The first English week at our school started on May 4th, 2010. The whole school was filled with an English learning atmosphere(氛围). A lot of activities were held. There were handwriting activities, story writing, English songs, role playing in English, and so on. All the teachers and students were very happy. They spoke English, sang English songs and enjoyed all the activities.
Handwriting was for the students in lower grades. Although most of them couldn’t write so well, they were all very careful about it. In the show window, there were a lot of colorful handwritten papers. They copied some articles from books or newspapers. And then they decorated（装饰）them with pictures in different colors, and some even put their own photos on them. How cute and lovely they looked!
Story writing was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. These students always like cartoons, so they got interested in this activity. Reading the stories they made up, all the visitors couldn’t help speaking highly of them.
The most important event was the English show on the last day. The students and teachers performed a lot of English songs and English operas. Each program won a lot of applause.
One week is not very long, but all the students and teachers learned a lot. Just as the headmaster said, “It is a helpful week. It will certainly lead us to enjoy and learn more from our English studies.”

1. 1.

   In this passage, the English week is described as__________.

   1. A.
      surprising
   2. B.
      boring
   3. C.
      enjoyable
   4. D.
      serious
2. 2.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      All the students took part in the handwriting contest.
   2. B.
      The story writing contest was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8.
   3. C.
      The English show was the most important event.
   4. D.
      Teachers also took part in the English week.
3. 3.

   What does the underlined word “applause” probably mean?

   1. A.
      Noise
   2. B.
      Cheer
   3. C.
      Sound
   4. D.
      Music
4. 4.

   What does the writer probably want to tell us at the end of the passage?

   1. A.
      Students usually don’t like English.
   2. B.
      Learning English in the classroom is useless.
   3. C.
      The activities should last longer.
   4. D.
      The activities are a good way to learn English.

The first English week at our school started on May 4th, 2010. The whole school was filled with an English learning atmosphere(氛围). A lot of activities were held. There were handwriting activities, story writing, English songs, role playing in English, and so on. All the teachers and students were very happy. They spoke English, sang English songs and enjoyed all the activities.
Handwriting was for the students in lower grades. Although most of them couldn’t write so well, they were all very careful about it. In the show window, there were a lot of colorful handwritten papers. They copied some articles from books or newspapers. And then they decorated（装饰）them with pictures in different colors, and some even put their own photos on them. How cute and lovely they looked!
Story writing was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. These students always like cartoons, so they got interested in this activity. Reading the stories they made up, all the visitors couldn’t help speaking highly of them.
The most important event was the English show on the last day. The students and teachers performed a lot of English songs and English operas. Each program won a lot of applause.
One week is not very long, but all the students and teachers learned a lot. Just as the headmaster said, “It is a helpful week. It will certainly lead us to enjoy and learn more from our English studies.”
【小题1】In this passage, the English week is described as__________.

The first English week at our school started on May 4th, 2009. The whole school was filled with an English learning atmosphere. A series of activities was held. There were handwriting activities, story writing, English songs, role playing in English, and so on, all the teachers and students were very happy. They spoke English, sang English songs and enjoyed all the activities. Handwriting was for the students in lower grades. Although most of them couldn’t write so well, they were all very careful about it. In the show window, there were a lot of colorful handwritten papers. They copied some articles from books or newspapers. And then they decorated(装饰) them with pictures in different colors, and some even put their own photos on them. How cute and lovely they looked!

Story writing was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8. These students are always fond of cartoons, so they got interested in this activity. Reading the stories they made up, all the visitors couldn’t help speaking highly of them.

The most important event was the English show on the last day. The students and teachers presented (上演) a lot of English songs and English operas. Each program won storms of applause.

    One week is not very long, but all the students and teachers learned a lot. Just as the headmaster said, “It is a helpful week. It will certainly lead us to enjoy and learn more from our English studies.”

1. In this passage, the English week is described as__________.

A. surprising            B. boring       C. enjoyable               D. serious

2. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. All the students took part in the handwriting contest (比赛).

B. The story writing contest was for students in Grade 7 and Grade 8.

C. The English show was the most important event.

D. Teachers also took part in the English week.

3.What does the underlined word “applause” probably mean?

A. Noise      B. Cheer      C. Sound             D. Music

4.What does the writer probably want to tell us at the end of the passage?

A. The activities are a good way to learn English.

B. Students usually don’t like English.

C. The activities last longer.

D. Learning English in the classroom is invaluable.

   On the first day of school our teacher let us know someone. Looking out, we found an old woman appeared at the door. She said, "Hi, my name is Susan, I'm seventy years old." While we were  41  what made her take this challenge (挑战) at her age, she said with a smile, "I/m here to meet a rich husband, get   42   , have two children and travel together. "Hearing this, all of us laughed. "In fact," she went on, " I always   43   of having a college education, and now I'm getting one!"

     After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good   44  . I often listened to this "time machine" as she shared her study with me.

     At the end of the term we invited Susan to give us a   45   . When she was stepped up to the front, suddenly she found she took the wrong paper. She felt a little frustrated (沮丧的) and said, "I'm sorry. I'm so nervous that I can't get my ready talk back , so I have to tell you   46   I know. "

     In her speech she told us, "We don't stop playing as we are old, we grow old because we stop playing. The secret of staying   47   , being happy and getting success is that we should laugh and find something   48   every day. I think there is a great   49   between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I lie in bed for one full year and never do anything, I'll become seventy - one. Since anybody can grow older, my idea is to grow up by always finding the chance in change. Growing older can't be avoided (避免的), growing up can be   50  , It's never too late to be all you can be possible. "

     During the four years' study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends wherever she went. In the end, the wonderful woman got a college degree.

41. A. finding        B. getting         C. wanting         D. wondering

42. A. married        B. worried        C. excited          D. relaxed

43. A. liked          B. made          C. knew           D. dreamed

44. A. teachers       B. friends         C. students         D. neighbours

45. A. lesson         B. present         C. talk            D. story

46. A. which         B. how           C. what            D. why

47. A. old           B. young          C. clear            D. awake

48. A. natural        B. difficult        C. interesting        D. possible

49. A. difference      B. chance        C. pleasure         D. confidence

50. A. noticed        B. chosen         C. thought         D. mentioned

Computers become very important because they can work faster than men and make fewer mistakes. Computers can help people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to study and children use them to play games. Computers can also remember what you put into them. Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our good friends. Do you want to have a computer?

1. What's the Chinese for “computer age”?

A. 计算机年龄　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. 计算机时代

C. 计算机时间　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. 计算机空间

2. What were the computers like over thirty years ago?

A. They were very large but cheap.

B. They were very small but expensive.

C. They were very small and cheap.

D. They were very large and dear.

3. Why do computers become very important?

A. Because they can do work more quickly than people and make fewer mistakes.

B. Because they can make fewer mistakes, but work more slowly.

C. Because they can do some work.

D. Because lots of people like to use them.

4. What do writers use computers to do?

A. To play games.

B. To help teaching.

C. To write books.

D. To watch TV programs.

5. Do computers have a memory(记忆，存储)?

A. Yes, they do. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. No, they don't.

C. The passage doesn't tell us. 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. They have a bad memory.