People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I’ll share some of my experience. I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.One thing I can tell you is that, once you’ve started learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can. If you see something when you’re riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about “How would I say them in English?” At first, it might be with simple words or phrases, but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences. Now I’m in America, and for most of the time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It’s amazing how much this helps.For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I didn’t want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling in America, I’d try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak Chinese, so that I’d have no choice but to speak English. And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it. After that, my English started improving much more quickly.Besides, it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you’re writing, and give you some suggestions for improvement.1.The writer learned English in Wuhan University for about ()A.a week B.a month C.a termD.a year2.According to the writer, () is a good way to improve your English.A.thinking in EnglishB.learning English grammarC.watching English filmsD.reading English books3.The underlined phrase “got it over” in Paragraph 3 means “()” in English.A.stick to itB.depend on itC.overcome itD.understand it4.To the writer’s surprise, his English improved quickly ().A.in the universityB.in the middle schoolC.in ChinaD.in America5.The best title for this passage should be().A.The Importance of EnglishB.My English Learning ExperienceC.My University LifeD.My American Friends

第1题

Many visitors finds the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One’s

first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. Drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often, life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well. Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done; they expect others to “push back”, just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example. But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. Many of them first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be .If you need help or want to ask a question, choose a friendly looking person and say, “I am a stranger here. Can you help me？” Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find you way or answer your questions. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are likely to pass you by, not noticing that you are new to the city and in need of help. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, do not be discouraged; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.

1.Many people who first visit the United States will find that _______.

A、 America is a highly developed country

B、 American city people seem to be always in a rush

C、 the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble

D、 Americans are impatient and unfriendly people

2.When the author says “You will miss smile”, he means ___________.

A、 you will fail to notice that Americans are pleasant and happy

B、 you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you

C、 you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly

D、 you will find that Americans don't have much sense of humor

3.In the author’s opinion, ___________.

A、 it is true that life in New York is much faster than that in any other city

B、 people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable

C、 most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities

D、 those who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly

4.The life pace in cities is much ___________ than the one outside cities.

A、 faster

B、 slower

C、 happier

D、 sadder

5.If you say to an American that you are a stranger there, most probably he will _________.

A、 offer his help

B、 stop smiling at you

C、 help you find the way

D、 reply that he is pleased to meet you

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第2题

Many visitors finds the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One’s

first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. Drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often, life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well. Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done; they expect others to “push back”, just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example. But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. Many of them first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be .If you need help or want to ask a question, choose a friendly looking person and say, “I am a stranger here. Can you help me？” Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find you way or answer your questions. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are likely to pass you by, not noticing that you are new to the city and in need of help. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, do not be discouraged; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.

1.Many people who first visit the United States will find that _______.

A、America is a highly developed country

B、American city people seem to be always in a rush

C、the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble

D、Americans are impatient and unfriendly people

2.When the author says “You will miss smile”, he means ___________.

A、you will fail to notice that Americans are pleasant and happy

B、you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you

C、you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly

D、you will find that Americans don't have much sense of humor

3.In the author’s opinion, ___________.

A、it is true that life in New York is much faster than that in any other city

B、people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable

C、most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities

D、those who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly

4.The life pace in cities is much ___________ than the one outside cities.

A、faster

B、slower

C、happier

D、sadder

5.If you say to an American that you are a stranger there, most probably he will _________.

A、offer his help

B、stop smiling at you

C、help you find the way

D、reply that he is pleased to meet you

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第3题

We had just started a round of Bloody Marys. My girl friend took a sip, looked idly ar

ound the room and suddenly, with more vivacity (轻松活泼) than I had seen in weeks, exclaimed, “Isn’t that Ernest Hemingway？”

At the end of the bar, talking on the telephone, was a tall man with a white beard,handsome and imposing.

“It’s Hemingway all right,” I said.

“Why don’t you ask him to have a drink with us？” she said, knowing I wouldn’t dare. What matter if the barman at the Ritz threw me out？ My life was over anyway. “I’ll ask him,” I said.

