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Section Ⅶ 单元回顾与盘点
核心语言点建构
(一)词汇分类汇总
主题语境词汇1 英语语言的多样性和创造性
1.pine n. 松树
2._pineapple n. 菠萝
3.ham n. 火腿
4.hamburger n. 汉堡包
5.eggplant n. 茄子
6.sculpt v. 雕刻,雕塑
7.sculpture n. 雕像,雕刻品
8.seasick adj. 晕船的
9.airsick adj. 晕机的
10.carsick adj. 晕车的
11.homesick adj. 想家的
12.opposing adj. (观点,意见等)相反的,相对立的
13.confusing adj. 令人困惑的
14.unique_adj. 独一无二的
15.creativity n. 创造性
16._reflect v. 显示,反应
17.visible adj. 看得见的
18.burn_up 烧毁,烧尽
burn_down 烧毁
19.wind_up 给(机械)上发条;使(活动、会议等)结束
20.English_learners 英语学习者
21.have_trouble/difficulty(in)doing_sth. 做某事有困难
22.a crazy language 疯狂的语言
23.speaking_of 谈及
24.the_opposite_of ... ……的反义词
25.wonder_at_the unique madness of ... 惊叹于……的独有的疯狂
26.fill_in/out_a form 填表
主题语境词汇2 英语构词法、英式英语与美式英语
1.unfamiliar adj. 不熟悉的;不了解的
2.likely adj. 可能的;可能发生的
3.contact v. 联系,联络
n. 联系,联络
4.organization n. 组织,团体,机构
5. addition n. 增加物,添加物
6.word formation 构词法
7.be_made_up_of 由……组成
8.be_referred_to_as 被认为是
9.be_short_for 是……的缩写
10.subway/underground n. 地铁
11.gas/petrol n. 汽油
12.apartment/flat n. 公寓
13.elevator/lift n. 电梯
14.in_common international use 国际通用
15.context n. 语境
16.a combination_of ……的组合
17.communicate_with 与……交流
主题语境词汇3 英语表达的多样性与丰富性
1.misadventure n. 事故,灾难
2.remind v. 提醒,使……想起
3.comment v.&n. 评论
4.have_a_frog_in_one's_throat (尤因喉咙痛)说话困难
5.actually adv. 事实上,实际上
6.wicked adj. 缺德的,邪恶的;很棒的,极好的
7.odd adj. 奇特的,古怪的
8.negative adv. 消极的,负面的
9.positive adj. 好的,积极的
10.error n. 错误,谬误
11.intend v. 计划,打算
12.informal adj. (书写或言谈)非正式的
13.ring_a_bell 听起来耳熟
14.toilet_water 花露水
15.small_potatoes 小人物
16.pull_up_one's_socks 鼓起勇气
17.green_fingers 园艺技能
18._the_ground/first_floor 一楼
主题语境词汇4 英语学习的新方法
1.recognise v. 认识,辨认出
recognition n. 识别,认识
2.base v. 以……为基础
be_based_on 基于
3.aware adj. 意识到的,明白的
awareness n. 察觉,觉悟
be_aware_of 意识到,察觉到
4.creative_ways to learn English 学英语的创意方式
5.do_a_voiceover_for 为……做画外音
6.change_your_mobile_phone_language_to_English_
把手机语言改成英语
(二)经典句式再现
1. not ...until...意为 “直到……才……”
I_hadn't,_until one day my fiveyearold son asked me whether there was ham in a hamburger.
我以前从未想过这个问题,直到有一天,我5岁的儿子问我hamburger (汉堡包) 里面有没有ham (火腿)。
2.Neither ...nor ...既不……也不……(neither位于句首,句子部分倒装)
Neither_is_there_pine_nor apple in pineapple.
而pineapple(菠萝)里既没有pine (松树),也没有apple (苹果)。
3.This/That/It is why ...这/那就是为什么……/……的原因
That is why when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible.
这就是为什么stars are out (星星出来了)的时候我们能看到星星,而lights are out (灯灭了)的时候我们却看不到灯光。
4.here位于句首,句子完全倒装
Here_are_some_of_our_favourites,_to remind us that some of the English we learn in the classroom is rather different from the English in the outside world!
以下是我们最喜欢的几篇,它们让我们意识到,有些在课堂上学到的英语和在课堂之外使用的英语真是太不一样了!
5.spend ...(in) doing ...花费……做……
I spent_days_preparing_and_writing my first English paper.
我的第一篇英语论文,从准备到写作花了若干天时间。
主题思维与表达
(一)如何介绍有创意的英语学习方法
1.I think ...is the most creative idea.
我认为……是最有创意的主意。
2...., among all of which ...is my favorite.
……,其中……是我最喜欢的。
3.I'd like to share my unique learning style with you.
我想和你们分享我独特的学习方式。
4.I like the method so much mainly for three reasons.
我非常喜欢这个方法,主要有三个原因。
5.First, it can help me learn how the native speakers speak English.
首先,它可以帮助我了解到以英语为母语的人是如何说英语的。
6.Second, it is a good way to improve my listening skills.
其次,这是一个提高我的听力技能的好方法。
(二)情景交际
背景:A和B两个人正在讨论美式英语和英式英语的区别……
A:American English today ①is_different_from_British_English (和英式英语不同) in several ways.
B:Yes, it is mostly in ②spelling_and_vocabulary (拼写和词汇).
A:Can you list some examples of different spellings in American English and British English?
B:③Theatre_is_spelt_in_British_English_while_theater_in_American_English (theatre 是用英式英语拼写的,而theater是用美式英语拼写的).
A:Can you share me some differences in vocabulary?
B:For example, Americans talk about ④putting_gas_in_their_cars (给车加汽油) and ⑤driving_along_the_highway (沿公路行驶), whereas in the UK, people talk about putting petrol in their cars and driving along the motorway.
A:Does it ⑥make_Americans_confused (让美国人困惑) when they are in England?
B:Usually people from the two countries can understand each other without difficulty.
(三)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
This year my parents decided to give a party on Chinese New Year and invite some of our American friends.
The party went pretty well.Our guests were amazed at all the special foods and thanked us for the excellent dinner.
“I loved the dishes.You and the girls must have spent hours doing all the work!” Mrs O'Meara said to my mother.
