Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you’re looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially spoken English.
Here are some ads about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Center
﹡General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and
writing.
﹡3-month (700yuan), 6-month (1,200yuan) and one year (2,000yuan) courses.
﹡Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.---Fri.
﹡Experienced college English teachers.
﹡close to city center and bus stop.
Tel: 67605272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
﹡Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
﹡Small classes (12-16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00p.m.---5:00p.m.
﹡Native English teachers from Canada and USA.
﹡Language lab and comp
uter supplies.
﹡3-month course: 1,050 yuan.
﹡6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21st Century English Training Center
﹡We specialize (专门研究) in effective teaching at all levels.
﹡We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
﹡We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holiday.
﹡Entrance exams: June 1 and December 1.
﹡Only 15-minute walk from city center.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
﹡Three/ Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours: 9:00a.m. –12:00a.m. and 2:00p.m.—5:00p.m.
﹡A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
﹡Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/ foreign language.
﹡Free sightseeing and social activities.
For further information call 57432308.
63. You work from 9:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?
A. Global English Center and Modern Languange School.
B. Global English Center and the International House.
C. Modern Languange School and the 21st Century.
D. The 21st Century and the International House.
64. The 21st Century’s difference from the other three schools is that ________ .
A. its teaching quality is better
B. it is nearest to the city center
C. its courses are more advanced
D. it requires an entrance examination
65. You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it ________ .
A. offers sightseeing and social activities
B. has a special course in spoken English
C. costs less than the other schools
D. has native English teachers
66. Modern Language School runs only _______ .
A. big classes B. special classes C. normal classes D. small classes
Long long ago, there lived in England a king named Midas. He was a greedy(贪婪的) man and loved gold(金子) better than anything else in the world.
One day, he asked a god to give him more gold. The god decided to punish him and said, “Your wish is granted already. Everything you touch will turn to gold.”
Midas was very happy when he heard this. The next morning, he got up early to test his skills. When he touched his bed, it turned to gold. “Gold!” cried Midas, laughing like a little boy, “It works.”
Not only stones, flowers, and the furniture in his house turned to gold, but, when he sat down to table, so did the food he ate and the water he drank. He was unhappy now. Just then his daughter ran up to him. Midas touched her hand. At once she became a gold statue(雕像)！
A last, he begged the god to free him from his wish. “Go to the river and bathe in it.” said the god. So Midas did, and the water took away his golden touch.Where did the king live?
| A．Greece | B．China |
| C．England | D．India |
The god decided to punish Midas because he was_______.
| A．greedy | B．proud |
| C．unhappy | D．lazy |
The unlined word “granted” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_________”.
| A．satisfied | B．finished |
| C．discussed | D．expected |
Which is the correct order according to the story?
a. Midas became the king of the England
b. His daughter turned to gold
c. Midas was happy with his skill
d. The god freed him from his wish
e. Midas asked god for more gold
| A．d-e-c-b-a | B．a-e-c-b-d |
| C．a-e-b-c-d | D．e-a-c-d-b |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．It is the early bird that catches the worm. |
| B．Do not put all your eggs in one basket. |
| C．God does not always bring happiness. |
| D．A bird in hand is worth two in the forest. |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into the college or getting a good job, which we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.The best title of this passage is _________ .
| A．Money makes you happy |
| B．The Secret of Happiness |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
| D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
The second paragraph mainly tells us that __________.
| A．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. |
| B．we shouldn’t think about our future. |
| C．the more friends you have, the happier you will feel. |
| D．some people fail to live a happy life. |
The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.
| A．one | B．two |
| C．three | D．four |
The writer believes that________ .
| A．everyone knows how to live a happy life. |
| B．it’s wrong to spend time on work. |
| C．hobbies take up too much time. |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Reading a good book. |
| B．Travelling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. |
| D．Spending time with close friends. |
It was Mother’s Day. A man stopped his car at a flower shop to order some flowers. He wanted the shopkeeper to send the flowers to his mother, who lived two hundred miles away.
As he got out of his car, he found a young girl sitting on the road crying. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I want to buy a red rose for my mother, but I only have seventy-five cents. A rose costs two dollars.” The man smiled and said, “Come into the shop with me, and I will buy you a rose.”
He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers. As they were leaving, he offered to dive the girl home. She said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my mother.” She brought him to a cemetery (墓地), where she placed the rose on the grave.
