【2018模拟题】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The idea of inventing an international language is not a new one. Over the
past 180 years, linguists (语言学家) have created over ten different
languages that are based on German, Spanish, and English. One of these
was Basic English.
By 1923 the First World War had been over for five years, but Europe was
still recovering from its effects. Charles Kay Ogden, a linguist and writer,
was running several bookshops in Cambridge. He published The Meaning
of Meaning (1923), a book describing how we use language. The book
received high praise, which drove Ogden to design an international
language — something that was much simpler than English. In 1930
Ogden’s book Basic English: A General Introduction with Rules and
Grammar was published.
Perhaps it takes about seven years for one to become a good English speaker.
Ogden believed that Basic English could be learned in seven weeks. There
were only 850 words and the grammar was very simple.
The language attracted the attention of cators all over the world, but its
development was stopped by the Second World War. After the war, both the
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the President of the United
States Franklin D. Roosevelt looked for ideas that might bring world peace.
They both gave speeches that encouraged the use of Ogden’s international
language. In the past 60 years, the language has had some success. In some
parts of East Asia, teachers are still using Ogden’s word lists.
However, in the main, the language has disappeared. Because there are
many more non-native than native speakers of English, recently some
linguists have asked whether we should give careful consideration to
Ogden’s ideas again. And the Wikipedia website (21世纪教育网) has started a version (版本) written in Basic English for
non-native learners of the language. Search for it on the Internet now!
1. According to the text, Basic English _____.
A. was very easy to learn B. has a history of 180 years
C. is mainly based on three languages D. developed fast over the last 60
years
2. What was Churchill and Roosevelt’s attitude towards Basic English?
A. They were worried about it. B. They were uncertain of it.
C. They supported it. D. They didn’t care about it.
3. The linguists mentioned in the last paragraph seem to _____.
A. write in Basic English on Wikipedia
B. encourage people to use Basic English
C. believe Basic English will disappear soon
D. think there will be fewer speakers of English
4. The main purpose of the text is to _____.
A. advertise a website B. review two books
C. describe some linguists’ works D. introduce an international
language
(语言学习)本文是说明文。本文介绍了由英国语言学家奥格登创造的简单世界语——基本英语。
1. A。推理判断题。根据第三段的Ogden believed ... in seven weeks. There
were ... very simple可知，奥格登认为用七周时间就能掌握基本英语。因为基本英语只有850个单词，语法又非常简单，所以很容易学。
2. C。推理判断题。根据第四段的They both gave speeches that encouraged
the use of Ogden’s international language可知，丘吉尔和罗斯福都发表过演讲，鼓励人们使用基本英语。故他们对基本英语持支持的态度。
3. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的recently some linguists ... Ogden’s
ideas again可知，这些语言学家提出是否应该重新认真考虑奥格登的理念，因为他们倡导使用基本英语。
4. D。写作目的题。本文主要介绍了一种重要的世界语——基本英语，简要描述了语言学家奥格登创造基本英语的过程以及它的发展情况。
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项。
【2018高考训练】A
Computer programmer David Jones earns ￡35,000 a year designing
new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a
credit card(信用卡). Instead, he has been told to wait another two years,
until he is 18. The 16yearold works for a small firm in Liverpool,
where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job.
David' s firm releases(推出) two new games for the fast growing
computer market each month.
But David's biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even
though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage(抵押贷款),or get credit cards. David got his job with the Liverpoolbased
company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six Olevels
and working for a time in a computer shop.“I got the job because the
people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,”he
said. David spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives
his mother 50 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent
working.
“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,”he
said.“But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in
my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying
on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.”David added：“I would like to earn a million and I suppose early
retirement(退休) is a possibility. You never know when the market might
disappear.”
