How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day? Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English? It seems there is a scientific reason for this.
Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.
“Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way” said Dr Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulty leaning foreign languages. On his blog Dr Ludke wrote “A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language leaning and open the door for future research in this area.”
Many language teachers know the value of using and singing. Hua Zhuying a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D. C. depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids usually we use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics. So it's easy for them to start because they know the music. Not only does it work but it is fun for the kids.”
“Sometimes I think if I were taught English that way maybe I would speak much better English than now” Hua Zhuying adds.
Our brain likes music especially for remembering. So if you're still struggling in learning a language why not try singing it out?
1. According to the passage the best way to remember a foreign language is to________.A.read and write more | B.listen to the teacher carefully |
C.copy the words many times | D.remember words in a song |
A.晦涩难懂的 | B.悦耳易记的 |
C.枯燥乏味的 | D.震耳欲聋的 |
A.using the listen-and-repeat singing method | B.listening to all kinds of famous music |
C.writing songs with the language | D.reading the lyrics again and again |
A.is interested in writing English songs | B.teaches children English by using music |
C.teaches Chinese in an American school | D.is a researcher in a language school |
A.many researchers realize the importance of language studying |
B.your brain remembers a language better if you sing it |
C.many language teachers know the value of famous music |
D.you will never learn a language well unless you can sing |
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【推荐1】It seems more and more Americans want schools to teach foreign languages to children younger than five years old.The most popular way to teach these young children another language is called immersion(沉浸式语言教学法).
Children in immersion programs hear only the new language in the classroom. The children play games, sing songs and talk to one another in the new language. Some experts(专家)say immersion programs are the most effective(有效的)way for young children to learn a language. But there can be a problem when children in the United States begin to learn another language at such an early age. Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language. Only seven of the fifty states require(要求)schools to teach a foreign language to students between the ages of six and twelve. Language experts say it is easier for younger children to learn a language. Still, American schools generally do not begin to teach foreign languages until secondary schools. By then, students are about thirteen years old.
American schools face difficult choices about the cost of educational programs. The government has increased support for foreign language study in its education law called No Child Left Behind.
At the college, the Modern Language Association says more students than ever are studying foreign languages and more languages are being studied now than in the past. Spanish is the most widely(广泛地)taught in American colleges and universities. French, German, Chinese and Italian are also popular.
1. The most popular way to teach the American children another language is called .A.task | B.speaking | C.immersion | D.listening |
A.In American colleges and universities. | B.In American secondary schools. |
C.In American high schools. | D.In American elementary schools. |
A.talking to one another in the new language | B.hearing their native language |
C.playing games in the new language | D.hearing the new language |
A.The government doesn’t support this program. |
B.All schools will take part in the immersion program. |
C.It’s the best for children to learn a foreign language at an early age. |
D.Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language. |
A.Foreign language teaching in America. |
B.Foreign language teaching ways in America. |
C.Foreign language teaching in American universities. |
D.Foreign language teaching in American high schools. |
【推荐2】Did you know that vocabulary(词汇)is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.
However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.
The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition(释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.
Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter(收容所)on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once help you remember and use new words.
Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.
1. What’s the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes?①Make your own example sentence.
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.
A.②③①④ | B.②③④① | C.③④②① | D.③②①① |
A.By asking for help from friends. | B.By explaining words’ definitions. |
C.By connecting them with our life. | D.By adding words from the article. |
A.Tips for Translating Words | B.Advice on Using Grammar |
C.Abilities of Creating Examples | D.Ways of Learning New Words |
【推荐3】Mind maps are a great way of showing a picture of information that you need to learn. You can use mind maps for all kinds of learning. They work very well for vocabulary when you are learning a new language.
1. Draw a circle in the middle of the page and write the key word in the middle. For example: |
2. Think of some word groups for “transport” and think of headings for each one. For example: air transport land transport sea transport |
3. Look at each group and try to add more groups. For example, in “land transport” there are two sub-groups: λ road λ rail |
4. When you can’t make any new groups, add a line for each word you know. Write the words along the lines. |
5. As you learn new vocabulary, add it to the mind map. |
6. To make the mind maps even better, use color to show important ideas or parts of the map. |
1. What is the first step for drawing a mind map?
A.Draw some lines. | B.Think of some word groups. |
C.Look up words in the dictionary. | D.Draw a circle and write the key word. |
A.Two | B.Three | C.Four | D.Five |
A.Add lines and write words along it. | B.Write the words down in a list. |
C.Draw a new map on another page. | D.Write the words on pieces of paper. |
【推荐1】Some students don’t like reading. They say we don’t need to read to get information (信息). These days we have photos, films and television. Why do we read a passage when we can look at a photo? Why do we read a book when we can see a film? why do we read a newspaper when we can watch TV?
Photos can give us very clear pictures of things. But we also need words to explain (解释) the photos. A photo of an elephant (大象) may give us a very clear idea of what an elephant looks like, but it can’t tell us how heavy (重) it is.
In the same way, a good film has pictures, sounds, and music. But reading a book needs you to imagine (想象). A man with good imagination can understand the book better. Each of us imagines a story differently.
Watching news on TV can be exciting. But we need newspapers as well. Some important news stories happen when there are no cameras (摄影机) around. More importantly (重要), newspapers can explain why something has happened (发生).
Reading is part of our life. We need to be good readers to enjoy a full life as a man. Reading is a skill. It needs practice. So read every day!
1. What does the writer want to tell you?A.Watching TV is very exciting | B.Looking at photos has much fun |
C.Why do we need reading | D.Why do we like pictures |
A.报纸 | B.微信 | C.电影 | D.新闻 |
A.They can explain why something happens. |
B.Watching news on TV is bad for our eyes. |
C.They can tell us everything around us. |
D.Reading newspapers is exciting. |
【推荐2】Many school students wear school clothes. Some students like uniforms, but other students don’t like them.
However, most students in Japan like wearing uniforms. They think school uniforms are now popular. In a survey, there is a question for kids: Do you like wearing popular uniforms or not?
Hiromi said. “I like school uniforms because I don’t need to choose clothes every day. I think that popular uniforms are good. My school uniforms are popular, but there is a problem. Popular uniforms are too expensive.
Miki doesn’t like popular uniforms because she doesn’t want to spend too much money on uniforms. She doesn’t think that popular uniforms make students like to go to high school. She thinks that uniforms should be common.
Mitsuaki said.“I really like school uniforms. The name of our school is on the uniforms. when I am in school uniforms, I feel proud. Popular school uniforms are not expensive. They are cheaper than popular clothes in stores.”
1. What does the underlined word “uniforms” mean?A.School clothes. | B.Sports clothes. | C.Popular clothes. | D.Popular. |
A.In China. | B.In America. | C.In Japan. | D.In England. |
A.Cheap and popular. | B.Boring and expensive. |
C.Cheap but boring. | D.Popular but expensive. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
【推荐3】I like watching TV very much for I think it has many advantages. First of all, watching TV is a good kind of rest. After a day’s hard work, we need a good rest. Watching TV can make our mind and body not tired any more because of the pleasant music and TV plays. Besides, watching TV is entertaining. There are many kinds of entertainment, such as sports activities, singing and dancing concerts, plays and films of every part of the world. It’s not possible for us to go to every place to enjoy all the activities within a short time. We need at least over ten hours to drive from Queens District to Manhattan District. But within just one second, TV can bring us from an NBA game in New York to a fashion show in Paris by changing the channels (频道).
Most importantly, watching TV is educational. Our children can learn every kind of subject through the educational programs and the special reports on TV, and it’s easy for them to learn Chinese from a Chinese teacher in Beijing and to learn Russian from a Russian teacher in Moscow. We can even learn how to behave well from the TV plays. Meanwhile (同时), a teacher on TV can teach millions of students without a huge classroom.
