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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 Englishspeaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they can't 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 with more people around the world. You don't have to depend on others to talk for you, so you are more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.
Furthermore, speaking the 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 other culture. So knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having more multilanguage speakers improves 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's even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.
1.What's the passage mainly about?
A.The benefits of learning other languages. B.The reasons why people come to America.
C.The importance of learning English. D.How to learn another language.
2.The passage begins with the experience of Vieira family in order to ________.
A.discuss the need of 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 problem of speaking only one language
3.The underlined phrase “multilanguage speakers” (paragraph 5) means “people who know ________.”
A.their mother language B.a new language
C.more than one language D.baby language
4.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
5.Based on the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?
A.Not knowing another language. B.Forgetting one's language.
C.Refusing to learn another language. D.Failing to communicate with others.
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Junk e-mail
A new UK study shows that around the world, junk e - mails(垃圾邮件)use 33 billion kilowatt(千瓦) hours of electricity a year. That 's enough energy to power 2.4 million homes.
E-mail users spend nearly 4/5 of their energy in removing junk e -mails and looking for useful e-mails.
Soccer schools
China is to built 20,000 soccer schools across the country in three years. It's to fight obesity(肥胖)and improve China's national soccer team. All students at these soccer schools will have one
soccer class each day. They'll also take part in competitions.
1.The electricity that junk e-mails use a year around the world can power __________ homes.
A.33 billion B.2.4 million C.2.4 billion D.20 thousand
2.China is going to build some soccer schools to__________.
A.let students have more fun B.increase the number of students
C.have more soccer teams D.improve children s health and China’s soccer team
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B
A wise man was walking from one town to another with a few of his followers, and they happened to pass a lake. So they stopped there to rest for a while, and the wise man said to one of his followers, “Could you please get me some water from the lake ?”
One of the followers walked to the lake. Some people were washing clothes in the water, and right at that moment, several carts started crossing the lake. As a result, the water became very muddy(浑浊的).
Then he went back, and told the wise man that the water was very muddy and not fit to drink. After they had rested for about half an hour. the wise man again asked the same follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. And the follower went to the lake. This time he found that all the mud had settled (沉淀)to the bottom. the water was very clear and looked fit to drink. So he filled his water bottle and took it to the wise man.
The wise man took the water bottle and drank, then looked up at the follower. “ See what you did to make the water clean?” he said. “you let it be for a while and the mud settled down on its own, so that you could get some clear drinking water. Your mind can also be like that lake when it is disturbed (使恼怒)by something. If you just let it be and give it a little time, it will most likely settle down on its own without you having to put in any effort at all to calm it.”
1.Water in the lake became very muddy after__________.
A.the wise man said he felt thirsty B.the follower left the lake
C.some people washed clothes in it D.several carts crossed the lake
2.The water became clear again because__________.
A.the mud was carried away by the carts
B.people stopped washing their clothes in it
C.the mud had settled to the bottom
D.the follower did something to make it clear
3.The underlined word"it"in Paragraph 3 refers to__________
A.a cart B.some mud C.a bottle D.a stone
4.According to the wise man, how can you keep your mind clear?
A.Give it some time to settle down on its own.
B.Go to a lake and get ideas from it.
C.Put in a lot of effort to calm it.
D.Ask others to help you out when you are disturbed.
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Welcome to Guangzhou
★ Sightseeing(观光)
Guangzhou is a wonderful place for sightseeing and there are a lot of things to do. You can take a walk around the big lake in Yuexiu Park and enjoy the fresh air. Another beautiful place to visit is the Pearl River. Take a boat trip in the evening and enjoy the beautiful scenery( 景色)of Guangzhou from the river.
★ Shopping
You will find many large department stores in the city. People enjoy shopping in these department stores because things are quite cheap. You will also find some small shops opposite the train station. This is a favorite place for tourists because they can buy old things like coins, stamps, and vases from these shops.
★ Eating Out
People in Guangzhou like eating. There are many good restaurants and they are always full of people at the weekend. You can try special food at these restaurants. At night, you will see many food stalls(货摊 )on the streets. Tourists enjoy eating at these places because the food is cheap and tasty.(好吃的)
1.You can________when you visit the Pearl river.
A.take a walk B.climb a hill C.go boating D.enjoy the fresh air
2.People in Guangzhou go to department stores because the department stores________.
A.sell all kinds of things B.sell things at a cheap price
C.sell old things from the past D.have small shops in them
3.You can find some small shops________.
A.in Yuexiu Park B.on pearl River
C.near the train station D.in the city
4.When eating in Guangzhou, you can________.
A.try special foods at restaurants. B.find seats easily on the weekends.
C.enjoy tasty food anywhere you like. D.only eat at the good restaurants
