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夯基培优练(二)
Languages Around the World
Unit 5
(Reading & Thinking)
必 备 知 识 练
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. For one thing, they’re not dressed like  civilised  (civilise) people in a dress. They’re wearing pants.
2. Instructions for homework have to be  specific (specifically) so that every student knows clearly what to do after class.
3.  Despite  all his efforts, he was defeated by the student from another school in the contest.
civilised
specific
Despite
4. His skill was a  factor  in ensuring that so much was achieved.
5. There are different  varieties  (variety) of plants in the garden.
6. The  majority  (major) of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
7. Politeness is traditionally part of the British  character .
8. Children rarely show any  appreciation (appreciate) for what their parents do for them.
factor
varieties
majority
character
appreciation
Ⅱ. 短语填空
1. He  played an  important  role in  making the decision.
2. We would like to see  a variety of  dishes on the menu.
ups and downs       date back to
play a(n)…role in a variety of
develop into regard…as…
over the years by means of
be of great importance lead to
played an
role in
a variety of
3. Employees can help themselves  by means of  talking, doing exercise, sleeping, laughing and so on.
4. The argument  developed into  a heated debate.
5. I guess that the tree may have witnessed the  ups and downs  of many dynasties.
6.  Dating back to  the first century, the old church is being rebuilt now.
7. His appearance has altered significantly  over the years .
by means of
developed into
ups and downs
Dating back to
over the years
8. We  regard  the railway system  as  the artery (干线) of our country.
9. His success doesn’t lie in his cleverness, and working hard  leads to  his progress.
10. Having good communication skills  is of great importance  for all kinds of people and it is very useful.
regard
as
leads to
is of great importance
Ⅲ. 核心词汇
★regard n. 尊重;关注 vt. 把……视为;看待regarding prep. 关于;至于
【归纳拓展】
regard…as… 把……看作……;认为……是……
be generally/widely regarded as
被普遍/广泛认为是
regard sb/sth with sth
以……看待;带着……态度看待
as regards 关于;至于
with/in regard to 关于;至于
give/send/convey one’s regards to sb
向某人致以问候
hold sb in high regard 非常尊重某人
have no regard for sth 对……毫不尊重
【即学即练】
1. 资金筹备方面毫无问题。
There is no problem  as regards/with regard to  the financial arrangements.
2. 兹复3月15日贵函。
I am writing to you  with regard to  your letter of 15 March.
3. 如果见到你母亲,请代我向她问好。
Please  give/send/convey my regards  to your mother if you see her.
as regards/with regard to
with regard to
give/send/convey my regards
4. 公司很器重她。
The company  holds her in high regard .
5. 他毫不尊重别人的感情。
He  has no regard for  other people’s feelings.
6. 他被普遍/广泛认为是国际法之父。
He  is generally/widely regarded as  the father of international law.
holds her in high regard
has no regard for
is generally/widely regarded as
Ⅳ. 重要句型
1. 原句:By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600—1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system.
(1)By the time we arrived at the theatre, someone h ad grabbed  (grab) all the good seats.
(2)—Tommy is planning to buy a car.
—I know. By next month, he  will have saved  (save) enough for a used one.
had grabbed
will have saved
2. 原句:Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing.  
(1)No matter  how  expensive the cell phone is, I’ll buy it because I need one badly.
(2)He decided to carry this model plane with him, no matter  where  he went in the world.
how
where
关 键 能 力 练
Ⅴ. 完形填空
When I was in high school, the last person I wanted to be with was the foreign teacher. On one hand, I was unable to  1  what she said, so I did not know what responses I should give. On the other hand, I had no faith in the  2  of my English. To avoid making mistakes, I wrote down every word I intended to say and  3  all the words whose pronunciation I had not been sure of before  4  my hand to answer her question. In most of
the cases, hardly had I made proper preparations when she brought another subject.  5  to express myself clearly led to a total sense of inferiority (自卑).
