1 . Here is some good advice on how to be good at a language.

Pen pals. This way of learning a language is a great way to use your new language. You have to use the language a lot; at the same time, you don’t have to give your pen pals an answer at once.    1    You can choose to use the old letter writing way or the much quicker and easier e-mail way to keep in contact with your pen pal.

Internet radio.     2    There are Internet radio stations for every major language. Just find these radio stations and listen to them. You’ll be surprised at how many stations there are all over the world.

Language clubs. When you are ready to practice your new language, try to find a language club in your area.    3    This will give you a chance to use the language in a suitable environment.    4    

Find suitable places. Put yourself in situations where you have to speak the language that you are learning.    5    If you are learning German, you can find a German restaurant. Try to read the menu, try to order something or just say “hello” to the people there. You will probably find them to be very helpful and you may even make a few friends out of it.

A．Speaking with other people can be very helpful.

B．Another great and easy way is to listen to your new language in real life.

C．So you will be more comfortable this way.

D．They will also give you lots of useful advice on learning a new language.

E．How about going to a restaurant?

F．Doing more exercise can be very interesting.

G．Learning a new language can give you much knowledge.

2 . Many students find it hard to remember English words. They have trouble making their vocabulary larger. Here is some advice.

First of all, love new words. You have to really want to learn new words if you want to be successful in making your vocabulary larger.

Look up new words whenever you encounter them. After looking up a word several times, you should be able to remember its meaning.

Try to guess. When you meet a new word in a sentence, read the sentence and try to guess what it means from the context (语境) first. Then check your guess with a dictionary.

Play word games with friends. There are so many great games to teach you new words. If your friends come up with a word which you don’t know, ask them what it means.

Use some new words when talking to people or writing letters. It’s not only fun but a great way to remember all these new words. Try to use three to five new words a day when talking with people.

Find an English-speaking friend. It’s good to practice your new words. He or she can help you practice new words in your conversation, and give you some advice.

1. If you want to make your vocabulary larger, what should you do first?

A．Love new words.

B．Ask a friend for help.

C．Know how to take notes.

D．Follow your teacher’s advice.

2. What does the underlined word “encounter” mean in English?

A．Keep.

B．Forget.

C．Take.

D．Meet.

3. What should you do if you meet a new word in a sentence according to the passage?

A．Just pay no attention to it.

B．Ask your teacher for help.

C．Look it up in a dictionary first.

D．Guess the meaning from the context.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Don’t use new words when you write letters.

B．It’s helpful to use a few new words to talk with your friends.

C．You can ask your friend for help when you play word games.

D．Playing word games is a good way to improve your vocabulary.

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Ways to Play Word Games.

B．Ways to Improve Your Speaking.

C．Ways to Remember More New Words.

D．Ways to Talk With Friends in English.

3 . Welcome to Student Success. The radio programme (节目) can help students study. This morning we will talk with Jenny, John and Anna, the three top students (尖子生) in English from No.1 High School, about how they study.

Jenny: I study by reading the textbook every night. I make lists of words I don’t know. Then I make flashcards (抽示卡) from the lists and go over them. I like to study by myself at home. It’s quiet there.

John: I study best with my friends. We get together in the park after school. Sometimes we use flashcards. At other times, we practise talking in English. It helps me a lot.

Anna: I ask my teacher for help. She always gives me tapes to listen to. Sometimes I read aloud to help practise pronunciation. And I listen to radio programmes like this one too! You can say that I learn by listening.

So they have three different ways to study and they all work (起作用). Our next programme is about language learning.

1. Students Success is a ________.

A．book about how to learn English	B．television programme
C．radio programme	D．DVD about language study

2. Jenny likes to study ________.

A．in the park

B．in the library

C．with her friends

D．by herself

3. ________ studies English by practising talking in English.

A．Jenny

B．John

C．Anna

D．The reporter

4. Anna’s teacher always gives her ________ to help her study English.

A．books

B．tapes

C．CDs

D．cards

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The three students are all weak (弱的，差的) in English.

B．The three students are all high school students.

C．Jenny reads the textbook every night.

D．Both Jenny and John use flashcards to learn English.