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Let's Save Our Language Heritage

Each year on Feb 21, UNESCO holds an International Mother Language Day(IMLD). The event is to draw attention to the disappearance of the world's languages:dozens of them are vanishing each year. UNESCO sees this as a tragedy(悲剧), and with good reason.

What happens when a language dies out? Something huge is lost—not just sounds and marks but the way that people make sense of the world and communicate with each other. And it is through language that we have culture and tradition. Kill a language and all this is killed too.

Through IMLD, more people are becoming aware of the destruction of linguistic(语言学的)diversity in modern times and trying to stop it. Google's 2012 Endangered Languages Project is a good example. Speakers and protectors of endangered languages upload text, audio and video files to the project site. They want to introduce people to the wonders of the way that people communicate and express themselves around the world.

The Myaamia Project is a similar kind of effort. This is an attempt to revive(重新使用)the language spoken by the Miami and Illinois tribes(部落)of the US. Project members work to encourage people to study and communicate with this language, which formally died out in the 1960s.

These activities, which breathe life into languages on the verge(边缘)of extinction, might seem old-fashioned to some. But those who work to keep languages alive are not enslaved(束缚)to the past. They are enthusiastic young people who design apps and use social media to champion their activities. As the US-based social event calendar website Upcoming puts it, they“spread the word" to save the word.

So, while the problem of disappearing languages remains a very serious one, there is hope. We all have a special feeling for our mother tongue, although those of us who speak one that is not endangered might not always be aware of it. This is why we should recall(回忆)the wise words of the late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela:“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart.”

1.When is International Mother Language Day?

2.What happens when a language dies out?

3.What is Google's 2012 Endangered Languages Project?

4.What can we know from Paragraph 5?

5.Why did the author mention Nelson Mandela's words?

Do you want to be in good health? Try to do the following things! You can become stronger.

Drink eight cups of water every day. Water helps your body in many ways. If you feel thirsty, just have a cup of water.

Don't forget to eat your breakfast. Breakfast gives you everything your body needs for the morning, so do not forget your breakfast.

Get enough calcium(钙). Your bones need it. Milk has more calcium. You may also drink soya milk.

Go for a walk every day after meals. Walking is good exercise, and people need exercise for good health. It's better to walk after meals.

Stretch for five minutes after sitting for one or two hours. Stretching your arms and legs is good for your body.

Use your brain(大脑) every day. For example, you can do stand crossword puzzle or read a new book.

Have a rest for about twenty minutes when you are tired. You may do something different to have a break. For example, stand up and walk. Or sit down to listen to music.

1.How many things does this passage mention(提及) for you to do if you want to keep healthy?

A.Five. B.Six. C.Seven. D.Eight.

2.Which meal can give what your body needs for the morning?

A.Breakfast. B.Lunch. C.Dessert (甜点). D.Dinner.

3.What does the underlined word “Stretch” mean in Chinese?

A.锻炼 B.跳跃 C.跑步 D.伸展

4.Which of the following is True according to this passage?

A.Reading a new book can improve our brain.

B.We can only drink eight cups of water every day.

C.We should stretch for fifteen minutes after two hours.

D.Have a rest for about five minutes when you are tired.

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