Unit 3 English Around the World 阅读理解 专练（含解析）仁爱科普版 英语九年级上册

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仁爱科普版 英语九年级上册 Unit 3 English Around the World 阅读理解 专练
This year marks the 25th anniversary（周年纪念日）of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland. Over the past 25 years, Hongkong has seen huge changes under the support of the central government. TEENS interviewed young people to share their stories of language learning.
Speaking “Hong Kong Cantonese（粤语）” is one of the most distinct features（明显特征）of people living in Hong Kong, because most of the early people in Hong Kong were from Guangdong Province and spoke Cantonese. After the First Opium War (1840-1842), English became its official language. Over the next 150 years, people mixed these languages.
Arthur, a 15-year-old native Hong Kong boy, said that he began to learn English when he was 4 years old. His school taught grammar and corrected students’ pronunciation. After he entered middle school, almost every course, including math and art, was taught in English. He simply used Mandarin（普通话）in language courses. But at home, Arthur sometimes talks with his parents in Cantonese. According to him, the old use Cantonese in most cases. But the language is not easy for the young because unlike learning Mandarin with “pinyin”, there are no such rules to follow.
Although using many languages is challenging, Hong Kong people including Arthur benefit from it a lot. After learning languages, Arthur thinks he can solve many problems. He is learning another new language—Spanish. “Through learning languages, I can learn a lot about a country and its history,” he added.
1．Which is the most distinct feature of Hong Kong people
A．Living in Guangdong.
B．Speaking Hong Kong Cantonese.
C．Speaking English as its official language.
2．Why is Cantonese not easy for young people like Arthur in Hongkong
A．Because they begin to learn English after they enter middle school.
B．Because they only use Mandarin at school.
C．Because there are no rules like “pinyin” to follow.
3．What is the writer’s main purpose of writing paragraph 3
A．To give an example. B．To introduce a topic. C．To explain the reasons.
4．What does the underlined word “benefit” mean in Chinese
A．受益 B．损失 C．困扰
5．What is the best title of the passage
A．Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland
B．Language Using of Young People in Hong Kong
C．Features of People Living in Hong Kong
Did you know that vocabulary is more important than grammar If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don't have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition.
You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word “generous”. Write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner. You ’re very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.
Do you have a vocabulary notebook If not, start now.
6．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to
A．The problem. B．The new word. C．The conversation. D．The dictionary.
7．What’s the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes
①Make your own example sentence.
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
A．②③①④ B．②③④① C．③④②① D．③②①④
8．How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer
A．By asking for help from friends.
B．By explaining words’ definitions.
C．By connecting them with our life.
D．By adding words from the article.
9．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．You can’t communicate successfully if you are not good at grammar.
B．Without a good memory, it is impossible for you to remember a new word.
C．To learn and remember new words, it is important to use them at once.
D．Reading is more active than just writing a definition.
10．What's the best title for the passage
A．Tips for Translating Words.
B．Advice on Using Grammar.
C．Abilities of Creating Examples .
D．Ways of Learning New Words.
“Learning a language is easy. Even a child can do it!”
Most adults who are learning a second language would disagree with the above sentences. For them, learning a language is a very difficult task. They need hundreds of hours to study and practise, and that will not guarantee success for every adult language learner.
Language learning is different from other kinds of learning. Some people who are very intelligent and successful in their fields find it difficult to succeed in language learning. However, some people who are successful language learners find it difficult to succeed in other fields.
Language teachers often offer advice to language learners: Read as much as you can in the new language; practise speaking the language every day; live with people who speak the language you want to learn; don’t translate—try to think in the new language; learn as a child would learn—play with the language and so on.
But what does a successful language learner do Language learning research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways.
First of all, successful language learners are independent（独立的）learners.
Secondly, successful language learning is active learning.
Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose（目的）.
What kind of language learner are you If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively, and purposefully.
11．What does the underlined word “guarantee” mean in Chinese
A．许诺 B．几率 C．计划 D．保证
12．Which of the following is NOT the advice from language teachers
A．Practise speaking the language every day.
B．Try to play with children as often as possible.
C．Try to think in the new language.
D．Live with people who speak the language you want to learn.
13．What is the best title for this passage
A．How to be a Successful Language Learner B．What is a Language Learner
C．Language Learning is Difficult. D．What Kind of Language Learner are You
The history of Chinese characters dates back to ancient times, with the history of at least several thousand years.
There are many tales and legends about the origin of hanzi, Chinese characters: there is Cangjie, the legendary inventor of Chinese character; the ancient practice of knot-tying; the eight trigrams(八卦); and ancient painting legends to name a few. It is generally agreed that hanzi began as simple pictures, images that the ancient Chinese people drew, painted or carved to describe nature or their lives. Other ancient cultures developed picture-based writing systems as well, such as the hieroglyphs(象形文字) of ancient Egypt or the script of the ancient Mayan civilization. Hanzi, however, is the only one of these ancient writing systems to survive.
Today, Chinese characters are the oldest continuously used system of writing in the world. Researchers generally agree that the oldest symbols recognizable as Chinese characters are those found on ancient oracle bones. These 3000-year-old symbols, known as, jiaguwen, were carved on turtle shells or bones of animals. The jiaguwen can give all of us in the modern era insight into how ancient Chinese saw the world around them and into their great creativity in expressing their observations. Take, for example, the modern character jia, meaning home or family. The jiaguwen character looks like a house with a nice pig inside, originating from the ancient idea that a good family home has plenty of food. Over thousands of years, this hanzi evolved into a variety of different forms but finally developed in a more stable manner after the unification of China under Emperor Oinshihuang.
When you first look at Chinese characters, you will most likely feel that they are very complicated. However, if you know just a little about how these characters are formed, you will find that they are not nearly as difficult as they seem. About 80% of Chinese characters are composed of smaller parts, known as radicals(部首), which are combined in many different ways to form tens of thousands of hanzi. Fortunately, you need to know only about two or three thousand characters for use in daily life!
As China takes its place in the international community, the Chinese writing system has spread to other countries. Today, many international students are studying Chinese, both the spoken and written language, and are coming to appreciate China’s fascinating culture. And, as China’s culture and society have continued to develop, the amazingly versatile Chinese characters(hanzi)have been adapted for use in digital format on computers and other devices. And so written Chinese lives on, spreading Chinese culture wherever it goes.
14．Why did the writer mention Emperor Qinshihuang in the passage
A．Because he was the inventor of Chinese characters.
B．Because hanzi evolved into a variety of different forms.
C．Because he helped developed hanzi in a more steady form.
D．Because he unified China and created hanzi.
