In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的)working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present – day importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multi – lingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

1.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.　　  The difficulties of Learning English

B.　　  International Communications

C.　　  The Standard Varieties of English

D.　　 English as a World Language

2.Which of the following statements is Not true?

A.　　  Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.

B.　　  There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.

C.　　  It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.

D.　　 People learn English for a variety of reasons.

3.According to the passage , what is one more reason for the widespread use of English?

A.　　  It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.

B.　　  It is used in former British colonies.

C.　　  It serves the needs of its native speakers.

D.　　 It is a world language that is used for international communication.

4.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?

A.　　  The ability to read a newspaper.

B.　　  It is difficult to judge because it differs each situation.

C.　　  Being a multi – lingual.

D.　　 Being a native speaker.

Experts caution that mental problems are becoming an increasingly bigger threat to teenagers, and have resulted in higher rates of smoking, drug taking and excessive drinking among youth.

Today’s teenagers are confronted with tougher challenges in study and employment. As an only child in a family, young people bear higher expectations from their parents.

Living under such great pressure makes teenagers sensitive to mental problems. On the other hand, teachers and parents tend to focus their attentions on academic performances, but neglect their feelings.

Mental problems, if not addressed properly, will greatly influence the quality of the country’s talent. It is estimated that by the year 2,020, mental illness will increase to one fourth of the total cases of illness from the current one fifth.

The survey should ring alarm bells to schools and parents, and efficient measures must be taken to ensure the health of our teenagers----both physically and mentally.

Schools should build up a contingent(可能的事件) of professional personnel to give students regular checkups and consultations on their mental health.

Parents are encouraged to make friends with their children so that they are willing to and dare to share their problems with parents.

1. The author’s purpose in writing the text is_____________.

   A. to settle the teenagers’ mental problem

   B. to blame the teachers and parents for the teenagers’ mental problem

   C. to tell us the reasons for the problem

   D. to analyze the problem which is crucial to the teenagers

2. The survey says the teenagers have mental problem because _______.

   A. their quarrels with others or pressure with studies cause depression, constant worry and fear

   B. their parents give too high expectations to them

   C. their teachers and parents don’t pay much attention to their feelings

   D. they are not given regular checkups and consultations on their mental health

3. It can be inferred that___________.

   A. mental illness is one fifth of the total cases of illnesses now

   B. parents are not friends of their children who’d like to share problems with them

   C. mental problems are becoming more and more dangerous to young people

   D. parents think there is no reason for the teenagers not to be happy

4. The author’s attitude towards the problem can be described as _____.

   A. concerning   B. critical    C. complaining    D. indifferent

    Yet in Sydney next month, they will meet again by the pool, and for a short time the friends will race against each other in the 50-meter butterfly(蝶泳) in the Australian championships at Homebush Bay.

    Gould, now a 47-year-old mother of four, has announced she will be making a return to the swimming pool to attend the one event, having set a qualifying (合格的) time of 30.32 seconds in winning gold at last year’s United States Masters championships. Her comeback comes 32 years after she won three golds at the Munich Olympics.

Schipper, now a 17-year-old from Brisbane with a bright future of going to Athens for her first Olympics, yesterday recalled (回忆) her time with Gould five years ago.

    “I was at a national youth camp on the Gold Coast and Shane had come along to talk to us and watch us train,” Schipper explained. “It seemed as if we had long been good friends. I don’t know why. We just started talking and it went from there.”

    “She had a lot to share with all of us at that camp. She told us stories about what it was like at big meets like the Olympics and what it’s like to be on an Australian team. It was really interesting.”

Next time, things will be more serious. “I will still be swimming in the 50m butterfly at the Nationals, so there is a chance that I could actually be competing against Shane Gould,” said Schipper, who took second places in the 100 m and 200m butterfly at last year’s National Championships.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Stories happening in swimming competitors.

B. Two women swimmers winning Olympic golds.

C. Lessons learned from international swimming championships.

D. Friendship and competition between two swimmers.

2. Gould won her three Olympic golds when she was _____.

A. 15    B. 17　　 C. 22　　 D. 30

3. The underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph probably refers to _____.

A. the Olympics    B. the youth camp    C. the friendship　　 D. the Australian team

In 1819 a German, Augustus Siebe, developed a way of forcing air into the head-covering by a machine operated above the water. Finally, in 1837 he invented the “hard-hat suit” which was to be used for almost a century. It had a metal covering for the head and an air pipe attached to a machine above water. It also had small openings to remove unwanted air. But there were two dangers to the diver inside the “hard-hat suit.” One was a sudden rise to the surface, caused by too great a supply of air. The other was the crushing of the body, caused by a sudden dive into deep water. The sudden rise to the surface could kill the diver; a sudden dive could force his body up into the head covering, which could also result in death.

During the 1940s diving underwater without a special suit became popular. Instead, divers used a breathing device and a small covering made of rubber and glass over part of the face. To increase the swimmer’s speed another new invention was used – a piece of rubber shaped like a giant foot, which was attached to each of the diver’s own feet. The manufacture of rubber breathing pipes made it possible for divers to float on the surface of the water, observing the marine life beneath them. A special rubber suit made diving comfortable, even in icy water.

