Methods To Help You Learn French

The French language, without doubt, is considered one of the most beautiful and romantic languages in the world. There are thousands of people who would love to be fluent in this popular language and be able to communicate fluently in it. ___1____

1. Learn it on line

Until a while ago, the only way to learn French was to go to regular classes at a training institute. But now, one of the easiest ways to learn French is to learn it on line! There are many websites on the Internet today that offer various courses in the French language for all kinds of people, right from the beginner level to the more advanced stages. ___2____ These websites will serve as a good introduction to the language. You also can choose a good-paid program to ensure that you are able to gain enough mastery of the language.

2. Try to put French into practical use

It is not enough to attend a French language course and devote a little time each day to learning thelanguage. ____3___ Consciously making an effort to think and talk to ourselves in French in our heads gives us the flexibility to exercise our French muscles anywhere and at any time.

3. Do your homework diligently, read French books and learn French songs

Most online courses will have daily activities or homework assigned to the learner each day.__4__

Also, make it a habit to buy and read French newspapers and simple books that will help you to improve your vocabulary and sentence formation skills. ___5___ Learning the words of the songs and singing along is a great way to learn French.

A．Try to find a French teacher online.

B．There are some websites that offer free French courses.

C．Some people want to learn French just to be able to sing beautiful songs.

D．There are also lots of simple and interesting French songs that you can listen to.

E. Do them diligently, as they are a sure and fun way to learn the language.

F. Learners should also put their new-found knowledge to practical use.

G. There are many techniques that can be followed to learn this romantic language.

Below is adapted from an English dictionary. Use the dictionary to answer the following questions.

单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
【小题1】 After the earthquake, everything in the city was d     ____   . Nothing was left.
【小题2】Your n___________ country or area is the country or area where you were born and brought up.
【小题3】I like modern art while she is f__________ of folk music.
【小题4】The mudslide in Zhou Qu has been one of the greatest d___________ that hit China these years.
【小题5】In order to understand the English novel well, you need to have a large v_________ .
【小题6】The film Titanic is b      ____    on a true story that happened in 1912.
【小题7】After g    ___      from a junior middle school, she entered Wenzhou Middle School.
【小题8】He shook his head, which meant that he d_____________ with me.
【小题9】 I am heartily g_____________ to you for your help and thank you again.
【小题10】 Rescuers tried their best to save the visitors who were t  ___      in Taiwan by tphoon Megi.

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The Mississippi

    The Mississippi is a great river whose relationship with man goes way back beyond its discovery in the 16th century. The River Indians used it as a highway and as a source of food, and it was they who gave it its name—“misi” meaning “great” and “sipi” meaning “water”．When the length of its branch, the Missouri, is added to it, the Mississippi becomes greater.  71  . From the source of the Missouri to the tip of the delta （三角洲）, it is 2, 480 miles long.

    Great rivers are likely to suffer floods. In 1927 the Mississippi flooded 26 thousand acres, sweeping away farms, towns, everything in its path. In 1938 its floods drowned or killed 200 people and made millions homeless. Today the river has largely been controlled.   72  .

    Industries have spread down some of the waterways of the delta, but otherwise the delta is a remote place, the homeland of a little colony of French Canadians that the British drove out of Nova Scotia in the 18th century. They still speak French, mixed with English, Indian, Spanish and Negro idioms. They keep to themselves, fanning the rich soil of the delta.   73  .

      74  . Pioneers who first reached its banks wondered not only where it went, but what lay beyond. In 1764 the French founded a city on the right bank of the river, and named it after their king, Louis XV. This city, named St. Louis, became the jumping-off place for the adventurous men and women who opened up the Great Plains, and the way to the Far West.

    Some 40 years earlier, at the beginning of the 18th century, the French had founded another city just above the Mississippi delta, New Orleans.   75  . New Orleans is one of the great ports of the world, and one of the greatest terminals for both sea and river traffic.

    A．It was the Mississippi that made the city what it is

    B．Levees, high banks built of earth, hold back the flood waters

    C．Therefore, as we know, it’s the third longest river in the world

    D．It is known that the“Great Water”has also been a frontier river

    E．However, they paddled up and down the Mississippi in their boats to seek their fortune

    F．The“Great Water”always remains a thread, for the streets of the city are below the level      of the river

    G．They call themselves Cajuns, who have actually been leading fairly primitive lives and      preserving their own traditions

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Marriage is one of the most important experiences of a person’s life, but like any legal process, it can get complicated. In this article, we’ll look at some of the laws in the USA surrounding marriage, including age requirements and marriage licenses. We’ll also explore some of the many legal benefits of being married.
______【小题1】_______ Depending on where you live, there are rules governing who can get married and how a marriage license can be obtained.
Each state has its own laws regarding the age requirements to receive a license. _____【小题2】____ In most states, both parties must be 18 years old in order to marry without their parents’ permission. However, in some states, with the parents’ permission, people as young as 12 years old can marry.
In order to have a legally-recognized marriage, a couple has to have a valid marriage license. ______【小题3】______ The couple fills out an official application and then there’s a short waiting period, maybe a couple of hours or a few days before the license is issued. Usually when applying for a marriage license, official identification is required. _______【小题4】_______ After a couple gets married, a marriage certificate is proof that a marriage has taken place.
_______【小题5】_______ Many of them are also offered by private employers --- such as days-off for the birth of a child and family health insurance plans. Social scientists have also found many positive benefits for married couples and families, including fewer incidents of poverty and mental health problems.