题目内容
Spelling Bee is a contest ________ competitors, usually children, are asked to spell as many words as possible.
A. which B. what C. where D. when
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There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But 36 a few of them are very 37 .English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the U.S.A., but in other parts of the world. About 200,000,000 speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a 38 language. Many millions are 39 to do so. Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different 40 Have you ever 41 ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines? "Learn English in six weeks, or your 42 back..." "Easy and funny! Our records and tapes 43 you master your English in a month. 44 the first day your 45 will be excellent. Just send …"Of course, it never 46 quite like this.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should 47 that we all learned our own language well when we were 48 . If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. 49 what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using the language, talking in it, 50 in it all the time. Just imagine how much 51 that gets!
So it is 52 to say that learning English is easy, because a good command of English 53 upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and 54 much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will 55 . But they cannot do the student's work for him.(词数278)
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world.
But ___36___ a few of them are very ___37___. English is one of these. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the U. S. A, but in other parts of the world. about 200, 000, 000 speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a ___38___ language. Many millions are ___39__ to do so.
Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different ___40___. Have you ever __41___ the ads of this kind in the newspapers or magazines?
“Learn English in six month, or your __42___ back ...” “Easy and funny? Our records and tapes __43___ you master your English in a month. __44___ the first day your ___45___ will be excellent. Just send ...” Of course, it never ___46___ quite like this.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should ___47___ that we all learned our own language well when we were ___48___. If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. ___49___ what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears. When he is using the language, talking in it, and ___50___ in it all the time, just imagine how much ___51___ that gets!
So it is ___52___ to say that learning English is easy, because a good command of English ___53___ upon a lot of practice. And practice needs great effort and ___54___ much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books, and dictionaries will ___55___. But they cannot do the student’s work for him.
1.A. not B. quite C. only D. very
2. A. difficult B. important C. necessary D. easy
3. A. native B. foreign C. useful D. mother
4. A. learning B. enjoying C. trying D. liking
5. A. questions B. problems C. ideas D. answers
6. A. found B. watched C. noticed D. known
7. A. knowledge B. time C. money D. English
8. A. make B. help C. let D. allow
9. A. From B. On C. Since D. After
10. A. spelling B. grammar C. English D. pronunciation
11. A. happened B. know C. seemed D. felt
12.A. know B. remember C. understand D. think
13. A. students B. children C. babies D. grown-ups
14. A. Imagine B. Mind C. Do D. Think of
15. A. using B. thinking C. trying D. practicing
16. A. time B. money C. language D. practice
17. A. hard B. easy C. funny D. silly
18. A. depends B. tries C. has D. takes
19.A. uses B. takes C. gets D. costs
20. A. do B. work C. help D. master
How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the 21 to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late,the food may be spoiled(变味),and 22 may the host or hostess’ spirits.If you have to be 23 , call and tell them to start 24 you.
It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 25 .If you are early,drive or walk around the block a few times,or just sit in your car until the right time.
Though it’s often 26 to arrive at a party on time,on the other hand,the host or hostess 27 guests to arrive and leave between certain times,so you can 28 at any time between the times he or she gives you.
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach,but it’s even nicer to bring 29 present.The present should not cost a lot,or you might make the host or hostess 30 .Flowers,wine,or a box of candy will be fine. 31 bring money as a present.In an introduction,the 32 of a name is:(1)the given name;(2)the family name.In other 33 ,the given name comes 34 . It’s important not only to learn and remember 35 ,but to repeat them often in conversation.After the introduction,we usually call friends by their 36 names.Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names,such as “Mrs. Smith”,“Mr. Johnosn”,“Dr .Brown”.
A maiden(闺女)name is a 37 family name at birth. In the United States and Canada,after a woman 38 ,she takes the family name of her 39 in place of her maiden name.It is now becoming common,however,for women to 40 their maiden names after they get married,
1..A.guests B. visitors C. customs D. passengers
2..A.or B. so C. but D. yet
3..A.tired B. hungry C. 1ate D. early
4..A.without B. for C. with D. after
5..A.awake B. ready C. up D. friendly
6..A.useless B. impossible C. unable D. important
7..A.forces B. invites C. begs D. orders
8..A.play B. fly C. arrive D. start
9..A.a big B. a small C. a good D. an expensive
10..A.pleased B. satisfied C. interested D. uneasy
11..A.Never B. Always C. Do D. Be sure to
12..A.spelling B. calling C. order D. pronunciation
13..A.words B. 1etters C. idioms D. sentences
14..A.1ast B. first C. finally D. in the middle
15..A.expressions B. appearances C. names D. addresses
16..A.given B. family C. middle D. pen
17..A.gentleman’s B. boy’s C. woman’s D. man’s
18..A.works B. marries C. bears D. dies
19..A.husband B. mother C. father D. sister
20..A. stop B. give up C. keep D. find