How did men first learn to invent words? It is still unknown to people; in other words, the origin* of language is a mystery. All we suppose is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined* to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.
We are sure that the power of words lies in their associations-- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words make us think of the glad and sad things of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which strongly appeal to people and have great effect on our minds and feelings. This lovely and wonderful use of words is what we call literary* style. Above all, the real poet is a owner of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position* and association can move men to tears. We should learn to choose our words carefully and use them true, or they will make our speech silly and low.
1.From the passage, we learn that language might begin with .
A. feelings B. actions C. signs D. sounds
2.The underlined phrase appeal to probably means .
A. to interest B. to let... down
C. to make...relaxed D. to surprise...
3.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The power of new words
B. The importance of old words
C. The association of our experience with words
D. The change and development of words
4.From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A. people have discovered how words came from
B. it’s enough for a good writer to have great thoughts
C. the anthor suggest people to use words with right skills
D. the longer we live, the number of words that mean something will be smaller.
An old man called Xie Liang, 80, has given free help to people who ask for directions for 8 years.
Every day, Mr Xie goes to Dongzhimen Bus Stop, and gives help to at least 1,200 people asking for directions. During holidays, the number may be even 3,500. There are more than 50 roads and streets meeting at Dongzhimen, and at least 100 thousand people pass by there daily.
The reporter of Beijing Youth Daily had an interview with Xie. At that time, he arrived at the bus stop and placed his little table with maps and guidebooks written by himself on it.
"Is it really free to ask you for the way?" said a person from southeast China
"Of course," answered Xie with a smile. "Quite a number of people have asked me the same question. I am a volunteer."
The reporter found that at least 5 people came to ask him for the way in a minute, and Xie told them the way patiently and gave every one of them a note with his words on it.Xie has a husky voice. People think that it's because of the result of the things he is doing.
Now Xie has encouraged several other volunteers to join him. Many people hope to do volunteering like Xie, but it's hard to do as well as he does.
1.Xie Lang directs the ways for people at the bus stop as .
A. a driver B. a reporter C. a guide D. a volunteer
2.During holidays, there may be ________ people a day asking Xie for ways.
A. 5 B. 1,200 C. 3,500 D. 100,000
3.The old man helps others by .
A. calling a taxi for them
B. driving them to the right place
C. giving them maps or guidebooks to read by themselves.
D. telling them the right way or writing the way on a note.
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. No other volunteers help Xie Liang now.
B. Xie Liang has written some guidebooks on his own.
C. People don’t need to pay Xie Liang for asking for directions.
D. Xie Liang’s voice is bad because he has to talk with so many people every day.
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1.You can buy a pair of sports shoes and a T-shirt for only_____.
A. 50 yuan B. 80yuan C. 130 yuan D. 160yuan.
2.If you want to be in the school music festival, you should call Tim at________.
A. 63721588 B. 63721563 C. 63731586. D. 63731619
3.You can see Painted Skin II __________.
A. on the morning of March 28th B. in the evening
C. at 9:00 pm in Bailu Cinema D. on March 28th in F4 Cinema
I’m always not sure whether my parents love each other or not. Every day they are very busy making money so that they can a good life for my sister and me. They don’t act in the usual ways that I read in books or I see on TV. Also, they never send to each other on Feb, 14.
One day, my mother was sewing* a quilt. I quietly sat down beside her.
“Is there love you and Dad?” asked I.
With a little surprise in her eyes, my mother stopped to raise her head and me. She said for long time. At last I heard my mother’s voice:
“Jane,” she said, “Look at this thread*. sometimes it appears, most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and lasting. If life is a quilt, then should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s really there, and disappears.”
I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her the next spring, when my father suddenly got seriously. My mother had to look after him in the hospital for a month. When they home, every day in the morning and evening, my mother helped my father walk slowly. They often walked without a word. And after two months, my father still couldn’t walk by . All of us were worried about him very much.
“Dad, are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Jane,nothing serious. To tell you the truth, I just like with your mom. I like this kind of life,even if I cannot walk anymore.” Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant good presents and sweet kisses. But now, I understand that love is just like a thread in the quilt. Love is inside, making our nice and warm.
1.A. offer B. provideC. giveD. take
2.A. moneyB. booksC. giftsD. love
3.A. forB. amongC. betweenD. with
4.A. looked up B. looked atC. looked afterD. looked for
5.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
6.A. BecauseB. ButC. AlthoughD. So
7.A. Dad B. MomC. familyD. love
8.A. alwaysB. hardlyC. oftenD. never
9.A. unlessB. forC. beforeD. until
10.A. sickB. angryC. rightD. down
11.A. leftB. returnedC. missedD. stayed
12.A. himselfB. herselfC. themselvesD. ourselves
13.A. whatB. how C. when D. where
14.A. talkingB. walkingC. readingD. eating
15.A. mindB. heartC. lifeD. quilt
--I’m worried about tomorrow’s math exam.
-- ______ . I’m sure you will make it.
A. Bad luck B. What a pity C. Take it easy D. Don’t mention it
-- Can you guess _________ the new Nike sports shoes?
-- Yes, Maybe he asked his grandpa to pay for them, I think.
A. how he paid forB. where he boughtC. when he paid forD. why he bought