“The girls helped with the cutting and I'm sorry they did such a terrible job.” said Mother.
But my friend Kim O'Meara told me she just didn't understand why my mother said so.
Seeing her still confused look, I explained, “In China, parents consider it good manners to deny praises about their children.Otherwise, it would be the same as bragging (自夸).” Kim seemed a little hesitant, but she nodded anyway.
That Easter, the O'Mearas invited our family for dinner.Mrs O'Meara cooked a huge ham which we enjoyed a lot.As Mrs O'Meara started cutting up the cake for dessert, Mother said, “I'm not sure if I can eat one more bite.That was the best ham I've ever tasted!”
“Ah, that ham was terrible,” said Kim.“I bet you could do a lot better, Mrs Yang.”
There was a silence around the table.Kim's face reddened with embarrassment.Feeling shocked at my friend's impolite remark, I asked, “What made you talk like that to your mother?” Kim turned around, “But you were the one who told me that saying nice things about your own family was the same as bragging!” she stuttered.“I was just trying to be modest!” I finally knew how Kim had misunderstood what I had said.
“Listen, Kim,” I took her hands in mine to calm her down, “Chinese_parents_might_say_critical_things_about_their_children_to_show_modesty_but_young_people_are_always_expected_to_be_respectful_to_the_elders.”_Hearing_this,_Kim_sighed_deeply_and_her_cheeks_reddened.The_awkward_silence_soon_disappeared_as_the_misunderstanding_was_missing.Lowering_her_head,_Kim_apologized_for_her_impolite_behavior.
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Ⅰ.单词拼写(10分)
(1)She kept reminding (提醒) me that I was driving in the opposite direction.
(2)He made no comments (评论) on our idea but we thanked him all the same.
(3)I didn't want to say anything without actually (实际上) reading the letter first.
(4)We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now found some errors (错误).
(5)I have a negative (消极的) opinion on the value of this idea while others are positive about it.
(6)For the convenience (方便) of the guests, the front desk is almost near the hotel's main entrance (入口).
(7)I recognised (认出) him the moment he entered the room.
(8)This is an informal (非正式的) meeting, so you don't have to be too nervous.
(9)Alice had graduated from university and was working as a volunteer in the countryside when I contacted (联系) her last year.
(10)Sometimes, how we show our gratitude for a person is reflected (反映) in the kind of food we serve him or her.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空(20分)
(11)She is satisfied with the children's good behavior (behave).
(12)Only by writing things down could I bring some sort of order to the confusion (confuse).
(13)Children are full of imagination and creativity (create).
(14)He reminded me not to_forget (forget) my promise that I would buy a present for him.
(15)I gave Mary an apple in exchange for my favorite banana.
(16)He is likely to_get (get) frightened of the coming exam.
(17)Actually (actual), on second thoughts, I don't think I want to go out tonight.
(18)Based (base) on a true love story,the film we watched yesterday is highly thought of.
(19)In my opinion, it's very important to develop an awareness (aware) of health now.
(20)We were all alarmed (alarm) by the news that a terrible earthquake happened in Sichuan.
Ⅲ.选词填空(20分)
burn up, be aware of, be made up of, wind up, look forward to, fill in, wonder at, speaking of, come across, reflect on
(21)If you walk home, your body will burn_up about 100 calories of energy.
(22)I'd like to wind_up the meeting soon.
(23)The winter holiday we looked_forward_to came at last.
(24)Our class is_made_up_of six groups.
(25)The child is_aware_of the danger of smoking so he advises his father to give up smoking .
(26)Speaking_of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his bestknown one.
(27)Attention! Fill_in the form right now, making sure that every detail supplied is accurate.
(28)Sometimes I wonder_at his behavior, trying to understand him.
(29)The manager often reflects_on his success and failure to improve himself.
(30)When he came_across a new word, he used to turn to the dictionary.
Ⅳ.完成句子/句式升级(10分)
(31)If you have_trouble_doing_the_task,_you can turn to Professor Li for advice.
如果你做这项任务有困难,可以向李教授寻求建议。
(32)He didn't take an umbrella, and this_is_why he got wet in the rain.
他没有带伞,这就是他被雨淋湿的原因。
(33)Never had_I_expected_that my acts could make such a difference to him.
我从未想到我的行为会对他产生如此大的影响。
(34)Here_are_a_number_of_tips to help protect kids' safety.这里有许多帮助保护孩子的安全的小贴士。
(35)He didn't realize that the love we have for our families is important until he went through real hardship.
→Not_until_he_went_through_real_hardship_did_he_realize the love we have for our families is important.(用倒装句升级)
[单元仿真验收性评价]
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第一部分:阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
It is very challenging when it comes to trying to master the English language. However, there are some things you can do to improve your English leaning. The following books are an excellent way for people trying to learn English or get better at it.
Oxford Picture Dictionary
This is a great book for those who like to learn things visually. You can use the pictures to learn many new words each day. There is also a bilingual version for those who want to learn using their own native language.
Word Power Made Easy
This useful dictionary provides one of the best ways to learn over 1,000 of the words which are most commonly used in English. The book has many interesting activities and games, and gives tips on avoiding spelling errors.
NTC Vocabulary Builders
Students who are more advanced in the English language will greatly like NTC Vocabulary Builders. If you want to build your English vocabulary, then this book is a good choice.
English Vocabulary in Use Series
This is one of the bestselling books by Cambridge University Press. The book is good for students of the English language of all levels who want to have a wider vocabulary. You can choose to learn British English or American English.
Improving your English is one of the best ways to make sure that you will do great in life. It can open many doors for you. For those who are not native English speakers, these books will come in handy. With hard work, anyone can be a master of the English language.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了一些可以帮助人们学习或者提高英语水平的书籍。
1.What is special about Oxford Picture Dictionary?
A.It is designed for language beginners.
B.It offers advice on language learning.
C.It provides many pictures to help learn language.
D.It gives learners a lot of interesting daily tasks.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据Oxford Picture Dictionary中“You can use the pictures to learn many new words each day.”可知,Oxford Picture Dictionary的独特之处在于其提供了许多帮助学习语言的图片。故选C项。
2.Which book provides ways to help you make fewer mistakes in spelling?
A.Oxford Picture Dictionary.
B.Word Power Made Easy
C.NTC Vocabulary Builders.
