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Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes along time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, form Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, takes deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?” Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
1. How many basic questions do the students often ask?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。作者分析了学生学习英语时经常会提到的三个问题“The first question is about real English. The second question is about speaking. The third question is about vocabulary.”并对每个问题都提出了解决的方法。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第二句There are three basic questions.可知，学生通常会问三个简单的问题。故B项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段最后两句Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, takes deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.可知，很多人说英语时很害羞，所以在你开始之前，深呼吸，微笑！微笑总是有帮助。由此可知，作者认为对于害羞的人来说，在说英语之前深呼吸并微笑。故D项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段二三句Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “ I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly.可知，来自安徽的奥利弗想记住所有的生词。他把它们写下来，但很快就忘记了。由此可知，奥利弗的问题是他无法记住生词。故C项正确。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。本文是一篇说明文，作者分析了学生学习英语时经常会提到的三个问题The first question is about real English. The second question is about speaking. The third question is about vocabulary. 并对每个问题都提出了解决的方法。由此可知，本文是关于学习英语的方法的。故A项正确。