“No, no, don’t ,” she said. “I was just kidding.”

“I wasn’t,” I said, squaring my shoulders and striding to the bar. Hemingway had just ended his phone call.

“Mr. Hemingway,” I said, “the young lady at the far table and I would like you to join us for a drink, if you have time.”

He looked at me, then across the room at her. Whether it was because I was so obviously on the spot or because she was so pretty-she really did look like a cross between Gene Tierney and Audrey Hepburn, as people often remarked-he said, “I’ve got another phone call to make, and then I’ll join you.”

When I returned to the table, my girl friend asked: “What’d he say？ What’d he say？”

“He said he’d join us for a drink. Maybe he was just kidding.”

A few minutes later, with both of us studiously not looking toward the end of the bar,a shadow loomed over the table and Hemingway sat down. We ordered another round of Bloody Marys.

Hemingway told us he was going down to Spain for the bullfights. He said he had fully recovered from injuries suffered when his small plane had crashed in the African jungle a few months before. He asked me what kind of car I drove, and when I told him I had a Triumph TR-2-a big engine for a small chassis (汽车底盘) -he remarked, “Get us the manifold pressure in one of those and you can really roll.”

We chatted for a few moments. Then he looked at his watch and said: “I’d like to stay longer, but I’ve got a dinner date. Nice talking to you.”

My girl friend took my hand and smiled warmly at me for the first time in weeks.“You’ve got nerve,” she said. I signaled for the check. “Monsieur Hemingway a paye,” the waiter said. Mr. Hemingway had paid for the drinks.

1. When they first saw Hemingway, the latter ().

A. was drinking Bloody Marys

B. was talking to the barman

C. was talking on the phone

D. was walking idly around the room

2. The girl suggested that the author go and ask Hemingway to have a drink with them because ().

A. she was not speaking seriously

B. she was sure Hemingway would come

C. she wanted to talk to Hemingway very much

D. she was sure the author would do as she suggested

3. After the author went to invite Hemingway, the latter ().

A. said he didn’t have time

B. promised to join them later

C. first said no and then said yes

D. went to join them immediately

4. Hemingway talked with the two people about the following except ().

A. the car the author was driving

B. the recovery of his health

C.the place he was going

D. the book he was writing

5. Which of the following is NOT true with Hemingway according to the passage？ ()

A. Hemingway was polite and considerate

B. Hemingway was injured a few months before

C. Hemingway thought people needed pressure in life

D. Hemingway was too busy to find time to talk to common people

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第4题

HOW TO EMPLOY AND APPLY When a company needs to employ new people, it may advertise t

he job in a newspaper or on a website. However nowadays, people more often find such advertisements on a website. Then people, who are interested, can apply for the job. They send in a letter (or an email) and also a resume (or CV) as well. The two parts are very important in job-hunting. The former is used to apply for a certain position. The latter is used to introduce his or her education background and work experiences. But more and more companies may often ask people to fill out a standard form. The company’s Human Resources Department will then select the most suitable people to attend an interview.

1.According to the passage, where can we find job advertisements more often nowadays ().

A.In a magazine.

B.In a newspaper.

C.On a website.

2.How do people apply for a job ().

A.By phone.

B.By email.

C.Go to visit the company.

3. Besides the application letter, what else is also important()

A.A resume.

B.A picture.

C.A certificate.

4.What do companies provide to job applicants nowadays before they apply for jobs()

A.A standard form.

B.An invitation letter.

C.An email address.

5.Who is in charge of selecting the applicants for the coming interview().

A.The manager of the company.

B.The Human Resources Department.

C.The secretary of the manager.

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第5题

Kids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two no

rmal legs.Scout, 18, answers, “No.I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me.Besides, if it weren’t for the missing leg, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have today!”

Scout has faced big challenges.When she was only months old, she suffered from terrible burns.Her right leg was especially damaged, and doctors cut it off above the knee.When she was 14, she got a high-tech leg made for sports and put it to the test right away in a race for disabled athletes.“I remember being terrified because this was my first time,” she says.“But my doctor said,You have to start somewhere.”

