Learning a new language is never easy. If you wish to learn a new language efficiently, here are some tips(建议) from four language learners that may help.
Singing in the Shower. Maria believes one of the most pleasant ways to practice a new language is to sing your favorite songs while you’re taking a shower. After that, you can take a look at the lyrics to see if you’ve missed any words. However, remember not to waste too much water!
Don’t Worry about Mistakes! In Lee’s opinion, you shouldn’t worry too much about mistakes. It’s a part of learning a new language and you’ll learn much more quickly by having a try at speaking than by saying nothing. It’s really OK if you don’t get it exactly right.
Talk to Your Animal Friends. Keith suggests it is an excellent way to talk to animal friends. For him, he usually talks to his pets in other languages and gives them a common name in that language.
Record Your Voice. Shinn’s advice is to listen to the tapes made by a native speaker, read the same tapes and record the voice. Then listen to both of them carefully to find out the differences and the weak points in your pronunciation. It’s a great way to improve your speaking skills .
The title :
| Singing in the shower | You can sing your favorite songs while you’re You can check the lyrics to see if you’ve missed any word. You are not supposed to waste water. |
| Don’t worry too much about mistakes | Don’t worry too much if you You will learn quickly by speaking more. |
| Talk to your animal friends | Practise the new language with your |
| Record your voice |
When on the ground, the Paravelo is a common bike with a trailer(挂车) and a fan(风扇). But in fact, it is a flying bike. If you like, it can take you up to about 1, 200 metres high and it can reach a speed of 40 kilometres per hour.
John Fode and Yannick Read from Britain invented the Paravelo—the world’s first flying bike. They spent two years making it. They believe their flying bike will change the way people travel for work, leisure(休闲) and adventure(冒险). The Paravelo has a GPS, and you don’t need a pilot’s license to fly it. It also can be folded and put in a small place.
Mr. Read said, “If you want an adventure, but have no money for a helicopter, then the Paravelo is for you. It just costs￡10, 000, the same as a small family car.”
The Paravelo uses bio-fuel and makes no pollution. What’s more, it has a tent inside its body, and you can go camping everywhere. Cool!
1. What is the Paravelo in the passage?| A．A car. | B．A flying bike. | C．A trailer. | D．A fan. |
| A．1, 200 metres | B．2, 100 metres | C．4, 000 metres | D．40, 000 metres |
| A．One year. | B．Two years. | C．Three years. | D．Four years. |
| A．swim under the sea | B．go camping everywhere | C．travel for adventure | D．B and C |
| A．The Paravelo is very expensive. | B．Both John and Yannick come from the U. S. |
| C．The Paravelo is good for the environment. | D．The Paravelo is not convenient for people to carry. |
3 . Audio digital books（有声图书）are becoming more and more popular these years. One of the reasons for this is that audio digital books can be “read” in many places comfortably.
The first favorite place for many people is in bed, before going to sleep. Many people like to just lie in bed in the dark before they fall asleep at night. This would be the perfect (最好的) time to listen to an audio digital book. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on and you have to turn the pages with your hand. An audio book can just be listened to while a person stays comfortably in bed.
The next favorite place for many people to listen to audio digital books would be in the kitchen. For some people kitchen chores are boring. Audio digital books provide good entertainment (娱乐), and people don’t need to turn pages.
An audio digital book is a favorite while a person is gardening (园艺). They can help take a person’s mind off job at hand. It can be fun and exciting to do gardening with the help of these books.
An audio digital book is a favorite while a person is exercising. It allows the mind to be free while the legs, body and arms are kept busy. This would be a great place to listen to these books.
