The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things till quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humous(幽默感),you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”

(　 ) 1. The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is _________

A. writing　 B. using it　 C. listening　 D. learning grammar

(　 ) 2. What should you do in learning English?_______________.

A. Be careful not to make any mistakes.　 B. Write as quickly as you can.

C. Speak English as much as you can.　　 D. Laugh more often.

(　 ) 3. When people laugh at your mistakes, you should 　　　　　　　

A. not care B. be happy　 C. feel worried　 D. be unhappy

(　 ) 4. When you make a mistake , you should 　　　　　　

A. keep quiet　　 B. get angry C. be kind　 D. keep your sense of humous

(　 ) 5. The story tells us 　　　　　　　

A.Only foolish(愚蠢) people make mistakes.

B. Few people make mistakes.

C.People never make mistakes.　

D. There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes.

　The students were having their chemistry（化学）class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What's water ?”No one spoke for a few minutes．Miss Li asked again，“Why don't you answer my question？Didn't I tell you what water is like？”
Just then a boy put up his hand and said，“Miss Li，you told us that water has no color and no smell．But where to find such kind of water？The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell．”Most of the children agreed with him．
“I'm sorry，children．”said the teacher，“Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier．That's a problem．
【小题1】The students were having their _______ class．

Different weather makes people feel different.It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.

　　In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times.People in these states(州) have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.

　  The weather can also influence intelligence.For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower.The wind can help people have more intelligence.Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower.Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).

　　Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings.Winter may be a bad time for thin people.They usually feel cold during these months.They might feel unhappy during cold weather.But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.At about 18℃, people become stronger.

　Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful(健忘).People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days.People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.

Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。

1.What can cause problems on health？

A.Hot and wet weather   B.A strong wind

C.Warm weather   D.Low air pressure

2.A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.

A.rain      B.a strong wind       C.very hot weather      D.low air pressure

3.According to(根据) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.

A.cold      B.cool        C.warm         D.hot

4.The writer wants to tell us that ______.

A.hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way

B.weather influences people’s behaviour

C.IQ changes when weather changes

D.people feel good on low pressure days

5.Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？

A.Hot Weather Causes Health Problems

B.Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad

C.Weather Influences Feelings

D.Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings

An old lady went to the shop last Sunday. She passed a bank and saw a car near the door. A man got out of it and went into the bank. She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock(锁).

　　The old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun（枪）out of the pocket and said to the clerk, “Give me all the money.” But the old lady didn’t see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, “Young man, you are foolish. Never leave your keys in your car. Someone is going to steal it. ” The man looked at the old lady for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk. He took the keys, ran out of the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money.

1. Last Sunday, an old woman ______.

A. had nothing to do 　     B. went out for a walk　

C. went to buy something    D. went to see the man

2.The man got off his car and went into _____.

A. a police station　　      B. the post office　　

C. the shop　             D. the bank

3. The old lady saw ______ on the car.　　

A. a gun　  B. a bag　  C. a lot of money    D. the keys

4. The old lady ______.

 A. knew the man　　     B. thought the man was a thief　　

C. didn’t know the man　　D. wanted to catch the thief

5.When she gave the young man his keys, he ____.

 A. took them and ran into the bank  　　

B. thanked her very much

 C. was very surprised 

D. said nothing and went to the police station