English seems ________ the passport(护照) to our modern society. About half the world’s newspapers and 75 ________ of the world’s mail is ________ English. Many countries have special shortwave radio broadcasts in English and some have ________ English-language newspapers. Most scientific books and magazines ________ first in English. Many jobs ________ a reading or speaking knowledge of the ________.
English has a large ________ of speakers. Even ________ there are more ________ speakers of Chinese ________ English, the use of English is ________ widespread. It is spoken ________ a native language in ________ seven countries, and there are more than 35 countries ________ have English as one of their official languages. That ________ that the government publishes laws and information in ________, and sometimes classes at schools ________ in English. In countries that ________ speakers of many languages, English is sometimes the unofficial language. In these countries English is used ________ in business, education, and government.
1.A. to haveB. to have becomeC. beD. being
2.A. peopleB. numbersC. percentD. pieces
3.A. forB. inC. withD. about
4.A. one or moreB. fewC. one by oneD. no
5.A. are printedB. are producingC. are makingD. are made
6.A. haveB. getC. requireD. take
7.A. EnglishB. magazinesC. booksD. language
8.A. dealB. amountC. manyD. number
9.A. throughB. thoughC. thatD. because
10.A. nativeB. foreignC. people’sD. good
11.A. thanB. withC. whichD. as
12.A. muchB. veryC. moreD. many
13.A. asB. to beC. beingD. for
14.A. moreB. at leastC. above allD. in the end
15.A. whereB. whoseC. whomD. that
16.A. saidB. meansC. followsD. thinks
17.A. languagesB. ChineseC. EnglishD. words
18.A. gaveB. had givenC. teachesD. are taught
19.A. becomeB. areC. isD. have
20.A. manyB. a great dealC. littleD. less
All animals produce waste. We call it “waste,” but we all know it can be very useful. In some parts of the world, animal waste, or poop, is collected, dried, and burned for cooking and heating. 1.
The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Center has an unusual way of using animal “waste.” The center’s 40 pandas produce about two tons of poop a day. This material is being turned into a new product called Panda Poop Paper. 2. After all, paper is made from plant fiber, which cannot be digested and simply goes through the body as waste.
Since pandas eat nothing but bamboo, their “waste” is perfect paper material. 3.
Their stomachs haven’t fully developed for their vegetarian diet, so their bodies make use of just 20% of what they eat. The other 80% comes out as poop: very high in fiber and perfect for paper.
Once the poop is collected, it is cleaned with chemicals, crushed(碾碎), and put into frames(框架) to dry. 4. Because of its good quality as well as the worldwide popularity of the panda, gift products made from the paper sell well.
5.They got the idea from the elephant dung(大象粪) paper made at Elephant Conservation Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand. And Creative Paper Wales in the U.K. sell paper gifts made from sheep waste.
A. But do you know some paper from poop?
B. Where does the paper come from?
C. After these steps, good, strong paper comes into being.
D. Moreover, there is more special about pandas.
E. It’s not really that strange!
F. Yet, the Chinese weren’t the first people producing paper from animal waste.
G. Farmers have been using animal and human waste for a long time.
In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something that both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching, “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus-stops, people may comment about the transport system, “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”
Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.
1.Small talk is ________.
A. a kind of conversation with short words
B. a greeting when people meet each other
C. to let people disagree about something
D. something we talk about to start with a conversation
2.The passage suggests that when we learn a language, we should ________.
A. learn about the transport system of the country
B. only master the grammar and vocabulary
C. know the culture about the country
D. grasp the importance of the language
3.When we say “Great game isn’t it?” we are actually ________.
A. asking a questionB. having a conversation
C. greeting each otherD. beginning a small talk
4.What we learn from the passage is that ________.
A. different language has different grammar
B. small talk is an important part in a language
C. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation
D. in English speaking countries we should talk about the weather
What are some of the steps a person can take to prevent his house from being broken in while he or she is away? One step is to make sure that the house has a live-in look. Living room shades could be pulled down only half-away. Bedrooms that usually have the shades pulled down at night should be left down. Another is to make sure that all outside looks are the dead-belt(带) type. Still another is to leave several low-watt(瓦) lights burning and make sure that one is in the kitchen. Lights that turn on and off automatically(自动地) are the best. Then, too, it is a good idea to leave a radio turned into a talking station. Any type of conversation makes a burglar(盗贼) think twice before trying to enter. Finally, while away on vacation, make sure that nothing collected in the front or back of the house. Make certain that the newspaper is stopped and that a trusted neighbor has been asked to pick up the posts.
1.What is the meaning of “live-in” in this passage?
A. Worn out.B. Lively and cheerful.
C. Fed on.D. Presently taken by people.
2.The author advises people to ________.
A. pull the living-room shades down at night
B. leave a guard dog tied up on the property (财产)
C. ask a neighbor to pick up the daily post
D. make sure the newspaper is delivered
3.The most important room to leave a light burning in is the ________.
A. bedroomB. bathroomC. living-roomD. kitchen
4.Why is it a good idea to leave the radio turned to a talking station?
A. So one won’t feel lonely or afraid.
B. So a burglar can’t be sure whether or not there’s a person in the house.
C. To keep well-informed about the presence of thieves.
D. Because the music stations are too loud.
5.All these things to be done are ________.
A. to keep the house free from being stolen
B. to make the burglar think twice before trying to enter a house
C. to make sure that all the posts will be collected by the neighbor
D. to let the others think that there’s no one in the house
Sam “Fingers” had been in trouble all his life. He’d started stealing things when he was only a kid. He used to walk through the street market near his home and “pick up” a few things—an apple, or a hairbrush perhaps. But things got worse as Sam got older. By the time he was twenty-five, he was spending a lot of time stealing and then he got caught. While he was in prison he decided that he’d never steal again. He really had to stop.
On his first day out of prison, Sam went for a walk along the High Street. It was so nice to walk along in the crowds and looked at the shops. Oh, the shops!
“I’ll just go into this jeweler’s and have a look around,” Sam said to himself. “There’s nothing to worry about. No more stealing for me.” Then Sam saw the diamond ring. He’d always wanted to give one to his girlfriend. And nobody was looking. In a minute the ring was in his pocket and Sam was walking out of the shop. But as he went towards the door he felt a hand on his shoulder, “I shall have to call the police.”
“I’ll pay for it. Yes, I’ll pay for it,” said Sam.
With a smile, the manager handed him the bill: 500!
“Err, um, well…” said Sam. “I really didn’t want to spend that much. Would you please show me something a little cheaper?”
1.People called him “Fingers” because he was a ________.
A. prisonerB. piano-playerC. thiefD. small boy
2.When Sam went into the shop he thought he was ________ to take anything.
A. possibleB. likelyC. impossibleD. unlikely
3.Finally, Sam ________ diamond ring.
A. didn’t want the
B. didn’t like the
C. couldn’t afford the
D. wanted to see another
全国中学生运动会将会在你市举行，组委会现面向全市中学生征集志愿者。假如你是李华，请给组委会负责人Mr. Li写封信，申请成为一名志愿者。内容要点包括：
1．个人情况；
2．为什么申请当志愿者;
3．你将如何当好这个志愿者。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。
参考词汇：全国中学生运动national high school sports meeting
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