In urban China,where English is almost the official second language,many Chinese people have learned to speak as professionally as native speakers. However they may have an accent and make a few minor grammatical mistakes.Years ago many people used a certain Chinese-English dictionary or a series of textbooks and accepted their teachings. Consequently,language learners developed a peculiar vocabulary. Some people call these word choices “Chinglish”. The words are not incorrect—native speakers still understand them—but they stand in the way of using standard English. Here are some common examples, both from written and spoken English:
Clever (adj.): Native speakers usually say “smart” instead. “Smart” is a broader and more common word. “Clever” suggests an ability to think your way out of a specific problem or take advantage of a specific situation. Being smart serves you for life.
Examination(n.): Use “exam”, the short form of it, or the more common word, “test”. (The verb for all three words is “take”.) Another word you may hear is “quiz”. It means a short and relatively unimportant test that the teacher often gives as a surprise.
Film: This is largely a technical word. The common term is “movie”. (Native speakers often say “short film for the movie”.)
House (n.): a stand-alone building with its own street entrance that is home to one family. A home in a building full of families is an “apartment” or a “flat”. When in doubt, just say “home”.
Puzzled (adj.): We use this word to describe mild reactions to difficult math problems, and not even very often for this purpose (we say “I’m stumped” or “I have no idea” instead). But when we’re addressing a life issue such as whether to pursue (从事) a graduate education or go straight to work, we say “confused”. This is a stronger word as well as a more common one.
49. The writer wrote this passage to______.
A. prove there are so many Chinese people learning English in a wrong way
B. teach us to choose correct and exact English words to express ourselves
C. tell people that if we want to speak English as well as native speakers we must memorize as many English words as possible
D. explain what Chinglish is
50. According to the passage, which of the following is more common?
A. Would you like to go to the film tonight?
B. He will take an examination next week.
C. Tom is cleverer than his brother.
D. He felt confused whether he would go abroad for further study.
51. This passage suggests that______.  
A. native speakers say “I’m puzzled with this math problem.” more often used than they say “I’m stumped with the math problem.”
B. the word “home” is much often used than the word “house” in spoken and written English
C. the word “examination” is more common than its short form“exam”
D. we can say “do a quiz”
52. We can infer from the passage that______.  
A. native speakers can understand “Chinglish”
B. saying “take a test” is more common
C. to English learners, developing more English vocabulary doesn’t mean speaking good English
D. it’s easy to learn English words well

The other day I decided to teach my son about the power of small acts of kindness. He had won some lollies(棒棒糖) in a prize machine in the local supermarket, so I asked him if he would like to   46   his prizes with another child. He hesitated(犹豫) for a while because he is a(n)   47   boy, but said yes after I   48   him a bit.

         A father and his daughter were   49  . I approached the father and asked if my son could give his   50   a lolly that he had won. The father looked at me in   51   and was unsure what to say. I   52   explained that I was teaching my son about the power of kindness. Eventually he said it was okay.

           53  , his daughter, who was looking at us sideways(侧向一边地),   54   accept the lolly! At this moment, my son was rather embarrassed(尴尬) and then he   55   to me, “We go to the same   56  , Mum.”

         Rather than say sorry to my son for embarrassing him and give up this   57  , I put a couple of lollies into their shopping bags and   58   them a great day!

         When we left the supermarket, I   59   to my son, “People in the world today are not so open to   60   because their thoughts and opinions have been   61   by the past. However, we can reshape their opinions by   62   small acts of kindness. So don’t be embarrassed. Hey, they may have been standoffish(冷淡的), but I’m sure we left them   63  , moved and inspired in some way. Not only that,   64   the young girl will probably remember you as the boy with a   65   heart when she comes across you at school!”

1.A. give                              B. show                                C. eat                                   D. share

2.A. shy                                B. outgoing                         C. handsome                      D. kind

3.A. praised                        B. encouraged          C. persuaded                      D. blamed(责备)

4.A. far away                    B. out of sight           C. nearby                   D. lost

5.A. daughter                     B. friend                     C. wife                                  D. mother

6. A. joy                                B. sorrow                            C. surprise                          D. anger

7.A. only                              B. further                            C. hardly                     D. difficultly

8.A. Therefore(因此)       B. Besides               C. Anyway                           D. However

9.A. shouldn’t                    B. mustn’t                           C. wouldn’t              D. couldn’t

10.A. shouted                    B. whispered(小声说)     C. smiled                    D. cried

11.A. shop                                    B. school                    C. hospital                           D. park

12.A. moment                    B. girl                                    C. lolly                                  D. lesson

13.A. hoped                                 B. helped                            C. wished                            D. offered

14.A. explained                           B. shouted                          C. pointed                           D. cried

15.A. happiness                          B. kindness                         C. luck                                  D. presents

16.A. turned                       B. viewed                            C. tested                             D. shaped

17.A. doing                                   B. reading                           C. learning                          D. knowing

18.A. disappointed           B. touched                          C. sad                                  D. angry

19.A. and                             B. or                                      C. but                                   D. so

20.A. small                                   B. big                                    C. cool                                  D. hot

 

In urban China,where English is almost the official second language,many Chinese people have learned to speak as professionally as native speakers. However they may have an accent and make a few minor grammatical mistakes.Years ago many people used a certain Chinese-English dictionary or a series of textbooks and accepted their teachings. Consequently,language learners developed a peculiar vocabulary. Some people call these word choices “Chinglish”. The words are not incorrect—native speakers still understand them—but they stand in the way of using standard English. Here are some common examples, both from written and spoken English:

Clever (adj.): Native speakers usually say “smart” instead. “Smart” is a broader and more common word. “Clever” suggests an ability to think your way out of a specific problem or take advantage of a specific situation. Being smart serves you for life.

