Dear Mike,
How are you? Are you still coming to my birthday party in January? My family, friends and classmates are all coming. The party is on Monday, January 13 at 6:00. It's at Uncle Tom's restaurant in the city. First, we can eat and talk from 6:00 to 7:45. After that we can go to a movie in ZJG Shopping Park near Zhonglian(GDH) International Hotel. Every Monday, there's a movie on at 8:00. I hope you can come. You can meet my other friends and my sisters, too.
Write soon!
KathyWhat is Kathy talking about in her letter?
| A．Mike's birthday party. |
| B．Kathy's birthday party. |
| C．Uncle Tom's birthday party. |
| D．A movie starts at 8:00. |
Where are they going to have the party?
| A．ZJG Shopping Park. |
| B．Zhonglian(GDH) International Hotel. |
| C．Uncle Tom's restaurant. |
| D．At Kathy's home. |
What can they do at 7: 00? They can_______.
| A．go to a movie |
| B．eat and talk |
| C．go to ZJG Shopping Park |
| D．meet my friends and sisters |
What time does the party start? It starts at_______.
| A．6:30 | B．7:45 |
| C．8:00 | D．6:00 |
Why does Kathy write this letter?
| A．She wants to tell Mike when her birthday is. |
| B．She wants Mike to know what to do at her birthday party. |
| C．She wants to know if Mike will come to her birthday party. |
| D．She hopes that Mike will know everything about the party. |
Read the suggestions for making an English speech.
a. Looking at and talking to one person in the audience (观众) helps keep you natural, but it feels foolish talking to only one person. Speak to that person as long as 15 seconds and then change another one.
b. The audience have a hard time understanding what they hear. They need your help. Slow down, pause(停顿) and guide the audience through your talk. Remember that you should help the audience understand what you are saying.
c. Make your voice a little lower than normal. Listeners like to listen to a relatively(相对) deep voice.
d. When you talk, try to be as natural as possible. Don’t try to memorize your words and read or recite(背诵) them to your audience. You can use short notes to help you remember the important points.
e. You should know you and most of the people you talk to are different in many ways. Some of them may not know what you are talking about. Then speak to them on their terms and in their languages.
f. Concentrate on what you want to say. If you are always paying attention to gestures(手势),you will feel uncomfortable.
g. It’s true that there are some differences between American English and British English, but they’ll not cause much difficulty for listeners, so just speak the way you’re used to.
Choose a suggestion for each of the following students according to their problems.Paul: I don’t think I can talk fluently(流利) because it’s difficult for me to remember all the words.
| A．a | B．b | C．c | D．d |
Billy: When I come face to face with the audience, where should my eyes fall upon? Do I have to look front, or look around from time to time?
| A．a | B．c | C．e | D．f |
Amy: When I am talking, I can’t help waving(挥动)my hands, for I think it can help me express what I want to say better. But my classmates say I look funny and foolish by doing this.
| A．d | B．e | C．f | D．g |
Betty: I know that it’s not right to speak fast. But I am afraid that I can’t finish my talk in the given time if I speak slowly.
| A．b | B．d | C．f | D．g |
Tony: Should I talk in American English or British English?
| A．a | B．b | C．c | D．g |
Like hundreds of other young people of all countries who take part in our language courses, you can make the most of your holidays by studying French in an interesting way and, at the same time, discover one of France’s most beautiful areas—Nice!
Our summer course lasts 3 weeks in July and August. You’re welcome to come at any time between July and August 6.You can choose to stay at a host family, but we suggest you stay at our international summer camp. It makes it easy to meet other people and make new friends. What’s more, you can have your classes in the same building which is close to the beach! A free bus service brings you to and from classes if you are living in a French host family or enables you to get into the centre of town if you are living at the summer camp.
Whenever you choose to come, we’ll organize short trips, parties, sports and other activities and motivate you to speak French.
