BI am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke(唤起) an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with.Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, I’ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” English. But feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken”, as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. I’ve heard other terms used, “limited English,” for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’s perceptions(认识)of the limited English speaker.I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.I started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I won’t get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal(内在的) language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese structure: I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show; her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.41. By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that ______.A. she uses English in foreign tradeB. she is fascinated by languagesC. she works as a translatorD. she is a writer by profession
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I am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke(唤起) an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with.
Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, I’ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” English. But feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken”, as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. I’ve heard other terms used, “limited English,” for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’s perceptions(认识)of the limited English speaker.
I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
I started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I won’t get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal(内在的) language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese structure: I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show; her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.
41. By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that ______.
A. she uses English in foreign trade
B. she is fascinated by languages
C. she works as a translator
D. she is a writer by profession
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阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容补全文后表格中所缺失的信息，每空限填数字或一个单词。My name is Jane. My job is to write stories and newsletters for a magazine. I love traveling and hope to visit Great Britain one day. I’d like a pen pal from London, who is interested in discussing the differences between Europe and Asia. I love listening to pop music and playing football.I am Manuel. I’m a businessman and have a large company with many workers and clerks. I would like to find a pen pal who is also a businessman and lives in North America. I like using the Internet.I am working in a university. I speak English, French and Russian. My family name is Jackson but my students usually call me Sarah. I’d like a pen pal who is interested in language learning working in Oxford University. I don’t like using computers for learning and I believe that true language learning can only happen in a classroom.I am Peter and interested in the differences between East Europe and North America. I love riding my horse Jackie and listening to jazz. I usually get at 7 o’clock and go to school around 7:30 in the morning. I want to find a pen pal who has the same interest as me living in Sydney.Cindy is my first name. I am working in a travel agency. Sometimes I am called Mr. Guide as I am working. I’d like to find a pen pal who comes from Europe. I like playing the piano and listening to jazz. I am interested in history, but I don’t like discussing languages.First nameWhat to dolikesPen-pal fromJane61__________Travelling, pop music, and playing footballLondonManuelBusinessmanUsing 62.________________North America63__________TeacherTeachingOxford UniversityPeterStudentRiding horse and listening to jazz64____________Cindy65．_________Playing piano, listening to jazz historyEurope
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根据下列材料请回答 36～40 题：AI am a writer．I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language－the way itcan evoke(唤起)an emotion，a visual image，a complex idea，or a simple truth．Language is thetool of my trade．And I USe them all－all the English I grew up with.Bom into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California，I've been giving more thoughtto thekind of English my mother speaks．Like others，I have described it to people as“broken”English．But feel embarrassed to say that．It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than“broken”。as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed，as if it lacked a cer’tain wholeness．I，ve heard other terms used，“limited English，”for example．But they 8eem just as bad．as if everything is limited，including people’s perception(认识)of the limited English speaker.I know this for a fact．because when I was growing up，my mother's“limited’’English limited my perception of her．1 was ashamed of her English．I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say．That is，because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect．And I had plenty of evidence to support me：the fact that people in department stores，at banks．and at restaurants did not take her seriously，did not give her good service，pretended not to understand her，or even acted as if they did not hear her．I started writing fiction in 1985．And for reason l won’t get into today，I began to write stories using aU the English I grew up with：the English she used with me，which for lack of a better term might be described as“broken”，and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese，her inter-nal(内在的)language，and for that I sought to preserve the essence，but neither an English nor a Chinese stnlcture：1 wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show；her intention，her feelings，the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts．第 36 题 By saying“Language is the tool of my trade”，the author means that____________A．she uses English in foreign tradeB．she is fascinated by languagesC．she works as a translatorD．she is a writer by profession
