment. 2．How did Danforth and his team conduct their research? A．By classifying languages by topic. B．By rating the happiness of words. C．By interviewing native speakers. D．By identifying the most happy words. 3．According to Danforth’s study, which has the highest score for word happiness? A．English Google Books. B．Portuguese Tweets. C．Korean movie subtitles. D．Spanish Google searches. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．A feature of human language. B．The effect of positive languages. C．Different ideas on human language. D．The development of human language. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新研究表明，大多数人类语言倾向于使用更积极的词汇，反映了人类对生活的乐观态度。 1．推理判断题。根据第四段中“But those findings were based on small studies. (但这些发现都是基于小型研究)”和第五段中“In the new study, Danforth and his team took a more data-driven approach. The researchers analyzed billions of words from English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, Indonesian and Arabic. The words came from two dozen types of sources, such as books, news outlets, social media, websites, television and movie subtitles, and music lyrics.(在此次研究中，丹弗斯及其团队采用了更具数据导向性的研究方法。研究人员分析了来自英语、西班牙语、法语、德语、巴西葡萄牙语、韩语、中文（简体）、俄语、印度尼西亚语和阿拉伯语的数十亿个单词。这些单词来自二十多种不同的来源，比如书籍、新闻媒体、社交媒体、网站、电视和电影字幕以及音乐歌词)”可知，Danforth的研究比以前的研究有所改进是因为数据的数量庞大。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第六段中“The researchers identified about 10,000 of the most commonly used words for each language, and asked native speakers to rate the happiness of these words on a scale from 1 to 9, where 9 was a smiling face, 1 was a frowning face, and 5 was neutral.(研究人员确定了每种语言中大约1万个最常用的单词，并要求以母语为母语的人给这些单词的快乐程度打分（从1到9），其中9代表微笑的脸，1代表哭泣的脸，5代表中性)”可知，Danforth和他的团队通过给单词的快乐度打分来进行研究。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“On average, the ratings showed that a Google search of Spanish websites had the highest score for word happiness, followed by Portuguese Google searches, Portuguese Tweets, and English Google Books.(总体而言，调查结果显示，针对西班牙语网站的谷歌搜索在“幸福感”这一指标上的得分最高，其次是葡萄牙语的谷歌搜索、葡萄牙语的推文以及英语的谷歌图书)”可知，根据丹弗斯的研究，西班牙语的谷歌搜索结果在“词汇幸福感”方面得分最高。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Most human language tends to take a happy view on life, a new study suggests.(一项新的研究表明，大多数人类语言倾向于对生活持乐观态度)”可知，文章主要介绍了一项新研究，大多数人类语言倾向于使用更积极的词汇，反映了人类对生活的乐观态度。因此，文章是关于人类语言的一个特征。故选A。 Passage 4 （2025高一·全国·专题练习）People become braver when they speak a foreign language 学外语竟能让你变勇敢？ If you’re studying English or another foreign language, you might be wondering, “How is this going to help me in my life?” As it turns out, just studying and thinking in a foreign language has its own benefits! In a 2012 study, Boaz Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago in the US, led an experiment concerning the relationship between foreign languages and people’s way of thinking. In the experiment, people were asked to make a choice: Take a guarantee of one pound or take a 50 percent chance of winning 2.50 pounds. When presented with this choice in their native language, most people took the safe option of only getting one pound. But they were more willing to make the riskier choice when asked in a foreign language, leading to more profits overall, according to The Guardian. As Keysar put it, “People just hate the prospect (前景) of losing, but they hate it less in a foreign language.” In another study published this year, Keysar and his team did an experiment in which participants were given a series of related words like “dream”, “snooze (打盹)”, “bed” and “rest”. Later, when asked which words they remembered hearing, people were more likely to mistakenly remember “sleep”, which was not on the list, in their native language. But it was much less likely to happen if they did the test in a foreign language. As Keysar explained, people have more careful thinking when using a foreign language, leading to memories with greater accuracy. The foreign language effect may even stretch to our personality. Silvia Purpuri at the University of Trento, Italy, looked at people’s willingness to face uncertainty and enter unfamiliar situations. Being tolerant of uncertainty allows people to have more creative ideas and be more open to new things. It turns out that people naturally score more highly on this trait (特点) when they can speak or use a foreign language because speaking a foreign language requires taking risks. The evidence (证据) is clear: By learning a foreign language, you’re not just learning a language – you’re gaining a new state of mind. 1．