Learning a new language is hard． In recent research， scientists found that your
chances of reaching fluency（流利） in a new language drop off at the age of 10． Does that mean you should give up your French class if you are older than 10？ No!
The research found that it's "nearly impossible" to reach fluency if you start learning a language after age 10． That's not because your language sills start to get worse． "You're still learning fast，" says Joshua． "It's just because your ability to learn starts dropping at around 10 or 11 years old．"
The researchers say people who try to learn a new language after 10 may still become quite good． But they will probably not become fluent． Kids may better than adults at learning new languages for many reasons． One is that children's brains are more adaptable（能适应的） than adults' brains． This means they are better able to change． Kids may also would like to try new things． And adults may depend on the rules of their first language． But kids are able to accept a new language without them．
（1）Why is it difficult to reach fluency if we start learning a language after age 10？
A． Our ability to learn starts dropping．
B． We can't learn fast any more．
C． Our language skills start to get worse．
（2）Why are adults worse than kids at learning a new language？
A． Adults' brains are more adaptable．
B． Adults like to try new things．
C． Adults may depend on the rules of their first language．
（3）Who would become more fluent in learning a new language？
A． Mary， 8 years old．
B． Tom， 18 years old．
C． Jenny， 42 years old．
My grandfather is a teacher. He is the head teacher of a school for boys between the ages of thirteen and eighteen. I know that he is a kind man, because he gives me presents（礼物）, and let me sit on his knees（膝盖）, and tells me stories. But I believe(相信) the boys at his school are afraid of him. At school, when he walks into a room full of boys, they will be quiet at once（立刻）. When he looks at a boy with a certain look in his eyes, that boy’s face goes red, and looks down at his shoes. If a boy brings careless（粗心的）work, my grandfather will pick up the boy’s book and throw(扔) it across the room, shouting（喊）, “Do it all again, and bring it back the first thing in the morning!” if the boy is late, or if he forgets to bring the work, he has to do it again, and again and yet again.My grandfather is ______.
| A．a kind teacher |
| B．a teacher, and he gives presents to his students. |
| C．the head teacher of a boy’s school |
| D．a boy at a school. In that school, everyone was afraid of the head teacher. |
I know my grandfather is kind because_________.
| A．he is the head teacher of a boy’s school. |
| B．he gives me presents and tells me stories. |
| C．he tells me stories about how kind he is. |
| D．the boys at his school aren’t afraid of him. |
When he looks at a boy in a certain way, that boy ________
| A．goes red in the face and could not return my grandfather’s look. |
| B．looks back at my grandfather’s red face |
| C．looks at his shoes to see if they are dirty. |
| D．goes red in the face because his shoes are dirty. |
My grandfather does not like to receive________
| A．my poor work |
| B．the work that the boys can’t do |
| C．his students’ careless work |
| D．the most careful work |
When he receives any boy’s poor work, my grandfather will____
| A．shout at him and throw it across the room |
| B．go red in the face |
| C．throw his students’ books and shout in the room. |
| D．throw the book at the boy |
“Cool” is a word with many meanings. It means a little cold at first. As time changes, the word gets many different meanings. We can use “cool” when we talk about something wonderful or somebody looking smart. For example. When you see a beautiful and expensive car in the street, you can say, “It is cool.” You may think the famous film star Keanu Reeves is cool. You can also use the word to mean something new and surprising. Here is an example. One day a teacher took the students to a farm and then asked them to write something about the visit. One of her students just wrote, “The farm is so cool.” Because he thought “ cool” was the best word to show what he saw and felt. It also shows some people don’t have enough words. Without “cool”, they seem to have no other words to use. Can you think of any other words like “cool: with so many meanings? If you can they are also very “cool”.The meaning of the word “cool” ______.
