There are more than 3000 languages in the world today, but only about ten are major languages of the world. Among them English is the most popular.
More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many people speak English as a foreign language. They usually learn English as a school subject instead of learning it from their parents. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the large population of China.
English is the language for a better understanding between peoples of the world. It is also the language for business and science. Nearly half of the business deals in Europe are done in English, and more than half of the science magazines are in English. English is widely used in the world’s computer network. And children should begin with English when they learn how to use computers. Through the English language peoples of different countries are able to work together and make things even better.English is the most popular language in the world because __________.
| A．it has the largest number of speakers | B．it is widely used |
| C．it is an international language | D．it is a language for world use |
The world’s computer network takes English as ________.
| A．its only language | B．one of the main languages | C．a school subject | D．a foreign language |
If you want to learn how to use computers, you should _________.
| A．speak English well first | B．work together with foreigners |
| C．learn English first | D．make things better |
If you know English, you’ll be able to _________.
| A．do everything better than before |
| B．understand what people from different countries say |
| C．read nearly all the science magazines in the world |
| D．read many science magazines in the world |
The main difference between first language and second language is _________.
A.first language is important B.first language is learned from parents
C.second language is learned at school D.Both C and D.
My Favorite Sweater
My favorite sweater grew too small.
I loved that sweater best of all.
My grandma made it when I was three.
She made that sweater just for me.
I picked the yarn（纱线）, a special blue.
The color of bluebells（风铃草）.wet with dew(雾).
When I was three I was very small,
But now I’m five and much too tall.
I have a new jacket now that’s green,
So I gave my sweater to our cat Queen.
Queen just had babies out in the shed（棚）.
My favorite sweater is now in their bed.What is the most likely reason that the writer likes the sweater?
| A．The girl’s grandma made it. |
| B．The girl got it at the age of three. |
| C．The yarn is the color of bluebells. |
| D．The mother cat uses it for the babies now. |
What does the underlined sentence mean?
| A．The girl liked small sweaters. |
| B．The girl became too big for the sweater. |
| C．The girl’s grandma made a small sweater. |
| D．The girl’s sweater became smaller than before. |
We can read the passage in a book about ______.
| A．animals | B．history | C．time | D．poetry |
University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top university in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.
There are 39 independent(独立的) colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.
College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the college are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）How many libraries are there at Oxford?
| A．Only 100 | B．Just 100 | C．More than 100 | D．less than 100 |
What do you have to do first if you want to ask fir studying at Oxford? You have to__________.
| A．be independent | B．pass a certain level test of English language |
| C．study English hard | D．be the best students |
How’s the college life at Oxford? It’s full of ________ and has ________.
| A．excitement; much school work to do | B．excitement; no school work to do |
| C．attraction; no school work to do | D．attraction; a little school work to do |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．The college aren’t strict in studies. |
| B．Only because of 39 dependent colleges, thousands of students come here to study. |
| C．The university of Oxford is the most important and successful one in the world. |
| D．The university of Oxford provides a number of money for most students. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The College Life | B．The Famous Learners at Oxford |
| C．The Chinese Students at Oxford | D．The University of Oxford |
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In China , some radio stations use hotlines(热线)．It's used for the listeners to take part in the talk shows．
That's a good ．However, the fact is some people do nothing but break the whole program．Some people know little about the topic under ．Sometimes they do not even know what the host（主持人） is talking about．So the host has to the caller what the show is about．Usually the caller will a few questions which express his hope and show his ignorance(无知)．Then the host has to answer and explain how silly（愚蠢的）this is ! It a lot of time．
It seems that some people phone the hotlines for fun．They want to let listeners hear them．They don't care what the topic is and they themselves are interested in the topic or not．Silly they appear to be．
It's for radio stations to improve the hotline programs．If a caller doesn't know what is going , the operator should not let the caller take part in the talking．
A．stopping B．laughing C．encouraging
A．lesson B．idea C. medicine
A. discussion B. meeting C. party
A. make B. teach C. tell
A. ask B. read C. write
A. saves B. wastes C. brings
A. hardly B. just C. never
A. what B. where C. whether
A. funny B. interesting C. necessary
A. on B. off C.away
In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one’s personality. In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen: the idea that personality is related to one’s ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory. The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.
