Here are some English study skills for beginners.

★Listening

Listening is a great way to improve your pronunciation and intonation (语调).You can start by listening to short stories for children because they are usually easy.

★Reading

Reading is a good way to help you learn new words. And it will also help you learn English grammar. Children's books are great for beginners.

★Vocabulary

When you come across new words in the reading, write them down in your notebook. You can write down the translation in your native language to help you understand.

★Speaking

While doing your reading exercises, read them aloud. You can also look for some articles on the Internet to read.

Learning any language needs practice—lots of practice. You don't have to spend hours studying each day; just 30 minutes a day for four or five days a week will help you improve it.

1.How can we improve pronunciation?

A. By listening. B. By watching TV. C. By writing. D. By learning grammar.

2.How do beginners learn new words according to the passage?

A. Remember the words in the dictionary.

B. Write down the new words you meet in the reading.

C. Look for new words on the Internet.

D. Read the new words many times a day.

3.How much time should beginners spend studying English?

A. They should spend two hours every day.

B. They should spend an hour every week.

C. They can spend just 30 minutes once, and four or five times a week.

D. They can spend ten minutes once, and twice a week.

4.What does the underlined word“translation”mean in Chinese?

A. 翻译 B. 发音 C. 位置 D. 次数

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. How to improve English reading. B. Ways to study English grammar.

C. English is important. D. Study skills for English learners.

A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding(寄宿) school. Before going to the boarding school, this boy was the ______ student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades(成绩) started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was ______ all the time.

His parents started ______ the boy. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him. They sat by the lake near the school. The father started to ask him some ______ about his classes, teachers and sports. After some time his dad said, “Dear, do you know ______ I'm here today?”

The boy answered back, “To check my ______?”

“No, no, ” his dad______, “I'm here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don't care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”

These words caused the boy's eyes to fill ______ tears. He hugged his dad. They didn't say ______ to each other for a long time. The boy knew there was someone on this Earth who cared for him ______. Today this young man is in college and is at the top of his class. No one has ever seen him sad!

1.A. fastest B. worst C. best D. healthiest

2.A. excited B. lonely C. active D. honest

3.A. calling on B. looking for C. finding out D. worrying about

4.A. agreements B. reasons C. questions D. lessons

5.A. when B. where C. how D. why

6.A. grades B. groups C. sports D. health

7.A. read B. replied C. wrote D. thought

8.A. with B. up C. in D. out

9.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything

10.A. hardly B. quickly C. heavily D. deeply

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