 6 , communication with a foreigner who came to visit my father in the last Spring Festival changed me. Because of the comfortable and delightful atmosphere, I found it unnecessary to speak English totally  7  on grammar rules. I paid little attention to the grammar and even used gestures, pictures and
objects to make myself easily  8 . During the conversation, he frequently nodded to show his understanding of what I said, which  9  encouraged me a lot. This experience made me
 10  that the attraction of language is not only in some  11  literary works, but also in the understanding between two common people with  12  mother tongues.
It is possible for native speakers to make some  13  in communication, let alone people who learn English as a foreign language. Besides a good  14  of vocabulary and grammar, there are more other factors for effective communication such as facial expressions and gestures. With this belief, I became more willing to  15  with foreigners and more communication further improved my English. In this cycle, I gained the most precious fortune (财富)—confidence.
(   )1. A. catch B. focus
C. recognise D. record
(   )2. A. fluency B. correctness
C. meaning D. structure
(   )3. A. looked out B. turned up
C. looked up D. turned out
(   )4. A. throwing B. shaking
C. washing D. raising
A
B
C
D
(   )5. A. Ability B. Failure
C. Entrance D. Objection
(   )6. A. Besides B. However
C. Therefore D. Moreover
(   )7. A. decided B. depended
C. worked D. based
(   )8. A. understood B. heard
C. known D. puzzled
B
B
D
A
(   )9. A. in charge B. in turn
C. in return D. in need
(   )10. A. admit B. express
C. realise D. believe
(   )11. A. serious B. modern
C. fresh D. famous
(   )12. A. lovely B. strange
C. different D. popular
B
C
D
C
(   )13. A. comments B. mistakes
C. experiments D. studies
(   )14. A. command B. variety
C. number D. thought
(   )15. A. agree B. travel
C. argue D. communicate
B
A
D
Ⅵ. 阅读理解
There are some differences between American English and British English. Some differences are quite interesting.
When my friend Lily from London used the word “larder”, I didn’t know what it meant. Realising I didn’t follow her, she used another word. I finally knew she wanted to find something to keep some food. The next word came up when we were planning a lunch date. She jotted down the date and time in her
diary, while I marked my calendar. If she called me on the phone, she would ring me up. But if the line was busy, she would say the line was engaged.
Most times, I can know what Lily means. Last week, she regretted sending her boys to watch an early morning tennis game without their fleeces (绒头织物短上衣). I thought that she meant without their jackets or something like those. Other times, we have to ask each other. She recently told me a funny tale about a woman who was pissed. I wondered what had made the lady angry. It turns out that “pissed” means “drunk”.
Here is one more example. My British friend Jane was filling out a ticket at the grocery store recently. She asked the young man if he had a rubber. When she noticed he didn’t follow her, she quickly asked for an eraser, which, in England, is often called a rubber.
In order to communicate well with the British, we Americans should learn some words that the British use differently. And I think people who learn English as a second language should also realise that there are differences between American English and British English.
(   )1. What does the underlined phrase “jotted down” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Wrote down.
B. Left behind.
C. Looked for.
D. Settled down.
A
(   )2. Last week, Lily regretted sending her boys to watch a tennis game mainly because     .
A. she thought the game was boring
B. she wanted to spend time with her boys
C. she didn’t dress her boys in thick clothes
D. her boys got lost
C
(   )3. According to the passage, in British English   .  
A. the word “pissed” means “angry”
B. the word “jacket” is often used
C. the word “engaged” means “tired”
D. the word “rubber” means “eraser”
D(共26张PPT)
夯基培优练(四)
Languages Around the World
Unit 5
关 键 能 力 练
Ⅰ. 完形填空
Now I am living in Italy, working as an English language assistant. I am living with one of the  1  from a local school, who is very kind. At the moment, it’s a bit  2  as we don’t always understand each other! This is known as a  3  barrier (障碍), when two people cannot communicate because they don’t have a language  4 .
