Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesn't correct them too often or because other students can __21__ them.

Pronunciation is the area which is __22__ the least attention to in language learning. Most teachers __23__ just let their students speak and stop them __24__ they say something completely wrong. Working on each student's pronunciation in class is just __25__. Also, the students who are __26__ at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help __27__ their mistakes.

If you believe your pronunciation is good enough to __28__ because it is good enough for your teacher and other students, you may be __29__ when you actually go to a foreign country. One of my friends was the best student in his __30__ class in Poland. When he went to America, he found Americans didn't understand __31__ of what he said.

Your pronunciation may still be quite __32__ that of a native speaker. If this is the __33__， other people will find it __34__ to understand what you're saying and will not be comfortable with you.

__35__， don't think you can communicate in a foreign language __36__ you've tested your skills on real native speakers. __37__for native or near­native pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you __38__. In order to achieve this goal, there's __39__ that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and __40__ time on it.

21．A.mistake                  B．watch               C．surround           D．understand

22．A.fixed                    B．drawn         C．paid                D．called

23．A.never                    B．ever                C．even                D．usually

24．A.only if                   B．if only               C．even if              D．if ever

25．A.fantastic           B．impossible           C．necessary           D．important

26．A.poor              B．well                C．good               D．strict

27．A.find out                  B．work out            C．try out              D．point out

28．A.communicate             B．travel               C．pronounce           D．exchange

29．A.happy          B．disappointed          C．surprised            D．excited

30．A.Polish          B．French              C．German             D．English

31．A.none           B．half                C．rest                 D．lot

32．A.near to         B．different from C．far from            D．from far

33．A.same            B．matter             C．case              D．fact

34．A.easy            B．beneficial           C．convenient               D．hard

35．A.In conclusion     B．In a word        C．On the contrary           D．In short

36．A.when                  B．until              C．unless                  D．while

37．A.Stand                B．Look               C．Aim                    D．Account

38．A.smoothly         B．difficultly          C．truly                    D．practically

39．A.no way          B．no need           C．no doubt                D．no wonder

40．A.take            B．cost                    C．spend                   D．kill

When someone says “well, I guess I’ll have to face the music”, it doesn’t mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer. It is something far less happy, as you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and did that or why you did not do this or that.
At some time or another, every one of us has to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry word “I wasn’t to talk to you”  and only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was !
In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If …that means parents’ cold faces and the contempt of the teachers and classmates.
“To face the music” is well known to every American, younger or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.
【小题1】“To face the music” means “to ____________”

When someone says, “Well，I guess I’ll have to face the music”， it doesn’t mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer or attend a concert. It is something far less unhappy than you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and that or why you did not do this or that.

　 At some time or another, every one of us has to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry words “I want to talk to you”. And only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was！

　 In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If...that means parents cold faces and contempt (轻视) of the teachers and classmates.

　“To face the music” is well known to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.

1.“To face the music” means “to__________”.

A. do something that we don’t like to

B. go to the theatre

C. go to the music show

D. do something that we want to

2.In the third paragraph， “If…”really means “If__________”．

A. we don’t do a good job                             B. we get an “A” in the exam

C. the exam is easy                                         D. the exam is difficult

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. “To face the music” is well known in the United States．

B. “To face the music” has a history of more than 100 years．

C. The young Americans know what “to face the music” means．

D. Only the old in the United States know the meaning of “to face the music”．

When someone says “well, I guess I’ll have to face the music”, it doesn’t mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer. It is something far less happy, as you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and did that or why you did not do this or that.

At some time or another, every one of us has to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry word “I wasn’t to talk to you”  and only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was !

In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If …that means parents’ cold faces and the contempt of the teachers and classmates.

“To face the music” is well known to every American, younger or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.

1.“To face the music” means “to ____________”

A．do something we don’t like to             B．go to the theater

C．go to the music show                     D．do something that we want to

2.If you didn’t listen to your father’s words, you would “face the music” ，or ____________.

A．do something to please him               B．do something to make him angry

C．be punished by him                      D．be pleased with him

3.Before the exam, we’ll have to “face the music”. That’s why ____________.

A．we like to take the exam                  B．we are afraid of taking the exam

C．the exam is very important                D．we are afraid to pass the exam

4.In the third paragraph. “If...” really means “If _______________”.

A．we got a “D” in the exam

B．we got an “A” in the exam

C．the exam is easy

D．the exam is difficult