Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding the speeches made by native speakers. The following ways might help improve your listening skills.

First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Don’t go on to the second book until you are sure you understand the first one.

Secondly, keep studying one course. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more popular.

Thirdly, listen to the English news over the radio from time to time. Better look through the news stories in Chinese-language newspapers first. That will make it easier for you to understand the English news on the radio.

Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V.O.A or other listening materials of the same level as those of your textbook.

76. 1.What does the passage mainly talk about?

77. 2.What does the underlined part “beyond your level” mean?

78. 3.What should you do if you want to understand the English news on the radio?

A. Practise speaking very often.    

B. Read the news stories in Chinese-language newspapers first.

C. Listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V,O.A.

D. Ask others to explain it to you.

79. 4.How many pieces of advice does the writer give?

80. 5.Which of the following is NOT right?

Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding the speeches made by native speakers. The following ways might help improve your listening skills.
First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Don’t go on to the second book until you are sure you understand the first one.
Secondly, keep studying one course. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more popular.
Thirdly, listen to the English news over the radio from time to time. Better look through the news stories in Chinese-language newspapers first. That will make it easier for you to understand the English news on the radio.
Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V.O.A or other listening materials of the same level as those of your textbook.
76. 【小题1】What does the passage mainly talk about?

Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding the speeches made by native speakers. The following ways might help improve your listening skills.

First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Don’t go on to the second book until you are sure you understand the first one.

Secondly, keep studying one course. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more popular.

Thirdly, listen to the English news over the radio from time to time. Better look through the news stories in Chinese-language newspapers first. That will make it easier for you to understand the English news on the radio.

Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V.O.A or other listening materials of the same level as those of your textbook.

76. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. How to speak English correctly.        B. How to read fast.

C. How to improve your writing skills.     D. How to improve your listening skills.

77. What does the underlined part “beyond your level” mean?

A. Easy for you.              B. Too difficult for you.

C. Just all right for you.        D. Neither difficult nor easy for you.

78. What should you do if you want to understand the English news on the radio?

A. Practise speaking very often.    

B. Read the news stories in Chinese-language newspapers first.

C. Listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V,O.A.

D. Ask others to explain it to you.

79. How many pieces of advice does the writer give?

A. Four           B. Three.          C. Two.          D. Many.

80. Which of the following is NOT right?

A. English learners may have difficulty in understanding native English.

B. To improve our listening skills, we should choose popular courses from time to time.

C. Chinese-language newspapers are good for us to understand the English news on the radio..

D. We can only improve our listening skills step by step.

Phillip Island Penguins (企鹅)

The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations． Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach － the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land．

l         Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island

l         See the Gippsland area － Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm (蚯蚓)

l         Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance

l         Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island — natural home for Little Penguins and many animals

l         Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins

Ultimate Penguins (+U)

Join a group of up to 15． This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins． You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses．          Adult $60．00     Child $30．00

Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)

More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands．                                    Adult $25．00     Child $12．50

Penguin Skybox (+S)

    Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower． Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach．                     Adult 16yrs + $50．00

1．What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A．Scientists．         B．Students．          C．Tourists．         D．Artists．

2．We can learn from the text that little penguins             ．

A．have been on Phillip Island for years

B．keep a Guinness record for their size

C．are trained to practise diving for visitors

D．live in large groups to protect themselves

3．How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?

A．$37．50．                           B．$ 62．50．

C．$180．00．                         D．$150．00．

Phillip Island Penguins (企鹅)

The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach － the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.

l         Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island

l         See the Gippsland area － Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm (蚯蚓)

l         Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance

l         Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island — natural home for Little Penguins and many animals

l         Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins

Ultimate Penguins (+U)

Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.　 Adult $60.00　　 Child $30.00

Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)

More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.　　　　　 Adult $25.00　　 Child $12.50

Penguin Skybox (+S)

Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.　　　　 Adult 16yrs + $50.00

1. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A. Scientists.　　　　 B. Students.　　　　 C. Tourists.　　　　 D. Artists.

2. We can learn from the text that little penguins 　　　　　　.

A. have been on Phillip Island for years

B. keep a Guinness record for their size

C. are trained to practise diving for visitors

D. live in large groups to protect themselves

3. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?

A. $37.50.　　　　 B. $ 62.50.　　　　　 C. $180.00.　　　　　 D. $150.00.