必修1 Unit2 English around the world（核心素养过关练）-2021年高考英语一轮复习学与练

必修1 Unit2 English around the World

基础练

Ⅰ.单词拼写

1. Webster was interested in changing the s________ of words, and he wanted the words to be spelled the way they were pronounced.
2. It is well-known that pandas are n       to China. 
3. Having been abroad for many years, he can speak English f      . 
4. As is known to all, the Titanic sank into the Atlantic Ocean on its first v      .
5. Lawrence’s novel was eventually r        as a work of genius. 
6. The police are trying to discover the i        of the victim. 
7. Go ________ (直接地) down the road until you come to the English language school. 
8. It drives me crazy that Cantonese speak Chinese with a strong        (口音). 
9. He first smoked for fun, but         (逐渐地) he became addicted to it. 
10. He presented two methods; the         (后面的) seemed much better. 
11. His apartment is three        (街区) away from the police station. 
12. It is a good idea to read English novels to enlarge your ________ (词汇)．

Ⅱ.单句填空

1.         (actual), I live in an apartment I hire with Mary. 
2. The command was that the meeting room         (clean) thoroughly. 
3. Because all the roads leading to the mountain village         (block), the rescue workers were not able to reach it to help. 
4. You can find much information available on the         (office) website. 
5. We made an official request that the meeting        (put) off. 
6. Shakespeare made use of a        (wide) vocabulary than ever before.
7.      The puzzled ________ on her face suggested that she didn't know how she could ________ her feelings properly.(express)
8. Mary speaks ________ Chinese while her brother speaks Japanese ________.(fluent)
9. ________ going out on a date may result in ________ absence from classes, which will interfere with their studies.(frequent)
10. As is known to all, education is a ________ process, and people are ________ aware of its importance.(gradual)
11. He had changed so much that you couldn’t ________ him. As a matter of fact, illness and age changed him beyond ________.(recognize)
12. He paid a visit to Russia which is _____ in natural resources and the travel ______ his horizons. (rich)

Ⅲ.短语检测

1. The average family in America                    (合理利用) water.
2. We won the game                (因为) his participation. 
3. The problem of the sharp rise in oil price                     (被提出) at the government meeting last week. 
4. Because of the flood,                (……的数量) homeless people has increased rapidly. 
5. Nowadays work                (在……中起着重要的作用) a single woman’s life.
6.                (信不信由你), we were left waiting in the rain for two hours. 
7. In many cultures, round foods             (例如) grapes, bread and mooncakes are eaten at welcome celebrations.
8.                (目前) children under 14 are not permitted in bars. 
9.                (基于) a true love story, the film we watched yesterday is highly thought of. 
10. He is so busy that he cannot afford enough time with his son            (即使) he wants to. 

Ⅳ.重点句型

1. She was               (fright) than hurt. 
2.                (比以往任何时候都多的学生) are taking a gap year before going to university.
3. He is becoming fatter and fatter. This is          he has a keen fondness for sweets and candies. 
4. I won’t go to the party even if I                (invite). 
5. There is                (没有那样聪明的人) you said in the world. 

Ⅴ.课文语法填空

   English, which was mainly spoken by the people living in England in the 16th century, began to 1           (speak) by many other countries in the next century. As a result, there are a lot of countries 2         use English as their first language, such 3     the US, Canada and Australia. There are also more other countries using English as a foreign or second language 4         ever before. 

   Though there are different kinds of English in the world, the native speakers can have almost no difficulty in 5            (communicate) with each other even if they don’t use the same kind of English. 

   English 6            (change) quite a lot over time. For example, the English of AD 450 to 1150, which 7            (base) more on German, was quite different from the English spoken today. The meeting and communication of cultures made English develop 8          (gradual). A wider vocabulary was made use 9     by the 1600’s.English was settled by the 19th century. Noah Webster wrote a dictionary which gave a separate identity to American English 10       (spell). 

必修1 Unit2 English around the World

提升练

I. 阅读理解

A

【2014山东卷】The kids in this village wear dirty, ragged clothes. They sleep beside cows and sheep in huts made of sticks and mud. They have no school. Yet they all can chant the English alphabet, and some can make words.

   The key to their success: 20 tablet computers(平板电脑) dropped off in their Ethiopian village in February by a US group called One Laptop Per Child.