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Hi, Joe, How are you? I'm sitting on the balcony of my hotel. I am looking at Hyde Park in London and I am thinking about my life here. I am having a wonderful time. I like my job－it is very interest Hi, Joe,How are you? Im sitting on the balcony of my hotel. I am looking at Hyde Park in London and I am thinking about my life here. I am having a wonderful time. I like my job-it is very interesting, and my colleagues are great. I love London its busy, noisy, crowded and exciting. The cinemas, theatres, pubs and restaurants are really nice, but theyre too expensive! I think the people in London are very friendly (surprise!) and Ive got some new friends.What the weather like in Shanghai? Is it raining? Here its lovely! It isnt foggy! The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Its very warm.And it is my birthday today.But I am missing you all in Shanghai. COME AND VISIT!Love,Xiaoyan26. What does Xiaoyan stay in London for?A. She is having a holiday.B. She is working.C. She is visiting some of her colleagues.27. What are Xiaoyans London colleagues like?A. They are very important.B. They are very serious.C. They are very nice.28. What does Xiaoyan think of London?A. She thinks it is relaxed.B. She thinks it is cheap.C. She thinks it is exciting.29. What does Xiaoyan think of people in London?A. She thinks they are interesting.B. She thinks they are friendly.C. She thinks they are surprising.30. Whats the weather like in London when Xiaoyan is writing this letter?A. It is warm.B. It is foggy.C. It is cloudy.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，回答41－45题。 I am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke(唤起) an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with.Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, I’ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” English. But feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken”, as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. I’ve heard other terms used, “limited English,” for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’s perceptions(认识)of the limited English speaker.I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is ,because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.I started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I won’t get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal(内在的) language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese structure: I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show; her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.第6题：By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that（ ）A． she uses English in foreign tradeB． she is fascinated by languagesC． she works as a translatorD． she is a writer by profession
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设计任务：请阅读下面学生信息和语言素材，设计20分钟的英语听力教学方案。教案没有固定格式．但须包含下列要点：·teaching objectives·teaching contents·key and difficult points·major steps and time allocation·activities and justifications教学时间：20分钟学生概况：某城镇普通中学高中一年级学生，班级人数40人。多数学生已经达到《普通高中英语课程标准(实验)》五级水平。学生课堂参与积极性一般。语言素材：M: Hey Betsy, did you hear the great newsW: No, Frank, I haven′t. What is going onM: I just got a promotion, and I am going to throw huge party for all of my friends. I would loveit if you would come.W: Wow, thanks so much, when is the partyM: I am thinking of having it on Saturday. I am hoping there will be 150 people there. Thisreally is a big promotion for me and my family.W: Wow,150 people. That is a lot. This must be a big promotion. I would love to go. I think itwould be a great time.M: Oh great, the more the merrier. This really is a big deal for me. We can now afford the newhouse my wife has always wanted. I just hope I don′t have to put too many hours in. I would hate tolose too much time with my family.W: I can understand that, but let′ s keep focusing on the bright side. I can′ t wait for that party.
I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.A:normally B:seldom C:frequently D:usually
共用题干第二篇Lawrence CurryWhen I tell people my name,they always ask me if I'm related to Lawrence Curry,the novelist,and when I say,yes,he was my great-uncle,they always want to know what he was like. "We've read all his books,"they say,"but please tell us what he was really like."When I described him,as I knew him,they go disappointed.It seems that they find it difficult to accept such a great figure could have had such an ordinary character.My great-uncle was tall,with a long thin body.When he walked,he moved stiffly,with his arms clamped against his sides,looking like nothing so much as a pair of scissors.When I knew him,his hair as quite white,though it was supposed to have been yellow when he was young. His eyes were blue and deep set and had an anxious look about them as if he found the world a puzzling place.This expression of anxiety,which arose from nothing more than short-sight一he refused to wear glasses一inspire the protective instincts of his lady admirers,much to the irritation my great-aunt who thought all women were fools,except herself.Great-uncle Curry was naturally lazy. He spent a great deal of his time in the village pub playing darts.He was also a compulsive reader from the local telephone directory to great-aunt's shopping lists.For a man whose book showed such a deep perception of the complexities of human behavior, his conversation was surprisingly trivial.He delighted in discussing English weather,the price of beer,his grandchildren's most amusing words.He loved gossip,but he was kind.I never heard him make a malicious remark,but the wisdom of his writing never appeared in his conversation.As a child,we much preferred the company of his cousin,Stanly,who was a successful shop-owner who always brought us bags of sugar and broken biscuits.Taking it all in all,I have to admit my famous great-uncle was rather a bore.Why do people get disappointed after I gave the description of my great-uncle?A:They didn't believe what I told them about my great-uncle.B:They expected to hear something extraordinary about this great novelist. C:They don't like my great-uncle any more.D:They found they mistook my great-uncle as the famous writer Lawrence Curry.
