Question

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.” __51__ 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.__52__ 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.

__53__ 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 the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn't matter.__54__

The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that 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.__55__.

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

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

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

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

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

F. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes.

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

 

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

 E

 C

 F

 A

 D

【解析】

试题分析：

 根据上文，当我和中国学生说话的时候，他们总会说我的英语口语很差，然而他们的英语口语并不差故选E。

 根据First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary.，可知 他们找不到合适的词汇来表达，是因为他们的词汇有限，故应该扩大词汇量，选C，最合逻辑关系。

 上文提示First,，所以接下来应该是Second，可知选F。

 根据even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn't matter可知甚至有时候你可能会使用错误的词或时态，但没有关系，可知选A，和你说话的人可以听明白。

 根据Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them可知如果你积极主动地去寻找说话的机会，那你会找到很多说英语的机会，可知选D。

考点：考查关于中国学生英语口语差的文章

点评：这是一篇关于网中国学生英语口语差的文章，并且从三个方面分析了中国学生英语口语差的原因。在答题中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项，对于实在没有把握的小题可以留待最后完成。完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。