Unit 1 Banked Cloze 

Fillin the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not useany of the words more than once.

A  abundant         F  distress           K curious

B  superficial      G presently         L  obliged

C  tedious           H  efficiently       M destinations

D  absorbed        I  adjusted           N evidently

E  functions        J beneficial         O  bulk

     The Internet has made English learning much easier. English learners used to be1)____ to spend their time in libraries looking for the books that would help them in their language studies. It was very inconvenient because a lot of materials could only be found in 2) ____ and uninteresting textbooks and readers. But today authentic content on a variety of subjects is only a clickaway. This is especially 3) ____ for those who wants to learn English earnestly.

In order to achieve fluency in English, you need to be comfortable using at least 10,000 words. The 4)____ materials on the Internet make it possible for you to choose appropriate content to read and listen to. These materials can be 5)____to your level if you input some key words in the search engine. But how can you remember the 6)____ of unfamiliar words?

In this case, the Internet 7)____ makes it easier to learn vocabulary. You can use online dictionaries to instantly find out their grammatical 8)____ and the specific meaning of these words. The Internet helps you to 9)____ accumulate vocabulary based on lively and interesting language content, which greatly reduces your 10)____ caused by inability to remember the new words. The efficiency ofthis vocabulary learning is one of the reasons why the Internet has become anideal place to learn English.

Keys:1-5 LCJAI   6-10 ONEHF

Unit 1 汉译英

中国书法(calligraphy)是一门独特的艺术、是世界上独一无二的艺术瑰宝。中国书法艺术的形成，发展与汉文字的产生与演进存在着密不可分的关系。汉字在漫长的演变发展过程中，一方面起着交流思想、继承文化的重要作用，另一方面它本身又形成了一种独特的艺术。书法能够通过作品把书法家个人的生活感受、学识、修养、个性等折射出来，所以，通常有“字如其人”的说法。中国书法不仅是中华民族的文化瑰宝，而且在世界文化艺术宝库中独放异彩。

Chinese calligraphy is a unique art and the unique art treasure in the world. The formation and development of the Chinese calligraphy is closely related to the emergence and evolution of Chinese characters. In this long evolutionary process, Chinese characters have not only played an important role in exchanging ideas and transmitting culture but also developed into a unique art form. Calligraphic works well reflect calligraphers' personal feelings, knowledge, self-cultivation, personality, and so forth, thus there is an expression that "seeing the calligrapher's handwriting is like seeing the person". As one of the treasures of Chinese culture, Chinese calligraphy shines splendidly in the world's treasure house of culture and art.

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英译汉

English is known as a world language, regularly used by many nations whose English is not their first language. Like other languages, English has changed greatly. The history of the English language can be divided into three main periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English. The English language started with the invasion of Britain by three Germanic tribes during the 5th century AD, and they contributed greatly to the formation of the English language. During the medieval and early modern periods, the influence of English spread throughout the British Isles, and from the early 17th century its influence began to be felt throughout the world. The processes of European exploration and colonization for several centuries led to significant change in English. Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the popularity of American cinema, television, music, trade and technology, including the Internet. 

人们普遍认为英语是一种世界语言，经常被许多不以英语为第一语言的国家使用。与其他语言一样，英语也发生了很大的变化。英语的历史可以分为三个主要阶段：古英语，中古英语和现代英语。英语起源于公元5世纪，当时三个日耳曼部落入侵英国，他们对英语语言的形成起了很大的作用。在中世纪和现代社会初期，英语的影响遍及不列颠群岛。从17世纪初，它的影响力开始在世界各地显现。欧洲几百年的探险和殖民过程导致了英语的重大变化。今天，由于美国电影、电视、贸易和技术、包括互联网的大受欢迎，美国英语的影响力尤其显著。