内容正文:
Unit 2 You should smile at her!
基础·强化试炼
一、根据语境或提示,完成填空。
1.The four basic(基础的) skills of language learning are listening,speaking,reading and writing.
2.The boy ran to his mother as quickly as possible.
3.She placed/ut the letter in front of me and said goodbye sadly.
4.My cousin is shy(害羞的) and she doesn't talk much.
5.Work hard and you can improve your English.
6.I suggest(建议) you get up early and take exercise every day.
7.Jerry knocked on the door several times but nobody answered.
8.Mike learns thirty new words every day.He has a large vocabulary.
二、单项填空。
(D)1.I'm afraid English in front of so many people because I'm afraid mistakes.
A.of speak; of make B.of speak; to make
C.to speaking; to making D.to speak; of making
(A)2.I have the habit of the unknown words in the dictionary or on the Internet.
A.looking up B.looking for
C.looking at D.looking after
(A)3.Miss Yang us to speak English loudly in class.
A.advises B.suggests
C.advice D.suggest
(C)4.You can remember four five words every day.
A.and B.but
C.or D.out of
(A)5.It is to forget a friend's name after a long time.
A.natural B.difficult
C.impossible D.unusual
三、阅读理解。
B
English is becoming more and more popular in China.It can be used in every field, such as on some signs and restaurant menus.But there are some problems when people use it.Perhaps you've seen the English letters “WC” in your city.They show public toilets.But do you know it is far from native(地道的) English? In fact, foreigners from English-speaking countries seldom use the letters.
Workers in our city are changing “WC” signs all over the city.The government is spending much money changing all the poor English on signs and restaurant menus.Many other places in China are following our steps.
“WC, or water closet, is old-fashioned(过时的) English.It sounds dirty to me,” says Nancy, a young woman from the US.The old sign will become “Gents/Men