I still remember the first day in a middle school in Jordan. It was a funny  36  for me. I was interested in teaching English to middle school students. It was a listening class and I had to take the students to the computer lab. In the lab I  37  with an introduction on how to use the computer. A little while later, I  38   that two students were not listening to me.1 went to see what was going on. I was surprised to find that they were playing games! The two students were playing so excitedly that I decided not to __39  them.

    I started playing the game, too, and asked one of them to have a(n)  40  with me. At this moment the whole class got together  41  us and started backing me up, saying: "TEACHER! TEACHER! TEAC.HER!" Their shouting was too loud, but I couldn't realize that because of my full attention to the game. Then I jumped  42  in the air saying: "YES!I DID IT!I WON THE RACE!" But to my surprise, all the students kept silent.

    I turned to see the headmaster looking with round  43  at me.1 was embarrassed（尴尬的）and didn't know what to say. Then he said, "What an interesting listening class!" After the class, he asked me to go to his room and started blaming me for what I had done. My face was all     44  .

    This was an unforgettable   45  in my teaching experience. It always made me laugh when. I thought of it.

36. A. example    B. tale          C. experience      D. holiday

37. A. learned     B. started       C. found          D. worked

38. A. noticed     B. thought       C. proved         D. heard

39. A. correct      B. ask          C. call           D. disturb

40. A. fight       B. experiment    C. competition     D. discussion

41. A. around      B. outside       C. between       D. among

42, A. highly      B. happily       C. finally         D. successfully

43. A. mouth      B. face         C. hands           D. eyes

44. A. blue        B. grey         C. red            D. yellow

45. A. job         B. event        C. loss            D. problem

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 and speak. We can listen to English programs on the radio or watch them on TV. 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 doesn’t 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. 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 well 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 river to learn

2.We should learn English by__________.

A. listening and speaking                B. reading and writing

C.  A and B                          D. swimming

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

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

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

4.What’s important for senior school students?

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

5. We can listen to English __________, according to the passage.

A. for beginners.                       B. on the radio 

C. by writing English diaries             D. in English-speaking countries

 

 

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don't bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.

Some people believe that if they are wealthy, with the money they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can't be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.

    Here are a few ways to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don't enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

    Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.

Now maybe you know how to find happiness!

1.The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.

   A. pleased           B. healthy          C. excited          D. rich

2.Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.

   A. get money and something they can't buy with money

   B. do what they want to do at any time

   C. enjoy health which makes them work hard

   D. take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

3.The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.

   A. think about getting money

B. think of presents they don't like

   C. often spend time with close friends

D. often spend time on entering the college

4.Many people find it happy to ___________.

   A. remember the old days and troubles

B. do some meaningful things for others

   C. go shopping to buy some food

D. make much money and little success

5.The passage mainly tells us __________.

A. how to find happiness

B. how to save happiness

C. to do something good for others

D. to value our beliefs or health

 

                               Questionnaire
Read the questions and answer YES or NO, then you will find out how good you are.
1. When you don t understand something, you ask questions.                  
2. You like listening to older people talk about the post.                       
3. You think that you con learn something interesting from everyone around you.  
4. You ore brave enough when you have to talk to people you don't know.         
5. You enjoy reading books about famous people.                            
6. You always see and talk to different people.                                
7. You are interested in learning new ways of doing things.                     
8. You enjoy shying experiences with friends and learning from people of all ages.  
9.You talk o lot about yourself.                                            
10. Even if you ore often wrong, you make your own decisions.                   
11.You hate teaching what you are good at: sports, technology, whatever.            
12.Your parents don't understand you, so you don't talk to them much.              
SCORE NOW!
Score 2 points if you answer YES to each of tile first 8 questions, and 0 if you choose NO.
Score 2 points if you answer NO to each of the last 4 questions, and 0 if you choose YES.
                                                                         
18--24. You are friendly and open-minded. You make people feel important by listening to what they have to say. You'll probably succeed in learning al1 kinds of interesting things. Good for you!
10--16 Remember that every single person you know can teach you something. You will greatly make your life rich and colorful.
0- 8 About 400 years ago, a famous writer wrote, "No man is an island." This is still mm today. Try to be more open and interested in people around you.
【小题1】If you say "YES" to all these questions, you'll get ____ points.

A．12

B．16

C．20

D．24

【小题2】 When you score 22 points, you are _____.

A．shy and nervous	B．silent and serious
C．open and friendly	D．brave and strong

【小题3】The writer thinks you should _____.

A．always see and talk to the same people

B．make your Own decision whenever you want

C．enjoy teaching what you are good at

D．talk much about yourselves when possible

【小题4】"No man is an island." in the text probably means that _____.

A．the famous writer was very clever

B．everything is the same as 400 years ago

C．you will feel lonely if on an island

D．you can not live alone in the world

【小题5】The questions are used to test whether you are willing to __

A．learn from others	B．help other people
C．do all by yourself	D．depend on others

Listening test is one of the important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you .

Before you start to listen ,you need to relax. Don't be nervous. And try to read the questions .These questions usually help you understand the dialogue or the passage.

Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you 're listening ,try to do some thinking and take some notes ,suck as:

? What happened?

? When ,where, and how?

? What does the speaker want to tell us?

In this way, you may understand the passage better.

Please rememeber not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don't know, don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.

1.This passage mainly talks about          .

A. tips on listening    B. tips on speaking      C. tips on reading

2.It's better for you to keep           when you start to have a listening test.

A. excited           B relaxed            C. nervous

3.We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us        

A. the answer to the question

B. where to write the answers  

C. the main idea of the passage

4.When you're listening, it's important for you to          .

A. remember every word        

B. take some notes 

C. Think about one word for a long time

5.The           usually help(s) us understand the passage better.

A. questions            B. first sentence         C. notes