Announcers on China Central Television (CCTV) will need to do some fast talking to replace the popular English acronyms(首字母缩略词) they’re now forbidden to use. Shanghai Daily reports that “anchors at China Central Television [CCTV] have been banned from saying the English acronyms NBA, CBA, GDP, and the like in their programs.”
The replacement for those handy acronyms? Chinese presenters must use the full Chinese name, standardized by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.
Although CCTV (oops, we mean China Central Television) presenters must already have a score of at least 94 in their government-rated oral Mandarin proficiency exam（普通话等级考试）, saying the full name of organizations like the CBA or WTO ― 10 and 6 character’s long separately ― is sure to challenge even the most skillful anchors. CCTV sports anchor Sun Zhengping tells Shanghai Daily, “A full Chinese explanation of the English acronyms must be followed if my tongue slips. It is a little trouble but a necessary one because not every audience member can understand the acronyms.”
Although the government isn’t giving any official explanation for the shift, it is believed to have to do with a proposal (提案) by Huang Youyi, director of the China International Publishing Group, at March’s NPC meeting. In his speech, Huang said, “With more and more publications mixing Chinese with English, measures and regulations should be adopted to avoid English invading Chinese. If we don’t pay attention and don’t take measures to stop the expansion of mixing Chinese with English, Chinese won’t be a pure language in a couple of years.”
Although China is far from the first country to take measures to protect local languages (the French and Québécois beat them to it by a long way), acronyms are more about saving time than they are about corrupting a language, we would think. Good luck to the CCTV anchors.
1. CCTV anchors have to “do some fast talking” because they can no longer ______.
A. speak as slowly as they like B. mix English into Chinese
C. use shortened Chinese expressions D. have so much time for their program
If you don’t want people to know too much about you, then you had better keep your fridge contents secret according to a British market research document released Finally, a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and some sparkling mineral water implies an owner who is single, lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life．The fridge is empty because this person regularly eats in restaurants．
1.We can know from the first two
paragraphs that _________________．
A．some researchers are fond of staring at other people’s fridges
B．people don’t want others to know about their secrets
C．the food you put in the fridge has something to do with your personality
D．there are mainly five kinds of lifestyles among British people
2.According to the passage, people who belong to “food faddies” ____________．
A．don’t care much about money when buying things
B．will try their best to stay healthy
C．often stay up late to finish their job
D．prefer to ask others about what to do next
3.What will those who often dine out put in the fridge?
A．All kinds of food they like． B．Food rich in vitamins．
C．Fruit, vegetables and meat． D．Only something to drink
4.What might be the most suitable title for the text?
A．Keep your fridge a secret B．You are what’s in your fridge
C．What to put in the fridge? D．Be careful about your fridge
A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the
world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different
ages. They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat rooms. They spend many
hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and
it affects their lives.
Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.
They become addicted to computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and don’t concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.
They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.
Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.
1.The author’s attitude towards weboholism is that of being______.
A. optimistic B. positive
C. oppositive D. acceptable
2. The main idea of the passage is about__________.
A. the cause of weboholism B. the advantage of weboholism
C. the popularity of weboholism D. the influence of weboholism
3. The underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably means “________”.
A. attractive B. professional
C. addictive D. potential
4.We can infer from the passage that_______.
A. weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers
B. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway
C. people are addicted to games on the Internet
D. students can hardly balance real and virtual life
Tired? Bored? Hungry? And more miles left to go?
