1、Kindness of Strangers At the store where I worked， I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed everything in his basket and went to the checkout. The young shop assistant told him the total price， ＄37.60. The boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given ＄20. He took out one thing at a time until he got down to his ＄20. With eyes full of tears， he asked if he could phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through， it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother. He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outside to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This was all too much for the young assistant who had served him and she said， ＂I wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things. One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well. These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy＇s extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones， then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car， he ran back into the store and called out， ＂Thank you！＂. I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving. 1. The boy went to the store to 单选题 1分

2、Kindness of Strangers At the store where I worked， I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed everything in his basket and went to the checkout. The young shop assistant told him the total price， ＄37.60. The boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given ＄20. He took out one thing at a time until he got down to his ＄20. With eyes full of tears， he asked if he could phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through， it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother. He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outside to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This was all too much for the young assistant who had served him and she said， ＂I wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things. One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well. These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy＇s extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones， then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car， he ran back into the store and called out， ＂Thank you！＂. I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving. 2. At the checkout， the boy found that he 单选题 1分

3、Kindness of Strangers At the store where I worked， I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed everything in his basket and went to the checkout. The young shop assistant told him the total price， ＄37.60. The boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given ＄20. He took out one thing at a time until he got down to his ＄20. With eyes full of tears， he asked if he could phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through， it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother. He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outside to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This was all too much for the young assistant who had served him and she said， ＂I wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things. One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well. These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy＇s extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones， then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car， he ran back into the store and called out， ＂Thank you！＂. I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving. 3. The boy walked out of the store to 单选题 1分

4、Kindness of Strangers At the store where I worked， I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed everything in his basket and went to the checkout. The young shop assistant told him the total price， ＄37.60. The boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given ＄20. He took out one thing at a time until he got down to his ＄20. With eyes full of tears， he asked if he could phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through， it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother. He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outside to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This was all too much for the young assistant who had served him and she said， ＂I wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things. One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well. These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy＇s extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones， then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car， he ran back into the store and called out， ＂Thank you！＂. I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving. 4. The shop assistants were 单选题 1分

5、Kindness of Strangers At the store where I worked， I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed everything in his basket and went to the checkout. The young shop assistant told him the total price， ＄37.60. The boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given ＄20. He took out one thing at a time until he got down to his ＄20. With eyes full of tears， he asked if he could phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through， it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother. He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outside to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This was all too much for the young assistant who had served him and she said， ＂I wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things. One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well. These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy＇s extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones， then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car， he ran back into the store and called out， ＂Thank you！＂. I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving. 5. The boy ran back into the store. 单选题 1分

6、Biological Clock When the sun rises on a warm and sunny day， you can see some flowers open up. When they close late in the afternoon， other flowers open. Biological rhythms（生物节律）， like the opening and closing of flowers happen all over nature. But not all of them are daily rhythms. Some， like the beating of our heart， happen every second. 6 Scientists use the term biological clock to describe the timing that controls biological rhythms. 7 In some animals it is probably controlled by the brain. In plants and other living things that have no brain， it must be something else. The migration of animals happens when a signal is sent out. For example when days become shorter， birds leave the northern parts of the world and fly south where it is warm. 8 Humans also have biological clocks that control their daily rhythms. When people travel by plane from one continent to another， they often cross many time zones. Their internal clocks don＇t seem work correctly. We call this jet lag. (时间差) 9 People who work night shifts also have problems with their biological clocks. They may not be as active as people who work during the daytime. Biological clocks control many rhythms of life. 10 Doctors are looking for new ways to make travelling more comfortable and medical treatment more effective. A. But where can you find it？ B. This makes them feel tired C. In the summer they fly back to have babies. D. We are learning more and more about them. E. Biological clocks can be adjusted F. Other rhythms are based on months， seasons or years. 1.（） 简答题 1分

