Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic 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 guessthe 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 conversation. 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. Olive, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I wrote them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?” Try to remember eight or nine 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. Five. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

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

A. Talk about the films or songs. B. Chat with your friends.

C. Take a deep breath and smile. D. Write down the words first.

3.What is Oliver’s problem?

A. He can’t write down new words.

B. He can’t remember new words.

C. He’s too shy to talk with others

D. He’s notable to count English words.

4.Which is NOT the suggestion to address Oliver’s question about vocabulary?

A. Try to remember eight or nine words a day.

B. Write new words on pieces of paper and place them in the bedroom.

C. Say the words when seeing them, and change them every day.

D. Try to remember all the new words quickly.

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

A. Advice about English writing.

B. How to learn English.

C. Talking about English Songs.

D. How to start an English conversation.

Some people still live in their hometown. ______, others may only see it once or twice a year. Today, millions of Chinese people leave the countryside to find jobs in big ______. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has been living in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. "I used to ______ home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years. It's a shame, but I just don't have the ______," he said.

Many people like Zhong Wei wonder with great ______ how their hometowns have changed. Maybe large hospitals and new roads have ______. In many places, the government has built new schools and sent ______ from the cities to help.

"I noticed, my hometown is like this," Zhong added. "Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th ______. But now the buildings are very old. I hear that they will build a new school there." Zhong Wei believes such developments are ______, he also knows that his hometown cannot ______ stay the same.

According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will______ change. "In my hometown, there is a big old ______ in the school. ______ there, it has become a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under the big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was really a ______ childhood. Our hometown has left ______ soft and sweet memories in our hearts."

1.A. But B. However C. Moreover D. So

2.A. countries B. towns C. villages D. cities

3.A. leave B. away C. return D. back

4.A. money B. time C. energy D. feeling

5.A. interest B. honor C. time D. money

6.A. built B. gone C. appeared(出现) D. left

7.A. parents B. doctors C. children D. teachers

8.A. Century B. Times C. Period D. Year

9.A. good B. bad C. harmful D. helpless

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

11.A. never B. often C. usually D. sometimes

12.A. bridge B. wall C. tree D. boat

13.A. Still B. From C. In D. At

14.A. sad B. exciting C. happy D. dull

15.A. many B. few C. little D. lots

Things are always changing, like the clock, the weather, and even me. Nothing can always stay __. My life is full of changes. Sometimes I don’t feel good about __, but later things become __.

My pet cat, Taffy, runs away. We look for her __ the house but we cannot __ her. I miss her a lot and I am sad. Dad tells me that we can get __ one. That makes me happy again, but I will always remember Taffy.

My best friend, Robin, just moves away. The moving van takes away everything and the house is __ . Maybe I can not see her any more. Robin now lives __ the hills far away from here. Mum says we can take ___there and play with Robin again.

The day I start the new school year, I am afraid of all my new __ in my class. I am afraid they __ like me, and I can’t run as they do. Now I am happy because I have lots of new friends. I __ my class and my teacher.

Isn’t that wonderful? Yesterday I looked in the mirror. My ___looked like a Halloween pumpkin __ I lost (失去) my first tooth. I had a big surprise when I woke up this morning. Mum says long long ago, she was __ just like me. Do you think some day I will change and grow up to be an artist like her?

1.A. healthy B. the same C. different D. alive

2.A. me B. him C. her D. them

3.A. better B. more C. terrible D. interesting

4.A. all over B. at C. between D. from

5.A. look at B. listen C. find D. follow

6.A. other B. the other C. another D. a

7.A. old B. broken C. bright D. empty(空的)

8.A. in the middle of B. under C. over D. at the foot of

9.A. a bike B. a boat C. a walk D. a plane

10.A. neighbours B. friends C. classmates D. students

11.A. don’t B. aren’t C. can’t D. won’t

12.A. miss B. love C. hate D. dislike

13.A. face B. eyes C. ears D. mouth

14.A. because B. so C. but D. or

15.A. short B. young C. tall D. Strong

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