Unit 3 English Around the World单元话题完形填空练习-2025-2026学年九年级英语上册单元重难点易错题精练（仁爱科普版）

Unit 3 English Around the World 单元话题完形填空练习 Unit 3 English Around the World单元话题：语言学习 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 Zena Ayubu Saidi is a 23-year-old student at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. She dreams of becoming a Chinese language teacher 1 she graduates (毕业) in 2026. Zena believes that learning 2 will help her get a good job because there are many Chinese companies in Tanzania. Zena loves Chinese 3 , including food, martial arts, music, and TV shows. She watches many Chinese TV shows because they are 4 and help her learn more about China. She has 5 visited China, but she hopes to go there one day to learn more about the country. Zena 6 learning Chinese in 2017 at her high school in Dodoma. The teachers gave her classmates gifts when they did 7 in Chinese language examinations. They also took part in fun Chinese language competitions. Now, she is 8 at the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) at the University of Dar es Salaam. The Confucius Institute was 9 in October 2013. It has helped nearly 50,000 students in Tanzania learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture. Zena is 10 that Tanzania now teaches Chinese in schools. She believes it will help many young people in the future. 1．A．before B．while C．unless D．after 2．A．English B．Chinese C．French D．Japanese 3．A．culture B．history C．speed D．pattern 4．A．boring B．difficult C．educational D．meaningless 5．A．ever B．never C．just D．already 6．A．started B．ended C．suggested D．stopped 7．A．badly B．poorly C．terribly D．well 8．A．playing B．writing C．studying D．working 9．A．put off B．set off C．put on D．set up 10．A．sad B．afraid C．happy D．worried Xu Xiuzhen, an old woman who is 78 years old, has become famous on the Internet. When people watch the 1 of her speaking different languages when she works at a tourist area selling water and other things, it brings her fame at once. Xu is 2 a village which lies at the foot of Moon Hill in Guilin, Guangxi province. To support her family, Xu dropped out (辍学) of 3 when she was less than 10 years old. She has been working as a tour guide and vendor (小贩) since 1998. To communicate with 4 tourists, she began to learn different languages. Many people have wondered 5 Xu has learned different foreign languages. Xu said she would convert (转化) words in other languages into Chinese characters (汉字) according to their pronunciations. And then the words would be reviewed in her head before 6 and after waking up. Over the past 20 7 , Xu has taught herself 11 foreign languages. What a (an) 8 job she has done! Her strong ability in 9 has made it easier for her to communicate with foreign tourists. Xu has become one of the 10 tour guides. But she isn’t satisfied with just being a tour guide. She now owns a popular restaurant and runs a small hotel. 1．A．stories B．videos C．memories D．articles 2．A．about B．from C．on D．in 3．A．primary school B．middle school C．high school D．college 4．A．native B．foreign C．old D．young 5．A．how B．where C．when D．why 6．A．washing clothes B．having dinner C．doing homework D．going to bed 7．A．hours B．days C．months D．years 8．A．easy B．fantastic C．strange D．relaxing 9．A．working B．cooking C．language D．guiding 10．A．worst B．busiest C．oldest D．kindest 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Recently, 14-year-old Harini Logan 1 the National Spelling Bee (单词拼写比赛) in the United States. She correctly spelled 22 words during a 90-second spell-off. The winning word was “moorhen”, which means a female red bird. Most Americans, however, would find 2 difficult to spell any of these words in the spelling bee! From an early 3 , native English speakers know there are clear differences between how words are pronounced and how they are spelled. But they do not know that the differences are unique (独一无二的) to English 4 the languages in the world. Words in Italian or French can be spelled more 5 because each letter matches to one sound. Students studying these languages can read 90 percent of the words they learned right after the first year. In English, each letter may have two or more 6 . For example, the letter “C” can sound like an “S” as in “city”. And it also sounds like a “K” as in “cat”. If that is not hard enough, let’s try to pronounce the letter “X” as /ks/ in “box” and as /gz/ in “exam”. There are only 5 or 6 vowel letters in English, including A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. 7 there are 20 different ways to sound them! For example, a double “o” sound in English can be pronounced as/u:/, as in the word “food” or /u/ as in the word “book”. This is why even after years of learning, students of English are still far behind Italian or French students in reading. Besides, the spoken language 8 to change in the 1500s with the pronunciation of all long vowels (元音), especially in southern England. For example, the word “bite” was pronounced closer to “beet” in 1400, before changing through the years to its sound now. The effect was that the English language had 9 spellings, but new sounds. This is another reason 10 spelling in English is so difficult! 1．A．lost B．beat C．won 2．A．this B．it C．them 3．A．age B．book C．school 4．A．among B．with C．from 5．A．mostly B．easily C．hardly 6．A．ways B．shapes C．sounds 7．A．Although B．So C．But 8．A．stopped B．began C．decided 9．A．many B．great C．old 10．A．why B．which C．how Do you remember the useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It serves you right” in English learning? They carry more 1 than the words themselves. In Chinese culture, we also have lots of similar useful expressions like “drinking ink (墨水)” and “An inch (寸) of time is worth an inch of gold”. “Drinking ink” is a common expression to show that a person is 2 . Is there anyone who really drinks ink? It could be true in Chinese history. During the Northern Qi Dynasty, those who 3 very badly in the exam would be punished by drinking one liter (升) of ink. Nowadays, this expression is 4 used to describe people’s ways of receiving education or their level of education. For example, “drinking foreign ink” means one has studied abroad. “Drinking little ink” means a 5 level of education. “An inch of time is worth an inch of gold” means that an inch of time has the same 6 as an inch of gold. It is also the first half of a saying, “An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, but an inch of time cannot be bought 7 an inch of gold”. In ancient times, time was measured (测量) by inches because people used the sundial (日晷) as a time-keeping tool. It is made of a flat (平坦的) and round plate. As the sun moves from 8 to setting, the length of the shadow changes from long to short and short to long. This is 9 the sundial tells time. Language cannot be separated from culture. Language learning can help us 10 understand the cultures behind the countries and communicate more with the people from different countries. 