A language never stands still .It is always changing and developing. These changes are rapid in primitive(原始的) societies, but slow in advanced ones, because the invention of printing and the spread of education have fixed a traditional usage. The only important change that English has undergone(遭受) since the 16th century is a large increase in its vocabulary. It is interesting to trace the different ways in which new words are invented. Let us take just two

English words and see how they were made: sandwich and television.

   Sandwich, is now no longer an entirely English word, but also international, comes from the Earl of Sandwich(died in1792),who invented the particular form of quick meal so that he could go on gambling all through the night without stopping for dinner. Many names of things are in facts taken from the name of the first inventors, for example, the electrical terms Walt and Volt.

Television is one of many new scientific words which are invented from old Greek and Latin words.“Tele”in Greek, mean “far , while“vision”comes from the Latin verb, meaning“to see”.

1.The word “stand” in the first sentence means_

A. is a certain condition     B. not sits

C. remains without change  D. rises to the feet

2. What do you think Volt was? He was_

A. a player   B. a physicist   C, a writer  D. a nurse

3.The invention of sandwich has something to do with(与…有关) _

A. work   B. study  C. gambling D. journey

4.The language can’t develop rapidly in advanced societies because_

A. the societies have stopped changing

B. the printing has been invented

C. the education has spread    D. both B and C

5. What’s the best title?

A. language    B .Sandwich and Television

C. language is Always Changing and Developing

D. English Words


Your peers are people your age or close to it. Besides(除……外) close friends, your peers include other children you know who are the same age------like people in your grade, sports team, or neighborhood. Peers may have a positive influence on each other and play an important part in each other’s life.

Peers set plenty of good examples(树立榜样) for each other. Having peers who do well in school or do their best in a sport can influence you to work hard to realize your dream, too. Peers who are kind and friendly can influence you to be kind and friendly in yourself. Even peers you’ve never met can be good models. For example, watching someone as your age compete in the Olympics or give a piano concert might encourage you to go after a dream of your own.

Your peers listen and give you their opinions as you try out new ideas. They can help you make decisions, too: what courses to take, whether to get your hair cut or let it grow, or how to solve a problem. Peers often give each other good advice. Your peers will be quick to tell you when they think you’re making a mistake or doing something dangerous.

Your peers might get you join in clubs, sports, or volunteer groups. Your world would be less rich without peers encouraging you to try some new food for the first time, or listen to a CD you have never heard before.

1.In the first paragraph ,the underlined word “peer” means ______________.

  A. 同伴       B.模范        C.榜样          D. 同学

2. If your peers like playing basketball , you may like playing _________­­­­­__ .

  A. soccer     B. volleyball      C. ping-pong ball    D. basketball

3. With which of the following may the author agree?

  A. Peers you have never met cannot influence you.

  B. You can ask your friends to make a decision for you.

  C. You should not play with peers you don’t like.

  D. Your peers may encourage you to try new things.

4.The writer thinks that good examples can influence you to                 .

① work hard to realize your dream     ② do something dangerous

③ be kind and friendly to others        ④ have fewer friends

  A. ①③            B. ②④            C.②③            D.③④

5. From the last paragraph, we can learn that being with your peers gives you a chance to                  .

A. influence other people                B. play an important role

C. learn how to make more friends         D. improve your English skills

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