What’s language for？Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules（規(guī)則） and learning lists of words --the longer the lists, the better. That’s wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas and information. It’s meaningless if you can’t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently(流利地). They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native（本土的） speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Saw once wrote, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. So Chinese students should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn’t overdo(做過頭)it. They should put communication(交際)first.
小題1: Language is used to __________ .
A．express oneself
B．practise grammar rules.
C．talk with foreigners only
D．learn lists of words
小題2: If too many native speakers break a rule,________ .
A．what they use will become right.
B．they are against the law
C．they should say sorry to others.
D．they will become heroes
小題3: When we speak a foreign language, we should________ .
A．speak in Chinese way
B．speak by the rules
C．speak to native speakers
D．not be afraid of making mistakes
小題4:What should Chinese students put first?
A．LanguageB．CommunicationC．RulesD．Grammar

小題1:A
小題2:A
小題3:D
小題4:B

試題分析：本文講述了語言是干什么的，應該怎樣學習外語以及本民族的人學習本族語時是怎樣的。
小題1:根據(jù)Language is for the exchange of ideas and information.可知，語言是用來表述思想和信息的，也就是表達自己的觀點的。所以本題選A。
小題2:根據(jù)What used to be wrong becomes right可知，如果本族人說語言時犯的錯誤較多，慢慢的就會成正確的了。所以本題選A。
小題3:根據(jù)One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language可知，當說外語時不應該害怕犯錯，所以本題選D。
小題4:根據(jù)最后一句They should put communication(交際)first.可知，本題應該選B。
點評：由于本文是有關(guān)學外語的，故閱讀時可以結(jié)合我們平時學習英語的感受進行理解。做題時，應該根據(jù)題干內(nèi)容在文中找出相同或相近的內(nèi)容，有時可以根據(jù)內(nèi)容加以推測。這些題目往往是孤立的，所以一定應該注意每句話的內(nèi)容。
練習冊系列答案
相關(guān)習題

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Vision-phones(可視電話)
Radio，telephone and television are widely used in the world. When you switch on the radio, you can listen．But when you use a telephone，not only can you listen to others but also you can chat with them，however, you can’t see anything at all. Television is much better than both of them. People can watch TV and listen to it，but they can’t take part in what they see.
Today, some people are using a type of telephone called vision-phone. With it two people who are talking can see each other．
Vision-phones can be of great use when you have something to show the person whom you are calling，It may also have other uses in the future．Some day you may be able to call up a library and ask to read a book right over your vision-phone. You may be able to do some shopping through it, too. Perhaps in the near future, vision-phones will come into wide use in our everyday life.
小題1:According to the passage, we can guess that the_______ was invented last.
A．radioB．vision-phoneC．telephoneD．television
小題2:Maybe the vision-phone can take the place of______ some day.
A．the telephoneB．the radioC．the televisionD．a(chǎn)ll the above
小題3:In the future, you can use a vision-phone to ________ 
A．a(chǎn)sk an assistant to read a book for you
B．read a book
C．a(chǎn)sk an assistant to bring you a book
D．a(chǎn)sk an assistant to do some shopping for you

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

A man made a nice talking machine .It could weigh people’s weight .The man wanted to try the machine before he could make a lot of machines.
He put the machine into the waiting room of a station .There were always lots of people in and out .
The first one who used the machine was an Indian woman. She stood on the machine, the machine thought for a few seconds to decide which language to speak ,“Good morning ,Madam .”it said in Indian . “Your weight is 72 kilograms .That’s three kilograms more .If you eat more fruit and vegetables ,you will be soon all right .Please have a nice day .”
The second one to use the machine was a Chinese girl .She stood on the machine and waited to hear her weight. “Good morning ,Miss .”the machine said in Chinese. “Your weight is 45 kilograms .It’s all right for your age. Keep eating what you eat every day .Please have a nice day .”
The third one to use the machine was a very fat American woman .She thought for a long time to stand on the machine .The machine spoke quickly in English , “Good morning .Will one of you get off?”
小題1:The machine in this passage could              .
A．weigh and talk to people
B．tell people what they should eat
C．speak all kinds of languages
D．make people laugh
小題2:According to the machine ,if the Indian woman weighs              ,she will be all right.
A．72 kilograms.B．69 kilograms
C．75 kilograms.D．45 kilograms.
小題3:The machine said to a Chinese girl that she               .
A．should eat moreB．should eat less
C．had to eat more fruitD．kept herself healthy
小題4:How was the American woman?
A．She was healthy.
B．She liked thinking.
C．She was too heavy.
D．The machine didn’t like her.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

完形填空（本題有15小題，每小題1分，共15分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握大意，然后從每題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個選項中選出最佳選項。

