I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can’t learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject -English. It was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.
And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.
Now I have learned English for more than two years. I always keep the first position in our school. From these words, I hope every student can learn English well. Why do some Students often “have a headache”?
| A．Because they are easy to catch cold. |
| B．Because it’s often very cold |
| C．Because they think English is easy. |
| D．Because they don’t think English is easy. |
The sentence “I got a very good mark” means ________.
| A．I got a good way. | B．I had a good idea. |
| C．I did badly in the exam. | D．I did well in the exam. |
The writer thinks English is interesting because ________.
| A．English is full of stories. |
| B．English is full of jokes. |
| C．His teacher often teaches them nice English songs. |
| D．Of nothing |
Which of the following is not the way the writer studies by?
| A．Speaking bravely | B．Writing to foreign friends |
| C．Reading aloud | D．Writing English diaries |
John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed (咳嗽) day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine.
| Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. |
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| Age |
Dose (药量)/ each time |
| over 14 |
2 teaspoonfuls (勺) |
| 8～13 |
1 teaspoonful |
| 4～7 |
1/2 teaspoonful |
| Not right for children below the age of three. Put it in a cold place. Use it before December 1st 2014. |
John should take _________ a day.
| A．2 teaspoonfuls | B．3 teaspoonfuls |
| C．4 teaspoonfuls | D．1 teaspoonful |
The medicine should be kept in _________.
| A．a fridge | B．hot water |
| C．any place | D．the sun |
John should ________ before he takes it.
| A．drink a cup of tea | B．eat nothing |
| C．do some exercise | D．shake the medicine well |
When people are _________ years old, they can’t take this medicine.
| A．eighty | B．thirty | C．two | D．twelve |
John will _________ when it is left after Dec. 1st, 2014.
| A．take the medicine |
| B．throw away the medicine |
| C．still keep the medicine |
| D．give the medicine back to the doctor |
On a Friday night, a poor young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance(入口)of the subway station. The music was so great that people put some money into his hat.
The next day, the violinist came to the entrance again. He put down his hat as usual. Beside the hat was a piece of paper with some words on it： "A George Sang has put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Welcome to claim（认领）it.”After a while a man named George Sang ran here quickly and got back his important thing.
The important thing was a lottery ticket（彩票）.Sang bought it and won a prize of $500,000. But when he gave$50 to the violinist for his wonderful music, he threw the lottery ticket, too. The violinist was a college student. That morning, he was going to Vienna for his education. However, when he found the ticket, he cancelled the flight and returned to the entrance.
He said, "Although I don't have much money, I live happily. If I lose honesty（诚实）, I won't be happy forever."The young man played the violin for_______ at the entrance the next day.
| A．honesty | B．money | C．food | D．happiness |
George Sang put_______ into the violinist's hat on a Friday night.
| A．money | B．a lottery ticket |
| C．money and his lottery ticket | D．nothing |
The underlined word "cancelled" means "_______"
| A．取消 | B．延误 | C．预定 | D．结束 |
My favourite restaurant is called 'Annablella's cafe'. It is a small restaurant serving(供应) Western food. It is in a city called Bristol. It is difficult to find because it is behind a very tall building. Only local people eat at this restaurant, and visitors can never find it! I think the food at the restaurant is the best in the whole country.
I like to go to this restaurant every two weeks. The waiters know me very well now. They are my friends. They know what my favourite drink is, so when I arrive, there is always a bottle of coke on the table. The menu changes every week so there is always something different to eat. My favourite meat is chicken, so I always order something with chicken in it. For dessert(甜食), I usually have apple pie with custard or chocolate cake. Delicious!
Sometimes I go to this restaurant for breakfast. I have a typical(典型的) English breakfast： eggs, bacon, sausages, tomatoes and bread. The breakfast is delicious, but I like to eat at this restaurant at dinnertime better.There are no visitors at this restaurant because_______.
| A．they don’t like the food here |
| B．the restaurant is difficult to find |
| C．the restaurant is too small |
| D．Western food is not popular |
How many times a month does the writer go to the restaurant?
| A．Once. | B．Twice. |
| C．Three times. | D．Eight times. |
What’s the writer’s favourite drink?
| A．Orange juice. | B．Apple juice. |
| C．Coke. | D．Coffee. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．A typical English breakfast is eggs, bread, bacon and milk. |
| B．The writer would like to have breakfast at the restaurant better. |
| C．Chicken and banana pie are the writer’s favourite food. |
| D．The menu often changes and there is always something different. |
Would you like to go to Beijing, our capital? It has a long way from Guangzhou.
It’s 2,313 kilometers from Beijing to Guangzhou. The city of Kunming is 2,216 kilometers away from Guangzhou. It’s always warm there. But it’s very hot in summer in Wuhan. It’s l,084 kilometers from Guangzhou to Wuhan. Changsha is near Guangzhou. It’s 726 kilometers from Changsha to Guangzhou. Do you know which city is the biggest in China? It’s Shanghai. It’s 1,811 kilometers from Guangzhou to Shanghai.
If you travel by air, you’ll find it very interesting and fast enough to fly from Guangzhou to Beijing. It only takes you about four hours and you’ll get there easily, safely and unhurriedly(从容不迫地). But traveling by train is quite different. You have to stay on the train for more than thirty hours to arrive in Beijing. More and more people like to travel by air. You can see why, can’t you?If you go to Beijing, our capital, you’ll know _______.
| A．it’s not far away from all the other cities in China |
| B．you have to travel long by train from Guangzhou to Beijing |
| C．it’s not far away from us all |
| D．it’s not far away from Guangzhou |
Which is right?
| A．Kunming is 2,216 kilometers away from Beijing. |
| B．Guangzhou is the biggest city in China. |
| C．Beijing is the biggest city in the world. |
| D．It’s 726 kilometers from Guangzhou to Changsha. |
Why do more and more people like to travel by air?
| A．Because Beijing is our capital. |
| B．Because it’s always warm in Kunming. |
| C．Because it takes less time. |
| D．Because Shanghai is the biggest city in China. |
A “Gap Year” is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent travelling or working. It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.
Gap years are popular with European and Australian students， but remain less popular in America. However， in recent years， more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year. The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows：
Learn about the World and Yourself
Although you don’t have to go abroad to experience gap years， most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons. You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better.
Face Challenges and Have Fun
A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation， but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work， volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isn’t always easy， but it is an important part of growing up. Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun.
Save Money and Improve Your College Admission Chances
There’s a common thought that gap years are only for rich students， but it’ s not true. Actually， taking a gap year can save your money. Gap year students often take a part-time job. Besides， at the end of a gap year， students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals ran keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.
Imagine an admission officer trying to admit (录取) only one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However， one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. Who do you think the admission officer will choose?What does a “Gap Year” mean in the passage ?
_____________________________________________________________________ In which country are gap years more popular according to the passage ， America or Australia?
_____________________________________________________________________How many advantages of taking a gap year are mentioned in the passage ?
____________________________________________________________________Besides having fun ， what do gap year students have to face ?
_____________________________________________________________________What does the last sentences probably imply (暗含) ?
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