Many students ask for advice about improving (提高) their English. There are three basic(基本的) questions.

The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”

This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!

The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I'm shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”

When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a talk. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.

The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”

Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?

1.How many basic questions do the students often ask?

A. Two. B. Three C. Four. D. Five.

2.What should you do if you are shy to speak English?

A. Watch English films.

B. Write down the words first.

C. Listen to real English songs.

D. Take a deep breath and smile before you begin.

3.What’s the best title of this passage?

A. How to learn English.

B. Talking about English films.

C. Advice about English writing.

D. The way of beginning an English talk.

4.Which isn’t a good way to learn English?

A. Listening to English songs.

B. Practising English with a foreigner in the street.

C. Sitting in your bedroom to remember words.

D. Saying the English names for everything you see.

In England, everybody knows Jamie Oliver. He has his own TV programs. La these programs, he tells people how to cook healthy food. Everyone likes Jamie ’ s programs because his food is easy to make.
Jamie wants people to eat healthily. In some schools in England, the food at lunch time wasn’t healthy. One day, Jamie went to a school to make a TV program about healthy diet. He cooked the food with lots of fruit and vegetables. At first the children didn’t want to eat because they didn’t like fruit or vegetables. But after they tasted the food, they started to enjoy it.
Now the food for children in schools has become much healthier.
【小题1】People like Jamie’s TV programs about food because his food_______.
A. is always healthy
B. is easy to make
C. is good for kids
【小题2】One day, Jamie visited a school and_______.
A. surveyed the students’ diet
B. showed the students how to cook
C. made a program about healthy food
【小题3】From the passage we leant that Jamie is a famous_______. 
A. TV host  B. film actor   C. school teacher

Oliver still bought some goldfish ________he found it difficult to raise them.

A) because            B) since             C) though                  D) until