D.English Vocabulary in Use Series.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据Word Power Made Easy中“The book has many interesting activities and games, and gives tips on avoiding spelling errors.”可知,Word Power Made Easy这本书提供了避免拼写错误的方法。故选B项。
3.What do the four books have in common?
A.They only provide English versions.
B.They are all for beginners.
C.They help you to do great in life.
D.They help to learn vocabulary.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据Oxford Picture Dictionary部分的“You can use the pictures to learn many new words each day.”;Word Power Made Easy部分的“This useful dictionary ...learn over 1,000 of the words which are most commonly used in English.”;NTC Vocabulary Builders部分的“If you want to build your English vocabulary, then this book is a good choice.”和English Vocabulary in Use Series部分的“The book ...have a wider vocabulary.”可知,这四本书的共同之处是它们都能帮助学习词汇。故选D项。
B
At the end of August this year I moved from London to a small town in Quebec, Canada, called Matane to work as an English teacher. Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.
I don't see myself as being the most patient person in the world, but I was deeply impressed by my experience in the first week of teaching. I had just finished a discussion with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom, one of them turned back and said “Thank you for your patience.” That was an early reminder of the importance being patient as a teacher. Moreover, patience in the classroom can be the difference between building students' confidence in a language and breaking down their confidence entirely. Being patient as a teacher means empathizing (共鸣) with students. It is not easy to learn a new language and allowing students to find their way will benefit them in the long term.
Living my life in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient. Quebecers repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself. It's a learning process, but with the patience of others the process is less frightening.
When I first arrived in Matane, I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language. I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time, and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more used to the Quebecois accent. The key is to be patient with yourself. There, is no short cut to learning a language, but it will be worth it in the end.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者今年8月搬到了加拿大魁北克一个叫Matane的小镇,从事英语教师的工作。在教学和与当地人的日常交流中,作者逐渐明白了学习一门语言没有捷径,关键是要对自己有耐心。
4.Why did the author move to Quebec?
A.To learn French. B.To see a doctor.
C.To visit a friend. D.To teach English.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“At the end of August this year I moved from London to a small town in Quebec, Canada, called Matane to work as an English teacher.”可知,作者搬到魁北克是为了教英语。故选D。
5.What language do people of Quebec mainly speak?
A.English. B.French.
C.Spanish. D.Russian.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Living my life in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient.”可知,魁北克人主要说法语。故选B。
6.How do the Quebecers behave while talking with the author?
A.Laugh loudly. B.Speak quickly.
C.Wait patiently. D.Think seriously.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Quebecers repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself.”可知,魁北克人与作者交谈时,他们会耐心地等待着作者找到正确的词语来表达自己。故选C。
7.What lesson has the author learned from the experiences?
A.It is difficult to make a living in France.
B.It is wrong to move from London to Quebec.
C.Being patient in learning a language is worth it.
D.Students should know the importance of patience.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The key is to be patient with yourself. There, is no short cut to learning a language, but it will be worth it in the end.”可知,作者从这些经历中学到了在学习语言时,耐心是值得的。故选C。
C
How is it that some people seem to pick up a language easily, while others struggle for years and can't seem to get the hang of it? Well, you might think it's all about talent.Talent is part of it, but only a small part of it.In fact, most people who do a good job of learning a language just have good habits.
But what is a habit? It's a behavior that is regular.I'm sure you've seen people do this: They decide to study hard, so they buy a big English book and spend an entire weekend going through it.Then they don't look at it again for the next two months.
It's better to spend a shorter amount of time every single day than a long time every once in a while.Language is a skill, and if you've learned any other skill — whether it's playing tennis or using Excel — you'll know that regular practice is the key to improvement.
Now, if you make language learning a regular part of your daily life, what does that learning involve?Some people get too focused on how much stuff they're covering and forget about the importance of review.I mean, why move on to new stuff when you're not even clear on the last stuff? So, just like I said, practise, practise, practise; I advise you to review, review, review.
Reviewing and being regular are related to another habit of good language learners: They set goals.Goals come in all shapes and sizes.A large goal might be to get a certain score on a test, like a 90 on the TOEFL.A small goal might be to learn 10 new words each week.Whatever your goal is, don't let it override (凌驾) the quality of learning.With just those three habits, you're well on your way to better language learning.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了高效的语言学习者的几种学习习惯。
8.Why can some people do better in learning a language?
A.They have a talent for it.
B.They have good habits.
C.They work harder than others.
D.They spend more time on it.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,在语言学习方面做得好的人都有良好的习惯。
9.What does the underlined word “hang” in the first paragraph mean?
A.Secret. B.Knowledge.
C.Grammar. D.Way.
解析:选A 词义猜测题。画线词所在句提出一个问题,根据后文的回答尤其是“do a good job of learning a language”可知,画线词指的是学好语言的“诀窍”。
10.Which of the following is NOT a good habit of learning a language according to the author?
A.Practising regularly. B.Reviewing often.
C.Raising questions. D.Setting goals.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“... you'll know that regular practice is the key to improvement”和最后一段中的“Reviewing and being regular are related to another habit of good language learners: They set goals.”可知,“提问题”不是作者提出的学语言的好习惯。
11.What can we learn from the text?
A.It's never too late to learn.
B.Rome wasn't built in a day.
C.Well begun, half done.
D.Practice makes perfect.
解析:选D 推理判断题。文章第三至五段提出了勤于练习、经常复习和树立目标的观点,所以“Practice makes perfect(熟能生巧)”能体现文章主旨。
D
Have you ever found yourself in a group of people with similar ways of thinking and interests to yours? They understand you. They really get you. They may even be wearing similar clothing to yours. We have a great expression for this: Birds of a feather flock together. This means people of the same kind or with the same tastes and interests often find each other.
We have many similar expressions, and many of them use the word “mind” or “brain.” If someone thinks like me, I can say we are likeminded. I can also say we are of the same mind. There is also something called a hive mind. In a beehive, the bees all work together to reach the same goal. People who are part of a hive mind have similar thoughts, ideas, and opinions.
If you are a spiritual kind of person, you can call them your kindred spirits (灵魂伴侣). If you are more of a science person, you can say you are on the same wavelength. And if you are a person who likes to make things, you can use the expression: cut from the same cloth. All these expressions mean the same thing — you feel a strong connection to someone and feel very similar to them.
