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With the increasing numbers of smart phones and Chinese Internet users, micro blogging, known as Weibo in Chinese, has become more and more popular. Popular websites have created their own Weibo sites, which allow users to post a message of up to 140 words, along with pictures and videos（视频）.
In August 2009 the largest website in China —— “sina.com” firstly set up sina Weibo”, helping micro blogging enter the mainstream in China. In 2010, Internet giants sohu, yahoo, baidu also sent up their own Weibo sites. By the end of October 2010, only sina’s Weibo site had registered（登记）more than 50 million users, with an average of 40 people opening a Weibo site every second. Weibo allows people to post messages quickly using their mobile phones, to stay in touch with friends, and provides channels for different people to communicate.
As the social influence of Weibo continues to grow, more and more news agencies（通讯社）and government departments are beginning to send information through Weibo sites. Wang Peng, a Weibo blogger, said, “Through Weibo it allows me to send my advice to director of my news agencies. Also, I can keep in touch with friends. There are many middle school and university classmates on my blog”. With sending more information to people, the influence of micro blogging in China is increasing.

From this passage, we know that “Weibo” is a ______ way of communicating.
A. boring B. popular C. difficult
You can send _______ to your friends by using micro blogging.
A. long messages
B. mobile phones
C. nice pictures
According to the passage, ________ was the first one to open a Weibo site.
A. sina.com B. sohu.com C. baidu.com
From Wang Peng’s words, we can guess that he is most probably a(n) ______.
A. engineer B. student C. reporter
The best title of this passage is “______”.
A. Micro blogging was first used in China
B. Micro blogging in China takes off
C. Weibo changes Chinese Internet users

When we are in a new place, maps help us find our way easily. However, different types of maps have different uses.
Tourist maps, for example, have signs to show places of interest in an area. When tourists read these maps, it’s easy for them to find where to go and what to see in a place.
Road maps show large areas so that people can plan long journeys. Different types of roads are given different numbers. For example, if you want to go to the zoo, you just follow one number of the road and keep looking at the road signs.
Distribution（分布）maps use colors or signs to show facts about an area. For example, how many people live in an area, how cold and hot some places are, or whether a place is short of water.
Railway maps, use straight lines to show everything. This is easy for people to read. Trains are fast. People don’t have to think about small places they go past. They just need to know the two ends of their trips.
People can plan long journeys with the help of _______.
A. road maps B. distribution maps C. tourist maps
Railway maps use ________ to show everything.
A. different numbers B. straight lines C. road signs
We learn from the passage that ________ is a tourist map.

Distribution maps can tell us _________ .
A. which place is short of water
B. how to get to Germany
C. where a museum is
The passage is mainly about the _________ of maps.
A. value B. history C. types

A couple from Russia was once visiting Miami. They wanted to take a walk and to see the city, but they were afraid they might get lost. They did not speak any English.
After they left their hotel, they went to the first street corner and looked at the name of the street. Then they carefully copied the name into their notebook. They thought that this would help them find their way back if they got lost.
They walked for hours through the city, and suddenly they realized that they were lost. They found a police officer and asked for help, but the officer didn’t speak their native language.
After an hour they found a person who could help them. She was an interpreter（翻译）who spoke both their native language and English. They explained that they didn’t know the name of their hotel, but they knew which corner it was on. They showed the interpreter what they had copied into their notebook, and the interpreter began to laugh.
The words which they had so carefully copied were “one way street”.
A couple from Russia was ______ in Miami that day.
A. having a walk
B. working as volunteers
C. traveling by car
We guess that the couple can speak _______.
A. English B. French C. Russian
The interpreter began to laugh because the couple ________.
A. couldn’t speak English
B. made a mistake
C. went a wrong way
______ helped the couple translate the words they had copied.
A. The interpreter
B. The hotel owner
C. The police officer
We know from the story that the couple copied “______” into their notebook.
A. the street name
B. way back home
C. one way street

A farmer had some dogs to sell. He painted a sign advertising the dogs. A little boy came up to him and said, “Sir, I want to buy a dog.”
“Well,” the farmer said, “but they________(be) very expensive.” The boy _____(take) some changes(零钱）out of his pocket, “ I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a dog?”
“Sure. I have six dogs. You_______(choose) any of them.” Then the farmer whistled, “Dolly!” At once, Dolly ran out of the doghouse followed by four little dogs. Then the little boy’s eyes _________(dance) with happiness.
But the boy saw another little dog________(move) out slowly. This one was the smallest. She was trying her best________(catch) up with the others.“I want that one,” the boy said, __________ (point) to the last one. The farmer was surprised. “She _________(not run) and play with you like other dogs. Will you still want to buy her?” he said kindly.
Hearing that, the little boy rolled up one leg of his trousers. A steel brace(支撑物）________ (tie) on both sides of his leg. Looking up at the farmer, he said, “ So you see, Sir. I can’t walk very well myself. I_________(understand) her. So we will be good friends.”

The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel toSpainto visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate
Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having moremulti-language speakersimproves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silent.
What is the passage mainly about?

A．The benefits of learning other languages.

B．The reasons why people come toAmerica.

C．The importance of learning English.

D．How to learn another language.

The passage begins with the experience of the Vieira family in order to_______.

A．discuss the need for teaching a new language

B．introduce the passage’s main characters to the readers

C．describe the advantages of moving to another country

D．show the problems of speaking only one language

The underlined phrase “multi-language speakers” means “people who know ______.”

A．their mother language	B．a new language
C．more than one language	D．body language

According to the passage, if you can speak more than one language, you can____.

A．find a better job	B．make more friends
C．better understand history	D．communicate more independently

Based on the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?

A．Not knowing another language.	B．Forgetting one’s mother language.
C．Refusing to learn another language.	D．Failing to communicate with others.

A．taking a taxi	B．travelling by train
C．taking a bus	D．entering the college

A．a bus driver	B．a university student
C．a teacher in a college	D．a middle school student

A．cities	B．colleges
C．universities	D．companies

A．Lilian's age	B．the price
C．the card number	D．the time limit