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Perhaps you have seen some strange English before, like “big meter” for dami and “small buy” for xiaomaibu in Chinese. These are examples of incorrect translations (翻译) in China that can be seen everywhere from restaurant menus to information signs.
While many people find this Chinglish to be funny, it is also said to “damage the country’s image” and confuse (使困惑) English speakers. On Dec. 1, China carried out its first national standards (规范) for the use of English in public service areas, People’s Daily reported.
The standards include more than 3,500 Chinese-to-English translations in 13 areas, including transportation, sports and education. This means that many Chinese words will now have standard English names.
For example, the English words for the Chinese dishes huntun and lamian are “wonton” and “lamian noodles”. For kaochuan and mixian, the English names are “barbecue” and “rice noodles”.
As for places, shaoniangong is called “children’s palace”. The entertainment activity nongjiale that we enjoy in rural areas is called “agritainment”. There are also many English warning (警示) phrases, like “wet floor” for xiaoxindihua and “mind your head” for dangxinpengtou.
The standards are part of efforts China has made in past years to fix incorrect English. Many cities have already fixed a lot of signs that show the wrong English translations. In 2015, Shanghai opened a 12345 hotline to encourage people to report incorrect translations.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个词。
1.When did China carried out its first national standards for the use of English in public service areas ?
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2.How many Chinese—to—English translations are included in the standards?
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3.What is the English word for the Chinese xiaoxindihua?
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4.Why did China carried out the standards?
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5.How did Shanghai encourage people to report incorrect translations?
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My elder brother Steve gave me important lessons in values that helped me grow into an adult after my father died when I was six years old.
Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who took some time to ask me what happened. When I told him that my baseball broke Mrs. Holt’s basement window, Steve encouraged me to tell her the truth. After all, I played basement in a wrong place. As I explained to Mrs. Holt, my voice shook. Of course, I had to pay for the broken window from my pocket money.
I also learned from Steve that personal property (财产) is a sacred(神圣的) thing. After I found a shiny pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it. Then Steve explained that it might be important to the loser although it had little value. He also reminded me of how sad I was when I lost the small wooden dog my father made. At last, I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. Davids. I still remembered the smell of her perfume(香水) when she gave a hug.
Of all the lessons Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most vivid in my mind. When I was twelve, I killed an old brown bird in the garden with a gun. With excitement, I asked Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “Even if it hurts you first, you should think a long time and then decide whether you will kill it or not.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment I will never forget.
1.How many lessons Steve gave to Mark are mentioned in the passage?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
2.What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
A.开心的 B.清晰的 C.有趣的 D.可怕的
3.According to the writer, which was the most important lesson Steve taught his young brother?
A.Respect for living things. B.Responsibility for one’s behavior.
C.The value of honesty. D.Care for the property of others.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Mark was a boy when he wrote this passage.
B.When a living thing hurts you, you should kill it.
C.Mark lost the small dog his father bought somewhere.
D.Even if a living thing hurts you, you should not kill it at once.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.My Guide in Childhood B.My Lovely Brother
C.My Early Memory D.My Sweet Childhood
What we have been aware of is that people from Italy speak Italian and people from Russia speak Russian. But have you ever wondered the reason why people speak Spanish in so many South American countries? Do you know why the brilliant footballers of Brazil speak Portuguese? And why is French the first language of some people in Canada? The answer is that all these countries belonged to European empires at one time. The next question is: how did these empires begin? To answer that question we have to probably go back to the 15thand 16thcenturies, the golden age of European explorers.
Although this period is known as the golden age of European explorers, it was not the beginning of European exploration. As you probably know, Marco Polo travelled a long way to China at the end of the 13thcentury and some people say that the Vikings discovered America long before Columbus set sail in 1492. However, it is during this “golden” period that some famous voyages took place. Columbus' voyage to America is the best known voyage of exploration, but Ferdinand Magellan sailed round the world in this period, and Spanish explorers such as Central and Pizarro reached South America. Cortez defeated the Aztecs in what we now know as Mesico and Pizarro defeated the Incas in what we now know as Peru. The roots of the Spanish empire were established and that is why he Spanish language is so widely spoken in Central and South America today.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。
1.When is the golden age of European explorers?
