I’m Bessy. I began to learn English in Grade 6,not like most of my friends who have been learning English since kindergarten(幼兒園 ) or at least in Grade 3.I fell in love with this foreigner language at once. As an old saying goes, “Interest is the best teacher.” I began to be crazy about English. I learned words and grammar, made sentences, wrote essays and read English storybo oks as many as I could.

Some of my friends find it easy to forget the words they learned the other day. So do I! You can’t remember words well without using them often. So you should turn to a dictionary for help when you meet new words and want to know their other meanings and usages. Then make your own sentences from time to time.Another way to keep new words in mind is reading articles. You can easily remember new words through context.

As for spoken English, I’m lucky to have some foreign friends. So I have more chances to improve my spoken English. If you want to communicate with foreigners, don’t be shy, and just practice with anyone who knows English.

1.When did Bessy fall in love with English?

A.In kindergarten B.In high school

C.In Grade 3 D.In Grade 6

2.Which way of memorizing English words is NOT mentioned?

A.Turning to a dictionary

B. Making word cards

C.Making sentences

D.Reading articles

3.The underlined word “co ntext” In Paragraph 2 means “_______” in Chinese.

A.直覺(jué) B.聯(lián)想 C.現(xiàn)實(shí) D.語(yǔ)境

4.Bessy improves her spoken English by _________.

A.listening to tapes

B.watching English movies

C.talking with foreigners

D.joining the English club.

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.My story of learning English

B. The importance of learning English

C.How to speak English well

D.How to make friends with foreigners

I’m Bessy. I began to learn English in Grade 6,not like most of my friends who have been learning English since kindergarten(幼兒園 ) or at least in Grade 3.I fell in love with this foreigner language at once. As an old saying goes, “Interest is the best teacher.” I began to be crazy about English. I learned words and grammar, made sentences, wrote essays and read English storybo oks as many as I could.

Some of my friends find it easy to forget the words they learned the other day. So do I! You can’t remember words well without using them often. So you should turn to a dictionary for help when you meet new words and want to know their other meanings and usages. Then make your own sentences from time to time.Another way to keep new words in mind is reading articles. You can easily remember new words through context.

As for spoken English, I’m lucky to have some foreign friends. So I have more chances to improve my spoken English. If you want to communicate with foreigners, don’t be shy, and just practice with anyone who knows English.

1.When did Bessy fall in love with English?

A.In kindergarten B.In high school

C.In Grade 3 D.In Grade 6

2.Which way of memorizing English words is NOT mentioned?

A.Turning to a dictionary

B. Making word cards

C.Making sentences

D.Reading articles

3.The underlined word “co ntext” In Paragraph 2 means “_______” in Chinese.

A.直覺(jué) B.聯(lián)想 C.現(xiàn)實(shí) D.語(yǔ)境

4.Bessy improves her spoken English by _________.

A.listening to tapes

B.watching English movies

C.talking with foreigners

D.joining the English club.

5.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.My story of learning English

B. The importance of learning English

C.How to speak English well

D.How to make friends with foreigners

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs, but as we climbed the steps of evolution with giant leaps, we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinking — we forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of times．

If you are hungry, what do you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? ____1_____ But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your favorite star and many such absurd things．When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"．Well this is the aftermath of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things．

Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading．Now why reading and not watching TV? ___2___ Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to take advantage of reading．You have innumerable number of books in this world which will answer all your “How to?” questions．___3___ Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas．The same seed if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, of which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing other than creativity．The larger number of books you read, your mind will open up like never before．Also this improves your speaking skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary in writing．___4____

Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly．___5____ So guys do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading．Now what are you waiting for?

A．Soon you will find no difficulty employing the right words when speaking．

B．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．

C．I am still on the path of improvement to satisfy my thirst．

D．Just like your stomach, even your mind is hungry．

E．Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from the childhood．

F．Within no time you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time．

G．Because watching TV too often will make you a “couch potato”．

Here are five points you can follow to improve your English, and the first point is the most important.

1.According to the writer, an English learner should study every week to make good progress.

A. about two hours

B. at least four hours

C. at least five hours

D. more than seven hours

2.Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned (提到)?

A. Reading English books.

B. Singing English songs.

C. Watching English films.

D. Writing e-mails in English.

第二節(jié)：（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

注意：請(qǐng)將答案轉(zhuǎn)寫(xiě)到答題卡上，寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。

Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs, but as we climbed the steps of evolution with giant leaps, we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinking — we forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of times．

    If you are hungry, what do you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? ____71_____ But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your favorite star and many such absurd things．When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"．Well this is the aftermath of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things．

    Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading．Now why reading and not watching TV? ___72___ Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to take advantage of reading．You have innumerable number of books in this world which will answer all your “How to?” questions．___73___ Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas．The same seed if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, of which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing other than creativity．The larger number of books you read, your mind will open up like never before．Also this improves your speaking skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary in writing．___74____

    Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly．___75____ So guys do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading．Now what are you waiting for?