7、Biological Clock When the sun rises on a warm and sunny day， you can see some flowers open up. When they close late in the afternoon， other flowers open. Biological rhythms（生物节律）， like the opening and closing of flowers happen all over nature. But not all of them are daily rhythms. Some， like the beating of our heart， happen every second. 6 Scientists use the term biological clock to describe the timing that controls biological rhythms. 7 In some animals it is probably controlled by the brain. In plants and other living things that have no brain， it must be something else. The migration of animals happens when a signal is sent out. For example when days become shorter， birds leave the northern parts of the world and fly south where it is warm. 8 Humans also have biological clocks that control their daily rhythms. When people travel by plane from one continent to another， they often cross many time zones. Their internal clocks don＇t seem work correctly. We call this jet lag. (时间差) 9 People who work night shifts also have problems with their biological clocks. They may not be as active as people who work during the daytime. Biological clocks control many rhythms of life. 10 Doctors are looking for new ways to make travelling more comfortable and medical treatment more effective. A. But where can you find it？ B. This makes them feel tired C. In the summer they fly back to have babies. D. We are learning more and more about them. E. Biological clocks can be adjusted F. Other rhythms are based on months， seasons or years. 2.（） 简答题 1分

8、Biological Clock When the sun rises on a warm and sunny day， you can see some flowers open up. When they close late in the afternoon， other flowers open. Biological rhythms（生物节律）， like the opening and closing of flowers happen all over nature. But not all of them are daily rhythms. Some， like the beating of our heart， happen every second. 6 Scientists use the term biological clock to describe the timing that controls biological rhythms. 7 In some animals it is probably controlled by the brain. In plants and other living things that have no brain， it must be something else. The migration of animals happens when a signal is sent out. For example when days become shorter， birds leave the northern parts of the world and fly south where it is warm. 8 Humans also have biological clocks that control their daily rhythms. When people travel by plane from one continent to another， they often cross many time zones. Their internal clocks don＇t seem work correctly. We call this jet lag. (时间差) 9 People who work night shifts also have problems with their biological clocks. They may not be as active as people who work during the daytime. Biological clocks control many rhythms of life. 10 Doctors are looking for new ways to make travelling more comfortable and medical treatment more effective. A. But where can you find it？ B. This makes them feel tired C. In the summer they fly back to have babies. D. We are learning more and more about them. E. Biological clocks can be adjusted F. Other rhythms are based on months， seasons or years. 3.（） 简答题 1分

9、Biological Clock When the sun rises on a warm and sunny day， you can see some flowers open up. When they close late in the afternoon， other flowers open. Biological rhythms（生物节律）， like the opening and closing of flowers happen all over nature. But not all of them are daily rhythms. Some， like the beating of our heart， happen every second. 6 Scientists use the term biological clock to describe the timing that controls biological rhythms. 7 In some animals it is probably controlled by the brain. In plants and other living things that have no brain， it must be something else. The migration of animals happens when a signal is sent out. For example when days become shorter， birds leave the northern parts of the world and fly south where it is warm. 8 Humans also have biological clocks that control their daily rhythms. When people travel by plane from one continent to another， they often cross many time zones. Their internal clocks don＇t seem work correctly. We call this jet lag. (时间差) 9 People who work night shifts also have problems with their biological clocks. They may not be as active as people who work during the daytime. Biological clocks control many rhythms of life. 10 Doctors are looking for new ways to make travelling more comfortable and medical treatment more effective. A. But where can you find it？ B. This makes them feel tired C. In the summer they fly back to have babies. D. We are learning more and more about them. E. Biological clocks can be adjusted F. Other rhythms are based on months， seasons or years. 4.（） 简答题 1分

10、Biological Clock When the sun rises on a warm and sunny day， you can see some flowers open up. When they close late in the afternoon， other flowers open. Biological rhythms（生物节律）， like the opening and closing of flowers happen all over nature. But not all of them are daily rhythms. Some， like the beating of our heart， happen every second. 6 Scientists use the term biological clock to describe the timing that controls biological rhythms. 7 In some animals it is probably controlled by the brain. In plants and other living things that have no brain， it must be something else. The migration of animals happens when a signal is sent out. For example when days become shorter， birds leave the northern parts of the world and fly south where it is warm. 8 Humans also have biological clocks that control their daily rhythms. When people travel by plane from one continent to another， they often cross many time zones. Their internal clocks don＇t seem work correctly. We call this jet lag. (时间差) 9 People who work night shifts also have problems with their biological clocks. They may not be as active as people who work during the daytime. Biological clocks control many rhythms of life. 10 Doctors are looking for new ways to make travelling more comfortable and medical treatment more effective. A. But where can you find it？ B. This makes them feel tired C. In the summer they fly back to have babies. D. We are learning more and more about them. E. Biological clocks can be adjusted F. Other rhythms are based on months， seasons or years. 5.（） 简答题 1分

