Module 3 Unit 2
一、单词拼写
1. Chinese words are often formed by ______________ (结合) different characters.
2. Everyone thinks that it _____________ (不同于) from many Western languages.
3. The beauty of the city consists in (在于) the _________ style (独特的) of its buildings.
4. ___________ from good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes.
5. It is easy for us to understand the _______________ (简化的) Chinese characters.
6. The question is whether technology is going to be our _________ (仆人) or our master.
7. The __________ (整个) building was turned upside down in the search for the bug (窃听器).
8. The factory manager used a flow chart to explain the production _________ (过程).
9. The school makes no ___________ (区别) between boys and girls.
10. _________(现今) sending e-mails to each other is a way many a student conveys (表达) what they think.
11. A large v is a must if you want to learn a language well.
12. Overwork, little rest and poor food all c to his illness.
13. Those parents called for a total ________ on violent video games.
14. She smiled to me, i _______ that she had seen me.
15. The blacks are fighting against r discrimination.
16. My little sister o__________ herself with her homework last night.
17. Please come whenever it is c___________________ to you.
18. More and more people begin to be c________________ about our natural environment.
19. It’s said that this dictionary is of p________________ use, so I would like to buy one.
20. In order to make people have easy _________ to many useful books, the library in our city will be open to the public
free of charge.
二、同义转换
1. The Chinese People consists of 56 nationalities.
The Chinese People ________ _________ _________ _________ 56 nationalities.
2. While he was travelling around the world, he underwent a lot of strange experiences.
While ___around the world, he ___________ ___________ a lot of strange experiences.
3. Throughout history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain.
__________ __________ history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain.
4. He is really experienced in this. When you are planning it, do think about his opinion.
He is really experienced in this. When you are planning it, do ___________ his opinion __________ __________.
5. Who will be in charge of the company when the manager leaves next month?
Who will __________ _________ __________ the company when the manager leaves next month?
6. The earthquake led to thousands of people losing their homes.
The earthquake __________ ___________thousands of people losing their homes.
7. Besides the mammoths, some other ancient animals lived in this valley.
___________ ___________ the mammoths, some other ancient animals lived in this valley.
8. At present some of Japan’s products are banned from being exported abroad.
At present some of Japan’s products are __________ _________ _________ exported abroad.
9. Telephone lines are accessible to every town.
Every town __________ __________ __________ telephone lines.
10. In a word, I would like to thank everyone who is always for me.
_________ __________, I would like to thank everyone who is always for me.
11. Chinese is very different from English in pronunciation.
Chinese _________ _________ _________English in pronunciation.
12. This dictionary is very useful to me.
This dictionary is _________ _________ _________ to me.
13. The color purple is a combination of red and blue.
The color purple __________ red __________ blue.
14. Please come at your convenience.
Please come _________ _________ __________ __________ _________.
15. As mayor, he contributed a lot to the development of the city.
As mayor, he ___________ ______ _____ ___________ ________the development of the city.
16. Mrs Green is fully busy looking after her three children.
Mrs Green is fully ___________ _________ her three children.
Mrs Green __________ __________ _ _________ ____________ after her three children.
三、用括号中动词适当形式填空[
1. Success is having the courage to meet failure without __________________(defeat).
2. If you do send a thank-you note, always check for ____________(spell).
3. World oil prices ________________ (rise) over the past two years.
4. Are you aware that your mind is always ____________(occupy) with thoughts?
5. There is a single correct answer, ___________(consist) of one choice for each blank.
6. ___________ (raise) by a single mother, she was as happy as other children.
7. _____________(ban) illegal hunting in the forest, the government will take effective measures.
8. Premier Li answered the questions _____________(concern) air quality in Beijing raised by reporters.
9. I’m sorry. I _______________________(phone) to tell you I was coming, but I forgot about it.
四、完成句子
1.这项新技术将对该行业的发展起到极大的推动作用。
This new technology will __________ _______ _________ ______________ ______ the development of the industry.
2.这消息在村里引起了极大的恐慌。
The news _______ ______ _______ ________ __________ in the village.
