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必修第一册 UNIT 5 LANGUAGES AROUND THE WORLD
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2024·湖南衡阳市八中模拟预测)
Before arriving in China，I had read lots of books about China.Therefore，when I
arrived，I was excited to be living in this huge historically and culturally rich
country.It was so greatly different from the UK.The food，the landmarks，the big
cities and everyday life—I couldn’t wait to explore.
However，learning Chinese hadn’t even entered my mind，not because I was lazy，
but because I had no confidence to learn the most difficult language in the
world.Besides this，once I moved to China，I lived in Shanghai.It is an international
city，with many people speaking English as a second language.So I thought English
would be adequate.
But after a year in China I found many expats(侨民) spoke Chinese.Perhaps it was
achievable after all? I felt uncomfortable because so many Chinese people could
speak English while I couldn’t even speak the most basic Chinese.To face the
challenge，I decided to begin my language journey and my only regret is that I didn’t
start earlier.
In the two years since starting to learn I have made great progress.Now，I am able to
talk in Chinese on many topics.Learning to speak Chinese isn’t as difficult as I once
expected.When I speak to Chinese people in Chinese，they almost always understand
me.The most challenging thing is listening since Chinese people talk at such a speed.I
can’t always understand what’s been said，but my weekly online language exchanges
help with this.Learning Chinese has taken a lot of hard work.But there is still a long
way to go before I reach my goal of fluency(流利).Learning Chinese not only helps
me in day-to-day life ， but deepens my cultural understanding of such a great
country.So，to all my non-Chinese friends I say this，don’t be afraid，face thechallenge and be confident.
1.What did the writer do after arriving in China?
A.He read a lot of books about China.
B.He couldn’t wait to study Chinese.
C.He tried to learn more about China.
D.He missed his life in his home of UK.
2.What does the underlined word “adequate” probably mean?
A.Enough. B.Important.
C.Necessary. D.Possible.
3.Why does the writer think listening is the most challenging?
A.He has a hearing problem.
B.Chinese people speak too fast.
C.Chinese is the most difficult language.
D.He doesn’t know much about many topics.
4.Which is the main idea of the text?
A.A new opinion on learning.
B.Exploring the joy of learning Chinese.
C.The writer’s journey of learning Chinese.
D.The value of learning a new language.
(2024·山东济宁市三模)
Keeping a language alive can strengthen people’s sense of identity and most
importantly lead to the preservation of a whole culture.This is probably why a group
of Cherokee music artists decided to create a music album (唱片) exclusively in the
Cherokee language，a highly endangered Native American language.Currently，
there are fewer than 2，000 fluent speakers of the language remaining in the world，
and the number is declining every year.
The album，titled “DOOAP oaV” and pronounced ‘Ah’ ‘Nuh’ ‘Duh’ ‘Nah’
‘Lees’ ‘Gi’，means “Performers” in English.It is comprised of a range of
contemporary styles，including Pop，Reggae，Country，Heavy Metal，Hip Hop，and Folk.With a planned release date of Labor Day weekend，the record company is
using the platform of the National Cherokee Holiday to give this album as much
exposure as possible.
Jeremy Charles，a key figure in getting this album off the ground，has said that the
“music will shine a spotlight on Cherokee artists and speakers ， and increase
exposure to our culture and language worldwide”.He aims for the album to be an
inspiration to the next generation of the Cherokee language learners.Featuring 12
Cherokee artists ranging from ages 14 to 50，you can see how this album is going to
do a lot for the promotion of Cherokee music and can inspire people of any age to
make music that connects with their heritage (遗产).
The youngest contributor on the album，Lillian Charles，is only in 8th grade but had
a major contribution to the Goth-pop song “Circus”—a song she wrote at the age of
12.It originally written in English.She worked with translators Bobbie Smith and
Kathy Sierra to be able to fully express herself in Cherokee.