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 1．A．suggestions B．chances C．meanings 2．A．expected B．educated C．remembered 3．A．performed B．planned C．guessed 4．A．quietly B．quickly C．widely 5．A．low B．high C．normal 6．A．size B．value C．shape 7．A．for B．from C．with 8．A．raising B．rising C．reaching 9．A．where B．why C．how 10．A．harder B．less C．better Learning a new language like English can be fun. It’s not just about remembering words; it’s about learning to 1 in a new way. Here are some tips to help you learn English well. Firstly, practice often. Try to use the language every day, 2 it’s just for a few minutes. Doing this regularly (经常) helps you get better at it. Secondly, be 3 English. This means being where you can hear and see 4 a lot. Listen to English songs, watch English movies, and read books in English. These will help you 5 the language better. Thirdly, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. They are a 6 part of the learning process. Each mistake helps you learn something new. Fourthly, use 7 on your phone or computer. Lots of apps and websites can help with vocabulary, grammar, and how to say things right. Fifthly, join a group. Whether you are talking with 8 who speaks another language or an online group, talking with others can help you improve your speaking and listening skills. Lastly, set 9 goals. Do you want to learn 10 new words a day? Or perhaps you aim to read a short story in English every week. Goals help you know what to 10 and keep you excited. 1．A．practice B．perform C．communicate 2．A．except that B．even if C．ever since 3．A．over B．by C．around 4．A．partners B．foreigners C．English 5．A．understand B．repeat C．discover 6．A．simple B．difficult C．natural 7．A．screens B．buttons C．tools 8．A．someone B．anyone C．everyone 9．A．active B．patient C．small 10．A．deal with B．work on C．look for 阅读下面语篇，从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 In Chinese culture, people believe that lucky numbers can bring them good luck. So, it is important for Chinese people to 1 a good number for important things. The numbers 6, 8 and 9 are the 2 lucky numbers of most Chinese people. Combinations (综合体) of the above are thought as lucky numbers too, such as 66,88,168. Of all the individual (单独的) numbers, 8 is surely the 3 number in China. “8” is associated (联系) with wealth. “8” in Chinese is 4 ba and sounds similar to fa. The traditional Chinese word facai means “wealthy” or “becoming 5 in a short time”. There are many phrases or expressions associated with “8”, such as “Bamian laicai”, meaning wealth comes from eight 6 and “Bamian chunfeng” meaning “spring wind comes from eight directions”, expressing the wish that someone gets luck wherever she or he goes, or whatever she or he is 7 . Chinese people like to choose “8” as the time or date of important events. For example, the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games started 8 at 8:08 pm on August 8th, 2008. Chinese’s 9 for 8 can be seen in many other cases, such as house numbers, phone numbers, and the date for opening a business. 8 is considered lucky and favored by Chinese 10 it holds meaning in both traditional and modern cultures. 1．A．choose B．read C．write 2．A．common B．similar C．favourite 3．A．saddest B．luckiest C．smallest 4．A．drawn B．pronounced C．spelt 5．A．rich B．happy C．good 6．A．faces B．floors C．sides 7．A．giving up B．working on C．coming out 8．A．exactly B．hardly C．totally 9．A．thanks B．excuses C．love 10．A．although B．because C．until 阅读下面短文，理解大意，从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。 Chinese is a beautiful but difficult language with so many characters (汉字). When you meet a character that you don’t know in the 1 , what do you do? You might 2 this word in a dictionary and find its pinyin. Pinyin, a system (系统) that uses the Latin alphabet (拉丁字母), tells us how to 3 Chinese words. In 1958, Chinese expert Zhou Youguang and his team 4 pinyin. They made it to help those who didn’t have the 5 to read or write to learn how to read. This idea worked out quite well. It was 6 used all over the country. Pinyin has been popular in other ways, too. It helps to encourage the use of standard Chinese putonghua. So people who speak different 7 languages can still understand each other. It also makes it more 8 to type Chinese words on computers and mobile phones. Pinyin is also finding its place in other languages. The Oxford English Dictionary now 9 more than 100 pinyin entries (词条), such as jiaozi for “dumplings” and zhongguomeng for “Chinese dream”. As Guangming Daily noted, pinyin is not only a language tool, but also a cultural bridge that 10 China to the world. 1．A．glass B．textbook C．trade D．treat 2．A．look at B．look for C．look after D．look up 3．A．pronounce B．record C．review D．copy 4．A．corrected B．created C．changed D．increased 5．A．programs B．speed C．ability D．business 6．A．quietly B．widely C．wisely D．similarly 7．A．daily B．central C．local D．lively 8．A．difficult B．serious C．comfortable D．convenient 9．A．includes B．checks C．warns D．fails 10．A．collects B．discovers C．connects D．admires 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In China, people use the idiom loumajiao (“to reveal a horse’s foot”) to describe a situation in which a secret is revealed. There is a story 1 it. There was a time that women with small feet were believed to be more 2 . Then young girls would be asked to painfully bind (捆绑) their feet to prevent them from growing 3 . Empress Ma, wife of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, 4 to bind her feet because she liked to practice martial arts (武术). So her feet grew larger than other women’s feet. After she became empress, Ma 5 her feet by wearing long gowns (长袍). One day, when she was sitting in a carriage near a busy street, a strong wind blew her gown up. Taken by surprise, she was not able to hide her feet 6 . Many people saw her feet and quickly 7 the word across the country. The idiom loumajiao comes from this story. However, research shows that loumajiao may have come from a kind of ancient practice. The qilin is a mythical (虚构的) animal that 8 good luck. In ancient times, people painted a “qilin skin” on a large piece of cloth and put it on a horse so that the horse would look like a qilin. 9 , the horse’s feet were hard to cover up and could easily be seen. Gradually, loumajiao came to mean “revealing a secret”. In English, the idioms “spill (泼洒) the beans” or “let the cat out of the bag” have the 10 meaning. 1．A．under B．behind C．among 2．A．beautiful B．comfortable C．convenient 3．A．shorter B．smaller C．bigger 4．A．managed B．refused C．failed 5．A．hid B．showed C．