3. 这个图案象征着自由。
This pattern ____________ ____________ ______________.
4. 约翰在袋子里摸来摸去找钥匙，但哪儿也找不到。
John felt in his bag for the key, but ________ ________ __________ ________ _________ ___________.
5. 今天的会议将很重要。
Today’s meeting will _________ ________ ___________ ____________.
6. 随着科学的发展，知识变得越来越重要了。
_________ ________ ___________ ___________ science, knowledge is becoming more and more important.
7. 去年汽车产量总体上增加了 20%。
The car production _________ _________ __________ increased by 20% last year.
8.你能区分那两个物体吗？
Can you _______________ __ ____________ those two objects?
9. 由于有一位村民领路，我们毫不费劲地找到了他的家。
____________ a villager ____________ ___________ ___________, we ____________little difficulty ____________ his
house.
10.要是我们明晚去看电影会怎么样？
___________ __________ we go and see a film tomorrow night?
11. 他们已经到了必须分手的地步。
They have reached the __________ __________ they have to separate with each other.
12. 交通因浓雾而受阻。
Traffic ________ ____________ by a heavy fog.
五、单项选择
1. The bridge was named __________ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people.
A. after B. with C. by D. from
2. _______________ herself with routine office tasks, she had no time to at tend to her children.
A. Occupying B. Occupied
C. Being occupied D. To be occupied
3. Our team __________ the home team, which inspired us a lot.
A. won B. hit C. defeated D. struck
4. A lot of college students can’t find jobs, and it’s __________ their knowledge and ability cannot meet the job
requirements.
A. why B. because C. that D. for
5. If you want to see a doctor, fix the date with him ahead of time. This is a common _________ in the USA.
A. habit B. rule C. practice D. custom
6. He asked several questions ____________ the future of the company.
A. concern B. concerning C. concerned D. concern with
7. Tom ought not to ________ me your secret, but he meant no harm.
A. have told B. tell C. be telling D. having told
8.You can’t get to the island __________ by boat.
A. more than C. other than
B. rather than D. except for
9. The experiment turned out to be a complete failure, __________ wasn’t _________ they wanted.
A. it: what B. as: that C. which: what D. that; what
10. It’s no good ___________ at your children before they are about to go to bed.
A. to shout B. shout C. shouting D. shouted
11. _________ Lucy found the jacket beautiful on her, it was too expensive.
A. While
B. When C. As D. If
12. _________ struck me most in the movie was the father’s deep love for his son.
A. That
B. It C. What D. Which
13. It remains to be seen _________ the newly formed committee’s policy can be put into practice.
A. that B. which C. what D. whether
14. The order came ________the soldiers __________the small village the next morning.
A. that ; had to leave B. that; should leave
C. /; must leave D. when; should leave
15. What time do you think__________?
A. will Tom come back B. Tom will come back
C. is Tom coming back D. can Tom get here
16. ._________ David says sounds right to Helen. That’s why she has made up her mind to leave with him___________
happens.
A. Whatever; whatever B. No matter what; whatever
C. No matter what; no matter what D. Whatever; however
17. This is ___________ the question lies.
A. what B. that C. where D. how
18. After___ seemed like hours he came out with a bitter smile.
A. which B. it C. what D. that
19. ------ Could you fetch me my glasses fro m the study?
------ _____________.
A. It's a pleasure B. At your service
C. It doesn’t matter D. That’s my pleasure.
六、完型填空
Like most English children ， I learned foreign languages at __36__.When I made my first visit __37__ the United
States，I was __38__ I could have a nice easy holiday without any __39__ problem. But how __40__ I was!
