1、AAll seniors 55 and older are invited to a special meeting in the Senior Center. The meeting will begin with cookies and drinks. The speaker will be James Carter, the director of a nonprofit organization aimed at making the golden years fun and interesting.“We have too many seniors who act old becau
2、se they think theyre old，” said Carter. “Our goal is to help seniors realize that theyre as young and active as they want to be. Getting older doesnt mean sitting around waiting to die. It means getting out and doing all the things you never had time to do while you were working and raising a family
3、.”Carter will identify the services and activities that are available to seniors locally and statewide. Included are legal help, tax advice, discounts for bus and taxi travel in the city, and free blood pressure testing on the first Monday of each month. Testing for diabetes (糖尿病) and for cataracts
4、(白内障) is offered four times a year for a small fee. The city also provides inexpensive dinners called Meals on Wheels.An Internet class begins this month for seniors who want to visit the World Wide Web. “Many seniors still use typewriters，” said Carter. “They see no need for a computer. But after t
5、hey take this course, some of them may decide to buy their own laptops.”New activities at the Senior Center include Bingo on Friday and Saturday nights, with a grand prize of $50 each night. The center is also offering Strength Training classes. “As you get older，” said Carter, “you need to keep bot
6、h your mind and your body active. An active mind helps prevent Alzheimers (老年痴呆症), and an active body helps prevent osteoporosis (骨质疏松症)”1We can know from the first paragraph that _.Athe special meeting will be organized by some people over 55Bthe elderly will learn to make cookies at the meetingCJa
7、mes Carter will make much money through the meetingDthe organization tries its best to make elderly people happy解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“a nonprofit organization aimed at making the golden years fun and interesting”可知，这个非营利性组织的目的是尽力让老人开心。2Which of the following is James Carters attitude?AMany old people
8、act old because of the way they think.BNo seniors can be as young and active as before.CDoing nothing is a great way for the elderly to rest.DA typewriter is enough for the elderly to use.解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段开头的“We have too many seniors who act old because they think theyre old”可知，卡特认为很多老人表现苍老是因为思想问题。3
9、Seniors will pay nothing for the service of _.Abus travelBblood pressure testingCtesting for diabetesDMeals on Wheels解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“and free blood pressure testing on the first Monday of each month”可知，为老人测量血压是免费服务。4The underlined word “laptops” most probably refers to _.Atypewriters BbooksCcomp
10、uters Dpresents解析：选C。词义猜测题。根据上一句中的内容可推测他们学完课程后，可能决定购买“电脑”。解析：选C。写作意图题。结合第一段最后部分中的内容以及最后一段后半部分中的内容可知，文章意在鼓励老年人尽可能活跃起来，快乐地生活。BAs an English teacher, one of the most common problems Ive found with my students is their lack of confidence with speaking, and difficulty in understanding native speakers.Ano
11、ther problem could be that a foreign language taught in schools can sound quite different to what native speakers actually use.There are a few English words and expressions that Id never heard until I came to China.The most common one in my experience is “How are you? Im fine, thank you, and you？”I
12、appreciate that although this greeting is much too formal for everyday use its easy to learn and helps build confidence.However, it can be a hard habit to break.Ive seen many parents correct their kids if they dont use that exact phrase, as if simply replying “Im fine” would somehow be rude.In fact
13、Im banning my students from saying that in the classroom, insisting a simple “Im fine, thanks” is good enough.“Seldom” is another one that I find interesting.The first time a student told me “I seldom watch TV”， my initial reaction was a stupefied look, followed by “Huh？” I then realized the student
14、 used “seldom” when its more common for us to use “rarely”I was just as confused when I first heard a toilet referred to as a WC (water closet), another English term Id never heard of back in Australia.Of course, my students know the other names for it like bathroom, toilet, washroom etc.so to prefe
15、r that name is an interesting choice.I dont mind that my students have substituted familiar English words with their own, far from it.It reminds me how creative they can be with not only their language, but with mine as well.Its healthy for English to evolve (进化) and change and Im happy to add these
16、 new words to my vocabulary.One important lesson Ive learnt is that textbooks can only help you so much.For further improvement youd better practice with native speakers.6What does the article mainly tell about?ALearning English needs confidence.BNative speakers are hard to understand.CChineseEnglis
17、h has something different.DChinese students are more creative.解析：选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了中国式英语与本土化英语是有所不同的，并列举了一些在中国很常用的词汇和句子但在本土却很少使用的例子。故答案选C。7The problem with the reply “Im fine, thank you, and you？” is that it is _.Atoo long to rememberBnot popular with native speakersCsometimes misunderstoodDcon
18、sidered impolite by native speakers解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段“There are a few English words and expressions that Id never heard until I came to China.The most common one in my experience is How are you? Im fine, thank you, and you？”可知，答案选B。解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容，尤其是第二句“However, it can be a hard habit to bre
19、ak.”可推知，在中国，孩子们的准确答语是其父母纠正和训练的结果。故答案选B。9Its possible for us to hear an Australian say “We _ use the term _ for a toilet.”Aseldom; bathroomBrarely; washroomCseldom; WC Drarely; WC解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第四段以及第五段第一句话“. as WC(water closet)，another English term Id never heard of back in Australia.”可知，答案选D。10Wha
20、t is the writers attitude towards his students using ChineseEnglish?AHes tolerant. BHes angry.CHe feels uncomfortable. DHe pays no attention.解析：选A。作者态度题。根据文章倒数第二段第一句“I dont mind that my students have substituted familiar English words with their own, far from it.”可知，作者对于其学生使用中国式英语的态度是容忍的(tolerant)。故答案选A。版权所有：高考资源网()
