①Can you speak more than one language? Being able to communicate (沟通) with people in another language is a great way to make friends and feel more confident.
②Language is the way we communicate with each other. It includes speaking, writing and using body language. The United Nations celebrates six of the world’s most widely used languages every year, such as French Language Day, on March 20th, Chinese, on April 20th, and Russian, on June 6th. They are good chances to try learning a new language.
③Speaking another language helps you talk to people you may not understand and makes you feel more connected with them. Havana, who is aged 12, says speaking two different languages means she can talk to her relatives in another country. This makes her feel closer to her cousins because they can share their ideas. Learning another language can also increase your confidence. For example, by being able to talk to local people when you travel, you will feel more confident. Studies show that being able to speak two languages also exercises your brain (大脑) and makes you better at concentrating on more than one thing at a time. That means you can easily pay attention to at least two things at a time.
④Alex Rawlings is a language teacher who can speak more than 15 languages. He finds it’s easier to learn words that he can hear, rather than just from a vocabulary. “And I’ve made lots of friends through my languages,” says Rawlings. “The more you learn, the easier it gets.”
1. When is Chinese Language Day?| A．On March 20th. |
| B．On April 20th. |
| C．On June 6th. |
| A．It helps her get closer to her family members. |
| B．It helps her better at studying and exercising. |
| C．It helps her have more confidence to be a teacher. |
| A．Hanging on. |
| B．Spending time on. |
| C．Paying attention to. |
| A．He teaches many languages for about 15 years. |
| B．He thinks learning words by hearing is not easy. |
| C．He makes more friends through more languages. |
| A．To learn another language in a very different way. |
| B．To show the advantages of learning other languages. |
| C．To tell the celebrations of language days in the world. |
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【推荐1】“OK” is the most spoken word in the world. It celebrated its 182th birthday this year.
Henry Nass is an English teacher from New York. Last year she spent a few weeks handing out cards to tell people the story of “OK” and the “OK Day”. “No matter where people are from, they use the word ‘OK’. However, they don’t know where it comes from,” said Nass.
It is said that OK was born in 1839. That year, on March 23, an editor (编辑) first used the word in an article in the newspaper. Then the word OK took off from there.
At first, telegraph operators (电报员) used it as an easy way to say they received the information. And in 1969, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s first word spoken on the moon was “OK”.
“We happen to know the date and the place of the very first ‘OK’. So why not celebrate that day?” says one writer.
1. Henry Nass handed out cards to people to .| A．find a job | B．ask if they use the word “OK” |
| C．show the way | D．tell people the history of “OK” |
| A．She’s from England. | B．She doesn’t like using the word “OK”. |
| C．She works as a teacher. | D．She handed out cards in 2019. |
| A．An editor. | B．A teacher. | C．An operator. | D．An astronaut. |
| A．tells people the history of “OK” | B．encourages people to celebrate “OK Day” |
| C．asks people to use “OK” more often | D．asks more people to use the word “OK” |
April 20, 2021 is Guyu, one of the 24 solar termss, and the 12th United Nations “Chinese Language Day”. A one-hour special event was held online to mark it on Tuesday.
Chinese has a long history.
At present, over one billion people speak Chinese in the world—far more than any other language’s speakers. It’s the language of the country which is the world’s second largest economy（经济体）. Chinese people are found studying and doing business all over the world.
Foreign interest in Chinese has developed very quickly together with the development of the Chinese economy. Chinese has become one of the most important and popular languages around the world.
| A．In fact, Chinese is definitely going to be a world language. |
| B．It has shaped other languages in Asia the way Latin has shaped languages in the West. |
| C．As China develops, more and more people will want to learn about Chinese language and culture, to work and study in China. |
| D．People around the world were invited to express their love and interest for the Chinese language and culture through short videos. |
| E．As we all know, world languages have always been the languages of countries with powerful economies. |
【推荐3】In a classroom at Kensington Wade Primary School（小学） in London, the UK, you won’t hear a word of English. The books are in Chinese. And you can see Chinese fans and lanterns all over the school.
This is a Chinese classroom. The school is the first English-Chinese primary school in Europe （欧洲）. Half of its lessons are in Chinese. These days, the school gets first 15 students.
This shows that learning Chinese is becoming more popular. About 30 million people around the world studied Chinese in 2004. In 2017, the number was more than 100 million （百万）. Many parents in the UK also think Chinese may be “the most useful language （语言） for the future”.
But at Kensington Wade Primary School, students aren’t just learning Chinese language. They’re also learning Chinese culture（文化）. For example, students can study martial arts（武术） and calligraphy（书法）.