In Keysar’s experiment, how did people make decisions in a foreign language compared with their native language? A．They were faster. B．They were more hopeful. C．They were more daring. D．They were more careful. 2．According to Keysar, how does using a foreign language affect memory? A．It improves memory recall speed. B．It increases memory accuracy. C．It improves long-term memory. D．It requires more repetitions for memorization. 3．According to the text, what is a potential benefit of being open to uncertainty? A．Increased creativity. B．Better learning ability. C．Greater self-confidence. D．Improved decision-making ability. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．How language learning affects memory. B．How learning foreign languages influences one’s future. C．Challenges of learning a foreign language. D．Advantages of learning a foreign language. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过实验表明，学外语能让人更敢冒险、记忆更准，还能让人更容忍不确定性，从而拥有新心态。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“But they were more willing to make the riskier choice when asked in a foreign language, leading to more profits overall, according to The Guardian. (但据《卫报》报道，当用外语提问时，他们更愿意做出风险更高的选择，从而带来更多的利润。)”意思是当用外语被提问时，人们更愿意做出更具风险的选择。C选项“more daring”表示“更大胆的”，与“more willing to make the riskier choice”意思相符。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“As Keysar explained, people have more careful thinking when using a foreign language, leading to memories with greater accuracy. (正如Keysar解释的那样，人们在使用外语时会更仔细地思考，从而使记忆更准确。)”可知，Keysar 解释说人们使用外语时会有更仔细的思考，从而带来更准确的记忆。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中“Being tolerant of uncertainty allows people to have more creative ideas and be more open to new things. (对不确定性的宽容可以让人们有更多的创意，对新事物更开放。)”可知，容忍不确定性能让人们有更多创造性的想法并且对新事物更开放。所以对不确定性持开放态度的潜在好处是增加创造力（Increased creativity）。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“If you’re studying English or another foreign language, you might be wondering, “How is this going to help me in my life?” As it turns out, just studying and thinking in a foreign language has its own benefits! (如果你正在学习英语或其他外语，你可能会想，“这对我的生活有什么帮助？”事实证明，用外语学习和思考有它自己的好处！)”可知，文章开篇指出学习和用外语思考有其自身的好处，接着通过几个实验分别说明了外语对人们决策方式、记忆准确性以及人格（对不确定性的态度等方面）的积极影响，整体围绕学习外语的优势展开。由此可知，这篇文章主要讲的是学习外语的好处。故选D项。 Passage 5 （24-25高一下·辽宁葫芦岛·期末）Effective Ways to Learn a Foreign Language Are you determined to make progress in your foreign language learning? Tired of memorizing endless vocabulary lists? 1 Adopting the right methods can help you achieve fluency faster than you think. ●Immerse Yourself in the Language Surrounding yourself with the target language is one of the most powerful ways to learn. Instead of just studying grammar books, try watching movies, TV shows, or listening to podcasts (播客) in the language you’re learning. 2 This way, learning becomes fun and you can remember things better. ●Practise with Native Speakers Conversation is key to mastering a language. Engaging with native speakers allows you to practise real-life communication. You can find language exchange partners online, join local language clubs, or even take language courses taught by native instructors. 3 Don’t be afraid to make mistakes — native speakers are often happy to help you improve. ●Set Clear, Achievable Goals Having clear goals gives your learning direction and motivation. Whether it’s mastering 50 new words each week, having a 10-minute conversation each day by the end of the month,or passing a specific language exam, break down your long-term objectives into smaller,actionable steps. 