It's over three years since I began to learn English. I am glad that I am getting on well with it.
I find English very interesting, but quite difficult. When I first started, I thought I had only to remember the new words and learn some grammar. I know little about English idioms(习语). I thought each English word had a word with the same meaning in Chinese. When I learned to say "I see a book on the desk", I thought the English word "see" was just like the Chinese word "kan". So one day when my teacher asked me, "What are you doing?" I answered, "I'm seeing a book." "That's wrong," the teacher said. "You don't see a book. You read a book. You can't use an English word like a Chinese one. Be sure not to make the same mistake again."
After that I began to pay more attention to the differences between Chinese and English. For example, in English we say a "high mountain", but a "tall man". In Chinese we use the same word "gao" for both. Again in English we say "take part in the sports meeting", "attend a meeting" and "join the army", while in Chinese we can use "can jia" for all the three. It's interesting, isn't it? So to study English doesn't only mean hard work, it can be great fun, too! We not only have to pay attention to pronunciation, grammar, spelling and handwriting, we also have to understand English idioms. We can learn English well only in that way!
But all this is only a beginning and I still have a long way to go. I'll try my best and work even harder than before. I must speak and listen to English more both in and out of class. I must read and write more, too. I must learn English well so that I can work well when I grow up.
【小题1】When I first started learning English, I thought________.

A．I know some English idioms

B．I didn’t have to remember the new words and learn some grammar

C．I had only to remember the new words and learn some grammar

D．each English word couldn't find a Chinese word with the same meaning

【小题2】"I'm seeing a book" --- The writer wanted to say_________.

A．I'm looking a book	B．I'm reading a book
C．I'm looking for a book	D．I'm watching a book

【小题3】Which is not true?

A．To study English only means hard work.

B．To pay attention to pronunciation and grammar.

C．To read and write more.

D．To have to understand English idioms.

【小题4】We should speak and listen to English ________.

A．after class	B．after class and in class
C．in class	D．before class

【小题5】Which is the best topic of the passage?

A．How to study English well	B．The importance of English
C．English idioms	D．Do more reading

Dear John, Thank you very much for your letter. I am glad that you enjoyed your holiday with me. We enjoyed having you and your sister here. We hope that you will both be able to come again next year. Perhaps you’ll be able to stay longer next time you come. A week is not really long enough, is it? If your school has a five-week holiday next year, perhaps(或许) you’ll be able to stay with us for two or three weeks.

We have been back at school three weeks now. It feels like three months! I expect(期待) that you are both working very hard now that you are in Grade One. I shall have to work hard next year when I am in Grade One. Tom and Ann won’t be in Grade One until 2011.

They went for a picnic yesterday but I didn’t go with them because I cut my foot and I couldn’t walk very well. They went to an island and enjoyed themselves. Do you still remember the island? That’s where all five of us spent the last day of our holiday.

Tom, Ann and I send our best wishes to Betty and you. We hope to see you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Michael

1.        stayed with Michael for a holiday.

A．Only John	B．Only Tom and Ann
C．John and his sister	D．Only Tom

2.Their holiday lasted for          .

A．one week

B．two weeks

C．three weeks

D．five weeks

3.From the words of  “It feels like three months!” we know that          .

A．Michael’s teacher is very strict with the students

B．Michael is pleased with his school report

C．Michael has no interest in learning

D．Michael works very hard at his studies

4.        in Grade One now.

A．John and his sister are both

B．John is

C．John’s sister is

D．Michael is

5.Why didn’t Michael go to the island for picnic?

A．He had to go to school.

B．He didn’t like the island.

C．Something was wrong with his foot.

D．The weather was bad that day.

 

Report Card
Name: James Stuart                                   Time: January 24th, 2012
Subjects  Grades  Comments (评语)
English B+： Your reading and writing are good. But you have a strong accent (口音), so you are not good at speaking. And you do not put much effort (努力) into this subject. If you work hard, you can get a better grade in this subject.
Physics A+：You are good at this subject. You are hard-working. I am glad that you do best in this subject
Math C：You like this subject. But you are not good at this subject because you are a little bit lazy. It is disappointing. You can do better if you try your best.
Music B：It is a happy thing to hear you play the piano. You are crazy about the music. Although you like this subject best, your accent has a bad influence on your singing.
【小题1】James got the best grade in ________.

A．English

B．physics

C．math

D．music

【小题2】James’s favorite subject is ________.

A．English

B．physics

C．math

D．music

【小题3】Why didn’t James get the best grade in music?

A．He was a little bit lazy.	B．He had a strong accent.
C．He didn’t play the piano well.	D．He didn’t like the music.

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．James studies hard in physics.	B．James doesn’t like math.
C．James’speaking is good.	D．James is good at singing.

【小题5】From this passage, we know that _______.

A．James is a bad student

B．effort can make one get good grades

C．all the teachers are happy with James

D．James had the exams on January 25th

Report Card

    Name: James Stuart                                   Time: January 24th, 2012

    Subjects  Grades  Comments (评语)

    English B+： Your reading and writing are good. But you have a strong accent (口音), so you are not good at speaking. And you do not put much effort (努力) into this subject. If you work hard, you can get a better grade in this subject.

    Physics A+：You are good at this subject. You are hard-working. I am glad that you do best in this subject

    Math C：You like this subject. But you are not good at this subject because you are a little bit lazy. It is disappointing. You can do better if you try your best.

    Music B：It is a happy thing to hear you play the piano. You are crazy about the music. Although you like this subject best, your accent has a bad influence on your singing.

1.James got the best grade in ________.

A. English       B. physics      C. math      D. music

2.James’s favorite subject is ________.

A. English       B. physics      C. math      D. music

3.Why didn’t James get the best grade in music?

A. He was a little bit lazy.                           B. He had a strong accent.

C. He didn’t play the piano well.                            D. He didn’t like the music.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A. James studies hard in physics.                                  B. James doesn’t like math.

C. James’speaking is good.                                              D. James is good at singing.

5.From this passage, we know that _______.

A. James is a bad student

B. effort can make one get good grades

C. all the teachers are happy with James

D. James had the exams on January 25^th

 

Dear John, Thank you very much for your letter. I am glad that you enjoyed your holiday with me. We enjoyed having you and your sister here. We hope that you will both be able to come again next year. Perhaps you’ll be able to stay longer next time you come. A week is not really long enough, is it? If your school has a five-week holiday next year, perhaps(或许) you’ll be able to stay with us for two or three weeks.
We have been back at school three weeks now. It feels like three months! I expect(期待) that you are both working very hard now that you are in Grade One. I shall have to work hard next year when I am in Grade One. Tom and Ann won’t be in Grade One until 2011.
They went for a picnic yesterday but I didn’t go with them because I cut my foot and I couldn’t walk very well. They went to an island and enjoyed themselves. Do you still remember the island? That’s where all five of us spent the last day of our holiday.
Tom, Ann and I send our best wishes to Betty and you. We hope to see you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Michael
【小题1】        stayed with Michael for a holiday.

A．Only John	B．Only Tom and Ann
C．John and his sister	D．Only Tom

【小题2】Their holiday lasted for          .

A．one week

B．two weeks

C．three weeks

D．five weeks

【小题3】From the words of  “It feels like three months!” we know that          .

A．Michael’s teacher is very strict with the students

B．Michael is pleased with his school report

C．Michael has no interest in learning

D．Michael works very hard at his studies

【小题4】        in Grade One now.

A．John and his sister are both

B．John is

C．John’s sister is

D．Michael is

【小题5】Why didn’t Michael go to the island for picnic?

A．He had to go to school.

B．He didn’t like the island.

C．Something was wrong with his foot.

D．The weather was bad that day.