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Section Ⅱ　“Reading and Thinking”的課文習讀環節
泛讀課文，完成以下學習任務
(一)理清文脈結構
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？(　 )
A．The writing system of the Shang Dynasty.
B．The history of the Chinese writing system.
C．The differences between old Chinese and modern Chinese.
D．The wide use of Chinese all over the world.
2．What's the structure of the text？(　 )
精讀課文，完成以下學習任務
(一)閱讀理解
1．What is China widely known for？(　 )
A．The many ups and downs in its history.
B．The Chinese writing system.
C．Its modern civilisation.
D．Its ancient civilisation.
2．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1 (　 )
A．To introduce the Chinese writing system.
B．To introduce the ancient Chinese civilisation.
C．To introduce the factors that have carried the Chinese civilisation forward.
D．To introduce the hardships that the Chinese civilisation has gone through.
3．What do you think is one of the main factors that have helped the Chinese language and culture survive？(　 )
A．Chinese writing system.
B．Chinese wisdom.
C．Chinese hard work.
D．Chinese spoken language.
4．Why is Emperor Qinshihuang mentioned in this text？(　 )
A．Because he created the Chinese writing system.
B．Because he encouraged people to use different forms of dialects.
C．Because he was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
D．Because written Chinese became a unified language in his ruling period.
[Tip]
通過對長難句的認知把握解題
遇到長難句一開始沒有讀懂，不要著急，重讀整段，在難句處放慢速度，找出段落的主旨句和支撐句，借助上下文把難句的意思讀懂。如第4題需要讀懂第四段的第一句(主旨句)，后面兩句均為支撐句?！　　　?br/>(二)閱讀表達
1．What has become an important part of Chinese culture in the development of Chinese characters
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2．How do international students begin to appreciate China's culture and history
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
3．Why does the author write this text
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
|閱|讀|技|能|提|升| 厘清雙線，把握主旨
本文是一篇介紹漢字發展的說明性文章。此類文章通常采用時間或發展過程作為線索介紹事物的發展歷程或演變過程。如本文的行文結構中包含兩條主要線索。第一條線索是以時間順序梳理了漢字書寫體系數千年的發展歷史，這是文章敘述的明線。文中第二條線索是呼應標題中的題眼“CONNECTING(連接)”的一條暗線，說明漢字書寫體系對中華文明傳承數千年所起到的重要作用。在閱讀此類文體時要注意時間線索是理解文章的助手，而暗線(說明事物的特點)是解答閱讀題目的關鍵。
(一)賞用詞之妙
1．It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.
賞析：本句中使用了詞塊dates back to，將written Chinese一下子拉到了使用龍骨的時代，緊接著后面用破折號解釋說明什么是“longgu”。銜接巧妙自然，讓讀者清楚明了地了解了使用龍骨時代的文字發展情形。
2．As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.
賞析：本句中用“amazing”一詞形象地表達出了漢語的博大精深、令人驚嘆。對于amaze一詞，其 ing形式表示“令人驚訝的”，其 ed形式表示“感到驚訝的”(強調人的感覺)。
提能訓練
①(單句語法填空)I have to state that it is one of the most __________ (amaze) films I've ever seen.
②(完成句子)The spirit of China's reform can ___________________ the Warring States Period — a time of social unrest and war.
中國的改革精神可以追溯至戰國時期，一個社會動蕩、戰火連綿的時期。
(二)賞句式之高
1．China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history.
賞析：本部分作為文章第一段的首句，使用了復雜句式，亮人眼球，而且直接點題，點明了眾所周知的中華文明。which引導定語從句，修飾先行詞ancient civilisation。despite一詞突出了批判性邏輯思維，既點出亮點，又正視歷史現實中的起起伏伏。
2．There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
賞析：本句中使用了why引導的定語從句，承接上句話的內容，全面剖析原因。句中的but將文章的主題定格在了漢字的書寫體系上，適時地點明了文章的主題。
提能訓練/完成句子
①__________________， no one came to his assistance.
盡管他喊叫，卻沒有人來幫助他。
②There are many reasons ___________________in your university.
我之所以想在你們大學學習有很多原因。
(三)賞邏輯之巧
1．At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture based language ...
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600－1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well developed writing system ...
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction ...
