完型填空。    What is standard English? Is it   1   in Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand?   2  ,
there is no such thing   3   standard English. Many people believe   4   English spoken on TV and the radio
is standard English. This is   5  in the early days of radio, those   6   reported the news   7   to speak excellent
English.   8  , on TV and the radio you will hear differences   9   the way people speak.
    When people use words and expressions different from the "standard language", it is called a dialect.
American English has many dialects,  10  the Midwestern, southern, African American and Spanish dialects.
Even in some parts of the USA, two people from  11  towns speak a little differently. American English has
  12  dialects because people have  13  all over the world.
    Geography also  14  a part in making dialects. Some people who live in the mountains of the eastern USA
speak with an older kind of English dialect.  15  Americans moved from one place to  16 , they took their
dialects with them. So people from the mountains in the southeastern USA speak with  17  the same dialect
as people in the northwestern USA. The USA is a large country in  18  many different dialects are spoken.
Although many Americans move a lot, they still  19  and understand  20  dialects.

(     )1. A. spoken    (     )2. A. That is    (     )3. A. like      (     )4. A. the      (     )5. A. because of   (     )6. A. what      (     )7. A. is expected  (     )8. A. Still     (     )9. A. in       (     )10. A. specially   (     )11. A. neighboured  (     )12. A. so much   (     )13. A. come about  (     )14. A. play      (     )15. A. While     (     )16. A. the other   (     )17. A. nearly     (     )18. A. that      (     )19. A. know      (     )20. A. each other	B. speak      B. What"s more   B. so          B. a         B. because     B. which      B. was expected    B. However     B. by          B. especially    B. neighbouring   B. too many     B. come from    B. played      B. When        B. other      B. hardly      B. which      B. learn      B. each"s other	C. to speak     C. What"s worse  C. as          C. an          C. owing to     C. who        C. were expected   C. Thus        C. with        C. special     C. neighbour     C. too much     C. come into   C. playing     C. Once        C. another     C. almost      C. where      C. recognize    C. each other"s	D. speaking               D. Believe it or not  D. to                   D. /                    D. due to               D. whom                 D. are expected         D. But                  D. on                   D. especial             D. neighbourhood        D. so many        D. come across    D. plays          D. Since          D. others         D. mostly         D. /              D. realize        D. each others"
1-5: A D C A A   6-10: C C B A B 11-15: B D B D B   11-15: C C B C D
阅读理解。
Every culture has its own ways to show friendship. On the islands of Hawaii, friendship is part of the "aloha spirit". In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is "to be with happiness".     Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community (社 区). This is the second most important sign of friendship. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means "oneness with all people". To enjoy the land you should not be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on it. Today many different peoples call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities. Each person gives kokua (help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understanding. So when the people of Hawaii talk about ohana (family), they are really talking about all those who live on the islands.     Living in peace, Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friend"s neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also given leis. When they hear aloha, visitors begin to feel at home. Aloha also means "goodbye", so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can also mean "our hearts singing together". Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship.
1. What may be the best title of this passage?
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A. Friendship in Hawaii. B. Friendly Hawaiians. C. The language of Hawaiians. D. A friendly island - Hawaii.
2. What does "aloha" mean according to the passage?
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A. To be with happiness. B. Goodbye. C. Our heart singing together. D. All above.
3. What is the third way of Hawaiians to show their friendship?
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A. Hawaiians say "aloha" to each other to show friendship. B. They give visitors a"Lei" to make them feel at home. C. They welcome people of all races, languages and cultures with "lokahi" which means "oneness with all      people" D. It isn"t mentioned (提到) in the passage.
阅读理解。
Never before in history has a city been so completely destroyed. San Francisco is gone. Noting is left left of it but memories and some houses far from the centre of the city. Its businesses are gone. The factories, hotels and palaces are all gone too. Within an hour after the earthquake, the smoke of San Francisco"s fires could be seen a 160 kilometres away. The sun was red in the dark sky.There was no stopping the fires. There was no way to organize or communicate.The steel railway tracks were now useless.And the great pipes for carrying water under the streets had burst. All of the ways man had made to keep the city safe were gone in the thirty seconds the earth moved.     Out at sea it was calm. No wind came up.Yet from every direction-east, west, north, and south, strong winds blew upon the unlucky city. Man himself had to make ruins of some of the city"s best buildings so that they would not be a danger to those in the streets. A list of buildings not destroyes was now only a few addresses. A list of the brave men and women would fill a library. A list of all those killed will never be made.      Amazing as it may seem, Wednesday night was a quiet night. There were no crowds.The policemen said nothing; even their horses were quiet. There were no shouts or people doing crazy things. In all those terrible hours I saw not one woman who cried, not one man who was excited.Before the fires, through the night, thousands and thousands of people who had lost their homes left for safety. Some were covered in blankets. Sometimes whole families put everything they owned and could save into wagons. They helped one another climb the high hills around the city. Never in all San Francisco"s history were her people so kind as on that terrible night.