1. The best title for the text is ________.A.The Advantages of Watching TV |
B.TV Brings Good Rest |
C.Today’s Programs |
D.How to Use TV in Schools |
A.The writer dislikes watching TV. |
B.There are no educational programs on TV in China. |
C.It’s easy to drive from Manhattan District to Queens District. |
D.There are many kinds of entertainment programs on TV. |
A.We can enjoy ourselves. | B.Watching TV is a good rest. |
C.We can see whatever we like. | D.We can learn something useful. |
A.TV stations send programs quickly |
B.TV brings different parts of world in front of us |
C.how to go to different places and enjoy ourselves |
D.how long it will take a person to drive to different places |
A.show her ideas about TV |
B.persuade us to buy a TV |
C.introduce some TV programs |
D.tell us how to learn from TV programs |
【推荐1】People all over the world need relax(放松). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual(个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain-climbing are the most popular ways for people who like to be outdoor.
Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor activities, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn’t matter whether we like indoor activities or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and then we can work harder.
1. If we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life, we can’t ________.A.work all the time | B.relax ourselves | C.have sports | D.work harder |
A.Basketball | B.Football | C.Volleyball | D.Swimming |
A.Swimming and running | B.Basketball and football | C.Skating and mountain-climbing | D.Singing and dancing |
A.watching them on TV | B.listening to them on the radio |
C.staying still | D.both A and B |
A.take part in sports | B.take part in indoor activities |
C.relax from time to time | D.work hard all the time |
【推荐2】Chinese Farmers’ Harvest(收获,收割) Festival is the first festival in China for farmers. The festival starting from 2018, falls on the Auturnnal Equinox(秋分) each year. The Auturnnal Equinox is one of the 24 solar terms(节气) of the Chinese lunar calendar and usually falls between September 22nd and 24th, during the country’s harvest season.
As we all know, China has the largest population all over the world. It was difficult to feed the largest population in the past. After reform and opening(改革开放), with the development of modern agriculture(农业), people’s life is getting better and better, and their living conditions have improved a lot. Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival shows that our government is paying more attention to agriculture and farmers’ life. It will greatly encourage farmers to farm and develop further modern agriculture. China has a long history of agriculture. Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival, the cultural symbol, helps to show China’s long farming culture to the world. It also connects the excellent traditional Chinese culture to modern civilization(文明) and improves the cultural self-confidence and national pride.
Since the festival is especially created for farmers, they are encouraged to think of their own ways to celebrate harvest. Some activities are held across the country, but most of the celebrations will take place at a local level that comes from local customs. Also, local government usually hosts all kinds of activities for the festival, such as folk culture performances, food tasting and so on.
Some people think the festival is the happiest time of a year, even better than the Spring Festival, because food gives people a sense of safety and hope. For other people, the harvest festival is a time to look back at the past and look forward to the future.
1. We probably celebrate the Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival on ________.A.September 20th | B.September 23rd | C.September 25th | D.October 1st |
A.showing the long history of farming culture of China |
B.improving Chinese cultural self-confidence and national pride |
C.encouraging Chinese farmers to give up local customs |
D.connecting the traditional Chinese culture to modern civilization |
A.The Farmers’ Harvest Festival falls on different days in different areas in China. |
B.The Farmers’ Harvest Festival is the best time to harvest crops(庄稼) in the world. |
C.The Farmers’ Harvest Festival has been celebrated only once in our country so far. |
D.China’s modern agriculture has greatly improved because of reform and opening. |
【推荐3】There are many different kinds of festivals around the world. Here are four of them.
