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Mandarin(普通话) Chinese is the most1.(use) non-European language for children to learn, UK parents believe. It will boost (促进) their children’s career prospects (前景), according to 51% of parents, while 56% felt it would open their children’s minds2.an “exciting and dynamic” culture. Arabic and Japanese, 3.were both picked by 14% of parents, were the other key non-European languages. The figures were gained after 1,138 UK adults with children aged under 18 4. (be) questioned in a survey5.(conduct) by the Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP).
French, Spanish and German were the top choices overall for young people in the UK6.(learn) after being picked by 57%, 54% and 40% of parents respectively.
Mark Herbet, of the British Council, said: “With the global economy7.(become) more interconnected and the drive to boost exports, language skills are increasingly important for work and life. Mandarin Chinese is one of the8.(language) that matter most to the UK’s future prosperity (繁荣). If the UK is to remain competitive on the world stage, we need far more of our young people leaving school with a good grasp of Mandarin in order to9.(success) work abroad or for businesses here in the UK. Learning Mandarin is also a fascinating process that brings10.valuable understanding of Chinese culture.”
The MEP aims to help at least 5,000 young people in England to speak fluent Mandarin Chinese by 2020.
高三英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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The Mandarin Chinese word for “cha” is pronounced “t'e” in certain Chinese dialects(方言). Also the Malay word for the leaf is“the”. This word “the” was used to describe both the drink and the leaf. The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as the Chinese, though pronounced with a slight difference; so these may be the origins of our word tea in the western world.
Tea may have been discovered in 2737 BC by Shen Nong, a Chinese Emperor of the San Huang Period（3,000 - 2,700 BC）. He was a scholar, the father of agriculture and the inventor of Chinese herbal medicine. One summer day, while visiting a distant place, he and the court stopped to rest and his servants began to boil water for the court to drink. Dried leaves from the nearby bush fell into the boiling water, and made it a brown liquid. The Emperor was interested in the new liquid, drank some, and found it very refreshing. The tree was a wild tea tree, and so, tea was created.
The first samples(样品) of tea reached England between 1652 and 1654. Tea was referred to as the China drink, tcha, chaw, tay, tee, and tea and was at first regarded more as a medicine than a fashionable drink. The original English pronunciation of the word tea was “tay” and can be traced back to around 1655 when the Dutch introduced both word and beverage（饮料）to England. The pronunciation “tee” also originated in the 1600's but only gained predominance（主导地位）after the late 18th century.
By 1650 the Dutch were actively involved in trade throughout the Western world. During that year Peter Stuyvesant brought the first tea to America to the colonists（殖民地定居者）in the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam （later re-named New York）.
1.The following information is true EXCEPT ________.
A. The Japanese write the character for tea the same way as we Chinese.
B. It was a Chinese Emperor who first found tea very refreshing.
C. The word “the” was used to describe only the leaf.
D. Tea was discovered quite by chance in history.
2.Paragraph 2 mainly tells us ________.
A. that Shen Nong, was a famous inventor of Chinese herbal medicine
B. why the Emperor was brave and dared to run risks
C. whether Shen Nong liked drinking boiled water outside the court
D. the way in which tea was created outdoors
3.Which of the following information is FALSE according to the text?
① Tea was at first regarded just as a fashionable drink in England.
② Tea had different names during the early days it reached England.
③ The pronunciation “tee”originated in 1600.
④ Peter Stuyvesant introduced both word “tay” and beverage（饮料）to England.
⑤ The pronunciation“tee”became popular after the late 18th century.
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ④⑤ D. ①④
4.From Paragraph 3 we know ________.
A. that the leaf tea should be put in hot water for drinking
B. that tea was called the China drink, tcha, chaw, tay, tee, t'e and tea in England
C. what the early situation of tea was like in the Western world
D. that tea was first brought to America in the late 16th century
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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请阅读下面文字及图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Mandarin (普通话) is the common language in China, but each region has its own dialect (方言). For travelers, a familiar accent can refresh the memory of their hometown.
According to an official video by the Chinese Education Ministry’s Language Com mission, among the more than 130 languages spoken in China, 68 of them are spoken by less than 10,000 people; and 25 by under 1,000.
Hu Shuning, a dialect preservationist, said, “I think it is natural with a society’s development that a dominant language appears, but from a cultural aspect I think dialects are still important, because they reflect cultural diversity.”
“Mandarin can take you further, but your dialect tells you where you come from,” said Wang Han, a well-known TV host.
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1. 用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；
2. 结合上述信息，简要分析保护我国地方方言的重要性；
3. 根据你的分析，谈谈保护地方方言的途径和方法。
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1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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高三英语读写任务中等难度题查看答案及解析
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A good many cases will be discussed by the students _______ English beginners fail to use the language properly.
A. which B. as C. why D. where
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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The more one is _______ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.
A. exposed to B. filled in C. caught on D. kept up
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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The more one is _______ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.
A．filled in B．exposed to C．caught on D．kept up
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
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The more one is _______ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.
