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 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 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. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

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.

3.What is Oliver’s problem?

A. He’s too shy to talk with others.

B. He’s not able to count English words.

C. He can’t remember new words.

D. He doesn’t know what real English is.

4.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 conversation

The “59 smiles” on a smartphone by an old woman in Wuhan, Hubei province in about six months tell a big story. The smiles are from the 59 people who offered her seats on buses. “Everybody can be a good citizen, because in many cases a friendly smile is all that is needed to build a better world.” says Zhang Yongsheng in an article on youth.cn.

The 69-year-old Wuhan woman has taken photographs of the people who offered their seats to her on buses. The 59 photographs are good memories for her. Some of the smiles are shy, some friendly, while others are like sunshine.

The old lady is not good at taking photographs with her smartphone, because some of them are of poor quality, but in spite of that, the series of photographs has become famous immediately on the Internet.

The smiles that the old lady has taken show people’s care and love for others, which is becoming valuable in today’s society. Her act also expressed her thanks to those who have helped her, says Zhang.

Offering one’s seat to elderly people on buses has become a hot topic of discussion. There have been many cases of quarrels (争吵) between young and aged people recently. They could have been avoided if we had thought more about others and also more thankful when others offered help.

1.Why has the woman taken so many photos?

A. Because she has a good smartphone.

B. Because she wants to show thanks.

C. Because she decides to become famous.

D. Because she is good at taking photos.

2.The underlined words “ citizen” means ________ in Chinese.

A. 模特 B.乘客 C.市民 D.摄影师

3.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A. The woman is 69 years old.

B. It took her about 6 months to photograph the “smiles”.

C. People offering seats to her are not happy at all.

D. The 59 photos are valuable to the woman.

4.We should ________ to make a better world according to the passage.

A. love ourselves first

B. take many photos

C. avoid quarreling with old people

D. care about others and be thankful

5.The best title for this passage is ________.

A. Kindness recorded

B. Pictures popular on the Internet

C. A woman taking pictures

D. An incident inspiring others

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