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　　Here are a few tips we’ve put together to help you learn English well.

　　Speak，speak，speak!

　　Practise speaking as often as yon can--even speaking to yourself is good practice.Try recording yourself whenever you can. Compare your pronunciation with the master version，see how you can do better and have another go.If yon do this several times，you will find that each version is better than the last.

　　Why not learn with someone else?

　　It helps if you can learn with someone else. If yon can persuade a friend or family member to study with yon，it will make you keep working.Agree times to meet and set goals for the week，and test each other regularly.

　　Don’t get stuck by a word you don’t know

　　Ptactise improvising(即兴的)ways of getting your meaning across when speaking spontaneously(本能地)，even if yon don't know the exact words or phrases.Think of things yon might want to say whenever yon have spare time.A basic example is the rise of tenses.If you don't know the past tense but want to talk about yesterday，use the verb in the present tense and use the word for“yesterday”.Use facial expression，hand movements，anything to get your meaning across.

　　Language learning is also about intuition(直觉)

　　Guesswork is an important strategy in learning a new language.When listening to recorded material，yon aren’t expected to understand everything first time round.If you play the same piece several times，you will most probably understand something new each time.Learn to make maximum use of all the clues yon can pick up.For example，what do the speakers sound like? Happy? Angry? Calm? etc.

　　Build up your vocabulary

　　A wide vocabulary is the key to successful language learning but don't try to learn too mach at once.It’s best to study frequently，for short periods of time.Take a maximum of six or seven items of vocabulary and learn them.Put them into sentences to fix them in your mind，then come back to them later.Much of the vocabulary in the course is presented by topic.

　　And above all，have fun!

　　( )36.Why should one have himself recorded when practising speaking?

　　A. To encourage others to start B. To record his own progress.

　　C. To improve his speaking. D. To compare himself with others.

　　( )37.Which of the following is the most important in learning English?

　　A.Speaking. B.Pleasure. C.Intuition. D.Vocabulary.

　　( )38.It is implied in the passage that is helpful when you are learning English.

　　A.body language B.a good memory

　　C.a good friend D.a proper dictionary

　　( )39.Which of the following proverbs(谚语) seems not to be always true in learning a language?

　　A.Practice makes perfect. B. A good beginning is half done.

　　C.Rome is not built in a day. D. Don’t run before you can walk.

　　B

　　Introductory Chemistry was taught at Duke University for many years by professor Bonk. One year, two guys took the class and did pretty well on all the quizzes and mid-terms. They each had a solid A. These two friends were so confident in going into the final that the weekend before finals week, despite the Chemistry final being on Monday, they decided to go to the University of Virginia to party with some friends.

　　They had a great time there. However, with their hangovers(宿醉) and tiredness, they overslept all day Sunday and didn’t make it back to Duke until early Monday morning. Rather than taking the final then, they found professor Bonk after the final and explained to him how they missed the final. They told him they went up to the University of Virginia for the weekend and had planned to come back in time to study, but they had a flat tire on the way back and didn’t have a spare. So they were late getting back to campus.

　　Bonk thought this over and agreed that they could take the final the following day. The two guys, happy and relieved, studied that night and went in the next day at the time that Bonk had told them. He placed them in separate rooms and handed each of them a test booklet. He told them to begin.

　　They looked at the first problem which was something simple about solution(溶解). It was worth 5 points. “Cool,” they thought, “this is going to be an easy final”. They then turned the page. They were unprepared, however, for what they saw on it. The question contained only two words: (95 points) Which tire?

　　40. The two guys decided to go to the University of Virginia because ______.

　　A. they were afraid of the final B. there was a party there

　　C. the final would be held there D. they thought they could pass the final easily

　　41. From the passage we know ______. .

　　A. the two guys came back to campus late on purpose

　　B. Bonk wasn’t strict with the two guys

　　C. repairing the flat tire took the two guys a lot of time

　　D. Bonk didn’t believe the two guys’ explanation

　　42. After the final, they _______. .

　　A. may make an apology to professor Bonk B. must have the same scores

　　C. wouldn’t be confident in their Chemistry D. would feel happy and relieved

　　43. From the passage we can get a lesson that ______. .

　　A. he who makes no mistakes makes nothing B. he is wise that is honest

　　C. one never loses anything by politeness D. think twice before you do

　　C

　　If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about rate, or speed, of reading:

　　1. Knowing why you are reading—what you are reading to find out—will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.

　　2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.

　　3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news, and letters from friends, items, or bits of news from local, or hometown, paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.

　　4. In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow to fast, as you go along. You need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful readings when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.

　　( )44. According to the passage, your reading speed depends on ________.

　　A. whether the reading material is easy or difficult

　　B. what you are reading

　　C. what your purpose in reading something is

　　D. both B and C

　　( )45. If one wants to be relaxed by reading, one should take up ________.

　　A. a story book B. a book on science and technology

　　C. news, letters from friends D. some material full of information

　　( )46. Which of the following readings should you read slowly and carefully?

　　A. Fairy tales. B. Aesop’s Fables.

　　C. Directions for use of a machine D. An evening paper.

　　( )47. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage?

　　A. How to decide your reading speed.

　　B. How to raise your reading speed.

　　C. How to improve your reading skills.

　　D. How to choose your reading materials.

　　D

　　A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft.The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.

　　“You are employed,” he said.“Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.”

　　The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.”

　　“I’m sorry,” said the HR manager.“If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you do not exist.And whoever doesn’t exist cannot have the job.”

　　The man left with no hope at all.He didn’t know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket.He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes.He then sold the tomatoes from door to door.In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital.He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars.

　　The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late.Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day.Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.

　　He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a life insurance.He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan.

　　When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail.The man replied, “I don’t have an e-mail.”

　　The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire.Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”

　　48.Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft?

　　A.Because he was lazy.

　　B.Because he didn’t pass the test.

　　C.Because he didn’t have an e-mail.

　　D.Because he didn’t have a computer.

　　49.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

　　A.The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.

　　B.The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview.

　　C.He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.

　　D.Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.

　　50.Which proverb can best describe the story?

　　A.Misfortune may be an actual blessing.

　　B.Where there is a will, there is a way.

　　C.Accidents will happen.

　　D.No pains , no gains.ks5u