If you get a good English dictionary，you will be better than 90% of English learners．Most people（even people who want to learn English very much）simply go to a bookstore and buy the first dictionary they see．

That is a big mistake! A bad dictionary will give you problems sooner or later- maybe in two months，maybe in one year - and you will have to buy a good one anyway !Isn't it better to buy a good dictionary at the first time?

Getting a good English dictionary is important because a good dictionary will be your guide to English．It will teach you new words，how to pronounce them and how to use them．It will help you understand English texts．Successful English learners use their dictionaries all the time：when reading books，at English classes，when writing e-mail，when doing homework，when surfing the Web．

It is an easy first step in your English-learning program -you only need to spend a little money（much less than you would pay for an English course）．Once you've made the first step， it will be easier for you to do the rest．

You need to spend money on it．Yes，this is a good thing．Spending some of your money on learning English will give you an encouragement to learn English well．

1．According to the writer，a good dictionary can make you _________．

A．become a successful teacher                B．become one of the best English learners

C．know the bookstore very well              D．know what the dictionary is

2．The writer thinks that _________．

A．English learners should buy a good dictionary at the first time

B．anyone has to change his dictionary after using it for a few years

C．buying a dictionary for a child is a mistake

D．only 10% of English learners can buy the dictionaries

3．Which of the following is TRUE about a dictionary?

A．It is not necessary for everyone to have one．

B．People can only find it on the Internet．

C．One person buys it to tell others that he is learning English．

D．It can help people learn how to pronounce and use the new word．

4．According to the passage，if you want to learn English well，you should _________．

A．spend more money on the dictionary         B．take more English courses

C．use the dictionary at any time you need        D．watch English programs every day

5．We know that the passage is a/an _________ after we read it．

A．advertisement for a dictionary

B．introduction to a dictionary

C．guide to having a good dictionary

D．report of the function（功能）of a dictionary

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　　The best way of learning a language is by using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you will get your words mixed up(混淆)and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humour(幽默感), you cart always have a good laugh at the mistake you make. Don’t be unhappy if people laugh at your mistakes. It’s much better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important rule(规则)for learning English is“Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. ”

1．The most important thing in learning a language is ________.

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2．In learning English, you should ________.

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A．speak as quickly as you can

B．laugh as much as you can

C．use it as often as you can

D．write more than you read

3．When you make a mistake, you’d better ________.

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4．When people laugh at your mistakes, you should ________.

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5．Which of the following is true?

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A．Everyone is afraid of making mistakes when he writes in English.

B．Everyone makes mistakes when he speaks a foreign language.

C．Nobody makes any mistakes in learning foreign language.

D．Clever people never make mistakes when he speaks English.

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Nowadays students’ English handwriting is getting worse and worse. That makes their teachers feel worried. Is your English handwriting beautiful? If not, here are four steps that really work!

Using paper with lines can keep you writing straight instead of writing up or down when you write English words or sentences. Those lines on the paper can help you to write words in the right size. Be sure to fill the lined space completely. And make sure those capital letters are written properly.

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If your handwriting is hard to read, try slowing down a little. For some kids, going slower makes the handwriting clear. If you write too fast, it is hard for you to stop where you should, and even worse, you may make more mistakes.

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When you hold your pencil in the correct way, writing is much easier. Some kids press down really hard when they write, that makes the handwriting not nice. Try to be relaxed and don’t hold the pencil so hard. Let your writing appear nice and clean. If you do so, people will think you are a student with a good habit.

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Drawing can improve your handwriting. (70)        . Even though you have no chance to draw at school, you can practice by yourself at home.

Handwriting is very important. Imagine you are a world-famous movie star or a famous sports player, what do you do when your fans run up to you? Give them your autograph, of course!

(A)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，给标有序号的段落(第66〜69小题)选出合适的标题。

A. Hold your pencil right.

B. Use paper with lines.

C. Draw more pictures.

D. Slow down.

(B)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适当的句子还原到文中空白处(第70小题）。

A. You need to use paper with lines to keep the right size when you are drawing pictures.

B. You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures.

C. You need to hold your pencil hard to make the lines clear when you are drawing pictures.

D. You need to slow down to make fewer mistakes when you are drawing pictures.