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Keeping a diary — a good way to improve English

When I was at the age of thirteen, I began to keep a diary in English. At first it seemed difficult to me, but now it has begun to be easy. I know it’s not possible to learn English well without more practice. I like reading, listening and speaking. After school I often go to the school library to read English stories. My English teacher always helps me translate some passages into Chinese. I have little time to watch TV, or to play computer games. After I finish writing my diary, I always try to correct mistakes with the help of the dictionary. I think that keeping a diary is one of the best ways to improve our English study.

1. The writer began to write diaries ________.

A．when she was thirteen years old	B．before she was 13
C．when she was 17	D．for 13 years

2. ________ it was not easy for the writer to keep a diary in English.

A．At last

B．At first

C．Now

D．Usually

3. It’s ________ to learn English well without more practice.

A．not easy

B．easy

C．possible

D．impossible

4. The writer likes reading, speaking and listening in her ________ learning.

A．English

B．Chinese

C．art

D．subject

5. From the passage we know ________ is one of the best ways to improve English.

A．more reading	B．keeping a diary
C．more speaking	D．more listening

【推荐2】Do you want to be healthy? What can you do to be healthy? Let me tell you.

Play sports every day. Sports can make you be active and healthy. Running, swimming and playing soccer or basketball are all good sports.

Eat fruit and vegetables every day. They are all healthy food. Don’t eat too much junk food every day. It’s not good for your health.

Get enough sleep. You must sleep for eight or nine hours a day. It’s healthy for you. Don’t go to bed too late. And remember to get up early the next morning. Then you can have a good day at school.

Make friends at school. Friends can help you study easily and make you feel happy.

It’s easy to be healthy. And if you do those above, you can make it.

1. How many ways are there in the passage to help us to be healthy?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

2. How long should we sleep every day?

A．For five or six hours.	B．For seven or eight hours.
C．For eight or nine hours.	D．For twelve or thirteen hours.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Only doing sports can make us healthy.	B．We need parents to help us at school.
C．We can eat and sleep more to be healthy.	D．It’s not difficult for us to be healthy.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．When to Go to Bed

B．Why to Make Friends

C．What to Do Every Day

D．How to Be Healthy

【推荐3】The Monkey Buffet Festival (猴子自助餐节) is on the last Monday of November. It is a great day for monkeys in Thailand. The festival has a history of 25 years. People there think monkeys can bring good luck to them. So, to thank monkeys, they have this special festival.

On that day every year, people put lots of fruit, vegetables, cakes and even drinks on the tables outside. They are all for monkeys. Many people come to see the monkeys on that day. During the festival, there are a lot of interesting activities (活动) about monkeys. Young people always dress like monkeys and they sing, dance and play music on the street.

Monkeys always live in groups. Most of them live in the trees. They are good at running and jumping. They eat fruit, vegetables, flowers and birds’ eggs. Monkeys are smart animals. Do you think so?

1. The festival is usually in ________ in Thailand.

A．September

B．December

C．October

D．November

2. People have the festival because they think monkeys ________.

A．are cute

B．are smart

C．can work for them

D．can bring good luck

3. On that day, young people always ________.

A．eat all kinds of food

B．sing and dance

C．play with monkeys

D．run and jump

4. Of the four kinds of food, monkeys don’t eat ________.

A．chicken

B．bananas

C．eggs

D．apples

5. What is the best title (标题) for the passage?

A．Monkeys Are Smart Animals	B．Monkeys’ Favorite Food
C．The Festival for Monkeys	D．Monkeys in Thailand

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1. How many ways can you order tickets to Edinburgh festivals?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

2. Which has the shortest history?

A．The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

B．The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

C．The Edinburgh International Book Festival

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A．Edinburgh is a city of the U. K.

B．All festivals are held in summer in Edinburgh.

C．More than 700 writers come to the Edinburgh, International Book Festival.

4. Where is the text most probably from?

A．A travel guidebook.

B．A research paper.

C．A geography textbook.

5. The article is written in a / an ________ tone(语气).

A．crazy

B．sad

C．interesting