It’s over three years since I began to learn English. I’m glad that I am getting on well with it.

I find English quite difficult, but very interesting. When I first started, I thought I had only to remember the new words and learn some grammar  I knew little about English idioms（习语）.I thought each English word had the same meaning in Chinese. When I learn to say“I see a book on the desk,” I thought the English word “see ” was just like the Chinese word “ kan ”，So one day when my teacher asked me,“ what are you doing?”, I answered， “I’m seeing a book.” “That’s wrong .”  the teacher said, “you don’t see a book, You read a book. You can’t use English word like a Chinese one.. Be sure not to make the same mistake again.”

After that I began to pay more attention to the differences between Chinese and English. For example, in English we say a“ high mountain”, but a“ tall man. ” In Chinese we use the same word “gao ” for both.。Again in English we say“ take part in the sports meeting ”, “ attend the meeting ” and“ join the army,”  while in Chinese we can use “can jia ” for all three. Interesting ，isn't?

So to study English doesn't only mean hard wok, it can be great fun,  too! We not only have to pay attention to pronunciation, grammar spelling and handwriting, we also have to understand English idioms. We can learn English well only in the way!

But all this is only a beginning and I still have a long way to go. I’ll try my best and work even harder than before. I must speak and listen to English more both in and out of class. I must learn English well so that I can work well when I grow up.

1.I have learned English for ___________ years.

A．one              B．five              C．three             D．more than three

2. When I first started English I ________________.

A．knew more English words

B．knew more English idioms

C．used an English word like a Chinese one

D．found English easy and interesting

3.I began to pay more attention to the differences between Chinese and English __________

A When I began to learn English

B. when I said“ I see a book on the desk.”

C. before I began to learn English

D. after the teacher told me not use an English word like a Chinese one.

4.We should speak and listen to English __________.

A．only in class

B．out of class

C．both in and out of class

D．either in or out of class

5.To study English well, we have to ______________.

A．remember the new words and learn more grammar

B．know the differences between Chinese and English

C．pay attention to pronunciation, spelling, handwriting and idioms

D．do all the above things

When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I __36__ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could __37__ have that money.
On my birthday my parents told me they had my __38__ outside in the back yard. At once I __39__ out to the yard. There was my bike, __40__ it wasn’t the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn with age. It was so __41__! I thought I __42__ my parents’ feelings because I could see the disappointment __43__ their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I __44__ the old bike and rode it, feeling __45__ that I had made my parents feel this way. So I put on a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn’t __46__...
As time went by, I began to understand my parents gave me __47__ much more than just a rusty（生锈的）old bike. They gave me a life lesson about __48__. When you give something out of love, it doesn’t matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love that is in it. I like to remember this __49__ because giving a gift is not about money. It’s about how much love you can feel from it. Do remember, a gift that __50__ two dollars isn’t any less valuable（有价值的）than one that costs one hundred dollars, or even more.

My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried , the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.

◆ One night I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as a head teacher. “ I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences(缺席).” Before he could say another word I choked up(哽咽). And said sadly, “ I love my son. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The head teacher seriously said, “ Thank you for your time.”

◆ Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. He was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I took part in a parent-teacher meeting.I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turened himself around. On our way home, he said, “ Mum, remember that call from the head teacher last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but I heard what you said, It really hit me how much I was hurting you.That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”

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1.Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “withdrawn”?

A. Quiet and lonely.                    B. Relaxed and excited. 

C. Active and lively.                   D. Happy and easygoing.     

2.According to the first report card, Karl __________.

     A. often went to school late          B. did well at school

     C. did a good job at school                D. failed in the exams

3.When the mother said “ it’s out of my hands” to the head teacher, she meant that she __________. 

     A.didn’t know what to do about her son B. would drive her son away from the house

     C. had no money to support the family      D. would have to hang up

4.Who telephoned Karl’s mother that day?

     A. The head teacher.                   B. The school adviser.    

C. Karl himself.                        D.The passage doesn’t tell us.

5.From the passage we can learn that __________.

     A. children in single-parent families always have mental problems

     B. mother’s love is important to teenagers’life

     C. parents should give their children everything that they need

     D. school education still works well without the support from parents

---Why are you so _______,Amy?

---I thought I lost my purse, but I didn’t. I found it in my study!

A. angry B. happy C. sad D. Nervous