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There are thousands of different languages in the world .Everyone seems to think his native language is the most important one , as it is their first language. For many people it is even their only language all their lives. But English is the world’s most widely used language.
As a native language, English is spoken by nearly 300 million people in the United States, England, Australia and some other countries.
For people in India and many other countries, English is often necessary for business, education and other activities. So English is the second language there.
As a foreign language, no other language is more widely studied or used than English. We use it to listen to the radio, to read books or to travel. It is also one of the working languages in the United Nations and is more used than the others,
| A．two | B．three |
| C．hundreds of | D．thousands of |
| A．first | B．only | C．one | D．foreign |
| A．England | B．India |
| C．the United States | D．Australia |
| A．first | B．second | C．foreign | D．native |
| A．much | B．more |
| C．the more | D．the most |
“Who needs a shopping mall (购物中心)if you have Taobao?”says Wang Lin,28,a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site （网上购物网站）,has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping .Most online shoppers are students or young workers .More women shop on line then men. Clothing and home-use products（产品）are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion（十亿）Yuan was spent on online shopping last year,80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping ,Wang Lin said, “”It’s very safe and convenient ( 便利的).Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money .You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”What are the most popular online?
A. Candles and DVD players
B. Clothes and books.
C. Clothing and home-use products.Taobao is ____________.
A. a shopping mall
B. an online shopper
C. an online shopping siteWhat does the underlined word “security” mean?
A．质量 B安全 C 信誉Which is the best title（标题）of the passage?
A. Wang Lin’s life.
B. Online shopping in China.
C. Shopping on line is not safe.
Dogs like living with people. A dog can be a very good friend. He can do a lot of things for people.
Some dogs help people to look after sheep, other dogs help them to find lost (丢失的)children. And some of the dogs can help the blind(盲人)do things.
Many years ago there was a ver dog. His name was Seeing Eye dog. Now we can see this kind of dogs all over the world. They are working for the blind. The Seeing Eye dog is strong ,good and easy to train(训练).He helps the blind to walk from place.
Before a dog becomes a Seeing Eye dog, he must go to a training school for about three months. First the dog has to learn to sit or stay when he hears the trainer’s call. In his next lesson the dog learns to make his trainer across busy streets.
The dog has many things to learn. And in every lesson he must do one thing again and again many times.
At the end of the training schooled must take tests. When he passes the tests, the Seeing Eye dog will do things by himself.
Now he can help blind people. The new master(主人)may be a man, a woman, or even a child. It takes the dog and his blind master about a month to learn to work and live together.We can see the Seeing Eye dog .
only in the country B. only in small cities
C. all over the world D. only on the busy streetWhat can the Seeing Eye dog do?
| A．Look after sheep | B．Help blind people |
| C．Find lost children | D．Train blind people |
How long will it take the dog and his blind master to learn to work and live together?
| A．One year | B．Five years | C．About a month | D．A week |
Sydney Tower
Address:100 Market St. Sydney
Phone:02 9333 9222
Fax(传真)：02 9333 9203
Open time: 9: 00 a. m. to 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays to 11:30 p. m.)
Tickets: ￥60 (for an adult)
￥30（for a child）
Website: www.sydneytower.com.au
How to get there: train to Town Hall Station and a short walk along Market Street
How to book tickets: By phone/fax or through the web
Attraction: Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney or exciting 360 views of our beautiful city.Sydney Tower is in Sydney, Australia.
| A．the busiest street | B．the biggest station |
| C．the most beautiful park | D．the highest point |
Last Saturday, Johnson went to visit Sydney Tower. He had to get down the tower .
| A．after 11:30 p. m. | B．before 11:30 p. m. | C．at 10:30 p.m. | D．by 10:30 p. m. |
The passage above is probably .
a piece of news B. a conversation C. a story D. an advertisement
Do you like doing sports every day? A lot of people like doing sports because they can help them to keep fit. Today Yoga（瑜伽）is women’s favorite kind of sports. But many people like to watch others to play ball games. They like Yao Ming and David Beckham very much. Yao Ming plays basketball very well. David Beckham is good at playing football. People often watch their favorite players or teams on TV. When they watch them on TV, they feel excited.
Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. They will swim in summer and skate in winter. In autumn, they enjoy playing volleyball and tennis. They love going on a trip in spring. Doing sports is good for people’s health. Swimming is suitable for the hot weather（天气）but skating is great for the cold weather. Swimming in some places is popular. People living near the sea or lakes or rivers often swim in summer. Many American families do some sports at the weekend. They are happy and healthy.Why do many people like to do sports every day?
| A．Because they can make friends. |
| B．Because they can play with other people. |
| C．Because they can keep healthy. |
| D．Because they want to see Yao Ming. |
What does David Beckham do?
| A．He plays football well. |
| B．He watches players on TV. |
| C．He does sports every day. |
| D．He is a football player. |
If you want to do sports in winter, which sports is popular?
| A．Skating. | B．Swimming. |
| C．Playing football. | D．Playing tennis. |
From the passage, which season is suitable for us to go on a trip?
| A．Winter. | B．Autumn. | C．Summer. | D．Spring. |
What is the best title (题目) for this passage?
| A．People and sports. | B．Sports and seasons. |
| C．Favorite sports stars. | D．American sports. |
I am a writer. My job is to write something for the newspaper. I work very hard. Every morning I get up at seven. I take some exercise and then have a light breakfast. Then I drive to my office. It takes me thirty minutes, so I usually get there earlier than others.
I am very busy. I think every minute counts, so I plan my work very carefully. I keep a diary to help me remember things. I meet and talk with many people. I make lots of telephone calls. I often go out and visit many people. I come back home at seven. I often watch TV at supper time. Then I begin to write down what I know. I like being busy.What does the writer of the passage think of his job?
| A．He hates (讨厌) it |
| B．He likes it very much |
| C．He feels it too tiresome (烦人) |
| D．He doesn’t like it at all. |
The sentence “every minute counts” means ___________.
| A．合计 | B．数量 | C．计算出 | D．每分每秒都很重要 |
How does he go to his office?
| A．By car | B．By bike | C．By bus | D．By train |
Why does he often go out? Because __________.
| A．he wants to visit some friends |
| B．he wants to make friends with others |
| C．he wants to have some interviews (采访) |
| D．he wants to ask for some stories |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．My Busy Day |
| B．How Busy I am |
| C．Do You Want to be a Writer |
| D．My Job |
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