It happens all the time: during an airport delay, a Korean perhaps starts talking to a man who might be Colombian, and soon they are chatting away in what seems to be English. But the native English speaker sitting beside them cannot understand a word.
They don’t know they are speaking Globish, the latest addition to the 6,800 languages that are said to be spoken across the world. Not that its inventor, Jean-Paul Nerriere, considers it a proper language. “It is not a language, but it is a tool, ” he says. “A language is the vehicle of a culture. Globish doesn’t want to be that at all. It is a means of communication.”
The seeds for Globish came about in the 1980’s when Nerriere was working for IBM in Paris with colleagues of about 40 nationalities. At a meeting where they were to be addressed by two Americans whose flight had been delayed, they started chatting. Then the Americans arrived and beyond their opening phrases, “Call me Jim, ”“Call me Bill, ”no one understood a word. And Jim and Bill, needless to say, did not understand the strange English spoken by others. They all spoke low-quality English. Except Jim and Bill, everyone was speaking Globish though they didn’t know it.
The main principles of Globish are a vocabulary of only 1,500 words in English, gestures and repetition. One of the interesting things in Globish is that with 1,500 words you can express everything. The target is to reach the point where you will be understood everywhere. The list goes from “able” to “zero”. “Niece and nephew, for example, are not included, but you can replace them with the children of my brother, ” Nerriere says.
But a small problem is still waiting for him. The fluent Globish speakers will not be understood by native English speakers. To this question, Nerriere responded confidently, “This is the way to get Americans to learn another language. ”
1.From the first two paragraphs, we can know that ________.
A.the Korean realizes he is speaking Globish
B.Globish is the working language at airports
C.Nerriere thinks Globish is a communication tool
D.the native English speaker is interested in Globish
2.Which of the following can explain the reason for inventing Globish?
A.The IBM workers in Paris couldn’t speak English at all.
B.Nerriere needed to keep in touch with the IBM corporation in America.
C.Two Americans Jim and Bill wanted to make themselves understood.
D.The IBM staff in Paris were from many different countries.
3.How can Globish speakers communicate beyond the Globish vocabulary?
A.They might use French words instead.
B.They might use body language.
C.They might create new words.
D.They might consult a dictionary from “able” to “zero”.
4.What is Nerriere’s attitude towards the future of Globish?
A.Optimistic. B.Cautious.
C.Worried. D.Doubtful.
Next time you’re in a public place, take a look around you, and count how many people are using their phones. I can tell you now that it is probably more than half, whether you’re on public transport, in a cafe or simply walking down the street.
I’m not saying that I am not an example of this, but it always amazes me how people can spend so much time on their phones without actually talking to anyone in particular.
For example, I recently visited London and travelled on the tube while I was there. Apart from the people asleep, almost everybody else was on their phones, and because of the nature of the tube, it is difficult not to see exactly what they are all doing. Of course, being underground it is difficult for you to get any signal, which rules out texting or using the Internet, but there is still plenty you can use your phones for. People were playing games, reading articles and listening to music, and I am sure that as soon as they emerged from the train station they would start texting or calling or checking their emails.
Recently, my smartphone broke and had to be sent off to the warehouse for repair for a week or so. In the meantime I had to use a really old, basic phone just to keep me in touch with my family and friends. All I could do on this phone was send text messages, make calls and play one game. And I loved it. I loved being free from the Internet, and I really didn’t mind not having constant updates about what my friends were doing or what the latest celebrity story was. It allowed me to spend more lime taking in my surroundings.
However, I knew that as soon as I got my smartphone hack I would be one of those people once again. Perhaps I should just go back to using the basic phone and forget my smartphone.
1.Why are you asked to look around in Paragraph 1?
A.To ensure your safety.
B.To communicate with people.
C.To count the people around you.
D.To count the number of people using the phones.
2.What were many people on the tube in London probably doing?
A.Using mobile apps.
B.Talking with each other.
C.Reading printed books.
D.Checking social network sites.
3.What did the author think of having to use his basic phone?
A.He felt great actually.
B.He found it very inconvenient.
C.He couldn’t see much difference,
D.He felt terrible at first but better later.
4.What does the underlined part “those people” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.People without mobiles.
B.People using basic phones.
C.People using smartphones reasonably.
D.People spending a lot of time on mobiles.
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一Bottles containing any cream, oil or other liquid that are over 100ml.
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| Rule | Fee |
Overweight* | Bags heavier than 10 kilos |
¥100 per kilo over limit |
Oversized** | Bags larger than 110cmX60cmX30cm |
¥250 per bag
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Extra bags |
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*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. **No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Passengers must put such bags in the plane's storage.
1.What is not allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?
A..A 100ml bottle of cream. B.A gas bottle
C.A bag that is 120cm long. D.Medical equipment
2.When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquid medicine onto their flight?
A..After they get on the plane. B.Six hours before their flight
C..When they arrive at the airport. D.At least one day before their flight
3.How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cmX50cmX25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?
A.¥300. B.¥250.
C.¥550. D.¥850
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Oliver Twist and other boys in the workhouse were allowed one bowl of soup and no more, except on special holidays. They slowly 1. (starve) for three months until finally, they became quite wild with hunger.
One day, the boys decided to choose one to walk up to the warden after supper and ask for more. They wrote 2. (they) names on pieces of paper and picked one out. And the boy 3. was chosen was Oliver Twist. The evening arrived and the soup was served and disappeared down the boy’s throats. Desperate with hunger and misery, Oliver walked towards 4. master with his bowl and spoon in his hand and told him that he wanted more food. The warden was so 5. (astonish) that he had to hold on to the pot 6. support. No sooner had the boy asked again 7. the warden hit him on the head with the soup spoon and then seized Oliver’s arms while 8. (shout) for Mr. Bumble. The managers all agreed that Oliver would 9. (hang). Then the little boy was 10. (immediate) locked in a small room.
Tang Dynasty poets sang for about three centuries in different tones. There were many famous poets living in the Tang period such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin. Quan Tangshi edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection of about 48, 900 poems that were written by over 2, 200 poets. But it doesn't cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty.
During the Tang Dynasty, poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight. Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield. People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs.
In the Tang Dynasty scholars（学者）had to be poets. Their readers were not only people of high social position but also common people. Poets recited poems；women singers sang poems and other ranks of people, including old women and children, read Tang poems. This atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that time. As a result, Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries, like Japan and Vietnam.
Tang poetry is a most brilliant page in the history of ancient Chinese literature. It's a miracle（奇迹）in the cultural history of mankind. The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory. It inherited（继承）Chinese civilization that went back to ancient times, and was combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world. Tang poetry wasn’t the only spiritual wealth created by people of the Tang Dynasty. Philosophy, handwriting, painting, music and dance all gained new peaks of development. Tang poetry, however, was the jewel in the crown and the greatest achievement in the Tang Dynasty.
1.It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that ________.
A. there were more than 48, 900 poems written in the Tang Dynasty
B. in total there were four famous poets in the Tang Dynasty
C. only people of the Tang Dynasty created poems
D. in the Tang Dynasty most common people were poets
2.The underlined word "adjacent" in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A. neighboring B. strong
C. poor D. western
3.What does the author really want to tell us in Paragraph 3?
A. In the Tang Dynasty all poets were scholars.
B. In the Tang Dynasty poems were quite popular.
C. Many foreigners came to the east during the Tang Dynasty.
D. In the Tang Dynasty many poems were sung by women singers.
4.What can we know from Paragraph 4？
A. The reasons for the poets to create poems in the Tang Dynasty.
B. Tang poetry, the greatest spiritual wealth in ancient China.
C. The significance and influence of Tang poetry.
D. The editors of Tang poetry in the Qing Dynasty.
I started serving the homeless when I was eight years old. I didn’t know these people would make such a big difference in my _______ .
Twice a month I go to the shelter and help get things ready for _______ . When the gate is opened, people come in _______ to get drinks. They take their seats while breakfast is _______ , and then we begin to _______ . We each take two plates and carry them _______ the line as the plates are _______ . Each person receives kinds of foods. I walk to the tables and _______ the plates before them. After I′ve served them, I ask if they need _______else and bring them whatever they ask for.
When I first started serving, I was a little ____________ . At first I stayed close to my mom most of the time, but after I got to know these strangers, I ____________ that they were friendly people. And the ____________ of them was often nicer than the outside. I realized that there was no ____________ to be frightened. After serving for a few months, I started to ____________ seeing the same people each week.
All of these people make my day much ____________ . The past two years has had a great ____________ on my life. I do this ____________ it is the right thing to do. When I serve people，I want them to know that someone ____________ them and that they matter. Serving makes me ____________ , but even more importantly，it teaches me to love and ____________ others and helps make the world a better place.
1.A.study B.work C.family D.life
2.A.breakfast B.brunch C.lunch D.dinner
3.A.secretly B.quickly C.slowly D.carefully
4.A.ordered B.appreciated C.prepared D.tasted
5.A.swallow B.serve C.observe D.whisper
6.A.before B.beyond C.above D.along
7.A.emptied B.washed C.filled D.dried
8.A.seize B.set C.fix D.show
9.A.nothing B.everything C.something D.anything
10.A.astonished B.humble C.scared D.desperate
11.A.realized B.admitted C.claimed D.demanded
12.A.past B.inside C.surface D.future
13.A.way B.doubt C.reason D.wonder
14.A.get tired of B.take charge of C.get down to D.look forward to
15.A.better B.further C.busier D.easier
16.A.success B.influence C.profit D.reward
17.A.because B.if C.once D.though
18.A.relies on B.goes after C.cares about D.looks for
19.A.upset B.elegant C.honest D.cheerful
20.A.respect B.forgive C.inspire D.attract
