PRIVATE ENGLISH LESSONS

An experienced teacher is offering private lessons in English.

Please email me at the address below and tell me:

◆Your age

◆Reasons for learning English

◆Your level of English

◆Areas that you need to focus on – grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, etc.

Mrs. Daniels( daniels_m@mail.com)

From: Li_Hua@gmail.com

To: daniels_m@mail.com

CC…:

Subject: English Lessons

Dear Mrs. Daniels,

I recently saw your advertisement on the university website offering private English lessons. I’m very interested in your private lessons and would like some more information.

I am a student at Aston College here in Hong Kong studying English, so my language level is already quite good.

However, I feel that I need to improve my listening and speaking skills. This is because I’m planning to study at London University in England next year and I think your lessons will help me to live and study abroad.

Could you send me some more information about the lessons offered, such as where and when they will be held and how much they cost? Also, I would like to know whether you teach students in groups or one-on-one.

I would be glad to supply any further information you might need.

Regards,

Li Hua

61. Where did Li Hua see Mrs. Daniels’ advertisement?

A. At London University              B. In a newspaper

C. On the Internet                    D. On TV

62. Why did Li Hua write the email?

A. To make friends with Mrs. Daniels

B. To apply to study at London University

C. To get more information about Mrs. Daniels’ lessons

D. To find out more information about Aston College

63. Which of the following information did Li Hua NOT mention in his email?

A. His age                        B. His reasons for learning English

C. His language level               D. The language skills he wants to focus on

64. Li Hua wants to take the lessons to improve his______.

A. listening and writing             B. writing and speaking

C. listening and grammar            D. listening and speaking

65. What can we learn about Li Hua from his email?

A. He is now living in England

B. He is a student in Hong Kong

C. His level of English is very low.

D. He is studying at London University.

     The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.

     Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain to visit their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.

     One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more independent. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.

     Furthermore, speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.

     Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.

     The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.

56. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. The benefits of learning other languages.

   B. The reasons why people come to America.

   C. The importance of learning English.

   D. How to learn another language.

57. The passage begins with the experience of the Vieira family in order to_______.

   A. discuss the need for teaching a new language

   B. introduce the passage’s main characters to the readers

   C. describe the advantages of moving to another country

   D. show the problems of speaking only one language

58. The underlined phrase “multi-language speakers” (Paragraph 5) means “people who know ______.”

   A. their mother language          B. a new language

   C. more than one language        D. body language

59. According to the passage, if you can speak more than one language, you can____.

   A. find a better job

   B. make more friends

   C. better understand history

   D. communicate more independently

60. Based on the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?

   A. Not knowing another language.

   B. Forgetting one’s mother language.

   C. Refusing to learn another language.

   D. Failing to communicate with others.

     Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20^th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.

     Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.

     By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.

     After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.

     Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.

Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.

51. Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?

   A. The people he met in Japan.

   B. The experiences in his early life.

   C. Working as a teacher in Beijing.

   D. His father’s being put into prison.

52. According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madam so popular?

   A. It was based on Lu Xun’s diary.

   B. It was the first novel to use everyday language.

   C. Its story took place in modern times.

   D. It was written using a western style.

53. The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to      .

   A. the success of Diary of a Madman

   B. the use of everyday language

   C. the first Chinese novel

   D. The True Story of Ah Q

54. After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote       .

   A. funny stories

   B. articles about himself

   C. articles against the government

   D. stories about government officials

55. In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?

   a. The government stopped him from publishing books.

   b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.

   c. His father became ill.

   d. He moved to Shanghai.

   e. His writings were put into textbooks.

  A. c-a-b-d-e     B. c-b-d-a-e

  C. a-c-d-b-e     D. a-d-b-c-e

Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me.

       There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the clowns. It was clearly a very important day out for them. The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.

       The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”

       The ticket lady told him the price.

       The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”

       The ticket lady again told him the price.

       The man obviously didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?

       Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”

       The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

       Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didn’t go without.

46. Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( Paragraph 2)?

