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?
【小题1】How many basic questions do the students often ask?

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

“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express (表示) a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings. “Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost everything.
When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say. “It’s cool.” You may think “He’s so cool,”when you see your favorite football player.
We all maximize(扩大)the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words, such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her student to write about the waterfall(瀑布) they had visited. On the student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool.”Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.
【小题1】In the passage, the word “express” means “_______”.

A.seeB.showC.knowD.feel
【小题2】If you are ________ something, you may say,“It’s cool.”
A.interested inB.angry about
C.worried aboutD.unhappy with
【小题3】The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.
A.pleased withB.strange to
C.worried aboutD.unhappy with
【小题4】In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”___________.
A.can be used instead of many words
B.usually means something interesting
C.can make your life colorful
D.may not be as cool as it seems

Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips (建议) for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as:
·What happened (发生)?
·When, where, and how?
·What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
【小题1】This passage mainly talks about _________.

A.tips on listening B.tips on speaking
C.tips on reading D.tips on writing
【小题2】It’s better for you to keep _________ when you start to have a listening test.
A.excited B.relaxed C.stressed out D.worried
【小题3】We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us _________.
A.the answers to the questions
B.where to write the answers
C.the main idea of the passage
D.how much time left (剩余) for the listening test
【小题4】When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.
A.remember every word
B.take some notes
C.understand all the words
D.think about one or two words for a long time
【小题5】The_________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.
A.questions B.first sentence C.notes D.A, B and C

A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night. Before you start the exam, read carefully over the question paper, and try to understand the exact meaning of each question. When you have at last finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you have not missed anything out.
【小题1】 If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard_____

A.every day in a year B.for most of the month 
C.for only a few days D.late at night 
【小题2】 If people want to learn English well, they_____
A.only need to learn grammar B.must often practice English 
C.have to go to England D.should go to bed early 
【小题3】 It's important to______ a few days before the exam.
A.play too much  B.have a good sleep 
C.read the question papers D.have a good drink 
【小题4】When people have finished the exam, they should______
A.stand up and leave at once 
B.answer a few more questions 
C.make sure that they have not missed anything out 
D.leave some mistakes on the question paper 
【小题5】The best title for this passage is______
A.An Important Exam B.An Easy Exam 
C.Get Ready for an Exam D.How to Pass an Exam 

People with disabilities make up a large part of the population. It is reported that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are “developmental", that is to say, they happen before people’s twenty-second birthday, often from born conditions, and are hard enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as movement, communication, occupation, etc. Most other disabilities are considered “adventitious" (偶然的), i.e., accidental or caused by outside forces.
Before the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was unavailable. Improvements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic (基本的) needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. Unluckily, these basics are often not available. Human rights such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and achieve work have traditionally been not agreed on the basis of disability.
In recent ten years, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight against these disagreements of human rights. Congress(国会) replied by passing important laws recognizing(承认) people with disabilities as a protected group under human rights laws.
It is reported that more than half of qualified(有资格的) Americans with disabilities don’t have work, and a lot of those who do work are out of work. About two-thirds live at or below the official lowest level.
Obvious difficulties, especially in communication and public awareness(意识), prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer stopped by law from marrying, a person unable to communicate is excluded(排斥) from society and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
Only when public attitudes(态度) advance as far as laws have, disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society.
【小题1】. A “developmental" disability ______.

A.is caused by forces
B.happens in youth and affects development
C.develops very slowly over time
D.is getting harder and harder
【小题2】Most disabled people used to die early because ______.
A.they were not very well looked after
B.disabilities destroyed body functions terribly
C.they were too poor to get right treatment
D.medical treatment were not available
【小题3】 The sentence “Still today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives freely.” should be placed at the beginning of Paragraph _________.
A.OneB.Two
C.ThreeD.Four
【小题4】Which of the following cannot be inferred(推断)from the passage ?
A.The public tend to(倾向) look down on the disabled people.
B.Many disabled people may remain single(保持单身) for their whole life.
C.The disabled people feel inferior(不及) to those common people.
D.Discriminatory(歧视性) laws prevent the disabled from mixing with others.
【小题5】 The best title for this passage might be ______.
A.The Causes for Disabilities
B.Medical Treatments for Disabilities
C.The physical difficulties of the Disabled
D.Disadvantages of People with Disabilities

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