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1、U1Successful Language LearnersIf we take a close look at successful language learners we may discover a few techniques which make language learning easier for them. First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on books or teachers; they discover their own w

2、ay to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain everything, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions.Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do

3、not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomp

4、lete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word. Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn a language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for

5、them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them.1 What is the purpose of this passage? A. To explain the importance of language learning. B.To teach people to speak English. C.To introduce some useful techniques of language learning. D.To compare language

6、learning with language teaching.答案：C 短文第一自然段清楚地说明了要介绍 a few techniques。2 Which one of the following statements is true about successful language learners according to the passage? A.They are more intelligent than others. B.They use special techniques. C.They have good teachers and good books. D.They

7、 spend much more time learning than others.答案：B选项A.C.D里的信息不符合短文内容。窗体顶端3 According to the passage, when successful language learners meet some new words, they usually. A.pay no attention to them B.look them up in tile dictionary at once C.ask their teachers D.try to guess their meanings答案：D从短文中的They

8、are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions.这句话可以看出D应该是正确答案。4Successful language learning is active, so successful learners. A. look for a chance to use the language B.wait for a chance to use the language C.try to avoid using the language D.only use the language in class答案：A

9、 短文第三自然段有明确的句子说明A是正确答案。5Successful language learners want to learn the language because. A.they have to pass the examination B.they have interest in the language C.they think it's very easy to learn the language D.they want to find better jobs答案：B见短文最后一自然段。U2How to Present Business CardsBusiness

10、 cards are less important in American culture than they are in Asian culture. But knowing the right way to handle business cards is a useful skill wherever you are.Requesting someone's business card is a straightforward process. You need only say: "Do you have a business card?" or &quo

11、t;May I have your business card?"When you want to present your own card, you can say, "Here's my card. Feel free to call me if you have any other questions." Or, you might say, "Please send the information to this address. I look forward to hearing from you soon."It'

12、s not polite to directly refuse a request from someone for your business card. Instead, you can say, "Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." or "l forgot to bring them with me."When you do receive a card, say "Thank you" and examine it briefly before

13、putting it away.1 In America,_ A.one does not use business cards B.one uses business cards everywhere C.one uses business cards but not as often as one does in Asia D.one uses business cards much more often than one does in Asia答案：C 参见短文第一句话 Business cards are less important in American culture than

14、 they are in Asian culture. 2 If you know how to handle business cards, you will A.be absolutely successful B.get help from others C.make everybody happy D.find the knowledge helpful答案：D参见短文第一自然段第二句话 knowing the right way to handle business cards is a useful skill wherever you are。窗体顶端3 To politely

15、refuse a request for business cards, you may say the following except. A."Sorry, but I can't satisfy you." B."Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." C."I forgot to bring them with me." D."Sorry, but I don't have a business card."答案：A

16、参见短文第三自然段。4From the passage we can infer that. A.business cards are the key to success B.business cards should be beautifully designed C.you should always carry your business cards D.handling business cards skillfully is important答案：D 短文并没有提到A、B、C三个选项中的内容。5The word “examine” (Line 1, Para. 5) is clo

17、sest in meaning to. A.search for B.test C.look at D.research答案：C从短文内容来看，examine 意思是look at, 以示礼貌。MannersLearning the language of a country isn't enough. If you know the manners of your foreign friends, you will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to Indi

18、a should remember it is impolite there to use the left hand for passing food at the table. The left hand is for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a side-to-side movement of the head is to show a

19、greement. In Bulgaria you shake your head to show "yes"a nod shows "no". In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs while sitting and talking to someone, even at an important meeting. But doing this could cause offence to a Thailander. Touching the head of a grown-up is also

20、not done in Thailand. Knowing about manners is useful when you are traveling, and you also need to know the language used to express the customs. 1 If you are staying in India, you'd better. A.not use your left hand to pass food at the table. B.use your left hand to pass food at the table. C.not

21、 use your left hand to wash yourself. D.use your left hand at all times.窗体底端答案：A 短文第二自然段谈到了印度人利用左手的习惯。2 To shake your head means “Yes”. A.in India B.in Europe C.in Bulgaria D.in Thailand答案：C见短文第二自然段最后一句 In Bulgaria you shake your head to show "yes"a nod shows "no". 3 You can easi

22、ly make a Thailander angry by. A.touching his head B.crossing your legs while talking to him C.shaking your head D.nodding your head答案：B见短文第三自然段。根据短文，在泰国触摸成年人的头是不礼貌的。 4The writer thinks that to know about a country well one must.A.know the language of the countryB.know the manners of the countryC.kn

23、ow the manners better than the language D.know both the language and the manners答案：D 短文最后一个自然段既强调了manners 的重要性，也说明了 language 的重要性。5We can learn from the passage that. A.different countries have different manners. B.the manners in Thailand are the same as those in India. C.one should be careful not t

24、o cross legs in Europe. D.one should not touch a grown-up's head in India.答案：A根据短文，选项A是正确的。不同的国家行为方式不同，礼节不同。U4How man first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that man, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to e

25、xpress thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to stand for those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we

26、call words. The power of words, then lies in their association which the things they bring up before our minds. Words became filled with meanings for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the

27、 more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them exactly, or they wi

28、ll make our speech silly and impolite. 1 The origin of language is. A.clearly explained in this passage B.a matter that can not be or has not been explained or understood C.a question that was difficult to answer D.a problem already solved答案：B 参见短文第一句话：How man first learnt to invent words is unknown

29、; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. 2 One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that they could. A.agree with certain signs B.write them down C.make themselves understand each other D.combine them答案：C参见第一自然段的这句话： so that they could comm