“I can’t  believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate* for president of Student Union. I really thought I should be chosen.
Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered     1   a polite “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my   2   , Jeff came to me and put his plate beside mine.
“I’m, er – I’m just wondering if you would consider coming to work on my team,” he said nervously. “You are really   3   and you would be a great partner.”
“I don't think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.
“Well,   4   you change your mind, you can tell me tomorrow.” he said before moving to another table.
All that night, I thought about the    5   from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election* process would give me a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to    6       Jeff.
    7   of all, I began to create a catchy*advertisement. Within a few days, we     8  a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway     9    passing Jeff’s smiling face.
My next step was to    10 what new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.
With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster agreed to add    11  we want to our school program.
With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well received at school.
An eighth grader said, “    12   will be exciting to have Jeff as president.”
    13   these words made my heart filled with pride. I had wanted to become president of Student Union to make a difference. Now I achieved that. Jeff became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his     14   . The fact that it has made a    15   in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!
小題1:
A．usB．himC．her D．them
小題2:
A．surpriseB．luckC．funD．love
小題3:
A．tiredB．happyC．smartD．busy
小題4:
A．ifB．because C．a(chǎn)fterD．while
小題5:
A．messageB．presentC．dreamD．offer
小題6:
A．refuseB．leaveC．a(chǎn)greeD．join
小題7:
A．FirstB．SecondC．ThirdD．Last
小題8:
A．sentB．inventedC．designedD．bought
小題9:
A．forB．fromC．withD．without
小題10:
A．take outB．give outC．work outD．find out
小題11:
A．everywhereB．somewhereC．everything D．nothing
小題12:
A．ThisB．ItC．HeD．We
小題13:
A．HearingB．SeeingC．ThinkingD．Hoping
小題14:
A．exerciseB．classC．familyD．success
小題15:
A．friendB．differenceC．mistakeD．living

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word. Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone as long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important, when there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.
Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
小題1:You can learn to swim by_______.
A．reading books about it
B．looking at others swimming
C．having lessons on it
D．going into the river and learning
小題2:We should learn English by _______.
A．listening and speakingB．reading and writing
C．both A and BD．swimming
小題3:What will you do with mistakes when you speak?
A．Don’t make mistakes.
B．Study hard
C．Try not to speak English
D．Don’t be afraid.
小題4:What’s more important for senior school students?
A．listeningB．speaking
C．reading and writingD．learning
小題5:We can listen to English ______, according to the passage.
A．by trainB．on the radio
C．every minuteD．now and then

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Mrs Elise was my teacher in the fourth grade. One day at lunch time, I was getting ready to eat my tuna fish (金槍魚) sandwich and suddenly Mrs Elise asked me if she could buy my sandwich from me. She explained that I could use the money to buy a hot hunch from the cafeteria (食堂).
I was excited. I never bought my lunch at the cafeteria. It was too expensive for my family, and I always carried my lunch and took the bag back home to use it again the next day. So you could understand my happiness when I had the chance to buy a hot lunch.
When we finished lunch that day, Mrs Elise took me aside and said she wanted to explain why she had bought my sandwich. I really didn’t care why, but it gave me a few minutes of her special attention, so I was quiet as she explained. She told me that she was a Catholic(天主教徒) and Catholics didn’t eat red meat on Fridays, they ate fish on Fridays.
Oh, I couldn’t wait to get home and tell my mother that from then on I wanted a tuna fish sandwich on Fridays. After my mother understood why, she gladly made tuna fish sandwiches for me on Fridays. She even made it with brown bread because she knew Mrs Elise liked brown bread. From then on, every Friday I could get in line with other kids for a hot lunch. I didn’t care how many of the kids complained about cafeteria food. It tasted divine to me!
I realize now that Mrs Elise could have made herself tuna fish sandwiches on Fridays. But she bought mine because she saw a little girl who was excited at the simple act of having a hot lunch.
I will never forget Mrs Elise for her pity for me and generosity (慷慨) and what I should do is to follow her example.
小題1: From this passage we know_______.
A．Mrs Elise was the best friend of the writer
B．the writer came from a poor family
C．many or the writer’s classmates liked cafeteria food
D．the writer like to eat tuna fish sandwiches on Fridays
小題2: Mrs Elise bought the writer’s sandwiches because_______.
A．she was tired of cafeteria food
B．she hated getting in line with kids
C．she liked the tuna fish sand writer’s made by the writer’s mother
D．she wanted to show care to the writer
小題3: The underlined word“divine”means“_____”.
A．perfectB．sweetC．unpleasantD．bad
小題4: Which of the following can we learn from this passage?
A．It is hard to please all.
B．Better to give than to receive.
C．Love makes the world go around.
D．The more you offer, the more you get.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解


1. Know the fire exit (消防通道) and plan two ways out.
2.If you hear the smoke alarm or smell smoke, Shout "Fire! Everyone out!" to awaken anyone
still asleep and to let others know there is a fire.
3. Feel the door with the back of your hand if there's a fire.
●If it's hot, use the window if possible. A warm door may mean there is a fire outside.
●If the door is cool, open it slowly, then crawl out of the building.
●If heat and smoke come in when you open the door, close it tightly, and find another way out.
4. Don’t hide! Go outside! Never hide under beds when there is a fire.
5. Stay low and crawl below the smoke to safety.  Smoke goes up with the warm air and the air below is fresher.
6. Don't stop to put on your clothes or look for valuables (財物).
7. Don’t go back into a burning house for any reason.
8.Wait for your family at a meeting place outside,such as a big tree or the entrance( 入口) of the housing estate（小區(qū)）, to know everyone is safe.
9. If you can’t escape from a room because of a fire outside, put wet clothing, towels, or blankets at the bottom of the door to keep the smoke out.  
10.Open your window and ask for help if you can’t escape through the door.
11. Stop, Drop and Roll if your hair or clothes are on fire. Shout for help, but don't run. Running makes fire burn faster.
Stop where you are.
Drop to the ground while covering your face with your hands to protect it.
Roll over and over until the fire is out.
小題1:Why do you shout "Fire! Everyone out!”?
A. To ask people to put on their clothes
B. To ask people to look for valuables.
C. To awaken anyone still asleep and to let others know there is a fire.
小題2:If the door is hot,______________
A. open it slowly, then crawl out of the building.
B. use the window if possible
C. open it and walk out of the buliding
小題3:From the passage, we know we should__________ if there is a fire.
A. plan two ways out
B. look for valuables first
C. hide under beds
小題4:If your hair or clothes are on fire，__________.
A. run quickly
B. stop, drop and roll
C. jump downstairs
小題5:The title of the passage is :________.
A. Stop, drop and roll
B. Fire safety rules
C. Fire is dangerous

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解



American schools begin in September after the long summer holidays. There are two terms in a school year, the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools.
High school students study only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day, and they have an assignment(課外作業(yè)) for every class. After class they have many activities.
After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education (教育). But there are scholarships (獎學金) for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education.
小題1:How long do American students study in school every year? 
A．8 months B．9 monthsC．10 months D．11 months
小題2:High school students take ______ subjects at a time.
A．a(chǎn)ll B．four C．five D．B or C
小題3:______ can get scholarships.
A．Many college studentsB．All the students
C．Good high school studentsD．Good college students
小題4:Many college students work part time because ______ .
A．they have many activities
B．they have a lot of free time
C．they like doing things
D．they have to pay a lot of money for their education
小題5:According to the passage, which sentence is Not true?
A. American schools have long summer holidays.
B. There are two terms in the USA.
C. American students don’t do exercises after class.
D. They do part time job to get money to pay for their education.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：初中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

完形填空 (共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項
What will you do to make sure you reach your goals? There are 1 main steps .
First, sit down and 　2 your dreams out. By writing them you will get a better idea of where you really want to go. Imagine yourself at the end of the year or maybe 3　 five years. What do you see? 4 do people see you? What are you doing? Are you 　5　?
Well, a dream is just that. It’s a vision (遠見) of how you 　6　 yourself in the future. As long as you know the direction in which you want to go, you can begin 　7　 some goals.
8 come the goals. Goals are ‘wants’. So are dreams, but goals are more specific (具體的). If you want to be rich, tell how much 9 you need to be rich. If you want 　10 grades, tell what you mean by ‘good’. In fact, the more specific the goal is, the 　11　 it will be to get it. Give numbers and times. Don’t use words like ‘lots’ or ‘more’. 　12, I want a ‘B’ in each of my subjects.
Third are the objectives (目標). They tell 　13　 what you will do and when you will do it. When you think about what you will do, don’t use words like ‘　14　’ or ‘maybe’. Be sure your objectives can be measured (估量). Every day or every week you can ask, ‘Did I 　15　 this?’ and you can answer with either a yes or a no. Don’t leave room for ‘maybes’.
小題1:
A．twoB．three C．four D．five
小題2:
A．work B．help C．write D．sell
小題3:
A．inB．forC．during D．before
小題4:
A．What B．WhoC．Which D．How
小題5:
A．energeticB．successful C．helpfulD．unfair
小題6:
A．seeB．forgetC．enjoyD．introduce
小題7:
A．breaking offB．looking upC．giving up D．working on
小題8:
A．First B．SecondC．Third D．Fourth
小題9:
A．waterB．a(chǎn)ttentionC．moneyD．knowledge
小題10:
A．poor B．low C．badD．good
小題11:
A．smaller B．biggerC．easier D．harder
小題12:
A．For exampleB．By the wayC．Of courseD．In fact
小題13:
A．normallyB．probablyC．exactlyD．shortly
小題14:
A．waitB．tryC．decideD．waste
小題15:
A．prefer B．need C．forget D．do

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習冊答案