The man was moved. He returned to the flower shop, picked up the flowers he had ordered, and drove two hundred miles to his mother’s house.The man went to shop to ______________ .
| A．have a rest | B．help the little girl |
| C．buy some food | D．order some flowers |
The man’s mother lived _______ away from him.
| A．2 kilometers | B．75 miles |
| C．200 miles | D．200 kilometers |
The girl was crying on the road because________________ .
| A．she was hungry |
| B．she got injured |
| C．she couldn’t afford (买得起) a rose |
| D．she couldn’t find her way home |
After the man bought the girl a rose, they went to_______ together.
| A．a cemetery |
| B．his shop |
| C．the girl’s home |
| D．his mother’s house |
We can learn from the passage that __________.
| A．the girl loved flowers very much |
| B．the girl loved her mother very much |
| C．the shopkeeper sent the flowers to the man’s mother |
| D．the man drove to his mother’s house to look after her |
Most cellphone companies design models especially for kids. But parents are usually the ones buying the phones. According to a July 2012 study, 56% of parents of children aged 8 to 12 have given their children a cellphone. The number goes up with age. The study just proves what many people already guessed: many kids, if not most, have their own cellphones.
According to a recent survey, 12 is the magic number. It is the most common age for kids to get their first cellphone. But 13% of children aged 6 to 10 already have one.
People who are for kids’ using cellphones, including many parents, notice that cellphones help kids keep in touch with their friends and families. They believe that cellphones are an important tool in a dangerous situation. Kids can reach their parents at all times. And some people say having a cellphone helps teach kids to be responsible. Some cellphones designed for kids can be set to only work when parents approve (同意). What’s the harm in that?
But other people are worried about the health and safety effects of kids’ cellphones. They believe that kids with cellphones will spend less time playing outside with friends, and that sending text messages or making phone calls while doing homework makes it difficult for kids to concentrate. They say that kids are spending too much time texting instead of talking to each other. “Our brains developed to communicate face to face,” says Gary Small, a teacher at the UCLA School of Medicine, in California. “A lot of this is lost with texting.”
Another worry is cyber bullying (网络欺凌), which is on the rise as more kids use e-mail and text messages to communicate. And some experts are worried about possible health risks. They worry that energy waves produced by cellphones could be harmful to young people. To be safe, parents should not let them talk long on the phone.By mentioning the results of a recent study, the author wants to show that _____.
| A．not all cellphones meet kids’ needs |
| B．not all parents buy their kids cellphones |
| C．kids who are old enough should have cellphones |
| D．many kids have their own cellphones |
Paragraph 3 mainly talks about _____.
| A．how to make kids become responsible |
| B．supporters’ opinions on kids’ using cellphones |
| C．the popularity of cellphones among kids |
| D．how kids can reach their friends and families |
Cellphones can be bad for kids because _____.
| A．kids spend too much time playing games |
| B．kids reduce personal communication |
| C．kids don’t want to do their homework at home |
| D．cellphones have a bad influence on kids’ brains |
What’s Gary Small’s attitude towards texting?
A. He is uncertain about it.
B. He is against it.
C He knows little about it
D. He is fond of it.We can learn from the text that _____.
| A．there’re cellphones specially designed for kids on the market |
| B．kids aged 6 to 10 have more cellphones than kids at other ages |
| C．kids who have cellphones have fewer friends than those who don’t |
| D．cellphones help kids improve their relationships with friends and families |
Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you gain the most from them, and ensure you do not waste this wonderful opportunity to learn?
Be positive about school. Don’t say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up. Go round the school with a big smile.
Expect to work. School is not a holiday camp. If you are not working, you are not learning, and you are wasting your time at school. Teachers cannot make everything enjoyable.
Keep fit. If you do not eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. Play some sports to keep your body strong.
Do today’s work today. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time.
Don’t be too disappointed if things sometimes go badly. Everyone fails some tests, loses some matches and has bad days. Friends are not always perfect, and they sometimes say and do unpleasant things. Don’t let small problems seem very big and important.
Talk about problems. Sometimes they are only the result of misunderstanding. Don’t be too embarrasssed to ask for help. You are young. No one thinks you can do everything.
Plan your time. Don’t waste life lying in bed on Saturday morning. Go and play a sport, learn the piano, work on a project, read a book, practise English, or help someone with problems. There are always a lot of things to do.
Set targets. If your last grade was a D, work for a C. try to make progress bit by bit. Think of small targets: “I will speak in class four times this week”, “I will finish my project on Wednesday” or “I will get two more marks this week”.
Follow our advice, and have a happy school-life!If Johnny wants to read comic(漫画) books, not textbooks, he needs to read ________.
| A．Expect to work. |
| B．Do today’s work today. |
| C．Plan your time. |
| D．Don’t be too disappointed if things sometimes go badly. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is Not true?
| A．If you are not interested in things at school, you are likely to feel bored. |
| B．It’s not a shame to have problems and need help sometimes. |
| C．You won’t make good progress unless you set big targets |
| D．Having enough food and sleep will help us study better. |
Why do you think the writer thinks it is good to put up your hand in class?
| A．Because you will impress your teacher most this way. |
| B．Because other students will admire you. |
| C．Because it means that you will enjoy school and learn more. |
| D．Because your parents will feel happy if you do so. |