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What can you do in two minutes? Cyrus Siu, 12, made a great speech in English and the hearts of everyone.
Siu studies at Singapore International School in Hong Kong. He the Junior high category (初中组) of the 11th “21st Century Cup” National High School and Primary School English Speaking Competition in Xiamen, Fujian on March 22.
His speaking skills and good English won him the top .
Siu said his first secret to success was many English books. He has read all the seven Harry Potter books, each four to five times. Now he is reading Steve Jobs: A Biography(《乔布斯传》)
“These books may be for my age, but reading helps me to learn new words,” he said.
Siu likes English-speaking movies. Super hero movies, Iron Man(《钢铁侠》) and The Avengers(《复仇者联盟》), are his favorite.
“Every boy has the dream of becoming a super hero one day. Sometimes I imagine
to be one of the heroes and shout out the English lines(台词). It’s good to combine(结合) your with learning English.
It’s also important to an English-speaking environment for yourself. Siu talks to his classmates and teachers in English all day long at school. his parents talk to him in Cantonese(粤语) at home, he still tries to answer in English.
“There is no shortcut(捷径) to studying English. Just practice, practice and practice!”Siu said.
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A.They all have been to both pie shops. |
B.They all talked about what the pies taste like. |
C.Some of them are the shopkeepers of the pie shops. |
D.Some of them talked about how the shopkeepers treated their workers. |
A.Pie House is a family business. |
B.Pie Corner is next to Pie House. |
C.Pie Corner has a longer history than Pie House. |
D.Pie House gives people a place to stay for the night. |
A.Having a new and surprising way of thinking. |
B.Trying to find out where the problems come from. |
C.Trying to act like someone who knows everything. |
D.Having many exciting life experiences. |
阅读理解
It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “I finish my work, I'll meet you in the cafe at 7 o'clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure(表示条件的句子). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic(婉转的). If the girl doesn't want to go out with the boy, she won't turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working, if she wants to go out with him, but doesn't want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news-politicians, for example-who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
“If” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First-probability-if I can come to your party, I will; the Second-improbability-if I saw you tomorrow, I'd give you the book; and the Third-impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened)-if you have told me, I would have helped you.
1.The using of the conditional can make a speech ________.
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2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
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A.Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B.Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C.English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D.The word “if” can show different meanings.
3.In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means “________.”
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A.the workers will make more money
B.the spokesman doesn't give any promise
C.the spokesman keeps his word
D.the workers' problems aren't difficult
4.This passage is mainly talking about ________.
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A.the conditional in communication
B.how to invite a girl in Britain
C.British people and their life
D.some language points in daily English
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