We have another expression that can also be used in this situation. But we only use it when we have a similar idea with another person: Great minds think alike. If you often listen to VOA Learning English, you belong to a community of likeminded people: People who want to practice their English.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英语中用来形容人与人之间思维方式或兴趣爱好相似的词汇和表达。
12.Which suits the saying “Birds of a feather flock together”?
A.Birds are always migrating in large groups.
B.Artists may spend time with other artists.
C.People who can fly tend to work together.
D.Birds in nature are well protected recently.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“We have a great expression ...often find each other. ”可知,“Birds of a feather flock together (物以类聚)”表示同类或有相同品味和兴趣的人常会找到彼此,因此“艺术家可能会与其他艺术家共度时光”的情况契合这句话的意思。
13.What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2?
A.Words like mind or brain are popular.
B.Similar interests matter for people.
C.Working together helps reach goals.
D.People think and feel in similar ways.
解析:选D 词义猜测题。根据画线词的上文“如果有人像我一样思考”和下文“我也可以说我们有相同的想法”可知,likeminded用于表示两人的思考方式相似,想法相同,因此其意思是“人们以相似的方式思考和感受”。
14.Which is about intelligent people having similar thoughts?
A.Great minds think alike.
B.Cut from the same cloth.
C.On the same wavelength.
D.A powerful hive mind.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But we only use it when we have a similar idea with another person: Great minds think alike.”可知,“Great minds think alike ”表示聪明人的想法类似。
15.What is the purpose of writing this passage?
A.To explore words and expressions in English.
B.To illustrate the differences among people.
C.To prove English plays important roles in life.
D.To show keeping words in mind is important.
解析:选A 推理判断题。通读全文可知,文章主要是在介绍英语中用于形容人与人之间思维方式或兴趣爱好相似的各种词汇和表达,并解释了它们之间的细微差别和用法。由此可知,文章的目的是探索英语词汇和表达。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Learning to understand spoken English can be difficult. Learners must not only master new sounds, but also learn conversational idioms (对话习语). That's a lot to learn! But they may soon realize there is something else going on. __16__ These different styles of speaking are called “registers”. According to language experts, the registers of spoken English are influenced by three major factors.
__17__ Even two best friends who work and live together may speak more formally to each other in the office. At home, one might say, “C'mon, I wanna leave.” The same person at work might say, “Are you ready to go now?”
The relationship of the speakers also plays a part in people's choice of registers. People speak less formally to friends and more formally to strangers. __18__ People who know each other well might use more idioms and more slang (俚语) in their speech. An angry woman might tell her daughter to “hush your mouth” and her sister to “quiet down”.
Finally, the purpose of the conversation affects people's speech. A person who wants to ease hurt feelings uses a soft, quiet tone (语调).__19__
Few speakers realize that they change registers according to these factors. __20__ We are not aware that we make these changes. We accept the changeability of the weather, but we often refuse to accept the changeability of speech.
A.In fact, most people strongly deny it.
B.People generally speak less at work than they do at home.
C.The very same person speaks differently in different situations.
D.Therefore, we should be careful not to hurt each other with our speech.
E.On the other hand, a person who wants to pick a fight speaks rapidly and loudly.
F.The place where the conversation takes place directly affects the language we use.
G.Because they are more familiar with friends, they do not need to explain as much.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文,主要从三个方面介绍了难以理解口语的三个因素,分析了各自的原因,并提出了学好口语的相关建议。
16.选C 下文中“These different styles of speaking are called ‘registers’.”提到,这些不同的说话类型叫作语域。由此可知,空白处应具体说明生活中的说话类型是不同的。C项中的“differently 和different ”呼应下文中的“different”,故C项切合语境。
17.选F 此处为段落主题句,通读本段内容可知,本段主要讲述了朋友在不同的地方会用不同的语言。F项“谈话发生的地点直接影响我们使用的语言。”切合题意。
18.选G 下文中“People who know each other well might use more idioms and more slang (俚语) in their speech.”是“结果”,G项是“原因”,上下文之间构成因果逻辑关系。
19.选E 上文中“Finally, the purpose of the conversation affects people's speech.”为主旨句。“A person who wants to ease hurt feelings uses a soft, quiet tone (语调).”是所举例子,E项“另一方面,想挑起争端的人说得很快很大声”,与上一个例子形成对比来论证主旨句。
20.选A 下文中“We are not aware ...changeability of speech.”提到,“我们”拒绝改变语言。A项中的“deny”与下文中的“refuse”相呼应,符合语境。
第二部分:语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I look back at the first half of the year, I am amazed by how many challenges I have been through. But the biggest one was definitely my high school graduation __21__.
When I first arrived in the Czech Republie (HEH) four years ago, I was just a normal exchange __22__ who spoke only English. Then at the end of the yearlong exchange program, I came up with the idea of __23__ my high school studies there.
At that time, I was only sixteen and __24__ about my new future. But I didn't realize the __25__of completing school in the Czech language, which is considered to be one of the most difficult __26__ in the world. As I lacked (缺少)__27__ of certain subjects, I received the worst marks and people around doubted whether I could graduate. However, I __28__ all the time. Gradually, I could communicate with others fluently and my __29__ grew.
The final exam day came. Thinking about everyone who had __30__ and supported me along my journey, I felt __31__ and confident.
In May, I received a notice that I had __32__ the exam. At my graduation ceremony, my Czech teacher said very __33__ in front of everyone, “One student, she is from China with only three years of learning Czech, she __34__.”