kept 6．A．on time B．by chance C．in time 7．A．copied B．spread C．gave 8．A．depends on B．stands for C．focuses on 9．A．Instead B．Besides C．However 10．A．new B．special C．same 重难语篇提升练 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 A foreign girl named Kris posted a sad photo online. It looked like her boyfriend made her 1 . Some nice Chinese people tried to 2 her up. They asked her to find someone better. Some made 3 Chinglish to make her feel happy, such as “You swan (天鹅), he frog (青蛙).” This became a 4 with foreigners. Many found it cool, shared it a lot online and made funny pictures 5 it. “I need Chinese netizens (网友) in my life who call the people that have 6 me frogs,” said a foreign Internet user, showing her love for the 7 . Some of them wanted to know 8 Chinese people use “swan” and “frog” to describe this couple. After 9 it, they learned that it came from the famous old Chinese story of the beautiful swan and the ugly toad (癞蛤蟆), and got 10 in the Chinese stories behind Chinglish. In the past, people often 11 those who spoke Chinglish because it was full of grammar mistakes. However, with globalization (全球化), people from different 12 can now share their ideas more often. Different 13 of English are becoming common and even accepted. English with local features can also be popular. For example, the well-known “add oil” has now appeared in the Oxford dictionary and people use it 14 . The phrase shows Chinese culture. “ 15 I understood the full meaning, it became much funnier,” said Cody, a young man from New Zealand, when asked about “you swan, he frog”. “It’s great that more Chinese culture is being shared with the rest of the world,” he told China Daily. 1．A．jump B．leave C．laugh D．cry 2．A．shut B．cheer C．put D．pick 3．A．funny B．true C．beautiful D．difficult 4．A．hit B．rush C．part D．question 5．A．by B．under C．above D．with 6．A．helped B．hurt C．found D．taught 7．A．story B．picture C．expression D．passage 8．A．why B．how C．when D．where 9．A．running into B．getting into C．looking into D．turning into 10．A．interested B．excited C．relaxed D．surprised 11．A．failed B．included C．hated D．corrected 12．A．countries B．cities C．towns D．villages 13．A．styles B．places C．subjects D．tastes 14．A．quietly B．strangely C．widely D．patiently 15．A．Before B．Until C．Once D．Though English idioms (习语) are all important part of everyday English. They come up in both written and spoken English. Here are four common English idioms that you can use in different 1 . ★Get your act together This might be something your teacher says to you if you get a 2 grade in an exam or if you don’t follow classroom rules. It 3 you need to improve your work. ★Pull yourself together This is an impolite way of telling someone that they are overreacting (反应过激) and that they need to 4 . Only use this if you think the person you are speaking to is getting upset over 5 unimportant. ★I’m feeling under the weather It means I’m sick. Let’s suppose, for example, you haven’t done your homework and your English teacher 6 you why. Your teacher probably won’t 7 you if you say that you were feeling under the weather. Your teacher might be glad that you 8 how to use English idioms properly. ★Break a leg If someone says this to you, don’t get 9 —they are not saying bad words to you. It means good 10 . It is often used by people to wish success to performers 11 they perform on the stage. It can 12 be used in other situations. All in all, learning a new language can be 13 . It’s certainly not a piece of cake, 14 when there are so many idioms. However, with enough hard work and interest, you will 15 soon. Break a leg! 1．A．hobbies B．activities C．languages D．situations 2．A．high B．low C．much D．little 3．A．feels B．hopes C．means D．finds 4．A．relax B．work C．drink D．appear 5．A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing 6．A．asks B．teaches C．tells D．shows 7．A．believe B．control C．answer D．punish 8．A．know B．forget C．guess D．share 9．A．shy B．angry C．lonely D．sorry 10．A．ideas B．reasons C．luck D．advice 11．A．until B．though C．since D．before 12．A．ever B．only C．also D．still 13．A．possible B．interesting C．useful D．difficult 14．A．mostly B．especially C．finally D．usually 15．A．explain B．continue C．succeed D．finish 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 3 English Around the World 单元话题完形填空练习 Unit 3 English Around the World单元话题：语言学习 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 Zena Ayubu Saidi is a 23-year-old student at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. She dreams of becoming a Chinese language teacher 1 she graduates (毕业) in 2026. Zena believes that learning 2 will help her get a good job because there are many Chinese companies in Tanzania. Zena loves Chinese 3 , including food, martial arts, music, and TV shows. She watches many Chinese TV shows because they are 4 and help her learn more about China. She has 5 visited China, but she hopes to go there one day to learn more about the country. Zena 6 learning Chinese in 2017 at her high school in Dodoma. The teachers gave her classmates gifts when they did 7 in Chinese language examinations. They also took part in fun Chinese language competitions. Now, she is 8 at the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) at the University of Dar es Salaam. The Confucius Institute was 9 in October 2013. It has helped nearly 50,000 students in Tanzania learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture. Zena is 10 that Tanzania now teaches Chinese in schools. She believes it will help many young people in the future. 1．A．before B．while C．unless D．after 2．A．English B．Chinese C．French D．Japanese 3．A．culture B．history C．speed D．pattern 4．A．boring B．difficult C．educational D．meaningless 5．A．ever B．never C．just D．already 6．A．started B．ended C．suggested D．stopped 7．A．badly B．poorly C．terribly D．well 8．A．playing B．writing C．studying D．working 9．A．put off B．set off C．put on D．set up 10．A．sad B．afraid C．happy D．worried 【答案】 1．D 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．D 8．C 9．D 10．C 【导语】本文讲述了Zena Ayubu Saidi的故事，她是一名坦桑尼亚的学生，梦想成为汉语教师。 1．句意：她的梦想是在2026年毕业后成为一名汉语教师。 before在……之前；while当……时；unless除非；after在……之后。根据“She dreams of becoming a Chinese language teacher…she graduates”可知，此处用after表示毕业后成为教师。故选D。 2．句意：Zena认为学习汉语将帮助她找到一份好工作，因为在坦桑尼亚有很多中国公司。 English英语；Chinese汉语；French法语；Japanese日语。根据后文“because there are many Chinese companies in Tanzania”可知，学习汉语有助于找到工作，所以用Chinese表示“汉语”。故选B。 3．句意：Zena喜欢中国文化，包括食物、武术、音乐和电视节目。 culture文化；history历史；speed速度；pattern模式。根据“including food, martial arts, music, and TV shows”可知，这些都是中国文化的一部分，所以用culture表示“文化”。故选A。 4．句意：她看很多中国电视节目，因为它们很有教育意义，能帮助她更多地了解中国。 boring无聊的；difficult困难的；educational有教育意义的；meaningless无意义的。根据“help her learn more about China”可知，这些节目有教育意义，所以用educational表示“有教育意义的”。故选C。 5．句意：她从未去过中国，但她希望有一天能去那里更深入地了解这个国家。 