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Unit 5单元话题七选五专项练习
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(2022·广西·逸仙中学高一期中)A school in London made a rule that students aren't allowed to use slang (俚语)in the classroom. The school has said that it’s important for students to express themselves "clearly and correctly". ____1____ So what do you think? Should slang be banned(禁止)in schools?
Yes - slang doesn't belong in school
Slang doesn't belong in school. When students are in the classroom, they should learn how to use language properly, so that they can better express themselves in the future. Although people use slang in everyday life, it's not proper in all situations. ____2____ Banning slang in schools would prepare students for this. They can still use slang outside the classroom, but school should be a place for formal language. Students who use slang too much aren't developing a wide enough vocabulary. ____3____
No - it's part of the English language
Language is developing. Words always come and go. ____4____ It is something schools shouldn't ignore. Students should learn all the different ways language has changed. Trying to ban slang could have a worse influence on students' education. There s no single way to speak, and schools should celebrate students’ differences. ____5____
A.They are not proper situations.
B.Slang is a valuable part of this process.
C.They might be misunderstood by others.
D.Slang is words or phrases that are informal.
E.However, some language experts say this is unfair.
F.Banning slang could make them feel uncomfortable.
G.For example, slang is not suitable in workplaces.
(2022·湖北·鄂州市鄂城区教学研究室高一期中)At VOA Learning English, we sometimes get questions like this: “How can I speak English with more confidence?” ___6___ No matter what language we are learning, we would all love to speak more confidently. So today, we have three pieces of advice to help you gain confidence in your English-speaking ability.
Use positive self-talk
Believe it or not, the most important person you talk to every day is yourself. In other words: ___7___ So our first piece of advice is to use positive self-talk.
If you lack confidence as an English speaker, you may tell yourself things like, “___8___” When you talk to other people, you may say things like, “I’m so sorry for my English.” But if you keep thinking and saying such things, you are sure to start believing them.
So the next time you are using your English, pay attention to what you tell yourself or others. Be sure to replace unhelpful thoughts or ideas with better ones.
Don’t worry too much
One of the biggest barriers to confidence in speaking a second language is the constant worry about making mistakes.
Understand that making mistakes is a natural part of the language learning process. Yes, you will make mistakes. ___9___ And many English learners communicate very well, even with mistakes. Mistakes can be a good thing. The more mistakes you make, the more progress you will make.
Set realistic goals
If your English-speaking skills are at the beginner or intermediate level and you try to do something too difficult, you may fail. ___10___ But, if you do something that matches your level, you are more likely to do it well.
A.That is a great question.
B.This can harm your confidence.
C.It is your thoughts that really matter.
D.Speak louder and slow down your speech.
E.English is too hard and I will never improve.
F.It is important to practise speaking English every day.
G.But the purpose of speaking a language is to communicate.
(2022·陕西西安·高一期末)Using body language will make people more likely to be influenced by you. But they will only be persuaded if they also trust you. So it’s equally important to use your body language in a way that makes people feel connected. ___11___.
Start with a smile
___12___, but a smile is powerful for you to connect with other people. Big smiles make people think you are warm and confident. People are always more willing to listen to your point of view if they like you. A smile is the first step in building a good relationship.
Nod your head
If you want people to say “yes” to you, get them nodding in agreement even before you ask a question. If you nod at people, they will feel the urge to do it back. Start by nodding when they talk, as if you’re agreeing with their statements. ___13___, watch their reactions. When they are already nodding, they are much more likely to start agreeing with you.
Stand up
If you are standing up while other people you are talking to are sitting, you will gain the upper hand at once. ___14___. It is important not to stand over them, or to lean in so much that they feel uncomfortable.
___15___
Make sure you don’t stay too close to them. If other people lean or step back, you have certainly shown that you are in control. If you want to be someone who has influence and persuasion, you need people to like you, not to be scared of you.
A.Lean in
B.Shake hands
C.The gesture of leaning in is necessary in talks
D.Here’s how to use your body language effectively
E.It sounds so simple
F.Standing above them makes them feel that you are more powerful
G.Then, when you’re making your own statements
(2022·全国·高一课时练习)Many people think that English writing is difficult. ____16____ Here are some great writing tips that will help you improve your writing in a short time.
