Does technology pose a threat to the purity of Chinese language?
Many Chinese use instant messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, listen to music on MP3 players and log on the Internet using ADSL—most without knowing the literal Chinese translation of the abbreviations(缩略词). But they don’t have to, as many English letters have become part of the local vocabulary.
A dozen abbreviations including GDP, NBA, IT, MP3, QQ, DVD and CEO are among the 5,000 most-frequently used words in the Chinese media last year, according to a report on the 2006 Language Situation in China.
The report said some parents are so keen on English letters that a couple tried to name their baby “@”, claiming the character used in email addresses reflects their love for the child. While the “@”is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word “at” to pronounce it “ai ta”,or “love him”.
The study collected more than 1 billion language samples from newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and websites. The annual report is jointly compiled by the Ministry of Education and the State Language Commission.
“Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of modern language,” said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China.
“The abbreviations have gained popularity because of the ease of usage,” Hou said. For example, DNA is much simpler to use than its Chinese version. “As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years, using abbreviations has become a trend among educated people,” she added.
Some language scholars fear such usage will contaminate(污染)the purity of Chinese and cause confusion in communication.

1. 1.

   Which of the following is TRUE about the report on the 2006 Language Situation in China?

   1. A.
      The report is compiled by the Ministry of Education alone.
   2. B.
      The report is compiled every year.
   3. C.
      The report is compiled every two years.
   4. D.
      The report is based on over 1 billion language samples from websites.
2. 2.

   Why does the author use the example of a couple who tried to name their baby “@”?

   1. A.
      To show Chinese is badly polluted by English.
   2. B.
      To express the couple’s love for the child.
   3. C.
      To indicate “@”is a very common sign among the e-mail users.
   4. D.
      To show some people are very enthusiastic over English letters.
3. 3.

   Why are the English abbreviations becoming more and more popular according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Because English is the most common language in the world.
   2. B.
      Because using English abbreviations is a fashion.
   3. C.
      Because English abbreviations are easy and simple to use.
   4. D.
      Because English abbreviations are easy to pronounce.
4. 4.

   What can we infer from the passage?

   1. A.
      People should know clearly the exact Chinese translation of English abbreviations.
   2. B.
      More and more Chinese people will use English abbreviations in the future.
   3. C.
      Most parents like to give their child English names now.
   4. D.
      Language scholars hate to use English abbreviations.

Many Chinese use instant messenger tools such as MSN or QQ, 1isten to music on MP3 players and log On the Interact using ADSL--without knowing the literal Chinese translation of the abbreviations（缩写）．

    But they don’t have to, as many English letters have become part of the local lexicon（词典）.

    A dozen abbreviations including GDP, NBA, IT, MP3, QQ, DVD and CEO are among the 5,000most-frequently used words in the Chinese-language media last year, according to a report on the 2006 language Situation in China, which was released yesterday in Beijing.

    The report said some parents are so keen on English letters that recently a couple tried to name their baby “@”. Claiming the character used in e-mail addresses reflects their love for the child．

    While the “@” is obviously familiar to Chinese e-mail users, they often use the English word “at” to pronounce it , which sounds something like “ai ta” or “love him”, to Putonghua speakers.

    The study collected more and 1 billion language samples from newspapers, magazines, TV, radio and websites. The annual report is compiled（编辑） by the Ministry of Education and State Language Commission.

    “Nowadays, more and more English abbreviations are being used in Chinese, making them an important part of the contemporary language,” said Hou Min, a professor at Communication University of China．

    “The abbreviations have gained popularity because of the convenience of usage,” Hou said For example. DNA is much simpler to use than it’s Chinese versiom tuoyang hetang hesuan .

“As more Chinese people learn foreign languages, especially English, in recent years. Using abbreviations has become a trend aming educated people,” she said．

Some language scholars fear such usage will contaminate the purity of Chinese and cause confusion in communication.

1．Why do so many Chinese like to use English abbreviations?

A．Because they don’t have to know the literal Chinese translation.

B．Because that’s better way to learn English

C．Because these abbreviations are part of their local lexicon

    D．Because it’s convenient for them to use the abbreviations.

2．A couple want to name their child “@” because of it’s           

A．popularity       B．pronunciation       C．meaning      D．usage

3．The underlined word “contaminate” in the last paragraph probably means        

 A．make impure     B． smooth away       C．make clear    D．make up

4．The usage of English abbreviations will be         in China．

    A．limited by the Ministry of Education

    B．encouraged by most language scholars

C．mode popular among educated people

D．officially for bidden by the government

5．The passage aims to tell us           

A．English abbreviations become popular in China

B．English abbreviations will take the place of Putonghua

C．The arguments about English abbreviations

D．How we can use abbreviations properly

  Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English ,but ‘it’ is difficult to find the best method．Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

   The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious．Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country．You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go．Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people．

   On the other hand,                of staying at home to study．You don’t have to make big changes to your life．As well as this,it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain.

   So I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK．But this is not possible for most people, so the most important thing to do in this situation is to catch your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class．

76．What is the text mainly about?（no more than 10 words）

77．Please complete the sentence according to the the passage. (no more than 3 words)

 The English language will surround you completely  ____________________．

78．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words．（no more than 8 words）

79．What suggestion does the author give to those who learn English in their own country?（no more than 15 words）                                                      

80．What does the underlined word ‘it’ in paragraph 1 refer to ?(no more than 5words)．

As everyone knows, classroom teaching is one of the most important ways that the students learn English. In English classroom teaching, teachers have to arouse the students’ interest so that they may learn better. There are many ways to arouse the students ‘interest; body language is an effective way in English teaching practice.
　　Nowadays, with the reform of English teaching methods, more and more English teachers organize their teaching process in English. That means teachers have to instruct and explain basically in English, and the students also should use English in class contemporarily. However, the students can’t speak English very well. Besides, their vocabulary is limited and their expressive ability is not good enough, either. These limitations have made it difficult to realize the communicative English in class. According to the students’ present level and practical situation, body language is required. For example, if a teacher gives an instruction “You two, please come to the blackboard”, the students can easily understand it if the teacher looks at or points to some two students. Then, the teacher points to the blackboard. The students will carry out the order without obstacles even if they don’t hear the key word “blackboard” clearly.
In the actual English teaching, teachers frequently use body language to improve both the teaching effect and the students’ characters. In school education, body language plays a positive role in building students ‘characters. This is because teachers are usually respected and what the teachers say and do will be possibly imitated by the students. In a word, teachers’ graceful body language helps to improve students’ artistic appreciation and their characters, especially their morality. If students develop wonderful body language, they will surely have a smooth relation with each other. Teachers reflect their affection of body language on the students not only by setting a good example, but also build a bridge between teachers and students. As a matter of fact, teachers’ friendly appearance can greatly encourage students to study enthusiastically. Body language not only motivates students’ interest but also improves the effect of classroom teaching greatly.
As we know, learning English needs practice. The 45 minutes in class is very precious and should be valued, during which the students should practice as much as possible. To make good use of the limited time, teachers should adopt some effective methods. The use of body language cannot only make the students listen more attentively in class, but can also deepen their impression and imagination. Teachers usually have to explain some language points, and at this time, they can also carry out their teaching task easily with the help of body language in the teaching process.