ever曾经；never从未；just仅仅；already已经。根据“but she hopes to go there one day”可知，她还没去过中国，所以用never表示“从未”。故选B。 6．句意：Zena在2017年于多多马的高中开始学习汉语。 started开始；ended结束；suggested建议；stopped停止。根据“learning Chinese in 2017 at her high school in Dodoma”可知，此处表示开始学习汉语，所以用started表示“开始”。故选A。 7．句意：当他们在汉语考试中表现良好时，老师会给她的同学送礼物。 badly糟糕地；poorly差地；terribly可怕地；well好。根据“The teachers gave her classmates gifts”可知，表现好才会得到礼物，所以用well表示“好”。故选D。 8．句意：现在，她正在达累斯萨拉姆大学的孔子学院学习。 playing玩；writing写；studying学习；working工作。根据“at the Confucius Institute (孔子学院) at…”可知，在孔子学院应该是学习汉语，所以用studying表示“学习”。故选C。 9．句意：孔子学院于2013年10月成立。 put off推迟；set off出发；put on穿上；set up建立。根据“The Confucius Institute”可知，孔子学院是被建立的，所以用set up表示“建立”。故选D。 10．句意：Zena很高兴坦桑尼亚现在在学校里教授汉语。 sad伤心的；afraid害怕的；happy高兴的；worried担心的。根据“She believes it will help many young people in the future”以及前文提到的“She dreams of becoming a Chinese language teacher”可知，她认为这能帮助年轻人，所以是高兴的，用happy表示“高兴的”。故选C。 Xu Xiuzhen, an old woman who is 78 years old, has become famous on the Internet. When people watch the 1 of her speaking different languages when she works at a tourist area selling water and other things, it brings her fame at once. Xu is 2 a village which lies at the foot of Moon Hill in Guilin, Guangxi province. To support her family, Xu dropped out (辍学) of 3 when she was less than 10 years old. She has been working as a tour guide and vendor (小贩) since 1998. To communicate with 4 tourists, she began to learn different languages. Many people have wondered 5 Xu has learned different foreign languages. Xu said she would convert (转化) words in other languages into Chinese characters (汉字) according to their pronunciations. And then the words would be reviewed in her head before 6 and after waking up. Over the past 20 7 , Xu has taught herself 11 foreign languages. What a (an) 8 job she has done! Her strong ability in 9 has made it easier for her to communicate with foreign tourists. Xu has become one of the 10 tour guides. But she isn’t satisfied with just being a tour guide. She now owns a popular restaurant and runs a small hotel. 1．A．stories B．videos C．memories D．articles 2．A．about B．from C．on D．in 3．A．primary school B．middle school C．high school D．college 4．A．native B．foreign C．old D．young 5．A．how B．where C．when D．why 6．A．washing clothes B．having dinner C．doing homework D．going to bed 7．A．hours B．days C．months D．years 8．A．easy B．fantastic C．strange D．relaxing 9．A．working B．cooking C．language D．guiding 10．A．worst B．busiest C．oldest D．kindest 【答案】 1．B 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．D 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了一位78岁的老人徐秀珍自学了11种外语，成为了一名优秀的导游，并且还拥有了一家受欢迎的餐厅和一家小旅馆。 1．句意：当人们看到她在旅游区卖水和其他东西时说不同语言的视频时，她立刻名声大噪。 stories故事；videos视频；memories记忆；articles文章。根据“When people watch...of her speaking different languages”可知，应是观看视频，故选B。 2．句意：徐来自广西桂林月山脚下的一个村庄。 about关于；from来自；on在……上面；in在……里面。根据“Xu is...a village which lies at the foot of Moon Hill in Guilin, Guangxi province.”可知，此处指徐秀珍来自一个村庄，be from“来自”，故选B。 3．句意：为了养家糊口，徐秀珍在不到10岁的时候就从小学辍学了。 primary school小学；middle school中学；high school高中；college大学。根据“when she was less than 10 years old.”可知，不到10岁，应是小学辍学，故选A。 4．句意：为了和外国游客交流，她开始学习不同的语言。 native本国的；foreign外国的；old老的；young年轻的。根据“she began to learn different languages.”可知，学习语言是为了和外国游客交流，故选B。 5．句意：许多人都想知道徐秀珍是如何学会不同的外语的。 how如何；where在哪里；when什么时候；why为什么。根据“Xu said she would convert (转化) words in other languages into Chinese characters (汉字) according to their pronunciations.”可知，此处指询问如何学习外语，故选A。 6．句意：然后在睡觉前和醒来后，这些单词会在她的脑海里复习一遍。 washing clothes洗衣服；having dinner吃晚饭；doing homework做作业；going to bed睡觉。根据“And then the words would be reviewed in her head before...and after waking up.”可知，此处指睡觉前复习，故选D。 7．句意：在过去的20年里，徐秀珍自学了11门外语。 hours小时；days天；months月；years年。根据“Xu has taught herself 11 foreign languages.”可知，自学11门外语需要很长时间，结合选项，应是20年，故选D。 8．句意：她做了一件多么了不起的工作啊！ easy容易的；fantastic极好的；strange奇怪的；relaxing放松的。根据“Xu has taught herself 11 foreign languages.”可知，自学11门外语是了不起的事情，故选B。 9．句意：她出色的语言能力使她更容易与外国游客交流。 working工作；cooking烹饪；language语言；guiding引导。根据“has made it easier for her to communicate with foreign tourists.”可知，此处指语言能力，故选C。 10．句意：徐秀珍已经成为最繁忙的导游之一。 worst最差的；busiest最繁忙的；oldest最老的；kindest最善良的。根据“But she isn’t satisfied with just being a tour guide.”可知，她不满足于只做导游，说明她很忙，故选B。 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Recently, 14-year-old Harini Logan 1 the National Spelling Bee (单词拼写比赛) in the United States. She correctly spelled 22 words during a 90-second spell-off. The winning word was “moorhen”, which means a female red bird. Most Americans, however, would find 2 difficult to spell any of these words in the spelling bee! From an early 3 , native English speakers know there are clear differences between how words are pronounced and how they are spelled. But they do not know that the differences are unique (独一无二的) to English 4 the languages in the world. Words in Italian or French can be spelled more 5 because each letter matches to one sound. Students studying these languages can read 90 percent of the words they learned right after the first year. In English, each letter may have two or more 6 . For example, the letter “C” can sound like an “S” as in “city”. And it also sounds like a “K” as in “cat”. If that is not hard enough, let’s try to pronounce the letter “X” as /ks/ in “box” and as /gz/ in “exam”. There are only 5 or 6 vowel letters in English, including A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y. 7 there are 20 different ways to sound them! For example, a double “o” sound in English can be pronounced as/u:/, as in the word “food” or /u/ as in the word “book”. This is why even after years of learning, students of English are still far behind Italian or French students in reading. Besides, the spoken language 8 to change in the 1500s with the pronunciation of all long vowels (元音), especially in southern England. For example, the word “bite” was pronounced closer to “beet” in 1400, before changing through the years to its sound now. The effect was that the English language had 9 spellings, but new sounds. This is another reason 10 spelling in English is so difficult! 1．A．lost B．beat C．won 2．A．this B．it C．them 3．A．age B．book C．school 4．A．among B．with C．from 5．A．mostly B．easily C．hardly 6．A．ways B．shapes C．sounds 7．A．Although B．So C．But 8．A．stopped B．began C．decided 9．A．many B．great C．old 10．A．why B．which C．how 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．A 【导语】本文讲述了14岁的Harini Logan在美国全国拼写比赛中获胜的故事，并探讨了英语拼写困难的原因。 1．句意：最近，14岁的Harini Logan得了美国全国单词拼写比赛。 lost失去；beat打败；won赢得。根据“the National Spelling Bee (单词拼写比赛) in the United States”可知，是赢得了比赛，故选C。 2．句意：然而，大多数美国人会发现在拼写比赛中很难拼写这些单词！ this这个；it它；them他们。根据句子结构可知，此处是固定句型“find it+adj+to do sth”的结构，用it作形式宾语，故选B。 3．句意：从很小的时候起，以英语为母语的人就知道单词的发音和拼写有明显的区别。 age年龄；book书；school学校。根据“From an early...native English speakers know...”