11、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: International conference and English language B: Population of English speakers C: Economic development and English language D: Flexibility and English language E: Popular culture and English language F: Colonized history and English language 1.Paragraph ①：（） 简答题 1分

12、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: International conference and English language B: Population of English speakers C: Economic development and English language D: Flexibility and English language E: Popular culture and English language F: Colonized history and English language 2.Paragraph ②：（） 简答题 1分

13、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: International conference and English language B: Population of English speakers C: Economic development and English language D: Flexibility and English language E: Popular culture and English language F: Colonized history and English language 3.Paragraph ③：（） 简答题 1分

14、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: International conference and English language B: Population of English speakers C: Economic development and English language D: Flexibility and English language E: Popular culture and English language F: Colonized history and English language 4.Paragraph ④：（） 简答题 1分

15、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: International conference and English language B: Population of English speakers C: Economic development and English language D: Flexibility and English language E: Popular culture and English language F: Colonized history and English language 5.Paragraph ⑤：（） 简答题 1分

16、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: English native speakers' English B: The built-in flexibility of English C: The total English-speaking population D: Appropriate and understandable English E: English pop music and videos F: The population of English native speakers 6.（ ） only comes to about 400 million. 简答题 1分

17、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: English native speakers' English B: The built-in flexibility of English C: The total English-speaking population D: Appropriate and understandable English E: English pop music and videos F: The population of English native speakers 7.（ ） comes to about one and a half billion around the world. 简答题 1分

18、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: English native speakers' English B: The built-in flexibility of English C: The total English-speaking population D: Appropriate and understandable English E: English pop music and videos F: The population of English native speakers 8.（ ） are popular among millions of young people around the world. 简答题 1分

19、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: English native speakers' English B: The built-in flexibility of English C: The total English-speaking population D: Appropriate and understandable English E: English pop music and videos F: The population of English native speakers 9.（ ） makes new words and combinations of words coined easily. 简答题 1分

20、Why English？ ① The English language is used by more people in the world than any other language today. This may seem surprising at first. After all, the population of English native speakers (mainly from United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) is one of the smallest in the world. The total only comes to about 400 million, which is less than one-tenth of the population of the world. If we count all the English-speakers in India, Singapore and some other countries, that adds another 700 million to the total. Add all those people who speak English elsewhere and the total English-speaking population of the world comes to an impressive one and a half billion. ② Why is this? There is one important historical reason: the influence of the British Empire-the Empire that stretched across the globe. Although the Empire no longer exists, the English language is firmly rooted in its former colonies （殖民地）-- in African, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean and North America. ③Other important reasons for the spread of English language are economic.English is the language of international business and commerce. Also, most scientific and technological developments have been made by English-speaking societies. To keep up with such developments, to talk about them in international conferences, or write and read about them in scientific journals and books, scientists, scholars and students must be able to understand English. ④ There is also a rather less obvious reason. English is the language of a popular culture. All over the globe, millions of young people listen to pop music and watch pop videos.The stars who perform in English are by far the most famous. Hundreds of American and British singers can be heard all over the world. English has become an international language. ⑤ English is well suited to this role. Unlike many other languages, it has a built-in flexibility（灵活性）that allows constant adaptation （改编）and assimilation（同 化）. In English, vocabulary from other languages is often used, new words and combinations of words can be coined（杜撰） easily, nouns can be turned into verbs and vice versa. Thus, what is correct in English is often, simply, what is accepted as appropriate and understandable by those who speak it, whether they are native or non- native speakers. A: English native speakers' English B: The built-in flexibility of English C: The total English-speaking population D: Appropriate and understandable English E: English pop music and videos F: The population of English native speakers 10.（ ） is also considered as correct English. 简答题 1分

21、Relationship between Parents and Children The evidence for harmony( 和睦）may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parent. 1 . An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. "We were surprised by just how positive today's young people seem to be about their families, " said one member of the research team. "They're expected to be rebellious (叛逆的) and selfish. But actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. As for the family decision, there's more negotiation( 商议 ) and discussion between parents and children. 2 " So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends ." 3 ,"says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall "I always tell them when I'm going out clubbing ( 泡吧). As long as they know what I'm doing, they're fine with it. " Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. "Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I'd done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But my grandparents didn't always support me.4 ." Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. " 5 . Such a surprise comes from a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But the idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents only happened in the 1960s when everyone rebelled," a researcher comments, "the normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over." A: I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that. B: Children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. C: We are surprised that teenagers say they get along well with their parents . D: My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me. E: I think my grandparents were also as friendly as my parents. F: This is opposite to the popular belief that teenagers quarrel endlessly with their parents. 1.（） 简答题 1分

