1 . 假如你是李华，你刚收到了你的朋友王梅的电子邮件，她在邮件里向你询问在高中如何学好英语。请你根据下列内容给她写封回信。
1．上课认真听讲，做好笔记，课后及时复习。
2．词汇是基础，每天早上花半个小时的时间背诵单词，朗读课文。
3．课外多与同学用英语交流，提高听力和口语能力。
4．每天坚持写日记。
注意：1．词数80词左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总数。
2．内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。
Dear Wang Mei,

I’m very glad to have received your e-mail.

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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . 假定你是李华，你的英语朋友Peter来信向你询问如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写一封回信。
1.参加中文学习班；
2.看中文书刊，电视；
3.学唱中文歌曲；
4.交中国朋友。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
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3 . I’m often asked how to study English effectively. I think this means getting the most out of your study time, and that means variety.     1    .

Study Every Day

It’s important to study English every day. However, don’t exaggerate (夸张)!     2    . This habit of studying English every day will help keep English in your brain fresh.

A Little Grammar, a Little Listening, a Little Reading, and a Little Writing.

    3    . Study a little grammar, then do a short listening exercise and then read an article on the same topic. Don’t do too much; twenty minutes on three different types of exercises is plenty!

    4    

Give yourself one grammar goal when reading a new article or watching a new video. For example, try to write down each example of a form you are studying such as the present perfect. Use colored pens to highlight (使.....突出) forms that you are studying.

Use Different Learning Methods

Don’t just use one way to study English. Use many kinds of methods which will make all the parts of your brain help you.     5    . All of these methods together help with your learning.

Find Some Friends

You can practice the exercises together, have conversations together (in English), and, as you study English together, help each other with exercises you may not understand.

A．Forget Grammar

B．Review Grammar as You Watch or Read

C．Here are some simple exercises to help you warm up

D．Here are some basic ideas to help you as you study English

E．Study for thirty minutes every day instead of two hours once a week

F．Make sure that you study a number of areas rather than focusing on just one

G．For example, if you are learning new vocabulary, create a word map, describe a picture, make a list...

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

While we are learning English, we should first pay more attention to listening and speaking. It is important because it is the basic work of reading and writing. Make sure to open your mouth and speak English loudly and     1    (confident). Don’t be afraid of     2    (make) some mistakes. You should also develop the habit of keeping     3    (diary) in English. That’s     4     best way I can think of to improve your written English. If it is possible, ask some others to go through     5     you have written and tell you where there is a mistake. Many mistakes in your speaking will be easily     6    (find) once you write them down.

Through correcting some unnecessary mistakes, you can do better     7     learning English than ever before. At the same time, you are supposed    8    (choose) some proper reading materials for yourselves, which I think should be     9     too difficult nor too easy. While you are reading, don’t stop to look up the words in the dictionary. If you refer to the dictionary too often, most probably you will get     10    (bore) and stop reading in no time.

5 . Five Steps to Better Handwriting

Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them?     1     Here are five steps that really work!

Get a great grasp

Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier.     2     Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.

Let the lines be your guide

Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡).     3     Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.

Slow down

If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.

Lower the pressure

    4     That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.

    5    

Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.

A．Play games

B．Ask for more advice

C．So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”．

D．You’ve been writing since you were a little kid.

E．Some kids press down really hard when they write.

F．The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.

G．The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.

6 . It can be really hard to learn a new language. I had always enjoyed learning languages in school. Only recently did I start learning German. I found that I could understand and learn individual words easily, but when it came to literature, I really struggled. That happened when my tutor at university suggested reading some children's books printed in the target language.

    At first, I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age, but then I realized that everyone has to start somewhere. As children, we are given these basic texts to familiarize our brains with certain vocabularies and writing structures, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK. I managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
    The beauty of reading books that were introduced to you as a child is that you are already familiar with the plot. Therefore, you can work out some words with your knowledge of the story. At first, I used to read with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other, but this did not work well. The method I would recommend is to read a chapter first and at the end of that chapter, highlight the new words and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before using a dictionary, you may be surprised at what you can understand merely from the context. Additionally, a lot of children's books have pictures which may give you a clue as to what or whom the passage is referring to.
    If you can find translations of the books you have read as a child, I would strongly advise you to read those if you are a complete beginner. However, if you feel a bit more confident of reading in English, I would personally recommend the series of Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling or any of the Roald Dahl's children's books.
1. Why did the author find it hard to learn German?

