1、在线学英语 体验请申请： childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselves and the world about us.When humans first _1_ , they were like newborn children, unable to use this _2_ tool.Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kinds future _3_ and cultura
2、l growth increased. Many linguists believe that evolution is _4_ for our ability to produce and use language.They _5_ that our highly evolved brain provides us _6_ an innate language ability not found in lower _7_ . Proponents of this innateness theory say that our _8_ for language is inborn, but th
3、at language itself develops gradually, _9_ a function of the growth of the brain during childhood.Therefore there are critical _10_ times for language development.Current _11_ of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. _12_ , mo
4、re and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are best taught in _13_ grades.Young children often can learn several languages by being _14_ to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the _15_ of their first language have become firmly fixed._16_some asp
5、ects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically in a vacuum.Children who have been _17_ from other human beings do not possess language.This demonstrates that _18_ with other human beings isnecessary for proper language development.Some linguists believe that this is
6、even more basic to human language _19_ than any innate capacities.These theorists view language as imitative, learned behavior. _20_ , children learn language from their parents by imitating them.Parents gradually shape their childs lang uage skills by positively reinforcing precise imitations and n
7、egatively reinforcing imprecise ones.1.A.generated B.evolved C.born D.originated2.A.valuable B.appropriate C.convenient D.favorite3.A.attainments B.feasibility C.entertainments D.evolution在线学英语 体验请申请： B.available C.reliable D.responsible5.A.confirm B.inform C.claim D.convince6.A.for B.from C.of D.wi
8、th7.A.organizations B.organisms C.humans D.children8.A.potential B.performance C.preference D.passion9.A.as B.just as C.like D.unlike10.A.ideological B.biological C.social D.psychological11.A.reviews B.reference C.reaction D.recommendation12.A.In a word B.In a sense C.Indeed D.In other words13.A.var
9、ious B.different C.the higher D.the lower14.A.revealed B.exposed C.engaged D.involved15.A.regulations B.formations C.rules D.constitutions16.A.Although B.Whether C.Since D.When17.A.distinguished B.different C.protected D.isolated18.A.exposition B.comparison C.contrast D.interaction在线学英语 体验请申请： B.app
10、reciation C.requirement D.alternative20.A.As a result B.After all C.In other words D.Above all答案及解析:1.【答案】B【解析】此处意为：当人类刚刚开始进化，他们如同新生儿一样不会运用语言这种工具。evolved 逐渐发展，进化符合题意。generated 生殖，发展；born (bear 的过去分词)不能作谓语动词；originated 起源，不能用 first 修饰。2.【答案】A【解析】根据语法分析，答案应用来修饰语言的。valuable 珍贵的；appropriate合适的，适当的；conve
11、nient 方便的，便利的；favorite 最喜欢的。语言并不是人类选择的结果，而是人类在进化过程中慢慢发展起来的，对人类来说，应当是珍贵的。3.【答案】A【解析】此处意思是：语言的发展增加了人类未来的成就和文化进步的可能性。attainments 成就；feasibility 可行性；entertainments 娱乐；evolution 进化。4.【答案】D【解析】此处意为：许多语言学家认为进化使人们产生和具备了语言的能力。固定短语 be responsible for 对负责，是的原由。其它选项不与 for 搭配。5.【答案】C 【解析】根据语法分析,空格后应是一个宾语从句，而 A，B
12、 ，D 三项后都不能接从句做直接宾语。confirm(确认)+名词；inform(通知)sb.of sth.；convince(使某人确信) sb.of sth.6.【答案】D 【解析】固定搭配 provide sb.with sth.意为“向(人)提供(物)”7.【答案】B在线学英语 体验请申请： organisms 有机体，生物体。8.【答案】A 【解析】此句意思是：人类的语言能力是与生俱来的，但语言本身也在逐渐发展，所以这种能力应该是潜在的。potential 潜力；performance 履行；preference偏爱；passion 激情。9.【答案】A 【解析】此句句义是：语言本身
13、作为童年时期大脑生长的一种功能，其发展是缓慢的。as (作为，当作) 合乎题意。Like 作为介词的意思是“像一样” 。10.【答案】B【解析】此句意为：语言的发展有一个关键期，人体的成长是生物变化的过程。biological 生物的；ideological 思想上的；social 社会的；psychological 心理的11.【答案】A 【解析】此处意为：目前人们对“先天论”评论观点不一，但是支持某些天生能力的证据却是确凿无疑的。reviews 评论；reference 参考；reaction 反应；recommendation 推荐。12.【答案】C【解析】从 11 题可看出，作者是倾向
14、于先天论的，为了进一步证明先天论是有道理的，作者选择了以学校为例加以说明，因此这里应填一个表示递进关系的词 Indeed(甚至 )。13.【答案】D 【解析】此处意思是：越来越多的学校发现在什么年级学外语较容易，根据常识(低年级学外语较容易) 以及后文的 Young children often can learn several languages by being 14 to them, while adults可以选定答案。14.【答案】B【解析】此处意为：通过接触多种语言，孩子们可以学会好几种语言。be exposed to 是固定搭配，接触到。reveal( 显露)sth.to sb
15、，不合题意，因本题中的them 指 languages。其余选项不与 to 搭配。engage in 从事；be involved in 参与。在线学英语 体验请申请： 【解析】此句意思是：一旦母语的规则被深深印入脑海中，成年人就很难再学好另一种语言。rules 规则，规律； regulations 规定；formations 构成，构造；constitutions 宪法，章程。16.【答案】A【解析】分析上下文的逻辑关系，从句意思是：语言的某些方面肯定是先天的。主句意思是：语言不会在与人隔绝的状况下自行发展。前后应为转折关系。17.【答案】D【解析】此句意为：与人隔绝的儿童不能掌握好一门语言
16、。isolated 孤立的，与人隔绝的；distinguished 区别的，杰出的；different 不同的；protected 受到保护的。18.【答案】D 【解析】此句总结前几句，意为：必须通过与他人交往，语言才能够发展。interaction 相互作用； exposition 暴露；comparison 比较；contrast 对比。19.【答案】A【解析】根据分析，本句中的“this”和“even more basic”分别指代上句的“interaction with other human beings”和“necessary” ，此处所填词对应上文中的 language development。也就是说，language acquisition 语言习得。appreciation 欣赏,感激；requirement 要求；alternative 转移，转变，转换。20.【答案】C 【解析】本句功能是以另一种方式解释前文中的“imitative, learned behavior.(模仿性的后天行为)” 。In other words 换言之，换句话说；As a result 结果是；After all 毕竟；Above all 首先。“成千上万人疯狂下载。 。 。 。 。 。在线学英语 体验请申请： 网上 申请报名”