賞析：這三段依據時間線索逐次展開。使用了表示時間的銜接詞：At the beginning; By the Shang Dynasty; Emperor Qinshihuang, 按照時間順序描述了我國漢字書寫歷史的發展，表達清晰，使讀者一目了然。
2．People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times ...
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture ...
賞析：句中的in modern times和下一段開頭的Today，有效地與前面在時間的線索上銜接起來，讓讀者很自然地形成了整篇文章的時間思維導圖，從而更有效地把握文章脈絡。
提能訓練/補全語段
____________________， paper was made by hand. ____________________， the process became more efficient. ____________________， machinery was introduced. And__________， it's a high tech industry.起初，紙是手工制作的。到了明朝，這個過程變得更有效率了。在現代，機器被引進。而今天，這是一個高科技產業。
常言道：語言架起溝通的橋梁?！罢Z言這個東西，不是隨便可以學好的，非下苦功不可?！弊髡咄ㄟ^舉例英語中生動鮮活的詞語，用風趣幽默的語言講解英語的“不解之處”，娓娓道來，令人心服口服。英語學習過程中陷阱多多，但神奇之處不斷，有時也讓人百思不得其解，這或許就是語言的約定俗成吧?？傊?，在語言學習的道路上，來往“行人”可要多多注意哦！
Exploring English
Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble learning English I hadn't, until one day my five year old son asked me whether there was ham in a hamburger. There isn't. This made me realize that there's no egg in eggplant either. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn.
For example, in our free time we can sculpt a sculpture and paint a painting, but we take a photo. And when we are traveling we say that we are in the car or the taxi, but on the train or bus! , we can get seasick at sea, airsick in the air and carsick in a car, but we don't get homesick when we get back home. And speaking of home, why aren't homework and housework the same thing
If “hard” is the opposite of “soft”， why are “hardly” and “softly” not an opposing pair If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions, why are shameless and shameful behaviors the same
When we look out of the window and see rain or snow, we can say “it's raining” or “it's snowing”. But when we see sunshine, we can't say “it's sunshining”.
Even the smallest words can be confusing. When you see the capitalized “WHO” in a medical report, do you read it as the “who” in “Who's that？”
You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up as it
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race. ， but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And that is why when I wind up my watch, it starts, but when I wind up this passage, it ends.
[閱讀理解]
1．What let the author think about the crazy phenomenon in English？(　 )
A．Finding no egg in eggplant.
B．Having trouble in learning English.
C．The structure of the words.
D．The question raised by his child.
2．The words “photo” and “homesick” are mentioned in order to ________. (　 )
A．show how English can be crazy
B．tell us the differences between their usages
C．analyze the formation of the words
D．share how to learn a crazy language
3．What can we learn from all the examples given in the text？(　 )
A．They explain how to learn English.
B．They introduce the history of English.
C．They reflect the creativity of the human race.
D．They show the large vocabulary of English.
[素養積累]
1．由文積詞匯
ham n．　　　　　　　 火腿
eggplant n. 茄子
sculpt v. 雕刻；雕塑
sculpture n. 雕像；雕刻品；雕塑作品
seasick adj. 暈船的
airsick adj. 暈機的
carsick adj. 暈車的
homesick adj. 想家的
opposite n. 對立面；反面
opposing adj. 相反的
behavior n. 舉止；行為
confusing adj. 令人困惑的
capitalized adj. 大寫的
unique adj. 獨一無二的；獨特的
alarm n. 警報器；鬧鐘
reflect v. 顯示；反映
creativity n. 創造性；創造力
visible adj. 看得見的；可見的
2．據文悟句式
句①：neither ...nor ...“既不……也不……”，neither位于句首時，句子用部分倒裝。
句②：while引導時間狀語從句。
句③：What/How about (doing) sth.？“(做)某事怎么樣？”
句④：三個in which引導的從句均為定語從句，三個定語從句為并列關系，修飾先行詞language。
句⑤：That is why ...意為“那就是……的原因”。
Section Ⅱ
課文閱讀理解
泛讀課文，完成以下學習任務 　
(一)①picture based　②bones?、踓haracters?、躋in　⑤means
(二)1.B　2.B
精讀課文，完成以下學習任務 　
(一)1～4　DAAD
(二)1.Chinese calligraphy.
2．Through the amazing Chinese language.
3．The author writes this text to show us the development process of the Chinese writing system and its importance in modern times.
