At present, Beijingers are all trying to do something for the Olympic Games. They think it will be awkward(尴尬) if they are not able to speak English when many foreigners come to Beijing in 2008. Beijing’s successful bid(申办)for the Olympic Games has stirred up(激励) the residents’ enthusiasm(热情)in learning English. Now the 100,000 civil servants(公务员)in government departments are taking the lead(带头)to learn, each of the 40,000 police has been use English in their service, English signs can be seen at airports, streets, bus stops, parks, museums and exhibition halls.
In a sense(在某种意义上), learning English has become an important part of Beijing residents’ life in their spare time.
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。What has stirred up the residents’ enthusiasm in learning English?
What are Beijingers trying to do for the Olympic Games?
What’s the meaning of “residents” in this passage?
In which year will the Olympic Games be held in Beijing?
If a foreign friend comes to a park in Beijing, will he know the name of the park? Why?
China's Xie Wenjun corsses the finish line during the men's 110m hurdles race at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics in Shanghai, east China, May 18, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Jundong)
SHANGHAI, May 18 -- China's Xie Wenjun stunned a star-studded field(明星云集的领域), including the top three finishers in Moscow worlds last year, to win the men's 110m hurdles with a personal best of 13.23 seconds at the 2014 Diamond League Shanghai meet here on Sunday.
The 23-year-old Xie improved his personal best to 13.28 and finished third in the last edition of Shanghai meet. On Sunday he further bettered his PB and claimed his first title at the Diamond League stage by leading from the start in front of a jubilant local crowd(在一片欢腾的人群前面的地方).
"Today's result is the payoff from my hard working in the past months. I did not expect that I can finish first in the race because all my rivals are world-class athletes. So it is a great surprise and great pleasure for me to win at home," said the Shanghai-native.Frenchman Pascal Martinot-Lagarde won the silver in 13.26. American hurdler David Oliver, defending world champion and also the winner in Doha meet, took the bronze in 13.30. Maybe the passage is about ______.
A.travel | B.sport | C.custom | D.fashion |
_____super athletes in the world are mentioned in the passage.
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Two |
According to the passage, rival means ______ in Chinese..
A.摄影师 | B.教练 | C.师兄 | D.对手 |
补全对话(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)
根据语境,用恰当的语言完成对话。
根据语境,用恰当的语言完成对话。
(Li Ping is meeting Wei Hua on the way to school)
Li Ping="L" Wei Hua=W
L: Hi, Wei Hua.
?
W: To the hospital. I want to see Mei mei. She is hurt in hospital.
L: I’m sorry to hear that.
?
W: She was hurt by a car on the way home yesterday afternoon. The driver drove fast and carelessly after drinking.
L: Sounds terrible!
. Do you agree with me?
W: Yeah, I quite agree with you. We have made the laws to crack down(处罚) on drunk driving.
L: I hope she will be better soon. By the way,
?
W: I’m planning to join the tennis club during the summer vacation. I need to practice tennis every day. I want to be a professional tennis player like China’s Li Na.
L: You used to like tennis, didn’t you?
W: No, but all’s changed since I watched the French Open final last week.
L:
?
W: She is great! Li Na is the pride of China. She is the first Chinese Grand Slam winner.
L: Yeah, she’s made history. I hope your dream will come true.
W: Thank you!
Christmas is a season to spread joy. Can we spread this joy by caring a little more about nature andgoing green? Here are some good ideas.
Reduce the use of the decorative (装饰) lights. Make use of the eco-friendly (环保的) lights on themarket. In this way you can save electricity.
Reuse the wrapping (包装) paper to wrap the gifts. You don't need to buy new wrapping paper every year. Also try using the same small decorations for your Christmas tree.
Recycle (循环利用) all those decorations that your can not use any more. You can send out Christmas cards made from recycled paper. It's a thoughtful way of going green for Christmas. There are many charities selling these cards made from recycled paper.
There are some other ideal ways to go green for Christmas.
You can make Christmas gifts by yourself. You needn't go to shops to buy presents for your family and friends. Homemade Christmas chocolates, handmade soft toys, homemade candles are wonderful.
If you have no time for gifts, you can also invite your family and friends over to have a home cookedmeal. They can even help you with the cooking. This can make your relationship stronger.
Let's use these green Christmas ideas to celebrate an eco-friendly Christmas!
阅读上面短文,完成下面表格填写。
Green Christmas Ideas
Reduce |
Use the eco-friendly lights so that ______ |
Reuse |
Reuse the wrapping paper to wrap the gifts.
____. |
Recycle |
Send out Christmas cards made from recycled paper. |
Home made gifts |
____. Don’t go to the shop to buy presents. |
__ |
Make a meal to help your relationship stronger. |
Dragons can be friendly or fierce (凶狠), they can bring good luck or cause death, but onething issure——peopletalk aboutthem almost everywhere in the world.
In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise, althoughthey can be unpredictable. Thedragon was closely connectedtothe royalfamily: the emperor's robes (礼袍) have a symbol of a golddragon with five claws. Accordingto popular belief,if you were bornintheyear of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader.
But in the west, dragons had a different reputation (名声). The very first text in English, theAnglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, tells the story of a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, who fights and kills adangerous dragon but is himself killed in the fight. However, across the border in Wales, the reddragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of nationalidentity.
Why shouldthe dragon have a different characterin different parts ofthe world? Some expertsbelieve it is due to the animals thatthe myths grew out of.Inthe west,theidea ofthe dragonprobably camefromthe snake—an animal which people hated and were afraid of.
But in China, the idea of the dragon may have come fromthe alligator--a shy animal which lives inrivers, but whichis usually only seen whenthereis plenty of water--a good sign for agriculture(农业).So the Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
将划线句子翻译成中文。
_____________________________________________________________
阅读填词,每空一词。
In China, people think the dragon may have come from the ____ which is a shy animal. However, in the west, they think the dragon may come from the _____ that they hated and scared.
Whatarethedifferencesbetween Chinese dragons and western dragons? (从文中找
出相关描述的英语单词或短语,每空至少一个。)
Chinese dragons:_____________Western dragons:___________.
Just as in face-to-face communication, there are some basic rules of behavior(行为) that should be followed on the Internet. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “ Would I say that to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. If someone in the chat room is rude to you, you needn’t to fire back. You should either ignore(不理睬) the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
Everyone was new to the network once. Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended(冒犯). You’d better not ask others questions about their age, sex and families. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, or don’t ask such questions.
What does the sentence“treat others in the same way you would want to be treated”
in Chinese?
A.以牙还牙 | B.以己度人 |
C.治病救人 | D.殊途同归 |
You should point out someone’s mistake __________.
A.politely | B.rudely |
C.patiently | D.seriously |
If you don’t know the person very well, you’d better not to ask_______.
A.their age | B.their sex |
C.their weight | D.both A and B |
This passage is mainly about ____________.
A.how to communicate |
B.sharing personal information |
C.basic rules of behavior on the Internet. |
D.respecting others in the chat room. |