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1、Passage 1Students in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another
2、language.Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required for study. They study their own language and maths and English: Some people learn it because it is useful for thei
3、r work. Many people learn English for their work. Many people learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.1. People learn English _.A. at school B.
4、 over the radio C. on TV D. not all in the same way2. Different kinds of people want to learn English _.A. together with other subjects B. for different reasonsC. for their work D. for higher studies at colleges3. From this passage we know that _.A. we can learn English easilyB. English is very diff
5、icult to learnC. English is learned by most people in the worldD. English is a useful language but one must work hard to learn 4. Which of the following is right?A. We dont need to learn any foreign languages.B. We can do well in all our work without English.C. English is the most important subject
6、in schools.D. We should learn English because we need to face the world.Passage 2English as a Foreign LanguageWho taught you to speak English? Your parents, while you were a young child? Your teachers at school? Perhaps even the BBC as a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow you have developed an unders
7、tanding of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language. There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language, and about the same number who have learnt it in addition to their mother tongue. There are said to be one billion people learning English now and about 80% o
8、f the information on the Internet is in English. Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures（文化）？Or should we worry about the dangers of mono-culturalism, a world in which we all s
9、peak the same language, eat the same food and listen to the same music? Does it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language? On the contrary（相反）,I would have thoughtalthough I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better, there would be fewer
10、 wars. Ask the people of India（where many of them speak at least some English）and Pakistan（the same situation with India）If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonalds burgers? Surely not. If English becomes more dominant（占主导地位的）, it will kill other languages ? I doubt it. When I t
11、ravel in Africa or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but often one or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well. When we discussed this on Talking Point a couple of years ago, we received a wonderfull
12、y poetic email from a listener in Ireland. “The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe its like a rose, ”he said. “But who would ever want their garden just full of rose? ”Well, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it, just by planting a
13、few roses, you dont necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people want to plant English roses, thats fine by me. 1. By saying “Ask the people of Indiaand Pakistan”（in Paragraph 4）, the author is trying to show that _. A. speaking the same language doesnt necessarily bring pea
14、ce B. wars can destroy the relationship between two countries C. English doesnt kill other languages D. English is widely used in the world2. What does “garden” in the last two paragraphs stand for? A. LanguageB. Family C. The worldD. The Earth3. The author would probably agree that _. A. its very h
15、ard to plant many kinds of flowers in a garden B. its good for people from other countries to learn English C. more and more people like to plant roses in their gardens D. English is easier to learn than other languages4. This passage is mainly about _. A. why English has become a global language B.
16、 how many people in the world speak English C. how people in the world learn English as a foreign language D. whether we need to worry about English being a world languagePassage 3Learning a Second Language Some people learn a second language easily. Others have trouble learning a new language. How
17、can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting. The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand e
18、verything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks. The second step is to practice your English. For example, write a diary every day. You will get used to writing it in English, and you
19、will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communic
20、ating in English. The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to
21、understand it. You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself.1. To feel positive about learning English means _.A.
22、 if you are patient, you will learnB. you can understand everything all at onceC. if you make mistakes, you can learn from your mistakesD.if you believe you can learn, you will learn2. When you learn English, you do not need to _.A. be patient B. make mistakes C. express your ideas in English D. und
23、erstand everything all at once3. What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?A. To communicate in English. B. To worry about taking risks.C. To think about what has been done after each class. D. To make a record of the achievements.4. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It is very im
24、portant to learn a second language.B. Some people learn a second language easily while other people do not.C. There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily.D. Dont worry about taking risks when learning a second language.5. What does the underlined word “journal” in the 4th paragrap
25、h mean? A. Diary B. Composition C. Poem D. NewspaperPassage 4 “How can I learn English well?” This is a question many students ask. In my opinion, the most effective way is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite the text and write it out, youve learned it fairly well. And if you can tell, in y
26、our own words, what the lesson says youre a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect.This is a difficult task. However, if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson, youll find it not half so hard as you might have thought. Learning this way, you will make rapid pr
