A listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here is some advice for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be nervous. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage easily.
Then listen to the first sentence carefully. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes(笔记)，such as:
·What happened(发生)？
·When, where, and how?
·What was the result?
·What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
This passage mainly talks about_____.
| A．advice on listening tests |
| B．advice on speaking |
| C．advice on reading |
| D．advice on writing |
It’s better for you to keep ______ when you start to have a listening test.
| A．excited | B．relaxed |
| C．stressed out | D．worried |
Why should we listen to the first sentence carefully?
| A．Because it usually tells us the answers to the questions. |
| B．Because it usually tells us where to write the answers. |
| C．Because it usually us the main idea of the passage. |
| D．Because it usually tells us how much time left(剩余) for the listening test. |
When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _____.
| A．remember every word |
| B．take some notes |
| C．understand all the words |
| D．think about one or two words for a long time |
What can help us understand the passage better usually?
A. Questions B. The first sentence.
C. Notes. D. A, B, andC.
Wei Hua is a high school student and he is pretty healthy. He does exercise every day. He does it usually when he comes home after school. And his eating habits are pretty healthy. He tries to eat more vegetables, usually ten to eleven times a week. He eats fruit and drinks milk every day. Of course, he loves fast food, too. But he tries to eat it only once a week. He usually keeps eight or nine hours’ sleep every day. So you see, he looks very healthy and happy. And his good lifestyle(生活方式) helps him become clever, too. Eating healthy food and doing exercise help him to study better.
How often does Wei Hua do exercise?
A. Once a week. B. Seldom. C. Every day.
How often does he eat vegetables?
A. Once a week.
B. Ten to eleven times a week.
C. Seldom.
Does Wei Hua like fast food?
A. Yes, he does.
B. No, he doesn’t.
C. He likes it very much.
How long does he sleep every day?
A.7-8 hours.
B. more than 10 hours.
C. 8 or 9 hours.
What help him to study better?
A. Study hard.
B. Eating healthy food and doing exercise.
C. Have a good sleep.
任务型阅读，每空一词.
There are some differences between British English and American English. In grammar, for example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?”. Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. For example, when a learner speaks British pronunciation[da:ns] (dance), he may not understand the American pronunciation[dæns]. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling. For example, “travelled” and “honour” are British spelling, “traveled” and “honor” are American spelling. However, in most situations(情况), British English and American English are not different languages.
| |
British English |
American English |
| In grammar |
In |
In the hospital |
| In |
travelled |
traveled |
| [da:ns] |
[dæns] |
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| Usually, British English and American English are the |
Peter is eight years old, and he goes to a school near his house. He always goes there and comes home on foot. He usually gets back on time, but last Friday he came home from school late. His mother saw him and said to him, “Why are you late today, Peter?” “My teacher was angry and told me to see the headmaster after class,” Peter answered. “To see the headmaster?” his mother asked. “Why did she tell you to see him?” “Because she asked a question in class,” Peter said, “And nobody could answer it except me.” His mother became angry. “But why did your teacher tell you to see the headmaster then?” she asked. “Because her question was ‘Who put the glue (胶水) on my chair?’” Peter said.
How does Peter often go to school?
| A．By bus. | B．On foot. | C．By car. | D．By water. |
—Why was Peter late last Friday? —Because _________.
| A．he had to do his homework at school |
| B．his mother wasn’t at home |
| C．his teacher told him to see the headmaster |
| D．his mother went to school |
What question did his teacher ask?
| A．Who wanted to go home early? |
| B．Who put the glue on my chair? |
| C．Who was late this morning? |
| D．Who saw my book? |
—Why was Peter’s mother angry?
—Because she thought _________at first.
| A．the question had no answer |
| B．the question was too hard |
| C．the teacher did something wrong |
| D．the headmaster shouldn’t do that |
Peter is _________.
| A．a naughty boy | B．good at English |
| C．a good boy | D．a clever boy |
Once there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal(偷) the bell on his neighbour’s door, he walked up to the door, took hold of(抓住) the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home.
Then he sat down to think, “I must do something about the noise,” he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. “Ah, I’ll put some cotton in my ears. Then I won’t be able to hear the noise.” The next day he went to the door of his neighbour, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbour came running out.
“Steal my bell? I’ll teach you a lesson(教训),” the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose.
The foolish thief did not know how the neighbour found out he was stealing the bell. “Why did he come out just then?” he wondered(感到疑惑).
The thief was trying to get .
| A．his neighbour | B．his neighbour’s doorbell |
| C．some cotton | D．a door with a bell on it |
The thief put some cotton in his ears. He thought it would be for him to steal the doorbell.
| A．safe | B．difficult |
| C．dangerous | D．easy |
The neighbour ran out probably(很可能) because .
| A．he knew his doorbell was being stolen |
| B．he thought someone was eager(渴望的)to visit him |
| C．he realized(意识到)something strange happened |
| D．all the above |
The neighbour hit the thief to .
| A．give him lessons |
| B．punish (惩罚) him for stealing |
| C．help him with the bell |
| D．be his teacher |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The thief understood why he was hit on the nose. |
| B．The thief knew why the neighbour came out. |
| C．The thief thought the neighbour could not hear the bell. |
| D．The thief didn’t want to know why the neighbour ran out just at the time he stole the doorbell. |
Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don t want anyone to go shopping on that day.
Buy Nothing Day is on November 29th. It is 25 days before Christmas. At that time, we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us to “buy，buy, buy!“
The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, USA, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don t need many toys. Last year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up in costumes to tell people that we buy too much.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico，high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighbours to donate the food. They put up posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, many students liked the idea of this new tradition. This year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day.
When is Buy Nothing Day?
| A．On December 25th. | B．On November 29th. |
| C．On November 25th. | D．On December 29th. |
Buy Nothing Day started in .
| A．Vancouver | B．Albuquerque | C．California | D．Manchester |
In California, children usually enjoy on Buy Nothing Day.
| A．going shopping for Christmas |
| B．buying some toys with their parents |
| C．organizing a dinner for other students |
| D．reading stories, singing songs and painting pictures |
In Albuquerque，high school students organized a dinner to .
| A．help poor people |
| B．make money on Buy Nothing Day |
| C．make advertisements for the restaurants |
| D．let other people learn about Buy Nothing Day |
What's the best title for this passage?
| A．A Free Dinner | B．A Big Success |
| C．Buy Nothing Day | D．A New Christmas Day |
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