1. What"s the main idea of the first paragraph?
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A. San Francisco was destroyed worst in the history. B. An earthquake hit San Francisco. C.The smoke of San Francisco"s fires could be seen a 160 kilometres away. D. All of the ways were gone in the thirty seconds the earth moved.
2. Which of the following statements can be used to describe what happened in last paragraph?
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A. It is always calm before a storm. B. There"s no smoke without fire. C. Coming events cast their shadows before them. D. When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer.
3. What"s the autor"s feeling writing this article?
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A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Excited. D. Indifferent.
阅读理解。
The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn"t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan, means "pride of the palace". In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.     He called in the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.     The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.     The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.
1. The whole passage tells us about _____.
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A. a beautiful fairy tale B. the story of the Taj Mahal C. white and black marble tombs made for two emperors D. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?
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A. It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers. B. A lot of people took part in the building work. C. It is a magnificent building. D. It is a tomb for the emperor"s beloved wife.
3. The emperor"s own tomb was designed to be _____.
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A. 61 meters high B. eight-sided C. black-coloured D. white-colored
4. The emperor _____.
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A. died soon after Taj Mahan died B. was killed by his son C. was beloved by his people D. died after 1648
阅读理解。
Celebrations spread across China when Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl, was given the right to host the 2010 World Expo (世博会) on December 3.     Shanghai won the honor after beating rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea.     "I"m very proud of being Chinese," said Wang Kaibo, a Senior 2 student of the Middle School Affiliated (隶 属) to Beijing Medical University. "The winning of the expo is a victory, not only for Shanghai residents, but for the people of the whole Chinese nation."     Bidding (申办) for the expo shows that China is more confident of playing a more important role on the international stage. It"s competing for large events and the next one could be the World Cup, Wang said.     The World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Beijing Olympics will become the twin shining stars of China"s development over the next 10 years, said experts.     The World Expo is known as"Olympics of the economic, cultural, scientific and technological fields." It is usually held every five years and lasts for six months.     The Olympics, World Cup and World Expo are considered three top international events in the world. China is the first developing country to win the expo bid in the event"s 151-year history. Not only will it attract more foreign investment to China, but experts say that the half-year-long exhibition will bring at least 70 million visitors to Shanghai.     The World Expo is a great event for different countries to exchange social, economic, cultural and scientific achievements, and also help to encourage new technology and ideas. The expo was first held in London in 1851. It has a history of global influence. The Eiffel Tower, built during the Paris World Expo in 1889, became the symbol of the French capital. Many historic inventions, such as the telephone and airplane, all made their first appearance at a World Expo.
1. What does the underlined word "rivals" probably mean in the second paragraph?
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A. competitors B. enemies C. players D. supporters
2. The winning of bidding for the World expo2010 and the 2008 Olympic Games implies _____.
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A. China is beginning to play a more important part on the international stage B. China has played the most important role in the international affairs C. China has become a developed country D. China is the first Asian country to win the expo bid in history
3. As we know, in general, the World Expo is usually held every _____ years, while the Olympics is usually     held every _____ years.
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A. 4; 5 B. 5;4 C. 4;4 D. 5;5
4. By bidding for the expo and the Olympics, we are sure that _____.
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A. China will beat rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea B. China will become a super country in the United Nations C. China will build a famous tower like Eiffel Tower as the symbol of the capital D. China will develop more quickly than before and will benefit a lot from them
阅读理解。
Many American cities have nicknames (别名). Los Angeles,California is the second largest city in population after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. It is called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means "the angels" in Spanish.      Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called the Big Apple. And Los Angeles is sometimes called the Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city"s warm climate.     The American television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called the Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in an area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word "Hollywood" spelled out in huge letters.      Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry.      Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-La Land, using the first letters of Los and Angeles. This means a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality.      Many people love Los Angeles for its warm, sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars.
1. What"s the text mainly about?
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A. Attractions of Los Angeles. B. Nicknames for American cities. C. Nicknames for Los Angeles. D. Hollywood and movie stars.
2. Why is Los Angeles sometimes called the Big Orange?
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A. It is the second largest city in population. B. Its another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. C. New York is called the Big Apple. D. It has warm weather and orange grow there.
3. Which of the following nicknames for Los Angeles come from its movie industry?     a. the City of Angels     b. the Entertainment Capital of the World     c. Tinseltown     d. La-La Land
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A. a; b B. b; c C. c; d D. a; d