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　　What is a language for? Some people seem to think it's for practising grammar rules and learning words. That's wrong. A language is for the exchange of ideas. It's no good knowing all about a language if you can't use it.

　　Many students I have been taught to know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or freely. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes. We native speakers make mistakes, too. And we break rules. Bernard Shaw once said, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly. “But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They are English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What use to be wrong becomes right. The people not only make history, they also make a language. They can make their own language. They can't make another people's language.

　　So Chinese students of English should pay attention to the grammar, but they shouldn't over do it. They should put communication(交际) first.

1．We learn a foreign language when ________.

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A．we want to practise grammar rules

B．we want to speak it correctly

C．we want to know something about another country and its people

D．we want to learn words

2．While learning a foreign language ________.

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A．don't be afraid of making mistakes

B．don't be afraid of speaking too correctly

C．try to make mistakes like native speakers

D．try to speak it incorrectly

3．The passage says that while speaking English, Chinese students make mistakes ________.

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A．and some foreigners also make mistakes

B．but foreigners never make mistakes

C．and some Englishmen also make mistakes

D．but native speakers never make mistakes

4．The passage doesn't say, but it leads you to believe that ________.

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A．history is never changed

B．history is always changing

C．language is never changed

D．language is always changing

5．The writer of this passage is probably a ________.

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None of us is quite as healthy in mind as we seem, but neither is every unusual thing we do means we’re unhealthy. How to tell the difference? Start by reading the letters below, which have been analyzed by our experts.

(1) Lately, after I read an unusual word, I often can’t get it out of my head for days, sometimes weeks. I silently repeat it to myself, often spell it, and even wake up in the night with it ringing in my head. What’s wrong with my brain?

That sounds like a little obsession (着迷). Your brain feels that for some reason it must repeat this word. Unless it is taking up more than an hour of your day or really influencing your life, it is not serious. To stop it, leave it alone. If you really want to stop the repetition, set aside ten minutes a day to repeat the word over and over again. Do it so many times that you finally get sick of it.

(2) I sometimes have strange dreams when taking a short sleep, and I think they’re real when I wake up. Then, as I come around, I realize they aren’t. Is there something wrong with me?

What’s wrong is that you take short sleeps and most of us don’t! But are you mad? No. We all have strange dreams, and it’s normal, upon waking, to be fuzzy (模糊) for a little while or even not to remember where we are. What is not normal is if you don’t have these dreams.

(3) When people are eating, I can’t stand the sound of a fork or spoon knocking on a plate or bowl. I begin shaking and having a headache. I’m also sickened by the sound of people chewing with their mouths open. Is there something wrong with me?

It seems that there is something wrong with everyone else you know. How come they don’t eat with their mouths closed? At the least, you’re over sensitive (敏感) to little noise. You may also be troubled by a disorder in mind called misophonia. Try drawing your attention away from the noise. Pay attention to something else as hard as you can when you eat with your friends: the music in the background, the scene out the window, even what they’re talking about. You can train yourself to be less troubled by the noise.

(4) When I’m driving and have to cross a bridge, my heart starts racing and I feel light-headed. The fear that I’m going to pass out makes the whole situation worse. Am I crazy?

This sounds like an anxiety (忧虑), which can bring on heart illness and a real sense that you’re going to die. This kind of feeling is the body’s reaction to the possible danger in near future. To keep your anxiety from progressing, try the old method: breathing. When you feel your heart starting to race, take a deep breath in three or four times, and then let it out five or six times until you start to feel comfortable. You can also make a tape of your favourite song, and sing along as you cross the bridge.

56. What does the word analyzed mean in the first paragraph?

A. Divided into parts.                                    B. Examined carefully.

C. Discussed in groups.                                D. Treated scientifically.

57. Which person described in the four letters has got something wrong?

A. The first two.                                                 B. No. 1 and No. 3.

C.       The last two.                                           D. No. 2 and No. 4.

58. What can we do when we have strange dreams after a short sleep?

A. It’s not necessary for us to do anything.

B. We can think about the dreams once again.

C. It’s a good idea to pay attention to other things.

D. We’d better go to see a doctor as early as possible.

59. From the passage, we can infer that ______.

A. we don’t need to worry about anything in mind

B. disorders in mind can be treated by ourselves

C. one must face all kinds of problems in life

D. if you are brave, nothing can trouble you

“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! 
【小题1】Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.

A．they think it is necessary

B．they think their kids are old enough

C．they have asked the author for advice

D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are.

【小题2】The author of the passage ___________.

A．wants to describe how children use cell phones

B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone

C．may have done a survey on kids using cell phones

D．has been a teacher for many years

【小题3】Which of the following is true?

A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone.

B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents.

C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones.

D．Most kids are considering having cell phones.

【小题4】Who is the passage most probably written by?

A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids.

B．Someone who does cell phone business.

C．A teacher who cares most about school safety.

D．Someone who works for children’s education.

【小题5】 Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?

A．Keep it on all the time.

B．Make a call if something goes wrong.

C．Don’t use it in the bathroom.

D．Take care not to lose it.

“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.
If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.
You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! 
【小题1】Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.

A．they think it is necessary

B．they think their kids are old enough

C．they have asked the author for advice

D．they want to follow their kids wherever they are.

【小题2】The author of the passage ___________.

A．wants to describe how children use cell phones

B．knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone

C．may have done a survey on kids using cell phones

D．has been a teacher for many years

【小题3】Which of the following is true?

A．It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone.

B．A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents.

C．The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones.

D．Most kids are considering having cell phones.

【小题4】Who is the passage most probably written by?

A．Parents who have bought phones for their kids.

B．Someone who does cell phone business.

C．A teacher who cares most about school safety.

D．Someone who works for children’s education.

【小题5】 Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?

A．Keep it on all the time.

B．Make a call if something goes wrong.

C．Don’t use it in the bathroom.

D．Take care not to lose it.