Everyone knows that you can study the English language for years and still not understand a native speaker of English.
Well, here’s a secret for you: a lot of British people can’t understand each other either! Apart from the different regional accents across the country, language can also differ (不同) among age groups. The words and pronunciations used by young Britons can be very different to those used by adults. This is called “yoof” culture.
The word “yoof” is a slang (俚语) spelling of “youth”. Some people consider “yoof” to be a negative (消极的) term, since its pronunciation is easier than “youth”. Other people see the term as positive, because it describes how young people are creating their own language, concepts (观念) and identity.
When parents find it difficult to understand their children, the children can say more things without the censorship (审查) of their parents. In this way, young people are starting to find freedom, independence and self-expression.
They are creating a “yoof culture”. It is impossible to come up with a complete list of words used by yoof. By the time the list was completed, it would be out of date. New words come and go like fashions.
By A.J. DaltonThe point of the article is _____.
| A．to list words used by yoof |
| B．to introduce UK yoof culture |
| C．to give advice on how to communicate with native English speakers |
| D．to explain why it is hard for British people to understand each other |
According to the article, children are creating a “yoof culture” _______.
| A．to stay cool among their peers |
| B．to draw more attention from their parents |
| C．to avoid interference of their parents in their lives |
| D．to keep up with the fast pace of modern society |
According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The variety of regional accents in the UK is an obstacle to communication. |
| B．Some people consider the term “yoof” positive because it is easier to pronounce than “youth”. |
| C．A few vocabularies used by yoof are going to be collected in dictionaries. |
| D．Yoof culture is getting popular all around the English speaking countries. |
By saying “Sorted!”, yoof probably means ____
__.
| A．“I’m very tired.” | B．“I understand.” |
| C．“You got it wrong!” | D．“I don’t care!” |
Have you ever thought of such questions as “Why do I have to study math?”or “I am not interested in history at all. My dream is to be an actor. Should I give history up?”
Maybe you are right. After you leave school, it’s not necessary for you to understand everything. But please remember that at school,besides getting knowledge, you should pay attention to some other important things.
First, try to find what you are most interested in. At school, you study many subjects. Try to find what you like and what you don’t like. This may be helpful to you in the future.
Second, maybe you don’t like math and you want to drop it. But the logical thinking ability from math can help you solve some problems.At school, you should practice your brain by thinking.
Third, you should believe in yourself. Maybe you learn French at school, but you don’t need to speak French at all.But learning French can prove that you have the ability of learning languages. Suppose you go to France one day and find a good job well. At school I learned French well, and now I must be able to learn German. But if you have no confidence, what will happen?
Try to challenge yourself as often as possible. I think many of us like playing computer games. When we fail in a game, we always want to try it again. Why? Because it is hard for us to get the highest mark. If we want to challenge ourselves, we must face more difficult things and make greater progress.At school you should .
| A．stop learning the subjects you don’t like |
| B．both get knowledge and improve your ability |
| C．pay more attention to math and French |
| D．learn French instead of English |
Math can improve one’s .
| A．logical thinking ability |
| B．skills in computer |
| C．interest in other subjects |
| D．ability of finding a job |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．You will use everything you learn at school in your future job. |
| B．It’s not necessary to know what you like at school. |
| C．Everything you learn at school has an influence on you. |
| D．Logical thinking ability is the most important ability. |
Learning French can help us .
| A．have confidence in learning languages |
| B．go to France |
| C．get a good result in the exam |
| D．make greater progress |
The last paragraph tells us that .
| A．everyone loves to play computer games |
| B．it is not easy to get high marks in computer games |
| C．we should do some very different things |
| D．we should challenge |
On the night of May 9, 2011, musician Gao Xiaosong ran his car into three other cars in Beijing.
But it wasn’t just a car accident—he was drunk(喝醉的).
Now, Gao has to go to prison (监狱) for six months and pay a 4,000 yuan fine.
Gao is the first star to be punished under China’s new drunk driving law.
From May 1 on, drunk drivers will pay a fine, and be banned from driving for five years or even forever.
Drunk driving has become a serious social problem in China.According to the Ministry of Public Security (公安部), police caught more than half a million drunk drivers last year, a 68 % increase from 2009.
The new law sees drunk driving as a crime.
In the West, drunk driving is also a crime. In the US, for example, if the police catch a drunk driver, the driver will pay a fine, lose his or her license (驾照) and even go to prison. If the driver wants to drive again, he or she must do public service, and take part in educational programs.
