| Ⅰ | Ⅱ A. I always bring an English dictionary with me no matter where I go. When I find new words, I can look them up in the dictionary. B. I often watch TED Talks online. When I find a speech I like, I might watch it more than 10 times. Then I not only know the words and sentences, but also have a better understanding of the speech. C. I follow an app for English learning. This is a great way to build up English materials (素材) for writing. There are also some model works. D. I write down every mistake and the reason why I made it in a notebook. And I also write the correct answer next to the reason. It is a good way to avoid (避免) making the same mistakes. E. I usually write words on cards. I can place them in my bag when I go out. So I can go over them at any time. F. I like reading English newspapers in my free time. Reading newspapers can help me know what happens around the world. G. I encourage myself to speak English with others and practice English in front of a mirror. These ways help me with my spoken English. |
2 . English has become a language that is most widely used in the world. So which country, not including English-speaking countries speaks English best? And where does China rank (排名)?
Swedish language education company EF published their English Proficiency Index (熟练度指标) this month. The Netherlands ranked first followed by Denmark and Sweden.
The rankings are based on English reading and listening test results of 950,000 people from 72 countries and areas.
According to the index, the English proficiency in China is still low, ranking 39th. Out of the whole country, people in Shanghai are the best English speakers. They speak better English than Italians and French. Hong Kong and Beijing follow Shanghai as China’s next best English-speaking cities.
“Shanghai and Beijing rank high because they are international cities.” EF senior manager Christopher McCormick said. “However, across China, proficiency in English is different from east to west.”
China has 400 million English learners, reported China Daily. However, the teaching of English in some areas is not very good. According to the People’s Daily Online, there are seven primary schools in Shetianqiao town in Hunan, but only one English teacher. Many students still learn English by rote memorization.
Sebastian Magnusson, an officer at the Swedish embassy in Beijing, gave some Advice. Swedish people speak English well and Magnusson himself is also fluent in Chinese. He said TV programs, movies and even computer games could be learning Tools. “Do not limit it to textbooks. What matters most is to use what you’ve learned,” Magnusson said.
1. ________ ranked first in the English Proficiency Index.| A．Sweden | B．The Netherlands |
| C．Denmark | D．The United Kingdom |
| A．死记硬背 | B．查漏补缺 | C．联想记忆 | D．分类记忆 |
| A．Half of the Chinese population is learning English now. |
| B．Chinese people have high English proficiency levels. |
| C．Some Chinese schools are short of English teachers. |
| D．Rote memorization is the best way to learn English. |
| A．English is difficult for younger students to learn |
| B．learning English from textbooks is not a good method |
| C．learners should put what they have learned into practice |
| D．learners should get help from their teachers and parents |
| A．which country speaks English best |
| B．the English proficiency in China |
| C．the English teacher in China |
| D．the best English speakers in China |