可知，是从很小的时候就懂得……，此处指的是年龄小，故选A。 4．句意：但他们不知道，这些差异是世界上所有语言中英语独有的。 among在……中；with和；from从……。根据“the languages in the world”可知，此处指的是“在世界上所有语言中”，故选A。 5．句意：意大利语或法语单词拼写起来更容易，因为每个字母对应一个声音。 mostly主要地；easily容易地；hardly几乎不。根据“because each letter matches to one sound”可知，意大利语或法语单词拼写起来更容易，故选B。 6．句意：在英语中，每个字母可以有两个或更多的发音。 ways方法；shapes形状；sounds声音。根据“For example, the letter ‘C’ can sound like an ‘S’ as in ‘city’. And it also sounds like a ‘K’ as in ‘cat’.”可知，此处说的是发音，故选C。 7．句意：但是有20种不同的发音方式！ Although尽管；So因此；But但是。空格前后是转折关系，应用But连接，故选C。 8．句意：此外，口语在16世纪开始随着所有长元音的发音而改变，特别是在英格兰南部。 stopped停止；began开始；decided决定。根据“to change in the 1500s with the pronunciation of all long vowels”可知，口语开始改变，故选B。 9．句意：其结果是英语有旧的拼写，但有新的发音。 many许多；great伟大的；old老的，旧的。根据“but new sounds”可知，拼写还是原来的，即旧的，故选C。 10．句意：这是英语拼写如此困难的另一个原因。 why为什么；which哪个；how怎样。根据“This is another reason”可知，此处指的是“为什么”，故选A。 Do you remember the useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It serves you right” in English learning? They carry more 1 than the words themselves. In Chinese culture, we also have lots of similar useful expressions like “drinking ink (墨水)” and “An inch (寸) of time is worth an inch of gold”. “Drinking ink” is a common expression to show that a person is 2 . Is there anyone who really drinks ink? It could be true in Chinese history. During the Northern Qi Dynasty, those who 3 very badly in the exam would be punished by drinking one liter (升) of ink. Nowadays, this expression is 4 used to describe people’s ways of receiving education or their level of education. For example, “drinking foreign ink” means one has studied abroad. “Drinking little ink” means a 5 level of education. “An inch of time is worth an inch of gold” means that an inch of time has the same 6 as an inch of gold. It is also the first half of a saying, “An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, but an inch of time cannot be bought 7 an inch of gold”. In ancient times, time was measured (测量) by inches because people used the sundial (日晷) as a time-keeping tool. It is made of a flat (平坦的) and round plate. As the sun moves from 8 to setting, the length of the shadow changes from long to short and short to long. This is 9 the sundial tells time. Language cannot be separated from culture. Language learning can help us 10 understand the cultures behind the countries and communicate more with the people from different countries. 根据短文内容选择最佳答案。 1．A．suggestions B．chances C．meanings 2．A．expected B．educated C．remembered 3．A．performed B．planned C．guessed 4．A．quietly B．quickly C．widely 5．A．low B．high C．normal 6．A．size B．value C．shape 7．A．for B．from C．with 8．A．raising B．rising C．reaching 9．A．where B．why C．how 10．A．harder B．less C．better 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．C 【导语】本文通过“喝墨水”和“一寸光阴一寸金”两个中文习语，讲述了语言背后的文化故事。 1．句意：它们所承载的意义超过了词语本身。 suggestions建议；chances机会；meanings意义。根据“They carry more...than the words themselves.”可知，这些习语所承载的意义远不止于字面本身。故选C。 2．句意：“喝墨水”是一个常见的表达，表示一个人受过教育。 expected期待；educated教育；remembered记住。根据“‘Drinking ink’ is a common expression to show that a person is ...”可知，“喝墨水”现在用来描述人们接受教育的方式或教育水平，因此这个表达表示一个人受过教育。故选B。 3．句意：在北齐时期，那些在考试中表现很差的人会被惩罚喝一升墨水。 performed表现；planned计划；guessed猜测。根据“those who ... very badly in the exam”可知，此处指在考试中表现很差。故选A。 4．句意：如今，这个表达被广泛用来描述人们接受教育的方式或他们的教育水平。 quietly安静地；quickly快速地；widely广泛地。根据“used to describe people’s ways of receiving education or their level of education”可知，这个表达现在被广泛地用来描述人们的教育方式或水平。故选C。 5．句意：“墨水喝得不多”意味着教育水平低。 low低的；high高的；normal正常的。根据“Drinking little ink”可知，喝墨水少意味着教育水平低。故选A。 6．句意：“一寸光阴一寸金”意味着一寸时间和一寸黄金有相同的价值。 size尺寸；value价值；shape形状。根据“An inch of time is worth an inch of gold”可知，一寸时间和一寸黄金有相同的价值。故选B。 7．句意：它也是谚语“一寸光阴一寸金，寸金难买寸光阴”的前半部分。 for为了；from从；with用。根据“an inch of time cannot be bought…an inch of gold”可知，此处指寸金买不到寸光阴，buy sth. with sth.意为“用某物买某物”。故选C。 8． 句意：随着太阳从升起到西沉，晷影长度由长变短再变长，这就是日晷如何计时的原理。 raising上升；rising升起；reaching到达。根据“As the sun moves from ... to setting,”可知，此处表示太阳的升起；rising“升起”，强调自然而然的升起，符合语境。故选B。 9．句意：这就是日晷如何报时。 where哪里；why为什么；how如何。根据“As the sun moves from ... to setting, the length of the shadow changes from long to short and short to long.”可知，此处描述的是日晷如何报时。故选C。 10．句意：语言学习可以帮助我们更好地理解国家背后的文化，并与来自不同国家的人进行更多交流。 harder更努力地；less更少地；better更好地。根据“understand the cultures behind the countries and communicate more with the people from different countries”可知，语言学习可以帮助我们更好地理解文化和交流。故选C。 Learning a new language like English can be fun. It’s not just about remembering words; it’s about learning to 1 in a new way. Here are some tips to help you learn English well. Firstly, practice often. Try to use the language every day, 2 it’s just for a few minutes. Doing this regularly (经常) helps you get better at it. Secondly, be 3 English. This means being where you can hear and see 4 a lot. Listen to English songs, watch English movies, and read books in English. These will help you 5 the language better. Thirdly, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. They are a 6 part of the learning process. Each mistake helps you learn something new. Fourthly, use 7 on your phone or computer. Lots of apps and websites can help with vocabulary, grammar, and how to say things right. Fifthly, join a group. Whether you are talking with 8 who speaks another language or an online group, talking with others can help you improve your speaking and listening skills. Lastly, set 9 goals. Do you want to learn 10 new words a day? Or perhaps you aim to read a short story in English every week. Goals help you know what to 10 and keep you excited. 1．A．practice B．perform C．communicate 2．A．except that B．even if C．ever since 3．A．over B．by C．around 4．A．partners B．foreigners C．English 5．A．understand B．repeat C．discover 6．A．simple B．difficult C．natural 7．A．screens B．buttons C．tools 8．A．someone B．anyone C．everyone 9．A．active B．patient C．small 10．A．deal with B．work on C．look for 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A 6．C 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．B 【分析】本文介绍了学习英语的实用建议。包括日常多练习、营造语言环境、设置目标等方面。 1．句意：学习一门像英语这样的新语言可能很有趣。它不仅仅是记住单词；而是关于学习用一种新的方式去交流。 考查动词辨析。practice (练习); perform (表演；执行); communicate (交流) 。根据“It’s not just about remembering words” 可知，语言学习不仅仅是记单词，学习语言的目的是交流，“communicate” 符合 “用新方式交流” 的语境。故选 C。 2．句意：首先，经常练习。尽量每天使用这门语言，即使只是几分钟。经常这样做有助于你更擅长它。 考查连词辨析。except that (除了…… 之外); even if (即使); ever since (自从)。根据“ it’s just for a few minutes” 可知，即使时间短也可以使用英语” 的逻辑，符合语境。故选 B。 3．句意：其次，置身于英语环境中。这意味着身处你能经常听到和看到英语的地方。 考查介词辨析。over (在…… 上方；越过); by (通过；被); around (围绕；在…… 周围 ) 。根据“Listen to English songs, watch English movies, and read books in English. ”“be around English” 可知，这些都属于英语环境，around 符合语境。故选 C。 4．句意：这意味着身处你能经常听到和看到英语的地方。听英文歌曲、看英文电影和读英文书籍。 考查名词辨析。partners (伙伴); foreigners (外国人); English (英语) 。根据“ Listen to English songs, watch English movies, and read books in English. ”可知，听英文歌等行为是接触 “英语”，“English” 符合语境。