A．exposed to B．filled in C．caught on D．kept up
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
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________to attract young readers, the book is full of interesting stories and features simple language.
A．Aiming B．Aimed C．Contributed D．Contributing
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It is one of the most annoying words in the English language and it seems there is no escaping it. The word “huh?” is in worldwide use, a study found.
Researchers discovered that languages spoken in countries from Ghana and Laos to Iceland and Italy all include “huh?”, or something that sounds very like it. They said that while the study may sound silly, the word is an absolutely necessary part of speech. Without it and similar words, it would be impossible to show that we haven’t heard or understood what had been said and this would lead to constant misunderstandings.
But while other words used in the same context, such as “sorry” or “what”, vary widely across languages, “huh?” remains unchanged.
The Dutch researchers carefully studied ten languages from around the world, including Siwu, which is spoken in Ghana, and an Australian Aboriginal language, as well as Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Mandarin Chinese.
They analysed tapes of recorded conversations for words that sounded like “huh?” and were used to request that whatever had just been said be repeated. All contained a version of “huh?”. The word was also found in another 21 languages. While there were subtle differences in each country, all sounded basically the same.
This is surprising because normally unrelated languages will use very different words to describe the same thing. For instance, the Japanese for “dog” is “inu”, while the French is “chien”. It is thought that languages around the world have developed their own version of “huh?” because the sound is quick and simple to form, as well as being easily understood.
The researchers, said that it might seem unimportant to carry out scientific research into a word like “huh?” but in fact this little word is an essential tool in human communication. They also have an answer for those who claim that “huh?” isn’t a word. They say that it qualifies because of the small differences in its pronunciation in different languages. It also can be considered a word because it’s something we learn to say, rather than a grunt or cry that we are born knowing how to make.
1.According to researchers, the word “huh?” is very important in speech because of ________.
A. its stable meaning in language development
B. its important function in communication
C. its simple and easy sound and spelling
D. its popularity in every language
2.What is the natural response if you hear the lady you’re speaking to say “huh?”?
A. You should ask her to repeat what she says before that.
B. You should apologize to her for speaking in a low voice.
C. You should invite her to share her different views politely.
D. You should try to repeat what you’ve just said in a clearer way.
3.The main method used in the research of “huh?” was ________.
A. interviewing language experts in universities
B. talking with people from ten different countries
C. analyzing the recorded conversations in different languages
D. comparing different words with the same meaning in different languages
4.According to researchers, “huh?” should be considered a word rather than a sound because ________.
A. it is listed in most dictionaries
B. it is something humans learn to say
C. there is a clear and consistent spelling of the word
D. there is a big difference in the way it pronounces in different languages
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform readers about research on the worldwide used word “huh?”.
B. To argue that “huh?” is the most important word in every language.
C. To entertain readers by relating similar idioms in different languages.
D. To instruct readers of the differences of “huh?” in different languages.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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After studying Mandarin (普通话）at a University in London, I decided to further develop my language skills in Beijing. My choice of _______ was The Hutong School.
The Hutong School not only _______ language classes but also helps with accommodation, visa, and anything you could _______ need help with. They also organize _______ events, which is nice when living somewhere you don’t actually _______ anyone.
After a 10-hour flight, I _______ early in the morning. I _______ up my suitcase, made my way to the exit and met the Hutong School representative. He took me to my _______, which was located in Dongzhimen, a really nice and _______ location, only 2 stops to Tiananmen Square. However, the apartment was not quite as “nice” as ________ on the website. And I just had two ________: a German guy who would be there for four months learning ________, and a Spanish guy who works for The Hutong School.
After ________ in, the representative took me to ________ with the local police, which you need to do as a “resident”. Then, he took me to The Hutong School to ________ a level assessment, arrange my ________ and take me to meet my teachers.
The school is, well, ________ of what one would expect or is implied by the ________ not actually located in the Hutongs, but located on the 15th floor of a skyscraper. Obviously it was less charming but it did ________ for great views.
There, I had a 2-hour private class every day and my teachers were just lovely. Being in China and constantly being completely ________ in Chinese improved my Mandarin so much.
1.A. agency B. office C. institute D. class
2.A. serves B. designs C. operates D. offers
3.A. possibly B. frequently C. naturally D. hardly
4.A. cultural B. academic C. social D. financial
5.A. meet B. know C. like D. recognize
6.A. stopped B. arrived C. rested D. waited
7.A. put B. caught C. lifted D. picked
8.A. office B. school C. apartment D. station
9.A. quiet B. plain C. cheap D. central
10.A. presented B. explored C. sought D. painted
11.A. teachers B. roommates C. customers D. classmates
12.A. Chinese B. Germany C. English D. Spanish
13.A. bringing B. joining C. settling D. taking
14.A. register B. associate C. negotiate D. connect
15.A. study B. pay C. adapt D. get
16.A. party B. schedule C. tour D. report
17.A. on the whole B. by the way C. as a result D. on the contrary
18.A. name B. representative C. nature D. teacher
19.A. take B. look C. make D. long
20.A. lost B. involved C. stuck D. interested
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析