话题六语言学习
测试时间： 45分钟 测试总分： 63分 得分：
Ⅰ.完形填空（15分）
（2011·黑龙江）
Many Chinese students don‟t pay much attention to spoken English at school. They think it necessary to practice English in class, but not class. Here is a story to show you important it is to speak the English language freely in everyday life.
A foreigner once 4 hungry and went into a restaurant in London. He sat down at a table. When the waiter came, he his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again in order to that he wanted something because he could not speak English. The waiter soon him a cup of tea. The man shook his head. The waiter then took the tea and gave him a cup of coffee. Still the man didn‟t 10 what he wanted. He tried again and again, but he wasn‟t able to make the waiter him. Finally man came in. He spoke English and fluently. After a few minutes, there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in front of .
So you see a man can go hungry if he 15 master（掌握）a foreign language.
( ) 1. A. speak B. speaking C. to speak
( ) 2. A. outsider B. out C. out of
( ) 3. A. how B. how an C. what an
( ) 4. A. get B. gets C. got
( ) 5. A. open B. opened C. opens
( ) 6. A. express B. expressed C. expressing
( ) 7. A. eats B. eating C. to eat
( ) 8. A. took B. brought C. bought
( ) 9. A. away B. out of C. down
( ) 10. A. make B. give C. get
( ) 11. A. understand B. understood C. be understood
( ) 12. A. other B. the other C. another
( ) 13. A. clean B. clear C. clearly
( ) 14. A. he B. him C. his
( ) 15. A. doesn‟t B. won‟t C. isn‟t
Ⅱ.短文填空（10分）
（2011·肇庆）
“How many common English words were invented by Shakespeare?” How long did take people to find the answer to this question 15 years ago? And now? You can google it find the answer immediately!
Larry Page and Sergey Brin met in 1995, 3 they were both studying computer science at a university. They dreamed of producing something that could answer questions in seconds. They decided to make a better and faster search engine(搜索引擎) January 1996. At that time would give them money for their project, so they had to borrow money from family and friends. Soon they started their own company. Its name Google comes from math. A „google‟ is 7 very high number —1 followed by a hundred zeros.
The google search engine was soon used by thousands of people worldwide it was fast, easy and correct. By 2002 it became the (big) search engine on the Internet. Google hopes that in the future all the world‟s information 10 be put on the Internet, so that everybody can find everything.
Ⅲ.阅读理解（28分）
(A)
（2011·河南）
Everyone has got two personalities —the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don‟t show your secret personality when you‟re awake because you can control yourself, but when you‟re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal
night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.
If you go to sleep on your back, you‟re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don‟t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You‟re quite shy and you aren‟t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you‟re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You‟re shy and you don‟t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You‟re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don‟t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.
( ) 1. You may find the passage in_____.
A. a science magazine B. a guide book C. a sports newspaper D. a story book
( ) 2. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?
A. In the daytime. B. At the beginning of sleep. C. At night. D. During the deep sleep.
( ) 3. Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep _______.
A. on curled up B. on her stomach C. on her back D. on her side
( ) 4. What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?
A. 易怒的 B. 攻击性的 C. 外向的 D. 有戒心的
( ) 5. What does the passage tell us?
A. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.
B. Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.
C. Sleeping positions show people‟s secret personalities.
D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.
（B）
（2011·内蒙古）
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders：Can I communicate with Americans？Can they understand me？Learners of English want to know about the differences between American English and British English. Written English is more or less the same in both Britain and America，though there are some spelling differences. For example，the words colour，center and travelled are spelt color，center，and traveled in American English.
The differences in the spoken language are greater. For example，Americans say tomato［tE‟meitEu］ dance ［dAs：］， in southern England they say ［tE‟ma:tEu］［da:ns］，in America they pronounce not ［nat］ new ［nu：］; in southern England they say［nCt］ ［nju：］. However， most of the time，people from the two countries can understand each other easily.
How did these differences happen？We can‟t answer this question quickly. When people from England traveled to other countries，they took the English language with them. At first， the language stayed the same as the language used in Britain，but slowly the language to change from one part of the world to another.
