read the following passage .use the sugested words to make questions and answer them

there are about 5000 living languages in the world today,but only about six of them are major languages of the world.Two thirds of the world's population speak those languages .More than350 million people speak English as their firrst language .Nobody knows exactly how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the only language with more speakers than English . This is because of the huge population of china.It is true that English is the most widespread language of Earth.It is the language of business ,technology,sports and aviation

1 how many/living languages/there world/today ?

2how many/there/speak/English/first language ?

3anyone /know/exact/many people/English/foreign language?

4which/language/have/speaker/English?

5chinese/be/most widespread/language/Earth

1.     Complete the summary with the words from the box.

Serious environmental problems are being (1) ………………… by large (2) ………………… of disposable plastic products. Therefore, people are finding (3) ………………… ways to reuse and (4) ………………… plastic. The EcoARK is a(n) (5) ………………… made with bottle-shaped bricks. ­ ese bricks were made from (6) ………………… tons of plastic waste. Another example is the world’s (7) ………………… plastic bridge, built with 50 tons of plastic waste. It is strong and doesn’t require much work to maintain. Finally, the Plastiki is a sailboat built from 12,000 plastic bottles. It sailed (8) ………………… the Pacific Ocean to make people (9) ………………… of (10) ………………… in the ocean. Before you throw away something made of plastic, think of a creative way to reuse or recycle it.

1.     Complete the summary with the words from the box.

Plastic is used to make many (1) ………………… today. The first man-made plastic, called (2) …………………, was created from plant material in 1862. However, it was too (3) ………………… to make. In 1866, John Wesley Hyatt invented (4) ………………… He was trying to find a(n) (5) ………………… for ivory, which was used to make billiard balls. Bakelite was (6) ………………… in 1909. It was the first plastic to be made entirely from (7) ………………… materials. Today, most plastic is made from (8) ………………… (9) …………………, this is bad for the (10) ………………… Therefore, people are still looking for alternatives.

Read the text quickly and choose the best title.

1 Not many English people have pets.

2 English people don't spend money on their pets.

3 English people prefer to spend their time with animals rather than with other people.

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British people love their animals.Over half the households in Britain have got a pet.Goldfish are the most popular pet,but the British own 7.2 milion cats and 6.6 million dogs.1__________

People in other countries often spend a lot of money on comfortable kennels for their dogs,which means that the dogs sleep outside.The British let their dogs take over their houses.2____________ They spoil their dogs with toys and treats and specially prepared meals.

Perhaps the British love their animals so much because they feel more confident with animals than with other people! British people can be very formal and find it hard to talk to people that they do not know.3____________ But there is no problem with dogs.4___________

Greorge Mikes is the author of a famous book about the British.He say that when British people go for a walk with a friend , they don't say a work for hours.But if they go out for a walk with their dogs, they talk to them all the way!

a Thay allow their dogs to lie on their sofas and armchairs, and give them almost as much attention as their children.

b The Britich can easily start a conver sation with a strange dog.

c Friend from other countries are sometimes shocked.

d They think of them as part of the family.

e They feel embarrassed if they have to talk to strangers.

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Think about the advan tages and disadvantages of having pets:

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Disadvantages::___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write a short essay about 200 words about what community can do to help the homeless.

The passage below is a sample writing. Choose the correct answer to complete the essay.

In today society, not all of people are able to live in big house and enjoy their lives. There have several people who even don't have a home to stay. They need care from society. In my perspectives, (1) ______.

First and foremost, (2) ______. Society need to build some particular apartment for homeless people, which can be stared for a long time. To give homeless people a home is capable to solve the most important problem of them.

Second, (3)______. Homeless people usually feel lonely and depressed because they usually stay alone on the streets and feel hopeless of future. Volunteers can use their enthusiasm to let homeless people feel warm. Therefore to use volunteer help homeless people is not only good for their physical health but also mental health.

The last but not least, (4) ____. Many homeless people still have ability to do some manual works, so society need to give them some opportunities and help them get suitable works. When homeless people get jobs, they are not homeless anymore.

In conclusion, (5)______. I think this is what homeless people want.

Question 1:

A. society should help homeless people find a place to live.

B. society should assist these homeless people to have a beautiful life by using below three methods.

C. society can offer some appropriate jobs for homeless people.

D. to be a volunteer help homeless people's daily life in their apartment.

Complete the passage with the suitable words.

