题目内容
1. China's takeover of Hong Kong was a h event.
1. historic
English is an important global language,but that doesn't mean it's easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn―but they weren't always successful.
In 1930,Professor C. K. Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours. The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages,but they couldn't un?derstand the answers in "real" English. It was also impossible to explain a word if it wasn't in the Basic English word list. For example,if you wanted a wa?termelon,you asked for "a large green fruit with the form of an egg,which has a sweet red inside and a good taste".
R. E. Zachrisson,a university professor in Sweden,decided that the big?gest problem for learners of English was spelling,so he invented a language called Anglic. Anglic was similar to English,but with much simpler spelling. "Father" became " faadher", " new" became " nue" and "years" became "yeerz”. Unfortunately for some students of English,Anglic never became popular.
Even easier is the language which a ship's captain uses: it's called "seaspeak". Seaspeak uses a few simple phrases for every possible situation. In seaspeak,- for example you don't say, "I'm sorry. What did you say?" or "I didn't understand. Can you repeat that?”It's just "Say again. ” No more gram?mar.
In the age of international communication through the Internet,a new form of English might appear. A large number of the world's emails are in English and include examples of "NetLingo" like OIC(Oh,I see) and TTYL (Talk to you later) . In another fifty years,English might not exist and we will probably all speak fluent "Internetish".
1. It will take a person about weeks to learn Basic English if he spends two hours learning it every day.
A. six B. four
C. three D. two
2. According to Professor Zachrisson,what was the biggest problem for learners of English?
A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary.
C. Spelling. D. Speaking.
3. Which of the following is likely to be Anglic?
A. A graet batl.
B. IOU.
C. Long time no see.
D. Two five,no lights.
4. What might happen to English in another fifty years?
A. It might become a global language.
B. It might be replaced by "Internetish".
C. It might take the place of all other languages.
D. It might become more and more difficult.
3. The audience (对.. 热心) this wonderful invention.
The Hotel Portixol,a hotel that oozes (充满) style and has thoughtful ex?tras in Palma,Majorca.
. Location
In the bay of PortixoU a 30-minute walk or 10-minute cycle east of the old town,overlooking Portixol port.
. Character
The square white building,with its blue shutters (百叶窗) and dark wooden balconies,stands out as you approach Portixol. Inside as well as out,Hotel Portixol oozes style―wicker (柳条) sofas in a shade deck. Thoughtful extras in?clude free bicycle hire and telescopes in each room.
. Rooms
Thirteen of the 26 rooms have balconies,overlooking the sea. All have large showers and kingsize beds. Our corner room had double glass doors on two sides which created a muchneeded breeze.
. Food
Breakfast is a feast,with a huge selection of fresh fruit,yogurts,cereals,meat,cheese and bread. The lunch and dinner menus mix traditional Mediterranean food with Eastern and European classics.
. Why Palma?
Parts of Majorca have a certain reputation,but calm,sweet Palma is a far shout from the island's busy and sometimes tacky beach resorts so popular with hen and buck parties.
The Majorcan capital is also one of the easiest shortbreak destinations in Europe. The old town is a 10-minute taxi ride from Palma airport,while the tangled (混乱的) streets inside the old city wall combine the best restaurants,shopping and culture Majorca has to offer.
While very hot in summer,temperatures remain pleasant during the rest of the year.
. Getting there
Easyjet flies to Palma from most airports in the UK,about £29. 99 one way. A taxi from Palma airport to the city centre costs about £8;or you can catch a bus which costs a few euros.
5. If you'd like to buy what you like,you had better go to .
A. the old city of Majorca
B. Palma beach resorts
C. the city centre of Majorca
D. the east of the old town
6. How much will be spent if a family of three goes to the city centre of Palma for a round trip?
A. Over £114.
B. Less than £228.
C. More than £l80.
D. Only £76.
7. The passage is mainly written to those who .
A. want to travel to Majorcan capital
B. enjoy travelling out freely
C. will stay in a hotel in Palma
D. like to go shopping in the city centre of Majorca
8. What's the best title of this passage?
A. Hotel Portixol,Palma,Majorca
B. City Portixol,Palma,Majorca
C. The transport in Majorca
D. The view in Palma
10. As technology continues to advance,we must learn and adapt (instant) or we'll risk becoming a dinosaur.
4. Words couldn't c how delighted I was.
1. It will be five years before we meet again. Let's keep touch by writing letters.
6. Look before you (跳跃) .
10. With the prices of vegetables rising,people find it hard to bear them (go) up.
