I came to the USA because I needed to study English here. I went to an English language school. I was not a beginner, but I was not good at English. At the end of the first term, I could read, write and speak, and I thought I was good at them. However, I was not good at understanding (理解) when people spoke to me. My teacher said,” Why don’t you repeat (重修) the classes?” I was not happy. I made progress (进步) every month, so I did not want to repeat them. However, it was true — I was not good at understanding when people spoke to me. My teacher said, “Repeating the classes is a good way to practice listening. And if you repeat them, you will understand more spoken English.” In the end, I repeated the classes. In the second term, I studied the same books that I did in the first term. My teacher was right. It was a good idea. Now, after studying English for a year, I can understand more spoken English. And I know that reading, writing and speaking are not enough; listening is also very important.
1.At the end of the first term, what was the writer bad at?
A. Writing. B. Reading.
C. Listening. D. Speaking.
2.Who asked the writer to repeat the classes?
A. His teacher. B. His parents.
C. His friend. D. His classmates.
3.The writer didn’t want to repeat the classes at first because ________.
A. he had no time to do that
B. he learnt the book very well
C. there was nobody helping him
D. he thought he made progress every month
4.How long did the writer study English at a school in the USA?
A. For half a year.
B. For one year.
C. For one and a half years.
D. For two years.
5.After the writer repeated the classes, he thought it was useful because ________.
A. he knew more words
B. he did very well in the test
C. he could speak English quickly
D. he could understand more spoken English
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When Zoe talks about her dog, Hatti, a big smile always appears on her face. Zoe is thirteen and she was born ______ a terrible illness (疾病). The illness stops her from ______ like other children. In 2006, Hatti came to her.
“I wanted a______ of my own to help not just me but all my family. So I called Dogs for the Disabled, an organization which helps the disabled by ______ dogs for them. Things became different after Hatti arrived. It’s very ______ . It can get many things for me, so my mom doesn’t need to be around me all the time. If I need my mom, it can get my mom in a______ — even in the midnight,” said Zoe.
“Hatti is my best friend, and it is ______ to have it around. I think it makes me laugh every day. I used to be scared ______ I was alone, but now Hatti can always stay with me,” said Zoe.
Zoe’s mom Helen ______,“The longer Zoe and Hatti are together, the happier Zoe becomes. She’s becoming more independent (独立的). I’m ______ glad and I thank Dogs for the Disabled very much.”
1.A. at B. with C. for D. on
2.A. growing up B. giving up C. cleaning up D. putting up
3.A. bird B. cat C. horse D. dog
4.A. training B. walking C. selling D. feeding
5.A. dangerous B. careless C. clever D. lucky
6.A. month B. day C. hour D. minute
7.A. fun B. upset C. available D. serious
8.A. why B. when C. which D. where
9.A. promises B. advises C. says D. changes
10.A. probably B. really C. only D. loudly
—Alice, my head feels hot now. —_______.
A. Not at all
B. You should go to a doctor
C. I’m sorry
D. You shouldn't tell it to your mother
—Could you do the dishes this Saturday, Dale?
—______, Mom. I will be free this weekend.
A. That's all B. Sounds bad
C. Thank you D. No, problem
Don’t worry about me while you’re away. I will ______ myself.
A. take care of B. take after
C. look for D. look forward to
I was seriously ______ that day and decided to stay at home and have a good rest.
A. relaxed B. lazy C. ill D. lonely