英语必修 第一册Unit 5 Languages around the world课后复习题

这是一份英语必修 第一册Unit 5 Languages around the world课后复习题，共18页。试卷主要包含了billin n，attitude n，system n，despite prep，factr n，bne n，symbl n，carve vt等内容，欢迎下载使用。
Ⅰ.写出下列单词的汉语意思(共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分)
1.billin n.十亿
2.attitude n.态度；看法
3.system n.体系；制度；系统
4.despite prep.即使；尽管
5.factr n.因素；要素
6.bne n.骨头；骨(质)
7.symbl n.符号；象征
8.carve vt.& vi.雕刻
9.dynasty n.王朝；朝代
10.dialect n.地方话；方言
11.classic adj.传统的；最优秀的；典型的
n.经典作品；名著
12.calligraphy n.书法；书法艺术
13.affair n.公共事务；事件；关系
Ⅱ.写出下列汉语对应的英语单词(共11小题；每小题2分，满分22分)
14.native adj.本地的；出生地的；土著的
n.本地人
→natively adv.生来地，天然地
15.refer vi.参考；提到；查阅
vt.查询；叫……求助于
→reference n.参考，提及
16.based adj.以(某事)为基础的
→base n.底部；根据
vt.以……为基础；以……为据点
17.variety n.变体；异体；多样化
→varius adj.各种各样的
18.majr adj.主要的；重要的；大的
n.主修课程；主修学生
vi.主修；专门研究
→majrity n.大多数
19.means n.方式；方法；途径
20.regard n.尊重；关注
vt.把……视为；看待
→regarding prep.关于
21.character n.文字；符号；角色；品质；特点
22.glbal adj.全球的；全世界的
→glbe n.地球；球体
23.appreciate v.欣赏；重视；感激；领会
→appreciatin n.欣赏，感谢
24.specific adj.特定的；明确的；具体的
→special n.特价；专车
adj.特殊的；专门的
Ⅲ.写出下列短语或短语对应的汉语意思(共10小题；每小题3.2分，满分32分)
1.billins f数以亿计的
2.refer t指的是，提到；参考，查阅
3.ups and dwns浮沉，兴衰
4.be based n以……为基础
5.date back t追溯到
6.varieties f各种各样的
7.majr in主修
8.be cnnected with与……有联系；与……有关
认为……是……
10.play a rle/part in在……中起作用
Ⅳ.完成句子(共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分)
1.There are many reasns why this has been pssible，but ne f the main factrs has been the Chinese writing system.
有很多原因使这成为可能，其中一个主要因素就是中国书法体系。
2.Over the years,the system develped int different frms,as it was a time when peple were divided gegraphically, leading t many varieties f dialects and characters.
多年来，人们按地域划分，使得书法体系发展成了不同的形式，从而导致多种方言和汉字的形成。
3.That writing system was f great imprtance in uniting the Chinese peple and culture.
书法体系在联合中华民族和中华文化方面起到重要作用。
4.Even tday，n matter where Chinese peple live r what dialect they speak，they can all still cmmunicate in writing.
即使在今天，不论住在哪里，也不论说何种方言，中国人都能通过书写(文字)进行交流。
5.The high regard fr the Chinese writing system can be seen in the develpment f Chinese characters as an art frm，knwn as Chinese calligraphy, which has becme an imprtant part f Chinese culture.
对中国书法体系的这种高度赞誉能够在中国汉字的形成史中看到，汉字作为一种艺术形式,被称为中国书法，已经成为中国文化的一个重要部分。
refer t提到，谈及；查阅，参考；涉及，指的是
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refer t作“查阅”讲，后接词典或参考书等词；lk up作“查阅”讲，后接被查找的东西。
(1)When I said sme peple were stupid，I wasn’t referring t yu.
当我说有些人很愚蠢时，并不是指你。
(2)They always refer t me as a bk wrm.
他们总是叫我书虫。
(3)While giving the speech，ne is nt allwed t refer t the ntes.
