Humans like to live and work in groups. Langu...

Humans like to live and work in groups. Language is the “cement”(胶合剂)1.holds these groups together. Language is part of culture. Culture, in this sense2.(mean)all those customs, skills, and attitudes that are part of the behavior of a　 3.(particularly) group. What you think　 4.what you want in life are all affected by the culture of the group in which you5. (raise). Groups of people live in different ways. They may have different skills, organizations, and art forms. Their family life may be completely different from yours.

Human beings are inventive animals. They can decide to change their cultures in order to meet various6.(situation). Of all living things, human beings are the　 7.(clever). They can choose 8.(live)in many environments and in a wide variety of ways. Only human beings can choose where and how they want to live and then improve the physical environment to help9. (they)realize these choices. Acquiring the wisdom to make wise choices 10.(be) the lasting challenge of being human.

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The girl used to be shy, but is ____ getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.

A.gradually　　　 B.usually　　　 C.previously　　 D.merely

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Now the government is taking measures to encourage and help ______ peasants to work and live in ______ town.

A. the; the      B. / ; the  C. / ; /     D. the ; /

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Some people prefer to work and live in Chengdu, for the price of an apartment is less than half of ________ of big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

A. it                       B. what                        C. that                   D. One

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Quite the opposite in fact, I like to live ________ much traffic and noise.

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The split between humans and living apes is thought by some scholars ____ 15 to 20 million years ago.

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In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.

Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.

The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. Because of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”.

Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education.

1.Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because _______.

A．all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries

B．they hope their children may easily find a job there

C．the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries

D．the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends

2.“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________.

A．with university education                 B．speaking no English

C．without parents                         D．living abroad alone

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Parents want better education for their kids.

B．Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family.

C．Parents feel lonely and miss their families.

D．Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem.

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In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place．

Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before．Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West．In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university．Students must first pass the strict national examination．However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go．As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university．

The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East．Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes．Because of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West．Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”．

Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem．Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school．To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well．Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere．What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education．

1.Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because ________．

A. they hope their children may easily find a job there

B. the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries

C. all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries

D. the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends

2. “Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________．

A. without patents

B. living abroad alone

C. with university education

D. speaking no English

3.Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents ______．

A. want to leave their own country

B. want them to go to university

C. return to their countries to work

D. want them to be independent

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Parents want better education for their kids．

B. Parents feel lonely and miss their families．

C. Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem．

D. Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family．

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The group of students went to the suburb, did some research work, and ________ the water in the river to see if it had been polluted.

A. proved            B. boiled             C. tested            D. exchanged

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The most intensive period of speech and language development for humans is during the first three years of life, a period when the brain is developing and maturing. These skills appear to develop best in a world that is rich with sounds, sights, and consistent（一致的，协调的，相容的）exposure（揭发）to the speech and language of others.

There is increasing evidence suggesting that there are "critical periods" for speech and language development in infants and young children. This means that the developing brain is best able to absorb a language, any language, during this period. The beginning signs of communication occur during the first few days of life when an infant learns that a cry will bring food, comfort, and companionship.  As they grow, infants begin to sort out the speech sounds (phonemes) or building blocks that compose the words of their language. Research has shown that by six months of age, most children recognize the basic sounds of their native language

As the speech mechanism (jaw, lips, and tongue) and voice mature, an infant is able to make controlled sound. By six months of age, an infant usually babbles or produces repetitive syllables such as "ba, ba, ba" or "da, da, da." By the end of their first year, most children have mastered the ability to say a few simple words. Children are most likely unaware of the meaning of their first words, but soon learn the power of those words as others respond to them.

By eighteen months of age, most children can say eight to ten words. By age two, most are putting words together in crude sentences such as "more milk." During this period, children rapidly learn that words symbolize or represent objects, actions, and thoughts. At this age they also engage in representational or pretend play. At ages three, four, and five, a child's vocabulary rapidly increases, and he or she begins to master the rules of language.

1．According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT true

A．The developing brain is best able to absorb any language.

B．The beginning signs of communication occur during the first few days of life.

C．By six months of age, all children recognize the basic sounds of their native language.

D．By 2, children rapidly learn that words symbolize or represent objects, actions, and thoughts.

2．We can infer from the passage that____

A．by six months of age, an infant must babble or produce repetitive syllables

B．by their first year, most children are most likely aware of the meaning of their first words

C．by 2, children rapidly learn that words symbolize or represent objects, actions, and thoughts

D．the brain development is critical to develop children’s speech and language ability

3．That there are “critical periods” for speech and language development in infants and young children means ______

A．that children are so young that it is easy for them to study

B．that the developing brain is best able to absorb a language, any language

C．that the children are eager to learn the language

D．that we must take care of children

4 In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “mechanism” can be replaced by ______.

A．organs          B．skills            C．abilities          D．habits

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