| A．the difference between to two blood types |
| B．the relationship between the two blood types |
| C．the influence of blood type on one’s behavior |
| D．the connection between personality and blood type |
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A．It was lightly believed. | B．It was brought to them. |
| C．They liked and accepted it. | D．They stole the idea from others |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory. |
| B．The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s. |
| C．The blood-type personality theory is about blood type. |
| D．People don’t change their personality to match the theory. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Is the blood-type theory poplar? | B．Is the personality changeable? |
| C．Is it in your blood? | D．Is it in you mind? |
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Why do we need to throw less away? There are two reasons. One is that some resources （资源） are nonrenewable （不可再生的） That means there is only a certain amount of that resource in the world . One example of this is oil. When we use up all the oil in the world, there will be no more.
There is another reason for throwing less away. All of our trash has to be put somewhere. Often , it is put into garbage dumps （垃圾场）. Much of that trash will be there for hundreds of years. The dumps will be filled up with all this trash.
There are three ways to cut down on trash.
One way is to recycle. When you recycle something, it means it is made into another shape and used again. Old newspaper may become paper bags. A glass jar can be melted（熔化）and made into a bottle .
Another way to cut down on trash is to reuse things. You can wash and use again a bottle that can hold mustard （芥末酱）or something else .
The third way to cut down on trash is to reduce the amount of trash you make, stop buying thing that you don’t need in the first place. That reduce the amount of the earth’s resources that you use.How many reasons do we need to throw less away?
A. Three B. five C. two When you reuse something, it means .
A. it is made into another shape and used again
B. it is used again
C. it isn’t used any moreAll the ways of cutting down on trash in the passage are to .
A. recycle and reuse things
B. recycles and reduce the amount of trash you make
C. reuse things recycle and reduce the amount of trash you makeIf a broken plastic box is changed into a plastic ruler , the way is to .
A. recycle B. reuse C. reduce The word “reduce” in the passage means .
A. 还原 B. 减少 C. 增加
The English often go out with an umbrella or a raincoat. Why？ 36 the weather In Britain often changes quickly.
Spring can be rainy or windy, but the weather is 37 warmer and you can hope more sunny days. In fact , there 38 as much sunshine in spring as in summer. Summer is the 39 time for visitors to go to the seaside. People often go out to have a walk or swim. Autumn is a beautiful season. During autumn it is still nice to be outside ,too. In winter, it gets colder, and it might 40 ,especially in the north. There are 41 very heavy winds in this season.
February is usually the coldest 42 of the year , while the warmest 43 often July.
The difference 44 temperature between winter and summer is not so great in Britain. The average temperature for winter is about 4.5℃,and for 45 is about 15.5℃.A. Because B. As C. Since
A. get B. getting C. gets
A. can have B. can C. can be
A. worst B. best C. earliest
A. snow B. rain C. wind
A. also B. either C. too
A. month B. season C. weather
A. is B. was C. are
A. in B. on C. for
A. spring B. autumn C. summer
People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the church and have made up their minds to 15 the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest（抗议） against heavy trucks which run 16 through the narrow High Street.“They not only make it 17 to sleep at night, but they are doing damage（损害） to our houses and shops of historical 18 ,”
said John Norris, one of the protesters.
“ 19 we must have these noisy trucks on the roads,” said Jean Lacey, a biology student, “why don’t they build a new road that goes round the town? Burlington isn’t much more than a 20 village. Its streets were never meant for heavy traffic”.
