A: What’s wrong, Bill? You are not looking happy.
B: I’m not. I feel a little worried about my English.
A:
B: I’m not good at it.
A: Why not?
B: Well, I seldom have chances to meet English people.
A:
B: Where should I go?
A:
B: But...it seems English people never speak to me.
A: Ah!
B:
A: The weather! English people are always interested in the weather.
| A．You should go to an English corner. |
| B．What can I talk about? |
| C．You should learn English well. |
| D．What’s the problem? |
| E．You should speak first. |
| F．You should go out more. |
2 . How can you remember a song for a long time? Why does your teacher use songs to teach you English? There is a scientific reason for this.
Researchers (研究者) are studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. “Singing could be a new way of learning, especially for a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things in a catchy (悦耳易记的) and relaxing way. For example, children can remember difficult words quickly when they are in a song,” said Dr. Karen Ludke. If children find it difficult to learn foreign languages, this new way may help. On his blog (博客), Dr. Ludke wrote “A listen-and-repeat singing way can help to learn foreign languages and open the door for future research in this area.”
Many language teachers know the importance of music and they often use it in teaching and learning. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington DC, likes using songs in teaching Chinese. She said, “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids usually we use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics. Not only does it work, but it is fun for children. Sometimes I think if I learned English that way when I was young, maybe I could speak English much better.”
Our brain likes music in learning languages, especially for remembering. If you are still having problems in learning a language, why not try singing it out?
根据语篇内容，选择最佳答案。
1. How does the writer start the passage?
| A．By asking questions. | B．By telling a story. | C．By listing numbers. |
| A．Because people can learn languages from the lyrics. |
| B．Because it’s easier for brain to remember things in this way. |
| C．Because singing songs is very popular all around the world. |
| A．Little kids. | B．English songs. | C．Languages. |
| A．A researcher. | B．Dr. Karen Ludke. | C．Hua Zhuying. |
| A．The importance of music |
| B．A great foreign language teacher |
| C．Learning foreign languages in music |
3 . Last year, we had an English teacher called Jack Green from the UK. He often told us, “English is very useful in the world.” He taught us very well. He was strict with us all. In class he always gave us more time to speak English. At first I could hardly understand a word and I couldn’t talk to my classmates in English at all. But soon I found English wasn’t so difficult and I could talk to my classmates in English. So I began to like it very much.
Now Mr. Green teaches in another school. This year we have a new teacher called Mrs. Smith. She teaches us very carefully, too. She often asks us to recite (背诵) the texts and play games. With the help of the two foreign teachers, we all make great progress. Now I’m enjoying studying this subject. I’m sure I will learn a lot this year.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的为“T”，错误的为“F”。1. Mr. Green thought English was very useful language in the world.
2. Our English teacher is still Mr. Green this year.
3. In Mrs. Smith’s class, students still have much time to speak English.
4. Mr. Green often plays games with us when he’s free.
5. With the teachers’ help, I like English very much now.
4 . How can you remember a song for a long time? Why does your teacher use songs to teach you English? There is a scientific reason(原因) for this.
Researchers(研究者) are studying the relationship(关系) between music and remembering a foreign language. “Singing could be a new way of learning, especially for a foreign language. The brain(脑) likes to remember things in a catchy(悦耳易记的) and relaxing way. For example, children can remember difficult words quickly when they are in a song,” said Dr. Karen Ludke. If children find it difficult to learn foreign languages, this new way may help. On his blog, Dr. Ludke wrote “A listen-and-repeat(重复) singing way can help to learn foreign languages and open the door for future research in this area.”
Many language teachers know the importance of music and they often use it in teaching and learning. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington DC, likes using songs in teaching Chinese. She said, “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids usually we use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics(歌词). Not only does it work, but it is fun for children. Sometimes I think if I learned English that way when I was young, maybe I could speak English much better.”
Our brain likes music in learning languages, especially for remembering. If you are still having problems in learning a language, why not try singing it out?
根据语篇内容，选择最佳答案。
1. How does the writer start the passage?
| A．By asking questions. | B．By telling a story. | C．By listing numbers. |
| A．Because people can learn languages from the lyrics. |
| B．Because it’s easier for brain to remember things in this way. |
| C．Because singing songs is very popular all around the world. |
| A．Little kids. | B．English songs. | C．Languages. |
| A．Learning foreign languages can open the door for future. |
| B．Teachers should have some special ways to teach students. |
| C．It’s helpful for children to learn foreign languages in music. |
| A．The importance of music |
| B．A great foreign language teacher |
| C．Learning foreign languages in music |
5 . I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can’t learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject—English. It was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, and the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I have a good habit: asking whenever I have a question.