Scout was waiting nervously for the race to start when athlete Sarah Reinestsen came up and said, “I’ve been doing this for a while.Let me give you some tips.”Reinertsen, who lost her leg when she was seven, is the first disabled women to have finished the Ironman Triathlon(铁人三项) in Hawaii.She works with an organization to help support people like Scout.

Reinertsen’s encouragement changed the teenager’s life.She lost that first race, but gained the confidence that she needed to compete.If Sarah could do it, she could too.Training hard, she now runs competitively and also finds time to share her story with school groups.

“Sometimes people look at me or at Sarah and think they have nothing in common with us.I tell them that even if you aren’t physically challenged, everybody has challenges of some kind — maybe with family, or homework, or friends.No matter what it is, you can overcome that obstacle,” she says.“Everything you need is inside your heart.Take small steps.As time goes by, the steps will get bigger and you will reach your dream.”

11.Why does Scout answer “No” when asked if she wants two normal legs？()

A.She’s scared of changing her current situation

B.She couldn’t have them even if she wanted to

C.She has never thought about it before

D.She’s satisfied with what she has achieved as a disabled

12.What dose the doctor mean by saying “You have to start somewhere”(Para.2)？()

A.She has to do it sooner or later

B.She has to find the right place to start

C.That will be a memorable first time

D.That is a perfect time to start

13.Scout’s childhood experiences ______.

A.were the cause of her shyness

B.were a nightmare until she reached 14

C.didn’t stop her from fulfilling herself

D.didn’t have much influence on her later life

14.Which of the following statements in true？()

A.Sarah shared her story with school students

B.Sarah started to compete at the age of seven

C.Scout has been inspired by Sarah’s success

D.Scout joined Sarah’s organization to help others

15.Through Scout’s story, the author wants to tell us that ______.

A.the disabled are mentally stronger than others

B.inner strength can help one overcome difficulties

C.good things will come no matter what

D.everybody has to challenge himself

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第6题

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people,

but I also explain that there’s a big difference between a writer and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not want to be a writer.”

The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.

After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if？ I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

1.The passage is meant to() .

A、warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience

B、advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

C、show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth

D、encourage young people to pursue a writing career

2.What can be concluded from the passage？

A、Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

B、A writer’s success depends on luck rather on effort.

C、Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.

D、The chances for writers to become successful are small.

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第7题

Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American

families have one or two parents and one or two children each. Children in the US will leave their parents ’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves. Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.

1.The size of most American families is() that of other countries.

A、larger than

B、smaller than

C、as big as

D、as small as

2.When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to()

A、get married

B、be free

C、find good jobs

D、study

3.They visit their parents()

A、on weekdays

B、on weekends

C、at any time

D、on holiday

4.Which of the following statements is WRONG()

A、Children have the freedom to choose their own job

B、Parents don't ask their children to do the housework.

C、Parents think it important for children to make their own decision.

D、When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.

5.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ()

A、children can learn how to make money for themselves

B、their children required them to do so

C、they are rich

D、it is required by law

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第8题

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people,

1+Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between a writer and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not want to be a writer.”

The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.

After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if？ I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

21、The passage is meant to _______ .

A.warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience

B.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

C.show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth

D.encourage young people to pursue a writing career

24、In “…people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those _______ .

A.who think too much of the dark side of life

B.who regret giving up their career halfway

C.who think a lot without making a decision

D.who are full of imagination even upon death

25、“Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to _______ .

A.the wonderland one often dreams about

B.the bright future that one is looking forward to

C.the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached

D.a world that exists only in one’s imagination

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第9题

Americans often（）each other simply with“hello” or“Hi” .

A.say

B.greet

C.talk

D.ask

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第10题

好教师总是鼓励学生独立思考。A、Good teachers always ask the students to think.B、Good tea

A.Good teachers always ask the students to think.

B.Good teachers often like the students to think independently.

C.Good teachers often encourage their students to think for themselves.

D.Good teacher always independently encourage their students to think.

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