Chinese is mainly divided into 13 dialects（方言）and these dialects can be further divided into many kinds of local dialects.Putonghua （or Mandarin） the predominant dialect，is spoken by over 70% of the population and is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations.Within these large dialect groups，there are small groups，many of which are difficult to understand.In Fujian，for example，people living 10 kilometres away from one another can be speaking different Min dialects.
Putonghua.It is the mother dialect of Chinese living in northern China and Sichuan Province.It is called Guoyu in some parts of China，like Hong Kong，Macao（澳门）and Taiwan.It is known in English as Mandarin Chinese，or Standard Chinese.
Wu.Spoken in Shanghai，most of Zhejiang and the southern parts of Jiangsu and Anhui.Wu is made up of hundreds of different of spoken forms.
Hakka/Kejia.Hakka is widely spoken in Fujian.Taiwan，and some countries in Southeast Asia.
Min.It is spoken in Fujian，Taiwan，and Southeast Asia.Min group is the most diverse（多样的），with many different spoken forms used in neighbouring countries.
Yue.It is spoken in Guangdong，Hong Kong，Macao，Taiwan，all over Southeast Asia and by many Chinese living abroad.
（1）What does the underlined word "predominant" mean？
A.More beautiful.
B.More special.
C.More interesting.
D.More common.
（2）What do you know about Putonghua after reading this passage？
A.It is used by a small group of people in China.
B.It is spoken only by people in Mainland China.
C.It is included in the official languages of the United Nations.
D.It is the mother dialect of people living in southern China.
（3）Based on he passage，which of the following is true？
A.Most people in Anhui speak Kejia.
B.Wu is the local dialect of Shanghai.
C.Yue has the most different spoken forms.
D.Most people in Hong Kong speak Min.
John was a very strong man. Once he got a job of cutting wood in a forest. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he should work.
The first day, John cut down 18 trees. "Good," the boss said, "keep it up!" John was encouraged by the words of the boss and tried harder the next day, but he could only cut down 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only cut down 10 trees. Day after day he was cutting down fewer and fewer trees.
"I must be losing my strength," John thought. He went to the boss and said that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you had sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpened? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut more treesl" said John.
The moral of this story: While John was working hard, he didn't think about how to do his job better. Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don't take time to sharpen our skills. Many of us never learn new skills. We think that whatever we have learned is enough. However, in some ways, sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success.When did John cut the most trees?
| A．The first day. | B．The second day. | C．The third day. | D．The fourth day. |
John was cutting down fewer and fewer trees. He thought_______.
| A．he needed to sharpen his axe | B．the boss should help him |
| C．it was wrong to cut down trees | D．he must be losing his strength |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．It is wrong to cut down trees. |
| B．Hard work is the only key to success. |
| C．It's important to take time to sharpen our skills. |
| D．It's a waste of time to sharpen the axe. |
It’s the lunchtime break at Shanghai Xianxia Middle School. No mobile phones can be heard ringing anywhere. The common sight of crowds of children chatting on their phones or sending short messages has disappeared(消失).
A grade-2 student said: “I couldn’t concentrate(集中精力) during classes if the phone was with me. I couldn’t help checking if there were messages or missed phone calls. I even played games on the phone sometimes.”
The school leaders say they feel the ban(禁令) is necessary to keep order in class. They even gave out an open letter to remind parents not to let their children bring mobile phones to school. More than 96 percent of parents say they welcome the school decision. The school is also being flexible（灵活的）in implementing the ban. Those students who live far from school are allowed to bring mobile phones to call their parents. But they still have to turn them off in classrooms.
Medical experts(专家) have also welcomed the school decision. They say too much dependence on mobile phones can cause many psychological problems in school students.The passage mainly tells us about___________.
| A．whether the mobile phone should be used at school by students |
| B．the harm the mobile phone may cause to middle school students |
| C．different opinions between school leaders and medical experts |
| D．a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in a middle school |
In paragraph 3, the underlined word “implementing” means ________in Chinese.
| A．调整 | B．公布 | C．执行 | D．张贴 |
We each have memory (记忆力). That’s why we still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things in a shot time, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He learns the sounds, remember them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages easily because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the students have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.Why can some people easily learn many things in a short time?
| A．They always sleep very well |
| B．They often eat good food and fish. |
| C．They read a lot of books. |
| D．They have very good memories. |
When does everyone learn his mother language?
| A．At the age of six. | B．When he is a small child. |
| C．After he goes to school. | D．When he can read and write. |
What does a child need to do before he can speak?
| A．He must read and write. |
| B．He must chat with others. |
| C．He must hear and remember the sounds. |
| D．He must think hard and listen to much music. |
What can you do if you want your memory become better?
| A．You must eat a lot of food, especially lots of fish. |
| B．You must keep practicing it. |
| C．You must say or do things only once. |
| D．You must become a great man. |
Why can a Chinese learn English easily if he is in England?
| A．Because he must speak English every day. |
| B．Because he will have a good memory in England, not in China. |
| C．Because his father is an English man. |
| D．Because his English teacher is better in England. |
Today more and more cars go into families. Which car is the best for people? Different people have different ideas. 
Some people like the bright colour car made in China. It's really a good choice(选择). The bright colour car made in China is cheap, nice and safe. This kind of cars is suit for(适合于) the general income (收入一般的) family.
Some people love famous foreign cars like Japanese cars, American cars and German cars. They're good but too expensive. But most people think famous foreign cars of better quality are better in safety. These are suit for the high income family or for business.
Some people like sports cars, because they're fast and exciting. Some sports cars are very nice but very expensive. Only rich people can afford them.
Some people like travelling, so they need a travel car. Travel cars are comfortable. But they use much oil(油).
What's the best car for us? Maybe it's a new and popular topic in life.What does the writer think of the bright colour car made in China?
| A．It's nice but expensive. | B．It's good but too expensive. |
| C．It's cheap, nice and safe. | D．It's comfortable. |
To the writer, the famous foreign car is suit for _________.
| A．the high income family | B．the general income family |
| C．people like traveling | D．people like sports |
Some people like sports cars because they're _________.
| A．cheap and nice | B．comfortable and save oil |
| C．good but too expensive | D．fast and exciting |
Which is NOT true about cars?
| A．Cars made in China are cheap. |
| B．famous foreign cars are too expensive. |
| C．Sports cars are also cheap. |
| D．Travel cars are comfortable. |
The passage tells us _________.
| A．some expensive cars | B．famous foreign cars |
| C．some cars made in China | D．different cars |
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