1、Listening and Speaking.阅读理解AThese people are studying English.However, they are now facing some problems.I am Pablo.I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I talk to people all day.They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes.No one corrects me.My vocabulary is strong.Grammar is my pr
2、oblem.Im trying to change little by little.For example, I dont use the past tense (时态).I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”My name is Maria Luisa.Im teaching myself English, and Im good at grammar.However, its really difficult to
3、find ways to practise English.I live in an area where everyone speaks my language.My neighbors and friends speak Spanish.I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.I am Li Ping.I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but Im very nervou
4、s when I speak English.I dont want to make any mistakes because Im afraid people will think that Im stupid.Also, my pronunciation isnt good.When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again”I am Yoshi.I have been in the United States for one year.Im studying hard and I know grammar well, but the
5、 vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen, I dont understand many of the words.When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence.I feel discouraged.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几位英语学习者遇到的一些问题。1Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”？APablo.BMaria Luisa.CLi Ping. DYoshi.解析：选A推理判断题。
6、这句话中的时态不对，应该是过去时。由第二段中的I dont use the past tense及其后的例子可知，Pablo不会使用时态，所以可能是Pablo所说。2What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?ATry to have a wide vocabulary.BDevelop a good knowledge of grammar.CRead as many English books as possible.DMake friends with Englishspeaking people.解析：选D推理判断题。由第三段内容可知Ma
7、ria Luisa没有讲英语的环境来练习英语，所以最好的建议应该是和讲英语的人交朋友。3Why do people find it hard to understand Li Pings English?AShe cant pronounce words in English correctly.BShe speaks at a very fast speed.CHer grammar is terrible.DHer voice is very low.解析：选A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的my pronunciation isnt good.When I speak, people of
8、ten say，“What? Say that again”可知，人们觉得很难理解李平的英语，是因为她不能正确地发出英语单词的发音。4What can we learn about Yoshi?AHe was born in the United States.BHe has a very small vocabulary.CHe has learned English for years.DHe is very good at listening.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的the vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen, .new w
9、ords in every sentence.可知，Yoshi的英文词汇贫乏。BIn American English, when someone says he has to “face the music”， it does not mean he is going to a musical performance or a concert.Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful sports car.She says, “Please do not drive it.It is an extremely fast c
10、ar.”But you want to pretend the car is yours.So, you drive it around one night.As bad luck would have it, you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign.When your friend returns, you must “face the music”It can be losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her car or both.In 1851，the
11、writer James Fenimore explained “face the music”In a theater, the orchestra (管弦乐队) sits in front of the stage.So, actors on stage face the musicians.Many actors are very nervous, a condition called stage fright.They may want to run away.“Facing the music” means accepting it and not surrendering (屈服)
12、 to it.Word experts say “face the music” may come from the army.A soldier could be forced out of the horse cavalry (骑兵团) because of the serious mistakes in the war.The army drummers would play a sad beat.The soldier would be seated backward on a horse and face the music of the drums.To “take your me
13、dicine” is to accept the bad result from something you have done.And if someone says，“You made your bed.Now lie in it，” he means you create a bad situation and you must deal with it.But its fun to “lie in the bed and enjoy music”“Pay the piper” is also similar to “face the music”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。英语中有很多
14、听上去很愉快实际却并非如此的短语。“face the music”就是一个很好的例子。5According to Paragraph 2, when your friend comes back, Ayou can go to a concertByou can refuse to repair the carCyou can pretend the car is yoursDyou have to accept the bad result解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段中的When your friend returns, you must “face the music”It can b
15、e losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her car or both.可知，当你的朋友回来时，你必须要面对现实，接受你的行为造成的不良后果。6What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AA theater.BStage fright.CThe stage. DThe orchestra.解析：选B代词指代题。根据上文的Many actors are very nervous, a condition called stage fright.和下文的not su
