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1、新课标最新版新课标最新版 2014 届高考英语三轮阅读理解精编冲刺模拟卷届高考英语三轮阅读理解精编冲刺模拟卷AFrom Oatie on 2005-02-13 04:05:25Dominant （主流的）languages change quite often. As the countries and areas that speak a language grow and decrease in power, the language becomes either more or less widespread - remember that Latin and French were t
2、he most widely used languages in Europe as late as the 19th century.I think English is currently powerful because of. Americas central position in global affairs. Hopefully, in the future, Esperanto（世界语）will he the accepted second international language!From TTanya on 2005-02-26 20:10:28I also have
3、been wondering about the future of English as the worlds Lingua Franca（通用 语）.I was thinking that maybe Chinese would overpower English as the dominant world business language. But it appears that the Chinese government is actively promoting English to their public school students. So maybe, if China
4、 becomes the next world power, English will remain the current Lingua Franca under Chinese influence.From Mymunkee on 2005 -03 -06 00:38:03Esperanto is the only language of which there are no ethnic(种族的）ties, and its a million times easier to learn than English. The idea of making everyone learn “yo
5、ur language” is socially dominating and can only result in dysfunctional（紊乱的）international relations.From Recata on 2005 -03 -20 21:49:44Perhaps the evolution English will face is to become more common, not more diverse. I say this because of broadcast media. For example, in Arabic countries, the di
6、alects have been so distinct that people from various countries can not understand each other. However, with the increasing role of Broadcast Arabic, the language is becoming more unified(统一的）. The continued expansion of English as an international business language will probably strengthen its comm
7、onality and weakening various dialects. An example is the word for “get in line”. I had never heard the British word “queue” several years ago, but now it is becoming commonplace in America.56Who thinks Chinese may replace English as the dominant world business language in the future?AOatie BTTanya
8、CMymunkee DRecata 57Recata believes that in the future English will become_.Amore unified Bmore diverse Cmore popular in Arabic countries Dcommonplace in America 58The underlined word “distinct” in the last paragraph probably means“_”. Asimilar Bdifferent Cclear Dpopular 59This passage is most proba
9、bly taken from_. Aa TV talk show Ban interview made in a school Ca website page Da newspaper on languages BMany of us enjoy the companionship of pets. In fact, according to a 2002 survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, 62 percent of American households include pets. These ani
10、mals dont ask for much just a short list of basics such as food, shelter, veterinary care, and, of course, our companionship. Pets offer far more in return, teaching us about love, improving our emotional and physical health, and providing us with unconditional affection and friendship.Companion ani
11、mals are natural teachers. They help people of all ages learn about responsibility, loyalty, sharing and unconditional love -qualities particularly essential to a childs healthy development. Through helping to care for a pet, children also learn to care for their fellow human beings. There is an est
12、ablished link between how people treat animals and how they treat each other.Specially trained assistance dogs provide people who have physical and mental disabilities with the profound(极大的)gift of independence. Assistance dogs are not classified as pets under the law, and they are allowed in public
13、 places where pets are prohibited. These dogs serve as the hands, ears, or eyes of their human partners and assist them by performing everyday tasks that would otherwise be difficult or impossible. Dogs may also notice changes in behavior, body language, or smell of their human partners, alerting(提醒
14、) them so that they may seek a safe environment.Pets are good for our emotional and physical health. Caring for a companion animal can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment and lessen feelings of loneliness and isolation(孤 立) in all age groups. Its well-known that relaxed, happy people do not b
15、ecome ill as often as those who suffer from stress and depression. Animal companionship also helps lower a persons blood pressure. Dog walking, pet grooming(刷洗), and even petting provide increased physical activity that strengthens the heart, improves blood circulation, and slows the loss of bone tissue (组织).To put it simply, pets arent just good friends; they are good medicine.60What would be the best title for the passage? AHow pets help people BMost people like animals CAnimals are friendly DPeople need animals very much61The unde
