If you usually take the school bus or sometimes need to take public buses to school, there are some important rules you should know.
·When you are waiting for the bus, you should wait at the bus stop, and stand well back.
·When you get off the bus, make sure you and the driver can see each other, and wait for the driver to signal you before you cross the road in front of the bus.
·Never go back for anything you may leave on the bus when it is starting.
·Never bend down near the bus when you walk to or from the bus stop.
·You should cross the street at a crosswalk or a street corner, and wait for the light to turn green or for the WALK crossing signal.
·It is important to look carefully to the left, the right and the left again when you cross the street.
·Remember that it is dangerous to stay in the areas around buses where the driver can’t see you. Don’t run between parked cars or buses.
·Do not run across the street or through parking areas to catch up with your friends.
【小題1】When you are waiting for the bus, you should wait   .

A．at the bus stop	B．on the street
C．at a crosswalk	D．a street corner

【小題2】It is important to     when you cross the street.

A．run quickly

B．wait for the light to turn green

C．look carefully to the left

D．look carefully to the right

【小題3】If you walk to or from the bus stop, you mustn’t        .

A．bend down on the bus

B．cross the street at a crosswalk or a street corner

C．bend down near the bus

D．look carefully to the left, the right and the left again

【小題4】This passage is mainly about       .

A．safety rules for students by bus

B．safety rules for drivers

C．safety rules for children by train

D．how to cross the street

Read the suggestions for making an English speech.
a. Looking at and talking to one person in the audience (觀眾) helps keep you natural, but it feels foolish talking to only one person. Speak to that person as long as 15 seconds and then change another one.
b. The audience have a hard time understanding what they hear. They need your help. Slow down, pause(停頓) and guide the audience through your talk. Remember that you should help the audience understand what you are saying.
c. Make your voice a little lower than normal. Listeners like to listen to a relatively(相對) deep voice.
d. When you talk, try to be as natural as possible. Don’t try to memorize your words and read or recite(背誦) them to your audience. You can use short notes to help you remember the important points.
e. You should know you and most of the people you talk to are different in many ways. Some of them may not know what you are talking about. Then speak to them on their terms and in their languages.
f. Concentrate on what you want to say. If you are always paying attention to gestures(手勢),you will feel uncomfortable.
g. It’s true that there are some differences between American English and British English, but they’ll not cause much difficulty for listeners, so just speak the way you’re used to.
Choose a suggestion for each of the following students according to their problems.
【小題1】Paul: I don’t think I can talk fluently(流利) because it’s difficult for me to remember all the words.

A．a

B．b

C．c

D．d

【小題2】Billy: When I come face to face with the audience, where should my eyes fall upon? Do I have to look front, or look around from time to time?

A．a

B．c

C．e

D．f

【小題3】Amy: When I am talking, I can’t help waving(揮動)my hands, for I think it can help me express what I want to say better. But my classmates say I look funny and foolish by doing this.

A．d

B．e

C．f

D．g

【小題4】Betty: I know that it’s not right to speak fast. But I am afraid that I can’t finish my talk in the given time if I speak slowly.

A．b

B．d

C．f

D．g

【小題5】Tony: Should I talk in American English or British English?

A．a

B．b

C．c

D．g

why、other、see、many、eat、juice、glass、dinner、much、is、eggs、very

 
It’s half past five in the afternoon. 【小題1】____ is ready. There are 【小題2】____ things on the table—plates,bowls and glasses. We can 【小題3】____ some meat,【小題4】____ and fish on the plates. There are some dumplings, noodles and rice in the bowls. The dishes are 【小題5】___ nice. Oh , there is a big cake in the middle of the table. There【小題6】____ something to drink. Five 【小題7】____ are there. One is full of milk, three of them are full of coffee and the【小題8】___ one is full of Coke. There are two bottles of apple 【小題9】____. I’d like to have them very much. 【小題10】____ are there so many nice things? Because it’s Lucy’s birthday.

What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save you life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways(樓梯) and fire escapes(消防通道), but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible.   The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may go into the room.    On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof (屋頂). From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely.
【小題1】It is important to _______.

A．put out the fire in the burning house

B．know the ways to escape the fire

C．jump off a burning house

D．keep the door closed

【小題2】It is possible to escape through the windows _______.

A．if there are some bushes on the ground

B．if you are strong enough

C．if you live on a lower floor

D．If you have a long rope

【小題3】Which of the following escaping way is NOT right？

A．You can escape though stairways.

B．You can choose fire escapes.

C．Escape from the windows that open onto a roof.

D．Use a lift to come down at once.

【小題4】The best title for the passage is _______.

A．Escaping from the Windows

B．Save Yourself in the House

C．Knowledge on Fire

D．Waiting for Help

British English and American English

A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?

Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（語法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (發(fā)音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.

These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.

1.In American English, we can say, “      ? ”

A．Have you a new book

B．Do you have a new book

C．Are you have a new book

D．Can you to have a new book

2.Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is        .

A．poor             B．different          C．high              D．short

3.In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt      .

A．favoruite          B．favurite           C．favorite           D．favrite

4.Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say        .

A．at the hospital                          B．in the hospital

C．by hospital                            D．to hospital

5.The main idea of the passage is that                  .

A．there are no differences between British English and American English

B．British English and American English are two different languages

C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language

D．we shouldn't speak English