My journey through high school was finally finished. Though the journey of university is just about to __35__, I think I am ready.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者克服语言障碍,用捷克语完成学业的故事。
21.A.speech B.exam
C.present D.custom
解析:选B 根据上文“I am amazed by how many challenges I have been through.”和下文“The final exam day came”可知,作者最大的挑战是毕业考试。
22.A.teacher B.expert
C.engineer D.student
解析:选D 根据下文“I came up with the idea of ____ my high school studies there”可知,作者是个学生。
23.A.finishing B.canceling
C.examining D.preparing
解析:选A 根据下文“But I didn't realize the ________ of completing school in the Czech language”可知,作者想要在那里完成高中学业。
24.A.confused B.hopeful
C.crazy D.cautious
解析:选B 根据后文的转折“But I didn't realize the ______ of completing school in the Czech language, which is considered to be one of the most difficult ______ in the world.”可知,此处表示作者对未来充满了希望,全然不知将会面临的挑战。
25.A.value B.ability
C.challenge D.benefit
解析:选C 根据上文“I am amazed by how many challenges I have been through.”可知,此处考查信息词challenge的词汇复现。
26.A.places B.schools
C.songs D.languages
解析:选D 本句中which引导非限制性定语从句,指代Czech language,此处表示捷克语被认为是世界上最难的语言之一。
27.A.knowledge B.exercise
C.luck D.concentration
解析:选A 根据下文“I received the worst marks and people around doubted whether I could graduate”可知,作者由于缺乏某些学科知识,导致成绩差,不知能否毕业。
28.A.believed B.supported
C.finished D.practiced
解析:选D 根据后文“Gradually, I could communicate with others fluently and my ______ grew.”可知,此处指作者不断练习,因此能够和他人交流。
29.A.money B.fear
C.confidence D.worry
解析:选C 根据上文“However, I ______ all the time ... communicate with others fluently”可知,作者的自信心增强了。
30.A.helped B.gave
C.suggested D.failed
解析:选A 根据空后“and supported me along my journey”可知,此处指一路上帮助和支持作者的每个人。
31.A.sad B.troubled
C.terrible D.encouraged
解析:选D 根据空前“Thinking about everyone who had ____ and supported me along my journey”可知,作者受到许多支持者、帮助者的鼓舞。
32.A.passed B.failed
C.avoided D.missed
解析:选A 根据下文“At my graduation ceremony, my Czech teacher said very ________ in front of everyone.”可知,作者收到考试通过的通知。
33.A.bravely B.proudly
C.curiously D.anxiously
解析:选B 根据后文“One student, she is from China with only three years of learning Czech, she ________.”可知,此处指作者的老师骄傲地告诉别人作者的成功。
34.A.got away B.broke down
C.made it D.calmed down
解析:选C 根据上文的“In May, I received a notice that I had ________ the exam.”可知,作者最终通过了考试,获得了成功。
35.A.prepare B.begin
C.operate D.succeed
解析:选B 根据后文“I think I am ready”可知,此处指尽管作者的大学刚开始,但作者已经做好了准备。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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。
I've been taking Chinese language lessons for the past three __36__ (year) of high school in America. Yet nothing truly prepared me for the reality of breathing the Chinese culture that I had the opportunity __37__ (discover) this summer. Lots of things have shocked me over the course of this trip as __38__ exchange student to China.
The biggest problem I have experienced in China is the very fact that I am a foreigner. I have never before had the experience of __39__ (be) a complete outsider. On the way to my host family, my blonde hair and fair skin __40__ (attract) quite a few curious looks. When we went out as a group, we American students usually __41__ (treat) as the subject of many tourist photos. This has been a culture shock to me __42__ (main) because I'm from a country where seeing people of different races is quite common. No one told me the city I was to study in was much __43__ (little) diverse (不同的) than I'd been accustomed to.
While __44__ took me some time to get used to the attention, I've learned from it. It has put me on my best behavior, as I am an ambitious girl __45__ dreams big.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,讲述的是作者作为交换生到中国学习中文的经历。
36.years 考查名词复数。year为可数名词,且空前有数词three,故此处应用其复数形式。
37.to discover 考查非谓语动词。此处意为“做某事的机会”,表达为the opportunity to do sth.,为动词不定式作后置定语。
38.an 考查冠词。exchange student“交换生”为可数名词,此处泛指“一个交换生”,且exchange以元音音素开头,故应用不定冠词an。
39.being 考查非谓语动词。此处介词of后面用动名词作宾语,故答案为being。
40.attracted 考查时态。“my blonde hair and fair skin”为主语,且根据后文“when we went out as a group”可知,此处应用一般过去时,故答案为attracted。
41.were treated 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。主语students 和treat之间是被动关系,此处讲的是过去的事,所以用一般过去时的被动语态,且主语students为复数,故答案为were treated。
42.mainly 考查副词。此处修饰后面的原因状语从句,应用副词。
43.less 考查形容词比较级。根据后面的than可知,此处应用形容词的比较级。
44.it 考查固定句式。此处为It takes sb. some time to do sth.“做某事花费某人一些时间”句型, it是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式。
45.who/that 考查定语从句。此处引导定语从句,an ambitious girl为先行词,指人,定语从句中缺少主语,故应用who/that引导。
第三部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Chris最近来中国某中学交换学习,他来信告诉你他不知道如何学好中文,请你给他回一封信,内容包括以下要点:
1.写信的目的;
2.具体建议:多用中文交流,提高口语和听力水平;大量阅读,增加词汇量;写中文日记,学以致用;
3.表达个人期待。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Chris,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
参考范文:
Dear Chris,
Learning that you have no idea how to study Chinese well in China as an exchange student here, I am writing to share my suggestions with you.
It is important for you to talk with your classmates in Chinese as much as possible. It is an effective way to improve your oral Chinese and listening ability. Besides, spending much time reading Chinese newspapers and magazines will be helpful, which can enlarge your vocabulary. In addition, I strongly recommend you keep a Chinese diary every day. Only by putting what you have learned into use can your Chinese be improved.
Hopefully, you can find my advice useful. I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
My efforts to learn, read, write and speak English have been a significant challenge in my life. When I first came to the United States about 12 years ago, I could barely communicate in English. Today, although I still have much to learn, I realize I have made a good amount of progress in my years abroad.
I grew up in a small village, where no one I knew spoke English. I wasn't exposed to English or any other language through books, magazines or TV. Only when I later went to study in Hong Kong, was I exposed to American and Western culture through movies, music and other media. Although English is common there, I still couldn't speak, read or write much after graduating from high school.
In my early 20s, I decided to move to New York City and I was determined to make a new life for myself there. However, I didn't want to end up speaking my native language because I knew that learning English was very important if I wanted to be successful in this new country. New York seemed like another world and without speaking much English it was even more difficult to make friends.
