1 . 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 (混合) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can't understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor , you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your 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．reading	B．practising
C．talking about it	D．listening

2. What is the most important thing for learning English?

A．Try to make some mistakes.

B．Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

C．Remember as many new words as you can.

D．Use it as often as you can

3. If people laugh at the mistakes you make, you should ___________.

A．be angry with them	B．be angry with yourself
C．not care	D．believe you are right

4. The story tell us:" ___________."

A．It is normal (正常的) that we make some mistakes in learning English

B．Everyone must make mistakes

C．We can avoid making mistakes in learning a language

D．Laughing can help one learn English well

2 . A fine-looking gentleman sat down in the main dining room of an expensive hotel. He ordered grand meal and spent two hours enjoying himself very much. After the bill came, the man sent for the head waiter. “Ah, my friend,” he said. “That was a wonderful meal. Perhaps you remember that I was a guest at this hotel, at this very same table just about a year ago. And at that time just because I couldn't pay the bill, you, sir, had me thrown out of this dining room in full view of all the other guests!”

“My deepest apologies, sir,” said the head waiter. “You understand...” “Oh, it's all right!” said the gentleman, lighting his cigar, “But I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again.”

1. The man went to the hotel because ______ .

A．he was good-looking.

B．he was a gentleman.

C．he had lots of money.

D．he just wanted to eat something good.

2. He called the head waiter _______ .

A．to say he had no money.	B．to praise him.
C．to pay for the last meal.	D．to enjoy the meal together.

3. When he was told what had happened last year, the waiter felt rather ______.

A．strange

B．sorry

C．anxious

D．angry

4. What do you suppose was the result of the story ?

A．The man paid for the bill.

B．The waiter apologized for the rough deeds.

C．The man once again was thrown out of the hotel.

D．The head waiter paid for the bill for him.