A native speaker of Spanish, for example, will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese, for example, because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, while Chinese is very different, so first language can affect learning a second language. The greater the differences between the second language and our first, the harder it will be for most people to learn.

Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly influenced by the thought of learning the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese does appear to be very difficult for many foreign learners. However, for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese characters in their own language, learning writing will be less difficult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet.

Different cultures and individuals will find different languages more difficult. In the case of Hungarian for British learners, it is not a question of the writing system, which uses a similar alphabet, but the grammatical complexity, though native speakers may find it easier, struggling with languages that the British find relatively hard.

No language is easy to learn well, though languages which are related to our first language are easier. Learning a completely different writing system is a huge challenge, but that does not necessarily make a language more difficult than another. In the end, it is impossible to say that one language that is the most difficult language in the world.

【1】Who might find Portuguese an easier language to learn?

A. The Chinese. B. Russians.

C. Spanish people. D. The Japanese.

【2】Why do Japanese speakers find the Chinese less difficult to learn?

A. They use Chinese characters.

B. Japan is the neighbor of China.

C. Chinese is their second language.

D. Many Japanese are learning Chinese.

【3】Which is the most difficult of Hungarian for British learners?

A. Writing. B. Pronunciation.

C. Grammar. D. Alphabet.

【4】What might be the author’s opinion?

A. Chinese is the hardest language.

B. Native language is always easy to learn.

C. No languages are difficult to learn well.

【1】Frank非常重视独立(independence)，认为我们应该依靠自己而不是他人。(attach,rely on;现在分词)

【2】在过去的30年，中国发生了巨大的变化，这受益于良好的国家政策(policy)。(take place;benefit;定语从句)

【3】我们不允许学生考试作弊而不受惩罚。(have sb.doing;get away with)

【4】当你把空余时间用于练习英语口语时你就会在英语口语上取得进步。(only when...倒装句;devote)

【5】Tom的父亲在事故中严重受伤，这使他家更加穷困潦倒。(injure,现在分词作结果状语;badly off)

城市名称：Newton City

所在位置：加拿大西部

情况介绍：新建城市，道路宽敞，高楼成群，遍地花草，绿树成荫，环境优美；公共设施（facilities）先进，人民生活便利，目前还在发展。而在过去这里环境很不好。这些变化得益于政府的政策和市民的努力。

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【1】你越努力学习，你取得的进步越大。

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【2】这次活动旨在唤起人们保护环境的意识。

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【3】如果你能留下来帮我，我将十分感激。

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【4】有时候我也不明白自己为什么要干这样的工作。

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【5】因为全神贯注于他所读的小说，他没有注意到老师就站在他身边。

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【6】她一到家，就发现家里被人破门而入。

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【7】更加糟糕的是，下一个世纪沙漠的面积有可能增加17%。

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【8】中国已经采取了许多有效措施来阻止沙漠化的进程，包括鼓励农民建栅栏。

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That afternoon 【6】 the train, the cousins 【7】 in their seats. Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they 【8】 catch sight of some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle. …… Many of them have a 【9】 for riding wild horses and can win thousands of dollars in 【10】.

Healthy eating is about more than the food on your plate—【1】Healthy eating habits can be learned and it is important to slow down and think about the food as nourishment rather than just something to gulp down between meetings or on the way to your school.

Eat with others whenever possible.

Eating with other people has a lot of benefit—particularly for children—and allows you to follow healthy eating habits.【2】

Take time to chew your food and enjoy mealtimes.

Chew your food slowly and taste every bite. We always tend to rush through our meals, forgetting to taste and feel the food in our mouth. Reconnect with the joy of eating.

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Ask yourself if you are really hungry, or have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty instead of hungry.【4】It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly.

Eat breakfast and smaller meals throughout the day.

【5】and eating small, healthy meals throughout the day(rather than the standard three large meals)keeps your energy up and your metabolism(新陈代谢)going.。

A. Listen to your body.

B. it is about where you eat your food.

C. it is also about how you think about the food.

D. Drink more water when you are hungry.

E. A healthy breakfast can start your metabolism,

F. During a meal, stop eating before you feel full.

G. Eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to mindless overeating.

A. as B. where

C. that D. which

【1】You have grown up and you need to take r_________ for your actions.

【2】There are strong _________(辩论) for and against mercy killing.

【3】I am afraid you’ll have to be _________ on for you heart trouble.

【4】I’ll come on _________ that my parents are invited, too.

【5】Hundreds of football fans _________(排队) up to be among the first to view the famous star.

【6】How long does it take to get through the _________(海关)?

【7】After two _________(十年) of hard work, he finally succeeded in his business.

A. who B. whom

C. that D. which

A. to canceling B. not to canceling

C. no to cancel D. to not canceling