共用题干Time is very important in our lives.It organizes our everyday moments.However,time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible.It came from Denmark to the U.A.E.jewelry shop in a gray box.It weighs 0.24 kilograms. It's round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist.And all of it is made of silver. This object tells me the importance of time in my life.I received this gift on a gray-sky day.I had to go to the airport at 9:00 AM to pick up my uncle Aui and take him to my father's house.However,I was late because I was hanging out with my friends.Later on that day,around 11:00 AM,I remembered my uncle,but I was very late for him. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father's house.I got to my father's house at 2:00 PM on the same day and looked at my angry father's face.I felt ashamed of myself at that moment.After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle,my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch which was a gift from him.Then he said,"Essa,did you have fun with your friends today?"I answered, "Yes,father,and I'm sorry about not picking up my uncle Ali."He said,"What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions."I was ashamed and said,"Father,I'll never do it again.I promise."He said,"I hope today you learned something important,and this watch will be a reminder for you." He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.I learned a very important lesson from my father:to respect time and never be late to get someone.This watch is important to me,not because of its price,but because of the lesson that I learned from it.I felt ashamed of myself and my action when I saw my angry father and tired uncle.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
共用题干Time is very important in our lives.It organizes our everyday moments.However,time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible.It came from Denmark to the U.A.E.jewelry shop in a gray box.It weighs 0.24 kilograms. It's round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist.And all of it is made of silver. This object tells me the importance of time in my life.I received this gift on a gray-sky day.I had to go to the airport at 9:00 AM to pick up my uncle Aui and take him to my father's house.However,I was late because I was hanging out with my friends.Later on that day,around 11:00 AM,I remembered my uncle,but I was very late for him. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father's house.I got to my father's house at 2:00 PM on the same day and looked at my angry father's face.I felt ashamed of myself at that moment.After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle,my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch which was a gift from him.Then he said,"Essa,did you have fun with your friends today?"I answered, "Yes,father,and I'm sorry about not picking up my uncle Ali."He said,"What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions."I was ashamed and said,"Father,I'll never do it again.I promise."He said,"I hope today you learned something important,and this watch will be a reminder for you." He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.I learned a very important lesson from my father:to respect time and never be late to get someone.This watch is important to me,not because of its price,but because of the lesson that I learned from it.Time was not so important in my life and I was not a very responsible person before I received a watch from my father.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
共用题干Time is very important in our lives.It organizes our everyday moments.However,time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible.It came from Denmark to the U.A.E.jewelry shop in a gray box.It weighs 0.24 kilograms. It's round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist.And all of it is made of silver. This object tells me the importance of time in my life.I received this gift on a gray-sky day.I had to go to the airport at 9:00 AM to pick up my uncle Aui and take him to my father's house.However,I was late because I was hanging out with my friends.Later on that day,around 11:00 AM,I remembered my uncle,but I was very late for him. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father's house.I got to my father's house at 2:00 PM on the same day and looked at my angry father's face.I felt ashamed of myself at that moment.After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle,my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch which was a gift from him.Then he said,"Essa,did you have fun with your friends today?"I answered, "Yes,father,and I'm sorry about not picking up my uncle Ali."He said,"What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions."I was ashamed and said,"Father,I'll never do it again.I promise."He said,"I hope today you learned something important,and this watch will be a reminder for you." He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.I learned a very important lesson from my father:to respect time and never be late to get someone.This watch is important to me,not because of its price,but because of the lesson that I learned from it.My father told me to have the watch and use it to organize my life.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
共用题干Time is very important in our lives.It organizes our everyday moments.However,time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible.It came from Denmark to the U.A.E.jewelry shop in a gray box.It weighs 0.24 kilograms. It's round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist.And all of it is made of silver. This object tells me the importance of time in my life.I received this gift on a gray-sky day.I had to go to the airport at 9:00 AM to pick up my uncle Aui and take him to my father's house.However,I was late because I was hanging out with my friends.Later on that day,around 11:00 AM,I remembered my uncle,but I was very late for him. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father's house.I got to my father's house at 2:00 PM on the same day and looked at my angry father's face.I felt ashamed of myself at that moment.After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle,my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch which was a gift from him.Then he said,"Essa,did you have fun with your friends today?"I answered, "Yes,father,and I'm sorry about not picking up my uncle Ali."He said,"What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions."I was ashamed and said,"Father,I'll never do it again.I promise."He said,"I hope today you learned something important,and this watch will be a reminder for you." He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.I learned a very important lesson from my father:to respect time and never be late to get someone.This watch is important to me,not because of its price,but because of the lesson that I learned from it.Uncle Ali was a boxer coming to the city where I lived for a tournament.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
