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In many cases, you ability to understand the local language directly affects the quality of your travel experience. For some travelers, the challenge of learning a new tongue is one of the joys of travel, and as a result, they spend much of their time in conversations with local citizens. Others will find that just learning to read the most common signs and use every-day greetings is enough.?

No matter which view you agree with, it’s necessary to take some time to learn some of the simple phrases of the new language before you go. One way of finishing this task is by listening to the new language. A phrase book can help expand your vocabulary, but hearing the sounds of the different spoken words is an excellent activity that can be done right in the comfort of your home. You can see movies in the new language or listen to the tapes or CDs. You can also download some listening material from the Internet. Just spending 15 minutes a night will improve your language skills.

When you arrive in the new land, begin by greeting new friends in their own tongue. This may come easy or it could take some time to learn, but it’s interesting. If you can’t do this, then it means that you will need more practice and patience to learn these very important words. You can go out during the day and begin one-one-one conversations with shop owners, business-men hand taxi drivers. This should not be one until you have learned some of the most common phrases, but one you begin to go shopping in a second language your communication skills will start to improve rapidly. You can also watch the local TV or listen to the local radio. For example, the advertisements(广告)will help you recognize the correct pronunciation of local street names.

1.What does the underlined word “tongue” in Paragraph I refer to?

A. language B. sign

C. vocabulary D. greeting

2.When could a traveler start one-one-one conversations with local people?

A. When he has mastered enough grammar rules

B. The moment he steps in the place he is visiting

C. After he has many movies in the local tongue

D. Once he has learned some of the most common phrases

3.What’s the last paragraph mainly about?

A. How to prepare for traveling

B. How to enjoy oneself during traveling

C. How to learn a new language during traveling

D. How important it is to learn a new language well

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John was traveling by ship to Europe when a terrible storm came. A great leak was filling the ship with water. No matter how hard the sailors and passengers worked at the pumps, the water was still rising. The ship was sinking fast. There seemed to be no hope. But the captain told them not to give up hope. He said that there was hope so long as the ship remained above water. He promised that if they didn’t give up hope, he would land them safely. The captain’s powerful will moved them all. In the end he did land them safely.

After they landed, John found the captain to show his appreciation. But to his surprise, the captain said to him that he was the boy of 30 years ago who bought a geography book in his bookstore. John suddenly thought of the boy. At that time the boy didn’t have enough money, but he had gone from shop to shop and believed he could get what he wanted. Finally, he made it. Now, it was the same willpower of him that saved the lives of all the passengers.

【写作内容】

在一次课外阅读中,你读上面的故事,决定写篇文章针对“毅力与成功”发表自己的看法。内容要点包括:

1.以约30个词概括故事的内容要点;

2.然后以约120个词就“毅力与成功”这个主题发表你的看法,内容包括:

(1)叙述你或你的同学凭借毅力取得成功的事例;

(2)你认为取得成功,主要是靠毅力还是智力?

【写作要求】

1.你可以使用实例或者其他论证方法支持你的观点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但是不得直接引用原文中的句子;

2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】

概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯。

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