20xx西城二模英语试题(编辑修改稿)

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g our tearful faces before the front of the school. We all sat in little chairs in a big empty room, which had a slight smell of old clothes that had been stored for a long time. I hated that smell. There was a stage far to the right, with an American flag on one side and the flag of the Republic of Vietnam on the other side. Although the school mainly taught language speaking, reading, dictation the lessons always began with an exercise in politeness. With the entrance of the teacher, the best student would tap a bell and everyone would get up, and say in Vietnamese, How are you, teacher? The language always made me embarrassed. More often than not, I had tried to separate myself from the loud voice that followed me whenever I went to the American supermarket outside our area. The voice belonged to my grandmother, a small old woman who could shout louder than anyone on the street. Her Vietnamese was quick, it was loud, it was not beautiful. In our area, the ings and goings of hundreds of Vietnamese on their daily tasks sounded crazy. I did not want to be thought of as being mad, as talking stupid. When I spoke English, people nodded at me, smiled and encouraged me. Even Vietnamese people would laugh and say that I39。 d do well in life. My brother was even stricter than I about speaking English. He was especially cruel towards my mother, scolding her for her poor English. Bits of Vietnamese were often mixed in her conversation. After two years of struggle, I finally divorced my culture. I was permitted to stop Vietnamese school. I thought of myself as American. At last, I thought I was one of you。 I wasn39。 t one of them. Sadly, I am only an American. 56. What can be learned from the passage? A. The author‟s brother liked learning Vietnamese. 7 B. The author‟s mother taught him English at home. C. The author didn‟t like learning Vietnamese when he was young. D. The author‟s mother put her sons in a language school in Vietnam. 57. The author often felt embarrassed because ________. A. his Vietnamese was not beautiful enough B. he could not fly kites like other kids at school C. his grandma spoke Vietnamese loudly in public D. his mother always treated him rudely in the market 58. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author feels ________. A. scared B. peaceful C. satisfied D. regretful 59. What‟s the theme of the passage? A. It is important to adapt to a new environment. B. It is important to appreciate your own culture. C. It is important to remember your childhood. D. It is important to learn a foreign language. B Dear Bobby Brune, Children learn best when they‟re having fun. “Jungle Gym Jimmy” is an article for parents and children that teaches playground safety and shows how simply playing can promote good health and fitness. The tips are given through the funny voice of the “tour guide” on the playground, sevenyearold Jimmy. By listening to Jimmy, children learn how to use the equipment safely and how to get the most fun out of a day on the playground. As a Kid Talk subscriber for the last seven years, I am very familiar with your publication, and feel this article would be a positive addition to the “I Can Do It” section of the magazine. The article is 2,114 words, and has been divided into categories in a way that holds children‟s interest. Being a mother of four children and using our home as a meeting place for most of the neighborhood, I‟ve had the opportunity to test and confirm that the fun and easy “exercises” offered here are not only effective but are los of fun for kids. I‟ve been writing children‟s stories and articles for several years, and have had many of my stories published in Kids Know Best, a small newspaper that the Cinder Primary School publishes each month. I‟m also a founding member of the “Right On Baby” editorial group which publishes a monthly ezine for parents with newborns, and I‟m a contributing editor to “Write Now,” an online site that teaches creative writing. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Claudia Parker 8 60. The author has written this letter to a ______________. A. magazine B. website C. newspaper D. primary school 61. By writing the third paragraph, the writer wants to show that she______. A. is experienced in writing articles for children B. writes lots of articles about her own children C. often reads different stories for her children D. is good at designing activities for child。