1. Why are audio digital books becoming more and more popular these years?| A．They are good. | B．They are useful. |
| C．They are convenient (方便的). | D．They are the newest. |
| A．the first favorite place for people to listen to audio digital books is in bed |
| B．one should lie in bed in the dark before falling asleep |
| C．an ordinary book can not be listened to |
| D．you have to keep the lights on while reading ordinary books |
| A．Because they like reading books. | B．Because kitchen chores are boring. |
| C．Because they needn’t turn pages. | D．Because audio digital books provide good entertainment. |
| A．Singing. | B．“Reading” audio digital books. |
| C．Listening to music. | D．Reading newspapers. |
| A．What is an audio digital book? | B．How many kinds of audio digital books are there? |
| C．Why are audio digital books so popular? | D．Where do people like to “read” audio digital books? |
4 . If we want to grow as people, we can’t just depend on our own evaluation (评价) of how we’re doing. We also need to know what other people think about our performance. Receiving feedback (反馈) from others can help us see the larger picture and show us a way forward to success. However, someone has to give that feedback, and sometimes, that someone will be you. How should you deal with this?
First things first-if you notice a situation in which some feedback would be helpful, give it as soon as you can. If you wait until the matter disappears from the person’s mind, they might not understand what you’re trying to tell them. Take the person to a safe, comfortable place and offer your advice in private (私下地).
When you’re giving feedback, it’s important to keep in mind that no one likes to be told they’re doing a bad job. Make sure you give an equal (相等的) amount of good feedback to balance out (平衡) anything bad. Like the saying goes, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.”
All good feedback shares something in common. First, it should help achieve something. It’s less useful to tell your friends that their dish tastes “interesting” than it is to suggest adding a little salt. Feedback should also look toward the future. You can’t change what’s already happened, but you can prevent it from happening again. Tell your friends they should take more notes in class instead of talking about how they should have studied harder for the big history exam they failed.
Finally, don’t think your suggestion is the only correct way to deal with a situation. You might even end up with some feedback on your feedback. Don’t take it personally it can only help you give better advice next time.
1. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Giving feedback. | B．Seeing the picture. |
| C．Receiving feedback. | D．Showing a way to success. |
| A．You might forget to tell the person later on. |
| B．Perhaps the person wants the feedback right away. |
| C．Maybe the person needs time to understand your advice. |
| D．If you wait too long, the person might forget what’s happened. |
| A．It’s difficult to do a good job all the time. |
| B．It’s helpful to keep on giving bad feedback. |
| C．It’s better to balance good and bad feedback. |
| D．It’s important to think twice before giving feedback. |
| A．What characters good feedback includes. |
| B．How people should give feedback properly. |
| C．The differences between good and bad feedback. |
| D．The importance of giving and receiving feedback. |
5 . Isn’t fast food delicious? Aren’t fast food restaurants cool? The answer to these questions is yes.
However, there are growing facts that fast food is one of the worst parts of modern life. And studies have shown that burgers and fried chicken, which we enjoy so much, can cause a lot of health problems.
In spite of this, why are fast food restaurants so attractive (吸引人的)? The first and most important reason is that their service is fast. Their staff (员工) are friendly and very smart-looking in their clean and bright uniforms. Moreover, most fast food restaurants are near places that people always pass by. It is so easy to grab a burger and eat on the way to work.
Fast food is often so conveniently packed (包装方便) that it will not cause a mess even if you stand and eat it. Fast food restaurants are also very clean. A lot of clever ads (广告) have made them the coolest places in town, but none of them has ever told and will never tell you that too much fast food is not good for your health.
Such attractive places are selling junk food! Isn’t it a pity? Is there a way to change the fast food restaurants into special places where you get the best possible, healthy and fresh food?
Well, why not?
As people realize the health problems that fast food causes, it is quite likely that fast food restaurants may go out of date. It may happen sooner or later.
Therefore, instead of resisting (抵制) fast food restaurants, a better idea may be to persuade (说服) them to change their menu! Fast food restaurants can be places to go to when you want to eat something that will be good for your body. If they could combine (结合) healthy food with their speed of service, delicious tastes and comfortable feelings, that will be the next best thing on the earth for the human beings!