共用题干Time is very important in our lives.It organizes our everyday moments.However,time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible.It came from Denmark to the U.A.E.jewelry shop in a gray box.It weighs 0.24 kilograms. It's round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist.And all of it is made of silver. This object tells me the importance of time in my life.I received this gift on a gray-sky day.I had to go to the airport at 9:00 AM to pick up my uncle Aui and take him to my father's house.However,I was late because I was hanging out with my friends.Later on that day,around 11:00 AM,I remembered my uncle,but I was very late for him. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father's house.I got to my father's house at 2:00 PM on the same day and looked at my angry father's face.I felt ashamed of myself at that moment.After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle,my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch which was a gift from him.Then he said,"Essa,did you have fun with your friends today?"I answered, "Yes,father,and I'm sorry about not picking up my uncle Ali."He said,"What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions."I was ashamed and said,"Father,I'll never do it again.I promise."He said,"I hope today you learned something important,and this watch will be a reminder for you." He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.I learned a very important lesson from my father:to respect time and never be late to get someone.This watch is important to me,not because of its price,but because of the lesson that I learned from it.I was too late to pick up my uncle at the airport because I had to finish some schoolwork.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.A:normally B:seldom C:frequently D:usually
I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.A:normally B:seldom C:continuouslyD:usually
I have been hearing-impaired in my life since I was five years old.Putting on hearing aids in the?morning has been just as（21）as brushing my teeth.However I never believed that it should limit?my（22）in any way.During my 17 years I have met many people who don′t know about（23）disabilities and deal?with（24）by stereotyping（对某人有固定的看法）inc.My teacher would not let me sit past the?second row because they（25）I would not be able to hear.People tend to speak（26）than nor-mal when they see my thick plastic hearing aids in my ears.However,my hearing disability has made?me a stronger person.Because I wear hearing aids I have to prove that I am not（27）or mentally?limited.I have to work harder and earn top grades in school to earn the（28）of my teachers.In?shorts,I′ve had to run faster,catch better and score more points to prove I am not physically（29）.I don′t fit in with people who are deaf and（30）as a way to communicate.I consider myself no?difference from anyone else.And I am not"half deaf"with my hearing aids（31）；I can hear just?as well as anyone else.In my struggle to prove I am（32）to my non-disabled peers（同龄人）I have made myself?better than the average teenager.I won the all-star（33）on my softball team.I have made myself a（34）through my published poetry and articles.Instead of giving up,I have proven that I can do anything I want.I truly believe I would not be?the（35）person I am today if I did not have a hearing disability.第（34）题选A.doctorB.playerC.lawyerD.writer
Which language do you speak at home?（）A、I speak English very wellB、I can speak English and FrenchC、English is my mother tongueD、English, most of the time
问答题设计任务：请阅读下面学生信息和语言素材，设计20分钟的英语听教学方案。教案没有固定格式，但须包含下列要点： ● teaching objectives ● teaching contents ● key and difficult points ● major steps and time allocation ● activities and justifications 教学时间：20分钟 学生概况：某城镇普通中学高中一年级学生，班级人数40人。多数学生已经达到《普通高中英语课程标准（实验）》五级水平。学生课堂参与积极性一般。 语言素材： M: Hey Betsy, did you hear the great news? W: No, Frank ,I haven't. What is going on? M: I just got a promotion, and I am going to throw huge party for all of my friends.1 would love it if you would come. W: Wow, thanks so much, when is the party? M:I am thinking of having it on Saturday .I am hoping there will be 150 people there. This really is a big promotion for me and my family. W: Wow, 150 people. That is a lot. This must be a big promotion.1 would love to go. I think it would be a great time.M:Oh great, the more the merrier .This really is a big deal for me. We can now afford the new house my wife has always wanted. I just hope I don’t have to put too many hours in. I would hate to lose too much time with my family.W: I can understand that, but let's keep focusing on the bright side. I can't wait for that party.
问答题Leisure ActivitiesAccording to a magazine I read recently, we now live in an age of increasing leisure. Not (1)____are more and more people reaching retirement age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure, but the working week is becoming shorter and the (2) opp____ for leisure are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to (3) m____ the fact that people tend to spend less time travelling to work or may even be working from home. What I can’t understand, (4) h____, is who these people are. As far as I can (5) t____ the whole thing is another one of those journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of (6)____(retire) people nowadays, but I am not sure whether all of them are dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing singlehanded (7) r____ the world. My own parents seem to (8)____most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (9)____(will) remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer and longer hours all the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in (10)____jams or waiting for trains to show up at rain-swept platforms. I haven’t noticed any dramatic improvements in my lifestyle either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my pension.