英语1必修unit2练习及参考答案.docVIP

Comprehending 1 Read the passage carfully and decide whether the statements are true or false and explain why. True False 1 English had the most speakers in the 17th century. □ √ 2 English developed when new settlers and rulers came to Britain. √ □ 3 Languages frequently change. □ √ 4 The language of the government is always the language of the country. □ √ 5 English is one of the official languages used in India. √ □ 6 This reading describes the development of the English language. √ □ 2 Make a timeline of the development of English, using the passage to help you. During the 5th century AD: English was based more on German. Between about AD 800 and 1150: English was influenecd by Danish and French invaders. By the 1600s: Shakespeare used a wider wovcabulary than ever before. 1620: British settlers moved to America in the “Mayflower”. From the 18th century: British colonized Australia. 1765-1947: English spoken in India. By 19th century: dictionaries standardized the spelling of English. 3 In pairs discuss these questions. 1 Why do you think people all over the world want to learn English? Answers may vary. They may include any of these reasons: to use computers and the Internet, to trade, to learn in Western universities, to read academic journals etc. 2 Why do you think more people in the world now want to learn Chinese? Answers may vary. They may include any of these reasons: as a result of China’s growing economic power, as a result of China’s growing influence in the UN, to trade wyth China, to move some branches of Western companies into China. Learning about language Discovering useful words and expressions 1 Match the new words and expressions with their meanings. 1 petrol A who or what somebody or something is 2 voyage B a word for gas in British English 3 gradually C not suddenly 4 frequently D in fact 5 identity E the second of two things or people already mentioned 6 the latter F often 7 actually G