English A
Because it’s never too late to start learning English Course structure and goals
A basic course that improves different English skills. Lessons focus on pronunciation of words and sounds, listening, practicing casual English, reading and combining all of these skills together.
We learn through introducing ourselves to friends and family, discussing everyday activities, food, restaurants, shopping and places.
This course is for People who have learned very little English in the past.
Duration(学时)
Class meets once a week over an 8-month period.
Moreover, students can take advantage of our extra lessons, for an additional hour per week.
At the end of the course the student will
● Understand sentences and phrases dealing with topics such as: personal and family information, shopping, geography, etc.
● Read short and simple sentences, find information in everyday texts, such as: advertising, menus, etc.
● Have short conversations.
● Communicate through simple everyday tasks.
● Describe their personal background, living conditions and other information about their surroundings.
● Write short and simple notes, messages and personal letters.
1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. You have to finish all the courses online.
B. You can get extra lessons for an hour a day.
C. The course includes different English skills.
D. Only children can join in this English course.
2.The information of the passage is about .
A. some ways to learn English well
B. a course for English beginners
C. the reasons for learning English
D. some advice from an English teacher
3.After finishing this course, you can .
A. know much about English countries
B. understand long and difficult English texts
C. talk about everything with foreigners freely
D. communicate with others in short conversations
4.The passage is mostly likely to be found from a .
A. novel B. report C. website D. story
Teens Enjoy Reading
According to a survey on reading conducted by the U.S. National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is important—more important than computers and science. Over 50% of the twelve to eighteen years old children interviewed said they enjoy reading a lot. Seventy-nine percent find it stimulating and interesting, and 87% think it is relaxing. Most of those surveyed (68%) disagree with the opinion that reading is boring, or old-fashioned.
Teens Read Variety of Material
Over half the teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also showed that middle school students read more books than high school students. Most teens (66%) like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Only 26% were interested in non-fiction, such as biographies and history books. Sixty-four percent of students liked reading ‘stories about people of my own age’ as their favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories came second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture and heritage.
Other Interests
Of the teenagers who took part in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books. However, many complained that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date, interesting books and magazines. Even though many teenagers in the U.S. enjoy reading, they still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.
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Another survey which is published by www. SmartGirl.com studied the differences between teenage boys’ and girls’ reading habits. According to the report, more girls than boys read for fun. Many more girls (77%) than boys (6%) read fashion and beauty magazines. More boys (47%) than girls (7%) read magazines about video games, but an equal number of each like to read adventure stories and newspapers. Girls also read more material about celebrities and social issues such as crime, drugs, or poverty. Boys, on the other hand, read more about sports.
1.Most teens enjoy reading______.
A. history books B. novels and stories
C. about their own culture D. about science
2.The teens think that ________ is the most difficult to give up.
A. reading books B. watching TV
C. reading magazines D. listening to music
3.The proper headline(标题) for Paragraph 4 is ______.
A. Teens’ Reading Habit B. Another Survey about Teens
C. Boys’ and Girls’ Interests D. Boys’ and Girls’ Habits Differ
Foods quickly spoil and break down if they are not stored correctly. Heat and damp encourage increase in micro-organisms(微生物的), and sunlight can vitamins in such food as milk. Therefore, most foods should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place.
Some foods _ bad quickly, such as meat, eggs and milk. They should be stored in a temperature of 5°C~10°C. In this temperature range, the activity of micro-organisms is _ . In warm climates, this temperature can be kept _ in a fridge or in the underground basement(地下室) of a house.
Dry goods, such as flour and rice, should be kept at a slightly higher temperature. A temperature of 15°C is ideal. In Britain and northern European countries this means that the room in which dry foods are stored should the general heating of the house. The room should also be well and, above all, dry. Damp very quickly causes the of the green molds. These molds often grow on cheese if it is not stored properly.
Fruits and vegetables need cool and damp _ , so an underground basement usually _ an excellent storage place. If the central heating unit is in the basement, _ __, it will not be ideal unless the unit and the pipes(管道) do not give out any heat.
1.A. destroy B. cause C. harm D. hurt
2.A. become B. get C. go D. turn
3.A. reduced B. raised C. increased D. shortened
4.A. usually B. seldom C. forever D. only
5.A. choose B. enjoy C. share D. refuse
6.A. aired B. cleaned C. decorated D. emptied
7.A. appearance B. growth C. development D. increase
8.A. conditions B. situations C. matters D. scenes
9.A. gets B. becomes C. creates D. makes
10.A. therefore B. besides C. however D. then
— It’s cold outside. You can take my coat.
— ____________. I have one in my car.
A. It doesn’t matter B. Thanks all the same
C. No problem D. Never mind
— Shall I book some seats for the concert? —______. I’ve done that.
A. Yes, you may B. No, you mustn’t C. No, you needn’t D. No, you can’t
The poor woman is very worried——_________little food for______ many children.
A.Such；so B.So；so C.Such；such D.So；Such