Don’t ramble (长篇大论). This is a very common mistake made by people who have poor writing skills. When they ramble, they are not paying attention to grammar. As a result, their sentences become very long. ____17____ If you know you have poor grammar, use short sentences.
____18____ Think about each sentence carefully to make sure that it is correct before moving on. It’s better to write a short passage that is easy to read and mistake-free than to write a long article that is filled with grammar mistakes.
Increase your vocabulary. If you don’t have a large vocabulary, you will find it difficult to write as you can’t find right words to express yourself clearly. The solution to this problem is to increase your vocabulary. ____19____ You can do this by reading the local newspapers daily, borrowing books from the library or watching English programs.
Don’t write when you are tired. Tiredness can lead to nothing to write. If you find yourself looking at a blank piece of paper with nothing to write, don’t just sit there! Take a walk or a warm shower, or simply lie down to get some rest. ____20____ You’ll find that you’ll enjoy your writing a lot more and make fewer mistakes!
A.Find out the mistakes you’ve made.
B.Make sure your sentences are correct.
C.You can pick up new words almost anywhere.
D.Write what interests you most in the beginning.
E.As a result, they may give up after trying hard for a while.
F.The longer the sentences are, the more mistakes they’ll make.
G.When your mind is relaxed, you should go back to your writing.
(2022·全国·高一课时练习)Body Language Communication: What It Shows
We use body language whenever we communicate face to face. It’s a nonverbal language that emphasizes the meaning of the direct language we use. The following body language examples are common. ____21____.
Smile
Smiles can mean different things, depending on the exact facial expressions. ____22____. Have you ever heard of the term “smiling eyes”? Some people are really good at sending a smile through direct eye contact. When you display an authentic smile, you let people know you’re approachable and friendly.
____23____
When touching your nose with your index finger, you appear dishonest. If you do it in a conversation that requires openness and honesty, you’ll have trouble accomplishing your goals. And, if you see someone else rubbing his or her nose, it’s a good indication that you need to be careful not to believe everything he or she tells you automatically.
Cross your arms across the chest
Your arms are perhaps one of the first types of nonverbal communication that people notice when they see you. Universally, people view a person that crosses arms as insecure, annoyed or closed off. ____24____. However, if you see someone with their arms crossed for a long period of time, it could indicate that the temperature is too cold.
Cross your legs
____25____. If you cross them at the knee but point your knees away from other people, you show you’re uncomfortable with them. In most cases, the best option is to plant your feet firmly on the floor.
A.You may appear angry
B.Rub or touch your nose
C.Touch your face frequently
D.It’s usually easy to get their meanings once you learn them
E.There are happy smiles, shy smiles, warm smiles and so on
F.If you cross them across the chest, it may show you’re trying to hide something
G.The way you cross your legs can tell others how you’re feeling at any given moment
(2022·广东珠海·高一期末)The following are three simple language-learning exercises you can add to your daily plan.____26____Learning a language doesn’t happen overnight. So even short, simple exercises are an important step to help you explore a language more deeply.
Choose a word of the day. The idea of a word of the day as a language-learning exercise is a little out of date. It brings to mind the kind of person who would use a word in a sentence many times a day.____27____
Collect and explore synonyms (近义词).When you’re learning a new language, it’s important to pay attention to those words having a similar meaning but used in different ways.____28____A good dictionary will give you some tips about the synonyms, but the best way to learn how to use similar words is to listen to other speakers and take note.
____29____This exercise can work in either direction. If you see or hear something in the language you’re learning, make sure to try to bring it into the language you’re using.____30____Actually write out these translations so as to check them against another translation.
A.Translate what you see and hear around you.
B.Find the reasons behind patterns you observe.
C.There’s another benefit that makes it important.
D.You can adapt them in any way that works best for you.
E.But focusing on just one word a day can really be very useful.
F.And surely any text you see in your native language can be translated.
G.For example, “big” and “vast” are synonyms, but you wouldn’t talk about a “vast dog.”
(2022·全国·高一课时练习)On April 20, people around the world celebrated the United Nations Chinese Language Day. To mark the occasion, the UN Office organized the first Chinese Language Video Festival.
People from 27 countries took part in the one-hour special event. ___31___ Over 340 videos told touching stories about a civilized, modern and youthful China through their personal experiences in the country.
