Unit 5 Languages Around the World Listening and Speaking 分层同步练习-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

Listening and Speaking Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Year-12 student Noah Little has already sat his first Chinese-speaking exam and said it was “the easiest exam I’ve ever done”.That view is not surprising given the Wagga High School student loves language so much that he has built a Chinese translation app. Noah said his love of language was encouraged by his community.“Wagga is a place full of people from different cultures,and sometimes when I meet new people who have trouble speaking English I like to talk to them in their own language,” he said.“I also have a few Chinese friends so I think it will be cool to talk to them in their language.” The 17-year-old started teaching himself Chinese around five years ago,before taking distance education classes at the start of Year-11.His language ability was also useful in his part-time job at a local Chinese restaurant,where he translated orders for the cooks and customers. Noah said he also had a basic knowledge of seven other languages.It was while teaching himself languages that Noah got the idea of the translation tool.“I decided to make my own app because there weren’t many around—all the other apps were full of advertisements (广告) and the translation feature (功能) wasn’t powerful enough,” he said. His app also includes a word of the day feature,lessons on how to write Chinese characters (汉字) and a news feed of important Chinese news. He said learning computer programming to build the app had been like studying another language.With the end of school around the corner,Noah said he would like to pursue (追求) both his interests in computer programming and languages.“I’m planning to work for a year and save so I can go on to university as I really want to make a career (事业) out of one of these two topics.” 1.What do we know about Noah? A.He began to learn Chinese at 11. B.He failed his first Chinese exam. C.He liked teaching Chinese to people. D.He got a lot from learning Chinese. 2.What are included in Noah’s app? A.Advertisements. B.Pieces of world news. C.Suggestions for memorizing words. D.Ways of writing Chinese characters. 3.What has Noah decided to do shortly after high school graduation? A.Look for a job. B.Attend university. C.Develop a new app. D.Learn more languages. 4.Which of the following can best describe Noah? A.Curious and creative. B.Humorous and honest. C.Courageous and caring. D.Outgoing and outspoken. B To most people especially the Americans,the Canadians speak the same language as them.This makes them believe that Canadian English is simply American English.However,there are several reasons why it can be said that the Canadians have their own variant (变体) of the English language.What makes Canadian English so special? Canadian English is a variant of both variants.Because of the fact that their next-door neighbors speak American English,no doubt they were largely influenced by it.However,it is to be noted that the Canadians were strongly against colonization (殖民化) when the Americans tried to force them to join.This showed just how much loyalty (忠诚) they have for the Queen of England.The English spoken by the British and that spoken by the Americans are worlds apart and Canadian English took the best of both worlds to create its own language style. What’s more,nothing beats the uniqueness (独特性) of the Canadian accent (口音).This accent can go back to the history of the first Canadians.The first people to arrive in Canada were the Irish who were under the rule of Great Britain.However,soon after,a large number of people who came from neighboring America also started to arrive.Many accents mixed into something between the British and the American accent.It created certain mannerisms (习惯) which cannot be found in either British or American English. When you are in Canada,you cannot help but notice mannerisms used by most Canadians.The word “eh” is one word which has fully come to be connected with the Canadians.You would most likely hear a Canadian speak to you and end his sentence with “eh”. 