Throughout history, people have been interest...

Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how language first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the languages of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about three thousand languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.

There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 years ago.

Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time some even die out completely. About 1,000 years ago English was a little -known relative of German spoken on one of the borders（边界）of Europe.

If a language has a lot of speakers or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China cannot understand speakers from other parts.

1.The first paragraph mainly tells us that_______.

2.Many European and Indian languages ______.

3.____ seems to have changed a lot

4. The best title of this passage is ________ .

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Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how languages first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the languages of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about 3,000 languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.

There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 yeas ago.

Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time some even died out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little-known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.

If a language has a large number of speakers or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can’t understand speakers from other parts.

1. The first paragraph mainly tells us that ____ .

A. most people in the world speak Chinese

B. there are thousands of languages in the world today

C. man has much knowledge about languages

D. some people know several languages

2.According to the passage, most European and Indian languages ____ .

A. will soon die out completely        B. were once a relative of English

C. are no longer spoken                    D. come from the same family

3. According to the passage, ____ has the most speakers.

A. Chinese             B. English              C. Spanish              D. German

4.According to the passage, ____ seems to have changed a lot.

A. German            B. English              C. Spanish            D. Chinese

5.The underlined word dialect in the last paragraph probably means ____ .

A. a special language spoken by Chinese

B. the sign used by the Chinese people in a special area

C. the difference between the old and today’s Chinese

D. the form of a language used in one part of the country

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Throughout history, people have been interested in knowing how languages first began, but no one knows exactly where or how this happened. However, we do know a lot about languages, the languages of today and also the languages of earlier times. There are probably about 3,000 languages in the world today. Chinese is the language with the most speakers. English, Russian and Spanish are also spoken by many millions of people. On the other hand, some languages in the world have less than one hundred speakers.

There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo-European. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 yeas ago.

Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time some even died out completely. About 1,000 years ago, English was a little-known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.

If a language has a large number of speakers or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China can’t understand speakers from other parts.

1 The first paragraph mainly tells us that ____ .

A. most people in the world speak Chinese

B. there are thousands of languages in the world today

C. man has much knowledge about languages

D. some people know several languages

2 According to the passage, most European and Indian languages ____ .

A. will soon die out completely    B. were once a relative of English

C. are no longer spoken              D. come from the same family

3 According to the passage, ____ has the most speakers.

A. Chinese         B. English          C. Spanish          D. German

4 According to the passage, ____ seems to have changed a lot.

A. German         B. English          C. Spanish         D. Chinese

5The underlined word dialect in the last paragraph probably means ____ .

A. a special language spoken by Chinese

B. the sign used by the Chinese people in a special area

C. the difference between the old and today’s Chinese

D. the form of a language used in one part of the country

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From the earliest times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures.

Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.

The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort(炮台). In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat to keep out his enemies.

Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ is the best known painting in the museum today.

In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.

1. On the whole, this passage is mainly about________.

A. an art museum called the Louvre   B. an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

C. a king of France named Francis I D. the best known painting in Louvre

2. Which of the following is not true？

A. The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago．

B. French kings and queens once lived in it．

C. The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190．

D. Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years．

3.Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？

A. It helps people remember who the King of France is．

B. It keeps people out of the palaces．

C. It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．

D. It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．

4.From the passage we know that _____．

A. it is not possible for treasures to be stolen

B. old forts always make the best museums

C. great art should be shared with all the people

D. king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

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From the earliest times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures.

Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort(炮台). In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat to keep out his enemies.

Over the years，the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is the best known painting in the museum today.

In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.

1.

On the whole, this passage is mainly about__________.

A. an art museum called the Louvre

B. an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

C. a king of France named Francis I

D. the best known painting in Louvre

2.

Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago.

B. French kings and queens once lived in it.

C. The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190.

D. Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years.

3.

Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums?

A. It helps people remember who the King of France is.

B. It keeps people out of the palaces.

C. It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art.

D. It helps people to know who is the greatest artist.

4.