1. What is the disadvantage of fast food according to the writer?| A．It is delicious. | B．It is unclean. | C．It is cool. | D．It is unhealthy. |
| A．move suddenly | B．get quickly | C．throw quickly | D．carry carefully |
| A．They show you where to buy fast food. | B．They tell you only half the truth. |
| C．They make it difficult to buy fast food. | D．They make restaurants out of date. |
| A．Making the service of fast food faster. | B．Resisting fast food restaurants. |
| C．Changing the tastes of fast food. | D．Making fast food good for health. |
Nowadays life has become very busy, and you feel like your timetable always different from your parents’. Maybe you’re too shy to show your love to your parents by saying “I love you”. How about doing it quietly? Here’s some advice.
Leave Notes (in Unusual Places)
Most of you have probably had little notes from your parents in your lunch bags. What about leaving a note for them in the fridge, on the computer screen .…? They’ll be happy to see it.
Give an Unexpected Gift
Have you got gifts from your parents on your birthday? Why not give them some special gifts without telling them first? An unexpected present is a moment of joy the receiver and giver, and it doesn’t have to be anything expensive. Some of their favorite food, a book which you know they’ll enjoy for a few dollars, you have the perfect way to say “I love you”.
Do the Housework
If your parents usually clean the kitchen, why not do it and surprise them? If you normally have to clean your bedroom, get it done without being asked. Find little ways to make your parents’ day smoother and let them know they mean a lot to you.
Give a Shoulder or Foot Rub（按摩）
Everyone is under too much pressure. Perhaps your parents often have aches and pains because of work. A shoulder rub or a foot rub is a wonderful way to tell them “I love you”.
| The title: How to | |
| Leave Notes | If your parents find your notes in the fridge or on the |
| Give an Unexpected Gift | You’d better give your parents some gifts without telling them first. You may give them special things |
| Do the Housework | You can do the housework without being asked. Find little ways to make your parents’ day smoother so that you can let them know they are |
| This may be a wonderful way to tell your parents “I love you”. | |
7 . Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers（摩天楼）, and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.
Today Dubai is one of the world’s most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gets its money mainly from business, not oil.
Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping!
Dubai is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree（棕桐树）and is very beautiful.
The city is still an amazing mix（混合体）of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives（本地人）by eight to one!
Many people welcome the city’s growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there’s a lot more work to do.”
1. Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?| A．To relax. | B．To buy oil. | C．To go shopping. | D．To do business. |
| A．Dubai has created many man-made islands. |
| B．There are many foreigners working in Dubai. |
| C．Many international visitors come to Dubai every year. |
| D．Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil. |
| A．To be smaller in size than another group. | B．To be more in number than another group. |
| C．To be bigger in area than another group. | D．To be smaller in area than another group. |
| A．We should always visit Dubai. | B．We should learn from foreigners. |
| C．We must always remember our past. | D．We must only think about the future. |
| A．Dubai is growing very fast. | B．Dubai was a big city before 1966. |
| C．Many tall buildings are built in months. | D．Many tourists come to relax on Dubai’s beaches. |
8 . The Internet nowadays opens a wide world to people, including teenagers, but many parents worry that their children may meet with something unhealthy when searching online. In order to solve this problem, a new search engine for children called Kiddle has appeared.
Search results are filtered (过滤), so only safe websites are shown and descriptions are written in simple language. Searches with bad words are shut off, too.
Kiddle uses the same colors as Google in its logo and a similar design on its homepage, too—with an extra robot picture.
The top three Kiddle search results show safe websites and pages written specially for kids, and those websites and pages are well chosen and checked by Kiddle developers.
The fourth to seventh results will be safe and trusted websites that are not written specially for kids, but have content written in a simple way. These results are also chosen and checked.
Results on the eighth and onwards pages are safe and famous websites that are written for adults. They provide expert content, but are harder for kids to understand.
Unlike on Google, most results appear along with large thumbnail pictures (缩略图) to make it easier for children to find what they are looking for. For example, when searching for “meow meow”. Google produces pages for information about a drug (毒品) that has “meow meow” as its nickname (绰号), but Kiddle lists information only about cats, even with some cat cartoon pictures.