15．What can we learn from the underlined sentence(划线句子)in Paragraphr4
A．Radicals are smaller parts which can be combined to form hanzi.
B．Chinese characters are composed of radicals.
C．Chinese characters can be combined.
D．Radicals can be combined into thousands of hanzi only.
16．What may the writer probably talk about Chinese characters in the next paragraph
A．The relation between Chinese characters and Chinese culture.
B．Tips for foreigners on how to learn Chinese well.
C．Another Chinese traditional culture.
D．The origin of Chinese characters.
17．What is NOT true about the jiaguwen
A．The jiaguwen is known as the oldest Chinese character,
B．From the jiaguwen, we can know how ancient Chinese saw the world.
C．The jiaguwen was invented 3000 years ago.
D．We can find the jiaguwen on turtle bones.
I’ve been interested in languages for as long as I can remember. My dad was a language genius（天才）. My family traveled widely when I was a child, and my dad would talk to everyone we met easily. His abilities greatly impressed me. I hoped that I would someday be able to speak as many languages as he could.
I wasn’t a natural language learner. When I was 11 years old, I made little progress in French at school and almost gave it up. After I entered college, I read many German writers in translation. I loved them so much that I wanted to read them in their mother language. This drove me to pick up German. After I mastered German, I found myself in love with languages. Since then, I have never stopped learning new languages. By my late twenties, I was able to speak French, Latin and Greek.
I’m often asked what my secret is. The answer is endless hours of reading and studying. Before I got married, I would spend 16 hours every day studying languages. I used to like walking fast outdoors while listening to a recording of language and repeating it out loud.
Now, I can read about 40 languages and speak most of them well. Asian languages are more difficult to master. It took me almost ten years to get my Korean skills close to native（母语的）level. I live in Singapore now. At home, I speak French with my sons. If my Korean wife is there, we’ll use English. When we don’t want the kids to understand our conversations, we use Korean.
I’ve studied Esperanto（世界语）. I think the world will be a less interesting place if there is only one language. It is like visiting a garden where there is only one type of plant!
18．When he was a child, the writer hoped to ________.
A．travel as widely as his father B．meet as many people as his father
C．speak many languages like his father D．learn languages as easily as his father
19．The writer decided to learn German because ________.
A．he wanted to communicate with the Germans
B．he wanted to travel to Germany.
C．he wanted to meet his favorite German writer
D．he wanted to read some books written in German
20．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the writer
A．he could speak German at the age of 11.
B．he could never give up studying languages.
C．He learned new languages by chatting with native speakers.
D．He practised Korean in order to communicate with his son.
21．In the last two paragraphs, the writer mainly wanted to show that ________.
A．Asian languages are easy to master B．Esperanto is a useful language
C．learning different languages is necessary D．a garden should be full of types of plants
Wind power is a very clean source of energy. This is how wind power works. Wind makes windmills spin (旋转). When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the electricity. A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that’s not true. For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water. We still do those things today, but these days we mostly use wind power to make electricity.
Wind power is a very popular source of energy. Most people think that we should use it more and more. First of all, it’s clean. Windmills don’t pollute the environment at all. Second, we can use wind power forever. After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper.
A lot of people don’t understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. For example, some people say that windmills are dangerous for birds. They used to be true, but it isn’t true anymore. Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds.
However, there are real problems with windmills. One problem is that many people think windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty areas. Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time. Finally, windmills are noisy.
Wind power is becoming more and more common. Right now, more than 80 countries use wind power. About 2.5 percent of the world’s power comes from the wind. For some countries, that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity.
22．Why DON’T new windmills kill birds Because .
A．birds don’t fly near them B．they spin slowly
C．they are shorter than old windmills D．new windmills don’t spin
23．When did people start using wind power
A．About 25 years ago. B．About 80 years ago.
C．About 500 years ago. D．Over 1,000 years ago.
24． , so we CAN’T use wind power all the time.
A．Windmills break all the time B．We can’t use windmills at night
C．Windmills are too expensive to use all the time D．Wind doesn’t blow all the time
25．What does the article say about wind power
A．Most people don’t like it. B．It’s getting cheaper.
C．Denmark doesn’t use it. D．It’s getting more expensive.
26．What is the best title for the passage
A．Expensive Windmills B．Cheap and Clean Energy
C．Popular and Clean Wind Power D．Dangerous Birds
I grew up in a family of 12 (10 children and parents) and a large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Neighbors were in and out of each other’s homes at any given hour of any day, for years! Everybody was “family”. They married freely—that is, to people from any country. So it was common to hear people talking but not sure what they were speaking—there were Italian and French mixed with English, Eastern European accents (口音) with Asian English.
I later learned Spanish while living in New York City and married a Japanese man who could speak English. One day, my husband received a letter from a friend from Japan who he hadn’t seen in many years. This friend was visiting our city and we planned to meet. When we finally met, we discovered that his friend had been in South America for many years and spoke only Japanese and Spanish. So he spoke to me in Spanish and to my husband in Japanese; I spoke to him in Spanish and to my husband in English; and my husband spoke to me in English and to his friend in Japanese. We did this for about an hour! It was fun.
These experiences taught me the importance of learning other types of language. I can understand other people who speak a different language—language of someone whose experience has taken them down a road very different from mine.
27．In the writer’s opinion, a large family refers to ________.
A．ten children and their parents
B．grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
C．neighbors who played together
D．people who married freely everywhere
28．Where is the writer’s husband from
A．Japan. B．America. C．England. D．France.
29．Which of the following is the correct way of communication among the three persons
(A stands for the author; H stands for the writer’s husband; F stands for husband’s friend)
A．A and H in English; F and H in Spanish
B．A and F in Japanese; H and F in Spanish
C．A and H in English; F and A in Japanese
D．A and F in Spanish; H and F in Japanese
30．The last paragraph seems to tell us that languages ________.
A．are spoken everywhere B．can be easily understood
C．help us open new doors D．are everyone’s experiences
Are you learning English and do you need help with grammar Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang(俚语) Well, you can find help online with these top 4 English-learning websites.
1. Dave’s ESL Cafe This is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test yourself. You can also post(发布) questions and answers onto the help center.
2. You can get free English courses from and you’ll get regular(定时的) e-mails about how to learn English.
3. The Classroom by Voice of America You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. You can also hear English words and their meanings.
4. Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English Do you need to find the definition(释义) of a word Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms(习语). You can also find different cultural facts.
31．Mary has some questions about English to ask, she can go to ________ website.
A．the first B．the second C．the third D．the fourth
32． e-mails to the visitors(访客) to help them know ________ of learning English.
A．the importance B．the pleasure C．the way D．the difficulty
33．You can ________ on The Classroom by Voice of America.