22、Relationship between Parents and Children The evidence for harmony( 和睦）may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parent. 1 . An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. "We were surprised by just how positive today's young people seem to be about their families, " said one member of the research team. "They're expected to be rebellious (叛逆的) and selfish. But actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. As for the family decision, there's more negotiation( 商议 ) and discussion between parents and children. 2 " So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends ." 3 ,"says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall "I always tell them when I'm going out clubbing ( 泡吧). As long as they know what I'm doing, they're fine with it. " Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. "Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I'd done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But my grandparents didn't always support me.4 ." Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. " 5 . Such a surprise comes from a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But the idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents only happened in the 1960s when everyone rebelled," a researcher comments, "the normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over." A: I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that. B: Children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. C: We are surprised that teenagers say they get along well with their parents . D: My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me. E: I think my grandparents were also as friendly as my parents. F: This is opposite to the popular belief that teenagers quarrel endlessly with their parents. 2.（） 简答题 1分

23、Relationship between Parents and Children The evidence for harmony( 和睦）may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parent. 1 . An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. "We were surprised by just how positive today's young people seem to be about their families, " said one member of the research team. "They're expected to be rebellious (叛逆的) and selfish. But actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. As for the family decision, there's more negotiation( 商议 ) and discussion between parents and children. 2 " So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends ." 3 ,"says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall "I always tell them when I'm going out clubbing ( 泡吧). As long as they know what I'm doing, they're fine with it. " Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. "Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I'd done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But my grandparents didn't always support me.4 ." Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. " 5 . Such a surprise comes from a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But the idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents only happened in the 1960s when everyone rebelled," a researcher comments, "the normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over." A: I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that. B: Children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. C: We are surprised that teenagers say they get along well with their parents . D: My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me. E: I think my grandparents were also as friendly as my parents. F: This is opposite to the popular belief that teenagers quarrel endlessly with their parents. 3.（） 简答题 1分

24、Relationship between Parents and Children The evidence for harmony( 和睦）may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parent. 1 . An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. "We were surprised by just how positive today's young people seem to be about their families, " said one member of the research team. "They're expected to be rebellious (叛逆的) and selfish. But actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. As for the family decision, there's more negotiation( 商议 ) and discussion between parents and children. 2 " So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends ." 3 ,"says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall "I always tell them when I'm going out clubbing ( 泡吧). As long as they know what I'm doing, they're fine with it. " Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. "Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I'd done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But my grandparents didn't always support me.4 ." Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. " 5 . Such a surprise comes from a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But the idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents only happened in the 1960s when everyone rebelled," a researcher comments, "the normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over." A: I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that. B: Children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. C: We are surprised that teenagers say they get along well with their parents . D: My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me. E: I think my grandparents were also as friendly as my parents. F: This is opposite to the popular belief that teenagers quarrel endlessly with their parents. 4.（） 简答题 1分

25、Relationship between Parents and Children The evidence for harmony( 和睦）may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parent. 1 . An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past. "We were surprised by just how positive today's young people seem to be about their families, " said one member of the research team. "They're expected to be rebellious (叛逆的) and selfish. But actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. As for the family decision, there's more negotiation( 商议 ) and discussion between parents and children. 2 " So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends ." 3 ,"says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall "I always tell them when I'm going out clubbing ( 泡吧). As long as they know what I'm doing, they're fine with it. " Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. "Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as I'd done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But my grandparents didn't always support me.4 ." Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. " 5 . Such a surprise comes from a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But the idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents only happened in the 1960s when everyone rebelled," a researcher comments, "the normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over." A: I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that. B: Children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. C: We are surprised that teenagers say they get along well with their parents . D: My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me. E: I think my grandparents were also as friendly as my parents. F: This is opposite to the popular belief that teenagers quarrel endlessly with their parents. 5.（） 简答题 1分

26、某英文报社正在举办题为“Watching Movies at Home or in a Cinema”的征文活 动。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征，内容包括： （1）你喜欢在家还是在电影院看电影。 （2）理由是什么。 简答题 1分