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The book, ________ to tell people how to learn English as ________ second language, is very helpful for beginners.

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C. intended; the　　 D. intending; the

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You probably hear it all the time — people telling you to “learn English”. But does this mean children in English-speaking countries don’t need to bother learning a new language? Not at all. In fact, an even larger number of young people will soon be taught foreign languages, thanks to the mental advantages of bilingualism.

Psychologists once thought that growing up bilingual might lead to verbal delays－a late or absent development of talking. But US magazine Scientific American has revealed that this is not true, and reported that children who speak more than one language “show greater mental flexibility, a superior grasp of abstract concepts and a better working memory.” As the New York Times put it, “being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter.”

In Europe, learning foreign languages is increasingly popular. A European report shows that from 2005-2010, the percentage of European students learning a foreign language rose from 67.5 percent to 79.2 percent. Most European kids start learning another language at age 6. In Belgium, it starts at 3. New reforms being introduced in the UK will mean all children could be taught a foreign language, such as Mandarin or Greek, from the age of 7. The most popular foreign language for European kids was English, followed by German and French.

In comparison, Americans don’t give a fig for learning foreign languages. Compared to 50 percent of European adults who are bilingual, only 9 percent of adults in the US are fluent in more than one language, according to a 2011 report. American students are often not exposed to a second language until high school.

However, recent statistics show demand is growing in the US for people to become more bilingual. According to a USA Today chart released in July, 21 percent of US children speak another language at home. A number of institutions in the country are also pushing foreign languages in schools. Three school districts in Delaware will launch Chinese and Spanish programs next year. More people are learning Chinese, French and Spanish.

1.Psychologist used to believe that children who grow up bilingual ________.

A. are more flexible mentally

B. are slow in the development of talking

C. have a poorer working memory

D. are smarter in understanding abstract concept

2.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. Americans are more interested in learning another language than Europeans

B. British kids began to learn foreign languages at the earliest age

C. 21% of US children study a foreign language in the school

D. not all schools in America are teaching foreign languages

3.What does the underlined phrase “give a fig for” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. attach importance to

B. have talent for

C. invest money in

D. have demand for

4.Which are the most popular foreign languages in the US?

A. Mandarin and Greek.

B. English, German and French.

C. Chinese, French and Spanish.

D. Chinese, German and Greek.

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Chinese is becoming more popular in western countries.

B. The benefits and advantages of growing up bilingual.

C. Western worlds are paying more attention to learning foreign languages.

D. The differences between bilingual education in Europe and USA.

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You probably hear it all the time — people telling you to “learn English”. But does this mean children in English-speaking countries don’t need to bother learning a new language? Not at all. In fact, an even larger number of young people will soon be taught foreign languages, thanks to the mental advantages of bilingualism.

Psychologists once thought that growing up bilingual might lead to verbal delays－a late or absent development of talking. But US magazine Scientific American has revealed that this is not true, and reported that children who speak more than one language “show greater mental flexibility, a superior grasp of abstract concepts and a better working memory.” As the New York Times put it, “being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter.”

In Europe, learning foreign languages is increasingly popular. A European report shows that from 2005-2010, the percentage of European students learning a foreign language rose from 67.5 percent to 79.2 percent. Most European kids start learning another language at age 6. In Belgium, it starts at 3. New reforms being introduced in the UK will mean all children could be taught a foreign language, such as Mandarin or Greek, from the age of 7. The most popular foreign language for European kids was English, followed by German and French.

In comparison, Americans don’t give a fig for learning foreign languages. Compared to 50 percent of European adults who are bilingual, only 9 percent of adults in the US are fluent in more than one language, according to a 2011 report. American students are often not exposed to a second language until high school.

However, recent statistics show demand is growing in the US for people to become more bilingual. According to a USA Today chart released in July, 21 percent of US children speak another language at home. A number of institutions in the country are also pushing foreign languages in schools. Three school districts in Delaware will launch Chinese and Spanish programs next year. More people are learning Chinese, French and Spanish.

1.Psychologist used to believe that children who grow up bilingual ________.

A. are more flexible mentally

B. are slow in the development of talking

C. have a poorer working memory

D. are smarter in understanding abstract concept

2.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. Americans are more interested in learning another language than Europeans

B. British kids began to learn foreign languages at the earliest age

C. 21% of US children study a foreign language in the school

D. not all schools in America are teaching foreign languages

3.What does the underlined phrase”give a fig for” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Attach importance to

B. Have talent for

C. Invest money in

D. Have demand for

4.Which are the most popular foreign languages in the US?