Over the past few days, I have learnt that it is more  5  speaking a language in real life situations than speaking it in the classroom. My teachers could  6  things to me in English when I didn’t understand. My  7  doesn’t speak any English. When I don’t know the  8  in Italian I try to explain it or mime (模仿) the thing I’m talking about.
Yesterday, the Internet wasn’t working and I had to  9  my housemate where the router (路由器) was so I could find the password for the WiFi. I had no  10  what the Italian word for “router” was so I tried to explain it a couple of times. In the end, I called it the “Internet box” and she  11  what I meant!
When we finally understand each other, we both  12  and have a little celebration. Sometimes I feel very  13  because I keep making a lot of mistakes, but my housemate corrects me nicely and tells me that I’m doing well! I can also feel my language  14  because I have no choice but to speak Italian! I hope that I will be speaking  15  a real Italian by the time I leave. I’m determined to climb over this language barrier!
(   )1. A. teachers B. doctors
C. workers D. waiters
(   )2. A. noisy B. difficult
C. boring D. proper
(   )3. A. hearing B. sight
C. language D. taste
(   )4. A. in business  B. in advance
C. in addition D. in common
A
B
C
D
(   )5. A. foreign B. excellent
C. popular D. different
(   )6. A. forgive B. gain
C. explain D. hold
(   )7. A. neighbour B. housemate
C. classmate D. friend
(   )8. A. word B. place
C. name D. letter
D
C
B
A
(   )9. A. pass B. tell
C. ask D. hand
(   )10. A. point B. use
C. meaning D. idea
(   )11. A. kept B. ordered
C. understood D. doubted
(   )12. A. whisper B. clap
C. value D. tremble
C
D
C
B
(   )13. A. unfair B. embarrassed
C. moved D. frightened
(   )14. A. improving B. escaping
C. worsening D. wasting
(   )15. A. to B. for
C. about D. like
B
A
D
Ⅱ. 阅读理解
Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes Let’s have a look.
People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies. We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants. Sometimes, people may get caught with their pants down. They are found doing something they should not be doing. And, in every family, one person takes control. Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do. Then we say she wears the pants in the family.
Pants usually have pockets to hold things. Money that is likely to be spent quickly can burn a hole in your pocket. Sometimes you need a belt (腰带,皮带) to hold up your pants. If you have less money than usual, you may have to tighten your belt.
I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. I really take my hat off to them. Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, which means I instantly spend it.
Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are. I dislike such people.
My father is an important person. He runs a big company. He wears a suit and tie, and a shirt with sleeves (袖子) that cover his arms. Some people who do not know him well think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve. He knows how to keep his shirt on. He stays calm and never gets angry or too excited.
(   )1. What is this passage mainly about
A. What do pants mean in English.
B. Some special English expressions.
C. Some funny English expressions.
D. Some English expressions related to clothes.
D
(   )2. Which of the following expressions can show someone is nervous
A. Get caught with one’s pants down.
B. Have ants in one’s pants.
C. Wear the pants in the family.
D. Burn a hole in one’s pocket.
B
(   )3. Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably     .
A. doesn’t save money
B. earns much money
C. never wastes his money
D. spends more than he earns
A
Ⅲ. 书面表达
海报
文体感知
概念:英文海报通常具有通知性,因此主题应一目了然。它还具备广告的某些特点,其内容简明扼要,形式新颖美观。
内容安排:
标题:首先根据海报的特点及格式写明标题。
正文:不同的海报其正文部分的侧重点不同。对于介绍类的海报,首先引出话题,其次列出原因,最后进行总结。对于宣传类的海报,要写清楚具体内容,如活动内容、时间、地点以及参加要求、主持或举办单位等。
落款:海报的署名通常放在右下角,日期位于署名的下一行。
【素材】
为提高我校学生的英语口语水平,学校将举办一场英语演讲比赛,请你根据下面的信息,以学生会的名义写一份80词左右的海报,欢迎全校同学参加,届时特邀本校外教Smith先生颁奖。
报名时间 9月30日以前
报名地点 学生会办公室
比赛时间 10月9日晚7∶00~9∶00
比赛地点 学校大会议室
奖励人数 前8名
【审题谋篇】
体裁
话题   
时态   
人称   
 海报 
英语演讲比赛
一般将来时和一般现在时
第一人称
【词汇】
1. 提高英语口语水平  improve spoken/oral English 
2. 举行一场英语演讲比赛  ave an English-speaking contest 
3. 报名  sign up 
4. 学生会  Students’ Union 
improve spoken/oral English
have an English-speaking contest
sign up
Students’ Union
【句式】
亮点句式
☆In order to…, we are going to…
☆It will take place from…to…(时间), in…(地点)
☆The students who want to take part in …(活动) should come to sign up at…(地点)
☆All the students are welcome to attend…
(活动)
1. 完成句子
(1)我们想提高我们的英语口语水平。(want to do sth)
 We want to improve our spoken/oral English. 
