【火线100天】2015中考英语 社会文化(时事新闻)篇 滚动组合训练(二)

滚动组合训练（二）(时间：30分钟)Ⅰ.短文填词。

用括号中单词的适当形式完成短文。

The Oxford English Dictionary(OED)is thinking of adding the Chinese word tuhao to 1 ________(it)2014 edition(版本).The word has become popular in China since 2013.It is used to describe rich people who spend money in extravagant(奢侈)ways. The word has become popular in 2_________ (west)countries, too.People are paying attention to what is happening in China and are 3 __________ (gradual) picking up some Chinese words. 4 __________ (this) words express special Chinese ideas, but they cannot be easily translated into English.The OED is also thinking of adding hukou and dama to the 120 Chinese words that have 5 _________ (be)collected in its dictionary. Hukou 6________ (mean) China’s system(制度)that makes sure Chinese people can live in a certain place, and dama means middle-aged Chinese 7__________ (woman)who influence the global gold markets because of their gold-buying habits.People have different opinions on the news that the OED will include these Chinese words. Some people say the words can be embarrassing(令人尴尬的)to some people in China,but others think that it’s 8 _________ (nature)for words to spread and be used in 9_________ (other)places. In fact, the word tuhao expresses the humor of China. It is easy to pronounce and it makes fun of rich people who have 10 _________ (much)money than taste.So, welcome to the English language, tuhao—Let’s be friends!1.________2._________3._________4.__________5.________6._________7.__________8.__________9._________10.__________Ⅱ.阅读理解。

AFirst Frenchman：I once heard someone shout，“Look out，” I put my head out of a window and a basin（盆）of water fell on me. It seems that “Look out” may mean “don’t look out”.Second Frenchman：Once I was on a ship and heard the captain（船长）shout，“Al l hands on deck(甲板).” I put my hands on the deck and someone walked on them.Third Frenchman：I once visited an English friend early in the morning and the maid who came to the door and said，“He’s not up yet. Come back in half an hour.” When I went again f or him， she said，“He’s not down yet.”“If he’s not up and he’s not down， where is he?” I asked.She said，“He’s still in bed. When I say ‘He’s not up ‘ I mean ‘he has not yet got up’. When I say ‘He’s not down ’I mean ‘he has not yet come downstairs.’”( )11.“Look out” here means “________ ”.A.Put your head out of the window and lookB.Take careC.I’m going to pour the waterD.Help me( )12.“All hands on deck” means “ __________ ”.A.All the sailors gather（集合）on deckB. Give your hands to meC.Put your right hand and left hand on deckD. Shake your hands with me( )13.When the maid said，“He’s not up yet.” She meant that _________ .A.he has not grown up yetB.he has not yet got upC.he has not woke up yetD.he has not yet come upstairs( )14.When the third Frenchman went back，the English friend _________ .A.was washing his faceB.was having his breakfastC.was still in an upstairs roomD.was reading a newspaper( )15.Which do you think is the best title for this article?A.Three Frenchmen and their English Friends.B.The English Language.C.Three French Stories.D.What a Language!BThe world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language. More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Chinese. As a result, local languages are being forgotten. In many parts of the world, grandparentsspeak a language that their grandchildren do not understand. Because these local languages aren’t taught to children or spoken at home, they are slowly disappearing(消失).A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30 percent of local children speak it. It is considered a dying language. If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer speakers over time and after a long time the language will be gone.Why should we keep languages alive?Languages show how a culture understands or explains the world.“You need to look at different kinds of languages,because no one language gets it all,” said researcher Dr.Linda Cumberland who is working to save Assiniboine,a Native American language.According to Dr. Cumberland, a dying language needs a dictionary and people to understand and record its grammar. More importantly, you need to listen to those who still speak the language. This can be very difficult, especially if there are very few speakers of the language left. For example, when researchers were working to save the language Ayapaneco in Mexico, it was hard for them to record anything. Why? The last two people on Earth who could speak the language declined to speak to each other.( )16.Why are local languages being spoken less and less?A.Because people who know the languages speak to each other less and less.B.Because people prefer to learn and speak more common languages.C.Because children don’t talk much to their grandparents.D.Because people use computers to communicate now. ( )17.When is a language considered to be in trouble?A.When it is only spoken by local people.B.When no dictionaries record its grammar.C.When about 50 percent of local people speak it.D.When fewer than 30 percent of local children speak it.( )18.Which of the following is TRUE about Dr.Linda Cumberland?A.She does some research on local languages.B.She prefers to speak more common languages.C.She once worked to save the language Ayapancco in Mexico.D.She doesn’t think a dictionary is necessary for a dying language.( )19.What does the underlined word “declined” mean in the last paragraph?A.Expected.B.Decided.C.Refused.D.Forgot.( )20.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.It’s not easy to save a dying language when very few people speak the language.B.Many languages are disappearing around the world.nguages help us understand other cultures.D.People should learn new languages.Ⅲ.任务型阅读。