I have a neighbor we call “Happy”. I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh (苛刻) word to anyone or about anyone.
Happy and her husband Ben, 70, have a huge garden. They spent many happy hours together working on it. Most of the neighbors watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of their garden. As the cost of food climbed faster than Ben’s beans, we all wished we also had such a large garden. As the rest of us spent our dollars at the market, Happy could be seen picking beans in her back yard.
Last month, Happy and Ben invited most of the neighborhood over for an “all-day food fest”. We were told to bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning. We didn’t know what was about to take place.
By 9:00 am, there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes, beans, okra, and squash. By 10:00 am, there was lots of laughter. We shared a lot of stories. By five o’clock, everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner, we played games. As we were leaving, Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag filled with the bounty（收成）of the day, already packaged and frozen. What a delightful gift!
Well, the point wasn’t so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another’s company. None of it would have happened if it had been for Happy and Ben’s garden. Now they have a blog about gardening in case we decided to plant a garden. And I am so proud of my tomato plants!According to paragraph 2, people wish they also had a garden so that_______.
| A．they didn’t have to spend so much money on food |
| B．they could grow vegetables and sell at the market |
| C．they could invite their neighbors and hold parties in it |
| D．they could spend happy times together with their family in it |
For what purpose did Happy and Ben invite the neighbors to their garden?
| A．To ask them to attend a birthday party. |
| B．To help them get to know each other. |
| C．To let them enjoy what they grew in the garden. |
| D．To ask them to share some interesting stories. |
What did the writer most probably think of the time he spent in the garden?
| A．It was too long. |
| B．It was wonderful. |
| C．It was not as good as he thought. |
| D．It was too terrible. |
Many students ask for advice about improving (提高) their English. There are three basic(基本的) 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?”
WhenI 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 talk. 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. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or ten 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’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 talk. |
Which isn’t a good way to learn English?
A. Listening to English songs.
B. Practising English with a foreigner in the street.
C .Sitting in your bedroom to remember words.
C. Saying the English names for everything you see.
Penguins live together, but each pair has a little piece of ground of their own. When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbor’s ground, it must ask for permission（允许）. If it does not, it will have to fight. Penguins come and go all day. They fight for fish and look after their children.
All penguins are good parents—the male penguins are perhaps the best parents in the world. They choose their wives in the dark They can only hear them—not see them. Then the female penguins lay their eggs and go away for about two months. The males look after the eggs. If the eggs get cold, there will be no chicks. There is no food. The snow falls and the wind blows—sometimes at 150 kilometers an hour. The penguins do not move.
When the females return from the sea, they will not remember their husbands. It doesn’t matter. Only one thing— their eggs. Male penguins never fight—unless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute. Then they fight because they all want it. They are strange and wonderful birds.From the passage we know that penguins usually lead _______ life.
| A．an active | B．a quiet | C．a hard | D．an easy |
It seems interesting and unusual that the male penguins choose their wives _______.
| A．when the female penguins return from the sea |
| B．just by hearing in the darkness |
| C．each time they see their lovely females |
| D．after they have had their own grounds |
It is __________ that take care of the eggs.
| A．the male penguins |
| B．the female penguins |
| C．both the husbands and the wives |
| D．the penguins that lost in the fight |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Female penguins often have their new husbands. |
| B．Penguins often fight for fishing. |
| C．Female penguins take care of the eggs. |
| D．Male penguins use their ears to choose wives |
We surveyed（调查）300 young people on what they like to do at weekends. One hundred people are from the ages of 11-18, one hundred 19-26 and one hundred 27-35. The following shows their answers:
How many people enjoy playing computer games in the 11-18 group?
| A．20 | B．50 | C．75 | D．80. |
We know young people don’t like______.
| A．watching TV |
| B．taking a walk |
| C．going to the movies |
| D．playing computer games |
Which two activities do most of the people doing?
| A．Playing computer games and watching TV |
| B．Playing computer games and taking a walk. |
| C．Watching TV and going to the movies. |
| D．Playing computer games and going to the movies. |
I like to get up late, so my ideal(理想的)school starts at 9: 00 a. m. It finishes at 3: 00 p. m. So we can do lots of sports after school.
In my ideal school, there is a big dining hall. We have an hour for lunch. We can listen to music in the hall. We can have maths every day because I think maths is very interesting. The classes are very small. There are 15 students in each class. We can have a big library with a lot of useful books. We can also have a swimming pool.
After school, we only have half an hour of homework every day. Every month, we can go on a school trip to a museum(博物馆)or a theater.
How many hours for lessons are there in my ideal school?
| A．Three hours. | B．Four hours. | C．Five hours. | D．Six hours. |
The underlined word “useful” means in Chinese.
| A．有好处的 | B．感兴趣的 | C．有用的 | D．有趣的 |
Why do we have maths every day?
| A．Because it is interesting. |
| B．Because it is very important. |
| C．Because it is very useful. |
| D．Because I will be a maths teacher. |
How many students are there in my class in my ideal school?
| A．Sixteen. | B．Fifteen | C．Fourteen. | D．Thirteen. |
What’s the best title(标题)for the passage?
| A．My school | B．My ideal subject |
| C．My school day | D．My ideal school |
One summer norning a tiger is walking near a lake. He wants to eat something. He is very hungry. In the lake, a duck is swimming. “That is my breakfast.,” thinks the tiger.
“Good morning, Mr Duck!”says the tiger.
“Go away, you bad tiger!”says the duck.
“I want to tell you something about your friend, Miss Chicken. If your don’t come, I’ll go. Goodbye, Mr Duck.”
“Wait a minute,” says the duck! “Tell me!”
The tiger looks around(周围), “Idon’t want other animals to know it. Come up to me,” says the tiger. Then Mr Duck swims to the tiger. As soon as(一……就……) he gets to the bank（湖岸）,the tiger gets it and eats it up.The tiger wants to find_____________.
| A．a duck | B．some food |
| C．some water | D．a chick |
The tiger pretends（假装） he is ______________ to the duck.
| A．sorry | B．careful | C．running | D．friendly |
Why does Mr Duck swim to the tiger?
| A．Mr Duck likes the tiger. |
| B．Mr duck and the tiger are friends. |
| C．Mr Duck wants to know something about his friend. |
| D．They want to see Miss Chicken together. |
At last, the tiger_________.
| A．eats the duck |
| B．eats Miss Chicken |
| C．is afraid |
| D．tells something about Miss Chicken. |
What’s the best title（题目）of the story?
| A．The Duck |
| B．The tiger |
| C．The Tiger’s Breakfast |
| D．Miss Chicken |
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