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Unit 2 English around the world. 听录音，根据所听内容选择正确答案听第14段对话，分别完成第14题1. What is the main language spoken in Singapore?A. Chinese.B. Malay.C. English.2. Which statement is right?A. The man invites the woman to the cinema.B. The woman wants to see the film.C. The woman asks the man to repeat his words.3. What does the man think of the womans car?A. It is much better than his. B. It is cheaper than his. C. It is not a good car.4. What should the man do?A. Learn from mistakes.B. Try to avoid mistakes.C. Correct mistakes as soon as possible. 听第5段对话，完成第57题5. What did the two speakers talk about at first?A. The boys chemistry class.B. An exam. C. A football match.6. What do you learn from the conversation?A. The girl is very good at chemistry.B. The girl likes football better than the boy.C. They boy didnt do well in the exam.7. What do you know about the boy?A. He isnt as good at football as he is at chemistry.B. He is not interested in watching TV.C. He likes playing football very much. 听录音，根据短文内容完成下列句子NameWhy do you learn English?MaryWith good English, I can visit all the 1 countries.SamI spend a lot of time on English, for I hope to 2 in the exam and study in Beijing.SueI want to get a job in a 3 company and get a higher pay.BobMy parents expect me to 4 my studies in the States.1. 2. 3. 4. . 单项选择，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案完成句子 1. Money plays _ important role in the material world. But expecting _ money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.A. a; the B. an; / C. a; / D. the; the2. Swan Lake is a famous ballet in four acts, which _ on a German fairly tale. A. is basing B. is based C. bases D. based3. This habit of focusing on your goal is not easy to form _, but in the long run, it will do you good.A. in future B. at presentC. in present D. at the present4. _ you make your mind to do this research well, I think youd better find some help. A. Since B. Because C. For D. As5. At the meeting, the old man _ some good advice about bringing down the market price of onion.A. came about B. came along C. came up with D. came out6. How come you are late for our appointment again? _.A. Because I missed the bus B. By bus and then on foot C. Please excuse it D. Its quite wrong7. There at the door stood a girl about the same height _.A. as me B. as mine C. with mine D. with me8. It was raining heavily. Little Cathy felt cold and frightened, so she stood _ to her mother.A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing9. It is nice to hear from a close friend. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.A. Whats more B. That is to sayC. In other words D. Believe it or not10. Oh, look at my personal album! Here is one photo taken with my classmates at graduation ceremony. Can you _ me in it?A. recognize B. realize C. know D. speak out11. Sometimes we just believe what we see, _ the reality may be different.A. even though B. as if C. since D. unless12. Which of the two books will you take? Ill take _ and I think _ of them is really helpful to me. A. either; neither B. neither; both C. both; either D. either; both13. I dont think Jackson is an honest man. _ Actually he is a cheat. A. I dont think so. B. Really?C. So do I. D. Neither do I.14. Fruit juice _ nutrients, _ Vitamin C and E.A. includes; contain B. includes; containing C. contains; include D. contains; including 15. 21st Century School Edition is _ a newspaper. It helps us to improve our English a lot.A. no less than B. no more thanC. less than D. more than. 将直接引语转化为间接引语1. Mrs Brown said, “David, finish the work.”Mrs Brown the work.2. Sally said, “Would you like to have a cup of tea?”Sally asked me .3. Mr Hoffman said, “Please dont leave so soon, Mr Green.”Mr Hoffman so soon.4. The general said to the men, “Dont stop practising.”The general the men .5. The boy said, “Sorry, Dad.”The boy . 根据汉语提示及重点词语将下列句子译成英语 1. 信不信由你，昨晚在海里我看见一条鱼有房子那么大。(believe; size) 2. 在抵制犯罪的斗争中我们人人有责。(play; crime) 3. 说实话，世上并没有标准英语这种东西。(such) 4. 这部影片更多的是基于民间传说而不是历史事实。(folk; base) 5. 在这所大学里每年都有超过十分之一的学生完不成他们的课程。(more than) . 完形填空Joe was an American who came to Britain for the first time as an exchange student at London University. His first experience on the day he got to his flat was very confusing, 1 British English. It started the moment he 2 the house. After a long flight, Joe felt very 3 , and he wanted to go to bathroom. The lady handed him a towel and told him the bathroom was on the 4 floor. With the towel in his hand, he felt a bit puzzled, going around, only to find 5 bathroom on that floor. Actually the lady meant the second floor in American English. Then he was shown upstairs, 6 he found the bathroom but not what he was looking for. Now he 7 the use of the towel.That was only the beginning. Going 8 after using the toilet, he heard the lady making a 9 of requests. She asked him to take off his shoes when he entered the room, to put his coat in the cupboard and the umbrella in the umbrella 10 . But that was not the 11 . The series of requests were followed by 12 on Joes first weekend. She told him not to take a shower after nine