English songs have been very popular for people around the world for many decades. Songs from Elvis Presley to Ricky Martin, from the Beatles to Eminem and from Natalie Cole to Britney Spears have all been enjoyed by people around the world, even for people who don’t speak English, and even for people who speak zero English.

From my experience, some people listen to English songs for 20-30 years but still don’t achieve any good English skills. Some people choose English songs to be their main learning method, but most of them fail.

Listening to English songs does not help you to speak English fluently. It does help you gain some vocabulary, but most of these words are unusual ones that you don’t use in everyday life. You won’t learn the sentence “It is a difficult project. We really need to meet the deadline.” in any English songs. All you will hear are love, passion, affection, hate and blue, for the feeling, not the color.

People like using English songs to practice English skills because it’s easy and enjoyable. They think that sitting in the car listening to English songs day after day will improve their English skills. It actually will not.

You will definitely not improve your listening skills because normal people don’t speak with a tune. People don’t talk like Eminem’s songs. You can’t get yourself familiar with English pronunciation or accent just from listening to English songs. The words that they pronounce in the songs are not the words that you will hear in your everyday life. They can even confuse you more about how English is pronounced.

I would fully encourage you to watch English movies and listen to radio news or other normal talks, but not music. Of course, you can consume it for fun but not with the aim of improving your English skills. Having good English skills is not that easy. Remember you should work hard to improve your English step by step.

1.According to the passage, listening to English songs can help you _____

A. improve your English grammar

B. speak English more fluently

C. gain the skills of writing

D. learn more new words

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Most people think it is convenient to learn English by listening to English songs.

B. It’s hard for people to improve their listening skills by listening to English songs.

C. It’s a good idea to learn to speak with an English accent by listening to English songs.

D. It’s rare to hear normal people speak English like they are singing.

3.What can we learn about the words in English songs?

A. Most of them are vivid and interesting.

B. They are seldom used in people’s everyday life.

C. English learners should learn more of them.

D. They can help people improve their pronunciation.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer may be _____.

A. an experienced English learner

B. a well-known pop singer

C. a Chinese music fan

D. an American teacher

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Kids are flooded with media messages that glamorize (渲染) alcohol use. They also may be pressured by peers to ________ . However, as a parent you have great ________ on the choices your child makes. Take action: if you find alcohol in your child's room or backpack, or smell alcohol on his breath, do not ________ it.

Communication with your child is the ________ to preventing underage alcohol use. Here's what parents can do:

Learn about the warning signs and how alcohol use can ________ your child's mind, body, and emotions.

Talk early and ________ with your child. Tell your children what you expect from them ________ they are offered alcohol anytime, anywhere. For example, at a party ________ alcohol is being served.

Get involved with your child’s activities. Encourage your children to ________ supervised (有监督的) groups, clubs, and events that are challenging, fun, and alcohol ________ .

Be a good role ________ . Think about what you say and ________ you act in front of your child.

Teach your kids to choose friends ________ and how to form positive relationships.

Set the ________ --- no riding with anyone who has been drinking. Tell them to ________ you if they find themselves in that situation, and assure them you will come and get them, or ________ them find a way to get home safely.

Remind them of your rules and the ________ of breaking those rules.

Remember, as parents, the ________ you start talking to your child about drinking, the more influence you may have on their values and decisions. Several ________conversations are better than one long lecture. And finally, let them know how proud you are of the good decisions they ________ !

1.A. taste B. drink C. sell D. advertise

2.A. impression B. pressure C. opportunities D. influence

3.A. ignore B. mind C. care D. throw

4.A. skill B. ability C. key D. possibility

5.A. wound B. injure C. harm D. develop

6.A. occasionally B. often C. naturally D. clearly

7.A. unless B. because C. although D. if

8.A. where B. which C. what D. when

9.A. take up B. search for C. participate in D. get out of

10.A. cheap B. healthy C. free D. present

11.A. student B. teacher C. designer D. model

12.A. what B. how C. why D. when

13.A. timely B. wisely C. smoothly D. satisfiedly

14.A. rules B. situation C. time D. habits

15.A. suggest B. visit C. see D. call

16.A. help B. advise C. protect D. keep

17.A. ways B. causes C. seriousness D. prize

18.A. more kindly B. faster C. more carefully D. earlier

19.A. difficult B. short C. lively D. attractive

20.A. produce B. find C. make D. practice

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