10.How many basic questions do the students often ask？
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
D.Five.
11.What should you do if you are shy to speak English？
A.Watch English films.
B.Write down the words first.
C.Listen to real English songs.
D.Take a deep breath and smile before you begin.
12.What is Oliver's problem？
A.He's too shy to talk with others.
B.He's not able to count English words.
C.He can't remember new words.
D.He doesn't know what real English is.
13.What's the best title of this passage？
A.How to learn English
B.Talking about English films
C.Advice about English writing
D.The way of beginning an English conversation
四、(2010·湖南娄底)阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题(10分)
Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home.You should not be upset(不高兴) if your English friends don't invite you home.Itdoesn't mean they don't like you.
Dinner parties usually start at about 7：00 pm，and end at about 11：00 pm.
Ask your hosts what time you should arrive.It's polite to bring flowers，chocolates ora bottle of wine as a gift.
Usually dinners start with drinks and snacks(小吃).Do you want to be extra(特别，格外) polite？ Say how much you like the room，or the pictures on the wall.
But remember-it's not polite to ask how much things cost.In many families，the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end.They eat withtheir guests.You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small，then you'llhave meat or fish with vegetables，and dessert，followed by coffee.It's polite tofinish everything on your plate and to take more if you want.
Did you enjoy the evening？ Call the hosts the next day，or write them a short“thank you”letter.British and American people like to say“thank you，thank you，thank you”all the time.
14.It's polite to ask how much the hosts b things cost，isn't it？
15.How long does a dinner party usually last(持续)？
16.Where does the wife sit as the husband sits at one end of the table？
17.Which of the following is not polite，to bring some gifts to the hosts or to leave some food on the plate？
18.What should the guests do the next day？
五、(2010·江苏常州)阅读下面短文，在表格内的空白处填入合适的答案(每格限填一词)(10分)
We abve come a long way from blackboards and chalk.Modern technology(技术) hasprovided us with lots of ways we can make learning more interesting.Perhaps most importantly of all，it's also more interactive(互动).
Some kinds of tools(工具) have been developed.They make the 21st century learning experience much more interactive and interesting.Attracting the attention of students isalways difficult，but these tools have made a big difference in how pupils learn.
For example，an interactive whiteboard is different from a traditional chalkboard.It allows the teachers to show images and provide sound as well.If you imagine a large computer screen with colorful images and sound added in，you can see why so many pupilsare drawn in by what they see and hear in a modern classroom.
Various audio(声音的) tools also help to make sure that everyone can hear what theteacher has to say.In the past，if a teacher said something that a child missed，perhaps thechild was too timid(胆小的) or nervous to ask them to repeat it.Now they are less likely to miss out simply because they bre sitting too far away from the teacher to hear them.
The 21st century classroom is able to teach pupils more than one thing.For example，imagine a history lesson is given in a modern classroom.How is it different from a classroom setting in the past？ The answer is simple.The students will not only learn about history itself，they will also learn how to use the modern equipment(设备) that helps the teacher get their message across.
Modern technology can make teaching and learning easier.Student response(应答)system makes everyone able to express their opinions or answers without having to speak up.
Since everyone can do it，the teacher can see who needs more help in other ways.
It's clear that this kind of classroom technology is making a great difference in modern classrooms.
1.Make it much easier to attract pupils b(20)by using different tools.
Whiteboards allow teachers to show colorful images and provide sound.
Audio tools make students hear the teacher's(21)even if they sit too far away from the teacher.
2.Make students learn more than one thing.
Help students learn the knowledge of a(22)and the use of modern equipment as well.
3.Make teaching and learning easier.
Student response system makes students give their opinions or answers without(23)up and allows teachers to help students when necessary.
Conclusion Modern classroom technology makes a great difference to teaching and learning.
六、(2011·广州)阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案(20分)
It was the last day of school and I planned to travel to my friend"s hometown.I hadn't seenhim for years and this was a good24to meet him again.
I was busy at school so it was rather25when I came back home.It was already 10o bclock at night.Time was running out.After a hurried meal I left.26I found a taxi verysoon.Asking the driver to drive me fast to the station，I relaxed for a while，imagining what my friend looked like now.I was soon at the station and was sure that I would be able to27the train.Unfortunately，I fell on the way and lost some time.To my complete28，when I reachedthe platform，I saw that the train had just left！It was the last train so I had to29home.
My mother was glad to see me back as she had a bad feeling about my trip.But I was unhappy.
I tried to relax and went to bed but I had a30sleep.The next morning I was very tired.As I was having breakfast the31arrived.I read over the pages and was shocked to32that the train I missed had had an accident.How33I was that I missed the train！
24.A.sign
B.chance
C.sense
D.dream
25.A.strange
B.cold
C.late
D.quiet
26.A.Finally
B.Suddenly
C.Strangely
D.Luckily
27.A.stop
B.see
C.catch
D.miss
28.A.satisfaction
B.hope
C.surprise
D.joy
29.A.call
B.leave
C.reach
D.return
30.A.deep
B.bad
C.great
D.heavy