The most important advance, however, was the invention of a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus which is called a “scuba.”

Invented by two Frenchmen, Jacques Yves Cousteau and Emile Gagnan, the scuba consists of a mouthpiece joined to one or two tanks of compressed air which are attached to the diver’s back. The scuba makes it possible for a diver-scientist to work 200 feet underwater – or ever deeper – for several hours. As a result, scientists can now move around freely at great depths, learning about the wonders of the sea.

1.The first major break-through in the invention of diving devices was in _______.

A.    1940s

B.    1837

C.    1680

D.    1490

2.    The giant foot made of rubber is a device to ____________.

A.    make diving easier and more comfortable

B.    increase the diver’s speed

C.    be used together with the hard-hat suit

D.    enable the diver to float on the surface

3.    Which of the following is NOT correct about the scuba?

A.    It is a machine that pumps air to underwater swimmers.

B.    It contains one or two tanks of compressed air.

C.    It contains a mouthpiece and an air tank.

D.    It was invented by two Frenchmen.

4.    A scuba makes it possible for ___________________.

A.    the divers to stay at great depth as long as they like

B.    swimmers to breathe in air under the sea

C.    scientists to work no more than 200 feet below water

D.    divers to come up to the surface whenever he wants to

5.    This article is meant to ___________________.

A.    discuss a solution to a particular problem

B.    comment on a series of inventions

C.    describe the development of a certain device

D.    show the way to breathe under water

1.The publishers plan to translate Harry Potter and the Philodopher’s Stone into Latin and ancient Greek in order to __________.

A. let children enjoy the witty dialogue

B. help children learn the two languages

C. give children a chance to read original books

D. attract more children to read the book

2. The children’s book which has been translated into Latin is __________.

A. Alice in Wonderland

B. Harry Potter and the philosopher’s Stone

C. Daily Telegraph

D. all the above

3. Harry Potter and Philosopher’s Stone is written by __________.

A. J. K. Rowling　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. Bloomsbury

C. Emma Matthewson　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   D. Peter Needham

4. We can infer from the passage that __________.

A. more and more children are learning the two ancient languages

B. the book in Latin will sell very well

C. many children have trouble in learning the two languages

D. the plan will fail in the end

5. The best title for this passage is__________.

A. Magic can Save a Dead Language

B. Magic can’t Save a Dead Language

C. Can Magic Save a Dead Language

D. Harry Porter and Latin

　　At all times, the host sits at one end of the table and hostess at the other end, except on those occasions（场合）when ladies would have sat together, as happens when there are eight, twelve, sixteen, twenty, or twenty-four at the table. In this case, the hostess moves one to the left and the most important man takes her place at the end, truly a guest of honor, still on his hostess's right.

　　The reason the host does not move at a formal dinner is not because he is more important than the hostess, but because if he moves he throws the most important lady out of her honored position. When there is no such guest of honor, the host may move.

　　The imperfection（美中不足）in almost every seating plan is the fact that there is usually one couple who, though they have entered together, must sit on the opposite side of the table. The gentleman does not leave his lady until she has found her place, then goes to his own chair.

　　1.According　to　the　writer,　a　perfect　seating　plan　should　make　it　possible for __________.

　　A. everyone to have a seat　　　　　 B. ladies to sit together

　　C. every couple to sit side by side　　 D. the hostess to sit at one end

　　2.Which of the following figures shows the correct seating at a formal dinner?

　　3.The writer is trying to show us ________.

　　A. a kind of custom　　　　　　　　B. Chinese seating plans for a formal dinner

　　C. the best table manners　　　　　　D. women are always respected

South Korean Films

　　Two other South Korean films completed their full runs at the Tuixin Cinema earlier this month.

　　Location: Tuixin Cinema, Beijing National Library, No.39 Baishiqiao Road, Haidian District

　　Telephone: 86415566

　　My Love, My Bride　April 15: 9:00, 13:00, 15:30, 17: 30,19:30

Kim's War April 16: 9:00, 13:30,18:15

　　Because You Are a Woman April 17: 13:30, 18:15

　　Marriage Story　April 18: 9:00, 13:30, 15:30, 18:15

Leon's show

　　Hong Kong SAR pop star— Leon Lai will give a personal performance at 7:30 p.m. from tomorrow through to September 21 at the Shanghai Gymnasium. The show is to celebrate the opening of the 93rd Huangpu Tourism Festival.

　　Tickets: 60, 90, 120, 180 yuan RMB, available （有票） at No.66 Jiangning Road.

　　Address: Shanghai Gymnasium, No.1 111 Caoxi Road N.

　　Tel: 29189188, 29171145, 49384952, 29197113

Russian Concert

　　The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra will put on some excellent Russian Choral（合唱的） works at 7:15p.m.on September 26 and 27 at the Shanghai Concert Hall. They will sing Russian folk songs and a Mass under a Russian conductor who is very famous for conducting choirs （歌唱队） and has given a successful choral concert in Beijing.

