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Kevin lived in a village in Africa. One morning, the teacher came into Kevin’s classroom with a new girl. “Hi, guys! My name is Jenny. I am from America. I came to Africa with my dad. It’s nice to meet everyone,” the girl said.

Kevin noticed (注意) that he looked different from Jenny. As soon as school was over, he ran home to ask his mother, “Mom, there is a new student Jenny in our class today. She comes from the US. Everyone in Africa has curly hair, right? Then, why is Jenny’s hair straight?”

 Mom thought for a minute and said, “It’s always hot in Africa. Curly hair is like a sponge (海绵) with many holes (洞), so the air can get in and out easily. If your hair was like Jenny’s straight hair, you wouldn’t be able to stand the heat (热). Our curly hair is necessary (必要的)!”

(   )1. Jenny came from       .

      A. Africa                  B. the US

         C. Asia                     D. the UK

(   )2. What was Jenny like?

      A. She was tall.         B. She had curly hair.

      C. She was thin.       D. She had straight hair. 

(   )3. From the second paragraph (段), we can’t learn       .

         A. Kevin did not like Jenny

         B. people in Africa have curly hair

         C. Jenny and Kevin were in the same class

         D. Kevin went home on foot

(   )4. The underlined word “stand” means “      ” in Chinese.

     A. 站立    B. 忍受   C. 接受  D. 挥发

(   )5. Which of the following is TRUE?

     A. Kevin lived in a small city.

         B. Jenny came to Africa with her mother.

         C. Kevin’s mother had curly hair.

         D. Kevin wanted to have straight hair.


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In the past, many students practiced English with their pen friends — they sent letters to people all around the world. However, we now send emails to others and chat with people who live quite far away on the Internet.

Here’s some advice on how to succeed in your online language exchanges:

▲ How to start a conversation when speaking English online

When you speak to somebody online, start by asking “Yes or No” questions. Use questions such as “Do you like …?” or “Can you …?” or “Have you ever …?”

Remember your goal. You are trying to learn about the other person. Think about things you enjoy and try to find some common ground between you. And share your own experiences to show that you have similar interests. If you only ask questions, you will sound like a policeman or a policewoman!

▲ How to keep a conversation going

“Listen” carefully. In that way, you can get to know somebody well. When you know him or her well, you will have more to talk about.

Then ask follow-up questions. After you “listen”, use what you “hear” to learn more about that person. Use “open ended” questions, such as “What do you think of …?” or “What was the most interesting experience ...?”

▲ Remember some basic rules for online language exchanges.

Be patient. Do not try to find a good friend right away.

Be careful. Don’t give any personal information on the Internet, especially your address, telephone number, and even your real name.

1. How did many students practice English with their pen friends in the past?

      By                         .

2. How should you start a conversation when speaking English online?

      By asking                         .

3. Can you share your own experiences online with other people?

                                                  .

4. What does the writer think of giving personal information online?

      It’s                         .

5. What is the passage mainly about?

      It is mainly about advice on                   .

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