Mr Smith has a habit of taking a shower ________ he has breakfast.
A.though B.before C.because D.so
—I don't like the colour of the jacket. Please show me ________.
—OK. Here it is.
A.other B.else C.another D.others
STUDY HELP
For many tests and exams, you are tested on your abilities to communicate successfully. In order to speak English fluently, you need to think in English. If you don’t, your speech will be slow and it won’t sound natural. Here are some things you can do to.
Look at objects around your home and school, and think of what they are called in English. Try to make a direct connection between the object and the English word.
When you are out in a public place, practice describing the things and people you see in your mind. For example, think, "There is a man walking down the street. He’s wearing a suit. I think he is going to work. "Try to think in English first, not in your first language.
When you have to say something in English, think first and ask yourself" What words and phases do I know in English that I can use in this situation? "Try not to think in your first language and translate your ideas into English. If you do, you will get frustrated very quickly.
Try these tips and you’ ll soon find that you are thinking in English.
1.The passage is most probably written to .
A. students B. teachers C. parents D. reporters
2.The writer gives some advice on how to .
A. greet people in English B. practice thinking in English
C. write an article in English D. improve English listening skills
3.The passage above might be from the column（栏目）in a magazine.
A. News Corner B. Story Garden
C. Language World D. Technology Square
Last year I_______ like my English class at all. The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time. I was _______to answer the teacher's questions _______my poor pronunciation. I just hid behind my textbook and never said _____.
Then one day I watched an English movie _______Toy Story, I fell in love with it at once. So I began to watch other English movies, _______, I realized I could get the meaning by______for just the key words. I discovered that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning. I also learned some useful sentences like "It's a piece of cake" or "It serves you right". I
didn't understand them at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them ____ in a dictionary. Little by little, I really enjoy my English class. And my English has improved a lot.
1.A.don't B.didn't C.haven't D.hadn't
2.A.proud B.afraid C.happy D.excited
3.A.because of B.because C.since D.as
4.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything
5.A.called B.call C.calling D.calls
6.A.as well B.too C.also D.neither
7.A.listen B.listened C.listening D.listens
8.A.up B.for C.at D.after
句型转换
1.He spent 500 yuan on the bike.(改为同义句)
He______ 500 yuan ______the bike.
2.He prefers apples to bananas.(改为同义句)
He_____ apples_______ bananas.
3.The hotel provides guests with meals.(改为同义句)
The hotel provides meals_____ guests.
4.The shortest course lasts for_four weeks．(对画线部分提问)
________the shortest course last?
根据汉语意思完成下列句子，每空一词
1.史密斯一家去中国旅行并且在那里玩得很高兴。
The Smiths ______China and enjoyed themselves there.
2.王琳能否做这项工作取决于她的能力。
Whether Wang Lin can do this job ______her ability.
3.许多国家已经同中国建立了友好关系。
Many countries __________friendships with China.
4.上学期李飞在老师们的帮助下取得了巨大的进步。
Li Fei __________with the help of his teachers last term.
5.如果你想找工作，请先填一下这张表格。
Please__________ the form if you want to find a job.