A．Soon you will find no difficulty employing the right words when speaking．

B．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．

C．I am still on the path of improvement to satisfy my thirst．

D．Just like your stomach, even your mind is hungry．

E．Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from the childhood．

F．Within no time you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time．

G．Because watching TV too often will make you a “couch potato”．

第二節(jié)：（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

注意：請(qǐng)將答案轉(zhuǎn)寫(xiě)到答題卡上，寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。

Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs, but as we climbed the steps of evolution with giant leaps, we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinking — we forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of times．

    If you are hungry, what do you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? ____71_____ But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your favorite star and many such absurd things．When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"．Well this is the aftermath of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things．

    Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading．Now why reading and not watching TV? ___72___ Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to take advantage of reading．You have innumerable number of books in this world which will answer all your “How to?” questions．___73___ Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas．The same seed if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, of which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing other than creativity．The larger number of books you read, your mind will open up like never before．Also this improves your speaking skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary in writing．___74____

    Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly．___75____ So guys do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading．Now what are you waiting for?

A．Soon you will find no difficulty employing the right words when speaking．

B．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．

C．I am still on the path of improvement to satisfy my thirst．

D．Just like your stomach, even your mind is hungry．

E．Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from the childhood．

F．Within no time you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time．

G．Because watching TV too often will make you a “couch potato”．

If you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, “Why can’t I think?”, “Why am I always given the difficult problems?” Well, this is the after-effect of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.

Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educational tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You have a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how-to” questions. Once you read a book, you just don’t run your eyes through the lines, but your mind decodes (譯解) it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves your oratorical (speech-making) skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other language fluently with your friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.

Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!

1. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Hunger of the mind

B. Stomach and Mind

C. Feed your Mind by reading

D. Reading or Watching TV

2.You don’t know your mind is in hunger because _____.

A. you are not hungry

B. you keep it thinking of silly things

C. your creativity gets a full stop

D. you always meet with difficult problems

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantage of reading?

A. Reading can make your dream come true.

B. Reading can contribute to your vocabulary.

C. Reading can improve your spoken ability.

D. Reading can make people creative.

4.The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _______.

A. comment and blame B. introduce and describe

C. explain and persuade D. advise and inform

If you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, “Why can’t I think?”, “Why am I always given the difficult problems?” Well, this is the after-effect of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.

Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educational tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You have a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how-to” questions. Once you read a book, you just don’t run your eyes through the lines, but your mind decodes (譯解) it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves your oratorical (speech-making) skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other language fluently with your friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.

Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!

49. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Hunger of the mind                            B. Stomach and Mind 

C. Feed your Mind by reading                   D. Reading or Watching TV

50. You don’t know your mind is in hunger because _____.

A. you are not hungry                                    

B. you keep it thinking of silly things 

C. your creativity gets a full stop             

D. you always meet with difficult problems

51. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantage of reading?

A. Reading can make your dream come true.

B. Reading can contribute to your vocabulary.

C. Reading can improve your spoken ability.

D. Reading can make people creative.

52. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _______.

A. comment and blame                             B. introduce and describe 

C. explain and persuade                             D. advise and inform

If you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, “Why can’t I think?”, “Why am I always given the difficult problems?” Well, this is the after-effect of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.
Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educational tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You have a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how-to” questions. Once you read a book, you just don’t run your eyes through the lines, but your mind decodes (譯解) it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves your oratorical (speech-making) skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other language fluently with your friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.
Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!

1. 1.

   What’s the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      Hunger of the mind                          
   2. B.
      Stomach and Mind 
   3. C.
      Feed your Mind by reading                 
   4. D.
      Reading or Watching TV
2. 2.

   You don’t know your mind is in hunger because _____.

   1. A.
      you are not hungry                                   
   2. B.
      you keep it thinking of silly things 
   3. C.
      your creativity gets a full stop            
   4. D.
      you always meet with difficult problems
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantage of reading?

   1. A.
      Reading can make your dream come true.
   2. B.
      Reading can contribute to your vocabulary.
   3. C.
      Reading can improve your spoken ability.
   4. D.
      Reading can make people creative.
4. 4.

   The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _______.

   1. A.
      comment and blame                           
   2. B.
      introduce and describe 
   3. C.
      explain and persuade                            
   4. D.
      advise and inform

完形填空

   When studying abroad, do you worry about not understanding the local language?

   In Australia, this is not a problem. Almost all the colleges and universities 1 General English programmes for you to grasp Australian Eng-lish. I am a General English 2 at Greenwich College. Now let me tell you what you can learn from these classes.

I teach English at all levels from  3  to advanced. My 4 usually start with a fun activity to get everyone thinking.

We play vocabulary and  5 games, and sometimes we listen to a famous Australian  6  and decide whether we like the lyrics or not.

7 we have all warmed up, we move onto the grammar or vocabulary of the day. Listening to the teacher,and then all talk together to try and  8  the new Eng-lish we have learned. We    9     it through writing or speaking.We focus on our other 10(reading, writing or listening) in the afternoon, and use these skills to better understand the grammar or vocabulary.

11，at the end of the day, we talk about how to live and work in  12  . We discuss the problems  13   how to understand different accents,new words and how to find jobs and make new friends. If there are any issues, we  14  each other,offering advice and support.

General English also offers specialized  15  classes to improve your accent. We also offer special grammar and conversation classes,  16  a movie club ！ Do you enjoy watching American movies? You can also come on excursions(短途方接行) with us―to the Opera House, the beach, the zoo or even to a museum.  17  do you want to go in Sydney?

If you feel  18  about using your spoken English―don't worry ！ Everyone feels the same. So,in General English we have activities  19  get you talking to classmates,excursions that build your confidence,and student parties that help you talk to others.

It's a great way to improve all your English skills as well as have a fantastic  20  .Maybe I'll see you in my class soon.

1.  A.   supply       B.  offer       C.  give       D. find

2.  A.   student      B.  worker      C.  teacher       D. guide

3.  A.   beginners   B.   learners    C.   courses       D. subjects

4.  A.   teachers     B.   books      C.  demands      D. classes

5.  A.   hearing      B.  writing     C.  grammar      D. speaking

6.  A.  pop song       B.  dialogue      C.  news         D. report

7.  A.  Before       B.  If         C.  When        D. After

8.  A.  understand                 B. realize
C.  get                         D. differ

9.  A.  grasp      B. practise     C.  appreciate       D. enjoy

 10.  A.   ways       B. training    C.  skills      D. practice

11.  A.  Firstly     B. Secondly    C.  Thirdly       D. Finally

12.  A.   America   B.   Australia    C.   Austria      D. Canada

13.  A.   such as    B.  for example     C.  and         D. but

14.  A.   learn from                B. know

C.  help                      D.  get along with

15.  A.  listening                 B. pronunciation
C.  accent                     D. reading

16.  A.   except      B. beside     C. like        D.  as well as

17.  A.  When      B.  How          C.  Where        D. Why

18.  A.   nervous                 B. comfortable
  C. excited                   D. proud

19.  A. what        B. that       C.  it         D. this

20.  A.  feeling                   B. thought

C.  adventure                  D. experience

Greek(希臘)Roman(羅馬) Festival

Friday, April 28th

You can join one group. As a member of the group, you will take part in at least ONE of the following activities.

1Compete in an Olympic event. Remember there is only small space for each event, so don’t be late.

 Hercules Throw. Throw a football through a hoop(圈) 20 feet away.

 Three Headed Race Three people line up with touching legs tied. Then they run 100 metres in the playground.

 Toga Barrow Race This is like a wheelbarrow race. (Runners take hold of partners feet while partners walk on hands.)

2Make Greek or Roman food. Mrs Jones has a list of recipes(菜譜) from ancient(古代的) Greece and Rome. You may make American food, but be sure to give it a special, mythological(神話的) name. For example, call your chocolate cake “Zeus’s Delight.” This is a great way to practice your skills in the kitchen.

3Create a work of art for the museum. Be sure your artwork shows ancient Greek or Roman culture. Artworks may include sculptures, paintings, mosaics, drawings or models. The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent.

4Perform a new short performance, song or dance for the talent show. Rewrite your favorite Greek myth(神話) by using modern language, or change the words of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman story. Send your creative ideas to your English teacher for agreement. You must first perform for a group of teachers. The teachers choose the BEST performance groups for the talent show, so be sure your group has prepared for it.

This timetable will help groups know when each event will take place and where to go.

Group Number1:00-1:251:30-1:552:00-2:252:30-3:30ⅠOlympics/

Playground Museum/Library Food Court/

Dining Hall ⅡFood Court/

Dining Hall Olympics/

Playground Museum/Library ⅢMuseum/Library Food Court/

Dining Hall Olympics/

Playground Talent Show/

School Theatre

1.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Each student is made to take part in at least one Olympic event.

B. Greek myths or the songs that will be performed are rewritten by the teachers.

C. Greek or Roman names must be used for American food the students may cook.

D. Artworks shown in the museum are collected or made by the students themselves.

2.What do Group Ⅲ do right after watching the artworks?

A. Watch the talent show.

B. Prepare for a performance.

C. Taste food that students make.

D. Compete in the Olympic events.

3. For what purpose is the festival most probably held?

A. To improve students artistic talent.

B. To make students more physically strong.

C. To make students more creative in making foods or performing.

D. To help students learn about ancient Greek and Roman cultures.