Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty (條約) which created the organization that eventually became the EU, the Treaty of Rome, stated that each country's language must be treated equally. The original six countries had only three languages between them: French. German and Dutch/Flemish. However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages, and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.
All this translating is very expensive and time-consuming (費(fèi)時(shí)的). it is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches, and nearly half of the EU's administrative(管理方面的) costs are spent on this task. In the near future it is probably that several more countries, most of them having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse.
The problem is not just cost: there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages, there are 132 possible "translation situations" that might be needed. It is often' difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard.
In practice the problem has been made less serious by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials, since almost all of them speak some English. However, any move to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, powerful member countries like France and Germany are strongly against it.
【小題1】What's the main purpose of this passage?

A．To give a solution to a problem.
B．To discuss a problem and show how serious it is.
C．To criticize the European Union for inefficiency(效率低).
D．To show that the problem cannot be solved.
【小題2】According to the writer, the use of English in contacts among EU officials has ________.
A．a(chǎn)ngered the officials who don't speak English
B．reduced the number of official languages
C．made the problem less serious
D．been opposed by powerful member countries
【小題3】In paragraph three, the writer mentions "Danish into Greek" as an example of ________.
A．a(chǎn) situation that might be difficult to deal with
B．a(chǎn) situation that occurs often
C．one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter
D．languages that are easy to translate
【小題4】The writer suggests that if the number of official languages was reduced _______.
A．the EU would not know which official languages to choose
B．countries whose languages were not used officially would be unhappy
C．only languages that are easy to translate would be used officially
D．the smaller member countries would be pleased


【小題1】B
【小題2】C
【小題3】A
【小題4】B

解析試題分析 歐盟成立隨之而來的產(chǎn)生多種語言多種翻譯，給大家?guī)砗芾_。對哪種語言做為官方語言，有很大的爭論。
【小題1】B 主旨大意。 把握文章大意。第一段已經(jīng)提出這個(gè)問題。在第一段 中還提到了However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages, and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.。故選 B項(xiàng)。
【小題2】C 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)最后一段In practice the problem has been made less serious by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials, since almost all of them speak some English.得知應(yīng)選C項(xiàng)。
【小題3】A細(xì)節(jié)題。在倒數(shù)第二段中提到It is often' difficult to find people in the right place at the right time故選 A項(xiàng)。
【小題4】B細(xì)節(jié)題，根據(jù)最后一段中提到Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, powerful member countries like France and Germany are strongly against it.故選 B項(xiàng)。
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Finally, I conclude that the end must be a tragedy（悲�。瓼rom the very first pages the atmosphere is gloomy黯淡的）and threatening.“One of us will die this year.”“Because we have gone walking in a graveyard（墓地）on the first day of the New Year.”Some pages further，“a black cat across their path”all reflect it will be a bad ending．Not because she had some problems with her lung，but because her life does not bring her happiness，and because of these disharmony things that happen in her life．
【小題1】We can infer from the passage that＿＿·

A．Sophia was born in a wrong time and was mentally ill
B．women were not fairly treated in Europe in Sophia’s time
C．Sophia loved travelling around Europe to meet `different people
D．unmarried women were forbidden to learn mathematics at that time
【小題2】The underlined phrase“the fact”in Paragraph 4 most probably refers to the fact that
A．her husband refuses to divorceB．she can’t teach in university
C．she falls in love with MaxsimD．Maxsim doesn’t want to marry her
【小題3】Why does the author name this book Too Much Happiness？
A．It is used to suggest that the story must be a comedy．
B．It’s a phrase repeatedly used by Sophia herself to her friend．
C．It’s used in an ironic way to show that Sophia isn’t happy at all．
D．It’s to show Sophia is very happy to achieve success in her career．
【小題4】What can we conclude from Sophia’s experience？
A．It’s hard for an educated woman to achieve success in Europe at that time．
B．Russian women were not allowed to go abroad without a white marriage．
C．Married women could travel freely across Europe in the late nineteenth century．
D．Seeing a black cat across the path would bring people to death in the end．
【小題5】In a newspaper，this passage is most probably in the section of____．
A．EntertainmentB．TravelC．CareerD．Culture

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A．Harmful GM foodsB．Advantages of GM foods
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D．Some experts believe human bodies can absorb genetic material from GM foods.
【小題5】What’s the author’s attitude towards GM foods?
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Homesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each word means on its own, of course. But think about what the words mean when they are used together. Homesick means SICK FOR HOME.
Now think for a minute about SEASICK. If you change the word home in the definition(釋義)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.
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【小題1】The underlined word “poetry” most probably means __________.

A．a(chǎn)n object for artistic creation B．a(chǎn) collection of poems
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【小題2】 Leslie's paintings are extraordinary because        .
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B．They make people interested in everyday experience.
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【小題1】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The findings of a study on how Sydney people go through financial hardship with their family 
B．A survey on the factors that may have influences on Sydney children’s happy childhood 
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D．A comparison between Sydney people and those of other cities on their views about earning money 
【小題2】From the passage we can infer that        
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B．less than half of Sydney parents think their children now are not as happy as they expect 
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【小題3】What does Lifewise campaign aim to?
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B．Helping Sydney parents find a suitable job? 
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【小題4】According to John Crosswell, we can learn that        
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B．If moe of the parents couldn’t work their family finances will be clearly affected 
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When you walk along a street in a big city in the United States， you may see clocks in most stores. Radio announcers give the correct time during the day. People there think that it is important to know the time. Most Americans have watches. They want to do certain things at certain times. They do not want to be late. Not all people all over the world value time. Suppose you visit a certain country in South America. You would find that people living there do not like to rush. If you had an appointment（約會）with someone， he would probably be late. He would not care for arriving on time. In some countries in South America， even the radio programs may not begin right on time， nor do the radio announcers think it important to announce the right time. Many people regard a clock as a machine. It seems to them that a person who does everything on time is controlled（控制）by a machine. They do not want a clock or any machine to have that much power over their lives.
【小題1】There are clocks in most stores in the US cities because ______.

A．people in the stores want to sell these clocks 
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Whether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results. However, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. There are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team.
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【小題2】The underlined word “articulate” probably means _________.
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It can’t be true that when in Rome do as the Romans do. So here’s some necessary information for you on what you can talk with the local people in France, Australia and Switzerland, and different customs of these countries.
In France
You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated debates. Give opinions on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is rarely a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been exhausting, and nothing new has been introduced.
Food, art ,music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom. You can criticize anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit, and never use the standard U.S. opening remark “ What do you do?”
In Australia
Australians tend to be enthusiastic debaters. A wide range of topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up subjects: be prepared to hear their arguments.
Sport is a common topic of conversation in Australian and Australians tend to use sporting comparison. Australian like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand criticism from others.
Don’t talk big. Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to tease.
In Switzerland
The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however , you’ll find that they are honest and responsible people, who will be loyal to your interests.
They are good listeners and will remember practically everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even go so far as to take notes while you speak. The Swiss are very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.
【小題1】According to the passage, when talking you are advised_______.

A．to discuss the heated issue with the French
B．not to use sporting comparison with Australians
C．to have the Australians start a subject
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【小題2】We can learn from the passage that___________.
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B．Australians like to criticize other people
C．you can express your ideas for everything you know little about to the French
D．you can criticize anyone in France because you have freedom
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B．What to argue about with foreigners.
C．How to find better topics.
D．What to talk about with foreigners.
【小題4】Following the passage, the author would most probably tell us_____
A．effective communication with foreigners
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