Dear editor,

  My English teather is very strict(嚴(yán)厲) with us. Several days ago,when we are in class. Tom asks me a question. But she thought we were speaking. She asks us to stand at the back of the classroon for a few minutes. This made me uncomfortable. After that,I feel nervous in her class,so I don’t like her class. However ,I really want to learn English well. What should I do?Please help me.

Yours.

Mike

Dear Mike,

  I am sorry you are having difficult with your English class. Every teacher wants his or her student to study hard. So I think you should have a talk whit you English teacher and tell her what you were doing with Tom that day. If she knows your worries,maybe she will help you with your English. And she will be pleased to hear that you want to learn English well. I believe when students are not trying as hard as they can,a teacher is forced(被迫) to take action.

Yours,                                                                Editor

56. What’s wrong with Mike?

A. He doesn’t like leaning English.         B. He meets trouble with his English teacher.

C. He doesn’t know how to get on well with his classmate Tom.

D. He doesn’t know how to lean English.

57. Mike feels nervous in English class because                      .

A. he doesn’t like his English teacher.           B. he can’t speak in class.

C. his English teacher punished (懲罰) him.   D. he is not good at English.

58. In the Edior’s opinion,the English teacher asked Mike to stand for a while because       .

A. she didn’t like him.                                  B. she didn’t think Mike leaned English hard.

C. Mike was bad at English.             D. Mike was a bad student.

59. What does “take action ”mean in Chinese?

A. 采取行動        B. 參加活動         C. 幫助          D. 出發(fā)

60. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to (根據(jù))the passage?

A. Mike dislike English classes,but he wants to lean English well.

B. Mike wants the editor to say something to his English teacher.

C. The editor gave Mike some advice,but it didn’t work.

D. Mike will not listen to his English teacher carefully in her class.

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.
【小題1】 In American English, we can say, "  _________ ? "

I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can’t learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I’m good at it. I’m very glad to tell you something about how I study English.

First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject -English. It was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!

Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!

Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.

And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.

Now I have learned English for more than two years. I always keep the first position in our school. From these words, I hope every student can learn English well.

1. Why do some Students often “have a headache”?

A. Because they are easy to catch cold.

B. Because it’s often very cold

C. Because they think English is easy.

D. Because they don’t think English is easy.

2. The sentence “I got a very good mark” means ________.

A. I got a good way.                       B. I had a good idea.

C. I did badly in the exam.                D. I did well in the exam.

3. The writer thinks English is interesting because ________.

A. English is full of stories.

B. English is full of jokes.

C. His teacher often teaches them nice English songs.

D. Of nothing

4. Which of the following is not the way the writer studies by?

A. Speaking bravely                      B. Writing to foreign friends

C. Reading aloud                         D. Writing English diaries

I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can't learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I'm good at it. I'm very glad to tell you something about how I study English.

First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject-English. It was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!

Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever(不論何時)I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!

Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.

And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.

Now I have learned English for more than two years. I always keep the first position in our school. From these words, I hope every student can learn English well.

1.Why do some students often “have a headache”?

A. Because they are easy to catch cold.

B. Because it's often very cold

C. Because they think English is easy.

D. Because they don't think English is easy.

2.The writer tells us that we should be ________ in English if we want to learn it well.

A. interest　　 B. interested 　　C. interesting 　　D. strict

3.The sentence “I got a very good mark” means ______.

A.I got a good way. 　　　　　　B.I had a good idea.

C.I did badly in the exam. 　　   D.I did well in the exam.

4.The writer thinks English is interesting because________.

A. English is full of stories.　

B. English is full of jokes.

C. his teacher often teaches them nice English songs.

D. of nothing

I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can't learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I'm good at it. I'm very glad to tell you something about how I study English.
First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject-English. It was fresh for me. I was interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! After that, I learned English harder and harder. Our English teacher often teaches us English songs, the songs sound nice. I often think how interesting English is!
Second, I think English is a foreign language. I should learn it well in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully, speak bravely, read aloud and have a good vocabulary. Then practice again and again, never be tired. And I also have a good habit: Asking whenever(不論何時)I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand!
Besides this, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.
And I also do some exercises from our class magazines, and I often write English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.
Now I have learned English for more than two years. I always keep the first position in our school. From these words, I hope every student can learn English well.
【小題1】Why do some students often “have a headache”?