Sometimes，the English spoken in America or Canada or Australia changed; but sometimes the language spoken in these places stayed the same，while the language in England changed. For example，300 years ago，the English talked about “fall”. Today，most British people talk about “autumn”. But Americans still talk about “fall” just as People do in some parts of western England. In the same way Americans use the expression “I guess”（meaning “I think”）just as the British did 300 years ago.
You may wonder which is correct. The answer is that it doesn‟t matter.
( ) 1. The title of the passage can be________.
A. The Spoken English in America B. The Written and Spoken English in America
C. The Use of English in Everyday Life
D. The Differences Between American and British English
( ) 2. British English and American English are________.
A. about the same B. exactly the same
C. quite different from each other D. two languages spoken by different people
( ) 3. According to the writer，differences between British and American English are found
in_______.
A. idioms, vocabulary and pronunciation B. grammar，spelling and idioms
C. pronunciation, vocabulary and spelling D. the use of word and the way of speaking
( ) 4. The writer of the passage believes________.
A. there‟s no difference between British English and American English，so they are the same language
B. there are too many differences between British English and American English
C. there are differences between British English and American English， but it‟s not enough to get in the way（阻碍）of communication
D. though the differences aren‟t very important，it may often bring trouble in understanding each other
( ) 5. Which of the following is right？
A. Languages are always changing. B. Anybody can change a language.
C. There are greater changes in English than in any other language.
D. Some languages will never change.
(C)
（2011·北京）
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4，we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro his CF & thr 3：-@ kids FTF ILNY，its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence？If you can‟t，don‟t feel too bad：neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak：the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers， it can look like a completely foreign language. So，what is the “translation” of the sentence above？My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before，we used to go to New York to see my brother， his girlfriend，and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it‟s great.
Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes cxan be seen in students‟ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted（面目全非的）.
Everyone should just relax，say linguists（语言学家）. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal，from the University of Wales，argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg，from Stanford University，agrees. “People get better at writing by writing，” he says，“Kids who are now doing text messaging，e-mail，and instant messages will write at least as well as，and possibly better than，their parents.”
Linguist James Millroy says，for centuries，it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today‟s teenagers become tomorrow‟s parents，they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However，Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says，“I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it‟s important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun，but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin，age 12，says，“I wouldn‟t use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun”
( ) 1. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph？
A. To give an example of a foreign language. B. To show an example of creative methods.
C. To express worries about using Netspeak. D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.
( ) 2. Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.
B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.
C. David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.
D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.
( ) 3. The expression “bet your bottom dollar” in Paragraph 5 means ______.
A. be fairly sure B. be greatly surprised C. think it a pity D. find it interesting
( ) 4. What can be the best title for the passage？
A. Netspeak：A Widely-Used Language on Internet
B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language？
C. Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning？
D. Netspeak：Advantages and Disadvantages
Ⅳ.书面表达（10分）
（2011·鸡西）
世界在发展，文化在交融，英语已经成为人们沟通的桥梁。怎样学好英语是我们一直在求索的问题。几年的学习经历你一定积累了许多成功的经验，请从听、说、读、写四方面谈谈你的建议。
要求：1. 词数：80—100词（开头已给出，不计入总词数）
2. 字迹工整，语言流畅，表达正确，逻辑清晰。
How to learn English well
English is important and useful to us. How can we learn it well? Here are my suggestions.
话题六 语言学习
Ⅰ. 1--5 BCACB 6--10 ACBAC 11--15 ACCBA
Ⅱ. 1. it 2. and / to 3. when 4. any 5. in 6. nobody 7. a 8. because 9. biggest 10. will / can
Ⅲ. (A)1—5 A BBDC（B）1—5 DACCA (C)1—4 DCAB
Ⅳ. One possible version:
How to learn English well First, we should often listen to the tapes, English songs and programs. Watching English movies is also helpful to us. Second, we should speak English in class as much as possible. Don‟t be afraid of making mistakes. The more you speak, the fewer mistakes you‟ll make. We‟d better join the English club and practice with others. Third, we can read more English newspapers and magazines. It‟s good for us. At last, we should recite some good passages and keep diaries.
In a word, as long as we do more listening, speaking, reading and writing, we will learn English well.