Your stay in Nice will therefore not only be an educational one, but also an enjoyable experience. Besides offering you many opportunities to meet other people from different cultures, we will do everything to make sure your stay will be unforgettable!How long is the summer course?
| A．Two months. | B．Three weeks. | C．One month. | D．Eight weeks. |
According to the passage, they suggest the students stay ____ during the study.
| A．at the summer camp | B．in the hotel |
| C．at their friends’ homes | D．in the centre of town |
During the course, students can ________.
| A．travel all over France | B．never leave the camp |
| C．learn French and make friends | D．swim alone in the sea |
What does the underlined word “motivate” in the third paragraph mean?
| A．激发 | B．感谢 | C．阻止 | D．妨碍 |
What you’ve read above is ________.
| A．A travel diary | B．An advertisement |
| C．An introduction to France | D．A piece of news |
Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day the feelings were told that the island would sink, so all built boats and left, except Love. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out(坚持) until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a big boat. Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?”
Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”
Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣心) who was also passing by in a beautiful ship.“Vanity, please help me!”
“I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage(破坏) my boat, “Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.”
“Oh…Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.”It was an elder. So thankful and happy, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed(欠) the elder, Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who helped me?”
“It was Time, “Knowledge answered.
“Time?”asked Love.“But why did Time help me?”
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom(智慧) and answered, “Because only Time is able to understand how valuable(珍贵的)Love is.”How did the feelings go away from the island?
| A．By water. | B．By swimming. | C．On foot. | D．By flying |
How many feelings did Love ask for help but failed?
| A．2. | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Happiness was blind. |
| B．Richness had a small boat. |
| C．Vanity’s ship was damaged. |
| D．Sadness wanted to stay alone. |
Who saved Love?
| A．Time. | B．Knowledge. | C．Richness. | D．Happiness. |
Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
| A．Love and Time | B．An Accident |
| C．A sinking island | D．Different Feelings |
To most of us, school means classes, teachers, schedules, grades and tests. But for the children at Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts, school is very different.
Firstly, there are no lessons. All the children, aged between 4 and 19, do whatever they want. There are no teachers, only “staff members”. The idea behind this is that you do not need to make children learn, because children want to learn anyway. “You do not need to say to a three-year-old, ‘Go explore your environment.’ You can’t stop them!”says Daniel Greenberg, a founder of the school. “But if you make children do what you want all day… they will lose all taste of learning.” At Sudbury Valley School, you will find children talking, reading, painting, cooking, working on computers, studying French, playing the piano, climbing trees, or just running around. Two boys spent three years just fishing!
The other way that Sudbury Valley School is different is that the children can decide the rules. Every week, there is a school meeting where both children and staff have one vote (投票)each—even the four-year-olds. They decide the school rules, how to spend the school money, and even which staff they want and do not want anymore.
When the school first opened in 1968, people said it would never work. But today, the school has 200 students, and 80% of its students go on to college. Even the two boys who went fishing all the time have successful careers today. One of them is a musician and the other is a computer scientist.What's special about the school?
| A．There is nobody but students there. |
| B．All the students are of the same age. |
| C．There are no classes for the students. |
| D．There are no rules in the school. |
What do the students do in the school?
| A．They learn everything there from the staff members. |
| B．They grow up there without learning anything. |
| C．They spend all the time with their parents. |
| D．They do whatever they are interested in. |
The school seems to believe that children________.
| A．learn best when they are doing what they want |
| B．are too young to learn anything by themselves |
| C．can look after themselves without any help |
| D．can't go to college without any hard work |
The last paragraph wants to tell us that_.
| A．the writer doesn't like the idea of the school |
| B．the school is quite successful in its work |
| C．most of the parents don't believe in the school |
| D．younger students learn better there than older ones |
The underlined word career in the last paragraph most probably means_.
A. family B. money C. lifestyled. job
The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat．The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago．
In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean．Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa．The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．
Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century．In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．The city is very proud of them．It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles．Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians．
But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1．At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England．If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery．But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．This passage is mainly for．
| A．people who live in Liverpool |
| B．students who want to study in UK |
| C．foreigners who want to visit Great Britain |
| D．people who are interested in history |
The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.
| A．bus | B．boat | C．train | D．bicycle |
Liverpool first became famous for________.
| A．its important in international business. |
| B．a group of pop singers |
| C．a beautiful river called River Mersey |
| D．a big museum in the town |
For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be______
| A．the Maritime Museum | B．the Tate Gallery |
| C．the Beatles Story | D．the Walker Art Gallery |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．A good place to visit in UK |
| B．The history of Liverpool |
| C．The most famous and of the world |
| D．The most friendly people in UK |