Nowadays，many people begin to learn English，but how can we learn it well? The followings are necessary．

First of all，we should know the importance（重要性）of learning English．English is the second language for us．It's very useful to communicate with the outside world．Well，learning English may take a lot of time，but don't give up．

Secondly find out the obstacles to our learning and try to clean them up as soon as possible．Just as the saying goes：Practice makes perfect（熟能生巧）．So if you want to learn it well，we must read more，listen more and speak more．In our free time，we can read English newspapers，magazines or watching CCTV-9 and CCTV-10，try to speak after the hosts．Maybe you couldn't understand every word．But you can understand the meaning by the body language．

Lastly we should have confidence（信心）to show our English to everyone．Try to talk with foreigners and think in English if possible．Confidence will make us get good grades in English．

If we learn them by heart，we can succeed．

1．First of all，we should know it's          for us to learn English．

A．interesting            B．difficult                C．important               D．boring

2．The write gives us          pieces of advice about how to learn English well．

A．two                     B．three                    C．four                       D．five

3．What does the underlined word “obstacle” mean?

A．障碍                   B．好处                    C．垃圾                    D．污染

4．The sentence “Confidence will make us get good grades in English．” Means “Confidence will make us         ．”

A．get a good way                                        B．have a good idea

C．be weak in English                                  D．do well in English

5．Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提到）in this passage?

A．Writing English diaries                              B．Reading English books

C．Talking with foreigners                               D．Watching English programs

Peter: Let’s play computer games!

Barry: That sounds interesting, but I don't have a computer.

Peter: Well, do you have a volleyball?

Barry: Yes.

Peter: Then let's play volleyball.

Barry: Oh, volleyball is so difficult.

Peter: OK, let's watch TV.

Barry: That sounds boring. Hmmm, let’s play soccer! Do you have a soccer ball?

Peter: No, I don’t.

Barry: Oh, well, do you have a basketball?

Peter: Yes, I do. Let’s play basketball!

Barry: That sounds fun!

1.Who wants(想)to play computer games?

2.Does Barry have a computer?

3.Can Barry play volleyball?

4.Does Peter have a soccer ball?

5.Which sentence is right?( 哪句是正确的？)

Archie is a boy with dreams. His dreams are never boring. He thinks of them all day. He always

thinks out exciting ways to play.

One day, he made a go—kart. That was one of his dreams. He got his friends in it and that made

his friends happy. It really ran fast.

Later, he dreamed of a big and nice park. But when he told his friends about it, his friends didn’t believe in him. They said it was difficult. But Archie still thought of it. He believed in himself, so he started it. At last, Archie succeeded. His park was fun and many people liked it.

1.How are Archie’s dreams?

2.The underlined word”go—kart” may be a kind of ___________.

3.What did Archie’s friends say about his dream park?

4.What did people think of Archie’s park?

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

Archie is a boy with dreams. His dreams are never boring. He thinks of them all day. He always
thinks out exciting ways to play.
One day, he made a go—kart. That was one of his dreams. He got his friends in it and that made
his friends happy. It really ran fast.
Later, he dreamed of a big and nice park. But when he told his friends about it, his friends didn’t believe in him. They said it was difficult. But Archie still thought of it. He believed in himself, so he started it. At last, Archie succeeded. His park was fun and many people liked it.
【小题1】How are Archie’s dreams?