Who taught you to speak English? Your parents, while you were a young child? Your teachers at school ? Perhaps even the BBC as a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow you have developed an understanding of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language.
There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language and about the same number who have learnt it besides their mother tongue. It is said there are one billion people learning English now and about 80% of the information on the Internet is in English.
Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures? Or should we worry about the dangers of “mono-culturalism", a world in which we all speak the same language, eat the same food and listen to the same music?
Does it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language? On the contrary (相反),I would have thought——although I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better, there would be fewer wars. Ask the people of India (where many of them speak at least some English) and Pakistan (the same situation with India)…
If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonald's burgers? Surely not. If English becomes more dominant (占主导地位的), it will kill other languages? I doubt it. When I travel in Africa or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but also one or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well.
When we discussed this on Talking Point a couple of years ago, we received a wonderfully poetic email from a listener in Ireland. "The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe it's like a rose," he said. "But who would ever want their garden just full of roses?"
Well, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it, just by planting a few roses, you don't necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people want to plant English roses, that's fine by me.
1. By saying "Ask the people of India … and Pakistan" (in Paragraph 4), the author is trying to show that _____.
A. speaking the same language doesn't necessarily bring peace
B. wars can destroy the relationship between two countries
C. English doesn't kill other languages
D. English is widely used in the world
2.What does "rose" in the last two paragraphs stand for?
A. The world B. Family
C. Language D. The Earth
3.The author would probably agree that _____.
A. it's very hard to plant many kinds of flowers in a garden
B. it's good for people from other countries to learn English
C. more and more people like to plant roses in their gardens
D. English is easier to learn than other languages
4.This passage is mainly about _____.
A. why English has become a global language
B. how many people in the world speak English
C. how people in the world learn English as a foreign language
D. whether we need to worry about English being a world language
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Helen Keller who was born in America in June, 1890. Her birth brought much happiness to her parents. But when she was 19 month old, she became deaf and blind because a serious fever. Living in a world where she could see and hear nothing, she almost lost the hope to live. However, at seven, she met her teacher, calling Anne Sullivan. At first, it was hard for Anne to teach so a disabled girl. Helen’s strong will and cleverness together with Anne’s skill and patience finally helped to create a wonder. Helen learned to speak, read and even play piano. Later, she finished his college education and get a degree in English literature. Helen wrote many books, of which “The Story of My Life” was the most famous. Helen was also devoted to help other disabled people like herself. She moved both the USA or the world.
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Donald Watson was a man who thought very much about the food he ate. He was born in Yorkshire， England , in September 1910. And he died in November 2005, at the age of 95. That is a very great age. Watson explained that it was because he never ate any food from animals.
When he was a boy, Watson stayed on a farm. .He loved to see the animals. He said that they gave so much to people. And all the animals were so friendly. Then , one day , he saw a man killing a pig . He was very sad. . From then on, Watson decided that he would never again eat meat .Twenty years later he decided that he wouldn’t eat anything from animals, such as milk, cheese or eggs. He became a vegan.
Watson formed a group called “The Vegan Society”. In its newspaper, The Vegan Society thought it was terrible and wrong to eat food from animals. At first, there were not many people who agreed with him. They thought it was crazy to do it .Most people thought it was too difficult and unhealthy. However, over time , more and more people began to agree with Watson and The Vegan Society.
People become vegans for many reasons. Watson and his friend stopped eating because they loved animals. They believed that it was wrong to hurt another living thing.
Now, people also become vegans for environmental reasons. Keeping animals takes a lot of resources， including water and food. Also, in some places, people are cutting down trees to create more land for cows. By avoiding food from animals, vegans hope to protect these forest areas.
Finally, just like Watson, some people believe that being a vegan is healthier. They believe that food from animals causes heart problems, a high body weight and many other health problems.
1. At first, Watson refused to eat meat____________.
A. because of his love for animals
B. because he has a lot of health problems.
C. because of environmental reasons
D. because keeping animals needed lots of resources
2.The underlined word “vegan” in paragraph 2 refers to a person_________.
A. likes keeping animals
B. protect animals
C. doesn’t kill any animals
D. doesn’t eat any product from animals
3. At first, most people think eating food from animals is_______.
A. hard B. reasonable
C. ridiculous D. unhealthy
4.The best title for the text is :___________.
A. Donald Watson : a new way to eat
B. Animal protection in England
C. The Vegan Society：a special group
D. Healthy eating habits
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“I don't feel right about this,” I said to one of my cousins in a low voice. She nodded in . Not wanting to be the first to touch the food, I waited for one of the older adults to start.
