In Germany, English expressions are used in conversations and increasingly in written form. Advertisements are often expressed completely in English. When I go to the gym, there are “aerobic-classes (增氧健身法课程)”. We “warm up”. We go “jogging.” In business, we attend a “meeting” and we have “good connections.”
Other nations, like France, have taken action to protect their language from the influence of “Americanization”. In Germany, however, there is concern that those rules could be connected with Hitler’s Third Reich (帝国), when the language had to be pure. If the government curbed the use of English words now, this could be considered by some as a return to that terrible past.
Some German citizens are now trying to stop the use of English vocabulary in German. However, I think generally it is not a big deal to use some common English expressions as they often describe things more directly. But we should know that it is important to use English correctly. All too often, bad English is spoken or even written instead of good German. The proper use of the German language would be the better choice. However, there are some fields that require the use of English words, for example, in the high-tech communication and the Internet fields, there is no alternative to English. Also, I think sometimes I have to speak English when I introduce some scenic places to tourists.
I think you have to find a balance and decide when it is better to use good German in place of bad English or when the use of correct English words is more suitable. Languages have always changed naturally, and I disagree with a restriction by law. Some nice expressions borrowed from other languages can make a conversation more vivid.
1.By giving many examples in the first paragraph, the writer shows that __________.
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A．most Germans have no difficulty in understanding English |
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B．English is more and more widely used in Germany |
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C．it is more convenient to use English in some situations |
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D．English has completely replaced German in Germany |
2.From the passage, we can learn that when Hitler was in power, __________ in Germany.
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A．all languages except English could be used |
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B．only some foreign languages could be used |
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C．only the upper class could speak English |
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D．only the German language could be used |
3. What job does the writer probably do?
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A．A travel guide. |
B．A lawyer. |
C．A computer engineer. |
D．A teacher. |
4. What is the writer’s attitude towards the use of English in Germany?
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A．There should be a law to protect the dominance of German. |
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B．It is foolish for Germans to worry about their native language. |
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C．Germans should be encouraged to speak more English. |
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D．Proper use of English can make conversations more colorful. |
We live in a digital world now, and a student's technology needs have changed. For the early years, say when you are in primary school, you can get by with no technology at all. Even if you have a computer, it's a good idea to get children familiar with libraries. At this age, trips to the library are like family outings.
As you get closer to middle school, a computer with Internet access becomes more of a necessity. Teachers will often give assignments that require a student to use the Internet for research. After a computer, technology choices for students become more difficult to make – especially when it comes to cell-phones. Kids will beg their parents for a cell-phone, especially in middle school. For many parents, it's a safety issue: They want to know that their kids can reach them quickly if necessary. For teachers, cell phones can be used to record lessons when students are absent. But many teachers dislike cell-phones. Some kids send messages or have talks in the class. Sending messages also raises the problem of cheating on exams. More and more schools are now forbidding the use of cell-phones.
Many kids see iPods as necessary things to have. IPods are great for music, but do they do anything good for your children’s education? Maybe they do. That’s the opinion of Doug Johnson, an educator for 30 years. Johnson says that educators should accept all new forms of technology in the classroom, including iPods. “Some do more with their cell- phones than we can do with our laptops,” he jokes. “I don’t think we should be afraid. The truth is that it’s easier to change the way we teach than to change the technology habits of an entire generation.”
1. According to author, primary school children should___.
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A．use the computer and the Internet regularly |
B．ask their parents to buy them cell-phones |
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C．buy iPods to listen to music |
D．go to libraries to read more books |
2. Why do parents agree to buy their children cell-phones?
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A．They want their children to be cool. |
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B．They think cell-phones be helpful to their study. |
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C．They want to keep in touch with their children. |
D．They want their children to keep up to date. |
3. The following are all reasons why many teachers dislike cell-phones EXCEPT ____.
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A．cell-phones can be used to cheat on exams |
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B．schoolchildren will send messages during class |
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C．cell-phones can be used to record lessons |
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D．schoolchildren might talk on them during class |
4. We can infer from what Doug Johnson said that _____.
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A．cell-phones are not useful to students |
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B．teachers should let students use cell-phones |
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C．it’s better for teachers to change their teaching methods |
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D．schoolchildren should follow the trends(潮流) of fashion |
Trip 1 Black Bear Count
There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Booking necessary.
Cost: Free When: May 8
Trip 2 Garland Valley
Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.
Cost: ￡15. When: May 8, May 15
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.
Cost: ￡ 12 When: May 8, May 15, May 22
Equipment to the needed:
* Please bring enough water and food for all walks.
* Wear good walking shoes ---no high heels.
* Wear a hat for day walks.
* Dress warmly for night walks.
