Can you swim? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. We can listen to English programs on the radio. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word. Somebody may be a good listener but he doesn’t dare to speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with people who knows English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
| A．going into the river and learning |
| B． looking at others swimming |
| C．having lessons on it |
| D． reading books about it |
| A．by train | B．on the radio |
| C．every minute | D．now and then |
| A．Don’t make mistakes. | B．Study hard |
| C．Try not to speak English | D．Don’t be afraid. |
| A．Listening. | B．Speaking. |
| C．Reading and writing. | D．Learning. |
| A．listening and speaking | B． reading and writing |
| C．swimming | D． A and B |
Top help you decide what might make a good pet ,we’ve put together a pet checklist .We’ve named some of the animals that are often kept as pets .We’ve shown some good points and bad points about each .And we hope it may help you make the best choice（选择）
| Pick-a-Pet Checklist（清单） |
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| Pets |
Good Points |
Bad points |
| Rabbit |
Easy to keep Enjoy being petted Good to hold |
Hard to house train Drop lots of hair Easily upset by high temperature |
| Raccoon |
Can be very interesting Can be friendly when young |
Against the law to keep in many states in the U.S. Can get unkind when older |
| Cat |
Easy to feed & care for Can live indoors or out Fun to hold Very friendly |
May scratch furniture Little pans can be messy May kill birds May make you sneeze |
| Dog |
Come in many sizes Can live indoors or out Fun to love & play with Very friendly Can give safety |
Can be smelly ,messy ,noisy Need to be licensed& trained May make you sneeze May bite(咬)if angry Need lots of attention |
You are ______ to keep a raccoon as a pet in many places of America.
A. suggested B. encouraged C. not allowed It would be easier for you to keep a ______ as a pet if you’re often too busy to take care of it .
A. rabbit or raccoon B. rabbit or cat C. raccoon or dog If you feed birds at home , you should be very careful to choose a ______ as your another pet.
A .rabbit B. raccoon C. catThe dog may ______ you if you make it angry .
A. hurt B. fix C. train The writer tries to help us______ with the checklist .
A. learn how to look after our pets
B. find which animal is our best choice as a pet
C. Know what kind of animals can be kept as a pet
One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students .He held up（举起）a glass of water and asked the class. "How heavy do you think this glass of water is ?"
The students’ answers ranged（范围） from 20g to 500g .
"It does not matter on the weight itself .It depends on how long you hold it .If I hold it for a minute ,it is OK. If I hold it for an hour ,I will have an ache in my right arm .If I hold it for a day ,you will have to call an ambulance（救护车）.It is exactly the same weight ,but the longer I hold it ,the heavier it becomes."
"If we carry our burdens （负担）all the time, sooner or later ,we will not be able to carry on ,the burden becoming increasingly heavier ."
"What you have to do is to put the glass down ,rest for a while before holding it up again ."
We have to put down the burden sometimes ,so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on .
So before you return home from work tonight ,put the burden of work down .Don’t carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow .
Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can .The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because ______
A. he was very thirsty B. his arms were strong C. it was a good example "A glass of water " in this passage referred to （指）______
A. knowledge B. the burden C .the time Accordign to the teacher ,you may feel ______if you put down the burden sometimes.
A. more energetic B. much heavier C. more stressed out （压力、紧张）This was a lesson about______
A. how to relax oneself in life B. how to solve a physics problem .
C. how to keep fit by drinking water Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?
A .You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand .
B. All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was
C. The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood
It was Sunday .The train was crowded. A gentleman was trying to look for a place. In one of the cars he saw a vacant seat. But a small suitcase was lying on it and a young man was sitting next to it .
"Is this seat taken ?" asked the gentleman .
"Yes ,it’s my friend’s ." answered the young man ."He’s just coming ---this is his suitcase."
"Well." said the gentleman , " I’ll sit here till he comes. " Five minutes later the train started ,but nobody came .
"Your friend is late . "said the gentleman ."He has missed his train, but he need not lose his suitcase." And with these words he took the suitcase and threw it out of the window .
The young man got up and tried to catch the suitcase ,but it was too late .It was a good lesson to him .---"It’s impolite to take a second seat just for being more comfortable for oneself ."The gentleman was looking for a ______
A. seat B. suitcase C. friend "A vacant seat" is a seat that ______
A. somebody sits on B. there’s something on C. nobody sits on In fact ,the suitcase belonged to be______.
A. young man B. gentleman C. young man’s friend We know from the story that the young man ______
A. was friendly and helpful B. was not honest C. told the truth We can guess that the young man must feel very______ in the end .
A. happy B. excited C. upset .
December 25 is Christmas Day(圣诞节). Christmas is an important holiday in many countries. On Christmas Day, most families get together for a big dinner. They give presents to each other and visit friends. The Christmas tree is an important part of the Christmas holiday. Most families buy trees. The families decorate(装饰) the tree together. Parents usually tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the night and brings presents to good children. Of course, Father Christmas isn’t real. The parents of the children are really “Father Christmas”. They put the presents under the tree or into their children’s stocking(长统袜) after the children go to sleep.What do most families in America do on Christmas Day? __________.
| A．They only have a big dinner together |
| B．They have a big dinner, exchange (交换) presents and visit friends |
| C．They just visit friends and exchange presents |
| D．They exchange presents only |
Who is really “Father Christmas”? ___________.
| A．Their parents | B．Their father |
| C．Their mother | D．Father Christmas |
When Christmas Day is coming, the parents __________.
| A．usually tell their children that Father Christmas isn’t real |
| B．tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the night and brings presents to good children |
| C．sometimes tell their children that Father Christmas comes during the day |
| D．often tell their children that Father Christmas gives presents to poor children |
When did parents put the presents into their children’s stocking? __________.
| A．Before the children go to sleep |
| B．After the children go to sleep |
| C．December 26 |
| D．At midnight of December 25 |
During the day, you spend a lot of time running, jumping, laughing, eating, and talking. You use up a lot of energy(能量) , and by the end of the day you’re tired. Sleep gives your body a chance to rest.
But your brain (大脑)and body are not completely at rest during sleep. While you sleep, your mind may think of the things that happened during the day. It keeps the important things in mind as memories(记忆). It also thinks about things you were worrying about, and you may wake up with answers to some of your problems.
You also grow while you sleep. The thing called "human growth hormone (荷尔蒙)" in the body helps you grow during sleep. This growth hormone also helps the body to repair itself.
Sleep helps your body to conserve energy too. You use up a lot of energy during your daily activities. But when you sleep, your body temperature falls, and your "metabolism" (新陈代谢) slows down. You are still using some energy, but much less than when you are awake and active.
Have you ever stayed up past your bedtime? Did you have difficulty getting up the next morning? Maybe you had problems seeing clearly or you cannot think clearly. That was your body’s way of saying, "I need sleep！" A lack ( 缺乏) of sleep can stop your body and mind from working correctly.What does "human growth hormone" do while people sleep?
| A．It helps people rest well. | B．It helps repair the body. |
| C．It helps answer problems. | D．It helps slow the body down. |
According to the passage, which of the following tells you need sleep?
| A．You use up a lot of energy. | B．You enjoy daily activities. |
| C．Your body temperature falls. | D．You don’t want to get up. |
What does the underlined word "conserve" mean?
| A．provide | B．move | C．save | D．spend |
What is this passage mainly about?
| A．Sleep is very important. | B．The brain needs enough sleep. |
| C．Good ways to sleep well. | D．People use energy when sleeping |