1.  阅读理解 

 I was able to write and read in English, but I couldn't speak English well when I was travelling to English­speaking countries. It was also very difficult for me to understand the natives (本地人). Things have changed after I joined the ACC (Advanced Conversation Club).  

 For a long time, I tried to learn English in different schools and in different ways, but it didn't work well. I'm a doctor and I am busy with my work, so I don't always have free time for studying. Joining the ACC is perfect for me because I can listen to the lessons anywhere and anytime. For example, every day it takes me about one hour to go to work or to go home. When I am in the car, I'm always listening to the ACC lessons. By doing it, I improve my English day by day.  

After three years' study, I can understand 80%－90% of a movie without reading subtitles (字幕). Last year I was in New York City and I could talk to the natives with perfect English. Once, at a bus station, an American told me, "Your English is good. You could live here without problems. " Of course, I was very happy when hearing the words.

1. （1） What did the writer think of speaking English before joining the ACC? 

   A . Wonderful. B . Exciting. C . Hard. D . Easy.
3. （2） Where does the writer always study English? 

   A . At home. B . In his car. C . In a school. D . In the hospital.
5. （3） What can we learn from the American's words? 

   A . The writer spoke English well. B . The writer should work in America. C . The writer should live in New York. D . The writer had trouble speaking English.
7. （4） Which of the following is TRUE? 

   A . The writer didn't like studying English at school. B . The writer learned English mainly by watching movies. C . The writer worked in an English­speaking country before. D . Joining the ACC helped the writer a lot in learning English.