Here are some tips (建议)on listening．We hope it can help you in one way or other．

Relax yourself．

Before you start to listen to something, you need to relax．Don't get nervous or excited．This will help you with your listening．

Listen carefully to the first sentence．

The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage．For example, if, at the very beginning, you hear "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves, but some people say it's not a good idea．Our reporter says…", you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children's story, or a science report．

Think when you're listening．

When you're listening, try to do some thinking．For example, you can think of the following questions :

What happened? When, where, and how? What was the result and what does the speaker want to tell us?

This way, you may understand the passage better．

Listen for important facts．

It's important for you to remember some important facts．For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember its findings, and how the scientists got their results．

Don't think about one or two words for too long．

You may hear some words that you don't know, but don't spend too much time on them．Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening．But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are important, and you can use them when you're answering the questions．

1．This whole passage is mainly about                  ．

A．tips on thinking                                          B．tips on finding the facts

C．tips on listening                                        D．tips on remembering words

2．It's better for you to keep            when you begin to have a listening exam．

A．excited             B．relaxed               C．nervous              D．worried

3．The sentence "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves…" seems to be               ．

A．the first sentence of a piece of news          B．a tip on reading

C．the end of a piece of news                D．a tip on speaking

4．When you're listening, it's important for you to remember            ．

A．every word                                  B．every sentence

C．some important facts                         D．the whole passage

5．You mustn't think about           for too long when you're listening．

A．one or two words                              B．the findings of the news

C．science report                                   D．children's stories

Children are natural scientists, very interested in the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms（科学术语）or modern labs. You only have to share your children’s interests.

Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-old children to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, the money I got and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing each other silently. Finally I said, “Now that we’ve finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”

After a long wait, a boy put up his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a lot of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, many teachers usually wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When teachers increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give better answers.

But in talking about science, these words make a child think that the discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That’s interesting” or “I’ve never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Lastly, show; don’t tell. Let children look at their hands through a microscope（显微镜）, and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner….

36. To help children enjoy science, the most important thing for teachers to do is ___________.

A. let them see the world around            B. let them study in modern labs

C. tell them the difficult terms on science D. share the children’s interests

37. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the words “your lists” mean ____________.

A. your answers to the questions            B. your own questions about science

C. your questions from textbooks            D. all the questions of your own

38. According to the passage, children can give better answers to the questions if teachers ____.

A. ask them to answer quickly            B. wait for one or two seconds after a question

C. tell them to watch their language    D. wait at least three seconds after a question

39. The writer talks about all of the following ways except that teachers should ____________.

A. tell their children stories instead of telling them to remember facts

B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves

C. allow enough time for their children to find answers to the questions

D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

40.  The writer of the passage is probably ____________.

A. a teacher                                B. a scientist   

C. a seven-year-old boy’s father           D. a reporter

     Here are some tips on listening. We hope it can help you in one way or other.

     ●Relax yourself.

     Before yon start to listen to something, you need to relax . Don' t get nervous or excited . This will  help you with your listening.

     ●Listen carefully to the first sentence.

     The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage . For example, ff at the very beginning, you hear "Many shops in many parts of China have decided to take away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves but some people say it' s not a good idea. Our reporter says... " yon know you will hear a piece of news, not a children' s story, or a science report.

     ●Think when you're listening .

     When you're listening , try to do some thinking . For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened , When, where and how ? What was the result and what does the speaker want to tell us ? This way, you may understand the passage better.

     ●Listen for important facts.

      It's important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report , you should try to remember its findings and how the scientists got their results.

     ●Don' t think about one or two words for too long.

     You may hear some words that you don' t know ,but don' t spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are import/rot, and you can use them when you're answering the questions.

1. This whole passage is mainly about________.

     A. tips on thinking              

   B. tips on finding the facts

     C. tips on listening        

     D. tips on remembering words

2. It's better for you to keep_________ when you begin to have a listening exam.

     A. excited           B. relaxed           C. nervous          D. worried

3. The sentence "Many shops in many parts of "China have decided to take away all "kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves'" "seem to be_________"

A. the first sentence of a piece of news    

 B. a tip on reading

 C. the end of a piece of news       

 D. a tip on speaking

4. When you're listening, it's important for you to remember________.

A. every word                    

B. every sentence

C. some important facets          

5. Who is the passage the most helpful to?

A. Foreign language learners.           

B. Doctors.

C. Scientists.                      

D. Journalists.

Children are natural scientists, very interested in the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms（科学术语）or modern labs. You only have to share your children’s interests.

　 Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-old children to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, the money I got and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing each other silently. Finally I said, “Now that we’ve finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”

After a long wait, a boy put up his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a lot of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, many teachers usually wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When teachers increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give better answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. When the child is having a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging a child to help others. But in talking about science, these words make a child think that the discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That’s interesting” or “I’ve never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Lastly, show; don’t tell. Let children look at their hands through a microscope（显微镜）, and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner….

81. To help children enjoy science, the most important thing for teachers to do is ___________.

　 A. let them see the world around　　　 　 B. let them study in modern labs

　 C. tell them the difficult terms on science D. share the children’s interests

82. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the words “your lists” mean ____________.

　 A. your answers to the questions　　　 　 B. your own questions about science

C. your questions from textbooks　　　 　 D. all the questions of your own

83. According to the passage, children can give better answers to the questions if teachers ____.

　 A. ask them to answer quickly　 　　　 B. wait for one or two seconds after a question

　 C. tell them to watch their language　 D. wait at least three seconds after a question

84. The writer talks about all of the following ways except that teachers should ____________.

　 A. tell their children stories instead of telling them to remember facts

　 B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves

　 C. allow enough time for their children to find answers to the questions

D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

85. The writer of the passage is probably ____________.

A. a teacher B. a scientist　

C. a seven-year-old boy’s father　　 D. a reporter