If English is not your first language, it is a good idea to take English language classes to improve your written and spoken communication skills. There are many ways to learn English. You can learn from a book, a DVD, on the Internet or by attending classes. One of the most successful ways to improve your English is to join a course in a country where English is widely spoken. The more you practice, the more you will learn. But why learn the English language? English is an important language for anyone who is planning to travel or become involved in business.
Many people love travelling, but if their English is poor, it can be difficult to understand signs, read directions and make themselves understood. Before travelling, it is important to understand the culture and customs of the places you visit. Learning basic English before you travel will help you to understand these customs and avoid mistakes that could be embarrassing. When you are travelling, you will also enjoy meeting new people. If you can speak English, you will have a better chance of being able to communicate with the people you meet. Many of your new friends will speak English and others will have English as a second language. Without English, your friendships will be limited as you travel around the world.
If you are involved in business, it is important to be able to communicate in English. The Internet, world travel and modern communication systems have made the world seem like a much smaller place. These days business people interact with customers and other business people from all over the world. That makes your English language skills more important than ever. There are many English language courses that major in business communications. Improving your English skills is one of the best things you could ever do to increase your chances of business success.
【小題1】 What kind of people is English important to according to the passage?
| A．Travelers. | B．Teachers. | C．Students. | D．Language experts. |
| A．Travelling around the world with English-speakers. |
| B．Taking a course in an English-speaking country. |
| C．Learning from all kinds of books or DVDs. |
| D．Learning on the Internet by yourselves. |
| A．To research the causes of cultural differences. |
| B．To understand the customs of your destination. |
| C．To avoid embarrassing mistakes on your journey. |
| D．To have more opportunities to communicate with others. |
| A．The more you practice, the more you will learn. |
| B．Doing business helps to improve your communication skills. |
| C．English is important for anyone who is involved in business. |
| D．The Internet has made the world become smaller and smaller. |
| A．learning English well will make you achieve goals more easily |
| B．learning English only aims at achieving business success |
| C．without learning English, your friendships will be limited wherever you are |
| D．you needn’t learn English if you don’t want to travel |
【小題1】A
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
【小題4】C
【小題5】A
解析試題分析：本文講述了學(xué)好英語的重要性并且介紹了幾種學(xué)英語的方法。學(xué)好英語非常重要，尤其是對于出國旅游的人和經(jīng)商的人。對外出旅游的人來說，掌握基本的語言技能可以方便溝通，從而避免一些令人尷尬的錯誤；而對于從事商業(yè)的人來說，學(xué)好英語會使他們更容易成功。
【小題1】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章首段English is an important language for anyone who is planning to travel以及文章第二段內(nèi)容可知A選項正確。
【小題2】B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章首段One of the most successful ways to improve your English is to join a course in a country where English is widely spoken.可知學(xué)英語最好的方法就是在說英語的國家參加英語課程，所以B選項正確。
【小題3】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段it is important to understand the culture and customs of the places you visit.和and avoid mistakes that could be embarrassing.以及If you can speak English, you will have a better chance of being able to communicate with the people you meet.可知Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ項均是學(xué)習(xí)英語的目的，而Ａ項文中沒有提及，所以A選項正確。
【小題4】C主旨大意題。在本段開頭作者提出If you are involved in business, it is important to be able to communicate in English.然后講述原因，由此可知本段中心是“英語對于經(jīng)商的人們非常重要”． 故選Ｃ。
【小題5】A推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一句Improving your English skills is one of the best things you could ever do to increase your chances of business success.可知提高英語能力可以增加生意成功的機(jī)率，因此判斷Ａ選項正確。
考點：考查社會生活類短文閱讀。
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Before becoming president, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer---his two memories have become best-sellers.
What’s more, he has some secret weapons.
Teleprompter: Obama doesn’t go anywhere without his Teleprompter. The textbook-sized panes of glass holding the president’s prepared remarks follow him wherever he goes to speak.
Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. They listen to recordings of past presidential speeches and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits(編輯)and rewrites the drafts(草稿)several times.
