What are magic words? Words like “thank you”, “please” and “sorry” can work wonders in our daily life. These polite expressions are used every day in America—among strangers, between friends or with family. (A)People with good manners (礼节) always communicate with others well by using these magic words. What should you do when you receive a gift for your birthday? You had better sit down and write a letter of thanks. The words “thank you” are very important and used very often. We say them when someone hands us a letter, passes us a book, offers us a drink, or lends us an umbrella.
“Please” is another important word, but many people forget to use it. It is not polite to ask someone for help without saying “please”. (B)当我们要求某物时，我们应该使用它。It may be a book, a pen, or more milk. It may be in the classroom, at home, or at the bus stop. We can use “please” to make a request pleasantly.
We should also say “sorry”. If we have hurt someone’s feeling, we have to say “sorry”. When we have told a lie and regret it, the same word should be used. Sometimes we have forgotten something or broken a promise, so we need to explain with the word as a beginning. “Sorry” is a word that can make people forget wrongs.
“Thank you! Please! Sorry!”—these words are simple but useful. Man said them long ago. We used them long ago. We use them now. So will our kids.
1. Please translate the underlined sentence (A) into Chinese.2. What should you do when you receive a gift for your birthday according to the passage?
3. How many simple but useful words are mentioned (提及) in this passage?
4. In the passage, what does the underlined word “them” refers to (指)?
5. Please translate the underlined sentence (B) into English.
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Each year on Feb 21, UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）holds an International Mother Language Day（IMLD）. The event is to help people to pay attention to the disappearance（消失）of the world’s languages, many of（C）them are disappearing each year. UNESCO sees this as a terrible fact.
What happens when a language dies（A）________? Something great is lost—not just sounds and marks but the way that people understand the world and communicate with each other. We keep different cultures and traditions through languages.（D）Kill a language and all these are killed, too.
Through IMLD, more and more people come to realize the terrible situation and try to stop it. Google’s 2018 Endangered Languages Project is a good example. Many speakers and protectors of endangered languages upload（上传）texts, audios and videos to the project website. They want to introduce the way that people communicate and express themselves around the world.
The Myaamia Project is the same kind of effort to revive（复活）the language spoken by the Miami tribes（部落）of the United States. Project members work to encourage people to study and communicate with this language, which disappeared in the 1960s.
These activities give life to those endangered languages. People who work to keep languages alive are not limited（限制）to the past. Many young people design apps and use social media to support their activities. They “spread the word” to save the world.
（B）________, while the problem of disappearing languages remains every serious one, there is hope. We all have a special feeling of our mother language. This is why we should remember the wise words of late president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his own language, that goes to his heart”
1. 在文中（A）和（B）的空白处分别填入适当的词：2. 划线部分（C） them指代的是：
3. 文中划线部分（D）改写为：
Not only a language is killed,
4. 从文中找到两个体现年轻人拯救濒危语言的动词或动词短语：
5. 从文中找出能说明本文中心大意的单词或短语：
English is the first language of about 400 million people and the mother language of 12 countries. However, it has many differences. British, American and South African English are all spoken differently. In many English language courses, the British and American differences are taught. One is not more correct than the other, but there are important differences between the two.
Probably the biggest difference between American and British English is the vocabulary. Different words are used to talk about the same thing. For example, in the United States, people throw their garbage into the trash can. In England, people throw their rubbish into the dustbin. In Britain, people take a lift to the fifth floor. In America, people take an elevator.
American and British grammar can also be different. For example, speakers of British English will ask “What did you do at the weekend?”, but Americans usually say “on the weekend”. In the United States people usually say “I’ve gotten a new bike”, but in the U.K., they will say “I’ve just got a new bike”.
The pronunciation in American and British English is also different, even when the spelling is the same. The word “tomato” is a classic example of this.
English is different in different parts of the world. Learning all these is not easy, so English learners should just know that they are always there.
1题完成句子；2、3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下第三段的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. English is spoken as the
2. What’s the biggest difference between American and British English?
3. Why does the writer talk about “tomato” in Paragraph 4?
4.
5.
【推荐3】Languages are powerful, sometimes more than one can imagine. Most recently an ancient saying “山川异域，风月同天”has deeply touched the Chinese people, which means even though the landscapes (风景) are different, share the wind and moon under the same sky.
The saying was printed on packages (包裹) of masks sent to Wuhan, Hubei Province from Japan when the novel coronavirus broke out in China. On the packages, there were also Chinese and Japanese national flags, as well as encouraging Chinese characters “加油!中国” It's not only the friendship behind the masks, but also the special beauty of the ancient Chinese language.
