Do you want to know about my staying in America? It was really an eye-opening experience. In China, I had English classes five times a week. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English was from daily English until I went to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut. When I first studied English, I was told to say “I’m fine” when people say “How are you?” But in America, I found that people said “I’m good” or “I’m tired.” One day, someone greeted me with “What’s up?” It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
To my surprise, American girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun. However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin whiter. I’m also surprised by how hard-working American students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard. But in America, a good student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.
1. According to the writer, textbook English is daily English.
A. different from B. the same as
C. more difficult than D. as easy as
2.The underlined word “confused” means“ ” in Chinese.
A. 厌倦的 B. 感兴趣的
C. 疑惑的 D. 耐心的
3.A good American student spends his or her time .
A. only in doing homework
B. only on sports
C. only on music
D. on study, sports, music and public work
4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The writer has returned from America.
B. American girls love to have white skin.
C. Schoolwork is almost everything for Chinese students.
D. American students are hard-working.
5. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. My travelling in the US
B. My opinions about the US
C. My studying in the US
D. My friends in the US
Tina was not like many of her classmates. She didn’t listen to popular music or watch many movies, and she wasn’t interested in nice clothes. When she got together with her friends, they wanted to listen to rock and pop music. When Tina asked if they would like to try classical (古典的) music, they all looked at her strangely.“Classical music is for old people, ” one of her friends said. Tina was worried that something was wrong with her. She decided to talk to her father. As she entered his study (书房), her father could feel something was wrong.
“Dad, am I strange?” she asked her father.“Of course not, ” he answered. “Why do you ask that?” “Because I don’t like the same things as my classmates do. They want to listen to Mariah Carey’s music. I like Yo Yo Ma’s.” “I can understand, Tina, it’s all right to be your own person. You don’t have to copy (模仿) what other people do. Everybody has different tastes. Some of them are popular, and others aren’t. ”After talking with her father, Tina felt better. She realized (意识到) that being different made her special. It was an important lesson for her to learn.
1.Tina liked to .
A. listen to Mariah Carey’s music
B. go to the movies
C. listen to classical music
D. buy nice clothes
2.Why did Tina talk with her father?
A. Because she wanted to tell him about Yo Yo Ma.
B. Because she wanted to talk about her problem.
C. Because she wanted to know about her friends.
D. Because she wanted to give him some ideas.
3.What does the underlined part “be your own person” mean?
A. Do what’s right for you.
B. Try to like the same things.
C. Do what others do.
D. Try to get everything you need.
4. Tina’s father made Tina feel .
A. angry B. worried
C. excited D. better
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. We don’t have to be like others.
B. Friends can say bad things sometimes.
C. Classical music is better than pop music.
D. Tina found a new friend.
I’ve never thought about talking with a stranger online before. I thought it was dangerous, but last month I it. Let me tell you what happened. I set up my speaker and my microphone (话筒) and then began walking into different kinds of , because I didn’t know which room was right me. I just wanted to find a native （本地的）English speaker to talk to, I failed(失败).Several days later, I went online again and an English speaking room. I hoped this room would become a good place for learners. The third time, I stayed in my room, and several people entered it. There were two native English speakers. One was from the UK, and the other was from Australia. It was too because neither of them had a microphone.
couldn’t speak to us but just typed words so our conversation went on . However, I learned a lot from that conversation. I thought I have known a lot about English, but the fact is that I still have a way to go. I will work harder.
1.A. read B. finished C. tried D. took
2.A. stations B. libraries C. rooms D. parks
3.A. for B. in C. with D. on
4.A. though B. but C. so D. because
5.A. found B. closed C. broken D. left
6.A. Chinese B. English C. maths D. history
7.A. bad B. soft C. proud D. favourite
8.A. We B. You C. I D. They
9.A. healthily B. well C. slowly D. quickly
10.A. short B. long C. easy D. good
— Happy birthday, Tom. I’ve got you a present. — __________
A. The same to you. B. Have a good time!
C. Thank you. D. Good luck!
Li Hua’s answer ________ right. Don’t you think so?
A. sounds B. smells
C. tastes D. gets
The twins are quite different _________ each other.
A. on B. to C. for D. from
