(A) English is a member of the Indo-European family of languages. This large family includes most of the European languages spoken today. Old English The language of the northeastern part of the Netherlands is called Old English. About half of the most commonly used words in modern English come from old English. Middle English Because of Norman invasion and conquest of Britain in 1066, many new words added to Middle English during this period came from Norman French, Parisian French, and Scandinavian. Early Modern English During this period, English became more organized and began to be like the modern version of English. Late Modern English Pronunciation, grammar, and spelling are largely the same, but Late Modern English has many more words. American English Immigration to America changed the language. The American dialect and Spanish have a great influence on American English. Global English Whenever we turn on the TV to find out what’s happening in the world, local people are telling us about it in English. English has become a global language. ( ) 26. English isn’t a member of the Indo-European family of languages, is it? A. No, it isn’t. B. Yes, it is. C. No, it is. D. Yes, it isn’t. ( ) 27. How many English languages are mentioned in the passage? A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight. ( ) 28. What’s the earliest English language? A. Old English. B. Middle English. C. Early Modern English. D. Global English. ( ) 29. Suppose you are in Germany during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but you can’t speak German. What other language can be mainly used in the country? A. Chinese. B. Spanish. C. Japanese. D. English. ( ) 30. What is the meaning of “global in the last paragraph? A. European. B. International. C. English. D. Local. 查看更多

 

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---English is ________    difficult subject. I even want to drop it.
---You’d better not. I’ll help you ______  it.

A.quitea,withB.aquite,withC.avery,forD.verya,with

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根据句意,从方框中选择恰当的单词填空。部分单词在在填入时须进行词形转换,每个单词只能选用一次。每空只能填一词。

die,  sail,  invent,  clear,  make,  candy,  important,  me,  crowd, realize
【小题1】Look! There is a boat              on the peaceful sea.
【小题2】Most kids like eating              but they don’t know it’s bad for their teeth.
【小题3】Jack still felt sad about his grandmother’s             .
【小题4】I think teenagers should be allowed to             their own decisions.
【小题5】The light bulb was              by Edison.
【小题6】When I got to school, I              it was Saturday.
【小题7】They parents are not at home. They have to look after             .
【小题8】It is so              here. I can’t find enough room.
【小题9】Would you please speak louder? I can’t hear             .
【小题10】I think English is as              as other subjects. So we should learn it well.

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Hey! I’m Zhang Ming. Dave is my English name. I’m a middle school student. English is my favorite subject. My favorite sport is tennis. I usually play tennis for two hours every day. On Sunday I go to the tennis club. And I usually play tennis for four hours.

My favorite tennis player is Roger Federer. Do you know Roger Federer? He is one of the best tennis players. He is from Switzerland(瑞士). He is 186cm tall. His birthday is August eighth. Federer likes playing tennis. He also likes playing golf(高尔夫)and soccer. And he likes music, too.

根据短文内容,判断下列句子的正(T)、误(F)。

1.Zhang Ming is Dave’s good friend.

2.English isn’t Zhang Ming’s favorite subject.

3.Dave goes to the tennis club on Sunday.

4.Roger Federer comes from China.

5.Roger likes sports and music.

 

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Her English is very ______, but she can’t sing English songs ____.

A.good; goodB.well; good
C.well; wellD.good; well

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We are all learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe(可能) he can’t speak English. If you want to know how to (如何) swim, you must get into the river. And if you want to be a football player, you must play football.
So, you see. You can learn English only by(通过) using(使用)it. You must listen to your teacher in class. You must read your lessons every day. You must speak English to your classmates and also you must write something sometimes. Then one day, you may find your English very good.
【小题1】You know a lot about English but maybe you       

A.can speakB.can study it
C.can’t study itD.can’t use it
【小题2】If you want to learn to swim you should         
A.gets into the river
B.read books about swimming
C.learn from other people first
D.play football well first
【小题3】If you want to be a football player, you should        
A.buy a good football
B.play football
C.watch others play football
D.put your football away
【小题4】The story of learning swimming and playing football tells us       
A.we learn English by using it
B.swimming needs water
C.playing football is easy
D.learning English is difficult
【小题5】If you want to study English well, you must often        
A.speak EnglishB.write in English
C.listen to EnglishD.A, B, and C

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