One is not born able to speak a language．One is born able to make a noise．I have

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One is not born able to speak a language．One is born able to make a noise．I have heard babies cry in America and in China．I can"t tell any difference．But when I hear someone from America speak English and hear someone speak Chinese, I can tell you there are a lot of differences．
I believe a common problem with Chinese students’ learning English is that they were not taught to think in English．They have an idea spoken in English and want to translate the idea into Chinese, Then they think in Chinese of the proper reply and translate it into English．After a long period of speaking the language, one begins to think in the foreign language naturally．You will learn faster if you begin to think in English at the very beginning of your study．Many students ask me: What can I do to improve my spoken English?
My reply is: The more English you speak, the better English you will speak．There are many things you can do to improve your spoken English．Of course, the best way is to live where English is spoken as a language of the country．
小题1:The cries of American and Chinese babies are ________．

A．different

B．the same

C．not like each other

D．like each other

小题2:The underlined sentence ( in Paragraph 2 ) means that ________．

A．some teachers didn"t teach students to think in English

B．teachers never gave the students the way of learning English

C．students didn"t remem

ber the way teachers taught them

D．teachers didn"t want their students to think in English

小题3:The underlined word “they” ( in Paragraph 2 ) refers to “________”．

A．Chinese students	B．English students
C．Chinese teachers	D．English teachers

小题4:According to the article, which

of the following is TRUE?

A．You must think in English all the time．

B．If you translate a sentence into Chinese, you should think about the meaning of the sentence in Chinese carefully first．

C．After speaking English for a long time, you may probably think in English naturally．

D．The best way of learning English is to live in America．

答案

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:C

解析

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Although the US is so big and its people have so many different racial backgrounds, it is in some ways less varied than Europe．The English language is used almost everywhere in its American form．The American way of speaking has developed independently of English and is on the whole closer to what can be heard in Ireland.
Another example of uniformity(一致)is in habits and ways of living．From Boston to Los Angeles it is as far as from France to Central Asia, and from east to west there are five time zones; but everywhere people get up and go to bed at about the same time, eat the same kind of food, buy in the same kind of shops, work and rest at the same time of the day and have the same pattern of holidays．In most of the things that matter there is less difference between rich people and ordinary people or between town and country, than in any single European nation.
Although far more food is produced than the present population needs, America is actually an urban society．Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in (从事) agriculture and most of the rest live in or around towns large and small．Here the traditional picture is changing; most Americans do not live in small towns any more．Half the population now live in some thirty metropolitan (大城市的) areas.
The fact that the United States has always been a single economic unit has contributed to uniformity．Modern industry favors large organization, and it is no accident that the world’s biggest commercial firms are American．The people can choose between the products of competing manufacturers (制造商) but the products are all much alike.
小题1:In describing the uniformity in the U.S．the author does not mention that the American people .

A．get up and go to work at the same time

B．spend their holidays in the same pattern

C．buy and eat the same kind of food

D．have more or less the same income

小题2:What can we learn from the passage about the U.S．agriculture?

A．The American farmers need more land.

B．Americans are interested in farming.

C．It is now going backward.

D．It is quite developed.

小题3:The last paragraph suggests that ___ .

A．the production size in the United States is very big

B．a single economic unit produces the same kind of products

C．there are more and more competing manufactures

D．people can choose from all kinds of products that are similar.

小题4:The underlined part “In most of the things that matter” probably refers to .

A．in most basic things such as food, clothing and houses

B．in the more expensive things such as cars, TV sets, etc

C．in their land, housing and bank savings

D．in their wealth and income

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In China, tea is a traditional drink, which is not only good for your health but can also enrich your mind. The following are some information of teahouses.
Guozijian Yicheng Teahouse
Run by two beautiful girls who play the seven-stringed guqin, this place is elegant and classic. Guests here not only enjoy fragrant(芬芳的)tea but also the beautiful music of guqin.
Address : No. 8, Guozijian Avenue，Dongcheng District
Minghui Teahouse
Located in an old temple, this teahouse will provide you a place of serenity. The teahouses here are divided into six private（私人的） ro

oms so guests can be ful

ly relaxed in the comfortable environment. The workers are all dressed in traditional clothes of the Qing Dynasty. When enjoying a cup of tea, you may feel your troubles have disappeared.
Address : Inside Dajue Temple, Haidian District
Peng Chacha
Besides fragrant tea, this place is also famous for its entertainment facilities(娱乐设施) as it offers playing cards, chess and many other games. Guests here can enjoy tea while chatting and playing games. On the first floor, there are many kinds of nuts and snacks to try. And the second floor has many small rooms, which offer more privacy for conversation.
Address : No. 549, Jianhe Road, Changning District
Taihe Teahouse
Showcasing（展览） a lot of special furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this place attracts many people who appreciate traditional Chinese culture. As for the tea, its selection and quality may be beyond your imagination. Even the water for making tea is transported from the famous Hutiao Spring in Hangzhou.
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dress: No. 569,Pudong Avenue, Pudong New District
小题1:If you want to enjoy the music Of guqin while drinking tea, you must go to __.

A．Taihe Teahouse	B．Guozijian Yicheng Teahouse
C．Peng Chacha	D．Minghui Teahouse

小题2: The underlined word" serenity" probably means ＿＿.

A．calm and peace	B．anxiety and tiredness
C．noise and sorrow	D．joy and happiness

小题3: Which of the following is the one that the guests can NOT do in Peng Chacha?

A．Enjoying tea.

B．Playing games.

C．Watching plays.

D．Chatting.

小题4:We know from the text that ＿＿.

A．drinking tea is not good for your health but can enrich your mind

B．the workers in Peng Chacha are all dressed in traditional clothes of the Qing Dynasty

C．there are many kinds of nuts and snacks to try on the second floor in Peng Chacha

D．the water for making tea in Taihe Teahouse is transported from the famous Hutiao Spring in Hangzhou

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China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business in China. Let’s have a look at some important tips to help you be successful when dealing with these nationalities,
First, you must be punctual(准时的) with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it’s important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock! With Russians, you should always be on time, though it is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!
It is best to dress formally and wear dark colours when you meet people from all the four countries. In Russia, designer clothes are very common.. Don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have "dress down Friday", when people wear casual (随便的) clothes.
In Germany, first names are only used by family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use titles and last names.
In conversation, the British and the Americans value humour, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British and the Americans, but avoid talking about politics. In Russia, say positive (积极的)things about their country, but avoid making complaints（抱怨）. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!
So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!
小题1:Which color should you NOT wear when meeting a person from the USA?

A．Dark blue.

B．Gray.

C．Black.

D．White.

小题2: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.

A．you can say something funny when you talk to an American

B．you can use his first name when you talk to an Englishman

C．you must be on time when you meet people from each of the four countries

D．people wear whatever they like on Friday in some companies in the UK

小题3:When you talk to a Russian, you can ________.

A．complain about something

B．say something negative about his country

C．say something good about his country

D．

point out some disadvantages in politics

小题4: The tips in this passage are probably given to people from ______.

A．China

B．the USA

C．Germany

D．the UK

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Robert Altman’s films were different from the usual methods of Hollywood movie storytelling. In the 1940s, he started his film career directing industrial movies in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. Later, he moved to Hollywood, California, to make television shows.
His first major film, MASH, was released in 1970. It tells about a group of American medical workers in an army hospital in Korea during the Korean War in the 1950s. The movie was a great success. It questioned the rules of the military in a way that was sharply funny and clever.
Robert Altman continued to make movies with strong political and social points. His next major movie, Nashville, came out in 1975. This movie provides a complex (not simple) look at changes in the country music industry.
Robert Altman’s movies have a very special style. Often, his actors speak so naturally that it is hard to believe they are performing. Altman liked his actors to be free to make up their own lines. Altman wanted to copy the way people talked and acted in real life. And he was willing to fight with movie studio businessmen to make sure that he had total creative (有创造力的) control over his work.
Even as an old man, Robert Altman continued to make movies. Many of his 33 films were nominated (提名) for Academy Awards, including The Player and Gosford Park. Robert Altman died in November in Los Angeles, California. He was 81 years old.
小题1:According to the passage, Altman was ______.

A．a writer

B．an actor

C．a director

D．a soldier

小题2:Robert Altman began to make films ______.

A．in the 1940s

B．in the 1950s

C．in 1970

D．in 1975

小题3:What is special about Altman’s films is that ______.
A. they were all industrial films
B

. they were true to life
C. they were films with strong political points
D. many of them were nominated for Academy Awards
小题4:The passage mainly tells us that ______.

A．the Korean War took place in the 1950s

B．Robert Altman made his first major film in 1970

C．Robert Altman’s films have a different style

D．Robert Altman received many Academy Awards

小题5:The best title for this passage should be ______.

A．Robert Altman - Director of Special Style Movie

B．Some Famous Films from Hollywood

C．How Robert Altman Directed His Films

D．Actors in the Films of Robert Altman

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Could a grizzly bear move to your neighborhood? If you live in the U.S. West, the answer may be yes. People and grizzly bears are living closer together now.
The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating land animals in North America. In the early 1800s, about 50,000 grizzly bears lived there. Today there’re far fewer bears. Settlers built cities and roads where bears lived. Many bears were hunted and killed. Now only 1,200 to 1,400 grizzly bears have remained.
In and around Yellowstone National Park, grizzly bears have been making a comeback because of people’s efforts to protect them. Some bears are moving to areas where people live. People are also moving into grizzly countries.
People there have to learn how to live with their new, furry (毛皮的) neighbors peacefully. If someone leaves their barbecue grill（烤肉架）out overnight, or leaves their pet food or rubbish where a bear can get it, the bear will learn to come to their house for food. Grizzly bears that learn to eat people’s food can become dangerous, and they often have to be killed or moved. Also, it’s important not to surprise a grizzly. Besides, if you are hiking in a grizzly country, you should go with others and make a noise to make bears hear your coming and get out of the way. You may not want to invite grizzly bears to your next neighborhood party, but with a little effort, grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.
小题1:Why does the number of grizzly bears get smaller, according to the text?

A．Settlers’ buildings break the balance of their living environment.

B．Land for them to live on is limited and they are hunted in large numbers.

C．Yellowstone National Park wants to control the number of them.

D．Living closer to humans makes them die from serious diseases.

小题2: How many suggestions are made for people to live with bears peacefully？

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

小题3: Compared with the early 1800s, the number of grizzly bears has got smaller by ______.

A．exactly 26﹪

B．over 36﹪

C．nearly 64﹪

D．about 96﹪

小题4: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Grizzly bears are always friendly to the people living in grizzly countries.

B．It is certain that grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.

C．Grizzly bears are protected only in and around Yellowstone National Park.

D．The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating animals in North America.

小题5: What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A．How to protect yourself from grizzly bears.

B．How to get grizzly bears out of your way.

C．How to invite grizzly bears to your party.

D．How to live with gr

izzly bears peacefully.

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