　　Tickets: 6, 8, 10, 12 yuan RMB, available at the hall's ticket office.

　　Address: No. 523 Yan'an Road M, Shanghai

　　Tel: 32275694

Korean song

　　The Song and Dance Troupe of the Republic of Korea will give a Song and Dance show at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.

　　Tickets: 10, 20, 30yuan RMB, available at the theatre's ticket office.

　　Address: No.1376 Nanjing Road W, Shanghai

　　Tel: 29798663

　　1．________ will be on April 18. The cinema's telephone number is _________.

　　A. Kim 's War, 29798663　　　　　　　

　　B. My Love, My Bride, 3227569

　　C. Because You Are a Woman, 291 89188

　　D. Marriage Story, 86415566

　　2．________ will give a Song and Dance show at 7:30p.m. tonight at Shanghai Centre Theatre.

　　A. Leon Lai, a Hong Kong SAR pop star

　　B. The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra

　　C. The Song and Dance Troupe of the Republic of Korea

　　D. A Russian Philharmonic Orchestra

　　3．According to the advertisement, a six yuan ticket is for _________.

　　A. Russian concert　　　　　　　　 B. Korean songs

　　C. South Korean films　　　　　　　D. Leon's show

　　  1. According to the passage, the person viewing the closed-circuit screen sees

　　　　   A. two hands and a face　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. bright dots

　　　　   C. a person using sign language　　　　　　　　   D. a written message

　　  2. What causes the bright spots appearing on the screen of the receiver?

　　　　   A. Movable points.　　    B. A special tape.

　　    C. Small mirrors.　　　　 D. Small lights.

　　  3. How many spots of light will be used in the new communication system?

　　　　   A. 26.　　　　  B. 13.　　　　    C. 14.　　　　　　　　 D. 27.

　　  4. Which of the following would be the best tide for the passage?

　　　　   A. A New Application of Commercial Television

　　　　 B. A Telephone for Deaf People

　　　　   C. Capabilities of the Human Eye and Brain

　　　　   D. American Sign Language

Another problem is the strain that a person is subjected to when a rocket leaves the ground. Anything that is not moving tends to resist movement. As the rocket leaves the ground, it pushes upward, and the person is pushed back against the chair. During this thrust, gravity exerts a force on the body equal to nine times its normal force.

Once out of the earth's gravity an astronaut is affected by still another problem—weightlessness. Here, if a pencil drops, it doesn't fall. If a glass of water is turned upside down, the water will not fall out. All of us who are used to gravity expect things to have weightless conditions. Recent long flights have shown that the body needs special exercise in a spaceship.

　　  l. As a rocket leaves the ground, an astronaut experiences a force called——.

　　　　 A. gravity　　　　　　　　   B. a push

  　　   C. downward force　　　　    D. strain

　　 2. The force of gravity an astronaut is subjected to when the rocket leaves the ground is equal to

　　　　 A. 7 times its downward force　　　　　　  B. 5 times its normal force

　　　　 C. 3 times its upward force　　　　　　　　 D. 9 times its normal force

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

　　　　 A. Everything is down to the earth by magnetic force.

　　　　 B. Recent long flights have shown that the body needs special exercise in spaceship.

　　　　 C. A rocket must go at most 2, 500 miles an hour to take anyone beyond the gravity of the earth into space.

　　　　 D. There are many problems connected with space travel.

　　 4. Which is the best title for this passage?

　　　　 A. Weightlessness. Gravity and Strain Are All too Difficult to Understand

　　　　 B. Gravity is the Enemy of Space Travel

　　　　 C. Space Travel Problems

　　　　 D. People Cannot Leave the Earth Because of the Air

The race goes across Alaska from Anchorage to Nome. It follows trails that were once used by people who looked for gold in Alaska's wilderness. The race also follows the route of several brave Alaskans who brought medicine from Anchorage to Nome in the winter of 1925. They carried the badly needed medicine through bad storms and helped save many lives.

The race, which is held in March, is very hard for the dog sled drivers. Each day, the dogs run for about four hours and then rest for four hours. They run day and night and sometimes travel as much as 110 kilometers a day. The drivers must feed and take care of the dogs during the rest periods. Sometimes they only sleep for about two hours each day. Because the race is so hard, many drivers don't expect to win. For most of them, just being able to finish is a victory.

　　  1. During the winter of 1925——.

　　　　  A. the worst storm in Alaskan history took place

　　　　  B. several brave Alaskans brought medicine from Anchorage to Nome

　　　　  C. people looked for gold in Alaska's wilderness

　　　　  D. the first storm in Alaskan history took place

　　  2. Every dog sled in the race——.

　　　　  A. expects to win　　　　　　　　　　    B. carries medicine

　　　　  C. must be driven day and night　　　　    D. sleeps for four hours a day

　　  3. What's the best topic for this passage?

　　　　   A. The Importance of Winning

　　　　   B. Transportation in Alaska

　　　　   C. The Longest Dog sled Race in the World

　　　　   D. The Alaskan Winter

　　  4. What does the underlined word “trail” mean?

　　　　   A. ways　　　　    B. paths　　　　  C. marks　　    D. signs