in the evening; and not to smoke in the bathroom. She asked him to speak quietly on the phone; and to 13 her dog. It was so terrible 14 he could not have stayed there for another week. 15 , before leaving the house on Monday, Joe found this litter：Dear Joe,Could you please return the front door key? And one more question. Can you help me find a new tenant for my flat? 1. A. since B. because C. therefore D. because of2. A. arrivedB. went C. set foot into D. set foot on3. A. excited B. exciting C. tired D. tiring4. A. first B. second C. ground D. play5. A. a B. one C. the D. no6. A. which B. that C. when D. where7. A. realized B. understood C. recognized D. remembered8. A. downstair B. downstairs C. upstair D. upstiars9. A. bitB. few C. little D. series10. A. stand B. place C. part D. space11. A. worse B. worst C. better D. best12. A. little by little B. step by step C. one after other D. one after another13. A. go B. walk C. run D. keep14. A. and B. for C. as D. that15. A. And B. However C. Although D. Even. 阅读理解，根据短文内容选择最佳答案A Though American English and British English are born from the same root, the two languages do have their differences. Similarly, the slang(俚语), or casual language, spoken only between schoolmates and friends is different among American and British children. Furthermore, students from the public schools of England use different slang expressions from those in the private schools. The following introduces a few slang expressions popular among British school children(both now and in the past), along with their meanings and the schools where the expressions are most likely to be heard.Take the word “beard” for example. Of course, a beard is the hair on a mans face, especially on his chin, but classmates at The Leys, a private school at Cambridge, use it to show surprise. For example, if a boy were to open his locker, and a book came jumping out, he might shout, “Beards!”Heres another funny example: in regular language, “a good egg” means an edible(可食用的) and delicious chicken egg. But at Eton, a famous public school in England, “a good egg” refers to a trustworthy classmate. This “good egg” might not be very popular and might not be your best friend. But he or she is basically a pleasant and obedient (顺从) classmate.At Winchester School, however, you might never hear the phrase “good egg”, but you are likely to hear the phrase “bad egg”. In this case, “a bad egg” is someone who disobeys in class, does not respect his friends or causes trouble in the classroom.Such a “bad egg” might receive a “brushing” at Christs Hospital School. This doesnt mean that the student must brush his or her hair! This “brushing” is much more painful, as it refers to punishment. If the headmaster or principal “brushes” a student, he or she has struck the bad student on the backside.Young learners at St Pauls School might choose to escape “bad eggs” and potential “brushings” by retreating into a carrel in the school library. A carrel is a very small room, often the size of a closet(壁橱), reserved for private studying. Students can store their books, notebooks and other school supplies in their carrels and retreat there to study or read between and after classes. If these dedicated students were attending Westminster School, however, they would go to their carrels to “muzz”. This is the Westminster way of saying to read!1. If this passage were published in a newspaper, the best title will be _.A. Slang in English B. British SchoolsC. Slang Used by Students D. Good Egg or Bad Egg2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the first paragraph?A. Though from the same root, American English and British English differ.B. Most English speakers might not be able to understand the slang used by British students.C. Students from one school in England might not be able to understand the slang used in another school.D. Slang or casual language is a big threat to peoples daily communication.3. A carrel at St Pauls School is all of the following except _.A. a shelter for students to escape from bad studentsB. a big room for private studyC. a place where they can store their booksD. a small room in the school library4. If something surprises students at The Leys, they might _.A. open their lockers and have books jump outB. shout “beards”C. touch their beardsD. run to their carrels5. Which of the following is the right match of school, slang expressions and real meanings?A. St Pauls School good eggs trustworthy classmatesB. Eton bad eggs disobedient studentsC. Christs Hospital School brushing surprise D. Westminster School muzz read B The advantages of an international language in the modern world are obvious. Thanks to modern methods of transport, we can travel everywhere more easily and more quickly than ever before, but the language problem still remains. Without a common language, there may be misunderstandings between people of different countries. There are two possible solutions to this problem: either we choose one of the main living languages of the world, or we make up an artificial one. But neither solution is simple because no living language will be