短文填空

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确(每个单词限用一次)。

Electronic (电子的) books, or e-books, have changed the way many of us read. Now electronic textbooks are changing the way many students (1)　　　　. Many schools in Washington have begun using online course materials (材料). Rather than use a regular textbook, it’s all online.

“Our students are ready to use resources (资源) in different (2)　　　　,” said the head teacher, Peter Norman. He talked about the (3)　　　　  of electronic textbooks to a reporter, “The world is changing (4)　　　　. Online textbooks can change right along with the things that are happening. Besides, electronic textbooks (5)　　　　 less than regular textbooks. Every term our students need to pay about $150 for regular textbooks, but now they only need to spend about $100 (6)　　　　 electronic textbooks.”

Students have different ideas about the change, (7)　　　　 most like it.

“I don’t have to carry a textbook around, so that is (8)　　　　,” said a high school student named Melanie Reuter.

Maria doesn’t (9)　　　　. She said, “I don’t like it because the Internet sometimes doesn’t work.”

Some students don’t have a computer or can’t go online at home. Stephen is (10)　　　　 of them. But he said, “I can go to the library or a friend’s house to surf the Internet.”  

完成句子，根据汉语意思，用单词或短语完成句子。

1. 这两个国家有很多相同点。

      The two countries have a lot 　　     　　　     　.

2. 学习语言的时候，你不能害怕犯错误。

      When learning a language, you can’t 　　     　　　         　 make mistakes.

3. 大声朗读有助于你培养语感。

      　　     　　　     　 can help you to develop a sense of language.

4. 我第一次到成都，就喜欢上了这个城市。

      I 　　     　　　     　 with Chengdu when I came to the city for the first time.

5. 你读得快慢主要取决于你的词汇量和阅读习惯。

      Whether or not you read fast mainly 　　     　　　     　                 your vocabulary and reading habits.

Have you ever heard of tandem? The word itself means a bicycle built with saddles (车座) for two riders sitting one behind the other. However, when we learn a foreign language, we can find a native speaker who wishes to learn our languages. So we both get a chance to practice. This is the tandem exchange (交流).

For example, I’m a native English speaker but I want to learn Spanish. So I go to a tandem meeting. There I can find a native Spanish speaker who wants to improve his or her English. Then we become “tandem” partners. I speak English with my Spanish tandem partner for about an hour and help him or her with some English problems. After that, we speak Spanish for an hour, too. The idea of this language exchange is great because we can learn something about a language that we may not learn in class. This is the main reason why we can choose the tandem exchange as a way to learn a new language.

In the tandem exchange, we can also read passages with our partner. This way we can not only practice our pronunciation but also understand the meaning of difficult words in other languages. We can then have conversations about the passages in order to practice our speaking and listening.

So I advise you to participate in the tandem exchange. If there’s no foreigner around you, online tandem exchange is also a good choice. Join in the tandem exchange and enjoy the opportunity of learning new languages and understanding the cultures of other countries!

(   )1. Which of the following is a tandem bicycle?

          A.                   B.               C.               D. 

(   )2. What is the main reason for choosing the tandem exchange?

       A. We can make more friends.

       B. We can learn something about a language that we may not learn in class.

       C. We can improve our pronunciation.

       D. We can learn Spanish in the tandem exchange.

(   )3. Which language skill is NOT practiced in the tandem exchange according to the passage?

       A. Speaking.             B. Writing.

       C. Reading.             D. Listening.

(   )4. The underlined phrase “participate in” means “　　　　”.

       A. take in                B. make up     

       C. take part in           D. give up

Are you learning a foreign language? Do you know what a successful language learner should do?

First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on books or teachers. They discover their own ways to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find methods and rules for themselves. They also look for clues (线索) and get their own ideas by guessing.  When they guess wrong, they try again. They try to learn from their mistakes.

Successful language learning is active learning, so successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language. They look for such a chance. They find native speakers and ask them for help when they make mistakes. They will try everything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat (重复) what they hear or to say strange things. When the communication is difficult, they can get information that is inexact or incomplete by guessing. It is more important for them to learn to think than to know the meaning of every word.

Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose (目的). They want to learn the language because they are interested in it and native speakers’ lives. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with foreigners and learn about their lives, their culture and so on.

(   )1. As an independent language learner, you should ______.

       A. depend on your textbooks              

       B. always ask teachers for help

       C. find your own way to learn            

       D. learn in pairs or groups

(   )2. Which of the following is NOT true about active learning?

       A. Trying everything to communicate.

       B. Waiting for chances to use the language.

       C. Not being afraid to make mistakes.

       D. Not being afraid to repeat what you hear.

(   )3. The passage mainly tells us how to ______.

