Unit 5 Languages Around the World Discovering Useful Structures 基础+能力分层练-2026-2027学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

2026-2027学年Unit 5 Discovering Useful Structures 基础+能力分层练高中英语必修一

基础全面练

Ⅰ. 用恰当的关系词填空

1. I'll never forget the day ______ I first met my English teacher in the park.

2. The reason ______ she was late for school was that her bike broke down on the way.

3. This is the library ______ we often borrow books and magazines.

4. The man ______ is standing at the school gate is our new headmaster.

5. The book ______ cover is red belongs to my best friend.

6. I don't know the person ______ you talked with just now.

7. The village ______ I was born has changed a lot over the years.

8. There was a time ______ I hated learning English because I found it too difficult.

9. The pen ______ I wrote my first English composition is still kept in my drawer.

10. We visited the school ______ was built 100 years ago and has a long history.

Ⅱ. 单元语法填空

Last summer, I attended an English summer camp 1.______ I made many new friends. The camp was held in a beautiful place 2.______ the air was fresh and the scenery was amazing. The teacher 3.______ taught us was a young lady from Canada. She had a unique way of teaching 4.______ made us feel relaxed and interested.

One day, we had a discussion about the languages 5.______ we speak in our daily life. A student 6.______ father is a diplomat shared his experience of learning different languages. He said the reason 7.______ he could speak three languages fluently was that he practiced them every day.

The camp lasted for two weeks, during 8.______ I improved my spoken English greatly. I still remember the moment 9.______ I first gave a speech in English in front of the whole camp. It was an unforgettable experience 10.______ will stay with me forever.

综合应用练

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

A

Learning a new language is never easy, but it can be especially challenging for adults. Many people believe that children are better at learning languages because their brains are more flexible. However, recent research suggests that adults may have some advantages over children when it comes to language learning.

Dr. Sarah Thompson, a linguist at the University of London, conducted a study involving 500 adults

and 500 children. The participants were asked to learn a new language—Hungarian—for six months. The results showed that adults learned grammar rules faster than children, while children were better at pronunciation and picking up vocabulary naturally.

Thompson explained that adults have better analytical skills. They can understand complex grammar rules and apply them logically. Children, on the other hand, learn through immersion and repetition, which helps them develop a native-like accent. However, adults often struggle with pronunciation because their speech organs have become fixed.

The study also found that motivation plays a key role. Adults who had a strong reason to learn the language, such as for work or travel, performed better than those who learned it just for fun. Children, however, learned regardless of their motivation level, as long as they were exposed to the language regularly.

Thompson concluded that both adults and children can be successful language learners, but they need different approaches. Adults should focus on structured learning and practice, while children benefit more from playful, immersive environments.

1. What is the main purpose of Thompson's study?

A. To prove children are better language learners.

B. To compare the language learning abilities of adults and children.

C. To show that adults cannot learn languages well.

D. To explain why Hungarian is a difficult language.

2. What advantage do adults have over children in language learning according to the study?

A. Better pronunciation.

B. Faster vocabulary acquisition.

C. Faster grammar learning.

D. More flexible brains.

3. Why do adults often struggle with pronunciation?

A. Because they lack motivation.

B. Because their speech organs have become fixed.

C. Because they don't practice enough.

D. Because they are too old to learn.

4. What is the key factor for adults' success in language learning according to the passage?

A. Age.

B. Motivation.

C. Natural talent.

D. Immersion.

B

Sign language is a visual language that uses hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to communicate. It is not universal; different countries have their own sign languages, just as they have their own spoken languages. For example, American Sign Language (ASL) is different from British Sign Language (BSL), even though both countries speak English.

In recent years, technology has been used to bridge the gap between sign language users and non-users. One such innovation is a smart glove developed by a team of engineers at the University of California. The glove is equipped with sensors that can detect hand movements and translate them into spoken words through a connected smartphone app.

The glove works by recognizing specific gestures and matching them to a database of signs. When a user makes a sign, the sensors send signals to the smartphone, which then converts the sign into text or speech. The device is designed to help people with hearing impairments communicate more easily with those who do not understand sign language.

However, the developers admit that the technology is not perfect. It currently recognizes only a limited number of signs and may struggle with complex sentences. They are working on improving the accuracy and expanding the sign database. Despite its limitations, the smart glove represents a significant step forward in assistive technology and has the potential to change the lives of millions of people around the world.

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Sign language is the same all over the world.

B. Technology is helping to bridge the communication gap for sign language users.

C. The smart glove is perfect and widely used.

D. American Sign Language is the best sign language.

6. How does the smart glove work?

A. It translates hand movements into spoken words through a smartphone app.

B. It uses facial expressions to communicate.

C. It can recognize all sign languages in the world.

D. It helps people with hearing impairments hear sounds.