Although it is written in ancient Chinese language, the saying is from a Japanese prince. The ancient saying first appeared on the frocks (袈装) which were sent to the monks (僧侣) in the Chinese Tang dynasty.
The Chinese monk Jianzhen was touched by these Chinese characters at that time and decided to start his journey to Japan. He tried six times in 11 years before finally arriving in the country and then helped a lot with the development of Japanese arts and medical studies. Jianzhen was known as the messenger of culture between China and Japan. He was remembered by the people of both countries.
Now once again, the Chinese are deeply touched by the meaning in the ancient saying: understanding, sharing, and support. It feels like walking into the house from outdoors in the freezing winter and having a cup of hot tea. The warmth is insides.
1. Are Chinese people touched by the saying “山川异域，风月同天”?__________________________________________________________________________
2. When were the packages of makes sent to Wuhan?
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Is the saying from a Chinese monk or a Japanese prince?
__________________________________________________________________________
4. How long did it take Jianzhen to arrive in Japan?
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5. What does the ancient saying mean?
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Look at any group of teens, and you’ll probably see big changes. These changes are caused (由……引起) by adolescence (青春期). Let’s learn about some changes about it.
Physical Changes
Over the past summer, Phil found his voice beginning to change. Acne (青春痘) is coming out on Maria’s face. These changes mean the coming of adolescence. Other changes that happen include (包括) the growth of body hair. The shape of your body changes.
Mental (心理的) Changes
During adolescence, you begin to think about things in new ways. You learn to express different opinions. You might be happy one moment and sad the next moment. Talk about your feelings with others. This will help you manage (应对) your feelings in a healthy way.
Social Changes
You become more independent. Your parents may give you more work. For example, they ask you to help prepare meals.
During this time, your friends are going through changes like you and can understand you. As a result, their opinions and actions may influence (影响) you. Choose friends that help you and influence you in a positive way. This will help you make good decisions during your teen years.
For all of these changes are normal, you should accept them. And then prepare for successful adulthood.
1. Why are there big changes among a group of teenagers?2. In adolescence, a boy student may have lots of physical changes like
3. How can we manage our feelings in a healthy way?
4. In the writer’s opinion, we should choose friends
5. This passage mainly talks about
Sometimes, we see some people reading books while biting their nails (指甲). We may think it is a kind of behavior that means they are focused (专心的). But in fact, it is more than that and science has proved it.
Nail biting can begin at an early age. According to the BBC, up to 45 percent of teenagers bite their nails.
There is not an exact answer to explain why people bite their nails. But most commonly, nail biting is said to be a nervous habit. It is done because of stress, boredom or excitement.
What’s more, scientists found that people with higher levels of intelligence (智力) are the ones who start biting their nails at an early age. They believe that compared with the average person, those with higher levels of intelligence may feel higher levels of stress more easily.
This habit is bad for the biters. It can give them red or sore fingertips. And long-term nail biting can affect (影响) how our nails grow.
But don’t worry! There are many ways to stop biting your nails. First, keep your nails clean. The more you focus on (集中于) taking care of your nails, the less likely you are to start biting them again. Also, when you feel stressed, try to relax. Doing exercise or having a warm bath both help.
Nail biting | |
Introduction | It can start when people are Up to 45 percent of teenagers have the |
It has something to do with a nervous habit because people feel stressed, bored or excited. The higher levels of intelligence people have, the higher levels of stress they may feel, and the more likely they will bite their nails. | |
Effects (影响) | It can give them red or sore fingertips. Long-term nail biting can affect the |
Solutions | Keep your nails clean. Focus more on looking after your nails. If you feel stressed, it is |
Hi, I’m Liu Tao. Look! This is a photo of my family. I have a big family. The man in a brown coat is my father. My father is a worker. The woman in a yellow dress is my mother. My mother is an English teacher. She teaches (教) in a school. The young man in a white T-shirt and blue pants is my uncle. He is a driver. He drives a bus. My aunt is in pink. She works in a hospital. She is a nurse. The old man and the old woman are my grandparents. That little boy is me. We are very happy.
（1）题完成句子；（2）、（3）题简略回答问题；（4）题找出并写下全文的主题句；（5）题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. Liu Tao has a
2. What does Liu Tao’s uncle wear in the photo?
3. What does Liu Tao’s aunt do?
4.
5.