Projects like the “DOOAP oaV” album bring a modern approach to revitalizing
language and culture and encourage a younger audience，to get involved and start
learning the Cherokee language.On average，a native language is lost forever every
two weeks，and these people want to make sure that the Cherokee language isn’t one
of them.
5.What can we learn about the album from paragraph 2?
A.It has various musical styles.
B.It is titled “Performers” in English.
C.It sings high praise of Labor Day.
D.It was exposed to the public by chance.
6.What’s Jeremy Charles’s expectation of the album?
A.It will make a huge profit for the record company.
B.It can help the 12 artists rise to fame overnight.
C.It will satisfy the fans’ demand for pop music.
D.It can fuel the youth’s interest in the Cherokee language.
7.Which can best replace the underlined word “revitalizing” in the last paragraph?A.Translating. B.Reviewing.
C.Restoring. D.Creating.
8.What’s the best title of the text?
A.Alarming! The Cherokee Language Is Dying
B.Amazing! An 8th Grader Is Releasing an Album
C.Bringing Music to Life with Modern Technology
D.Preserving a Language Through the Power of Music
Ⅱ.完形填空
I still remember my kindergarten teacher Mrs.White.I don’t remember much about
what we learned in her class，but my mother once told me that we used to __1__ a
lot.I would bring back what I wrote and she would look at it and __2__ many
mistakes.But no red __3__.And always a star.Sometimes even a Good！That would
fill my heart with __4__.But it __5__ my mother，so one day she asked Mrs.White
why she never pointed out my spelling or grammatical errors.Mrs.White
explained，“The children are just beginning to get excited about using words.I don’t
want to weaken that __6__ with red ink.Spelling and grammar can __7__.The wonder
of words won’t.”
It __8__ me that if Mrs.White had used her red pen more __9__ I probably wouldn’t
be telling you about this now.I look back now and think she must have been a rather
__10__ teacher—to exercise such red-pen-restraint(克制)；to allow the joy，wonder
and excitement of expression—however __11__ the expression is.Because to bloom is
better than not to bloom.
I used to misspell “beautiful” a lot.Never could I quite remember that the “e” went
before the “a”.Eventually the e’s and a’s __12__ into their right places.I’m glad I
didn’t wait on them，though.Pretty is easier to spell but it doesn’t __13__ as much as
you mean sometimes.And __14__ Mrs.White I didn’t hesitate to write what I meant
__15__ I couldn’t quite spell it out.Because Life isn’t Pretty.It’s Beautiful.
1.A.recite B.perform
C.write D.draw
2.A.spot B.checkC.commit D.focus
3.A.results B.corrections
C.records D.explanations
4.A.anger B.confusion
C.happiness D.guilt
5.A.satisfied B.embarrassed
C.touched D.worried
6.A.determination B.enthusiasm
C.ability D.optimism
7.A.wait B.improve
C.practise D.change
8.A.refers to B.happens to
C.occurs to D.tends to
9.A.equally B.precisely
C.naturally D.highly
10.A.extraordinary B.humorous
C.strict D.outgoing
11.A.easy B.difficult
C.perfect D.faulty
12.A.settled B.turned
C.rushed D.reached
13.A.recommend B.hold
C.discuss D.announce
14.A.instead of B.apart from
C.thanks to D.according to
15.A.as long as B.now that
C.as if D.even if
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2024·吉林省延边州高三二模)
Yazhou pottery—a type of exquisite pottery with a history of more than 600 years—isnow shining a new light across China.
As an ancient Chinese artifact，Yazhou pottery dates back 1.____________the reign
of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty.During this period，the art form
2.____________(bring) to Yazhou Town in today’s Pingtang County ， Guizhou
Province from Jiangxi Province.This is 3.________Yazhou pottery was named and
found its origin.
After 4.____________(spread) to Guizhou ， Yazhou pottery was combined with
aspects from the local Miao and Buyi ethnic cultures.In this way，it gained its own
distinctive style in shape and color.
