【题目】In classes, your teachers will talk about topics that you are studying. The information they provide will be important for you to know when you take tests. You must be able to take good written notes from what your teachers say.

Taking good notes has three stages. There are certain things you should do before class, during class, and after class. Here are the three stages of note-taking and what you should do during each class.

1. Get Ready to Take Notes

Review your notes from the previous(以前的) class before you come to class. This will help you remember what was covered and get you ready to understand the new information your teacher will provide.

Complete all assigned(布置的) readings before you come to class. Your teacher will expect that you have done this and will use and build upon this information.

Bring all note-taking materials with you to class - several pens and pencils as well as your notebook.

2. Take Notes

Keep your attention on what your teacher is saying. Paying attention to "signal statements". Examples of signal statements are "The most important point ..." and "Remember that ..," Be sure to include in your notes information that your teacher repeats or written on the blackboard.

Write quickly so that you can include all the important information in your notes. Do this by writing abbreviated (简化的) words such as med for medicine, using symbols such as % for percent, and writing short sentences. Place a "?" next to information about whose meaning you are not sure.

【1】 What's the writer's purpose in writing this passage?

A. To encourage us to listen carefully in class.

B. To tell us the importance of taking notes.

C. To tell us how to quickly improve our study.

D. To give us some tips on how to take notes.

【2】 We can learn that in the writer's opinion, _______.

A. taking notes is an easy thing

B. taking notes is important for tests

C. teachers shouldn't provide information before tests

D. taking notes is more important than listening to the teachers

【3】 What will most probably be talked about next?

A. How to prepare for exams.

B. An easy way to take notes.

C. Note-taking after class.

D. The importance of taking notes.

【题目】We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give a successful speech.

So, you have to give a speech and you’re frightened. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble(结巴)over words, you talk too long and your listeners feel tired of your speech. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”

Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. You can do the following things to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion(场合)? Why are you speaking? Then, collect as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time putting your material in good order so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible and use pictures, charts and graphs if they help you make your points clearer. Never forget your listeners. Don’t talk over their heads and don’t talk down to them. Respect your listeners. They will enjoy your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your listeners and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your listeners.

If you follow the simple things, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not confident yet. Give it a try and see what happens.

【题目】Tim works for a company in Sacramento, California. He enjoys his work a lot. He gets up at six o’clock each workday. He drives to work and begins his job at eight o’clock. He speaks to people on the telephone to help them with their banking problems. People telephone the bank to ask questions about their accounts（账户）.He doesn’t give information about accounts until people answer a few questions. Tim will ask the callers their birth dates, the last four numbers of their social security(社会保障)numbers and their addresses. If a person give incorrect （不正确的）information, Tim will ask him to call back with the correct information. Tim is polite and friendly to everyone. He has lunch in a park next to his office. He returns home at five o’clock in the afternoon. After work, he goes to the gym to do some sports. He is good at playing tennis. He has dinner at eight o’clock. Tim likes watching TV after dinner. He goes to bed at nine at night.

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【1】Tim’work is ________ .

A. helping them with their banking problems B. asking them some questions

C. giving them information about the addresses D. correcting their information

【2】Tim wants to ask the callers’ ________ first.

A. accounts’ numbers B. dates of birth C. workplaces D. social security addresses

【3】It seems that Tim is always _________on weekdays.

A. free B. impatient C. busy D. social

【4】Tim’s work lasts(持续) _______ a day.

A. nine hours B. eight hours C. seven hours D. four hours

【5】Tim enjoys watching TV, but he doesn’t watch it _________.

A. after dinner B. before going to bed C. at night D. for long

【题目】Do you know pigeons(鸽子)? They are kind of birds. They are in white and grey. Some people say they are not beautiful but they are cute and smart. Many people keep them as pets. Why do people say pigeons are clever? Because pigeons can take letters from one place to another. And they know the way home. We often see the picture of a pigeon with an olive branch(橄榄枝)in its mouth. We call them peace pigeons. They are the symbol of peace.

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【1】Pigeons are a kind of _______ .

A. food B. vegetables C. birds D. sports

【2】Pigeons are in ________ .

A. black and grey B. black and white C. grey and white D. brown and red

【3】Many people keep pigeons as ________ .

A. hobbies B. interests C. flowers D. pets

【4】Pigeons are the symbol of _________ .

A. peace B. flags C. birds D. luck

【5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Pigeons can’t fly. B. Pigeons are not birds.

C. Pigeons can take letters from one place to another. D. Pigeons are terrible and clever.

【题目】

【1】Tom likes meat, and beef __________ (be) his favorite.

【2】Amy and Bob are good friends. They are in the same school but different ________(class) .

【3】Ronny caught three big __________ (fish) this afternoon.

【4】Close the window or the wind will __________ (blow) everything off my desk.

【5】There are black _________(cloud)in the sky. It’s going to rain.

【6】Jim would like __________(have) some beef and carrot dumplings.

【7】Miss Li is friendly and always __________(wear) a smile on her face.

【8】The ___________ (high) of the wall is about ten meters.

【9】---Who is your favorite ___________(act) ? ---Sun Li.

【10】It _________(rain) a lot here in July and August every year.

【题目】

【1】Li Ming likes music and he can s_________ very well.

【2】The baby only has two t__________ and he can’t eat this big apple.

【3】I want a bowl of n___________ ,I’m hungry.

【4】China is a l__________ country with a long history.

【5】I think most people in the w_________ love peace and hate war.

【题目】The other day I came across a few local musicians and happened to hear them talking:

"I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can't even understand a bit of music."

"I'm never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us."

But one younger musician said, "There are a few clubs that book my band (乐队) a few nights a month, and I'm trying to find other places to play. I'm also looking forward to booking a few summer festivals this year."

It's said that you are the average (平均) of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.

Attitudes（态度） are important. Whether they're positive(积极的)or negative (消极的), they're rubbing off on you. If you're always around people who complain about short of work and about other musicians or say bad words about others, and you play the role of a victim, it's possible that you will start to as well. So it's time to take a look at the people you call "friends", as what kind of friends you have decides what kind of life you are going to live.

This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you often go out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don't become friends with people who fall below that standard.

Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it and learn from them. Ask if they will help you get the work you're looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.

【1】 The musicians' words at the beginning are written mainly to show_______.

A. the musicians live a poor life

B. people have poor taste in music

C. people have different attitudes towards the same thing

D. young people have greater chances of succeeding

【2】 The underlined sentence "they'll rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 6. means_______.

A. they'll push you ahead

B. they'll have an influence on you

C. they'll cover your feelings

D. they'll help you succeed

【3】By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can_______.

A. improve a lot in making more friends

B. plan the time with your friends properly

C. develop a better relationship with your friends

D. come to the right way of making friends

【4】 Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. You are who your friends are.

B. How to make friendship long.

C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D. Friends are the most important in one's success.

【题目】Last week, students at Rosie Bridge School worked hard to make their English Week very successful.

There____a lot of activities including an English book fair in the library and a treasure hunt.____students put on an English play. Other students_____an English singing competition.

A speaking competition was also_____The students had to speak on a topic in English_____two minutes.

Henry was the winner and we spoke to him. “I’ m so happy that I____,” he said. “I advise people to speak slowly____they want to be good public speakers, they’d better speak clearly and____”

We also spoke to several other students about English Week. One of____was Amy.

“I really enjoyed English Week. It gave me a chance to learn new_____In my opinion, every school should have an English Week. It’s well____doing,” she said.

On the last day of English Week, the head teacher gave a____to the whole school. He gave students some suggestions on____to improve their English. “You should communicate in English with your friends whenever you_____You should read English books and magazines, and watch English television____Above all, you should enjoy English!” he said.

【1】A. are B. were C. is D. was

【2】A. Some B. No C. All D. Few

【3】A. took in B. took place C. took part in D. took care of

【4】A. playing B. played C. holding D. held

【5】A. on B. at C. for D. by

【6】A. did B. won C. lost D. had

【7】A. Although B. Since C. Until D. If

【8】A. confidently B. quietly C. quickly D. patiently

【9】A. us B. you C. them D. others

【10】A. abilities B. words C. friends D. books

【11】A. enough B. known C. dressed D. worth

【12】A. speech B. decision C. task D. help

【13】A. where B. how C. whether D. when

【14】A. must B. need C. should D. can

【15】A. programmes B. parts C. stars D. stations

【题目】 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。（本大题共8分，每小题1分）

【1】I felt confident that our school basketball team __________ (win) the match the next time.

【2】The summer holidays are coming. Have you ever considered ( travel) abroad?

【3】As soon as Justin finishes the job , he __________ (allow) to have a two-week off.

【4】--- I didn’t expect that John would be absent from my birthday party.

--- It’s said that he ___________ his grandparents in the countryside on Sundays. (visit)

【5】I’m surprised to find that the price of bread (increase) by 15% in the past 6 months.

【6】Tell me what you ________(prepare) for when I called you just now.

【7】Though there’s enough time, I prefer (complete) the task quickly first to spend more time on my hobbies.

【8】Human population growth will be probably the most serious problem if it ______(not control) properly.

【题目】假设Bill是你最好的朋友，请你根据表格中的信息，写一篇短文介绍一下Bill。

要求：60词左右。

My best friend