Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults(成年人) Some learn at school, others learn by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on television, or in films. One must work hard to learn another language. Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learnEnglish at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language and math and English. Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies,because at college or university(大学) some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspaper and magazines in English.
1.Many students in China are learning English, aren’t they?
A.No, they aren't B.No, they are C.Yes, they are
2.If one wants to learn another language well, he must ________.
A.learn at school B.study by himself C.work hard
3.What's the Chinese meaning of "learn by themselves"?
A.自学 B.学习 C.向他们学习
4."Their own language" means
A.Chinese B.English C.French
5.Why do all these people want to learn English?
A.Because it's a subject for students at school.
B.Because it's useful for some people's work.
C.Both A and B.
Laura,Alice and Andy are pen friends. They are from different places. What are they doing now'?
| The girl with long hair in the photo is Laura. She is visiting her uncle and aunt in New York now. She is having a great time. It's Christmas Day today! She is playing games with her cousins Susan, Linda and Danny. |
| Hello. l'm Alice. My mother wants to cook a big meal for us this evening. I’m shopping with my mother in the supermarket. She wants to buy some fish. I want to buy a bottle of cola. But my mom says it’s not healthy— So I have to buy some oranges and make juice at home by myself. |
| Hi, my name is Andy. l'm from Sydney. It's fine these days. Now I'm at school with my friends. Some students don’t like homework, but I don’t think so. I' m doing my homework now. My friend Mark is playing soccer with Dave and Eric. And Tony is swimming at the pool. We are having fun! |
1.Laura has three________in New York.
A.cousins B.uncles and aunts C.friends
2.Alice is________now.
A.doing homework B.having a party C.shopping
3.Alice's mother doesn’t think ________is healthy.
A.fish B.cola C.juice
4.Andy is________.
A.in a supermarket B.at school C.at the pool
5.From the passage, we know that________
A.Laura is visiting her friends B.Alice likes fish very much C.Andy is a good student
My mother often asked me, " What is the most important part of the body?"Through the years, I would guess at_________I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us, so I said, My _________,Mommy"She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you_________thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."
Many years have passed. Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No.But you are getting smarter every year, my child”.
Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying._________my father cried. It was only the second time I saw him cry. My mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final__________to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was shocked when she asked me this now I always thought this was a game between her and me.
She saw the confusion(迷惑)on my face and told me, “This________is very important. It shows that you have really lived in your life. Today is the day you need to learn this important lesson. "I saw her eyes well up with tears (眼泪).She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your__________"
I asked, "ls it because it holds up your head?"
" No, She replied,"it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one _________they cry. Every body needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear, I only hope that you have enough love and________that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic(同情的)to the pain of others. People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget ________you made them feel.
1.A.if B.what C.that
2.A.eyes B.ears C.hands
3.A.enjoy B.stop C.keep
4.A.Even B.Perhaps C.Especially
5.A.hello B.goodbye C.sorry
6.A.question B.problem C.answer
7.A.head B.heart C.shoulder
8.A.when B.after C.before
9.A.classmates B.friends C.teachers
10.A.what B.how C.who
we have an English exam this afternoon. —________.
A.That's great. B.You are good. C.Sorry to hear that.
—Hi! My name is Tim. It's my first time to be here. —________.
A.Very well, thank you. B.It's all right. C.Nice to meet you.
—________? —It was fantastic. I fed the chickens and milked the cow on the farm.
A.What do you usually do on weekends?
B.What did you do last weekend?
C.How was your weekend?
