English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA，Britain，Australia，New Zealand，Ireland and Canada. However，English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries，including India，Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places English is often a second language.
English is also an international language in many other countries，like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business，and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English，listening to British or American music or watching American films.
English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don’t come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea，for example，may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.
English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British，American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone in the world. So，as a middle school student of English today, think about how you can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it. In how many countries is English spoken as a first language in the passage?
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. | D．Six. |
In which other countries is English spoken as a main language?
| A．Britain, the USA and Australia. |
| B．India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. |
| C．China and Japan. |
| D．New Zealand and Canada. |
People from other countries learn English for ________.
| A．passing exams |
| B．business and traveling |
| C．reading English books, enjoying English music or films |
| D．both B and C |
Even if people in Japan and Korea use American spelling they ________.
| A．will speak the same as Americans |
| B．may not sound like Americans |
| C．will speak British English |
| D．will speak English much better |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．A First Language in the World | B．A Second Language in the World |
| C．English around the World | D．A Useful Language |
Here’s the weather report for some main cities from four continents(大洲).
| City |
℃ |
Weather |
City |
℃ |
Weather |
| Beijing |
29~35 |
cloudy |
Paris |
15~29 |
windy |
| London |
13~27 |
foggy |
Singapore |
25~30 |
shower |
| Moscow |
11~22 |
cloudy |
Sydney |
7~12 |
sunny |
| New York |
22~26 |
cloudy |
Tokyo |
23~27 |
rainy |
Which city was the hottest on that day?
| A．Beijing. | B．London. |
| C．Paris. | D．Singapore. |
How many kinds of weather were shown?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
It is winter in __________.
| A．Sydney | B．Paris | C．London | D．Tokyo |
Very few people enjoy exams. I don’t, either. And although I tell myself not to worry about them, I always do! So I am not surprised that my students worry about them, too, even though they usually don’t need to. Because they are afraid of failing. However, since it is hard not to worry at all, we all must try not to worry too much. Why? Because worrying makes exams worse! How to do this?
Ask the teacher about how to revise and about exam skills---- how to work when you are in the exam.
Good students don’t wait until the week before an exam. They study all through the year. It is not possible to learn everything at the last minute. So don’t leave it till then!
If you start planning and working for each exam early and you make sure that you understand what you are studying , then, when it is over, you’ll be able to say, “What a good exam that was!”
Take a short rest during your time of work and revision(复习). If your mind is tired, it will not remember well. Work at the time when you know you will work at your best.
If you are studying in the evening, don’t go straight to bed afterwards. Your mind will still be “going round and round”----thinking that will relax you, and make you think of other things.
If you feel bad, talk to someone about your worries. But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them.Why are the students afraid of exams according to the passage?
| A．Because they are afraid of failing. |
| B．Because they want to get full marks. |
| C．Because exams are usually hard. |
| D．Because their teachers will be angry if they fail exams. |
Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Good students don’t wait until the week before an exam. |
| B．Start planning and working for each exam early |
| C．If you don’t know how to work for an exam, ask the teacher about it. |
| D．You shouldn’t sleep well before the exam. |
According to the passage, if you feel bad, you’d better _______.
| A．take a short rest |
| B．tell someone about your worries |
| C．walk or get exercise |
| D．keep busy working and forget your worries |
The writer of the passage may be a ______.
| A．student | B．teacher | C．reporter | D．doctor |
If there is an “Olympics for Eating”, the days from Halloween in October to Super Bowl Sunday in January are it. Kids always get at least 7 pounds heavier over these holidays.
Well, what do we have in the “Olympic for eating”? The first activity is the Halloween Candy. You can try any way to collect candies.
Next is the Thanksgiving food. You have dinner around a turkey with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day. Eat the delicious food as much as you can. About one month later there is Christmas and then the New Year’s celebration. Go on eating delicious porridge(粥) and peas. You are so lucky to have so many holidays and get so close to each other. At last, the game ends with Super Bowl Sunday. On this day, you don’t have dinner. You have mountains of snacks!
Who wins the game? Those who don’t get heavier! Start practising now! You must be more careful about what you can eat!“Olympics for Eating” is ______.
| A．a festival |
| B．not the real Olympic Games |
| C．from Thanksgiving to Super Bowl Sunday |
| D．a game for kids exercising |
What’s the special food for Thanksgiving Day?
| A．Candies. | B．Snacks. |
| C．Turkeys. | D．Porridge. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．If the kid eats the most food, he wins the game. |
| B．If the kid gets the heaviest, he wins the game. |
| C．If the kid is heavier after the eating game, he can’t win. |
| D．If the kid doesn’t eat the food during the game, he wins. |
Here’s the weather report for some main cities from four continents(大洲).
| City |
℃ |
Weather |
City |
℃ |
Weather |
| Beijing |
29~35 |
cloudy |
Paris |
15~29 |
windy |
| London |
13~27 |
foggy |
Singapore |
25~30 |
shower |
| Moscow |
11~22 |
cloudy |
Sydney |
7~12 |
sunny |
| New York |
22~26 |
cloudy |
Tokyo |
23~27 |
rainy |
Which city was the hottest on that day?
| A．Beijing. | B．London. |
| C．Paris. | D．Singapore. |
How many kinds of weather were shown?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
It is winter in __________.
| A．Sydney | B．Paris | C．London | D．Tokyo |
Mrs Smith is going shopping with her son．They are looking for presents for Mr Smith’s birthday．They drive to the shop mall on Baker Street．
Mrs Smith goes to the Electrical Shop on the third floor. When the woman gets to the counter，she finds the camera she wants to buy is sold (卖)out．She finds another kind of camera，but it is too expensive．Then she finds a compact camera. That is a small camera．There is a discount on it．but she does not know if her husband likes it．So she decides (决定) not to buy that one．
Tom goes to the Men’s Clothing Shop on the first floor．The boy is looking for a jumper for his father．He has only $ 10 in his pocket and it’s not enough．Then he waits for his mother to come．At last，they buy the jumper for Mr Smith.What do they want to buy for Mr Smith at first?
| A．A camera． |
| B．A jumper． |
| C．A camera and a jumper． |
| D．They don’t decide． |
What shop does Mrs Smith go to first?
| A．The Men’s Clothing Shop． |
| B．The Women’s Clothing Shop． |
| C．The Camera Shop． |
| D．The Electrical Shop． |
Why doesn’t Mrs Smith buy a camera?
| A．Because the camera she wants to buy is sold out． |
| B．Because another kind of camera is too expensive． |
| C．Because her husband may not like the compact camera． |
| D．All the above (上面的)． |
What shop does Tom go to?
| A．The Women’s Clothing Shop． |
| B．The Men’s Clothing Shop． |
| C．The Camera Shop． |
| D．The Electrical Shop． |
How much do they have to spend?
| A．More than 10 dollars． | B．Less than 10 dollars． |
| C．10 dollars | D．5 dollars． |
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