4 Celebrating these small victories along the way will keep you motivated. ●Use Memory Techniques Remembering vocabulary and grammar rules can be challenging, but effective memory techniques can make it easier. Instead of rote memorization, try creating relations, using flashcards, or applying new words in sentences. 5 This method helps you build vocabulary systematically. Spaced repetition, a method that reviews information at increasing intervals (间隔), has also been proven to strengthen long-term memory. A．Another good idea is to learn words by topic. B．Practising and reviewing often are important for learning a language. C．Luckily, there are good ways to learn a language more easily. D．The more you use the language, the faster you’ll learn it. E．Small steps help you see your progress and stay focused. F．Talking to native speakers helps you speak better and feel more confident. G．These activities make learning enjoyable and help you retain words more effectively. 【答案】1．C 2．G 3．F 4．E 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕“有效学习外语的方法”这一主题，分别从沉浸式学习、与母语者练习、设定明确可实现的目标、运用记忆技巧四个方面详细介绍了学习外语的有效途径。 1．空前“Are you determined to make progress in your foreign language learning? Tired of memorizing endless vocabulary lists?(你下定决心要在外语学习上取得进步了吗？是不是已经厌倦了背诵无穷无尽的词汇表？)”提出是否厌倦了死记硬背词汇表的问题；而空后“Adopting the right methods can help you achieve fluency faster than you think.(采用正确的方法，你会比想象中更快地达到流利的程度)”介绍有效的学习方法。选项C“Luckily, there are good ways to learn a language more easily.(幸运的是，有一些能让语言学习更轻松的好方法)”承接上文的困惑，引出下文的具体方法，起到承上启下的作用。故选C。 2．上文“Surrounding yourself with the target language is one of the most powerful ways to learn. Instead of just studying grammar books, try watching movies, TV shows, or listening to podcasts (播客) in the language you’re learning.(让自己置身于目标语言的环境中，是最有效的学习方法之一。不要只盯着语法书看，试着看这种语言的电影、电视剧，或者听相关的播客)”提到看电影、电视剧、听播客等沉浸式学习活动。选项G“These activities make learning enjoyable and help you retain words more effectively.(这些活动能让学习变得有趣，还能帮助你更有效地记住单词)”中的“These activities”指代前文列举的内容，且解释了这些活动的好处，与上文衔接紧密。故选G。 3．根据小标题“Practise with Native Speakers(和母语者练习)”可知，本段主题是与母语者练习。而上文“Conversation is key to mastering a language. Engaging with native speakers allows you to practise real-life communication. You can find language exchange partners online, join local language clubs, or even take language courses taught by native instructors.(对话是掌握一门语言的关键。和母语者交流能让你练习真实生活中的沟通。你可以在网上找到语言交换伙伴，加入当地的语言俱乐部，甚至参加由母语者授课的语言课程)”说明了与母语者交流的途径。选项F“Talking to native speakers helps you speak better and feel more confident.(和母语者交谈能帮助你说得更好，也更有自信)”进一步阐述了这种练习的好处，符合段落逻辑。故选F。 4．上文“Having clear goals gives your learning direction and motivation. Whether it’s mastering 50 new words each week, having a 10-minute conversation each day by the end of the month, or passing a specific language exam, break down your long-term objectives into smaller, actionable steps.(明确的目标能为你的学习指明方向，激发动力。无论是每周掌握50个新单词、月底前能每天进行10分钟的对话，还是通过某门特定的语言考试，都可以把长期目标分解成更小的、可执行的步骤)”强调将长期目标分解为小的可行步骤。选项E“Small steps help you see your progress and stay focused.(小步骤能帮助你看到进步并保持专注)”中的“Small steps”与前文呼应，且解释了分解目标的意义，衔接自然。故选E。 5．根据小标题“Use Memory Techniques(运用记忆技巧)”可知，本段围绕记忆技巧展开。而上文“Remembering vocabulary and grammar rules can be challenging, but effective memory techniques can make it easier. Instead of rote memorization, try creating relations, using flashcards, or applying new words in sentences.(记住词汇和语法规则可能很有挑战性，但有效的记忆技巧能让这变得更容易。不要死记硬背，试着建立联想、使用闪卡，或者在句子中运用新单词)”提到在句子中运用新单词等方法。选项A“Another good idea is to learn words by topic.(另一个好主意是按主题学习单词)”提出了另一种具体的记忆技巧，与前文的“instead of rote memorization”呼应，丰富了记忆方法的内容。故选A。 Passage 6 （24-25高一下·福建泉州·期末）Many senior high students share the same goal: improving their English language skills. 