Question

任务型阅读 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。（每小题2分，共10分）

Language is always changing and developing. This isn’t a bad thing. If English hadn’t changed for a long time, we won’t have words to describe telephones, washing machines, computers or some other new things.

Language changes for several reasons. First, it changes because the needs of its speaker change. New technologies, new products, and new experiences need new words to express them clearly. Another reason for change is that different people have different language experiences. People use different sets of words and expressions, because they have different ages, jobs, education levels(水平) and so on.

How does language develop then? On the one hand, many of the languages changes begin with young people. When young people communicate with others of their own age, their language grows in grammar, words and expressions that are different from the older people’s. Some have a short lifetime but others can influence the language for long. On the other hand, we get new words in many different ways. We borrow them from other languages, we create them by making words shorter or combining words and we make them out of proper names.

Languages that don’t change over time are considered dead languages. The fact that English changes so much shows that it is alive and well.

1.What does the writer think of the change and development of language?

He thinks it is __________________________.

2.Why do people use different sets of words and expressions according to the passage?

Because their _____________ and education levels are different.

3.How many reasons for language change are mentioned in this passage?

The writer mentions_____________ reasons.

4.How do young people help develop language?

They do it when they _____________ others of their own age.

5.What is considered a dead language according to the passage?

The one that ____________ over time is considered a dead language.

Answer 1

1.not a bad thing / not bad / a good thing / good

2.ages, jobs

3.two / 2

4.communicate (talk) with

5.doesn’t change / never changes / keeps (stays) the same

【解析】

试题分析：语言是不断变化和发展的。这并不是一件坏事。语言的变化有几个原因。首先，它改变了由于说话人改变的需要。改变的另一个原因是，不同的人有不同的语言经验。人们用不同的词语，因为他们有不同的年龄，工作，教育水平等。

1.1】细节理解题。问题：作者是如何认识语言的变化和发展的？联系原文：Language is always changing and developing. This isn’t a bad thing. 句意：语言是不断变化和发展的。这并不是一件坏事。明确作者的观点，这不是一件坏事。故选not a bad thing / not bad / a good thing / good

2.2】细节理解题。问题：通过短文的介绍，为什么人们用不同的词语？联系原文：People use different sets of words and expressions, because they have different ages, jobs, education levels(水平) and so on.句意：人们用不同的词语，因为他们有不同的年龄，工作，教育水平等。故选ages, jobs

3.First, it changes …Another reason for …句意：第一个……另一个原因……。明确为两个原因。故选two / 2

4.When young people communicate with others of their own age, their language grows in grammar, words and expressions that are different from the older people’s. 句意：当年轻人与同龄的人进行交流的时候，他们在语法，词汇上发展了语言。故选communicate (talk) with

5.Languages that don’t change over time are considered dead languages. 句意：不随时间变化的语言被认为是死的语言。明确不随着时间变化的语言是死板的语言。故选doesn’t change / never changes / keeps (stays) the same

考点：社会现象类短文阅读。