How do you feel when you stay in hospital alone? Jenny, 13, a US student, feels bored. She knows the feeling because she has been in hospital many times herself. One day, she thought of an idea—if patients could get some books to read, they would feel better. So, from May, she and many of her friends began to collect books for hospital patients.
In six months the students collected 1,250 books at school. They decided to donate the books to the North Shore Medical Centre, a children’s hospital next door to their school. “There are books for kids of all ages, from babies up to high school level.” said Jenny.
The students put the books into “early readers”, “middle readers” and “advanced readers”. Then they wrote their best wishes to patients on bookmarks (書簽) and letters, put the books in big boxes and donated them to the hospital.
“We wrote things like, “Keep on reading!’ and ‘Hope you feel better!,” said John, 14, Jenny’s brother. “And we also wrote some funny things to make them laugh.”
Frank, 12, and Steven, 14, helped carry 16 large boxes of books into a car. “I think these books will make me a lot of patients feel happy.” said Frank. Steven shared his opinion. “It is really the most meaningful thing that I have ever done in my life.”
【小題1】Who first thought of the idea of helping those bored patients in hospital?

A．John.

B．Frank.

C．Steven.

D．Jenny.

【小題2】From the article, we can learn that _______.

A．in half a year Jenny and her friends bought 1,250 books

B．the North Shore Medical Centre is far from Jenny’s school

C．Jenny and her friends were willing to help bored patients

D．Steven had a different opinion from Frank and John

【小題3】The best title for the article might be “_______”.

A．Collecting books for bored patients

B．Writing a letter to a medical centre

C．Donating books to poor students

D．Reading books for hospital patients

【小題4】Which of the following words can be used to describe those students?

A．Polite and hard-working	B．Lazy and stubborn
C．Selfish and proud	D．Thoughtful and helpful

 — In English, I’m ________ reading than writing.

— I can help you with writing.

A. good at           B. better at      C. well in           D. better in

 

Christmas was coming and my ten-year-old Alice told her father and me that she wanted a new bike.  Her bike was too   1  , and it needed repairing as well.

As Christmas   2 ,  her dream for a bike seemed to disappear, we thought, for she didn't say it again. We were busy  3  some beautiful story books, a doll house, a holiday dress and toys. Then to our surprise, on December 24, she said she really wanted a bike more than   4 .

Now we didn't know   5  to do. It was just too late. We were busy with Christmas dinner and packing  6  presents, parents' presents, a brother's present and friends' presents till midnight. So there was   7  time to take to buy the "right hike" for our little girl. Thinking we were parents who would make their child unhappy, we felt sorry and   8 .

Suddenly my husband had an idea. "What about making a little bike with clay (黏土) and writing a note that she could trade in (交換) the model bike for a real one?" So he spent the next five hours carefully __9__ with clay to make a small bike.

  10  Christmas morning, we were so excited for Alice to open the little box with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the note. She opened and read the   11  loudly. She looked at me and said, "So, does this mean I can trade in this bike for a real  12 _?" Smiling, I said, "Yes!" Alice had tears in her eyes when she replied, "I would  13  trade in this beautiful bike Daddy made me. I __14 _ keep it than get a real bike. This is the best Christmas present   15  I have ever got in my life!"

1.                A．new           B．old            C．beautiful  D．modern

 

2.                A．came nearer     B．was over        C．went by  D．passed

 

3.                A．buy            B．bought         C．to buy    D．buying

 

4.                A．something else   B．a(chǎn)nything else     C．else something D．else anything

 

5.                A．what           B．how           C．why D．where

 

6.                A．children        B．children's       C．boy  D．girls

 

7.                A．enough         B．no             C．much D．still a little

 

8.                A．happy          B．excited         C．sad  D．a(chǎn)ngry

 

9.                A．works          B．worked         C．working  D．to work

 

10.               A．In             B．On            C．At    D．For

 

11.               A．book          B．story           C．note  D．newspaper

 

12.               A．one           B．ones           C．some D．a(chǎn)ny

 

13.               A．usually         B．certainly        C．never D．of course

 

14.               A．a(chǎn)m going to     B．would like to     C．had better D．would rather

 

15.               A．who           B．those          C．what  D．that

 

 

Good writing starts with good ideas. If you write about things that you care about, you will write better. If you write about things that you don’t care about, you’ll be bored and your paper will not have many good ideas.

