What can you do in two minutes? Cyrus Siu, 12, made a great speech in English and the hearts of everyone.
Siu studies at Singapore International School in Hong Kong. He the Junior high category (初中组) of the 11th “21st Century Cup” National High School and Primary School English Speaking Competition in Xiamen, Fujian March 22.
His speaking skills and good English won him the top .
Siu said his first secret to success was many English books. He has read all the seven Harry Potter books, each four to five . Now he is reading Steve Jobs: A Biography(《乔布斯传》)
“These books may be for my age, but reading helps to learn new words,” he said.
Siu likes movies. Super hero movies, Iron Man(《钢铁侠》) and The Avengers(《复仇者联盟》), are his favorite.
“Every boy has the dream of becoming a super one day. Sometimes I imagine to be one of the heroes and shout out the English lines(台词). It’s good to combine(结合) your with learning English.
It’s also important to an English-speaking environment for yourself. Siu talks to his classmates and teachers in English all day long at school. his parents talk to him in Cantonese(粤语) at home, he still tries to answer in English.
“There is no shortcut(捷径) to studying English. Just practice, practice and practice!” Siu said.
A．won B．lost C．broke D．made
A．dropped out of B．worried about C．gave up D．took part in
A．in B．at C．on D．for
A．shape B．price C．prize D．work
A．selling B．making C．losing D．reading
A．copies B．times C．buttons D．seconds
A．interesting B．difficult C．helpful D．easy
A．me B．you C．him D．them
A．Chinese-speaking B．French-speaking C．German-speaking D．English-speaking
A．such as B．instead of C．because of D．above all
A．teacher B．doctor C．hero D．inventor
A．herself B．myself C．ourselves D．itself
A．answers B．questions C．interests D．problems
A．buy B．build C．invite D．publish
A．Before B．Though C．Since D．Because
Simon is a middle school student. He is studying in Grade 7. He usually at 7:00 o’clock in the morning. But today he gets up at 6:30 helps his grandparents clean their room. After that he goes to buy a big because it is his grandpa’s birthday. His is going to be 68 years old.
Simon two CDs about Beijing Opera(京剧) for his grandpa. He is his grandpa would like them very much his grandpa enjoys listening to Beijing Opera.
It takes Simon five to finish all these things. When he gets home, it’s already , his mother is making noodles with grandma. They are and talking about something happily. His grandpa is drinking tea and listening to Beijing Opera.
Simon says, “ to you, grandpa.” Then he cuts the big cake and grandpa a big piece. Grandpa is very happy and it.
In the evening, Simon watches TV his grandparents together after the family let off . He is a little tired but very happy, because he can make his grandparents happy.
A．goes to school B．gets up C．watches TV D．goes to bed
A．and B．but C．or D．when
A．flower B．card C．cake D．book
A．mother B．father C．grandfather D．grandmother
A．sees B．listens to C．watches D．buys
A．sure B．sorry C．happy D．sad
A．so B．because C．before D．after
A．minutes B．hours C．days D．weeks
A．morning B．noon C．afternoon D．evening
A．coming B．going C．laughing D．crying
A．Good morning B．Good afternoon C．Happy New Year D．Happy birthday
A．throws B．gives C．puts D．makes
A．likes B．enjoys C．cooks D．takes
A．with B．for C．to D．around
A．CDs B．dumplings C．songs D．fireworks
“It’s over! Thank goodness!” school was _ and I was tired. I_at the front of the school bus.
Janie, the driver, tries to the uncomfortable atmosphere(气氛,氛围) by striking the match of talks. I try to listen , but usually I am too thinking about my day. On this day, however, her talk was worth .
“My father’s ill ,” she said to no one in particular(特别地). I could see worry in her . I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students a smile.
With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “ What’s wrong with him?”
With her eyes wet and her voice , she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she continued. “I’ve already my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.” I couldn’t answer. My heart ached for her.
I sat on the thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that. Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus , that was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares .
I suddenly very selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant.
I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered. people is an art.