A. is always the same B. changes a lot
C. is “wonderful or smart” C. is “new and surprising”“You may think the famous film star Keanu reeves is cool”. Here “cool” means ______.
| A．a little cold | B．a little hot | C．new and surprising | D．good-looking |
“It also means some people don’t have enough words”. Here “it” means_____.
| A．the example | B．the student |
| C．the word “cool” | D．the visit to the farm |
When some people use “cool” everywhere they don’t have other words, the writer seems a little ______.
| A．excited | B．happy | C．surprised | D．worried |
The best title is _____.
| A．Something about the word “Cool” | B．“Cool”, the Best Word to Use |
| C．People use “Cool” Too Much | D．“Cool’ Is A New Word |
When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left.
Before you cross the street, you must look to the right first and then the left.
If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn’t cross.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. The traffic is most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first or you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very well. It’s very interesting.The traffic in England __________ that in China.
| A．is the same with | B．is different from |
| C．is better than | D．is worse than |
You can cross the road when _____________.
| A．there is little traffic | B．the traffic lights are green |
| C．you’ve looked to the right | D．the traffic lights are red |
When are there the most cars, buses and people in the streets?
A. In the morning when people go to work.
B. At noon when people are having lunch.
C. In the evening when people come back from work.
D. Both A and C.If you ride a bicycle in England, you must go __________.
| A．on the left side of the road. | B．on the right side of the road. |
| C．in the middle of the road | D．very fast |
The visitors to English cities usually like to _________ when they go by bus.
| A．ride a bicycle | B．take a car |
| C．sit on the second floor | D．sit on the first floor |
Do you want to save money when you travel by train? Here are some ways .
Day Returns:
This kind of ticket can save you 45% on the fare.You have to travel before 8.00 a.m. and after 6.00 p.m from Monday to Friday, but you can travel at any time on Saturday or Sunday.
Big City Savers(往返票):
You can save much money with these tickets.You have to buy them by 4.00 p.m the day before you travel.
Monthly Returns(优惠票):
You can use these tickets for most journeys over 65 miles. Go any day return within(在…..之内) a month. Monthly Returns can save you 25% on the fare.
Family Returns:
You can get a card of Family Returns for ￡20. After you buy your own ticket ,you need to pay only ￡3 for each of the other family members.You can travel as often as you like within two months.How many kinds of tickets are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A Two B Three C Four D FiveIf you want to go to a city75 miles away for four days ,which kind of ticket will you choose?
| A．Big City Savers | B．Monthly Returns |
| C．Day Returns | D．Family Returns |
Mr Wu has a card of Family Returns , he buys himself a ticket of ￡15 and three tickets for his family,how much will he pay?
| A．￡ 47 | B．￡ 27 | C．￡ 24 | D．￡15 |
Which of the following is TURE?
| A．A card of Family Returns can only be used for two months. |
| B．If you want to travel to Pairs by air ,you can use Big City Savers. |
| C．If you travel to Tokyo for three months,you can use Monthly Returns. |
| D．You can only use Day Returns from 8.00 a.m to 6.00 p.m at weekends. |
The passage is likely taken from a ________.
| A．dictionary | B．notebook | C．newspaper | D．storybook |
Most people who work in the offices have a boss, so do I. But my boss is a little unusual. What’s unusual about him? It’s a big dog. Many men have dogs, but few men bring their dogs to the office every day. My boss’s dog, Robinson, is a big and brown one. My boss brings him to work every day. He takes the dog to meetings and he takes the dog to lunch. When there is a telephone call for my boss, I always know if he is in the office. I only look under his desk. If I see something brown and hairy under it, I know my boss is somewhere in the office. If there is no dog, I know my boss is out.People bring dogs to the office.
| A．usually | B．often | C．seldom | D．sometimes |
My boss is Robinson’s .
| A．boss | B．master | C．friend | D．teacher |
Robinson goes to meetings my boss.
| A．for | B．without | C．instead of | D．with |
Robinson is always under the desk if the boss is .
| A．in the office | B．at the meetings |
| C．out of the office | D．out of the work |
The passage tells us the boss the dog very much.
| A．looks like | B．hates | C．likes | D．dislikes |
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