The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up(混淆) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感), you can always have a good laugh at your mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important things for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes(犯错).”The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is_____.
| A．writing in it | B．using it |
| C．listening to it | D．learning its grammar |
What should you do in learning English?
| A．We should be careful not to make any mistakes. |
| B．We should write as quickly as we can. |
| C．We should speak English as much as we can. |
| D．we should laugh more often. |
When you make a mistake, you should_____.
| A．keep quiet | B．get angry |
| C．be kind | D．keep your sense of humor |
The story tells us that_____.
| A．only foolish (愚蠢的) people make mistakes |
| B．few people make mistakes |
| C．people never make mistakes |
| D．there is no one who doesn’t make mistakes |
Dragons can be friendly or fierce (凶狠), they can bring good luck or cause death, but onething issure——peopletalk aboutthem almost everywhere in the world.
In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and wise, althoughthey can be unpredictable. Thedragon was closely connectedtothe royalfamily: the emperor's robes (礼袍) have a symbol of a golddragon with five claws. Accordingto popular belief,if you were bornintheyear of the dragon, you are intelligent, brave, and a natural leader.
But in the west, dragons had a different reputation (名声). The very first text in English, theAnglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, tells the story of a Scandinavian hero, Beowulf, who fights and kills adangerous dragon but is himself killed in the fight. However, across the border in Wales, the reddragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, indicating strength and a sense of nationalidentity.
Why shouldthe dragon have a different characterin different parts ofthe world? Some expertsbelieve it is due to the animals thatthe myths grew out of.Inthe west,theidea ofthe dragonprobably camefromthe snake—an animal which people hated and were afraid of.
But in China, the idea of the dragon may have come fromthe alligator--a shy animal which lives inrivers, but whichis usually only seen whenthereis plenty of water--a good sign for agriculture(农业).So the Chinese dragon was a bringer of good fortune.
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In China, people think the dragon may have come from the ____ which is a shy animal. However, in the west, they think the dragon may come from the _____ that they hated and scared.
出相关描述的英语单词或短语，每空至少一个。)
Chinese dragons：_____________Western dragons：___________.
Just as in face-to-face communication, there are some basic rules of behavior(行为) that should be followed on the Internet. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “ Would I say that to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. If someone in the chat room is rude to you, you needn’t to fire back. You should either ignore(不理睬) the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
Everyone was new to the network once. Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended(冒犯). You’d better not ask others questions about their age, sex and families. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, or don’t ask such questions.
in Chinese?
| A．以牙还牙 | B．以己度人 |
| C．治病救人 | D．殊途同归 |
| A．politely | B．rudely |
| C．patiently | D．seriously |
| A．their age | B．their sex |
| C．their weight | D．both A and B |
| A．how to communicate |
| B．sharing personal information |
| C．basic rules of behavior on the Internet. |
| D．respecting others in the chat room. |
| A．it was a nice picture |
| B．the mother in the picture was very pretty |
| C．it was used to talk about family trees |
| D．the writer missed her grandmother |
| A．didn’t like banks |
| B．put some of his money in banks |
| C．gave some of his money to his relatives |
| D．gave his money to his grandson |
| A．Valuable photograph, Mean(小气的) grandfather |
| B．Family love is priceless(无价的), Knowledge is wealth(财富) |
| C．Lost love, Unexpected（无法预料的）endings |
| D．My regret(遗憾), God’s present |
Last summer, Cathy’s whole family went to New York City for their summer vacation. They stayed there for two weeks.
New York City has more than seven and a half million people. It is the largest city in the United States. It is also the home of the United Nations.
First they visited The Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is one of New York’s most well known historic sites. Millions of people visit New York City every year.
On the second day they went to the Empire State Building. It is the tallest building in New York City now. From the top of the building, they saw most parts of New York. On the third day, they visited the Metropolitan Museum. In this museum, they saw a lot of famous paintings. During the rest time of the week, Bob went to Bronx Zoo with his younger brother and sister. There they were glad to see a lot of their favorite animals-tigers, lions, monkeys, and elephants.
In the second week, the family visited Long Island. On the island, they spent most of their time swimming sunbathing and playing on the beach. They all had a good time.
| People |
Many people live in New York. |
| Place |
The UN is in |
| First they visited |
The |
| How long |
Cathy’s family stayed there for |
| Saw the famous painting |
They visited |
There are a lot of kinds of folk music in China, because China has 56 nationalities and every group has its own style of music. There is a lot of poetry(诗意) in Chinese folk songs, including ideas, feelings and images. But in pop songs, there is no poetry. Each Chinese folk song has its own personality, for example,“Jasmine(茉莉花)”, “Dancing of Youth(青春舞曲)” or “My youth has gone away like a bird and never comes back.”
Folk songs are from the people. Folk songs are like a way of serving the people, although folk songs express the feelings of the people. Chinese folk songs express the feelings, the emotions and the hopes of people about being in love or how hard it is.
“The more national, the more international.”In order to spread Chinese folk music, a forum(论坛) of folk songs called“Nanning International Festival of Folk Songs Art”is held every year. Chinese and overseas art groups and artists often perform at the opening ceremony, such as Chinese minority singers—Han Hong, Teng Ge’er and A Lilang. The more widely it spreads, the more attention the music attracts.判断正（T）误（F）。
The folk songs only express the feeling of the people. 根据短文完成句子。
There is a lot of poetry in Chinese folk songs, including ______, ______ and ______.将文中划线部分译成中文。
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