题目
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All this translating is very expensive and time-consuming (费时的). it is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches, and nearly half of the EU"s administrative(管理方面的) costs are spent on this task. In the near future it is probably that several more countries, most of them having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse.
The problem is not just cost: there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages, there are 132 possible "translation situations" that might be needed. It is often" difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard.
In practice the problem has been made less serious by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials, since almost all of them speak some English. However, any move to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, powerful member countries like France and Germany are strongly against it.
小题1:What"s the main purpose of this passage?
A.To give a solution to a problem. |
B.To discuss a problem and show how serious it is. |
C.To criticize the European Union for inefficiency(效率低). |
D.To show that the problem cannot be solved. |
A.angered the officials who don"t speak English |
B.reduced the number of official languages |
C.made the problem less serious |
D.been opposed by powerful member countries |
A.a situation that might be difficult to deal with |
B.a situation that occurs often |
C.one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter |
D.languages that are easy to translate |
A.the EU would not know which official languages to choose |
B.countries whose languages were not used officially would be unhappy |
C.only languages that are easy to translate would be used officially |
D.the smaller member countries would be pleased |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B
解析
试题分析 欧盟成立随之而来的产生多种语言多种翻译,给大家带来很困扰。对哪种语言做为官方语言,有很大的争论。
小题1:B 主旨大意。 把握文章大意。第一段已经提出这个问题。在第一段 中还提到了However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages, and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.。故选 B项。
小题2:C 细节题。根据最后一段In practice the problem has been made less serious by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials, since almost all of them speak some English.得知应选C项。
小题3:A细节题。在倒数第二段中提到It is often" difficult to find people in the right place at the right time故选 A项。
小题4:B细节题,根据最后一段中提到Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, powerful member countries like France and Germany are strongly against it.故选 B项。
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试题【Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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The heroine of the story is Elizabeth Bennet, and as in all good romantic novels, she and Darcy, the man she finally marries, remain separate until the very end of the story. The wealthy Darcy is a proud, unsociable man, and when Elizabeth hears that he has insulted(侮辱) both her and her family, she dislikes him very much. Poor Darcy then falls head over heels in love with Elizabeth, and has to work terribly hard to persuade her to change her mind about him. He succeeds of course, and they live happily ever after.
Set at the turn of the 19th century, the novel is still attractive to modern readers. It has become one of the most popular novels and receives great attention from literary scholars(学者).Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramas(戏剧)and a lot of novels and stories modeling(模仿) after Austen’s memorable (难忘的)characters or themes. To date, the book has sold some 20 million copies worldwide.
Jane Austen is rightly famous for her style. Her sentences have a wonderful rhythm(韵律), and she makes such clever, true comments about people. It is not surprising that Pride and Prejudice has lasted.
小题1:In the 19th century, a poor girl in Britain was often encouraged to .
A.master the skills of writing | B.marry the one she loved |
C.change her life by marrying rich | D.obey her parents |
A.They both come from poor families and wish to marry rich. |
B.They’ve experienced ups and downs but get married in the end. |
C.They get separated from each other shortly after being married. |
D.Darcy falls over and gets hurt but Elizabeth still loves him. |
A.inspired many other novels and many plays have been produced based on it. |
B.was first published in 1813 and sold 20 million copies soon |
C.tells a sad love story which moves generations of readers |
D.is set at the turn of the 19th century and not well received worldwide |
From tomorrow, visitors to Sample Trend’s central London store can try anything on its shelves, and all of the products can be taken home without charge. For a nominal annual membership fee of £60, users are free to enter the shop once a month and help themselves to no less than £250 worth of goods every year. The only ‘catch’ is that shoppers are asked to complete a simple questionnaire about each product they try.
Known as ‘try-vertising’, the concept allows manufacturers to test products and receive consumer feedback before launching onto the open market. It is already very popular in Japan and now looks set to transform the fortunes of the embattled(严阵以待的) UK retail industry. According to new figures, stores are facing a Christmas crisis with the weakest High Street trading for six months.
Michael Ghosh, the brainchild(创意者)behind Sample Trend, said: “The concept behind Sample Trend is unique in the UK. It allows shoppers the opportunity to walk away with a number of real, full-size products of their choosing without handing over a penny.”
The concept of in-store try-vertising is simple but effective. Businesses across all sectors, from cosmetic manufacturers to beverage(饮料) makers, place new products on the shelves at Sample Trend and wait for consumers to try them out.
Customers complete a short 10-point questionnaire about the product, and the feedback they provide is used to make any last-minute improvement before the product is brought officially to market. The Sample Trend store stocks everything from cosmetics, food and drink, and household goods.
Ghosh, the former advertising and sales director for Disney Europe, said such feedback may also build brand loyalty from the outset---a particularly appealing prospect for new businesses.
小题1:What can we know about the Sample Trend?
A.It has turned out to be a success in London. |
B.The goods in the shop are free for everyone |
C.The customers can only go to it once a month. |
D.It sells everything people need. |
A.advantage | B.disadvantage | C.problem | D.requirement |
A.give suggestions for the products |
B.recommend the products |
C.give feedback about the products |
D.express their thanks |
Early Modern English and Late Modern English are mostly different in the number of words. Late Modern English has many more words, mainly because of the following two reasons: First, the Industrial Revolution (工业革命) led to the need for new words. Second, the British Empire covered one quarter of the earth’s surface, and the English language took in foreign words from many countries.
From around 1600, the English colonization (殖民地化) of North America led to American English. Some English pronunciations and words “froze” when they reached America. In some ways, American English is more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English. Some expressions that are called “American English” are in fact from British expressions. They were kept in the colonies while lost for a time in Britain. Spanish also had an influence (影响) on American English. For example, words like canyon, ranch, stampede and vigilante are from Spanish. They entered English by the people of Spain who settled in the American West. French words and West African words also influenced American English.
Today, American English has a greater influence, because of the USA’s movies, television, popular music, trade and technology.
小题1:The main difference between Early and Late Modern English lies in _____.
A.vocabulary | B.pronunciation |
C.spelling | D.grammar |
a. the invention of printing
b. the Industrial Revolution
c. the colonization
d. the contact with other countries
A.a, b, c | B.a, c, d | C.a, b, d | D.b, c, d |
A.American dialect | B.African dialect |
C.Spanish | D.French |
A.English colonies in North America |
B.the development of American English |
C.other languages influence on American English |
D.the difference between American English and British English |
A.remained unchanged | B.disappeared |
C.improved | D.kept active |
Now think for a minute about SEASICK. If you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.
Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. people are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken.
But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions for them.
小题1:The word SEASICK means“______”.
A.to be eager to go to the sea | B.what has nothing to do with the sea |
C.to be sick because of the sea | D.that the sea is terrible |
A.his heart is sick | B.his heart needs testing |
C.he’s sorry at heart | D.he’s terribly disappointed and sad |
A.where you want to be most | B.where you want to be least |
C.where you go the last | D.the last place you go to |
A.easy to know | B.difficult to know |
C.impossible to learn | D.unnecessary to learn |
The British usually use “got”in the sense of “have”. The Americans hardly ever do.
Am.E: Do you have a car, room,etc.?Yes, I do.
Br.E: Have you got a car, room, etc.? Yes, I have.
Finally, there are a number of differences between American and British English in the spelling of words, e.g.check(US)/cheque(UK); center(US)/centre(UK). Many American words ending in “or”, e.g. honor, vigor, labor are spelt in British English with an “our”, e.g. honour, vigour, labour. Many verbs in American English with “ize”or “izing” forms, e.g. organize, realizing are spelt in Br.E “ise”or “ising”,e.g.organise,realising.In American English, “practice”is used both for the verb and noun.In Br.E, the verb is spelt “practise”, and the noun “practice”. In the main, American English avoids the doubling up of consonants(辅音字母)in nouns and verbs while British English does not.In American English, for example, one writes “travel, traveled, traveling, traveler,” while in British English, one writes “travel, travelled, travelling, traveller”.
It was once predicted that British and American English would became separate languages finally. But the opposite has happened. The links(连接)between the two countries are so strong that linguistically(语言上的), and probably culturally(文化上的)too, they are closer together than ever.
小题1:The Americans hardly say________.
A.Goodbye.Have a good day! | B.Glad to know you! |
C.Hi! | D.Have you got a car? |
A.cheque;center | B.honor;organise |
C.traveled;practice | D.labour;traveller |
A.There are lots of differences in spelling between Am.E.and Br.E. |
B.Why do the Americans and the British use different spellings? |
C.There are few differences in spelling between Am.E.and Br.E. |
D.The different usages of words in Am.E and Br.E |
A.The two languages will become separate languages. |
B.American English will be used more and more. |
C.The two languages will be closer and closer. |
D.British English will be used more and more. |
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