阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown student Ellen Rema.Ellen began to learn English at the age of fifty, and in just a few years, she has made great progress!

Ellen chose to study on Englishtown because no evening classes were offered in the German countryside where she lives.On Englishtown, she has conversation classes online and speaks with native English-speaking teachers.

“Englishtown is a wonderful place for study,” she says.Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly progressed.“I spent hours and hours studying,” she said.“Maybe I wanted too much in a short time.I finished all my courses after 2 years, but I still had grammar difficulties.”

Instead of giving up, she chose to continue.After another 2 years on Englishtown, she’s still studying in the online classroom.“Studying online is never boring, but you need practice, practice, practice!”

Ellen says studying English isn’t all about hard work.It should also be fun.“I really like the online conversation classrooms,” she says.“I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions.”

Ellen has been able to put her English to use by visiting England five times! “I’m very thankful to Englishtown because my life has improved because of it,” Ellen says.

1.Ellen started to learn English

A. 50 years ago

B. in a city of Germany

C. when she was a high school student

D. when she was 50 years old

2.Why did Ellen study English on Englishtown?

A. She had no free time during the day.

B. She lived far away from school.

C. There were no evening classes near her home.

D. Englishtown was a famous website to learn English.

3.Ellen had trouble learning

A. pronunciation

B. grammar

C. writing

D. listening

4.How long has Ellen learned English?

A. For 2 years.

B. For 4 years.

C. For 6 years.

D. For 15 years.

5.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. You are never too old to learn something new.

B. Englishtown is a good place to visit.

C. The courses are good on Englishtown.

D. Studying English is not boring at all

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

Once there was a rich man named Chulong.

One day, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange________with beautiful feathers and sweet voice in a tree.Chulong________ went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could________and get lots of money.

“Don’t think about making money through me!” said the bird, “________will buy me, because, in imprisonment (监禁), I lose my beauty and sweet voice.” Chulong’s hope of making money was shattered(使…成为泡影).He became angry and wanted to________the bird for the meat.

Then the________ bird suggested, “Well, set me free.In return I shall teach you________simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”

Chulong didn’t believe the bird________ , and he was afraid that the bird would fly away.However, the bird________it would keep its word(守信).Chulong wanted to take a risk.He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree.It became________again.

Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.” “Certainly,” said the birD.

Then the bird taught Chulong the________ : The first rule is Never believe everything others say.The second rule is Never be sad about something you don’t have.The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.

“You silly bird,” shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone.You ________me.”

But the bird said, “Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away.You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me.Though the rules are simple, you have never them.Now have you got the________of the rules? Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird________and disappeared from his sight.

1.A. cat B. bird C. panda D. monkey

2.A. proudly B. freely C. slowly D. weakly

3.A. eat B. study C. draw D. sell

4.A. Nobody B. Somebody C. Anybody D. Everybody

5.A. find B. borrow C. smell D. kill

6.A. busy B. helpful C. clever D. lucky

7.A. three B. four C. five D. six

8.A. for ever B. later on C. at first D. at last

9.A. promised B. remembered C. guessed D. hoped

10.A. ugly B. beautiful C. lazy D. hard-working

11.A. songs B. languages C. rules D. skills

12.A. cheated(欺骗)B. helped C. found D. forgot

13.A. knew B. heard C. realized D. followed

14.A. history B. value C. reason D. connection

15.A. woke up B. fell down C. flew away D. held on

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