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【题目】Speaking is different among the four skills in learning English.The other three you can do alone on your own，but you can't really speak alone.Speaking to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away! Then how can you practice speaking？Where can you find people to speak English with?

At school—If you pay to go to a language school，you should use the chance to speak.If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs with other students，try to say as much as possible.Don't worry about your mistakes.Just speak!

Cafes and bars—There are American，British，Irish and Australian bars in many big cities.If you can find one，you will probably meet many people speaking English as their first or second language.

Songs and videos—Repeat the words of an English song，singing with the music until it becomes automatic (不假思索的)．It's good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles (肌肉) that you need for English.

Language is all around you—Everywhere you go，you will find language.Shop names，notices，and car numbers…When you walk down the street，practice reading the words and numbers that you see.Say them to yourself.It's not exactly a conversation，but it will help you to “think” in English.

【1】The purpose of this passage is to ________.

A. tell us that you can speak English alone

B. tell us that English is all around you

C. give us some advice on how to practice speaking

D. tell us speaking is the easiest of the four skills in learning English

【2】What does the writer mean by saying “Speaking to yourself can be dangerous”？

A. The writer is joking—perhaps a doctor will come and take you to the hospital.

B. It's dangerous to practice speaking with foreigners.

C. When you speak alone，you have to put on a white coat.

D. Men in white coats will cause an accident.

【3】The writer advises you to go to cafes and bars because ________.

A. you can enjoy yourself there

B. you can listen to English songs there

C. it will not be dangerous if you speak to yourself there

D. you will meet many English speakers there

【4】Why does the writer give the advice “Songs and videos”？

A. It's good practice for your memory.

B. It's good for the mouth muscles that you need for English.

C. It's good for you to sing well.

D. Both A and B.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】D

【4】D

【解析】

本文作者主要说了在学英语，听说读写四个方面的能力中，说和其它三个是不同的，“听读写”都可以自己独立完成，但是“说”却不能，并针对如何练习说提出了建议。

【1】主旨大意题。文章第一段尤其是最后一句话Then how can you practice speaking？Where can you find people to speak English with? 可知本篇文章主要是说我们应该怎么样练习口语，在哪里找可以练习口语的搭档。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章Speaking to yourself can be “dangerous” because men in white coats may come and take you away!作者之所以说自言自语是危险的，是因为如果自言自语的话，医生会以为你有精神病，会把你拉到医院看病，其实这只是作者开个玩笑而已，故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据文章If you can find one，you will probably meet many people speaking English as their first or second language.可知作者建议去咖啡馆和酒吧的原因是在那里可以见到很多说英语的人。故选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据本段It's good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles (肌肉) that you need for English.可知通过模仿英语歌可以锻炼你的记忆和你嘴上的肌肉，这正是说英语所需要的，故选D。

本文文章结构简单，层次分明，快速浏览文章，注意文章的首尾段，及每个小段的第一句即心句。通常一篇文章的主旨会直接出现在首尾段，或通过首尾段的关键语句体现出来，例如本文第1小题，通过文第一段尤其是最后一句话Then how can you practice speaking？Where can you find people to speak English with? 可知本篇文章主要是说明我们应该怎么样练习口语，在哪里找可以练习口语的搭档。故选C。