Harry Fields also studying 21 said they wanted to make as much noise as possible to force the government officials to realize what everybody was having to stand. “Most of them don’t live here anyway,” he said, “they come in for meetings and the Town Hall is soundproof（隔音的）, so they probably don’t 22 . It’s high time they realized the problem.” The fourth student, Liza Vernum, said she thought the public were mostly on their side, and even if they weren’t they soon would be.
I asked if they were 23 that the police might come to stop them.
“Not really,” she said, “actually we are suitable bellringers. I mean we are assistant bellringers for the church. There is no 24 against practising.”
I left the church with the sound of the bells ringing in my ears.
A．change B．repair C．ring D．shake
A．now and then B．day and night C．up and down D．over and over
A．terrible B．difficult C．uncomfortable D．unpleasant
A．scene B．period C．interest D．sense
A．If B．Although C．When D．Unless
A．pretty B．quiet C．large D．modern
A．well B．hard C．biology D．education
A．notice B．mention C．fear D．control
A．surprised B．afraid C．pleased D．grateful
A．point B．cause C．need D．law
People like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind for them. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is beautiful. We can use “Thank you” not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence we often use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk pass you without touching you. When others are talking, if you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.
Let’s learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.You should say “Thank you” when__________.
| A．you say something kind to others | B．you help others |
| C．someone helps you | D．you are in trouble |
When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “_______”.
| A．Thank you | B．That’s very kind of you |
| C．Excuse me | D．The same to you |
The passage mainly tells us the way____________.
| A．to be happy | B．to be polite |
| C．to help others | D．to be healthy |
Farming in the USA today is very different from that 100 years ago. In those days, farmers did not have many machines to help them. They had animals. ____This meant that farms were smaller than they are now. Farmers also worked in a different way in the past. In those days, farmers grew fruits and vegetables and kept cows, pigs and chickens to feed their families. ______.Farmers have a very special life in many ways. First of all, they can’t leave the job at the end of the day. They live on the farm and there is always work to do. Second, a lot of farm work is outdoors, so the weather is very important for farmers.A lot of bad weather means farmers will lose money. Finally, farmers work with plants and animals. They understand nature better than other people do.Farm work changes with the seasons. Spring is a time for planting. Farmers are busy getting the fields ready and then planting the seeds(种子). In summer, farmers must take good care of the plants. Some may need water. Other plants may have problems with insects or diseases. Then in eady for picking. _____. Winter is a time for rest or for work on the farm machines.
A．It is also important for the success of their farms B．So all the farmers are happy to get them C．Today farmers grow things on the farms, so they can sell them for money D．But animals work slowly compared to machines
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle-school students in Australia are not allowed ____mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone used among children has become a ____ for the school years. Several children have got mobile phones ____ Christmas presents, and more students will want them. Marry Brown, a headmaster, ____ that mobile phone was a distraction (分心事) to students during school hours and it also gave teachers so ____trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were ____ saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat (作弊) during exams. Some schools had tried to ban (禁止) mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch ____ their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school. They also said they were ____ lost and were a distraction for students. Many people say that they understand ____ parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use ___ mobile phones.A. to carry B. carrying C. carry
A. matter B. problem C. question
A. on B. for C. as
A. says B. said C. say
A. much B. many C. a lot of
A. too B. also C. either
A. for B. to C. with
A. easy B. hard C. easily
A. why B. how C.what
A. his B. their C. our
Most of us have three meals a day .We take food for granted(想当然)。And we don’t think about it. experts argue a food crisis(危机)is coming.This crisis is going to make us the way we think about food.
Food is in great need a growing of world population.By 1960,the population was three billion.It doubled to six billion by 1999.By 2050,this planet will need to at least nine billion people.As a result,the food prices get higher and higher.
So,what can a ,crowed world do?One suggestion is to eat meat.Meat uses more natural resources(资源)than grains(谷物) .It requires more to produce one pound of meat than to produce one pound of grain. It also requires between 5 and 10 times more than vegetables. So ,eating less meat will more land for farming,and it will save water.
