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Do you know _____ languages there are in the world? There are about 1,500 but many of them are no very _____ .English is one of the most important languages because many people _____ it, not only in England and America, _____ in other countries of the world． About 200,000,000 speak it _____ their own language, and another 200,000,000 use it as_____language. It is _____ to say how many people are learning it. _____ boys and girls in schools are trying to do so. Many English children study French. French is also a very important language. _____ children study German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Which is the best_____ to learn a language? We know that we all learnt _____language well when we were_____if we learn a second language in the _____ way,it won’t seem so difficult. What does a small child do? It _____ what people say, and it tries to guess what it hears. When it wants something, it has to _____ it. It is using the language , _____ in it and talking in it all the time .If people use a second language _____ , they will learn it_____ . In school, you learn to read, to write, to hear and to speak. It is best to learn all new words through the _____ . You can read them , spell them and _____ them later.
1.A．how many B．what number C．a lot of D．so many
2.A．useful B．necessary C．Important D．good
3.A．like B．use C．learn D．speak
4.A．but B．and C．also D．so
5.A．like B．with C．for D．as
6.A．foreign B．a second C．the second D．a special
7.A．easy B．again C．difficult D．best
8.A．Millions of B．Million of C．Millions D．Several million
9.A．Some B．Another C．All D．Few
10.A．time B．way C．thing D．place
11.A．a foreign B．our mothers’ C．other’s D．our own
12.A．born B．children C．grown D．boys
13.A．same B．different C．useful D．good
14.A．does B．as C．listens to D．follows
15.A．ask B．want C．get D．ask for
16.A．speaking B．writing C．thinking D．doing
17.A．some time B．sometimes C.all the time D．for the time
18.A．quickly B．soon C．freely D．hardly
19.A．mouth B．hands C．ears D．mind
20.A．listen B．use C．love D．Write
七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways. 1.___. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2._____. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3._____.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
●Write your notes in your own words.
●4._____.
●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5.____.
A. Use words , not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
Name：Susan Lane Age：22 Place：Reykjavik, Iceland, 1994. Cost：$7,000 Organization：AFS Experience：“I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” |
Name：Sara Small Age：23 Place：Crivitz, Germany, 1996. Cost：$8,000 Organization：EF Foundation Experience：“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” |
Name：David Links Age：16 Place：Stuttgart, Germany, 1996. Cost：$4,500 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” |
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Name：Tom Jennings Age：21 Place：Conflans, France, 1995. Cost：$7,000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to adapt to each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself.” |
Name：Linda Marks Age：19 Place：Chonburi Province, Thailand, 1994. Cost：$3,500 Organization：Rotary International Experience：“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.” |
1.According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost ________.
A. from $4,500 to $8,000 B. from $3,500 to $8,000
C. anything from $3,500 D. no more than $7,000
2.The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ________.
A. Susan Lane and Sara Small
B. Linda Marks and David Links
C. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks
D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
3.As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.
A. independent and adaptable
B. determined and independent
C. selfish and defensive
D. defensive and determined
4.If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be ________.
A. Iceland and America B. Thailand and France
C. Germany and Iceland D. Germany and Thailand
The Internet has become part of teenage life.
A new report on 3,375 students aged from 10 to 18 in seven Chinese cities found that 38 percent of them believe they use the Internet often.
While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using it in a good way.
In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. The book uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. The book gives useful advice such as it’s good to read news or find helpful information to study.
Some students also make online friends. But if you are meeting a friend offline, make sure your parents know. Teachers and parents all think the book is of great help. A teacher said the book would be a guide for teens using the Internet. She believes it will keep students away from bad sites. “Many students are using the Internet without guidance from their parents,” she said. “The book will teach students how to be a good person in the online world.”
1.The textbook mainly tells us ______.
A. how to use the Internet correctly
B. how to study using the Internet
C. why we should use the Internet
D. how to get help from others
2.According to the passage, teenagers are NOT encouraged to ______.
A. read online news
B. go online
C. find helpful information online
D. meet a friend off line without letting their parents know
3.From this passage we know that _______.
A. more and more students have given up visiting bad Web sites
B. no more homework will be given in Shanghai middle schools
C. schools and teachers begin to pay attention to students’ use of the Internet
D. less and less information can be found on line
Mr. Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea." "OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more." The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?" "Burnt yesterday evening."
1.Mr. Brown told his son that _____.
A. he would be away from home for four days
B. he would be back in seven days
C. he would be back in a month
D. he liked a cup of tea
2.A man came to visit the boy's father on ________.
A. the second day B. the third day
C. the fourth day D. the fifth day
3.The man was very surprised because _________.
A. he thought the child's father was dead
B. the child didn't ask him to sit down
C. the child gave him a cup of tea
D. he couldn't find that piece of paper
4.What was burnt? ___________.
A. The piece of paper B. Mr. Smith
C. The visitor D. The boy
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays in and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
1.Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?
A. Because they can hardly find hotels.
B. Because the food is not healthy.
C. Because the cost of travel is high.
D. Because they are afraid of adventure.
2.The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream is ______.
A. special B. creative C. rich D. adventurous
3.It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by ______.
A. staying in the house for free
B. being given food and day drinks
C. going to Australia and other countries
D. looking after pets for rich house owners
4.According to the passage, Taylor is a photographer who shares her photos ______.
A. on the Internet
B. during her travel
C. with hundreds of followers
D. during staying in hotels
