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d. But 1 a few of them are very 2 . English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the U.S.A., but in other parts of the world. About 200,000,000 speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a 3 language. Many millions are 4 to do so. Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different 5 . Have you ever 6 ads( 广告) of this kind in the newspapers or magazines? "Learn English in six weeks, or your 7 back..." "Easy and funny! Our records and tapes 8 you master your English in a month. 9 the first day your 10 will be excellent. Just send ... " Of course, it never 11 quite like this.The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should 12 that we all learned our own language well when we were 13 . If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. 14 what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using the language, talking in it, 15 in it all the time. Just imagine how much 6 that gets!
So it is 17 to say that learning English is easy, because a go
od command of English 18 upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and 19 much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will 20 . But they cannot do the student"s work for him.| ( )1. A. not ( )2. A. difficult ( )3. A. native ( )4. A. learning ( )5. A. questions ( )6. A. found ( )7. A. knowledge ( )8. A. make ( )9. A. From ( )10. A. spelling ( )11. A. happened ( )12. A. know ( )13. A. students ( )14. A. Imagine ( )15. A. using ( )16. A. time ( )17. A. hard ( )18. A. depends ( )19. A. uses ( )20. A. do | B. quite B. important B. foreign B. enjoying B. problems B. watched B. time B. help B. On B. grammar B. looked B. remember B. children B. Mind B. thinking B. money B. easy B. tries B. takes B. work | C. only C. necessary C. useful C. trying C. ideas C. noticed C. money C. let C. Since C. English C. seemed C. understand C. babies C. Do C. trying C. language C. funny C. has C. gets C. help | D. very D. easy D. mother D. liking D. answers D. known D. English D. allow D. After D. pronunciation D. felt D. think D. grown-ups D. Think of D. practicing D. practice D. silly D. takes D. costs D. master |
| 1-5: CB B C D 6-10: CCBAD 11-15: AB B D B 16-20: DAABC | |||
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| If Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles.He"d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China will remember Confucius on this special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought.It"s nothing personal.Most Americans don"t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But this doesn"t mean that Americans don"t care about Confucius.In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries.These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学).Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy.Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese.So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States.Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinker"s ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. | |||
| 1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ______ | |||
| A.provide some key facts about Confucius B. attract the readers" interest in the subject C. show great respect for the ancient thinker D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations | |||
| 2. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students______ | |||
| A.have a great interest in studying Chinese B. take an active part in Chinese competitions C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese | |||
3. What is t he best title for the passege?______ | |||
| A. Forgotten Wisdom in America B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C. Chinese Culture for Westerners D. Old Thinker with a Big Future | |||
| 4. The passage is likely to appear in ______. | |||
| A. a biography B. a history paper C. a newspaper D. a philosophy textbook | |||
| Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. | |||
| The long history of the Chinese Knot (中国结) dates back to ancient times when people first used knots for fastening, wrapping, hunting and fishing. The knot was developed into 1.________ art form during the Tang and Song dynasties and later popularized in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. One major characteristic of decorative knot work is that all the knots are tied using one thread. 2.________ finished, the knot looks identical (一模一样 的)from both the front and back. They can come in a variety of colors such as: gold, green, blue 3.________ black, and however, the most commonly used color is red. 4.________ is because it symbolizes good luck and prosperity (兴旺). Crafting (精心制作) the Chinese knot is a threestep process, 5.________ involves tying, tightening and adding. 6.________ are many different shapes of Chinese knots, offering blessings of happiness, love and good luck. In Chinese, "knot" means reunion (团圆), friendliness, warmth, love, etc. Up to 7.________, the art of the Chinese Knot has been used in necklaces, buttons and even hangings 8.________ cars or mobile phones. | |||
