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

2. The underline words “rote memorization” probably mean ________ in the passage.

A．死记硬背

B．查漏补缺

C．联想记忆

D．分类记忆

3. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

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.

4. From Magnusson’s words, we can learn that ________.

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

5. The passage is mainly about ________.

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

3 . 配对阅读。左栏是五个人的基本情况，右栏是七条购物建议，请为每个人选择符合其情况的建议。

1     Andy likes music and outdoor（户外） sports. He wants to buy something that can bring him beautiful songs on his journeys.     2     Pierre likes travelling. But he is afraid（害怕）to be lost（迷路）during his travelling（旅行）. He would like something to help him.     3     Rita likes parties. She likes dancing. She wants to learn（学习）a kind of dance.     4     Harry is a quiet boy. He likes cooking. He likes to read books about how to make cooking interesting and easy.     5     Ellen is going to have his summer holiday. He wants to improve（提高）his English during the holiday.

A. Dance Style Jazz. The DVD will teach beginners Jazz dance at home. Just follow it, keep practicing and you will be a good Jazz dancer. B. Learn to Play the Guitar. It’s a step-by-step guide book. It can help a beginner learn his/her way to be a good guitar player in a short time. C. Let’s Cook! The book makes sure that children will have fun when cooking their favorite food. D. The traveler’s compass（指南针）. Wherever you go outdoors, it will help you to know where you are. E. Shenzhou Netbook. It has lots of English movies and English teaching programs. So it’s a good help to students who want to learn English. F. The music player. You can put it in your pocket and listen to your favorite songs when you are having outdoor activities. G. The Radio. You can listen to all kinds of songs when you’re at home.