       A. communicate successfully             

       B. study in groups

       C. learn from our mistakes          

       D. be a successful language learner

阅读下面三篇短文，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的一个最佳答案。

Are you learning English and do you need help with grammar? Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang (俚语)? Well, you can find help online with these top 5 free English as a Second Language websites.

1. Dave’s ESL Cafe

This is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test yourself. You can also post questions and answers onto the help center.

2. About.com

You can get free English courses from About.com and you’ll get regular e-mails that will help you learn English.

3. The Classroom by Voice of America

You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. You can also hear English words and their meanings.

4. Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English

Do you need to find the definition of a word? Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms (习语). You can also find different cultural facts.

5. Personal English Portal (门户网站) on YouTube

You can watch this series of videos on YouTube to develop your listening skills. You can also do a search for “learn English” on YouTube to find other videos. This is a good way to practice English and have fun.

(   )1. You can 　　　　 at the help center on the website Dave’s ESL Cafe.

       A. watch videos and pictures    

       B. listen to news and music        

       C. watch movies and matches

       D. read questions and answers 

(   )2. About.com often sends e-mails to its visitors to help them 　　　　.

         A. get relaxed      B. have fun   

       C. become famous      D. learn English

(   )3. From Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English, you can find 　　　　.

     A. cultural information  

       B. online libraries

     C. interesting news

D. many storybooks

阅读理解，阅读下面一篇短文，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“A”表示，不符合的用“B”表示。

US First Lady Michelle Obama, along with her mother and two daughters made their first trip to China from March 20 to March 26. They went to Beijing, Xi’an and Chengdu.

In a speech at Peking University, Mrs Obama encouraged students to study abroad.

“It’s not enough to get good grades in school,” she said in the speech. “It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books. The experiences in other countries help make our life successful. By learning each other’s languages and by showing such curiosity (好奇) and respect (尊重) for each other’s cultures, you are building bridges of understanding and bonds of friendship,” she said. The US is the top destination (目的地) for Chinese students. More than 200,000 Chinese students are now studying in the US. In 2009, US President Barack Obama announced (宣布) his goal of sending 100,000 students to China. Since then, more than 68,000 US students have come to China. What’s more, many kids in the US are now studying Chinese. “Learning Chinese is a cool thing in school. It is good for our future,” said Mason Grabowski, 14, a student from Chicago. “It is a hard language, but it is never too early to start learning it.”

( ) 1. In March, five members of the Obama family visited China.

( ) 2. In her speech at Peking University, Michelle Obama encouraged students to study in other countries.

( ) 3. Over 200,000 US students have studied in China since 2009.

( ) 4. Michelle Obama visited four cities in China.

( ) 5. The US is the most popular destination for Chinese students.

完形填空

阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。

Now more than 40 million (百万) foreigners around the world are learning Chinese, according to a report. The relationship (关系) between the United States and China is becoming 1 . It has really 2 the growth of Chinese language learning in the US.

I am Chris from the US. I am one of the many people learning 3 . I am studying at a Confucius institute (孔子学院) in New York. There are 10 4 in our class. Some are over 30 years old. Some are middle school students. Our Chinese teacher 5 Beijing. He often tells us some interesting things in China.

I think Chinese is 6 to learn. The biggest challenge for American learners is the writing. Chinese is 7 different from any other language in the world.

It will 8 me a lot of time to learn enough Chinese characters (汉字). But I think there are many advantages of spending time 9 the language. One big advantage is that it makes me see things from a different point of view, 10 Chinese is such a different language from English.

I think for American students the most important advantage is that learning a different language can open up their mind.

( ) 1. A. worse B. poorer

C. friendlier D. politer

( ) 2. A. stopped B. practiced

C. started D. influenced

( ) 3. A. English B. Chinese

C. French D. Japanese

( ) 4. A. students B. workers

C. teachers D. volunteers

( ) 5. A. comes to B. leaves for

C. goes around D. comes from

( ) 6. A. easy B. surprised

C. difficult D. boring

( ) 7. A. slowly B. quickly

C. easily D. completely

( ) 8. A. get B. take

C. spend D. waste

( ) 9. A. on B. in

C. at D. with

( )10. A. if B. because

C. while D. when

— I wonder if I can learn English well.

       — 　　　　. All things are difficult before they are easy.

       A. I am afraid so         B. You’re slow

       C. It takes time          D. It’s a piece of cake

Physics 　　　　 much easier for me since Mrs. Yang began to teach us.

A. have been B. has been

C. was D. were

— I haven’t got a partner 　　　　.

— Maybe you can ask John for help.

A. work with B. to work

C. working with D. to work with