Many students think it is too difficult to learn English well, though they know it is important. (1)
Firstly, (2) A lot of people can't speak English well because they are afraid of making mistakes. But in order to improve your spoken English, you need to be brave and confident. Don't care too much about the mistakes in your spoken English. Being able to express your ideas is the most important thing.
Secondly, (3) You can watch Hollywood movies like Spider﹣Man and Captain America. Listen to what they say carefully and try to understand the main ideas of the movies.
Lastly, (4) I know that students are tired nowadays and you always have to do exercises of different subjects. But practice makes perfect. Only by doing a lot of exercises can you get better English skills.
(5) and you just have to find the best way for you.
A.watch English movies.
B.don't be afraid to speak English.
C.listen to English songs.
D.Here are some ideas on how to learn English well.
E.All in all, there are many ways to learn English well,
F.do a lot of English exercises.
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience(经历)four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them on the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them. If you don’t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you’ll regret(后悔)later in the day.People in England often talk about the weather ______________.
A.because they may have four seasons in one day |
B.because they often have very good weather |
C.because the weather is warm just like in spring |
D.because the sky is sunny all day |
“People can also have summer in winter.” Means “it is sometimes too _____in winter.”
A.warm | B.cool | C.cold | D.rainy |
The best title(标题) for this passage is ______________.
A.Bad Seasons |
B.Summer or Winter |
C.The Weather in England |
D.Strange English People |
We all want to be healthy. You know food is very important(重要的). There is lots of healthy food . You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and carrots. Fruits and vegetables are good for you . Healthy food can make you strong and happy. Remember(记住) there is a saying , “ An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Sports can also make you healthy . Do some sports and eat healthy food every day and you will be healthy and happy .What are healthy food?
A.Vegetables . | B.Hot dogs . |
C.Hamburgers . | D. Ice-cream |
“An apply a day keeps the doctor away” means(意思是) _____ .
A.The doctor goes away when he sees an apple . |
B.The doctor can’t find good apples . |
C.The doctor likes eating apples very much . |
D.You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy . |
_____ can also keep people healthy and happy .
A.Playing computer | B.Doing sports |
C.Watching TV | D.Buying fruits |
Mary picked up a pencil and a piece of paper, saying, “Now, you want to earn money for the autumn camping trip, right?” Tom, her brother, nodded. He wasn’t able to go last year because he hadn’t earned enough money during the summer. This year he came up with a plan.
He made a necklace(项链) for his mother that everyone admired. They were surprised to learn that Tom had made it for her. Why not make more necklaces and sell them?
“OK,” said Mary, “The first thing you need to do is to work out how much you have now.”
“I have $20. 00 in the bank, and $7.25 in my room,” explained Tom.
“That gives you a total of $27. 25,” said Mary, “That is called your capital(本金). The next thing you need to know is how much it will cost you to make each necklace.”
“Well, the pet shop will give me all the feathers the birds lose. I’ll have to buy the beads (小珠子)and string,” said Tom.
Mary wrote on the piece of paper:
CAPITAL $27.25 EXPENSESFeathers no cost String for 10 necklaces $2.50 Beads for 10 necklaces + $15.00 ![]() |
“How much do you think you can sell such a necklace for?” asked Mary.
“Hmm,” Tom looked thoughtful and said, “There’s a shop in town that sells almost the same kind of necklace for $7.50. If I charge(要价)$6. 00, people will think that’s a bargain.”
“OK. If you sell each necklace for $6, you’ll make a good profit(利润)on each then,” said Mary.
“Hurray!” Tom cried, “If I sell 20 necklaces, I’ll have enough from the profit for the camping trip and
$10. 00 left over.” Which word best describes Mary?
A.hard-working. | B.Generous. |
C.Helpful. | D.honest. |
The underlined word “bargain” in this story means _____________.
A.something sold cheap |
B.something sold expensive |
C.something made at home |
D.something made by children |
How much would Tom have to spend on the camping trip?
A.$47.45. | B.$75. |
C.$85. | D.$102.25. |
What’s the best title for this story?
A.How to Make Necklaces |
B.How to Sell Necklaces |
C.How to Make a Plan |
D.How to Make Money for a Trip |
Dinner customs(习惯)are different around the world. If you are a dinner guest (客人)in Ghana, this information will help you a lot.
In Ghana, dinner is usually from four in the afternoon to six in the evening. But there are no strict rules(严格的规定)about time. Whenever a guest arrives, a family offers food. When you go to a home, the person who receives guests takes you to the living room first. At this time, everyone welcomes you. Then you go to the dining room. There you wash your hands in a bowl of water. All the food is on the table.
In Ghana, you usually eat with your fingers. You eat from the same dish as everyone else. But you eat from one side of the dish only. It is not polite to get food from the other side of the dish. After dinner, you wash your hands again in a bowl of water.
Most meals in Ghana have a dish called fufu. People in Ghana make fufu from the powder(粉末)of some plants. Sometimes they cut the fufu with a saw (锯子) because it is very hard. You must chew(咀嚼)fufu well, or you may get sick. You eat fufu with the fingers of your right hand only. From the passage we know that in Ghana ______________.
A.the rules for dinner time are not strict |
B.dinner is always at six in the evening |
C.a family offers food only at four in the afternoon |
D.people usually invite their guests to dinner later in the evening |
People in Ghana usually eat ______________.
A.from one side of a dish to the other |
B.from the other side of the dish |
C.with their fingers |
D.with their spoons |
When you eat fufu, You’d better ______________.
A.cut it with a saw | B.use your right hand only |
C.chew it well | D.all of the above |
What is “walk to School?”
Now we are working on a programme of “Walk to School”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的)road safety and life skills.
You can take part by...
■Walking to and from school with your child every day.
■Walking for one or two days during the week.
■Encouraging(鼓励) others to walk, if you already do.
Walking is great!
■Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.
■You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).
■It’s pollution free.
■It’s a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too.
Enjoying walking to school!
Here is some advice to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.
■Plan a safe route(路线)together.
■Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子)is and what it means.
■Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.
■Look at and discuss the things you see on your way - especially road signs and what they mean.
Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children take part, could you?
Please go to www.walktoschool. org. uk for more information.By walking to and from school, children can learn _______________.
A.driving skills |
B.running skills |
C.road safety and life skills |
D.knowledge about science |
What is the first thing to do if you want to enjoy your walking to school?
A.Plan a safe route with your children. |
B.Learn what a kerb is and its meaning. |
C.Choose the safest places to cross the road. |
D.Find road signs and know their meanings. |
According to the writer, you can learn more about “Walk to School” by ______________.
A.reading a newspaper | B.making a phone call |
C.going to the Internet | D.having a traffic lesson |