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Did you know that vocabulary (词汇) is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully, is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition (释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.
Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.
(1)What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. |
The problem. |
B. |
The new word. |
C. |
The conversation. |
D. |
The dictionary. |
(2)What’s the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes?
①Make your own example sentence.
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
A. |
②③①④ |
B. |
②③④① |
C. |
③④②① |
D. |
③②①④ |
(3)How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer?
A. |
By asking for help from friends. |
B. |
By explaining words’ definitions. |
C. |
By connecting them with our life. |
D. |
By adding words from the article. |
(4)What’s the best title for the passage?
A. |
Tips for Translating Words |
B. |
Advice on Using Grammar |
C. |
Abilities of Creating Examples |
D. |
Ways of Learning New Words |
Amy and her twin brother both want to take part in the competition. How much should they pay in all?
A.None. | B.20 yuan. |
C.40 yuan. | D.60 yuan. |
Which of the following planes can take part in the competition?
A.A 29-centimetre-long plane with wings and a body. |
B.A plane which needs to be thrown before taking off. |
C.A plane made all by parents. |
D.A plane made of paper and cloth. |
If you want to join in the competition, when should you hand in your application form and money?
A.26 November. | B.25 November. |
C.20 November. | D.28 November. |
Bill’s plane didn’t look interesting. But, it stayed in the air for longer time than the others. Which award did Bill win?
A.The most interesting design. |
B.The best looking plane. |
C.The plane flying the farthest. |
D.The plane flying the longest time. |
Where can you most possibly see the reading material?
A.In a dictionary. | B.In a story book. |
C.On a notice board. | D.In a library. |
What is a museum? A museum is a good place to keep old and beautiful things. A museum may be a place to learn about science and a place to find out about art or people or animals.
What is inside a museum? Some museums have old cars and airplanes. Many museums have pictures and statues(雕塑). Others have rocks and old bones. One museum even has a real old street inside. It has shops and people’s statues doing business. It looks so real that one might feel that he was back to the old time.
Many cities have museums. Some very small towns have museums, too. Indianapolis has a children’s museum. Children do not have to pay to get in. Children often go to the museum. They like to look at the dinosaur(恐龙) bones. They see a white bear ten feet tall.
On Saturdays, Indianapolis children can hear talks about animals and trees. They see movies. They take hikes. They even learn to make things there.What is Not true about a museum?
A.It’s a good place to do some shopping. |
B.People can learn about the history of a place there. |
C.People can learn about science there. |
D.It’s a good place to learn about art. |
People can Not __________ in a museum.
A.see movies | B.listen to talks |
C.make things | D.play with bears |
In Indianapolis _______________.
A.there is only one museum for children |
B.it’s free for children to visit the children’s museum |
C.people do not have to pay to visit the children’s museum |
D.museums are all the same |
In the children’s museum in Indianapolis, children like to see ___________.
A.the dinosaur bones | B.all old bones |
C.old streets | D.airplanes |
The main idea of the passage is that____________.
A.old cars and airplanes are kept in museums |
B.animals and trees are found in museums |
C.there are all kinds of museums |
D.children like museums |
Life in Britain today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular---30% of all adults have a burger every three months, but 46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don’t do a lot of sport. Only 17% of people go swimming every week. 9% go cycling and 8% play golf. Only 6% people play football (but 32% go to watch it).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day—half an hour more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holidays. Most of these holidays aren’t in the UK---27% are in Spain, 10% are in the U.S, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain is terrible!The favourite food in Britain is _____________.
A.burgers | B.fish and chips |
C.vegetables | D.fish |
17% of British people ____________ every week.
A.go swimming | B.play golf |
C.play football | D.go cycling |
British women watch about _____________ of TV every day.
A.2 hours | B.3 hours |
C.2.5 hours | D.4 hours |
Their favourite country for a holiday is _______________.
A.the USA | B.France |
C.Britain | D.Spain |
The weather in Britain _______________.
A.is very good | B.isn’t very good |
C.is too hot | D.is not mentioned(提及) |
I am a mother of two children. Like many other parents, I worry that my children watch too much TV. Why? First, there are lots of bad programmes on TV. They may learn from them. Second, watching too much TV is bad for their eyes. Many students wear glasses because they watch TV for long hours. Third, watching too much TV makes children think little. I think it is very important for children to read some books. Reading books makes children think more. When I tell this to my children, they just don't listen to me. So I decide to sell the television set. Maybe it is a good idea.
Why do many students wear glasses according to the passage?
A.Because they study too hard. |
B.Because they read many books. |
C.Because they watch too much TV. |
D.Because they have a pair of glasses. |
What is the best title of the passage?
A.An interesting story. | B.A mother's worry |
C.Bad programmes on TV | D.Don't read books. |
Benny drives a school bus, but his bus isn’t the same as other school buses because there aren’t any children on it. There are only dogs. Benny’s bus takes dogs to school at 8:00 in the morning and brings them back home at 5:00 in the afternoon. Benny takes the dogs to a dog school. There he teaches the dogs to do many things: sit down, stand up, bring the shoes to the master, keep the master from danger (危险). Many dogs go to Benny’s school—big dogs, small dogs, old dogs, young dogs. Benny says that young dogs can learn more quickly.
What do you know about Benny?
A.He teaches dogs in a school. |
B.He drives children to school. |
C.He has a school for young children. |
D.He teaches children in a school. |
What does Benny teach the dogs to do?
A.Eat. | B.Sleep. |
C.Run. | D.Do things for their masters. |
The best title (标题) for the passage is “_________”.
A.How to Keep Dogs | B.A School for Dogs |
C.How to Drive a Bus | D.Taking Children to School |