Question

Everyone has their hard times throughout their lives. I also had such a hard time. My spoken English used to be a big challenge for me - both in my study and in my life. Though I could get good grades in English exams, I didn't dare(敢) to communicate with others in English.

Our school organized (組織) a Sino-foreign exchange activity last year. When I saw my classmates speak English well and chat cheerfully with those foreign students on the stage, I envied them at that moment because I also wanted to make friends with foreigners. Outside the school, I was in a similar predicament (困境). While I was traveling abroad, I was upset when some friendly English-speaking locals tried to talk with me.

In order to change all of this, I made up my mind to improve my spoken English. I changed my attitude (態(tài)度) towards my flaw (缺陷). As Charlie Chaplin, one of the most famous comedians ever, once said, "You have to believe in yourself. That's the secret of success.” No one can complete something without confidence. So I set out to take an active part in different kinds of English activities and bring myself to give speeches in front of all my classmates. Chances only prefer the prepared mind. Through a whole year of efforts, I’ve made great progress in my spoken English and I'm no longer afraid of speaking English in public. Never say never! If I can make the impossible possible, so can you. Face difficulties with courage and overcome them, and you will finally achieve success.

1.The writer was weak in ________.

A.English exams B.speaking English

C.traveling abroad D.making friends with others

2.The underlined word “envied” in Paragraph 3 means ________in Chinese in this passage.

A.鼓勵 B.羨慕 C.阻止 D.討厭

3.Which word can best describe the writer?

A.Warm-hearted. B.Outgoing. C.Hard-working. D.Successful.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.The writer made friends with foreigners successfully last year.

B.The writer traveled abroad to improve his English.

C.The writer didn't like making friends until he traveled abroad.

D.The writer used to be afraid of speaking in front of crowds.

5.The best title of this passage is “________”.

A.Be yourself B.Believe in Yourself

C.How to Learn English D.Ways to Achieve Success

Answer 1