47. You decided to go to college, so I think your choice is very w_____.

46. I stayed up last night, so I feel s______ and tired now.

( C )

English is now the first language of about 350 million people, the mother language of 12 countries and the official language of more thirty-three countries. 　　41　

English has become the “new Latin(拉丁语)” of the century. 　　42　 　In Italy, for example, English is a must(必须的事) for many technical(技术的) jobs. In China, 　43　 　Now no other language on earth is better suited to play the role of a world language. 　　44　 　and it easily borrows local words and phrases from many countries into it, which expands(扩大).

English is so widely used all over the world. 　　45　 　Now 75% of the world’s mail is in English, 60% of the world’s radio stations are broadcast(广播) in English and over half of the world’s books and magazines printed in English. In a word, English is now the world’s first language.

根据短文内容，从方框中选择适当的句子，补全短文。

41._____　 42.______　 43._____　 44.______　 45.______

Ⅴ. 词汇。(10分)

(A)根据句意及首字母提示，补全单词。

( B )

Before you go to another country, it is a great help if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

When people meet each other for the first time in Britain, they say,“How do you do?” and shake hands. Usually they do not shake hands after they haven’t met for a long time or when they will be away from each other for a long time.

Last year a group of German students went to England for a holiday. Their teacher told them that the English people hardly shake hands. So when they met their English friends at the station, they kept their hands behind their backs. The English students had learned the Germans shake hands as often as possible, so they put their hands in front and got ready to shake hands with them. It made both of them laugh.

(　 ) 36. It is _____ if you know the language and some of the customs of the country.

　　　　　　　 A. not useful　　　　　　 B. not helpful　　　　　　 C. very helpful　　　　　 D. very bad

(　 ) 37. English people usually shake hands when they _____.

　　　　　　　 A. meet every time　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. meet for the first time

　　　　　　　 C. say goodbye to each other　　　　　　　　　　　 D. say hello to each other

(　 ) 38. Usually English people don’t shake hands _____.

　　　　　　　 A. when they will be away for a short time　 B. when they say “How do you do ?”

　　　　　　　 C. when they just meet or say goodbye　　　　 D. after they have met for a long time

(　 ) 39. Which of the statements is right?

　　　　　　　 A. German people shake hands as often as possible.

　　　　　　　 B. English people like shaking hands very much.

　　　　　　　 C. German people hardly shake hands.

　　　　　　　 D. Germans don’t like shaking hands.

(　 ) 40. This story is about _____.

　　　　　　　 A. shaking hands　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. languages

　　　　　　　 C. customs　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. languages and customs

( A )

Although we may not realize it, when we talk with others we make ourselves understood not just by words. We send messages to the people around us also by body movements. A smile and handshake(握手) show welcome. Waving one’s hand is to say “Goodbye. ” Nodding(点头) the head means agreement, while shaking it means disagreement. In China and some English-speaking countries, these body movements have the same meanings.

But not all body languages mean the same things in different countries. For example, nodding the head in some Asian countries means not “Yes.”, but “No. ”

When we speak a foreign language, it’s important to know the meanings of the body movements in the foreign countries. In Russia, France and some of South American countries men kiss(吻) each other when they meet. Men don’t kiss each other in China or English-speaking countries. In England, older people usually shake hands when they meet someone for the first time, however, young people don’t shake hands. In France, people shake hands in the office every morning. French people kiss each other more often than English people when they meet or leave.

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

(　 ) 31. We talk with other people just by words.

(　 ) 32. Nodding the head doesn’t mean “Yes.” in some Asian countries.

(　 ) 33. From this passage, we can know that men in Brazil usually kiss each other when they

meet.

(　 ) 34. In France, men just kiss each other when they meet.

(　 ) 35. In China and some English-speaking countries, all the body movements have the same

meanings.

Ⅱ. 情景交际。(5分)

根据对话内容填空。

Binbin: 　　11　 ?

Father:　 I’m learning English.

Binbin:　 What do you do that for? You’re only a taxi driver, not a student. Is it useful for you to

learn English?

Father:　 Yes, as we know, 　　12　 　　will be held in Beijing in 2008. When that day comes, if I

　　　　　　 know much English, I’ll help the friends from 　　13　 .

Binbin:　 Oh, you’re really great!

Father:　 And what’s more, China has been a member of the WTO. So English will become 　　14 　

　　　　　　 important. From now on, let’s try our best to learn English well. OK?

Binbin:　 　 15　 !

10. _____ the English club is the best way _____ your English.

A. Join; improve　　 B. Joining; to improve C. Joined; improved　　 D. Joined; improving

9. Does he feel like giving up or _____ on studying English?

　　　　　　 A. to insist　　　　　　　 B. insisting　　　　　　　　 C. insist　　　　　　　　　　　 D. insists

8. I prefer studying English at home _____ the match.

A. to watch　　　　　　　 B. to watching　　　　　　 C. watching　　　　　　　　 D. watch