世界各地的语言

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第一部分 单句语法填空

1. A decision shouldnt be made               （base） on hearsay and guesswork.

2. There is no direct               （refer） to her own childhood.

3. As a result， we often take part in               （various） of after?school activities.

4. There is no doubt that it is human activities that have caused the               （globe） warming.

5. The               （beg） is looking at him with a sad face.

6. We believe in               （equal） between men and women.

7. The book gives a brief               （describe） of each place.

8. It helps children to develop               （appreciate） of poetry and literature.

9. Many of the plants are native                China.

10. Im trying to have a positive attitude                my life.

11. Women are in the               （major） in the company while men are in the minority.

12. Would you mind               （leave） us alone for a few minutes？

13. Every possible means               （have） been used to prevent water pollution.

14. Though he was badly injured， he               （struggle） to his feet.

15. The job calls for               （relate） skills at using computer.

第二部分 完成句子

1. 每个人都有得意时和失意时。（up）

Everyone must have his or her share of                                             .

2. 中國的烹饪技巧可以追溯到几千年前。（date）

The skills of cooking in China can                                              thousands of years ago.

3. 她和她的两个哥哥都被这所大学录取了。（along）

her two elder brothers， she was admitted into the university.

4. 你和我都不打算做这件事情。（neither）

am going to do it.

5. 无论何时只要你有困难，我都会帮助你。（no matter+特殊疑问词）

Ill help you                                              you have difficulties.

6. 你做的事情我一点也不感兴趣。（of+抽象名词）

What you are doing is                                                             me.

7. 那是一个汽车很罕见的时代。（time）

cars were rare.

8. 她越想这事，就变得越兴奋。（the+比较级，the+比较级）

The more she thought about it，                                              she became.

9. 他取得成功的原因是他永不放弃。（限制性定语从句）

he has succeeded is that he never gives up.

10. 这就是他们过去常常去锻炼的体育馆。（介词+关系代词）

This is the gym                               they used to work out.

第三部分 阅读

第一节

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

A study by the Institute for Employment Studies found that older learners reported higher life enjoyment and greater confidence. The following apps will help you learn something new.

Quizlet

Best for： Boosting your knowledge and brushing up your skills

Whether youre brushing up on a language， gardening knowledge and cooking techniques， or having a good command of your favourite literature classics， the online learning platform， Quizlet， gives you access to over 300 million different study sets on almost any subject you can imagine for free.

Babbel

Best for： Learning a new language

As well as being a great skill to show off on holiday， learning a new language can have profound effects on solving problems and might even give you a leg?up in your career. With classes designed to be 10?15 minutes long， Babbel encourages learning in short， yet achievable， bursts.

So， why not give language learning a try？

Blinkist

Best for： Bite?sized book learning

Blinkist is the perfect app to provide the key highlights from non?fiction books in both audio and text form. Whether you want to start a new business， improve your management skills， or achieve a better life balance， micro?learning app Blinkist takes key ideas from

non?fiction texts and summarizes them into easy?to?consume 15?minute digests.

Remente

Best for： Improving mental well?being

Stress is something that most of us face on a daily basis—be it at work or at home—and continual worry and stress can be harmful to our health.

Whether the aim is to improve mental well?being， mindfulness， stress management or personal or professional relationships， Remente guides users through every step in order to make their goals a reality. It does this through slitting your overall aim into daily goals， making large tasks manageable and keeping you on track.

1. Which app could help you if you feel great pressure in your work？

A. Quizlet.B. Babbel.C. Blinkist.D. Remente.

2. What do Quizlet and Babbel have in common？

A. They both provide free classes for users.

B. They are both suitable for language learning.

C. They both offer 10?15 minutes classes for users.

D. They both help improve users problem?solving skills.

3. Whats the purpose of the text？

A. To attract people to use the apps.

B. To explain some new inventions.

C. To persuade people to buy products.

D. To entertain readers with some interesting things.

B

Singapore is very well?known across the globe for its evolution and making itself the tiptop of education centers. The last decade has well and truly seen its rise as a popular study destination. Singapore is home to some of the top universities in the world. It has rapidly become one of the top choices for international students.

The cost of living is big in Singapore. Thus， many rely on a part?time job to help their finances while they are studying. Today， 75% of international students are engaged in some type of part?time work. Most find their part?time jobs from workclass.com， which is a leading platform in providing jobs by its cooperation with top?class companies and brands.

Any international student before starting to work must take care of many things， particularly his student work pass as well as permission from the university. While searching for a suitable job， it is important to take various things into account， such as the strict laws in the country.

A good job for international learners should：

◆Fit a students lifestyle—part?time jobs that leave enough time for your curriculum and studying or offer flexible working hours.