作演讲时，演讲者不允许看稿子。
(4)I have nthing t say in/with reference t that incident.
关于那次事件，我无可奉告。
be knwn fr因……而出名
(1)Beijing is knwn fr many places f interest.
北京以许多名胜古迹而闻名。
(2)It is well­knwn t us that Zha Benshan is knwn as a funny perfrmer.
众所周知，赵本山作为一名喜剧演员而闻名。
(3)The pp star is knwn t yung peple.
这位流行歌手为年轻人所熟知。
based adj.以(某事)为基础的；以……为重要部分(或特征)的
(1)What are yu basing this thery n/upn?
你的这个理论是建立在什么基础之上的？
(2)It is said that the film is based n/upn a nvel by a yung writer.
据说，这部电影是以一个年轻作家的小说为基础改编的。
[一句多译]
(3)因为以真人为基础，这部电影很受欢迎。
①The film is very ppular because it is based n/upn a real persn.(because引导原因状语从句)
②Based n/upn a real persn，the film is very ppular.(过去分词短语作原因状语)
date back t(＝date frm)始于……；追溯到……(后接时间点)
(1)It is said that the ld twer dates back t the 1660s.据说这个古塔可追溯到17世纪60年代。
(2)The skills f cking in China can date back thusands f years.
中国的烹饪技艺可以追溯到几千年前。
(3)On tp f the muntain stands an ancient temple dating(date) back t the Tang Dynasty.
山顶上矗立着一座可以追溯到唐朝的古庙。
variety n.(植物、语言等)变体；异体；多样化
(1)Make sure that as yu g frm interview t interview，yu are getting varieties f answers.
确保当你从一个采访到另一个采访时，你会得到多种答案。
(2)The price f these cats varied frm 50 yuan t 200 yuan.
这些外套的价格从50元到200元不等。
(3)The shpping centre sells varius(vary) gds.
这个购物中心出售各种各样的商品。
majr adj.主要的；重要的；大的 vi.主修，专门研究 n.主修课程；主修学生
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(1)majrity作主语时，若侧重于整体，谓语动词用单数形式；若侧重于个体成员，谓语动词用复数形式。
(2) “a/the majrity f＋名词”作主语时，谓语动词的数与f后面的名词保持一致；the majrity 单独作主语时，谓语动词单复数均可。
(1)Half f all cllege students change their majrs at sme pint.
在某种程度上一半的大学生更换了他们的专业。
(2)She majred in histry at Stanfrd.
她在斯坦福大学主修历史。
(3)If yu lk at the audience，the majrity(majr) is ver the age f fifty.
如果你看一下观众，会发现他们大多数都超过50岁了。
(4)The majrity f peple here like(like) reading newspapers.这里的大多数人都喜欢读报。
means n.方法；方式；途径
(1)—D yu mind if I have a lk?
—By all means.
——我看一眼行吗？
——当然可以。
(2)We can express ur feelings by means f wrds.
我们可以用语言表达我们的情感。
(3)By n means will I give in t the challenge.
我绝不向困难低头。
(4)Every means has(have) been used t deal with it.
为了处理此事，各种方法都用过了。
be cnnected with与……有联系；与……有关
(5)Her research shwed that chimps have cnnectin with human beings.
她的研究表明黑猩猩和人类之间存在联系。
(6)The gvernment cared mre abut the prblems in cnnectin(cnnect) with agriculture.
政府更关注有关农业的问题。
(7)The little by likes t ask sme questins cnnected(cnnect) with space travel.
这个小男孩喜欢问关于太空旅行的一些问题。
play a rle/part in在……中起作用；在……中扮演一个角色；参与
(1)The actr Wu Jing played a leading rle/part in the film The Wandering Earth.
演员吴京在电影《流浪地球》中扮演主角。
(2)Wh played the part/rle f a shemaker in Just Call Me Nbdy?
