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We are sure that the power of words lies in their associations-- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words make us think of the glad and sad things of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which strongly appeal to people and have great effect on our minds and feelings. This lovely and wonderful use of words is what we call literary* style. Above all, the real poet is a owner of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position* and association can move men to tears. We should learn to choose our words carefully and use them true, or they will make our speech silly and low.
小题1:From the passage, we learn that language might begin with .
| A.feelings | B.actions | C.signs | D.sounds |
| A.to interest | B.to let... down |
| C.to make...relaxed | D.to surprise... |
| A.The power of new words |
| B.The importance of old words |
| C.The association of our experience with words |
| D.The change and development of words |
| A.people have discovered how words came from |
| B.it’s enough for a good writer to have great thoughts |
| C.the anthor suggest people to use words with right skills |
| D.the longer we live, the number of words that mean something will be smaller. |
mystery. All we have really known is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express
thoughts and feelings, actions, and the things, so that they would communicate with each other; and that
later they agree upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined (结合) to represent those sounds,
and which could be written down. These sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. The
power of words, then, lies in their associations (交际)-the things they bring up before our minds. Words
become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us
the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean
something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these
thoughts in words which appeal (具有感染力) powerfully to our minds and emotions (情感). This charming
and telling use of words is what we call literary (文字) style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He
can convey (转达) his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association
can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or
they will make our speech silly and vulgar (粗俗的).
B. the origin of language is a difficult question
C. words did not have written form at first
D. words came from sounds
B. choose words with care and accuracy (正确)
C. become a master of words
D. use words which sing like music
B. The Nature of Words
C. The Invention of Words
D. The Power of Words
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| On May 27, 1995, our life was suddenly changed. It happened a few minutes past three, 1 my husband, Chris, fell from his horse as it jumped over a fence. Chris was paralyzed (瘫痪) from the chest down, unable to breathe normally. As he was thrown from his horse, we entered into a life of 2 with lots of unexpected challenges. We went from the "haves" to the "have-nots". Or so we thought. 3 what we discovered later were all the gifts that came out of sharing difficulties. We came to learn that something wonderful could happen in a disaster (灾难). All over the world people 4 Chris so much that letters and postcards poured in every day. By the end of the third week in a medical center in Virginia, about 35,000 pieces of 5 had been received and sorted. As 6 , we opened letter after letter. They gave us comfort and became a source of strength for us. We used them to 7 ourselves. I would go to the pile of letters marked with "Funny" if we needed a 8 , or to the "Disabled" box to find advice from people in wheelchairs or even in bed living happily and successfully. These letters, we realized, had to be shared. And so here we offer one of them to you. Dear Chris, My husband and I were so sorry to hear of your 9 accident last week. No doubt your family and your friends are giving you the strength to face this 10 challenge. People everywhere are also giving you best wishes every day and we are among those who are keeping you close. Yours Sincerely, Nancy Reagan | ||||
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Mo wins Nobel for literature
CHINESE writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012, a somewhat unexpected choice by a prize committee that has favored European writers in recent years. In the past five years, European writers had won four awards. Presented by the Nobel Foundation, the award --- only given to living writers --- is worth 8 million kronor (?741,000). “He has such a unique (独特的)way of writing. If you read half a page of Mo Yan you immediately know it as him,” said Peter Englund, head of the Swedish Academy(瑞典学院).
Peter Englund said in Stockholm that the academy had called Mo before the announcement(宣布). “He said he was overjoyed and frightened,” Mo, 57, is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Born Guan Moye in 1955 to a farming family in Gaomi County in Shandong Province, Mo chose his penname, meaning “don’t speak,” while writing his first novel. His breakthrough came with the novel Red Sorghum《红高粱》published in 1987. Set in a small village, like many of his works, “Red Sorghum” is an earthy story of love and peasant struggles (农民抗争) taking place against the background of the anti-Japanese war. It was turned into a film that won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1988.
Mo said in a speech at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2009, “Some people may want to shout on the street, but we should tolerate (容忍) those who hide in their rooms and use literature to voice their opinions.”
50. In recent years, the committee likes ______ better.
A. European writers B. American writers better
C. Chinese writers D Japanese writers
51. The novel Red Sorghum was published in ______ .
A. 1955 B. 1987 C. 1988 D. 2009
52. Mo won the Nobel Prize because ______.
A. his writing is very special B. Red Sorghum is very famous
C. Chinese has never won the Prize before D. he has got unique experience
53. From Paragraph 3, Mo may agree that ______.
A. people should express their ideas in private
B. we should speak out our opinions in public
C. different people have their own ways of living
D. people can express their ideas in different ways
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In the 21st century classroom, modern technology has made our learning experience more interesting. Also, it’s more interactive(互动的).
Now three kinds of tools in the 21st century classroom---a whiteboard, a computer screen and some audio tools(音频工具) are available. They have made a big difference in how students learn. An interactive whiteboard allows the teacher to show pictures and provide sound as well. A large computer screen has colorful pictures and sound in it. So lots of students’ attention is attracted by what they see and hear. Different kinds of audio tools, such as earphones and microphone, also help to make sure that everyone can hear the teacher. In the past, if a child missed some of what the teacher said, the child may have been too nervous to ask the teacher to repeat it. Now the students are not likely to miss what the teacher says with these audio tools.
The 21st century classroom is able to teach students more than one thing. Just imagine an English lesson is given in a modern classroom like this. How would it be different from a classroom in the past? The answer is simple. The students would learn about not only the subject itself but also how to use the modern machines.
The 21st century classroom can make teaching and learning easier. Now everyone is able to express their opinions or answer questions without having to speak loud. Since everyone can do it, the teacher can easily see who needs more help in other ways.
It’s clear that the 21st century classroom is really making a great difference.
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Modern technology has made our learning experience more _________ and the technology is also more __________.
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An interactive whiteboard can provide not only __________but also_________.
- 3.
A computer screen with pictures and sound in it can attract students’_________, and there is less chance of ________ what the teacher says.
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In a modern classroom, students can learn about both the _________itself and the use of _____________.
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This passage mainly talks about audio tools like _________ and _________.