Samaranch (born 17 July 1920 – 21 April 2010) was a Spanish(西班牙) sports official who served as the 7th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001.Samaranch was born into a rich family in Barcelona, he studied business at IESE Business School in Barcelona. He was good at Spanish, French, English, Russian and German. Because of his father’s influence, he became interested in sports. He was fond of football, boxing, roller skating and ice hockey（冰球）in particular. Later, he became an ice hockey player, after that he served as Spain’s national ice hockey coach. He was selected to be the president of the IOC at the 83rd of the IOC plenary session(全会)in Moscow in 1980. Samaranch’s greatest wish before retirement is to hope the Olympics will be held in China. Beijing succeeded in hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics on July 13, 2001. Three days later, he officially retired at the IOC in Moscow. Then he was awarded the Olympic gold medal, and accepted the "International Olympic Committee Honorary Life President" title. In the opening plenary session, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Samaranch "Medal of Honor." Though he passed away , we Chinese people will remember him forever. Where was Samaranch born? He was born in .
| A．Spain | B．France |
| C．England | D．Russia |
He became interested in sports because of .
| A．his coach | B．his mother |
| C．his father | D．his teacher |
He used to be a(n) after he left IESE Business School.
| A．businessman | B．football player |
| C．roller skating coach | D．ice hockey coach |
When did Samaranch retire as the president of the IOC ?______.
| A．On July 17,1920 | B．On July 13, 2001 |
| C．On July 16, 2001 | D．On April 21,2010 |
What does the underlined phrase “passed away” mean in Chinese?
| A．经过 | B．传递 | C．通过 | D．去世 |
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, WE USED 2go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr 3 :-@ KIDS FTF. ILNY, its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can’t, don’t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the “translation” of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming(破坏) the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students’ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted(面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists(语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. “People get better at writing by writing,” he says. “Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents.”
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, “I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it’s important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps, we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, “I wouldn’t use text language in my homework. Text is just for fun.” What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
| A．To give an example of foreign paragraph. |
| B．To show an example of creative method. |
| C．To express worries about using Netspeak. |
| D．To lead in the topic of Netspeak. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Cynthia McVry points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly. |
| B．Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English. |
| C．David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing. |
| D．James Milroy says that language is changing and improving. |
The expression “bet your bottom dollar” in paragrap5 means______________.
| A．be fairly sure | B．be greatly surprised |
| C．think it a pity | D．find it interesting |
What can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet |
| B．Is Netspeak Harming the English Language? |
| C．Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning? |
| D．Netspeak Advantages and Disadvantages |
What do you do if you’re stranded （处于困境的）on a lonely island？Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of Body signals（信号）.
Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line，it means “yes”. When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side ，it means“no”. If you want the pilot to know that it’s safe to land，push your hands out in front of you and bend（弯曲）your knees. If you want to say that it’s not safe to land ，put your arms in the air and move them to one side.
Smoke signals
The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away ，so it’s a good way to draw attention .If the weather is dry，it isn’t hard to start a fire. Remember that fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you’re sure that it can’t spread .If the ground is dark，light smoke can be seen more easily .Green grass and leaves produce light smoke.
Ground-to-air signals
It’s a good idea to build some signals，too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols（标记）.If you can’t find any wood，use earth. Some useful symbols are：
F “I need food and water”.
II “I need medicine”.
I “I am badly hurt”.
X “I am unable to move from here.”
Pilots’ replies
If the pilot lowers the plane’s wings from side to side ，this means“message received and understood”（At night，the pilot flashes the plane’s green lights.）If the pilot flies the plane in a clockwise circle ，this means“message received but not understood”.（At night ，the pilot flashes the plane’s red lights.）
However，there is no signal which means “message not received”. Why not？Which picture means“it’s not safe to land”？
What can we learn from the passage？
| A．Swinging your arm from side to side means“yes”. |
| B．If the ground is dark，light smoke can’t be seen. |
| C．If you need some medicine ，make a symbol “II”. |
| D．The pilots make replies with a blue light at night. |
What is the passage mainly about？
| A．The explanation of building signals on an island . |
| B．The importance of building signals on an island. |
| C．Ways of sending out signals on a lonely island. |
| D．Ways of receiving signals from a lonely island. |
Dereck Joubert and his wife ,Beverly, have made many films about wild animals in Africa. Their films and photographs are very popular and one of the photographs has been on the front cover of a National Geographic magazine.
A working day for Dereck and Beverly starts very early—at 4:30 in the morning ! That’s when they get up and start filming.And it’s a long day—they often work until 8:30 in the evening .In the winter it’s very cold and in the summer it can be 40℃.Dereck always does the filming—Beverly never does that, and she doesn’t write. But Dereck never takes photographs or records the sound. They work very well as a team, and they both believe we should shoot animals with cameras—not with funs!
When they have finished filming and taking photographs for the day, they have dinner and Dereck usually writes while Beverly looks at her photographs. At night they usually sleep in a small tent, but they sometimes sleep in the Land Cruiser—when you’re very close to wild animals, it’s sometimes safer to sleep in the car!
Dereck and Beverly have also travelled around the world and given talks about their work. Dereck says that the animals are not just something to look at—they play an important role. Beverly thinks the wild animals can teach us a lot about ourselves.Dereck and Beverly start working
| A．at 4:30 in the morning |
| B．at 4:30 in the afternoon |
| C．at 8:30 in the morning |
| D．at 8:30 in the evening |
Dereck and Beverly usually sleep at night.
| A．in a car | B．in a tent |
| C．in a house | D．in a hotel |
Beverly thinks the wild animals
| A．are something to look at |
| B．are very popular |
| C．play an unimportant role |
| D．can teach us a lot |
Susan, the US
My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day.
Betty, England
My best friends Ana. She is honest and serious. We were born in the same city in England. Then I moved to America with my family. I thought I would never see Ana again. When I went to college in New York,, Ana and I shared the same room!
Ken, Japan
I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children , and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again.
Lily , Australia
Linda is very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we are totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends.Who is Susan’s best friend?
| A．Ana | B．Fanny | C．Linda | D．Daisuke |
Where is Ken from?
| A．Australia | B．The US |
| C．England | D．Japan |
What is Linda like?
| A．Confident and kind |
| B．Funny and smart |
| C．Honest and serious |
| D．Clever and interesting |
Children are amazing! They pick up language so naturally and easily. Have you ever wondered why? It’s because of the way they learn.
Children learn by simply doing what comes naturally—they listen, copy, and communicate. Let’s take a closer look at how children learn language. Perhaps we can discover a better, more “natural” way to learn English.
Listen as often as possible
When people talk to children, they often use simple words that children can understand. That’s really important to the children’s language development. In order to learn, children must be able to understand what they hear. If they don’t understand it, it’s just meaningless noise.
Listen to radio or TV programs that use English at your level. If you can’t understand every word or sentence, don’t give up. Just pay attention to what you can understand. And listen as often as you can.
Be a Copycat
Children like to copy their parents, their friends and even the TV. (the, teaches, this, how, pronounce, them, language, to). As you listen to English, repeat what you hear as much as you can.
Use English to communicate
Children don’t practice grammar rules. They use language to talk about things that interest them. This helps them learn to express themselves. They don’t worry about their small vocabulary or poor grammar. They find ways to say what they want and they do it successfully.
So look for chances to talk with people in English. If you can’t find a foreigner to talk to, talk with other English students instead. Start an English discussion group and chat about music, movies and so on. Don’t worry about making mistakes. You can learn English better by correcting mistakes.Children learn English by __________ copying and communicating.
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__________________________________________________________________________.When learning language, do we need to worry about making mistakes? Why?
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