谁在《大笑江湖》中扮演小鞋匠这一角色？
(3)D yu take an active part in all kinds f activities at schl？
你在学校积极参加各种活动吗？
appreciate vt.欣赏；重视；感激；领会 vi.增值
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appreciate后接动名词作宾语，不接不定式；而且不能以“人”作宾语。如：
Thanks fr yur help.We did appreciate yu.(误)
Thanks fr yur help.We did appreciate it.(正)
(4)Yu can cmpletely appreciate the madam’s grace just thrugh her manner.
仅仅通过她的举止你就能完全领略到这位女士的气质。
(5)As I will be away fr at least a year，I’d appreciate hearing frm yu nw and then telling me hw everyne is getting alng.
因为我至少要离开一年，所以我希望能时常收到你的来信，告诉我每个人都过得怎么样。
(6)I really appreciate yur calling(call) back this afternn.
我非常感激你今天下午回电话。
(7)I’d appreciate it if yu culd teach me hw t use cmputers.
如果你能告诉我怎样使用电脑，我将不胜感激。
(1)There seem t be fewer turists arund this year.
今年的游客似乎少了。
(2)There happened t be sme mney in my pcket then.
那时我的口袋里碰巧有点儿钱。
(3) There stands a tree with green leaves all the year rund.
那里有一棵常年长着绿色叶子的树。
(4)The reasn why he failed the English exam was that he didn’t learn it well.
他英语考试不及格的原因是他没学好。
(1)The Nbel Prize is f great imprtance t Chinese medicine.
这项诺贝尔奖对中国的医学很重要。
(2)The advice yu gave us prved t be f great value.你给我们的建议证明很有价值。
(3)I think what the teacher said is very useful.
→I think what the teacher said is f great use.
我认为老师说的话很有用。
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.The Great Wall is knwn t all the peple all ver the wrld.
2.It is high time that we tk/shuld take(take) sme measures t deal with envirnmental pllutin.
3.There exists(exist) a slight chance t win the lttery.
4.Basing(base) an imprtant decisin mre n emtin than n reasn，yu will regret it sner r later.
5.They discussed varius(vary) matters all ver the wrld.
6.The quality f life has imprved and watching films is regarded as a gd means(mean)f entertainment.
7.Missing the train means waiting(wait) fr anther hur.
8.The yung man majred in Chinese while he was at cllege.
9.The man referred(refer) t at the meeting was frm a small village in Africa.
10.I’d like t shw my appreciatin(appreciate) fr what yu’ve dne.
Ⅱ.完成句子
11.Wherever/N matter where he went，he tk a bk with him.
无论走到哪里，他总是带着本书。
12.There used t be a bridge acrss the river.
过去河上曾有座桥。
13.He cut ff the electricity quickly，preventing an accident.
他迅速切断了电源，阻止了一起意外事故。
14.There was a time when I hated ging t schl.
有一段时间我讨厌去上学。
15.Fruits are f great benefit t ur health.
水果对我们的健康非常有益。(be f＋抽象名词)
课时跟踪练2
基础巩固
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.Over the next 40 years，the wrld will be adding sme 3 billin(十亿) peple.
2.As fr students like us，we shuld have a gd attitude(态度) twards failure.
3.They have a supprt system(系统) f these all arund frm ne base t anther.
4.A cde uses symbls(符号) t replace wrds，phrases，r sentences.
5.The main factr(因素) in deciding whether r nt t d s is the size f yur prject.
6.Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him tw classic(经典的) bks n painting t take hme.
7.He，as a famus calligraphist(书法家) in ur cuntry，has an influence n the later generatins.
8.They have specific(明确的) requirements f hw t d that.
9.Abve the main gate was a sign written in large characters(文字).
10.She shws little appreciatin(欣赏) f gd music.
Ⅱ.选词填空
eq \x(refer t，date back t，in a majrity，a variety f，be knwn fr，be based n)
11.The actress is knwn fr many excellent TV plays she starred in.
12.His first bk t be published next mnth is based n a true stry.
13.The htel ffers its guests a wide variety f amusements.
