Listening test is one of the most important parts of
the English exam. Here are some tips (
建议) for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as:
·What happened (发生)?
·When, where, and how?
·What does the speaker want to tell us?
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words
for a long time. When you hear some word
s
you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out
what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
1.This passage mainly talks about _________.
A. tips on listening B. tips on speaking
C. tips on reading D. tips on writing
2.It’s better for you to keep _________ when you start to have a listening test.
A. excited B. relaxed C. stressed out D. worried
3.We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us _________.
A. the answers to the questions
B. where to write the answers
C. the main idea of the passage
D. how much time left (剩余) for the listening test
4.When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.
A. remember every word
B. take some notes
C. understand all the words
D. think about one or two words for a long time
5.The_________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.
A. questions B. first sentence C. notes D. A, B and C
Frank is my friend. His family is rich. His parents always give him lots of pocket money. But Frank thinks his parents work very hard and it’s not easy for them, so he always tries his best to save money. He has some good ways to do it.
Frank likes reading. He has lots of books. He tells me
he often buys books online, because they’r
e
cheaper. And when he has free time, he often goes to bookstores or libraries to
do some reading.
Frank has a bike. He usually goes to school by bike. Sometimes when it rains or snows, he walks. These two ways help Frank keep healthy and save money.
Frank brings a bottle of water to school every day.
When other 
students
drink juice, he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best
drink.
Some students think Frank is mean. But I don’t think
so. I think he is right. What do you think of him
?
1.Why does Frank try his best to save money?
A. Because His family is very poor.
B. Because His parents don’t give him any pocket money.
C. Because He thinks it’s not easy for
his parents to make money.
D. Because He is very mean.
2.How does Frank usually go to school?
A. By bus B. By bike C. By train D. on foot
3.Why does Frank often buy books online?
A. Because they’re more useful.
B. Because they’re more interesting.
C. Because they’re better.
D. Because they’re cheaper.
4.What does Frank bring to school every day?
A. Water B. Juice C. Cola D. Orange
5.What does the writer think of Frank?
A. He is wrong B. He is right C. He is mean D. He is clever
Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reasons.
First, reading is fun. You can always keep yourself happy if you like reading. You will never feel bored or tired.
Next, you can read a book anywhere— in a car, on a
plane, or even in the bathro
om.
All you need is a book！
Another good reason for reading is that it is useful.
If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read
faster and find it easier to understand what you read. As you reading
skills improve, you will probably find
your schoolwork becomes much better.
Some people say that reading is out of date(过时的). This is not true. You can read on computers, and the better you read, the better your computer skills will be.
Good readers may become writers, too. They always have more things to write about.
Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?
1.Reading can always keep yourself________.
A. bored B. tired C. sad D. happy
2.You can read a book ______.
A. only on a plane B. when you are driving a car
C. anywhere D. only in the bathroom
3. You can read faster_______.
A. if you read as a hobby B. if you are a student
C. after you read a book D. if you are a writer
4.It is ______ that reading is out of date.
A. true B. not true C. sure D. possible
5.What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. Good readers must be good writers
B. Reading is a good hobby for different reasons.
C. You can read on computers
D. Reading is not out of date.
Suzhou is a famous city in China. You can see beautiful mountains and trees in the city.
Travel time:
How to book (预订)：
☆ you must book by email. Tell us which hotel you are staying at and wait for our confirmation (确认) email.
☆ Our tour guide will call you the night before the tour and tell you when we will meet the next morning.
1. The writer must be a _______.
A. visitor B. waiter C. a tour guide D. travel agent (代理人)
2.The tourist will visit ______ places in Suzhou.
A. six B. five C. four D. three
3.What will they visit at 13:00?
A. The No.1 Silk Factory. B. Hanshan Temple.
C. The Tiger Hill. D. The Humble Administrator’s Garden.
4. If you want to book, you must________.
A. go to their office B. call the tour guide
C. send them a letter D. send them an email
5. The best title for this passage is “________”.
A. A Famous City, Suzhou B. Suzhou Silk
C. A one-day Suzhou Tour D. Main sights in Suzhou
Mr Brown is a . He drives for a big company. He is very , so he can’t look after his family. His wife became after their little son Peter was born. Mr Brown has to take little Peter to work with him. The boy likes and never feels tired and his father a lot of questions.
Now Peter is 15 years old. He all of his subjects except Geography. He works hard at it and wants to be a , so he listens to the teacher in class and studies the map when he is free. He does well in . sometimes he fails in Maths, History or some other subjects, but he doesn’t it.
Now Class Two are having History. Miss Lee is telling the class about James I(詹姆斯一世). Peter isn’t listening to her. He is thinking of he is going to visit next Saturday and Sunday. The teacher finds it and , “What is the first thing James I did when he came to the throne, Peter?”
The boy can’t the question at all. He thinks for a while and says, “ He sat down, Miss Lee.”
1.A. worker B. cook C. driver D. doctor
2.A. busy B. free C. hardworking D. lazy
3.A. fat B. thin C. ill D. beautiful
4.A. Because B. But C. Or D.So
5.A. reading B. singing C. shopping D. travelling
6.A. tells B. asks C. thinks D. answers
7.A. likes B. loves C. hates D. enjoys
8.A. worker B. teacher C. farmer D. traveler
9.A. slowly B. carefully C. quickly D. beautifully
10.A. Maths B.
History 
C.
Geography D. Chemistry
11.A. matter B. think C. hope D. mind
12.A.everying B. nothing C. something D.anything
13.A. where B. when C. what D. which
14.A. says B. speaks C. tells D. asks
15.A. talk B. say C. tell D. answer
— Please don’t tell anybody about this, Linda!
—_____, ___________.
A. Yes, I will. B. Ok, I won’t. C. No, I don’t. D. No, I will.
