Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.

   The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks,

   The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.

   The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these accomplishments in your journal.

56. To feel positive（积极的） about learning English means_______

A. if you are patient, you will learn

B. you can understand everything all at once

C. if you make mistakes, you can learn from them

D. if you believe you can learn, you will learn

57. When you learn English, you do not need to _______

A. practice speaking it too much

B. to be patient and feel positive about it

C. express your ideas in English

D. understand everything all at once

58. What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?

A. To communicate in English

B. To worry about taking risks

C. To think about what has been done after class

D. To make a record of the achievements

59. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. It’s very important to learn a second language

B. Some people learn a second language easily while others don’t

C. There are ways to help you learn a second language easily

D. Don’t worry about taking risks when learning a second language

It was raining. I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee. 36 I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed 　37 . I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls 38 their souls belonged to the 39 .

I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 　40 in front of it. “ I’m Steve, ” he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “ I can’t talk with you. I’m 41 ,” he said. He was chatting online and, 42 , he was playing a computer game –a war game. I was 43 .

Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried 44 to speak to that computer geek（怪人）, 45 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction（反应）. I was 　46 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout “ 47 ! ”

I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the cafe were looking at me. I 　48 , and saw nobody showed any interest.

49 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more 　50 having a relationship with the 　51 , particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to　52 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 　53 with people.

I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even 54 that the coffee was bad, 55 Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.

36. A. Before　　 　　 　 B. Since　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Although　　　 　　　　　 D. While

37. A. pain　　 　　　 　 B. loneliness　 　　　　　 C. sadness　　　 　　 　 D. fear

38. A. because B. when C. until D. unless

39. A. home　　 　　 　 B. world　　　 　　　　　 　 C. Net　　　　　 　　 　　　　　　 D. Cafe

40. A. sleeping　 　　　　　　B. sitting　 　　　　　 　　　　　 C. laughing　　　　 　　　 D. learning

41. A.　tired　　 　　　 　　 B. thirsty　　 　　　　　 　 C. busy　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　 D. sick

42. A. first of all B. just then C. by that time D. at the same time

43. A. delighted　 　　　　　B. surprised 　　　　　　 C. moved　　　　 　　 　　 D. frightened

44. A. once　　 　　　 　 B. first　 　　　　　 　　　 C. again　　　　　　 　 　 D. even

45. A. or　 　　　　　　 　 B. so　　　　 　　　　 　　　　　　 C. if　　　　　　 　　 　　　 D. but

46. A. excited　 　　　　　　 B. respected　 　　　　　 　　　 C. unhappy 　　　　　　 　 D. afraid

47. A. Shut up　 　 　　 B. Leave me alone　　　　 C. Enjoy yourself　 　　 D. Help me out

48. A. walked about　 　 B. walked out　　　　　　　 C. raised my hand　　 D. raised my head

49. A. From then on 　　 B. At that moment　　　　 C. In all　　　　　　 　　　　 D. Above all

50. A. careful about B. tired of C. interested in　　　 　　　 D. troubled by

51. A. shop 　　　　　　 B. soul　　　 　　　　　 　　 C. geek　　　　　 　　 　　　　　　 D. computer

52. A. tell　　 　　　 　　　　　　 B. imagine　　　　　　　　　 C. plan　　　 　　　　　　　　 D. design

53. A. other than　　　 　 B. except for　 　　　　　 　　　 C. instead of　　 　　 　 D. as well as

54. A. pretend 　　　 　 B. understand 　　　　　　 C. insist　　　　 　　　 　　 D. realize

55. A. as if B. just as C. just after　　　 　　 　 D. even though

 Believe it or not, that is _______ we have dreamt about for twelve years.

   A. when    B. which    C. why    D. what

 You haven’t answered my question _______ I can join in the game tonight.

   A. if    B. whether    C. which    D. that

 From the top of Mount Tai, you can get a wonderful _______ of sunrise.

A. scenery    B. sightseeing     C. view    D. scene

 You’ll need to ________ them of your ability to do the job well.

   A. explain         B. speak         C. convince      D. persuade

 Not _______with the high marks in the exam, the determined student aimed high to get full marks next time.

   A. proud     B. curious    C. eager      D. content

 —How did you mange to escape from the big fire last Wednesday?

—The couple _______ next door woke me up and we called the firefighters.

   A. lived        B. to live       C. having lived         D. living

 ________ in a heavy rain should be an unforgettable experience.

   A. Caught         B. Catching            C. Being caught             D. To catch

 The twins were so much alike; I could hardly ________ Tom.

   A. pick up        B. pick out          C. pick off       D. pick at