Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.

Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate(模仿) and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.

Somebody may be a good listener. But he is terrified to speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.

Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense(语感). This is the most important.

Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.

Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English better in this way.

1.You can learn to swim by_______.

A. reading books about it                                                 B. looking at others swimming

C. having lessons on it                                                      D. going into the water and learning

2.We should learn English by _______.

A. listening and speaking   B. reading and writing      C. swimming               D. A and B

3.What will you do with mistakes when you speak?

A. Don’t make mistakes.                                                   B. Study hard.

C. Don’t be afraid.                                                              D. Try not to speak English.

4.What’s more important for senior school students?

A. Listening.                B. Reading and writing.               C. Speaking.                D. Learning.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It’s easier to do than to say.

B. Failure is the mother of success.

C. Practice makes perfect.

D. All things are difficult before they are easy.

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate(模仿) and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener. But he is terrified to speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense(语感). This is the most important.
Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English better in this way.
【小题1】You can learn to swim by_______.

Puppy love(早恋)is common among students all over the world. In the west, people think puppy love is a harmless and healthy part of a teenager’s life—harmless, sure, like beers at family picnic！In China, parents and teachers think it is a problem:it can distract(转移)students from achieving success at school.

Well, puppy love is distracting! But then again, it gives the young a chance to learn about true love. It’s cool to love someone, or be loved by someone else instead of your mom and your dad. Puppy love is natural and beautiful；it can help you later in life when you meet your Mr.or Ms.Right. It can make you a better person so that you know how to use your love to help other people.

If you find yourself “in love”,it’s OK, but…wait! Right now, you have a lot of more important things to do. Think of these questions:Will you still love him or her in ten years? Do you have enough education to find a good job and live a happy life with your “crush”in the future? What would do if you found someone better than your crush? I bet you are not sure of the answers.

True love will come when you’re much older. Now, you should try to be the best person you can be, and do the very best you can do. That means doing well at school and being a good son or daughter first.

( ) 41.What do western people think of puppy love?

　　　 A.They think it is strange.

　　　 B.They think it is special.

C.They think it is harmful.

　　　 D.They think it is common.

( ) 42.Why do Chinese parents worry about puppy love?

A.Because they think their son or daughter will be unhealthy.

B.Because they think their son or daughter will beers at family picnic.

C.Because they think their son or daughter will care less about their study.

D.Because they think it gives the young a chance to learn about true love.

( ) 43.What does the underlined word“crush”mean?

　　 A.迷恋　　 B.冲撞　　　 C.对象　　　 D.梦想

( ) 44.What should you do if you find yourself“in love”?

A.Tell it to the one you love.

B.Find someone better.

C.Decide that you will still love him or her in ten years.

D.Wait, try your best to do well at school and be a good son or daughter at home.

( ) 45.What’s the best title for the article?

A.Parents and Students　　　　　 B.Puppy Love

C.True Love　　　　　　　　　　 D.Love and Study

New rules and behaviour standards (行为规范) for middle school students have come out. The middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t smoke, drink or dye (染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.

Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something that an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.

Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it is more fun for everyone.

Have you fought with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.

Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll discover Earth II someday. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them because new ideas make life better for everyone.

Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.

Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t good for kids, do try to look at Web pages that aren’t good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good Web sites for children? Here are some: http://kinds.eastday.com / http://www.chinakids.net.com / http://www.cyenct.com

1.The new school rules will help kids by telling them __________.

2.According to the passage, we know that students should __________.

3.When you have to go home late, you need to tell __________.

4.The underlined word “Web” in the passage means “__________”.

5.The best title for this passage is __________.