A．post questions and answers B．watch videos
C．get free courses D．find cultural facts
34．There aren’t ________ on the fourth website.
A．clear definitions B．example sentences
C．cultural facts D．beautiful pictures
35．Which of the following is TRUE about the four websites
A．The fourth one is not only a dictionary but also a library online.
B．To improve your listening, the second one is a good choice.
C．You can do English exercises on the first one.
D．There’s nothing about the vocabulary on the third one.
There are some ways to improve your English, but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you. Here’s some advice for you.
Listen to the radio in English. If there are no English radio stations where you live, listen to one on the Internet.
Watch TV and movies in English. If you have English channels on your TV, watch them. If there are no English channels, you can buy some DVDs of English movies.
Speak English to your friends. You can find a friend who is good at English and speak English with him as much as possible. You’d better find friends whose native language is English. Ask your friend to correct you when needed.
Study or travel to an English-speaking country. Of course the best way to improve your English is to live in English environments. You’ll find yourself surrounded（围绕）with the language everywhere. It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience.
36．How many ways are mentioned in the passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
37．If there are no English radio stations where you live, you can ________.
A．buy a new radio B．buy some DVDs C．listen to one on the Internet D．find a friend to talk with you
38．What does the underlined word “valuable” mean in Chinese
A．无价值的 B．有价值的 C．花费大的 D．必不可少的
39．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．You can watch English channels on your TV to improve your English.
B．You’d better find friends whose native language is English to talk with you.
C．The best way to learn English is to live in all English environments.
D．Study or travel to an English-speaking country is a good choice because it doesn’t cost you too much.
40．From this passage, we mainly know ________.
A．how to improve your English B．the best time to listen to the radio in English
C．make friends with foreigners D．the steps about how to study abroad
Is there a connection between music and language According to recent studies, the answer is yes: Music helps develop certain language abilities in the brain.
A study from Northwestern University shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person’s hearing ability. As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were found to be able to hear the talking person more clearly.
“Musicians hear better,” says study leader Nina Kraus, “because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds.” For example, when the violinists play in an orehestra(管弦乐队), they must listen closely to what they are playing and ignore the other sounds. In this way, musicians can hear certain sounds better, even in a room with lots of noise.
Gotfried Sehlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke(中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, address or other information. However, they can still sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find singing words helped his patients finally speak. Why does this work Schlaug isn’t sure. Music seems to be able to make different parts of the brain active, including the bad parts. In some way, this helps patients use those parts of the brain again.
So music is not only enjoyable, but also good for us in many other ways. “Playing an instrument or singing,” says Nina Kraus, “can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older.”
41．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2
A．Listening to a people in a noisy room can improve a person’s hearing ability.
B．Saying his name and address often can improve a person’s hearing ability.
C．Playing a musical instrument can improve a person’s hearing ability.
D．Listening to different kinds of songs can improve a person’s hearing ability.
42．What does the underlined word “ignore” probably mean
A．hear of B．look down upon C．pay no attention to D．look out
43．How can Dr. Schlaug help his stroke patients speak
A．By playing music for them.
B．By getting them to sing words.
C．By teaching them to play instruments.
D．By joining the bad parts of their brain.
44．Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．Music can make the brain active.
B．Singing can help keep our brain sharp.
C．Nina Kraus doesn’t agree with the study result of Northwestern University.
D．Music is good for people.
45．What could be the best title of the passage
A．Ways of Playing Music B．Ways to Make Brains Active
C．Music and Language Abilities D．Treating Stroke Patients
Suppose you were to write the sentences: I must run or I’ll miss the last bus. You are not fully satisfied with it because the word “run” is not enough to describe how hurried you felt at that moment. But where can you find a more suitable word
In a situation like this, you might need a thesaurus. It can help you find the most suitable word to express your ideas. As for the sentence above, “fly” might be a better option than “run”: I must fly or I’ll miss the last bus. With the help of a thesaurus, you can easily improve your writing.
However, you must be careful when you are using a thesaurus. Very few words are freely interchangeable. Take the word “good” as an example. If you look up “good” in a thesaurus, you will get words like “superb” and “acceptable”. However, “a good meal” is different from “a superb meal” or “an acceptable meal”. “A superb meal” is far better than you would have expected. “An acceptable meal” is not bad, but it’s not good enough. Just as Mark Twain once put it, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug (萤火虫).” You’d better have an English dictionary on hand while you are using a thesaurus. Carefully study a word before you use it in your writing.
Using a wide variety (各种各样) of words to get your point across will make your writing more interesting. It will also help you communicate with your audience more clearly. As long as you use it properly, a thesaurus can be a great tool.
46．According to the article, in a thesaurus we can find lists of words that have ________ meanings.
A．funny B．similar C．double D．opposite
47．To show how much you are satisfied with something, which of the following is correct
A．Good＞superb＞acceptable. B．Superb＞acceptable＞good.
C．Acceptable＞superb＞good. D．Superb＞good＞acceptable.
48．What idea does the author want to support by using Mark Twain’s words (in Paragraph 3)
A．Few words are truly interchangeable. B．Some words are funnier than other ones.
C．Many English words have several meanings. D．It usually takes a lot of time to choose the right words.
49．What does the underlined “It” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Having an English dictionary on hand. B．Making your writing better day by day.
C．Communicating with your audience face to face. D．Using different kinds of words to express your ideas.
①What will you do if you want to show your love for someone Write it down Good! Speak it out Sweet! Use the ILY sign(手势) in the picture Special!
②The ILY sign means “I LOVE YOU”. Deaf school children in America used the sign first. Those children couldn’t hear, so they used sign-language to talk with each other. They made it with the signs for the letters I, L and Y. The sign was simple to use, so it soon became popular.
③Then the ILY sign became famous around the world because of Spiderman. He always used the sign in fights. Now many people use the ILY sign, and singers love to use it more. They use it to show their love for music, and their fans use it to show their love for the singers.
④You can use this sign to show your love for anyone—your family, your friends and your favourite stars.
50．The passage mainly teaches us to show our love by ________.
A．writing a letter B．speaking out C．using the ILY sign D．all of them
51．The underlined word “Deaf” means “________” in Chinese.
A．哑的 B．聋的 C．瘸的 D．失明的
52．The second paragraph is about ________.
A．how the ILY sign came out B．how to make the ILY sign
C．why people used the ILY sign D．when the ILY sign became popular
53．Who made the ILY sign become popular around the world
A．Sportsman. B．Some actors. C．A famous singer. D．Spiderman.
54．If you want to ________ you can use the ILY sign.