課文寫法借鑒
(一)①amazing?、赿ate back to
(二)①Despite his cries　②why I want to study
(三)At the beginning; By the Ming Dynasty; In modern times; today
美文閱讀潤心
1．D　2.A　3.C(共66張PPT)
Section Ⅱ
“Reading and Thinking”的課文習讀環節
目 錄
課文閱讀理解
課文寫法借鑒
課時跟蹤檢測
美文閱讀潤心
課文閱讀理解
泛讀課文，完成以下學習任務
(一)理清文脈結構
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．The writing system of the Shang Dynasty.
B．The history of the Chinese writing system.
C．The differences between old Chinese and modern Chinese.
D．The wide use of Chinese all over the world.
√
2．What's the structure of the text
√
精讀課文，完成以下學習任務
(一)閱讀理解
1．What is China widely known for
A．The many ups and downs in its history.
B．The Chinese writing system.
C．Its modern civilisation.
D．Its ancient civilisation.
√
2．What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1
A．To introduce the Chinese writing system.
B．To introduce the ancient Chinese civilisation.
C．To introduce the factors that have carried the Chinese civilisation forward.
D．To introduce the hardships that the Chinese civilisation has gone through.
√
3．What do you think is one of the main factors that have helped the Chinese language and culture survive
A．Chinese writing system.
B．Chinese wisdom.
C．Chinese hard work.
D．Chinese spoken language.
√
4．Why is Emperor Qinshihuang mentioned in this text
A．Because he created the Chinese writing system.
B．Because he encouraged people to use different forms of dialects.
C．Because he was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
D．Because written Chinese became a unified language in his ruling period.
√
[Tip]
通過對長難句的認知把握解題
遇到長難句一開始沒有讀懂，不要著急，重讀整段，在難句處放慢速度，找出段落的主旨句和支撐句，借助上下文把難句的意思讀懂。如第4題需要讀懂第四段的第一句(主旨句)，后面兩句均為支撐句?！?br/>(二)閱讀表達
1．What has become an important part of Chinese culture in the development of Chinese characters
Chinese calligraphy.
2．How do international students begin to appreciate China's culture and history
Through the amazing Chinese language.
3．Why does the author write this text
The author writes this text to show us the development process of the Chinese writing system and its importance in modern times.
|閱|讀|技|能|提|升| 厘清雙線，把握主旨
本文是一篇介紹漢字發展的說明性文章。此類文章通常采用時間或發展過程作為線索介紹事物的發展歷程或演變過程。如本文的行文結構中包含兩條主要線索。第一條線索是以時間順序梳理了漢字書寫體系數千年的發展歷史，這是文章敘述的明線。文中第二條線索是呼應標題中的題眼“CONNECTING(連接)”的一條暗線，說明漢字書寫體系對中華文明傳承數千年所起到的重要作用。在閱讀此類文體時要注意時間線索是理解文章的助手，而暗線(說明事物的特點)是解答閱讀題目的關鍵。
課文寫法借鑒
(一)賞用詞之妙　
1．It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.
賞析：本句中使用了詞塊dates back to，將written Chinese一下子拉到了使用龍骨的時代，緊接著后面用破折號解釋說明什么是“longgu”。銜接巧妙自然，讓讀者清楚明了地了解了使用龍骨時代的文字發展情形。
2．As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.
賞析：本句中用“amazing”一詞形象地表達出了漢語的博大精深、令人驚嘆。對于amaze一詞，其-ing形式表示“令人驚訝的”，其-ed形式表示“感到驚訝的”(強調人的感覺)。
提能訓練
①(單句語法填空)I have to state that it is one of the most _________ (amaze) films I've ever seen.
②(完成句子)The spirit of China's reform can _____________ the Warring States Period — a time of social unrest and war.
中國的改革精神可以追溯至戰國時期，一個社會動蕩、戰火連綿的時期。
amazing
date back to
(二)賞句式之高　
1．China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history.
賞析：本部分作為文章第一段的首句，使用了復雜句式，亮人眼球，而且直接點題，點明了眾所周知的中華文明。which引導定語從句，修飾先行詞ancient civilisation。despite一詞突出了批判性邏輯思維，既點出亮點，又正視歷史現實中的起起伏伏。
2．There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
賞析：本句中使用了why引導的定語從句，承接上句話的內容，全面剖析原因。句中的but將文章的主題定格在了漢字的書寫體系上，適時地點明了文章的主題。
①_______________, no one came to his assistance.
盡管他喊叫，卻沒有人來幫助他。
②There are many reasons ___________________ in your university.
我之所以想在你們大學學習有很多原因。
提能訓練/完成句子
Despite his cries
why I want to study
(三)賞邏輯之巧　
1．At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language ...
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600－1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system ...
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction ...
賞析：這三段依據時間線索逐次展開。使用了表示時間的銜接詞：At the beginning; By the Shang Dynasty; Emperor Qinshihuang, 按照時間順序描述了我國漢字書寫歷史的發展，表達清晰，使讀者一目了然。
2．People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times ...
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture ...
賞析：句中的in modern times和下一段開頭的Today，有效地與前面在時間的線索上銜接起來，讓讀者很自然地形成了整篇文章的時間思維導圖，從而更有效地把握文章脈絡。
_______________, paper was made by hand.___________________, the process became more efficient. ________________, machinery was introduced. And ______, it's a high-tech industry.
起初，紙是手工制作的。到了明朝，這個過程變得更有效率了。在現代，機器被引進。而今天，這是一個高科技產業。
提能訓練/補全語段
At the beginning
By the Ming Dynasty
In modern times
today
美文閱讀潤心
常言道：語言架起溝通的橋梁?！罢Z言這個東西，不是隨便可以學好的，非下苦功不可?！弊髡咄ㄟ^舉例英語中生動鮮活的詞語，用風趣幽默的語言講解英語的“不解之處”，娓娓道來，令人心服口服。英語學習過程中陷阱多多，但神奇之處不斷，有時也讓人百思不得其解，這或許就是語言的約定俗成吧。總之，在語言學習的道路上，來往“行人”可要多多注意哦！
If “hard” is the opposite of “soft”， why are “hardly” and “softly” not an opposing pair If harmless actions are the opposite of harmful actions, why are shameless and shameful behaviors the same
When we look out of the window and see rain or snow, we can say “it's raining” or “it's snowing”. But when we see sunshine, we can't say “it's sunshining”.
[閱讀理解]
1．What let the author think about the crazy phenomenon in English
A．Finding no egg in eggplant.
B．Having trouble in learning English.
C．The structure of the words.
D．The question raised by his child.
√
2．The words “photo” and “homesick” are mentioned in order to .
A．show how English can be crazy
B．tell us the differences between their usages
C．analyze the formation of the words
D．share how to learn a crazy language
√
3．What can we learn from all the examples given in the text
A．They explain how to learn English.
B．They introduce the history of English.
C．They reflect the creativity of the human race.
D．They show the large vocabulary of English.
√
[素養積累]
1．由文積詞匯
ham n．　　　　　　　 火腿
eggplant n. 茄子
sculpt v. 雕刻；雕塑
sculpture n. 雕像；雕刻品；雕塑作品
seasick adj. 暈船的
airsick adj. 暈機的
carsick adj. 暈車的
homesick adj. 想家的
opposite n. 對立面；反面
opposing adj. 相反的
behavior n. 舉止；行為
confusing adj. 令人困惑的
capitalized adj. 大寫的
unique adj. 獨一無二的；獨特的
alarm n. 警報器；鬧鐘
reflect v. 顯示；反映
creativity n. 創造性；創造力
visible adj. 看得見的；可見的
2．據文悟句式
句①：neither ...nor ...“既不……也不……”，neither位于句首時，句子用部分倒裝。
句②：while引導時間狀語從句。
句③：What/How about (doing) sth.？“(做)某事怎么樣？”
句④：三個in which引導的從句均為定語從句，三個定語從句為并列關系，修飾先行詞language。
句⑤：That is why ...意為“那就是……的原因”。
課時跟蹤檢測
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
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Cambridge Dictionary
This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. It has three outstanding features which are dictionary, grammar, and translator. The dictionary supports translation for over 20 languages. Sometimes you may meet lots of information that might make it hard to get desired results.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章介紹了網絡上最好的詞典，它們的獨特之處以及它們的優缺點。
1．What makes users dissatisfied with Collins Dictionary
A．Outdated words.
B．A small vocabulary.
C．Frequent searches.
D．Some bad translations.
