题目内容
Grammar is the way a language works. People sometimes describe grammar as the “rules” of a language; but in fact no natural languages have rules. If we use the word “rules”, we believe that some people have made the rules first and now people speak the language, like a new game. But languages did not start like that. Languages were started by people making sounds which gradually(渐渐地) changed into words, phrases, and sentences. No commonly-spoken language is fixed. All languages change over time. What we call grammar is simply a description(描述) of a language at a particular time.
Do we need to study grammar to learn a language? The answer is “No”. Many people in the world speak their mother language without having studied its grammar. Children start to speak before they even know the word “grammar”. But if you are serious about learning a foreign language, the long answer is “Yes, grammar can help you to learn a language more quickly.” It’s important to think of grammar as something that can help you, like a friend. When you understand the grammar of a language, you can understand many things yourself, without having to ask a teacher or look in a book.
So think of grammar as something good, something helpful, something that you can use to find your way like a signpost(路标) or a map.
1. The writer of this passage believes that if grammar is described as “rules”, it would mean that _______.
A. language is not a new game
B. language goes before grammar
C. rules are fixed by language
D. rules must be made to speak the language
2. In the first paragraph, we can see that ________.
A. grammar should be changed at a particular time
B. grammar must be simple to describe a language
C. languages were formed by people now and then
D. language is changing, and its grammar is changing too
3.The writer thinks that grammar helps when ________.
A. we learn a foreign language
B. we ask someone to make rules
C. we speak our native language
D. we look up something in a book
4. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A. Grammar Is the Rules of a Language
B. The Change of Language
C. Grammar Is Your Friend
D. How to Study Grammar
1.D
2.D
3.A
4.C
【解析】
试题分析：本篇文章主要讲述学习语言并不一定要学习语法。但是如果学习了语法却有利于更好地学习语言。
1. sometimes describe grammar as the “rules” of a language; but in fact no natural languages have rules. If we use the word “rules”, we believe that some people have made the rules first and now people speak the language可知故选D。
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3. if you are serious about learning a foreign language, the long answer is “Yes, grammar can help you to learn a language more quickly.可知当我们学习一门外语的时候，语法是很有帮助的。可知选A
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考点：教育类短文阅读。
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，完成文章后的表格。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。（共10题，每题1分，计10分）
Now students’ English handwriting gets worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four steps that really work!
Use paper with lines
Using paper with lines can keep you writing straight instead of up or down when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And remember that those capital letters are written properly.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it’s hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.
Hold your pencil correctly
When you hold your pencil correctly, writing is much easier. Some kids press down really hard when they write. That makes the handwriting not nice. Try to be relaxed and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will guess you are a student with a good habit.
Draw more pictures
Drawing can improve your handwriting. You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures. Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.
Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a well-known sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autographs, of course! 
Steps to 1. your English handwriting | ||
Reason | Students’ English handwriting gets worse and worse. | |
Steps | Use paper with lines | It can help you 2. straight. Those lines help you to write in the 3. size. 4. sure that you fill the lined space completely. Capital letters are written properly. |
Slow down | If some kids write more slowly, their handwriting will be 5. . You may make more mistakes if you are in a 6. . | |
Hold your pen correctly | Hold your pen in a 7. way, and writing is much easier. Don’t 8. down too hard when writing. | |
Draw more pictures | It is believed that 9. can make the handwriting better. Keep practicing! | |
Handwriting is of much 10. to every person. | ||
书面表达（本大题共10分）
假设阳光中学将组织评选“环保小卫士”（Environment Guard）的活动。 请根据下面表格的内容， 用英语完成三（1）班学生写给该校学生会主席的一封推荐信。
推荐对象 | David | 性别 | 男 |
品质 | 1. 精力充沛，性格活泼，聪明，勤奋； 2. 对自己严格要求，功课好； 3. 懂礼貌，乐于助人；比如：上个月… 4. 谦虚，从不炫耀自己的能力。 | ||
事例 | 1. 2010年加入“No Littering Club”, 是最好的成员之一； 2. 自那年以来一直收集塑料瓶，把钱捐给了慈善机构。 | ||
推荐者观点 | 我们认为…(1-2句话) | ||
注意：
1. 推荐信须包含表格内所给要点， 并作适当发挥， 要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2. 词数80个左右。推荐信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 词汇：塑料瓶plastic bottle(s)
Dear chairperson,
We’re from Class 1, Grade 9. We recommend David to be an Environment Guard.
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Yours sincerely
Students from Class One, Grade Nine
Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
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1.Mr. White works in the daytime every day and the place he will choose is ______.
A. Global English Center
B. Modern Language School
C. The 21st Century English Training Center
D. The International House of English
2.The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three. It ______.
A. has a language lab and computers
B. has more experienced teachers
C. offers morning or afternoon classes
D. requires an entrance exam
3.If you want to attend the course at the International House of English, you’ll pay about ______.
A. 1,200 yuan B. 60 yuan
C. 1,500 yuan D. 1,800 yuan