Saint Patrick’s Day in Ireland Ireland is an island country. It’s in the west of Europe. There are wide green fields. Saint Patrick’s Day is on March 17. It’s an important holiday in Ireland. This holiday is to remember Saint Patrick. He did good things for the people of Ireland. During the holiday, there are parades (游行) and lots of green. You can see people in green clothes, and you can even see green buildings. |
Red Wednesday in Iran Red Wednesday is a fire jumping festival in Iran. It is on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year. People jump over the fire. They hope that it will take all the bad things away. |
The Winter Carnival in Canada When winter comes, it’s party time in Quebec City, Canada. The Quebec Winter Carnival is all about outdoor fun. It starts on the first Sunday in February and lasts for 10 days. One of the most popular events is the dog sled (雪橇) race. It has more than 30 teams and the race goes on for 6 kilometers. You can see joy and happiness on every face. |
The Desert Festival in Tunisia Tunisia is a very important country in North Africa. Every year on the last Sunday in December, the Desert Festival is held in Tunisia. As “ships of the desert”, camels (骆驼) have the leading role in the festival. There is camel racing and camel wrestling (摔跤). |
1. On Saint Patrick’s Day, you can see the following EXCEPT________
A.camels | B.parades | C.people in green | D.green buildings |
A.They run in the snow. | B.They wear red clothes. |
C.They jump over the fire. | D.They watch the camel racing. |
A.The race happens on March 17. |
B.The race goes on for 6 kilometers. |
C.The race has a history of about 10 years. |
D.About 30 people go to the race every year. |
A.In a storybook. | B.In a cookbook. |
C.In a travel magazine. | D.In a sport magazine. |
Fish farming is not a new thing. There were fish farms in China 3,000 years ago. Today, about one third of the fish we eat comes from fish farms.
Most fish farms raise plant-eating fish. Popular kinds of plant-eating fish are carp, tilapia, and catfish. However, many fish farms are starting to raise meat-eating fish. A popular type of meat-eating fish is salmon. However, it takes up to 5 tons of wild fish to produce just 1 ton of farm-raised salmon. So if this continued, many types of wild fish could become extinct.
Critics (评论家) of fish farming also say that farm-raised fish is unhealthy. They say there are dangerous chemicals (化学物质) in the fish. They also say fish farming pollutes the water. Some people say that the ways of farming being used now won’t produce enough fish anyway. Instead of building fish farms in lakes or near the coast, they say that the fish farms could be moved far out into the ocean. In the future, fish farms might be large cages that move to the ocean.
1. Which of the following about fish farming is true?
A.It is very popular around the world. |
B.It is a new thing in 2010. |
C.It appeared in China about thirty centuries ago. |
D.It can solve the problem of the world’s population. |
A.Carp | B.Catfish |
C.Tilapia | D.Salmon |
A.绝种的 | B.无家可归的 |
C.弱小的 | D.惊慌失措的 |
A.2. | B.3. | C.4. | D.5. |
A.One way to control the growth of population. |
B.One way to feed more people. |
C.One way to catch more fish. |
D.One way to save the wild fish. |
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.
1. This passage mainly tells us ______.
A.why people like chocolate |
B.almost everyone likes chocolate |
C.different choices may show different personalities |
D.about different kinds of chocolate |
A.like to think of the past |
B.look forward to the future |
C.enjoy parties and fun |
D.have trouble making decisions |
A.believes all the information about chocolate |
B.does not believe the information about candy |
C.is trying to get you to believe false information |
D.doesn’t think it important whether(是否) you believe the ideas |
【推荐3】Have you ever wished to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has come up with the “Nubrella”, which means “new” + “umbrella”. It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world. The inventor says that it stops rain, wind and snow and can keep your head, face and hair dry.
“I never planned to invent a product. I just noticed a problem and came up with an new idea,” said the inventor. The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr Kaufman was standing in one of his stores. He began to look at people’s umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew a picture. In this way, the Nubrella was born.
One cool thing about the Nubrella is that you don’t hold it like a normal umbrella-- you wear it, instead. When walking in the rain with the Nubrella, your hands are free, so you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, The Nubrella is much safer than old ones.
1. “Nubrella” is a kind of umbrella.A.normal |
B.hands-free |
C.old |
D.paper |
A.发明 |
B.追上 |
C.想出 |
D.有用 |
A.sunny |
B.hot |
C.windy |
D.rainy |
A.wearing it |
B.putting in on your hand |
C.holding it |
D.trying it on your bike |
A.ask us to buy this new kind of umbrella |
B.talk about an inventor named Alan Kaufman |
C.tell us about a new invention that’s useful |
D.tell us the inventor didn’t invent anything |