At the American airport ，I was looking for a public telephone to __41__ my friend Danny I had __42__.A worker
asked if he could __43__ me. “Yes ，”I said，“I want to give my friend a ring.” “Well，that's nice. Are you getting
married ？ ” he asked. “No ， ” I answered ， “ I just want to tell her __44__ the phone I have arrived.” “Oh ， ” he
said，“there is a __45__ downstairs on the first floor.” “But we're on the first floor now.” I said. “Well，I don't know what
you are __46__ about. Maybe you aren't feeling too well after your _ _47__，”he said，“You just go and wash up，and
you will feel a lot better.” And he went __48__，__49__ me wondering where on earth I was：at home we wash up after a
__50__ to get the cups and plates clean. How can I wash up at an airport?
At last I did __51__.She __52__ the misunderstanding(误会)：Americans say “to give someone a __53__”，but we
English say “to give someone a ring”. When we say “to wash you hands”，they say “to wash __54__”. And Englishmen
start numbering from the ground floor，so the __55__ floor is the second for Americans.
36. A. work B. school C. home D. table
37. A. to B. by C. from D. on
38. A. afraid B. worried C. wondering D. sure
39. A. food B. life C. language D. travel
40. A. late B. wrong C. right D. early
41. A. say B. tell C. mean D. call
42. A. got B. worked C. spoken D. arrived
43. A. help B. stay with C. lift D. drive
44. A. by B. in C. with D. on
45. A. policeman B. shop C. phone D. gate
46. A. listening B. talking C. saying D. coming
47. A. phoning B. arriving C. journey D. drive
48. A. off B. back C. inside D. down
49. A. watching B. leaning C. bringing D. leaving
50. A. walk B. sleep C. rest D. meal
51. A. meet B. quarrel C. get out D. phone
52. A. showed B. called C. explained D. pardoned
53. A. visit B. present C. call D. meal
54. A. down B. up C. out D. back
55. A. one B. first C. another D. down
七、阅读理解
A
During lectures，my students often ask which is the most difficult language to learn. It's not easy to answer because
there are many factors to take into consideration. For a person's first language these factors are unimportant because people
learn their mother tongue naturally. So the question of how hard a language is to learn is only relevant when learning a
second language.
Studies have shown that native speakers of Spanish find Portuguese much easier to learn than ，say，native speakers
of Chinese，because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish ，while Chinese is very different. So a person's first language
affec ts their learning of a second language. The greater the differences between a second language and the first ， the
harder it will be for most people to learn. Many Westerners think that Chinese is the hardest language to learn because of its
writing system and pronunciation. But for Japanese speakers ， who already use C hinese characters in their own
language，learning writing is less difficult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet.
A recent study reported that British embassy staff found that the second hardest language to learn was Japanese. More
surprising was the language that they found most problematic
Hungarian. In this case the issue was not the writing system(as both English and Hungarian use a similar alphabet) but
grammatical complexity. Hungarian has 35 cases (forms of a noun according to whether it is
subject，object，genitive，etc.) and it was this that caused the British diplomatic personnel most difficulty. One suspects
they would have even more problems with Tabasaran，a Caucasian language with 48 cases，if they ever had to learn it.
Teachers and the circumstances in which a language is learned also play important roles ， as does each learner's
motivation for learning. If people learn a language because they need to use it professionally，they often learn it faster than
people studying a language that has no direct use in their day-to-day life.
Put simply，no language is easy to learn well ，though languages which are related to our first language are easier.
Learning a completely different writing system is a huge challenge ，but that does not necessarily make a language more
difficult than another. In the end，it is impossible to say that there is one language that is the most difficult language in the
world.
56. According to the passage，who is likely to have the most difficulty learning a new language?
A. A Korean person learning French. B. A Spanish person learning Portuguese.
C. A German person learning English. D. A Chinese person learning Japanese.
57. Which language do British embassy staff find most difficult to learn?
A. Japanese. B. Caucasian.
C. Hungarian D. Tabasaran
58. Which of the following is Not mentioned as a factor affecting language learning?
A. The amount of time spent studying the new language.
B. The environment in which language learning takes place.
C. The reasons a person has for learning the new language.
D. The similarity between a person's first language and the new language.
59. Why does the author believe there's no single hardest language?
A. All languages are equally difficult to learn well.
B. With enough effort，any language can be learned well.
C. There is not enough evidence to make any final conclusion
D. To different people，the hardest language is different.
B
Although American and British are the two major national varieties of the language, with the largest numbers of
speakers and the greatest impact worldwide, there are many other varieties of English used around the world . Today English
is used as a first language, as a second language, and as a foreign language. Other important first-language varieties of
English are those of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa.
