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  There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world.But only a few of them are very important.English is one of these.Many, many people use it, not only in England and the USA, but also in other parts of the world.About 200, 000, 000 people speak it as their own language.It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a foreign language.Many millions of people are trying to do so.

  Is it easy or difficult to learn English?Different people may have different answers.Have you ever noticed ads(广告)of this kind in the newspapers or magazines?“Learn English in six weeks, or give your money back…”“easy and funny…”,“Our records and tapes help you master English in a month”.Of course, it never happened quite like this.

  The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue.We should remember that we all learned our own language well when we were children.If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult.Think of what a small child does.He listens to what people say.He tries what he hears.

  So it is hard to say that learning English is easy.We must do a lot of practice.And practice needs great effort and takes much time.Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will be helpful, but they cannot do the student's work for him.

1.How many languages are very important in the world?

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2.If we want to learn English well, what shall we do?

_____________________

3.How does the writer like the ads in the newspapers or magazines?

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4.Which language is easy to learn?

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5.According to the passage, which countries use English as mother tongue?

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Bicycles, a long-forgotten vehicle that seems to belong to the last century, are returning to the streets of Guangzhou, as the city starts to ban the running of motorcycle in urban Guangzhou.
“Business has never been so good for my shop,” said Chen Yongwu, a bicycle shop owner at the city’s Donghua West Road, “I have to work 12 hours a day to meet the demand of my customers. ”
“Even my wife and brother-in-law have to give me a hand lately. ”
Chen originally ran a motorcycle repair shop.  He grasped the opportunity of the motorcycle ban, and started his bicycle business soon after hearing about the banning.
“I sold 23 bicycles on January 2 alone. ” Said Chen.
Bicycle is more convenient and healthier
“My home is one kilometer from the metro station,” said a middle-aged man who is waiting for his bicycle at Chen’s shop, “it is too tiresome to walk to the station, but taking a bus for such a short distance is a waste of money. ”
“So I decided to buy a bicycle. ”
The bicycle costs around 600 yuan, which is equal to the bus fare of half a year.
“Besides, riding a bicycle to work is much healthier than riding a bus. ”
The bicycle buyers can be categorized into two groups.  One group of buyers buy the bicycles for the transportation of small commodities; the other ride the bicycles to work.
Arising problems
Riding a bicycle to work may be healthy, but it is not without problems.
The lack of bicycle lanes has posed a big threat to the safety of the bicycle riders in Guangzhou.
“I was riding my bicycle on Huifu West Road on day,” said Mr.  Zhang, “then suddenly the bus pulled over besides me near the bus station. ”
“I was so frightened at the time, because the bus nearly hit me. ”
The sideways in Guangzhou are usually crowded with foot passengers, so citizens also could not use the sideways.
“It is worse than walking. ”
Besides, finding a place a park the bicycles could be very difficult, much more difficult then finding a place to park your car.
【小题1】What is the min topic of the passage?

A.Motorcycle ban.
B.Bicycles’returming
C.Convenience of riding a bicycle
D.Problems brought by bicycles
【小题2】What is the purpose of the 2nd paragraph to the 5th paragraph?
A.To prove that more people choose to ride bicycles.
B.To persuade people into buying bicycles.
C.To ensure that there are enough bicycles to buy.
D.To prove that the bicycle business helps get a lot more profit.
【小题3】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.A lot of motorcycle repair shop started their bicycle business after the ban.
B.Taking a bus is much healthier than riding a bike.
C.Guangzhou has designed lanes particularly for bicycle riders.
D.Finding a parking space for bikes can be more difficult than for cars.
【小题4】Where can the passage most likely come from?
A.A magazineB.A newspaperC.A textbookD.A booklet

There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But only a few of them are very important. English is one of them. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the USA, but also in other parts of the world. About 200,000,000 people speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a foreign language. Many millions of people are trying to do so. Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different answers. Have you ever noticed ads(广告) of this kind in the newspapers or magazines? “Learn English in six weeks, or give your money back…” “Easy and funny…” “Our records and tapes help you master English in a month”. Of course, it never happened quite like that.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should remember that we all learned our own language well when we were children. If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. Think of what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears.
So it is hard to say that learning English is easy. We must do a lot of practice. And practice needs great efforts and takes much time. Good teachers, record, tapes, books, and dictionaries will be helpful, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.
【小题1】How many languages are very important in the world?

A.A fewB.FewC.About 1500D.Many
【小题2】If we want to learn English well, what shall we do?
A.We should study it without any help.
B.We must do a lot of practice.
C.We need to get much money back.
D.We must live in England or America.
【小题3】How does the writer like the ads in the newspapers or magazines?
A.He thinks the ads very expensive.
B.He thinks the ads are true.
C.It never happened quite like what the ads said.
D.He believes” Learn English in six weeks, or give your money back”.
【小题4】Which language is easy to learn?
A.EnglishB.Chinese
C.JapaneseD.The mother language
【小题5】Which countries use English as the mother tongue?
A.China and FranceB.Japan and Italy
C.England the AmericaD.Germany and France

Bicycles, a long-forgotten vehicle that seems to belong to the last century, are returning to the streets of Guangzhou, as the city starts to ban the running of motorcycle in urban Guangzhou.