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Monkeys are very similar to  us in many ways. We enjoy watching them because they often act likeus. In fact, scientists say monkeys and humans share a common ancestor. Monkeys make us smile, too, because they are creatures full of playful tricks. This is why many monkey expressions are about tricky people or playful acts. One of these expressions is monkeyshines, meaning tricks or foolish acts. So, when a teacher says to a group of students: "Stop those monkeyshines right now!", you know that the kids are playing, instead of studying. You might hear that same teacher warn a student not to monkey around with a valuable piece of equipment. You monkey around with something when you are touching or playing with something you should leave alone. Also, you can monkey around when you feel like doing something, but have no firm idea of what to do. Monkey business usually means secret, maybe illegal, activities. A news report may say there is monkey business involved in building the new airport, with some officials getting secret payments from builders. You may make a monkey out of someone when you make that person look foolish. Some people make a monkey out of themselves by acting foolish or silly. If one monkey has fun, imagine how much fun a barrel of monkeys can have. If your friend says he had more fun than a barrel of monkeys at your party, you know that he had a really good time. Monkey suits are common names for clothes or uniforms soldiers wear. In earlier years, performing monkeys" tight-fitting, colorful jacket looked similar to a militaryuniform. So, people began to call a military uniform a monkey suit. | |||
| 1. Which of the following can best state the main idea of the passage? | |||
| A. Monkeys are connected with our life. B. Due respect should be paid to monkeys. C. Some English expressions about monkey. D. Monkeys share a common ancestor with us. | |||
| 2. How many expressions about monkey are introduced in the passage? | |||
| A. 5. B. 6. C. 7. D. 8. | |||
| 3. The expression "monkeyshine" has the closest meaning to _______. | |||
| A. mischief B. laziness C. making noise D.diligence | |||
| 4. If you drew a funny picture on your friend"s face while he was sleeping, you were ______. | |||
| A. monkeying around B. doing money business C. enjoying a barrel of monkeys D. making a monkey out of him | |||
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| The early 1900s were very different from today.Toys,though they have evolved in many ways,were still the delight of children everywhere. Theodore Roosevelt"s Presidency marks the beginning of the "Teddy Bear". In the year 1902,toy bears were named "Teddy" after the president"s nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldwide,and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced. In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented.It was a steel,motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything.Its creator was A．C.Gilbert,a medical doctor. Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children. Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter.That was in 1915. The following year,an architect"s son named John Lloyd Wright,invented Lincoln Logs, which were interlocked to make structures. Two years after Mickey Mouse was created,stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark.This was the start of Disney merchandise. The yoyo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yoyo company in 1929. The ViewMaster,a three dimensional viewer,was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber.The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3D images from Disney movies and television programs. Finally,in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced.They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military,but later caught on as a toy. The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times. Isn"t it interesting to know that if it hadn"t been for all these creative people,most of the games you know today would never have been? | |||
| 1．Why were toy bears named "Teddy"? | |||
| A．To be suitable for mass production. B．To be easily pronounced by children. C．To meet the advertisers" needs. D．To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt. | |||
| 2．In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles? | |||
| A．Shape. B．Material used. C．Themes. D．Price. | |||
| 3．When did the ViewMaster become popular? | |||
| A．After William Gruber was born. B．After Gruber licensed Disney characters. C．Two years after Mickey Mouse was created. D．When Disney merchandise was started. | |||
| 4．From the last paragraph we can learn that________. | |||
| A．those people who created these games should never be forgotten B．some toys created in ancient times now disappear C．creativity exists in every field all the time D．toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times | |||
| 5．What does the passage talk about? | |||
| A．The function of toys. B．The history of Disney characters. C．Toys in the early 1900s. D．The financial meaning of toys. | |||
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The Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their 8year, 12album | |||
| 1．Why did the Beatles change popular culture?______. | |||
| A．Because of the suits of the four Liverpool boys. B．Because of changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore. C．Because of their albums. D．Because of their different attitude to life. | |||
| 2．Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the second paragraph?______. | |||
| A．The Beatles influenced people at its height in the 1960s. B．Their music Yesterday had never been remastered. C．The entire band"s music in a digital makeover will be remastered. D．On September 9, their music came to an end. | |||
| 3．What is their last album?______. | |||
| A．Yesterday. B．Abbey Road of 1969. C．Come Together. D．In My life. | |||
| 4．What is NOT the reason why their music can endure?______. | |||
| A．They were the first rock band. B．They were the best one. C．They were the first band to play stadiums and to have their own works. D．They wore special suits. | |||
| 5．What"s the main idea of the passage?______. | |||
| A．What is the Beatles? B．Legendary band stays on top in digital times. C．The origin of the Beatles. D．Why is the Beatles popular with people? |