A. To show the children were well looked after.

B. To show cheap clothes could be popular.

C. To show how hard the mother worked.

D. To show how rich the family were.

47. Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?

A. He had lost his money.                    B. His children were noisy.

C. The tickets were sold out.               D. The tickets were too expensive.

48. Who did the $20 note belong to?

A. The poor man          .                    B. The writer’s father.

C. The poor man’s wife.                            D. The ticket lady.

49. Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?

A. He found the money he lost.            B. He wanted others to help him.

C. He made his children unhappy.         D. He was thankful for the kindness.

50. Which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?

A. The poor mans saw the circus that night.                    

B. The two families became close friends.

C. The writer’s father earned some money.

D. The writer saw the circs that night.

There once was a farmer who lost his watch in his barn (谷倉(cāng)). The watch was only cheap but was very ____36    to him because it was a gift from his father.

After _  37 __ the barn for a long time, he gave up and asked for __38 __ from a group of children playing nearby.

He __39 __ them that the person who found the watch would be rewarded.

Hearing this, the children hurried inside the barn ___40 __. They searched everywhere but still could not find the __41 ___. Just when the farmer was going to give up, a little boy went up to him and asked to be given another ___42___.

The farmer looked at him and thought, “ Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.”

So the farmer __43 _ the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out with the watch in his hand! The surprised farmer asked the boy how he ___44__ where the rest had failed.

The boy replied, “ I did nothing but sit quietly and listen for the sound of the watch.”

This shows us that sometimes a __45__ mind can think better than an excited one.”

36. A. important            B. expensive             C. useless           D. interesting

37. A. finding              B. searching             C. watching          D. studying

38. A. money              B. danger                C. work             D. help

39. A. promised            B. taught                C. warned            D. believed

40. A. angrily              B. slowly               C. immediately        D. hardly

41. A. rule                B. book                 C. child              D. watch

42. A. way                B. chance               C. lesson             D. smile

43. A. threw               B. sent                 C. gave              D. caught

44. A. came               B. knew                C. succeeded          D. suggested

45. A. beautiful            B. smart                C. peaceful            D. quick

It’s very important that we all recycle (再利用). In nature, everything ___26___ again. For example, when an animal dies, it becomes ___27____ animal’s food. Nothing is wasted. But humans have created things like plastic bags ___28___ can’t be broken down by nature. Our rubbish kills animals and __29___ water and soil. ___30___ we continue making too much rubbish, the problem will only get worse. If nature can’t reuse the rubbish, we must recycle __31__.

We should clean up the rubbish we’ve made because nature can’t.

Recycling is also the right thing to do for another reason. The earth is rich in natural materials like water and trees, __32 __ these materials are not endless. We use up our natural materials much _ _33 __ than the earth is able to reproduce them. For example, each year we cut __34 __ more that 6,000 square miles of forest. But it takes an average of 25 years for a new tree __35__.

Recycling can help us save the earth, so let’s take action right now.

26. A. use                B. using               C. is used             D. used

27. A. another             B. other               C. others              D. the other

28. A. who               B. which               C. how               D. where

29. A. pollutes            B. polluted              C. polluting           D. is polluted

30. A. When              B. Whether             C. Why               D. If

31. A. them               B. their                 C. it                 D. itself

32. A. but                B. so                   C. and               D. or

33. A. fastly              B. fast                  C. taster              D. fastest

34. A. out                B. down                C. in                 D. up

35. A. grows              B. for growing           C. growing           D. to grow

---I feel really tired.

---___________________

　 A. Lucky you!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. You’d better work harder.

　 C. Congratulation!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Why not go and have a reat?

A: You look very nice in your new dress today.

B: Oh, really? I _________ it when it was on sale.

　 A. buy　　 　　　　　B. bought　　　　　　 C. have bought　　 D. will buy

 Thanks for your invitation, but I’m so sorry I can’t go. I need to ________ my baby at home.

   A. take away           B. take off              C. take care of      D. take out of

 I couldn’t do it ________ your great help. Thanks a lot!

   A. with                B. without              C. for             D. to