1 . Did you know that vocabulary（词汇）is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition（释义）. You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word “generous” write in your vocabulary notebook: generous（adjective）, definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example two, my example：My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps-writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.
Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．The problem. | B．The new word. | C．The conversation. | D．The dictionary. |
①Make your own example sentence.
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
| A．②③①④ | B．②③④① | C．③④②① | D．③②①④ |
| A．By asking for help from friends. | B．By explaining words’ definitions. |
| C．By connecting them with our life. | D．By adding words from the article. |
| A．Tips for Translating Words. | B．Advice on Using Grammar. |
| C．Abilities of Creating Examples. | D．Ways of Learning New Words. |
2 . Different people eat different kinds of food in the world. In Japan, people like to eat fish. Sometimes they eat raw (生的) fish and put it in some seaweed. In Korea, people like to eat vegetables. They eat vegetables with rice. In the USA, people like to have pizza and cola at home. We eat all kinds of food in China.
Many people like Chinese food. Do you know why? Firstly, Chinese food has a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It has little sugar and fat (脂肪). Secondly, Chinese food is very delicious.
However, some people enjoy Western food. Now many people are too busy, so they often eat Western food because they can eat quickly and the food doesn’t taste bad.
I like Chinese food more than Western food, because it can keep me healthy. Western food is high in fat, sugar and salt. If you eat too much Western food and don’t take enough exercise, you’ll get fat easily.
1. What do Japanese people like to eat?| A．Rice and vegetables. | B．Pizza and cola. | C．Fish without cooking. |
| A．Because it tastes bad. |
| B．Because it is healthy. |
| C．Because it doesn’t take much time. |
| A．is very delicious | B．is low in fat and sugar | C．has much fruit and fish |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. |
| A．China. | B．Korea. | C．Japan. |
Health problems are serious for students. Now students have too much homework to do. After supper they usually read books or do homework too late. So they go to bed too late and sleep for only six or seven hours. They also have to get up early and have a quick breakfast. And then they go to school with heavy schoolbags on their back. Heavy schoolbags are bad for their necks and backs. And now they are growing up. So they need to sleep for eight to ten hours every night and have a good breakfast. Breakfast is the most important of the meals.
They seldom exercise. Most of them like watching TV, surfing the Internet and playing computer games. They are not good for their eyes. They like eating junk food, and many of the children become too fat. They should have enough time to exercise outdoors, like running. It’s very important for students to exercise and have a healthy lifestyle. Health makes them study better.
1. Students go to bed too late, because they are not tired.2. Heavy schoolbags are good for students.
3. Breakfast is not important for children.
4. Students should have at least eight hours every night for growing up.
5. Many children like junk food and take little exercise, so it’s easy for them to become fat.
Do you often use a cellphone? Do you take the subway to school every day? These things make our modern life easier. But do you know how we should behave properly while using them? The following suggestions might be helpful.
For cellphone users
Keep your voice down when making a phone in public places. Shouting on the phone may make others feel uncomfortable. And you’d better not send messages or play games with your cellphone at a dinner or a party. It’s a good time to communicate with your family and friends. Don’t make or answer a phone call while driving or riding. It’s not only very dangerous for both you and your passengers but also against the law.
For subway passengers
You are supposed to wait in line while buying tickets and getting on the subway. You are not allowed to eat, drink or smoke on the subway train. The smell and noise may trouble others. It’s our duty to keep the train clean and tidy. Besides, smoking is bad for health. You can’t take pets to the train.
As we know, pets may spread disease and get the train dirty. You’d better not lie across the seats even if the train isn’t crowded. Offering your seat to someone who needs it is regarded as good manners.
Some rules in modern life | ||
Items | Do’s | Don’ts |
Cellphone users. | ◆Lower your voice when making a phone in | ◆Don’t send messages or play games at a dinner/party. ◆Don’t make or answer a phone call while |
Subway passengers | ◆Wait ◆Keep the train ◆Offer your seat to someone who needs it. | ◆Don’t eat, drink or smoke on the subway train. ◆Don’t ◆Don’t lie across the seats even if the train isn’t crowded. |
5 . The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible.
Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up and people won’t understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you couldn’t understand them. But if you keep a sense of humor, you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes.