Once you have a good idea, the next step is organization. Think through your paper before you start. Write an outline. You need to know what your main points are before you start your first paragraph (段落). Use 2-4 main points, one paragraph each.

In your central paragraphs, be concise (簡短的) and specific （具體的）. Give examples with details（細(xì)節(jié)）, not just general ideas. If you can say the same thing with fewer words, do it! Don’t use big words.

When you finish writing, look at your outline again. Did you really follow it or did it change as you wrote? Many times you find different ideas as you write. Look at your central paragraphs. What are their main ideas now? Are these ideas in the introduction? I often write the introduction again to fit the paper after I finish writing.

1. What is the 1st step for a good writing?

A. Think through your paper before you start. 

B. Write a good 1st paragraph.

C. Have a good idea.                                               

D. Look for many examples.

2. What is the 2nd step?

A. Have a good idea.                                                B. Write an outline.

C. Write the 1st paragraph.                                    D. Give examples with details.

3. What does the word “outline” mean in the 2nd paragraph?

A. 提綱                    B. 外形                              C. 中心                    D. 總結(jié)

4. What should you do in the central paragraph?

A. Don’t use big words.                                          

B. Give examples with details.   

C. Say the same thing with fewer words.            

D. A, B and C.

5.What should you do after finishing writing?

A. Look at your outline again.                               

B. Check the mistakes.

C. Look at your central paragraph again.            

D. Both A and C. 

 

請根據(jù)Richard和網(wǎng)友的對話內(nèi)容完成信息,每空一詞〔共5小題，每小題1分）

Richard: I'm crazy about basketball. I play basketball for 2 hours every day. My father doesn't allow me to do so. <X>_<)o I don't even want to talk to him.

Sunny: Playing basketball takes you too much time.

Fiona**: You should spend more time on your study,

Angel: I feel sorry for you and your dad. Don't argue with him. Anyway he loves you.

SuiirjjfN' Cool of and talk to him

AK 007: How about sending him a text message?

L@@K: Or, you can write him a letter to show your respect and love! (=A

Richard: Thanks, I will try writing a letter to him

Name	Suggestions on Richard's problem
Sunny	Spend   1.   time playing basketball
Fiona	Spend more time   2.    your study.
{Angel}	3. argue with your dad.
A K_007	Send him a teat    4.    .
L®@K	5.    him a letter.

 

Dear Peter

How about your study? It's Sunday today. I'm writing a letter to you. I'm going to tell you something in Beijing.

    Beijing is different from London. In our country, we drive on the left side of the road, but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day, five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning, and rest on Saturday and Sunday.

I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We're all working hard and friendly to each other. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese. We also help them a lot with their English. We are getting along very well.

That's all for today. Please write to me soon.

               Yours

                    Susan

  1.People drive on_________ in London.

       A. the same side in Beijing as               B. the right side of the road

       C. the left side of the road                  D. both sides of the road

 2.The rush hours of a day in Beijing are usually_________.

       A. two hours                             B. three hours

       C. more than five hours                     D. about four hours

   3.The letter is from _________.

       A. a Chinese student to an English student

       B. an English student to a Chinese student

       C. a Chinese student to an American student

       D. an English student to another English student

 

Dear Peter,

How about you study? It’s Sunday today I’m writing a letter to you. I’m going to tell you .I’m going to tell you about things in Beijing.

Beijing is different from London. In our country, we drive on the left side of the road, but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours(高峰時間) are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day, five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning, and rest on Saturday and Sunday.

I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We’re all working hard and friendly. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese .We also help them a lot with their English. We’re getting along very well（相處的融洽）

That’s all for today. Please write tome soon.

Yours,

Susan

1.Susan is probably from_____

A．China

B．England

C．America

D．Canada

2.People drive on _____in London.

A．the same side in Beijing as

B．the right side of the road

C．the left side of the road

D．both sides of the road

3.The rush hours a day in Beijing usually last______

A．two hours

B．three hours

C．over five hours

D．a(chǎn)bout four hours

 

 Tom has just finished writing a _________ article.