A．meet your favourite actor B．show your anger to others
C．tell your aunt you love her D．have a good time at a party
The US President Donald Trump’s granddaughter sang a Chinese song and recited poetry in Chinese when Trump visited China. Once again learning Chinese becomes a great investment （投资）in children’s education after that. Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Arabella Kushner, a six-year-old Chinese learner as a “little star”. She also graded her performance with an “A+”. She started learning Chinese from her Chinese nanny（保姆） when she was just 16 months old.
Arabella is not the first foreign kid famous for being good at Chinese. Learning Chinese is popular with royal （皇室的） families. Such a move also happened in Dutch. Catharina Amalia is the heir to the Dutch. She will probably be the next queen of Dutch. She started learning Chinese in Hague in 2016. And the Denmark is another European royal family which has shown a high interest in China and its culture and language. Besides Danish, French and English, Chinese is among one of the four languages used on the royal family’s website since 2014. Chinese also appears to be a popular second language in Asian royal families. The number of for learning Chinese has grown from 30 million in 2005 to 100 million today.
55．More and more foreign families_________ now.
A．stop their children from learning their mother languages
B．encourage their children to learn Chinese
C．send their children to work in China
D．help their children to read Chinese books
56．What is the second paragraph mainly about
A．Foreign queens and kings want to learn Chinese too.
B．Chinese becomes a second language in many foreign countries.
C．Chinese becomes the first language in many foreign countries.
D．More and more foreign royal families begin to learn Chinese.
57．The underlined word “heir” in the passage means__________ in Chinese.
A．继承人 B．拥护者 C．纳税人 D．反对者
58．How many foreigners started to learn Chinese after 2005
A．30 million. B．70 million. C．100 million. D．130 million.
59．What can we learn from this passage
A．China will offer Chinese lessons to foreigners from now on.
B．Chinese will become the working language in all the countries.
C．China is becoming stronger and Chinese is becoming popular.
D．Foreign students should learn Chinese well when they are young.
Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible. So, for some expressions, we use the first letters of the words instead of saying each word. Many common expressions or long names are shortened this way.
B-Y-O-B is a short way of saying, “Bring Your Own Bottle.” The letters BYOB are often found at the bottom of a written invitation to a simple social event or gathering of friends. For example, let’s say I had a New Year’s Eve party. I might include on the invitation, “Please come to my party and BYOB．” The bottle each person brings is what the person wants to drink at the party or wants to share.
However, an invitation to a special event - such as a wedding -would never say BYOB．An invitation to an official or very special event often has other letters written at the bottom. The letters are R-S-V-P.
These letters represent the French expression, “Repondez S’il Vous Plait.” In English the words mean, “Respond If It Pleases You.” Americans use the letters as a short way to say, “Please answer this invitation.”
Another expression usually used for business and not parties is A-S-A-P. So, a colleague might say she needs something done ASAP. It means as soon as possible. She might also need something done by C-O-B．That means she wants to finish it by “Close Of Business” or the end of the work day.
Beginning letters are often used to represent the names of universities. A famous one is MIT. That is short for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Another major university is UCLLA．Almost no one ever says its real name, the University of California at Los Angeles. That takes way too long!
60．Why are some common expressions or long names shortened by Americans
A．Because it’s easy to read. B．Because it is quick to say.
C．Because it sounds good. D．Because it’s fast to write.
61．R-S-V-P might be written ________.
A．at the top of an invitation to a business party
B．at the top of an invitation to a wedding
C．at the bottom of an invitation to an official event
D．at the bottom of an invitation to your friend’s party
62．If you want to change a topic when you are talking with someone, you may say ________.
A．BTW B．IDK C．TBH D．OMG
63．What’s the purpose of this passage
A．To introduce a short way of saying.
B．To teach us how to say something in a short way .
C．To tell us why we should say something in a short way.
D．To encourage us to say something in a short way.
Lucky signs (吉兆) is very popular with Chinese. There are many aspects and expressions of good luck in Chinese culture. They are mostly passed from ancient times and still play an important role in people’s daily lives today. The lucky colors, animals or use of language are quite special and interesting, and they make the culture more meaningful.
The color red
Red is deeply rooted in Chinese culture; it represents power, status (身份) and confidence to ancient Chinese royalty, while to common people, red means happiness, wealth, prosperity and good luck.
Benevolent animals (神兽护体)
“In the ancient East there is a dragon, her name is China. In the ancient East there is a group of people, they are all the heirs (后裔) of the dragon. ” Dragons in Chinese culture represent the greatest royalty, strength, prosperity. The ancient emperors of China were regarded as the sons of dragons.
Chinese puns (谐音)
In the Chinese language, there are lots of interesting homophonic words (双关语) . Chinese people love to use them in their daily lives, and it has become an important part of the culture.
Especially, people love to take homophonic meanings and connect them as lucky words like “nian nian you yu” , “yu” means “fish” and it also have the similar sound as “surplus (剩余) ” .
64．In Chinese culture, ________ can represent (代表) the greatest royalty, strength and prosperity.
A．dragons B．pandas C．birds D．tigers
65．________ means happiness, wealth, prosperity and good luck.
A．Pink B．Yellow C．Purple D．Red
66．The best title of the passage may be “________” .
A．Chinese Traditional Drama B．Chinese Traditional Culture
C．Chinese Traditional Food D．Chinese Traditional Festival
Ruby is doing a research these days. Below are some pieces of information she has collected.
In English, we use the pronoun it to call a bridge, a chair, or anything without life. But in Spanish, people use the pronoun el (he) for a bridge, and ella (she) for a chair; in German, however, the pronoun for a bridge is sie (she), and a chair er (he). When they are asked what they think of a bridge, Spanish speakers think of it as “strong” and German speakers think of it as “pretty”.
Like Spanish and German, French also uses different pronouns for things without life. For example, in French, a “bridge” is a “fhe”, and a “chair” is a “she”, just like in Spanish. However, these two languages do not always agree with each other on pronouns. In Spanish, a fork is a “he”, but in French, a fork is a “she”. Here, French shares the same idea with German.
Kuuk Thaayorre is a language spoken in Pormpuraaw, Australia. This language does not have words that mean “right,” “left,” or “behind”. When Kuuk Thaayorre speakers need to say where things are, they will say something like “There’s a snake to the south of you,” or “The glass is southwest of the bowl.” Kuuk Thaayorre speakers can always tell where east, west, south, and north are, even in places they’ve never been.
67．According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is correct
A．
B．
C．
D．
68．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Like German speakers, French speakers might think of a chair as “pretty”.
B．Like Spanish speakers, French speakers might think of a bridge as “pretty”.
C．Like German speakers, French speakers might think of a chair as “strong”.
