题目内容
English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA,Britain,Australia,New Zealand,Ireland and Canada. However,English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries,including India,Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places English is often a second language.
English is also an international language in many other countries,like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business,and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English,listening to British or American music or watching American films.
English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or don’t come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea,for example,may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.
English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British,American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone in the world. So,as a middle school student of English today, think about how you can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it.
【小题1】In how many countries is English spoken as a first language in the passage?
A.Five. | B.Four. | C.Three. | D.Six. |
A.Britain, the USA and Australia. |
B.India, Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. |
C.China and Japan. |
D.New Zealand and Canada. |
A.passing exams |
B.business and traveling |
C.reading English books, enjoying English music or films |
D.both B and C |
A.will speak the same as Americans |
B.may not sound like Americans |
C.will speak British English |
D.will speak English much better |
A.A First Language in the World | B.A Second Language in the World |
C.English around the World | D.A Useful Language |
【小题1】D
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
【小题5】C
解析试题解析:本文大意:在美国、英国、澳大利亚、新西兰、爱尔兰和加拿大多数人将英语做为第一语言,在60多个国家里包括印度、新加坡和许多加勒比海和大西洋岛国是主要语言,在这些国家里英语是第二语言。在中国和日本这样的国家里,英语也是国际语言。这些国家的人们因商务使用英语,旅行者们到这些国家到那儿交流使用英语。其他人学英语可能因为他们喜欢读英语书、听英美音乐或看美语电影。日本和韩国的人,可以用美语拼读但听不起不像美国人。英语不再属于英、美、澳国家的使用者,它属于全世界的。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA,Britain,Australia,New Zealand,Ireland and Canada.在美国、英国、澳大利亚、新西兰、爱尔兰和加拿大多数人将英语做为第一语言,可知答案选D。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据It is the main language in over 60 countries,including India,Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands.在60多个国家里包括印度、新加坡和许多加勒比海和大西洋岛国是主要语言,可知答案选B。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据 People in these countries use it for business,and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English,listening to British or American music or watching American films. 这些国家的人们因商务使用英语,旅行者们到这些国家到那儿交流使用英语。其他人学英语可能因为他们喜欢读英语书、听英美音乐或看美语电影,可知答案选D。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据 People in Japan and Korea,for example,may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.例如,日本和韩国的人,可以用美语拼读但听不起不像美国人,可知答案选B。
【小题5】细节理解题。根据However,English is spoken all over the world.然而,全世界在讲英语,可知答案选C。
考点:文化类短文阅读。
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABCs? Do you know there is such a thing as “a banana person”? How strange! ABC means American-born Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside. So, when a person is a “banana”, he or she is white inside—thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside—looking like a Chinese.
Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. But if ABCs cannot speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are overseas(海外的)Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民)of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair.
But they are not Chinese citizens. They are people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C. N. Yang(杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.
【小题1】“ABCs” in this passage means .
A.three English letters | B.a kind of banana |
C.Chinese born in America | D.Americans born in China |
A.their bodies are white inside but yellow outside |
B.they think like Westerners but look like Chinese |
C.they were born in China but go to study in America |
D.they like to eat bananas |
A.洪水 | B.祖先 | C.血统 | D.身份 |
A.ABCs may know little about China. | B.They are overseas Chinese. |
C.They may speak little Chinese. | D.They are Chinese citizens. |
A. different kinds of bananas B. overseas Chinese
C. the Nobel Prize D. the story of C.N. Yang
根据所掌握的文化或背景知识,选择最佳答案。
【小题1】The following descriptions of Paris,which is not true.
A.Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most famous churches. |
B.The Eiffel Tower is a fantastic sight. |
C.There are many beautiful beaches in Paris. |
D.There aren’t any mountains in Paris. |
A.Go to bed with the lignt on | B.Turn on the shower while washing hair |
C.Often use paper towels | D.Take our own bag while shopping |
A.Mount Tai and Mount Huang | B.Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake |
C.The Changjiang River and the Huanghe River | D.Mount Song and Mount Emei |
A.Huanggang Hubei | B.Weihai Shandong | C.Qufu Shandong | D.Nanjing Jiangsu |
A.Hong Tao’s latest movie | B.Lu Xun’s novel |
C.Han Han’s new book | D.Zhang Yimou’s new movie |
A.left;left | B.right;right | C.left;right | D.right;left5 |
It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.
The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.
The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.
Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.
【小题1】In which country is the prom called a “formal”?
A.America. | B.Canada. | C.Britain. | D.Australia. |
A.It’s the sign of becoming an adult. |
B.It’s an old tradition in many countries. |
C.There are many problems to work out. |
D.The students can raise money by themselves. |
A.The history of the prom. |
B.The traditions of the prom. |
C.The development of the prom. |
D.The general information of the prom. |
The westerners have more vacation days than us. Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television. Many families take their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun.
The westerners like travelling. They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose(目的) is to travel.
Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp interesting bases(基地) in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other recreational(娱乐性的) activities there. It can help them wrest from the secrets of nature, train(训练) their viability(生存能力), and teach them how to be self-reliant (自立).
【小题1】Some westerners like to ______ at home during their vacation.
A.clean their rooms | B.cook their meals |
C.work in the garden and watch TV | D.go fishing |
A.under some trees | B.near the city |
C.near the sea | D.in the restaurants |
A.Working hard | B.Travelling | C.Saving money | D.Going camping |
A.取得 | B.保守 | C.认识 | D.探索 |
A.how the westerners spend their vacation |
B.the westerners have more vacation days than us |
C.different views on vacation between the westerners and the easterners |
D.teach the western students how to be self-reliant |
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 which 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.【小题1】
The passage suggests that when we learn a language______.
A.we should know the culture about the country |
B.we should only master the grammar and vocabulary |
C.we should grasp the importance of the language |
D.we should learn about the transport system of the country |
【小题2】
When we say "Great game, isn't it?" we in fact______.A.have a conversation | B.begin a small talk |
C.greet each other | D.ask a question |
【小题3】
What we learn from the passage is that______.A.in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather |
B.different language has different grammar |
C.small talk is an important part in a language |
D.small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation |