I started learning English when I was 6 years old. For 8 years I learned English the way everybody else did — by going to English classes. It was useless. I did everything that the 
In 1993, I went to the best high school in Wroclaw. It was a special program with a lot of English classes. I owe (感激) a lot to the people I met there, both students and teachers. My first
two years in high school were very important for my English. My English teacher, Mr. Janusz Laskosz, gave me a lot of good advice, especially on pronunciation and vocabulary. My talented (多才多艺的) friends, Wojtek and Michael Ryszard, who are my partners now, were both fantastic English learners. What’s more, every time I heard them speak, they seemed to have a bigger vocabulary. I wanted to be as good as them, so I studied harder. And my English improved. Wojtek and Michal also introduced me to SuperMemo, which has been very important in my life. And, of course, I could discuss the English language with them, which was a great thing. The writer studied hard at English in the first eight years, ______________.
| A．but he was still not good at it |
| B．and then he invented an effective way to learn it |
| C．so his pronunciation was quite good |
| D．and then he could read English articles very quickly |
The writer made great progress in learning English ________________.
| A．after he read many English textbooks |
| B．because he spoke English very slowly |
| C．even before he went to the high school in Wroclaw |
| D．because of his friends Wojtek and Michael |
We can learn from the passage that ________ could help people learn English better.
| A．good textbooks | B．beautiful environment |
| C．studying harder alone | D．good teachers and friends |
The best title for the passage is “_____________”.
| A．How to make friends | B．How I learn English |
| C．My good English teacher | D．My high school |
A long time ago there were no donkeys in Gui Zhou. One day a merchant from another part of the country went there and took a donkey with him. Later the donkey got sick and the merchant left it behind and went on his journey. When the donkey was well again, it ran away into the nearby forest.
The tigers in the forest thought that the donkey was a strange animal and they were afraid of it. Whenever it brayed they all ran away as fast as their feet could carry them.
After a few months, the tigers became friendly with the donkey. They played many games with it, but they still afraid of it.
One day the donkey became angry. It kicked one of the tigers with its hind legs. The tigers were very surprised.
“That must be all it can do when it is angry.” They said. Then all the tigers jumped on the donkey and killed it.Why did the donkey stay in Gui Zhou? Because .
| A．he got fat | B．he got tall |
| C．he got wet | D．he got ill |
Dogs bark, donkeys .
| A．brayed | B．mow | C．say | D．shout |
Who became friendly with the donkey?
| A．The dogs | B．The tigers |
| C．The lions | D．The cats |
What did the donkey do when he was well again? He went .
| A．to the river | B．to the tree |
| C．into the forest | D．home |
jumped on the donkey and killed it.
| A．All the tigers | B．All the dogs |
| C．All the donkeys | D．All the lions |
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Frank W. Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York, in 1852. His family was very poor, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city.
Frank realized he had a natural skill for displaying goods to arouse people’s interest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends(小商品)for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said: FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared.
Soon afterwards, Frank opened his own store, selling goods at five and ten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to make money by selling low-price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directly from the factories. Once, for example, Frank went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half.
By 1919, Frank had over 1,000 stores in the USA and Canada, and opened his first store in London. He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always worked hard and ran his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: "THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT."Were Frank’s parents rich?
Why did Frank take a short business course?
Where did Frank once place an order for knives?
How many stores did Frank have in the USA and Canada by 1919?
How did Frank make his business successful?
Water is the most common substance(物质) found on the earth, but less than 1% of the earth’s water is suitable for drinking. More than 1,000,000,000 people around the world survive on just over 1 gallon of water a day. Probably more than 3,000,000,000 people may suffer from not having enough water by the year 2025.
You are considered lucky if you live in a country where you can drink water out of your kitchen tap or bathroom tap. People in some countries have to pay for drinking water at home. So clean water is one of our most valuable natural resources(资源). In fact, people waste(浪费) so much clean water today. In factories lots of water is wasted. At home many people are not taking showers but still baths, and many are brushing their teeth with the tap turned on. Children are no longer taught how to save water.
You can save clean water in many ways. For example, if you keep gold fish, the tank water excellent for garden plants. And when you wash a milk bottle, pour(倒) the water on your house plants. Putting a brick into your toilet tank may help use less water, saving many gallons over a long time.
Using rainwater is another simple way to save clean water. You can use rainwater to wash your hands after gardening, flush the toilet, and wash your car, your pet, your driveway when they are dirty. For the same reason, people in Malaysia are encouraged to use rainwater. If one has a house with a small garden, he would buy a huge plastic tank to keep rainwater for their daily life. According to the passage, one of the ways to save water is _______.
| A．to stop keeping gold fish |
| B．to pay much for drinking water |
| C．to use it in a clever way |
| D．to educate those who waste water |
The underlined word “flush” means “_______”.
| A．clean something with water | B．pour water over something |
| C．make something wet with water | D．get water out of something |
People are encouraged to use rainwater _______.
| A．so that is can make our life easier |
| B．so that clean water can be kept for other uses |
| C．because it is free and easy to get |
| D．because there is no clean water left for them |
We can learn from the passage ______.
| A．when man can’t live without water |
| B．where there is no water resource |
| C．why there is less water on the earth |
| D．how important it is to save water |
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.
| A．don’t get to them often |
| B．write a letter to them |
| C．don’t speak to them politely |
| D．express yourself well |
If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better_______.
| A．have a talk with them often |
| B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time |
| D．know about their values |
From the passage we learn that _______.
| A．parents and children should not have a generation gap |
| B．parents should show love and respect to their children |
| C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap |
| D．there are so many serious problems in families today |
I was born in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. I came to New York in 1956. At first, I held several jobs to earn a few dollars. Later, to live a better life, I bought my own taxi car. Till now, I've been in the taxi car business for thirty-five years. I know there is a lot about taxi drivers that is not so good. Because of this, people get the wrong impression（印象） that they are bad.
In fact, taxi drivers are just like other honest people. You can read in the papers almost every week where a taxi driver turns in money or jewels people leave in their cars. One time in Brooklyn, I found a ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of bags that day, so I went back to the store where I had dropped her off. It took me almost two days to look for her in order to return the ring. I didn't get as much as “Thank you.” Still, I felt good because I had done what was right.
In all my years of driving a taxi car, I have never had any trouble with the public because I always try to be nice to everyone. I try to be honest toward others. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the easier it gets.
I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there is. It’s something that makes a man a good guy. This is also my way to live by.The writer came to New York ______.
| A．for 35 years | B．for 54 years |
| C．in 1956 | D．since he was 19 |
The writer is a ______.
| A．taxi driver | B．teacher |
| C．professor | D．businessman |
The writer found ______ in his car in Brooklyn.
| A．a bag | B．a ring |
| C．some money | D．some jewels |
_____ is the most important according to the passage.
| A．Kindness | B．Experience |
| C．Money | D．Honesty |