Some people learn a second language easily.    56    How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make English learning a little easier and more interesting.

The first step is to feel confident about learning English. Believe that you can learn. Be patient. You don’t have to understand everything all at once.   57    We can learn from our mistakes.

   58    For example, write a journal(笔记) or a diary every day. Try to build the habit of writing in English, and you’ll feel comfortable if you insist on(坚持) expressing your ideas in English every day. After several weeks, you’ll see that your writing is improving.   59    You can talk with your classmates after class. You’ll make mistakes, but you’ll become comfortable when talking in English.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write it in your journal. After each class, think about what you have done.   60    Did you understand anything the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but tried your best to understand it. Write the difficult points in your journal.

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You have often __1__ people talk about work. Perhaps you have __2__ your friends about how hard you worked to get something done. However, you may have done no work __3_ you think you worked hard.

A boy is pushing a big box very hard, but the box is __4__ heavy for him to move and he may __5__ to push against the box. __6__ the language of science, he has not done __7__ work. Can you think you are working when you are studying or talking?

In science, work is only done when a force(力) moves something that has weight through a distance（距离）.

Work =" force" × distance moved.

__8_ you want to find out whether work is done, _9_ yourself, “Is a push or a pull moving something through a distance?” If your answer is __10_, then work is being done.

The quickest way to make friends with others is to smile (微笑). When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy to smile at first, but you can practice it in front of a mirror (镜子). When you look at yourself in the mirror, think about the difference between a smiling face and a sad or an angry face. Most people will stay away from(躲避) a sad or an angry face.
The easiest way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him or her. For example, you can comment on someone’s great answer to a teacher’s question, a great prize, a nice shirt, etc. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking with that person? Also, ask your new friends questions about themselves. For example, who are their favorite singers and what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation

1. 1.

   __________ is the quickest way to make friends with others

   1. A.
      Smiling
   2. B.
      Practicing
   3. C.
      Asking questions
   4. D.
      Saying nice words
2. 2.

   When you start a conversation with a new friend, you’d better NOT talk about his or her __________

   1. A.
      nice shoes
   2. B.
      great answer
   3. C.
      good prize
   4. D.
      bad grade
3. 3.

   The underlined words “comment on” mean “__________” according to the passage

   1. A.
      信赖
   2. B.
      推测
   3. C.
      评论
   4. D.
      批评
4. 4.

   The following questions are good to start a conversation EXCEPT (除……之外)        “__________”

   1. A.
      How do you go to school?
   2. B.
      What do you think of my new hat?
   3. C.
      What is your favorite instrument?
   4. D.
      How do you spend your holiday?
5. 5.

   According to the passage, we can learn that __________

   1. A.
      it is always easy to smile with others
   2. B.
      a smiling face helps people to be more healthy
   3. C.
      a smiling face and a sad or an angry face aren’t different
   4. D.
      people usually feel great when hearing nice words about them

Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.

（    ）1．It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with others.

（    ）2．Talk about the things you like and do best. Don’t hide your strong points.

（    ）3．Watch carefully how they make and keep friends. Don’t copy all of the things they do, but try to notice what they do. Then try some of those things yourself.

（    ）4．It’s very difficult to have a conversation with people whose eyes are looking to the left, to the right, or at the floor. People may think you’re not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.

（    ）5．Let people talk about themselves before talking about “me, me, me”. Ask lots of questions and show an interest in their answers.

All the parents know that talking to their children about school is very important, but some parents don’t know what questions they should ask their children. They usually ask things like this, what did you do at school today, or How was school today?" Most of the time they may get one - word answers, such as "Nothing" or" Fine" because lots of things happened in the classroom. So it’s hard for the children to answer. Here are some things that might help parents.

     Don ’t ask so soon

   Your child has been in school for a long time before getting off the school bus. Let him relax for a short time before asking any questions.

     1                                                                                                                                                  For some reason, some children only like to talk about school at special times.

For example, some children like to talk about school when they are on the way home. Some like to talk about school when they are in bed at night. Don't ask about school fight away. You can talk with them about other things that they are interested in first. Then you can change the topic to school.

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    Try to ask your child about something that you’re pretty sure he did at school such as "Did the teacher read any new books today? Did you learn any new songs during music class? How did you do on your spelling test, u you ask more specific questions, you will get more specific answers.

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    Some children think that school is part of their own private world, and others shouldn’t ask about it. If your child is like that, don’t push. Let him know you’re interested in his school day, and let him talk to you if he has anything really important to share with you.

    A. Ask specific questions

    B. Give children space

C. Build up a special environment

D. Don’t blame (责骂) your child very often

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4. It’s difficult for the children to answer a question like "What did you do at school today?"

5. This is a passage for children about how to answer the questions that their parents ask.