Thanksgiving usually meant and full stomachs, however, this year was . My family sat around the dinner table at our feast. Everyone had a full plate, everyone except for Grandma. The treatment for throat cancer would one of her great pleasures, eating. This was the first of many food-focused to come. I could not imagine what it would be like to never taste food again. My cousin Molly broke the with a raise of her glass, “To Nat.” We all followed her lead. “Your and strength encourage us all,” she continued. Grandma smiled, holding back her tears with great . “Thank you. Please, please eat.” And with that, we all began to eat. Conversation broke around the room while Grandma laughed and talked with us all. Cancer would take away her ability to eat, but not the gift of being the best hostess. The evening went on as Thanksgivings do. By the time the night was over, I felt to my family than ever before. I learned that we gather together on holidays not to eat rich feast, but to and share with one another. We my Grandmother’s courage, but we all learned a lesson in grace. In the years following, my Grandma to create meals for family events. She told me once with a laugh, “I may not be able to eat, but I can taste things.” With a heart, Grandma prepared what she could not have for the only purpose of making us . She inspired me to learn to cook and helped me find the to make everything come together: love.
1.A. disappointment B. surprise C. satisfaction D. agreement
2.A. songs B. laughter C. thoughts D. understanding
3.A. popular B. different C. familiar D. similar
4.A. aiming B. staring C. joking D. nodding
5.A. take away B. take in C. take up D. take down
6.A. plans B. dinners C. holidays D. activities
7.A. cheap B. beautiful C. delicious D. terrible
8.A. record B. rule C. dark D. silence
9.A. wish B. concern C. courage D. confidence
10.A. efforts B. effects C. relief D. patience
11.A. into B. up C. down D. out
12.A. necessary B. basic C. normal D. certain
13.A. farther B. closer C. happier D. stranger
14.A. apologize B. promise C. forgive D. support
15.A. remembered B. mentioned C. followed D. celebrated
16.A. continued B. decided C. hated D. started
17.A. still B. ever C. just D. even
18.A. careless B. frightening C. pitiful D. selfless
19.A. sad B. happy C. surprised D. lovely
20.A. sign B. skill C. attitude D. secret
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。
错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(＾)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线( ____ )，并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意：
1．每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分
Hi, Joe. I have read about your situation. This is common for everyone to have arguments or even quarrels with friends. So take it easy, and find the way out.
You may follow my suggestions. First, try to find out that who did wrong and cause the arguments. If it is you, be brave enough to say sorry for your friend. And unless it is your friend, you shouldn’t be too hard on him or her either. Instead, try to taking it easy and be kind. Second, give yourself and your friend some times to calm down, as it is not necessary to solve the arguments immediate.
Good luck, best wishes for you!
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Friendship is one of the most important things in everyone’s life. _1._ is very difficult to find a better definition(定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person __2.__ can share all our sadness and double all our happiness. In time of trial(尝试), he or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort. Knowing how __3.__ (value) friendship is, we should be very careful with our choice of a friend. We should choose those people with a good character __4.___ our friends, but we must try to avoid ___5.__ (make) friends with a bad man. Besides, we should forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much as possible.
A true friend can always ___6.__ (trust), loved and respected. If you tell a friend your secrets, he or she won’t tell __7.__. Friends share their joys and sorrows. They help each other when they are ___8.__ trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad. ___9.__ most important thing is that a friend always understands you.
In conclusion, ___10.__ you have made a good friend, don’t forget him or her.
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假定你是李华，正在一所英国学校学习暑期课程，遇到一些困难，希望得到学校辅导中心(Learning Center)的帮助。根据学校规定，你需书面预约，请按下列要点写一封信：
1．本人简介：2．求助内容；3．约定时间；4.你的联系方式(Email：lihua@1236 com；Phone：12345678)。
注意：1.词数l00左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Look forward to your reply.
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I first met Lisa three years ago. She ________ at a radio shop at the time.
A. has workedB. was working
C. had been workingD. had worked
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A poor farmer had a friend was famous for the apple he grew. One day, his friend gave the farmer a(n) and told him to it home. The farmer was with the gift, but when he got home he did not know to plant it.
He was that if he planted the tree the road, the fruit would be stolen. If he planted the tree in one of his field, his neighbors would come and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.
he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. The farmer was very of what he did. However, as time went on, he found that the tree didn’t any fruit. He didn’t know without and good soil, the tree soon after he planted it.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a place. "What's the difference?" the farmer said . "If I had planted the tree near the road, would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my field, my neighbors would have come and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit."
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have the fruit. Now you not only have robbed every one the fruit, but also you have a good apple tree!"
1.A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
2.A. beautiful B. wonderful C. bad D. usual
3.A. apple B. tree C. book D. shovel
4.A. bring B. fetch C. take D. reach
5.A. careful B. sad C. pleased D. busy
6.A. what B. how C. why D. where
7.A. confused B. happy C. afraid D. puzzled
8.A. near B. on C. in D. down
9.A. at night B. during their spare time C. at their convenience D. at noon
10.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Exactly D. Actually
11.A. worried B. concerned C. embarrassed D. proud
12.A. take B. develop C. bear D. get
13.A. air B. sunlight C. water D. rain
14.A. ruined B. stopped C. destroyed D. died
15.A. strange B. special C. poor D. ill
16.A. angrily B. confidently C. seriously D. happily
17.A. neighbors B. strangers C. children D. farmers
18.A. got B. taken C. enjoyed D. owned
19.A. with B. of C. for D. off
20.A. destroyed B. stopped C. planted D. created
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