The shapes of Yazhou pottery are inspired directly by objects in daily life ，
5.____________ adds to their folk style.In addition，the glaze of Yazhou pottery is
also special.The pottery uses glass powder to make products jade-like in
6.____________(appear).
Yazhou pottery saw a crisis in 7.________1980s，as many pottery factories were
closed because the daily uses of pottery were largely replaced by those
8.____________(make) from metal and plastic.
9.____________(fortune)，things changed after 2008，when Yazhou pottery was
listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage and got support from
governments of different levels.Its inheritors are also creating new ways 10.________
(develop) it，like transforming the potteries into tourist souvenirs.
The heritage of Yazhou pottery is never something that stands still，but a process
driven forward by innovation.
必修第一册 UNIT 5
Ⅰ.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者学习中文的经历。学习
中文虽然困难，但有助于作者的日常生活，并加深了作者对中国文化的理解，他鼓励更多人勇敢地学习中文。
1.C [细节理解题。根据第一段中“Therefore，when I arrived，I was excited to
be living in this huge historically and culturally rich country...I couldn’t wait to
explore.”可知，作者到中国后试图更多地了解中国。]
2.A [词义猜测题。根据画线单词上文“It is an international city，with many
people speaking English as a second language.”可知，作者来到中国后发现很多
人说英语，所以作者认为自己在这里说英语就足够了，由此可知，画线单词
adequate意为“足够的”。]
3.B [细节理解题。根据最后一段中“The most challenging thing is listening
since Chinese people talk at such a speed.”可知，作者认为听是最具有挑战性的，
这是因为中国人说话太快了。]
4.C [文章大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“Learning Chinese not only
helps me in day-to-day life，but deepens my cultural understanding of...face the
challenge and be confident.”可知，文章主要讲述了作者在中国学习中文的经
历。]
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了一群音乐艺术家专门用高度濒危的切罗基语制作了一张音乐专辑，以此来保护这种语言。
5.A [细节理解题。根据第二段中“It is comprised of a range of contemporary
styles，including Pop，Reggae，Country，Heavy Metal，Hip Hop，and Folk.”可
知，这张专辑有各种各样的音乐风格。]
6.D [细节理解题。根据第三段中“He aims for the album to be an inspiration to
the next generation of the Cherokee language learners.”可知，Jeremy Charles 希望
这张专辑可以激发年轻人对切罗基语的兴趣。]
7.C [词义猜测题。由画线单词下文“encourage a younger audience，to get
involved and start learning the Cherokee language”可知，这些项目鼓励年轻听众
开始学习切罗基语，这说明这些项目能振兴语言和文化，即恢复语言和文化，
由此可推知，画线单词revitalizing与C项“Restoring(恢复)”意思相近。]
8.D [标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Keeping a language alive can
strengthen people’s sense of identity...a highly endangered Native American
language.”可知，文章主要讲述了一群音乐艺术家专门用高度濒危的切罗基语
制作一张音乐专辑，以此来保护这种语言，D项“通过音乐的力量来保护语
言”适合作文章标题。]Ⅱ.【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者幼儿园的怀特老师不会
用红笔去纠正学生的拼写和语法错误，因为她不想打击学生的热情，最终这一
教学方式让作者受益终身。
1.C [A.recite背诵；B.perform表演；C.write写；D.draw画。根据下文“what I
wrote”可知是过去写了很多东西，空格处为原词复现。]