5.What do most people think of Canadian English? A.It is somewhere in between American and British English. B.It is less popular than American English. C.It is not different from American English. D.It is the same as British English. 6.What did the Americans try to do in history? A.To require the Canadians to change their mannerisms. B.To ask Canada to take a stand against colonization. C.To force the Canadians to learn American English. D.To make Canada part of America’s land. 7.What can be learned about the first Canadians? A.They were from Ireland. B.They hated Americans a lot. C.They spoke American English. D.They came to Canada through America. 8.How do the Canadians use the word “eh”? A.To finish a sentence. B.To start a new sentence. C.To show good manners. D.To express a strong feeling. Ⅱ.七选五 If you are like most international students,you are probably pretty comfortable reading and writing in English.　1　 Below are some tips to help you to improve your conversational skills.  Make friends with American students.Many international students end up making friends with a lot of,or only other international students instead of native speakers.　2　 In fact,hanging out with natives not only naturally pushes you to improve your spoken English,but also helps you pick up cultural and social information.  Learn from American friends.Tell your American friends that you are trying to improve your listening and speaking skills,and would like them to help you.If you pronounce a word incorrectly,or misuse an idiom,you ask them to guide you.　3　  Increase your knowledge.　4　 If you have been exposed to topics that are likely to be discussed in conversation,you have a much better chance of understanding people when they talk,and of being able to express yourself well.  　5　 If you have to explain something to someone,you are eager to pronounce everything as well as you can to explain yourself.Finally,this becomes a good habit.Many people have asked me how I learned to speak English fluently,and I owe most of it to my being a math teacher in college for years.  A.It has a bad impact on improving your spoken English. B.You are likely to make great progress in this way. C.If possible,become a teacher at your school. D.It’s a win-win opportunity for international students. E.Keep up with the latest news and watch popular shows and movies. F.Explaining everything in a different way counts. G.You may have trouble in listening and speaking in the language,however. Ⅲ.完形填空 One year ago,I paid no attention to English idioms (习语),though my teacher told me about them again and again.But soon,the 　1　 of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.  One day,I　2　 to meet an Englishman on the road,and soon we began to talk.As I was talking about how I was studying English,the 　3　 seemed to be surprised.Gently shaking his 　4　,shrugging (耸) his shoulders,he said,“You don’t say!” I was 　5　.I thought perhaps this was not a proper 　6　.I had better change it.So I said to him,“Have you ever been to the Great Wall?” “Certainly!It was amazing.Everyone back home will 　7　 me if I leave China without seeing it.” I continued,“The Great Wall is one of the 　8　 in the world.We are very proud of it.” But soon,“You don’t say!” came to my ears again.I couldn’t 　9　 asking,“Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well,I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered,　10　 surprised.I said,“Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say!’?” 　11　 this,the Englishman laughed to tears.He began to 　12　,“‘You don’t say!’ actually means ‘Really!’ It is a(n) 　13　 of surprise.Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a 　14　 of myself.Since then I have been more 　15　 with idiomatic expressions.  