Jane Scott is fourteen and the year before last she began to study in a middle school. She likes dancing and singing and spends a lot of time on them. But she hates math and does not work hard at it. She thinks it difficult to learn. She falls behind her classmates and once failed the math exam. She decides to drop it. Her father is angry with her when he knows about it.
It was Sunday. Mr Scott gave a call to his sister, who teaches math in another school. He hoped she would come and tell his daughter how to learn math. The woman came quickly and said. “You’re a clever girl, Jane. I’m sure you’ll soon do well in math if you work hard at it.”
“I’m afraid I can’t, Aunt,” said Jane, “Girls can’t be good at math.”
“I don’t think so,” said the woman. “I was good at it when was a girl. You must do more exercises and practice a math problem again and again until you master it. Remember: Practice makes perfect. Well, it’s a math problem. Think about it and practice it again, and you’ll work it out.”
“OK,” said the girl, “Let me try.”
About an hour later, Jane took the exercise book to her aunt and said, “I’ve done the problem ten times.”
“Well done!” her aunt said happily, “What result did you get?”
“Ten answers.”
【小题1】Jane has difficulty in learning ______.

Jane Scott is fourteen and the year before last she began to study in a middle school. She likes dancing and singing and spends a lot of time on them. But she hates math and does not work hard at it. She thinks it difficult to learn. She falls behind her classmates and once failed the math exam. She decides to drop it. Her father is angry with her when he knows about it.

It was Sunday. Mr Scott gave a call to his sister, who teaches math in another school. He hoped she would come and tell his daughter how to learn math. The woman came quickly and said. “You’re a clever girl, Jane. I’m sure you’ll soon do well in math if you work hard at it.”

“I’m afraid I can’t, Aunt,” said Jane, “Girls can’t be good at math.”

“I don’t think so,” said the woman. “I was good at it when was a girl. You must do more exercises and practice a math problem again and again until you master it. Remember: Practice makes perfect. Well, it’s a math problem. Think about it and practice it again, and you’ll work it out.”

“OK,” said the girl, “Let me try.”

About an hour later, Jane took the exercise book to her aunt and said, “I’ve done the problem ten times.”

“Well done!” her aunt said happily, “What result did you get?”

“Ten answers.”

1.Jane has difficulty in learning ______.

2.Jane Why does Jane fall behind classmates in math?

3. Mr Scott wanted her sister to help with her because______.

4.The woman told her _______.

5.Which of the following is true?

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。

    Liu Li is a nice girl. She  1  (study) very hard. She is good at English. She often practices speaking it. There will be an English speech contest next week. She decides to take part in it. Look!  She  2   (read) her book now. She  3  (learn) lots of English words before, but now she  4  (remember) only some of them. She has to spend lots of time  5  (write) them again. Good luck to her!

The picture show eighteen – year- old Katy Ross in Nepal, small country in north India．Katy left school 8 months ago and soon she will go to university. She loves travelling and decides to visit Asia before she goes to university.

Katy is living with a family in the capital of Nepal. She has learnt a lot about the country since she arrived 4 months ago. The family has two children but many uncles and cousins live with them in their big house. They have taken Katy to many parties.

Katy teaches for four hours a day at a small school. All the classes are in English and the pupils have spoken English since the age of six. The older children speak English very well. Katy has taught writing, grammar and art, all in English. She enjoys art most. And she thinks the children like the lessons best, too.

Katy has not a lot of time to see Nepal, but soon she will stop teaching and travel around Nepal with a friend．“After that,” Katy says, “we will visit more countries in Asia．We’re not sure which ones yet.”

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

1．Why is Katy in Nepal?

A．She is studying there.                   B．She wants to take some pictures there.

C．She wants to learn more about the country.  D．She is an exchange student

2．Which of the following is TRUE about the family Katy is living with?

A．They are friendly.         B．There are three people in their house.    

C．They are strange.          D．They have never taken Katy to the parties.

3．How long has Katy been in Nepal?

A．eight months     B．six months     C．four months    D．one moth

4．When did the children begin to speak English?

A．When they are 5 years old．       B．When they are 6 years old．

C．When they are 7 years old．       D．When they are 8 years old．

5．According to the passage, Katy __________________.

A．likes travelling very much              B．doesn’t want to live with a family

C．only teaches writing in English             D．will go back to school after she leaves Nepal