话题六语言学习
测试时间： 45分钟 测试总分： 63分 得分：
Ⅰ.完形填空（15分）
（2011·黑龙江）
Many Chinese students don‟t pay much attention to spoken English at school. They think it necessary to practice English in class, but not class. Here is a story to show you important it is to speak the English language freely in everyday life.
A foreigner once 4 hungry and went into a restaurant in London. He sat down at a table. When the waiter came, he his mouth, put his fingers into it and took them out again in order to that he wanted something because he could not speak English. The waiter soon him a cup of tea. The man shook his head. The waiter then took the tea and gave him a cup of coffee. Still the man didn‟t 10 what he wanted. He tried again and again, but he wasn‟t able to make the waiter him. Finally man came in. He spoke English and fluently. After a few minutes, there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in front of .
So you see a man can go hungry if he 15 master（掌握）a foreign language.
( ) 1. A. speak B. speaking C. to speak
( ) 2. A. outsider B. out C. out of
( ) 3. A. how B. how an C. what an
( ) 4. A. get B. gets C. got
( ) 5. A. open B. opened C. opens
( ) 6. A. express B. expressed C. expressing
( ) 7. A. eats B. eating C. to eat
( ) 8. A. took B. brought C. bought
( ) 9. A. away B. out of C. down
( ) 10. A. make B. give C. get
( ) 11. A. understand B. understood C. be understood
( ) 12. A. other B. the other C. another
( ) 13. A. clean B. clear C. clearly
( ) 14. A. he B. him C. his
( ) 15. A. doesn‟t B. won‟t C. isn‟t
Ⅱ.短文填空（10分）
（2011·肇庆）
“How many common English words were invented by Shakespeare?” How long did take people to find the answer to this question 15 years ago? And now? You can google it find the answer immediately!
Larry Page and Sergey Brin met in 1995, 3 they were both studying computer science at a university. They dreamed of producing something that could answer questions in seconds. They decided to make a better and faster search engine(搜索引擎) January 1996. At that time would give them money for their project, so they had to borrow money from family and friends. Soon they started their own company. Its name Google comes from math. A „google‟ is 7 very high number —1 followed by a hundred zeros.
The google search engine was soon used by thousands of people worldwide it was fast, easy and correct. By 2002 it became the (big) search engine on the Internet. Google hopes that in the future all the world‟s information 10 be put on the Internet, so that everybody can find everything.
Ⅲ.阅读理解（28分）
(A)
（2011·河南）
Everyone has got two personalities —the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don‟t show your secret personality when you‟re awake because you can control yourself, but when you‟re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal
night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.
If you go to sleep on your back, you‟re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don‟t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You‟re quite shy and you aren‟t very confident.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you‟re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.
If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You‟re shy and you don‟t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You‟re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don‟t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.
( ) 1. You may find the passage in_____.
A. a science magazine B. a guide book C. a sports newspaper D. a story book
( ) 2. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?
A. In the daytime. B. At the beginning of sleep. C. At night. D. During the deep sleep.
( ) 3. Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep _______.
A. on curled up B. on her stomach C. on her back D. on her side
( ) 4. What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?
A. 易怒的 B. 攻击性的 C. 外向的 D. 有戒心的
( ) 5. What does the passage tell us?
A. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.
B. Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.
C. Sleeping positions show people‟s secret personalities.
D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.
（B）
（2011·内蒙古）
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders：Can I communicate with Americans？Can they understand me？Learners of English want to know about the differences between American English and British English. Written English is more or less the same in both Britain and America，though there are some spelling differences. For example，the words colour，center and travelled are spelt color，center，and traveled in American English.
The differences in the spoken language are greater. For example，Americans say tomato［tE‟meitEu］ dance ［dAs：］， in southern England they say ［tE‟ma:tEu］［da:ns］，in America they pronounce not ［nat］ new ［nu：］; in southern England they say［nCt］ ［nju：］. However， most of the time，people from the two countries can understand each other easily.
How did these differences happen？We can‟t answer this question quickly. When people from England traveled to other countries，they took the English language with them. At first， the language stayed the same as the language used in Britain，but slowly the language to change from one part of the world to another.
