任务型阅读5分
Last year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke very quickly and I couldn’t understand her most of the time. I was afraid to ask questions because I didn’t know how to read the words correctly. I just hid behind my textbook and never said anything in class.
Then one day I watched an English movie—Toy Story. I fell in love with this exciting and funny movie. So I began to watch other English movies, too. Although(尽管) I could not understand everything the characters(角色) said, their body language and the expressions(表情) on their faces help me get the meaning(意思). I understood I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words. I found out that listening to something interesting is the secret to the language learning. I also learned some useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake”or “It serves you right. I did not understand these at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a dictionary(字典).
Now I really enjoy my English class. Do you want to learn English like this?
How I learned English | |
Last year | I 1. my English class. It was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke 2. quickly for me to understand most of the time. I was afraid 3. asking questions because I couldn’t read the words correctly. I thought I had to 4. behind the textbooks and say nothing in class. |
Then | Everything changed after I watched an exciting and funny movie 5. Toy story. Although I could not understand everything the characters said, I tried to get the 6. in many ways. ※Watching their 7. languages and expressions on their faces ※ Listening for just the 8. words. ※9. a dictionary for help helped me understand the story. |
My idea | Listening to something 10. is the secret to language learning. |
根据所给句子和音标提示写出恰当的单词,每空一词。(5分)
1.His elder sister works in a big company and she is a _________ [ˈmænɪdʒə(r)].
2.It is his ____________(four) time to come to Beijing.
3.If you must go, at least wait till it stops _______________(rain).
4.From then on, ____________(kite) flying became a very popular activity.
5.He ____________(wake) up and found himself alone in a long low hall.
根据所给句子和汉语提示写出恰当的单词,每空一词。(5分)
1.To the ______________(东北方) of the zoo, there is a museum.
2.He _____________(决定) to enter the garden, but he failed.
3.He is _______________________(勤奋的) than his brother.
4.There is always ______________(充足) of food in my fridge.
5.Jim was very fat and he couldn’t go _____________(通过) the small door.
“Make-A-Wish” is one of the world’s most famous charities (慈善机构) . It makes wishes(愿望) come true for children who is badly ill. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick .He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers , made his wish come true .They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飞机) and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favorite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let’s hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best .Almost 25,000 volunteers(志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
1. “Make-A-Wish”is a charity to help __________________.
A. sick children B. serious officers
C. famous actors(演员) D. popular singers
2.What did the two police officers do for Christopher?
A. They give him a computer.
B. They give him a tour of the city.
C. They took him to a concert.
D. They took him to the hospital.
3.Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?
A.I wish to go B.I wish to meet
C.I wish to be D.I wish to have
4.The purpose of the last paragraph is to ______.
A. explain(解释) what ‘‘Make-A-Wish’’ is
B. encourage(鼓励) more people to join the charity
C. tell us how Christopher’s wish came true
D. introduce(介绍) different kinds of children’s wishes
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sick children just wish to get well.
B. Christopher and Tommy are two officers.
C.A few people are working for “Make-A-Wish”.
D. “Make-A-Wish” has a history of over 30 years.
It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind.
In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up(养育) my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time.
Unluckily, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I was new in London, I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to talk with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the bed for two days, I went out to get some food. Usually, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer.
I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, ‘You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?’
I said YES in a low voice.
She pointed at the salami (腊肠) and bread I was buying and offered, ‘I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.’
I nodded without saying a word.
So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.
‘It will warm you up,’ she said with a friendly smile.
What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me. Her kindness(善良) made me think of my mother.
I was quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness stop me from talking with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children’s hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.
1.When did the writer leave for London?
A. In 2003. B. In 2009.
C. In 2008. D. 10 years ago.
2.What can we learn about the writer and his family?
A. His parents could not pay for his studies.
B. There are five kids in his family.
C. The writer is the youngest child in the family.
D. In 2008 the writer left London to study in Spain.
3.What happened to the writer?
A. He lost his part-time jobs.
B. He had a talk with his friends.
C. He got a cold and had a very high fever.
D. He was not popular at his school.
4.What did the shopkeeper not do for the writer?
A. She made the sandwich.
B. She cooked a bowl of hot soup.
C. She made some bread.
D. She sold him some salami.
5.Which of the following words can’t describe(描述) the Greek shopkeeper?
A. Friendly. B. Shy. C. Nice. D. Kind.
On my way home I knocked into a man when he ."Oh. I'm terribly sorry," I said. ‘That's all right. Please excuse me too; I didn’t even you. I wish(希望) I didn't hurt you."
We were very . We said good-bye and went on our way.
But at home we often treat (对待)our loved ones in a different way.
Later that day, when I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly.
When I turned, I nearly her down. " Move out of the way." I shouted. She walked away, tears(眼泪) in her eyes.
When I lay in bed, I realized(意识到) how I'd spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her . She woke up and put her arms around my neck . Then I asked," Did you pick these flowers for me?"
She smiled," I found them by the tree. I picked them they're like you. I knew you'd like them. I stood quietly because I wanted to give you a .'"'Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have shouted at you."
“That's okay. Mom. I love you anyway."
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain(解释) the word like this:
( F) ather (A) nd ( M) other, ( I) ( L) ove ( Y) ou !
提示:sad(伤心的) →sadly(伤心地)
1.A. passed by B. walked past C. past D. past by
2.A. save B. help C. call D. notice
3.A. sad B. angry C. polite D. happy
4.A. put B. took C. knocked D. turned
5.A. sadly B. rudely C. softly D. happily
6.A. books B. clothes C. flowers D. vegetables
7.A. bed B. desk C. chair D. door
8.A. if B. because C. but D. so
9.A. surprise B. party C. present D. picture
10.A. father B. mother C. family D. daughter