English is an important global language-but that doesn't mean it's easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn, but they weren't always successful.
In 1930, Professor C. K. Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just 18 verbs!), and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours. The problem was that those people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages, but they couldn't understand the answers in "real" English! It was also difficult to explain a word which wasn't in the Basic English word list. If you wanted a watermelon(西瓜), you asked for "a large
green fruit with the form of an egg, which has a sweet red inside and a good taste."
R. E. Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem learners of English was spelling, so he invented a language called Anglic. Anglic was simila English but with much simpler spelling. "Father" became "faadher", "new" became "nue","years" became "yeerz". Sadly, Anglic never became popular.
Even easier is the language which ships' captains use: it's called "Seaspeak". It uses a simple phrases for every possible situation. In "Seaspeak", for example, you don't say "I'm sorry, what did you say?" or "I didn't understand. Can you repeat that?"... it's just "Say again." No more grammar!
In the age of computers and international communication through the Internet, a new form of English might appear. A large number of the world's e-mail messages are in English and indicate examples of NetLingo like O.I.C. (Oh, I see!) and T.T.Y.L. (Talk to you later). In another fifty years English as we know it might not exist. We will probably all speak fluent Internetish!
1.What did Professor C. K. Ogden invent?
A. Basic English. B. Anglic.
C. Seaspeak. D. NetLingo
2. R. E.Zachrisson invented Anglic to solve the problem of_.
A. listening . B. speaking
C. spelling D. reading
3.In "Seaspeak", what do people say "I didn't understand. Can you repeat that?"
A. Faadher. B. Say again.
C. O.I.C. D. Talk to you later
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Why English has become popular.
B. What English has brought to people.
C. Where people have used English widely.
D. How people have tried to make English easier.
Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror(镜子 ). Your face is not likely to change and stays young-looking. In 2035, medical science is better than ever. Many people of your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging nanotechnology treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt, "Turn red." It changes from blue to red. In 2035, "smart clothes" contain particles, which are very tiny in size and can be programmed to change your clothes' color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen. You get the milk, but a voice says, "You shouldn't drink that!" Your fridge has read the FRID chip, a piece of electronic equipment, on the milk bottle, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every food item in the supermarket has an FRID chip.
It's time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your "smart car" where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeves(袖子). Nano-sized "smart technology" is all around you. "Your whole body and everything around you will become part of the same network," says scientist Ampy Buchholz.
So will all these come true? For new technology to succeed, says scientist Andrew Zolli, "it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already." The Internet is one example-what will be the next?
1.According to the passage, in 2035
A. people could live to be 150
B. clothes could be much cheaper
C. cars could change color themselves
D. food could stay fresh for a longer time
2.The underlined word "old" in Paragraph 4 means
A. not free B. not fresh
C. not expensive D. not young
3.Scientist Ampy Buchholz thinks that smart technology
A. can be highly dangerous B. can become very common
C. can cause stress for people D. can take the place of humans
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. How Will We Live in 2035?
B. What Will We Eat and Wear in 2035?
C. Why Will Everyday Life Be Changed?
D. When Will Smart Technology Be Used?
Camp Nou
Camp Nou is a football stadium in Barcelona, Spain. It is the largest stadium in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Many international matches are played there. There is a museum in the stadium-the FC Barcelona Museum. It is considered the best football museum in the world There are multi-media displays(多媒体展示) about the Barcelona Club and its history as well as a fantastic view of the stadium. Camp Nou is also a place where you can enjoy major concerts and other non-football events.
Beijing National Stadium
Beijing National Stadium, also called the Bird's Nest, is located in China.It was designed for use during the 2008 Summer olympics and Paralympics. It is the world's largest steel structure(钢结构). The stadium has recently been transformed(改造) so that it can be used for winter sports.
Maracana Stadium
Maracana Stadium is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was opened in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup. Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the major football clubs in Riode Janeiro. It is the largest stadium in South America.
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium is located in Wembley Park in London, England. The England national football team play most of their home matches there. The stadium is also used for other sporting events. It is the second largest stadium in Europe (after Camp Nou) and one of the largest and the tallest in the world, with every seat under a roof. It was very expensive to build.
1.What is the theme of the museum in Camp Nou?
A. Film. B. Music.
C. History. D. Football.
2.Which stadium has been changed for winter sports recently?
A. Camp Nou. B. Beijing National Stadium
C. Maracana Stadium. D. Wembley Stadium.
3.What was Maracana Stadium opened for in 1950?
A. The Olympics. B. Major concerts.
C. Multi-media displays. D. The FIFA World Cup.
4.From the passage, we can know that Wembley Stadium is
A. in South America
B. the largest stadium in Europe
C. used for different sporting events
D. the largest steel structure in the world
A few years ago, I went to Disneyland with my sister and her two children. At that time, they were probably 10 and 8.
We were walking down Main Street to go across to Downtown Disney when John, the younger of my two nephews, _______ walking. He stood there for a few seconds with his eyes looking across the _______. As I started to walk towards him to tell him to _______ so we could stay with the group, he started walking across the street.
I was just standing there thinking and trying to _______ what he would do. _______ he got to the other side of the street, he stopped in front of a couple and their crying child. If I had to guess, this kid was probably around the same _______ as John, if not a little bit younger.
I saw them talking to each other for a moment, then John _______ his balloon that he had just got within 10 minutes to the kid. The parents looked absolutely _______ The kid took the balloon, stopped _______, smiled at John and said something to him.
Then John came walking back over to me, totally ________ The parents were still watching him as if he was a miracle(神奇的人). And the kid was smiling and talking ________ to his parents, pointing at my nephew. By the time he got back over to me, I was obviously confused. So I asked him, "What was that about?"
John answered calmly, "He looked sad. He shouldn't be ________ at Disneyland, so I gave him my ________ to make him happy."
Then I asked, "You gave him your balloon?"
"Yes. His balloon might have flown away, or he didn't get one, ________ mom bought me lots of toys, so it's OK." he answered.
To me, it's hard to imagine that this kid, this 8-year-old kid, did that.
The story is definitely not as ________ as some of the other stories we have ever read, but to this day it still kind of blows me away.
1.A. disliked B. stopped C. continued D. finished
2.A. street B. field C. square D. lake
3.A. help B. return C. hurry D. rest
4.A. discover B. explain C. prove D. show
5.A. Since B. Though C. If D. When
6.A. age B. hobby C. height D. weight
7.A. lent B. threw C. moved D. handed
8.A. bored B. worried C. surprised D. frightened
9.A. jumping B. crying C. playing D. running
10.A. crazy B. happy C. afraid D. sorry
11.A. hopefully B. nervously C. slowly D. excitedly
12.A. sad B. angry C. shy D. quiet
13.A. ticket B. money C. balloon D. food
14.A. or B. for C. but D. so
15.A. true B. touching C. simple D. tiring
（题文）假定你是李华，自制了一些中国结（Chinese knot）。给开网店的美国朋友 Tom 写封信，请他代卖，要 点包括：
1. 外观（尺寸、颜色、材料）
2. 象征意义
3. 价格
注意：1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
Last week, I learned a lesson about being honesty. It was Friday, early on the morning, I did not want go to school, so I told my mother that I got the fever. I pretended to be seriously ill. My mother went out quickly, looked worried. I thought she went to work, but after a while, she returned back with some medicine. She told me that she asks for a day off to look after me. Afterwards, my teacher heard from my sickness and came to visit me withsome of my classmate. I wasted others’ time，because I felt very regretful for telling lies. At last, they admitted my mistake and promised not to lie any more.
