Question

【题目】B

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently.

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First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.

5 The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station. Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻)by limited understanding. 6

Here is some of the advice I give my students:

● Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.

● Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.

● Do not translate everything into your native language.

● 7 Don’t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.

● Listen to something you enjoy.

I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion. 8 Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn’t pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.

A. What should you do?

B. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.

C. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!

D. But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!

E. So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.

F. Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.

G. However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】E

【3】A

【4】B

【5】F

【解析】

【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。关于如何提高听力水平，作者提出了一些建议。

【1】考查对前后文语境的关系的理解。空格前面提到，你的英语进步很大，语法也不错，阅读理解也很好，口语也很流利，但在后文又提到，听力是最难的(Listening is probably the most difficult job)，由此可知空格处与前面的句子是转折关系，故选D项：但你根本听不懂当地人所说的话。

【2】考查前后文语境的一致性。上文提到＂The most important thing is to listen as often as possible＂(最重要的是尽可能多听)，既然是要多听，就要找到听力资源。故选E项。

【3】考查前后文语境的连贯性。上文提到，你开始定期地听了，但你可能仍然理解不了。而下文又提到＂Here is some of the advice I give my students＂，由此可知空格处应选A项来承上启下：你应该如何做呢？

【4】考查对前后文语境的理解。根据下文的＂Don’t concentrate on details＂可知选B：听会话的大概意思。

【5】考查对前后文语境的理解。根据下文的关键词＂Firstly＂和＂Secondly＂可知选F：六个月后，我发现了两个极其重要的事实。故选F项。