  A. nine-hundred-words                 B. nine-hundreds-word

  C. nine-hundred-word                  D. nine-hundreds-words

Interested in Chinese calligraphy (書法) experiences? By joining our Beijing Tours Xi’an Tours or Guilin Tours, visitors can add Chinese calligraphy classes to the tour at, very reasonable prices.
Most of the big museums in China have calligraphy collections. See our Museums Tours.
For travelers who are interested in the history and culture of Chinese calligraphy, Museum of Chinese Characters in Anyang City, Henan Province is a good choice. The Stele Forest Museum in Xi’an City houses many works of famous ancient calligraphers as well as precious stone sculptures (雕塑).
Contact us for a tailor-made tour.
【小題1】Where can we find this piece of writing?

A．In a story book.	B．In a textbook.
C．In a cookbook.	D．In a travel magazine.

【小題2】What can we see in the Stele Forest Museum in Xi’an City?

A．Statue of ancient calligraphers.

B．Precious stone sculptures.

C．City houses

D．Famous workers.

Speech Timetable
Sunday 8:30-11:30 English Writing Dr. Bohemian On English Writing Skills	Monday 19:00-21:00 Space and Man Dr. Easy About the Space Station Exploration
Wednesday 19:30-21:00 Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green On Medical Science of Heart Trouble	Friday 18:30-21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison About Windows XP Use

【小題1】Who will talk about English writing?
A. Dr. Bohemian               B. Dr. Easy.             C. Mrs. Lucy Green.
【小題2】 If you want to learn about Windows XP Use, you can go ______.
A. on Monday                B. on Wednesday         C. on Friday

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.   1  is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your   2 , don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代溝).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are   3  . Your parents probably won’t   4  your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself   5  if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to   6 to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment,   7  writing a letter.
Try to reach an agreement. Sometimes you and your parents   8  on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to   9  each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They   10  over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only   11  it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to agree on something. In these   12 , it is especially   13  to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship with your parents strong.
Talk about your   14 . The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you  15  about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

【小題1】

A．Education B．Communication C．Presentation D．Examination

【小題2】

A．friends B．teachers C．parents D．students

【小題3】

A．surprised B．excited C．happy D．a(chǎn)ngry

【小題4】

A．consider B．describe C．cause D．require

【小題5】

A．loudly B．clearly C．excitedly D．heavily

【小題6】

A．speak B．talk C．tell D．say

【小題7】

A．keep B．stop C．try D．finish

【小題8】

A．disagree B．a(chǎn)gree C．insist D．work

【小題9】

A．love B．help C．refuse D．a(chǎn)ccept

【小題10】

A．looked B．turned C．fought D．a(chǎn)rgued

【小題11】

A．drove B．bought C．borrowed D．lent

【小題12】

A．ways B．places C．situations D．times

【小題13】

A．interesting B．surprising C．difficult D．important

【小題14】

A．hobbies B．interests C．values D．feelings

【小題15】

A．know B．care C．learn D．hear

–Jack is good at writing short stories.

----So he is. But he writes ______ than us. So he can’t get good grades in writing.

A．most carefully

B．more careful

C．less carefully

D．least careful

 

Dou Kou, a Chinese boy, is called "the youngest writer in the world". He has written 3 books so far. Dou Kou was born in Jiangsu Province in 1994. When he was 7 months old, his parents started working in over 30 different cities, such as Xi'an and Shenzhen. This kind of life gave him things to think and write about.

When Dou Kou was 9 months old, he could speak and at the age of one he could say five to six hundred words. At 3, he could look up words in the dictionary. At 4, his father taught him to learn something. His parents like reading very much. So does he. At the age of 5, he began writing fairy tales.

His fairy tales are all from his life. One day, he found many mice in the house. They not only ate their food but also hurt his mother's hand. So he thought, "If we give mice the stomachs ( 胃 ) of cows, they'll eat grass and it'll be helpful to people. ” This was his first fairy tale "Change Stomachs for Mice". At 6, he wrote a novel about his own life in different cities with his parents.

Now, he studies well in a middle school. He has written his third book, the novel called "Eyes of Childhood". He says, "I am not different from other children. I just wrote several books,

1.How many books has Dou Kou already finished writing?