◆Enable a student to develop stronger language skills—vital for international students who are not native English speakers.

◆Help a student fit quickly into a new culture and meet new friends.

◆Basically， offer some good work experience and open more career opportunities.

4. What makes Singapore a popular study destination？

A. Low living expenses.

B. Famous universities.

C. Easy entrance exams.

D. Full?time job opportunities.

5. How do most of the international students find their part?time jobs？

A. By getting information from a website.

B. By directly applying to companies.

C. By seeking their teachers opinions.

D. By following the native students.

6. What should international students consider before starting to work？

A. Their working experience.

B. Their own lifestyles.

C. Their academic performance.

D. Their university permission.

7. What can be inferred about a good job for international learners？

A. It helps improve social status.

B. It only admits English?speakers.

C. It benefits future career choices.

D. It offers fixed working hours.

C

At 5， Zhang Haidi found she had a spinal tumor and， due to three operations to remove it， she was left paralysed （瘫痪） from chest down. However， with a strong will， she extended the meaning of her life in many possible ways， and achieved much more than one might think was possible.

Not being able to go to school， Zhang taught herself to read and write. At 15， Zhang moved to a small village with her parents in 1970. There was no hospital and the villagers had to walk more than 10 kilometres to see a doctor. She decided to make a change. She read medical books and practiced acupuncture （針刺疗法） on herself. Soon， she acquired enough medical knowledge to help villagers with basic treatments. During her years there， she treated more than 10，000 people for free.

Zhang also taught herself several foreign languages， including English， Japanese， German and Esperanto. To learn a new English word， she had to repeat it as many as 200 times. To expand her vocabulary， she wrote words on desks， mirrors and even lamps so she could recite them anytime anywhere. She later translated several works of Western literature into Chinese. She also wrote a double?language book called Beautiful English to tell about her experience of learning English.

She has encouraged so many young people and was awarded the title of “Excellent Member of the Communist Youth League of China” in 1983. In 2018， she was elected president of the China Disabled Persons Federation. She has been using her position and influence to call for more rights for people with disabilities. Before and during the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games， Zhang worked as executive president of the organizing committee to promote a barrier?free environment， for example， tactile （触觉的） systems for the blind， lowered service counters for wheelchair users and greater access to buildings. “These practices can set a good example for China in the future，” Zhang said.

8. What led Zhang Haidi to learn medicine？

A. She had interest in acupuncture.

B. She wanted to support her family.

C. She was skilled in self?education.

D. She found the village lacking medical care.

9. What is Zhangs secret to expanding her vocabulary？

A. Making sentences with new words.

B. Translating all new words into Chinese.

C. Listening to new words anytime anywhere.

D. Repeating new words as many as possible.

10. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about？

A. Zhangs education on people with disabilities.

B. Zhangs contributions to people with disabilities.

C. Zhangs plan to build barrier?free equipment in China.

D. Zhangs comments on the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

11. Which can be a suitable title for the text？

A. Learning foreign languages

B. Finding rights for people with disabilities

C. Breaking the impossible

D. Promoting environmental protection

D

One of the most important ways to learn and master the English language is to read， read， and read. It is said that a good reader is also a good writer and a good speaker. However， in todays world， reading is something that most children dislike doing.

There are simply so many distractions that books， magazines， and newspapers are often ignored and they are in favor of video games and movies. And while video games and movies also play a role in helping children learn the English language， they still cant quite compare to reading.

And as a result， kids are learning less and less. Take a look at an elementary level textbook. Youll notice that the books for elementary students are filled with pictures and colors. Those pictures and colors in the elementary level textbooks arent there just for the sake （緣由） of design. Colors and pictures make us more engaged in the act of learning grammar. They catch our attention and help us retain （保留） more of what we read. This is especially true for little children who enjoy fun English.

Children are quite easily distracted. When you ask them to sit down and read quietly， their minds will often wander and it wont take long before you find them doodling （乱涂） and not doing what you told them to do. But if a book is colorful enough to catch a kids attention， then youll have a better chance of getting the kid to sit down long enough to learn English.

The same principle holds true for interactivity （互动）. Like colors and pictures， interactive reading materials， like English songs for kids， also get the child engaged in what he or she is learning. Interactive reading materials get the child to focus since using them is almost like playing.

12. Why do children dislike reading？

A. Reading is difficult for them.

B. There are many distractions.

C. Reading is short of interactivity.

D. There are too many ugly pictures in books.

13. What kind of books will children be interested in according to the text？

A. Books that are full of pictures.

B. Books that are explained clearly.

C. Books that are written clearly.

D. Books that are easy to buy.

14. What can colorful books help children do？

A. Communicate with people more frequently.

B. Think in more effective ways.

C. Fix their attention for a longer time.

D. Show more interest in design.

15. Whats the main idea of this text？

A. Reading is an important way of learning a language.

B. All the books should be full of pictures and colors.

C. Interactivity and colorful designs are important in learning English.

D. Interactive reading is very interesting for children.

第二節

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。

A lot of people think that they are not good at learning a new language.      16

Good language learners look for opportunities to hear and use the new language outside of the classroom on a daily basis and consequently learn the language more quickly.