(2)我们将为全校学生举办一场英语演讲比赛。(一般将来时)
 We are going to hold an English-speaking contest for all the students of our school. 
We want to improve our spoken/oral English.
We are going to hold an English-speaking contest for all the students of our school. 
(3)本校教师Smith先生将会受到邀请出席比赛。(一般将来时的被动语态)
 Mr Smith who works in our school will be invited to attend the contest. 
(4)Smith先生将为前八名获奖者颁奖。(主谓宾结构)
 Mr Smith will award the first eight winners. 
Mr Smith who works in our school will be invited to attend the contest. 
Mr Smith will award the first eight winners. 
2. 句式升级
(1)用in order to do sth作目的状语连接第1小题中的句(1)和句(2)。
 In order to improve our spoken/oral English, we are going to have an English-speaking contest for all the students o f our school. 
(2)将第1小题中的句(4)变为被动语态。
 The first eight winners wi ll be presented with awards by Mr Smith. 
In order to improve our spoken/oral English, we are going to have an English-speaking contest for all the students of our school. 
The first eight winners will be presented with awards by Mr Smith. 
【妙笔成篇】
English-speaking Contest
In order to improve our spoken English, we are going to hold an English-spea king contest for all the students of our school. It will take place fro m 7∶00 p.m. to 9∶00 p.m. on Oct.9 in our school meeting hall. Th e students who want to take part in the contest are required to sign up at the Students’ Union office before Sept. 30. All students are wa rmly invited/welcome to attend it. At
In order to improve our spoken English, we are going to hold an English-speaking contest for all the students of our school. It will take place from 7∶00 p.m. to 9∶00 p.m. on Oct.9 in our school meeting hall. The students who want to take part in the contest are required to sign up at the Students’ Union office before Sept. 30. All students are warmly invited/welcome to attend it. At
the appointed time, Mr Smith who works in our school will be invited to attend the contest, and the first ei ght winners will be presented with awards by Mr Smith.
Students’ Union
Sept. 10
the appointed time, Mr Smith who works in our school will be invited to attend the contest, and the first eight winners will be presented with awards by Mr Smith.
Students’ Union
Sept. 10 (共23张PPT)
夯基培优练(一)
Languages Around the World
Unit 5
(Listening & Speaking)
必 备 知 识 练
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. In 1993, this city used 1.2  billion  tons of coal for heating and generating electricity.