Health is something we tend to ignore when we have it. When our body is rather well, we're hardly ever (1) .......... of it. But illness can come, even (2) ........... we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very vulnerable time. Many (3) ........ attacked children in particular and people knew very little about how to prevent such illness or how to (4) ........ them once they struck. The resuft was that many children died. About century ago, however, scientists found out about germs, and then everything (5) ........ The cause of many diseases (6) ........ known, and cures were developed. As this medical knowledge spread the world became (7).......... safer for children. The resuft is that whereas a hundred years ago the average man lived for 35 years. Nowadays, in many places of the world, people can expect to (8)........... for years. And what do we except by the years 2010 ? Undoubtedly, (9)....... science will continue to advance. Some people will be able to (10).......... medical problems that are unavoidable today.

Write all the pronouns possible to complete each sentence.

1. More and more people are rejecting food ......... don't come to local producers.

2. The young are are returning to traditional beliefs..........their parents rejected.

3. Natural remedies are something............more people are experimenting with these days.

4. I must thank to the man from..........I got the present.

5. There are 2 people.......we owe more than we can say.

6. I'll give you the address to.........you could write.

7. Working on the internet from house is a possibility..........many people are exploring.

8. That was a kind of car with.........I wasn't familiar.

9. The film about.........they are talking is fantastic.

10. Many people.........moved from the country are now returning to the city.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

  Music therapy is using music to help people with a variety of problems. For example, it can help people with communication and speech problems speak better. It can help people with memory problems remember things from their past. Music therapy can also help people manage stress and be more relaxed. It can even make people with bad pain feel better.

  In music therapy, a music therapist works with one person alone or with small groups. The therapist meets with the person and does tests to find out what the problem is and what the person can do with music. Then the therapist decides what kind of music therapy to use. Some people sing, and others might compose music, but a person doesn’t need to know about music to be helped by music therapy. There are options such as listening to music and dancing to music. Research shows that these activities are good for the body and for the mind.

  Homes that take care of elderly people often have music therapy programs. The programs help the elderly be more energetic and also help with memory problems. Some hospitals have music therapy for patients who are in a lot of pain. Music can affect a part of the brain that reduces pain.

  Trevor Gibbons is one example of a person who was helped by music therapy. In 2000, he was putting in windows on the fourth floor of a building when he fell. He was in the hospital for over a year. He was in a lot of pain, and he couldn’t talk. He went from the hospital to a rehabilitation center that has a music therapy program, and a music therapist worked with him for several years. He could sing more easily than he could talk. Trevor says that music also helped him manage loneliness, sadness, and pain after he was hurt. Music and the music therapist inspired him, and he has written and sung many songs. He has even recorded CDs and performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

(From “Four Corners 4" by Jack C. Richards and David Bohlke)

According to paragraph 1, music can be helpful for all of the following people EXCEPT _________.

A. people with good stress management

B. people with communication and speech problems

C. people with bad pain

D. people with memory problems

Write a short essay about 200 words about what community can do to help the homeless.

The passage below is a sample writing. Choose the correct answer to complete the essay.

In today society, not all of people are able to live in big house and enjoy their lives. There have several people who even don't have a home to stay. They need care from society. In my perspectives, (1) ______.

First and foremost, (2) ______. Society need to build some particular apartment for homeless people, which can be stared for a long time. To give homeless people a home is capable to solve the most important problem of them.

Second, (3)______. Homeless people usually feel lonely and depressed because they usually stay alone on the streets and feel hopeless of future. Volunteers can use their enthusiasm to let homeless people feel warm. Therefore to use volunteer help homeless people is not only good for their physical health but also mental health.

The last but not least, (4) ____. Many homeless people still have ability to do some manual works, so society need to give them some opportunities and help them get suitable works. When homeless people get jobs, they are not homeless anymore.

In conclusion, (5)______. I think this is what homeless people want.

Question 2:

A. to be a volunteer help homeless people's daily life in their apartment.

B. society should help homeless people find a place to live.

C. society can offer some appropriate jobs for homeless people.

D. the way to help homeless people have a good life from giving their material conditions to giving them a new opportunity to create their lives