Though some people find the language difficult to learn, most find it’s worth it. Learning Chinese gave them a better understanding of the culture. “___32___ If you know this language, you know the culture and mind of the people.”
___33___ Tones are important because a lot of Chinese characters sound similar or even the same. And the tone changes their meaning. It’s the variety that sets Chinese apart from others.
To remember Chinese characters, you can connect them with pictures and make some short stories, ___34___ For example, the Chinese character for “tea” has some lines of grass, the roof of a house and people drinking tea.
Learning any language comes with benefits, particularly for those who are always looking to learn more. There are some languages that have “loan-words” from Chinese. ___35___
A.Learning Chinese is not just learning a language.
B.Language is the bridge that connects people everywhere.
C.There is no doubt that Chinese characters are beautiful.
D.Some people find imagination important when learning Chinese.
E.So it may be easier for one to pick them up after studying Chinese.
F.They share their love for the Chinese language and culture through short videos.
G.The language itself is unique, especially considering its pronunciation features.
(2022·陕西省神木中学高一期末)Reading a book in English is one of the best ways to study the language. Sure, it can be pretty difficult at the beginning. ___36___.
Pick books that aren’t too hard
As a high school student who likes love stories, you might want to start with Jane Eyre. But it probably won’t go well! ___37___. While this might not sound too exciting, we are sure that there are a lot of good children’s books that you would love to read.
___38___
It can be very helpful if you already have an idea of what’s going on in a book. Knowing the story can guide you along as you try to understand the new words.
If you don’t feel like re-reading, there are other ways to make the foreign language reading experience a little easier. Cartoon books, for example, are useful because the pictures can help you understand the text. Anything that can guide you along in your reading is important!
Keep a dictionary by your side
When we say dictionary, we mean a physical dictionary. Yes, you could use Baidu Translate for everything, but that quick satisfaction isn’t going to help with learning that much. ___39___. This is a lot slower, but it will be much more rewarding.
Read the book aloud
You might not have read a book aloud since primary school. But it can be a useful way to learn a foreign language. This will give you a chance to slow down and better understand the language. ___40___. After all, reading is just an eyes-only activity, and so finding more ways to use the other senses will broaden your learning ability.
A.Instead, you should buy a new dictionary
B.Learning a foreign language can be difficult
C.Instead, you can start with some children’s books
D.In addition, it adds to your pronunciation practice
E.Instead, look up the new words in an actual dictionary
F.Choose a book with a lot of pictures or you already know
G.Here are some tips to make the reading easier and more fun
参考答案:
1.E 2.G 3.C 4.B 5.F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要讲述了学校是否应该禁止使用俚语正反两方面的态度和理由。
1.根据空前“A school in London made a rule that students aren't allowed to use slang (俚语)in the classroom. The school has said that it’s important for students to express themselves "clearly and correctly".(伦敦的一个学校出台了一项规则,禁止学生在教室使用俚语。学校认为学生学会清楚准确地表达自己是很重要的)”和空后“So what do you think? Should slang be banned(禁止)in schools?((那么你认为呢?学校应该禁止俚语吗?))”可知,空前提出学校出台禁止使用俚语的规则,空后说的是人们对于此事的看法。所以E项“然而,一些专家认为,这是不公平的。”符合语境,承接前文,并引出后文,故选E项。
2.根据空前“Although people use slang in everyday life, it's not proper in all situations. (虽然人们在日常生活中使用俚语,但并非在所有情况下都适用。)”可知,空前说到俚语并非在所有情况下都适用,所以G项“例如,俚语不适合在工作场所使用。”符合,G项承接前文,举出例子,进一步说明在工作场所是不适合使用俚语的,故选 G项。
3.根据空前“They can still use slang outside the classroom, but school should be a place for formal language. Students who use slang too much aren't developing a wide enough vocabulary.(他们仍然可以在课堂外使用俚语,但学校应该是正式语言的场所。使用俚语太多的学生词汇量不够大。)”可知,空前提出了学生为什么不能在学校使用俚语的理由,因此C项“他们可能会被其他人误解”符合,空前学校是使用正式语言的地方,因此使用俚语太多的学生可能会被其他学生误解,故选C项。
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