It’s over three years since I began to learn English. I’m glad that I am getting on well with it.

I find English quite difficult, but very interesting. When I first started, I thought I had only to remember the new words and learn some grammar  I knew little about English idioms（习语）.I thought each English word had the same meaning in Chinese. When I learn to say“I see a book on the desk,” I thought the English word “see ” was just like the Chinese word “ kan ”，So one day when my teacher asked me,“ what are you doing?”, I answered， “I’m seeing a book.” “That’s wrong .”  the teacher said, “you don’t see a book, You read a book. You can’t use English word like a Chinese one.. Be sure not to make the same mistake again.”

After that I began to pay more attention to the differences between Chinese and English. For example, in English we say a“ high mountain”, but a“ tall man. ” In Chinese we use the same word “gao ” for both.。Again in English we say“ take part in the sports meeting ”, “ attend the meeting ” and“ join the army,”  while in Chinese we can use “can jia ” for all three. Interesting ，isn't?

So to study English doesn't only mean hard wok, it can be great fun,  too! We not only have to pay attention to pronunciation, grammar spelling and handwriting, we also have to understand English idioms. We can learn English well only in the way!

But all this is only a beginning and I still have a long way to go. I’ll try my best and work even harder than before. I must speak and listen to English more both in and out of class. I must learn English well so that I can work well when I grow up.

1.I have learned English for ___________ years.

A．one              B．five              C．three             D．more than three

2. When I first started English I ________________.

A．knew more English words

B．knew more English idioms

C．used an English word like a Chinese one

D．found English easy and interesting

3.I began to pay more attention to the differences between Chinese and English __________

A When I began to learn English

B. when I said“ I see a book on the desk.”

C. before I began to learn English

D. after the teacher told me not use an English word like a Chinese one.

4.We should speak and listen to English __________.

A．only in class

B．out of class

C．both in and out of class

D．either in or out of class

5.To study English well, we have to ______________.

A．remember the new words and learn more grammar

B．know the differences between Chinese and English

C．pay attention to pronunciation, spelling, handwriting and idioms

D．do all the above things

Nora is an American girl. She studies in a middle school. She has a little sister. Her name is Kate. Kate is only four. Nora likes Kate very much. 
Today is Sunday. Nora wants her pen. She takes out her pencil box. “ Oh , dear! Where’s my pen?” She can’t find her pen. She goes to ask her sister in her bedroom.
“Kate! I can’t find my pen. Can you see……Oh, what are you doing with (用) my pen?”
“I’m writing to my friend, Betty.” Kate answers. “But how can you? You don’t know what to write.”
“It doesn’t matter (没关系). Betty can’t read.” Kate says.
(  ) 6. Who are sisters? _______________
A. Nora and Kate.            B. Nora and Betty.
C. Betty and Kate.            D. Nora, Betty and Kate.
(  ) 7. _________ can’t find her pen.
A. Kate       B. Nora       C. Betty       D. Nora’s friend
(  ) 8. Where is Kate? _______________
A. In the school.          B. In a shop.  
C. In her bedroom.       D. In her father’s car.
(  ) 9. Which is not right? ________________
A. Nora finds her pen in Kate’s room.       B. Kate can’t write.
C. Kate is writing with her sister’s pen.      D. Betty is older than（比）Kate.
(  )10. Betty and Kate are not ________________.
A. sisters        B. Americans       C. at home       D. schoolgirl

To the students of Class3

◆Examinations start on June22nd and end on June23.

◆For the PE test, go to the gym. For the music test, go to the Piano Room.  All else are written tests. They will be held in classroom3.

English    June22         8:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.   

Math           June22         10:30 A.M.—12:00 A.M.

History    June22         2:30P.M.—3:30 P.M.    

PE         June23         8:00A.M.—10:00A.M.

Music      June23         1:00P.M.—3:00P.M.

◆If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the test.

Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), characterized by fever, sores in the mouth and rashes(疹) on hands and feet, is not a new infection（传染） and is common among（在……之间）infants（幼儿）and children. It is caused by up to 20 types of virus（病毒）but has similar symptoms(症状). But it usually does not lead to death. Many kindergartens(幼儿园) have to be shut because of it.

When you have completed a writing task, allow 5-10 minutes to read it and check for mistakes. In particular, look for:

◆incorrect agreement（不正确的搭配）of subject and verb: My friend likes…  NOT My friend like…

◆ incorrect use of tenses（时态）

◆ wrong expressions

The 2008 Olympic torch which was named “lucky cloud” was lighted on Monday in Ancient Olympia, marking the start of the domestic(国内的) and international torch relay（火炬传递） that will end on August8 with the Games’ opening ceremony（仪式）.

The Beijing Games relay is the longest ever planned, lasting 130 days and covering 137,000 kilometers worldwide, traveling to 20 countries.

1.When were the written tests held?

A．Only on the morning of June22.            B．Only on the morning of June23.

C．On the morning and afternoon of June22.     D．On the morning and afternoon of June23.

2.Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can_____.

A．ask his teacher at any time                B．find his teacher on the playground

C．ask his teacher on June 22 or June23        D．go to the teachers’ office on June21 and ask about them

3.Which of the following is true according to the second news ?

A. If a middle school student Tom has a fever, he must get HFMD.

B. HFMD is only caused by a new type of virus.

C. Everyone will die if he gets HFMD.

D. All the children should keep their hands and feet clean to stop HFMD.

4.The third news mainly tells us _______.

A．the incorrect agreement of subject and verb  B．the incorrect use of tense

C．the wrong expressions                   D．we should check our writing tasks after we have finished them

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last news?

A．Who will be the first Chinese torchbearer (火炬手)  B．When the torch relay will end

C．How many countries the torch will travel to    D．The name of the torch

完形填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

阅读下面短文，从每小题所给A、B、C、D四个选出最佳选项。

Hello! My name is Tina. My last name is   1  . I’m 13 years old. Look   2  this photo. It’s a photo of my   3  . These two old people（人）  4  my grandparents. They like   5  TV. Look! This is Mr. Green.    6  my father. Ha-ha, he is my English teacher, too. We all like him. Can you see the two boys? They’re my   7  —David and John. David is ten. He likes art very much. John is only five. He can’t *sing or *dance,   8  he can play ball games. Do you know the girl in the picture? It’s   9  ! I like playing games with my brother. I love my family. It’s   10  happy family.

1.                A．White          B．Green          C．Black D．Brown

2.                A．in             B．at             C．on   D．for

3.                A．family          B．school          C．class D．club

4.                A．am            B．is              C．are  D．/

5.                A．looking         B．look           C．watching  D．watch

6.                A．It’s           B．She’s         C．They’re D．He’s

7.                A．friends         B．parents         C．sisters    D．brothers

8.                A．because        B．but            C．and  D．oh

9.                A．me            B．my            C．she  D．her

10.               A．a             B．an             C．the   D．/