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Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently teasing his guests. His opening lines draw the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Make fun of yourself: A good rule for speechmakers: If you’re going to make a joke about someone else, be sure to make one about yourself, too. Obama mocks(嘲弄) his own poor choices for filling the position of Commerce Secretary, saying, “No president in history has ever named three Commerce Secretaries this quickly.” In fact, his first two nominees（被提名人）for the position withdrew(撤出) their names for different reasons. In a process that had otherwise gone smoothly, the Obama Administration found it hard to deal with the problem of filling the Commerce seat.
【小題1】Obama made the poetic and inspiring speech in 2004 as________.
| A．president | B．a(chǎn) nominee for the presidency |
| C．a(chǎn) senator | D．a(chǎn) secretary |
| A．Difficult to understand. | B．Easy to understand. |
| C．Different from others. | D．Interesting to say. |
| A．a(chǎn) writing team | B．a(chǎn) teleprompter | C．humor | D．motivation |
| A．Secrets of Obama’s successful speeches. |
| B．Obama’s successful speeches. |
| C．Obama’s way of making speeches. |
| D．Problems of Obama’s speeches. |
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| B．children who have asked their parents to drive them to school |
| C．parents who drive their children to school |
| D．parents who drive to work |
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| B． It will make children more active in class. |
| C．It will make children feel freer |
| D．It will be more fun for children. |
| A．their children don’t want to. |
| B．they are worried about their children’s safety. |
| C．they don’t know what size bike to choose |
| D．They haven’t enough money to buy a bike. |
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【小題1】 The author wrote the passage mainly to tell us _____.
| A．the importance of blankets |
| B．how to choose the perfect blanket |
| C．different materials used to make blankets |
| D．the history and usage of blankets |
| A．wake up | B．take up | C．make up | D．pick up |
| A．Body temperature rises when we fall asleep |
| B．The perfect sleep temperature should be above 70 degrees F. |
| C．Weighted blankets should be at least 30 pounds. |
| D．People are advised to use their own blankets. |
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| B．how to set goals to save money |
| C．where to keep money |
| D．how to live well with little money |
| A．Have some good skin care products. |
| B．Enough sleep does good to skin. |
| C．All things in supermarkets are expensive. |
| D．Vegetables in a market taste good. |
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| B．buy dishes in a restaurant and eat at home |
| C．invite friends home and cook yourself |
| D．a(chǎn)ttend a party alone |
| A．Making a plan saving money. |
| B．Forming habits of saving money. |
| C．Cutting down the prices when buying things. |
| D．Leaving few lights on when you leave home. |
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【小題1】66. Effective leadership is important partly because ___________________.
| A．it creates a positive working environment |
| B．it makes a leader feel supported and valued |
| C．it helps a leader to develop lots of skills |
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| A．hide | B．express | C．feel | D．plan |
| A．worry about the team members |
| B．ignore the team members’ voices |
| C．work out their differences |
| D．try to avoid conflict issues |
| A．set up a good team |
| B．be positive and committed |
| C．look for support from the team |
| D．a(chǎn)void natural disasters |
| A．Football And Teamwork |
| B．Communication And Teamwork |
| C．Handle Conflict In A Team |
| D．What Makes Effective Teamwork |
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How would you vote—for or against?
【小題1】The story is about___________.
| A．a(chǎn) school policy decision that will affect parents and students |
| B．a(chǎn) personal experience and is told in the first person |
| C．a(chǎn) historical event and is told in the third person |
| D．a(chǎn) conflict of opinions between boys and girls |
| A．logical conclusions drawn form her own observation and personal experience |
| B．a(chǎn)n aggressive reaction to what she has been told by people in authority |
| C．her preference for designer-labeled clothes |
| D．not liking anything her brother likes |
| A．School clothing should reflect parents’ values. |
| B．Teenagers should never follow the latest fashions in dress. |
| C．How one dresses should be an expression of one’s individuality. |
| D．Wearing school uniforms means one less decision every morning. |
| A．A School Dress Principle. |
| B．My Stubborn Twin Brother |
| C．Endless Fights with My Brother |
| D．For or Against?--- That Is the Question |
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