Why is it that some people seem to learn several languages without any effort, while for others learning just one foreign language is neither enjoyable nor successful? What makes learning a new language so easy for some and so difficult or others.

We each have our own preferred way of learning as a result of our cultural and educational backgrounds and our personalities. Experts have identified different learning styles.

Visual Learners usually enjoy reading and prefer to see an image of the words they are learning. They like looking at pictures and flashcards. Auditory Learners, on the other hand, prefer to learn by listening. They enjoy conversations and talking to others. They don’t need to see words written down. One study revealed that Japanese students tend to be Visual Learners, while English-speaking American, prefer the auditory learning style.

Some people like to learn by using their hands to touch objects, while others like to move around and need frequent breaks from sitting at a desk.

There are Analytical Learners, meaning they enjoy understanding how the language works. They love studying grammar rules and like to focus on details, whereas Global Learners are more interested in communicating their ideas and are not worried about whether what they say is grammatically correct.

In spoken English, the Japanese tend to be Reflective Learners. They think carefully before they speak to ensure their message is accurate. They do not make so many mistakes but their communication is slower. European learners tend to be mote Impulsive Learners. They speak more fluently and worry about how well they are communicating rather than how many mistakes they are making.

So, to do well in a language, you should identify your style and try to find a class that will teach you the way you want to learn. For example, if you are a Reflective Learner, you may not do so well in a purely conversational class and as an Auditory Learner, you probably don’t want to do so much reading. In fact if you are an Auditory Learner, you are probably not enjoying yourself right now!

1. The passage mainly talks about ______.

A. the difficult learning styles of some people

B. the easy learning ways of, other people

C. the different learning styles of the Japanese

D. the different learning methods of all the people

2. Which of the following phrases isn’t connected with the learning style?

A. The way people are taught to learn a language.

B. The place where people are from.

C. The size of people.

D. The kind of person people are.

3. Visual Learners like to ______.

A. see things         B. touch things      C. hear things              D. do things

4. Auditory Learners like to ______.

A. hear things       B. buy things  C. destroy things          D. paint things

5. Analytical Learners ______.

A. are similar to Global Learners B. never worry about mistakes

C love to study details             D. do well in conversation


We were very pleased with the photo competition. Compared with other years, we

received many more photos. Even though all of the photos are excellent, we can't give prizes to everyone. There are four prizes, so read on to find out who the winners are.

The person who won the prize of the “Most Beautiful Nature” photography is fifteen- year-old Li Wei. Li took photos of the mountains in Xiangshan Park. The park isn't far from his home, about 500 metres, and he knows it well.

The photo we liked best in the “Historic China” group was taken by Zhao Min. Zhao is only 12 years old. Her photo is of Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. It s 880 metres from north to south and 500 metres wide at the northern end. Her photo shows the size and beauty of the square perfectly.

The best photo in “Music” category was taken by He Zhong who is fourteen years old. His photo of this year's best band Crazy Feet shows the singer, Becky Wang, and the band playing at a concert in Shenzhen. He Zhong manages to show the movement and the sounds of this great new band, and the fun which their fans are having.

A collection of photos called the “Many Faces of Our City” which features Beijing won the prize for the Most Unusual ’category. Three pupils at the same school worked on this entry. It includes photos of different parts of the city, old and new. It successfully shows the rich culture which makes Beijing so famous.

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competition. We are very lucky that the famous photographer John William is in China to talk about his new book. He has agreed to present the prizes at the prize giving ceremony at the end of this month.

1. The passage mainly talks about the results of     

A. student photo competition

B. student competition

C. adult photo competition

D. student swimming competition

2. What category do you think Li Wei’s prize was for?

A. Everyday City Life.           B. Music.

C. Most Unusual.                D. Nature.

3. What’s the subject of Zhao Min’s photo?

A. Beijing.                               B. The mountains in Xiangshan Park.

C. Tian’anmen Square.               D. Crazy Feet.

4. Which of the following sentences is true?

A. The photo competition was more popular in the past than it was last year.

B. Tian’anmen Square is longer from north to south than from west to east.

C. There was one photo which won the “Most Unusual” prize.

D. John William is coming to China soon.

5. Why are the fans having fun?

A. Because of the movement of the band.

B. Because of the sounds of the band.

C. Because the band moved and sounded crazily.

D. Because Crazy Feet was the best band.


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阅读下列短文,从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项

Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in northeast China. It is one of the world’s most important wetlands. The area provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.

Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, while some only stay for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong Nature Reserve is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Some of them live in Zhalong.

Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means that there will be less and less space for wildlife.

More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.

Every year a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year members of our Bird watching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. The study begins next month.

We do a bird count once a year. We are now inviting secondary school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds. Many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife.

1. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Less and Less Space for Wildlife

B. Many Tourists Watch birds in Zhalong Yearly

C. Zhalong is a Famous Scenic Spot

D. Zhalong A Special Place

2. The shelter in the first paragraph means ______.

A. a place to live or stay                   B. a large zoo

C. a place to hunt animals                 D. a large park

3. Which of the following sentences is false?

A. There are a lot of red-crowned cranes in other parts of the world.

B. Some birds go to Zhalong for a short stay.

C. Zhalong nature reserve is the comfortable home of many birds.

D. Birds can find food without difficulty in Zhalong.

4. Why are more and more birds endangered? Because       ______.

A. many tourists watch them              B. many of the birds died

C. people have less and less place    D. their living place is less and less

5. This passage is written to       ______.

A. ask people to do something for birds.

B. help people learn about protecting wildlife.

C. make people understand how important the wetlands are.

D. ask students all over the world to watch birds.


完型填空,阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中,选出佳选项:

One Friday night, a poor young man stood at a gate of the railway station, playing his violin. Many people put money into the hat 1 in front of him.

The next day, 2 young man came to the gate of the railway station again, and put his hat on the ground. But 3 what he always did in the past days, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground. It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come soon, Mr. Sand.” After about half an hour, a middle-aged man ran to the young man 4 and said “It’s you! You do come here. I know that you’re an honest man and will certainly 5 here. ” The young man asked “Arc you Mr. George Sang? Did you lose anything?” “A lottery(奖券) ticket answered the middle-aged man. The young man took out a lottery ticket and gave it to the man.

The prize of the lottery ticket was $ 500, 000. Yesterday when the middle-aged man knew he 6 , he was very happy. He took out 50 dollars and put it in the hat. However, the lottery ticket was also 7 in.

Later, someone asked the young man, “You 8 the violin in the railway station every day to make money. Why didn't you just take the prize of the lottery ticket for yourself?” The young man said, “Although 1 don’t have much money, I live 9 But I lose 10 . I won’t be happy forever.”

1. A. lying B. sleeping C. bowing D. dropping

2. A.不填 B. a C. an D. the

3. A. far from B. similar to C. different from D. same as

4. A. slowly B. in a hurry C. strongly D. sleepily

5. A. hide B. come C. flee D. leave

6. A. lost B. won C. fell D. chased

7. A filled B. pulled C. kicked D. thrown

8. A. play B. sell C. buy D. repair

9. A. sadly B. happily C. normally D. lively

10. A job B. pleasure C. honesty D. purse

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