D．Like Spanish speakers, French speakers might think of a bridge as “strong”.
69．In German, the pronoun for a fork is ________.
A．el B．ella C．sie D．er
70．What can we learn about Kuuk Thaayorre
A．It is widely spoken in Australia. B．It has a larger vocabulary than English.
C．Its speakers have a strong sense of direction. D．Its grammar is difficult to learn.
71．After doing the research, Ruby may probably agree that ________.
A．a language changes when its speakers change their way of thinking.
B．speakers of different languages may see the world in different ways.
C．a good way to learn a language is to live in the country where it is spoken.
D．people who speak the same language may still fail to understand each other.
My mother always told us there is no use crying over spilled milk. That means you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be changed. She also told us you have to break some eggs to make an omelet (煎蛋卷). This means you have to do what is necessary to move forward.
My mother believed you are what you eat. A good diet is important for good health. She would always give us healthy food. She liked serving us meat and potatoes for dinner. The meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something. It describes someone who likes simple things.
People always said my father was the salt of the earth, because he would never pour salt on a wound, or make someone feel worse about something that was already a bad experience. However, sometimes he told me a story that seemed bigger than life. So I had to take it with a grain (粒) of salt. That is, we could not believe everything he told us.
My manager at work does not always know what is going on in our office. Yet she is right about one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch. Something may appear to be free, but there may be a hidden cost. When we fail to see problems at work, the manager tells us to wake up and smell the coffee. We need to pay more attention and fix the problem. I once made a big mistake at the office and felt silly. I had egg on my face.
Over the weekend, my friend invited me to watch a football game on television. But I do not like football. It is not my cup of tea.
I hope I have given you food for thought, that is, something to think about.
72．When problems came up, the author’s mother told them to ________.
A．give up B．hurry up C．be careful D．keep calm
73．Which of the following is used to describe someone who likes simple things
A．The milk and eggs. B．The salt and water.
C．The tea and coffee. D．The meat and potatoes.
74．In people’s eyes, the author’s father ________.
A．always feels unhappy B．always tells lies
C．is a very nice man D．is a good storyteller
75．If a girl’s face turns red because she does a wrong thing, she may say “________”.
A．I am what I eat B．I have egg on my face
C．It is not my cup of tea D．I’m the salt of the earth
A friend wrote me a letter a few weeks ago. He felt hopeless at the time. He ended his letter with this question: "We can't really change this scary world we live in, can we "I replied to him and started my own letter with these words: “Yes, we most certainly can “
I can still remember someone who changed my world. She was the music teacher at my elementary school. She was good at playing the guitar. I wanted to impress her. However, I didn't know how to play any instruments
One day, she let me try playing her guitar. I did my best, but could only sturnble along (断断续续地弹奏). I put my head down and felt upset. "I guess I am not very good, "I told her. She looked at me with her kind eyes, smiled at me and said. “We are all good at something. You just need to find out what you are good at. Then you can share it with the world.”
Those simple words changed me. They planted a seed (种子) in my mind that continues to grow to this day. They made me realize that I had something good inside of me. I just had to find it and share it.
Can you change the world Yes, you can! You can change it through one choice, one person and one kind act at a time. All you have to do is share your goodness.
76．Why did the writer mention his music teacher
A．Because he wants to introduce his music teacher to his friend
B．Because his music teacher was talented in playing the guitar
C．Because his music teacher taught him how to play the guitar
D．Because his music teacher said some words that changed his world.
77．How did the writer feel after playing the guitar
A．Excited B．Relaxed C．Unhappy D．Surprised
78．Which of the following statements is TRUE
A．The writer played the guitar very well
B．The music teacher shouted at the writer
C．The writer didn't like his music teacher
D．The music teacher was very friendly
79．What was the seed that the music teacher planted in the writers mind
A．One can do everything well as long as he tries his best to do it.
B．Everyone is good at a something and it should be found and shared
C．Nobody can beat you in the world except yourself.
D．Everyone should smile at life whatever difficulties he meets.
80．What's the best title of the passage
A．Everyone can change the world B．Helping others is helping ourselves
C．Giving is receiving D．Believing in yourself
Do you have a smart phone If so, there is a good way for you to learn English: Listening to podcasts(播客)!
Podcasts are made by people all over the world. You can find them easily on the Internet. There are all kinds of podcasts. Some are about music. Some are about interesting stories. Some are about language learning. Most of the podcasts are free, so you can choose what you are interested in and keep listening!
Another advantage(优点)of listening to podcasts is that you can do it almost at any time.
You can do it when you are walking to school or when you are running on the playground. You can do it even when you are going to bed. In this way, your English will improve a lot before you know it.
If you want to improve your English by listening to podcasts, here is something you need to remember. First, do not listen to podcasts when you are riding a bike. That’s too dangerous! Second, make sure the sound of your smart phone is not too loud. The loud sound may do harm to your hearing.
81．The writer suggests that students learn English by ________.
A．listening B．speaking C．reading D．writing
82．You can find podcasts ________.
A．in your book B．in the library
C．on the Internet D．in your smart phone
83．We should not listen to podcasts when riding a bike because________.
A．it is impossible B．it is boring
C．it is too difficult D．it is not safe
84．According to the passage, there are________advantage(s) of listening to podcasts.
A．one B．two C．four D．five
85．This passage mainly tells us ________.
A．a good reason to buy a smart phone B．a great way to learn English
C．where to download podcasts D．what we need to know about podcasts
Many people are trying to learn a new language. Some of them consider it as a hobby, while others have to learn a language because it is required by their jobs or study. As a foreigner who is really interested in Chinese culture, I like learning Chinese.
It is thought that a person needs to know at least 3,000 Chinese characters (字) to understand most Chinese newspapers. The problem for most foreigners, however, is that knowing 3,000 characters sounds like an impossible task, for many of the Chinese characters look the same. That’s why some people give up halfway. It’s the most difficult part for me, too. But I manage to learn how to write each character by watching videos online. Whenever I saw a character I didn’t know in the street or on a menu, I would just write it down on my phone and then look it up. Slowly I’ve learned the characters that are common in daily life.
It’s also important to listen to Chinese as much as possible. I downloaded (下载) a lot of listening materials onto my phone and listened to them on the way to school, work and even dates with my friends. I also watched a lot of Chinese TV shows and films, where the words are not so difficult and there are always subtitles (字幕). In this way, I’ve also learned how to express myself like a native.
As for speaking, I practice talking about different topics in Chinese when I am cycling around, effectively talking to myself or in my head, thinking through different conversations and scenarios (场景). For example, whenever I was going to a shop, I would think how to say that in Chinese. It helps me to think in a Chinese way, which is really important.