14.In the nursing prfessin，wmen are in a majrity.
15.Nw when peple refer t England yu find Wales included as well.
16.The cllege dates back t medieval times.
Ⅲ.单句语法填空
17.Wang Ping went t Tsinghua University and majred in English.
18.The majrity f the damage is(be) easy t repair.
19.At first she was nt knwn(knw) as a scientist.
20.Opinins n this matter vary frm persn t persn.
21.We have t finish ur hmewrk by all means(mean) befre Mnday.
22.The Nbel Prize is f great imprtance(imprtant)t Chinese develpment.
23.The actr Sun played a leading rle in that famus film.
24.Tm is writing t yu in cnnectin with yur jb applicatin.
25.N matter what the excuse is，yu must nt be late.
26.Cnnected(cnnect) with Mr Smith，she is familiar with all his family members.
Ⅳ.句型转换
27.It’s impssible fr him t catch up in such a shrt time.
→By n means can he catch up in such a shrt time.
28.It rained heavily and caused serius flds in many parts f the cuntry.(用非谓语动词改写)
→It rained heavily，causing serius flds in many parts f the cuntry.
29.The bk will be very valuable t students f histry.
→The bk will be f great value t students f histry.
30.It’s time fr yu t change yur lifestyle.
→It’s time that yu changed/shuld change yur lifestyle.
31.I can write abut any tpic that yu prefer.(用whatever改写)
→I can write abut whatever tpic yu prefer.
能力提升
Ⅴ.阅读理解
Language as a System f Symbls(符号)
Of all systems f symbls，language is the mst highly develped.It has been pinted ut that human beings，by agreement，can make anything stand fr anything.Human beings have agreed，in the curse f centuries f mutual(相互的) dependency，t let the varius nises that they can prduce with their lungs，thrats，tngues，teeth，and lips systematically stand fr certain happenings in their nervus systems.We call that system f agreements language.
There is n necessary cnnectin between the symbl and that which it stands fr.Just as scial psitins can be symblized by feathers wrn n the head，by gld n the watch chain，r by a thusand ther things accrding t the culture we live in，s the fact f being hungry can be symblized by a thusand different nises accrding t the culture we live in.
Hwever bvius these facts may appear at first glance，they are actually nt s bvius as they seem except when we take special pains t think abut the subject.Symbls and the things they stand fr are independent f each ther，yet we all have a way f feeling as if，and smetimes acting as if，there were necessary cnnectins.Fr example，there are peple wh feel that freign languages are unreasnable by nature；freigners have such funny names fr things，and why can’t they call things by their right names？This feeling exhibits itself mst strngly in thse English and American turists wh seem t believe that they can make the natives f any cuntry understand English if they shut lud enugh.Like the little by wh is reprted t have said，“Pigs are called pigs because they are such dirty animals，” they feel that the symbl is inherently(内在地) cnnected in sme way with the things symblized.
eq \x(语篇解读 语言作为高度发展了的符号体系，它与文化有着密切的联系。)
32.Language is a highly develped system f symbls because human beings .
A.have made use f language fr centuries
B.use ur nervus systems t supprt language
C.have made varius nises stand fr any events
D.can make anything stand fr anything by agreement
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知选D项。
33.What can we cnclude frm Paragraph 2?
A.Different nises may mean different things.
B.Our culture determines what a symbl stands fr.
C.The language we use symblizes ur scial psitins.
D.Our scial psitins determine the way we are dressed.
答案 B
解析 段落大意题。由第二段两次提到的“accrding t the culture we live in”可知，本段在谈论我们的文化决定了某种符号代表着什么，因此B项为正确答案。
34.In Paragraph 3 the underlined phrase “take special pains” prbably means “ ”.
A.try very hard
B.take ur time
C.are very unhappy
D.feel especially painful
答案 A
解析 词义猜测题。根据其所在句中的“ are actually nt s bvius as they seem except...”可猜测出“take special pains”的意思是“努力尝试”。故A项正确。
35.In Paragraph 3，the example f the little by is used t shw that .