A．3.               B．6.                C．9.               D．12

2.Dou Kou began to use a dictionary________,

A．when he wrote fairy tales                 B．before his father taught him to study

C．a(chǎn)fter he went to school                   D．when he kept a diary

3.Which of the following is Not true?

A． Change Stomachs for Mice was Dou Kou’ s first fairy tale

B．Dou Kou likes writing and reading as well.

C．Dou Kou’s novels make him different from other children of his age.

D．Dou Kou’s parents don’t allow Dou Kou to write at his early age.

4.Which is the best title (標(biāo)題) of this passage?

A．Three books by a child                   B．How to write fairy tales

C．Dou Kou, the youngest writer              D．How to be a writer

 

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.

Communication(交流) is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代溝).

Don’t argue (爭辯) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

1.. The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.

A．parents and other people	B．school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students	D．parents and children of all ages

2.. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.

A．don’t get to them often	B．write a letter to them
C．don’t speak to them politely	D．express yourself well

3.. The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.

A．to make yourself happy	B．to get you quiet and relaxed
C．to have a good rest	D．to hide yourself quickly

4.. If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.

A．have a talk with them often	B．keep away from them
C．a(chǎn)gree with them all the time	D．know about their values

5. From the passage we learn that _______.

A．parents and children should not have a generation gap

B．parents should show love and respect to their children

C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D．there are so many serious problems in families today

 

--What do you want to be?

--I want to be _______. I like talking to people and writing.

       A. a reporter        B. a waiter     C. an actor        D. a bank clerk

 

請先閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容從下面方框內(nèi)的七個選項中，選擇五個還原到文中，使短文意思通順、結(jié)構(gòu)完整。

You have been thinking about it all week. It kept you awake last night. Now, as you walk to the front of the class, your throat is dry and your stomach feels funny. 81. __________________________                      However, by making a few small preparations and rehearsing (預(yù)演) carefully, you too can be a public speaking star.

    82. __________________________ Being excited about your topic is necessary for all the good speeches, so it's important to choose carefully. If you enjoy your topic, your audience (觀眾) will, too. Even if you are given a topic, try to find something about it that is exciting or funny.

    Next, do some research. Don't just research your topic. 83. _________________________  If you can, study video of a great speaker to see how they move, speak, and pause (停頓). Copying their style will help you to write a great speech.

    After researching, it's time to write your speech. During this stage, think of your audience all the time. 84. __________________________ It helps you relax if you know that your audience is enjoying your speech.

   Finally, rehearse. You really need to rehearse a lot. Measure your speech with a watch, and practice in front of a mirror (鏡子). 85. __________________________ If you have followed all these steps, you should be ready for your audience. Good luck!

A．You are a very successful speaker． B．Research some great speakers as well． C．Entertaining your audience is important． D．Start by choosing a topic that you are interested in． E．Research is very important for writing a great speech． F．Many students find it difficult to give a public speech． G．You can check your hand movement and facial expression．

 

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents，however，it is not true．

    Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages．If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents，don’t worry about it．Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代溝)．

    Don’t argue with your parents．Don’t get to your parents when you are angry．Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

     Try to reach a compromise(和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

     Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect(尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

     Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

     A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.

1.The passage tells us _____ have a communication problem.

A. parents and other people                   B. school kids and their parents

C. teachers and their students               D. parents and children of all ages

2.Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you _______

A. don't get to them often                            B. write a letter to them

C. don't speak to them politely           D. express yourself well

3.The underlined phrase " cool off" in the passage means  ___________.

A. to make yourself happy                            B. to get you quiet and relaxed

C. to have a good rest                                    D. to hide yourself quickly

4.If there's really a generation gap between you and your parents, you'd better______

A. have a talk with them often            B. keep away from them

C. agree with them all the time           D. argue with them

5.From the passage we learn that ________

A. parents and children should not have a generation gap

B. parents should show love and respect to their children

C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D. there are so many serious problems in families today

 

 

 

 

Arthur sat at the desk in his room, pencil in hand. He had to write a story for his English class by Friday. “I don’t know what to write about,” he complained to his dog Toby, who was asleep at his feet. Arthur was talkative when speaking to his friends, yet he had trouble finding words when he had to write.

