But now people in cities need not protect themselves against attacks of animals. Why do they keep dogs, then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery. But the most to play with. For young couples, a dog is their child when they have no children. For old couples, a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up. So the main reason why people keep dogs has changed from protection to friendship.
1. According to the passage, in the old days people trained dogs _______ .
A. for protection against robbery B. just for fun C. for companionship D. for protection against other animals
2. The word “companionship” in Paragraph 2 means _______. A. worship B. treasure C. friendly relationship D. partnership
3. The dogs were used for hunting because ________. A. they were good hunters
B. they obeyed their masters
第7/21页 C. they were useful for protection D. they did not eat other animals
4. The most important reason for people to keep dogs now is that _______.
A. they need companion B. they like children C. they enjoy hunting
D. they want to protect themselves
5. We can infer (推断) from the passage that ________. A. dogs can be helpful to those who need company B. city people always feel lonely C. dogs can be interesting
D. the city can be a very dangerous place Passage 6
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thought and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with ea
ch other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then, lies in their associations-the thing they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar. 1. The origin of language is _______.
A. a legend handed down from the past B. a matter that is hidden or secret
C. a question difficult to answer D. a problem not yet solved 2. What is true about words? A. They are used to express feelings only. B. They can not be written down.
C. They are simply sounds. D. They are mysterious. 3. The real power of words lies in their _______. A. properties B. characteristics
C. peculiarity D. representative function
4. By “association”, the author means _______.
A. a special quality B. a joining of ideas in the mind C. an appearance which is puzzling D. a strange feature 5. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true?
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A. He is no more than a master of words.
B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music. C. He can move men to tears. D. His style is always charming. Passage 7
Now a computer is able to teach you English. It will soon be able to translate any language for you, too. It is one more result of microprocessors — those tiny parts of a computer commonly known as “silicon chips” (硅片). So you don?t have to go to classes or buy textbooks. In a few years you won?t need the international language of English.
A computer can be a good teacher if you really want to learn the language. You can sit in front of a screen and practice. The computer will tell you when you are correct and when you are wrong. It can even talk to you because the silicon chips are able to change electronic impulses (电脉冲) into sounds.
So think of it. You will be able to teach yourself at your own pace. You will waste very little time, and you can work at home. And if, after all that, you still can?t speak English, you can always use the translating machine. In a few years, therefore, perhaps there will be no need for BBC English, no more textbooks or teachers of English. Instead of buying an exciting textbook, the computer will ask you to replace it with microprocessor 2002. Think of that, you can get fast and efficient language learning and translating facilities, and there will be no more tears or embarrassing moments. One little problem is that a computer can?t laugh yet — but scientists are working on it. Happy learning!
1. Silicon chips are _____.
A. the computer itself B. the result of the development of microprocessors
C. microprocessors
D. parts of microprocessors
2. You will _____if you use a computer to learn the language. A. waste much of your time
B. do everything at your own pace C. need no translating machine D. speak better English
3. The computer can be used to replace ______. A. exciting new textbooks
B. experienced language teachers C. language teaching radio programs
D. all of the above
4. Computers can _____. A. even laugh B. make you shed tears
C. even talk D. get embarrassed
5. This passage is mainly about ______.
A. what language learning will be like when computerized (电脑化) B. someone learning English by using a computer
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C. fast and efficient language learning D. the computer teaching the language Passage 8
I arrived in the United States on February 6, 1966, but I remember my first day here very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane landed at Kennedy Airport at three o?clock in the afternoon. The weather was very cold and it was snowing, but I was too excited to mind. From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their man-made beauty. My friend helped me unpack at the hotel and then left me because he had to go back to work. He promised to return the next day.
Shortly after my friend had left, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I couldn?t speak a word of English, I couldn?t tell the waiter what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some gestures, but the waiter didn?t understand me. Finally, I ordered the same thing the man at the next table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway until I came to Times Square with its movie theatres, neon lights, and huge crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I continued to walk around the city. I wanted to see everything on my first day. I knew it was impossible, but I wanted to try.
When I returned to the hotel, I was exhausted, but I couldn?t sleep because I kept hearing the fire and police sirens during the night. I lay awake and thought about New York. It was a very big and interesting city with many tall buildings and big cars, and full of noise and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to speak English.
1. On the way to his hotel, the writer _____________. A. was silent all the time
B. looked out of the window with great interest
C. showed his friend something he brought with him D. kept talking to his friend
2. He did not have what he really wanted, because _____________. A. he only made some gestures
B. he did not order at all C. the waiter was unwilling to serve
D. he could not make himself understood 3. The waiter _____________. A. served the same thing the man at the next table was having B. finally understood what he said C. took the order through his gestures D. knew what he would order
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