I was the youngest of the five boys and also had four sisters who had to pull together and take care of each other. Dad wasn’t around, so I never knew him well. He killed himself when I was three years old, leaving Mom with the job of raising and providing for nine kids.She was a very hard worker, and in order to make ends meet, she hardly ever rested. With my mom as my example, I learned that hard work is the best way to get what you want.
Even as a little boy, I knew I was going to be successful. Of course, I dreamed about what I wanted to be when I grew up. But regardless of what I chose, I wanted to make my brothers, sisters and mom proud of me—not only by being successful in what I chose to do, but also a person who could be looked up to for the right reasons.
By junior high, I started playing basketball on a team. I loved to compete. For me ,it paid off. I just let my success in basketball take its course, but I always put the effort in, every day.
I am grateful for the life I‘’ve enjoyed as a basketball star. But when I see those shirts that say “Basketball is life,” I think “Yeah, right! It is not only life. It can be exciting. ”But the important thing about basketball is that it gives me a way to do good things for others as I move through this journey called life.
1.It can be known from the passage that .
A. the author’s father loved his children and wife very much
B. the author’s brothers were more famous than him
C. the author’s mother had a great influence on his career
D. the author’s family was rich and happy when he was a child
2.Why did the author’s father kill himself?
A. Because the family was poor.
B. Because he often quarreled with his wife.
C. Because he was addicted to drugs.
D. The passage doesn’t tell us the reason.
3.From the second paragraph we can learn that
A. the author was a successful writer
B. the author got on well with his mother, brothers and sisters
C. the author’s mother, brothers and sisters didn’t like his career
D. the author helped his brothers and sisters succeed
4.What does the author get from basketball?
A. How to do good things for others as he moves.
B. Life is as hard as playing basketball.
C. Learning to cooperate with others is important.
D. Two heads are wiser than one.
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly! there are some differences between British and American English. ‘There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans say “in the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “color” and “honor” are British, “color” and honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
1.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that_______.
A. British people cannot understand him
B. American people cannot understand him
C. the grammar is too hard for him
D. the spelling is too hard for him
2.American English and British English are different in ________.
A. spelling B. pronunciation
C. grammar D. all of the above
3.Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”
A. British people B. Americans
C. children D. teachers
4.According to this passage, British people and Americans have _________ difficulty in understanding each other.
A. little B. much
C. some D. great
This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use them in reading, writing and speaking English. It not only gives the meaning of words, it can also help you with spelling, word building, grammar and pronunciation.
To use your dictionary correctly, you will find two spellings for this word. “Colour” is used in British English, while “color” is used in American English. When there are differences between British and American spelling, the dictionary shows it with the word “BrE” for British English and “AmE” for American English.
The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly. If you turn to the inside back face, you will see all the phonetic letters (音标) with some words to show you how they are pronounced. Justlook at the inside back cover when you're not sure how to say a word.
The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word—its definition. In this dictionary, the definitions have been written using only 2,000 words. This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simple and easy to understand.
1.The AmE spelling of the Chinese word “颜色” in this dictionary is ________.
A. colour B. colar C. color D. corner
2.The Chinese meaning of “definition” here is ________.
A. 词性 B. 词条 C. 词义 D. 词库
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why did Mr. Baggins get in touch with the City Bike Shop?
A. To have a bike repaired. B. To change a bike. C. To buy a bike.
2.What does the speaker think Mr. Baggins will be satisfied with about the bike?
A. The colour. B. The price. C. The style.
3.Where should Mr. Baggins go to pick up the bike?
A. To the shop at No. 33 North Street.
B. To the shop at No. 87 North Street.
C. To the shop next to the supermarket.
4.What is Mr. Baggins required to do to get a copy of the bill?
A. Visit the shop. B. E-mail the shop. C. Call the shop..
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.At what time do lessons begin every day at the boy’s school?
A. 8:20. B. 8:30. C. 8:50.
2.What does the boy like best about the school uniform?
A. The coat. B. The trousers. C. The sweater.
3.Which subject does the boy enjoy most?
A. English. B. Maths. C. History.
4.What sport does the boy do at school?
A. Tennis. B. Football. C. Swimming.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is taking the boy to the festival?
A. His brother. B. His cousin. C. His sister.
2.How will the boy go to the festival?
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bicycle.
3.What will the boy take with him?
A. Clothes. B. Drinks. C. Food.