I didn't have a teacher at first, so I tried every way I could to learn the language. One way that was very useful was listening to the radio and watching TV, mostly news. I tried to speak like the people I heard on TV. They spoke more clearly and it was easier to understand than the English I heard people speaking in my neighborhood. I picked up one word at a time, and looked them up in the dictionary. I would also try to write down the words and remember them. I made a goal of learning at least 20 new words every day.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
After a while I made friends.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thinking back on the ways I have learned English over the years, I have something to say.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考范文:
After a while I made friends. They were another way I learned English. I would pick up a lot of cool expressions just from spending time with them and listening to them speak. My friends were patient with me and helped me a lot, but I often became discouraged. Seeing I gave up speaking English, they tried to encourage me to speak out. They often invited me to their parties where I was surrounded by English atmosphere and I was forced to communicate with them in English.
Thinking back on the ways I have learned English over the years, I have something to say. It is clear that I am a visual learner — I learn by seeing and looking. I had the most success when reading and using written materials. I enjoyed reading books, newspapers and magazines. Of course, it is also very important to be able to speak and listen. So, I spent lots of time trying to develop these skills, like getting involved in social activities with friends. So, if I could become more and more fluent, so can you!
附:《阅读·久久为功》
一、背主题名句,写大气文章
1.A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘,差之千里。
2.To deny a mistake is to repeat it. 否认错误就是重犯错误。
3.A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑,长一智。
4.He who makes no mistakes will do nothing. 不犯错误的人将一事无成。
5.Take advantage of others' strengths and make up for your weaknesses. 取人之长,补己之短。
二、课文不厌百遍读,书中自有“黄金屋”
课文1 Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple(菠萝≠松树+苹果)
Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble learning English? I hadn't, until one There isn't. This made me realize that there's no egg in eggplant either. nor apple in pineapple. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn.
[课文对译]
你有没有问过自己,为什么人们常常觉得学英语很困难?我以前从未想过这个问题,直到有一天,我5岁的儿子问我hamburger(汉堡包)里面有没有ham(火腿)。答案是没有。这让我意识到,eggplant(茄子)里面也没有egg(鸡蛋),而pineapple(菠萝)里既没有pine(松树),也没有apple(苹果)。这让我陷入思考:对于学习者而言,英语到底可以有多疯狂呢?
[难句破解]
①句含“not ...until ...”引导的时间状语从句,从句中又含有whether引导的宾语从句。注意:I hadn't是I hadn't asked myself的省略形式。
②句中,否定词neither位于句首,句子用部分倒装。
For example, in our free time we can sculpt a sculpture and paint a painting, but we take a photo. And when we are traveling we say that we are in the car or the taxi, but on the train or bus! While we're doing all this traveling, we can get seasick at don't get homesick when we get back home. And speaking of home, why aren't homework and housework the same thing?
[课文对译]
例如,闲暇时我们可以雕一座雕像(sculpt a sculpture)、画一幅画(paint a painting),但只能拍一张照片(take a photo)。旅行时,我们坐汽车或出租车时是说坐在里面(in),坐火车或公共汽车时却要说坐在上面(on)!同样,我们会在海上晕船(seasick at sea)、在飞机里晕机(airsick in the air)、在车里晕车(carsick in a car),但回到家里我们却不会“晕家”(homesick,实际意义为“思乡的”)。说到家,为什么homework(家庭作业)和housework(家务)(这两个英语单词看起来很像意思却)不是一回事呢?
[难句破解]
③句为并列连词but连接的并列复合句。前一分句中,while引导时间状语从句;后一分句中,when引导时间状语从句。
If “hard” is the opposite of “soft”, why are “hardly” and “softly” not an opposing pair? If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions, why are shameless and shameful behaviors the same?
When we look out of the window and see rain or snow, we can say “it's raining” or “it's snowing”. But when we see sunshine, we can't say “it's sunshining”.
[课文对译]
如果说hard(硬)是soft(软)的反义词,为什么hardly(几乎不)和softly(柔和地)却不是一对反义词?如果说harmless actions(无害行为)和harmful actions(有害行为)意思相反,为什么shameless behaviors(无耻行为)和shameful behaviors(可耻行为)反而是一回事?
当我们望向窗外,看到雨(rain)或雪(snow)时,我们可以说正在下雨(it's raining)或正在下雪(it's snowing)。可我们看见阳光(sunshine)的时候却不能说“正在下阳光”(it's sunshining)。
Even the smallest words can be confusing. When you see the capitalized “WHO” in a medical report, do you read it as the “who” in “Who's that?” What about “IT” and “US”?
You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out, and in which an alarm is only
④
heard once it goes off!
[课文对译]
就算是最短小的单词都让人费解。如果你在医学报告中看到大写的WHO,你会把它读成Who's that?中的who吗?那么IT和US又该怎么读呢?
英语这门语言独有的疯狂令你不得不感到惊奇。在英语里,房子烧成灰烬的时候,可以说burn up(字面意思为“烧上去”),也可以说burn down(字面意思为“烧下去”);填表的时候,你可以fill in a form(字面意思为“填入表里”),也可以fill out a form(字面意思为“填到表外”);而且只有闹钟走了(go off字面意思为“离开”)以后你才能听到铃声!
[难句破解]
④句中,三个并列的in which引导的定语从句,均修饰先行词language。第一个定语从句中含有as引导的时间状语从句,第三个定语从句中含有once引导的时间状语从句。
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race. That is why when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And that is why when I wind up my watch, it starts, but when I wind up this passage, it ends.
[课文对译]
英语是人创造的,不是计算机发明的,它反映了人类的创造力。这就是为什么stars are out(星星出来了)的时候我们能看到星星,而lights are out(灯灭了)的时候我们却看不到灯光。这也是当我wind up my watch(给手表上紧发条)以后表针开始走,而我wind up this passage(将本文收尾)后这篇文章结束的原因。
[难句破解]
⑤句是固定句型That is why ...,意为“那就是为什么……/……的原因”。其中why引导表语从句,从句中含有but连接的两个并列分句,其中分别含有when引导的时间状语从句。
课文2 Misadventures in English(英语尴尬事)
Forum Announcement
Last week, our forum asked if you had any funny or strange stories about using English. We didn't expect to get so many posts! we learn in the classroom is rather different from the English in the outside world!
[课文对译]
论坛公告
上个星期,我们在论坛里问大家在使用英语时有没有遇到过什么搞笑或者离奇的事情。我们没想到会收到这么多回帖!以下是我们最喜欢的几篇,它们让我们意识到,有些在课堂上学到的英语和在课堂之外使用的英语真是太不一样了!
