The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as you can. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up 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, which shows they understand what you are saying. But if they are angry with you. That may mean 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. writing B. using it C. listening D. learning grammar
2.What should you do in learning English?
A. Be careful not to make any mistakes.
B. Write as quickly as you can .
C. Speak English as much as you can.
D. Laugh more often .
3. When you make a mistake you should _______.
A. keep quiet B. get angry C. be kind D. keep your sense of humor
4.The story tells us :”__________”.
A. Only foolish people make mistakes
B. Few people make mistakes
C. People never make mistakes
D .There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes
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1. can be a volunteer.
A. Children B. Old women C. Anyone aged 12-70 D. Young people
2. Carlos Green does volunteer work for .
A. animals B. children C. computers D. older people
3.The passage may be from .
A. a newspaper B. a story book C. a picture book D. a textbook
Mr. Black works on a big farm. His wife Mrs. Black works in a school Mr. Black is nearsighted. But he doesn’t like wearing glasses when he has meals. Mr. Black has a son. His name is Tony. He is in Class One, Grade Eight of No.2middle School. He likes talking very much. He often talks about his school and his friends at table. Mr. Black is angry, he always shouts, “Don’t talk when you have meals.” And Mrs. Black also says to him, “Be a good boy, Tony.”
One day, when they are having supper, Tony finds there is a fly in his father’s bowl. Then he wants to tell his father about it,“Dad, there is …” His father looks at him and says,“Stop talking!” After supper, his father asks him , “Well , my boy, what is it?” “There is a fly in your bowl, and it is in your stomach now.”says Tony.“Why don’t you tell me earlier?” shouts his father angrily.
1. Mr. Black is a .
A. farmer B. teacher C. driver D. worker
2. Mr. Li eats a .
A. bird B. fly C. fish D. dog
3. What is Tony like ? .
A. He is shy B. He is outgoing C. He is quiet D. He is lazy
Dear friends,
Please come to my house for a welcome party for Lisa.
Lisa is from America. She moved here her parents last week. She’s my new friend and neighbor. Her house is next to . We usually go to school together.
Lisa and I were born in the same year. She is as old as I am. she is much taller. Lisa is very beautiful. Her big eyes make her look . She’s very helpful, too. She likes to help others. She also has a good sense of humor. She likes funny jokes. I never feel or unhappy when she’s with me. Lisa is a true friend. When worries me. I always go to her for help. I can tell her anything because she can keep secrets. We like to talk with each other because we always have the same .
Lisa wants to make friends with all of you. She can tell us about her life in America in English. I believe you will be with her, because she is a cheerful girl.
The party will begin at 7:00 p.m. in my house on Saturday. We look forward to seeing you then.
Yours,
Betty
1.A. to B. by C. with D. for
2.A. me B. mine C. us D. ours
3.A. But B. However C. And D. Because
4.A. terrible B. sad C. old D. smart
5.A. never B. always C. sometimes D. hardly ever
6.A. saying B. speaking C. telling D. talking
7.A. interested B. good C. excited D. bored
8.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
9.A. lesson B. hobby C. telephone D. test
10.A. happy B. strange C. shy D. unhappy
—Would you like some rice?
— . I’m full.
A. No, thanks B. Yes, please C. I don’t like it D. Yes , I would
— Are you as funny as Nancy , Linda?
— No, I’m not . I’m . .
A. more funny B. more funnier
C. funnier D. much funny