Japanese people work very hard at studying English. They start studying English at the age of 12. Most young Japanese people spend a lot of time and work hard at studying English, but Japanese people are not good at English. Here are the reasons:
There are few people from English-speaking countries in Japan. They don’t have enough chances to speak with them.
Japan is an island(岛)country and they feel that other countries are far away. So they don’t use English very often. And the Japanese feel that it is strange(奇怪的) to talk to each other in English.
The Japanese education doesn’t always follow the educational trends(趋势) in the world. It puts a lot of importance on grammar and vocabulary, and less on speaking, listening and reading skills.
Many Japanese students’ English becomes worse(更糟糕的) after they go to university(大学).They have to learn English again if they work in English-speaking countries.
Sometimes the Japanese feel shy about speaking wrong or broken English.Most young Japanese people English.
A.are good at | B.work hard at | C.don’t like | D.spend little time on |
How is the university students’ English in Japan?
A.Very good | B.Worse than before | C.Very bad | D.As good as before |
In fact, .
A.the Japanese education needs to put a lot of importance on speaking |
B.all the Japanese people hate English |
C.Japanese people use English very often |
D.the Japanese like to talk with others in English |
What’s the best title foe the passage?
A.The Japanese Like English |
B.When Do the Japanese Being to Learn English |
C.Why Are the Japanese Weak in English |
D.How to Study English Well for the Japanese |
Hi! I’m Tom.This is my pencil box. It’s orange. My ruler is blue and red .It’s in the pencil-box. That is a pencil. It’s black. It is not my pencil. It’s Lucy’s. The white eraser is Bob’s. I call Bob at 789-6943. It is his telephone number.What color is Tom’s pencil-box?
A.It’s white | B.It’s black. |
C.It’s orange | D.It’s blue and red. |
________is blue and red.
A.Tom’s ruler | B.Tom’s pencil-box |
C.Bob’s eraser | D.Lucy’s pencil |
The eraser is_______.
A.black | B.blue and red | C.white | D.orange |
_________telephone number is 789-6943.
A.Tom’s | B.Bob’s |
C.Lucy’s | D.Bob’s friend’s |
下列哪一选项不符合短文意思?
A.Tom’s ruler is in the pencil box. |
B.Lucy’s pencil is black. |
C.Bob’s eraser is blue. |
D.The pencil box is Tom’s. |
Have you ever thought about your life after you grow up? It is not easy --- that’s what some US students say after they try out adult (成年人) life at school.
Mount Logan Middle School, Utah, has an activity called Reality Town. Each student gets a “job” and some money. The higher the grade (成绩), the better the job they can get. Then, they have to pay for different things in the real world, such as transportation (交通) and groceries . Some of them have a “husband (丈夫)” or a “wife” and maybe a few “kids”. Student Jason Peisley, 13, became a father with a 5-year-old girl. The hardest part for him was paying taxes (税).“I make $90,000 (571,000 yuan), but after I pay my taxes, I only have $66,000 left,” he said. “Life isn’t easy. There are a lot of things to pay for.” “It’s a wake up call for these students,” said Greg Aullman, a teacher at Mount Logan, “to learn how much it costs to live. So, they’ll study harder than before and love their parents more. ”According to the passage, what is not easy for students in Mount Logan School .?
A.Doing their homework. | B.Having exams. |
C.Going to school. | D.Growing up. |
Where is Mount Logan Middle School ?
A.California . | B.Washington. |
C.Utah. | D.Oregon. |
In order to ______, the Reality Town is held.
A.earn a lot of money |
B.do better in their studies |
C.make more friends with others |
D.learn how much it costs to live |
What does the underlined phrase “ wake up call ”mean in the passage?
A.warning | B.a call to wake you up |
C.the ring of a call | D.an alarm clock |
How to understand the underlined sentence: “ Life isn’t easy . There are a lot of things to pay for .”?
A.Life is happy. | B.Life is hard. |
C.Life is sad | D.Life is exciting. |
To save time, many Americans buy foods which can be quickly made ready for the table. On holidays, families enjoy delicious meals. For example, on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November, family members get together for a turkey dinner with pumpkin pie(南瓜派).
The United States is known around the world for its fast food, such as hamburgers, sandwiches, pizzas, salad bars, and many kinds of ice cream. People can easily find fast food chains(连锁店),such as McDonalds’ and KFC, in most of the big cities in the world.
These years, many people have taken more and more care of their health while eating. They come to know eating too much meat will make them overweight. Many of them are also worried about food addictives(添加剂). Some of them may be harmful to the body.Many Americans buy _______ to save time.
A.ready-made food | B.food to cook at home |
C.inexpensive food | D.foreign food |
Thanksgiving Day is on _________.
A.November 4th |
B.Every the 4th Tuesday in November |
C.the fourth Thursday in November |
D.Every November the 4th |
Pizza is a kind of __________ food.
A.take-away | B.home-cooking |
C.fast | D.Chinese |
What does the underlined word ‘overweight’ mean? It means______________
A.thinner | B.fatter | C.worse | D.better |
People are worried about_________. Which is NOT true?
A.overweight | B.their health |
C.food addictives | D.fast food |
I am a junior school student , and I’m in Grade Three. I’m busy with my studying every day . Look at my course schedule.
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
8:00—8:45 |
Maths |
Chinese |
English |
Maths |
Chinese |
8:55---9:40 |
English |
Maths |
Chinese |
Chinese |
Computer |
10:00---10:45 |
Art |
Physics |
Biology |
Politics |
Computer |
10:50---11:40 |
P.E. |
English |
Maths |
Chemistry |
English |
13:00---15:45 |
History |
Geography |
Physics |
History |
Maths |
14:00---14:45 |
Music |
Chemistry |
P.E. |
English |
Biology |
14:55---15:40 |
Chinese |
Class Meeting |
Politics |
Chinese |
Geopraphy |
The writer has an art class on _______.
A.Monday | B.Tuesday |
C.Wednesday | D.Thursday |
The writer has _____ Chinese classes every week .
A.3 | B.4 | C.5 | D.6 |
How long will the writer rest for lunch-time?
A.60 minutes | B.70 minutes |
C.80 minutes | D.90 minutes |
The writer has ______ classes only on Monday and Wednesday .
A. artB. music
C. biology D P.E.The writer can send and receive e-mails from ____ to _____ in computer class on Friday.
A.8:00; 9:00 | B.8:55; 10:45 |
C.10:00; 11:40 | D.14:00; 15:40 |
My name is Jim. My favorite day is October l8th, because it's my birthday. I am very happy on that day. I eat eggs for breakfast. Then my friends come to my home and play with me. We sing and dance. Someone plays the piano and someone plays the guitar. Lunch is very nice. After lunch, my parents take me to see a movie. My favorite movies are comedies and action movies. After supper, my parents, my sister and I watch TV. Then I go to bed at ten thirty. I don't do my homework on that day. I am very tired but happy on my birthday.Jim's birthday is on ______ .
A.October 8th | B.October 18th |
C.December 8th | D.December 18th |
Jim's favorite movies are ________.
A.comedies | B.action movies |
C.thrillers | D.A and B |
Jim goes to bed at_________ .
A.10:30 | B.10:13 | C.10:00 | D.3:10 |
Does Jim do his homework on his birthday? _________
A.Yes, he does. | B.No, he doesn't. |
C.No, he isn't. | D.I don't know. |
How is Jim on his birthday?
A.Tired. | B.Happy but not tired. |
C.Tired but happy. | D.Happy. |