* Children must be with an adult.
* Make sure you flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.
* Follow all instructions from guides during the walks.
The mountains is a dangerous place.
Bookings:
* Bookings for the above trips can be made by telephone (893－4847) or on the Internet at www.bluemountaintour.com.
1.Where are these trips?
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A．In a large valley |
B．In a park in the mountains. |
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C．In a special kind of zoo. |
D．In three different countries. |
2.On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?
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A．Black Bear Count. |
B．Garland Valley. |
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C．Flashlight Adventure. |
D．None of the trips. |
3.Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?
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A．Good walking shoes. |
B．plenty of batteries. |
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C．Food and water. |
D．A sleeping-bag. |
4.What is the best title for the passage?
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A．Adventure Travel in America |
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B．Hunting around the Great Mountains |
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C．Interesting Trips in the East of the USA |
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D．Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains |
Feeling tired lately? Has the doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong.
Then consider this, you might be in a state of subhealth（亚健康）.
Subhealth, also called the third state or grey state, is explained as an indefinate state between health and disease. According to an investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 per cent of subhealthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management position as well as students around exam.
Symptoms（症状）include a lack of energy, depression, slow reactions, insomnia（失眠）,Worries and poor memory. Others symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs.
The key to preventing and recovering from subhealth, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, alternate work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities.
As for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and fish, because they are rich in nutritional（营养的）elements—vitamins and tiny elements—that are important to the body.
Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract. They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.
1.According to this passage, when you are in a state of subhealth, you should .
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A．stay home and keep silent |
B．go to see a doctor and buy some medicine. |
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C．have yourself examined in foreign countries |
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D．find out the reasons and relax yourself |
2.Middle-aged people may feel subhealthy, because they .
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A．have used up their energy |
B．have lost their living hopes |
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C．have more pressure in life and work |
D．began to get older and older |
3.As for food, experts suggest that we should .
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A．never eat meat |
B．have meals with less salt and sugar |
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C．eat less |
D．have meals without salt or sugar |
4.The underlined word “alternate” in this passage means .
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A．arrange by turn |
B．cause to take place |
C．keep up |
D．take up |
Mr. Reese was born in a big city. His father had several companies and got a lot of money. He could give his son all the young man wanted. He was busy with his business and never asked him how he got along with his studies. So the boy spent most time in the restaurants or cinemas. Of course he was weak at his lessons and learned nothing at school. He made many friends but none of them was good and when they knew he came from a rich family, they began to teach him to gamble(赌博). Of course he lost much money.
Now Mr. Reese was twenty and finished middle school. He could not do anything. But his father didn't mind it until one day he found the young man had sold one of his companies. He became so angry that he made him leave his house. The young man couldn't gamble any longer. His friends made him pay his debt. He had to ask his mother to help him and the woman often gave him some money. But one evening his father happened to find it. The old man stopped his wife from doing so. They began to fight in the room. The young man brought out a knife and killed his father. His mother helped him to run away, but soon after that he was caught and sentenced(判刑)to death.
It was a cold and wet day. Suddenly it began to rain hard when Mr. Reese was being sent to the execution ground(刑场). Soon both he and the soldiers were wet through. He said angrily,“Bad luck! I shall be shot in such bad weather!”
“Don't complain(抱怨), brothers” said one of the soldiers. “You're luckier than us all. We'll have to go back to the city after that!”
1.Old Reese never wanted to know about his son's studies because _________.
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A．he was sure his son was good at his lessons |
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B．he spent all his energies on his business |
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C．he knew nothing about the education |
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D．his wife looked after their children |
2.The bad young men taught Young Reese to gamble in order _________.
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A．to play with him |
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B．to spend spare time |
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C．that the could get much money from him |
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D．that they could find jobs in his father's companies |
3.Old Reese became angry because _________.
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A．him son had learned nothing at school |
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B．his son was weak at all his lessons |
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C．his son couldn't do anything in the companies |
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D．his son had lost one of his companies |
4.Mr. Reese complained _________.
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A．he was sentenced to death |
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B．he would be shot |
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C．he went to the execution ground on foot |
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D．he would be shot in bad weather |
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选 出最佳选项。
Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 21 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 22 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 23 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 24 the old gardener was blind. 25 , the young man asked, "Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can't 26 in fact?" The old man smiled and answered that " I can tell you 27 reasons. First I was a 28 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers, yet I can 29 them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's 30 .
"Me? But you don't know me," responded the young man 31 .
"Yeah, it's 32 that I don't know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 33 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 34 . In the meantime, it also 35 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us."
The old man's 36 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and 37 them as a link of minds so as to make 38 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn't it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has 39 with which they can see the kindness of the man's heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 40 to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
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