A．The author had a poor memory.

B．The author had no interest in it.

C．The author had no one to ask for help.

D．The author couldn't read German books fluently.

2. What did the author think of reading children's books in the target language at first?

A．Interesting.

B．Stupid.

C．Helpful.

D．Boring.

3. What does the author try to express mainly in Paragraph 3?

A．How to deal with new words while reading.

B．Why it is helpful to read children's books at first.

C．How to choose a proper book to match your level.

D．How to form the habit of reading in the target language.

4. Why does the author write this text?

A．To give tips on how to learn a new language.

B．To persuade readers to learn a new language.

C．To stress the importance of reading in language learning.

D．To share stories of learning a new language.

7 . 假定你是李华，最近，你在英语学习上遇到一些困难。请给你的英国朋友 Alex 写一封邮件，向他求助。内容包括：
1、 你的困难；
2、 寻求帮助
注意：
1、词数 80 左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Alex,
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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . Ways to Improve Vocabulary in Just One Day

The average American has a vocabulary in the thousands . Try these tricks to make sure yours builds up.

Watch movies

"If you see the movie version of your favourite book you're likely to have a deeper understanding and knowledge of the words in it," says Neuman, professor of Childhood and Literacy Education at New York University . "Seeing and reading something on the same topic is really important.”

Read magazines

If you want to improve vocabulary, don't just flip through your favourite magazine, really read it.

Listen to how words sound

Many people won't remember tricky words unless they come across them frequently. But if you hear a word that you think sounds interesting, you become word conscious(有意识的) and start using it yourself, says Neuman.

Join a book club

"Book clubs are a wonderful strategy to learn new words,” says Neuman. Not only will it force you to set aside time in your day to read, but it's also a good way to discover books you might not normally be drawn to.

Listen to the radio

Those types of programs can expose you to topics you may not be familiar with. Don't miss these middle school vocabulary words adults still don't know.

Pay attention to your surroundings

Next time walk down a busy street or take a walk in the park, try to describe what you're seeing as much as possible inside your head.

Read, read, read

Even if you don't stop to look up every single foreign word, chances are you can improve vocabulary simply by figuring out(想出) their meaning based on the context.

1. How many tricks mentioned above are through hearing?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3

D．4.

2. According to the passage, how will you find some special and unusual books?

A．By listening to the radio.	B．By joining a book club.
C．By walking around.	D．By watching movies.

3. Where does this passage probably come from?

A．Textbook.

B．Science report.

C．Website.

D．Novel.

10 . Many people believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older. Language experts, however, will tell you that you're never too old to learn a new language. As you get older, it can be more difficult to learn a new language, though.

Children and adults learn new languages in different ways. For children, language is their life. They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their communities. Adults, on the other hand, are already part of a language community. Learning a new language means becoming part of another language community, and adults rarely get the chance to practise as much as young children do.

Moreover, children learning a new language are expected to make mistakes. This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident. Adults, however, often feel pressured to be perfect when learning a new language. This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language.

When young children learn a new language, they come to see various languages as a “normal” part of society. This mindset helps them embrace learning a new language without feeling like they're doing something unusual or “too hard”．

So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! It's never too late to learn a new language. If you're older, it may take more work, but it can be done. If you're a young child, though, now is the time to step out and learn a new language!

1. By saying “language is their life” in Paragraph 2, the author means that children ________．

A．can't live without language	B．lead a happy life every day
C．practise a new language a lot	D．are taken good care of by adults

2. What may make it hard for the old people to learn a new language?

A．They are afraid of being laughed at.	B．They usually have too many interests.
C．They think making mistakes is natural.	D．They always make different kinds of mistakes.

3. Which of the following shows the difference between children and adults in learning a new language?

A．The behaviour they have.	B．The learning attitudes.
C．The future plans they have made.	D．The materials they are using.

4. According to the author, a new language ________．

A．can never be learnt by the old people	B．can be grasped by the old people easily
C．can be understood only by the old people	D．can be learnt by both the old and the young