第二节  读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）

请根据以下的任务说明和写作要求，写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

[阅读材料]               Speaking Mandarin Chinese

In China, there are over 100 different dialects, which are so complicated that even people from neighboring villages may not understand each other. In the information age, such barrier of language must be removed by popularizing Mandarin because it inversely affects the quality and efficiency of oral communication.

We have many things to do in Mandarin popularization. First, we should carry out a mass education on the importance of speaking Mandarin to make everyone understand that it is his responsibility to do so. In the past, little progress has been made in isolated rural areas because the natives do not bother to take pains to learn to speak Mandarin. Next, speaking good Mandarin should be compulsory in classrooms, in public offices, in movies and TV programs in China. Finally, we should attach great importance to public education because China has large illiterate（文盲的）population. A poorly educated nation has no international reputation. Popularizing Mandarin is only the first step in changing China into a better-educated nation.

Popularizing Mandarin is of great importance because it may push up our economic growth, accelerate the development of science and technology, and promote the unification of China. With a population of over 1.3 billion people, it is not an easy task. But we must do it and do it effectively.

[任务说明] 你要参加一场英语演讲比赛，主题是“如何处理好普通话与方言的关系”。在参赛之前，你要查阅相关资料，并准备你的演讲发言。请认真阅读下面的短文，然后完成以下的任务。

1）概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30字；

2） 就“如何出来好普通话与方言的关系”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包括以下的内容要点，该部分的字数大约120字；

a) 说说你到外地或者外地人到本地在语言上所碰到的困难。

b) 你同意全国推广普通话吗？ 为什么？

c) 你认为有必要保留地方方言吗？ 为什么？

d) 如何处理好普通话与地方方言的关系？

[写作要求]   你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。

 根据提示完成句子（注意用适当的形式）

56. He acted as if he was completely               (看不见) others.

57. He didn’t say anything at the meeting for                  (某种) reason.

58. Adam and Max hardly knew what to talk about; they                        .(没有什么共同之处)

59. Peter               (变红) with anger and contradicted me. “I’m not late” he said.

60.                           (估计) 80% of the young are in favor of the project.

61. Because she was too poor to own a typewriter, Rowling wrote             .(用手)

62. The child             (突然大哭) at the sight of his mother.

63. The internet is the perfect way to                   (与……取得联系) with old friends.

64. I                      (翻看) the drawer twice but the medal isn’t there.

65. I                    (有幸拥有) a happy childhood, one that most people would want to have.

课文填空(共10空, 满分5分)

和其他危险相比较而言, 人类遭受鲨鱼攻击的几率其实是很小的.

The chance of being attacked by a shark are very small ______  _______ other danger.

1066年, 诺曼人征服了英国并控制了整个国家.

In 1066, the Normans conquered England and ______  _______  of the country.

汉语与很多西方语言不同之处在于汉语使用的基本单位汉字本身就有意义,可以独立成词.

The Chinese language _______  _______ many Western languages in that it uses characters which have meanings and can stand alone as words.

中国用丝绸交换酒、香料、羊毛和其他物品.

_______  ________ for silk, China received wine, spices, wool and other goods.

据报道吸烟和肺癌有关.

It’s _______  ________ smoking is related to lung cancer.

课文填空(共10空, 满分5分)

1.和其他危险相比较而言, 人类遭受鲨鱼攻击的几率其实是很小的.

The chance of being attacked by a shark are very small ______  _______ other danger.

2.1066年, 诺曼人征服了英国并控制了整个国家.

In 1066, the Normans conquered England and ______  _______  of the country.

3.汉语与很多西方语言不同之处在于汉语使用的基本单位汉字本身就有意义,可以独立成词.

The Chinese language _______  _______ many Western languages in that it uses characters which have meanings and can stand alone as words.

4.中国用丝绸交换酒、香料、羊毛和其他物品.

_______  ________ for silk, China received wine, spices, wool and other goods.

5.据报道吸烟和肺癌有关.

It’s _______  ________ smoking is related to lung cancer.