[难句破解]
①句中,主句为here置于句首引起的全部倒装句;to remind ...为动词不定式作目的状语;that ...world为that引导的宾语从句,作remind的直接宾语,间接宾语为us;宾语从句中,we learn in the classroom是省略了关系代词的定语从句,修饰先行词some of the English。
Yancy
Not true! I went to a summer school in Manchester and my English teacher was called Maggie. One day, a different teacher took our class. He told us that Maggie couldn't teach that day COZ she had a frog in her throat. Poor Maggie — but why did she try to eat such a big frog?
[课文对译]
扬西
都说英国人吃东西很谨慎。才不是呢!我在曼彻斯特参加过一个暑期培训班,我的英语老师叫玛吉。有一天,另外一个老师来给我们代课。他说玛吉老师没法来上课,因为她的喉咙里卡了一只青蛙。可怜的玛吉老师——可是她为什么要吃那么大的青蛙呢?
[难句破解]
②句中,that the British ... eat是that引导的宾语从句,作say的宾语;该从句中又含有what引导的宾语从句,作介词with的宾语。
Sophie
At the information desk at the entrance, I asked a lady where the shoe section was. She said that it was on the first floor. So I went up to the first floor, but couldn't find any shoes. I decided to leave. When I was looking for the exit, I saw that shoes were actually sold downstairs on the ground floor, not the first floor. Why did she give me the wrong information?
[课文对译]
索菲
第一次去纽约的时候,我去市中心一家购物中心买冬靴。我在入口处问服务台的女士卖鞋的地方在哪里。她告诉我在二楼。于是我上到二楼,但是并没有找到鞋,所以决定离开。就在我找出口的时候,我发现鞋区是在一楼,不在二楼。她为什么告诉我错误的信息呢?
[难句破解] ③句中含有when引导的时间状语从句,主句中to buy ...为动词不定式短语作目的状语。
Julien
He had told me that his grandfather was “really wicked”. But when I met his grandfather, I liked him a lot. I found it very odd. Why did my friend use a negative word about such a nice man?
[课文对译]
朱利恩
我有个英国笔友,今年夏天我们终于在伦敦见面了。他以前跟我说他的爷爷“很邪恶”。可我一见到他的爷爷就很喜欢他。我觉得好奇怪。我的朋友为什么用一个贬义词来形容这么好的人呢?
[难句破解]
④句中含有who引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词English penfriend,who在从句中作meet的宾语。
Zheng Xu
The British must have really high standards. I was part of a student exchange programme between a university in England and my university in China. English paper. I knew I had done a good job and was looking forward to getting a positive comment. When I got the paper back, I found my teacher had written the comment “Not bad!” Not bad? But there weren't any errors in my paper.
[课文对译]
郑旭
英国人的标准一定很高很高。我在中国上的大学和英国一所大学有一个交换项目,我作为交换生到英国学习。我的第一篇英语论文,从准备到写作花了若干天时间。我知道自己写得很好,也期待着老师积极的评价。可是论文发下来后,我发现老师的评语竟然是“不算差!”。不算差?可是我的论文里什么错误也没有呀。
[难句破解] ⑤句中含有“spend ...(in) doing ...”结构,preparing和writing是两个并列的动名词。
三、词汇记忆无诀窍,适时“回首”记得牢
1.title n. 题目,标题
2.sculpt v. 雕刻,雕塑
sculpture n. 雕像,雕刻品,雕塑作品
3.seasick adj. 晕船的
4.airsick adj. 晕机的
5.carsick adj. 晕车的
6.homesick adj. 想家的
7.opposing adj. (观点、意见等)相反的,相对立的
拓展
8.behavior n. 举止,行为
拓展|behave v. 表现
9.confusing adj. 令人困惑的
拓展
10.capitalized adj. 大写的
11.unique adj. 独一无二的,独特的
12.burn up 烧毁,烧尽
13.burn down 烧毁
14.alarm n. 警报器;闹钟
拓展|alarmed adj. 警觉的
15.reflect v. 显示,反映
拓展|reflection n. 显示,反映
16.creativity n. 创造性,创造力
creative adj. 创造(性)的
拓展|create v. 创造;创建
17.visible adj. 看得见的,可见的
反义|invisible adj. 看不见的
18.wind up 给(机械)上发条;使(活动、会议等)结束
19.type n. 类型,种类
20.come across 偶然发现
21.unfamiliar adj. 不熟悉的,不了解的
反义|familiar adj. 熟悉的;常见的
22.contact v. 联系,联络
23.organization n. 组织,团体,机构
拓展|organise v. 组织
24.likely adj. 可能的,可能发生的
同义|possible, probable
25.subway n. 地铁
同义|underground
26.gas/petrol n. 汽油
27.apartment/flat n. 一套住房,公寓套房
28.context n. 上下文,语境
29.addition n. 增加物,添加物
拓展
30.forum n. (因特网上的)论坛,讨论区
31.resource n. 资料,(教学)资源
32.misadventure n. 事故,灾难
联想|adventure n. 奇遇
33.remind v. 提醒,使……想起
搭配|remind sb. of sth. 使某人想起某事
34.rather adv. 相当,颇
35.comment n. 评论
搭配|get a positive comment 得到好的评价
36.frog 蛙,青蛙
37.throat n. 喉咙,咽喉
搭配
38.downtown adj. 在城镇中心区的,在闹市区的
39.boot n. 靴子
40.entrance n. 大门(口),入口(处)
拓展|enter v. 进入;参加;登记
41.section n. 区域
42.exit n. 出口
43.actually adv. 事实上,实际上
拓展|actual adj. 真实的;实际的
44.downstairs adv. 在楼下
反义|upstairs adv. 在楼上
45.wicked adj. 缺德的,邪恶的;很棒的,极好的
46.odd adj. 奇特的,古怪的
47.negative adj. 消极的,负面的
反义|positive adj. 好的,积极的
48.error n. 错误,谬误
同义|mistake
49.intend v. 计划,打算
拓展|intention n. 计划,打算
50.informal adj. (书写或言谈)非正式的
反义|formal adj. 正式的
51.recognise v. 认识,辨认出
拓展|recognition n. 认识;识别;承认
52.base v. 以……为基础
拓展
53.aware adj. 意识到的,明白的
搭配|be aware of 意识到,察觉到
拓展|awareness n. 认识;意识
四、范文佳作多背诵,写作增分最实用
(一)单元写作任务范文背诵
写作话题 学习语言的建议
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Jack学习中文已有六年,能够正常交流。他现在想阅读中国文学作品,但总是遇到令他困惑不解的成语,于是发邮件向你询问学习成语的方法。请你回复邮件,内容包括:
1.表示理解学习成语的困难;
2.介绍学习成语的方法。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
[推荐范文]
Dear Jack,
I fully understand your difficulties in learning Chinese idioms. I would be happy to share with you strategies I use to learn idioms.
