下面是21世紀報中學生英語雙語版 (Student Times )刊登的一封讀者來信，請你以編輯Henry的身份給這位中學生寫封回信。

Dear editor,

I am a new student in Xin Hua Middle School. I hardly talk to my classmates. Sometimes I do want to talk, but I don’t know what to talk about and how to begin a conversation. I feel so lonely. And I spend most of my time studying but I find it’s more difficult and tiring than before, especially spoken English.

Could you give me some advice?

Yours,

Tom

注意：回信的內容包括以下要點，可適當增減細節(jié)

1保持微笑，這在與人相處中很重要；

2與同學們友好相處，多交流相同愛好或相互討論學習問題；

3英語越來越重要；學好語言需要有信心，多開口說；

4可以通過多種方式，如……，讓校園生活豐富多彩。

詞數120左右。信的開頭已寫好，不計入總詞數。

參考詞匯：自信的 confident  adj.  

豐富多彩的  colorful   adj.

Dear Tom,

Your problem is a common one among middle school students. Maybe the following advice can help you………

                                                                  .

yours

Henry

No potatoes for me—I’m _______ a diet. 

A. at                  B. in           C. on             D. with

此題要求改正所給短文中的錯誤。對標有題號的每一行做出判斷：如無錯誤，在該行右邊橫線上畫一個勾(√)；如有錯誤(每行只有一個錯誤)，則按下列情況改正：

    此行多一個詞：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。

此行缺一個詞：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號∧)，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。

此行錯一個詞：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

Helen is one of my best friend. She taught us                1. __________

English when I attended training class two                        2. __________

years ago. Helen always make good preparations                   3. __________

for the classes, and she tried his best to make                      4. __________

her class lively. I used to be poor in English,                     5. __________

specially in written English. But now I am                        6. __________

able to write English letters or reports correct.                     7. __________

I still remember how she helped me at my                        8. __________

English patiently. Teacher Day is coming.                        9. __________

I am going to send her a card or give her best wishes            10. __________

In our factory there are 2,000 workers, and two thirds of _______ are women.

   A. them     B. which     C. whom     D. who

Xiamen Xiang'an Tunnel, _____ is the first undersea tunnel built in mainland China, opened to traffic on April 26th．

       A．that                B．what           C．where          D．which

I would love ______ to the party that evening, but I had an unexpected visitor．

       A．to go   B．to have gone   C．going    D．having gone

—Have you handed in your schoolwork yet?

   —Yes, I have. I guess it ______ now.

A. has graded        B. is graded        C. is being graded     D. is grading

It was in the factory      producced TV sets     our friend was murdered.

A. which ; which    B. that ; which       C. that ; that     D. where ;that

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

    On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.

    But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.

     Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.

Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

    A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.

    B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

    C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

    D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

Valentine was put into prison because ______.

    A. he killed one of the soldiers           B. he stole a lot of food

    C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order      D. he didn’t want to be a soldier

The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

    A. students in China send cards to their teachers

    B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

    C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

    D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

The best title for this passage should be ______.

    A. Valentine’s Day   B. A Brave Priest   C. Valentine’s Day in China   D. A Romantic Man

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

    You probably think you will never be a top student, this is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student he or she wants to . Here’s how:

Plan your time carefully. When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list , you should make a plan of your time. First, your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.    A weekly plan may not work out all your problems, but it will push you to realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study place. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No game, radio, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on your subject.

Make good use of your time in class.     Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material.      If you do these things regularly ,the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude to tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over-worried.

   You will probably find many others after you have tried these

A. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

B. Listen to everything the teacher says.

C. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard..

D. Maybe you are an average student.

E. This will help you understand the next class.

F. Make full use of time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.

G. There are other methods that might help you with your studying