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For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest writer. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare.

Every Englishman has some knowledge of his work. All of us use words and phrases from Shakespeare's writings that have become a part of the English-speaking people.

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand!

There is probably no better way　for a foreigner (or an Englishman!) to appreciate the richness　and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners), even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare's day.

1. From the first two sentences of the passage we can conclude that ________.

(A) it can't be discussed about who is the world's greatest poet

(B) it can't be discussed about who is the world's greatest dramatist

(C) Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer

(D) Englishmen like to discuss about who is the world's greatest writer

2. According to the passage many English words and phrases that we use today are from _____.

(A) Englishmen (B) Shakespeare's works

(C) English speaking people(D) ancient people

3. To learn the richness of the English language, people should ______.

(A) read Shakespeare's plays(B) learn from an English man

(C) be glad to be a foreigner (D) write and read more

4. The author does not suggest beginners reading Shakespeare's plays probably because _____.

(A) the works are for native speakers

(B) only Englishmen can understand his plays

(C) the works are too difficult for a beginner

(D) some of English usage and the meaning of many words have changed

5. In this passage the author wants to _______.

(A) show the richness of English language

(B) tell how great a writer Shakespeare is

(C) tell that some English words are out of use now

(D) tell that some aspects of English usage have changed since Shakespeare's day

For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest writer. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare.

Every Englishman has some knowledge of his work. All of us use words and phrases from Shakespeare's writings that have become a part of the English-speaking people.

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand!

There is probably no better way for a foreigner (or an Englishman!) to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners), even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare's day.

1. From the first two sentences of the passage we can conclude that ________.

(A) it can't be discussed about who is the world's greatest poet

(B) it can't be discussed about who is the world's greatest dramatist

(C) Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer

(D) Englishmen like to discuss about who is the world's greatest writer

2. According to the passage many English words and phrases that we use today are from _____.

(A) Englishmen (B) Shakespeare's works

(C) English speaking people(D) ancient people

3. To learn the richness of the English language, people should ______.

(A) read Shakespeare's plays(B) learn from an English man

(C) be glad to be a foreigner (D) write and read more

4. The author does not suggest beginners reading Shakespeare's plays probably because _____.

(A) the works are for native speakers

(B) only Englishmen can understand his plays

(C) the works are too difficult for a beginner

(D) some of English usage and the meaning of many words have changed

5. In this passage the author wants to _______.

(A) show the richness of English language

(B) tell how great a writer Shakespeare is

(C) tell that some English words are out of use now

(D) tell that some aspects of English usage have changed since Shakespeare's day

To initiate conversation with an Englishman , you can say It's raining today, isn't it ？()

s claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed some attitudes and habits distinguishing him from other nationalities.

Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, and reserved person among people he knows well. Before strangers he often seems inhibited, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a railway compartment any morning or evening to see the truth. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing (打盹) in a corner, and no one speaks. An English wit once suggested to overseas visitors, "On entering a railway compartment shake hands with all the passengers." Needless to say, he was not being serious, There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior, which, if broken, makes the person immediately the object of suspicion.

It is well known that the English seldom show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion etc. Of course, an Englishman feels no less than any other nationality. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. Pi man of more emotional temperament might describe her as "a marvelous jewel", while the Englishman will flatly state "Um, she's all right." An Englishman may recommend a highly successful and enjoyable film to friends by commenting, "It's not bad." The overseas visitors must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest. They must realize that "all right", "not bad" are very often used with the sense of "first class", "excellent". This special use of language is particularly common in English.

One explanation for the different character of English people is that ______.

A．they are geographically isolated from the European continent

B．they have nothing to do with the other Europeans

C．they like to keep quiet among their acquaintances

D．they tend to be reserved by nature

s claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed some attitudes and habits distinguishing him from other nationalities.

Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, and reserved person among people he knows well. Before strangers he often seems inhibited, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a railway compartment any morning or evening to see the truth. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing (打盹) in a comer, and no one speaks. An English wit once suggested to overseas visitors, "On entering a railway compartment shake hands with all the passengers." Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior, which, if broken, makes the person immediately the object of suspicion,

It is well known that the English seldom show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion etc. Of course, an Englishman feels no less than any other nationality. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl A man of more emotional temperament might describe her as "a marvelous jewel", while the Englishman will flatly state "Um, she's all right." An Englishman may recommend a highly successful and enjoyable film to friends by commenting, "It's not bad." The overseas visitors must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest. They must realize that "all right", "not bad" are very often used with the sense of "first class", "excellent". This special use of language is particularly common in English.

One explanation for the different character of English people is that ________.

A．they are geographically isolated from the European continent

B．they have nothing to do with the other Europeans

C．they like to keep quiet among their acquaintances

D．they tend to be reserved by nature

et and greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the works of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings that have become part of the common property of English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we use, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of HAMLET and complained that "it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations. "

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare's day.

