He started()English at the age of 5.

A. switched off

B. switched on

C. switched on to

D. switched to

Learning English for 2008 Beijing Olympics

Yang Zhenhua has been a taxi driver for years. He knows every corner of the city. His work usually wins him thanks except when he meets foreigners, for Yang doesn't know any English.

"Now I study English in my free time," said Yang in his 40s. He pulls an English textbook from the toolbox. "I study English to help with Beijing Olympics," he said proudly. Yang is just one of the millions of common people in Beijing who started to learn English when Beijing became the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games. Learning and speaking is hot among the people of this 3,000-year-old city. From schools to factories, men and women, old and young are studying their "ABC". Books teaching useful expressions for everyday communication(交际) are the most popular.

Some people, such as taxi drivers, bus conductors and the policemen, are asked to learn basic English. Nearly 3,000 students from 50 universities in Beijing went to the streets last August as volunteers to teach English to the people of this city. They taught common and useful sentences, such as greetings and asking and answering simple questions. Official figures show that about 15% of Beijing citizens can speak English. It is said that it will rise to 70% or 80% during the following years. Besides, the government encourages the use of English in many places. The city underground railways give messages by radio in both English and Chinese. English, not Chinese, is used as the most important working language for the Olympic Committee(委员会). Nearly all the committee members can speak English freely. Many are good at the language.

1)、Yang Zhenhua can hardly win himself thanks from foreigners because he is a common taxi driver.

A.T

B.F

2)、According to the passage, the English beginners in Beijing like to learn English news best.

A.T

B.F

3)、Nearly 3,000 students from 50 universities in Beijing went to the streets last August to tell people the importance of English.

A.T

B.F

4)、Beijing citizens are encouraged to use as much English as possible.

A.T

B.F

5)、The passage is about more and more people are learning English in Beijing.

A.T

B.F

uld be air-conditioned and I couldn't face my【56】apartment. Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the【57】between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the【58】every time she leaned over to talk to him,【59】he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans display such【60】in a public place？ I thought the movie would be good for my English, but【61】it turned out, it was an Italian movie.【62】about an hour I decided to give up on the movie and【63】on my popcorn. I've never understood why they give you so much popcorn ! It tasted pretty good,【64】. After a while I heard【65】more of the romantic sounding Italians. I just heard【66】of the popcorn crunching between my teeth. My thought started to【67】. I remembered when I was in South Korea, I【68】to watch Kojak on TV frequently. He spoke perfect Korean—I was really amazed. He seemed,【69】like a good friend to me. I saw him again in New York speaking【70】English instead of perfect Korean. He didn't even have a Korean accent and I【71】like I had been betrayed. When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English.【72】we had begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we all should speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became very【73】and we all seemed to avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, preferring not to【74】in a difficult language. Mother tried to say something in English but it【75】out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it I We've been speaking Korean at home ever since.

(56)

A．hot

B．warm

C．cool

D．heated

根据下面内容，回答题：

Dr.William C.Stokoe，Jr.，was the chairman of the English Department at Gallaudet

University. He saw the way deaf people communicated and was extremely 1.He was a hearing person， and signs of the deaf were totally new to him.

Dr. Stokoe decided to propose a study of sign language. Many other teachers were not interested， and thought Dr. Stokoe was 2 to think about studying sign language. Even deaf teachers were not very interested in the project. However， Dr. Stokoe did not give up.3， he started the Linguistics Research Program in 1957. Stokoe and his two deaf assistants worked 4this project during the summer and after school. The three 5 made films of deaf people signing. The deaf people in the films did not understand 6 the research was about and were just trying to be nice to Dr. Stokoe. Many people thought the whole project was silly， but 7 agreed with Dr. Stokoe in order to please him.

Stokoe and his 8 studied the films of signing. They 9 the films and tried to see patterns in the signs. The results of the research were10: the signs used by all of the signers11 certain linguistic rules.

Dr. Stokoe was the first linguist to test American Sign Language12a real language.He published the 13 in 1960， but not many people paid attention to the study. Dr. Stokoe was still 14 ——he was the only linguist who 15 that sign language was more than gestures. He knew it was a language of its own and not just another form. of English.

