Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking Ⅰ.阅读理解 A “English is GREAT” is a campaign （活动） which tries to support and encourage more people across China to learn to speak English. Started by the British Council， the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities， this year-long campaign sets out to improve proficiency （水平） in spoken English in particular. “We want to encourage even more people to learn English and support them in reaching a high level of spoken proficiency，” Carma Elliot， director of British Council China and minister for Culture and Education at the British Embassy in China， said. “English is truly a world language and a tool to unlock opportunities all over the world， whether it’s for tourism， doing business， or for fun. I would encourage everyone to get involved in the campaign.” The launch also marked the start of an online competition，“My Favourite English Word.” You can join by simply posting your word of choice on the China Daily app. The most popular words will be included in a draw to win a variety of prizes， including Kindle， Polaroid camera and Bluetooth speaker. To participate， click here. The campaign establishes（设立） an English Teacher Award to recognise excellence in teaching among Chinese non-native teachers of English. “It’s a great honour to be a part of the launch of the ‘English is GREAT’ campaign today，” said Zheng Jianwei， an English teacher and winner of the Social Impact Award at the British Council China 2015－16 Alumni Awards. “From taking IELTS， studying abroad in the UK and developing my career as an English teacher， English has given me the chance to both develop myself and make a difference to those around me.” 1.What’s the purpose of the “English is GREAT” campaign？ A.To help more people use English in China. B.To help more people learn English in China. C.To make more people use English worldwide. D.To make more people learn English worldwide. 2.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “get involved in” in Paragraph 4？ A.Look down upon. B.Look forward to. C.Take part in. D.Take care of. 3.What should you do to take part in the online competition？ A.Tell a story in English. B.Share an English word. C.Write an English article. D.Answer a question in English. 4.What did Zheng Jianwei think of learning English？ A.It’s difficult. B.It’s popular. C.It’s interesting. D.It’s meaningful. B J.K.Rowling thought of the idea of Harry Potter in 1990， and soon she began to write her first novel about Harry Potter. She printed out the first three chapters and sent them to an agent （经纪人）.If the agent liked the first three chapters， then J.K.Rowling would send the rest of the book.An agent is a person who sells books to publishers for writers. A few days later， J.K.Rowling received her manuscript （手稿） back in the mail.The agent didn’t like to read the rest of it. Could all her ... ...
