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  Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world's greatest wonders.

  “In my opinion,” the first man said, “the Egyptian pyramids are the world's greatest wonder.Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing.And remember:the people who built them had only simple tools.They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”

  “I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,” the second man said, “but I do not think they are the greatest wonder.I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids.They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely.In seconds, they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.”

  He turned to the third man and asked, “What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”

  The third man thought for a long time, and then he said, “Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too.However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”

  And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.

  The other two men were very surprised.“A thermos?”they exclaimed.“But that's a simple thing.”

  “Oh, no, it's not, ”the third man said.“In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot.In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold.How does the thermos know whether it's winter or summer?”

(1)

The underlined word “thermos” means in Chinese “ ________ ”.

[  ]

A.

电冰箱

B.

洗衣机

C.

电风扇

D.

保温瓶

(2)

The three men could not agree on what the world's greatest wonder was because ________.

[  ]

A.

they could not think of anything very wonderful

B.

they all had different ideas

C.

they could not prove that their opinions were right

D.

the journey ended too soon

(3)

The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because ________.

[  ]

A.

they were very beautiful

B.

they were Egyptian

C.

they had been built with very simple tools

D.

they could do mathematical calculations

(4)

The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because ________.

[  ]

A.

it lasted longer than the pyramids

B.

it cost less than a computer

C.

he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer

D.

the other two men were surprised when he told them about it

(5)

The third man was not very clever because ________.

[  ]

A.

he could not think of anything to say

B.

he did not understand how a thermos works

C.

he did not think the pyramids were wonderful

D.

he did not know anything about computers

答案:1.D;2.B;3.C;4.C;5.B;
解析:

(1)

最后一段:“冬天往里装热饮料,它能保温;夏天往里装冷饮料,它能保冷.”由此可猜测出thermos意为“保温瓶”.本题选D正确.

(2)

通读全文可知,对于“世界上最大的奇迹是什么”这一问题各有各自的观点,故本题选B正确.

(3)

第二段后两句即本题答案出处.本题选C正确.

(4)

本题选C正确,由短文最后一段可得出此答案.

(5)

  从最后一段可知,第三个人对于保温瓶保温的原理不懂.故本题选B正确.

  三个人在谈论世界上伟大的奇观.其中的一个人认为修建于几千年前的金字塔是最让人叹服的世界奇迹.其理由是:当时只有简单的原始工具,并没有我们现代化的设备和技艺精湛的工程师.第二个人则认为电子计算机金字塔更为奇妙.因为在它们的控制下人类已经登上月球并安全返回,并且计算机的运算速度实在惊人.第三个人的观点非常独特,他认为暖水瓶是最让人不可思议的发明.其他两个对他的话感到十分诧异.问其原因时,那人却说:冬天,把热水倒进去,它就能保温;夏天把冷饮倒进去时,它就能保持冰凉.它怎么知道是夏天还是冬天?”


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  Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language.Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing.They fear the language could become corrupted(面目全非的).

  Everyone should just relax, say linguists(语言学家).They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing.David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again.Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees."People get better at writing by writing, " he says, “Kids who are now doing text messaging and e-mail will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."

  Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception(例外)that young people are harming the language.And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way.Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”, and that they simply change to meet the new needs.

  However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English.Cynthia Mcvey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to(沟通)their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”

  Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway.Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework.Texting is just for fun."

(1)

What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?

[  ]

A.

To give an example of a foreign language.

B.

To express worries about using Netspeak.

C.

To show an example of creative methods(方法).

D.

To lead in the topic of Netspeak.

(2)

Which of the following is TRUE according to(按照)the passage?

[  ]

A.

Cynthia Mcvey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.

B.

Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.

C.

David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.

D.

James Milroy says that every language is changing and improving.

(3)

The expression " bet your bottom dollar " in Paragraph 5 means “ ________ ”.

[  ]

A.

be sure

B.

be surprised

C.

think it a pity

D.

find it interesting

(4)

What can be the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Netspeak:A Widely-used Language on Internet

B.

Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?

C.

Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?

D.

Netspeak:Advantages and Disadvantages

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Garden Restaurant

Telephone:2706030

Address:9020 Snow White Road

Open:Mon. to Fri. 7:00 am~2:30 pm  and 5:00 pm~9:00 pm

Sat.       7:00 am~11:00 am  and 5:00 pm~9:00 pm

Sun.      11:00 am~2:00 pm   and 5:00 pm~9:00 pm

New York Museum

Telephone:7364431

Address:Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St. New York America's largest museum specializing in American history

Open:Mon. to Fri. 9:00 am~5:00 pm (Monday free)

Sat.       9:00 am~1:00 pm

Lansdowne Park Shopping Center

Telephone:3562364

Address:5300 No. 3 Road

Open:Mon. Tue. & Fri. 9:30 am~5:30 pm

Wed. Thr. & Sat. 9:30 am~9:30 pm

Sun.     11:00 am~5:00 pm

Skyline Hotel

Telephone:2785161

Address:3030 No. 3 Road (at Sea Island W ay)

The Hangar Den  Wed. to Sun. Dinner from 5:30 pm

Coffee Shop    Mon.~Fri. 6:00 am, Sat. 6:30 am, Sun. 7:00 am

         Mon.~Wed. to 10:00 pm, Thr.~Sun. to 11:00 pm

1.If you want to buy a new jacket, you have to go to ________.

[  ]

A.3031 No, 3 Road

B.5300 No. 3 Road

C.9020 Snow White Road

D.1100 Chestnut Street

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[  ]

A.2706030
B.2785161
C.7364431
D.3562364

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[  ]

A.Skyline Hotel

B.Lansdowne Park Shopping Center

C.New York Museum

D.Garden Restaurant

4.If you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday morning you can go to ________.

[  ]

A.Lansdowne Park shopping Center

B.New York Museum

C.The Hangar Den

D.Coffee Shop

5.Visiting New York Museum you can know ________.

[  ]

A.the history of America's native people

B.the history of New York

C.the history of America

D.the art of New York

阅读理解。
     My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we used 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his CF & thr 3:-@ kids FTF ILNY,
its gr8.   
     Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher
in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication
found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language.So, what is
the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we
used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love
New York; it's great.   
     Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming (破坏)the English language.
Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could
become corrupted (面目全非的).   
     Everyone should just relax, say linguists (语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good
thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language
use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford
University, agrees."People get better at writing by writing," he says, "Kids who are now doing text messaging,
e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."   
     Linguist James Millroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming
the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents,
they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become"corrupted"; they simply
change to meet the new needs.   
     However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard
English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get
across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their
future."   
     Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text
language in my homework. Texting is just for fun"
1. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?   
A. To give an example of a foreign language.   
B. To show an example of creative methods.   
C. To express worries about using Netspeak.   
D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.
2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?   
A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.   
B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.   
C. David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.   
D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.
3. The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in Paragraph 5 means ______.   
A. be fairly sure
B. be greatly surprised   
C. think it a pity
D. find it interesting
4. What can be the best title for the passage?   
A. Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet   
B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?   
C. Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?   
D. Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages

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