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解析：細節理解題。根據Collins Dictionary部分“However, it doesn't feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn't always give correct translations.”判斷，因為柯林斯詞典一些不正確的翻譯，因此可能導致用戶有意見。故選D。
2．Which dictionary features slangs
A．Collins Dictionary.
B．Urban Dictionary.
C．Oxford Dictionary.
D．Cambridge Dictionary.
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解析：細節理解題。根據Urban Dictionary部分“Although it doesn't come handy for scholars, it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web.”判斷，城市詞典可以進行俚語的查詢。故選B。
3．What do Oxford Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary have in common
A．They present a lot of pictures.
B．They provide various translations.
C．They define words in a complex way.
D．They are useful for research purposes.
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解析：推理判斷題。根據Oxford Dictionary部分“It is the ideal (最合適的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper, but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions.”以及Cambridge Dictionary部分“This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. ”可知，這兩個詞典它們對研究很有用。故選D。
B
Having moved to a new city, I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person. Hearing that the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) was offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus, I was determined to sign up for Level 1 class.
This initial (最初的) decision was made on a whim. I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future. Learning a new language was the fact that it was not something I had done before. My mother is from Spain and I was raised with two languages, but there is a huge difference between acquiring a language in childhood and learning one in adulthood. I expected to find out how I would get along with Chinese.
In each class my Chinese teacher would teach us what seemed like thousands of new words and expressions, and then get us to act them out in role plays reproducing basic Chinese introductions and conversations. After each lesson I felt as though my brain had been placed in a deep oil pot for a long time. But then, I began to realize that the more my brain ached right after class, the more information I had taken in.
I found that Chinese words and expressions we had covered would rush unexpectedly into my head at any moment, such as when I was in the shower or driving to work. I have now completed the Business Confucius Level 3 class and am able to hold basic conversations with Chinese people on a variety of topics.
This experience helped me a lot.Recently I landed a new job at the University of Leeds' School of Law, providing job opportunities for Chinese students. Learning Chinese will help me in my career, further fuelling my motivation to continue my studies.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章敘述了作者搬到一個新城市后，想在業余時間找些事情做。得知商業孔子學院在大學校園開設了中文夜校，作者決心報名參加一級班課程學習中文。
4．What was the author's purpose of signing up for the Chinese class
A．To make new friends.
B．To show off his ability.
C．To adapt to the city life.
D．To get working experience.
解析：細節理解題。根據第一段中的“I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person.”可知答案。
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5．What does the underlined word “whim” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Deep love.　　　　　　 B．Careful thought.
C．Sudden wish. D．Strange dream.
解析：詞義猜測題。根據第二段中的“I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future.”可知，作者最初的決定是一時的念頭。
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6．What can be known about the author from paragraph 3
A．He was an expert in spelling words.
B．He enjoyed the Chinese classes a lot.
C．He was troubled by those Chinese words.
D．He made great progress in learning Chinese.
解析：推理判斷題。根據第三段最后一句可知，作者在中文學習上取得了很大的進步。
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7．What does the author think of the experience of learning Chinese in the end
A．Unusual. B．Beneficial.
C．Funny. D．Stressful.
解析：推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的“This experience helped me a lot.”以及本段其他內容可知，作者認為他學中文的經歷是很有益處的。
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Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
English is one of the most difficult languages to master. Even if you might not yet sound like someone born and raised speaking the language, you should still congratulate yourself on how far you've come. Remember that practice makes perfect. So keep working at it and your skill level will certainly improve.
Create an English environment for yourself. 8 The more you hear the language, the better you'll understand how and when to use common words and phrases and how the language is pronounced.
Practise speaking English every chance you get, whether at school, at work or speaking to family and friends. When you speak in your native language, ask yourself, “How would I say that in English？”
Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. 9 And practise changing anything you don't like. If you're uncomfortable making up things to say to yourself, just read your lessons aloud.
Use confident body language while you speak English. Even if you're having trouble pronouncing words or remembering phrases, don't keep your head down. Speak in a natural, conversational tone (語氣); keep your back and head straight, and your chin (下巴) up. If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up. 10
Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language. 11 Increase your confidence by knowing you have something valuable to teach, as well as something to learn.
12 Instead of saying “I'm not good at this，” say “Every day I'm getting better.”
A．Take turns to teach each other.
B．Train your body into feeling in control.
C．Speak English confidently.
D．Learning a language requires long hours of study and practice.