Learning a language is never easy. Basically, I just use every tool on hand and take my learning step by step, and I’m still learning new things to this day!
86．The reason why the writer learns Chinese is that ______.
A．he hopes to move to Beijing, China
B．he has found a job in a big city in China
C．he wants to know more about Chinese culture
D．he would like to taste kinds of delicious Chinese food
87．What’s the most difficult part for the writer to learn Chinese
A．Reading. B．Writing. C．Listening. D．Speaking.
88．Where can you read this passage
A．In a guidebook. B．In a science report. C．In a newspaper. D．In a movie review.
89．What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph
A．It takes time to learn a language.
B．Chinese isn’t as hard as you think.
C．It’s interesting to write Chinese characters.
D．It’s impossible for a foreigner to master Chinese.
参考答案：
1．B 2．C 3．A 4．A 5．B
【导语】本文主要讲述香港青少年的语言使用情况。
1．细节理解题。根据“Speaking ‘Hong Kong Cantonese（粤语）’ is one of the most distinct features（明显特征）of people living in Hong Kong,”可知，说“港式粤语”是生活在香港的人最鲜明的特点之一。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“But the language is not easy for the young because unlike learning Mandarin with ‘pinyin’, there are no such rules to follow.”可知，因为这门语言没有像用“拼音”学习普通话这样的规则可以遵循。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据第二段结尾“Over the next 150 years, people mixed these languages.”可知，这里是说在接下来的150年里，人们混合使用了这些语言。因此通读第三段可知，这里是列举了一个例子进行说明。故选A。
4．词义猜测题。根据“After learning languages, Arthur thinks he can solve many problems.”可知，学习语言后，Arthur认为他可以解决很多问题，因此benefit意为“受益”。故选A。
5．标题归纳题。根据“TEENS interviewed young people to share their stories of language learning.”以及全文可知，本文主要讲述了香港青少年的语言使用情况，因此B项“香港青少年的语言使用情况”符合文章标题。故选B。
6．B 7．A 8．C 9．C 10．D
【导语】本文介绍了学习新单词的方法。
6．词义猜测题。根据“So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment.”可知，当你想在对话中使用一个新单词时，你一时想不起来。可推知it代替上文的“a new word”。故选B。
7．推理判断题。根据“You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.”和“The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word.”可知，记单词的步骤的正确顺序是写下这个词，它的英文定义或翻译；从文章或字典中复制一个例句；自己造例句；再读一遍你的笔记本，再加一个例句，即②③①④。故选A。
8．细节理解题。根据“It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the mew word.”可知，我们通过将它们与我们的生活联系起来才能做出最好的例句。故选C。
9．推理判断题。根据“The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully is to learn new words and use them at once.”可知，学习词汇并成功记住单词的最佳方法是学习新单词并立即使用它们。故选C。
10． 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章讲述怎样学习和记住新单词。故选D。
11．D 12．B 13．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了如何成为一名成功的语言学习者。
11．词义猜测题。根据第二段“They need hundreds of hours to study and practise, and that will not guarantee success for every adult language learner.”知，学习门语言需要数百个小时的学习和练习，这并不能保证每个成年语言学习者都能成功，“guarantee” 意为“保证”。故选D。
12．细节理解题。根据第四段“Language teachers often offer advice to language learners: Read as much as you can in the new language...learn as a child would learn—play with the language and so on.”知，尽量多和孩子们一起玩不是语言教师的建议。故选B。
13．标题归纳题。通读原文可知，这篇文章主要讲述了如何成为一名成功的语言学习者。故选A。
14．C 15．A 16．B 17．D
【分析】中国的汉字有几千年的历史，这篇短文给我们介绍了汉字从起源到逐步发展的历史过程， 而随着中国在国际社会地位越来越重要，汉字也传播到其他国家，同时也把中国文化传播到世界各地。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段“Over thousands of years, this hanzi evolved into a variety of different forms but finally developed in a more stable manner after the unification of China under Emperor Oinshihuang.”可知，几千年来，汉字演变成各种不同的形式，秦始皇统一中国后，汉字终于发展成一种更稳定的形式。故选C。
15．细节理解题。由划线的句子“About 80% of Chinese characters are composed of smaller parts, known as radicals(部首), which are combined in many different ways to form tens of thousands of hanzi.”，这句话告诉我们汉字里有很多部首，这些部首可以以不同的方式组合在一起，形成成千上万的汉字。故选A。
16．推理判断题。短文最后一段中提到“Today, many international students are studying Chinese, both the spoken and written language, and are coming to appreciate China’s fascinating culture.”很多外国人在学习汉语，由此可知推测，接下来作者应对外国人如何学好汉语提一些建议。故选B。
17．推理判断题。根据短文第三段“These 3000-year-old symbols, known as, jiaguwen, were carved on turtle shells or bones of animals.”可知，甲骨文是刻在龟壳或动物的骨头上。D选项不符合文意，故选D。
18．C 19．D 20．B 21．C
【导语】本文主要讲了作者学习很多语言的经历。
18．细节理解题。根据“I hoped that I would someday be able to speak as many languages as he could.”可知，作者小时候希望能像父母那样会说许多种语言。故选C。
19．细节理解题。根据“After I entered college, I read many German writers in translation. I loved them so much that I wanted to read them in their mother language. This drove me to pick up German.”可知，作者学习德语是想阅读更多的德语书。故选D。
20．细节理解题。根据“Since then, I have never stopped learning new languages”可知，作者从未放弃学习语言。因此B选项正确。故选B。
21．推理判断题。根据“I think the world will be a less interesting place if there is only one language. It is like visiting a garden where there is only one type of plant!”可推断出，作者主要想表达学习不同的语言是很有必要的。故选C。
22．B 23．D 24．D 25．B 26．C
【分析】短文介绍了人类对风能的利用。过去风能主要使用于海上航行和水利灌溉，而现在主要用风力发电。风能是一种非常清洁的能源。也是一种非常流行的能源。还介绍了风车一些弊端。风力发电越来越普遍，目前，80多个国家使用风力发电。世界上约2.5%的电力来自风能。
22．细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Old windmills killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous for birds.” 旧风车杀死鸟是因为它们旋转得很快。新的风车旋转缓慢，对鸟类来说并不危险。故答案为B。