Third, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.
And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English dairies. English has become a close friend of mine.
Now I have learned English for more than two years. I always keep the first in our school. From these words, I hope every student can learn English well.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. Why do some students often “have a headache” in learning English?
| A．Because they are easy to catch a cold. |
| B．Because they think English is very easy. |
| C．Because they don’t think English is easy. |
| A．We should be interested in English. |
| B．We should be strict with English. |
| C．We should be proud of learning English. |
| A．I had a good idea. | B．I did well in the exam. | C．I did badly in the exam. |
| A．Speaking bravely. | B．Writing English diaries. | C．Writing to foreign friends. |
| A．How I Study English |
| B．Why I Am Interested In English |
| C．How Long I Have Learned English |
6 . 踏入初中校门的七年级新生们开启了人生新阶段，同时他们对初中英语也充满期待和困惑。亲爱的李华同学，你作为八年级学生代表，请你以“How to learn English well”为题写 一篇演讲稿，向大家介绍学习英语的好方法。
内容要点：
| How to learn English well | |
| 听 | 听英文歌 …… |
| 说 | 多说英语 …… |
| 读 | …… |
| 写 | …… |
1. 内容必须包含表格中的所有信息；
2. 结构完整，语句流畅，意思清楚，行文连贯；
3. 文中不得透露个人信息；
4. 词数80 左右(短文首句已给出，不计入总词数)。
How to learn English well
Dear friends,
I am happy to be here to talk about how to learn English well with you all.
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Yours,
Li Hua
A: Are you busy with your schoolwork, Han Mei?
B: Yes, I am, especially with my English.
A:
B: But when your teacher speaks so fast in class, how can you write down the notes?
A: You should only write down the key words.
B: That’s a good idea.
A: Yes, I do. And it is a good way to improve your pronunciation.
B: Is it useful to study with a group?
A: Yes, it is. And it helps you understand something better by communicating with others.
B: OK.
A: You’re welcome.
| A．How do you learn English? |
| B．Well, I usually take grammar notes. |
| C．Do you think it important to read aloud? |
| D．You should ask the teacher after class. |
| E．Your advice is very helpful to me. |
| F．Why don’t you ask him or her to speak slowly? |
8 . 假设下周你们班英语课的讨论话题是“How to Improve Spoken English”, 请你根据下面的提示，写一篇英语短文，在下周的英语课上代表你们小组发言。
写作要点：1. 多阅读…… 2. 多看……
3. 多听…… 4. 多和同伴练习……。
写作要求：1. 内容必须包括上面所有信息：
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：
3. 文中不得透露个人信息：
4. 词数80左右（短文首句已给出，不计入总词数）。
How to Improve Spoken English
How to improve spoken English seems to be a difficult thing for lots of students.
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A: What do you think is your difficulty in learning English?
B:
A: Well, you just need a lot of practice.
B: That’s true.
A:
B:
A: Of course it’s helpful.
B:
A: Oh, well, for that, you’d better find an English penfriend and write English letters to each other.
| A．Why don’t you buy a radio? |
| B．But I have another problem. |
| C．I found listening really hard. |
| D．Keeping an English diary is a good choice. |
| E．Do you think that would be helpful? |
| F．The more you listen to English, the better you will learn. |
10 . Have you ever started to read a book in English, and then stopped because it is too hard? Don’t worry! It’s natural. Books are a great tool for learning languages but some are easier to use than others. Here are my ways of using books to learn English.
Read dual language books
Dual language books are the same story in two languages. They have Chinese on one page and English on the other, so you can quickly check what a word means.
Read children’s books
Children’s books use easier language and are fun to read. Look for books with pictures because they help you to understand the story.
Read comic books
Sometimes when we are reading a foreign language, longer stories can seem impossible to finish because it feels like there are too many new words. Comic books have fewer words per page but lots of pictures so that you don’t get lost. And It’s possible for us to finish.
Make notes
If you are using a book to learn English, don’t be afraid to write translations (译文) and thoughts in the margins (空白) because your notes can help you understand the book more easily.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1. According to the writer, ________.
| A．all the books are useful to help you learn English |
| B．there are some easier books for us to learn English with |
| C．very few people stop reading when they find the book hard to understand |
| A．外语 | B．单语 | C．双语 |
| A．there are many new words | B．there are many pictures | C．they are easier to finish |
| A．the notes make it easier for us to understand the book |
| B．the notes make the book look great |
| C．everyone likes making notes when they’re learning English |
| A．To show that she is good at English. |
| B．To show us how to make notes in English learning. |
| C．To give us some advice on using books to learn English. |
