test2English-round-the-world.doc

Unit2 For78 from LinneCloze TestAt the beginning of the world, all the people lived in one place. As time went by, that part of the earth became very _1_ , and many families began to move away, looking for a new _2_ . Many of them moved into a country. There they found that the soil could be made into bricks, which made it _3_ for them to build houses to live in. Then they wanted to _4_ a great city and rule everyone around them. They said, Lets build a great tower, and the top of it will _5_ the sky. Then we will _6_ , and never be scattered (分散) over the earth. So they began to build a great tower out of bricks. However, God did not wish the people of the earth to _7_ close together. He knew that _8_ they all lived together, the world would become crowded and not be _9_ to live any more. So while they were building the great tower, God made their speech _10_ . Before this all people had the same _11_ , but now suddenly they could not _12_ one another. The members of one family could not understand those of _13_ family. So they scattered to the _14_ and to the south, to the east and to the west, and the earth became covered with people. They lived in many lands and spoke many languages. _15_ the tower stayed forever unfinished. The city they had built was afterward known as Babylon, and the tower as the Tower of Babel. 1. A. crowded B. interesting C. warm D. rich 2. A. life B. friend C. food D. fun 3. A. free B. easy C. slow D. hard 4. A. buy B. send C. share D. build 5. A. hold B. keep C. reach D. leave 6. A. break down B. stay together C. keep away D. end up 7. A. live B. follow C. sleep D. work 8. A. unless B. though C. if D. how 9. A. bored B. suitable C. lonely D. friendly 10. A. stop B. pass C. move D. change 11. A. language B. name C. purpose D. hobby 12. A. hear B. understand C. like D. meet 13. A. another B. each C. both D. either 14. A. land B. right C. earth D. north 15. A. As B. But C. So D. Or GrammarEvery day, 340 million people speak it. One billion people _16_ (learn) it and it is said that by 2050, half of the worlds population will be using it. The language of English started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed language. It was built up when German, Scandinavian (斯堪的纳维亚的) and French invaders (侵略者) settled in England and made a common language for communication.Today, it is the _17_(office) language of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland as well as many islands in the Caribbean (加勒比海). Many _18_ countries and regions use it _19_ politics and business, for example, India, Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines. English is also one of the official languages of Hong Kong. English is a messy (杂乱的) language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular cultures, for example, computer-related words such as blogging, download and chatroom. Also included are words _20_ teenagers use. Who does not know cool, OK and hello? Other languages _21_ influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like cafe? and _22_(express) like cest la vie (that is life) are all part of the English language. On the other hand, the French language includes English words _23_ le weekend and le camping. German words are also part of English. Words like kindergarten come from the _24_(German) language. Recently, British people have become _25_(interest) in yoga (瑜伽). But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India. All in all, the English language is full of twists and turns and it is changing all the time. Make sure you keep up with it!Reading ComprehensionANew kinds of English are appearing. More and more non-native speakers use them to communicate with native speakers. So there is a basic question about learning English that we have to answer. Should you try to get to native-speaker accuracy (准确), or just effective (有效的) communication without perfection (完美)? Offshore English is a kind of language spoken largely by non-native speakers. It often appears in international business situations. Other languages influence Offshore English so that some expressions sound a little strange. Although native-speakers dont speak this way, they can still under-stand it. For example, I am working for my company since three years is not grammatically correct. The sentence includes two mistakes common to many people who speak English as a foreign language, but there is no danger of misunderstanding what the speaker means. Many non-native speakers of English speak less than 100% accurate English. If the meaning is clear, then it is not necessary to worry too much about it. Some mistakes, however, are serious, and can cause misunderstandings or problems. English learners need to pay attention to them. For example, Ill give it to him when I see him is a serious mistake if the speaker really means Ill give it to him if I see him. Many English learners would like to be as accurate in the language as possible. However, their target level depends a lot on who they need to communicate with. In actual business practice, they may find that if they deal only with other non-native speakers, effective communication does not require a native-speaker level of accuracy.26. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?A. New kinds of English have been created by native speakers.B. English learners should try to achieve a native speakers level of English.C. Communication in English should be perfect. D. A lot of imperfect English is still understood.27. Offshore English _. A. is a sort of accurate English B. is mostly spoken by nativesC. is often heard in political situations D. sounds strange sometimes28. The example in the third paragraph _. A. tells us about a new kind of English that is appearingB. shows us that a language cant be learnt without accuracyC. shows us that some mistakes dont change the speakers meaningD. tells us that some mistakes will cause misunderstandings29. The last paragraph is mainly about _. A. whether English learners need to speak accurate English or not B. how non-native speakers can achieve effective communicationC. whether accurate English will have an influence on ones business D. how non-accurate English come about (发生)30. What is the authors attitude toward accurate English?A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Neutral. D. Unclear.BDo you know why I am always in support of learning a foreign language? The reasons are as follows:1.It can improve your English. I know this might not make sense at first but hear me out. As a person who speaks only one language, you have no basis for comparison (比较); all you know is English. In different languages the same idea is often expressed in different ways. You will find yourself speaking and writing more creative sentences. There is a reason why most great writers and poets are students of many languages.2.It can increase your travel experiences. Traveling is one of the great joys of life and also one of the most expensive. Why not get the most out of your experience? If you dont know the native language of the country that you are visiting, you are completely excluded from the culture. The locals dont speak to you. Knowing even a few phrases will make a huge difference. You will meet more people and find it much easier to get around. 3.You can join the global community The majority of the world does not speak English. The truth is that new thoughts and ideas are happening everywhere and they are not being immediately translated. The world is getting smaller and we are coming into contact (联系) with more non-English speakers all the time. Gain an advantage for yourself in business and personal relationships by being able to communicate with people in their language. Now that you know three great reasons for learning a foreign language, do it right now. 31. According to the author, _. A. it is necessary for writers and poets to learn many languagesB. knowing another language will make you able to write a novelC. studying another language will help you make your native language betterD. if you only know one language, you have no ability to appreciate the language32. The underlined word excluded in the third paragraph probably means _.A. shut out B. joined in C. tired of D. come up33. What is the best title for the passage? A. Three Great Reasons for Learning a Foreign LanguageB. A Foreign Language Will Help You Gain RespectC. The More You Know English, the BetterD. Build Confidence Through Learning a Foreign LanguageCSGEM (Speak Good English Movement) 2008-2009 was started on 26 August, 2008 with the simple key message I Can. I can help others improve their English. I can take action to improve my English. I can speak good English if I want to. This years Movement focuses on Singaporeans in the workplace, particularly service and retail staff (零售业员工). The Movement has planned many programs to help you develop and improve your English. To get regular news on our latest programs, sign up (报名参加) for our newsletter! SGEM is a movement just held in Singapore to encourage people there to speak grammatically correct English. It aims to get Singaporeans to speak English with confidence at work. The movement was started in 2000 by Prime Minister (首相) Goh Chok Tong. The central message of the movement is to get Singaporeans to speak in standard (标准的) English so as to be understood by all English speakers and to pay attention to accurate pronunciation. Each year, new themes are developed to keep the movement relevant to (与相联系的) the lives of Singaporeans. The movement has also been especially successful in reaching out to Singaporeans from all fields of life with help from our partner organizations in their special areas. This has allowed Singaporeans in all areas who want to improve their spoken English to choose from a wide range (范围) of programs, activities and courses all year round.34. The main purpose of SGEM is to _. A. improve Singaporeans English B. tell people about SingaporeC. help Singaporeans write in English D. correct mistakes of Singaporeans English35. The underlined word accurate in the fourth paragraph probably means _.A. common B. professional C. special D. correct36. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. people in the service and retail staff arent able to speak EnglishB. the Movement has been ignored by the government of SingaporeC. themes and the key message of SGEM are the same each yearD. SGEM provides people in different fields with programs and activities37. The last paragraph mainly tells us about _. A. main aims of SGEM B. the influence of SGEMC. ways to take part in SGEM D. programs SGEM will offerDA long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him.Thus, feeling inferior (低等的), the seed gave no importance to his existence (存在). Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. Thank you God for this. I really need some rest, he heard the traveler say. What are you talking about? the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that. Who just spoke? the shocked man asked. It is me. A seed. A seed? The man looked at the big tree. Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree! Really? Yes! Why else do you think people come here? What do they come here for? To feel your shade (树阴)! Dont tell me you didnt know you had grown over time. A moment passed before the travelers words brought him pride. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture (折磨) by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up. Oh! That means Im not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! Thats great!38. The seed didnt realize the importance of his existence because _.A. nobody looked after him B. he was thrown into the open airC. he was such a small seed D. he didnt believe in himself39. The traveler sat by the seeds side to _. A. escape from the rain B. thank God for offering him a treeC. have a rest and enjoy the shade D. talk with the big tree40. How did the seed feel after hearing the travelers words at last? A. Sad. B. Proud. C. Funny. D. Sorry.41. The authors purpose of writing the passage is to _. A. tell us a very interesting story B. praise the seed for his strengthC. teach us a lesson: Dont laugh at others D. tell us that we should never lose hopeMultiple Choice42. The manager told us that very little _ was made of waste materials in the past. A. cost B. choice C. use D. matter43. He _ his conclusions on the facts that are known to everyone. A. bases B. puts C. gets D. goes44. His parents_ was that the room should be cleaned up after the party. A. saying B. request C. word D. command45. What do you think of my new T-shirt? Its _ beautiful! A. certainly B. fairly C. actually D. gradually46. It will be of no use _ you help him. A. or B. as if C. but D. even if47. That waiter is at your _. Please feel free to ask him if you have any problems. A. place B. help C. command D. order48. A series of problems faced by the public has _ in the national conference. A. written down B. come up C. added up D. gone through49. I dont know who is Marc Jacobs._? He is big in fashion business. A. Who knows B. Why C. What for D. How come50. So far, a large number of people from the country _ into town in hope of finding a job they like. A. are moving B. is moving C. have moved D. has moved51.Helen told us that she would give it another try _ she might fail again. A. as for B. even though C. unless D. so52.The two old friends had a pleasant chat _ a bottle of wine. A. toward B. over C. above D. beyond 53.You should know that the part you are _ in this activity is very important. A. making B. keeping C. playing D. settling 54.To everybodys surprise, a new problem _ at the end of the meeting. A. came up B. cut up C. looked up D. put up55. Put some balloons here to _ the festival atmosphere (气氛). A. make for B. add to C. add up D. join in56. A series of contests _ being held among the high schools of this city. A. has B. are C. is D. have57. Government leaders have expressed their deep _ for peoples health in poor area. A. worry B. care C. word D. concern58. The general _ his soldiers to move on and said that they must win the battle. A. pushed B. advised C. commanded D. requested59. With a lot of problems _, the president is very busy every day and hasnt had a good rest. A. solving B. to solve C. solved D. having solved60. He was _ to win the match, but he was very nervous and failed at last. A. hoped B. expected C. decided D. wished61. His brother, _ Andy, likes playing football very much and has joined a football club. A. / B. for example C. as long as D. such as62. Dont leave things lying around; _ them together and put them in this cabinet (橱柜). A. have B. lock C. pack D. settle63. To tell you the truth, the film _ on the book by Jack London is not good at all. A. basing B. is based C. is basing D. basedTranslation64.不止一个老师认同我的观点。65.他们在某些方面是有很大不同的。66.他家离这有50公里。67.英语是印度的官方语言之一。68.条条道路通罗马。69.他几乎挣不够钱来维持开支。70.她的一生一事无成。71.他落了个无家可归的结局。72.他能讲几国语言，老板就聘用他了。73.目前在中国，用英语的人比以往任何时候都多。74.他讲英语的样子就像他是说英语母语的人。75.纵使失败千万次，也不要失去信心。76.他在谈话中提到了这个话题。77.他不善言辞，结果是不能让别人清楚地明白他的意思。78.我一开始是怕学英语的79.你能辨别他们之间的异同吗？80.我们的观点要以事实为依据。81.二十世纪七十年代初，在中国还有很多人吃不饱。82.近几年清远发生了很多的变化。83.在学校，我们有自己的床睡。84.如果只有红色和白色供选择，那我就要后者。85.他努力工作，上周得以加工资了。86.你的作业有很多错误，比如有语法错误、拼写错误等。87.英语有不同的用法，要以情景为依据的。88.他没多想就接受了。89.据我所知，他周末是呆在学校的。90.他很精通英语。91.他向我要了杯牛奶。92.世上没有像他这样的人了。93.正如所料，他最后成功了。94.那题太难了。95.他变得太多了，我认不出他了。96.车来了。97.直到今天，他还是对学习那么大兴趣。98.他祈求我帮帮他。99.恐怕他没听懂你。100大部分老师都是很负责的，很严肃的。101.世上没有免费午餐这等事。102.那风景美得无法形容。103.这部电影是由海明威（Ernest Hemingway）的一篇小说改编的。104.你去滑冰前，必须懂得一些滑冰的基础知识Composition中文语法加上英文词汇,这就是典型的Chinglish(中式英语)。教育部大学英语教学指导委员会副主任、中山大学外语学院夏纪梅教授说。中式英语是中国的英语学习者,特别是初学者普遍会犯的一种错误。逐字逐句的翻译便属于这种情况。例如下面的笑话:How are you? 怎么是你？How old are you? 怎么老是你？写作内容 请根据以上内容,写一篇短文,给出关于如何克服中式英语的几点建议。例如:培养自己的英语思维；多读一些原汁原味的英语文章等等。写作要求1.只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2.在第一句中要简要阐述中式英语这一现象；3.其他四句中请给出克服中式英语对英语学习者影响的四点建议。评分标准 句子结构准确,信息内容完整连贯。Possible KeysCloze Test15AABDC 610BACBD 1115ABADCGrammar16 are learning 17.official 18.other 19.for 20.that/which