A.adults ften learn frm their yung
B.“pig” is a dirty wrd because pigs are dirty
C.wrds are nt cnnected with the things they stand fr
D.peple smetimes have wrng ideas abut hw language wrks
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者列举小男孩的例子是为了说明人们有时对语言是如何发挥作用的产生误解。因此选项D正确。
Ⅵ.完形填空
Thrughut histry，peple have been interested in knwing hw language first began，but n ne knws exactly where r hw this happened. 36 ，we d knw a lt abut 37 ，the languages f tday and als the languages f 38 times.There are 39 abut three thusand languages in the wrld tday.Chinese is the language 40 the mst speakers.English，Russian and Spanish are als spken by many millins f peple. 41 ，sme languages in the wrld have less than ne hundred speakers.
There are several imprtant 42 f languages in the wrld.Fr example，mst f the languages f 43 are in ne large family 44 the Ind­Eurpean language family.The riginal language f this family was spken abut 4,500 years 45 .Many f the present languages f Eurpe and India are mdern 46 f the language f 4,500 years ag.
Languages are 47 changing.The English f tday is very different 48 the English f 500 years ag.Over time sme even 49 cmpletely.Abut 1,000 years ag 50 was a little knwn relative f German 51 n ne f the brders(边界) f Eurpe.
If a language has 52 speakers r if it is very ld，there may be 53 in the way it is spken in different areas.That is，the language may have several 54 .Chinese is a gd example f dialect differences.Chinese has been spken fr thusands f years by many millins f speakers.The differences amng the dialects f Chinese are s great that speakers f Chinese frm sme parts f China 55 understand speakers frm ther parts.
eq \x(语篇解读 本文主要介绍了语言的起源及变化。)
B.Rather
C.Hwever D.Besides
答案 C
解析 语言的起源一直是人们感兴趣的事情，但是没人确切地知道语言的起源究竟是怎样的。然而，我们还是对语言有许多了解。but后不能出现逗号，因此此处用hwever表转折。
B.histry
C.Chinese D.languages
答案 D
解析 由上下文可知，此处讲的是对语言的认识，而不单纯是对汉语或英语的认识。空后的“the languages f...”是提示。
B.latter
C.mdern D.hard
答案 A
解析 人们对现在的语言以及更早的语言有所了解。由上下文可知此处与tday对应。
B.prbably
C.fluently D.gradually
答案 B
解析 现在世界上可能有大约三千种语言。prbably可能，符合语境。frequently频繁地；fluently流利地；gradually逐渐地。
B.with
C.in D.f
答案 B
解析 由with引导的介词短语作定语，修饰language，表示“汉语是使用人数最多的一种语言”。
a wrd B.At present
C.On the ne hand D.On the ther hand
答案 D
解析 上文提到汉语是使用人数最多的一种语言，接着又说英语、俄语和西班牙语也有数百万人使用，后文话锋一转讲到，还有不到一百人使用的语言。n the ther hand另一方面，符合语境。in a wrd总之；at present现在；n the ne hand一方面。
B.accents
C.families D.changes
答案 C
解析 由后面的内容可知，语言有几大语系(family)。“Fr example，mst f the languages f are in ne large family the Ind­Eurpean language family.”也是提示。blck块；accent口音；change变化。
B.Asia
C.Africa D.America
答案 A
解析 由后面的“Ind­Eurpean language family”可知，欧洲的大多数语言都属于一个大的语系——印欧语系。
B.spken
C.calling D.speaking
答案 A
解析 过去分词called作定语，表示“被称作”。
B.ag
C.later D.ld
答案 B
解析 由前面的was spken可知，此处应该用与一般过去时连用的ag。befre用于完成时的句子中。
B.families
C.frms D.members
答案 C
解析 现在印度与欧洲的许多语言实际上就是4 500年以前的语言的现代形式(frm)。
B.seldm
C.ften D.smetimes
答案 A
解析 由下文可知，语言一直都在发展变化。always与现在进行时态连用表示“总是”。
B.with
C.in D.frm
答案 D
解析 be different frm与……不同，为固定短语。
ut B.die away
C.die dwn D.die ff
答案 A
