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use. But it hasn"t been known by most of people around the world, let alone (更不必说) worldwide
use. There are more than 3 000 languages in the world today, but only about ten are major (主要的)
languages. Among them English is the most popular one in the world.
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 people of the world. It is also the
language for business and science. Nearly half of all the business deals (交易) in Europe are done
in English, and more than half of the science magazines (杂志) are in English. English is widely used
in the world"s computer network (计算机网络). And children should begin with English when they
learn how to use computers and learn online. Through the English language people of different countries
are able to work together and make things even better.
B. it is very difficult to learn
C. people don"t like it at all
D. it"s a bad language
B. as the second language
C. as a foreign language
D. from their parents
B. Chinese.
C. Japanese.
D. Esperanto.
B. Scientists from different countries can only speak English at the international (国际的) meetings.
C. English is the only language used in the world"s computer network.
D. English is more widely used than any other languages.
B. the major languages in the world
C. the importance (重要性) of English
D. the use of foreign languages
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试题【阅读理解。 Have you ever heard of the language Esperanto (世界语) ? This is a man-ma】；主要考察你对社会历史类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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well. To the surprise of some visitors, there are no walls around the university.
Classroom buildings, libraries and offices can be seen all over the city. Most of the
members of the city are the students and teachers of thirty-one colleges (学院). It got
its name "Cambridge" from the river called Cam and a bridge built over it. Before the
university was founded 800 years ago, Cambridge was a developing town. It developed faster
because of the opening of the railway and became a city in 1951. Now it has a population
of more than one million. Many young students hope for the chance to study at Cambridge.
Perhaps you"ll be a member of Cambridge one day.
| The 1______ some visitors | No walls around the university | ||
| The origin (来源) of its name | River Cam and a bridge 2______it. | ||
| The time when Cambridge was 3______. | 800 years ago | ||
| The 4______ why Cambridge developed faster | The opening of the railway | ||
| The population of Cambridge now | 5______ than one million | ||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| We see money almost every day. With money the world becomes a big moving system (系统). People work to get money. Then they use their money to buy things they want. Money travels from person to person and from place to place. Money is usually coins and notes (纸币). Each country has its own currency (货币). Some have their leaders" heads on the coins and notes, others have plants or animals. Still others have beautiful or historical places on the front or the back of their currency. So you see,money also says something about the culture of a country. The Queen"s money British people use different kinds of coins. They have 1 penny, 2 pence, 5 pence, 10 pence, 20 pence, 50 pence, 1 pound and 2 pound coins. One pound is a hundred pence. Symbols of a culture The U.S. currency is the most widely used one in the world. There are $ 1, $ 2, $ 5, $ 10, $ 20, $50 and $ 100 notes. They have American leaders" heads on the front and signs on the back.. Chinese currency in your pocket On the front of the fifth set (套) of banknotes there is the head of Chairman Mao Zedong. On the back there are different sights. They show that China is a big and beautiful country. If you look carefully, you"ll see characters from the languages of different minority groups (少数民族) on the back. | |||
| 1. What do people use money to do? | |||
| A. To buy things they want. B. To show their leaders" heads. C. To have plants or animals. D. To tell their culture. | |||
| 2. What can money be used as? | |||
| A. Symbols of the culture of a country. B. History of a country C. Sights of a country. D. Languages of a country. | |||
| 3. How many kinds of coins do British people have? | |||
| A. 2. B. 3. C. 6. D. 8. | |||
| 4. Which currency is the most widely used in the world? | |||
| A. British currency. B. Chinese currency. C. The U.S. currency. D. All the above. | |||
| 5. What might not be on the banknotes? | |||
| A. Leaders" heads. B. Historical places . C. Plants and animals. D. A big country. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| As it is known to us all,there are 55 minority groups in China,each with its traditional customs and culture. Now let"s take a look at the Tibetan Minority. The Tibetan Minority groups live in Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces. And the highest ridge in the world -beautiful and mysterious Tibet is their major living place. As there are rich grass in Tibet, most people live on raising sheep, goats, cattle and growing a special kind of plant called Qingke. Because of unique climate, people often wear warm and comfortable boots in winter, and they always wear robes (长袍)which are made of the fur of sheep.Often they take off one sleeve (袖子) of the clothes in order to work easily and use them as warm quilts at night. Both men and women are good at singing and dancing. When they meet an important guest, they will present him or her a Hada, a piece of long white silk cloth to show their respect. And they will also treat the guest to a special kind of drink called Suyou Tea. The Tibetan Minority has deep emotions. The people there are very warm-hearted and friendly. They live freely and happily on the spacious grassland. Their history and culture are very important in China, so we certainly should protect them, make them happy and let them receive great respect they deserve. | |||
| 1. What places do the Tibetan Minority groups mostly live in? | |||
| A. Qinghai and Gansu Provinces. B. Tibet. C. Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces. D. Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces. | |||
| 2. What"s the Chinese meaning of the word "ridge" ? | |||
| A. 山脊 B. 地方 C. 屋脊 D. 平原 | |||
| 3. Why do the people in Tibet often take off one sleeve of the clothes? | |||
| A. Because they are hot. B. Because they can ride horses easily. C. Because they can run fast to catch the animals. D. Because they can work easily. | |||
| 4. What do the people often give the important guest in order to show their respect? | |||
| A. A sheep. B. A glass of Qingke wine. C. Singing and dancing. D. A Hada and a cup of Suyou Tea. | |||
| 5. What"s the best title of the passage? | |||
| A. The Tibetan Minority. B. How happy the Tibetan Minority is! C. We should respect the Tibetan Minority. D. The life in Tibet. | |||
| 完形填空。 | |||
| Halloween (万圣节) is celebrated on October thirty-first. On that night, many people will dress up and 1 frightening vampires (吸血鬼) or ghosts (鬼魂). They do this with the help of 2 clothing and face with different colors. Halloween traditions developed from people in ancient Britain. They believed that spirits (灵魂) of the 3 would return to their homes on October thirty-first, the day of the autumn feast (盛宴). They built huge fires to frighten spirits 4 when the night falls. Historians say many of the Halloween traditions of today developed from 5 of ancient times. They say that burning a candle inside a hollow pumpkin recalls (回想起) the fires many years ago in Britain. And they say that wearing a mask (面具) to hide a person" s face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to force spirits away. On Halloweeen night, American children 6 masks and other clothing. They go from home to home 7 "Trick or treat"! 8 the people in the houses do not give them a treat(招待), the children may play a trick on them. Some adults put on costumes and attend Halloween parties. They also decorate (装饰) their houses. They might 9 the insides of pumpkins (南瓜) and cut funny faces on the surface. They place the burning candle inside. Some hang fake (假冒的) bats, spider webs and other things 10 the home. | |||
| ( )1. A. look like ( )2. A. beautiful ( )3. A. die ( )4. A. out ( )5. A. those ( )6. A. dress ( )7. A. telling ( )8. A. Unless ( )9. A. clean out ( )10. A. in | B. look at B. special B. died B. off B. these B. put on B. crying B. Before B. put into B. beside | C. look for C. usual C. died C. away C. that C. wear C. shouting C. Although C. take back C. around | D. look as D. simple D. dying D. into D. ones D. pull on D. suggesting D. If D. fetch D. at |
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Many children like collecting stamps. Stamps collecting didn’t begin until 1854. As time goes on, there are more and more kinds of stamps. These stamps are very beautiful and interesting. There are many wonderful pictures on them. And there are more stamp collections. Not only children but also men and women collect stamps. In 1921, American began selling all kinds of stamps to be collectors. In some countries, there are even lessons on stamp-collecting in school. People all over the world are becoming more and more interested in stamps. Each picture on a stamp has its meaning in it. It may be the face of a great leader, a famous scientist or a writer. It may be a beautiful bird or fish. It may be an interesting place. Every stamp tells us a story. | |||
| 根据短文内容判断正误。正（T），误（F）。 | |||
| ( ) 1. People began to collect stamps in 1854. ( ) 2. Only children like collecting stamps. ( ) 3. Every picture on the stamp has its meaning in it. ( ) 4. As time goes on more and more people are interested in stamps. ( ) 5. People can learn something from collecting stamps. | |||