Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote. “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I'm shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a talk. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?How many basic questions do the students often ask?
| A．Two. | B．Three | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What should you do if you are shy to speak English?
| A．Watch English films. |
| B．Write down the words first. |
| C．Listen to real English songs. |
| D．Take a deep breath and smile before you begin. |
What is Oliver's problem?
| A．He’s too shy to talk with others. |
| B．He’s not able to count English words. |
| C．He can’t remember new words. |
| D．He doesn't know what real English is. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．How to learn English |
| B．Talking about English films |
| C．Advice about English writing |
| D．The way of beginning an English talk |
Which isn’t a good way to learn English?
| A．Listening to English songs |
| B．Practicing English with a foreigner in the street |
| C．Sitting in your bedroom to remember words |
| D．Saying the English names for everything you see |
Trudy’s class has a newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then one of them types their work into a computer and prints it out. The teacher puts up everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.
One day Trudy said to the teacher, “most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have our advertisements?
The teacher thought this was a good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to advertise in the newspaper. Here are some of the advertisements she received.
| SONY WALKMAN FOR SALE: In good condition. Complete with earphones. Best offer. See Miriam. |
| GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely Persian kittens(猫崽) need good homes. They are the lovely things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person. See John. |
| WORK WANTED: Strong boy is willing to work in a garden or do some housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive. See Tom. |
| PC WANTED: In good condition. It must be at least Pentium IV(奔腾四代). See Alan. |
| CONCERT TICKETS: Has anyone got a spare ticket for the Raiders’ concert next week? I’m eager and will pay well for a good ticket. See Sheila. |
| LOST: a silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia. |
| FOUND: A silver ring with a stone in it. Reward. See Agnes. |
What is Tom willing to do?
| A．Other people’s homework. | B．Gardening or housework. |
| C．Sell six Persian kittens. | D．Fix broken PCs. |
What does Alan want to buy?
| A．A lovely Persian kitten. | B．A ticket to Raiders’ concert. |
| C．A PC in good condition | D．A silver ring. |
why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders’ concert ticket?
| A．Because she is thinking about going to the concert. |
| B．Because she has a strong wish to go to the concert. |
| C．Because her friends are going to the concert. |
| D．Because she does well in music. |
Who will Patricia see to get her lost ring?
| A．Miriam | B．Tom | C．Sheila | D．Agnes |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．The students in Trudy’s class wrote advertisements for their newspaper. |
| B．Trudy’s class has a newspaper. |
| C．Trudy wrote some advertisements for the class newspaper. |
| D．The teacher wrote some advertisements for the class newspaper. |
Two farmers were on their way home one evening after a hard day’s work. Both were tired. They happened to look up at the sky and saw a black cloud overhead.
"Ah!" said one farmer, "tomorrow we shall have rain and the rice will grow well." The second answered, "Nonsense (胡说), the rain will only kill the crops (庄稼)."
So they began to quarrel (争吵). Just then a third farmer came along and asked them why they were quarreling. Both farmers explained about the black cloud.
"What cloud?" asked the third farmer. They all looked at the sky. The cloud was no longer there.
Choose the right answer The two farmers were _____.
| A．going home | B．going to the field |
| C．going to work | D．going to see their friend |
The two farmers _____ on that day.
| A．had a holiday | B．didn’t work |
| C．worked hard | D．wanted to quarrel with each other |
When there are black block clouds in the sky, _____.
| A．it will rain soon | B．it will be fine |
| C．it will get hot | D．the sun is shining brightly |
The two farmers fought in words because _____.
| A．they were hungry | B．it rained |
| C．one said the rain would do good to the crops and the other didn’t think so | |
| D．they both hoped for rain |
The third farmer came with and said to the other two. He _____.
| A．wanted to make friends with them | B．joined them in the quarrel |
| C．wanted to know why they were quarreling | D．had nothings to do |
There are four seasons in a year in China. February, March, and April make the spring season. .May, June and July make the summer season. August, September and October make the autumn season.. November, December and January make the winter season..
Near the North Pole(南极)there are only two seasons. They are winter and summer. The nights in winter are very long. For more than two months you can’t see the sun, even at noon. In summer the days are long. For more than two months the sun never sets, and there is no night.
In the tropics（热带） there are also two seasons: a rainy season and a dry season.There are _________seasons in years in China.
| A． two | B． four | C． three | D． one |
In the tropics there are ________seasons.
| A． two | B． four | C． three | D． one |
The two seasons near the North Pole are _______.
| A． spring and autumn | B． winter and summer |
| C． rainy season and dry season | D． spring and winter |
Autumn in China______.
| A． cool | B． lasts from September to November |
| C． is hot | D． the days are less than two months |
Near the North Pole _______in summer.
| A． the days aren’t long | B． the days are long |
| C． there is no night | D． the days are less than two months |
This is a picture .There is a lake (湖)in the middle of the picture .On the lake we can see a boat .In the boat, there is a boy and his father .The boy is fishing .His father is looking at him .We can see some fish swimming in the lake .On the right of the picture , we can see a big tree .A young woman is reading a book .Her name is Mary .We can see very nice flowers near her seat .A little yellow dog is beside her feet .There are some birds in the sky .On the other side of the lake ,we can see three children .They are laughing and flying kites .They are having fun.This is a picture of _____.
| A．A park | B．Mary’s family | C．a school | D．a restaurant |
Mary is ______.
| A．looking at her son | B．reading a book | C．swimming in the lake | D．flying a kite |
The little dog is ____.
blue B. yellow C. black D. brown There are _____people in the picture .
| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
Are they having a great time ?
| A．No, they haven’t . | B．No, they aren’t . | C．Yes , they have . | D．Yes , they are . |
John likes chocolates very much, but his mother doesn’t give him. They are bad for his teeth, she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves his grandson very much. And sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets him eat them, because she wants to make the old man happy.
On Sunday evening, it is John’s seventh birthday. He says, “Please, God(上帝), make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday,”His mother says, “ God can’t hear you. Don’t shout(喊).”“ I know, ”says the clever boy with a smile（微笑）. “ But my grandfather is in the next room, and he can!” John’s mother thinks________.
| A．John’s teeth are bad | B．chocolates are good for her teeth |
| C．chocolates are bad for John’s teeth | D．John likes cakes |
Why does John’s mother let him eat chocolates sometimes?
Because John wants to eat them.
Because John’s father buys some chocolates for him.
C. Because she is happy.
D. Because she wants to make John’s grandpa happy. Why does John shout? Because he wants to make _________hear him.
| A．his grandpa | B．his grandma | C．his mother | D．his father |
Which one is right?
| A．The grandfather is bad. | B．John studies hard in his school. |
| C．John is clever. | D．John’s mother doesn’t love him. |
What day is John’s seventh birthday?
| A．Saturday | B．Friday | C．Tuesday | D．Sunday |