— It's late. I have got to leave now.
— OK. _____.
A. Thank you B. Don't worry C. I'm sorry for it D. Take care
现在，大多数学生选择住校，在寝室里同学之间难免会发生一些小摩擦。上周二晚上十点半，张芳和李琳发生了争吵（张芳开灯学习，疲惫一天的李琳无法入睡）,双方都不肯让步......），你当时在场，努力地让他们冷静下来，告知他们同学之间我们都应该彼此理解。他们意识到错误并重修于好。你觉得同学之间应该要互相理解，要交流并包容才能营造和谐的环境。请用英文写一篇关于这件事的短文。词数：100-120。你的文章应包括下列要点：
1.张方和李华发生争吵；2.你帮助解决他们之间的矛盾；3.你的看法。
注：争吵quarrel 重修于好： make up; 包容： tolerate （开头已给出）
Creating a harmonious（和谐）environment
Now in our school, as many students live in the school dormitories, it is hard to avoid quarrels.____________________________________________________________________
阅读下面短文，并根据文章后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
(1) Although many Chinese students say they have a good knowledge of English grammar, most would admit(承认) that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not have to remain poor! I would suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
(2) First, they can’t find suitable words to express themselves because of limited vocabulary. Clearly the better answer is to expand(扩展) their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
(3) Second, they are afraid of _____________________. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY AND ACCURACY. You want to make yourself understood, to talk to someone in English ,as quickly and as well as you can, even if sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and ignore your mistakes.
(4) Third, no enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that is heard is necessary for you to start speaking.
(5) Fourth, most Chinese students are inactive rather than active language learners. Instead of actively finding opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities(机会) to come to them and wonder why their spoken English always remains poor. If you have positive attitude, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage？( no more than 10 words)
2. Fill in the blank in Para 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words)
3. What does the underlined word “they” mean in Para 5？(no more than 3 words)
4. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 2 words)
They don’t know how to express their meaning properly because of __________.
5. What does the writer think most Chinese students should do to improve their spoken English according to para 5 ? ( no more than 10 words)
Having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.
Make friendship a priority (优先考虑的事). Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can’t get together, use the phone to keep in touch. 洪都英语权所有www.hongduen.com！
Open up to close friends. Keeping a deep friendship requires a level of “heartfelt”intimacy(亲密). Don’t be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems, but offer advice only when it’s wanted. Help raise friends’ self-esteem when they are shaken by a job loss, or other difficulties.洪都英语权所有www.hongduen.com！
Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies, singing in a choir, and joining in a bowling league. 洪都英语权所有www.hongduen.com！
Don’t’ wait for a friend to ask a favor. When a friend has the flu, offer to go to the store or drive the children to their after-school activities.
Never take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage, friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests. 洪都英语权所有www.hongduen.com！
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Talk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores can lead to firm friendships.
Enroll in an adult-education course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.
1. People with close friends have a ability to fight disease than people who are alone.
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A．less |
B．greater |
C．poorer |
D．little |
2. According to the passage, you’d better offer advice to your friends .
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A．at any moment |
B．only when they are happy |
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C．only when they want it |
D．only when you are glad |
3. What we should do to have friends according to the author?
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A．Make friendship a priority. |
B．Open up to close friends. |
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C．Never take a friendship for granted. |
D．All the above. |
4. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?
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A．You should have different friends for the same activities. |
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B．You should wait for a friend to ask a favor. |
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C．You should avoid talking with strangers in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores. |
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D．You should never take a friendship for granted. |
5. The underlined word “enroll” in the last paragraph means “ ”.
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A．give |
B．join |
C．get |
D．catch |
This is the front page of the Simple English Wikipedia. Wikipedias are places where people work together to write encyclopedias(百科) in different languages. We use simple English words and grammar here. The Simple English Wikipedia is for everyone! That includes children and adults who are learning English.
There are 59,298 articles on the Simple English Wikipedia. All of the pages are free to use. They have all been published under both the Creative Commons Attribution / Share-Alike Licence 3.0 and the GNU Free Documentation Licence. You can help here! You may change these pages and make the new pages. Read the help pages and other good pages to learn how to write pages here. If you need help, you may ask questions at Simple talk.
When writing articles here:
Use easy words and shorter sentences. This lets people who know little English read them.
Write good pages. The best encyclopedia pages have useful, well written information.
Use the pages to learn and teach. These pages can help people learn English. You can also use them to make a new Wikipedia to help other people.
Simple does not mean little. Writing in Simple English means that simple words are used. It does not mean readers want simple information. Articles do not have to be short to be simple; expand articles, include a lot of information, but use basic vocabulary.
Be bold! Your article does not have to be perfect, because other editors will fix it and make it better. And most importantly, do not be afraid to start and make articles better yourself.
1. Wikipedia is a website for people to____.
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A．show their special photos and perfect videos in different languages |
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B．have a chat with different friends who know little English |
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C．see the latest famous films and TV programs |
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D．work together to write all kinds of useful information in different languages |
2. From the second paragraph, we know that_____.
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A．all of the articles on the Simple English Wikipedia are not free |
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B．the number of the articles on the Simple English is less than 60,000 |
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C．You can’t make new pages. |
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D．you can never change the pages or articles on the website |
3. If you want to write articles for the Simple English Wikipedia, you should____.
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A．learn how to write pages in a famous university first |
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B．use advanced English grammar and professional terms |
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C．use easy words and shorter sentences to describe valuable information |
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D．write articles only for children |
4. According to the text, we know that Simple talk is to_____.
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A．offer different kinds of friends from all over the world |
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B．talk with the editor who can help you publish your articles |
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C．help you solve questions about writing pages here |
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D．teach you simple English |
5. From the text we can learn that____.
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A．these pages can be changed to teach others who are learning English |
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B．your articles have to be perfect, or they will be refused |
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C．you can write your articles simply because readers want simple information |
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D．the articles you write are mainly for adults |
“Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”···Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy?
Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758—1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists（语言学家） celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War(1775—1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British versions（版本）. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.
Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining（定义） preposterous, he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous.”
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.
“He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a biography（传记） about Webster. “He at last bonded（联合） us through our language.”
1. According to the passage, when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT______.
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A．dropping “u” in all the British words |
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B．changing “centre” into “center” |
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C．adding local words |
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D．expressing his opinion. |
2. When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary?
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A．In 1758 |
B．In 1783 |
C．In 1800 |
D．In 1828 |
3. Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?
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A．Because he wanted to make English simple and easy. |
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B．Because he wanted American English to have it own characteristics（特征）. |
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C．Because he wanted to make American English the best in the world. |
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D．Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK. |
4. Which of the following word can best describe Noah Webster’s work?
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A．Interesting |
B．Boring |
C．Unfinished |
D．Meaningful |
5. Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?
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A．Webster |
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B．American identity |
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C．The shaper of American English |
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D．Spelling difference between American and British English. |
