People at home keep asking me, "Is it hard to learn Chinese? Why have you learned it so well?" Well, there's one thing that makes Chinese easy to learn: there are so many people to talk to. You've probably heard that it's the most spoken language. Today it's also one of the most written languages online. And with so many Chinese people interested in learning English, it couldn't be easier to find a friend for language learning. You just have to know where to look for them.
The really good place to look for them is QQ. QQ has the same status(地位) in China as AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) does in the US. It is reported that at any moment, up to 9,000,000 people are using QQ. They're at work, or in a web café(网吧), or at home, and the information of the users can be found. If you sign on with your address set to "abroad", you'll soon find that many thousands of them are interested in speaking to you! This is a great way for you to learn Chinese, and for them to learn English. I think that it's a very interesting way of cultural contact(文化交流), too, for ordinary people from around the world to be able to have one-on-one contact.
小题1:In the first paragraph(段落), the writer tells us ___________.

A．why his family members want to learn Chinese

B．where you can find people to talk to for language learning

C．the easiest thing to do is learning Chinese

D．Chinese isn’t so hard to learn as his friends think

小题2:From the second paragraph we know that QQ and AIM are __________.

A．addresses for the Internet users	B．documents you need to get online
C．tools for people to talk online	D．programs of a computer

小题3:Offices, web cafes and homes ____________.

A．attract the most people to learn Chinese

B．provide both QQ and AIM in China

C．are the best places for English learners

D．have the most people online

小题4:The writer wrote this passage mainly to __________.

A．tell a way of learning Chinese

B．show what the Chinese people are doing

C．tell the important of learning Chinese

D．show the difference between AIM and QQ

小题5:The writer of this passage is probably ___________.

A．a Chinese who works abroad	B．an expert who works at home
C．an American who works in China	D．a salesman who sells soft wares

A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.
Beijing, China
The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese cultures. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷）.
Stockholm, Sweden
The system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950.The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks（岩床）. This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.
London, UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks（袭击）on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.
New York, US
The New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world, with 469 stations. It is also one of the world’s oldest public transit systems. The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination(目的地）safely. The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.
小题1:The _____is called the longest art gallery in the world.

A．Beijing Subway	B．Stockholm Subway
C．London Underground	D．New York City Subway

小题2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Michael Jackson used to dance in the New York City Subway.

B．Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer.

C．Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.

D．Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain.

小题3:We may read the passage from a_____.

A．travel magazine

B．science book

C．newspaper report

D．picture book