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Growing up in Venezuela, there was never really much cause to learn English. For years I knew nothing but “hello,” until I started high school. For five years, I spent two hours a week in understanding the verb “to be”, numbers, colors and the difference between saying “good evening” and “good night”.

I thought two hours a week was enough time to invest in learning a foreign language. I would always get top marks, and my teachers would regularly praise me. Even as an adult, I still thought I spoke the language, just by understanding English menus or translating common phrases.

Yep, that used to be me, walking like a queen among everyday Spanish speakers.

“Bring it on, life,” I said. “I can handle whatever you’ve got; I’m a rock star.” But when I moved to Canada, life hit me so hard that it knocked me down. Years later, I am still recovering. Living in a new land, with different people, new rules, new weather, a new culture and language, I was no long a queen.

Did I speak English? No, not at all.

So, I went back to school, thinking that it was a challenge would conquer. But the reality was different. English was more like a solid wall in my path. Even after getting job, it took all my courage to stop myself from hiding in the washroom during my lunch break, crying, completely overwhelmed (不知所措的) and scared Learning English, speaking, listening-it hurt me. Not the language. Not the unkind people, it hurt because I wasn’t good, despite my efforts.

Now, after almost seven years in Canada I’ve decided not to apologize for my accent, grammar mistakes, or pronunciation. I’m going to chase my dreams and enjoy beautiful, rich, and fascinating language without being ashamed. Don’t get me wrong, my brain still screams “Give a break!” from time to time, but that’s completely natural. I know it’s going to take a while, but at least now I accept the person I am-not the perfect person I thought I was.

1.What do we learn about learning English in Venezuela?

A.Everyone invested a lot of time in it. B.It didn’t cost students much efforts.

C.The standard was very high in high school. D.It could bring lot of benefits to students.

2.What happened after the author moved to Canada?

A.She adjusted to the new environment. B.She regretted not working hard in English.

C.She put her language talent to use. D.She expected to improve her English.

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.The author has a realistic understanding of herself.

B.The author has conquered English eventually.

C.The author now can pass as a native speaker.

D.The author is disappointed with her English.

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Growing up in Venezuela, there was never really much cause to learn English.

For years I knew nothing past “hello,” until I started high school. For five years, I spent two hours a week immersed in understanding the verb “to be”, numbers, colors, and the difference between saying “good evening” and “good night”.

I thought two hours a week was enough time to invest in learning a foreign language. I would always get top marks, and my teachers would regularly praise me.

Even as an adult, I still thought I spoke the language, just by understanding English menus or translating common phrases.

Yep, that used to be me, walking like a queen among everyday Spanish speakers.

“Bring it on, life,” I said.

“I can handle whatever you’ve got; I’m a rock star.” But when I moved to Canada, life hit me so hard that it knocked me down. Years later, I am still recovering.

Living in a new land, with different people, new rules, new weather, a new culture and language, I was no longer a queen.

Did I speak English?

No, not at all.

So, I went back to school, thinking that it was a challenge I would conquer in record time. But the reality was different. English was more like a solid wall in my path.

Even after getting a job, it took all my courage to stop myself from hiding in the washroom during my lunch break, crying, completely overwhelmed (不知所措的) and scared.

Learning English, speaking, listening – it hurt me. Not the language. Not the unkind people, it hurt because I wasn’t good, despite my efforts.

Now, after almost seven years in Canada, I’ve decided not to apologize for my accent, grammar mistakes, or pronunciation. I’m going to chase my dreams and enjoy a beautiful, rich, and fascinating language without being ashamed.

Don’t get me wrong, my brain still screams “Give me a break!” from time to time, but that’s completely natural.

I know it’s going to take a while, but at least now I accept the person I am – not the perfect person I thought I was.

1.What do we learn about learning English in Venezuela?

A.Everyone invested a lot of time in it.

B.It could bring a lot of benefits to students.

C.Its standard was very high in high school.

D.It didn’t require much effort.

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 show about the author?

A.She was proud of her command of foreign languages.

B.She felt confident enough to face any challenge.

C.She delighted in all kinds of competition.

D.She looked down on others.

3.What happened after the author moved to Canada?

A.She expected to improve her English easily.

B.She regretted not working hard in English.

C.She quickly put her language talent to use.

D.She adjusted to the new environment rapidly.

4.What can we infer from the last three paragraphs?

A.The author now can pass as a native speaker.

B.The author has conquered English eventually.

C.The author has a realistic understanding of herself.

D.The author is frustrated with her English.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Earlier research had suggested we're best at learning grammar in early childhood. Then we hit a dead end around age 5. It's supposed to be much harder for older kids. The time when people can learn the rules and structure of a language well appears to last until around age 17 or 18. “But that's not so, ”says psychologist（心理学家）Joshua Hartshorne.

Hartshorne asked friends to take an online English grammar test. After completing the test, volunteers answered questions about where they had lived,　 the languages they had spoken from birth and the age at which they first started learning English. Hartshorne also asked how long they had lived in an English-speaking country. As he had hoped, people shared the test widely online. This let Hartshorne's group study the answers from 669, 498 native and non-native speakers of English. The researchers used statistics to find out when people with different English-speaking experiences reached their top grammar ability.

If people moved to a new country and began speaking English by age 10 to 12, they finally spoke it as well as folks who had learned both English and another language from birth. But both groups scored a little worse than people who spoke English only, the researchers found. The test results showed that around age 17, people's ability to learn grammar took a sharp drop. And those who started learning English after age 10 or 12 never reached the same level of English skillfulness as people who started younger. Why？The researchers think it's because they had fewer years to practice before their skills dropped off at surprise：Language learning did not end at 17. People's English skills kept improving a little until around age 30, the new study found. And this was true among both native speakers and those who learned English as a second language. Still, most language learning happened by age 20, the new study decided.

