--- I like English. --- __（）

Linda: Yes, Mr. Taylor. We will use the conference room （答案？）for the meeting.

John: Thats right. The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests gather before the meeting begins？

Linda: （答案？） . Its spacious there.

John: We will have several foreign guests （答案？）.

Linda: I have arranged for an interpreter to be present. But it is said these foreigners can speak English.

John: Really？ I will also try to speak slowly. How will you arrange （答案？） , Linda？

Linda: We have prepared the name cards to be put （答案？） for guests to sit by. What time would you like refreshments, Mr. Taylor？

John: Well, after my report, there will be a break for refreshments.

Linda: All right, I see.

A. from Spainon

B. on the second floor

C.on the conference table

D.In the VIP lounge

E.the guests seats

Passage Two

The other day I heard an American say to a Chinese student of English "You speak very good English." But the student answered, "No, no. My English is very poor." The foreigner was quite surprised at the answer. Thinking he had not made himself understood or the student had not heard him clearly, he said, "Yes indeed, you speak English very well." But the Chinese student still kept saying "No". In the end the foreigner gave up and was at a loss what to say. What's wrong with the student's answer？ It is because he did not accept a compliment(赞美的话)as the English people do. He should have said "Thank you" instead of "No". He actually understood what the American had said. But he thought he should be modest. If he said "Thank you", that would mean he was too proud. According to the western culture, if someone says the dishes you have cooked are very delicious, you should say "Thank you". If someone says to a Woman "You look so beautiful with the new clothes on", she should be very happy and answer "Thank you". In our country we think being modest is a virtue and showing off a bad thing. But in the west, if you are modest and say "No, I'm afraid I can't do it well", then the others will take it for granted that you really cannot do it. If you often say "No", you will certainly be looked down upon by others. When asking for a job, if one says something like "Let me have a try on the job" instead of "Yes, I can certainly do it," he or she will never expect to get it. So in the west one should always be confident. Without self-confidence, he cannot go anywhere. Confidence is of great importance to one in a country where competition is quite keen.

40. Why was the American surprised at the Chinese student's answer？

A. Because he wondered whether the student could really speak good English.

B. Because he could hardly hear what the student had said.

C. Because he wouldn't like others to say "No".

D. Because the way to accept a compliment in China is not the same as that in the western countries.

8. According to the article, "She's blue today" probably means ______ .

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A．She is mad today.

B．She turned into blue today.

C．She is happy today.

D．She is sad today.

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

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A．hot

B．warm

C．cool

D．heated

A、deluxe

B、his Mom

C、his Dad

D、theConductor

此题为判断题(对，错)。