An old man had a monkey. The old man liked the monkey a lot b_1.____the monkey was very clever. When the birds came to the garden, he drove them away. He also h_2.____ the old man in many other ways.
One h_3.____ afternoon in the summer, the old man was sleeping in his chair in the garden. A fly（苍蝇） came and sat on the t__4.___ of the old man’s nose. The monkey drove it away. Soon the fly came b_5.___ again and sat on the old man’s nose again. Again the monkey drove it away. Again and again, the monkey became very a_6.____. He jumped up, ran to pick a big stone. When the fly was on the old man’s nose again, the monkey hit it hard w__7.____ that stone. The fly died, and blood（血）came out of the old man’s nose. The old man’s nose was broken. Well, many people, even our friends, sometimes do things just l_8._____ the monkey. They do things too q9.___ but they don’t think more before they do. They want to do s_10._____ good but they sometimes bring us troubles.
We go shopping almost every day. We can choose many places to buy things. The supermarket is the right place for you. There are some good points (观点)about buying things at the supermarket.
★You can buy things at the supermarket at a low price. But you pay much more in a big store to buy the same goods.
★ You can decide what to buy all by yourself at the supermarket. And you don’t have trouble from the shop assistant（店员）at the big store.
★ There are more goods to buy at the supermarket. You can buy many things for a week’s use at a time. It saves you much money and time.
In a word(总之), it is better to buy things at a supermarket than at a big store.
Title : Do some 1. in the supermarket | |
We 2. almost every day. We can choose many places to buy things. Supermarkets are the 3. places for you. | |
Some 4. points about buying things at the supermarket | ★Buying 5. things at the supermarket than in a big store. |
★ 6. what to buy all by yourself at the supermarket. And you don’t have 7. from the shop assistant at the big store. | |
★Buying things to 8. for a week at a time. You only need to 9. a little money and time. | |
In a word, it is 10. to buy things at a supermarket than at a big store. | |
1.The __________ of this mountain is 5540 meters. (高度)
2. If you want to come, please let us know as soon as ____________(可能的).
3.. There are __________ of people by the sea. (千)
4. The more careful you are, the fewer ____________ you’ll make. (错误)
5.Mum is always busy. Last week she __________ three meetings. (出席)
6. This piece of advice is very __________. I’ll take it. (use).
7. Bad weather sometimes causes ___________ (nature) disasters.
8.____________, I could get the last plane ticket to the USA. (luck)
9.The twin brothers like keeping secrets to ____________. (they)
10.The radio says it will be much ____________ (rain) tomorrow.
Many students ask for advice about improving (提高) their English. There are three basic(基本的) questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I'm shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a talk. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
1.How many basic questions do the students often ask?
A. Two. B. Three C. Four. D. Five.
2.What should you do if you are shy to speak English?
A. Watch English films.
B. Write down the words first.
C. Listen to real English songs.
D. Take a deep breath and smile before you begin.
3. What’s the best title of this passage?
A. How to learn English.
B. Talking about English films.
C. Advice about English writing.
D. The way of beginning an English talk.
4.Which isn’t a good way to learn English?
A. Listening to English songs.
B. Practising English with a foreigner in the street.
C. Sitting in your bedroom to remember words.
D. Saying the English names for everything you see.
Miss Evans was going to give a lecture (讲座) on Friday afternoon. But on Thursday night she was told that she had to go to an important meeting the next day at the same time. “No one can be in two places at the same time. What shall I do?” she thought. But soon, she had an idea. At five to three on Friday afternoon, Miss Evans went to the lecture room. There were twenty students waiting there for her. “I'm sorry,” she told them, “I won't be able to give my lecture today.” The students looked surprised. Miss Evans explained（解释） that she had an important meeting. “However,” she went on, “though I can't be with you myself, my voice can.” Then she put a small tape recorder (录音机) on the desk, “You see, I've recorded my lecture and you can listen to it without me.” Miss Evans turned on the recorder and left.
The meeting ended a little early. Miss Evans decided to go back to her students. She stood for a moment outside the lecture room, listening to her own voice. Then quickly, she opened the door. To her surprise, the room was empty. As she looked around, she saw a number of small recorders “listening” to her lecture!
“Well,” she thought, “If I can be in two places at the same time, why can't they?”
1.Miss Evans had to __________ on Friday afternoon.
A. give a lectureB. go to a meeting
C. record her lecture D. both A and B
2. Miss Evans recorded her lecture so that while she was away.
A. the students could listen to it
B. she could listen to her own voice
C. her voice could be with her
D. the students could do the same
3. When she returned from the meeting, Miss Evans found her lecture.
A. all her students listening to
B. every student recording
C. her students had left some recorders recording
D. some of her students listening to
4. Miss Evans thought it was ________.
A. all right for her students to do the same as she did
B. wrong for her students to be absent（缺席的) from the lecture
C. kind of her students to leave so many recorders
D. good for her students to do the same as she did
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma lives downstairs. She is happy with him.
One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl. "What time is it now?"
"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack. "Where's yours?"
"I left it at home."
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
1. Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen
2.The old woman is happy with Jack because ________.
A. he's her grandson B. he's clever
C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time
3. The word "stamp" in the story means ______ in Chinese.
A. 盖印 B. 跺 C. 贴邮票 D. 承认
4. Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.
A. to wake his grandma up
B. to make his grandma angry
C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time
D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch
