閱讀理解。
     Standard English is the formal English that you need to use when you write in coursework or in
the exam. Standard English is the form of English you learn in school. All written English should be
standard that means it should be clear enough for anyone in Britain to understand it. Standard English
developed as the main form. of printed English in the 15th Century. At the time, every region of Britain
used to spell w0rds differently, but printers needed a fixed spelling. Printers like Caxton chose the East
Midlands dialect form which was used in London and the South East. Soon Standard English replaced
all written dialect forms  the other forms of English spoken around the country. It also replaced French
and Latin in law and in academic work. In the 18th Century, people wrote dictionaries and grammar
books which standardized spelling Dr Johnson's Dictionary of 1755 fixed many of the spellings we
still use today. All written English should be Standard English any grammar rules you learn are for
Standard English and you will definitely need to learn them to avoid making mistakes in your work.
The rules of Standard English mean using the correct forms of words with the correct spellings.
     Avoid slang words words that your teachers or friends wouldn't understand. You'll lose marks if
the examiners can't understand what you say or write. Don't use dialect words. Every region has
words or phrases that are only used there. Don't use them in your coursework, because you won't
be understood. Make sure you revise grammar and punctuation you have learned, and learn the list
of commonly misspelled words you have made. Cliches are ideas or sayings which have been used
so often that they've become boring and unoriginal. Phrases like, "As good as it gets" "At the end of
the day" "In the fullness of time" are all cliches. So are images like, "as fierce as a lion" "as cunning as
a fox". If you use them you will sound boring and unimaginative  that could mean you lose marks for
writing and speaking style. So avoid cliches.
1. What three things do you have to think about when using English?
a. no slang word or dialect        
b. no grammar and spelling mistake.
c. no phrase        
d. no clich       e. no punctuation
A. abc.      B. bcd.        C. ade.           D. abd.
2. What is standard English?
A. the English spoken by British people.
B. the English spoken by American people.
C. the English used in London.
D. the English spoken by British people in 15th Century.
3. What is the cliche according to the passage?
A. the English full of slang words.
B. the boring ideas or sayings because of being used often"
C. the long phrases which are used often.
D. all the English which is used outside of London and the southeast of Britain.
4. Which statement is true?
A. Written English should be formal and standard.
B. Standard English means people should use the words from Dr Johnson's Dictionary.
C. All the spoken English should be Standard English.
D. Standard English replaced all written dialect forms in the 18th century.
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(1)The Union Jack is a kind of ________ and contains

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A. flag; three crosses

B. ship; four crosses

C. flag; two crosses

D. ship; three crosses

(2)How many crosses were there in the flag before Ireland joined England and Scotland?

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A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. None.

(3)Why does Australia have the Union Jack in its flag?

[　　]

A. Because Australians respect the English.

B. Because the Union Jack is colorful.

C. Because people from Britain settled in Australia first.

D. Because people from Britain brought the Union Jack to Australia.

(4)Which of the following is not true?

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A. The emblem (象征) of the English was a red cross on a white background.

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C. Australia's flag is the same color as the Union Jack.

D. The Irish used a red cross on a blue background in memory of St George.

(5)The colors of the flag of Great Britain now are ________.

[　　]

A. red, black and blue

B. white, yellow and blue

C. red, white and black

D. red, white and blue

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February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the
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A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.
62. Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers        B. he stole a lot of food
C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order  D. he didn’t want to be a soldier
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A. students in China send cards to their teachers
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
64. The best title for this passage should be ______.
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? A. the various needs           B. the most important goal
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? A. people are thinking to develop their living space into the sky
? B. people noticed the need for unoccupied land
? C. people are struggling to get more land from the space ?
D. people are becoming more active on the space issue
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?A. One way might be to reexamine our values, to think in new directions.
B. Everyone has to have a car with its need for highways and parking lots.
?C. We have to have more energy. We need strip-mine coal to provide it.
D. We may develop mass transit systems which use less land.
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? A. people don t want more big projects
? B. people don t want to live in the neighborhood of the big projects
? C. people regard the large construction projects are “uglies ”
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A teenage girl is fighting for her life today after being struck by lightning as severe thunderstorms swept across Britain. The girl was one of four teenage girls from London who were hit by lightning in the Parade Ground area of Hyde Park during a storm. Earlier, Joseph Wharton, 14, died as he was struck by lightning while camping in his friend’s backyard in the West Midlands.

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The other three girls hit by the bolt all had injuries, and were taken to University College Hospital. Their conditions were not serious, the spokesman added.

The strike lifted the girls into the air and then dropped them to the ground, a witness reported.

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Joseph Wharton of Byland Way, Bloxwich, was hit during the extended thunderstorm which struck the region yesterday morning. He was pronounced dead at Walsall Manor Hospital.

He had been sleeping in a tent while staying with school friend Michael Lees at a house on nearby Cresswell Crescent.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics were called at 7:50 a.m. and unsuccessful attempts were made to revive（使蘇醒）the sports-mad teenager. A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said four or five people die each year as a result of lightning strikes in the UK.

26、All four girls________.

A. were killed by the lightning                B. were seriously injured

C. were being treated at the same hospital   D. were lifted up and dropped to the ground

27、The underlined word “bolt” probably means “________”.

A. thunder             B. rain                  C. storm                      D. lightning

28、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The boy was killed after the four girls had been hit.

B. The paramedics began to treat the girls after taking them to the hospital.

C. First-aid was given to the girls during the storm.

D. The boy was hit by lightning in the Parade Ground area of Hyde Park.

29、It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. many British people die from lightning strikes every year

B. the writer blames the government for the accident

C. the paramedics could also have been hit by lightning while aiding the girls

D. Joseph had been playing in the open air before the strike

30、This passage is probably taken from a ________.

A. magazine       B. newspaper   C. science fiction    D. weather report

 

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1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_______.

A. in the Courtyard              B. in the State Apartments

C. at the Admission Center        D. at St George’s Chapel

2. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

A. A security guard.              B. A pushchair.

C. A free toy.                   D. A baby carrier.

3. Who can get re-entry permits?

A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.

B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.

C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.

D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.

4. Why arc visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

A. To ensure the safety of others.

B. To ensure the security of the Castle.

C. To prevent them from disturbing others.

D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.

5. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one __________.    

A. still being constructed

B. still used by the royal family

C. where the Queen usually works

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