单选题The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated (估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland,

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The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated (估计) to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate (足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English

Those geographically close to the United States.

Those interested in the culture of the United States.

Former colonies of Great Britain.

Countries where international conferences are held.

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第1题：

______recent report stated that the number of Spanish speakers in the U.S .would be higher than the number of English speaker by_____ year 2091.

A.A, the

B.A, /

C.The ,/

D.The, a

正确答案：A

第2题：

which of the following was not an activity in shakespeare’s time?

A. Having a drink at the pub.

B. Attending the Grand National.

C. Working the land.

D. Playing football.

参考答案：B

第3题：

For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist (剧作家).Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare.Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer.All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people.Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language.Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.

There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.

1).English people _______.

A.have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatist

B.never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatist

C.are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatist

D.do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist

2).Every Englishman knows _______.

A.more or less about Shakespeare

B.Shakespeare, but only slightly

C.all Shakespeare’s writings

D.only the name of the greatest English writer

3).Which of the following is true?

A.We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.

B.Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.

C.It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use

D.All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.

4).What does the word “proverb” mean?

A.Familiar sayings.

B.Shakespeare’s plays.

C.Complaints.

D.Actors and actresses.

5).Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?

A.English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time.

B.By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.

C.English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time.

D.Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.

参考答案：CACAB

第4题：

设计任务：请阅读下面学生信息和语言素材．设计一个25分钟的阅读训练活动。
教案没有固定格式．但须包含下列要点：
teaching objectives
teaching contents
key and difficult points
major steps and time allocation
activities and justifications
教学时间：25分钟
学生概况：某城镇普通中学高中一年级学生，班级人数40人。多数学生已经达到《普通高中英语课程标准(实验)》五级水平。学生课堂参与积极性一般。
语言素材：
The Road to Modern English
At the end of the 16th century, above five to seven million people spoke English. Nearly all of them lived in England. Later in the next century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries.
Today, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.
Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don't speak the same kind of English. Look at this example:
British Betty: Would you like to see my flat?
American Amy: Yes, I'd like to come up to your apartment.
So why has English changed over time? Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first, the English language spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then gradually between about AD 800 and1150, English became less like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers enriched the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British settlers moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were taken to Australia too. English began to speak in both countries.
Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. At that time two big changes in English spelling happened: first Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and later Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of English language. The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling.
English now is also 'spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. For example, India has a very large number of fluent English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947.
During that time English became the language for government and education. English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa such as South Africa. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly. In fact, China may have the largest number of English learners. Will Chinese English develop its own identity? Only time will tell.

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解析：

Class Type: Reading class
Teaching Contents: The Road to Modern English
Teaching Objectives:
(1) Knowledge objective
Students can learn the development of English and the reasons that English has changed over time.
(2) Ability objective
Students can master predict the content of the text according to the tide and improve their reading abilities through the process of skimming and scanning.
(3) Emotional objective
Students can have a deeper impression of the popularity of English, realize the importance of learning English and have a higher motivation to learn it.
Teaching Key and Difficult Points:
How to make students predict before reading, get the general idea and the specific information while reading.
Major Steps:
Step 1 Pre-reading (6 minutes)
Activity 1 Guessing game
The teacher asks students to guess the meanings of the sentences which are written in old English.
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a' the seas gang dry.
Then the teacher explains the background knowledge of the sentences.
(Justification: The guessing game can arouse students' interest in the topic and activate the class attnosphere.
Students will realize that the old English is different from modern English when talking about the meaning of these sentences written in old English, which will get them mentally prepared for the reading comprehension.)
Activity 2 Prediction
Ask students to make a prediction according to the title of the text.
(Justification: Students' predictions will get their mind closer to the theme of the text to be read and make their reading more intriguing and purposeful.)
Step 2 While-reading (12 minutes)
Activity I Skimming
The teacher asks students to read the text, check if they have made the right predictions and try to match the general idea of each paragraph.
Choose one or two groups to show their understanding, give comments and make a summary:
Paragraph 1Many people all over the world speak English.
Paragraph 2Why has English changed over time
Paragraph 3English is now spoken in South Asia.
Paragraph 4Native speakers can understand each other even if they don' t speak the same kind of English.
Paragraph 5Finally by the 19th centurythe language was settled.
Then the teacher checks the answers.
(Justification: This step will help students confirm or reject their predictions and get the main idea of the text.)
Activity 2 Filling in the blanks
The teacher asks students listen to the recording of the text, underline the phrases that have something to do with the time and then fill in the form.