2.A [A.spot 发现；B.check 检查；C.commit 承诺；D.focus 集中。根据下文
“many mistakes”可知指发现很多错误。]
3.B [A.results结果；B.corrections更正；C.records记录；D.explanations解释。
呼 应 下 文 “ she asked Mrs.White why she never pointed out my spelling or
grammatical errors”指用红笔对错误进行修正。]
4.C [A.anger愤怒；B.confusion困惑；C.happiness幸福；D.guilt内疚。根据上
文“And always a star.Sometimes even a Good！”可知，老师的评价让作者感觉
幸福。]
5.D [A.satisfied 使满足；B.embarrassed 使尴尬；C.touched使感动；D.worried
使担心。根据下文“my mother，so one day she asked Mrs.White why she never
pointed out my spelling or grammatical errors”可知，作者的妈妈担心，所以问老师为什么不指出错误。]
6.B [A.determination 决心；B.enthusiasm 热情；C.ability 能力；D.optimism 乐
观。根据上文“The children are just beginning to get excited about using words.”可
知，孩子们刚开始对使用词语感到兴奋，所以老师不想用红墨水来削弱这种热
情。]
7.A [A.wait等待；B.improve改善；C.practise练习；D.change改变。根据上文
“she never pointed out my spelling or grammatical errors”以及“Spelling and
grammar can”可知，拼写和语法可以等等再纠正，语言的神奇却不能。]
8.C [A.refers to涉及；B.happens to碰巧；C.occurs to想起；D.tends to照顾。
根据下文“me that if Mrs.White had used her red pen more”可知，此处为句型 It
occurs to sb that表示“某人突然想到”。]
9.B [A.equally相当地；B.precisely精确地；C.naturally自然地；D.highly高度
地。根据下文“I probably wouldn’t be telling you about this now”可知，如果怀
特老师过分精确地纠正作者那时的错误，可能如今就不会有这篇文章了。]
10.A [A.extraordinary 卓 越 的 ； B.humorous 幽 默 的 ； C.strict 严 格 的 ；
D.outgoing外向的。根据下文“to exercise such red-pen-restraint (克制)；to allowthe joy，wonder and excitement of expression”可知，怀特老师是个好老师，允
许学生自由地表达自己，而不予以纠正。]
11.D [A.easy容易的；B.difficult困难的；C.perfect完美的；D.faulty有错误的。
呼应上文，怀特老师不纠正学生的错误，即不管这种表达有多么错误。]
12.A [A.settled使处于舒适的位置，把……放好；B.turned转弯；C.rushed急忙；
D.reached到达。结合下文“into their right places”可知，作者最终还是把这个单
词拼对了，e和a都在正确的位置。]
13.B [A.recommend建议；B.hold持有；C.discuss讨论；D.announce宣布。此
处指pretty所包含的意思，hold表示“包含，拥有”符合语境。]
14.C [A.instead of 而不是；B.apart from 除了；C.thanks to 由于；多亏了；
D.according to根据。作者能毫不犹豫地把想法写下来多亏了怀特老师的教导方
式。]
15.D [A.as long as只要；B.now that既然；C.as if好像；D.even if即使。空格
前后为让步关系，表示“即使”应用even if。]
Ⅲ.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了牙舟陶器及其历史和发展。
1.to [考查介词。短语date back to表示“追溯到”。故填to。]2.was brought [考查时态语态和主谓一致。主语the art form与动词bring构成
被动关系，描述过去发生的事情用一般过去时，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
故填was brought。]
3.how [考查名词性从句。空处引导表语从句，从句缺少方式状语，故用
how。故填how。]
4.being spread [考查非谓语动词。作介词的宾语，且spread 与Yazhou pottery
构成逻辑上的动宾关系，故用being done形式。故填being spread。]
5.which [考查定语从句。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰上文整个句子，从句缺
少主语，故填which。]
6.appearance [考查词性转换。作介词的宾语，应用名词appearance，为不可数
名词。故填appearance。]
7.the [考查冠词。短语in the 1980s表示“在20世纪80年代”。故填the。]
8.made [考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，make与逻辑主语those构成动
宾关系，故用过去分词作后置定语。故填made。]
9.Fortunately [考查词性转换。修饰后文句子应用副词fortunately，作状语，句
首单词首字母要大写。故填Fortunately。]10.to develop [考查非谓语动词。develop在句中作目的状语，应用不定式。故
填to develop。]