Examination(n.): Use “exam”, the short form of it, or the more common word, “test”. (The verb for all three words is “take”.) Another word you may hear is “quiz”. It means a short and relatively unimportant test that the teacher often gives as a surprise.

Film: This is largely a technical word. The common term is “movie”. (Native speakers often say “short film for the movie”.)

House (n.): a stand-alone building with its own street entrance that is home to one family. A home in a building full of families is an “apartment” or a “flat”. When in doubt, just say “home”.

Puzzled (adj.): We use this word to describe mild reactions to difficult math problems, and not even very often for this purpose (we say “I’m stumped” or “I have no idea” instead). But when we’re addressing a life issue such as whether to pursue (从事) a graduate education or go straight to work, we say “confused”. This is a stronger word as well as a more common one.

49. The writer wrote this passage to______.

A. prove there are so many Chinese people learning English in a wrong way

B. teach us to choose correct and exact English words to express ourselves

C. tell people that if we want to speak English as well as native speakers we must memorize as many English words as possible

D. explain what Chinglish is

50. According to the passage, which of the following is more common?

A. Would you like to go to the film tonight?

B. He will take an examination next week.

C. Tom is cleverer than his brother.

D. He felt confused whether he would go abroad for further study.

51. This passage suggests that______.  

A. native speakers say “I’m puzzled with this math problem.” more often used than they say “I’m stumped with the math problem.”

B. the word “home” is much often used than the word “house” in spoken and written English

C. the word “examination” is more common than its short form“exam”

D. we can say “do a quiz”

52. We can infer from the passage that______.  

A. native speakers can understand “Chinglish”

B. saying “take a test” is more common

C. to English learners, developing more English vocabulary doesn’t mean speaking good English

D. it’s easy to learn English words well

 

“Everybody loves a bargain.” Is a well-known saying. One person’s useless, ugly, or broken object can be another person’s bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away.  They put them outside their house.  They put on a "For Sale" sign.  And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale.

The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper.  It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn.

Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight -- like tired guests at a party -- waiting for someone to take them home.

Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables, and chairs. Then there are objects called "white elephants."  A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy.

Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or paintings of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special.  They might buy an object simply because it costs so little.  They enjoy negotiating over prices, even if they really do not need the object.  Later, they may hold their own yard sale to sell all the things they have bought.

1.What kind of things will go to a yard sale?

    A.Cheap and ugly things.                            B.Things people no longer use.

    C.Things out of season.                             D.Things of great value.

2.A white elephant refers to ______ .

    A.something that can cause n feeling of pain

    B.something disliked by the owners while appreciated by others

    C.something sold at the lowest price

    D.a toy shaped like a fish

3.Most people go to yard sales to ______ .

    A.find Valuable paintings                            B.look for something special

    C.find a bargain                                     D.kill their time

4.Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale?

    A.It may not be held when the weather is very cold.

    B.It can last for a whole day.

    C.It is usually held with a party.

    D.It is held outdoors.

5.We can infer from the last paragraph that ______ .

    A.people may find something of great value on a yard sale

    B.yard sales only attract those who have a low income

    C.things on a yard sale can cost people a lot

    D.most people who go to yard sales want to make money

 

China’s government has been trying all measures to reduce pollution in the past few years. Now people can enjoy a fresh environment everywhere. The following two graphs are adopted from the column of “City Information” on the webpage of Beijing Review.

Graph 1: Olympic Cities Air Quality Report

City

Date

API

Major

Pollutant

Air Quality

Degree

Quality

Condition

Beijing

Sep. 8

37

N/A

Very good

Qinhuangdao

Sep. 8

52

PM10

Good

Qingdao

Sep. 8

68

PM10

Good

Shanghai

Sep. 8

67

PM10

Good

Shenyang

Sep. 8

88

PM10

Good

Tianjin

Sep. 8

54

PM10

Good

 

Graph 2: Chinese National Standard

API Values

Levels of health concern

Colors

When the API is in this range:

...air quality conditions are:

...as symbolized by this color:

0 to 50

Very good

Blue

51 to 100

Good

Green

101 to 150

Slight pollution

Yellow

151 to 200

Moderate pollution

Orange

201 to 250

Medium pollution

Red

251 to 300

High pollution

Purple

301 to 500

Hazardous

Brown

Notes:

   **API stands for Air Pollution Index(指数).

   **Particulate matter (PM10) is a major component of air pollution that threatens both our health and our environment. It consists of very small liquid and solid particles floating in the air.

   **Sulfur dioxide(SO2) acts as an acid.Inhalation(吸入) results in labored breathing, coughing, or a sore throat and may cause permanent lung damage.

1.According to Graph 1, which of the following cities has the worst air pollution?

    A. Qinhuangdao.          B. Tianjin.       

    C. Qingdao                D. Shenyang.              .

2. If your city is symbolized by either red or purple, the pollution in your city is      .

    A. Moderate or high.        B. Moderate or slight.   

    C. Medium or high.         D. Medium or slight.   

3.Which of the following statements is TURE?

    A. With API value below 150 the air is free from being polluted.

    B. The colors from purple to Yellow indicate the air quality is becoming much worse.

    C. When there are floating solid particles and dust in the air, it is dangerous pollution.

    D. On September 8th the color-symbol of Beijing City’s air quality is ‘Blue’.

4.When more citizens are beginning to have labored breathing soon after they are in the open air, it suggests that             .

    A. there is a large amount of sulfur dioxide in the air

    B. it is so cold that they may have caught a cold

    C. they are starting to cough or have a fever

    D. they must be infected with permanent lung disease

 

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