1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

One question type that appears on SAT and ACT involves vocabulary. One of the    1     (easy) and most natural ways to broaden your vocabulary is by    2     (simple)     reading more. If the test you are going to take    3     (use) texts from literary works, the   best way to prepare is to increase your   familiarity with these kinds of works.     4     (choose) a book from earlier times, such as The Great Gatsby and mark seemingly important words    5     are unfamiliar to you. Also, mark any words that look familiar but do not quite fit    6     context. Look    7     these words in a dictionary and write down the sentence in which you encountered the word. You can then use that sentence when    8     (study).

If you are not a greedy reader, there are still    9     (technique) you can use to improve your vocabulary. Keep your ears open for new words you hear on the news, radio or in everyday conversation. Try to infer their meaning from context but always check with a dictionary. Then, try to use those words    10     (you).

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear     1     spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation.     2     , we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.

There is no easy way to success     3     language learning.     4     good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only     5    ( memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and     6     meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language.     7     we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of     8     (advise) for those     9     are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and     10    (write) the language whenever we can.

3 . 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Mark本学期开始选修汉语课程。最近，他给你发来电子邮件，询问如何学好汉语。请给他回一封邮件，针对如何学好汉语提一些建议。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mark,
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4 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Many Chinese students have studied English for approximately ten years, but most of them cannot even speak English correctly or fluently. In my opinion, there are several obstacles that have caused this to happen. The main obstacle is fear! Another is the habit of mentally translating from Chinese to English and then to change these thoughts into spoken words and sentences. Many of these difficulties are caused by the way Chinese people study and learn the language.

We must learn to speak as a child does. When we are learning a second language, we need to remember how we learned our native language. Learning to understand and speak a language is one of the first skills a child develops. How does a child learn the language? He listens for a time and then he tries to repeat the words. Parents give great praise for the smallest effort and slightest improvement. Therefore, the child develops courage and is excited about learning. It takes a long time before he knows anything about grammar, spelling or formal sentence structures.

As for language teachers, they should avoid criticism and be very encouraging and generous with praise. Criticism or pointing out faults too often causes students to lose self-confidence and develop a fear of speaking. The best way to motivate a student is using praise.

The most important aspect of speaking is having good self-esteem. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. When most Chinese people are asked how their English is, or they are told their English is very good, they immediately respond by saying, "Oh my English is very poor." If you say this to yourself often enough, you will believe it. When someone compliments(称赞) you, just say “thank you”.

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5 . Simple ways to improve your written English

Many people think it is really difficult to improve (提高) their writing in English. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.

● Increase your vocabulary.

To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to know lots of words — it means actually being able to use them correctly.     1    

Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.

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People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words properly.

Tip:     3     Learning shouldn’t be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.

● Improve your grammar.

Grammar is very important because it improves the quality (质量) of your writing.

Tip:     4     The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the grammar point you are studying at the moment.

● Just do it!

The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions (版本) of each text.     5    

A．Know your readers.

B．Read widely and often.

C．Always check your writing twice.

D．Remember, practice makes perfect!

E．Choose books or articles that interest you.

F．Use simpler language and shorter sentences to show your ideas.

G．Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.