1 Here’s a step-by-step approach that works for everyone. ◎Know about your purpose. Start by figuring out why you want to improve your English skills. For struggling ones, it’s important to master classroom dialogues to pass exams and build confidence. For top students, English fluency develops academic excellence and prepares them for cross-cultural communication. 2 ◎Involve yourself in real-life practice. For struggling students this could mean practicing role-playing simple conversations with classmates. 3 . In spite of your current level, view these exercises as stepping stones to build confidence for broader English use. Seek opportunities to apply your skills in real-world settings where English is used. ◎ 4 Take advantage of language-learning apps, online courses, and English-speaking communities to build daily habits. Spend 10 minutes memorizing vocabulary with a learning app after breakfast. Take a 10-minute online grammar course after lunch. Watch short English videos for 10 minutes after dinner to practice listening. Whatever you choose to do, the key is to keep the habits you’ve formed. ◎Celebrate small wins. Language learning takes time, so celebrate your progress! Treat yourself to a chocolate after remembering 10 new words, or share your achievements when you finish daily practice. 5 Each improvement, whether it’s mastering a grammar rule or reaching your desired score, is a step toward success. A．Fall into daily habits. B．Improve online learning skills. C．This builds confidence and keeps you going. D．Follow these key steps to improve your reading skills. E．Having a strong “why” keeps you going when challenges appear. F．While learning English can be challenging, the right approach helps. G．For top students, it could involve class debates or presentations in English. 【答案】1．F 2．E 3．G 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了提高高中生英语技能的方法。文章详细阐述了四个关键步骤：了解自己的目的、参与实际生活中的实践、养成日常习惯以及庆祝小成就。通过这些步骤，高中生可以有效地提高自己的英语技能。 1．上文提到“Many senior high students share the same goal: improving their English language skills.(许多高中生有着共同的目标：提高英语语言能力。)”，指出了高中生提高英语能力的普遍性。F选项“While learning English can be challenging, the right approach helps.(虽然学习英语可能具有挑战性，但正确的方法会有所帮助。)”承接上文，既承认了学习英语的难度，又提出了解决方案，即正确的方法，从而引出下文具体的步骤，起到了承上启下的作用。故选F。 2．上文提到“Know about your purpose.(了解你的目的)”和“Start by figuring out why you want to improve your English skills. For struggling ones, it’s important to master classroom dialogues to pass exams and build confidence. For top students, English fluency develops academic excellence and prepares them for cross-cultural communication.(首先，要弄清楚你为什么要提高英语技能。对于学习有困难的人来说，掌握课堂对话以通过考试并建立自信是很重要的。对于尖子生来说，英语流利有助于提高学术水平，并为跨文化交流做好准备。)”说明了提高英语能力对于不同水平学生的重要性，要弄清楚提升英语的目的。E选项“Having a strong ‘why’ keeps you going when challenges appear.(当挑战出现时，有一个强烈的‘为什么’会让你继续前进。)”中的“Having a strong ‘why’”与上文的“Start by figuring out why you want to improve your English skills”相呼应，强调了明确的目标和动机在面对挑战时的重要性，符合题意。故选E。 3．上文提到“For struggling students this could mean practicing role-playing simple conversations with classmates.(对于学习有困难的学生来说，这可能意味着与同学练习角色扮演简单的对话。)”，针对学习有困难的学生给出了建议。G选项“For top students, it could involve class debates or presentations in English.(对于尖子生来说，这可能涉及课堂辩论或用英语做演讲。)”则针对尖子生给出了建议，与上文结构相似，且“For top students”与上文的“For struggling ones”形成对比，符合题意。故选G。 4．下文提到“Take advantage of language-learning apps, online courses, and English-speaking communities to build daily habits.(利用语言学习应用程序、在线课程和说英语的社区来养成日常习惯。)”和“Whatever you choose to do, the key is to keep the habits you’ve formed.(无论你选择做什么，关键是要保持你已经形成的习惯)”，具体说明了如何养成学习习惯。A选项“Fall into daily habits.(养成日常习惯。)”作为小标题，概括了下文的内容，符合题意。故选A。 5．上文提到“Language learning takes time, so celebrate your progress! Treat yourself to a chocolate after remembering 10 new words, or share your achievements when you finish daily practice.(语言学习需要时间，所以要庆祝你的进步！记住10个新单词后，奖励自己一块巧克力，或者完成日常练习后分享你的成就。)”，鼓励学生在语言学习过程中庆祝自己的小成就。C选项“This builds confidence and keeps you going.(这会建立自信并让你继续前进。)”中的“This”指代上文提到的庆祝小成就的行为，强调了这种行为对于建立自信和保持动力的作用，符合题意。故选C。 Passage 7 （23-24高一上·广东江门·期中）“It is never too late and you are never too 1 to start something new!” said Ellen Rema. She began to learn 2 at the age of fifty. In just a few years, she made a lot of progress. 