27、ogress. Of course, writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on our way to success in English. Equally important is to feel the language. You should be able to laugh at jokes and be shocked at bad news. When using English, try to forget your mother tongue. Instead of helping you, your own langua
28、ge gets in your way. So, never try to see English through translation.1.In the writers opinion, the most effective way in learning English is _.A.to practise speaking, writing and feeling itB.to forget your own native languageC.to translate everything into his own languageD.to memorize the English w
29、ords and grammatical rules2. “Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way.”This sentence means that memorizing your own language can _.A.help you to study English well B.stop you mastering EnglishC.make English easy to learn D.help you notice mistakes3.Equally important is to feel the
30、 language. “to feel the language” here means_. A.to get a knowledge of English by touchingB. to be able to read and write EnglishC.to translate English into your own by imaginingD.to be able to experience the rich sensation of the languagePassage 5Mr Jackson lived in the centre of London but he had
31、a hotel near the airport. There a lot of foreigners stayed for night. He didnt know any other language but English and he found it difficult for him to understand the foreign visitors. Sometimes he had to use the body language to “talk” with them, and tried his best to make himself understood. But h
32、e was often misunderstood (误解) and it brought him a lot of trouble. A friend of his who learned a few foreign languages in a university would teach him. He was happy and studied hard. At first he learned some, but soon he found it wasnt easy to remember the words and expressions. His friend advised
33、him to write down the useful expressions in his notebook so that he could use them when necessary. He did as he was told. He found it helpful for him to do so. One evening there were plenty of people in the dining room. They were all busy eating something except a Japanese. He was walking around the
34、re and waiting for his wife who was dressing herself up upstairs. Mr Jackson thought to himself, “The man wants to eat something but he doesnt know any English. Let me help him.”As he knew only a little Japanese, he had to bring out his notebook and showed it to the man, pointing to the sentence “Im
35、 hungry”.The Japanese had a look at it and gave him two pounds and left.根据文章内容,选择正确答案：1. Mr Jackson knew only English because_ .A. he was an English studentB. he had never been abroadC. he couldnt learn by himselfD. he hadnt studied any foreign languages2. As not all foreigners understood his gestur
36、es, sometimes Mr Jackson _ to communicate with them.A. succeeded B. fearedC. failed D. gave up3. The Japanese thought _ , so he gave him two pounds.A. Mr Jackson was a beggar (乞丐) B. Mr Jackson was a translatorC. Mr Jackson could help him D. Mr Jackson could ring his wife upPassage 6Slang is a popul
37、ar, less official and often very current form of language. It is an important part of a living language and is constantly changing as language changes. Slang is often playful, direct and sometimes less respectful than the more official and traditional version of language. So now Im going to lay it o
38、n you! To “lay it on” is American slang for “to tell” or “to explain.” Slang can take many forms. For example, slang can be local to one city or area. In Washington, D.C. there is a whole set of slang to describe politics and business in the city. For example, the term POTUS stands for President of
39、the United States. POTUS can often be found with his wife, FLOTUS, the first lady of the United States.“Inside the Beltway” is a popular expression that describes the area of Washington, D.C. The beltway is the large highway that circles the city. The Internet has helped create a whole new kind of c
40、omputer-related slang. An “angry fruit salad” is an expression that describes a Web site with too many bright colors. “Netiquette” is slang for correct behavior when using the Internet. Young people often develop the latest slang. For example, to say Special English “rocks” or is “phat” means Specia
41、l English is really great. A “kegger” is a party where beer is served. If something is “wack” it is wild and crazy. Different professions often have their own slang as well. For example, medical workers might refer to a complaining patient as a “gomer”. A tough stick is someone whose veins are diffi
42、cult to find when he or she needs to have blood taken. No matter how well you speak English, there are always new and interesting slang words to discover. There are entire dictionaries for describing slang. Many experts do not even agree on what is and what is not slang. Often slang words later beco
43、me a part of officially accepted language. Official or not, slang is an energetic and exciting part of the American language that continues to change. 1. Which of the following is not true for slang compared with the official language?A. Playful B. Direct C. Less respectful D. More official2. It can
44、 be inferred from the passage that_.A. if you speak English very well, there is no problem for you to understand English speakers B. slang words are created by people in their daily life C. English speakers are clear whether it is a slang D. slang words will never be accepted as official language3.W
45、hich of the following is not mentioned to have helped create slang?A. The internet. B. Young people.C. President of the United States.D. Professions4. Where do you think is the passage adapted from?A. A radio speechB. A magazine.C. A textbook.D. A newspaper.5. Which of the following can be the best
46、title of this passage? A. What is slang?B. Slang is popularC. Who creates slang?D. Slang is a language.Passage 7In order to know a foreign language thoroughly（完全地）,four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselve
47、s, with confidence（自信） and without hesitation（犹豫）. Thirdly, we must do much reading. Finally, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar. There are no shortcuts to success in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only t
48、o memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is not much learning by heart long lists（一览表） of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language.If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must “learn through use.” Practi