What is language for? Some people seem to think it’s for practising grammar rules and learning long lists of words. That’s wrong! Language is for the exchange of ideas and information. It’s meaningless knowing all about a language if you can’t use it freely.

Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Shaw once wrote, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it’s no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right.

People not only make history, but also they make languages. But they can only make their own language. They can’t create another language. So Chinese students should pay attention to the grammar, but they shouldn't overdo it. They should put communication first.

1.What is language for?

A. For practising grammar rules. B. For learning lists of words.

C. For the exchange of ideas and information. D. All above.

2.Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.

A. never makes mistakes B. hardly makes mistakes

C. can’t avoid making mistakes D. always makes mistakes

3.“Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” This sentence means that ________.

A. foreigners speak correct English

B. foreigners speak incorrect English

C. foreigners speak English just following the grammar rules

D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English

4.If too many native speakers break a rule, _______.

A. what they use will become right B. they are against the law

C. they should say sorry to others D. they will become heroes

5.What is best title for the passage?

A. Making languages B. Grammar and Vocabulary

C. Communication first D. Native speakers’ mistakes

Smart Phone, Poor Sight

Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smart phones. Smart phones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?

According to a study, half of British people own smart phones now and they spend an average of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from short-sightedness since smart phones were introduced there in 1997.

Staring (盯) at smart phones screen for long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink (自动眨眼) a certain number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smart phones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils (瞳孔) become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma (青光眼).

While you’re probably not going to stop using your smart phone, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 centimeters away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters away from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.

1.The article is mainly about ________.

A. how to use smart phones

B. the harm that smart phones do to users’ eyes

C. the reason why teenagers get short-sightedness

D. advantages and disadvantages of smart phones

2.From Paragraph 2，we learn that ________.

A. half of the British people began to use smart phones 22 years ago

B. each of the British people spends two hours a day on smart phones

C. more British people have suffered from short-sightedness since 1997

D. the number of British people who own smart phones increases by 35%

3.Using smart phones improperly may cause ________.

A. too many blinks B. more tears in the eyes

C. smaller pupils D. dry eyes and glaucoma

4.If you use your eyes for a long time, which of the following is not a good way to relax?

A. Holding your phone at least 30 centimeters away from your eyes.

B. Taking a break every hour.

C. Sleeping for an hour.

D. Trying to look at something in the distance.

5.This article is written to advise people ________.

A. not to buy smart phones B. to stop using smart phones

C. to make full use of smart phones D. to use smart phones properly

根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）

A. Many of us have promised to give more help to them.

B. My friends and I went to a village this vacation.

C. Being a volunteer is really great.

D. What else did you do?

E. Did you do anything interesting?

F. I don’t think so.

G. Welcome to join us!

A: Hi! Dave. Haven’t seen you for a long time, did you go anywhere interesting?

B: Yes, I did. 1..

A: What did you do there?

B: We enjoyed the beautiful sights in the mountain and ate many kinds of wild vegetables.

A: Sounds fantastic. 2.

B: We sent some books to the students there. In fact, I felt a little sad when I came into their classroom.

A: Why did you have such feeling?

B: The students there studied in poor learning conditions. 3.

A: Can you tell me what you are going to do?

B: We are going to provide the students with new desks and chairs.

A: 4. I am willing to join you.

B: 5.

根据所给中文意思完成句子，每空只填一个词。

1.你可以作为客人与美国家庭共处，并参与到他们的日常生活中。

You can stay as a guest with an American family and take part in their ____ ____.

2.上个礼拜的事情我感到非常抱歉，一定亲自再去拜访。

I felt very sorry about what happened last week, and I will visit you ____ ____ again.

3.多亏了你的帮助，我的英语水平提高了不少。

____ ____ your help, my English level has been improved a lot.

4.根据交通规则，你必须要在三分钟内驶离。

____ ____ the traffic rules, you must drive off in three minutes.

5.科学家们决定试用这个方案。

The scientists decided to ____ ____ this plan。

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places, but also one of its greatest mysteries. Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. Especially in June, people go to this place because they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.

For many years historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.

Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar (日历). The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones can prevent illness while keeping people healthy. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for. But most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose.

1.Stonehenge is one of ________, as well as greatest mysteries in Britain.

2.People go to Stonehenge in June, in order to _________.

3.Historian Paul Stoker thinks Stonehenge can’t be a ________, because the leaders arrived in England much later.

4.The large stones were put together in a certain way, so Stonehenge might be ________.

5.________ is sure what Stonehenge was used for.

根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。每空限填一词。

If your birthday is coming, what presents will your parents buy for you? It’s not e1.. Many American parents also have such trouble as Chinese parents. But l2. they have got “American girl” — an American company. It is f 3. for its beautiful dolls that are becoming one of the most popular birthday presents for girls.

What makes American girl dolls so popular among girls? The s4. is in her matching hair, skin, eye colour, clothing and so on. That is to say, there are d5. kinds of dolls for buyers to choose and the dolls look l6. their owners. The company hopes their dolls can make girls understand that it is OK to be not the same as o7..

The company gives each American girl doll her own name and special background. They also invite writers to w 8. books about her. The stories in the books are mainly about American history. So w9. the girls are playing with their dolls, they can get a lot of fun and they can learn s 10. about history, too.

书面表达

86. 生活中好友间也会因各种原因闹些小矛盾，当你与朋友间产生不愉快后，你会如何 处理此类问题呢？请根据以下提示点谈谈你的想法。

1. 上周日，你的好友Lisa，弄丢了你最心爱的图书，这是妈妈送给你的生日礼物；

2. 但是Lisa并没有因此而道歉，你很难过；

3. 你喜欢阅读，认为读书可以开阔眼界，所以你很珍惜自己的每一本书籍；

4. 接下来你打算……参考词汇：cherish珍惜open up one’s eyes开阔眼界

要求：

1. 字数80-100个；

2. 开头已经给出不计入总词数；

3. 要点齐全，行为连贯，适当发挥。

When I have trouble with my best friend

There are always problems around us, even between close friends. Let me tell you something about myself. Last Sunday. _____________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Liu Yang is _____ astronaut and she is also _____ unusual woman into space in China.

A. a, the B. an, an C. the, the D. an, /

--- Computers are very useful.

--- Yes, with the help of computers, news can ______ every corner of the world.

A. enter B. return C. reach D. arrive

--- In our school story - teling competition, the story _____ by Han Mei has won the first prize.

--- Congratulations.

A. made up B. counted down C. wrote down D. looked up