3 no evening classes were offered in the area Ellen lived in, she 4 to study online. She took an English course on the Internet. Ellen began with easy courses and studied hard. “My son always said, ‘Mom, you are a bit   5 ’. He couldn’t understand why I spent so many hours 6 , but I love it” She said. “Maybe I wanted to do too much in a short time. I   7 all my courses after two years, but I found I still had difficulties with grammar.” Instead of 8 , she chose to continue. After another two years, she’s still studying in the online classroom. But now to make her English better, she has set new 9 for herself. “Studying online is 10 boring, but you need self-discipline,” said Ellen. “If you really want to learn, never give up when you face 11 and when you think you haven’t made any 12 . Ellen said studying English wasn’t all about hard work. “It was fun. I have learned so much about other cultures and 13 .’’ She said. Ellen had been able to put her English to 14 by visiting England five times. “I’m very thankful to the Internet. My life has been 15 .” 1．A．big B．small C．old D．young 2．A．painting B．English C．dancing D．computer 3．A．Although B．Before C．Because D．Until 4．A．chose B．volunteered C．advised D．refused 5．A．lazy B．careless C．nervous D．crazy 6．A．discussing B．studying C．traveling D．preparing 7．A．started B．forgot C．finished D．remembered 8．A．giving up B．putting up C．taking up D．cheering up 9．A．goals B．examples C．books D．bikes 10．A．even B．also C．ever D．never 11．A．enemies B．difficulties C．chances D．challenges 12．A．reasons B．progress C．business D．decisions 13．A．people B．families C．languages D．traditions 14．A．use B．learn C．speak D．talk 15．A．easy B．boring C．different D．difficult 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．A 10．D 11．B 12．B 13．D 14．A 15．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述Ellen Rema五十岁时开始学习英语的经历。 1．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“开始新事物永远不会太迟，也永远不会太老！” Ellen Rema 说。A. big大的；B. small小的；C. old年老的；D. young年轻的。下文“She began to learn ___2___at the age of fifty.”提到她50岁时开始学习新知识，故此处指学习新事物永远不嫌老，故选C。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她五十岁时开始学英语。A. painting画画；B. English英语；C. dancing跳舞；D. computer电脑。根据下文“She took an English course on the Internet.(她在网上上了一门英语课程)”可知，她五十岁时开始学英语，故选B。 3．考查连词词义辨析。句意：因为Ellen住的地方没有夜校，所以她选择了在线学习。A. Although尽管；B. Before在……以前；C. Because因为；D. Until直到。结合句意可知，“没有夜校”是“选择在线学习”的原因，使用because引导原因状语从句，故选C。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. chose选择；B. volunteered自愿做；C. advised建议；D. refused拒绝。下文“She took an English course on the Internet.(她在网上上了一门英语课程)”提到她在网上学习英语课程，故此处指她选择在线学习，故选A。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我儿子总是说，‘妈妈，你有点疯狂。’”A. lazy懒惰的；B. careless粗心的；C. nervous紧张的；D. crazy疯狂的。根据下文“He couldn’t understand why I spent so many hours ___6___”可知，儿子不理解Ellen的行为，认为她有点疯狂，故选D。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“他不明白我为什么要花那么多时间学习，但我喜欢学习，”她说。A. discussing讨论；B. studying学习；C. traveling旅行；D. preparing准备。根据上文“Ellen began with easy courses and studied hard.( Ellen从简单的课程开始，努力学习)”可知，Ellen努力学习，故此处指花很多时间学习，故选B。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：两年后我完成了所有的课程，但我发现我在语法上仍然有困难。A. started开始；B. forgot忘记；C. finished完成；D. remembered记得。上文提到她努力学习，根据“Maybe I wanted to do too much in a short time.(也许我想在短时间内做的事情太多了)”以及下文“after two years”可知，她想在短时间内做很多事情，故两年后应是完成了所有课程，故选C。 8．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她没有放弃，而是选择继续。A. giving up放弃；B. putting up张贴；C. taking up开始从事；D. cheering up振作起来。根据下文“she chose to continue.”可知，她没有放弃，而是选择继续，故选A。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但现在为了提高英语水平，她为自己设定了新的目标。A. goals目标；B. examples例子；C. books书；D. bikes自行车。根据上文“to make her English better”可知，为了提高英语水平，她应是设定新的学习目标，故选A。 10．考查副词词义辨析。句意：“在线学习从不无聊，但你需要自律，” Ellen说。A. even甚至；B. also也；C. ever曾经；D. never从不。根据上文“After another two years, she’s still studying in the online classroom.