23．细节理解题。根据第一段中的句子“For thousands of years, people have used wind to sail boats and move water.”几千年来，人们借助风帆来航行和通过风车来灌溉。因此借助风力至少有一千多年的历史，答案是D。
24．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的句子“Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time.”风不会一直吹，所以我们不能一直使用风力。故答案为D。
25．细节理解题。根据第二段中的句子“Wind power is a very popular source of energy.”可知，风能是一种非常流行的能源，A选项错误；根据第二段中的句子“Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s getting even cheaper.”可知风能很便宜，而且越来越便宜。B选项正确，D选项错误；根据最后一句“Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity.”风力发电为丹麦提供了超过25%的电力。C选项错误。故答案选B。
26．标题归纳题。短文介绍了人类对风能的利用。风能是一种非常清洁的能源，也是一种非常流行的能源。故答案为C。
【点睛】标题归纳题是阅读理解中常见的一个题型，这类题主要是测试学生对一篇文章或一段文字的深层理解程度及在速读中准确把握文章主旨大意的能力。一般针对某一语段或某一语篇的主题标题或目的设题。这类题通常围绕一个中心思想展开，一些文章一开头便展示出文章的中心思想，第一段常常是内容的梗概，同时又表达了中心思想，也有一些文章的中心思想贯穿全文，并没有用一句话明确表达出来，这就要求学生学会归纳概括。每个段落往往也由一个主题句或几个陈述句构成，它们在句中的位置不同，有时在开头，首先点明本段大意，有时在结尾，总结本段大意。例如第5小题，文章的中心思想贯穿一二段的开头，风能是一种非常清洁的能源。也是一种非常流行的能源。故答案为C。
27．B 28．A 29．D 30．C
【解析】本文是作者通过自己的家庭成长环境以及跟丈夫与朋友会面的经历中，感悟到学习其他语言的重要性。
27．细节理解题。根据“I grew up in a family of 12 (10 children and parents) and a large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins”可知，大家庭是指有祖父母，叔叔，姑姑和表亲这样的家庭，故选B。
28．细节理解题。根据“married a Japanese man who could speak English”可知，作者的丈夫来自日本，故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据“So he spoke to me in Spanish and to my husband in Japanese; I spoke to him in Spanish and to my husband in English; and my husband spoke to me in English and to his friend in Japanese”可知，作者和这位朋友用西班牙语交流，作者和丈夫用英语交流，丈夫和朋友用日语交流，故选D。
30．推理判断题。根据“ I can understand other people who speak a different language—language of someone whose experience has taken them down a road very different from mine”可知，最后一段想告诉我们语言可以帮助我们打开新的大门，故选C。
31．A 32．C 33．B 34．D 35．C
【导语】本文主要讲了学习英语的四个网站。
31．细节理解题。根据第一个网站中的描述“You can also post(发布) questions and answers onto the help center.”可知您还可以将问题和答案发布到帮助中心。故选A。
32．细节理解题。根据“you’ll get regular(定时的) e-mails about how to learn English”可知，你会收到关于如何学习英语的定期电子邮件，说明向访客发送电子邮件，帮助他们了解学习英语的方式。故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据“You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills.”可知，你可以在美国之声的课堂上观看视频。故选B。
34．细节理解题。根据“Do you need to find the definition(释义) of a word Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms(习语). You can also find different cultural facts.”可知没有提及“beautiful pictures”，故选D。
35．推理判断题。根据第四个的描述“Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions…”可知第四个是在线字典，不是在线图书馆，选项A错误；根据第三个的描述“You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills.”可知提高听力，第三个是一个不错的选择，选项B错误；根据第一个的描述“You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test yourself.”可知你可以读很多故事，做很多练习来测试自己，选项C正确；根据第三个的描述“You can also hear English words and their meanings.”可知你可以听到英语单词及其含义，选项D错误。故选C。
36．C 37．C 38．B 39．D 40．A
【分析】短文讲了一些提高英语的方法：听英语广播，看英语电视和电影，和朋友英语交谈，去一个说英语的国家学习或旅游等。
36．细节理解题。根据“Listen to the radio in English”“Watch TV and movies in English”“Speak English to your friends”“”Study or travel to an English-speaking country”可知说了四种方法， 故选C。
37．细节理解题。根据第二段句子“If there are no English radio stations where you live, listen to one on the Internet.”可知可以在互联网上听，故选C。
38．词义猜测题。根据“Study or travel to an English-speaking country”及“It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience”可知，你可能会发现这是一种非常有价值和有帮助的经历，所以valuable意为有价值的。故选B。
39．细节理解题。根据最后一段句子“It can be a more difficult and expensive choice, but you may find it to be a very valuable and helpful experience”可知学习或旅行到一个说英语的国家是一个很好的选择，但可能是一个更困难和昂贵的选择，D表述错误，故选D。
40．主旨大意题。根据整篇文章内容及其第一段句子“There are some ways to improve your English, but I think the most important thing is to make English all around you. Here’s some advice for you”可知主要说的是如何提高你的英语水平，故选A。
41．C 42．C 43．B 44．C 45．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了音乐和语言能力之间的联系，音乐有助于培养大脑的某种语言能力。
41．段落大意题。根据“playing a musical instrument can improve a person’s hearing ability.”以及通读第二段可知，本段主要阐述演奏乐器可以提高一个人的听力。故选C。
42．词句猜测题。根据“For example, when the violinists play in an orehestra(管弦乐队), they must listen closely to what they are playing and ignore the other sounds.”以及“musicians can hear certain sounds better, even in a room with lots of noise.”可知，音乐家可以更好地听到某些声音，必须要认真聆听所演奏的音乐，而要忽略掉其他声音。可推测出“ignore”意为“忽视，不在意”。故选C。
43．细节理解题。根据“Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find singing words helped his patients finally speak.”可知，Dr. Schlaug通过让病人唱歌词帮助中风病人开口说话。故选B。
44．细节理解题。根据“ ‘Playing an instrument or singing,’ says Nina Kraus, ‘can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older.’ ”可知，Nina Kraus是同意西北大学的研究结果的。故选C。
45．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了音乐和语言能力之间的联系，音乐有助于培养大脑的某种语言能力。C选项“音乐与语言能力”最适合作本文标题。故选C。
46．B 47．D 48．A 49．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了同义词库以及使用同义词库的好处。
46．推理判断题。根据原文“It can help you find the most suitable word to express your ideas”可知，同义词库是帮人找到更适合的近义词。故选B。
