1.My uncle’s ____________(出生地) is Shanghai.
2.Tourism is a major source of ___________(收入) in this country.
3.My ___________ (目标) in life is to write a book.
4.Dog can hear much better than __________(人类).
5.There is ___________(饥饿) in all the flooded areas.
6.The flood has made many people __________(无家可归).
7.One million people in the city live in ___________(贫穷).
8.We bought some ___________(家具) to go with the new house.
9.Thousands of people died in the natural ____________(灾难).
10.He was ____________(埋葬) in his homeland.
Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand, Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different.
People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some other famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound. They chose the “new name” for themselves instead of the name their parents gave them when they were born.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country.
In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husband’s after she gets married. But today, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husband’s. Sometimes, women use their own name in some situations（情况）and their husband’s in other situations. And some use both their own name and their husband’s.
1.Hanna changes her name to Anne because “Anne” is for people to remember.
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A．louder |
B．easier |
C．prettier |
D．harder |
2.Famous people want their new names to .
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A．have special sound |
B．be ordinary |
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C．have no meaning |
D．be unknown |
3.Mr. Li uses his new name when he .
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A．stays with his family |
B．is at his job |
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C．is among Chinese friends |
D．comes back to China |
4.Which of the following statement is TRUE?
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A．Women have to change their names when they get married. |
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B．Women can’t use their husband’s name without permission. |
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C．If a singer becomes famous, he or she has to change his or her name. |
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D．Some people changed their names in order to get much more attentions. |
5.What is the best title（标题）of this passage ?
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A．Family Names |
B．Women’s Names |
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C．Changing Names |
D．Special Names |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more alert (灵活). This means they do better in tests and schoolwork than those who don’t exercise.
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways; you have to like what you’re doing. Exercise enough— but not too much. It’s best to exercise twice each week, Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports that feel right for you.
You can exercise at fitness centers. They have a lot of equipment（设备）there. The equipment will help to exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you fit. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?
1.In the text, the writer tells us that we all need to .
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A．drink |
B．sleep |
C．exercise |
D．work |
2.Which of the following sports is not mentioned (提到) in the next?
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A．Fishing |
B．Running |
C．Swimming |
D．Walking |
3.The words “fitness centers” in the next mean .
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A．商务中心 |
B．健身中心 |
C．购物中心 |
D．医疗中心 |
4.The sentence, Children who often exercise are more alert, tells us that people who often exercise can do better in .
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A．running |
B．skate |
C．swim |
D．studies |
5.Exercising can be fun, because .
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A．it makes your heart and body strong |
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B．it makes you study better |
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C．people can buy equipment for their home |
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D．friends can play sports together |
English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. However, English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries, such as India, Singapore and in many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In those places English is often a second language.
English is also as an important international language in many other countries, like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business, and travelers to these countries use English when they get there. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English, listening to British or American music or watching American films.
English has changed a lot these years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speaker doesn’t come from those countries. People in Japan or Korea, for example, may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.
English will be the most widely used language in the world in the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British, American or Australian speakers. It belongs to anyone who can use this language. After you leave school, you will almost certainly need it.
1.In how many countries is English spoken as a first language in the world?
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A．Five. |
B．Four. |
C．Three. |
D．Six. |
2.In which other countries is English spoken as a main language?
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A．Britain, USA and Australia. |
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B．India, Singapore and many of Caribbean and Pacific islands. |
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C．China and Japan. |
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D．New Zealand, Ireland and Canada. |
3.People from other countries learn English for .
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A．passing exams |
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B．business and traveling |
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C．reading English books, enjoying English music or watching films |
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D．Both B and C |
4.If people in Japan or Korea use the American spelling, they .
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A．will speak the same as Americans |
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B．may not sound like Americans |
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C．will speak British English |
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D．will speak English much better |
5.Which topic is the best for the passage?
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A．A first language in the world. |
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B．A second language in the world. |
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C．English around the world. |
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D．A useful language. |
Learning to Accept
I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 21_,he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy,but rather when he was 22 and ill.
My father was 23 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 24 all that away.Now he can no longer walk and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 25 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 26 about life,and I told them about one of my 27 . I said that we must very often give things up 28 we grow—our youth, our beauty, our friends---but it always 29 that after we give something up,we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 30 up. He said, “But, Peter,I gave up 31 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. 32 , he answered his own question: “I 33 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes,along with hope and thankfulness.
I was also 34 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated(恼怒的)at someone, I 35 remember his words and become 36 . If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be 37 to give up my small irritations. In this 38 ,I learned the power of acceptance from my father.
Sometimes I 39 what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this one 40 .
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