A. Mandarin and Greek

B. English, German and French

C. Chinese, French and Spanish

D. Chinese, German and Greek

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Chinese is becoming more popular in western countries.

B. The benefits and advantages of growing up bilingual.

C. Western worlds are paying more attention to learning foreign languages.

D. The differences between bilingual education in Europe and USA.

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Question: As a teacher, how can I help my students to read aloud? Answer: Most people learn how to read by first reading aloud. 1.Here are some tips on helping you encourage and help your students.

Timing.2.There is nothing as scary for young students as being asked to read a long piece of text aloud without preparation. There are plenty of words that may seem difficult to pronounce. Some words may be foreign to the students. Reading aloud may be very difficult.

Volunteering. Try to assign reading assignments on a voluntary basis.3.In this way, you can make them feel more at ease with the reading assignments.

Interaction. Provide interaction and participation during the reading sessions. When one student is reading, make sure that the others are all listening. Afterwards, let the students ask.4.

Motivation.5. For instance, you can create games that require the students to read out loud. Or you can provide rewards such as chocolate chip cookies for the winners. But make sure that you also provide rewards to motivate those who are falling behind.

A. Invent some ways to make children like reading.

B. Not everyone, however, is comfortable with reading aloud.

C. Allow students to choose reading assignments they like.

D. Be sure to cut down exercises to check their understanding.

E. Reading out loud is a great way for students to appreciate the value of literature and reading.

F. Make sure that you provide enough time for the students to study their reading assignments.

G. Doing this will make the student feel confident and will stop the class from getting bored.

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What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Tell Jane to help him.　　 B. Do as he has said　　 C. Learn from her.

高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析

History tells us that footwear was one of the first things ancient people learned to make. Footwear helped them across rocky paths or hot sands without injuring themselves. The earliest footwear we know of was simply a piece of plaited (编织的) grass or leather tied to the feet.

The ancient Egyptians seem to have invented the first footwear with a firm sole (鞋底) — sandals. Egyptian royalty usually wore sandals that had a different style from those with lower status (身份), while slaves were not allowed to wear anything on their feet. The sandal is still the basic form of footwear in many countries, particularly those with a hot climate, whereas in cold climates, an entirely different type of shoe appeared — the moccasin — a slipper-shaped shoe made of soft but strong leather.

The Greeks were the first to develop shoes with heels (鞋跟). Then, in the Middle Ages, shoes with long points at the toe became very chic for the nobility. These shoes were often very difficult to wear. Other trends followed, with square-toed shoes, wide shoes, and even shoes that could make a woman stand two feet taller. Not surprisingly, these sometimes led to accidents. Even today, fashion rather than comfort often leads to the kind of shoes women wear.

Mechanical shoemaking appeared in the 1800s in North America. Until then, shoes had been made with the same kinds of hand tools used by the ancient Egyptians. And in 1858, a machine was invented that could stitch (缝合) the sole of a shoe to the upper part. Now it was possible to make shoes that were shaped to fit either the left or right foot. Toward the end of the 1800s came a new type of shoe that was specifically designed for sports — the sneaker — and it soon become an all-time favorite.

1.What did shoes often show in ancient times?

A.The rich resources. B.People's different beliefs.

C.People's status in society. D.The changeable climates.

2.What does the underlined word　 “chic” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Valuable. B.Convenient.

C.Fashionable. D.Comfortable.

3.Before mechanical shoemaking appeared, _____.

A.shoes were often very difficult for people to wear.

B.all the shoe patterns made by the Greeks were the same.

C.the only function of footwear was to protect people's feet.

D.people wore the same-shaped shoes on their two feet

4.How does the text mainly develop?

A.By providing examples. B.By making comparisons.

C.By following the order of time. D.By following the order of importance.

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The story I am going to tell you happened about three years ago when I started to learn how to drive. At first, I was very frightened, and I thought I could never learn how to drive a car. Driving a car frightened me because in my home country women never drive, but in the United States every woman has to know how to drive. My husband paid an instructor to teach me how to drive. After that, my husband practiced with me for a long time. My husband always told me that I had to learn. It was important to me and my family.

However, I couldn’t get my license right away. I failed my driving test two times. After practicing for a long time, I decided to go for my third driving test. I had failed my first test because I was very nervous. Everybody encouraged me to continue practicing. Three weeks later, I decided to try it again, but I failed again. After that, I was very embarrassed（困窘的）, and I said I couldn’t get it, so I stopped practicing for a while.

