Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar, but also about understanding the culture. Here is some important advice to remember when speaking English in the United States.
◆Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents. Many Americans are not used to foreign accents. This requires patience from both of you.
◆Talk about places: Americans love to talk about places. When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they come from and then say something about that place. For example: “Oh, I have a friend who worked in Los Angeles. He says it’s a beautiful place to live in.” Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences of living in or visiting that city or place.
◆Talk about work: It is common for Americans to ask “What do you do?” It’s not considered impolite as in some countries and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers.
◆Talk about sports: Americans love sports! However, they love American sports. When speaking about football, most Americans understand “American football”, not soccer.
◆Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive（敏感的）topics:The United States is a society with different cultures. Americans are very sensitive to other cultures and ideas.
【小題1】For Americans, the question “what do you do?” is ________.
| A．common | B．impolite | C．boring | D．surprising |
| A．They like to learn foreign accents. |
| B．They are willing to talk about places. |
| C．They prefer soccer to American football. |
| D．They accept other ideas and cultures easily. |
| A．talking with Americans |
| B．working with Americans |
| C．speaking American English |
| D．understanding American society |
【小題1】A
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
解析試題分析：說英語不僅僅要語法正確, 也要理解文化背景。當在美國說英語的時候，這里給出了一些重要的建議。一是美國人理解外國人的口音有困難。二是他們喜歡談?wù)撘恍┑胤�。三是喜歡談?wù)摴ぷ�。四是喜歡談?wù)撨\動，五是他們在談?wù)摲N族、宗教或敏感話題的時候格外小心。
【小題1】細節(jié)理解題。問題：對于美國人，問：“你的工作是做什么的？”是一種什么現(xiàn)象？分析原文： It is common for Americans to ask “What do you do?”句意：在美國詢問：“你的工作是做什么的？”是一種很普通的現(xiàn)象。因此第一項符合題意。故選A
【小題2】細節(jié)理解題。問題：通過短文，我們能了解到關(guān)于美國人的什么事情？分析原文的第二點介紹： Talk about places: Americans love to talk about places. 句意： 美國人喜歡談?wù)撽P(guān)于某個地方。結(jié)合選項的內(nèi)容，故選 B
【小題3】細節(jié)理解題。問題：作者主要給我們關(guān)于哪些方面的建議？分析原文：Here is some important advice to remember when speaking English in the United States.句意：說英語不僅僅要語法正確, 也要理解文化背景。當在美國說英語的時候，這里有一些需要記住的重要的建議。因此主要是講述如何與美國人進行交流。故選A。
考點：社會現(xiàn)象類短文閱讀。
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In today’s class, we’ll learn how to send birthday e-cards to friends anywhere in the world without leaving our classroom. I’ll show it to you on 123 Greetings, which is one of the most popular e-card websites.
Step 1: Surf the Internet and go to 123 Greetings. Click (點擊) “Happy Birthday”
Step 2: Make your e-card. After clicking the card you want, you’ll see a menu.
Step 3: Add your text in the box.
Step 4: Enter your e-mail address. Then enter your friend’s e-mail address.
Step 5: Click “Send”, and your birthday e-card is on its way.
【小題1】How many steps are there to send birthday e-cards?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．It’s a post office which posts birthday cards |
| B．It’s an e-card website which sends birthday e-cards. |
| C．It’s a workshop which teaches how to make e-cards |
| D．It’s a company which produces e-cards |
| A．Art | B．History | C．Science | D．Computer |
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While the "@" is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word "at" to pronounce it , which sounds like ai ta, or "love him", to Putonghua speakers.
“Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of the modern language," said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China. "The abbreviations are very popular because they can be used easily," Hou said. "As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years, using abbreviations has become a trend（趨勢）among some educated people," she said.
Some language scholars fear such usage will influence the purity of Chinese and cause confusion（混亂） in communication.
【小題1】Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?
| A．Only a few people know the Chinese meanings of the abbreviations. |
| B．People often use the English word " love him " to pronounce"@". |
| C．Many English letters are popular and have become part of the local lexicon. |
| D．Using abbreviations has become a trend among educated people in recent years. |
| A．Because some parents feel "@"is very interesting. |
| B．Because some parents think "@"is a lucky word. |
| C．Because some parents want to show their love. |
| D．Because it is easy for children to write"@". |
| A．More and more Chinese abbreviations are being used in English |
| B．Chinese students can use Chinese in English correctly. |
| C．Many Chinese use messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players. |
| D．More and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese |
| A．English abbreviations isn’t used in Chinese widely. |
| B．Technology influences the purity of Chinese language. |
| C．Some parents think it important to name their baby "@". |
| D．Using abbreviations has become a trend among some educated people. |
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Three students are showing off their QQ spaces here. Let’s see how different their QQ spaces are!
