题目内容
Home Alone is a very funny 1990 American film. It tells us a story about a boy who is accidentally left alone at home.
One night ___________ Christmas, the McAlister family meet at their house. They are planning to ___________ to Paris for the holiday and are busy getting ready. Eight-year-old Kevin is the youngest child and is fighting with his brothers, sisters and cousins. When he goes to bed, he is so angry that he wishes all his family would ___________. In the morning, everyone wakes up very __________. They are all in a hurry to get to the airport, so they forget Kevin and he is left alone at home by accident.
Although Kevin is alone, he is very happy at first. His terrible family have gone—his ___________ has come true. He watches TV, eats lots of fast food and plays games. He has a good time. But later on, he goes out and hears two___________ men called Harry and Mary planning to steal from his house. He goes home and plans some very funny ways to___________ Harry and Mary. Many things in the house get broken as Kevin tries to stop them. Finally, the __________ come and the men are taken away.
The house is now in a mess, ___________ Kevin tidies it up and waits for his parents. They get back from Paris and are very happy to find that Kevin is ___________.
1.A. at B. in C. before
2.A. drive B. fly C. ride
3.A. go away B. wake up C. have fun
4.A. early B. late C. quickly
5.A. wish B. plan C. promise
6.A. honest B. brave C. bad
7.A. kill B. catch C. meet
8.A. friends B. parents C. police
9.A. so B. although C. because
10.A. active B. safe C. clever
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.B 【解析】试题分析：短文介绍的是电影《小鬼当家》的基本剧情。九岁的凯文赌气没有跟家人一块去巴黎过圣诞节，而粗心的父母急着赶飞机竟然也没有发现落下了凯文。凯文自己玩得很开心，不幸的是遇到两个坏人入室行窃，他理智地策划了有趣的方案来捕捉他们。很快，警察过来抓走了窃...
Nadia Comaneci, a famous gymnast（体操运动员）, was born in Romania in 1961.完成表格。阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息，并将答案填在相应题号的横线上。
You can study the English language for years but still not understand a native speaker of English when you meet one. Native speakers say a lot of things, but you can’t find them in any dictionary. Well, don’t worry. Here’s a secret for you: a lot of British people can’t understand each other either!
There are different local accents (口音) across the UK, and a number of areas have several different accents, that is, they have their own vocabulary and phrases. There were at least six different accents born to London the last time I counted.
Worse than that, it is not just where a person is born in the UK that decides their accent. For example, a language and its accents often change across class or level of education. Another example is how language can differ among age groups in the UK. The words and pronunciation used by young people in the UK can be completely different compared with those used by adults. They are creating a “yoof culture”.
The word “yoof” is a slang (俚语) spelling of “youth”. Some people don’t consider “yoof” to be a positive term since its pronunciation is easier and lazier than “youth”. Other people see the term as positive, because it describes how young people are creating their own language, concept and identity.
When parents find it difficult to understand their children, the children can say more things without the examining of their parents. In this way, young people are starting to find freedom, independence and self-expression. Even though certain groups of society feel threatened (威胁) by “yoof culture”, new words come and go like fashions.
So learners should have no fear about communicating with native speakers. Even British people don’t speak English properly! The UK no longer owns the English language.
Learner’s worries | They study the language for years and still can’t understand a native speaker. Native speakers say lots of things that don’t 1. in any dictionary. | |
2. of different accents | People from different areas have their own vocabulary and phrases. A person’s accent depends on the birthplace. How much education people receive also decides on their accents. People from different age groups speak 3. | |
Attitudes towards “yoof culture” | 4. | It’s easier and lazier to pronounce “yoof” than “youth” |
For | Young people are creative. They can have their own language and identity | |
Conclusion | Don’t 5. to communicate with native speakers. British people also don’t speak English properly. |
