Question

【题目】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。

Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” 【1】 I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.

First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. 【2】 However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.

【3】 Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using them to get your message across. But to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter. 【4】

The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All the hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.

Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive(主动的) language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. 【5】

A. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.

B. They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.

C. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.

D. However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”!

E. The second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned.

F. The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.

G. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】F

【5】G

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要告诉我们中国学生的英语口语很差，分析了原因并提出了四个有效的建议。

【1】D 根据横线后一句I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.我想给他们一些关于口语方面的建议。说明我在鼓励他们解决口语的问题，选项中只有D项“However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”!然而他们的口语不必总是那么糟糕”是对学生们的建议。

【2】C 根据横线前一句First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary.说明他们无法表达自己的意思主要是因为他们的词汇量太少。那么要解决这个问题只有靠扩大词汇量。所以C项“Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.”恰好与上一句相一致。

【3】A 根据第二段第一句First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary可知第二段阐述第一个原因，那么本段阐述第二个原因。根据第四段第一句The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening这是第三个原因。说明本段解释第二个原因，故A项“Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.”与上下文一致。

【4】F 根据前句But to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter.告诉我们在和别人用英语交流的时候，即使用错了单词时态，也没有关系。只要别人能够理解我的意思即可。这和本段的主题“不要害怕犯错”相一致。

【5】G 根据本段第一句Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive(主动的) language learners.说明中国人学习英语时不够主动。如果我们能够更加主动一点，我们会得到更多练习英语的机会。故G项与本段主题一致。