What are the British like when they learn languages?
is said that the British are the worst language learners in Europe —62 percent of them can’t speak other language except their own! 38 percent of them speak at least one foreign language, only18 percent speak two.
Learning a foreign language is not at school in Britain; children start studying a foreign language at 11 and many completely at 14. So why don’t young people
studying languages at school?
The government is now looking at different ways to language learning. One idea is to start much and introduce foreign languages when kids are five. idea is to give school children more choice—they can choose to study their favorite language.
It may be difficult to people’s attitude(态度) to learning languages but the government has decided to have a try!A. That B. It C. This
A. any B. no C. some
A. As B. When C. While
A. popular B. good C. interesting
A. wake up B. turn up C. give up
A. look for B. go on C. set up
A. stop B. improve C. find
A. younger B. sooner C. slower
A. Other B. One C. Another
A. choose B. take C. change
I can’t remember when I started collecting litter. But it was when I got tired of 46litter nearby that I realized no one else was going to pick it up.
I live near a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there 47three minutes. I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was 48much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided to clean up the forest, and I wanted to 49happy when I went again. I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes 50I started to pick up litter, my bag was full! There were cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.
From then on, I 51 to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I often stay there for three hours. It makes me feel 52to do something for the environment. After each trip, I look through all the litter that I’ve collected. If 53of it is recyclable(可回收利用的), I’ll keep it. I can’t understand why people drop litter. But I will keep on picking it up 54they stop dropping it.. I know I am only doing a small bit 55the earth, but I still think it is important.A.seeing B.throwing C.dropping
A.after B.for C.in
A.such B.very C.so
A.make B.feel C.look
A.after B.later C.before
A.had gone B.have gone C.go
A.tired B.sad C.great
A.many B.few C.any
A.until B.after C.as soon as
A.helped B.to help C.help
I am a student in Grade Three. I began to learn English three years ago. English isn’t very 16 to learn. But I like it very much.
17 do I study English?
In the first year, I found 18 very difficult to memorize new words. At first I 19a lot of time on them. I learned new words only 20 reading and writing. 21a few days later I forgot them. Later, with the help of my teachers, I came to know how to do it well. I paid more attention to 22 and spelling. For example:
23 , I have learned a lot of new words. Every morning after I get up, I do some reading. At school I 24 to speak English with my classmates and go over 25 I have learned.
Nothing is too hard if you put your heart into it.
A.hard B.excited C.easy D.fast
A.Why B.What C.Unless D.How
A.this B.it C.that D./
A.took B.paid C.spent D.cost
A.with B.for C.as D.by
A.And B.But C.Then D.However
A.pronunciation B.words C.reading D.writing
A.By the way B.In this way C.To begin with D.Later on
A.join B.lose C.try D.realize
A.that B.what C.which D.when
One evening my father and I went to see a circus(马戏). A family was standing in front of us ,__56__ for tickets.
The family had eight children. Their clothes were not __57__, but they were clean. They were talking about the clowns and elephants excitedly.
“I want __58__ tickets, eight for children and two for adults,” said the father to the ticket lady.
The ticket lady told him the __59__. When he heard that, the man couldn’t believe his __60__. He asked again, “How much?”
The ticket lady spoke again. The father looked sad. Clearly, he didn’t have __61__ money.
My dad took a $20 bill and __62__ it on the ground. Then he said to the man, “Sir, this bill fell out of your pocket.”
The man knew __63__ was going on. He looked into my dad’s eyes and took the __64__. “Thank you, thank you, sir. This __65__ means a lot to me and my family.”
We didn’t go to the circus that night, but we didn’t feel sorry for it at all.
A.waiting B.looking C.working D.leaving
A.dirty B.cheap C.expensive D.ugly
A.two B.five C.eight D.ten
A.ticket B.number C.price D.time
A.eyes B.ears C.nose D.head
A.enough B.any C.little D.few
A.brought B.got C.dropped D.gave
A.what B.how C.who D.where
A.book B.bag C.ticket D.bill
A.hardly B.really C.only D.nearly
On a cold December morning, my mother and I were walking home from pizza store. We were 35 warmly and equipped with the video we had been trying to watch. I was feeling a little tired 36 I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the video.
They were so 37 that I decided to throw away some of them. So I started to walk towards the dustbin when I noticed a poor man stepping out of the restaurant in front of us. He held a paper bag with his dirty hand. He 38 over to another nearby dustbin and started looking 39 it.
I suddenly felt very upset. I know this man would take all he could get, so I walked up to him and 40 the drink and some snacks to him. The man, with lines on his face and wrinkles(皱纹) on his forehead, looked up in 41 and took what I gave him.
A huge smile spread across his face and this made 42 feel indescribable satisfaction(满意). I felt like I couldn’t be happier with myself, but then he said, “Wow, first someone gives me this sandwich, then this drink, and now some tasty food, this is my daughter’s 43 day!”
He thanked me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him whistling(吹哨) a song as he 44 away.
I now understand what is meant by the saying “giving is getting”. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can 45 help and everyone will be helped by something kind.
The image(图像) of that man’s happiness 46 by my small gift appears in my mind every time I have the chance to do something nice.
A.welcomed B.dressed C.invited D.served
A.because B.when C.although D.after
A.dry B.dirty C.heavy D.salty
A.jumped B.climbed C.fell D.headed
A.through B.around C.for D.over
A.showed B.threw C.returned D.handed
A.sight B.danger C.surprise D.trouble
A.him B.me C.us D.them
A.busy B.boring C.terrible D.lucky
A.walked B.rode C.ran D.flew
A.offer B.receive C.refuse D.share
A.drawn B.led C.caused D.taken
I was in my parked car, holding a book and reading. Once in a while I looked up, watching the people passing by. When I raised my 35 again, I saw an old lady with a large bag walking slowly towards my car. The bag seemed not only to make her steps 36 , but also make her out of breath. She looked tired and I thought she must be more than 70 years old.
She stopped and put a hand out to rest 37 it, gently (轻柔地,徐缓地) closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Was there a way I could do something? I tried to keep my body still while my mind 38 for answers. However, because of my careless head movement, she noticed me, and she 39 moved her hand away from the car. I picked up a bottle of water at once, gently opened the door and offered the bottle to her. She 40 me, and then shook her head and walked away.
I was so 41 with myself. I should have been more careful not to move. Instead of 42a hand, I had interrupted (打扰,中断) the old lady’s 43 moment of rest. I was feeling blue. Just at that moment, I saw the lady coming back again. I opened the door and patted (轻拍) the 44 next to me. She sat down, opened her bag and offered me a banana. I took it and offered her the bottle of water again. She took it.
I ate, she drank and we smiled. She 45 for a couple of minutes. Those minutes brought such quietness to me. Then she took my head in both her hands, made a small kissing 46in the air, opened the car door and walked away.
I was trying to help someone in distress (困苦,苦恼). In turn, I became distressed and she took away my distress and replaced it with quietness.
A.hand B.arms C.head D.eyes
A.heavy B.large C.quick D.usual
A.in B.over C.under D.against
A.paid B.cared C.asked D.searched
A.softly B.quickly C.strangely D.thankfully
A.looked at B.looked after C.listened to D.waited for
A.lonely B.angry C.worried D.surprised
A.holding B.taking C.giving D.showing
A.sad B.quiet C.magic D.proud
A.bed B.floor C.chair D.seat
A.slept B.talked C.rested D.listened
A.sound B.voice C.music D.note