【題目】We usually have the firstclass ______ 8:00 in the morning.
A. of B. in C. on D. at
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What do you say when you pick up the phone?
You say “hello”, of course.
What do you say when someone introduces a friend, a relative, anybody at all?
You say “hello”.
“Hello” has been for a long time considered to be the standard English language greeting since English people began greeting. But is that true?
It may be the most spoken word on the planet and the English word that most people learn first. The word is so familiar to us that it's surprising how new it is: “hello” has only been in use for about the last 200 years of the 1000-year history of English.
The Oxford English Dictionary says the first published use of “hello” goes back only to 1827. But it wasn't mainly a greeting back then. People in the 1830s said “hello” to attract attention (“Hello, what do you think you're doing?”), or to express surprise (“Hello, what do we have here?”).
But the true breakthrough for this now-common word was when it was used in the service of brand-new technology: the telephone. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it was Thomas Edison who put “hello” into common usage. He asked the people who used his phone to say “hello” when answering—which required people to address an unseen and unknown person. It was simpler and more efficient (高效的) than some other greetings used in the early days of the telephone, such as “Do I get you?” and “Are you there?” However, the actual inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, thought that the better word was “ahoy”, which turns out to be much longer—at least 100 years longer—than “hello”. It too, was a greeting from the Dutch (荷蘭語) “hoi” meaning “hello.” For his entire life, Bell insisted on answering the phone with “Ahoy.”
“Hello” obviously caught on, and spread along with the telephone. Had it not been for Edison, our greetings might be very different today. It could be possible that we are still greeting people with “Ahoy” when picking up the phone.
【1】How long has “hello” been used in the 1000-year history of the English language?
【2】What was the purpose of people saying “hello” in the 1830s?
【3】Who put “hello” into common usage?
【4】What word did Bell prefer to use when answering the phone?
【5】What is the passage mainly about?
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【題目】【天津市2015年中考英語試題】--- Could you tell me the way ______ the railway station?
--- Go along this road and soon you’ll find it.
A. at B. to C. in D. between
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Chinese Cuisine(烹飪) in the World | |
Emma Chen | She is a restaurant owner in Cape Town, South Africa. She has two restaurants-Red Chamber and Pron. Both of them are very popular with customers. She believes that food is not only a business, but also means passing down of culture and customs. Her cuisine comes from Shandong Province in Northern China. |
Gianni Catani | As an Italian, he has become an expert in Chinese Hunan cuisine. It is very hard for a foreigner to enter the Chinese world at first. Luckily, he was finally accepted and welcomed by a Chinese master cook. So he spent eight years with him in learning the secrets of Hunan cuisine. Now his restaurant is one of the best places to eat Chinese food in Rome, Italy. |
Eugene Moy | He owns a restaurant in San Gabriel Valley in America, which has become a foodie Mecca(美食圣地) for the world's top Chinese food. He believes Chinese food is the power to teach people Chinese culture. "Who knew where Chengdu or Chongqing was before? Going and checking out food is a lot of fun. It is also an activity of telling ourselves and the public about Chinese culture." |
【1】Who has two restaurants?
A.Emma Chen.B.Gianni Catani.
C.Eugene Moy.D.Red Chamber.
【2】Gianni Catani has become an expert in ______ .
A.Shandong cuisineB.Hunan cuisine
C.Sichuan cuisineD.Guangdong cuisine
【3】Eugene Moy believes Chinese food is ______ .
A.passing down of customs
B.very popular with customers
C.very hard for foreigners to cook
D.the power to teach people Chinese culture
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【題目】Lorry is also called_______ in American English.
A. truck B. store C. fall D. yard
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【題目】—Ben and Sue aren’t home, are they?
—No.They _____to London on business.
A.have gone B.go
C.have been D.will go
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【題目】—I just can't ______ the loud noise outside the room.
—Me neither.
A. want B. like C. stand D. mind
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【題目】 On Oct 1, or National Day, the People ’s Republic of China (PRC) celebrates its birthday. The PRC is turning 70 this year. Over the past decades, many people have helped China grow and develop through their hard work. China awarded (授予) 42 people as heroes of 70 years of the PRC, including both Chinese and foreigners, national medals (國家勛章) and honorary titles for the contributions (貢獻) they have made toward the country’s success. Eight people were received the Medal of the Republic (共和國勛章), six foreigners were received the Friendship Medals, and 28 people were received the National Honorary Titles (國家榮譽稱號). For example, Yuan Longping is known as the Father of Hybrid Rice. Chinese scientist Tu Youyou, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize for the discovery of artemisinin(青蒿素), a group of drugs used to combat malaria, is the first Chinese woman to win the prize.
【1】How many people were awarded the Medal of the Republic?
A.6B.8C.42D.70
【2】Scientist Yuan Longping is known as ______ .
A.the winner of Nobel PrizeB.the Father of Hybrid Rice
C.the contributions (貢獻)of FriendshipD.discovery of artemisinin
【3】Who is the first Chinese woman to win the Nobel Prize?
A.Yuan LongpingB.Song QinglingC.Gong LiD.Tu Youyou
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【1】In______we can see actors and actresses performing on stage.
A.Advert AB.Advert CC.Advert ED.Advert F
【2】Advert F tells us that we can______.
A.learn about the culture and customs of people many years agoB.need a special kind of shoes
C.see two professional sports teamsD.sign up first
【3】If your grandparent(over 60 years old), your parents and your four-year-old brother want to take part in Sci-fi-Festival, how much may they spend?
A.£70B.£75C.£85D.£95
【4】If we are free on 28 July, we may______.
A.watch RugbyB.attend the concert
C.take part in the Sci-fi-Festival or see a filmD.take part in the inline skating marathon
【5】Where are we most likely to see these adverts?
A.On the internet.B.On the radio.
C.In the magazine.D.In the newspaper.
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