acceptable to everyone and because an artificial(人造的)language, such as Esperanto, has no culture and would be thought boring by many learners.It is often said that English is quickly becoming a world language. It is certainly the most widely used language in the world, and second only to Chinese in its number or native speakers, but there are certain worries of choosing English as an international language.First of all, for political reasons and national pride, English is not acceptable to everyone as a world language. Many dislike its influence. English words enter their language and this often threats their own language. In France, a new word “franglais” has been invented to describe the results. Although English is being taught in more and more schools abroad, the process is not always popular. Not every nation is prepared to accept the leading position of English in their education system.6. What are the advantages of an international language?A. We can travel more easily. B. We can learn our culture.C. We can understand each other. D. We can develop transport.7. Why would many learners think Esperanto boring?A. Because it is not a natural language.B. Because it is not a world language.C. Because there is nothing interesting in the language.D. Because there is no country using this language as the main language.8. What did the writer think of choosing English as an international language?A. Its crying for the moon. B. Easier said than done.C. Its a piece of cake. D. No pain, no gain.9. The invention of the new French word “franglais” shows that _.A. French words enter the English languageB. English words enter the French languageC. the French language is becoming internationalD. the English language is becoming international 10. Every nation doesnt accept a living language as a world language partly because _.A. they are proud of their own schoolB. they dislike a widely used languageC. a process has not become very popularD. a foreign language has certain dangers. 书面表达Suppose you are Zhang Lin. You have been learning British English. Now you are writing to your American pen pal Jack to ask him something about American English and whether it would be difficult to communicate with the American people if you went there. 要点：1. 美国英语与英国英语有什么不同，在拼法和发音上是否有区别；2. 美国人是否也讲英国英语；3. 美国是否有很多方言(dialect)；4. 美国方言是否很难听懂。要求：1. 不要逐字逐句翻译，可适当增加情节；2. 词数100左右，不含已给出的内容。Dear Jack, How are you? I hope all is well with you. _ _Write soon. Yours, Zhang Lin听力材料及参考答案. 听录音，根据所听内容选择正确答案听第14段对话，分别完成第14题Text 1W: Whats the main language you speak in Singapore?M: English, but in fact, quite a number of people there speak Chinese and Malay.Text 2M: Excuse me, could you tell me what movie is on tonight?W: Pardon?M: I mean what film is on tonight.Text 3W: How do you like my car?M: To be honest, it is no better than mine.W: Then Ill go and get a new one.Text 4M: Im slow when I speak English.W: Are you afraid of making mistakes when you speak English?M: Sort of.W: Well, dont be afraid of that. Its part of language learning.1. C2. C 3. C 4. A听第5段对话，完成第57题Text 5W: Hi, Mike. How was your chemistry exam last week? M: Not so good.W: Well, the term exam is always more difficult. Work harder and you will certainly do better next time.M: Ive always worked hard enough, I believe, but unluckily, Ive never done well.W: Well, its no use worrying about the exam now. Lets talk about the football game tonight. Its much more interesting.M: Is there a football game on TV this evening? W: Yes, its between the Chinese team and the Japanese team.M: Err Id rather watch some other programmes.W: But why? Youre very interested in football.M: The Chinese team has always played badly in important games, just as I have done in important exams.5. B6. C7. C. 听录音，根据短文内容完成下列句子Reporter: Hello, everyone. The other day, we interviewed some students about why they try hard to learn English. Here are their replies.Mary: You see, I have a dream that one day I can visit all the English-speaking countries. With good English, it will be easier and more fun.Sam: Yes, I spend lots of time on English. The reason is that I hope I can score highly in the College Entrance Examination and hopefully go to a good university in Beijing.Sue: I practise speaking English as much as I can because I want to get a job in a foreign company in Shanghai. If your English is good, especially your spoken English, your pay will be good, too. Its an investment in the future.Bob: I try very hard to learn English because my parents expect me to further my studies in the States. My cousins are all there, you know.1. English-speaking 2. score highly 3. foreign 4. further. 单项选择，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案完成句子1. B解析： 句义为“金钱在物质世界中起重要作用，但是期望钱带来幸福可能会失去人生的意义”。依据important 判断，第一空要用an，第二空后的money表泛指，故不用冠词。2. B解析：base sth on/upon以为根据；从结构看定语从句中应用被动语态。 3. B解析：句义为“专注于自己的目标这一习惯一时间是很难形成的，但是它终究对你会有好处”。in the long run意思是“终究”。in future 不能与后半句形成比较；C、D两项结构错误。4. A解析：句义为“既然你下定主意要做好这个研究，我认为你最好寻求些帮助”。since表示“既然”。5. C解析：句义为“会议上，这位老人提了个好建议来调低市场上洋葱的价格”。主语是提出建议的人，A、B和D三项一般主语为物。6. A解析：“How come ? ”的意思是“怎么回事？怎么发生的？怎么解释？”because用来表明原因，故选A项。7. B解析：从句义看应是比身高，全句可改成“T