   The goal is to find out whether kids using today’s new technology can teach themselves to read in places where no schools or teachers exist. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers analyzing the project data say they’re already amazed. “What I think has already happened is that the kids have already learned more than they would have in one year of kindergarten，” said Matt Keller, who runs the Ethiopia program.

   The fastest learner—and the first to turn on one of the tablets—is 8­year­old Kelbesa Negusse. The device’s camera was disabled to save memory, yet within weeks Kelbesa had figured out its workings and made the camera work. He called himself a lion, a marker of accomplishment in Ethiopia.

   With his tablet, Kelbesa rearranged the letters HSROE into one of the many English animal names he knows. Then he spelled words on his own. “Seven months ago he didn’t know any English. That’s unbelievable,” said Keller.

   The project aims to get kids to a stage called “deep reading”， where they can read to learn. It won’t be in Amharic, Ethiopia’s first language, but in English, which is widely seen as the ticket to higher paying jobs.

1. How does the Ethiopia program benefit the kids in the village?

A. It trains teachers for them.    B. It contributes to their self-study.

C. It helps raise their living standards.  D. It provides funds for building schools.

2. What can we infer from Keller’s words in Paragraph 3?

A. They need more time to analyze data.

B. More children are needed for the research.

C. He is confident about the future of the project.

D. The research should be carried out in kindergartens.

3. It amazed Keller that with the tablet Kelbesa could ________.

A. learn English words quickly   B .draw pictures of animals

C. write letters to researchers    D. make phone calls to his friends

4．What is the aim of the project?

A. To offer Ethiopians higher paying jobs.

B. To make Amharic widely used in the world.

C. To help Ethiopian kids read to learn in English.

D. To assist Ethiopians in learning their first language.

B

【2019全国I卷】For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y., today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.

   But he’s, nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…”Chris trips on the“-ld,” a pronunciation difficult for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. “…Vote for …me …” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.

   A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起) how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.

   Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’”

   Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀) about themselves.

   “Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”

5. What made Chris nervous？

A. Telling a story.      B. Making a speech.

C. Taking a test.       D. Answering a question.

6. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Improper pauses.      B. Bad manners.

C. Spelling mistakes.      D. Silly jokes.

7. We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________.

A. help students see their own strengths

B. assess students’ public speaking skills

C. prepare students for their future jobs

D. inspire students’ love for politics

8. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?

A. Humorous.  B. Ambitious.  C. Caring.  D. Demanding.

C

【2019晋冀鲁豫中原名校高三第三次联考】 Experts say there are about 6,500 languages spoken throughout the world. But the United Nations guesses that about half of these languages are in danger of disappearing.

   One organization seeking to save world languages is Wikitongues. It has a simple goal: to provide the tools and support that people need to save their languages. When a language disappears, many other things can go away as well. For example, parts of a community’s culture, knowledge and identity can also be lost.

   Because of this, Udell, co-founder of Wikitongues, believes the process of bringing languages back must be done by community members themselves. He said, “There is no way an outside organization can save someone’s language for them.”

   Wikitongues was started in 2016 as an open Internet collection of world languages. The self-described “community” is operated by volunteers from around the world. The collection is in the form of language videos that people speaking the languages add to the Wikitongues website.

   Udell says saving languages does count. There are many examples of languages that disappeared but later returned to use. “Hebrew went extinct(灭绝的) in the 4th century BC, and was revived(重新使用) in the 1800s. Now once again, it’s the mother tongue of half of the world’s Jewish population.” Another example is a Native American tribe. The tribe’s language went extinct in the 1940s. But the tribe was able to successfully build up a “language recovery” in recent years.

One of Wikitongues’ volunteers is Theron Kolokwe, who lives in Namibia. His native language is Subiya, which is spoken by about 30,000 people.

   “I want the world to know about my language,” Kolokwe said. But his goal goes beyond just sharing his language with others through video. He is also working to create a dictionary and language teaching materials that can be used in schools.

