2019_2020高中英语Module1BritishandAmericanEnglishSectionⅠIntroduction.docx

Section Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary-Comprehending 阅读理解AThe world is changing so fast that English, perhaps the most worldly of languages, is struggling to keep up.Learners in the future are likely to be much younger.Young children are often said to be better at language learning than older learners but they also have special challenges.Young children dont usually have the kind of instrumental motivation and determination for learning English that older learners often have.English lessons must therefore be fun and rewarding.The reasons why people learn English are also changing.Globalization is bringing together more people than ever who speak different languages and who are turning to English as the means of communication.The English learners of the future may be less worried about sounding exactly like a native speaker and more concerned about how to use English effectively in crosscultural communication.We may be hearing more nonnative speakers in dialogues and a wider range of the“New Englishes” now used around the world.Technology will allow English to come to you, rather than you having to go to a special place to learn English.Learning English has always involved both pain and pleasure，private effort and social activity.Traditional learning provided takeit or leaveit mixes of these as well as of content but in future learners will be able to choose a plan which suits their cultural and psychological dispositions(性情) or their particular needs at that moment.They, rather than their teachers, will decide how, what and when they will learn.Above all, learning English is about communication and an important benefit of learning English is being able to exchange views and make friends with people all over the world.Despite the growing independence of learners, trusted institutions and brand names will remain important.【解题导语】本文介绍了未来英语学习的特点。1Compared to older learners, young English learners _Aare more active in learningBare more hard working in learningChave more difficulties in learningDhave less lasting determination in learningD解析：细节理解题。由第二段倒数第二句可知，年轻人在英语学习方面的动力和决心不如年龄大的英语学习者强，故D项正确。2What can we learn from the passage?AFuture English lessons will be more interesting.BOld people wont have to learn English in the future.CPeople will pay more attention to English pronunciation.DTeachers will play a more important role in ones English learning.A解析：推理判断题。根据第二段末句可以推断未来的英语课程将会更加有趣。3What can we learn about the future English language?ABritish English will be more popular.BAmerican English will be more popular.CMost people will speak standard English.DMany different kinds of Englishes will appear.D解析：细节理解题。由第三段末句可知，未来将会出现更多种类的英语。4What can be inferred from the passage?ALearning English means no pain in the future.BEnglish training schools will not be popular with young people in the future.CEnglish learners will become less independent in the future.DMore attention will be paid to personal needs in English learning in the future.D解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“.in future learners will be able to choose a plan which suits their cultural and psychological dispositions(性情) or their particular needs.”可判断，在未来将会更加注重个人的特殊需求，英语学习将会更加个性化。B(2019山西运城康杰中学高二月考)When her five daughters were young，Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity(团结)To show this, she held up one chopstick, representing one person.Then she easily broke it into two pieces.Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family.She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks.This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California.However，when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975，they didnt have much money.They moved their family to San Francisco.There they joined Dannys mother，Diana，who owned a small Italian sandwich shop.Soon afterwards，Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant.The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young.However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves，but one by one，the daughters returned to work in the family business.They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles.Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other，they worked together to make the business successful.Daughter Elizabeth explains，“Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace.Without the strength of the family, there is no business.”Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996, with three generations of Ans working together.Now the Ans corporation makes more than $20 million each year.Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they worked together.Now they are a big success.【解题导语】海伦安的五个女儿从小受到妈妈的教育，要懂得团结的重要性。后来她们长大后合力把企业做强做大，彰显了团结协作的巨大威力。5Helene tied several chopsticks together to show _Athe strength of family unityBthe difficulty of growing upCthe advantage of chopsticksDthe best way of giving a lessonA解析：推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知答案。6We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family _Astarted a business in 1975Bleft Vietnam without much moneyCbought a restaurant in San FranciscoDopened a sandwich shop in Los AngelesB解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，安一家在1975年离开越南时并没有很多钱。故选B。7What can we infer about the Ans daughters? AThey did not finish their college education.BThey could not bear working in the family business.CThey were influenced by what Helene taught them.DThey were troubled by disagreement among family members.C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace.Without the strength of the family, there is no business.”可知安的女儿们深受妈妈教育的影响。故选C。8Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AHow to Run a CorporationBStrength Comes from PeaceCHow to Achieve a Big DreamDFamily Unity Builds SuccessD解析：标题归纳题。本文在第一段就说明了安教育女儿们团结协作的重要性，后来孩子们长大了通力合作把企业做大。所以本文说明了家庭团结促成事业成功。故选D。 完形填空I work in a big company and many times we employees run into situations where there is a language barrier.Last week while I was_1_，one of my coworkers twisted her wrist while_2_ something too heavy for her.She speaks little English and my Spanish is bad，_3_ we have never had a problem communicating.I met her shortly after her_4_Taking a look, I knew that a simple first aid_5_ was in order.With little understanding of what I was doing, she_6_ that I meant to help.So she handed me her arm and I_7_ it up before she left to see her doctor.Today she came up to me when I was getting my breakfast.She hugged me without a_8_When I asked why the wonderful affection, she_9_ said, “Thank you for taking care of my arm when I got hurt.” I had_10_ about the incident.When I_11_， I saw that her arm was in a cast.She_12_ to tell me that her doctor told her putting ice on her injury was a_13_ thing but she would never have known to do it.As she was telling me this, I saw how my_14_ act of kindness had had an impact on her.With me just taking a(n) _15_ minute out of my day to help her, I_16_ a friend.This time I opened my arms and hugged her.I was thankful to have such a_17_ because you see，this lady has _18_ me breakfast in the canteen every day for the last four years and I had never exchanged _19_ greetings and breakfast orders with her.So reader, I reach out to you today and encourage you to pass on the _20_You never know what a difference a simple act of kindness makes to a person.【解题导语】作者在本文中讲述了帮助同事的一件小事，说明了一个小小的善举会对别人产生很大的影响。1A.on businessBat workCon vacationDin peaceB解析：作者上班期间，一个同事伤了手腕。at work上班，符合语境。on business出差；on vacation度假；in peace在和平中。2A.attackingBrescuingCsettlingDliftingD解析：同事因为提过重的东西而受伤。lift举起，抬起，符合语境。attack进攻；rescue拯救；settle解决。3A.butBorCbecauseDas ifA解析：前后句子有转折含义：尽管同事不怎么会说英语，作者的西班牙语很差，但是她们交流没有什么问题。4A.recoveryBdisasterCappearanceDinjuryD解析：由上文twisted her wrist(扭伤手腕)及空后作者对她进行的急救可知，此处为作者在同事受伤不久后遇到了她。injury受伤，符合语境。recovery恢复；disaster灾难；appearance出现。5A.scheduleBexperimentCroutineDprogramC解析：作者意识到有必要进行常规的急救。routine常规，例行的事，符合语境。schedule时间表；experiment实验；program项目。6A.doubtedBwonderedCtrustedDpreferredC解析：尽管几乎不知道作者在做什么，同事仍然相信她是在帮自己。trust相信；doubt怀疑；wonder想知道；prefer更喜欢。7A.tookBwrappedCpackedDrolledB解析：同事伸出胳膊，作者给她包扎。wrap包，裹；take拿走；pack打包；roll滚动。8A.wordBwarningCsignDgiftA解析：同事没说一句话就拥抱了作者。without a word没说一句话。9A.usuallyBfinallyCexactlyDsimplyD解析：当作者问她为什么这么做的时候，她只是说谢谢作者在她受伤时给予的帮助。simply仅仅；usually通常；finally最后；exactly确切地。10A.remindedBforgottenCsettledDconcernedB解析：从作者的询问可知她已经忘记了这件事。forget忘记。11A.turned aroundBcalmed downCcame upDlooked downD解析：作者低头去看同事的伤。look down低头看；turn around转身；