2. Spanish is the  native  language of most Spaniards (西班牙人).
3. As you get older, your  attitude  towards life changes.
4. After being sent to work in Russia, he could speak  Russian  fluently.
billion
native
attitude
Russian
5. The construction work was delayed due to  hostile weather conditions.
6. The meeting  is scheduled (schedule) for next Monday.
7. He works in a chemical  laboratory  analysing samples.
8. I saw an interesting  advertisement  (advertise) on TV last night.
hostile
is scheduled
laboratory
advertisement
Ⅱ. 短语填空
1. While giving the English speech, no one is allowed to   refer the notes.
2. We are conducting a survey of consumers’  attitu des to/towards  organic food.
be native to      be spoken by
attitude to/towards pay attention to
refer to do business with
refer to
attitudes
to/towards
3. The poinsettia (猩猩木)  is native to  Central America and needs warmth to grow.
4. Those last words  were spoken by  Kate as she lay dying on a San Francisco pier.  
5. To be good leaders, managers must  pay attention to  their own values, abilities and strengths and weaknesses.
6. If we make a visit to foreign countries or  do business with  foreigners, we need to respect their cultures.
is native to
were spoken by
pay attention to
do business with
Ⅲ. 核心词汇
★refer vi. 提到;参考;查阅 vt. 查询;叫……求助于reference n. 指称关系;参考
【归纳拓展】
refer to sb/sth
描述;涉及;与……相关;查阅;参考
refer sb/sth to sb/sth
将……交给(以求获得帮助等)
be referred to as
被称为;被当作
in reference to
关于;就……而论;针对
【即学即练】
1. Tom被指控在考试中查阅笔记。
Tom was accused of  referring to notes  in the exam.
2. 你应该把这件事交给我们的老师做决定。
You should  refer  the matter  to  our teacher for a decision.
3. 被称为办公室的房间只是一间卧室。
The room  referred to as  an office is just a bedroom.
referring to notes
refer
to
referred to as
4. 一般而言,当治疗师提到远程治疗时,大多数时候他们指的是视频治疗。
Generally speaking, when therapists  refer to  teletherapy, most of the time they’re  referring to  video therapy.
5. 这位口译员在演讲中至少三次提到了文化差异。
The interpreter  referred to  cultural differences at least three times in his speech.
refer to
referring to
referred to
6. 关于语言,我们都知道它是跨文化交流的主要媒介。
 In reference to  language, we all know that it is the main medium of cross-cultural communication.
In reference to
关 键 能 力 练
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
Every day, 340 million people speak it. One billion people are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the world’s population will be using it. What are we talking about The global language—English.
The English language started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed language. It was built up when German, Scandinavian and French invaders settled in England and created a common language for communication.
Today it is the official language of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland as well as many islands in the Caribbean. Many other countries and regions use it for politics and business, for example, India, Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines.
But global advertising and pop music mean that in most countries, you will see or hear some English. Thanks to fast food restaurants, we all know about “burgers”, “fries” and “milkshakes”. We can sing along some popular songs, even if we do not understand what we are singing!
English is a messy (杂乱的) language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular culture, for example, computer-related words such as “blogging”, “download” and “chat room”. Also included are words that teenagers use. Who does not know “cool”, “OK” and “hello”
Other languages also influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like “cafe” and expressions like “c’est la vie (that is life)” are all part of the English
language. On the other hand, the French language includes English words like “le weekend” and “le camping”. German words are also part of English. Words like “kindergarten” come from the German language.
Recently, British people have become interested in “yoga”. But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India.
(   )1. The English language has a history of     .
A. over 2,500 years
B. over 2,000 years
C. over 1,500 years
D. over 1,000 years
C
(   )2. Which statement is TRUE about the language of
English
A. It has been changing all the time.
B. It has borrowed words from all the other languages.
C. French words are used by the English because dictionaries have French words.
D. Singers and film stars have the greatest influence on language.
A
(   )3. Many countries and regions use English for politics and business EXCEPT     .
A. the USA B. Nigeria
C. Norway D. the Philippines
C
Ⅴ. 阅读七选五
English has been called one of the most difficult languages for non-native speakers to learn. One reason is that English has so many rules.  1  Sometimes, this leaves learners confused. For example, the order of words in a sentence can be tricky.
 2  The pronunciation of English words cannot always be judged by their spelling. For example, there are at least six ways to pronounce the group of letters spelled o-u-g-h. And, maybe the worst thing of all is that there are many idioms, or expressions, in English.  3   
So, it is comforting to know that learning root words can help a non-native speaker use English.  4  Root words can help you to break down large, new words into smaller units to discover their meanings.
