English is an excellent language to learn. It is important for study, business and travel. Read the information below and learn more about listening and reading skills.
Listen to English radio.
One of the best ways to improve your English listening is to listen to English radio on your mobile phone.
•You should listen to the radio shows for more than 30 minutes every day.
•Try to understand what is said. Don’t just let the English wash over you. If you find the listening too fast, try to pick out the key words to get a general idea of it.
•You can also make a note of any words or phrases(短语) that you don’t understand. Look them up in the dictionary later. Then listen to the show again.
Watch English movies and TV shows.
Another fun way to improve your listening is to watch English movies and TV shows.
•Try to choose movies or TV shows that you will enjoy. This will make the listening more interesting. When you like the movie or TV show, you may forget your task is to practice listening. You just enjoy it.
•However, you should not watch movies or TV shows with Chinese translations(翻译) on the screen. It will be difficult for you to focus on English.
Read an English book, newspaper or magazine(杂志).
Reading is an important part of learning a language, so don’t forget to practice!
•Choose a book that you are really interested in. It can be an English novel or a magazine. Then start working your way through it. If you find it boring, it’s difficult for you to finish reading it.
•Again, try to understand what you’re reading. Pick out any words or phrases that you don’t understand. Then look them up in the dictionary.
Learning any language requires hard work and skills, so find good methods and work hard.
If the listening is too fast, you should try to .
| A．listen more than 30 minutes |
| B．get a general idea of it |
| C．make a note of the phrases |
| D．use an English dictionary |
When you enjoy a movie, you may .
| A．need more interesting exercises |
| B．forget you are practicing listening |
| C．write down the Chinese translations |
| D．focus on new words and phrases |
When you choose a book, you’d better make sure .
| A．you are interested in it |
| B．it is famous in the world |
| C．you can finish it quickly |
| D．there are many new words in it |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．When to practice listening and reading. |
| B．What is needed for listening and reading. |
| C．Why listening and reading are important. |
| D．How to improve listening and reading skills. |
| Name |
Age(年龄) |
From |
Tel. |
| Zhong Nan |
40 |
Beijing |
8876-5342 |
| Gao Ming |
13 |
Shanghai |
5673-6981 |
| Martin |
28 |
England |
7342-6979 |
Gao Ming is from ____.
A. the U.S.A. B. China C. JapanMartin is ____.
A. English（英国人）B. Japanese(日本人) C. Chinese(中国人)Is Zhong Nan from China?
A. No, he is. B. No, he isn’t. C. Yes, he is.How old is Zhong Nan?
A. 8876-5342 B. 13C. 40His telephone number is 5673-6981. Who is he?
A. He is Gao Ming. B. He is Zhong Nan. C. He is Martin.
I have a friend. His name is James. He’s an English boy. He is thirteen years old. He is tall. He has a round face, big eyes and a big nose. His mouth is wide, but his ears are small. His hair is short.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。James is my ____.
| A．student | B．teacher | C．friend | D．sister |
James is ____.
| A．12 | B．13 | C．14 | D．15 |
James comes from ____.
| A．Canada | B．Japan | C．China | D．England |
James has ____ hair.
| A．short | B．long | C．big | D．small |
____ is James.
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
Hello! name is Li Ying. I’m twelve. I’m from Ningde(宁德). Now I’m in Beijing Ren'ai International School. I’m Class Five, Grade One. Miss Gao my English teacher. She is old teacher. I have a pen, a ruler and two in my pencil-box(文具盒). Liu Ping is in Grade One, too. She is Guangzhou(广州). She is my good. We are in same class. Now she at school（在学校）. I think she is at home. Look！That is a , but it is not my book.A. I B. My C. Your
A. from B. to C. in
A. is B. are C. am
A. a B. an C. the
A. buses B. desks C. pencils
A. for B. to C. from
A. friend B. teacher C. student
A. these B. the C. an
A. is B. isn’t C. are
A. eraser B. ruler C. book
“Thanks. We’d love to. What time?” or “___
Sometimes, the British use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not invitations. For example, “___
So next time you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
| A．Britain. | B．A letter to friends. | C．Invitations. | D．A talk with friends. |
As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn’t what I expected. It didn’t look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1,2 and 3, and the other for Graeds 4,5 and 6. There was a third one for me.
The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a text to find out their level. To my surprise, thought the test was easy, over half of the students failed it, yet they all wanted to learn new things. I knew they needed me.
I was busy preparing lessons, reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were making progress with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.
I have worked in Longzhou for a year now. I’m very happy, and the experience has been very useful to me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
| A．Shanghai. | B．Xiamen | C．Beijing | D．Guangxi |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．six |
| A．was happy | B．was embarrassed | C．felt upset | D．got angry |
| A．higher than | B．shorter than | C．lower than | D．just as |
| A．Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard. |
| B．The students became better and better with the help of the volunteer teacher. |
| C．The volunteer teacher has worked there for a year. |
| D．The volunteer teacher doesn't like to work there any longer. |