In the third paragraph the underlined word moat probably means________.

 A. a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies

B. a long and deep ditch(渠) dug round a castle and was usually filled with water

C. a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought

D. a long and high wall around castle

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From the earliest times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures.

Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries.

The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort(炮台). In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat to keep out his enemies.

Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ is the best known painting in the museum today.

In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy.

1.On the whole, this passage is mainly about________.

A. an art museum called the Louvre   B. an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

C. a king of France named Francis I D. the best known painting in Louvre

2.Which of the following is not true？

A. The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago．

B. French kings and queens once lived in it．

C. The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190．

D. Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years．

3.Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？

A. It helps people remember who the King of France is．

B. It keeps people out of the palaces．

C. It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．

D. It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．

4.From the passage we know that _____．

A. it is not possible for treasures to be stolen

B. old forts always make the best museums

C. great art should be shared with all the people

D. king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

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From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre (罗浮宫) in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world. The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort. In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower, which had a river around it to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Lenardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today. In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.

1.How long has the Louvre been a museum?

A. For over 800 years. B. Since 1350

C. Since l515　　　　 　　 D. For over 200 years

2.Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by _______.

A. the French people B. Francis I

C. Leonardo da Vinci D. people of the world

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Da Vinci once stayed in France.

B. “Mona Lisa” is kept in the Louvre.

C. The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace.

D. The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.

4.Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums?

A. Works of art will not be stolen.

B. Works of art will not be damaged.

C. Artists can study the works of art.

D. Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art.

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From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre（罗浮宫）in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world. The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort（堡垒）. In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat（护城河）to keep out the enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.

During time of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

When FrancisⅠbecame king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Lenardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today.In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.

1.How long has the Louvre been a museum?

A. For over 800 years.     B. Since1350  C. Since1515      D. For over 200 years

2.Most of works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably by _______.

A. the French people     B. FrancisⅠ C. Leonardo da Vinci   D. people of the world

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Da Vinci once stayed in France. B. “Mona Lisa” is kept in the Louvre.

C. The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace.

D. The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world

4.Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums?

A. Works of art will not be stolen  B. Works of art will not be damaged

C. Artists can study the works of art.

D. Everyone has a chance to enjoy the works of art.

5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.  Louvre is always a museum since it was built.

B. All the art treasures in the Louvre have been destroyed in the war.

C.Louvre was once the king’s castle in history.

D. There is still a fort near the Louvre now.

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语法填空。

Throughout history,there are many successful people in the world, 1. Newton who made great2.(achieve) in Physics,and Darwin who devoted all his life to biology.And I want to follow in 3.(they) footsteps and become successful.How can I realize my dream?

First of all,there is no doubt that I must study hard from now on.The harder I study,the greater progress I will make and 4.(close) I will get to success.Secondly,I must be a helpful person,5.(try) my best to help others out and earning their respect.For me,helping others is a satisfactory thing and I will not hesitate 6.give) others a hand 7.the are in trouble.Eventually,I should make good use of my time,and finish my work on time.Actually,being 8.(punctuality) is a quality that great minds need.

Everybody has a dream,and so 9. I. I dream to be successful.Whether it is difficult to come true or not,I will do everything I can to make it,because I have 10. but a heart of being successful.

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Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.

Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 kinds in the United States alone are considered in danger.

Why should people care? Because we need animals. And because once they are gone, there will never be any more.

Animals are more than just beautiful and interesting. They are more than just a source of food. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. Destroying one kind of animal can create many problems.

For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks(老鹰), the farmers stores of corn and grain were destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice. With no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied(繁殖) quickly.

Luckily, some people are working to help save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know about the problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger.

Quite a few countries have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animals or plants on the danger list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger is growing.

1.Animals are important to us mainly because____.

2.What has happened to the animals on the earth?

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

4.What can we infer from the fact that quite a few countries have passed laws protecting animals in danger?

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