It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
1. The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ________.| A．writing it | B．using it | C．listening | D．learning grammar |
| A．Be careful not to make any mistakes. | B．Write as quickly as you can. |
| C．Speak English as much as you can. | D．Laugh more often. |
| A．keep quiet | B．get angry |
| C．be kind | D．keep your sense of humor |
| A．Only foolish（愚蠢）people make mistakes | B．Few people make mistakes |
| C．People never make mistakes | D．There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes |
 | Wang Shuang, Football player Wang Shuang was born in 1995. She played an important role in winning South Korea’s national football team, helping China get a ticket to Tokyo 2020 Olympics. |  | Zhu Ting, Volleyball player Zhu Ting is famous in Chinese sport right now. The 28-year-old Zhu Ting was the captain of China’s women’s volleyball team and became MVP at Rio 2016 Olympics. |
 | Li Na, Tennis player Li Na, now in her thirties, used to be a Chinese tennis player. During her career, Li won nine WTA Tour singles titles, including two Grand Slam singles titles in 2011 and 2014. |  | Gu Ailing, Free skier Gu Ailing, 18-year-old Chinese player, has just made free skiing history. Within two days, she won two gold medals for China at the same world championship. |
| A．Wang Shuang. | B．Zhu Ting. | C．Li Na. | D．Gu Ailing. |
| A．playing football | B．playing volleyball | C．playing tennis | D．playing skiing |
| A．Li Na won nine WTA Tour doubles titles in 2011. |
| B．Zhu Ting became MVP at 2008 Olympics. |
| C．Wang Shuang helped China enter the 2020 Olympics. |
| D．Gu Ailing won two gold medals on the same day at the age of 18. |
The Lego House(房子) Look at the red and white house! It is made of Lego bricks(由乐高积木制作而成). The things(物品) in it are made of Lego bricks, too. They are models, but they look like real(看起来像真的) things.  | |
| Things in it | ★You can see a green bed in it. What is on the bed? It’s a book. |
| ★The desk is yellow. A pencil box is on it. You can see three pens, a ruler and an eraser in it. | |
| ★The chair is brown. A baseball is under the chair. | |
1. The bed in the house is ________.
| A．red | B．white | C．green | D．yellow |
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．bed | B．desk | C．chair | D．sofa |
| A．It is a real desk. | B．The pencil box is red. |
| C．The house is yellow. | D．A book is on the bed. |
| A．a house | B．a bed | C．a desk | D．a chair |
In the UK, children always like watching TV programs. They learn a lot from children’s TV shows. Children’s shows are usually from Monday to Friday. ①许多孩子经常在放学后看电视。There are a lot of cartoons. On BBC 2 there is a funny cartoon. Its name is The Sim psons(《辛普森一家》). It is the story of the Simpsons. Mr. Simpson is a fat man. Mrs. Simpson is a nice woman with blue hair. Lisa, Bart and Maggie are their children. Lisa is very clever. Bart is naughty(淘气的) and Maggie is a happy girl. They always meet some danger, but they always try their best to face it. There are many other programs. Some teach children how to draw or make things. ②Children’s shows are usually interesting and educational.
1. What does Mrs. Simpson look like?2. What do Lisa, Bart and Maggie always do when they meet danger?
3. 请把文中①处句子翻译成英语。
4. 请把文中②处句子翻译成汉语。
5. 请为短文拟一个恰当的标题。
Nowadays people carry out all kinds of leisure activities. Travelling is one of people’s favorite leisure activities. People usually travel in their spare time. Some like to travel abroad. Some like to travel around the country. To be safe, what should we do when travelling? Here are some suggestions.
Before Leaving
Choose the right food, fruits and drinks. Before you prepare the food, fruits and drinks, the first thing you need to think about is how long you will travel with the food, fruits and drinks. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, fruit juice and some fruit. They are not easy to go bad. If you are on a short trip, you can bring some fish, meat, eggs, milk and vegetables. Also, you have to prepare umbrellas and medicine and so on. It is necessary to take some medicine with you. It can be used when you get sick or have other problems. You need to prepare comfortable shoes and hats if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.
While Travelling
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit. If you eat dirty food and bad fruit, you may get sick.
Have enough time to have a rest during your trip. If you are too tired, you may feel uncomfortable.
Running water is not safe. Remember to drink boiled water and always clean the cover of the bottle.
Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. If you need to keep cold food, you can put cold food into a box with ice. When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge.
根据材料内容完成下列表格。每空一词。
| How to Keep Healthy During A Trip | |
| Before Leaving | ● Prepare the food, fruits and |
| ● | |
| ● Prepare comfortable | |
| While Travelling | ● Don’t eat dirty food or bad fruit. |
| ● Have enough | |
| ● Drink | |
| ● Keep food in good condition. | |
10 .
Parents always want the best for their kids. But everyone has their own way of parenting (养育之恩). Here are some popular parenting styles. Which one do you like best? | |
| Tiger parents (虎父虎母) They are strict with their children. They want them to get the best grades in their class. They love their kids in their hearts. | Dolphin parents (海豚式父母) They just want their kids to be happy and healthy. They make sure their kids get enough sleep and exercise. |
| Helicopter parents (直升机式父母) They worry too much about their children and “fly” over them like helicopter. Many people think these parents should give their children more freedom (自由). | Lawnmower parents (割草机式父母) Like a lawnmower that cuts grass, they get rid of (除去) all difficulties for their children. Their kids never learn to work out problems on their own way. |
| A．strict | B．kind | C．good |
| A．best grades | B．enough exercise | C．little sleep |
| A．get less freedom | B．face more difficulties | C．worry about your parents |
| A．cut grass |
| B．get rid of all difficulties |
| C．never learn to work out problems |
| A．Kids and Parents. |
| B．How Parents Get on with Children. |
| C．Different Ways of Parenting. |
