Do you have any foreign friends? Do you know their characteristics(特征)?

The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard—working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.

In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” Or “Sorry.” The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.

The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.

Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life.

1.According to the passage, ______are very quiet.

A. only the Germans

B. only the Englishmen

C. only the Frenchmen

D. both the Germans and the Englishmen

2.What does the underlined word “tidiness” mean in Chinese?

A.整洁      B.安静      C.时尚      D.随意

3.In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are______.

A. the Germans B. the Frenchmen

C. the Englishmen   D. the Americans

4.What can we learn about the Frenchmen from the passage?

A. They are more outgoing than the Americans.

B. It is very easy to make friends with them.

C. They like traveling in their own country.

D. They look serious and are always hard-working.

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Foreigners’ hobbies.

B. Who are more outgoing?

C. Characteristics of the foreigners.

D. Success is an important part in Americans’ life.

 

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The way in which we communicate with others can be greatly improved by building a better vocabulary. In our personal life，we communicate and share experiences with others. However, how well we do it depends on(取决于)our ability to express ourselves through spoken and written language. Luckily，increasing(增加)our word power can make us own the skills we need to communicate better with others and can also help us get better results in our study.

When you see a new word，whether through reading or hearing someone say the word，just be ready to take out your dictionary and look it up-learn about the word and anything that relates(与…相关)to it. If you understand the word, you’ll hopefully remember it well.

Meanwhile, you’d better write down words to learn. You can go through the dictionary，magazine and newspaper or even take down the unknown words you hear. Try to review them every day-look at the words and speak them out loudly. Copy the words over and over again，along with their meanings，and you will surprisingly remember themn in no time.

You can also do word searches，crossword puzzles or other word games. Playing these games，you are more likely to come across new words, and when you are caught in new words, study them. The more words you have in your brain’s word bank，the better you will become at these word games. You will be remembering，learning and having fun，too.

Finally, reading is also believed to be an excellent way to learn new words and build up your vocabulary. Read things you are interested in，because in this way，you are less likely to become bored. But dont skip over(忽略) those words you don’t know. Instead, you should remember and use them in your own daily conversations. Use them more, and you’ll surely have a better chance of remembering them.

Topic：Increasing Your Vocabulary
1.__________ of building up vocabulary	●Improve your ability to express yourselves and communicate better with others. ●Be 2.___________to your study.
Suggestions on remembering new words	1.Remember every new word you meet with by3.__________it. ●Learn about the word and anything that relates to it by looking it up in your dictionary.
2.Make a 4.__________of new words to learn. ●Review the words every day by looking at and speaking them out loudly. ●Copy the words and their meanings over and over again.
3.Do word games. ●Play these games，come across new words and study them with fun.
4.Learn words through reading. ●Read things you5.__________. ●Do not skip over new words，but remember and use them more.

 

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Dear Fang,

How are you these days? I have been in England for two months. It’s not a long time for a newcomer, and there are still a lot of things to do. Sorry for not being able to write to you soon.

London is an old but beautiful city. There are lots of places of interest to visit. Last weekend I went along Thames River with some friends from Japan, Korea and some other countries. The modern skyscrapers(摩天大楼) among the old buildings impressed(给…留下印象) us deeply. The classes started two weeks after I arrived here alone. Besides the language, I’m trying to learn about the culture as well. British people are quite different from the Chinese. Do you know the people here do not shake hands as much as we do in China? And it’s never a good habit to make noise when you eat. They think it’s impolite.

There is so much to say, but I have to stop.

I will write to you soon again.

Love,

Harry

1.Harry came to London from ________.

A．France

B．Japan

C．Korea

D．China

2. Two months ago Harry came to London _________.

A．with Fang	B．with his friends
C．with his parents	D．alone

3. Harry has studied in London _______.

A．for about two weeks	B．for about two months
C．for about one and a half months	D．for about a month

4. Last weekend Harry was impressed by _____________.

A．London’s long history

B．the modern skyscrapers

C．London’s old buildings

D．the English culture

5. English people _______________.

A．do not often shake hands with their friends when they meet

B．often shake hands when they meet their friends

C．talk aloud when they have dinner

D．usually make noise when they eat

 

Sailing
Welcome to our TV show On the Go. Today we are going to talk about an exciting sport—sailing. First let’s talk to Sue，an 18­year­old girl who loves sailing.
Host: When did you start sailing，Sue?
Sue: I started sailing when I was 15 years old.
Host: Is it a difficult sport to learn?
Sue: Yes，it is more difficult than any other sport. For example，you need to learn about the wind directions(方向) and how to move the sails in the right way.
Host: How often do you go sailing?
Sue: I go sailing with my father every weekend.
Host: How far do you go sailing?
Sue: It depends on the wind.
Host：OK. Thank you，Sue. Good luck with your sailing.
Are you interested in sailing after hearing the interview?
If you want to learn sailing，here is a chance for you .The Water Sports Center will organize sailing lessons. Each lesson will cost you ￥20 and there are 5 lessons altogether(总共)．
【小题1】What does Sue think of learning sailing?

A．Easy.

B．Boring.

C．Difficult.

D．Dangerous.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Sue always sails very far.

B．Sue goes sailing every weekend.

C．Sue goes sailing with her friends.

D．Sue started sailing at the age of 18.

【小题3】 If you want to learn sailing at the Water Sports Center，how much will you pay?

A．￥15.

B．￥20.

C．￥50.

D．￥100.

Kate: Can you tell me more about your school life, Amy?

Amy: S   1   . I go to school at a q   2    past seven. Our classes s   3    at 8 a.m.

Kate: What is your f   4    subject?

Amy: I’m good at G    5   . I like to learn about the w   6   .

Kate: Do you have many friends at school?

Amy: Yes! I have a lot of friends. We always have f   7   in the playground after c   8   .

Kate: Do you get a lot of h   9   ?

Amy: Yes, but I don’t mind. It’s good for us to p   10   !