TED is held in different cities around the world every year． TED stands for Technology，Entertainment， Design （设计）． With different speakers ﹣also from different parts of the earth ﹣ all the speeches are on their website， for everyone to see．
TED invites speakers to give speeches on a variety of topics （话题）． The different speakers are usually experts in their fields and talk about new ideas and recent developments． The speakers are often also well﹣known， such as Microsofts' Bill Gates and the animal expert， Jane Goodall． There are many talks on environment， how to help poor people， education and so on． While the talks cover a wide variety of topics， all speakers have a strict time limit （限制）﹣ each speech must last no longer than 18 minutes．
Everybody who has an Internet connection can visit TED's website ﹣ted．org． Every weekday， a new video is uploaded （上传） ， allowing people from all over the world to listen to talks for free． No longer than 18 minutes， the video is not really interesting， you know you are not going to waste too much time．
Most TED talks are in English but there are talks available in other languages， too． What's more，most of the English﹣language talks also have subtitles （副标题） in different languages． As a result，it's excellent for practicing English and learning new words， especially in a topic that you find interesting and enjoyable． With so many choices of topics， the videos are often much more exciting than the listening exercises used in many classes．
（1）What is TED stand for？
A． Technology， Education and Design．
B． Technology， Education and Dream．
C． Technology， Entertainment and Design．
D， Technology， Entertainment and Dream．
（2）What does the underlined word "variety" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
A． 多样性
B． 相似性
C． 递进性
D． 单一性
（3）What can we fill in the in Paragraph 3？
A． because
B． but
C． whether
D． even if
（4）Which of the following is TRUE？
A． A TED speech probably lasts about half an hour．
B． We can watch TED speeches to practice English．
C． We need to pay when we watch TED speeches．
D． Only rich people can make TED speeches online．
（5）The passage is
A． a poem
B． a story
C． an introduction
D． a letter
English learning
How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.
The first step(步骤) is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn well, you will learn well. Be patient. You don’t have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, keep a diary or make notes every day. You will be used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing(表达) your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is better. In addition(另外), you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your diary. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher talked about? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these achievement(成就) in your diary.
You must have confidence about learning English and believe that you can do it. It’s important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.
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Here is a report from Xinghua Daily Newspaper. Computer games are very popular not only with the young people but also the adults. In some ways, they will take the place of(代替) the traditional games such as cards, chess and so on. Because you only need a computer to play computer games. But in the past, if a man wanted to play chess, he must look for another one. In fact, computer games themselves are so interesting and exciting for us. The games can bring you happiness and excitement. They have been used in too many places such as schools, business, hospitals and so on.
Now there are many educational games for the students. They are helpful to the students. They can make the students learn more and better by changing the study ways. When the students play the educational games, they use their brains, eyes, ears and hands. The students will be active to get knowledge while playing. But now the students shouldn’t spend too much time on the computer games. Otherwise, it may affect their study.
We have gone into the computer age. And learning too much knowledge through the computer is becoming true.What is the report from?
| A．TV. | B．Radio. |
| C．Magazine. | D．Newspaper. |
Who likes computer games?
Only the young. B. Only the adults.
C. Both the young and the adults. D. Nobody. What’s the Chinese meaning of “affect”?
| A．有利 | B．改善 | C．影响 | D．处理 |
Can computer games take the place of the traditional games according to the report?
Yes, they can. B. No, they can’t.
C. In some ways. D. Sorry, we don’t know.Which is TRUE about the computer games according to the passage? 科
| A．The computer games aren’t interesting. |
| B．You can’t see computer games at school. |
| C．The computer games can only bring you happiness. |
| D．You can’t spend too much time on computer games. |
Do you want to make friends with a special man? Here is some information about him.
He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn't smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he'll have a lot to say.
This is Jay Chou, the 34-year-old Taiwanese pop king(天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month. Many pop stars will come, too.
Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy's special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing.
Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has a lot of fans. "He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的) to me, " said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing. "He is true to himself. He never follows others, "said Zhang Yujie, a Junior 1 girl at No.23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.How old is Jay Chou now?
| A．Thirty-one. | B．Thirty-two. |
| C．Thirty-three. | D．Thirty-four. |
From this passage, we know that Jay Chou_________.
| A．is very handsome | B．has a bright smile |
| C．often makes too much noise | D．is a pop music star |
When he was a little child, he_________.
| A．talked a lot every day | B．did well in his study at school |
| C．started to like music | D．had a lot of fans |
According to one of his fans, Jay_________.
| A．is a good student | B．has long and beautiful hair |
| C．is a famous pianist | D．is very attractive to them |
The sentence "He never follows others" in the last paragraph means_________.
| A．he always has his own style |
| B．he likes to walk alone |
| C．he doesn't like other people's songs at all |
| D．no one can catch up with him |
Let me tell you something about our park .It’s not very big but beautiful .Here’s the gate .We can go into (进)the park from here. On the left of it, there are two toilets .There is a café on the right .We can drink coffee there. There is a big tree near it. In the tree, there are many birds. In the middles of the park ,there is a playground .There are many boys and girls on it .Some are flying kites, and others are dancing. They are happy. Near the playground, there is a nice and big lake .There are many boats on it.Is the park beautiful? _______.
| A．No, it isn’t. | B．Yes ,it isn’t |
| C．No, it is | D．Yes, it is |
What’s on the left of the gate? ______.
| A．There is a tree. | B．there are two boats. |
| C．There are two toilets. | D．There is a river |
How many trees are there in the park?
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
What’s in the middle of the park?
| A．There is a café | B．There is a playground |
| C．There is a tree | D．there is a lake |
What does the word“ playground”mean?
| A．球场 | B．篮球场 | C．操场 | D．大厅 |
My name is Bill. I’m an American boy. I’m twelve. I’m a student in a middle school. I’m in Class1, Grade 7. Li Lei is my friend. We’re in different classes. He is eleven. Here is a photo of his family. Let’s look at it. His father, the one behind the tree, is a policeman. His mother, the one on the bike, is a Chinese teacher. He has two sisters. They are twins. They have a cat. Its name is Mimi. Look! It’s on the floor under the table. The twins are middle school students, too. They look after(照看) me at school. We are good friends.Bill is from________.
| A．England | B．America | C．China | D．Japan |
Li Lei is ________.
| A．twelve | B．ten | C．eleven | D．two |
Bill and Li Lei are _______.
| A．classmates | B．twins |
| C．friends | D．sister |
Li Lei’s mother is _______ in the photo.
| A．behind the tree | B．under the table |
| C．on the bike | D．in the table |
Who looks after Bill at school? ______.
| A．His parents | B．The twins |
| C．Mimi and Bill | D．His parents and Bill |