Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. It is also the most important way to learn English. Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure. They say they want to use their time to learn the rule of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too easy .Many experts say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephen Kristen, a famous expert on learning languages , says that pleasure reading help you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. They also learn more about good writing.
Dr. Kristen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way .Each student need to learn something different.
Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs. Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying.
When you read pleasure ,you choose your own books ,and you don’t have to remember everything .There are no tests on your pleasure reading books .pleasure reading will help you:
※learn how English speakers use English
※read faster in English
※find examples of good writing in English
※learn new words
※learn about the cultures of English speaker
根据短文内容,回答下列问题。Is pleasure reading important for learning English?
_______________________________________________________Which is the easier way to become a better reader, pleasure reading or studying?
_______________________________________________________What do some students think of pleasure reading?
_______________________________________________________How can we become better readers?
_______________________________________________________How many aspects(方面)will pleasure reading help you?
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In the world ,soccer is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.
To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup ,children from different countries and more than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called “Dream(梦幻) World Cups ”in Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each soccer team good luck by drawing the flags(旗帜)of all the countries that would take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea.The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama .Some soccer teams would have games there.
Are you a soccer fan(迷)?The World Cup makes more and more people interested in soccer. Teenagers(青少年)like playing and watching soccer .Many of them love some soccer stars so much that they get the pictures of their favourite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.As Chinese teenagers,if we stick on to our soccer dream,it will come true.Let’s take action now. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup ,she must have______.
A.Many soccer fans | B.a very good team |
C.many soccer player | D.a big playground |
The next World Cup was held in_______.
A.2006 | B.2007 | C.2005 | D.2004 |
From the passage ,in the picture children drew many things except_________.
A.people playing soccer |
B.pictures of some soccer stars |
C.a sunny sky |
D.flowers and animals |
In “Dream World Cup”,the children drew the flags of some countries______.
A.to show their love for their owe country. |
B.to tell the people their stories |
C.to show their good wishes for the soccer teams. |
D.to show their new ideas about football |
Many teenagers own the pictures of some soccer stars because______.
A.they are interested in soccer. |
B.they are soccer fans |
C.they think their favourite players are great |
D.all of A,B and C |
My name is Tim. I’m a runner at school. (84) I eat a lot of healthy food.
I have eggs, carrots and pears in the morning. At noon, I have rice, hamburgers, vegeta-bles and tea. In the evening, I have dumplings, chicken, tomatoes and apples. I eat ice cream for dessert.
(85)I like running very much. I run with my father every morning. I don’t like watching TV. I think it’s boring.
(一)根据短文内容简要回答下面的问题。What does Tim have for breakfast?
Who does Tim run with every morning?
Does Tim eat ice-cream?
(二)将短文中画线的句子译成汉语。___________________________
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Mary: Let’s play computer games.
Gina: That sounds great. Where is your computer?
Mary: I don’t have a computer. Do you have a computer?
Gina: No, I don’t. But I have a TV. Let’s watch TV.
Mary: No, that sounds boring. Let’s play tennis. I have a tennis bat.
Gina: Good. Where is it?
Mary: On the sofa. Do you have a bat?
Gina: No, I don’t. Does your brother have a bat?
Mary: Yes, he does. And he has tennis balls.Mary has ______.
A.a computer | B.a TV |
C.a tennis bat | D.a tennis ball |
______ is on the sofa.
A.A TV | B.A computer |
C.A tennis bat | D.A tennis abll |
Who has a TV?
A.Mary. | B.Gina. |
C.Mary’s brother. | D.Gina’ s brother. |
Who has a tennis bat?
A.Gina and Mary. |
B.Gina and her brother. |
C.Mary and her brother. |
D.Gina’s brother. |
Mary and her borther have ______.
A.a computer and a TV |
B.a sofa and a bat |
C.a tennis ball and a bat |
D.two tennis bats and tennis balls |
FOUND Is that your dictionary in the lost and found case? Call 238-3789. Peter |
LOST A watch. It’s black. My name is Erie. Phone # 168-0315 |
FOUND A set of keys. Phone # 010-5869. Helen |
Is the dictionary Peter’s?
A.Yes, it is. | B.No, it isn’t. |
C.Yes, this is. | D.No, it’s Peter’s. |
Who lost a watch?
A.Helen. | B.Peter. |
C.Eric. | D.Helen. |
What color is the watch?
A.Green. | B.Blue. |
C.Red. | D.Black. |
Who can you call for the keys?
A.Jack. | B.Peter. |
C.Eric. | D.We don’t know. |
What number can you call for the dictionary?
A.168-0315. | B.238-3789. |
C.010-5869. | D.268-3456. |
Good afternoon! I’m Li Hong. I’m an English boy. Li Hong is my Chinese name.
Look, this is a picture of my family. The tall man is my father. His name is Ken Martin. His telephone number is five-eight-o-three-three-o-two. This is my mother, Sandy Jordan. Her telephone number is six-eight-six-six-o-three-four. Look at the little girl. She is my sister, Lucy. Can you find me in the picture? Yes, I’m the boy in blue.This is ______ family.
A.a Chinese | B.an English |
C.a Japanese | D.an American |
There are ______ people in the picture.
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
______ is my father’s first name.
A.Ken | B.Sandy |
C.Martin | D.Mr Martin |
______ is my mother’s telephone number.
A.303-1089 | B.580-3302 |
C.686-6034 | D.868-6043 |
I’m in ______ in the picture.
A.blue | B.black | C.brown | D.red |