Not knowing how to drive was bad because I couldn’t do anything. I had two kids, my husband works, and I have to take care of everything. Driving was so necessary that I decided to try it again. And finally, that time, I passed the test. Now I have my license. I know how to drive, and it has changed my life in some important ways. Now I’m driving to the college, learning English and hoping I will get a good job in the future.

1.Why did the author think that she could never learn how to drive a car?

2. The underlined word “instructor” in the first paragraph probably means __________.

3. How many persons in the author’s family are mentioned except the author herself?

4.The passage mainly shows us that the author failed for quite a few times but she never gave up and __________.

5.The best title of this passage should be “__________”.

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1. In the past, some cultures used tattoos as an a_________ to costumes.

2. Learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the a_________ of a native language environment.

3. To a_________ a high level of fluency and accuracy in a foreign language, you need to be surrounded by it.

4. Inner beauty refers to the kind of attraction found in a wide r_________ of personal qualities.

5. I didn’t have any money left, so I went to the bank to c_________ a cheque.

6. I asked my daughter to help make the decision, as I believe she is m_________ enough.

7. In a foreign country, you can n_________ the price by using your fingers.

8. There is no c_________ view on beauty.

9. Eye r_________, I see the moon so bright.

10. Rowan had some speaking problems in his childhood, so he c_________ for this by talking very deliberately.

11. “Beauty and Beast” c_________ a message that should be evident to all of us—you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

12. Mr. Bean creates humour through a s_________ of simple and funny acts.

13. Body language can therefore make people’s feelings more t_________ as it is not easy to lie with our bodies.

14. He finds the taste of the raw hamburger truly d_________.

15. Black humour finds the funny side of sad or d_________ events.

16. The “OK” gesture in America can c_________ offence in Germany.

17. A person who is feeling uncomfortable will often hold their body in a very r_________ manner, and have a t_________ look about their mouths.

18. Romanticism was a literary and a_________ movement.

19. Smile is one form of body language that receives u_________ approval.

高二英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

The following article is to tell you how to behave better in an IELTS oral English test. Everyone will make necessary preparations for some possible topics in order to increase your performance in the interview. 　　 1.　　　 What would you do if you were asked in an interview to talk about how you feel about your hometown if in fact you really dislike living there?

Some people might think that being truthful in this situation and giving a negative answer, they would not do the right thing. 　 2.　　　 Talk about how they love living there and give a positive answer which sounds more attractive．

3.　　　 And giving a negative opinion of something is not important, either. 　　　　　　　　　 4.　　　 If you have more to say by being truthful, even if it is to express a negative opinion, then that is what you should talk about．

5.　　 And follow it up with your reasons for disliking it instead of saying "I like my hometown… " and then struggle to find something to say．

We should consider how to deal with this situation in the best way．

A．Instead, they try to hide their true feelings．

B．What is your true feeling about your hometown?

C．The important thing is that you have something to express．

D．However, sometimes you will be asked to talk about something that you don't really like or don't really want to talk about．

E．No one should have a negative feeling about their hometown．

F．It would be much better to say "Actually I don't really like my hometown．．．"

G．Actually, truthfulness is not important in such an interview．

高二英语信息匹配中等难度题查看答案及解析

The following article is to tell you how to behave better in an IELTS oral English test. Everyone will make necessary preparations for some possible topics in order to increase your performance in the interview. 　　 1.　　　 What would you do if you were asked in an interview to talk about how you feel about your hometown if in fact you really dislike living there?

Some people might think that being truthful in this situation and giving a negative answer, they would not do the right thing. 　 2.　　　 Talk about how they love living there and give a positive answer which sounds more attractive．

3.　　 And giving a negative opinion of something is not important, either. 　　　　　　　　 4.　　　 If you have more to say by being truthful, even if it is to express a negative opinion, then that is what you should talk about．

5.　　　 And follow it up with your reasons for disliking it instead of saying "I like my hometown… " and then struggle to find something to say．

We should consider how to deal with this situation in the best way．

A．Instead, they try to hide their true feelings．

B．What is your true feeling about your hometown?

C．The important thing is that you have something to express．

D．However, sometimes you will be asked to talk about something that you don't really like or don't really want to talk about．

E．No one should have a negative feeling about their hometown．

F．It would be much better to say "Actually I don't really like my hometown．．．"

G．Actually, truthfulness is not important in such an interview．

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