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【题目】 Most English learners are fearful of exams, especially speaking exams. This text will give you lots of tips and advice, and you can do as well as possible in any speaking test. Remember that everyone gets nervous in exams. So, don't worry. Our tips will help you feel more confident in a speaking exam.

Listening to as much English as possible will help to improve your speaking. Listening to songs, films, TV series will help you feel more confident about speaking.

Speak as much English in class as possible. If you usually speak English in class, you will find it easier to speak in an exam.

Slow down! It's not a race. Before you speak, think carefully about what to say and speak a little slower than normal.

Use language that is correct. Use words and expressions you have used before. If you don't know a word, think of another way to say it. For example, if you know the word “expensive”, but can't remember the word “cheap”, you could say: It's not expensive.

If you don't understand the question or the activity, ask the examiner. Say “Could you repeat that, please?”

Always say something. Don't just say “yes” or “no”. Explain your answer with a reason. Say “Yes, I agree because...”

If you can choose the question or topic, choose one you know something about. It's easier to talk about something you know.

Finally, remember that the examiners are normal human beings, not aliens!

【1】What are many learners afraid of in an English exam?

A.Listening.B.Speaking.C.Writing.D.Reading.

【2】What does the writer advise us to do?

A.To listen carefully in class.B.To choose a difficult topic.

C.To answer all questions with “yes”.D.To speak a little slower than normal.

【3】What should we do when we don't know how to say a word?

A.Ask the examiner.B.Say it in Chinese.

C.Say it in another way.D.Speak a little slowly.

【4】What should we do after we say “yes” or “no”?

A.Say nothing.B.Ask a question.C.Give a reason.D.Find an excuse.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

本文讲述了大多数英语学习者害怕考试，尤其口语考试，以下一些建议帮助改善。首先多听英语，课堂上多说英语。其次，慢下来，说话之前想想该说什么，说话比平时慢点，最后使用正确的语言，不会说的想想别的说法等。

【1】细节理解题。根据“Most English learners are fearful of exams, especially speaking exams.”可知是口语考试，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据“Slow down! It's not a race. Before you speak, think carefully about what to say and speak a little slower than normal.”可知是说慢一些，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据“ If you don't know a word, think of another way to say it”如果你一个字也不知道，就想想别的说法。故选C。

【4】细节理解题。根据“Explain your answer with a reason. Say “Yes, I agree because...””可知是给个理由，故选C。

阅读理解中的细节理解题，首先找到问句中的关键词然后定位到文章或表格的具体位置，然后选出正确答案即可。第1小题题干中关键词为an English exam，在文章中定位到第1段中“Most English learners are fearful of exams, especially speaking exams.”这一句即可得出答案。故选B。