Learning just one root word can help you understand several words in English.  5  Then where can a root be found A root can be any part of a word that carries meaning:the beginning, middle or end. Prefixes (前缀), bases, and suffixes (后缀) are types of roots. The prefix appears at the beginning of a word, the base in the middle and the suffix at the end.
A. A root word is the most basic form of a word.
B. The English has always been fond of all kinds of rules.
C. You could say we use idioms like they’re going out of style.
D. And there are almost as many exceptions (例外) of those rules!
E. Most English root words came from the Greek and Latin languages.
F. Another reason why English is hard to learn is the pronunciation of its words.
G. So, by learning 20 or 30 root words, you can increase your vocabulary to hundreds of more new words.
1.  D   2.  F   3.  C   4.  A   5.  G 
D
F
C
A
G(共27张PPT)
夯基培优练(三)
Languages Around the World
Unit 5
(Discovering Useful Structures, Listening & Reading)
必 备 知 识 练
Ⅰ. 语境检测
1. The soldier was badly wounded but he  struggled (struggle) to his feet at last.
2. Your  tongue  is the soft movable part inside your mouth which you use for tasting, eating and speaking.
3. For example, if a boss fluently commands his driver, “Come up straight to my  apartment  by elevator and take some  gas  for my trucks and cabs”, instead of requesting, “Please come to my flat by lift and take some  petrol  for my lorries and taxis”.
struggled
tongue
apartment
gas
petrol
4. —Why not go by underground
—Er, but the  subway  station is far away.
5. In many American universities, the local work for a degree consists of 36 courses, each lasting for one  semester  (学期).
6. A lot of natural mysteries have been  clarified (clarification) with the development of modern science.
7. The panda is the  symbol  of the World Wild Fund for Nature.
subway
semester
clarified
symbol
8. He took a  variety  (vary) of tests to prove he was well qualified for this important task.
9. I’d like to take this opportunity to express my  appreciation  (appreciate) for your timely help and assistance.
10. A year is divided  into  twelve different star signs in some Western countries.
variety
appreciation
into
Ⅱ. 短语填空
1. He  has no idea  how to solve this problem.
2. Our product needs an image that people can  relate to .
3. She is  getting used to  the life in the big city.
relate to      have trouble with
used to get used to
bridge the gap have no idea
has no idea
relate to
getting used to
4. Through art exhibitions, we can  bridge the gap  between eastern and western cultures.
5. I  used to  play football every weekend when I was in high school.
6. I  have trouble with  math. I always find it difficult to solve those complex problems.
bridge the gap
used to
have trouble with
Ⅲ. 语法突破——定语从句
1. 用恰当的关系词或“介词+关系代词”填空
(1)I’ll never forget the days  when we lived in the mountain.
I’ll never forget the days  that/which  I spent in Hong Kong.
(2)This is our English teacher  from whom  we learnt a lot.
This is our English teacher  whom/who  we are grateful to.
when
that/which
from whom
whom/who
(3)I will explain the reason  why/for which  I was absent from your wedding to you.
I will explain the reason  that/which  may make you feel upset or shocked to you.
(4)This is the mountain village  which/that  I visited last year.
This is the mountain village  where/in which  I stayed last year.
(5)She lived in the house,  whose  windows were broken.
She lived in the house, the windows  of which  were broken.
why/for which
that/which
which/that
where/in which
whose
of which
2. 单句改错
(1)I’ll never forget the day in which I went to college.
 in改为on 
(2)Is this book for which she was looking

(3)The house, the roof on which was red, was destroyed.
 on改为of 
(4)The reason why he gave me made me angry.
 why改为which/that 
in改为on
将for移至looking后
on改为of
why改为which/that
(5)Do you know the man to who they are talking
 who改为whom 
(6)There is one point where we must insist on.
 where改为that/which 
who改为whom
where改为that/which
3. 单句填空
(1)Many countries are now setting up national parks  where animals and plants can be protected.