Then the teacher checks the answers.
(Justification: In the process of filling the form, students' reading skill of scanning for the detailed information will be improved, and it will help student understand the text logically.)
Step 3 Post-reading (7 minutes)
Activity 1 Retelling
T: Suppose you are an English teacher, and you have to give a brief introduction of the development of modern English to your students.
Then the teacher asks one of them to show his/her retelling.
Activity 2 Group discussion
The teacher lets students discuss the question why has English changed over time in groups and asks some of them to share their opinions in class.(The answers may vary. But it doesn't matter what their answers may be. The most important thing is to encourage them to express their own thoughts.)
The teacher then makes a summary and emphasizes the importance of learning English.
(Justification: Retelling will make students have a better understanding of the text, and the group discussion will encourage them to express their opinions freely.)

第5题：

For any Englishman there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest writer. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare.

Every Englishman has some knowledge of his work. All of us use words and phrases from Shakespeare's writings that have become a part of the English-speaking people.

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand!

There is probably no better way for a foreigner (or an Englishman!) to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners), even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare's day.

1). From the first two sentences of the passage we can conclude that ________.

A. it can't be discussed about who is the world's greatest dramatist

B. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer

C. Englishmen like to discuss about who is the world's greatest writer

D. it can't be discussed about who is the world's greatest poet

2). According to the passage many English words and phrases that we use today are from _____.

A. Englishmen

B. English speaking people

C. Shakespeare's works

D. ancient people

3). To learn the richness of the English language, people should ______.

A. write and read more

B. be glad to be a foreigner

C. learn from an English man

D. read Shakespeare's plays

4). The author does not suggest beginners reading Shakespeare's plays probably because _____.

A. only Englishmen can understand his plays

B. some of English usage and the meaning of many words have changed

C. the works are too difficult for a beginner

D. the works are for native speakers

5). In this passage the author wants to _______.

A. tell how great a writer Shakespeare is

B. tell that some aspects of English usage have changed since Shakespeare's day

C. tell that some English words are out of use now

D. show the richness of English language

正确答案：BCDCA

第6题：

At first I had ( )in speaking English with the native speakers.

A、some difficuities

B、any difficulty

C、a difficulty

D、some difficulty

参考答案：D

第7题：

In English－__________ (speak) countries, you can’t always make yourself __________ (understand) by the native speakers.

参考答案：speaking;understood

第8题：

It is the first time I＿with native speakers in English. (talk)

正确答案：

64．It is the first time I have talked with native speakers in English. (talk) 时态

第9题：

设计任务：请阅读下面学生信息和语言素材.设计一个25分钟的阅读训练活动。
　　教案没有固定格式.但须包含下列要点：
　　teaching objectives
　　teaching contents
　　key and difficult points
　　major steps and time allocation
　　activities and justifications
　　教学时间：25分钟
　　学生概况：某城镇普通中学高中一年级学生，班级人数40人。多数学生已经达到《普通高中英语课程标准(实验)》五级水平。学生课堂参与积极性一般。
　　语言素材：
　　The Road to Modern English
　　At the end of the 16th century, above five to seven million people spoke English. Nearly all of them lived in England. Later in the next century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries.
　　Today, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.
　　Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don't speak the same kind of English. Look at this example:
　　British Betty: Would you like to see my flat
　　American Amy: Yes, I'd like to come up to your apartment.
　　So why has English changed over time Actually all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first, the English language spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then gradually between about AD 800 and1150, English became less like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers enriched the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British settlers moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people were taken to Australia too. English began to speak in both countries.
　　Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. At that time two big changes in English spelling happened: first Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and later Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of English language. The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling.
　　English now is also 'spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. For example, India has a very large number of fluent English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947.
　　During that time English became the language for government and education. English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa such as South Africa. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly. In fact, China may have the largest number of English learners. Will Chinese English develop its own identity Only time will tell.

