Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Olive, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I wrote them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or nine words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?How many basic questions do the students often ask?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What should you do if you are shy to speak English?
| A．Watch English films. |
| B．Write down the words first. |
| C．Listen to real English songs. |
| D．Take a deep breath and smile before you begin? |
What is Oliver’s problem?
| A．He’s too shy to talk with others. |
| B．He’s not able to count English words. |
| C．He can’t remember new words. |
| D．He doesn’t know what real English is. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．How to learn English |
| B．Talking about English films |
| C．Advice about English writing |
| D．The way of beginning an English conversation |
Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day's work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory.
One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home.
He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, "I'm going out to eat in a restaurant." "Wait for five minutes，" said his wife. "Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?" asked Mike.
"Of course not," she answered. "But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes."Mike works in________.
A. a factory B. an office C. a schoolJenny stays at home because ________.
A. she likes cooking
B. she loves her husband
C. she doesn't have a jobOne day, Mike came home very late because________.
A. he wanted to have dinner in a restaurant
B. he had a lot of work to do
C. he was angry with his wifeMike was________when he found his dinner was not ready.
A. happy
B. glad
C. not happyWhich sentence is true?
A. Jenny could have dinner ready in five minutes.
B. Jenny wanted to go to the restaurant with her husband.
C. Jenny didn't like the dinner at home.
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People in Europe love bikes a lot. They are now more bikes than cars. Why do they love bikes so much? What are some bike-friendly facilities (设施) around the world? Let’s find
together.
If you want to find a clean and type of transportation for the road, riding a bike is a good idea. Thanks to some bike-friendly facilities, riding a bike is easy in some
countries.
In Denmark, there are some routes for cyclists (骑行者). Along these routes, bikes and cars always go on different ways. There are pre-green lights (优先绿灯) for cyclists. These traffic lights turn green a few seconds
car traffic lights do. They give the cyclists time to avoid traffic while
.
For people living far from the city, riding a bike alone may take a long time. Don’t be . They can bring their bikes on the subway.
In Holland, people can hire a bike . Bike rental (租赁的) companies are always near main centers. Short-term rentals
from three hours. The average price for a full day is €8.
In fact, in Beijing, people can also hire a bike. Do you want to have a try?
Follow Your Dream is a famous show in America. It is mainly for children. It is designed to help children to follow their dreams. One day, a seven-year-old girl named Mary came to the show. During the show, the host James asked Mary, “Hi, Mary! Welcome!
” “I want to be a pilot!” said little Mary proudly.
“ Let’s suppose that one day you are driving a plane above the Pacific, but your plane has run out of fuel (燃料). What would you do?” James continued.
Mary thought for a few minutes and then said, “I would tell all the passengers (乘客) to tie their seatbelts first. And then I will jump out of the plane with my parachute (降落伞).”
Everyone laughed. James was really surprised at the answer and couldn’t believe the answer came from such a lovely girl. However, he then saw the tears (眼泪) rolling down the little girl’s face. So he asked, “Why would you do that?”
“ And then I will come back to save my passengers,” said Mary.
根据材料内容，将A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整、正确，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
| A．I will go to get fuel. |
| B．Being a pilot is really cool. |
| C．Many children came to take part in the show. |
| D．Everyone there was waiting for the little girl’s answer. |
E. What would you like to be when you grow up?
Evolution (进化) has changed our bodies and faces over thousands of years, and it’s still happening. Here’s how experts predict (预测) what people will be like in 1,000 years.
We’ll be about 1.83~2.13 metres tall because of improved nutrition (营养) and medical science. Our arms and fingers will get longer to reduce the need to reach too far.
We’ll have smaller brains, maybe because computers will help us memorize and think most of the things.
There will be larger eyes and smaller mouths. And there may be fewer teeth as softer food needs less chewing and biting. We could even get our nutrition from liquids or pills in the future.
We can expect other great changes too. Everyone will have the same shape of noses. That’s because climate will have less influence on noses with the help of air conditioning and central heating. Besides, we will have more wrinkles (皱纹) as a result of looking at our electronic devices.
We also may end up with saggy (松弛的) necks because extra sun will cause loose skin. And there will be darker skin as people move around the planet and races (种族) mix.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 Why will people become taller in 1,000 years?
| A．Because there will be the newest technology. |
| B．Because there will be improved nutrition and medical science. |
| C．Because there will be special medicine for increasing height. |
| D．Because there will be more and more people doing exercises. |
How will we usually memorize and think?
| A．By robots. |
| B．By larger brains. |
| C．By computers. |
| D．By smarter brains. |
What kind of food will we probably eat in 1,000 years?
| A．Much sweeter food. |
| B．More delicious food. |
| C．Fresher food. |
| D．Softer food. |
What will cause more wrinkles on our faces?
| A．Looking at electronic devices. |
| B．Wearing warm clothes. |
| C．Using central heating. |
| D．Getting extra sun. |
Where can you probably read the passage?
| A．In a storybook. |
| B．In a science magazine. |
| C．In a travel book. |
| D．In a fashion magazine. |
When you’re having a holiday, one of the main questions to ask is which hotel or apartment to choose. However, when it comes to France, you have another special choice: treehouses.
In France, treehouses are offered to travelers as a new choice in many places. The price may be a little higher, but you do have a chance to call up your childhood memories.
Alain Laurens, one of France’s top treehouse designers, said, “Most of the people might have the experience of building a den (洞穴) when they were young. And they like that feeling of freedom when they are children.”
Its fairy-tale style gives travelers a special feeling. It seems as if they are living as a forest king and enjoying the fresh air in the morning.
Another kind of treehouse is the “star cube”. It gives travelers the chance of looking at the stars shining in the sky when they are going to sleep. Each “star cube” not only offers all the comfortable things that a hotel provides for travelers, but also gives them a chance to look for stars by using a telescope. The glass roof allows you to look at the stars from your bed.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 You may have the chance to live in a treehouse when you visit .
| A．Canada | B．America |
| C．France | D．England |
The underlined phrase “call up” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．唤起 | B．制造 |
| C．删除 | D．改变 |
What’s the roof of the “star cube” made of?
| A．Plastic. | B．Glass. |
| C．Paper. | D．Stones. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The priceof a treehouse is as high as that of a hotel. |
| B．The traveler will become the forest king in the treehouse. |
| C．There’s a telescope in all the rooms of the treehouse. |
| D．The “star cube” can offer comfortable things as a hotel does. |
The passage mainly tells us .
| A．treehouses in France |
| B．star cubes in France |
| C．where to go camping |
| D．how to spend our holiday |
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