47．细节理解题。根据原文““A superb meal” is far better than you would have expected. “An acceptable meal” is not bad, but it’s not good enough”可知，表示“对某事满意”的词语先后排序为Superb＞good＞acceptable。故选D。
48．推理判断题。根据原文“Just as Mark Twain once put it, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug (萤火虫).””可知，马克·吐温认为没有几个词是真正可以互换的。故选A。
49．词句猜测题。根据上文“Using a wide variety (各种各样) of words to get your point across will make your writing more interesting”可知，此处代词“It”用于指代上文的“Using a wide variety (各种各样) of words to get your point across”，故选D。
50．C 51．B 52．A 53．D 54．C
【解析】文章介绍了ILY手势的由来、推广以及适用范围。
50．主旨大意题。根据“The ILY sign means ‘I LOVE YOU’.”及“You can use this sign to show your love for anyone—your family, your friends and your favourite stars.”可知文章主要教我们通过使用ILY手势来表达自己的爱。故选C。
51．词义猜测题。根据“Those children couldn’t hear”可知孩子们听不见，是聋了，“Deaf”意为“聋的”。故选B。
52．段落大意题。根据“The ILY sign means ‘I LOVE YOU’.”及段落内容可知第二段主要讲ILY这个标志的出现。故选A。
53．细节理解题。根据“Then the ILY sign became famous around the world because of Spiderman.”可知使ILY变得受欢迎是因为蜘蛛侠。故选D。
54．推理判断题。根据“You can use this sign to show your love for anyone—your family, your friends and your favourite stars.”可知如果想要表达对婶婶的爱意，那就要用ILY标志。故选C。
55．B 56．D 57．A 58．B 59．C
【分析】本文介绍了国外很多王室成员学习汉语的情况。随着中国综合国力的提升，全球学习汉语的人越来越多。
55．推理判断题。根据由第一段中“ Once again learning Chinese becomes a great investment （投资）in children’s education after that.”可知汉语已经成为外国孩子教育的投资项目，也就是很多外国家庭鼓励孩子学习汉语。故选B。
56．主旨大意题。结合“Arabella is not the first foreign kid famous for being good at Chinese. Learning Chinese is popular with royal （皇室的） families. ”及全段可知这一段介绍的是荷兰、丹麦还有亚洲一些王室家族学习汉语的情况，也就是越来越多的王室家族开始学习汉语。故选D。
57． 词义猜测题。根据“She will probably be the next queen of Dutch.”可知Catharina Amalia可能将成为下一任女王，由此猜测出“heir”是名词，意为“继承人"。故选A。
58．推理判断题。根据短文第三段中“The number of for learning Chinese has grown from 30 million in 2005 to 100 million today.”可知学习汉语的人数已经从2005年的3000万增长到今天的1亿，可推测出此处是7000万，故选B。
59．推理判断题。结合上下文可以推断出全文是在说汉语变得越来越受欢迎，其主要原因是中国变得更加强大了。故选C。
60．B 61．C 62．A 63．A
【分析】本文讲述了在美国日常生活中，人们为了方便经常使用省略说法，并详细列举了诸多例子加以说明。
60．细节理解题。根据“Americans often try to say things as quickly as possible. So, for some expressions, we use the first letters of the words instead of saying each word”可知，美国人常常试图说得尽可能快。所以，对于一些表达，会把一些常用语或长名字缩短。故选B。
61．细节理解题。根据“An invitation to an official or very special event often has other letters written at the bottom. The letters are R-S-V-P.”可知，R-S-V-P.常出现在官方活动或非常特殊的活动的邀请函的底部。故选C。
62．推理判断题。根据“ we use the first letters of the words instead of saying each word”可知，美国人常使用单词的首字母来代替说每个单词，四个选项中，BTW是By The Way的缩写，表示“顺便提及”；IDK是I Don’t Know的缩写表示“我不知道”；TBH是 to be honest 的缩写，表示“老实说”；OMG是oh my god的缩写，表示“我的天啊”；想要转换话题的话，应该用“顺便说一下”by the way。故选A。
63．推理判断题。本文讲述了在美国日常生活中，人们为了方便经常使用省略说法，并详细列举了诸多例子加以说明和介绍，由此可知，本文主要是向我们介绍美国一种简短的说法。故选A。
64．A 65．D 66．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在中国很受欢迎的几种幸运的迹象，包括幸运的颜色、动物或语言，它们使中国的文化更加丰富多彩、有更多意义。
64．细节理解题。根据“Dragons in Chinese culture represent the greatest royalty, strength, prosperity.”可知，龙在中国文化中代表着至高无上的王权、力量和繁荣。故选A。
65．细节理解题。根据“Red is deeply rooted in Chinese culture; it represents power, status (身份) and confidence to ancient Chinese royalty, while to common people, red means happiness, wealth, prosperity and good luck.”可知，红色意味着幸福、财富、繁荣和好运。故选D。
66．最佳标题题。根据“Lucky signs (吉兆) is very popular with Chinese. There are many aspects and expressions of good luck in Chinese culture ... and they make the culture more meaningful.”及下对文的理解可知，文章主要是介绍中国传统文化中一些象征幸运的迹象，包括幸运的颜色、动物或语言，它们使中国的文化更加丰富多彩、有更多意义，所以“中国传统文化”最适合作为标题。故选B。
67．A 68．D 69．C 70．C 71．B
【导语】本文是Ruby做的一项研究。最终她认为不同语言的人可能会以不同的方式看待世界。
67．细节理解题。根据“But in Spanish, people use the pronoun el (he) for a bridge, and ella (she) for a chair; in German, however, the pronoun for a bridge is sie (she), and a chair er (he).”可知，但在西班牙语中，人们用代词el（他）表示桥，用ella（她）表示椅子；然而，在德语中，桥的代词是sie（她），椅子是er（他）。因此选项A正确。故选A。
68．细节理解题。根据“When they are asked what they think of a bridge, Spanish speakers think of it as “strong” .”和“For example, in French, a “bridge” is a “fhe”, and a “chair” is a “she”, just like in Spanish. ”可知，说法语和西班牙语的人都可能会认为桥梁“坚固”。故选D。
69．推理判断题。根据“but in French, a fork is a “she”. Here, French shares the same idea with German.”以及“in German, however, the pronoun for a bridge is sie (she), and a chair er (he). ”可知，在德语中，“she”就是“sie”，而德语和法语中“fork”的代词都是“she”，那么推断出德语中fork就是“sie”，故选C。
70．推理判断题。根据“Kuuk Thaayorre speakers can always tell where east, west, south, and north are, even in places they’ve never been.”可以推出说Kuuk Thaayorre这种语言的人有很强的方向感。故选C。
71．推理判断题。根据“When they are asked what they think of a bridge, Spanish speakers think of it as “strong” and German speakers think of it as “pretty.””、“ For example, in French, a “bridge” is a “fhe”, and a “chair” is a “she”, just like in Spanish. ”、“In Spanish, a fork is a “he”, but in French, a fork is a “she”. Here, French shares the same idea with German.”和“Kuuk Thaayorre speakers can always tell where east, west, south, and north are, even in places they’ve never been.”可知，研究的信息表明使用不同的语言会影响人对事物的看法，所