First, you should build up confidence（建立自信）. If you believe that you can, then you will learn. When you read or listen to something , you may not be able to understand it all. Don’t worry. You can use a dictionary to help you. You can ask your teacher or friends to help you. Do not be afraid of making mistakes. You can learn from mistakes.
Second, practice using English. For example, write a diary in English every day, and you will be able to write better. Speak English whenever you can. You may practice with your friends after class. Then you will be able to speak better.
Remember the famous saying, “Practice makes perfect.” The more you practice using English, the better you will learn it.
1. What is main idea of the passage?
| A．It is very important and useful to learn a foreign language. |
| B．Some people learn a foreign language more easily than others. |
| C．There are different ways to help you learn a foreign language more easily. |
| D．You should build up confidence before you learn a foreign language. |
2. What is the first way to help you learn English?
| A．Try not to make any mistakes. |
| B．Try to build up your confidence. |
| C．Try not to ask others for help. |
| D．Try to make English learning interesting. |
3. What is the second ways to help you learn English?
| A．Practice using English. |
| B．Practice writing English. |
| C．Practice speaking English. |
| D．Practice listening to English. |
4. What does “Practice makes perfect” mean?
| A．The more you practice your English, the less you will enjoy it. |
| B．The more you practice your English, the more mistakes you will make. |
| C．The more you practice your English, the better you will learn it. |
| D．Perfection is practice. |
5. What can you do when you meet some new words?
| A．We can use a dictionary to help us. |
| B．We can ask our teacher or friends for help. |
| C．We need to be very afraid of making mistakes. |
| D．Both A and B. |
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| Set Goals If your last grade was a C, you should work hard for a B. Always think, “I’ll speak in class five times this week” or “I’ll remember ten English words a day”. | Eating good meals is necessary, or you will be thinking about food in class. Go to bed on time and keep having enough sleep. Then you can have a good habit. |
Don’t make any excuse if you put off today’s things to tomorrow. If the class is held up (耽误), it’s difficult to catch up with others. | If you fail some exams, you can feel disappointed (沮丧的). It doesn’t matter. A person is never perfect. Sometimes he also has unpleasant things. |
You shouldn’t play computers too much on weekends. You should often do some sports and go out for a walk every day. | In school, don’t feel something difficult or boring. You should join in all kinds of activities. You should be interested in all subjects. |
| A．Plan Your Time |
| B．Do Today’s Work Today |
| C．Be active about School |
| D．Keep Healthy |
| E．Keep Hopeful |
| F．Set Goals |
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter(灰质). This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles(肌肉).
The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density(密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference was.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
1. Who can study a second language easier?
| A．The adults. | B．The women. | C．The old. | D．The children. |
| A．Mental system. | B．Muscles. | C．Grey matter density. | D．The appearance. |
| A．Italian is the best choice for you as a second language. |
| B．Learning a second language is the same as studying maths. |
| C．You’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language. |
| D．Early learning of a second language helps you a lot in studying other subjects. |
| A．Language can help brain power. | B．Language learning and maths study. |
| C．Science on learning a second language. | D．Man’s ability of learning a second language. |
【推荐3】Can you swim? Do you like swimming? How can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice. Practice makes perfect.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on radios. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch the meaning.
We may be good listeners. But maybe we are afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with anyone so long as he knows English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for students. First, we must choose the books we are interested in. A lot of reading will improve your understanding. This is the most important.
Keeping writing English diaries. It’s a better way to improve our writing. We can also write English articles. You may even send them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure(失败). Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
1. How should we learn swimming well according to the article?| A．By reading books about swimming. | B．By looking at others swimming. |
| C．By practicing swimming. | D．By asking others how to swim. |
| A．Follow the example. | B．Write something down. |
| C．Develop the habit. | D．Realize the dream. |
| A．It’s better to choose to read books we are interested in. | B．It’s better not to make mistakes when we speak English. |
| C．It’s more important for students to keep on reading and writing. | D．It’s better to write English diaries if we want to improve our writing. |
The Chang’e 5 robotic probe (探测器) has become China’s first spaceship to bring the country’s national flag to the Moon.
The scene of the Five Starred Red Flag against the dark sky on the grey lunar surface was taken by a camera on the Chang’e 5 robotic probe’s lander and then sent to the ground control. In Chang’e 3 and 4 tasks, the national flag was painted on the spaceship. Therefore, the flag carried by Chang’e 5 is the first Chinese national flag that has been planted on the Moon.
The system to raise the flag was designed and produced by engineers at China Space Sanjiang Group in Hubei Province. It has three parts.
Because of the strong radiation (辐射) and the terrible temperatures on the Moon, we couldn’t use traditional fabrics (面料). If we place an ordinary flag on the Moon, its colors will quickly become lighter. Designers spent more than one year choosing and testing ideal materials, and finally picked a new kind of material that can resist the very difficult conditions on the Moon.
1. The Chang’e 5 brought the flag outside the space.2. The scene of the national flag was taken by a smartphone.
3. The flag raising system includes three parts.
4. If we place an ordinary flag on the Moon, its colors will quickly become dark.
5. The last paragraph shows us how the designers chose and tested the flag’s materials.
【推荐2】Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less, don't smoke, and exercise more.”
Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. “I love to eat," she says.
Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor,” says one man.
Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.
1. Many people enjoy running because they want to__________.| A．eat much | B．keep healthy | C．run fast | D．drink more |
| A．not to smoke | B．not to eat much |
| C．not to drink much | D．all the above |
| A．疾病 | B．健康 | C．体重 | D．速度 |
| A．running helps people to relax | B．runners have many health problems |
| C．running helps build a strong heart | D．running is good in many ways |
| A．how to run | B．how to lose weight |
| C．running is a good way to keep healthy | D．running is better than doctors |
【推荐3】What’s Anti-Bullying Day (反霸凌日)?
