There are more than 3000 languages in the world today, but only about ten are major languages of the world. Among them English is the most popular.
More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak English as a foreign language. They usually learn English as a school subject instead of learning it from their parents. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the large population of China.
English is the language for a better understanding between peoples of the world. It is also the language for business and science. Nearly half of the business deals in Europe are done in English, and more than half of the science magazines are in English. English is widely used in the world’s computer network. And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers. Through the English language peoples of different countries are able to work together and make things even better.
小题1:English is the most popular language in the world because __________.| A．it has the largest number of speakers | B．it is widely used | | C．it is an international language | D．it is a language for world use |
小题2:The world’s computer network takes English as ________.| A．its only language | B．one of the main languages | C．a school subject | D．a foreign language |
小题3:If you want to learn how to use computers, you should _________.| A．speak English well first | B．work together with foreigners | | C．learn English first | D．make things better |
小题4:If you know English, you’ll be able to _________.| A．do everything better than before | | B．understand what people from different countries say | | C．read nearly all the science magazines in the world | | D．read many science magazines in the world |
小题5:The main difference between first language and second language is _________.
A.first language is important B.first language is learned from parents
C.second language is learned at school D.Both C and D. |
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小题1:本文第二段第一句为More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.所表示的含义为英语是最广泛使用的一种语言，故本题选 B。
小题2:本文第三段第四行为English is widely used in the world’s computer network.所表示的含义为网络使用英语作为主要的语言之一，故本题选B。
小题3:本文倒数第二行有一句为And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers，所表示的含义为学习如何使用电脑之前你应该首先学习英语，故本题选C。
小题4:本文第三段第三行为more than half of the science magazines are in English 所表示的含义为如果你懂得英语，你将能够读世界上的科学杂志，故本题选D。
小题5:第一语言和第二语言的不同主要是第一语言通常为母语，而第二语言通常是在学校所学习的语言，故本题选D。 |
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Man-made satellites have been sent up into space by many countries. These satellites go round the earth and help us to learn more about the earth, the weather and other things. Most countries use these satellites to sent and receive messages. For example, with their help China can send their programs to America, too. We can also use satellites to help us to make telephone calls to foreign countries.
小题1:These satellites go round ____.| A．the earth | B．the moon | C．the sun | D．the stars |
小题2: Man-made satellites are ____ to people.| A．terrible | B．useful | C．unknown | D．not necessary |
小题3: Without the help of man-made satellites, we couldn’t see ____ on TV.| A．anything interesting | B．what other people are doing | | C．foreign programs | D．colour films |
小题4:Man-made satellites can also help us ____ to our friends on the other side of the world.| A．write down | B．send birthday presents | | C．pay visit | D．make telephone calls |
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Dear Peter
How about your study? It’s Sunday today. I’m writing a letter to you. I’m going to tell you something in Beijing.
Beijing is different from London. In our country, we drive on the left side of the road, but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day, five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning, and rest on Saturday and Sunday.
I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We’re all working hard and friendly to each other. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese. We also help them a lot with their English. We are getting along very well.
That’s all for today. Please write to me soon.
Yours
Susan
小题1:People drive on_________ in London.| A．the same side in Beijing as | B．the right side of the road | | C．the left side of the road | D．both sides of the road |
小题2:The rush hours of a day in Beijing are usually_________.| A．two hours | B．three hours | | C．more than five hours | D．about four hours |
小题3:The letter is from _________.| A．a Chinese student to an English student | | B．an English student to a Chinese student | | C．a Chinese student to an American student | | D．an English student to another English student |
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Everybody needs water. Everything 16 water，too. We use water 17 the bowls, the clothes, and 18 .We use water to plant trees, flowers and crops. 19 does all water come from? It 20 from clouds. Some of rain 21 into the ground. Many people get 22 from under the ground. Some rain water goes 23 the hills. It runs 24 lakes and rivers. Many people get it 25 .
| 小题1: | | A．need | B．needs | C．use | D．needing |
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| 小题2: | | A．wash | B．washing | C．to wash | D．to washing |
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| 小题3: | | A．we | B．us | C．ourself | D．ourselves |
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| 小题6: | | A．go | B．goes | C．to have | D．to there |
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小题8:A. on B. into C. going D to go
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Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence (暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the Best School Watcher?
Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. If you want to get more information, check the official website at www. schoolwatch. com.
小题1:The members of School Watch are probably ______.| A．teenagers | B．parents | C．policemen | D．teachers |
小题2:School Watch can help its members ______.| A．save the environment | B．organize sports activities | | C．improve the quality of school life | D．go on school trips |
小题3:Anyone can become a member of School Watch because ______.| A．everyone may have problems | B．everyone can give help to others | | C．everyone needs to make some friends | D．everyone needs help with his homework |
小题4: If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should ______.| A．check the website | B．be good at your schoolwork | | C．talk to the headmaster | D．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
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The English language is different from any 36 language. Yet English words do not 37 the same. It is always 38 . People need new words 39 new inventions and new ideas. Different words come into use or older words are used 40 a new way.
English can 41 by borrowing words from other languages. The word “tomato” was borrowed from Mexico, the word “coffee” came from Turkey, and “tea” from 42 and so on. Now new space and science words 43 from other countries, too. New words are also made by adding two words 44 . The words “strawberry”, “postman” and “blackboard” are made up of two parts.
Sometimes, new words are 45 forms of old words. The word “photo” was made from “photograph” by cutting off the 46 of the long word. The word “plane” was made by cutting off the 47 part of “airplane”. 48 “smog” was made by using only the first two letters of “smoke” and cutting off the front part of “fog”. And products can become new words. Our “sandwich” was named after 49 named Sandwich, and “jelly(果冻)” was a name made up by the company that 50 made this product.
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| 小题2: | | A．leave | B．change | C．stay | D．use |
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| 小题3: | | A．keeping | B．changing | C．kept | D．changed |
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| 小题6: | | A．change | B．changed | C．turns | D．turned |
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| 小题7: | | A．India | B．America | C．Germany | D．China |
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| 小题8: | | A．are borrowing | B．are being borrowed | C．borrow | D．borrows |
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| 小题9: | | A．alone | B．out | C．together | D．outside |
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| 小题10: | | A．longer | B．middle | C．never | D．short |
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| 小题11: | | A．beginning | B．end | C．middle | D．front |
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| 小题12: | | A．back | B．middle | C．front | D．end |
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| 小题13: | | A．While | B．During | C．When | D．as |
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| 小题14: | | A．a man | B．a kind of food | C．a company | D．a place |
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| 小题15: | | A．first | B．last | C．again | D．once |
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