Last year，we had an English teacher from the United States．We called him Mr. Black．He often told us，“English is very useful in the world．”He taught us very well．He was strict with us all．In class he always gave us more time to speak English．At first I could hardly understand a word and I could not talk in English at all．But soon I found English was not so hard and I could talk to my classmates in English．So I began to like it very much．

    Now Mr. Black taught in another school．This year we have a new teacher，Mrs. Green．She  also teaches us very carefully．She often asks us to recite(背诵)the texts and play games．With the help of the two foreign teachers，we all have made great progress．

  Now I am enjoying studying this subject．I am sure I will learn a lot this year．

1．Where did Mr. Black come from?

    A．Australia              B．England               C．United States  D．China

2．Does Mr. Black still teach the writer this year?

    A．Yes，he does       B．No，he doesn’t    C．Never           D．We don’t know

3．What did Mr. Black give the writer more time to do in his class?

A．Play games                          B．Write English   

C．Listen to the teacher             D．Speak English more

4．Which sentence is right?

    A．This year our English teacher is Mr. Black

    B．Mrs. Green teaches as well as Mr. Black

    C．Mrs. Green asks us not to recite

    D．If Mr. Black teaches us，I will not be good at English

5．How many teachers have taught the writer?

    A．1                  B． 2                C．3             D．We can’t know

We have an English corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the corner. My teacher Miss Zhang comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English.
The corner started last year. At first, there were only____ students because many were ______to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just ______to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would ______me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying, “Don’t be afraid. Open your mouth.” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very ______. She said “Hello!” to me at once. From ______on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best _____more. I learn _____my teacher and my classmates at the corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the corner _____.
It’s a good _____ to speak English. Please join us.

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1.Sometimes I get angry easily and shout at my friends．That makes them think I’m not being friendly to them．

2.In my teachers’eyes, I am a good student．Both my classmates and my parents also think so．No one knows what my problem is．I often feel worried about my school work．

3.My parents never allow me to play computer games at all．They want me to study all day and do well in my exams．I feel unhappy．

4.I want to join in some after-school activities, but my parents think they are too dangerous and don't allow me to go out alone．

5.My mother gets me to take piano lessons．She makes it a rule that I must practice two hours a day．I really try my best, but I just can't play well． ????????????? A．Let your parents know you will not be alone．Also, you can ask a teacher to talk to your parents about the after-school activities．

B．Don't worry．You can still have some indoor sports．

They are also fun．

C．Don't worry, even great piano players have to practice. Hard work and a lot of practice are the only ways to become a good piano player．

D．When you feel angry you should stop talking and count to ten or walk away until you keep quiet．

E．Tell your friends how you are feeling．You are in a

new class, so you still need their friendship．Also, you can make new friends．

F．Don't worry．Everybody worries about their school

work, even those students like you who study well.　Find a hobby or a sport to help you relax for a while．

G．Tell your parents that many kids play computer games and do well at school, too．Ask them to let you play computer games for a short time on weekends．