E．Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.
F．Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.
G．Improve your confidence by teaching those worse at English than you.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了提高自己的英語能力的一些方法。
8．選F　根據上一句“Create an English environment for yourself. (為你自己創造一個英語環境。)”可知，F項“Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.(讀英語書、看英語電視節目、看英語電影和戲劇。)”承接上文，符合題意。
9．選E　根據段落首句“Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. (在鏡子里觀看自己說英語。)”和空格下一句“And practise changing anything you don't like.(練習改變任何你不喜歡的東西。)”可知，E項“Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.(適應你說這種語言的樣子。)”符合題意。
10．選B　根據上一句“If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up.(如果你在一個輕松的環境，把你的手放在頭后面，把你的腳抬起來。)”可知，B項“Train your body into feeling in control.(訓練你的身體，讓它在你的控制之中。)”符合語境。
11．選A　根據上一句“Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language.(找一個英語說得很流利并且想學你的語言的朋友。)”和空格下一句“通過知道你有一些要教的有價值的東西，還有要學的東西，會增加你的信心?！笨芍?，A項“要輪流著互相教?！狈险Z境。
12．選C　根據下文“Instead of saying ‘I'm not good at this，’ say ‘Every day I'm getting better.’”可知，C項“自信地說英語。”符合語境。UNIT 5　課時檢測(二)　“Reading and Thinking”的課文習讀環節
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
Online dictionaries have become part of the writing and reading culture. Considering that there are several of them, you need to know what dictionary to use in different situations. The following gives you a detailed outlook of the best dictionaries on the web, their unique features, and their advantages and disadvantages.
Collins Dictionary
Featuring over 4.5 billion words, it is one of the best platforms for learners and teachers. Its search engine enables you to select the word by just typing a few letters. However, it doesn't feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn't always give correct translations.
Urban Dictionary
Urban dictionary is an online platform where you can find urban words or slang expressions. Although it doesn't come handy for scholars, it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web. You sometimes have to do many searches to get desired results.
Oxford Dictionary
Known as the best tool for students and learners, it helps define words both in British and American English. For clearer understanding, Oxford dictionary offers pictures, example sentences, and audio pronunciation, among others. It is the ideal (最合適的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper, but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions.
Cambridge Dictionary
This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. It has three outstanding features which are dictionary, grammar, and translator. The dictionary supports translation for over 20 languages. Sometimes you may meet lots of information that might make it hard to get desired results.
1．What makes users dissatisfied with Collins Dictionary
A．Outdated words.
B．A small vocabulary.
C．Frequent searches.
D．Some bad translations.
2．Which dictionary features slangs
A．Collins Dictionary.
B．Urban Dictionary.
C．Oxford Dictionary.
D．Cambridge Dictionary.
3．What do Oxford Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary have in common
A．They present a lot of pictures.
B．They provide various translations.
C．They define words in a complex way.
D．They are useful for research purposes.
B
Having moved to a new city, I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person. Hearing that the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) was offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus, I was determined to sign up for Level 1 class.
This initial (最初的) decision was made on a whim. I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future. Learning a new language was the fact that it was not something I had done before. My mother is from Spain and I was raised with two languages, but there is a huge difference between acquiring a language in childhood and learning one in adulthood. I expected to find out how I would get along with Chinese.
In each class my Chinese teacher would teach us what seemed like thousands of new words and expressions, and then get us to act them out in role plays reproducing basic Chinese introductions and conversations. After each lesson I felt as though my brain had been placed in a deep oil pot for a long time. But then, I began to realize that the more my brain ached right after class, the more information I had taken in. I found that Chinese words and expressions we had covered would rush unexpectedly into my head at any moment, such as when I was in the shower or driving to work. I have now completed the Business Confucius Level 3 class and am able to hold basic conversations with Chinese people on a variety of topics.
This experience helped me a lot.Recently I landed a new job at the University of Leeds' School of Law, providing job opportunities for Chinese students. Learning Chinese will help me in my career, further fuelling my motivation to continue my studies.
4．What was the author's purpose of signing up for the Chinese class
A．To make new friends.
B．To show off his ability.
C．To adapt to the city life.
D．To get working experience.
5．What does the underlined word “whim” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Deep love.　　　　　 B．Careful thought.
C．Sudden wish. D．Strange dream.
6．What can be known about the author from paragraph 3
A．He was an expert in spelling words.
