Talking on a mobile phone is expensive, so a lot of people send text messages. Text messages are much cheaper than talking on a mobile phone, and you can make it cheaper by making the words shorter. You can do this by taking out “unimportant” letters in the words and using numbers instead of words (2 =" to," 3 =" free," 4 =" for," 8 =" ate," so h8 =" hate," etc.). You can also keep away from using punctuation (标点).       Here is an example: Do U wnt 2 g 2 th cnma tnite (Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?)

What do you think these text messages mean?

Whr hv U bn? Iv bn wtng hrs fr a cll.

Im hm nw, why nt gv me a cll.

I gt a txt mssge frm my frnd. Shes hvng a prty on Strdy.

Mobile phone users have developed a group of symbols (符号) to show how they feel. They are called emoticons, and there are some examples below. To read an emoticon, you have to look at it sideways. For example, if you say something in a text message that is a joke, you can follow it with a smiling face.

1.Why are text messages popular?

2.The first paragraph tells us that we can make the text messages shorter in             ways.

3.What does this text message “Do U wnt 2 cm?” mean? It means “                   ?”.

4.Why do people use emoticons?

The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel, 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds (品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.

　　In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years.

　　Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.

1.Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands?

　　Br = Britain 　　 　　Fr = France 　　　　Ch = Channel Islands

2.Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are __________.

　　A. considered best in England

　　B. named after their birthplaces

　　C. brought to the islands by the Germans

　　D. raised on well-known farms by the French

3. The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since__________.

　　A. earliest known history         B. 1066

　　C. 1930s                      D. the end of World War II

4.Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?

　　A. Their islands used to be part of France.

　　B. Their islands are often visited by the French.

　　C. They came from France.

D. They speak French.

信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应

选项字母涂黑。

首先请阅读下列住宿信息。?

A

B

                           C

D

                              E

                               F

请阅读以下个人信息，然后匹配到合适的地方。

1.John’s new company is to open soon. His office is in need of being decorated now.

2. David ‘s 8-year-old daughter likes music very much. He wants someone to teach her play classical music.

3. This year, Mr. Smith will come to China to do star business. He wants an assistant who is good at Chinese.

4.Lisa wants her skin to be tanned. But she wants a good salon with good services.

50.  In Salina’s new house, there is a big garden with all kinds of flowers. She has no time to take care of them. She is in need of a skilful gardener now.

Ⅷ、书面表达(满分25分).

小刚是上海的一名高中生，他是2010的上海世博会的一名志愿者，他参加了一些培训，在培训中他了解到：要当好志愿者，除了要学好外语外，还要了解不同国家的身势语，只有这样才能更好地帮助外国朋友，当好东道主。小刚觉得很有趣，他想把他所了解的知识写信告诉他在外地的笔友——小明。现在请你以小刚的名义写这封信，信要包括下面的要点：

1、不同文化有不同的身势语；

2、法国人见到熟人互相握手，亲吻彼此的脸；但日本人更喜欢鞠躬；

3、穆斯林国家的男人说话时站得较近，但对妇女只是点头，从不与妇女有身体接触；

4、谈谈了解身势语的意义。

注意：

1、词数：120左右（不包括已给出的开头句子）；

2、不要逐字逐句地翻译要点；

3、可根据需要适当增加内容；

4、参考词汇：穆斯林  Muslim

(范文)Dear Xiao Ming

Glad to write to you！Last time I told you that I wanted to be a volunteer in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

Ⅷ、书面表达(满分25分).
小刚是上海的一名高中生，他是2010的上海世博会的一名志愿者，他参加了一些培训，在培训中他了解到：要当好志愿者，除了要学好外语外，还要了解不同国家的身势语，只有这样才能更好地帮助外国朋友，当好东道主。小刚觉得很有趣，他想把他所了解的知识写信告诉他在外地的笔友——小明。现在请你以小刚的名义写这封信，信要包括下面的要点：
1、不同文化有不同的身势语；
2、法国人见到熟人互相握手，亲吻彼此的脸；但日本人更喜欢鞠躬；
3、穆斯林国家的男人说话时站得较近，但对妇女只是点头，从不与妇女有身体接触；
4、谈谈了解身势语的意义。
注意：
1、词数：120左右（不包括已给出的开头句子）；
2、不要逐字逐句地翻译要点；
3、可根据需要适当增加内容；
4、参考词汇：穆斯林  Muslim
(范文)Dear Xiao Ming
Glad to write to you！Last time I told you that I wanted to be a volunteer in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.