A．in B．off C．over D．on
A．ran B．walked C．sat D．stood
A．rest B．break C．close D．open
A．polite B．rude C．politely D．quickly
A．busy B．free C．busily D．freely
A．looking at B．agreeing with C．talking to D．listening to
A．eyes B．face C．mouth D．ears
A．with B．within C．without D．for
A．usually B．usual C．unusual D．truly
A．remembered B．forgotten C．lost D．missed
A．seat B．house C．room D．desk
A．worker B．driver C．teacher D．doctor
A．also B．either C．too D．at all
A．felt B．feel C．thought D．was
A．Looking at B．Understanding C．Getting to know D．Watching
In China, a lot of food is wasted(浪费) every year and the waste food is enough for ____ people. The food is wasted in restaurants, at home and in school,etc.
In restaurants or at home, people often order or cook _____ food. But they can’t eat it up. When they go out of a restaurant, full and happy, they never look back ______ the uneaten food
on the table again. Should Chinese consumers(消费者)feel______ for the terrible waste?
In schools, we can often see a lot of students ______ food away after meals and they only eat the food they like.
Everyone is supported to (被期望) to have enough food to eat. However, in some places, the food is so ______ that a lot of people die from hunger. China has tried hard to solve ____ of hunger over the past thirty years, the job is not finished yet. Food is important to us all. We ____ live without food. So ______ is necessary (必要的) for us to love food and try to eat up everything on our plates. When we eat in restaurants, we should pack up the leftovers(剩菜剩饭). We also need to tell other people to stop ______ food as soon as possible.
A．200 million B．200 millions C．200 million of D．200 millions of
A．too many B．many too C．too much D．much too
A．in B．at C．on D．up
A．interested B．excited C．happy D．sorry
A．throw B．threw C．thrown D．to throw
A．few B．a few C．little D．a little
A．the problem B．the question C．the danger D．the mistake
A．can B．can’t C．mustn’t D．may
A．it B．he C．she D．they
A．waste B．to waste C．wasting D．to be wasted
Jimmy started painting when he was four years old when he was six.he was already very good at it.He_____many beautiful and interesting pictures,and people__a lot of money for them .They said, “This boy’s going to be____when he’s a little older, and then we’re going to ____these pictures for a lot more money. Then we will get rich.”
Jimmy’s pictures were ___from other people’s because he never painted on the whole piece of ___.He painted on half of it ,and the other half was always ___.
“That ’s very clever,”everyone said,“___else does that!”
One day somebody bought one of Jimmy＇s____and then said to him ,＂Please tell me this ,Jimmy.Why do you paint on the__half of your paper,but not on the top half?”
“Because I’m small,”Jimmy said,“and my brushes don’t reach very high.”
A．took B．borrowed C．lent D．painted
A．paid B．bought C．wanted D．needed
A．young B．famous C．short D．cool
A．fill B．buy C．sell D．draw
A．different B．similar C．away D．good
A．glass B．wood C．paper D．table
A．empty B．full C．dirty D．blue
A．Anyboby B．Somebody C．Everybody D．Nobody
A．brushes B．books C．pictures D．pens
A．middle B．bottom C．right D．left
Now more and more people get to know that exercise is important. We need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes us and healthier. who often exercise are more alert (机灵的). This means they do in exams and schoolwork than those who don’t exercise.
There are many ways . You can walk, run, swim, or play ball games. You have to likeyou’re doing. Try all kinds of things you find one, two, or even three sports that you feel right for you. It’s best to exercise twice a week. Thirty minutes each time enough (足够的).
You can exercise at fitness centres (健身中心). They have a lot of equipment (器材). The equipment can exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body you healthy. Some people buy equipment for their homes, but it is very expensive.
A．both B．all C．every D．some
A．happy B．happier C．happily D．more happily
A．Parents B．Teachers C．Children D．Friends
A．better B．worse C．well D．badly
A．exercise B．exercising C．to exercise D．for exercising
A．why B．what C．where D．who
A．when B．after C．because D．until
A．are B．is C．do D．does
A．use B．spend C．bring D．help
A．to make B．made C．makes D．make