English people______.

A．have never discussed who is the world's greatest poet and greatest dramatist

B．never discuss about the world's？ greatest poets or dramatists

C．are sure who is the world's greatest poet and greatest dramatist

D．do not care who is the world's greatest poet and greatest dramatist

t dramatist (剧作家).Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare.Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer.All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people.Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language.Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.

There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.

1).English people _______.

A.have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatist

B.never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatist

C.are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatist

D.do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist

2).Every Englishman knows _______.

A.more or less about Shakespeare

B.Shakespeare, but only slightly

C.all Shakespeare’s writings

D.only the name of the greatest English writer

3).Which of the following is true？

A.We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.

B.Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.

C.It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use

D.All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.

4).What does the word “proverb” mean？

A.Familiar sayings.

B.Shakespeare’s plays.

C.Complaints.

D.Actors and actresses.

5).Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English？

A.English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time.

B.By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.

C.English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time.

D.Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.

s passed tales and legends from generation to generation in the oral tradition. William Caxton, who established England's first printing press, published books of etiquette, fables and legends. However, these didn't constitute a body of work that could be considered literature for children. Because children at that time were considered "miniature adults", books were didactic in nature. The content for young readers consisted mainly of religious instruction, rules of behavior, ethical messages, and moral platitudes. In 1774, Englishman John Newberry changed children's publishing when he began to create books with attractive formats, quality illustrations, and sturdy bindings, that were designed primarily for children to enjoy. The oldest, and most prestigious award given for children's books published in America, is the Newberry Medal.

In the following century, children's literature began to bloom. Hans Christian Andersen's wonderful stories like "The Ugly Duckling", and "The Little Mermaid", and Grimm brothers collected two volumes of German folktales that included stories such as "Snow White" and "Rumpelstiltskin". Childhood came to be recognized as a joyful and carefree period of life, and books celebrating it began to be published. Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carrol) wrote the fantasy "Alice in Wonderland", the first book that was intended purely for children's enjoyment without any pretense of instruction. Edwards Lear's books of nonsense poetry delighted both young and old readers. In North America, books for a young audience were becoming popular as well. Kate Douglas Wiggin wrote "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm", Louisa May Alcott wrote "Little Women", and Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) created Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. By the end of the century, the pious and moralistic books of earlier times had been replaced by writing designed to amuse and entertain a young audience. In the 1800s color printing was introduced, and by the middle of the 19th century, the rough illustrations that characterized earlier children's books had been replaced by works of art that captured the word and some of the story.

The word "constitute" underlined in Paragraph 1 most probably means ______.

A．form

B．talk

C．plan

D．look

Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or statements. Choose the best answer to each question or decide T/F for each statement. Passage One People often say that the Englishman's home is his castle. They mean that the home is very important and personal. Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them personal, and change them in any way they like- Most houses have a garden, even if it is a small one, and the garden is usually loved. The house and the garden are the private space of a person. In a crowded city a person knows that he or she has a private space which is only for him or herself and for invited friends. People usually like to mark their space. If you are on the beach you may have spread your towels around you; on the train you may have put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you; in a library you may spread your books around you. Once I was travelling on a train to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man opposite to me had his briefcase on the table. There was no space on my side of the table at all. I was unhappy. I thought he thought that he owned the whole table. I had been reading a book about nonverbal communication, so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his case! When I did this he suddenly became angry and his eyes nearly popped out of his head. I had taken up his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off in order to read them. He immediately moved his case to his side of the table.

(1).The home matters greatly to Englishmen.

A.T

B.F

(2).They love houses more than gardens.

A.T

B.F

(3).person often likes to use something to mark his / her space belonging to himself / herself.

A.T

B.F

(4).On the train to London, the man beside the writer placed his briefcase on the table.

A.T

B.F

(5).The writer tried to get back his space by taking all his papers out.

A.T

B.F

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When we want to____51 ____other people what we think, we can do it not only with the help of words, but also in many other ways. For example, we sometimes move our heads____ 52 ____when we want to say "yes", and we move our heads from side to side when we want to say "no" .

People who can neither hear nor speak talk to each other with the help of their fingers. People who do not understand each other’s language have to do the same. The following story shows____53 ____they sometimes do it.

An English man who could not speak Italian was____ 54,____travelling in Italy. One day he entered a restaurant and sat 55 a table. When the waiter came, the Englishman opened his mouth, put his fingers into it,____ 56____them out again and moved his lip. In this way he meant to say, "____57____ me something to eat. " The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The Englishman shook his head and the waiter understood that he didn’t want tea, so he took it away and brought him____ 58____ coffee. The Englishman was angry. He was just going to leave the restaurant____59____ another traveller came in. When this man saw the waiter, he put his hands on his stomach. That was enough. In a few minutes there was a large plate of bread and meat____60____his table.

__________ 查看材料

A.say

B.Speak

C.tell

D.Talk