Help pass the time on your trip ： play a game ！
Everyone knows that a long bus ride can make even the most exciting field trip seem boring. When the bus is traveling a long distance to reach the cool field trip destination，it can seem like forever. What about when you are in the backseat waiting to reach Grandma’ s house? The road stretches like a rubber band for miles and miles. Here’s a way to beat the road at its own game. Use what you have around you to play games with your family and friends. You can have fun while you travel ！
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Make Them LOOK License Plate Games 1) ABC Version: Try to find license plates that begin with each letter of the alphabet. You can work together or competitively. Set a time limit for best results. 2) State Version Try to find a license plate from every state. Work as a team. Use paper to keep track of which ones you have seen if you can, because 50 states can be hard to keep track of ! * Note: Feel free to add or change rules. For example, Alaska and Hawaii plates are not necessary because those states might be too far away. You want the game to be fun, not annoying! |
Make Them LAUGH Straight Face One person is “it”. They have to answer any question with a silly phrase. You decide what this phrase is before beginning. A common first phrase is “The cat’s tail.” Then you each ask this person a question, like “What is the most important thing to take to school tomorrow?” Each person must ask a question until the person who is “it” breaks down and laughs or smiles. Then you pick another phrase. Some suggested phrases: ＊My horse’s hat ＊The bird’s boots ＊The donkey’s teeth ＊Sour lemons |
1. When you play “ Make Them LOOK ！”，you need to_______
A. prepare a piece of paper with the alphabet on it
B. focus on the license plates of the running cars
C. know the traffic rules in Alaska and Hawaii
D. remember the alphabet you’ve seen
2. If a question in “ Straight Face” is successful, the person “it” will feel______
A. funny B. happy C. confused D. hopeful
3. Who is the passage written for?
A. Drivers going to other states. B. Businessmen travelling often.
C. Students taking long trips. D. People learning to be humorous.
4.The purpose of writing this passage is to ______.
A. teach something about how the license plates are arranged
B. learn how to use some phrases like “The cat’s tail”
C. tell the readers how to kill time during trips
D. amuse the readers
This is the place for you to come to share stories with other real kids who are trying hard to improve their bodies and minds! Did you score a goal in your soccer game? Have you got rid of a bad habit? Are you working to reduce your stress in life? Tell the world what makes your body and mind healthy!
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I have been working on a fitness equipment to exercise for over four months. I have completed my goal of losing weight and I am very proud of myself. That is so cool!
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I was always tired at school, because I used to stay up late watching TV. I even fell asleep one day in my history class, and when I woke up, the teacher was looking at me and laughing! I decided that minute to start going to bed on time. It’s kind of a drag missing the shows I like, but I can tell my body loves it – I feel so much better!
Posted by SP, Georgia
Last year, I didn’t make the soccer team at school. I didn’t want to try out again this year, but a few weeks before tryouts(选拔赛), I started kicking the ball around and practicing. When tryout day came, I decided to give it another shot. Guess what? I made the team!
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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 21 than others? I feel I am obedient and as careful as him, but 22 I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words， Mom was aware that her son began to 23 the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system. 24 at him, she went wordless, not knowing 25 to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home he 26 the same question. Mom really wanted to inform his son that 27 differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones. 28 , was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly 29 about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…”but she stopped 30 imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it 31 to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son 32 primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to 33 him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his 34 , and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, 35 the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 36 the students and parents in his high school, In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the 37 , she pointed to the front and said, “Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there ?When the waves come near, little birds can rise 38 while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly 39 the endless ocean are none other than the awkward seagulls?” The speech 40 many mothers present to tears, including his mother.
1. A. considerate B. careless C. stupid D. clever
2. A. what if B. how come C. how about D. what for
3. A. lose B. have C. win D. beat
4. A. Shouting B. Glaring C. Staring D. Pointing
5. A. which B. why C. when D. how
6. A. raised B. met C. answered D. got
7. A. intelligence B. right C. knowledge D. strength
8.A. Therefore B. Still C. Thus D. However
9. A. enthusiastic B. curious C. crazy D. clear
10.A. if B. before C. unless D. when
11. A. cruel B. important C. disappointed D. necessary
12. A. attended B. started C. finished D. entered
13. A. guide B. take C. bring D. push
14. A. homework B. belongings C. health D. rankings
15.A. in B. by C. with D. on
16.A. teach B. deliver C. address D. face
17. A. floor B. road C. bank D. beach
18. A. quickly B. suddenly C. slowly D. sharply
19.A. into B. through C. across D. throughout
20. A. made B. moved C. impressed D. inspired
