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广东省广州市2019届中考英语模拟试卷(五)
The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you're more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.
Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person's understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other's problems.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don't try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.
Punctuation Marks(标点符号)
Punctuation Marks | When to use them? | Example |
Apostrophes (') | To show possession—when something belongs to someone. Use apostrophes in word contractions. | Alan's favorite color is blue. It's (It is) a hot and sunny day. |
Exclamation Marks (!) | To express surprise, excitement, anger, admiration or to give orders. | Stop! Don't move! |
Question Marks (?) | Placed at the end of a question. | How are you? |
Kindness is important because it can make people feel confident. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} . As a mother, I teach my children through my actions and talks. I believe these ways may help you become kind too. 1. Listen and show interest.
By listening tosomeone or showing interest inthe talk, you can change someone's life. 2. Show compassion(同情).
Showing compassion is a great way to show kindness. You can do this by telling them you understand them and care for their words, {#blank#}2{#/blank#} . By doing so, you are having an act of kindness greater than any.
3. Help others.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. By helping others solve a math problem or giving advice, you are helping other people out. Don't forget to help others when they are in need.
4. Say thank you.
A "thank you"can go a very long way and help you do many things, but many people forget it. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} This is very important when meeting people who are serving(服务)you, like your waitress.
A. Be honest about your feelings. B. It can also bring you more new friends C. People don't like "thank you"for many reasons(原因). D. Another easy wayto be kind is to give help. E. Youcansay thank you after other people help you. |
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