English is extremely important as a second language in India and has official or semiofficial use in Philippines,
Malaysia, Tanzania (坦桑尼亚), Kenya, Nigeria, Liberia, and other countries in Africa, the Caribbean ( 加勒比地区), the
Pacific, and elsewhere. It is the international language of the airlines, of computer technology, of science, and indeed of
communication generally. When a Japanese business firm deals with a client ( 客 户 ) in Saudi Arabia, their language of
communication is likely to be English.
English has more nonnative speakers than any other language, is more widely distributed around the world, and is used
for more purposes than any other language. The extraordinary spread of English is not due to any inherent virtue, but rather
to the fact that by historical chance it has become the most useful language for others to learn.
In the course of its spread, English has diversified (分化) by adapting to local circumstances and cultures, so there are
different varieties of English in every country. However, because the heart of its usefulness is its ability to serve as an
international medium of communication, English is likely to retain a more or less homogeneous ( 类 似 的 ) core — an
international standard based on the usage of the United States and the United Kingdom. Yet each national variety has its own
character and contribution to make to world English.
60. No important varieties of English are mentioned in ________ as a first language.
A. Africa B. Asia
C. North America D. Oceania
61. According to the passage, in the Caribbean, English is used as ________.
A. a first language B. a second language
C. a foreign language D. a(n) (semi)official language
62. What does the word “distribute” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. 支出 B. 赞同
C. 影响 D. 分布
63. What is the most likely reason for the extraordinary spread of English?
A. English has a long history.
B. There are many inherent virtues in English.
C. Britain was a very powerful country in the old days.
D. Lots of people speaking English traveled around the world.
C
In the English language there are striking similarities to many of the characteristics present in Spanish, French, and
German. So what are the things that make English so difficult for foreign people to learn?
English doesn't necessarily have more regular consonant (辅音) or vowel (元音) sounds than other languages, but how
the stress is placed on some of those consonants or vowels makes it such a difficult language for learners. There are hard and
soft consonants like “c” taking on a “k” sound or an “s” sound depending upon the situation. There are silent letters in some
words and then some consonants that take on an entirely differen t sound ( like “th”) when combined. The changes in the
pronunciation of words make English much more difficult to learn.
Another thing that makes English difficult to learn has to do with verb tense. Some languages have very limited
changes in verb tense, sometimes just present and past, which makes it relatively simple to grasp. English, on the other
hand, is a bit more difficult in this area. For example, in different situations it may be proper to use any of the following
tenses: present, past, future, past perfect or present perfect. The verb “choose” can be used in the following forms depending
on tense: choose, chose or chosen. This can be very difficult for a foreigner to grasp.[来源:学科网]
Slang is more widely used in American English than proper grammar. In the US just knowing the language as it's
generally taught isn't enough. In every single region or even close neighborhoods, the same slang t erms make an almost
entirely different language. In some areas there are repeatedly used terms that wouldn't even be found in the Webster's
Dictionary. They are created by locals and only locals understand them. This can make it very difficult for someone not
familiar with the language to get used to it, especially if they don't remain in one area for a very long period.
64. The purpose of this passage is to ________.
A. give advice on how to learn English well B. tell us why English is very difficult to learn
C. encourage us to speak formal English D. tell us how to deal with slang terms in English
65. Compared with some other languages, ________.
A. English has more changes in verb tense
B. English has more regular rules of pronunciation
C. English verbs have fewer forms
D. English has more vowel sounds
66. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. pronunciation is the most difficult thing in learning English
B. all the slang terms should be added to the Webster's Dictionary
C. if you want to learn English well you first should learn some slang terms
D. people may understand the local language after living in a place for years
D
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother's Chinese English. Because of her English, she was
often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her
good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.[
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on
phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time
I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don't send me check already two week lone.”
And then, in perfect English I said，“I'm getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it
hasn't arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the
stockbroker again, “I can't tolerate any more excuse. If I don't receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to
your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was
shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother's broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother's
English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is her mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of
observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the
world.