解析 随着时间的推移有些语言甚至完全消失了。die ut灭绝，消失，符合语境。die away逐渐模糊，逐渐减弱；die dwn逐渐变弱，暗淡；die ff相继死去。
B.English
C.Chinese D.Russian
答案 B
解析 一千年前的英语还与欧洲边界地区人们讲的德语有关。
B.referred
C.spken D.named
答案 C
解析 表示“讲(某种语言)”用speak，此处用过去分词作定语表示被动。
52.A.a great deal f B.a few
C.a little D.a number f
答案 D
解析 如果讲某种语言的人多或某种语言很古老，那么不同地区人们说话的方式就有差别。A、C两项只修饰不可数名词；a few表示“几个”，意义不符。
B.differences
C.identity D.changes
答案 B
解析 由上文可知，此处指人们说话方式的不同(difference)。
B.spellings
C.usages D.expressins
答案 A
解析 根据后一句中的dialect differences可知，一种语言可能有几种方言。dialect方言，符合语境。
’t B.may nt
C.wn’t D.can’t
答案 D
解析 汉语方言的差别如此之大，以至于来自不同地区的人都无法相互沟通。此处表示“不会，不能”，故用can’t。
Ⅶ.语法填空
Many English language learners believe that the 56. (great) difficulty with listening cmprehensin(理解) is that the listener cannt cntrl hw quickly a speaker speaks.They feel that what the speaker says disappears 57. they can fllw.This frequently means that students 58. are learning t listen cannt keep up.They are s busy 59. (wrk) ut the meaning f ne part f what they hear that they miss the next part.Or they 60. (simple) ignre a whle sectin because they fail t catch it quickly enugh.Anther difficulty is that the listener is nt always in a psitin t get the speaker t repeat what has been said.And，f curse，repeats cannt 61. (ask) fr when listening t the radi r watching TV.
Besides,62. (chse) f vcabulary is in the hands f the speaker，nt the listener.Very ften，fr peple listening t a freign language，an unknwn wrd can be like a suddenly 63. (drp) stne making them stp and think abut the meaning f the wrd，64. (cause) them t miss the next part f the speech.In listening，it really is a case f “He wh 65. (stp) t wrk ut the meaning is lst”.
eq \x(语篇解读 本文主要分析了很多同学发现英语学习中听力最困难的具体原因。)
56.答案 greatest
解析 考查形容词的比较等级。听力最大的困难是无法控制说话者的语速。故答案为greatest。
57.答案 befre
解析 考查连词。他们感觉还没有来得及理解，说话者说的内容就消失了。连词befre在这里表示“还没有来得及……就……”。
58.答案 wh/that
解析 考查定语从句的引导词。根据句子结构可知，此处为定语从句，关系代词wh/that指代先行词students并在从句中作主语，不能省略。
59.答案 wrking
解析 考查固定搭配。be busy (in) ding sth. 忙于做某事。
60.答案 simply
解析 考查副词。修饰谓语动词ignre，作状语要用副词simply。
61.答案 be asked
解析 考查动词的语态。本句主语repeats与动词ask之间为被动关系，所以要使用被动语态。
62.答案 chice
解析 考查词形变换。在句中作主语要使用名词chice。
63.答案 drpped
解析 考查非谓语动词。不认识的单词就像突然落下的石头。此处是过去分词作前置定语。
64.答案 causing
解析 考查非谓语动词。突然出现的不认识的单词就像突然落下的石头，让人们停下来去思考单词的意思。这属于正常的、意料之中的结果，故要用现在分词作状语。
65.答案 stps
解析 考查定语从句中的主谓一致。关系代词wh指代先行词He在定语从句中作主语，从句的谓语动词stp要与主语he保持一致，所以使用stps。Prnunsit，their，she，etc.refer t smething r smebdy mentined earlier.代词指的是前面提到的人或事。
※把……提交给……；让(人)参考……
refer 把……称作……
※reference n.提及，涉及；参考，参考书目
in/with reference t关于
China is widely knwn fr its ancient civilisatin which has cntinued all the way thrugh int mdern times，despite the many ups and dwns in its histry.中国以她的古代文明而闻名于世，这种文明尽管在历史上经历了几次兴衰，却一直延续到今天。
※be knwn fr＝be famus fr因……而出名(fr后常接表示特点、特长等的词)
※be knwn as＝be famus as作为……而出名(as后常接表示身份、职业等的词)
※be knwn t＝be famus t为……所熟知(t后常接表示人的词)
At the beginning，written Chinese was a picture­based language.起初，书面汉语是一种以图片为基础的语言。
base vt.以……为据点；以……为基础 n.底部；根据
把……建立在……的基础上
be based n/upn...以……为基础
It dates back several thusand years t the use f lnggu ...