故选 C。 5．句意：这些将帮助你更好地理解这门语言。 考查动词辨析。understand (理解); repeat (重复); discover (发现)。根据“Listen to English songs, watch English movies, and read books in English.” 可知，接触英语素材有助于 “理解” 语言，“understand” 符合语境。故选 A。 6．句意：第三，不要害怕犯错。它们是学习过程中自然的一部分。每个错误都能帮助你学习新东西。 考查形容词辨析。simple (简单的); difficult (困难的); natural (自然的)。根据“Each mistake helps you learn something new.” 可知，犯错是学习中 “自然会发生” 的，“natural” 符合语境。故选 C。 7．句意：第四，使用你手机或电脑上的工具。很多应用程序和网站可以在词汇、语法以及如何正确表达方面提供帮助。 考查名词辨析。screens (屏幕); buttons (按钮); tools (工具) 。根据 “Lots of apps and websites ” 可知，应用程序、网站属于学习 工具，“tools” 符合语境。故选 C。 8．句意：第五，加入一个小组。无论你是和某个说另一种语言的人交流，还是和在线小组交流，交流都能帮助你提高口语和听力技能。 考查代词辨析。someone (某人；有人 ); anyone (任何人); everyone (每个人)。根据 “ who speaks another language or an online group” 可知，前面是某个人”，someone符合语境。故选 A。 9．句意：最后，设定小目标。你是想每天学习 10 个新单词？或者也许你的目标是每周读一篇英文短故事。目标能帮助你知道要努力做什么，并让你保持热情。 考查形容词辨析。active (积极的); patient (耐心的); small (小的；具体的) 。根据“ Do you want to learn 10 new words a day? Or perhaps you aim to read a short story in English every week. ” 可知，每天学单词、每周读故事” 是 “小而具体” 的目标，“small” 符合语境。故选 C。 10．句意：目标能帮助你知道要努力做什么，并让你保持热情。 考查动词短语辨析。deal with (处理；应对); work on (努力从事；致力于 ); look for (寻找)。根据“ Do you want to learn 10 new words a day? Or perhaps you aim to read a short story in English every week. ” 可知，目标帮助你知道要努力做什么，“work on” 符合逻辑。故选 B。 阅读下面语篇，从各小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 In Chinese culture, people believe that lucky numbers can bring them good luck. So, it is important for Chinese people to 1 a good number for important things. The numbers 6, 8 and 9 are the 2 lucky numbers of most Chinese people. Combinations (综合体) of the above are thought as lucky numbers too, such as 66,88,168. Of all the individual (单独的) numbers, 8 is surely the 3 number in China. “8” is associated (联系) with wealth. “8” in Chinese is 4 ba and sounds similar to fa. The traditional Chinese word facai means “wealthy” or “becoming 5 in a short time”. There are many phrases or expressions associated with “8”, such as “Bamian laicai”, meaning wealth comes from eight 6 and “Bamian chunfeng” meaning “spring wind comes from eight directions”, expressing the wish that someone gets luck wherever she or he goes, or whatever she or he is 7 . Chinese people like to choose “8” as the time or date of important events. For example, the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games started 8 at 8:08 pm on August 8th, 2008. Chinese’s 9 for 8 can be seen in many other cases, such as house numbers, phone numbers, and the date for opening a business. 8 is considered lucky and favored by Chinese 10 it holds meaning in both traditional and modern cultures. 1．A．choose B．read C．write 2．A．common B．similar C．favourite 3．A．saddest B．luckiest C．smallest 4．A．drawn B．pronounced C．spelt 5．A．rich B．happy C．good 6．A．faces B．floors C．sides 7．A．giving up B．working on C．coming out 8．A．exactly B．hardly C．totally 9．A．thanks B．excuses C．love 10．A．although B．because C．until 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国文化中幸运数字的相关内容，重点阐述了数字 8 为何被视为最幸运的数字及其在生活中的体现。 1．句意：所以，对中国人来说，为重要的事情选择一个好数字很重要。 choose选择；read阅读；write书写。根据“a good number for important things”可知，此处表示“选择数字”，故选A。 2．句意：数字6、8和9是大多数中国人最喜欢的幸运数字。 common常见的；similar相似的；favourite最喜欢的。根据“most Chinese people”及语境可知，这些数字是“最喜欢的”，故选C。 3．句意：在所有单独的数字中，8在中国无疑是最幸运的数字。 saddest最悲伤的；luckiest最幸运的；smallest最小的。根据“Of all the individual (单独的) numbers, 8 is surely the…number in China.”可知，全文围绕幸运数字展开，此处强调8是最幸运的，故选B。 4．句意：“8”在中文里发音为“ba”，听起来和“fa”相似。 drawn绘制；pronounced发音；spelt拼写。根据“sounds similar to fa”可知，此处指发音，故选B。 5．句意：传统中文 “发财” 的意思是“富有”或“在短时间内变得富有”。 rich富有的；happy快乐的；good好的。根据“The traditional Chinese word facai means ‘wealthy’ or “becoming…in a short time”.”可知，“facai”对应 “wealthy”，即“富有”，故选A。 6．句意：有许多与“8”相关的短语或表达，例如“八面来财”，意思是财富来自八个方向；“八面春风” 意为“春风来自八个方向”，表达了无论某人去哪里或从事什么工作，都能获得好运的祝愿。 faces脸；floors楼层；sides方向。根据“There are many phrases or expressions associated with ‘8’, such as ‘Bamian laicai’, meaning wealth comes from eight…and ‘Bamian chunfeng’ meaning ‘spring wind comes from eight directions’, expressing the wish that someone gets luck wherever she or he goes, or whatever she or he is….”可知，“八面”指八个方向，故选C。 7．句意：有许多与“8”相关的短语或表达，例如“八面来财”，意思是财富来自八个方向；“八面春风” 意为“春风来自八个方向”，表达了无论某人去哪里或从事什么工作，都能获得好运的祝愿。 giving up放弃；working on从事；coming out出版。根据“whatever she or he is”可知，此处指“从事的事情”，故选B。 8．句意：例如，2008年北京奥运会开幕式正好在2008年8月8日晚上8点08分开始。 exactly恰好；hardly几乎不；totally完全地。根据“For example, the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games started…at 8:08 pm on August 8th, 2008.”可知，这里8:08 pm on August 8th, 2008强调时间精确，故选A。 9．句意：中国人对8的喜爱在许多其他情况中也可见到，例如门牌号、电话号码和商家开业日期。 thanks感谢；excuses借口；love喜爱。根据“Chinese’s…for 8 can be seen in many other cases, such as house numbers, phone numbers, and the date for opening a business.”可知，全文讲对8的喜爱，故选C。 10．句意：8被认为是幸运的并受到中国人的喜爱，因为它在传统和现代文化中都有意义。 although尽管；because因为；until直到。根据“8 is considered lucky and favored by Chinese…it holds meaning in both traditional and modern cultures.”可知，前后为因果关系，故选B。 阅读下面短文，理解大意，从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。 Chinese is a beautiful but difficult language with so many characters (汉字). When you meet a character that you don’t know in the 1 , what do you do? You might 2 this word in a dictionary and find its pinyin. Pinyin, a system (系统) that uses the Latin alphabet (拉丁字母), tells us how to 3 Chinese words. In 1958, Chinese expert Zhou Youguang and his team 4 pinyin. They made it to help those who didn’t have the 5 to read or write to learn how to read. This idea worked out quite well. It was 6 used all over the country. Pinyin has been popular in other ways, too. It helps to encourage the use of standard Chinese putonghua. So people who speak different 7 languages can still understand each other. It also makes it more 8 to type Chinese words on computers and mobile phones. Pinyin is also finding its place in other languages. The Oxford English Dictionary now 9 more than 100 pinyin entries (词条), such as jiaozi for “dumplings” and zhongguomeng for “Chinese dream”. As Guangming Daily noted, pinyin is not only a language tool, but also a cultural bridge that 10 China to the world. 1．A．glass B．textbook C．trade D．treat 2．A．look at B．look for C．look after D．look up 3．A．pronounce B．record C．review D．copy 4．A．corrected B．created C．changed D．increased 5．A．programs B．speed C．ability D．business 6．A．quietly B．widely C．wisely D．similarly 7．A．daily B．central C．local D．lively 8．A．difficult B．serious C．comfortable D．convenient 9．A．includes B．checks C．warns D．fails 10．A．collects B．discovers C．connects D．admires 【答案】 1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．B 7．C 8．D 9．A 10．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了汉语拼音的重要性，它不仅是一种语言工具，还是一种连接中国与世界的文化桥梁。 1．句意：当你遇到课本上不认识的汉字时，你会怎么做？ glass玻璃；textbook课本；trade贸易；treat对待。根据“a character that you don’t know”可知，是课本上的不认识的字。