Learning English for 2008 Beijing Olympics

Yang Zhenhua has been a taxi driver for years．He knows every comer of the city．His work usually wins him thanks except when he meets foreigners，for Yang doesn’t know any English．

“Now I study English in my free time，”said Yang in his 40s．He pulls an English textbook from the toolbox．“I study English to help with Beijing Olympics，”he said proudly．Yang is just one of the millions of common people in Beijing who started to learn English when Beijing became the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games．Learning and speaking is hot among the people of this 3,000 - year - old city．From schools to factories，men and women，old and young are studying their“ABC”．Books teaching useful expressions for everyday communication are the most popular．

Some people，such as taxi drivers，bus conductors and the policemen，are asked to learn basic English．Nearly 3,000 students from 50 universities in Beijing went to the streets last August as volunteers to teach English to the people of this city．They taught common and useful sentences， such as greetings and asking and answering simple questions．Official figures show that about 15% of Beijing citizens can speak English．It is said that it will rise to 70% or 80% during the following years．Besides，the government encourages the use of English in many places．The city underground railways give messages by radio in both English and Chinese．English，not Chinese， is used as the most important working language for the Olympic Committee．Nearly all the committee members can speak English freely．Many are good at the language．

1．Yang zhenhua can hardly win himself thanks from foreigners because       ．

A．he isn’t polite to them at all         B．he is a common taxi driver

C．he can’t speak English             D．he doesn’t know the city well

2．According to the passage，the English beginners in Beijing like to learn        best．

A．the letters A，B and C．            B．everyday English

C．English texts                      D．English news

3．Nearly 3,000 students from 50 universities in Beijing went to the streets last August to      ．

      A．practice their spoken English         B．show their love of Beijing

      C．tell people the importance of English   D．teach the Beijing citizens English

4．Which of the following is TRUE?

      A．All the people in Beijing are asked to speak English．

      B．Beijing citizens are encouraged to use as much English as possible．

      C．All the taxi drivers in Beijing must speak English．

      D．Beijingers study English to take part in the Beijing Olympics．

5．The passage is about                   ．

A．the importance of English

B．how to learn English well

C．the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games．

D．more and more people are learning English in Beijing．

　　Yang Zhenhua has been a taxi driver for years. He knows every corner of the city. His work usually wins him thanks except when he meets foreigners, for Yang Zhenhua does not know any English.

　　 “Now I study English in my free time,” said Yang in his 40s. He pulls an English textbook from the toolbox. “I study English to help with Beijing's Olympics,” he said proudly. Yang is just one of the millions of common people in Beijing who started to learn English when Beijing was decided to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

　　Learning and speaking English is “hot” among the people of this 3 000-year-old city. From schools to factories, men and women, old and young are studying their “ABC”. Books teaching useful expressions for everyday conununication (交际) are the most popular.

　　Some people, such as taxi drivers, bus conductors and the police, are asked to learn basic English. Nearly 3 000 students from 50 universities in Beijing reached the streets last August as volunteers to teach English to the people of this city. They taught common and useful sentences, such as greeting (打招呼) and asking and answering simple questions.

　　Official figures (数字) show that about 15% of Beijingers can speak English, more or less. It is said that it will rise to 70% or 80% during the following six years. Besides, the government encourages (鼓励) the use of English in many places. The city underground railways gives messages by radio in both English and Chinese.

　　English, not Chinese, is used as the most important working language for the Olympic development. In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Committee (委员会) , nearly all the committee members can speak English freely. Many are very good at the language.

(1) Yang Zhenhua can hardly win himself thanks from foreigners because ________.

[　　]

A．he isn't polite to them at all

B．he is a common taxi driver

C．he can't speak English

D．he doesn't know the city well

(2) According to the report, the English beginners in Beijing best like to learn ________.

[　　]

A．the letters A、B and C

B．everyday English

C．English texts

D．words and expressions

(3) Nearly 3 000 students from 50 universities in Beijing reached the streets last August to ________.

[　　]

A．practise their spoken English

B．show their love of English

C．tell people the importance of English

D．teach the Beijingers English

(4) Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．All Beijingers are asked to speak English.

B．Beijingers are encouraged to use as much English as possible.

C．All the taxi drivers in Beijing must speak English.

D．Beijingers study English to be in the Beijing Olympics.

(5) The report is about ________.

[　　]

A．the importance of English

B．how to learn English well

C．the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

D．learning English is hot in Beijing

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　　Yang Zhenhua has been a taxi driver for years. He knows every corner of the city. His work usually wins him thanks except when he meets foreigners, for Yang doesn't know any English.

　　“Now I study English in my free time,” said Yang in his 40s. He pulls an English textbook from the toolbox. “I study English to help with Beijing's Olympics(奥林匹克运动会),” he said proudly. Yang is just one of the millions of common people in Beijing who started to learn English when Beijing was decided to host the 2008 Olympic Games.

　　Learning and speaking English is “hot” among the people of this 3,000-year-old city. From schools to factories, men and women, old and young are studying their “ABC”. Books teaching useful expressions for everyday communication(交际) are the most popular.

　　Some people, such as taxi drivers, bus conductors and the police, are asked to learn basic English. Nearly 3,000 students from 50 universities in Beijing reached the streets last August as volunteers(志愿者) to teach English to the people of this city. They taught common and useful sentences, such as greeting(打招呼) and asking and answering simple questions.

　　Official figures(数字) show that about 15％ of Beijingers can speak English, more or less. It is said that it will rise to 70％ or 80 ％ during the following six years. Besides, the government encourages(鼓励) the use of English in many places. The city underground railways give messages by radio in both English and Chinese.

　　English, not Chinese, is used as the most important working language for the Olympic development. In the Beijing 2008 Olympic Committee(委员会), nearly all the committee members can speak English freely. Many are very good at the language.

1．Yang Zhenhua can hardly win himself thanks from foreigners because ________.

[　　]

A．he isn't polite to them at all

B．he is a common taxi driver

C．he can't speak English

D．he doesn't know the city well

2．According to the report, the English beginners in Beijing best like to learn ________.

[　　]

A．the letters A, B, and C

B．everyday English

C．English texts

D．words and expressions

3．Nearly 3,000 students from 50 universities in Beijing reached the streets last August to ________.

[　　]

A．practice their spoken English

B．show their love of Beijing

C．tell people the importance of English

D．teach the Beijingers English

4．Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．All Beijingers are asked to speak English.

B．Beijingers are encouraged to use as much English as possible.

C．All the taxi drivers in Beijing must speak English.

D．Beijingers study English to be in the Beijing Olympics.

5．The report is about ________.

[　　]

A．the importance of English

B．how to learn English well

C．the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

D．Beijingers' interest in learning English