1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the speaker dislike translators?

A．They are unfit for higher level learners.

B．Some of the translations are not accurate.

C．The vocabulary in them is rather limited.

2. What is special about Oxford?

A．It presents words related to the search.

B．It provides a large number of clear pictures.

C．It offers British and American pronunciations.

3. Who is ESOL Help intended for?

A．Starters.

B．Middle-level learners.

C．Advanced learners.

4. Which has a user-built function?

A．Visuwords.

B．Reverse.

C．Cambridge.

2 . Watching English language films and television programs is an excellent way to practice your listening skills and pick up new words and phrases.    1    Here are some tips to help you get the most out of films and TV programs that you use to learn English.

Focus on more recent films. There are many classic English language films that are well worth watching for their own sake. However, if you’re watching them to improve your English, it will be much more helpful to choose films from the past few years, which are set in the modern days.    2    

    3    This can make comprehension much easier. Seeing the words appear on the screen means that you have two different ways of identifying the vocabulary you’re learning. Actually, to get really fluent, you can watch it again without subtitles, focusing on your listening skills.

Pick out new vocabulary. Unlike real life conversation, the great thing about watching a film is that you can pause and replay anything you don’t understand!    4    Make a note of new words and practice repeating phrases out loud to improve your pronunciation. But if you stop to look up every single word, you’ll quickly get bored of the film.

Pick films you really want to watch.    5    Of course, you’ll have to focus, but don’t force yourself to sit through a film that would put you to sleep in your own language.

A．Watch it with subtitles.

B．Keep a dictionary handy.

C．Watch it without subtitles.

D．However, you do need to be smart while doing so.

E．If so, you will find it much easier to pick up new words and phrases.

F．All these things will affect how you use English vocabulary yourself.

G．This will give you a good idea of the kind of language people use today!

3 . How to Budget Your Money When You Study Oversea

Studying abroad can be a great opportunity to meet new people and to expose yourself to an unfamiliar and exciting culture. By challenging yourself to try a new culture, you can make a huge impact on the way you see the world,     1     Luckily, there are some tips for you, so that you can have the wonderful experience without the financial pressure.

Write out a travel budget.

    2     Think about the amount of money you will need to spend every week and month for housing, food, school supplies, travel, transportation and other living expenses to create a monthly budget that you can follow.

Find a job that you can perform remotely.

See if you can find a job before you go abroad to ensure a constant flow of income. Consider a job as a writer or travel blogger. See if you can find a job that lets you explore the country you're staying in, like by becoming a photographer.     3    

Cook meals at home.

If you are staying with a host family, try to eat as many meals as you can with them.

    4     If you can cook on your own, find a local grocery store where you can buy food material to make a simple meal.

    5    

If you are fluent in the language of the country you're staying in. think about teaching local students your native language. Not only does this let you engage with local students, but it allows you to gain an even deeper understanding the language you'll hear around you during your overseas experience

A．Look for a part-time job.

B．Get a job working as a language teacher.

C．Although it may be greats it is often a costly experience.

D．Make sure every day you stay healthy while living abroad

E．Create a budget for your time abroad to avoid overspending.

F．There are jobs specifically intended for employees working abroad.

G．It not only cuts down on costs but spends quality time with your hosts.

4 . You probably learned many things by watching how-to videos on YouTube, but have you ever thought of making your own ones? You do not need to show it to anyone or put it on the Internet.     1    .

Recording yourself, whether on video or audio, is an effective method of self-study.     2     When you record yourself it helps you identify what you are good at in English and which areas need improvement. How-to videos give you the chance to do several things at once. You will talk about a subject you already enjoy while giving step-by-step instructions, which gives you a chance to use a few grammatical forms.     3    .

Now, let’s go through the steps for preparing to make your video. First, choose a subject that will work well for a short video. Ideally, your subject will be something that is visually appealing and can be divided into steps. Is there a dish that you are great at making? Can you build or fix something? Do you have an artistic ability?     4    Even something as simple as how to fold a fitted sheet can be a great subject.

    5     Make a list of the steps you think are important in making or doing the thing you have chosen. You might not know the English words for some of the things you are describing. Find and practice saying them.

The last step is to record your video. A great way to introduce it is to say your name and then say what you are going to show.

A．Any of these can be the subject of your video.

B．Then, it’s time to prepare by gathering information.

C．How do videos show people how to do or make something?

D．We can learn to do something with the help of an Internet search.

E．This is especially true if you cannot find someone to practice speaking with.

F．Instead, the goal is to use the video to observe your own English speaking skills.

G．You will also get the chance to learn and use words related to your chosen subject.

5 . Are you learning another language? Maybe you're trying to study it for work, or maybe you're trying to master it just for the _______ of it? Language learning is nothing new, of course, but technology has made it _______ than ever to grasp.

The popularity of language-learning apps in particular has _______ around the world, especially as more people are working or studying at home. They are usually easy and _______ to use because you can _______ them on your smart phone. And apps can offer languages not popular enough to be _______ at evening classes or schools or universities.

Many of us are aiming to learn a foreign language to _______ us to communicate with people around the world. But, maybe _______, it's the British, who are not well-known for their enthusiasm for language learning, who are leading the way in the _______ of these apps.

________ ,for anyone trying their hand at a new language, what ________ them to carry on learning when there isn't a teacher around to manage their ________ ? Colin Watkins from Duolingo said that for UK learners at least, “People are learning because of ________ ,brain training, family, and relationships, along with school and travel. We want a ________ use of our time, and to do something productive on our phones.”Certainly, mastering more than one ________ is a good thing, and it helps us to bring the world a little closer together.

1.

A．luck

B．fun

C．effort

D．game

2.