By bedtime Arthur had drawn a picture of Toby smiling. He had drawn a tree with its branches blowing in the strong wind. He had also written a note asking his friend Lee to go to the movies on Saturday. But he had not written a single word of his story.

On Wednesday, Mrs. Solomon, Arthur’s English teacher, asked the class to turn in the first draft of their stories. His heart sinking, Arthur turned in the only work he had—the page with his name, the drawings and the note.

Arthur wasn’t surprised when Mrs. Solomon asked him to stay after class the next day. But he was surprised by what she said to him. “This is an attractive story, Arthur. The dog, the movie, the tree in the wind—I can’t wait to find out how they all fit together.”

“That isn’t my story, Mrs. Solomon,” Arthur admitted. “I haven’t been able to think of one yet.”

“Oh, I think you have the seed(種子of a story there,” Mrs. Solomon replied, “Look at your note and the pictures and see if a story comes to you.”

That night Arthur sat at his desk, and this is what he wrote: “One Saturday Mike went downstairs to meet his friend Julio at the cinema. It looked as if it might rain, so Mike carried his umbrella. Suddenly a big storm blew in, bending the trees. The noise of the wind sounded like the barking of Mike’s dog Toby. Toby really hated storms and barked whenever he wanted to be let inside. Then Mike realized that it wasn’t the sound of the wind. It was Toby. The dog was running after him down the busy street, barking. The sound was filled with blame. Mike felt guilty because he had left Toby outside. He turned and headed home with Toby running beside him. Mike let Toby in the door just as the rain started to pour down.”

Arthur had a story in the end. The last thing he did was to write his name proudly at the top of the page.

1.Why did Arthur turn in the page with only his name, the drawings and the note at first?

A.Because he had no time to fit them together.

B.Because he had difficulty in writing a story.

C.Because he wasn’t willing to do his homework.

D.Because he wanted to show his talent for drawing.

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 probably mean?

A.Toby is an imaginative and lovely dog.

B.The small tree will grow into a big one.

C.His friend Lee can give him a lot of support.

D.He can develop his story based on the first draft.

3.What kind of teacher do you think Mrs. Solomon is ?

A. She is a strict teacher                     B. She is a wise teacher

C. She is an honest teacher                   D. She is an energetic teacher

4.What can we infer(推斷from the story?

A. Arthur is a shy and quiet student

B. Arthur isn’t very satisfied with his story

C. There will be a storm on Saturday

D. Encouragement is important in teaching

 

Do you know how to write an English letter? It is different from the Chinese letter. When we write a letter in English, we should write the date on the top of the right corner. Sometimes we write the insideaddress(信內(nèi)地址)---the number of the house and the names of the street, city and country. Then we can begin the letter at the left corner. We always use words like “Dear sir”, “Dear Mr/Miss/Mrs …”to begin the writing. At the end of the letter, we usually use expressions as “Yours”, “Yours ever” or “Yours sincerely”. Then sign the writer’s name.
It is also different to write an English envelope. You should write your name and address on the top of the left corner and write the receiver’s in the middle or on the bottom of the right corner.
【小題1】When we write a letter in English, we should write the date _______.

A．At the beginning of the letter	B．a(chǎn)t the left corner
C．on the top of the right corner	D．a(chǎn)t the end of the letter

【小題2】The inside address includes _______.

A．The number of the house	B．the name of the street
C．the name of the city and country	D．a(chǎn)ll of the above

【小題3】We always use words like “__________ ” to begin the writing.

A．Dear sir

B．Dear Mr/Miss/Mrs

C．Your sincerely

D．A and B

【小題4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The English letter is the same as the Chinese letter.

B．You can write your name and address on the top of the left corner.

C．Writing an English envelope is the same as writing a Chinese envelope.

D．We can begin the letter at the right corner.

【小題5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．How to write English letters	B．How to write Chinese letters
C．Writing letters and sending emails	D．The advantage of writing letters

--- Steve is good at writing stories.
--- So he is. But he writes ____ than us. So he can get good grades in writing.

A．careful

B．more careful

C．carefully

D．more carefully