If you want to correct your composition, you’d better be more careful        I have crossed out paragraphs for you.

A. that               B. when              C. what            D. where

Become a confident speaker. How to improve your English speaking skills and make you able to communicate more easily and effectively? The following tips will help you to become a more confident speaker.

Practice where you can and when you can. And practice is good — whether you speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.

It’s important to build up your confidence. If possible, use the simple sentence structure that you know is correct, so that you can concentrate on getting your message across.

Try to experiment with the English you know. Apply (应用) words and phrases you know to new situations. Native English speakers are likely to correct you if you use the wrong word. They usually don’t mind if you use wrong grammar.

Try to respond to what people say to you. You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way.

Never translate everything into your own language. It takes you much time and you’ll find it difficult to find an English answer right away. You don’t know how to do well. The more you want to act well, the more slowly you act. This will make you hesitant.

If you forget a word, do what native English speakers do all the time, and say things that ‘fill’ the conversation. This is better than remaining completely silent. Try using ‘um’, ‘er’, if you forget the word.

Don’t speak too fast! It’s important to use a natural rhythm (节奏) in speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.

Try to relax when you speak, and you’ll find that your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. Speak English at a normal speed.

Final tips: Try to become less hesitant. Don’t be shy to speak — the more you do it, the more confident you’ll become. Remember to be polite — use “please” and “thank you” if you ask someone to do something for you.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A．Good ways of studying English well.

B．Suggestions on becoming a confident speaker.

C．Things to pay attention to when speaking English.

D．How to correct your mistakes as you speak English.

2.How many tips does the author offer in this text?

A．9.               B．10.               C．11.              D．12.

3.In this passage, the underlined word “hesitant” in the sixth paragraph means “________”.

A．sure about what to do

B．fast to make a good decision

C．successful in answering questions

D．uncertain about how to express yourself

4.This text is most probably written for ________.

A．English beginners                       B．native English speakers

C．English teachers                        D．language experts

       Learn a new language as quickly as possible

       Learn like a spy! Be mistaken for a native．

       Pimsleur courses help people who need to speak another language quickly．Our courses took 40 years to develop and are now used by the FBI, CIA, and business professionals everywhere．They’re so effective; you have nothing to lose!

You will get:

•Language instruction that is proven to be effective

•No boring repetition, charts or meaningless formulas

•Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs

•Audio instruction with a 25-year history of success

•Full 30-day money-back guarantee （just in case）

•Special offers on our more advanced courses

Reasons to learn using the Pimsleur Approach:

       •Speak without an accent so that you sound like a native．

•Practice what’s natural to you in English．

       •Feel safe and confident．You’ll know how to deal with any situation．

       •Protect your busy life．30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout．

•Remember without trying．Material is scientifically arranged so that you learn without pain．

•Join 25 million people who have graduated with success since 1980．

       The entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be: quick, fun, and easy! Each lesson is the foundation for the next．You’ll keep building on what you’ve learned．

1.What can prove Pimsleur courses to be successful ?

       A．Full 30-day money-back guarantee

       B．Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs

       C．25 million people have graduated with success ．

       D．30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout．

2.According to the text, what does the course offer?

A．Effective language instruction．

       B．Language rules for you to recite．

       C．Learning a new language by repeating many times

       D．Opportunities to work with business professionals．

3.According to the text, which of the following is NOT a reason for choosing the Pimsleur Approach?

A．It will correct your accent．

       B．It will build your confidence．

       C．It will help you remember things easily．

       D．It will teach you how to control your balance ．

4.It can be inferred that the text is a（n） __________．

       A．report on a new language learning method

B．ad of a language training organization

       C．notice of the opening of a new course

       D．comment on a language training organization

Become a confident speaker. How to improve your English speaking skills and make you able to communicate more easily and effectively? The following tips will help you to become a more confident speaker.
Practice where you can and when you can. And practice is good — whether you speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.
It’s important to build up your confidence. If possible, use the simple sentence structure that you know is correct, so that you can concentrate on getting your message across.
Try to experiment with the English you know. Apply (应用) words and phrases you know to new situations. Native English speakers are likely to correct you if you use the wrong word. They usually don’t mind if you use wrong grammar.
Try to respond to what people say to you. You can often get clues to what people think by looking at their body language. Respond to them in a natural way.
Never translate everything into your own language. It takes you much time and you’ll find it difficult to find an English answer right away. You don’t know how to do well. The more you want to act well, the more slowly you act. This will make you hesitant.
If you forget a word, do what native English speakers do all the time, and say things that ‘fill’ the conversation. This is better than remaining completely silent. Try using ‘um’, ‘er’, if you forget the word.
Don’t speak too fast! It’s important to use a natural rhythm (节奏) in speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.
Try to relax when you speak, and you’ll find that your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. Speak English at a normal speed.
Final tips: Try to become less hesitant. Don’t be shy to speak — the more you do it, the more confident you’ll become. Remember to be polite — use “please” and “thank you” if you ask someone to do something for you.
【小题1】What is the text mainly about?

Learn a new language as quickly as possible.

Learn like a spy! Be mistaken for a native.

Pimsleur courses help people who need to speak another language quickly. Our courses took 40 years to develop and are now used by the FBI, CIA, and business professionals everywhere. They’re so effective; you have nothing to lose!

You will get:

?Language instruction that is proven to be effective

?No boring repetition, charts or meaningless formulas

?Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs

?Audio instruction with a 25-year history of success

?Full 30-day money-back guarantee (just in case)

?Special offers on our more advanced courses

Reasons to learn using the Pimsleur Approach:

?Speak without an accent so that you sound like a native.

?Practice what’s natural to you in English.

?Feel safe and confident. You’ll know how to deal with any situation.

?Protect your busy life. 30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout.

?Remember without trying. Material is scientifically arranged so that you learn without pain.

?Join 25 million people who have graduated with success since 1980.

The entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be: quick, fun, and easy! Each lesson is the foundation for the next. You’ll keep building on what you’ve learned.

1.What can prove Pimsleur courses to be successful?

A．Full 30-day money-back guarantee.

B．Eight fluency-focused lessons on four audio CDs.

C．30-minute lessons are perfect for your daily commuting, lunch break, or workout.

D．25 million people have graduated with success.

2.According to the text, what does the course offer?

A．Language rules for you to recite.

B．Effective language instruction.

C．Learning a new language by repeating many times.

D．Opportunities to work with business professionals.

3.According to the text, which of the following is NOT a reason for choosing the Pimsleur Approach?

A．It will correct your accent.

B．It will build your confidence.

C．It will teach you how to control your balance.

D．It will help you remember things easily.

4.It can be inferred that the text is a (n) __________.

A．report on a new language learning method

B．comment on a language training organization

C．notice of the opening of a new course

D．ad of a language training organization