Nobody knows how many different languages there are in the world. The most widely use language is English. It’s used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It’s also the first language of sports and science. So it’s very important for us to learn English.
English is most widely spoken in the world, while Chinese has the largest number of speakers. There are not only one billion people living in China, but also many Chinese people living outside China. You can find large or small groups of Chinese people living in almost every country in the world. Wherever they live, they are Chinese sperkers.
There are some other important languages in the world, too. Chinese is of course very important, especially in Asia. Arabic(阿拉伯语) is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia. French is widely understood, not only in Europe, but also in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia. Spanish has a growing number of speakers all over the world, especially in Central and South America.
What languages do people speak in the UN? There are so many different languages in the world, but they decide to use only six of them. They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Everything spoken or written in one language is translated(翻译) into the other five
1. is the first language of sports and science.
A.Chinese B. English C. Russian
2.The underlined (划线)sentence shows .
A. English is spoken by the most people
B. English is spoken in most parts of the world
C. Chinese is spoken by the most of people in the world.
3. languages are used in the UN.
A. Two B. Five C. Six
4.According to the passage, which of the following languages is not widely used in Asia?
A. Spanish. B. French C. Russian.
5.The best title for the passage is .
A. The Important of English
B. The Skills to Learn English Well
C. Different Languages in the World
Leisure activities are the kinds of things people like to do to relax and enjoy themselves when they are not working or going to school.Leisure activities play an important part in people’s lives. In the past,there were few leisure activities.Children often got together to play hide-and-seek. People met to play cards or chess in the street. Few people had chances to travel. Watching operas and listening to the radio were the main activities in their spare time.
Since the reform and opening-up,Chinese people have had more time to spend on various kinds of leisure activities. A lot of people love both to play and to watch team sports like basketball or football. Many people stay at home having a rest, reading books and watching TV. Young people like to play games on computers or chat on the Internet. In recent years, more and more people even make a tour abroad to see the world. Chinese people now have the time and chance to do more kinds of leisure activities.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子是否正确，对的涂（A），错的涂（B）。
1.People often do leisure activities when they are not working or going to school.
2.In the past, though there were few leisure activities, many people had chances to travel.
3.Chinese people can do more kinds of leisure activities since the reform and opening-up.
4.Both young and old people like to play games on computers or chat on the Internet.
5.In recent years, going abroad to see the world is becoming easier and easier..
口语运用：根据对话，从方框的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
(A=Kangkang B=Dad C=Mom)
A: Dad, could you come and help me?
B: Sure, dear. What is it?
A: I don't understand the meaning of “interpreter”.
B: 1.
A: But I left my dictionary at school.
B: 2.
A: Thanks, Dad, I will. Mom, 3.
C: This word “interpreter” means a person who helps foreigners to translate the language and explain the culture of the country.
A: I see. 4. I want to help businessmen all over the world and help them know China.
C: Good idea. 5.
A. But you must study English harder than before B. what does “interpreter” mean in English? C. You may go and ask your mother for help. D. Oh, dear, you can look it up in your dictionary. E.I want to be an interpreter when I grow up. |
完形填空
Life is not easy, so I’d like to say, “when anything happens, believe in yourself.”
When I was a young boy, I was _________ shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often laughed at me. I was sad but could do ________ . Later, something happened and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest (比赛). My English teacher asked me to ________ it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak ________ all the teachers and students of my school!
“Come on, boy. Believe in ________ . You are sure to win.” Then my teacher and I talked about many different topics. At last I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. ________ my teacher’s great love, I did ________ in the contest. I could hardly believe my ________ when the news came that I had won the first place. I ________ the cheers from the teachers and classmates.
Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try ________ myself to be sure that I will make it.
1.A. too B. to C. very
2.A. something B. anything C. nothing
3.A. take part in B. join C. leave for
4.A. behind B. at the back of C. in front of
5.A. myself B. yourself C. himself
6.A. With B. Under C. About
7.A. good B. well C. interested
8.A. ears B. eyes C. arms
9.A. listened B. heard C. sounded
10.A. telling B. to telling C. to tell
—I’m going to have an exam tomorrow.
—________
A. I’m puzzled.
B. Good luck.
C. You’re kidding.
--We have finished watering all the trees, Miss Yang.
---_______, boys and girls. Let’s have a drink.
A. Have a victory
B. Well done
C. That’s all right
