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（一）

How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words， the origin[起源] of language is a mystery. All we have really known is that men， unlike animals， somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings， actions， and the things， so that they would communicate with each other; and that later they agree upon certain signs， called letters， which could be combined[結(jié)合] to represent those sounds， and which could be written down. These sounds， whether spoken or written in letters， are called words. The power of words， then， lies in their associations[交際]-the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live， the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn， the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal[具有感染力] powerfully to our minds and emotions[情感]. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary[文字] style. Above all， the real poet is a master of words. He can convey[轉(zhuǎn)達] his meaning in words which sing like music， and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly， or they will make our speech silly and vulgar[粗俗的].

1. According to the writer of the passage， ______.

A. men， as well as animals， invented certain sounds to express thoughts

B. the origin of language is a difficult question

C. words did not have written form at first

D. words came from sounds

2. In order not to make our speech silly and vulgar， we should ______.

A. use words that can move men to tears

B. choose words with care and accuracy[正確]

C. become a master of words

D. use words which sing like music

3. The best title for this passage would be ______.

A. The Meaning of Words

B. The Nature of Words

C. The Invention of Words

D. The Power of Words

（二）

Learning a new language is always a challenge. There are new words， new grammar， and new pronunciation. Language is an important part of culture， and becoming familiar with[熟悉] the culture as well as the language can make the learning experience much more enjoyable.

When I was a university student， I studied Chinese for three years. Before I went to university， I had very little knowledge of China. Therefore， when I started learning to speak Chinese， it was important for me to also learn about Chinas history and culture. Chinas culture is very different from my own and I become interested in it soon.

It will be much more fun to learn about culture when you study a new language. Culture can teach you so many things about a language. It can give you background information about the language and tell you the history of the language. I also found out one fact， that is， if you have some knowledge about the country and the culture， you will communicate with its people much easier.

Whenever I try to learn a new language， I enjoy knowing information about the culture as well. Its a challenge to dig[挖掘] deeper for more information， but it is very rewarding！

1. When we learn a new language， we will have a chance to _______.

A. learn new words， new grammar， and new pronunciation

B. learn about Chinas history and culture

C. stay in the other country and learn its language

D. communicate with people in China

2. According to the passage， the writer must be _______.

A. a Chinese student who is studying abroad[國外]

B. a foreign student who is studying in China

C. a famous writer who wants to learn a new language

D. a teacher who is teaching English in China

3. If you have some knowledge about the country and the culture， _______.

A. you can get a good grade in the exam

B. you will communicate with its people much easier

C. you will be interested in its history

D. you will make more friends

4. The underlined word “rewarding” means _______ in Chinese.

A. 有益的

B. 困難的

C. 值得鼓勵的

D. 實用的

5. Whats the best title for this passage？

A. An Enjoyable Experience

B. How to Learn a New Language

C. How to Face the Challenge When You in Trouble

D. The Importance of Culture in Learning a Language

（三）

The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurant， people order their food， wait a few minutes， and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurants and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurant， people can order their food， pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars. There are many kinds of fast food restaurant in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburger， French fries and so on. They are popular among Americans. Besides， fast food restaurant that serve Chinese food， Mexican food， Italian food， chicken， seafood and ice-cream are very many. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.

Fast food restaurants are popular because they reflect[反映] American life style. Customer can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second， they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurant， food is not expensive. Therefore， people often buy and eat at a fast restaurant， while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often.

1. In the United States the favorite food is ______.

A. Chinese food

B. Mexican food

C. French fries

D. the hamburger

2. Americans like to fast food restaurant because ______.

A. they can easily find fast food restaurant

B. they like to eat hamburger and French fries

C. they are too busy to want to spend time preparing or waiting

D. they are so rich that they dont want to do cooking themselves

3. ______ of fast food restaurant sell hamburger， French fries.

A. All

B. Most

C. Few

D. None

4. The food in fast food restaurant is ______ ready before the customers order it.

A. always

B. usually

C. seldom

D. never

5. The best title for the passage is ______.

A. The Fast Food Restaurant in the U.S.A.

B. The Hamburger in the U.S.A.

C. American Life Style

D. All Kinds of Food in the U.S.A.

（四）

Throughout history， people had dreamed about joining England and France together. Even Napoleon had a plan to dig a tunnel[隧道] and reach England. One of the first people who tried to dig a tunnel under the Channel[英吉利海峽] was a French engineer called Albert Mathieu. His tunnel failed.

In 1881， Colonel Beamont and Captain English from Britain also tried to dig a tunnel. Their tunnel went six kilometers into the Channel. Queen Victoria stopped them and said it was dangerous to connect with France. It was a very good tunnel， and it is still there today. The new tunnel （ready in 1993） is， in fact， three tunnels-two for trains and a “service tunnel” for fresh air to go in and for men who take care of the tunnels. The tunnels are fifty kilometers long， forty meters under water. Forty kilometers of tunnel are under the sea itself. They are the longest undersea tunnels in the world. Trains travel through the tunnels at 160 km/h. People drive their cars onto trains and the trains take them through the tunnel. Each train takes 1，500 people and there are trains every ten minutes.

A special radio station called Channel Channel has started， because it is impossible to receive normal radio signals[信號] when you are under the sea. The station sends news to keep people up-to-date with the “world outside” while they are in the tunnel.

1. What was peoples dream about England and France？

A. Napoleon could reach England.

B. Napoleon could dig a tunnel for them.

C. Albert Mathieu would succeed.

D. England and France could be joined together.

2. Which is TRUE about the tunnel building in 1881？

A. The tunnel went six kilometers from France.

B. Tunnel-building was a dangerous job.

C. The old tunnel is still under the sea.

D. The queen agreed to the digging plan.

3. Whats the traveling like in the tunnel？

A. Trains and cars can travel at 160 km/h.

B. People can travel by trains through two tunnels.

C. It takes ten minutes to go through the tunnel by train.

D. People can drive their cars or take trains through the tunnel.

4. Channel Channel has started to ______.

A. tell people what the date is

B. send news about people in the tunnel

C. tell people news about the outside world

D. receive radio signals of the outside world

5. The passage mainly tells us ______.

A. the history of the Channel tunnel

B. the importance of the Channel tunnel

C. its hard work to dig an undersea tunnel

D. the people who tried to dig the Channel tunnel

參考答案

（一）1-4 CABD （二）1-5 BACBD

（三）1-5 DCBBA （四）1-5 DCBCA