1.What age period is best for grammar learning according to earlier research？

A.From 17 to 20. B.From 5 to 12.

C.Before age 5. D.From 20 to 30.

2.How did Hartshorne get his study statistics？

A.By experimenting in the lab. B.By making an online survey.

C.By studying historical records. D.By collecting earlier study results.

3.Which of the following agrees with Hartshorne's study results？

A.Language learning needs much practice.

B.Language learning ends at the age of 17.

C.The more languages you learn, the better.

D.It is best to learn language after 20 years old.

4.What is the best title for the text？

A.How native speakers learn English？

B.What's the best age to learn a language？

C.What's the best way to learn a foreign language？

D.Why non-native speakers can never master a second language？

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So much English did I learn last year that even I , myself, couldn’t believe it. It was totally because of Ms. Ben and I truly　 ____what she was doing. It might not seem as a big　 _____to some, but to me it is. I have never met a woman so　　 _____and so determined to teach her students.

It seemed that English class never ___to me. I never knew how to study English and never understood some of the grammars. I can remember trying to ___get out of the classroom before Ms. Ben caught me and shouted across the　　 _____, “Winona, are you coming to extra class during ___?” It was a nightmare-she would always catch me with my one foot out of the door, and it never ___. Even then I just thought of it as a thing I had to do. It was funny to see how everyone would be in her room during lunch and then again after school. She would __ everyone to come every day, ___, we could complete our homework as scheduled with her help.

Many of the students thought of her as a bit of nag(啰嗦), but inside they knew that she was right and　　 _____her. Many of her tests were hard at first, but as the year　　 _____, we all improved a lot. I knew that it was because of her.

Even outside class, she was caring as ever. She always wanted to know what was going on in my (and everyone else’s) life, and she was always looking for everyone’s best　　 _____.

Ms. Ben is also a ___woman with a sense of humor that you just have to laugh at. However, when exams were approaching, she was more ___than ever about everyone doing well. Many of her previous students scored high, and so she　 ____the same from us. Day after day there were students in the classroom　　 ______lessons. When it was time for our big test, I knew I was ready. I walked out of that test with my head　 _____. I knew that I　　 _____and it’s Ms. Ben who had made me that way. I thanked all the hard work that she put into ___me and my fellow students.

1.A.admitted B.understood C.appreciated D.amazed

2.A.treat B.train C.behavior D.deal

3.A.caring B.amusing C.cautious D.impressive

4.A.appealed B.applied C.contributed D.devoted

5.A.curiously B.delightedly C.secretly D.faithfully

6.A.stage B.classroom C.yard D.seat

7.A.lunch B.breakfast C.day D.night

8.A.succeeded B.stopped C.worked D.failed

9.A.forgive B.encourage C.call D.wave

10.A.besides B.however C.therefore D.otherwise

11.A.praised B.asked C.allowed D.respected

12.A.stood by B.went by C.agreed on D.put on

13.A.interest B.benefit C.intelligence D.attitude

14.A.sweet B.serious C.innocent D.enthusiastic

15.A.relaxed B.concerned C.worried D.patient

16.A.expected B.received C.waited D.dreamed

17.A.checking B.reviewing C.learning D.answering

18.A.low B.nodding C.high D.shaking

19.A.took it B.had it C.got it D.made it

20.A.comforting B.raising C.showing D.shaping

高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is reported that we have produced _______ this year as we did last year.

A. as much cotton twice       B. twice as much cotton as

C. twice as much cotton       D. much as cotton twice

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I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.

I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.

This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.

Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.

Now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.

We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.

1.Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands？

A.She wanted mom to read the news to her.

B.She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart.

C.She couldn’t help but stop mom from reading.

D.She was eager to know what had happened.

2.According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs shows___________.

A.her own way to find herself

B.her eagerness to develop her reading ability

C.her growing desire to know the world around her

D.her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules

3.The author takes novel reading as a way to___________.

A.explore a mysterious land

B.develop an interest in learning

C.get away from a confusing world

D.learn about the adult world

4.What could be the best title for the passage？

A.The Pleasure of Reading B.Growing Up with Reading

C.The Magic of Reading D.Reading Makes a Full Man

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Did you have a good time at the party?

—_______ We all enjoyed it so much that it lasted until midnight.

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years. 1. And I still can't make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.

Answer: Many people have asked me this question. 2. Here I will give you several tips for learning English.

● 3.

First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English？” If you can't answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you're ready and willing to learn.

● Set goals (目标)．

To learn English well, you must set some goals. 4. It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve？” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.

● Practice, practice, and practice.

After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete　 (运动员）whose goal is the Olympics must train（训练）daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. 5.

A. I think it is not easy to learn it well.

B.Want to learn.

C. Reading is a very good way to learn new words.

D. Make friends with some Americans online.

E. The more you practice, the more progress you will make.

F. The answers are as different as the people asking the question.

G. Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years. 1. And I still can't make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.

Answer: Many people have asked me this question. 2. Here I will give you several tips for learning English.

3.

First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, "Do I really want to learn English?" If you can't answer "yes" to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you're ready and willing to learn.

Set goals(目标)

To learn English well, you must set some goals. 4. It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, "What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?" Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.

Practice, practice, and practice.

After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language leaner must practise language every day to make progress toward your goal. 5.

A. The answers are as different as the people asking the question.

B. Want to learn.

C. The more you practise, the more progress you will make.

D. Reading is a very good way to learn new words.

E. I think it is not easy to learn it well.

F. Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on.

G. Make friends with some Americans online.

高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Nancy enjoyed herself so much ______ she visited her friends in Sydney last year.

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