Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. 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 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. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.
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 your ideas in English After several weeks, you will see’ that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English
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 explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements 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.
| Main idea: How to be a successful English 46________? |
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| Step 1 |
Feel confident about English |
47________ in yourself and you will make it. Don’t be 48________ of making mistakes. |
| Step 2 |
49________ your English |
To 50______ your writing, form a good 51________ of keeping a diary or making notes. To communicate well in English, speak English as much as 52__________ |
| Step 3 |
53________ your language. |
Think about your 54________ in the English class Write your achievements in you diary. |
| Conclusion: Confidence, belief and practice are equally 55_________ in English learning. |
Here are some of the fastest animals in the animal world. As you read about them, remember that top speed of human runners is 20 to 25 miles an hour. And the fastest human runners can only run at this speed for a few hundred yards(码)。
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Heavy people do not run very fast. But some heavy animals can run at amazing speed. Black rhinos can run at a speed of almost 30 miles an hour, Even though they may weigh over 3,500 pounds. |
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Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals( 哺乳动物) over short distances(距离).They can run at a speed of over 70 miles an hour. But they get tired quickly and usually stop after a few hundred yards. |
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Pronghorn antelopes are the fastest land mammals over long distances. They can run at a speed of 35 miles an hour for many miles. Their top speed is probably more than 50 miles an hour. |
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Hummingbirds are the smallest birds. But they move their wings(翅膀) faster than other birds. Some of them beat their wings 4,500 times a minute |
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Ostriches can’t fly, but they can run faster than other birds and most other animals as well. They can run at a top speed of 43 miles an hour for a short distance, But can keep up a speed of more than 30 miles an hour over long distances. They are also the largest of all birds, and they lay the largest eggs. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。How much may a black rhino weigh?
| A．Over4,500 pounds. | B．Over3,500 pounds. |
| C．2,000 pounds. | D．1,500 pounds. |
What are the fastest land mammals over short distances?
| A．Cheetahs. | B．Pronghorn antelopes. |
| C．Horses. | D．Elephants. |
The top speed of pronghorn antelopes may be over _____ miles an hour.
| A．20 | B．30 | C．35 | D．50 |
Ostriches can run more than _______miles an hour over long distances.
| A．50 | B．43 | C．35 | D．30 |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The smallest birds |
| B．What lays the largest eggs |
| C．The fastest animals |
| D．The land mammals |
I’m Bolivia Williams, a students at Bard College. I was the only person in my family who was Facebook friends with my mom, Rynn, when she died four years ago. At that time, my brother and sister were still young. As soon as we got the news that she died, I thought it would be an easy way to let everyone know what happened. Right after I posted the news, so many people offered their help and shared stories about her.
I like to visit my mom’s page to tell her things that I’m doing and I like to look at her pictures there. I sing with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus（合唱团），and we did a concert for the tenth anniversary （周年纪念日）of 9/11，which was also my mom’s birthday. It was an unforgettable day. I posted, “You will be proud（自豪）of me—I will sing at the site of the World Trade Center tomorrow. I know you will be looking down, smiling. ”When I’m writing to her, it feels like I’m still here.
In the beginning, I wasn’t sure how to face my mom’s death. But I’ve grown up now. I haven’t been on my mom’s page for a month, but I would miss it if it were gone. Her page allows me to think that she’s still here.
I used to go to my mom’s page to look at her pictures, which would make me feel really sad, Now, when I visit it, I smile more often than cry.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入提前括号内。 The writer’s mother has ______ child(ren)
| A．4 | B．3 | C．2 | D．1 |
Right after her mother has died, the writer ______ .
| A．did a concert for her mother |
| B．posted the news on Facebook |
| C．wrote stories about her mother |
| D．called her friends and relatives |
What does the writer do when visiting her mother’s page?
| A．She posts her mother’s pictures. |
| B．She talks with her mother. |
| C．She writes what she is doing. |
| D．She sings for her mother. |
The underlined word “it” refers to______.
| A．Bard College |
| B．Brooklyn Youth Chorus |
| C．World Trade Center |
| D．The writer’s mother’s Facebook page |
. We can learn from the passage that the writer______.
| A．visits her mother’s Facebook page every day |
| B．knows how to face her mother’s death now |
| C．thinks her mother understood her best |
| D．is proud of her mother |
Dear Sir,
I would like to recommend Liu Hua for this year’s Youth Service Award.
