【正文】 ral hundred years. It was the most important language in the world at that time. 39 But the mon people of Britain still spoke old English. Old English took many words from the Norman French. Some of these include damage, prison and marriage. The French language used by the Norman rulers greatly changed the way English was spoken by 800 years ago. 40 Middle English sounds like modern English. But it is very difficult to understand now. The history of the English language continues as Middle English bees Modern English, which is spoken today. A. History experts call this invasion the Norman Conquest. B. It was the language of educated people. C. English became what language experts call Middle English. D. Therefore most mon people speak the language. E. Few people spoke Middle English at that time. F. Many English words used today e from these ancient Vikings. G. The first invasions were by a people called Angles about l,500 years ago. 第三部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分 ) 第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共 20小題；每小題 ，滿分 30 分 ) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng) (A、 B、 C和 D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。s protection efforts C. are one step closer to extinction than ever before D. are not among the 8 bears mentioned in the text 35. We can infer from the text that . A. the World Conservation Union is not in charge of protecting wildlife in the world B. pandas are rated as endangered after the reassessment C. there are several kinds of landliving bears in the world D. sun bears remain vulnerable , pared with 30 years ago 第二節(jié) 七選五 (共 5小題；每小題 2分，滿分 10 分 ) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。s sun bear expert team. Scientists did not change the level of threat to any bear species (except sun bears). Deforestation, loss of habitat to roads and cities and poaching are among risks. The Asian black bear, the sloth bear and the Andean bear were all proved again as vulnerable after reassessment of landliving bears. The polar, the only species not reassessed, is separately rated as vulnerable. Pandas were regarded again as endangered, one step closer to extinction than vulnerable, in spite of China39。s smallest type of bear, to a Red List which says China39。s performance in the 800, she felt . A. curious B. amazed C. delighted D. upset 32. The passage is mainly carried out . A. by giving examples B. in a sad tone C. in space order D. in time order D OSLO ( Reuters) Six of the world39。s autism was C. John wasn39。t talk back. Their relationship developed when Hancock introduced John to the Special Olympics. Whenever John was running or being active, he was smiling. When John turned 12, Hancock introduced him to track at the Special Olympics. For the first three years, the pair just observed the sport by watching practices and events. Hancock worked daily with John, showing him everything, including where to sit, stand and walk, so he would understand the flow of the events. Eventually, the lessons clicked, and John was off doing 50meter sprints. But as John got older, he got stronger and faster. At 16, he was jumping hurdles and doing 800meter races. Miller started seeing her son as a serious athlete. In May 2020, John39。 Day online 28. The examples listed in the last paragraph are used to show . A. a modern farming technology B. what newspapers without ads are like C. how the Taco Liberty Bell got its name D. how some panies trick the public C Twelve years ago, Rachel Miller was lost when it came to her son John. The 7yearold was seriously disabled because of his autism(自閉癥 ). Unable to speak, he withdrew from people at school and, worse, from his family. In March 2020, Miller was introduced to Jeff Hancock, a oneonone therapist(治療師 ) for people with autism. Hancock was hired to be John39。 Day is popular around the world. 27. From the 4th paragraph, we can learn that . A. people enjoy being April Fools B. April Fools39。 Day was set by Pope Gregory XⅢ . C. April Fools39。 Day. D. To stress the importance of April Fools39。ll escape trickery because even panies are out to trick you on April l. In 1957, the BBC reported Swiss farmers were harvesting spaghetti(意大利面 ) from trees. And in 1996, Taco Bell took out ads in major newspapers announcing that the pany had purchased the Liberty Bell and renamed it the Taco Liberty Bell. 25. What is the author39。 Day jokes for work have also increased greatly. Bottom line: Keep your guard up, especially if somebody offers you a word search puzzle. Lookups for impossible April Fools39。 Day tricks have more than doubled, and related lookups for easy April Fools39。s still going strong. Over the past week, Web searches on April Fools39。 Day, a day when you are encouraged to play tricks on loved ones and even the pe