(又过了两年，她仍然在网上课堂学习)”以及下文的转折“but you need self-discipline”可知，她认为在线学习不会无聊，但是需要自律，故选D。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你真的想学习，当你面对困难，当你认为自己没有任何进步时，永远不要放弃。A. enemies敌人；B. difficulties困难；C. chances机会；D. challenges挑战。根据上文“never give up”可知，此处是说在学习遇到困难时永不放弃，故选B。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. reasons理由；B. progress进步；C. business商业，生意；D. decisions决定。结合“never give up”可知，此处指没有取得进步时永不放弃，和上文面临困难的情况并列，make progress“取得进步”，固定短语，故选B。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我学到了很多其他的文化和传统。A. people人们；B. families家庭；C. languages语言；D. traditions传统。空处和“cultures”并列，结合语境可知，她学习英语时也了解了很多其他国家的文化和传统，故选D。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ellen去了英国五次，使她的英语派上了用场。A. use使用；B. learn学习；C. speak说；D. talk谈话。根据下文“by visiting England five times”可知，去英国需要说英语，故此处指把英语投入实际运用，故选A。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的生活不一样了。A. easy容易的；B. boring令人厌烦的；C. different不同的；D. difficult困难的。根据上文Ellen Rema五十岁时努力在网上学习英语并多次去英国和上文“I ’m very thankful to the Internet.(我非常感谢互联网)”可知，Ellen感激互联网，因为在网上学习英语而让自己的生活不一样了，故选C。 Passage 8 （2025·江西新余·模拟预测）As a school teacher in Germany, some of my classes are filled with students of different nationalities. Sometimes I will have a few overseas students in the 1 whose family are poor. Their German is often rather not standard regardless of they have 2 here for a few years. Some of these students who manage to 3 their three-year study may actually continue to go to school to 4 qualifications so they can attend university. Over the last few weeks, I have taken three young men aside and given them 5 on how to improve their German such as 6 sports clubs, finding ways to build their vocabulary outside class and 7 language immersion (浸入式) courses. After class, I even took a couple of them to a noticeboard which 8 valuable information on a poster and they were grateful for this little 9 that only took a minute of my time. I do not get any extra money for 10 this sort of advice. I have sacrificed my break over the years but I feel it is 11 to help the youngsters in a valuable way. If they 12 their exams they will be likely to 13 a home and spend their working life here. It makes me 14 to share my knowledge as a language teacher and spread those 15 ripples (涟漪作用) in everyday life. 1．A．school B．class C．factory D．company 2．A．lay B．slept C．kept D．lived 3．A．complete B．take C．receive D．owe 4．A．seize B．ask C．attain D．beg 5．A．tips B．ideas C．money D．time 6．A．improving B．enjoying C．playing D．joining 7．A．picking B．learning C．recommending D．noticing 8．A．wrote B．displayed C．recited D．sent 9．A．work B．test C．mark D．question 10．A．refusing B．selling C．offering D．sharing 11．A．possible B．natural C．pitiful D．important 12．A．get B．pass C．have D．win 13．A．gave away B．return to C．set up D．end up 14．A．happy B．tired C．puzzled D．regretful 15．A．surprising B．kind C．joyful D．interesting 【答案】 1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．A 6．D 7．B 8．B 9．A 10．C 11．D 12．B 13．C 14．A 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位德国教师在课堂上帮助不同国籍的贫困学生提高德语水平的故事。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时，我的班级里会有几个家庭贫困的留学生。A. school学校；B. class班级；C. factory工厂；D. company公司。根据前文“As a school teacher in Germany, some of my classes are filled with students of different nationalities.”可知，此处指作者的班级里会有几个家庭贫困的留学生。故选B。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管他们在这里已经住了好几年了，但他们的德语往往相当不标准。A. lay放置；B. slept睡觉；C. kept保持；D. lived居住。根据前文“some of my classes are filled with students of different nationalities”和后文“here for a few years”可知，此处指这些外国学生在这里已经住了好几年了。故选D。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：其中一些设法完成三年学业的学生实际上可能会继续上学以获得资格，这样他们就可以上大学了。A. complete完成；B. take拿走；C. receive收到；D. owe欠。根据后文“their three-year study”可知，此处指完成三年学业的学生。故选A。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. seize抓住；B. ask问；C. attain获得；D. beg乞求。根据后文“qualifications so they can attend university”可知，此处指获得资格，以便上大学。故选C。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在过去的几周里，我把三个年轻人叫到一边，给他们一些提高德语水平的建议，比如加入体育俱乐部，寻找课外增加词汇量的方法，以及学习语言沉浸式课程。