答案：

解析：

Class Type: Reading class
　　Teaching Contents: The Road to Modern English
　　Teaching Objectives:
　　(1) Knowledge objective
　　Students can learn the development of English and the reasons that English has changed over time.
　　(2) Ability objective
　　Students can master predict the content of the text according to the tide and improve their reading abilities through the process of skimming and scanning.
　　(3) Emotional objective
　　Students can have a deeper impression of the popularity of English, realize the importance of learning English and have a higher motivation to learn it.
　　Teaching Key and Difficult Points:
　　How to make students predict before reading, get the general idea and the specific information while reading.
　　Major Steps:
　　Step 1 Pre-reading (6 minutes)
　　Activity 1 Guessing game
　　The teacher asks students to guess the meanings of the sentences which are written in old English.
　　As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
　　So deep in luve am I;
　　And I will luve thee still, my dear,
　　Till a' the seas gang dry.
　　Then the teacher explains the background knowledge of the sentences.
　　(Justification: The guessing game can arouse students' interest in the topic and activate the class attnosphere.
　　Students will realize that the old English is different from modern English when talking about the meaning of these sentences written in old English, which will get them mentally prepared for the reading comprehension.)
　　Activity 2 Prediction
　　Ask students to make a prediction according to the title of the text.
　　(Justification: Students' predictions will get their mind closer to the theme of the text to be read and make their reading more intriguing and purposeful.)
　　Step 2 While-reading (12 minutes)
　　Activity I Skimming
　　The teacher asks students to read the text, check if they have made the right predictions and try to match the general idea of each paragraph.
　　Choose one or two groups to show their understanding, give comments and make a summary:
　　Paragraph 1Many people all over the world speak English.
　　Paragraph 2Why has English changed over time
　　Paragraph 3English is now spoken in South Asia.
　　Paragraph 4Native speakers can understand each other even if they don' t speak the same kind of English.
　　Paragraph 5Finally by the 19th centurythe language was settled.
　　Then the teacher checks the answers.
　　(Justification: This step will help students confirm or reject their predictions and get the main idea of the text.)
　　Activity 2 Filling in the blanks
　　The teacher asks students listen to the recording of the text, underline the phrases that have something to do with the time and then fill in the form.

Then the teacher checks the answers.
　　(Justification: In the process of filling the form, students' reading skill of scanning for the detailed information will be improved, and it will help student understand the text logically.)
　　Step 3 Post-reading (7 minutes)
　　Activity 1 Retelling
　　T: Suppose you are an English teacher, and you have to give a brief introduction of the development of modern English to your students.
　　Then the teacher asks one of them to show his/her retelling.
　　Activity 2 Group discussion
　　The teacher lets students discuss the question why has English changed over time in groups and asks some of them to share their opinions in class.(The answers may vary. But it doesn't matter what their answers may be. The most important thing is to encourage them to express their own thoughts.)
　　The teacher then makes a summary and emphasizes the importance of learning English.
　　(Justification: Retelling will make students have a better understanding of the text, and the group discussion will encourage them to express their opinions freely.)

第10题：

共用题干
English and English Community

1There is no doubt that English is a useful language.The people who speak English
today make up the largest speech community in the world with the exception of speakers of
Chinese.
2 A speech community is similar to other kinds of communities.The people who make up
the community share a common language.Often they live side by side,as they do in a
neighborhood（街坊）,a village,or a city. More often they form a whole country. National
boundaries,however,are not always the same as the boundaries of a speech community.
A speech community is any group of people who speak the same language no matter where
they happen to live.
3 We may say that anyone who speaks English belongs to the English speech community.
For convenience（方便）,we may divide the speakers into two groups:one in which the
speakers use English as their native language,the other in which the speakers learn English
as a second language for the purpose of education,commerce,and so on.
4 Learning a second language extends one's vision and expands the mind.The history
and literature of a second language record the real and fictional（虚构的）lives of people
and their culture;a knowledge of them adds to our ability to understand and to feel as they
feel .Learning English as a second language provides another means of communication
through which the window of the entire English speech community becomes a part of our
heritage.

People who live in different places may belong to___________.
A: a second language
B: the same language
C: the same speech community
D:any other language
E:national boundaries
F:a part of one's heritage

答案：C

解析：

The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is e

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