Learn a New Language in only 10 Days

Learn like a spy! Pass 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 everything you need to speak in 10 days：

●Language instruction that is proved effective

●No boring repetition，charts or meaningless formulas

●8 fluency-oriented（注重流利性的）lessons on 4 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

There are so many reasons to learn a new language with the Pimsleur Approach

●Speak without an accent so you sound like a native．Don't blow your cover．

●From new sentences that sound right and make sense．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 commute（上下班路程），lunch，break，or workout．

●Remember without trying．Material is scientifically arranged so 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 be inferred from the passage?

A．Pimsleur courses are not used very widely．

B．Pimsleur courses came into being in the 1960s．

C．Pimsleur courses have been used in the FBI for 40 years．

D．You can take Pimsleur courses to learn your native language．

2．According to Pimsleur courses，to improve oral ability，learners should ________．

A．gain fluency training                          B．repeat again and again

C．recite deferent rules                                  D．pay special attention to pronunciation

3．Which of the following is NOT the reason you choose Pimsleur Approach?

A．Covering your accent．                           B．Building your confidence．

C．Learning a language easily．                        D．Getting your money back if failing．

4．Which of the following is TRUE according to Pimsleur courses?

A．The first students graduated in 1980．

B．Lessons needn't be learned in order．

C．Each audio CD has one fluency oriented lesson．

D．Learners have to learn the course at the fixed time．

5．According to the passage，the entire Pimsleur Approach is the following EXCEPT ________．

A．amusing               B．rapid                    C．difficult                  D．easy

Captain Henry，a 98"year—old American retired fisherman，has become a first—time author．having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91．
Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的)．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs，he kept the secret close to his chest，only telling his late wife．Henry’s granddaughter，Marlisa，told reporters how he used tricks，like waiting for others to order at restaurants first，to avoid the issue．
A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s，she said，aroused his desire for education．“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live， Marlisa said．Starting with his name，he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books．He put them down since his wife fell ill．After the tragic loss of his wife，、he went back to reading and began to log his life．He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US，how he went on to captain a boat，and his many journeys at sea． 
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr．Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition．Meanwhile，the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s．1ate—life efforts．.“Everyone has a story，”Marlisa said．“It teaches that when you’re down and out．  never give up.”
【小题1】When did Henry begin writing his life story?

Captain Henry，a 98"year—old American retired fisherman，has become a first—time author．having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91．

Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的)．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs，he kept the secret close to his chest，only telling his late wife．Henry’s granddaughter，Marlisa，told reporters how he used tricks，like waiting for others to order at restaurants first，to avoid the issue．

A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s，she said，aroused his desire for education．“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live， Marlisa said．Starting with his name，he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books．He put them down since his wife fell ill．After the tragic loss of his wife，、he went back to reading and began to log his life．He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US，how he went on to captain a boat，and his many journeys at sea． 

His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr．Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．

The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition．Meanwhile，the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s．1ate—life efforts．.“Everyone has a story，”Marlisa said．“It teaches that when you’re down and out．  never give up.”

1.When did Henry begin writing his life story?

A．When he was 91 years old．              B．After his wife passed away．

C．When he was 98 years old．               D．After he retired from work．

2.Which of the following is true?

A．Hollywood wishes to make a movie out of his book．

B．Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write．

C．Henry began his reading with some famous novels．

D．Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans．

3.How did Henry’s family benefit from his writing?

A．The family got more money from the 2nd edition．

B．The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened．

C．His family moved from Portugal to the USA．

D．His family story has been made into a movie．

4.What message can Henry’s story give us?

A．Great minds think alike．                 B．Every coin has two sides．

C．Practice makes perfect．                 D．One is never too old to learn．

Captain Henry，a 98"year—old American retired fisherman，has become a first—time author．having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91．
Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的)．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs，he kept the secret close to his chest，only telling his late wife．Henry’s granddaughter，Marlisa，told reporters how he used tricks，like waiting for others to order at restaurants first，to avoid the issue．
A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s，she said，aroused his desire for education．“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live， Marlisa said．Starting with his name，he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books．He put them down since his wife fell ill．After the tragic loss of his wife，、he went back to reading and began to log his life．He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US，how he went on to captain a boat，and his many journeys at sea． 
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr．Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition．Meanwhile，the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s．1ate—life efforts．.“Everyone has a story，”Marlisa said．“It teaches that when you’re down and out．  never give up.”

1. 1.

   When did Henry begin writing his life story?

   1. A.
      When he was 91 years old．
   2. B.
      After his wife passed away．
   3. C.
      When he was 98 years old．
   4. D.
      After he retired from work．
2. 2.

   Which of the following is true?

   1. A.
      Hollywood wishes to make a movie out of his book．
   2. B.
      Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write．
   3. C.
      Henry began his reading with some famous novels．
   4. D.
      Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans．
3. 3.

   How did Henry’s family benefit from his writing?

   1. A.
      The family got more money from the 2nd edition．
   2. B.
      The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened．
   3. C.
      His family moved from Portugal to the USA．
   4. D.
      His family story has been made into a movie．
4. 4.

   What message can Henry’s story give us?

   1. A.
      Great minds think alike．
   2. B.
      Every coin has two sides．
   3. C.
      Practice makes perfect．
   4. D.
      One is never too old to learn．

Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back! From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send…” and so on? Of course, it never happens quite like that. The only language that is easy to learn is one’s mother tongue. And think how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War people usually learnt a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country.

Now speaking a foreign language is what most people want. Every year millions of people start learning one. How do they do it? Some people try at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television programs; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken.

However, most people cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors chiefly need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. Whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard work. Machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.

According to some advertisements, you ______ .

A. have to pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks.

B. needn’t pay you money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks

C. must pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks

D. will be paid much money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks

Now most people try to learn a foreign language in order to ______.

A. read the literature of the country    B. read books and reports

C. do their work better                D. go to foreign countries

Learning a foreign language is a hard job ______.

A. only for scientists and doctors   B. only for the students at school

C. for those people at home        D. for most people