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English, you are so popular
English is the world language, the language of international communication in many areas of life; trade, air and sea transport, tourism and sport. New ideas in science, technology and medicine happen so quickly that it is impossible and very expensive to translate everything into different languages. 【小题1】 If you want to study some subject, you need to know professional words and phrases.
English is used as a first language in countries such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA and many of the countries in the Caribbean. 【小题2】 It is a way in which people who have different languages communicate with each other. This is especially true in many parts of Africa and India.
【小题3】 Australian, American or Irish English has another pronunciation or stresses, so sometimes you cannot understand, although you can speak English. The USA has no official national language. English is used like a natural language by all Americans, because it is very simple. The American variety is popular between no-native speakers, too.
English is far more worldwide in its distribution(分布) than all other spoken languages. 25% to 33% of the people in the world understand and speak English to some degree. And most of them can use English freely. 【小题4】
In 2001, the 189 member countries in the United Nations were asked what language they wished to use for communication with other countries. More than120 chose English, 40 selected French, and 20 wanted to use Spanish. 【小题5】 However, the percentage of Internet users who are not native English speakers is increasing rapidly, especially in Asia.
| A.It has become the most useful language. |
| B.Therefore, most things are published in English. |
| C.In other countries it is used as a second language. |
| D.However, English in all these countries is not the same. |
F.There are at least 165 languages spoken in the United States.
G.Therefore, it is not surprising that all languages change through time.
Bored by the Chinese courses he was majoring in, Zuo Cheng, 18, couldn't imagine having to drag himself into class day after day, week after week, for four years.
The Beijing Language and Culture University student decided that enough was enough.
【小题1】
"It may seem like I've wasted a year and have to start college all over again, but now that I've settled on a field I'll be able to concentrate." Zuo said.
Zuo is not alone.
At the China Three.Gorges University in Yicljang in Hubei Province 53 out of 59 students in the Physics Department took transfer exams last semester. 【小题2】
" 【小题3】 Many students picked colleges before majors, only to discover their mistakes a few weeks after arrival on the campus." said Jiang Xin, 20, who was able to switch to electrical engineering and automation from physics.He said that physics graduates had few other options besides going into teaching, 【小题4】
A new survey, of 2,500 students nationwide starting in September this year, suggests that as much as 35 percent of students are disappointed by their courses.
However, Shao Yangfang, who works at the admission office of University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, advised students to consider both short-term and long-term goals.
"After graduation do you want to find yourself in a job very specially related to your college major? Or, would you like to possess the knowledge and skills that will enable you to work in many areas?【小题5】 Above all, your choice of major should be based on your own interest, abilities and personality." Shao said.
| A.These are the questions students need to consider. |
| B.After rounds of exams and interviews, he managed to transfer to the Department of International Accounting. |
| C.He added that a career in education just didn't suit him. |
| D.Unfortunately only 22 of them got a place on another major. |
F.When we were at high schools very few of us understood how a major relates to a career.
G.When we were at high schools, we already knew what are hot majors and what are unexpected ones.
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Learning English online is an effective way to improve your English. But with any type of learning you need to be prepared. This passage will give you advice and tips on how to get the most out of your online lessons.
【小题1】
This is an obvious point but also the most important one. A computer, a good Internet connection and a headset are what you will need to take classes online. A web camera is also pretty important. Make sure that your computer is turned on, that everything is plugged in correctly and that you have tested the connection. Doing this before the class means that you will be ready when the lesson starts
Take the classes somewhere quiet.
【小题2】 Trying to listen and participate(参与) in English classes is very difficult when there is noise around you. So find a quiet room and make sure that no one disturbs you while you are taking your lesson.
【小题3】
When grammar or anything else is being taught, make sure that you understand it. You won’t need to practice it at this time; just make sure that everything is clear. If you don’t understand what is being taught, ask your teacher to explain it again. Your teacher will be more than happy to deal with whatever puzzles you.
Practice speaking English.
Every class is an opportunity to practice your English speaking with a native and qualified teacher. Try to allow the conversation to flow by listening and talking in a natural way. 【小题4】 The teacher should note the mistakes and correct them at a later time.
Relax.
Come to class feeling relaxed and excited. 【小题5】 Come into the class excited about learning English. You will be able to get more out of the class this way.
| A.Review after the lesson |
| B.Make sure everything is ready. |
| C.Understand what is being taught. |
| D.Get away from everything that may be going on in your home |
F. You will meet many problems when you are learning English online.
G. This is your chance to speak English without worrying about too many mistakes.
Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time. 【小题1】 Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:
(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 【小题2】 They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 【小题3】
(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. 【小题4】 Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.
(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.
These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 【小题5】
| A.Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation. |
| B.Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them. |
| C.Different people feel stress in different ways |
| D.Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone. |
F. And don't forget about your friends.
G. Then, find a way to calm down。
Bad temper
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper,he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.__【小题1】___Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the munber of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled(缩小)down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.
___【小题2】___He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now
pulled out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.___【小题3】___And the boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
__【小题4】___ He said:”You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence.The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one.___【小题5】__ It won’t matter how many times you say I ‘m sorry the wound is still there.A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one”.
| A.The first day , the boy had driven 37miles into the fence. |
| B.The boy cried. |
| C.You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. |
| D.Finally the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. |
F.The days passed.
G.The father looked sad。
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M: What have you been doing recently, Cathy?
W: I’ve been chatting online with friends. What about you?
M: 【小题1】
W: Why not?
M: Well, my computer is really old, so most software doesn’t work well with my computer.
W: 【小题2】
M: How long does it take to download mp3 files?
W: Not very long at all.
M: 【小题3】
W: Sure, I download at least one program a day.
M: Do you think you could download some for me?
W: 【小题4】
M: Let me see…. Oh, a show called Friends.
W: No problem. Did you know that there are many Friends’ forums (论坛) online?
M: What’s a forum?
W: 【小题5】
| A.I’ve never chatted online before. |
| B.Sure, just tell me what you want. |
| C.I like chatting online very much, too. |
| D.It’s free to download TV programs or movies. |
F. Come over to mine and I can show you how to use it.
G. It’s a place where you can chat to other people who have similar interests as you.