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If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr Andrea Michelle, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference. “Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的).” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.” The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists. 1.The main subject talked about in this passage is ______. A. science on learning a second language B. man’s ability of learning a second language C. language can help brain power D. language learning and maths study 2.In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to ______. A. say language is also a kind of physical labor B. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a language C. to show the importance of using the language when you learn the language D. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well 3.The underlined word “bilingual” probably means ______. A. a researcher on language learning B. a person who is good at learning foreign languages C. a person who can speak two languages D. an active language learner
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If you want to be a volunteer, you have to answer the following typical questions. Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service. Volunteering greatly strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the injured to solve problems. Volunteers usually help in many different ways. They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age), advise kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things. Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer. In fact, the art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment and try out new techniques and skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choice. Being a volunteer will take you on a wonderful journey and help you learn more than what you can get from books. 1.As a volunteer, only when you grow old enough can you _______. A. plant trees on hills B. drive the elderly to church C. give advice to others D. help out in local libraries 2.How is the second paragraph mainly developed? A. By listing examples. B. By comparing. C. By giving explanations. D. By discussing. 3.It can be inferred from the passage that to be a volunteer, _______. A. you can do experiments B. you must be very strong C. you need to work very long D. you can get something valuable 4.What’s the best title of the passage? A. How to Hunt for Jobs B. Volunteer Service in the West C. How to Make Friends D. How to Work with Animals
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Thomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work. But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them. Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men enjoyment and pleasure. Edison could not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work,” he answered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work. 1.Edison thought ____________. A. he could be happy if he was a genius B. genius plays the most important part in one’s success C. hard work could do better than genius D. genius could do better than hard work 2.Edison was _____________. A. very much interested in nature B. interested in discovering the secrets of nature C. interested in changing people’s ideas D. uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of nature 3.In Edison’s opinion, ______________. A. thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pleasure as well as help B. people’s success lies mostly in genius C. hard work is the second important thing in making people successful D. there are few secrets for him to discover later 4.The last sentence in the passage most probably implies __________. A. life is too short for Edison to invent more for human beings B. Edison made 100 inventions in his life C. Edison was able to live and work for 100 years D. people of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years’ work
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Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous (宽宏大量的)；be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly. Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your clothes, or enjoy, like our hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better. Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve . Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are ever exactly alike(相同). But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty. Generosity and understanding. 1.Some friendships don’t last very long because . A. there are too many people who want to make friends B. they don’t know friendship is something serious C. those who give others friendships receive friendships from others D. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others 2.According to the passage , honesty is . A. as important as money B. more important than anything else C. something countable D. the base of a friendship 3.Which of the following is NOT true in the passage? A. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend. B. Always tell your friend the truth. C. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem. D. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value. 4.The best title of this passage is . A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B. Honesty Is the Best Habit C. How to Be a Friend D. Three Important Points in Life
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While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. 1. ● 2. When you are nervous，angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity．Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try． ●Take care of yourself 3. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations．If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor． ●Make time for yourself Schedule time for both work and entertainment．Don't forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work． 4.Go window-shopping or work on a hobby．Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy． ● 5. Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”．Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything．Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed．Set out to do the most important task first． A．Do whatever you like and want to do． B．You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest． C．Make a list of things to do． D．Try physical activity． E．You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun． F．You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day． G．The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress．
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When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner______ I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly______. Not really knowing how______he bus ride should be, ______ when I saw the landmarks ______ on my fiend's hand dawn map. But when I got close enough to the ______. I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was______on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no______when the next bus would come, ______ when a bus did come by, I ______ got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted' o go and he said that I had caught he ______bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he______ to help me out. I grateful showed him my little hand--drawn map but______did not help much. He finally ______ me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was______that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up near me. It was the ______ bus driver. He explained that he didn't want to leave me there______. He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party______. I was over an hour late, I am forever thankful for the ______ that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a______ on my heart. 1.A. meal B. party C. meeting D. time 2.A. accepted B. refused C. got D. received 3.A. far B. difficult C. long D. bad 4.A. drove on B. walked away C. hurried by D. got off 5.A. show B. showing C. shown D. to show 6.A. street signs B. tall buildings C. traffic lights D. back yards 7.A. queuing B. siting C. standing D. waiting 8.A. meaning B. idea C. problem D. way 9.A. so B. yet C. but D. still 10.A. suddenly B. luckily C. finally D. quickly 11.A. right B. wrong C. best D. fastest 12.A. supplied B. refused C. offered D. wanted 13.A. it B. he C. she D. they 14.A. kept B. dropped C. drove D. turned 15.A. eager B. worried C. sorry D. disappointed 16.A. same B. next C. kind D. silly 17.A. helpless B. lonely C. unaccompanied D. alone 18.A. after B. although C. until D. when 19.A. respect B. concern C. help D. love 20.A. mark B. sign C. symbol D. line
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 No one knows exactly how the earth began, as it 1.(happen) so long ago. However, according to a 2.(wide) accepted theory, the universe began with a “Big Bang” that threw matter 3.all directions. After that, atoms began to form and combine to create stars and other 4.(body). For several billion years after the “Big Bang”, the earth was still just5.cloud of dust. What it was to become was uncertain 6.between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago when the dust settled into a solid globe. The earth became so 7.(violence) that it was not clear8.the shape would last or not. It exploded loudly with fire and rock. They were in time 9.(produce) carbon, nitrogen, water vapour and other gases, which were to make the earth’s atmosphere. What is even10.(important) is that as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.
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文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在此处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。 Dear Mr. Brown, I’m very thankful to you for invite me to stay with you in London in the coming vacation. I have been dreamed of seeing you again so that I can get more help from you in mine English learning. And I’m afraid I can’t go to your place in this summer. Because I have promised my grandmother, she lives in the country, to spend the summer with her. She misses me too much that I find that difficult to refuse her request. I’m busy now preparing for several examination. I plan to visit you in winter if it convenient to you. Li Hua
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假定你是某学校的学生李华，你校学生会准备举行一次“读书月(Reading Month)”活动。请你根据下面的提示，用英语写一则书面通知，并号召大家积极参与。 1. 目的：丰富校园生活，开阔视野，提髙阅读水平； 2. 内容：每人至少读三本书，并写一篇读后感(impressions of after-reading)，于四月三十日前交给学生会； 3. 时间：三月六日至四月五日。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 通知的开头已拟好，不计入总词数。 Dear fellow students, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
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