1、语言朋友(20)阅读理解English is an important global language, but that doesnt mean its easy to learn.Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learnbut they werent always successful.In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English.It had only 850 words (and just
2、 eighteen verbs) and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours.The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages, but they couldnt understand the answers in “real” English! It was also impossible to explain a word if it wasnt in the Basic Engl
3、ish word list.For example, if you wanted a watermelon, you asked for “a large green fruit with the form of an egg, which has a sweet red inside and a good taste”！ RE Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling, so he invented a
4、language called Anglic.Anglic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling.“Father” became “faadher”， “new” became “nue” and “years” became “yeerz”Unfortunately for some students of English, Anglic never became popular.Even easier is the language which shipscaptains use; its called “Seaspe
5、ak”Seaspeak uses a few simple phrases for every possible situation.In Seaspeak, for example you dont say, “Im sorry what did you say？” or “I didnt understand, can you repeat that？” .its just, “Say again.” No more grammar!In the age of international communication through the Internet, who knows what
6、a new form of English might appear.A large number of the worlds emails are in English and include examples of “NetLingo” like OIC (Oh, I see) and TTYL (Talk to you later)In another fifty years, English as we know it might not exist .we will probably all speak fluent Internetish!解题导语：为了降低英语学习的难度，专家们尝
7、试了几种简化英语的办法，但并不总能成功。1The best title for the passage would be _ASeaspeakBBasic EnglishCEasy English DInternetish解析：主旨归纳题。根据第一段“Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn”可知选C。答案：C2It will take a person about _ weeks to learn Basic English if he spends two hours learning it e
8、very day.Asix BfourCthree Dtwo解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours.”可知选D。答案：D3According to Professor Zachrisson, what was the biggest problem for learners of English?AGrammar. BVocabulary.CSpelling. DSpeaking.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“RE Zachrisson, a university professor i
9、n Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling.”可知选C。答案：C4Which of the following is likely to be Anglic?AA graet batl. BIOU.CLong time no see. DTwo five, no lights.解析：推理判断题。根据“Anglic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling.Father became faadher, new be
10、came nue and years became yeerz.”可推测应选A。答案：A5What might happen to English in another fifty years?AIt might become a global language.BIt might be replaced by Internetish.CIt might take the place of all other languages.DIt might become more and more difficult.解析：细节理解题。根据“In another fifty years, Englis
11、h as we know it might not exist .we will probably all speak fluent Internetish！”可知，英语可能将被网络语言所代替，故选B。答案：B书面表达假如你是某国际学校的学生李龙。最近你班同学就 “国际交往中是否应该多使用身势语”展开辩论，大家意见不一。请你根据以下表格提示写一封信给时光英语报社，并谈谈你的看法。话题国际交往中是否应该多使用身势语支持派大多数情况下，身势语可以增加交流的趣味性；身势语可以使人在交流中感觉舒服反对派身势语表达的意思没有语言表达的清晰；很多身势语有自己的文化内涵，容易造成误会你的看法 注意：1.词数
12、100左右。2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇： 国际交往 international exchangesDear editor，_Yours，Li Long【参考范文】Dear_editor，Many people think body language in international exchanges is very useful. They argue that body language, which makes international exchanges more interesting, is easily understood a
13、nd makes us comfortable. However, some people think that body language should not be used frequently since different countries have different body language. It is likely to be misunderstood and bring us some trouble. Often, body language cannot express a persons meaning as clearly as words can. As far as I am concerned, body language is one of the most powerful means of communication, often even more powerful than spoken language. We should use body language during international exchanges carefully and in a way that everyone can understand.Yours，Li_Long