To eats less meat,people will need to change their eating habits. That will not be .Americans, for example,have loved meat. In general, They eat twice as much meat as people in other countries.At the same time,in developing countries like China and Brazil,sales of meat have doubled in the last 20 years. will double again by 2050.Growing need of meat wil1 to put pressure on natural resources.
World population is increasing,resources are becoming fewer,and food prices are rising.Therefore, we need to rethink we eat every day. For meat lovers, we don’t need to give up meat .But we need to eat more grains and less meat.21cnjy
A．And B．But C．Or D．Until
A．change B．find C．get D．tell
A．instead of B．thanks to C．because of D．as for
A．help B．have C．feed D．meet
A．busy B．tired C．thirsty D．hungry
A．less B．more C．much D．little
A．time B．land C．people D．place
A．air B．meat C．money D．water
A．provide B．produce C．waste D．need
A．important B．hard C．easy D．necessary
A．never B．seldom C．hardly D．always
A．It B．They C．We D．That
A．continue B．stop C．have D．start
A．how B．when C．what D．where
A．quickly B．completely C．finally D．especially
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What foreign languages are you learning except English? If you have with your foreign-language homework, you can the website School Discovery. It has all the languages that you could ask for, like French, German and Spanish. It has a few links (链接) that will you more with the language you are studying.
With the help of BBC Schools site, you can speak Spanish at once. There’s even audio (音频), so you can hear the of the words! You can games and do more to help you with Spanish homework or just for fun.
Kidspace@The Internet Public Library is a really website if you need help with foreign-language homework. It teaches you how to say hello many different languages and it has a lot of useful information.
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阅读下列两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并将相应的字母填入答题卷内。
The Adventures of Tom sawyer is written by Mark Twain. The story________ in the US, in the nineteenth century. Tom, the hero of the book, does not like people telling him what to do, so he always gets________ trouble. My favorite part of the book is the funeral. Everyone was surprised and ________ to find they are alive at the funeral. Mark Twain wrote it in 1876. It tells how young people grow , how people love each other and how bad people________their actions .It is ________to be one of the greatest American stories.
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When Justin Tong was a child， other kids felt sorry for him． His parents always had him doing lots of housework such as carrying out the rubbish and sending newspapers． But when he grew up， he was better off than his childhood friends and lived a happier and healthier life．
These are the finding of a 40﹣year study that followed the lives of 456 children in London． It showed that the children who had worked hard in childhood had a richer and a happier future． "Children who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力） and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society，" said Daniel Brown， the psychologist（心理学家） who made the discovery． "And because they felt good about themselves， others felt good about them．"
Brown's study followed these children in great detail． Interviews were repeated at ages 25， 31 and 47． Under Brown， the researchers compared the children's mental﹣health scores with their childhood﹣activity scores． Points were awarded for part﹣time jobs， housework， effort in school， and ability to deal with problems．
Working at any age is important． Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility， independence， confidence and competence ﹣ the underpinnings （基础） of emotional health． They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals． The most competent adults are those who know how to do this．Yet work isn't everything． As Tolstoy once said， "One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love， to work for the person one loves and to love one's work．"
（1）What do we know about Justin Tong？
A．He enjoyed a happy life．
B．He felt sorry for the other kids．
C．He always sold newspapers．
D．He seldom collected rubbish．
（2）Who will probably succeed in the future according to Paragraph 2？
A．Children who enjoy happier and richer lives．
B．Children who work in the home or community．
C．Children who take part in Daniel Brown's study．
D．Children who feel good about people around them．
（3）How did Brown follow the children in his study？
A．By giving housework and praise．
B．By interviewing and giving scores．
C．By setting goals and showing love．
D．By solving problems and testing them．
（4）What's the purpose of the passage？
A．To talk about an interesting study．
B．To introduce Justin Tong's success．
C．To tell us about childhood activities．
D．To encourage children to work hard．
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