A. tips建议；B. ideas想法；C. money钱；D. time时间。根据后文“on how to improve their German”可知，此处指作者给三个年轻人一些提高德语水平的建议。故选A。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. improving提高；B. enjoying享受；C. playing玩；D. joining加入。根据后文“sports clubs”可知，此处指加入体育俱乐部。故选D。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. picking挑选；B. learning学习；C. recommending推荐；D. noticing注意到。根据后文“language immersion (浸入式) courses”可知，此处指学习语言沉浸式课程。故选B。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：课后，我甚至带他们中的两个人去了一个布告栏，上面张贴着一张海报上的重要信息，他们很感激我花了一分钟时间给他们这个小帮助的作为。A. wrote写；B. displayed张贴；C. recited背诵；D. sent发送。根据前文“a noticeboard”以及后文“valuable information on a poster”可知，此处指布告栏上张贴着一张海报上的重要信息。故选B。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. work工作，作为；B. test测试；C. mark分数；D. question问题。根据前文“I even took a couple of them to a noticeboard”和“valuable information on a poster”可知，此处指老师带学生看布告栏这一作为。故选A。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：提供这样的建议，我得不到任何额外的报酬。A. refusing拒绝；B. selling卖；C. offering提供；D. sharing分享。根据后文“this sort of advice”可知，此处指作者提供这样的建议。故选C。 11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多年来，我牺牲了自己的休息时间，但我觉得以一种有价值的方式帮助年轻人是很重要的。A. possible可能的；B. natural自然的；C. pitiful可怜的；D. important重要的。根据后文“to help the youngsters in a valuable way”可知，此处指作者觉得以一种有价值的方式帮助年轻人是很重要的。故选D。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果他们通过了考试，他们很可能会建立家庭，在这里度过他们的工作生涯。A. get得到；B. pass通过；C. have有；D. win赢得。根据后文“their exams”可知，此处指学生们通过考试。故选B。 13．考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. gave away赠送；B. return to返回；C. set up建立；D. end up结束。根据后文“a home and spend their working life here”可知，此处指如果他们通过了考试，他们很可能会在这里建立家庭，度过他们的工作生涯。故选C。 14．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一名语言教师，分享我的知识，并在日常生活中传播这些善意的涟漪，让我感到快乐。A. happy快乐的；B. tired疲惫的；C. puzzled困惑的；D. regretful后悔的。根据后文“to share my knowledge as a language teacher and spread those 15 ripples (涟漪作用) in everyday life”可知，此处指分享知识，并在日常生活中传播善意的涟漪，让作者感到快乐。故选A。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. surprising令人惊讶的；B. kind善良的；C. joyful快乐的；D. interesting有趣的。根据前文“I feel it is 11 to help the youngsters in a valuable way”以及后文“ripples (涟漪作用) in everyday life”可知，此处指在日常生活中传播善意的涟漪。故选B。 Passage 9 （2025高一·全国·专题练习）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 With the continuing rise of China as a global economic and trading power, there are no barriers preventing Chinese 1 becoming a global language like English, according to Dr Jeffrey Gil, an academic at Flinders University, Australia, who teaches English as 2 second language. In his article, Dr Gil analyzes the practices, status and planning of language surrounding the Chinese writing system, as well as the characteristics of contemporary global English 3 (make) the case that Chinese could one day become a global language. Dr Gil notes that technology, such as computers and mobile phones, has turned pinyin (the Chinese phonetic alphabet) into Chinese characters, 4 (mean) that learners of the language only need to learn pinyin and character recognition, 5 saves a significant amount of time and effort in regularly communicating in Chinese. Dr Gil also points out that Chinese has historically been a 6 (common) used language in other countries. “Historical records show the 7 (adopt) of Chinese characters outside of China, with a long-standing use of 8 (write) Chinese for scholarly and official purposes in countries like Korea, Japan and Vietnam,” he said. “This 9 (occur) due to China’s status as the most powerful country in the region, if not the world, 10 demonstrates that people in any country will learn and use Chinese characters if there is sufficient reason to do so.” 【答案】 1．from 2．a 3．to make 4．meaning 5．which 6．commonly 7．adoption 8．written 9．occurred 10．and 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了澳大利亚学者吉尔认为，随着中国崛起，汉语有望成全球语言，因技术简化学习，且历史上在多国曾被广泛使用。 1．考查固定短语。句意：澳大利亚弗林德斯大学（Flinders University）教授英语作为第二语言的学者杰弗里•吉尔（Jeffrey Gil）博士表示，随着中国作为全球经济和贸易大国的不断崛起，汉语成为像英语一样的全球语言已经没有任何障碍了。