阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

Most Chinese students think English is difficult to learn.What do you think？Here1. (be) some advice on learning English.

When you learn 2. new word，don't just memorize it.Instead，try 3. (use) it in the sentences.And use it as often as you can in the 4. (one) day you learn it.You will remember the new words much more easily in this way.

Practicing sounds，you know，is difficult.Take the “th” sound for example：choose the words that begin 5. “th” and repeat them over and over again 6. you pronounce them well.Have a try!

Read，read and read！Reading is one of 7. (good) ways to increase your vocabulary and improve your grammar.8. is important to choose the books you are9. (interest) in.

When someone is talking with you in English，listen to the main points.If you hear a new word，ignore (忽略) it and go on listening.If you stop 10. (think) about the word，you will miss everything else that the person is saying.

根据以下五位学生在英语学习中遇到的困难，从所给的选项A～E中，选出每个人所需要读的文章。

A．How to speak good English

B．How to put English grammar to use

C．How to master English words

D．How to realize the importance of English

E．How to get interested in English

1._______Carmen：The most difficult thing about learning English is to remember new words. I study the words and remember them, but a week later I have forgotten most of them. When reading something in English, I always get into trouble when I come across a new word. There must be a better way to learn new words.

2._______Vickers: I have been studying English for so long now, and I don't enjoy it anymore. I used to like it, but now I feel as if I'm not making any progress. I wish there was something I could do to make me interested in studying English again.

3._______Selina: I wish I could improve my spoken English. Every time I take part in a group discussion or try to speak English to someone, I find it difficult to express myself. I don't know what to say and I can't think of the words I need.

4._______Gina: I don't like English at all. Why do we have to study English? I'd rather spend more time on math and science, because I think those subjects are more important.

5._______Jim: I think it's easy to remember new grammar rules, but when writing something I always make a lot of mistakes. How can I learn to use the rules that I have learned?

书面表达

76．假设你是李华，三年的初中生活即将过去，你的外籍同学Sam在英语学习上帮助了你，在即将毕业之际，请你在给Sam的毕业纪念册上用英语写一段留言，要求包括以下内容要点：

1．你在英语学习上曾遇到的困难；

2．Sam对你的帮助，建议及措施：

(1)多听多读；

(2)多看英语电影，多唱英文歌曲；

(3)……(自由发挥，不少于一项内容)；

3．你的收获及对Sam的感谢和祝福。

Dear Sam，

How time flies！It's time for us to say goodbye. ________________________________________________________________________

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Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

He made a lot of money and became very________.

A. poor B. weak

C. rapid D. wealthy

Knowledge is________.The man can't change the world without it.

A. money B. power

C. ability D. strength

The passengers get their luggage________ before they get on the plane.

A. examining B. to examine

C. examined D. to be examined

—What do you think of Mike?

—Well，he is ________ friendly ________ hard－working.I really don't like him.

A. both；and B. either；or

C. neither；nor D. not only；but also

—You went to Gina's birthday party.How many friends did she ________？

—Sorry，I have no idea.

A. call in B. part with

C. take in D. deal with

I’m sure many people are working hard for a lot of money, a big house, a new car, expensive clothes and so on. Those are considered to be symbols of ____ on the material level. When I was young, I was also ____ reaching for material success. So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.

But later I realized that was not what I wanted, because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers. I become very unhappy ____ I could make a lot of money. I no longer felt proud of my job and even ___ myself for doing things like that. So I ____ my job and took another job, this time helping ____ the poor and the weak. The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again, I made less money but I was _____ with myself.

For my own past, success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy. I feel successful when I love what I do, not caring so much about ___. And I feel the most successful when I ____ my kindness everywhere go.

So, be ____ to yourself: learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart. And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success.

1.A. luck B. success C. safety D. hope

2.A. sadly B. hardly C. crazily D. honestly

3.A. if B. since C. until D. although

4.A. look down upon B. look up to C. look through D. look into

5.A. made up B. gave up C. set up D. turned up

6.A. in danger B. in order C. in need D. in surprise

7.A. strict B. cheerful C. angry D. satisfied

8.A. trust B. love C. money D. health

9.A. throw B. spread C. sell D. lend

10.A. true B. brave C. friendly D. terrible

用适当的介词填空。

1.What are they searching ____?

2.They found a poor person ____ power or money.

3.There was a happy man ___ the street.

4.I don't agree ___ her.I think it's unfair.

5.Did they return ____ the palace with the shirt at last?