16、rrendering (屈服) to it可知，许多演员很紧张，这就是怯场。他们可能会想临阵脱逃。face the music意味着承受怯场心理而不是妥协。7Which of the following is different from other three expressions?APay the piper.BTake your medicine.CLie in the bed and enjoy music.DYou made your bed.Now lie in it.解析：选C细节理解题。根据最后一段的But its fun to “lie in the bed and enj
17、oy music”可知，躺在床上听音乐是一种享受。CRather than eating food that has been transported hundreds or thousands of miles，many people today prefer homegrown food.A wish for homegrown food has led many people to create their own gardens to grow their own food.They can pick vegetables before cooking and make a more
18、delicious meal.But without large farms，what should people who live in cities do?In cities, land can be scarceLarge, open spaces can be few and far between and larger pieces of land can go for a high price for other uses, such as housing and business development.If you live in a city and have a backy
19、ard, you dont need to worry about this problem.Even the smallest pieces of land can be developed into vegetable gardens.If you dont have even a small piece of land, dont get worried, either.You can still grow vegetables.You might not be able to grow enough vegetables to feed hundreds of people, but
20、you can probably grow enough food to make many meals for your family.Growing vegetables in containers (容器) is one of the easiest ways to create a city vegetable garden.With containers, you can grow anything from lettuce to tomatoes.Balcony (阳台) or rooftop gardening is another way for city gardeners
21、to enjoy growing vegetables.You can also grow a vertical (垂直的) city vegetable garden.This type of garden yields (产出) more food without taking up additional space, and its also easy to do.You can create one of these gardens using shelves or hanging baskets.So, if you want to grow your own vegetables,
22、 think outside the farm！You will be glad to raise homegrown food and feel more connected to Earth.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如今，许多人渴望食用自己种植的食物，然而城市土地短缺，针对这种情况，文章给出了在城市种植食物的方法。8What can be learnt from the first paragraph?AWhy people like homegrown food.BWhat food people grow today.CHow people cook food today.DWhe
23、re people can grow food.解析：选A细节理解题。第一段中的They can pick vegetables before cooking and make a more delicious meal.说明了人们喜欢自家种的食物的原因。9What does the underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 2 mean?AHard. BShort.CRich. DDry.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据下一句Large, open spaces can be few and far between可知，画线词所在句子说“在城市里，土地很短缺”。s
24、carce意为“不足的；稀有的”。10What is the authors advice for city gardeners?AMoving into a house with a backyard.BSharing your vegetables with others.CTrying to find a piece of wild land.DUsing all spaces that can be used.解析：选D推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，居住在城市的人可以利用家里的容器、阳台、屋顶和垂直种植的方法种植蔬菜。即作者给城市居民提出的建议为充分利用他们可得到的所有空间来种植蔬菜
25、。11What is the best title for the text?AModern Farms Develop FastBFeeding City Population Is HardCGardening in the City Is RealizableDHomegrown Vegetables Are Healthier解析：选C标题归纳题。本文说明了通过充分利用空间，住在城市里的人也可以吃到自己种的食物。.阅读七选五Simple Ways to Improve Your Written EnglishMany people think it is really difficul
26、t to improve (提高) their writing in English. Dont worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.Increase your vocabulary.To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. Thats not just being able to know lots of words it means actually bein
27、g able to use them correctly. 1 Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word. 2 People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words
28、properly.Tip: 3 Learning shouldnt be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.Improve your grammar.Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.Tip： 4 The first time, look for general mistakes
29、and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.Just do it!The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text. 5 AKnow your readers.BRead widely and often.CAlways check your wri
30、ting twice.DRemember, practice makes perfect!EChoose books or articles that interest you.FUse simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.GDo this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章就如何提高英语写作水平给出了三点建议。1选G根据本段小标题Increase your vocabulary.及空前
31、Thats not just being able to know lots of words it means actually being able to use them correctly.可知，G项(通过例句学习新单词，而不仅仅是单词表)符合文意。选项G中的new words与标题中的vocabulary以及与上句中的lots of words呼应，并且选项G中的doing this可与use them correctly形成指代关系。2选B根据第二段小标题下的Reading in English is useful in many ways.可知，这个小标题强调读英语的重要性。由此
32、可知，B项 (广泛地读与常读)可与标题下的内容呼应。3选E根据本段内容可知，这里应是描写英语阅读的内容。选项E中的interest you可与下一句中的boring形成对比；由此可知， E项(选择你感兴趣的书或文章)符合文意。4选C根据空后The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.可知，此处指写完后要检查两遍。选项C中的twice可与其中的The first time .the second time呼应，由此可知，C项(经常检查你的写作两次)符合文意。5选D根据空前Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text.及本段的小标题Just do it！可知，D项(记住，熟能生巧)与多练习前后呼应，符合文意。
