1、一、完形填空I had been learning English for eight years，but my spoken English was _1_ terrible.It made me so worried.I studied English very hard，and I went to English school every night.But during the eight years, I hadnt got any _2_ at all!Being tired of going to school，I searched the Internet for“Learn
2、English”one night.Then I found a really _3_ English learning system.I thought it might help me with my English.Seven days later I started using the system to learn English.My life _4_ from then on.I was crazy to find that learning English _5_ this way was so easy and interesting.The articles were in
3、teresting and the stories were very funny.Then something amazing happened.One day I _6_ an American named James in a coffee shop.Without thinking，I started to _7_ him.My English words came out automatically(无意识地)It was hard for me to believe it.James understood my feelings.We talked for two hours wi
4、thout _8_.My English has _9_ greatly these days.I think there are many good ways of learning English.You should stop using a way that doesnt work and find out _10_ is helpful to you.If you learn English in right ways，you can surely make progress and learn it well.( )1. A. instead B. still C. almost
5、D. hardly( )2. A. messages B. mistakes C. progress D. information( )3. A. boring B. common C. cheap D. helpful( )4. A. changed B. started C. solved D. broke( )5. A. against B. on C. in D. for( )6. A. met B. beat C. helped D. forgot( )7. A. wait for B. talk with C. laugh at D. think of( )8. A. saying
6、 B. smiling C. shopping D. understanding( )9. A. missed B. destroyed C. influenced D. improved( )10. A. when B. why C. what D. how二、阅读理解AIts never too late to study a foreign language.Whether youre going on holiday，doing business with foreign companies or thinking of living abroad，you can have a fan
7、tastic educational experience here in The Language School.Private Lessons: Not only will you receive your teachers full attention，but you can decide what time a class begins and ends.Your teacher will plan the lessons to your exact needs and interests.Two trial lessons(体验课)：$ 69 each，$ 130 for two p
8、repaid( 预付的) lessonsEach lesson: $ 75Five prepaid lessons：$ 72 eachTen prepaid lessons：$ 69 eachGroup Lessons：You can choose these lessons if you want to learn with your families，friends，coworkers，etc.The preferred size is 3 6 students，and you all should have similar abilities in the language.55minu
9、te trial lessons: $ 40 eachPrepayment of 10 55minute lessons: $ 40 per person( total price per person: $ 400 )Classes can start at any time of the year and can be any time of the day.One lesson a week，or more.Each class lasts for 55 minutes，but 1.5hour or 2hour classes or even more can be arranged f
10、or those who need to quickly improve their 4 foreign language skills.For prepaid classes， we will not give back the money you paid when you miss your classes.For more information or if you wish to sign up for lessons，please get in touch with us.69 Broad Street，Red Bank ，NJ0770 17325300265，http：/( )1
11、. _purposes of learning a foreign language are mentioned in the passage.AThree B. Four C. Five D. Six( )2. In a private lesson, the teacher _.Adecides how long a class lasts B. tells you what time the class startsC. Teaches everything in his own wayD. doesnt have to divide his attention( )3. Five pr
12、epaid lessons are_ in total.A. 72 dollars B. 130 dollars C. 360 dollars D. 375 dollars( )4. Group lessons are _.Acheaper for families and friends only B. for groups of six to ten studentsC. for students of similar language levels D. at least 40 dollars each lesson for a group( )5. Which of the follo
13、wing is NOT true?A. This is an advertisement for the lessons at The Language School.B. You can get your money back if you are absent for your prepaid lessons.C. You can call the school or visit its website to know more about the lessons.D. Classes longer than 55 minutes help to quickly improve stude
14、nts foreign language skills.BLanguage students often think they have memory problems.They worry because they cant remember words.In fact，the problem usually isnt with their memory.The problem is with how they study.To remember words better，you need to understand how memory works.There are two kinds
15、of memory：shortterm and longterm.When you see，hear ，or read something，it goes first into shortterm memory.But shortterm memory lasts for only a few seconds.You will only remember something longer if it goes into longterm memory.Your longterm memory is like a big library with many，many books.And like
16、 a library，it is organized(有条理的)When you put away a book or memoryyou can just leave it anywhere.You have to choose a place where you can find it again.How can you do this with vocabulary？The answer is to work with the word in new ways.You can do this by writing new sentences that include it.Even be
17、tter，you can invent a little story about the word，with people or places that you know.Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word.For example，if the word is height，you can think of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height.All of these activities are good ways to
18、 think about words.They make the meaning of words stronger in your longterm memory.And they give a way to find a word when you need it.( )6.In the writers opinion，students cant remember words because _.Athey are too worriedBthey dont use a proper wayCthey have memory problemsDthey dont like to study
19、( )7.The underlined word “ longterm” means “_”in Chinese.A长的学期 B长期的 C长的术语 D长的条款( )8.The longterm memory_.Alasts for only a few secondsBis like a big lake with lots of fishCis like a big library with many，many booksDis bad for students study( )9.According to the passage ，you can memorize vocabulary b
20、y_.Areading as often as possibleBwriting emails to the people you knowCtaking many photos about themDmaking pictures in your mind with the words( )10.The passage mainly tells us about _.Ahow to improve ways to remember wordsBlanguage students problems in studyCshortterm and longterm memoryDhow to ma
21、ke the meaning of words strongerC配对阅读 左栏是五个人的情况介绍，右栏是七种解决问题的方法。请为每个人选择最合适的方法。( )11. Lily is poor in English.She never passes an English exam.But she makes a decision to improve it.So she wants to buy some books and listen to some lectures about learning English well.( )12. Jim isnt good at English.H
22、is parents are very worried about this.They talk with his English teacher and ask her for help.His teacher advises them to go to a bookshop and buy a book for him to improve his English.( )13. My English is poor.I cant talk with others in English and I cant understand others in English.And I cant un
23、derstand others when they talk with me in English.And whats more， I cant remember the English words I learned.( )14. Lily is a top student in No.1 Middle School.But she has a problem.Before each English exam she is too anxious.She tries many ways.But they dont work on her.( )15. Mary failed her Engl
24、ish writing again.Her English teacher advised her to find a pen pal and write more emails in English.In this A. Spring BookshopDo you want to look for a book for your kids to improve their English? We have a good one to introduce to you.Its How to Improve Your English written by a famous teacher.B.
