阅读下列短文,从所给的四个选项中,选出最佳答案。

       Have you ever heard the old saying, "Never judge a book by its   cover"? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the   intelligence (智力) of others. Some people have minds that shine   only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in   writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl.   When he speaks, he may not be able to find the right words. But don't   make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can   express himself better than anybody.

       Other people may fool you into overestimating (过高估计) their   intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens   attentively and takes notes in class is bound (一定) to make a   favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he   may score near the bottom of the class.

       It all boils down to this—you can't judge someone by   appearance. The only way to determine (测定) a person's intelligence   is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts (反应) to   different situations. The more situations you see, the better your   judgement is likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge the book by   its cover.

(1) The passage suggests that _______.

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A. a good writer may not be a good speaker

B. a good writer is always a good speaker

C. a speechless person always writes well

D. a good writer will find himself speechless

(2) According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and   takes notes in class _____.

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A. is an intelligent student  

B. will score better in exams  

C. may not be an intelligent student  

D. will not be a good student

(3) The passage suggests that we should judge a person's intelligence   through _______.

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A. his teachers  

B. his appearance  

C. his deeds in the classroom  

D. his reactions to different situations

(4) The writer of this passage wants to tell us _____.

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A. not to judge a book by its cover

B. not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid

C. not to overestimate a student's intelligence

D. not to judge a person's intelligence by his appearance


What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practising grammar rules and learning lists of words—the longer the lists,the better. That's wrong. Language is for the exchange(交流)of ideas and information. It's meaningless knowing all about a language if you can't use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or fluently(流利地). They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Shaw once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly. "But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They're English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, they make language. But a people can only make its own language. It can't make another people's language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn't overdo(做过头)it. They should put communication(交际)first. 
1.Language is used to ________.
A. express oneself               B. practice grammar rules
C. talk with foreigners only            D. learn lists of words
2.Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.
A. never makes mistakes            B. often makes mistakes
C. can't avoid making mistakes         D. always makes mistakes
3."Foreigners often speak English too correctly. "This sentence means that ________.
A. foreigners speak correct English   
B. foreigners speak incorrect English
C. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules
D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English
4.If too many native speakers break a rule,  ________.
A. what they use will become right       B. they are against the law
C. they should say sorry to others        D. they will become heroes

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  What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words—the longer the lists,the better. That's wrong. Language is for the exchange(交流)of ideas and information. It's meaningless knowing all about a language if you can't use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard saw once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly." But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They're English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, they make language. But a people can only make its own language. It can't make another people's language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn't overdo(做过头)it. They should put communication first. 

1.Language is used to ________.

A. express oneself           B. practice grammar rules

B. talk with foreigners only    D. learn lists of words

2.Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.

A. never makes mistakes           B. often makes mistakes

C. can't avoid making mistakes      D. always makes mistakes

3."Foreigners often speak English too correctly. "This sentence means that ________.

A. foreigners speak correct English

B. foreigners speak incorrect English

C. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules

D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English

4.If too many native speakers break a rule, ________.

A. what they use will become right  B. they are against the law

C. they should say sorry to others  D. they will become heroes

5.When we speak a foreign language, we should ________.

A. speak in Chinese way       B. speak by the rules

C. speak to native speakers   D. not be afraid of making mistakes

 

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