When you speak, write a letter or make a telephone call, your words carry a message. People communicate (交流) with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are __1__ . Tears in your eyes tell others you are sad. When you __2__ your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to __3__ something or ask questions. You __4__ your head from side to side, and people know you are saying no.

Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the __5__ helps you know which bus you can take here. A sign on the wall of your school helps you __6__ the library. Signs on the doors tell you __7__ to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are lots of signs round you and that you receive messages __8__ them all the time? Books, newspapers, TV, radios and __9__ all help us to communicate with other people. They all help us __10__ what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

Many students ask for advice about improving (提高) their English. There are three basic(基本的) questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I'm shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a talk. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
【小题1】How many basic questions do the students often ask?

Many students ask for advice about improving (提高) their English. There are three basic(基本的) questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I'm shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a talk. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, take a deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?”
Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
【小题1】How many basic questions do the students often ask?

    When you speak，write a letter or make a telephone call，your words carry a message．People communicate（交流）with words．

    Do you think you can communicate    1  words? A smile on your face shows you are  2   ．Tears in your eyes tell others you are sad．When you  3   your hands in class，the teacher knows you want  4  something or ask questions． You shake（摇动）your head，and people know you are saying    5   ．

    Other things can also carry messages．For example，a sign at  6  helps you to know which bus it is．A sign on the wall at your school helps you   7   the library． Sign on the door tells you which go in or out．Have you ever notice（注意）that there are lots of signs round you and that you receive messages  8   them all the time? Books， newspapers，TV, radio and  9  all help us to communicate with other people．They all help us  10  what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about．

1．A．by                         B．with                    C．in                          D．without

2．A．sorry and sad                                            B．worried and frightened

C．happy mad friendly                                      D．tired and angry

3．A．put on            B．putout                         C．put up                    D．putdown

4．A．to speak                B．to talk                  C．to give                   D．to say

5．A．well                      B．no                       C．good                      D．bad

6．A．the post office                                           B．the police station

C．the bus stop                                                D．the bookshop

7．A．read                      B．find                     C．watch                    D．what

8．A．from                     B．for                      C．of                          D．about

9．A．men                      B．teachers               C．fridges                   D．films

10．A．study                   B．know                   C．find                       D．hear