Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability.
There are four parts in the book:
Part 1 is Messages: In this part somebody wants to give information in writing to somebody else. There is a test on timetables and a test on text messages.
Part 2 is People: In this part all the tests are about people. For example, there is an informal letter between friends. There is formal ( 正式的) English in biography ( 传记). There is a job application as a model to help with your writing, as well as testing your reading.
Part 3 is Places: In this part, too many different kinds of English are shown, some informal and some formal. There is the informal English of a holiday postcard. There is also the formal English in a letter of complaint.
Part 4 is Things: You will find some descriptive writing in this part. There are descriptions of clothes and of a computer.
You can do these tests in any order you like, or you can do all the tests with a formal or informal text. I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it.
1. We can find the introduction to a product in ______,
A. Part 1 B. Part 2 C. Part 3 D. Part 4
2.The passage is most probably written for _____.
A. test designers B. students
C. parents D. teachers
3.What is the best title of the book?
A. Test Your Reading
B. Help with Your Writing
C. Learn Different Kinds of English
D. Practice English in Different Ways
Like human beings, dogs may catch cold because of cold weather, wet conditions or can also get it from other sick dogs. If a dog has a running nose and watery eyes, coughs or sneezes(打喷嚏）, then it is quite probable that the dog has caught cold.
A dog's cold can get over after a few days without treatment but it totally depends upon the owner to treat it with medications or improve its immune power（免疫力）to get rid of the cold naturally. Following are some of the things you can do if your dog gets a cold.
You can improve its immune power by giving it proper nutrient diet. Healthy food can really do wonders. Try to give it food which is either suggested by the vet（兽医）or is healthy for your pet. Increase the intake of food which is rich in vitamins A, C and E.
Keep your dog warm. The best place for your dog in winter is inside your house. Do not keep your dog outside when it is cold and wet. At home you can also keep the dog warm with the help of carpets. This will make him comfortable and help him to recover fast.
Increase the fluid（流质）intake as it helps a lot. Water can be the best choice but you can also add broth（肉汤）in water which will give your dog strength. Warm water will make your dog more comfortable and will also keep the dog away from the respiratory infections（呼吸道感染）.
Steam treatment is considered to be effective in getting rid of cold. It makes the nasal（鼻的）passage wet, which helps proper breathing. Just fill your bathroom with steam and leave your dog inside the bathroom for 15 minutes. Do it nearly 2 to 3 times a day and you will see your dog recovering.
These are some of the things you can do to help your dog recover from cold. However, if you are not able to find any improvement in its health, then turn to the vet for help immediately. Take your dog for regular checkups so as to avoid complications（并发症）.
1.From the first paragraph we know about __________.
A．the difficulty in keeping a dog as a pet
B．characteristics(特征) of sick dogs
C．the similarities between dogs and human beings
D．causes and symptoms（症状）of cold in dogs
2.When your dog catches cold, you should feed it on _______.
A．its favorite food B．the suggested food by the vet
C．some meat and water D．food rich in vitamin B
3.When a dog catches cold, it is wrong to ________.
A．keep it inside during cold and wet weather
B．leave it inside the bathroom full of steam
C．let it eat too much solid（固体）food
D．keep it sleeping on carpets at home
4.It can be learnt from the text that _________.
A．a dog’s cold can always disappear naturally
B．it’s quite easy to make a sick dog recover from cold
C．treating a dog’s cold sometimes needs a vet’s help
D．cold in dogs won’t spread between each other.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
My husband, my four-month-old daughter and I set out on a five-day driving journey from California to Washington. We had to stop frequently because our little child needed to stretch from the car seat.
One of our stops, once we crossed the Oregon border, was at a Black Bear Diner. Walking towards the front door we noticed a gentleman standing at one side. He was clearly untidy, without shoes and wearing worn clothing. We passed right by him and opened the restaurant door. Then something told me to go back.
Holding my daughter, I turned around and said to the gentleman, “Sir. Are you hungry?” He said, “Yes.” I then asked, “May we buy you something to eat?” He responded with, “Sure, I can order something myself.”
My husband opened the door and the gentleman went straight to the counter. I told him to order whatever he wanted. The manager of the restaurant came over quite quickly and looked frightened. I spoke before he had an opportunity to. “This gentleman will have lunch with us today,” I said. “Please add his order to our bill.” The manager said with a frown(皱眉), “Okay.” We turned to our table and the gentleman said, loudly and quickly, “Thank You!” We were seated and upon completing our meal we were handed our bill. I asked my husband what the gentleman had ordered. One fresh orange juice, one coffee, one breakfast combination with a side of hash browns.
When we left the restaurant I looked for the gentleman but didn’t see him, but that very small act just made my day. I hope in some small way we were able to add some joy to his life, even if only for a few minutes.
1. From the appearance of the gentleman, we can guess he was probably a(n) _____.
A. waiter B. actor C. beggar D. worker
2.The manager of the restaurant looked frightened because _____.
A. the man was not friendly
B. the man had stolen something from the restaurant
C. he had fired the man before
D. he was afraid the man wouldn’t afford to pay the food
3. From the passage, we can infer the man _____.
A. was thankful for their kind act
B. felt ashamed and went away
C. was hungry and ate a lot of food
D. was too proud to accept their offer
4. The phrase “made my day” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A. wasted my money B. made me very happy
C. made me feel sorry D. moved me deeply
A group of soldiers with water and food were sent to _________the miners.
A. recover B. organize C. rescue D. view
__________ you know, this is the day the quake happened
A. It B. As C. That D. What
The street was named after a great man ________his great contributions to the city.
A. in case of B. instead of
C. in honor of D. in need of