25、Lecture on Learning English WellNext Thursday evening there will be a lecture on learning English well in the sports center.If you are poor in learning English，thats a good lesson for you to listen to.C. Take it easyIf you are stressed before exams，you should find some ways to relax yourself，such as
26、 listening to the soft music，playing basketball with your friends and going shopping.D. Dont lose heartIts not difficult to face each challenge.Think of the great people in the world who try their best to overcome(克服)their difficulties.Believe in yourself and you will never fail.E. The Center Librar
27、yTherere many kinds of English books in our library, such as novels，magazines and dictionaries.And these books can give you a good way to improve your English.F. English Corner on SundayFrom this Sunday，an English corner will be held in Zhongshan Park from 9：00 to 12：00 pm.You are welcome to join us
28、!way，her ability in English writing would improve a lot.G. Find a pen pal in AmericanTo improve your English writing，you may find a pen pal in America.Then try to write letters or send emails to him.In this way，your writing will improve little by little.三、短文填空My parents took me to England when I was
29、 a boy.I lived there for 3 years. Every day I 1._ English with my classmates，teachers，friends，and my neighbors，and I read newspapers and books 2._ English，listened to the radio and watched TV programs in English.So when I 3._ back，I could speak English quite 4._.“I must do something useful with my E
30、nglish， ”I said to myself.Not long after that，I got a good 5._. Because of serious illness，I stayed at home with nothing to do.My father 6._ an English book for me and said， “Why dont you translate it into Chinese? It could help improve your English much better.“I promised to translate 1,500 words e
31、ach day.But later I found it very 7._ to keep the promise.One day，I wanted to go out 8._ the weather was sunny.But those 1,500 words hadnt been translated yet.How I wished I could just go outside and play football with my friends! All that I wanted to do was just 9._ up myself.I really couldnt contr
32、ol(控制) myself，then I rushed out of the door.On the way to the playground，I could not enjoy myself.Suddenly I remembered the words my parents had told me， “10._you do，dont stop halfway.” So I turned back and continued with the translation.All in all，if you want to learn English well or do something e
33、lse well，you should also keep holding on.Just try your best and believe yourself.四、读写综合A信息归纳请阅读下面网络论坛上的文章，根据所提供的信息，完成下面的信息卡。How to Write a Good ArticleLast week, my English writing test failed again. I am very sad. How to write a good article? Do you have any advice？Writing is to express your though
34、t through language. Here we have to pay attention to key things: language and thought. For a successful writing activity to happen, both are necessary. When writing in our mother tongue，we spend almost no time in considering language.But when writing in a foreign language, we have to learn the langu
35、age well. So it is the most important to learn the vocabulary and grammar of this language before you write.By He Yun|Of course, it is necessary to learn the language well, but when you begin to learn to write, thats to say，you have already got familiar with the vocabulary and grammar，and can expres
36、s simple ideas in this language. So you have to pay attention to the ideas: what do you want to express in the article. You have to think how to choose the materials well first, then think how to organize the ideas well before writing.By Zhou JianI had the similar experience to you.Two years ago，my
37、writing test never passed. But now my teacher often praises me for my writing.Maybe my advice is useful for you.I used to find it difficult to write complete sentences, so I payed special attention to usages of common words and sentence patterns (模式), then I made my own sentences like them.And I kep
38、t diaries in English every day, which helped me a lot.By Yang GuangInformation CardThe key things in an article 1. _The most important thing to learn before you write 2. _The things you have to think how to choose well first 3. _The reason the teacher praises Yang Guang for 4. _The thing Yang Guang
39、did every day 5. _B书面表达 根据要求完成短文写作。大多数学生都为不知道如何写好英语作文而感到苦恼。假如你是李华，你们班正在征求这方面的建议，请你根据下面内容写一篇英语短文，介绍自己的写作经验。内容包括Error!作文要求：1不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称、老师和学生的真实姓名。2语句连贯，词数 80 个左右。作文的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Good writing skills will help us improve our grades and benefit us later in life.Here are my suggestions: _I
40、t is not easy to become a better writer. But with a few simple steps, we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write better articles.答案：一、15 B C D A C 610 A B C D C二、15 A D C C B 610 B B C D A 1115 B A F C G三、1. spoke 2. in 3. came 4. well 5. chance 6. bought7. difficult 8. because 9. chee
41、ring 10. Whatever四、A.信息归纳1. language and thought 2. the vocabulary and grammar3. the materials 4. his writing 5. keeping diaries in EnglishB书面表达Good writing skills will help us improve our grades and benefit us later in life.Here are my suggestions：Make good word choices.We must take time to choose
42、the right words for a sentence.Good word choices are necessary for good writing.Check facts.If we want people to believe what we write，we must make sure our facts are true.We should use dependable facts.Read aloud.Sometimes its easier to find problems with spelling，word usage，and grammar when we read aloud.Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing.It is not easy to become a better writer.But with a few simple steps，we can improve our writing skills and learn how to write better articles.
