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【题目】People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I’ll share some of my experience. I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.

One thing I can tell you is that, once you’re started learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can. If you see something when you ’re riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about “How would I say then in English?”At first, it might be with simple words or phrases ,but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences. Now I am in America, and for most of the time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It is amazing how much this helps.

For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I did not want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling in America, I’d try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak Chinese, so that I’d have no choice but to speak English. And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it. After that, my English started improving much more quickly.

Besides, it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you’re writing, and give you some suggestions for improvement.

【1】The writer learned English in Wuhan University for about .

A. a week B. a month C. a term D. a year

【2】According to the writer, is a good way to improve your English.

A. thinking in English B. learning English grammar

C. watching English films D. reading English book

【3】The underlined phrase “get it over” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”in English.

A. stick to it B. depend on it C. overcome it D. understand it

【4】To the writer’s surprise, his English improved quickly .

A. in the university B. in the middle school C. in China D. in America

【5】The best title for this passage should be .

A. The Importance of English

B. My English Learning Experience

C. My University Life

D. My American Friends

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 D

【2】 A

【3】 C

【4】 D

【5】 B

【解析】

短文大意：本文讲述了作者在美国学习英语的经验，一是应该尽量用英语思考，二是用英语和别人交谈，还要让美国朋友给些写作的建议。

【1】题意：作者在武汉大学学习英语大约 。考查细节理解题。根据I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.，可知学了一学年的英语课，故选D。

【2】题意：根据作者的观点， 是提高英语水平的好方法。考查细节理解题。根据第二段开头once you’re started learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can.和结尾It is amazing how much this helps.，可知尽可能多地用英语思考有很大帮助，故选A。

【3】题意：带下划线的短语“get it over”在英语中是“ ”的意思。考查词义理解题。A. stick to it坚持；B. depend on it依靠；C. overcome it克服；D. understand it理解。根据上文I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I did not want to make mistakes.和下文And while traveling in America, I’d try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak Chinese, so that I’d have no choice but to speak English.，可知作者不再坚持害怕用英语和别人交谈会犯错误的想法，克服了恐惧心理，故选C。

【4】题意：令作者惊讶的是，他的英语 很快就有了进步。考查细节理解题。根据第二段Now I am in America,…It is amazing how much this helps.，可知在美国他的英语进步很快，故选D。

【5】题意：这篇文章最好的标题应该是 。考查标题归纳题。A. The Importance of English英语的重要性。B. My English Learning Experience我的英语学习经验。C. My University Life

我的大学生活。D. My American Friends我的美国朋友。根据主题句People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I’ll share some of my experience.，结合短文内容，可知作者介绍的是在美国学习英语的经验，故选B。