故选B。 2．句意：你可以在字典里查这个词，找到它的拼音。 look at看；look for寻找；look after照顾；look up查找。根据“...this word in a dictionary”可知，是查字典。故选D。 3．句意：拼音，一个使用拉丁字母的系统，告诉我们如何发音汉语单词。 pronounce发音；record记录；review复习；copy复制。根据“Pinyin, a system (系统) that uses the Latin alphabet (拉丁字母)”可知，拼音是告诉我们如何发音。故选A。 4．句意：1958年，中国专家周有光和他的团队创造了拼音。 corrected纠正；created创造；changed改变；increased增加。根据“Chinese expert Zhou Youguang and his team”可知，是他们创造了拼音。故选B。 5．句意：他们这样做是为了帮助那些没有读写能力的人学习如何阅读。 programs节目；speed速度；ability能力；business商业。根据“to read or write”可知，是没有读写能力。故选C。 6．句意：它在全国范围内被广泛使用。 quietly安静地；widely广泛地；wisely明智地；similarly相似地。根据“used all over the country.”可知，是广泛使用。故选B。 7．句意：所以说不同当地语言的人仍然可以相互理解。 daily日常；central中间的；local当地的；lively活泼的。根据“speak different...languages can still understand each other.”可知，是说不同地方的语言也可以互相理解。故选C。 8．句意：它还使在电脑和手机上输入中文单词变得更加方便。 difficult困难的；serious严重的；comfortable舒适的；convenient方便的。根据“type Chinese words on computers and mobile phones.”可知，拼音使电脑和手机输入更方便。故选D。 9．句意：《牛津英语词典》现在收录了100多个拼音条目，如饺子和中国梦。 includes包含；checks检查；warns警告；fails失败。根据“The Oxford English Dictionary now...more than 100 pinyin entries (词条),”可知，《牛津英语词典》现在包含了100多个拼音条目。故选A。 10．句意：正如《光明日报》所指出的那样，拼音不仅是一种语言工具，也是连接中国与世界的文化桥梁。 collects收集；discovers发现；connects连接；admires羡慕。根据“a cultural bridge that...China to the world.”可知，是连接中国与世界的文化桥梁。故选C。 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In China, people use the idiom loumajiao (“to reveal a horse’s foot”) to describe a situation in which a secret is revealed. There is a story 1 it. There was a time that women with small feet were believed to be more 2 . Then young girls would be asked to painfully bind (捆绑) their feet to prevent them from growing 3 . Empress Ma, wife of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, 4 to bind her feet because she liked to practice martial arts (武术). So her feet grew larger than other women’s feet. After she became empress, Ma 5 her feet by wearing long gowns (长袍). One day, when she was sitting in a carriage near a busy street, a strong wind blew her gown up. Taken by surprise, she was not able to hide her feet 6 . Many people saw her feet and quickly 7 the word across the country. The idiom loumajiao comes from this story. However, research shows that loumajiao may have come from a kind of ancient practice. The qilin is a mythical (虚构的) animal that 8 good luck. In ancient times, people painted a “qilin skin” on a large piece of cloth and put it on a horse so that the horse would look like a qilin. 9 , the horse’s feet were hard to cover up and could easily be seen. Gradually, loumajiao came to mean “revealing a secret”. In English, the idioms “spill (泼洒) the beans” or “let the cat out of the bag” have the 10 meaning. 1．A．under B．behind C．among 2．A．beautiful B．comfortable C．convenient 3．A．shorter B．smaller C．bigger 4．A．managed B．refused C．failed 5．A．hid B．showed C．kept 6．A．on time B．by chance C．in time 7．A．copied B．spread C．gave 8．A．depends on B．stands for C．focuses on 9．A．Instead B．Besides C．However 10．A．new B．special C．same 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．C 7．B 8．B 9．C 10．C 【导语】本文介绍了“露马脚”这个词的来源，一种说法是来自马皇后的故事，一种说法来自把马改造成麒麟却盖不住马蹄子的故事。 1．句意：这背后有一个故事。 under在……下面；behind在……背后；among在……之间。根据句意可知，此处是说这个词“露马脚”背后有一个故事。故选B。 2．句意：曾经有一段时间，人们认为小脚的女人更漂亮。 beautiful漂亮的；comfortable舒适的；convenient方便的。根据常识可知，古代人们认为裹小脚的女人更漂亮。故选A。 3．句意：年轻的女人被要求痛苦地缠足防止她们的脚变大。 shorter更短；smaller更小；bigger更大。根据“bind (捆绑) their feet to prevent them from growing …”可知，绑住脚是为了防止脚变大。故选C。 4．句意：明朝第一任皇帝朱元璋的妻子马皇后拒绝缠足，因为她喜欢练习武术。 managed管理；refused拒绝；failed失败。根据“because she liked to practice martial arts”可知，因为马皇后喜欢武术，所以她拒绝缠足。故选B。 5．句意：她成为皇后之后，穿着长袍遮住自己的脚。 hid遮住；showed展示；kept保持。根据“Ma … her feet by wearing long gowns (长袍).”可知，马皇后穿长袍是为了遮住脚。故选A。 6．句意：出乎意料，她没能及时把脚藏起来。 on time按时；by chance偶然；in time及时。根据“a strong wind blew her gown up. Taken by surprise, she was not able to hide her feet …”可知，此处是指风突然刮过来，她没有及时把脚藏起来。故选C。 7．句意：许多人看到了她的脚，很快这个消息就传遍了全国。 copied复制；spread传播；gave给。根据“the word across the country”可知，此处是指“传播消息”。故选B。 8．句意：麒麟是一种虚构的动物，象征着好运。 depends on取决于；stands for代表，象征；focuses on专注于。根据句意可知，此处表示“象征”。故选B。 9．句意：然而，马的蹄子很难掩盖，很容易被看到。 Instead代替；Besides除……之外；However然而。根据“people painted a “qilin skin” on a large piece of cloth and put it on a horse so that the horse would look like a qilin. … the horse’s feet were hard to cover up and could easily be seen.”可知，人们把马伪装成麒麟，但是马的蹄子很难被掩盖。前后是转折关系。故选C。 10．句意：在英语中，“spill the beans”(泄露秘密)或“let the cat out of the bag”(泄露秘密)这两个成语具有相同的意义。 new新的；special特殊的；same相同的。根据句意可知，“spill the beans”和“let the cat out of the bag”这两个成语都是“泄露秘密”的意思。故选C。 重难语篇提升练 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 A foreign girl named Kris posted a sad photo online. It looked like her boyfriend made her 1 . Some nice Chinese people tried to 2 her up. They asked her to find someone better. Some made 3 Chinglish to make her feel happy, such as “You swan (天鹅), he frog (青蛙).” This became a 4 with foreigners. Many found it cool, shared it a lot online and made funny pictures 5 it. “I need Chinese netizens (网友) in my life who call the people that have 6 me frogs,” said a foreign Internet user, showing her love for the 7 . Some of them wanted to know 8 Chinese people use “swan” and “frog” to describe this couple. After 9 it, they learned that it came from the famous old Chinese story of the beautiful swan and the ugly toad (癞蛤蟆), and got 10 in the Chinese stories behind Chinglish. In the past, people often 11 those who spoke Chinglish because it was full of grammar mistakes. However, with globalization (全球化), people from different 12 can now share their ideas more often. Different 13 of English are becoming common and even accepted. English with local features can also be popular. For example, the well-known “add oil” has now appeared in the Oxford dictionary and people use it 14 . The phrase shows Chinese culture. “ 15 I understood the full meaning, it became much funnier,” said Cody, a young man from New Zealand, when asked about “you swan, he frog”. “It’s great that more Chinese culture is being shared with the rest of the world,” he told China Daily. 1．A．jump B．leave C．laugh D．cry 2．A．shut B．cheer C．put D．pick 3．A．funny B．true C．beautiful D．difficult 4．A．hit B．rush C．part D．question 5．A．by B．under C．above D．with 6．A．helped B．hurt C．found D．taught 7．A．story B．picture C．expression D．passage 8．A．why B．how C．when D．where 9．A．running into B．getting into C．looking into D．turning into 10．A．interested B．excited C．relaxed D．surprised 11．A．failed B．included C．hated D．corrected 12．A．countries B．cities C．towns D．villages 13．A．styles B．places C．subjects D．tastes 14．A．quietly B．strangely C．widely D．patiently 15．A．Before B．Until C．Once D．Though 【答案】 1．D 2．B 3．A 4．A 5．D 6．B 7．C 8．A 9．C 10．A 11．D 12．A 13．A 14．C 15．