“Business has never been so good for my shop,” said Chen Yongwu, a bicycle shop owner at the city’s Donghua West Road, “I have to work 12 hours a day to meet the demand of my customers. ”

“Even my wife and brother-in-law have to give me a hand lately. ”

Chen originally ran a motorcycle repair shop.  He grasped the opportunity of the motorcycle ban, and started his bicycle business soon after hearing about the banning.

“I sold 23 bicycles on January 2 alone. ” Said Chen.

Bicycle is more convenient and healthier

“My home is one kilometer from the metro station,” said a middle-aged man who is waiting for his bicycle at Chen’s shop, “it is too tiresome to walk to the station, but taking a bus for such a short distance is a waste of money. ”

“So I decided to buy a bicycle. ”

The bicycle costs around 600 yuan, which is equal to the bus fare of half a year.

“Besides, riding a bicycle to work is much healthier than riding a bus. ”

The bicycle buyers can be categorized into two groups.  One group of buyers buy the bicycles for the transportation of small commodities; the other ride the bicycles to work.

Arising problems

Riding a bicycle to work may be healthy, but it is not without problems.

The lack of bicycle lanes has posed a big threat to the safety of the bicycle riders in Guangzhou.

“I was riding my bicycle on Huifu West Road on day,” said Mr.  Zhang, “then suddenly the bus pulled over besides me near the bus station. ”

“I was so frightened at the time, because the bus nearly hit me. ”

The sideways in Guangzhou are usually crowded with foot passengers, so citizens also could not use the sideways.

“It is worse than walking. ”

Besides, finding a place a park the bicycles could be very difficult, much more difficult then finding a place to park your car.

1.What is the min topic of the passage?

A.Motorcycle ban.

B.Bicycles’returming

C.Convenience of riding a bicycle

D.Problems brought by bicycles

2.What is the purpose of the 2nd paragraph to the 5th paragraph?

A.To prove that more people choose to ride bicycles.

B.To persuade people into buying bicycles.

C.To ensure that there are enough bicycles to buy.

D.To prove that the bicycle business helps get a lot more profit.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.A lot of motorcycle repair shop started their bicycle business after the ban.

B.Taking a bus is much healthier than riding a bike.

C.Guangzhou has designed lanes particularly for bicycle riders.

D.Finding a parking space for bikes can be more difficult than for cars.

4.Where can the passage most likely come from?

A.A magazine        B.A newspaper       C.A textbook        D.A booklet

 

At one time or another we have all stopped to think about the weather. Some days the weather is good. Some days the weather is bad. Sometimes a day that seems bad turns out better than you thought it would. There are ways of understanding the weather. One way is to study the clouds. No two clouds are ever alike. We can see the different kinds of clouds and watch them for signs of changing weather. To forecast the weather, there are three things about clouds. you should look for: movement, colour, and change. As a rule, the higher the clouds, the better the weather. And the lower the clouds, the worse the weather is likely to be. Fair-weather cumulus clouds* are another sign of good weather. These are clouds we often see on warm summer days. Clouds can tell you if a storm is on the way. If the thick, fluffy cumulus clouds get bigger early in the day, then you know it will rain. If there is a sudden, cool and dark thunder* cloud appears, then a storm is about to break out. Colours in the sky tell us about the weather, too. A golden ring around the moon warns us that a storm is on the way. A watery yellow sunset is a sign that rain may be near. The rainbow* has a message, too. The colours of the rainbow come from the sun rays shining through falling rain. If you see the sun in the east and a rainbow in the west, the rain may be coming your way. If the sun is in the west and the rainbow is in the east, the rain will be moving away from you.

1. According to this article, one way to understand the weather is to    .

A.study the clouds

B.monitor the temperature every hour

C.watch the signs of the wind

D.note the changes in wet

2. High clouds usually suggest     .

A.bad weather                           B.fine weather

C.rainy weather                          D.windy weather

3. The colours of the rainbow come from    .

A.sun rays shining through falling rain

B.dark thunder clouds in the sky

C.a golden ring around the moon

D.fair-weather cumulus clouds

4. Which of the following would be a good title for this article?

A.The Story of Weather Forecast

B.Fine Weather and Bad Weather

C.Weather Changes

D.Different Kinds of Clouds

5.We may say, take the article as a whole knowledge,      .

A.none of the clouds is the same

B.a storm is to come on soon after a sudden, cool and dark thunder cloud

C.the higher and cumulus clouds may be signs of warm weather

D.all of the above

 

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