Chinese has a long history. It has shaped other languages in Asia the way Latin has shaped languages in the West. With this history, will Chinese have a surprising future?
Over one billion people speak Chinese in the world — far more than any other language. It is the language of the country which is soon to have the world's largest economy (经济). Chinese people are found studying and doing business all over the world.
In fact, Chinese is definitely going to be a world language. Why is this certain? We must look at the economic and political power (政治影响力) of China, which is increasing every day. In the past, world languages have always been the languages of countries with powerful economics. Latin, French and English were important because of the power of the countries that spoke those languages.
Foreign interest in Chinese has developed very quickly together with the development of the Chinese economy. Chinese has become one of the most important and popular languages to learn.
As China develops, more and more people will want to learn about Chinese language and culture, to work and study in China, and to do business with Chinese companies. Chinese will one day become an international language.
1.In which way in Chinese similar to Latin?
A.They both have influenced other languages.
B.Both languages have over one billion speakers.
C.They both have a long history and bright future.
D.Both languages are spoken only by Chinese.
2.What's probably the meaning of the underlined word "definitely" in the third paragraph?
A.Always. B.Certainly. C.Never. D.Possibly.
3.What is the relationship between language and economy?
A.The more important language is, the stronger economy is.
B.The stronger economy is, the less important language is.
C.The weaker economy is, the more important language is.
D.The stronger economy is, the more important language is.
4.Why is Chinese more widely used?
A.Because more and more Chinese go abroad.
B.Because people across the world travel to China.
C.Because many universities in China are world-famous.
D.Because more foreigners are becoming interested in Chinese.
5.What might the writer think of the future of Chinese?
A.Hopeful. B.Unclear. C.Dark. D.Doubtful.
One day, I was with my friends. We were having a picnic in the field and I saw something strange. A white cat with a pink nose was sitting in a tree. There was nothing strange about that, of course, but it was eating the leaves in the tree! That was strange! Cats don't usually eat leaves. "Probably it's very hungry," I thought.
While I was looking at it, the cat got out of the tree, jumped down to the ground, walked across the field and sat next to us. It was possible that it wanted some of our picnic to eat, but there was nothing for the cat. The cat got up and came close to me. I talked to it and it smiled at me.
Was it a Cheshire cat? I found some biscuits in my pocket and gave them to the cat. Soon, it was eating biscuits and smiling at us. Then, after a while, the cat got up and walked across the field. I thought it wasn't hungry any more.
1.I was ________ in a field when I saw something strange.
A.playing football B.having a picnic C.watching a game D.flying a kite
2.What was strange about the cat?
A.The cat was in a tree. B.The cat was white. C.The car was eating leaves. D.The cat had a pink nose.
3.I gave the cat some ________ to eat.
A.biscuits B.picnic C.fish D.meat
4.Why did the cat come close to us?
A.Perhaps it was tired. B.Perhaps it lost its way.
C.Perhaps it was hungry. D.Perhaps no leaves were left for it.
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A.Close to Nature B.A Field Trip C.A Strange Cat D.Goodbye to Biscuits
Stonehenge
With a history of about 5,000 years, Stonehenge is one of the world wonders. It's a circle of stones of different heights. The stones used to be about 200 kilometers away. Now people still wonder how these people moved the huge stones without machines' help.
Louvre Museum
No visit to Paris is complete without a trip to Louvre Museum, one of the largest and most famous art museums in the world. About 35,000 works of art from different centuries are on show, of which the Mona Lisa is the best-known.
Mount Qomolangma
Heavy snow, cold wind and thin oxygen (氧气), Mount Qomolangma seems to say no to any climber who dreams about making it to the top of the world. Tenzing and Edmund were the earliest to arrive at the top, but they were up there for just 15 minutes before coming down.
Lake District National Park
In the north of England lies Lake District National Park, which is very beautiful, with hills, lakes and forest. Most tourists enjoy walking around the lakes and climbing mountains. Lake District National Park is also a perfect place to paint the beautiful countryside.
1.People are still wondering how ancient people ________.
A.managed to move the stones B.made different stones
C.walked 200 kilometers D.wrote the history of machines
2.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A.Stonehenge has a history of five hundred years
B.Lake District National Park is in the south of England
C.The works of art in Louvre Museum are from the same century
D.Tenzing and Edmund were the first to reach the top of Qomolangma
3.________ is a great choice to enjoy walking around the lakes.
A.Stonehenge B.Louvre Museum
C.Mount Qomolangma D.Lake District National Park
4.The following make it difficult to reach the top of Qomolangma EXCEPT ________.
A.heavy snow B.large lakes C.cold wind D.thin oxygen
5.The passage is probably taken from ________.
A.a diary B.a news report C.a travel guide D.a poem
The Internet is changing the way we see the world — from news to shopping. Will the Internet give everyone the same chance to get the messages, or further divide those who know from those who don't?
The Internet has taken much business from traditional markets. People can go online and find out what has happened in the last few hours, and for free, too! They can buy almost everything at a lower price on the Internet. So some people worry that the Internet will take away their jobs.
The Internet opens interesting possibilities for more choices. People can start their own business through Vlog (video blog). Li Ziqi, a famous Internet celebrity (名人), recorded her cooking and posted the videos on the Internet. Her story is so well-received in the West that foreigners even buy knives of the same model from Taobao.com.
Though the Internet brings chances, sometimes it can hurt people. Whether the Internet is right or wrong, it is here to stay. We should make use of the Internet in a proper way. This will provide a healthy environment for Internet safety.
1.The Internet has taken little business from traditional markets.
2.The Internet can't tell people what has happened in the last few hours.
3.The Internet brings more choices.
4.Li Ziqi' story is popular in the West.
5.Using the Internet properly will promise Internet safety.
A: Hi! We have won the basketball game.
B: 1.
A: Thank you. 2.
B: Why?
A: Daming was always playing without considering the feelings of others.
B: 3. All of you should work together.
A: 4. he realized his weakness and tried to pass the ball to the other players. Now we are practising harder and we will have another game next week.
B: 5.
A.Luckily,
B.Sadly,
C.Congratulations!
D.What a pity!
E.But at first, we practised well.
F.But at first, I was worried about it.
G.I’m looking forward to your great news.
One evening when I was having coffee in a cafe, a boy came to me. He opened a box and took out the shoe-polishing (擦鞋) tools.Before I _______, he had taken off my shoes and begun to shine them.
The boy was busy with his _______ when it suddenly began to rain. People rushed into the cafe for protection from the heavy rain. More and more people hurried in and _______ the boy from me. Hours passed, and it turned _______. I had no shoes on my feet and I kept wondering where he had been. I thought he wouldn't _______ my shoes and I would have to walk home without shoes. When the rain stopped, people started to go out. A waiter was to close the _______. Just as I went to the gate, I saw the boy sleeping on the floor near the gate, _______ he was holding closely a package (包裹) made of his shirt.
I woke him up. Though the boy was _______, he opened the package hurriedly, gave me my shoes,and said _______ to me. I paid him and ________ his shirt for him, which had packaged my shoes. After saying goodbye to the boy, I was on my way home, with the boy still in my mind.
1.A.cheered B.spoke C.stopped D.slept
2.A.job B.trouble C.homework D.discussion
3.A.protected B.borrowed C.kept D.separated
4.A.dark B.sunny C.tidy D.rainy
5.A.repair B.clean C.return D.wear
6.A.café B.shop C.box D.market
7.A.so B.and C.if D.or
8.A.honest B.lazy C.sleepy D.missing
9.A.yes B.welcome C.hello D.sorry
10.A.put down B.put on C.put away D.put up