67. From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________.
A. good at pretending B. rude to the stockbroker
C. ready to help her mother D. unwilling to phone for her mother
68. After the author made the phone call, ________.
A. they forgave the stockbroker B. they failed to get the check
C. they went to New York immediately D. they spoke to the s tockbroker's boss at once
69. What does the author think of her mother's English now?
A. It confuses her. B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her understand the world. D. It helps her tolerate rude people.
70. We can infer from the passage that Chinese English ________.
A. is clear and natural to nonnative speakers B. is vivid and direct to nonnative speakers
C. has a very bad reputation in America D. may bring inconvenience in America
八、任务型阅读
Studying Abroad
Nowadays, studying abroad gains popularity in China. Many rich parents would rather send their children abroad to
receive education than let them be educated in China.
As every coin has two sides, studying abroad is not an exception ( 例外). There are advantages for people to attend
school abroad. In the first place, he can use the foreign language in his daily life so that his ability in the second language
may be greatly improved, as it is obvious that there is no better chance to improve second-language than living in the
country where it is spoken. While studying in a foreign country, he will most likely meet many others from overseas and it is
possible to make friends from all over the world. This is not only exciting on the social level, but could lead to important
overseas contacts in his career as well. He can get familiar with the latest knowledge in science and make use of the first-
rate facilities (设备) available. In this way, there is every chance that he is able to widen his horizon ( 眼界) and broaden his
mind.
Of course, attending schools abroad may bring about a series of problems. The most serious problem is language
barrier (障碍). Most of the students who go abroad don't have enough skills in the language spoken there. As a result, on
arriving there, they will find it difficult to under-stand what the teachers say. Besides, for lack of knowledge of the customs
of the local people, they may constantly run into trouble in dealing with various situations.
Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider both sides of the factors carefully before
making up his mind.
Title: Studying Abroad
Phenomenon
Sending children abroad to receive education is (71)________ with many rich
parents.
(72)________
• Children have the (73)________ chance to improve the second language
because they can use it (74)________.
• They can make friends with other students from (75)________.
• They can (76)________of the latest knowledge in science and have access
to the best facilities.
Disadvantages
• Language barrier is the number one problem. Because students are not
(77)________ at the language spoken there, they will have difficulty in
(78)________ what the teachers say.
• It is not easy for them to deal with cross-culture communication
(79)________ to lack of knowledge of the customs of the locals.
Conclusion
Both sides of the factors should be taken into(80)________ carefully before
one makes a decision.
Keys:
一：
1 combining 2 differs3. unique 4. Aside/Apart 5. simplified 6. servant
7. entire/whole8. process9. distinction 10. Nowadays 11.vocabulary
12. contributed 13. ban 14. indicating 15. racial 16.occupied 17. convenient
18. concerned 19. practical 20. access
二：
1.is made up of 2.travelling:went through 3.All through 4.take…into consideration 5. take control/charge of 6.resulted in
7.Aside/Apart from 8. forbidden to be 9. has access to 10. In conclusion11. differs greatly from 12. of great use
13.combines with 14.if it’s convenient to you
15.made great contributions to 16.occupied with; occupies herself in looking
matter of fact
三：
1.being defeated 2. spelling 3. have risen 4. occupied 5. consisting 6. Raised 7. To ban 8.concerning 9. should have phoned
四：
1. make a great contribution to 2. led to/resulted in a great panic
3. stands for freedom 4. it was nowhere to be found
5. be of great importance 6. With the development of 7. as a whole 8. distinguish between 9. With, leading the way,
had, finding 10. What if
11. point where 12. was interrupted/blocked
五：
1-5 AACBC 6-10 BACCC 11-15 ACDBB 16-19 ACCB
六、36-40 BADCB 41-45 BDADC 46-50 BCADD 51-55 DCCBB
七、56---59 ACAD 60---63 BDDC 64---66 BAD 67---70 DBCD
八、
71. popular
72. Advantages
73. best
74. daily
75. overseas/ abroad
76. know/ learn
77. skilled
78. understanding
79. due/ owing
80. consideration/ account