30、unicate with each other. 3 What is true about the words? A.They are used to express feeling only. B.They can't be written down. C.They are spoken or written sounds. D.They are soundless signs.答案：C参见第一自然段的这句话：Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. 4A great writer is on

31、e who. A.has great thoughts B.is good at deeply impressing us with the power of correct words C.is careful in choosing correct words D.both A and B答案：D 参见最后一个自然段：Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and

32、 emotions. 5It is necessary to choose our words carefully when we speak or write in order. A.to show that we are polite B.to show that we are good at using them C.to express exactly what we mean D.to prove that we are not silly答案：C参见最后一句话：We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and u

33、se them exactly, or they will make our speech silly and impolitU5Passage 1"Fingers were made before forks" when a person gives up good manners, puts aside knife and fork, and dives into his food, someone is likely to repeat that saying. The fork was an ancient agricultural tool, but for ce

34、nturies no one thought of eating with it. Not until the eleventh century, when a young lady from Constantinople（君士坦丁堡） brought her fork to Italy, did the custom reach Europe. By the fifteenth century the use of the fork was widespread in Italy. The English explanation was that Italians were averse（反

35、对的）to eating food touched with fingers, "Seeing all men's fingers are not alike clean." English travelers kept their friends in stitches while describing this ridiculous Italian custom. Anyone who used a fork to eat with was laughed at in England for the next hundred years. Men who use

36、d forks were thought to be sissies, and women who used them were called show-offs and overnice. Not until the late 1600's did using a fork become common custom. 1 The custom of eating with a fork was. A.brought to Europe from America B.begun when forks were invented C.brought to Europe from Asia

37、 D.invented by Italians答案：C Constantinople（君士坦丁堡）即现在的伊斯坦布尔，横跨亚欧两大洲。所以选项中只有C项合适。2 By the fifteenth century forks were used. A.all over Italy B.only in Constantinople C.widely in EuropeD.In England答案：A短文第三自然段第一句提到，the use of the fork was widespread in Italy. 3 To English travelers in Italy, the use of

38、 forks seemed. A.clever B.necessary C.good manner D.ridiculous答案：D短文第三自然段最后一句：English travelers kept their friends in stitches while describing this ridiculous Italian custom. 这句话的意思是，When the English people described the ridiculous custom of the Italians using forks, they always laughed at them 4Th

39、e English thought that Italians used forks in order to. A.imitate the people of the East B.keep their food clean C.impress visitors with their good manners D.amuse the English答案：B 短文第三自然段中提到，The English explanation was that Italians were averse（反对的）to eating food touched with fingers, "Seeing a

40、ll men's fingers are not alike clean."这句话相当于The English thought the Italians didn't like food touched with dirty hands, because some people's hands were not as clean as others. 5In England, people who used forks at that time were considered. A.well mannered B.sissies C.show-offs and

41、 overnice D.both B and C答案：D参见最后一自然段：Men who used forks were thought to be sissies, and women who used them were called show-offs and overnice. Sissy, 柔弱或怯懦的人；太女人气的人。Show off, 炫耀，夸耀。Show-off 作名词，指炫耀的行为或爱炫耀自己的人。U6Passage 1In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touc

42、hed: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by flat money，paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them. Today electronic monetary system

43、s are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of "bits and bytes", or units of computerized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and

44、 received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunications devices. 1 Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? A.International Banking Policies. B.The History of Monetary Exchange. C.The Development of Paper Currencies. D.Curren

45、t Problems in the Economy.答案：B 短文基本简单介绍了货币的演变史。2 According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth? A.Bartered food B.Flat money C.Coin currency D.Intangible forms答案：A参见短文第一句话。In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touche

46、d: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. 3 The author mentions food, tools and precious metals and stones together because they are all. A.useful items B.articles of value C.difficult things to obtain D.material objects 答案：D参见 things that could be touched. 4According to the passage, coins onc

47、e had real value as currency because they. A.represented a great improvement over barter B.permitted easy transportation of wealth C.were made of precious metals D.could become collector's items 答案：C 参见短文第二句话。Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they wer

48、e pieces of rare metal. 5Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage? A.They promote international trade B.They allow very rapid money transfers C.They are still limited to small transactionsD.They are dependent on good telecommunications sys

49、tems答案：C短文第二自然段中提到了选项A、B和D中的内容。U7Passage 1Researchers have found that REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is important to human beings. This type of sleep generally occurs four or five times during one night of sleep lasting five minutes to forty minutes for each occurrence. The deeper a person's sle

50、ep becomes, the longer the periods of rapid eye movement. There are physical changes in the body to show that a person has changed from NREM (non-rapid eye movement) to REM sleep. Breathing becomes faster, the heart rate increases, and, as the name implies, the eyes begin to move quickly. Accompanyi

51、ng these physical changes in the body is a very important characteristic of REM sleep. It is during REM sleep that a person dreams. 1 According to the passage, how often does REM sleep occur in one night? A.Once B.Twice C.Four of five times D.Forty times 答案：C 见短文第一自然段。 2 The word "deeper"

52、in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to. A.heavier B.louder C.stronger D.happier 答案：ADeep sleep 意思是“熟睡”，相当于 heavy sleep. 3 Which of the following shows that a person is NOT dreaming in his sleep? A.His eyes begin to move. B.His breathing becomes faster. C.His heart rate increases. D.His eyes don'

53、;t move. 答案：D其他三项均为 REM 状态时人体的活动。根据第三自然段，做梦时，人处于 REM状态。 4The subject of this passage is. A.why people sleep B.the human need for REM sleep C.the characteristic of REM sleep D.physical changes in the human body答案：C 选项C符合短文内容。 5Which of the following is the best title of the article? A.REM Sleep B.Two Types of Sleep C.Sleepers D.What Happens to Sleepers答案：AU8Passage 1The fourth Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day. In