B．He enjoyed the Chinese classes a lot.
C．He was troubled by those Chinese words.
D．He made great progress in learning Chinese.
7．What does the author think of the experience of learning Chinese in the end
A．Unusual. B．Beneficial.
C．Funny. D．Stressful.
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
English is one of the most difficult languages to master. Even if you might not yet sound like someone born and raised speaking the language, you should still congratulate yourself on how far you've come. Remember that practice makes perfect. So keep working at it and your skill level will certainly improve.
Create an English environment for yourself. __8__ The more you hear the language, the better you'll understand how and when to use common words and phrases and how the language is pronounced.
Practise speaking English every chance you get, whether at school, at work or speaking to family and friends. When you speak in your native language, ask yourself, “How would I say that in English？”
Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. __9__ And practise changing anything you don't like. If you're uncomfortable making up things to say to yourself, just read your lessons aloud.
Use confident body language while you speak English. Even if you're having trouble pronouncing words or remembering phrases, don't keep your head down. Speak in a natural, conversational tone (語氣); keep your back and head straight, and your chin (下巴) up. If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up. __10__
Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language. __11__ Increase your confidence by knowing you have something valuable to teach, as well as something to learn.
__12__ Instead of saying “I'm not good at this，” say “Every day I'm getting better.”
A．Take turns to teach each other.
B．Train your body into feeling in control.
C．Speak English confidently.
D．Learning a language requires long hours of study and practice.
E．Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.
F．Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.
G．Improve your confidence by teaching those worse at English than you.
UNIT 5　課時檢測(二)
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章介紹了網絡上最好的詞典，它們的獨特之處以及它們的優缺點?！　?br/>1．選D　細節理解題。根據Collins Dictionary部分“However, it doesn't feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn't always give correct translations.”判斷，因為柯林斯詞典一些不正確的翻譯，因此可能導致用戶有意見。故選D。
2．選B　細節理解題。根據Urban Dictionary部分“Although it doesn't come handy for scholars, it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web.”判斷，城市詞典可以進行俚語的查詢。故選B。
3．選D　推理判斷題。根據Oxford Dictionary部分“It is the ideal (最合適的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper, but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions.”以及Cambridge Dictionary部分“This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. ”可知，這兩個詞典它們對研究很有用。故選 D。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章敘述了作者搬到一個新城市后，想在業余時間找些事情做。得知商業孔子學院在大學校園開設了中文夜校，作者決心報名參加一級班課程學習中文。　　
4．選A　細節理解題。根據第一段中的“I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person.”可知答案。
5．選C　詞義猜測題。根據第二段中的“I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future.”可知，作者最初的決定是一時的念頭。
6．選D　推理判斷題。根據第三段最后一句可知，作者在中文學習上取得了很大的進步。
7．選B　推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的“This experience helped me a lot.”以及本段其他內容可知，作者認為他學中文的經歷是很有益處的。
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了提高自己的英語能力的一些方法。
8．選F　根據上一句“Create an English environment for yourself. (為你自己創造一個英語環境。)”可知，F項“Read books, watch television shows, movies and plays in English.(讀英語書、看英語電視節目、看英語電影和戲劇。)”承接上文，符合題意。
9．選E　根據段落首句“Watch yourself speak English in the mirror. (在鏡子里觀看自己說英語。)”和空格下一句“And practise changing anything you don't like.(練習改變任何你不喜歡的東西。)”可知，E項“Get comfortable with the way you look speaking the language.(適應你說這種語言的樣子。)”符合題意。
10．選B　根據上一句“If you're in a relaxed setting, put your hands behind your head and put your feet up.(如果你在一個輕松的環境，把你的手放在頭后面，把你的腳抬起來。)”可知，B項“Train your body into feeling in control.(訓練你的身體，讓它在你的控制之中。)”符合語境。
11．選A　根據上一句“Find a friend who speaks fluent English and wants to learn your language.(找一個英語說得很流利并且想學你的語言的朋友。)”和空格下一句“通過知道你有一些要教的有價值的東西，還有要學的東西，會增加你的信心?！笨芍珹項“要輪流著互相教?！狈险Z境。
12．選C　根據下文“Instead of saying ‘I'm not good at this，’ say ‘Every day I'm getting better.’”可知，C項“自信地說英語?！狈险Z境。

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