By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that ______.

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• 1What can be inferred from the passage、

  A.Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.

  B.Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.

  C.The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.

  D.Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.

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• 2Bras Basah Road is named _______.

  A.after a person

  B.after a place

  C.after an activity

  D.by its shape

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• 3Which of the following places is named after a person、

  A.Raffles Place.

  B.Selector Airbase.

  C.Piccadilly Circus.

  D.Paya Lebar Crescent.

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• 4What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean、

  A.Change suddenly.

  B.Change significantly.

  C.Disappear mysteriously.

  D.Disappear very slowly.

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• 5We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.

  A.the government is usually the first to name a place

  B.many places tend to have more than one name

  C.a ceremony will be held when a place is named

  D.people prefer the place names given by the government

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• 6The author used to think of her mother’s English as ______.

  A.impolite

  B.amusing

  C.imperfect

  D.practical

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• 7Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3、

  A.Americans do not understand broken English.

  B.The author’s mother was not respected sometimes.

  C.The author’ mother had positive influence on her.

  D.Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts.

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• 8The author gradually realizes her mother’s English is _____.

  A.well structured

  B.in the old style

  C.easy to translate

  D.rich in meaning

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• 9What is the passage mainly about、

  A.The changes of the author’s attitude to her mother’s English.

  B.The limitation of the author’s perception of her mother.

  C.The author’s misunderstanding of “limited” English.

  D.The author’s experiences of using broken English.

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• 10Critics of the plan argued that ______.

  A.the theatres would be overcrowded

  B.it would be a waste of money

  C.pensioners wouldn’t get free tickets

  D.the government wouldn’t be able to afford it

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