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A.ashamed

B.bored

C.interested

D.involved

Teaching English as a foreign language is very popular for many travellers. In March I started teaching English in Thailand. I really love teaching. I knew it could be a lot of fun, especially with my students who are 3-5 years old. But I had no idea just how much I would actually enjoy it. The only reason I started was simple - it was an easy way to make money. I had no idea Thai children could speak English so well at such a young age. My children could describe colours, shapes, body parts, days of the week and classroom objects! Two things changed after working. The first one was in the first weeks of teaching, I liked to have my lessons planned out, but things didn't go as expected. Now I am happy to walk into a classroom with whatever I need for the subject. I guess the other thing would be how much the children trust me. 18 weeks ago these children wereunconfidentand pretty shy, but now they can't wait to get involved. In 6 months I have no idea where I will be, but right now I love teaching and enjoy working with the kids every day. Will I teach again - I'd like to think so! 小题1:Where is the writer most probably from？ A．Korea. B．England. C．China. D．Japan. 小题2:Which of the following is NOT the writer's student？ A．May, 4 and a half, who can tell different shapes. B．Wilton, 3, who can tell different colors. C．Nick, 5, who can count from one to one hundred. D．Leonie, 6, who is good at English grammar. 小题3:Which of the following is TRUE？ A．The writer might be short of money when he traveled in Thailand. B．All the children in the writer's class are very naughty. C．The writer will never be a teacher again. D．The writer never has classes in the classroom. 小题4: What is the meaning of the underlined word "unconfident" in Chinese？ A．粗心大意的 B．缺乏信心的 C．不切实际的 D．骄傲自满的 小题5:What is best title for the passage？ A．Teaching is a good job. B．How clever the Thailand children are! C．My travel experience in Thailand. D．First time as an English teacher in Thailand.

sity. He saw the way deaf people communicated and was extremely【C1】______. He was a hearing person, and signs of the deaf were totally new to him.

Dr. Stokoe decided to propose a study of sign language. Many other teachers were not interested, and thought Dr. Stokoe was【C2】______to think about studying sign language. Even deaf teachers were not very interested in the project. However, Dr. Stokoe did not give up.【C3】______, he started the Linguistics Research Program in'1957. Stokoe and his two deaf assistants, worked【C4】______this project during the summer and after school. The three【C5】______made films of deaf people signing. The deaf people in the films did not understand【C6】______the research was about and were just trying to be nice to Dr. Stokoe. Many people thought the whole project was silly, but【C7】______agreed with Dr. Stokoe in order to please him.

Stokoe and his【C8】______studied the films of signing. They【C9】______the films and tried to see patterns in the signs. The results of the research were【C10】______: the signs used by all of the signers【C11】______certain linguistic rules.

Dr. Stokoe was the first linguist to test American Sign Language【C12】______a real language. He published the【C13】______ in 1960,but not many people paid attention to the study. Dr. Stokoe was still【C14】______ —he was the only linguist who【C15】______that sign language was more than gestures. He knew it was a language of its own and not just another form. of English.

【C1】

A．ashamed

B．bored

C．interested

D．involved

nry of Portugal, the younger son of the Portuguese king and in English princess.

Prince Henry lived in the fifteenth century. As a boy he became devoted to the sea, and he dedicated (devoted) himself" to improving the design of Ships and the methods or sailing them. In 1416, when he was twenty-two. Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him —— Jewish astronomers, Italian and Spanish sailors, and Arab mathematicians and map makers who knew how to use the crude compass of the day and could improve it.

Henry's goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to hug (keep close to) the shore. The caravel carried more sail and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made, yet was tough enough to withstand gales at sea. He also developed the carrack, which was a slower ship, but one that was capable of carrying more cargo.

To Prince Henry the world owes credit far development of craft that made oceanic exploration possible. He lives in history as Henry the Navigator.

1.Prince Henry's principal achievement was that of ______

A、making oceanic exploration possible

B、improving the compass

C、founding a school for mariners

D、inventing the clipper ship

2.Prince Henry''s goal was to design vessels that could ______.

A、make long deep-sea voyages

B、travel faster than those in use at that time

C、explore the coastline of. Portugal

D、carry larger crews and more cargo than existing ones

3.Prince Henry started his school for the purpose of ______.

A、helping mariners

B、improving ship design and sailing methods

C、studying astronomy and mathematics

D、improving his own skill as a sailor