9. What does Udell consider important in saving languages?

A. Gathering language information.     B. Relying on the language speakers.

C. Setting up an outside organization.     D. Combining languages with culture.

10. How does Wikitongues help save languages?

A. By getting language videos from its speakers collected.

B. By building an online dictionary for each language.

C. By creating a real-life community for its speakers.

D. By requiring volunteers to learn new languages.

11. What do the examples in Paragraph 5 suggest?

A. The achievements of Wikitongues.

B. The influences of languages on life.

C. The significance of saving languages.

D. The difficulty with language recovery.

12. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Wikitongues is struggling to spread languages

B. Wikitongues starts a language learning website

C. Wikitongues is bringing old languages back to life

D. Wikitongues seeks to save world’s dying languages

D

【2020贵阳市高三适应性考试】Brits (英国人) are extremely bad at languages, with many of us relying on the fact that the rest of the world speak English. Only half (51%) are able to speak a second language to any standard and as more people travel abroad, this is becoming an increasing regret, according to a new study.

   Almost two-thirds (62%) of UK adults wish they were better at speaking languages. So they can better understand a city's culture (38% of respondents), talk with locals (24%) and go beyond the guide book (21%)．

   Overcoming language barriers can be one of the most difficult parts of a holiday, particularly when in unfamiliar surroundings. So stressful in the fact that 10% of respondents said they didn't travel because of the problem.

   The survey by Hostelworld showed that one in five blamed getting lost on the language barrier, while a similar number had problems ordering food and one in ten got on the wrong train, plane or other form of transportation.

   If languages weren't an issue then one in eight (12%) Brits would visit Japan.  China, Italy and Russia were also popular choices. Despite the communication problem, Japan has seen a 7.5 % increase in the number of British visitors between January and April, compared to this time last year.

   “The number of British travelers to Japan has been growing year on year,” according to Hollie Mantle, marketing and communication manager for the Japanese Tourist Board. “People are realizing that Japan is one of the most hospitable and beautiful countries on earth, with so many new experiences for travelers to try, not to mention world­class cuisine!”

   They had this message for Brits thinking about visiting: “Though some travelers worry about language barriers, as soon as you arrive in Japan, you’ll realize that people will go out of their way to help you enjoy their country. There really are few ‘barriers’ — road signs and train stations are in English, you’ll find that people speak more English than they let on, and even when they don’t, they will go above and beyond to help you out.”

13. What do we know from the first two paragraphs?

A. Brits are poor at languages.     B. Brits regret what they have done.

C. Brits like relying on others.     D. Brits are good at languages.

14. How many Brits can't order food correctly because of language  barriers?

A. About 10%.     B. About 12%.  C. About 20%.   D. About 21%

15. How is the text mainly developed?

A. By analyzing causes.      B. By giving examples.

C. By making description.     D. By listing data.

II. 阅读七选五

【2020石家庄一模】 Three in five people in the UK hold a library card. For some, libraries are a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life.   16    If you’re considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.

   Most libraries in the UK allow members of the general public to come and go as they like.   17    You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.

      18    Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card. There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. It’s a priceless experience, especially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.

   Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago.    19    Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device—pretty cool.

   Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have noticeboards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers.    20  

A．Libraries help people learn.

B．Libraries help educate the kids.

C．They create a great sense of community.

D．You can go in, settle down and read a book without being  charged a penny.

E．Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow  CDs and DVDs.

F．Libraries help us save money as we're borrowing books rather than buying them.

G．For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.

Ⅲ. 语法填空

【2019河北衡水中学终极押题】 The Han people have their own spoken and written language — Chinese. Chinese belongs to the Han-Tibetan language family. It is the    21    (common) used language in China and among the largest languages in the world.

   Written Chinese came out in   22   (it) earliest form approximately 6,000 years ago. The Chinese characters   23   (use) today, also called hanzi, developed from those used in bones and tortoise shells more than 3,000 years ago. There are about 56,000 characters, of which only about 3,000 are in common use.

   Mandarin is a category (种类) of Chinese   24   (dialect) spoken across most of northern and 25     (south-west) China. The term Mandarin can also refer to Standard Mandarin, which   26   (base) on the Mandarin dialect spoken in Beijing. It is officially considered to be the standard for the People’s Republic of China.

   Why do most non-Chinese speakers choose to learn Standard Mandarin Chinese? Mandarin is understood by most Chinese people. As mentioned above, it is China’s national language.  27 you are interested in basic communication, scholarly research, or   28   (pursue) a career in China, Standard Mandarin, is   29   necessary tool for communication. And it often serves   30   a bridge for communication.