分析句子可知，此处为prevent sb. from doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“阻止某人做某事”，所以此处填 from。故填from。 2．考查冠词。句意：澳大利亚弗林德斯大学（Flinders University）教授英语作为第二语言的学者杰弗里•吉尔（Jeffrey Gil）博士表示，随着中国作为全球经济和贸易大国的不断崛起，汉语成为像英语一样的全球语言已经没有任何障碍了。根据句意可知，a second language 表示 “又一门语言，再一门语言”，second 虽为序数词，但此处并非强调顺序，而是“再一，另一”的意思，用不定冠词a。故填a。 3．考查动词不定式。句意：在他的文章中，吉尔博士分析了围绕中文书写系统的语言的实践、地位和规划，以及当代全球英语的特点，以证明中文有一天会成为一种全球语言。分析句子可知，此处用动词不定式 to make 作目的状语，“分析……的目的是为了证明……”。故填to make。 4．考查非谓语动词。句意：吉尔博士指出，电脑和手机等科技已经把拼音（汉语的拼音字母）变成了汉字，这意味着学习汉语的人只需要学习拼音和汉字识别，这为用汉语进行日常交流节省了大量的时间和精力。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作状语，mean和逻辑主语technology为主动关系，所以为现在分词形式。故填meaning。 5．考查定语从句。句意：吉尔博士指出，电脑和手机等科技已经把拼音（汉语的拼音字母）变成了汉字，这意味着学习汉语的人只需要学习拼音和汉字识别，这为用汉语进行日常交流节省了大量的时间和精力。分析句子可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面整个句子，在从句中作主语成分，所以为关系词which引导。故填which。 6．考查副词。句意：吉尔博士还指出，汉语在历史上一直是其他国家常用的语言。修饰动词used 要用副词，common的副词形式是commonly ，“commonly used”表示“常用的”。故填commonly。 7．考查名词。句意：他说：“历史记录显示，汉字在中国以外的地区被采用，在韩国、日本和越南等国，长期以来一直使用书面汉语进行学术和官方用途。”他说。 the后面接名词，adopt的名词形式是 adoption ，“the adoption of Chinese characters” 表示 “汉字的采用”。故填adoption。 8．考查形容词。句意：他说：“历史记录显示，汉字在中国以外的地区被采用，在韩国、日本和越南等国，长期以来一直使用书面汉语进行学术和官方用途。”他说。由空后Chinese为名词可知，此处为形容词written“书面的”作定语修饰该名词，满足句意要求。故填written。 9．考查动词时态。句意：这是因为中国即使不是世界上最强大的国家，也是该地区最强大的国家，这表明，如果有充分的理由，任何国家的人民都会学习和使用汉字。根据句意可知，此处为描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，occur的过去式是occurred 。故填occurred。 10．考查连词。句意：这是因为中国即使不是世界上最强大的国家，也是该地区最强大的国家，这表明，如果有充分的理由，任何国家的人民都会学习和使用汉字。根据句意可知，此处为连词and表示“以及，并且”连接前后两个句子，保持并列结构。故填and。 Passage 10 （24-25高一下·安徽蚌埠·期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The first foreign language I studied was French, and I learned it at a secondary school between the 1 (age) of 11 and 18. It was a subject I had to study for the first three years and I 2 (choose) to continue studying it afterwards. I enjoyed it, and found it 3 (interest) and I was quite good at it. Outside class I practised listening to the French language radio and reading French books. Before going to university, I spent three months working on 4 farm in Southern France. This helped me become pretty fluent 5 French and acquire a rich farming-related vocabulary. My French has also been helpful on holiday in Morocco and Portugal. French 6 (use) as a second language in Morocco and there are other countries 7 quite a few people speak French. In September I joined a couple of French conversation groups in Bangor and I have been going to them ever since. It has been of great 8 (significant) in leading to my improvement in spoken French. Now I can still speak French 9 (fluent) and can also read it well, but my 10 (write) French is not so good. 【答案】 1．ages 2．chose 3．interesting 4．a 5．in 6．is used 7．where 8．significance 9．fluently 10．written 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者自己学习法语的经历。 1．考查名词复数。句意：我学的第一门外语是法语，11到18岁在中学期间学习了这门语言。固定搭配between the ages of...and...意为“在…… 到…… 岁之间”，age为可数名词，因范围涉及11到18岁多个年龄，故用复数形式ages。故填ages。 2．考查时态。句意：初中前三年，法语是我的必修课，之后我选择继续学习它。根据It was a subject I had to study for the first three years可知，这是发生在过去的事情，用一般过去时。故填chose。 3．考查形容词。句意：我很喜欢法语，觉得它很有趣，而且我学得还不错。此处用形容词作宾语补足语，修饰宾语it，指物，所以用-ing形式形容词。故填interesting。 4．考查冠词。句意：上大学前，我在法国南部的一个农场工作了三个月。此处泛指“一个农场”，farm是以辅音音素开头的词，应用不定冠词a。故填a。 5．考查介词。句意：这让我的法语变得相当流利，还掌握了大量与农业相关的词汇。固定搭配be fluent in...，意为“在…… 方面流利”。故填in。 6．考查时态和语态。句意：法语在摩洛哥被用作第二语言，而且在其他一些国家，也有不少人说法语。陈述客观事实，时态是一般现在时，主语French和谓语use之间是被动关系，用被动语态，主语是第三人称单数，谓语也用单数形式。故填is used。 7．考查定语从句。句意：法语在摩洛哥被用作第二语言，而且在其他一些国家，也有不少人说法语。空处引导定语从句，先行词countries，在从句中作地点状语，因此用关系副词where来引导。故填where。 8．考查名词。句意：这对我提升法语口语起到了非常重要的作用。be of great significance为固定搭配，意为“非常重要”，significance是不可数名词。故填significance。 9．考查副词。句意：现在我仍然能流利地说法语，阅读能力也不错，但我的法语写作水平就没那么好了。此处要用副词修饰动词speak。故填fluently。 10．考查非谓语动词。句意：现在我仍然能流利地说法语，阅读能力也不错，但我的法语写作水平就没那么好了。空处需填非谓语动词，作定语，修饰名词French，二者为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填written。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$