A. The 15th century B. The 16th century.
C. The l3th century. D. The 15th and 16th centuries.
2.Which is not the voyage of exploration taking place during the golden period?
A. Columbus sailed to America.
B. Marco Polo travelled to China.
C. Ferdinand Magellan voyaged round the world.
D. Cortez and Pizarro reached South America.
3.Who defeated the Aztecs in what we now know as Mexico?
A. Pizarro. B. Cortez. C. Incas. D. Columbus.
4.According to the passage，some countries in America didn't use to belong to
A. Portugal. B. Spain. C. Canada. D. France.
5.From the passage，we can know that .
A. Many countries in South America have been influenced by European countries
B. The period of the 15thand 16thcenturies was the beginning of the European exploration
C. European explorers occupied some American countries in a peaceful way
D. Ferdinand Magellan's voyage round the world is not famous at all
I walked into a stranger as he passed by me.
“Excuse me.” I said.
He replied with a smile and said, “Please excuse me, too. I didn’t notice you.”
We apologized(道歉) and went for our own ways.
Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too near. When I turned to reach for some milk, I nearly knocked her over. “Move out of the way!” I shouted.
She walked away sadly. But I didn’t feel like I had to apologize to her.
While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me. “While dealing with a stranger, you were polite. But with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You will find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?”
I quietly went and sat down by my daughter’s bed.
“Honey, I am so sorry.” I said. “Are these the flowers you picked for me?”
She said, “I found them by the tree. I picked them because they’re pretty like you. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue ones.”
I tearfully replied, “Sweetie, I’m really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”
“It’s OK. I love you anyway.” She said as she kissed me on my cheek.
If we can be polite to strangers, why can’t we do the same for the ones we love?
1.The writer was to the stranger who she walked into.
A.mad B.honest C.unkind D.polite
2.Where were they when the writer shouted at her daughter?
A.In the kitchen. B.By the tree.
C.In the bedroom. D.In the garden.
3.What did the writer’s husband think when he saw her action?
A.The little girl shouldn’t cry.
B.She shouldn’t shout at their daughter.
C.She shouldn’t say sorry to the stranger.
D.Both he and his wife should apologize to their daughter.
4.What may be the writer’s favorite color according to the passage?
A.Yellow. B.Pink. C.Blue. D.Red.
5.What do you think is the best title for the passage?
A.Be friendly to strangers.
B.Mothers like flowers.
C.Be kind to loved ones.
D.Love between parents and children.
On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man with _______ and dirty hair opened the door for us and greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside, my daughters whispered, "Mum, he _______." After we ordered our lunch, I told the kids to look _______the appearance. The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good _______for my children. Sometimes when things didn't go right, being a good example was _______ . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest（蜿蜒的）trip ahead, the _________ needed them, so I went for them.
Just then, the "doorman" was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even looking at him. Letting them in first, I said a loud "thank you" to him as I _______.
When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside _______ he bought food. I went back and told my family his _______ . Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked at me____________ as we had already eaten. When I said the order was for the "doorman", they smiled. When it was time to ____________ our trip, I noticed the "doorman" enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then ____________ his hand for a handshake and I gratefully ______________. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes.
While we can't choose many things in life, we can choose when to show thanks. I said thanks to a man who had ____________ helped open a door for me, and also said thanks for that ______________ to teach my children by example.
1.A.heavy B.long C.messy D.grey
2.A.smokes B.smiles C.tastes D.smells
3.A.beyond B.over C.around D.into
4.A.standard B.rule C.record D.example
5.A.stressful B.strict C.easy D.hard
6.A.kids B.couple C.man D.waitress
7.A.quitted B.marched C.exited D.approached
8.A.before B.unless C.though D.since
9.A.story B.purpose C.experience D.requirement
10.A.in turn B.in danger C.in doubt D.in fear
11.A.make B.start C.take D.continue
12.A.reached B.washed C.raised D.gave
13.A.pushed B.accepted C.missed D.refused
14.A.carefully B.simply C.specially D.patiently
15.A.journey B.wisdom C.chance D.challenge
—Do you know____________ —To protect our only home--the earth.
A.how we should live a green life B.why should we live a green life
C.why we should live a green life D.whether we should live a green life
