《2025年金考卷名师名题单元双测卷英语必修第一册人教版》

第一节 (共4小题;每小题2.5分,满分10分)
阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
(生活情境)[2024西宁二中高一月考]What is Standard English? Does it really matter? With the rise of Internet technologies, does anyone actually speak a pure(纯粹的) form of their own English anymore? Many English speakers have found Americanisms slowly influencing their language. English may be the international language of communication — but which kind?
As a teacher, a favorite question continually asked by my students is "Which is better, American or British English?" My answer is always the same, "It depends!" These days, we can also add the Australian variety, as where I live in Asia, learners are more exposed to(接触) Australian English and are more likely to study in Australia than in the United States or the UK, although the difference between Australian and British English is very small and mainly vocabulary-based.
So what can influence whether foreign learners are better off learning a specific standard of English? Put simply, it depends on what is more suitable. Learners need to think over their academic, work or social needs. If someone is working for a US-owned company, then the company will probably require American English in its written communication. Similarly, if you are studying to be a tour guide in an area that has many British tourists, it makes sense to pay more attention to that standard. If a learner is going to study in Australia, then studying Australian English will help him in the long run.
When I managed language schools, there was often healthy competition between teachers of different nationalities for the importance of their specific standard of English. Language schools abroad may prefer one specific standard of English, and therefore sometimes, understandably, give preference to teachers of that specific nationality.
I like to keep an open mind, as there can be advantages for students. Students get to be exposed to more varieties of English, being provided with a more well-rounded education. So teachers should pay attention to the differences in varieties and increase their own knowledge base.
57. What is the author's purpose in writing paragraph 1?
A. To introduce general information on English.
B. To raise the topic of which English to learn.
C. To discuss the importance of English.
D. To explain Standard English.
58. What can we learn about Australian English from paragraph 2?
A. It has been influenced by Asian languages.
B. It is most popular with international students.
C. It is the author's preferred variety of English.
D. It differs from British English mostly in words.
59. What should a learner consider when choosing a variety of English?
A. His educational level.
B. His personal needs.
C. His own interest.
D. His nationality.
60. What is the author's attitude to learning different varieties of English?
A. Supportive.
B. Doubtful.
C. Surprised.
D. Uncaring.

答案： 57. B 写作意图题。由文章第一段内容可知，作者在第一段通过提问什么是标准英语、标准英语真的重要吗等引出下文关于选择哪种英语学习的讨论。
58. D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的"although the difference between Australian and British English is very small and mainly vocabulary - based"可知，澳大利亚英语与英式英语之间的差异很小，而且主要是基于词汇的差异。即澳大利亚英语与英式英语的区别主要是词汇。
59. B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的"Put simply, it depends on what is more suitable. Learners need to think over their academic, work or social needs... in the long run"可知，作者认为，选哪种英语取决于哪种更合适，并通过举在美国公司工作、在一个有很多英国游客的地区成为导游、去澳大利亚学习的例子说明了要按自己的需求选择更合适的英语。
60. A 观点态度题。根据最后一段"I like to keep an open mind... increase their own knowledge base"可知，作者喜欢保持开放的心态，因为这对学生有好处。学生可以接触到更多种类的英语，接受更全面的教育。作者还提议教师应关注不同种类的英语的差异，增强自身的知识基础。由此可知，作者对学习不同种类的英语持积极态度。