The school says this will help students understand China better.
1. The purposes （目的） of Paragraphs 1 and 2 is to _______________.| A．tell us that the students in this school love Chinese fans |
| B．show us that Chinese people are popular there |
| C．show that Chinese is very useful |
| D．tell us that learning Chinese is becoming more popular |
| A．about 30 million | B．over 100 million | C．less than 100 million | D．about 15 million |
| A．a book about martial arts | B．a map of China | C．an English newspaper | D．a story book |
【推荐1】Gina is my best friend at school. She is an American girl. She is 14 and she is short. She likes T-shirts and often wears them. We are in the same school but in different classes. We have classes from Monday to Friday. She and I always talk and laugh（笑）.
There are many things we both like. We often listen to music and sing songs. We also like going to the movies, but sometimes we can’t agree on（同意）which movie to see, because we like different kinds of movies. We like reading and swimming, too. On weekends, we are at home and do our homework, watch TV, play sports or go to music clubs（俱乐部）.
My math and science are good and her favorite subjects are English and history, so we can help each other. Sometimes we are busy, but we can always find time to see each other.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Gina comes from ________.
| A．England | B．America | C．Canada | D．Japan |
| A．穿 | B．戴 | C．用 | D．卖 |
| A．Math and science. | B．English and history. |
| C．Music and P. E. | D．Art and music. |
| A．are in the same class | B．don’t like seeing movies |
| C．don’t go to school on Saturday | D．often go to sport clubs |
| A．My School Life | B．My Favorite Subjects |
| C．My Favorite Activities | D．My Friend and I |
【推荐2】Would you like to be a professional athlete? It sounds easy. You just play sports all day, right? Not really. Professional athletes work hard to be the best in their sport. They compete alone or as part of a team. They compete in many different sports including football, basketball, baseball, tennis, skating and golf. They practice and train every day to improve their skills and performance.
They work with coaches and trainers. They must be careful of their diet, too. Athletes must take good care of their bodies.
Being a professional athlete is exciting and interesting, but not everyone wants to be a professional athlete. There are three reasons.
The first reason is about money. Many people think professional athletes make a lot of money.
In fact, most of them do not make much money. Only the most famous and successful athletes can make millions of dollars a year.
The second reason is that professional athletes usually have busy schedules. During their sport season, they travel to other places to compete. When they train, they are busy every day. They don’t have holidays or weekends.
The last reason is that a professional career may not be very long. And an injury can end a career very quickly. Then they must find other work.
阅读短文，根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F).
1. Some professional athletes compete alone and some compete with other team members.
2. Professional athletes must be careful of their diet because they don’t want to be fat.
3. The passage mentions three reasons why some people don’t want to be professional athletes.
4. It’s true that every professional athlete can make a lot of money.
5. The last reason is that professional athletes often get injuries when they train.
【推荐3】As the largest country in the world, Russia is a perfect travel destination to experience delicious food, interesting culture and beautiful buildings. Are you thinking about travelling to the country? If so, there are some facts you need to know before you go.
Do you know the world’s longest passenger carrying railway line is in Russia? The Trans-Sibe-rian Railway runs from Moscow to Vladivostok, a total of over 9,289 kilometers. If you want to take your time traveling around Russia by train, it makes it easy to do so. You can choose to ride in first-class or third-class seats, depending on your budget and the experience you want to have.
If you are someone that loves literature(文学), you probably know that Russia is home to some of the best and most famous writers, such as Leo Tolstoy and Alexander Pushkin. Many great writers have a museum dedicated(专门的) to them that you can visit. Most can be found in Mos-cow and St. Petersburg. Whether you’re a fan of their works or you don’t know who they’re, you can learn something new about them and Russian literature by visiting their museums.
Another one of the most surprising facts about Russia is that it has 12 active volcanoes(活火山). If you love nature, you should visit Kamchatka, one of the most commonly visited among them. This zone has over 1,000 different species of plants. It’s also home to brown bears, sheep and wolves.
Besides, folk dancing is an important part of Russian history and culture. One of the most famous Russian dances is Khorovod, with people moving around in a circle hand in hand. Russians perform folk dances at festivals. If you get the chance to travel to Russia, be sure to attend a Russian folk-dance performance to learn more about the culture and traditions of Russia.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
| A．the train | B．the railway | C．the seat |
| A．Popular. | B．Famous. | C．Educational. |
| A．having the delicious food |
| B．enjoying the beauty of nature |
| C．seeing local animals like brown bears |
| A．It’s a good way to relax. |
| B．It’s a good chance to experience local culture. |
| C．It’s a good time to make foreign friends. |