它可以追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期。
date back＝g back追溯；上溯后接时间段
注意：date backt一般只用现在时态，没有被动语态。
Over the years,the system develped int different frms,as it was a time when peple were divided gegraphically,leading t many varieties f dialects and characters.
多年来，人们按地域划分，使得书法体系发展成了不同的形式，从而导致多种方言和汉字的形成。
※a variety f/varieties f各种各样的
※varius adj.各种各样的；不同的
※vary v.改变；变化
vary 由……到……不等；在……到……之间变动
Emperr Qinshihuang united the seven majr states int ne unified cuntry where the Chinese writing system began t develp in ne directin.秦始皇把七个主要国家统成了一个统一的国家后，中国的书法体系开始向一个方向发展。
※majr in主修……
※majrity n.大部分；大多数
a/the majrity f大多数
in a/the majrity占大多数
Written Chinese has als becme an imprtant means by which China’s present is cnnected with its past.中国书法也成为联系中国过去和现在的一种重要形式。
by all means可以；当然行；没问题
by means f借助……手段；依靠……方法
by n means绝不，无论如何也不，一点都不置于句首时，句子要部分倒装
※cnnect vt.(使)连接；联结
把……连接到……
※cnnectin n.连接；关系
have cnnectin with与……有联系/有关联
in cnnectin with与……有关；关于
As China plays a greater rle in glbal affairs，an increasing number f internatinal students are beginning t appreciate China’s culture and histry thrugh this amazing language.随着中国在全球事务中扮演着更重要的角色，越来越多的国际学生开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏中国的文化和历史。
play the part/rle f扮演……的角色
take an active part in积极参加……
※appreciate ding sth. 喜欢/感激做某事
appreciate ne’s ding sth. 感激某人做某事
I wuld appreciate it if...如果……我将不胜感激。
※appreciatin n.欣赏；感激
There are many reasns why this has been pssible，but ne f the main factrs has been the Chinese writing system.有许多原因使这成为可能，其中一个主要因素就是中国书法体系。
※There are...是there be句型。与there可以连用的谓语动词还有：seem t，be ging t，appear t，used t，be likely t，happen t等。
※there be句型中的be有时可以换成其他表示“有，存在”的词，如：live，lie，stand，exist，remain等；在there be结构中，be的人称与单复数应遵循就近一致原则。
本句的why...为why引导定语从句，在从句中作状语。该定语从句修饰先行词reasns。
※The reasn that...……的原因是……(why在定语从句中作状语)
That writing system was f great imprtance in uniting the Chinese peple and culture.这种书法体系在凝聚中华民族和中华文化方面具有重要意义。
“be f＋抽象名词”相当于“be＋形容词”，这一结构可以说明主语的性质。常用于这一结构的修饰语有great，little，sme，any，n，nt，much等，常见的抽象名词有imprtance，value，use，help，benefit，significance等。