C 【导语】本文讲述外国女孩Kris因感情问题在网上发布难过的照片，中国网友用“你是天鹅，他是青蛙”这类有趣的中式英语安慰她，该表达意外在外国网友中流行；文章借此探讨中式英语从过去被纠正到如今因全球化被接受的现象，强调带有本土特色的英语成为文化交流的桥梁，展现了中国文化通过语言表达走向世界的趋势。 1．句意：看起来她的男友让她哭了。 jump跳；leave离开；laugh笑；cry哭。根据上文“sad photo”可知，此处是指男友让她哭泣了。故选D。 2．句意：一些善良的中国人试图让她振作起来。 shut关闭；cheer鼓励；put放置；pick捡起。根据下文“They asked her to find someone better.”可知，他们让她去找一个更好的人选，所以此处是指中国网友安慰她；考查cheer sb. up“使某人振作起来”，动词短语。故选B。 3．句意：有些人用有趣的中式英语让她开心。 funny有趣的；true真实的；beautiful美丽的；difficult困难的。根据下文举例“You swan, he frog”可知，这些中式英语是有趣的。故选A。 4．句意：这在外国人中成为了热门话题。 hit热门事物；rush匆忙；part部分；question问题。根据下文“Many found it cool, shared it a lot online”可知，许多人觉得这很酷，并在网上广泛分享了相关内容，所以此处是指该表达在外国人群中走红，成为了网络爆款。故选A。 5．句意：许多人觉得这很酷，在网上大量分享，并制作了带有它的搞笑图片。 by通过；under在……下；above在……上；with具有。根据“made funny pictures … it”可知，此处是指制作带有该表达的搞笑图片。故选D。 6．句意：一位外国网友说：“我生活中需要那些把伤害过我的人称作‘青蛙’的中国网友。” 这表明了她对这种表达的喜爱。 helped帮助；hurt伤害；found发现；taught教导。根据上文“made her …”可知，此处是指伤害过她的人。故选B。 7．句意：一位外国网友说：“我生活中需要那些把伤害过我的人称作‘青蛙’的中国网友。” 这表明了她对这种表达的喜爱。 story故事；picture图片；expression表达；passage段落。根据语境可知，此处是指“you swan, he frog”这个具体的表达方式。故选C。 8．句意：有些人想知道为什么中国人用“天鹅”和“青蛙”来描述这对情侣。 why为什么；how如何；when何时；where哪里。根据下文“it came from the famous old Chinese story of the beautiful swan and the ugly toad”可知，下文解释了典故来源，所以此处应是询问人们用“天鹅”和“青蛙”形容这对情侣的原因。故选A。 9．句意：在深入了解后，他们得知这一表达源于中国著名的“美丽天鹅与丑陋癞蛤蟆”的古老故事，并对中式英语背后的中国故事产生了兴趣。 running into偶遇；getting into进入；looking into调查；turning into变成。根据下文“they learned that it came from the famous old Chinese story of the beautiful swan and the ugly toad”可知，此处是指他们深入探究该表达的来源，应用“looking into”。故选C。 10．句意：在深入了解后，他们得知这一表达源于中国著名的“美丽天鹅与丑陋癞蛤蟆”的古老故事，并对中式英语背后的中国故事产生了兴趣。 interested感兴趣的；excited兴奋的；relaxed放松的；surprised惊讶的。get interested in“对……感兴趣”，固定搭配，指人们对中式英语背后的中国故事产生了兴趣。故选A。 11．句意：过去，人们经常纠正那些说中式英语的人，因为它充满语法错误。 failed失败；included包含；hated讨厌；corrected纠正。根据下文“it was full of grammar mistakes”可知，此处是指过去中式英语因语法错误常被纠正。故选D。 12．句意：然而，随着全球化，来自不同国家的人现在可以更频繁地分享他们的想法。 countries国家；cities城市；towns城镇；villages村庄。根据“with globalization”可知，此处是指在全球化背景下，不同国家的人交流更频繁。故选A。 13．句意：不同风格的英语正变得常见，甚至被接受。 styles风格；places地方；subjects科目；tastes品味。根据下文“English with local features can also be popular.”可知，具有地方特色的英语也能流行起来，所以此处是指不同风格的英语变得普遍。故选A。 14．句意：例如，著名的“add oil”现在已出现在牛津词典中，人们广泛使用它。 quietly安静地；strangely奇怪地；widely广泛地；patiently耐心地。根据上文“‘add oil’ has now appeared in the Oxford dictionary”可知，牛津词典收录“add oil”说明其被广泛使用。故选C。 15．句意：来自新西兰的年轻人科迪在谈到“你是天鹅，他是青蛙”时说：“一旦我理解了全部含义，它就变得有趣多了。” Before在……之前；Until直到；Once一旦；Though尽管。分析句子结构可知，此处应用once引导状语从句，强调“一…… 就……”的含义。故选C。 English idioms (习语) are all important part of everyday English. They come up in both written and spoken English. Here are four common English idioms that you can use in different 1 . ★Get your act together This might be something your teacher says to you if you get a 2 grade in an exam or if you don’t follow classroom rules. It 3 you need to improve your work. ★Pull yourself together This is an impolite way of telling someone that they are overreacting (反应过激) and that they need to 4 . Only use this if you think the person you are speaking to is getting upset over 5 unimportant. ★I’m feeling under the weather It means I’m sick. Let’s suppose, for example, you haven’t done your homework and your English teacher 6 you why. Your teacher probably won’t 7 you if you say that you were feeling under the weather. Your teacher might be glad that you 8 how to use English idioms properly. ★Break a leg If someone says this to you, don’t get 9 —they are not saying bad words to you. It means good 10 . It is often used by people to wish success to performers 11 they perform on the stage. It can 12 be used in other situations. All in all, learning a new language can be 13 . It’s certainly not a piece of cake, 14 when there are so many idioms. However, with enough hard work and interest, you will 15 soon. Break a leg! 1．A．hobbies B．activities C．languages D．situations 2．A．high B．low C．much D．little 3．A．feels B．hopes C．means D．finds 4．A．relax B．work C．drink D．appear 5．A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing 6．A．asks B．teaches C．tells D．shows 7．A．believe B．control C．answer D．punish 8．A．know B．forget C．guess D．share 9．A．shy B．angry C．lonely D．sorry 10．A．ideas B．reasons C．luck D．advice 11．A．until B．though C．since D．before 12．A．ever B．only C．also D．still 13．A．possible B．interesting C．useful D．difficult 14．A．mostly B．especially C．finally D．usually 15．A．explain B．continue C．succeed D．finish 【答案】 1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．C 11．D 12．C 13．D 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了习语在日常英语中很重要，作者列举了四个常见习语的用法。 1．句意：这里有四个常见的你可以在不同的情况下使用的英语习语。 hobbies爱好；activities活动；languages语言；situations情况。根据“…English idioms that you can use in different…”可知，此处指的是在不同的情况下使用的英语习语，故选D。 2．句意：如果你在考试中得了低分，或者你不遵守课堂规则，这可能是你的老师对你说的话。 high高的；low低的；much很多，修饰不可数名词；little几乎没有，修饰不可数名词。根据“if you don’t follow classroom rules”可知，此处指的是在考试中得了低分，故选B。 3．句意：这意味着你需要改进你的工作。 feels感觉；hopes希望；means意味着；finds找到。根据“…you need to improve your work”可知，此处指的是老师说这句话意味着你需要行动起来，改进你的工作，故选C。 4．句意：这是一种不礼貌的方式，告诉别人他们反应过激，需要放松。 relax放松；work工作；drink喝；appear出现。根据“…they are overreacting and that they need to…”可知，此处指的是当有人反应过激时，是需要放松的，故选A。 5．句意：只有当你认为和你说话的人对所有不重要的事情都感到沮丧时，才使用这个。 anything任何事情，通常用于否定和疑问；something一些事情；everything每件事物；nothing没有一件东西。根据“ Only use this if you think the person you are speaking to is getting upset over…unimportant”可知，此处指的是每一件不重要的事情，故选C。 6．句意：例如，假设你还没有做作业，你的英语老师问你为什么。 asks询问；teaches教；tells告诉；shows展示。根据“you haven’t done your homework and your English teacher…you why”可知，此处指的是英语老师询问没做作业的原因，故选A。 7．句意：如果你说你感觉不舒服，你的老师可能不会惩罚你。 believe相信；control控制；answer回答；punish惩罚。根据“Your teacher probably won’t…you if you say that you were feeling under the weather”可知，此处指的是英语老师听到这句话后，不会惩罚你，故选D。 8．句意：你的老师可能会很高兴你知道如何正确使用英语习语。 know知道；forget忘记；guess猜测；share分享。根据“Your teacher might be glad that you…how to use English idioms properly”可知，此处指的是英语老师会很开心你知道这个习语是如何正确使用的，故选A。 9．句意：如果有人对你这么说，不要生气——他们并没有对你说脏话。 shy害羞的；angry生气的；lonely孤独的；sorry抱歉的。根据“they are not saying bad words to you”可知，此处指的是他们没有骂你，不要生气，故选B。 10．句意：它意味着祝你好运。 ideas主意；reasons原因；luck幸运；advice建议。根据“ It is often used by people to wish success to performers…”可知，这句话是在表达祝福，good luck“祝你好运”符合语境，故选C。 11．句意：人们经常用它在表演者登台表演前祝他们取得成功。 until直到；though尽管；since既然；before在……之前。根据“It is often used by people to wish success to performers…they perform on the stage”可知，此处指的是在登台表演前祝福，故选D。 12．句意：它也可以在其他情况下使用。 ever曾经；only仅仅；also也；still仍然。根据“It can…be used in other situations”可知，此处指的这个习语也可以在其他情况下使用，故选C。 13．句意：总之，学习一门新语言可能是困难的。 possible可能的；interesting有趣的；useful有用的；difficult困难的。根据“It’s certainly not a piece of cake”可知，学习一门新语言是困难的，故选D。 14．句意：尤其是当他们有许多习语时。 mostly通常；especially尤其；finally最后；usually通常。根据“when there are so many idioms”可知，此处是在强调尤其是有许多习语的情况下，故选B。 15．句意：然而，只要有足够的努力和兴趣，你很快就会成功的。 explain解释；continue继续；succeed成功；finish完成。根据“with enough hard work and interest, you will…soon”可知，此处指的是你很快就会成功，故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $