Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.

Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate(模仿) and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.

Somebody may be a good listener. But he is terrified to speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.

Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense(语感). This is the most important.

Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.

Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English better in this way.

1.You can learn to swim by_______.

A. reading books about it                                                 B. looking at others swimming

C. having lessons on it                                                      D. going into the water and learning

2.We should learn English by _______.

A. listening and speaking   B. reading and writing      C. swimming               D. A and B

3.What will you do with mistakes when you speak?

A. Don’t make mistakes.                                                   B. Study hard.

C. Don’t be afraid.                                                              D. Try not to speak English.

4.What’s more important for senior school students?

A. Listening.                B. Reading and writing.               C. Speaking.                D. Learning.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It’s easier to do than to say.

B. Failure is the mother of success.

C. Practice makes perfect.

D. All things are difficult before they are easy.

 

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate(模仿) and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener. But he is terrified to speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense(语感). This is the most important.
Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English better in this way.
【小题1】You can learn to swim by_______.

A．reading books about it	B．looking at others swimming
C．having lessons on it	D．going into the water and learning

【小题2】We should learn English by _______.

A．listening and speaking

B．reading and writing

C．swimming

D．A and B

【小题3】What will you do with mistakes when you speak?

A．Don’t make mistakes.	B．Study hard.
C．Don’t be afraid.	D．Try not to speak English.

【小题4】What’s more important for senior school students?

A．Listening.

B．Reading and writing.

C．Speaking.

D．Learning.

【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．It’s easier to do than to say.

B．Failure is the mother of success.

C．Practice makes perfect.

D．All things are difficult before they are easy.

       It’s said that many years ago clothes were made of animal skins. People started to wear clothes   1    they could keep themselves safe from the sun, wind, rain and cold.

       Today, we can use    2    materials（材料）to make different kinds of clothes. But clothes do   3     than keep us warm in modern society, and they can also    4    about our culture, our life, our jobs, our hobbies and even our mood（情绪）.    5   , when we see a man in a uniform（制服）, we know his    6    from the uniform. When we see a woman in a kimono（日本和服）, we may think that she is    7    . If a man always wears sportswear, we may think he is    8    and likes doing exercise. If a person    9    wears yellow or red clothes, maybe he or she is lively and easy-going（随和的）. As the saying goes, “You are what you    10   .”

1. A. as if                                   B. so that                      C. even if                            D. although

2. A. different                      B. expensive                 C. strange                     D. perfect

3. A. better                          B. worse                      C. farther                            D. more

4. A. tell                              B. ask                          C. bring                        D. find

5. A. What’s more                B. For example              C. However                  D. In a word

6. A. hobby                         B. idea                          C. wish                        D. job

7. A. Japanese                      B. Chinese                    C. English                     D. American

8. A. nervous                       B. happy                       C. silent                        D. active

9. A. sometimes                   B. seldom                     C. never                       D. always

10. A. do                             B. say                          C. wear                        D. like

It is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. That number is ncreasing. Seven in ten of those deaths are in developing countries. These numbers are frightening.

    Yet people around the world continue to smoke. In the United States, about forty-seven million adults smoke. This year, more than 430,000 Americans died of diseases which have something to do with smoking. The American Cancer Society says smoking harms the body greatly. It warns that smoking even a small number of cigarettes is dangerous.

    It is not easy to give up smoking. However, doctors say you probably will live longer if you do stop smoking. You will feel better and look better. You also will protect the health of family members who breathe your smoke.

    The American Cancer Society says there is not one right way to stop smoking. They say any way that helps is worth trying. People can take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, they can eat a small piece of fruit or vegetable when they want to have a cigarette. The American Cancer Society says the sooner smokers stop smoking, the more they will reduce their chances of getting cancer and other diseases.

    Stop smoking before smoking stops you!

1. About           people in the US this year died of diseases that have something to do with smoking.

     A. 4,000,000          B. 1,700,000            C. 47,000,000          D. 430,000

2. If a person smokes，         .

     A. he will die of cancer

     B. he will protect the health of family members

     C. he will join the Cancer Society

     D. he will increases his chances to get cancer and other diseases

3. According to the passage, one way to stop smoking is          .

     A. to eat less fruit and vegetables

     B. to take long walks or stay in places where smoking is not allowed

     C. to eat a small piece of fruit or vegetables when smoking a cigarette

     D. to make more friends and spend time with them

4. The word "reduce" means          in Chinese.

     A.增加                       B. 获得                       C.减少                        D.诱发

5. Which of the following is true?

    A. About 2,800,000 people die each year from smoking in developing countries.

    B. People are frightened and they have all stopped smoking.

    C. It's safe to smoke only a few cigarettes.

D. People are sure to live longer if they give up smoking.