(2)David, weak in history, is a student to  whom  his teacher finds it difficult to get his meaning across.
(3)Nowadays people are more concerned about the environment  where  they live.
(4)The children, all of  whom  had played the whole day long, were worn out.
where
whom
where
whom
(5)We live in an age  when  more information is available with greater ease than ever before.
(6)Care of the soul is a gradual process  in  which even the small details of life should be considered.
(7)As a child, Jack studied in a village school,  which  is named after his grandfather.
(8)The newly-built cafe, the walls of  which  are painted light green, is really a peaceful place for us, especially after hard work.
when
in
which
which
(9)The old temple  whose  roof was damaged in a storm is now under repair.
whose
关 键 能 力 练
Ⅳ. 阅读理解
Korean language studies are quickly growing in popularity across the United States. The Modern Language Association says the number of US college students taking a Korean language class rose quickly.
“That’s truly wonderful to look at a country that’s creating its reputation (名声) across the world through cultural production. It means more Americans who may have had
nothing at all to do with Korea will now be attracted to the study of Korean language and culture,” said David Schaberg, a teacher at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Rosemary Feal has worked at the Modern Language Association since 2002. She said, “Many students say they really want to get inside the culture and they want a better understanding, and so clearly language gives us access into culture and cultural expression.”
Persida Radu is learning Korean. Like many others, her interest in the language started with music. “I actually first got into Korean pop and then Korean plays, and then learning it,” she said.
Ms Feal says there is another reason for the popularity of Korean language studies. She notes that children of Korean immigrants (移民) want to speak to their parents and grandparents in Korean. She is describing people like John Park. He is taking a special class, which is designed for those who may speak a little Korean, but not enough to talk with older family members who may not speak English.
“I don’t speak Korean well enough, and of course I want to communicate with my parents, my grandparents, and so I took the class,” John said.
Sung-Ock Sohn, who teaches Korean classes at UCLA, says another reason people want to learn the language is the growing economic power of South Korea.
Robert Buswell in UCLA’s Department of Asian Languages & Culture says the popularity of Korean language training is also influencing American culture. He says it shows that American culture is becoming more Asian, or at least opening up to more Asian influences.
Language researchers say the growing number of US students taking Korean language classes won’t end soon.
(   )1. What is David’s attitude towards the popularity of Korean in the US
A. Worried. B. Excited.
C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
B
(   )2. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to
“    ”.
A. Korean language
B. Korean culture
C. Korean acting
D. Korean pop
A
(   )3. Why does John learn Korean
A. To learn a family language.
B. To learn Korean pop songs.
C. To learn about his homeland.
D. To prepare for future immigration.
A
(   )4. Who holds the opinion that language learning helps one learn a culture
A. Robert.
B. Persid.
C. Rosemary.
D. Sung-Ock Sohn.
C
Ⅴ. 语法填空
The first UN Chinese Language Day at the United Nations
 1  (observe) on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York in 2010.  2  one of the world’s most widely spoken languages, it seems appropriate that Mandarin (普通话) has one day annually dedicated to it. This  3  (official) marked day of Mandarin language celebration was set by the United Nations as a way of celebrating the language’s history and  4  (contribution) to the world. It is hoped that having one day annually  5  (celebrate) Mandarin will encourage more people around the
world to take it up. With China likely to become the 6  (large) economy in the world, it is important that the wider world becomes more interested in this wonderful language. Every year UN Chinese Language Day  7  (fall) on 20 April. A great way to get  8  (involve) in the celebration is to join a Mandarin class or attend one of the many Confucius Institutes  9  are set up by China in countries around the world. The number of people learning Chinese is on  10  increase in China’s neighbouring countries, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
1.  was observed    2.  As 
3.  officially 4.  contributions 
5.  to celebrate 6.  largest 
7.  falls 8.  involved 
9.  that/which 10.  the 
was observed
As
officially
contributions
to celebrate
largest
falls
involved
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