Liu Hua is a clever girl. She is very good at drawing and she often teaches children how to draw after school.
Liu Hua is kind and friendly. She comes to our community center every day. She does a lot of things for the center. Sometimes she comes to the center at the weekends to teach English. All the members of the community center like her very much.
Last month, Liu Hua broke her arm while playing tennis, but she did not stop coming to the center. She said that she felt happy to help others.
Many members think that Liu Hua should get an award for her hard work. We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Xiao Hong
A Recommendation
| Introduction |
To recommend Liu Hua for this year’s Youth Service Award |
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She can |
| Personalities |
She is kind and |
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| What Liu Hua does |
She often teaches children how to draw after school is She helps the people in the community center Last month, Liu Hua broke her |
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| Conclusion |
Many |
A Play: Four Butterflies
Characters: Red Butterfly (RB), Green Butterfly (GB), Green Tree (GT), Rose (R), Grandpa Sun (GS)
Look! There are four butterflies in the garden. One is red, one is yellow, one is green, and the other one is white. They play games and dance together every day, and they are very happy. One day, it’s fine. Four butterflies are playing a game in the garden. Suddenly it is full of dark clouds and it begins to rain hard.
1. GB: Oh, it’s raining hard. Green Tree is over there. She can
help us.
GB: Green Tree, our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.
GT: Green Butterfly, I like you. We have the same color. You can come in, but the other three butterflies must go away.
GB: No, thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together.
RB: Rose is over there. She can help us.
2. RB: Rose, our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.
R: Red Butterfly, I like you. We have the same color. You can come in, but the other three butterflies must go away.
RB: No, thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together.
3. GS: What good friends they are! This is a real friendship. I must help them.
The sun drives the clouds away and asks the rain to stop. Soon the sun gives off bright light and dries up their wings.
4. Four butterflies: Oh, the sun comes out. Our wings are dry. Let’s play and dance again.
How many butterflies are there in the garden?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
What are the butterflies doing when it starts to rain?
| A．They are flying. | B．They are dancing. |
| C．They are playing a game. | D．They are staying under the leaves. |
Who helps the butterflies at last?
| A．Rose. | B．Rain. |
| C．Grandpa Sun. | D．Dark clouds. |
What is the main idea of the play?
| A．Butterflies cannot fly if their wings are wet. |
| B．The four butterflies are sisters and brothers. |
| C．Grandpa often helps others. |
| D．A real friendship means that friends stay together when they are in trouble. |
If you’re traveling by air in America, you may find the following criteria (标准).
| Exit Seat Criteria If you are sitting in an exit seat, read the information below. You must: Be at least 15 years old and healthy enough to give help. Be able to speak, read and understand English well. Be able to follow a safe way from the emergency exit (紧急出口). Be able to help others away from the plane. You must not: Travel with a pet, such as a dog. Travel with someone that needs special care, such as a child. If you cannot meet the criteria, ask crew members (工作人员) to move you to another seat. You do not have to say why, just say, “I do not want to sit in an exit seat.” |
The passenger(乘客) sitting in an exit seat ________.
| A．must be under 15 | B．needn’t speak English |
| C．must be healthy enough | D．needn’t help others |
If you are sitting in an exit seat, you can NOT ________.
| A．ask the reason | B．bring a pet with you |
| C．read Exit Seat Criteria | D．move to another seat |
This piece of Exit Seat Criteria may appear _______.
| A．on the plane | B．on a train |
| C．on the road | D．on the playground |
The Chinese meaning of the word “meet” in this passage is probably “ _______”.
| A．符合 | B．遇见 | C．相信 | D．开会 |
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