You may think: drunk driving is a crime? Isn’t this law too unkind? But experts say, “Not at all.”
“It is to protect people’s rights to life and health,” Li Gang, lawyer in Chengdu, told China Daily. “Drunk driving is very dangerous. No matter what the results are, it should not be allowed.”Mr. Gao ran his car into three other cars because _________.
| A．there was something wrong with his car |
| B．he went home too late |
| C．he drank too much wine |
| D．the road was too crowded |
What does the underlined word “fine” in the third paragraph refer to(指)?
| A．Health. | B．Traffic. | C．Weather. | D．Money. |
When did the new law come into use?
| A．On May 1, 2010. | B．On May 1, 2011. | C． On May 1, 2009 | D．On May 9, 2011. |
What do experts think of the new law?
| A．Drunk driving is a crime. |
| B．The law is not kind to drunk drivers. |
| C．Driving has become a serious problem. |
| D．The law is too strict. |
Which of the following sentence is TRUE?
| A．Li Gang from Chengdu doesn’t like the law. |
| B．In the US, drunk drivers will only lose their licenses. |
| C．There were more drunk drivers in 2010 than in 2009. |
| D．The law is to protect drivers’ rights to life and health only. |
Englishmen speak British English and Americans speak American English. A student is learning to speak British English. He often asks himself, “Can Americans understand me when I speak British English?” Learners often ask “What’s the difference between British English and American English?”Certainly there are some differences between British and American English. The Englishmen say “Have you a pen?” While Americans say “Do you have a pen?” The pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans often sound “r” in words like “bird” and “hurt”. The British speakers don’t sound the “r” in these words. There are differences in spelling. For example, “colour” and “neighbour” are British while “color” and “neighbor” are American. These differences in grammar, pronunciation and spelling are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language. When Englishmen and Americans are talking with each other, they don’t need an interpreter(翻译). Maybe some day they need, but not now.Between British and American English, _______.
| A．the greatest difference is in spelling |
| B．there are differences in many ways |
| C．people can’t understand each other |
| D．students don’t know the difference |
When a student is asking himself “Can Americans understand me when I speak British English?” it shows that_______.
| A．he wants to learn American English |
| B．he doesn’t like British English |
| C．he hasn’t spoken to any American so far |
| D．he is going to spend more time on American English |
43. The differences between British and American English are not important because______
| A．everyone knows the differences |
| B．people talk to each other very often |
| C．Englishmen and Americans get along well |
| D．British English and American English are the same language |
“Have you a pen” and “Do you have a pen?” show a difference in______
| A．grammar | B．spelling | C．pronunciation | D．listening |
At the end of the passage the writer wants to tell us _______.
| A．British and American English will be two different languages some day |
| B．Englishmen and Americans will never need an interpreter while talking |
| C．there will be no more differences between British and American English |
| D．the differences between British English and American English will grow larger |
It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.
Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn't work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening with the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they were all drunk. Of course they found the officer was angry.
"I'm sorry, sir," said the first soldier. "I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back."
And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier's turn. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…"
Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, "If you say something was wrong with your bus, I'll punish you at once!"
"No, no, sir," said the young man. "My bus was all right, but the dead horses were in its way!"The military camp was built in the village to _______.
| A．stop the soldiers going to towns |
| B．stop the soldiers meeting their friends |
| C．train the new soldiers |
| D．make the young men live quietly |
Mr. Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because _______.
| A．he was kind to them |
| B．they felt lonely |
| C．they had something important to do |
| D．they were the best of all |
The young officer was worried because _______.
| A．a traffic accident had happened |
| B．he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiers |
| C．the nine soldiers didn't come back on time |
| D．the nine soldiers drank too much in the town |
One of the best-known American writers of children's books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called "Doctor Strong From Then to Now" is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.
Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children's book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.
Doctor Strong's books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.
The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong's original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings.
Most of Doctor Strong's books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligot's Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eighty-four.
Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand.Alfred Strong is a famous _______ in the United States.
| A．doctor | B．artist | C．writer | D．reader |
Doctor Strong first became famous in _______.
| A．his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United States |
| B．his fifties when his drawings and writings were published |
| C．nineteen eighty-four when his book MeEligot's Pool was published |
| D．his thirties when his first book was published |
Doctor Strong's books are very popular in America because _______.
| A．they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so on |
| B．they are written in easy words with colourful pictures |
| C．he organized the art show in California |
| D．they are written in a funny way |
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