Sometimes，the English spoken in America or Canada or Australia changed; but sometimes the language spoken in these places stayed the same，while the language in England changed. For example，300 years ago，the English talked about “fall”. Today，most British people talk about “autumn”. But Americans still talk about “fall” just as People do in some parts of western England. In the same way Americans use the expression “I guess”（meaning “I think”）just as the British did 300 years ago.
You may wonder which is correct. The answer is that it doesn‟t matter.
( ) 1. The title of the passage can be________.
A. The Spoken English in America B. The Written and Spoken English in America
C. The Use of English in Everyday Life
D. The Differences Between American and British English
( ) 2. British English and American English are________.
A. about the same B. exactly the same
C. quite different from each other D. two languages spoken by different people
( ) 3. According to the writer，differences between British and American English are found
in_______.
A. idioms, vocabulary and pronunciation B. grammar，spelling and idioms
C. pronunciation, vocabulary and spelling D. the use of word and the way of speaking
( ) 4. The writer of the passage believes________.
A. there‟s no difference between British English and American English，so they are the same language
B. there are too many differences between British English and American English
C. there are differences between British English and American English， but it‟s not enough to get in the way（阻碍）of communication
D. though the differences aren‟t very important，it may often bring trouble in understanding each other
( ) 5. Which of the following is right？
A. Languages are always changing. B. Anybody can change a language.
C. There are greater changes in English than in any other language.
D. Some languages will never change.
(C)
（2011·北京）
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4，we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro his CF & thr 3：-@ kids FTF ILNY，its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence？If you can‟t，don‟t feel too bad：neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak：the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers， it can look like a completely foreign language. So，what is the “translation” of the sentence above？My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before，we used to go to New York to see my brother， his girlfriend，and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it‟s great.
Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes cxan be seen in students‟ writing. They fear the language could become corrupted（面目全非的）.
Everyone should just relax，say linguists（语言学家）. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal，from the University of Wales，argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg，from Stanford University，agrees. “People get better at writing by writing，” he says，“Kids who are now doing text messaging，e-mail，and instant messages will write at least as well as，and possibly better than，their parents.”
Linguist James Millroy says，for centuries，it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today‟s teenagers become tomorrow‟s parents，they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However，Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says，“I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it‟s important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun，but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin，age 12，says，“I wouldn‟t use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun”
( ) 1. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph？
A. To give an example of a foreign language. B. To show an example of creative methods.
C. To express worries about using Netspeak. D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.
( ) 2. Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.
B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.
C. David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.
D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.
( ) 3. The expression “bet your bottom dollar” in Paragraph 5 means ______.
A. be fairly sure B. be greatly surprised C. think it a pity D. find it interesting
( ) 4. What can be the best title for the passage？
A. Netspeak：A Widely-Used Language on Internet
B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language？
C. Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning？
D. Netspeak：Advantages and Disadvantages
Ⅳ.书面表达（10分）
（2011·鸡西）
世界在发展，文化在交融，英语已经成为人们沟通的桥梁。怎样学好英语是我们一直在求索的问题。几年的学习经历你一定积累了许多成功的经验，请从听、说、读、写四方面谈谈你的建议。
要求：1. 词数：80—100词（开头已给出，不计入总词数）
2. 字迹工整，语言流畅，表达正确，逻辑清晰。
How to learn English well
English is important and useful to us. How can we learn it well? Here are my suggestions.
话题六 语言学习
Ⅰ. 1--5 BCACB 6--10 ACBAC 11--15 ACCBA
Ⅱ. 1. it 2. and / to 3. when 4. any 5. in 6. nobody 7. a 8. because 9. biggest 10. will / can
Ⅲ. (A)1—5 A BBDC（B）1—5 DACCA (C)1—4 DCAB
Ⅳ. One possible version:
How to learn English well First, we should often listen to the tapes, English songs and programs. Watching English movies is also helpful to us. Second, we should speak English in class as much as possible. Don‟t be afraid of making mistakes. The more you speak, the fewer mistakes you‟ll make. We‟d better join the English club and practice with others. Third, we can read more English newspapers and magazines. It‟s good for us. At last, we should recite some good passages and keep diaries.
In a word, as long as we do more listening, speaking, reading and writing, we will learn English well.