France is well known for its fine art， tasty food and romantic scenery． About 75 million visitors come here every year．
France is the largest country in Westem Europe． It has a population of over 66 million．The country is home to many famous places of interest， like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower．
Many visitors also come for the country's art． Sculptor Auguste rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works here． If you visit France today， it is not a surprise to meet street artists in the city or come across a singer in the subway．
No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre， one of the largest and most famous museums in the world． Inside， there are 35， 000 works of art， such as the painting Mona Lisa by Da Vinci and the statue David by Michelangelo． It would take nine months to enjoy all the pieces．
Besides， French food is world﹣famous． Bread is very important in France． The best known French bread is called a baguette． They are long， delicious and taste salty． Snails are also a must ﹣﹣have here． French people eat 40， 000 tons of snails every year!
But France is not always good． Paris， the city of light， may also show its dark side to visitors．Chinese visitors feel sorry about the crowded subway in Paris．
据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题
（1）Whar's France famous for？
（2）Whar's the population of France？
（3）How long does it take to engoy all the pieces in Loune？
（4）How many snails do French people eat every year？
（5）Why do Chinee visitors feel sorry about the subway in Paria？
British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（语法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (发音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.In American English, we can say, “ ? ”
| A．Have you a new book |
| B．Do you have a new book |
| C．Are you have a new book |
| D．Can you to have a new book |
Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is .
| A．poor | B．different | C．high | D．short |
In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt .
| A．favoruite | B．favurite | C．favorite | D．favrite |
Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say .
| A．at the hospital | B．in the hospital |
| C．by hospital | D．to hospital |
The main idea of the passage is that .
| A．there are no differences between British English and American English |
| B．British English and American English are two different languages |
| C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language |
| D．we shouldn't speak English |
If you are riding a bike in foreign countries, you need to know what these traffic signs mean.
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This sign means “walk”, you can cross the street along with other people. |
| 2 |
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This sign is the “don’t walk” sign. It means you should stop to wait for a while until the sign of “walk” is showing. |
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This sign means that there is a bike lane. If you see such a sign, you must use the bike lane. |
| 4 |
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Car drivers and bike riders must come to a complete stop at “STOP” signs. |
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This sign means you are coming to a zebra crossing. You must slow down to allow people in the zebra crossing to cross the street. |
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This sign means parts of the road are rough. Be careful! Rough roads make you fall off your bike. |
Which of the following signs means “walk”?
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
What should bike riders do when they see the sign?
| A．To ride against traffic. |
| B．To ride on the left side of the road. |
| C．To ride on the bike lane. |
| D．To ride on the right side of the road. |
Which of the following sign has the same meaning as the sign?
| A． | B． | C． | D． |
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly, with confidence and without hesitation. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose（组成）sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter or composition.
There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is of great help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meaning. We learn words not by ourselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.The word “confidence” here probably means _____.
| A．use | B．eyes | C．need | D．feeling sure of ourselves |
The writer advises us to _______.
| A．speak more and write more |
| B．read more |
| C．speak more |
| D．use a dictionary |
The first step in learning a language is ______.
| A．reading | B．speaking | C．writing | D．listening |
Words should be learned _____.
| A．from a dictionary | B．from a textbook |
| C．in sentences | D．from a good grammar book |
“Learn through use “is to say that ______.
| A．we must practise speaking and writing |
| B．we must learn by using the language |
| C．we must learn everything by language |
| D．we must remember grammar rules as many as possible |
Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. His parents left mainland China for Hong Kong a short time before he was born. His parents named him “Chan Kong-sang”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. They wanted to celebrate a safe trip to Hong Kong.
At first, Jackie’s family lived in the French Embassy(大使馆).His father was a cook, and his mother was a housekeeper. When Jackie was seven years old, his family moved to Australia. His father got a job in the American Embassy. Later, back in Hong Kong, Jackie’s father sent him to the China Drama Academy. Jackie studied and worked 19 hours a day. The students practiced Kong Fu and learned how to do many stunts(特技表演)there.
When Jackie was 17, he began to do dangerous stunts for films. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood, but he wasn’t very successful. He went on to make films in Hong Kong and had great success. Finally, in 1995,Jackie Chan became famous in the United States. Today, Jackie Chan has both Chinese and American fans and his films make millions of dollars. When did Jackie Chan’s parents move to Hong Kong?
A. They moved to Hong Kong a short time after Jackie Chan was born.
B. They moved to Hong Kong a short time before Jackie Chan was born.
C. They moved to Hong Kong after they came back from America.What did Jackie Chan learn in the China Drama Academy?
A. Dramas B. Dancing C. Kong Fu and stuntsWhich is true according to the passage?
A. Jackie Chan is about forty years old.
B. He wasn’t very successful when he first went to Hollywood.
C. He became famous at the age of 17.From the passage we know that_________.
A. neither his American fans nor his Chinese fans like his films.
B. everybody in the world likes his films very much
C. his films are popular not only in China but also in AmericaWe can learn from the article that _____.
A. Jackie Chan’s mother was also born in Hong Kong .
B. At first, Jackie’s family lived in France.
C. the time when his family moved to Australia was around 1961.
Mr Green is an Englishman. He teaches English well His English classes are very interesting. He likes us and we like him, too.
Mr Green has two children----Mike and Nancy. Mike is eight and his sister Nancy is five. Mike goes to school but Nancy doesn’t. Mr Green likes to wear a T-shirt and a pair of jeans. Football is his favorite sport. After school we often have a basketball match. Sometimes Mr Green watches and joins us. He plays basketball just for us. Mr Green is _________.
| A．a Chinese teacher | B．an English teacher |
| C．a Japanese teacher | D．an English teacher |
How many sons does Mr Green have?
| A．Only one | B．Two | C．Three | D．Not any |
Nancy doesn’t go to school because _______.
| A．she looks beautiful | B．she is seven |
| C．she is only five | D．she doesn’t like school |
______ is Mr Green’s favorite sport.
| A．Basketball | B．Football | C．running | D．Volleyball |
The story is about ______.
| A．Mr Green’s son | B．Mr Green |
| C．Mike and Nancy | D．a basketball |
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