The best way of learning idioms is reading. Only by reading more and accumulating more can you master idioms to the greatest extent. Besides, having a Chinese idiom dictionary can also be a good choice, so that you can refer to it when you come across idioms you can't understand in reading. All sorts of elearning tools also make it easier to learn idioms.
Wish you success in your future Chinese learning!
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
(二)单元主题优美语段背诵
语段1 寻求帮助
I've been studying English since primary school. I used to get high marks in English, but now I'm having a lot of trouble with my listening. When I listen to native English speakers talking in a video, I can catch only a few words. I can never quite get the main idea. Any advice?
我从小学就开始学习英语。我以前英语成绩很好,但现在我在听力方面遇到了很多问题。当我听视频中以英语为母语的人讲话时,我只能听懂几个单词。我总是不能很好地把握主旨。请问有什么建议吗?
语段2 学习之旅
Together, they started a journey of learning and growth, Joey patiently taught his grandfather the alphabet and basic words, their voices filling the room with the sweet melody of learning. With each passing day, their lessons became more intricate, as Joey guided his grandfather through the maze of complex sentences and captivating stories.
他们一起开始了一段学习和成长之旅。乔伊耐心地教爷爷字母表和简单单词,他们的声音回荡在房间里,构成优美的旋律。随着时间的推移,他们的课程变得越来越复杂,乔伊引导他的祖父穿过错综复杂的句子结构和引人入胜的故事。
五、主题集群阅读,拓展主题认知
时尚悦读(一) 汉语热
MaryJo Saunders goes to kindergarten every morning, just like many other fiveyearolds in New York. Today, she is learning a poem. it without an accent.Soon, she is going to learn Chinese handwriting too. “Learning the world's most spoken language might give MaryJo a head start in her future career,” says her mother Alison. More and more ambitious parents in the world are signing their children up for Chinese classes. Keen for their sons and daughters to succeed in life, they see being fluent in a second or third language as an advantage.
Learning Chinese may help people get more job opportunities. China is already a global economic power, and its influence is growing. Another reason is that studying Chinese provides access to wonderful Chinese history and culture. Adam Turner, a school head teacher in the UK, cites this as one of the most appealing aspects of the recently added Chinese course. “Students love the mystery of China,” he explains. “They want to know all about China. Learning Chinese helps them see life from a new perspective and broaden their minds to the outside world.”
[难句破解]
①句中what is special为what引导的主语从句,that it is ...poem and that she ...an accent为and连接的两个并列的表语从句,皆由that引导。
②句中it为形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式结构to understand ..., 该结构中又含有why引导的宾语从句。
[助读译文]
玛丽·乔·桑德斯每天早上都去幼儿园,就像纽约其他许多五岁的孩子一样。今天,她在学一首诗。不同寻常的是,这是一首中国诗。她能够不带任何口音地进行诵读。很快,她也将学习中国书法。她的母亲艾莉森说:“学习世界上使用人数最多的语言可能会让玛丽·乔在未来的职业生涯中有一个良好的开端。”世界上越来越多有雄心的家长正在为孩子报名参加中文课。他们渴望自己的儿子和女儿在生活中取得成功,他们认为流利的第二或第三语言是一种优势。
很容易理解为什么中文变得如此流行。学习中文可以帮助人们获得更多的工作机会。中国已经是一个世界经济大国,其影响力正在增加。另一个原因是学习中文提供了了解中国历史和文化的窗口。英国的一位校长亚当·特纳认为这是最近增加的中文课程最吸引人的方面之一。“学生们喜欢中国的神秘,”他解释道,“他们想了解中国的一切。学习中文有助于他们从一个新的角度看待生活,拓宽他们外部世界的视野。”
时尚悦读(二) 到中国的外国游客不用担心交流问题
For the past few years, about 11 million students have been graduating from universities
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every year and the country has more than 200 million people who have received higher education, so it is fair to say that about 100 million Chinese can communicate in English.
Chinese students, like their counterparts in other countries, have to spend long hours learning a foreign language. Many have raised concerns whether learning a foreign language is worth the time and effort, with some suggesting that English be removed as a compulsory subject. I don't think such building a community with a shared future for mankind and when English has become one of the most important mediums of communication around the world.
So if you have any difficulty while traveling around China, just stop at a street corner, looking confused, with a city tourist map in hand, and within minutes, if not seconds, someone will come and say, “Hello, can I help you?”, in English.
[难句破解]
①句中,so连接前后两个句子。在第一个分句中who have received higher education是who引导的定语从句,修饰先行词people。第二个分句中it作形式主语,动词不定式作真正的主语,在动词不定式中that引导宾语从句,作say的宾语。
②句中,think后面是省略that的宾语从句。宾语从句中含有两个when引导的定语从句,修饰先行词time。
[助读译文]
在过去的几年里,每年大约有1 100万学生从大学毕业,中国有超过2亿人接受了高等教育,所以可以公平地说,大约有1亿中国人能用英语交流。
中国学生和其他国家的学生一样,不得不花很长时间学习一门外语。许多人提出了学习外语是否值得花时间和精力的问题,一些人建议取消英语作为必修科目。我认为,在中国构建人类命运共同体的今天,在英语已经成为世界上最重要的交流媒介之一的今天,这样的建议不太可能被教育主管部门付诸实施。
所以,如果在中国各地旅行你有任何困难,只是停在一个街角,手里拿着一张城市旅游地图,看起来很困惑,在几分钟内,如果不是几秒钟,有人会来,用英语说:“你好,我可以帮助你吗?”
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