A linguist, who studies languages, is always listening, never off-duty. I invited a group of friends to my house, telling them that I was going to record their speech. I said I was interested in their regional accents (地方口音), and it would take only a few minutes to record it. Afterwards, one evening, three people came to my house and were shown into my sitting-room. In front of each chair there was a microphone (麦克风) at head height, connected to a recorder in the middle of the floor. They sat down rather nervously. I explained that all I wanted was for them to count from one to twenty, then we could relax and have a drink.
I turned on the recorder and they each in turn counted from one to twenty in their best accents. When it was over, I turned the recorder off and brought round the drinks. The rest of the evening was spent in complete relaxation. I talked and joked with them freely and left them for a telephone call which lasted some time.
You know, of course, the microphones were not connected to the recorder in the middle of the room at all but to another one in the bedroom. My friends, having seen the recorder before them turned off, paid no more attention to the microphones a few inches from their mouths, thus giving excellent sound quality (质量). It meant that I was able to get a piece of natural talk.
I should add, perhaps, that I did tell my friends what had happened to them after the recording was over, and asked them whether it should be destroyed. None of them wanted to – but for some years after that, it always seemed that when it came to buying drinks, I paid for them. Linguistic research can be a very expensive business.The underlined word "linguist" in Paragraph 1 probably means " ".
| A．people who learn to speak languages. |
| B．people who do research on languages. |
| C．people who speak languages. |
| D．people who develop languages. |
The recording which the writer was able to make was .
| A．natural. | B．beautiful |
| C．unclear. | D．nervous. |
When the writer told his friends what he had done, they .
| A．wanted him to destroy records |
| B．didn't seem to mind much |
| C．seemed to have no response (反应) |
| D．made him buy them more drinks |
When we talk of plants, most of us will think of things that grow from the ground and have green leaves, but there are plants that do not look or act like other plants. Some of these belong to a special class of plants called fungi.
Fungi may appear almost anywhere. They normally grow in wet places where they can get food and water easily. Because fungi do not have green leaves to make their own food, fungi must take their food from animals, other plants or water. Some fungi live on dead or rotting（腐烂的）wood, while others grow on living trees or in dirt. Mushrooms（蘑茹）are the best-known fungi.
There are many kinds of mushrooms appearing in all shapes and sizes. For example, cauliflower（菜花）mushrooms are found in forests from July to October．They can grow to be as heavy as fifty pounds! They grow at the foot of trees. Squirrel’s（松鼠）bread is another kind of wild mushroom Its appearance and use can explain its name. These fungi look like small golden cakes. Squirrels can easily eat them or carry them off to their holes to eat later.
The mushrooms found in food stores are carefully grown by people who know they are safe to eat. People are warned never to touch or taste wild mushrooms because some of them are deadly. Even less dangerous ones can still make a person very sick..Where does Fungi not grow?.
A. On dry wood
B. In places full of water
C. On living treesWhere can Fungi take food?.
A. From their green leaves
B. From rotting plants
C. From squirrels Squirrel's bread is a kind of.
A. treeB. animal C. foodPeople are advised not to eat wild fungi because.
A. they are not fit for main food
B. they may be dangerous to people
C. they taste so terribleThe word "fungi" in this passage means
A. 草本植物 B. 菌类植物 C. 食用蘑菇
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All believed that they were the most important.
“Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. Without me, all animals would die. “Green said.
“You only think about the earth,” Blue interrupted, “but consider the sky and the sea. The sky gives space, peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.”
Yellow shouted, “You are all so serious. I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Without me there would be no fun. “
Orange started next, “ I am the color of health and strength. My beauty is so attractive that no one gives another thought to any of you. “
Red could stand it no longer, so he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. “
Purple rose up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with great pride, “ I am the color of power. I am the sign of authority(权利) and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, “ I represent thought and reflection（反思）. You need me for balance and contrast(对比). “
Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning. Rain started to pour down and speak “You should appear in the sky in a great bow of colors. Remember to appreciate one another. Only the rainbow is the most beautiful.”Green thinks he isaccording to the passage.
A．the sign of life
B．the laughter of the world
C．the ruler of the worldPurple thinks people should listen and obey him because he is the symbol of .
A．life B．peace C．powerFrom the story we know that is very calm.
A．Red B．Yellow C．IndigoWhich of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A．None of the colors would agree with others.
B．Yellow believes the world is filled with fun because of him.
C．Rain is the most beautiful because of all the colors.The meaning of the story is that.
A．colors can quarrel like humans
B．everyone should learn to appreciate one another
C．the rainbow is made up of many colors
Compassion(同情) is a wish within us to help others. Only with effort can we turn compassion into real actions. An experience last weekend showed me this is true.
I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and it’s not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register(收款机) with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash(现金), had just moved into his room, and had nothing to eat. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day.
I couldn’t help looking at him seriously. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this old gentleman, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job.
Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he looked even poorer. “Charge it to me,” was all he said.
What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed, either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits ______.
A. promised to obey the store rules
B. forgot to take any money with him
C. hoped to have the food first and pay laterWhich of the following best describes the old gentleman?
A. kind and lucky
B. poor and lonely
C. friendly and helpfulThe underlined sentence “I valued my job” means “____________”.
A. I didn’t have enough money for the old gentleman for I was only a part-timer
B. I expected the old gentleman to take something valuable to pay for the food
C. I did want to keep my present part-time job by following the rulesThe writer’s action suggested that______.
A. he felt no pity for the old gentleman
B. he was touched and became caring
C. he considered the first old man was not honestWhat does the writer learn from his experience?
A. Wealth is more important than anything else.
B. Helping others is easier said than done.
C. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.
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Junior 3 May 5thBaile Land, Wangcheng（in the northwest of Changsha）
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Parking Place: Coaches for Wangcheng Southern Gate
Coaches for Zhuzhou Northern GateWhere should the students in Grade 8 gather?
A. Southern Gate
B. Northern Gate
C. Zhuzhou It's true that ________.
A. the whole school will take a trip on different days.
B. Fantawild must be much more interesting than Baile Land.
C. the students in Grade 9 won’t go out of Changsha.
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