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dreamy poet 13, Beijing：
I like dreams(夢) and poems (詩歌). I’ve made my QQ zone a dreamy place.
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A. wild B. cool C. emotional(感情豐富的)【小題2】If you like magic tricks, you can visit ________QQ space.
A. Cool and popular’s
B. dreamy poet’s
C. Call me an adventurer’s【小題3】“Call me an adventurer” wants a ____________life.
A. dangerous
B. different
C. relaxing【小題4】 The underlined word “personalities” may mean ____________.
A. 外貌 B. 性格 C.表情【小題5】The best title(題目)of the passage may be ____________.
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If every one of us gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful wonderland!
【小題1】 From the passage, we can see that .
| A．disabled people are poor, but they are happy |
| B．a(chǎn)ll disabled people ask for money from those who are shopping |
| C．disabled people’s living conditions are not good |
| D．no one would like to help disabled beggars |
| A．平等地 | B．確切地 |
| C．正確地 | D．恰當?shù)?/td> |
| A．it’s their jobs |
| B．they want to make a living in this way |
| C．more and more people love to help them |
| D．they are a part of the society |
| A．they are homeless | B．they are poor and lonely |
| C．they have terrible shapes | D．they are discarded |
| A．The disabled like to beg in the street. |
| B．Disabled beggars cannot work to make a living. |
| C．Disabled beggars are not usually treated equally. |
| D．The best way to help disabled beggars is to give them lots of money. |
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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案，并在答題卡上按要求作答。
【小題1】What was the main reason for air pollution in London?
| A．There was too much smoke in the sky. |
| B．There were too many factories in the city. |
| C．People burnt too much coal in the houses. |
| D．The city was too big for the cleaners to clean. |
| A．There was not so much fog in the winter later. |
| B．A law was made to keep people from burning coal in their houses. |
| C．Many factories in the city were closed. |
| D．People paid more attention to cleaning their city. |
| A．Smog | B．Smoke | C．Gas | D．Coal |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．The government will ask people to burn coal. |
| B．The government will ask people always use gas instead of coal. |
| C．The government will close all the factories in China. |
| D．The government will pay more and more attention to cutting down pollution. |
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You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? __【小題1】__ If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. __【小題2】_ One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to some other questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
__【小題3】__ This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. _【小題4】_ If someone sticks to one topic, it means he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones (語氣) of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well when to say good-bye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “ I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” __【小題5】__ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
| A．Almost anyone will answer a question. |
| B．Here are several skills that good talkers have. |
| C．If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. |
| D．First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation. |
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Recently a Beijing father sent in a question at an Internet forum(論壇) asking what “PK” meant.
“My family has been watching the ‘I Am the Singer’ singing competition TV programme. My little daughter asked me what ‘PK’ meant, but I had no idea,” explained the puzzled father.
To a lot of Chinese young people who have been playing games online, it is impossible not to know this term. In such Internet games, “PK” is short for “Player Kill”, in which two players fight until one ends the life of the other.
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Like this father, Chinese teachers at Middle schools have also been finding their students using Internet jargons which are difficult to understand. A teacher from Tianjin asked her students to write the compositions with simple language, but they came up with a lot of Internet jargons that she didn’t understand.
“My ‘GG’ came back this summer from college. He told me I’ve grown up to be a ‘PLMM’. I loved to ‘FB’ with him together; he always took me to the ‘KPM’,” went one composition.
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Some specialists welcome Internet jargons as a new development in language. If you do not even know what a Kong Long (dinosaur, meaning an ugly looking femal) or a Qing Wa (frog, meaning an ugly looking male ) is, you will possibly be regarded as a CaiNiao!
【小題1】By writing the article, the writer tries to _________.
| A．explain some Internet jargons |
| B．suggest common Internet jargons |
| C．laugh at the Beijing father |
| D．draw our attention to Internet jargons |
| A．Internet language | B．Internet action |
| C．Internet behavior | D．Internet fashion |
| A．Fathers can’t possibly know it. |
| B．The daughter should understand it. |
| C．Online game players may know it. |
| D．“I Am the Singer” shouldn’t have used it. |
| A．a(chǎn)re used not only online | B．can be understood very well |
| C．a(chǎn)re welcomed by all the people | D．cause trouble to our mother tongue |
| A．A Puzzled Father! | B．Do You Speak Internet English? |
| C．Keep away from Internet English! | D．Kong Long or Qing Wa? |
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