The company explained, “Websites which appear in Kiddle search results satisfy family—friendly requirements, as we filter websites with unhealthy content.”
Kiddle—a Child-Friendly Search Engine
| Characteristics | ♦Only safe websites are shown. ♦Descriptions are written is simple language. ♦ | |
| Logo | It uses the same colors as Google with a robot picture | |
| Content | The top three search results | Websites and pages are written |
| The fourth to seventh results | Websites are also worth | |
| The eight and onwards results | Websites are safe and famous, written for adults, and they are not | |
| ♦Kiddle has many thumbnail pictures. ♦Kiddle only gives safe information. | ||
| Advantage | Kiddle satisfies family-freindly requirements. | |
9 . What do you use to unlock your mobile phone? A password? A fingerprint? Or simply a look?
On September 12th, 2017, Apple introduced its iPhone X, which has an eye-catching technology—Face ID. With Face ID, Apple says, you can unlock your new iPhone by just staring at it. It is supported by a so-called True Depth camera system built into the front of the iPhone X.
When the camera system sees a person’s face, it uses 30,000 dots (点) to map the shape and outline of the face. A mathematical model (数学模型) of the face will then be created and stored in the phone. The next time the person looks at the iPhone X, the same dots are mapped onto his or her face and compared to the stored model. If the two match, then the phone unlocks. This happens in less than a second.
Apple says the system is smart. If you change your hairstyle, put on sunglasses or make-up, or use the phone in the dark, Face ID still works.
Although the technology sounds fancy, there are still worries. For example, will Face ID work for twins? According to Apple, the chance of others to unlock your iPhone X using Face ID is one in a million. Face ID can tell the difference between twins, but the error rating rises. So one would need to set a password then.
Apple also says that Face ID only unlocks when you stare at it. So the phone won’t unlock if you are just looking at the phone for the time. It won’t work either if someone puts the phone at your sleeping face or your photo.
1. According to Apple, how do people unlock iPhone X?| A．By pressing a password. | B．By staring at it. |
| C．By taking photos. | D．By using fingerprint. |
| A．how to take photos using Face ID in iPhone X |
| B．how the camera works to unlock the phone |
| C．how to map the shape and outline of a user’s shape |
| D．how long it takes to unlock the phone |
| A．正确率 | B．分辨率 | C．错误率 | D．高清率 |
| A．Face ID is intelligent because you can still unlock the phone with makeup on. |
| B．The True Depth camera system is put in iPhone X to support Face ID. |
| C．When you are asleep, people can’t use your iPhone by putting it on your face. |
| D．Passwords will no longer be necessary to unlock iPhone X. |
| A．the popularity of iPhone X |
| B．the introduction of Face ID in iPhone X. |
| C．the differences between iPhone X and iPhone 8. |
| D．the disadvantages of iPhone X. |
Are you looking forward to the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games? According to the Beijing Organising Committee, 27,000 volunteers will be needed for the Olympic Winter Games and 12,000 for the Paralympic Winter Games. They will receive in-service training and help with different kinds of work before and during the Games.
Volunteer for Beijing 2022
Necessary requirements(条件):
◆ Follow all the rules.
◆ Have good physical health.
◆ Volunteer to provide heartwarming services.
◆ Take an active part in the training before the Games.
◆ People born on or before Jan. 1st, 2004.
◆ People who are good at Chinese or English.
Working places: Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou
Volunteers across the world are welcome.
Let the world remember your smiles!
Let your smiles brighten the Beijing 2022 Games!
1. How many volunteers will the Beijing 2022 Games need?2. Who could become a volunteer, a 16-year-old high school student or a 20-year-old college student?
3. What languages do the volunteers need to be good at?
4. Where will the volunteers work?
5. Would you like to become a volunteer for Beijing 2022 Games? Why?
