Question

【题目】阅读C篇短文，按要求完成下列各题。

Many people always say that listening to spoken English is too hard for them. But if you don't understand what people are saying, how can you talk with them? It may be difficult, but learning by listening is necessary. It can be done.

As we know, different people have different pronunciations of the same word. Standard pronunciation is important for English speaking as well as for listening. In China, people from one area may not understand what people from another area are saying because of the different Chinese① dialects. Standard Chinese pronunciation can help people from different places understand each other easily.

It is the same with English. ②If your pronunciation is not standard, it is hard for other people to understand you.

If you want to learn how to listen to English, the following ways are helpful.

Get some good books with tapes.③ Do more exercises, from the simple to the difficult, step by step.

You can also watch English-language films sand TV programs, and listen to English-language radio. Try to listen every day, even if only for a few minutes. At first you may understand few words. Don't give up. Just listen.

Remember to read and speak English every day. It will help you a lot. Every day, spend an hour reading English. Finally you will notice that you're making progress.

Talk to English-speaking people as often as possible. They will speak more slowly with you, use simple words and use body language to help you understand them. Don't be afraid to talk to them. They won't mind if you have trouble because they may have more trouble making themselves understood in Chinese.

【1】根据上下文猜测①处单词的意思：_____________________

【2】请写出②处划线句子的同义句。

If your pronunciation is not standard, it is hard to _________ yourself ____________.

【3】根据③处划线句子翻译成汉语：________________________________________.

【4】Why is standard English pronunciation important?

_____________________________________________________________.

【5】How many ways does the writer show us to learn to listen to English?

_______________________________________________________________.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】方言，土语

【2】make, understood

【3】做更多的练习，逐步地由易到难。

【4】Because it can help people from different places understand each other easily.

【5】Four

【解析】

【1】结合句意，一个地方的人会听不懂另一个人说的话是因为有不同的方言。

【2】划线句子的意思是，如果你的发音不标准，对于其他人来说是很难听懂的。make sb. done使某人被…

【3】from…to….是从…到…的意思，step by step的意思是逐步。

【4】题干意为：为什么标准的英语发音很重要？通过对文章的理解，可知标准的英语可以使人们更好的交流。

【5】题干意为：作者告诉了我们几种学习英语的方法？根据文章第四段，如果你想学习如何学习英语的听力，下面的方法可能会有用。可知下面提到了四个方法。