Anti-Bullying Day is a special day. On this day, people talk about bullying and what we can do to stop it. A lot of children take part in activities about anti-bullying at school and online. And they can learn about what bullying means and what they can do if they see it happening.
When is Anti-Bullying Day?
The date of Anti-Bullying Day is different in different countries. In many places, it’s on 4th May. In the UK, Anti-Bullying Week takes place every November.
What exactly is bullying?
Bullying is when someone makes you feel bad and hurts you again and again. You may easily lose confidence. You may lose trust of everyone around you or even get sick. That’s bullying. Bullying can be with words like saying mean (刻薄的) things. It can be physical (身体上的) like hitting, pushing or taking someone’s things. Leaving someone out of a group or ignoring (忽视) them again and again is also bullying.
How can we stand up against bullying?
If someone is bullying you, you should tell a friend or a classmate what’s happening and ask them to help; or talk to your parents, a teacher or another adult who you trust.
If you see someone else being bullied, never join in with the bullying or laugh at it. That will make it worse. Instead, you should be an “upstander”—help and support the person who is being bullied. Tell a trusted adult about the bullying. If we all stand up against bullying, we can make it stop.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. What can people do on Anti-Bullying Day?
| A．People can organize special activities at school. |
| B．People can discuss what bullying is and how to deal with it. |
| C．People can encourage children to fight against. |
| A．On May 4. | B．Each week. | C．In November. |
| A．Say mean words to others. |
| B．Invite someone to join a group. |
| C．Push someone on purpose again and again. |
| A．Talk to a trusted adult. | B．Stand by and do nothing. | C．Join in and support the bully. |
| A．Saying No to Bullying. |
| B．The History of Anti-Bullying Day. |
| C．The Different Dates of Anti-Bullying Day. |
Ben loves basketball. He has two basketballs. They are orange. Bill loves ping–pong. He has five ping–pong balls and three ping–pong bats.
Can Ben play ping–pong, either? Yes, he can. But he doesn’t think it is very interesting. Can Bill play basketball? Yes, he can. Basketball is easy for him. But he always plays ping–pong with his classmates after school. He thinks it’s interesting to play ping–pong.
Ben and Bill love doing sports. And they love watching them on TV, too!
1. Ben and Bill are ______ .
| A．friends and classmates | B．brothers and friends |
| C．brothers and classmates | D．brothers |
| A．plays ping–pong | B．plays basketball |
| C．watches TV with Bill | D．watches TV with his classmates |
| A．容易的 | B．困难的 | C．相同的 | D．不同的 |
【推荐2】Kites have a long history. They may date back（追溯到）long time ago. They were made of bamboo and silk in China. Nobody knows exactly how or when a kite was first flown, but it is said that when a Chinese farmer tied a string（绳子）to his hat to keep it from blowing away in a strong wind, the first kite was born.
Children like playing with kites. Kites for work or play are made of wood, bamboo, paper, or silk. In 478 BC, a Chinese philosopher（思想家）, Mo Zi, spent three years making a kite out of light wood and bamboo. The earliest record（记录）of kite flying was in about 200 BC when the Chinese General Han Xin of Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city. He wanted to know how far his army would have to travel.
In the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote about how the shipping businessmen flew the huge kite in the wind before the ship set sail（起航）. It predicted the voyage（航海）in this way. If the kite went high and starlight, it meant a quick and successful ride, but if it didn't fly well, it was a bad omen（预兆）. In the late 1500s, the kite was introduced to Europe by the Italians. Kite flying was first mentioned in England in a popular book in 1589.
1. How was the first kite born?| A．It was first used for sailing. |
| B．A Chinese General called Han Xin flew a kite to train his army. |
| C．A Chinese farmer tied a string to his hat to keep it from blowing away. |
| A．silk | B．paper | C．steel |
| A．We know exactly how and when a kite was first flown. |
| B．Kite flying was first written in England in a popular book in 1589. |
| C．In 478 BC, Mo Zi spent three years making a kite out of light wood and paper. |
| A．In the 13th century. | B．In the late l500s. | C．In 1589. |
| A．The History of Kites. | B．Materials for Kites Making. | C．When to Make the First Kite. |
【推荐3】It was nine on a cold winter night. I hurried home from work on my bike. At the last crossing, while I was waiting for the green light, I saw an old man walking toward me. He stopped me and I felt a little nervous.
The old man said slowly, “Excuse me. Could you please help me?” I looked at him up and down. He looked about 70 years old. The old man took out a 10-yuan bill and said to me, “You see the old lady over there? She is selling pancakes. Could you just take the money and buy one from her?” He pointed at an old lady selling something about fifty meters away in the corner. “But why don’t you go and buy it yourself?” I was surprised. The old man continued. “That old lady is my wife and it’s her first day to sell pancakes. Just now she told me that there was only one pancake left and she wouldn’t go home until all the pancakes were sold. But I know she can’t stand the cold because her legs hurt. I’m very worried about her.” At that time, I felt really warm and moved.
Without taking the money, I rode to the old lady quickly and bought the last one. When I passed the old man, I could see his thankful smile. Love is wonderful, making life warm.
根据短文内容判断正、误。(注意：考生将答题卡相应的位置涂黑。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”)1. On the way home, the writer met an old lady who asked him for help.
2. The old lady sold pancakes on the street every winter night.
3. The old man was worried about his wife and cared about her a lot.
4. The writer bought the last pancake from the old lady with his own money.
5. The writer was moved by the old man and felt really warm.