1.A.effect B.difference C.importance D.source 2.A.used B.expected C.happened D.refused 3.A.foreigner B.teacher C.student D.partner 4.A.hand B.arm C.head D.body 5.A.worried B.uneasy C.curious D.confused 6.A.style B.topic C.opinion D.task 7.A.laugh at B.ran after C.rely on D.refer to 8.A.works B.wonders C.choices D.examples 9.A.help B.admit C.regret D.allow 10.A.naturally B.purposely C.hardly D.greatly 11.A.Finding B.Feeling C.Hearing D.Noticing 12.A.request B.explain C.complain D.determine 13.A.problem B.expression C.goal D.recognition 14.A.sense B.sign C.mess D.fool 15.A.satisfied B.annoyed C.anxious D.careful 参考答案 Ⅰ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了高中生Noah学习中文的经历,学习汉语让他获益良多,他还结合自己自学语言的经历开发了一款翻译应用程序。 1.D　推理判断题。根据第一段“Year-12 student Noah Little...has built a Chinese translation app.”可知,Noah热爱学习语言,他学习中文的经历促使他开发了一款中文翻译应用程序;由第三段“The 17-year-old...the cooks and customers.”可知,学习汉语使Noah在兼职的餐厅更好地为客人服务。由此推知,汉语学习让Noah获益良多。 2.D　细节理解题。根据第五段“His app also includes... important Chinese news.”可知,Noah的应用程序包括每日一词、教如何写汉字的课程以及推送重要的中国新闻。 3.A　细节理解题。根据最后一段中“‘I’m planning to... make a career out of one of these two topics.’”可知,Noah计划先工作一年攒钱,然后再上大学。由此可知,Noah决定高中毕业后先找一份工作。 4.A　推理判断题。根据第三至五段可知,Noah自学了汉语并掌握了其他七种语言的基本知识,并结合自己自学语言的经历设计了一款翻译应用程序。由此可知,Noah不仅求知欲强,而且很有创造力。 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。人们往往认为加拿大英语和美式英语没有区别,但是加拿大人有自己的英语变体,文章对其中的原因进行了介绍。 5.C　细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知,大多数人认为加拿大英语和美式英语没有区别。 6.D　细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知,历史上美国曾想让加拿大成为美国领土的一部分。 7.A　细节理解题。根据第三段第三句可知,第一批加拿大人来自爱尔兰。 8.A　细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句可知,加拿大人用“eh”这个词结束一个句子。 Ⅱ.【语篇解读】如果你和大多数国际学生一样,你可能很擅长用英语阅读和写作。然而,你可能在听和说方面有困难。短文介绍了一些帮助你提高对话技巧的建议。 1.G　根据上文“If you are like most international students... reading and writing in English.”可知,如果你和大多数国际学生一样,你可能很擅长用英语阅读和写作。根据下文“Below are some tips...”可知,下面是一些帮助你提高对话技巧的建议。选项与上文为转折关系且承接下文,说明在语言学习的某些方面遇到了困难。故G项“然而,你可能在听和说这门语言方面有困难”切题。 2.A　根据上文“Many international students end up...”可知,选项承接上文说明上文产生的影响。故A项“它对提高你的英语口语有不好的影响”切题。 3.B　根据上文“If you pronounce a word incorrectly...”可知,选项承接上文说明此种方法的好处。故B项“用这种方法你很可能会取得很大的进步”切题。 4.E　根据上文“Increase your knowledge”可知,选项承接上文,说明增加知识的渠道。故E项“跟上最新的新闻,看流行的节目和电影”切题。 5.C　设空处为本段主旨句。根据最后一句可知,本段在说明如果可能的话,在你的学校当老师。故C项符合本段主旨,可以统领整段。 Ⅲ.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者在一次与外国友人的交流中,没有注意到习语的重要性,出了洋相。由此作者注意到在学习英语的过程中,应该注重英语习语的表达。 1.C　但很快,英语习语的重要性就在一次有趣的经历中显现出来。根据上文“One year ago,I paid no attention to English idioms”和“But soon”可知,上下文之间是转折关系,说明作者之前不重视英语习语,但后来开始重视,认识到它的重要性。 2.C　有一天,“我”在路上碰巧遇到一个英国人,不久“我们”就聊了起来。happen to do sth“碰巧做某事”,根据句中“an Englishman on the road”可推知,作者之前不认识这个英国人,他们只是碰巧遇到。 3.A　当“我”谈论“我”是如何学习英语时,这位外国人似乎很惊讶。根据上文“One day,I 　　　to meet an Englishman on the road”可知,作者是与外国人交谈,故此处是指这位外国人感觉很惊讶。  4.C　他轻轻地摇了摇头,耸了耸肩膀,说:“你说得对!”根据上文“be surprised”和句中“shaking”可知,外国人摇头表示惊讶。 5.D　“我”感觉到很困惑。根据下文“But soon,‘You don’t say!’ came to my ears again.I couldn’t 　　　asking,‘Why do you ask me not to talk about it?’”可知,作者不理解“You don’t say!”的意思,感觉到很困惑。  6.B　“我”想也许这不是一个合适的话题。根据下文“I had better change it.”可知,作者认为自己选择的谈话话题不合适,决定换一个。 7.A　当然,太神奇了。如果“我”不去看一看它就离开中国,回家后会被人笑话的。结合常识和句中“if I leave China without seeing it”可知,如果外国人来中国没去长城,则会被人笑话。 8.B　长城是世界上的奇迹之一。“我们”为此感到非常自豪。结合常识和句中“The Great Wall”可知,长城是世界上的奇迹之一。 9.A　“我”忍不住问。根据上文“But soon,‘You don’t say!’ came to my ears again.”和“Why do you ask me not to talk about it?”可知,作者对于外国友人一直说“You don’t say!”不理解,故忍不住地问原因;couldn’t help doing sth“禁不住做某事”。 10.D　“好吧,我没有让你这么做,”他非常惊讶地回答。根据上文“Why do you ask me not to talk about it?”和“‘Well,I didn’t ask you to do so,’ he answered”可知,作者问外国人为什么不让自己谈论这个话题,外国人非常惊讶地回答说他没有不让作者说这个话题。 11.C　听了这话,这位英国人笑出了眼泪。根据上文和句中“the Englishman laughed to tears”可知,这位英国人听了作者的回答,然后笑出了眼泪。 12.B　他开始解释:“You don’t say!”的意思是“确实!”这是表示惊讶的表达。也许你不注意英语习语。根据句中“‘You don’t say!’ actually means ‘Really!’It is a(n) 　　　of surprise.”可知,英国人给作者解释了“You don’t say!”的意思。故选B项。  13.B　根据前文“You don’t say!”可知,这是英语中表达吃惊的习语。故选B项。 14.D　那时“我”才知道“我”出洋相了。根据上文可知,作者不知道英语习语的真正含义,出了洋相;make fool of oneself“出洋相;出丑”。故选D项。 15.D　从那以后,我对习惯用语更加小心了。根据上文“Only then did I know I had made a 　　　of myself.”可知,作者在知道自己出洋相后,会对英语习语的使用更加小心。故选D项。  9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $