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get answers like "Shakespeare," "Samuel Johnson," and "Webster," but none of these men had any effect at
all compared to a man who didn"t even speak English -William the Conqueror.
Before 1066,in the land we now call Great Britain lived peoples belonging to two major language groups.
In the west-central region lived the Welsh, who spoke a Celtic language,and in the north lived the Scots,
whose language, though not the same as Welsh, was also Celtic.In the rest of the country lived the Saxons,
actually a mixture of Anglos, Saxons,and other Germanic and Nordic people,who spoke what we now call
Anglo-Saxon (or Old English ), a Germanic language. If this state of affairs had lasted, English today would
be close to German.
But this state of affairs did not last. In 1066 the Normans led by William defeated the Saxons and began
their rule over England.For about a century,French became the official language of England while Old English
became the language of peasants. As a result,English words of politics and the law come from French rather
than German. In some cases,modern English even shows a distinction (区别) between upper-class French
and lower-class Anglo-Saxon in its words.We even have different words for some foods, meat in particular,
depending on whether it is still out in the fields or at home ready to be cooked,which shows the fact that the
Saxon peasants were doing the farming, while the upper-class Normans were doing most of the eating.
When Americans visit Europe for the first time, they usually find Germany more "foreign" than France
because the German they see on signs and advertisements seems much more different from English than
French does.Few realize that the English language is actually Germanic in its beginning and that the French
influences are all the result of one man"s ambition.
B. Nordic and Germanic
C. Celtic and Old English
D. Anglo-Saxon and Germanic
B. president, bread,water
C. bread,field,sheep
D. folk,field,cow
B. They know little of the history of the English language.
C. Many French words are similar to English ones.
D. They know French better than German.
B. The similarity between English and French
C. The rule of England by William the Conqueror.
D. The French influences on the English language.
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试题【阅读理解。 If you ask people to name the one person who had the greatest effect o】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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| 阅读理解诶。 |
| Tristan da Cunha, a 38-square-mile island, is the farthest inhabited island in the world, according to the Guinness Book Records. It is 1,510 miles southwest of its nearest neighbor, St. Helena, and 1, 950 miles west of Africa. Discovered by the Portuguese admiral (葡萄牙海军上将) of the same name in 1506 and settled in 1810, the island belongs to Great Britain and has a population of a few hundred. Coming in a close second-and often wrongly mentioned as the most distant land-is Easter Island, which lies 1, 260 miles east of its nearest neighbor. Pitcairn Island, and 2, 300 miles west of South America. The mountainous 64-square-mile island was settled around the 5th century, supposedly by people who were lost at sea. They had no connection with the outside world for more than a thousand years, giving them plenty of time to build more than 1, 000 huge stone figures, called moat, for which the island is most famous. On Easter Sunday, 1722, however, settlers from Holland moved in and gave the island its name. Today, 2,000 people live on the Chilean territory (智利领土). They share one street, a small airport and a few hours of television per day. |
| 1. It can be learned from the text that the island of Tristan da Cunha _____. |
| A. was named after its discoverer B. got its name from Holland settlers C. was named by the British government D. got its name from the Guinness Book of Records |
| 2. Which of the following is most famous for moat? |
| A. Tristan da Cunha. B. Pitcairn Island. C. Easter Island. D. St. Helena. |
| 3. Which country does Easter Island belong to? |
| A. Britain. B. Holland. C. Portugal. D. Chile. |
| 阅读理解。 |
| There is one foreign product the Japanese are buying faster than others and its popularity has caused an uneasy feeling among many Japanese. That product is foreign words. Gairaigo-words that come from outside-have been part of the Japanese language for centuries. Mostly borrowed from English and Chinese, these terms are often changed into forms no longer understood by native speakers. But in the last few years the trickle (涓涓细流) of foreign words has become a flood, and people fear the increasing use of foreign words is making it hard for the Japanese to understand each other and could lead to many people forgetting the good qualities of traditional (传统的) Japanese. "The popularity of foreign words is part of the Japanese interest in anything new, says university lecturer and writer Takashi Saito. "By using a foreign word you can make a subject seem new, which makes it easier for the media (媒体) to pick up." "Experts (专家) often study abroad and use English terms when they speak with people in their own fields. Those terms are then included in government white papers," said Muturo Kai, president of the National Language Research Institute. "Foreign words find their way easily into announcements made to the general public, when they should really be explained in Japanese." Against the flow of new words, many Japanese are turning back to the study of their own language. Saito"s Japanese to Be Read Aloud is one of many language books that are now flying off booksellers shelves. "We were expecting to sell the books to young people," said the writer. "but it turns out they are more popular with the older generation, who seem uneasy about the future of Japanese." |
| 1. What advantages do foreign words have over traditional Japanese terms? |
| A. The ideas expressed in foreign words sound new. B. Foreign words are best suited for announcements. C. Foreign words make new subjects easier to understand. D. The use of foreign words makes the media more popular. |
| 2. In the opinion of Takashi Saito, Japanese people _____. |
| A. are good at learning foreign languages B. are willing to learn about new things C. trust the media D. respect experts |
| 3. Which of the following plays an important part in the spread of foreign words? |
| A. The media and government papers. B. Best-selling Japanese textbooks. C. The interest of young Japanese. D. Foreign products and experts. |
| 4. The book Japanese to Be Read Aloud _____. |
| A. sells very well in Japan B. is supported by the government C. is questioned by the old generation D. causes misunderstanding among the readers |
| 阅读理解。 |
| In many cultures white is often associated with something positive. A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands. White has a clean and pure image.That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms (洗礼) and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings.White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity. Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. "Whitewash" is one such expression.At first, "whitewash" meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures. A "white elephant" is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin.Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it.Today, a "white elephant" means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a "white elephant sale".  |
| 1. The text is mainly about _____. |
| A. the meanings of white in English culture B. the history of some English idioms C. some interesting customs in English culture D. some useful English words and expressions |
| 2. Which expression has an historical background? |
| A. White-wash. B. White-collar. C. White elephant. D. White elephant sale. |
| 3. In which statement does"white" have a negative meaning? |
| A. A boy is dressed in white at baptisms. B. A bride wears a white wedding gown. C. A man whitewashes his crime. D. A girl finds a white collar job. |
| 4. The author develops the text mainly by ______. |
| A. analyzing its cause and effect B. providing typical examples C. comparing different ideas D. following the time order |
| 阅读理解。 |
| One difference from the other cities is that London has two centres: the City of London, the centre of business, and Westminster, the centre of the official offices. The City of London is in fact a small area and only about 5,000 people live there but it is the centre of British business. The City of Westminster not only has the Houses of Parliament (议院) but also the different official offices which control the country. Other famous areas are the West End and the East End. The West End is the part that visitors usually see because it has many famous shops, such as Selfridges and Simpsons, and many museums such as the National Art Building and the Museum of Mankind. Most of the big London theatres and cinemas are also in the West End. The East End has always been poor and not interesting but the home of the true Londoner, the "Cockney". People say that a Cockney has to be born within the sound of Bow Bells: this means that he could hear the sound of the bells in a church (教堂) in Bow, a place of the East End. The East End used to have the docks (船坞) and some factories but now the docks and many of the factories have moved out of London. London is now a mixture of peoples who came from many countries but are now just Londoners. Many people came from the old British colonies (殖民地). But there are also large groups of people from Poland, from Italy, from France, and from many other countries. Now you can buy food from any country and hear any language spoken in London. The only difficulty is finding a restaurant where you can eat English food. |
| 1. The "Cockney" is _____. |
| A. the home of the true Londoner B. the Londoner C. a Londoner who was born in Bow and lives in the East End D. the Londoner who likes cocks |
| 2. The East End is known for it _____. |
| A. has famous places B. is very poor C. has docks D. has theatres and museums |
| 3. The last sentence of the passage tells us _____. |
| A. there are few restaurants whose owners are English B. there are many Londoners who were not English before C. English food has changed after long years of the mixture of people D. the English food is too expensive to eat |