17      For instance， they can talk to salesmen， join sports clubs， or even talk to people in coffee stores. They might read newspapers and magazines in that language， watch movies， listen to podcasts， or join chat rooms. All of these are great opportunities to practice the new language and can also be fun.

In addition， good language learners try different ways to make their message understood. For example， if they do not know the word for “laundromat”， they might say “the place where you can wash clothes”.      18      The point is that good language learners are creative and do not easily give up.

Finally， good language learners are prepared to take risks.      19      As a result， instead of being embarrassed by a mistake or getting frustrated when they do not understand， they see it as gaining a learning opportunity. For example， if they do not understand what someone says the first time， they are not afraid to ask them to repeat it again and again until they do understand. Or， if someone corrects their vocabulary or grammar， they try to remember instead of becoming shy about speaking.

20      It cannot be done in just a few months. Hopefully， these methods will help you be a good and confident language learner in the long run.

A. Becoming fluent in a language takes time.

B. But we can learn a new language through looking up new words.

C. If that doesnt work， they might even try drawing it or acting it out.

D. Besides， good language learners use various ways to learn English words.

E. They understand that making mistakes is natural and necessary to learn.

F. If theyre studying in a country where the language is spoken， this is easy to do.

G. However， we can learn from good language learners to become better at languages.

第四部分 語言运用

第一节

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。

If you want to learn a new language， the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a      1      reason， such as your job or your studies？ Or perhaps youre interested in the literature， films or music of a（n）      2      country and you know how much it will help to have a      3      of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of methods， but traditional classes are a（n）

4      start for many people.  They provide an environment where you can practice      5

the guidance of someone whos good at the language. We all lead busy lives and learning a language takes      6     . You will achieve success if you study regularly， so try to develop a

7     . It doesnt matter if you fail several times.

Becoming fluent in a language will take years， but learning to get by takes      8     . Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “Im too      9     ，” they say. Yes， children do learn languages more      10      than adults， but research has shown that you can learn a language at any      11     . And learning is good for the health of your brain， too. Ive also heard people worry about the mistakes they make when      12     . Well， relax and laugh about your mistakes      13      youre much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never      14     . But with some work and devotion， youll make progress. And you will be      15      by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in their own language. Good luck！

1. A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical

2. A. special B. important C. difficult D. different

3. A. view B. knowledge C. form D. database

4. A. tough B. unreasonable C. suitable D. environmental

5. A. with B. in C. under D. for

6. A. courage B. time C. energy D. place

7. A. theory B. business C. routine D. project

8. A. longer B. less C. greater D. more

9. A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired

10. A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly

11. A. age B. speed C. distance D. school

12. A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning

13. A. if B. and C. but D. before

14. A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy

15. A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed

第二節

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。

Nowadays， many people are learning a foreign language， but few people realize that learning a foreign language is a demanding process and it can be easy to feel stuck at any stage. This may be at the 16.            （begin） when youve just started， in the middle once you have mastered the basics or even much later when you are approaching an 17.            （advance） level of fluency （流利）. Sometimes， these in?between stages can be challenging and frustrating， 18.             it is important to always remind yourself how far youve come.

Maybe you 19.            （master） basic grammar a long time ago， but as things such as vocabulary and idioms have improved， the parts you learned at the beginning have started to confuse you.

20.             my case， I learned from this that 21.             is OK to go back and revise simple things like grammar， for it is natural that you might slip on the basics.

You might assume that living abroad is enough for you 22.            （progress） to fluency. Of course， daily interaction with natives is one of the best 23.            （way） of improving， but language learning is a huge commitment， and 24.             you dont work hard to maintain it， you can end up being stuck at the same level， or even 25.            （bad）， move backwards.

第五部分 写作

第一节

你校英语社团正在举办以“Chinese： A language for life”为主题的征文活动，请你写一篇英语短文投稿。内容包括：

1. 介绍“汉语热”这一现象；

2. 分析“汉语热”出现的原因；

3. 预测“汉语热”的未来。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Chinese： A language for life

第二节

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 from Hong Kong 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 in China， where no one I knew spoke English. I wasnt 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 in Hong Kong， I still couldnt 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. 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 didnt 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 it 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： 續写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1：

After a while， I made friends with some native speakers.

Paragraph 2：

Thinking back on the ways I have learned English over the years， I have something to say.