A．worse

B．faster

C．better

D．easier

3.

A．boomed

B．declined

C．identified

D．crashed

4.

A．natural

B．essential

C．convenient

D．worthwhile

5.

A．connect

B．access

C．recognize

D．remember

6.

A．questioned

B．written

C．directed

D．taught

7.

A．permit

B．engage

C．enable

D．enhance

8.

A．surprisingly

B．fortunately

C．seriously

D．normally

9.

A．strength

B．growth

C．faith

D．recovery

10.

A．Instead

B．Moreover

C．Nevertheless

D．Otherwise

11.

A．commits

B．forces

C．persuades

D．motivates

12.

A．experience

B．opinion

C．progress

D．competence

13.

A．culture

B．pronunciation

C．vocabulary

D．grammar

14.

A．negative

B．positive

C．private

D．actual

15.

A．attitude

B．manner

C．language

D．fashion

6 . The quiz tries to test non-native English speaker's vocabulary size. New results show the largest proportion of participants know 4,500 words （in the range from 4,250 to 4,749）, with the median vocabulary size of 7,826* under the influence of the following factors.

Factors

Academic performance: In class, how about your homework, study, exam, logic, etc.?

Classroom participation: In class, how much did you participate, talking and asking questions? Natural ability: In class, how much do you feel about learning English? Is it easy or difficult? Outside of class: How much do you use English in real life, learning things outside of class? Being abroad: Did you travel to English-speaking countries? How much time did you spend?

Findings

Academic performance helps, up to doubling your vocabulary size. Classroom participation matters too, giving you up to a 50% increase in vocabulary. Outside of class is the biggest difference. Students who do lots of things in English outside of class have more than twice the vocabulary of those who don't. Being abroad brings the average student from around 7,000 to 10,000 words.

Be aware that the results above are suggestive only. More research will tell.
1. What is the vocabulary size of most participants in the quiz?

A．4,500.

B．4,250.

C．4,749

D．7,826

2. Which factor helps to enlarge vocabulary most?

A．Academic performance.	B．Being abroad.
C．Outside class activities.	D．Classroom participation.

3. Where is the passage most likely from?

A．An English poster.	B．An English dictionary.
C．A notice about a quiz.	D．A survey of English learning.

7 . Want to Learn Chinese? Italian? Russian? There’s No Time Like the Present.

It’s a classic travel fantasy: flying to another country to learn a language through a combination of classes and wandering around. Yet with the housebound conditions, you can still meet native speakers. Here are some to get you started.

Babbel

This app offers straightforward lessons in over a dozen languages. A beginner level course, for example, introduces vocabulary words and then jumps into exercises. The first few challenges are free, but to go beyond those you must subscribe. Prices range from approximately $13 for one month to $ 84 every 12 months.

YouTube

For a lesson on turning YouTube, a free video, into your virtual classroom, check out “How to Use YouTube to Learn a New language”. The language instructor Luca Lampariello walks viewers through his own learning process using short foreign language videos, subtitles, repeated viewing and note taking.

PressReader

When learning to read in another language magazines with photos can be particularly helpful. One way to scan what’s out there is through a digital newsstand like PressReader, which has publications in many languages: Chinese, Danish, French, German and Turkish, to name but a few. Select “Languages” from the navigation (索引) menu and tap on your language of choice. It’s free to scan and read certain articles. But, in general, you’ll need to sign up for a plan.

News in Slow

Newscasters speaking a bit too quickly for you? Consider News in Slow, designed for those practicing Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian and German. Some of the online course material is free,   but for full access you’ll need a subscription. Standard subscription: from approximately $15 to $23 a month, depending on the language.

1. Which may a Chinese beginner choose the most probably?

A．Babbel.

B．YouTube.

C．PressReader.

D．News in Slow.

2. What’s the feature of PressReader?

A．It affords free foreign language videos.

B．It mainly refers to a few official languages in the world.

C．You need to select “languages” from the navigation menu.

D．You need to pay for it instantly to read the full publications.

3. What do the four tools have in common?

A．They’re given by native language speakers.

B．They need to be paid by your subscription.

C．They’ve various levels of sounds or videos.

D．They’re available when we’re housebound.

8 . Growing up in Taiwan as the daughter of a calligrapher（书法家），one of my most treasured memories was my mother showing me the beauty, the shape and the form of Chinese characters. Ever since then, I was attracted by this amazing language.

But to an outsider, it seems to be as impenetrable as the Great Wall of China. Over the past few years, I've been wondering whether I can break down this wall, so that anyone who wants to understand and appreciate the beauty of this complex language could do so. I started thinking about how a new, fast method of learning Chinese might be useful.

At the age of five, 1 started to learn how to draw every single stroke（笔划）for each character in the correct order. I learned new characters every day during the next fifteen years. You only need 1 ,000 to understand the basic communication. The top 200 will allow you to read 40 percent of basic literature-enough   to read road signs, restaurant menus, to understand the basic idea of the web pages or the newspapers. Today I'm going to start with 8 characters to show you how the method works.

Open your mouth as wide as possible until it's square. You get a mouth---口. This is a person going for a walk with two legs. Person---人.The shape of the fire is a person with two arms on both sides, as if she was yelling crazily, ^u Help! I'm on fire!" ---火. This is a tree---木.This is a mountain--山.The sun---日. The moon---月.The symbol of the door looks like a pair of car doors---门.These eight characters are the building blocks for you to create lots more characters.

1. What does the underlined word " impenetrable " in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Available to learn about.	B．Worthwhile to access.
C．Difficult to get across.	D．Important to understand.

2. Why did the author try to think of fast ways to learn Chinese?

A．To prove her ability to learn.	B．To help her mother with her career.
C．To get better grades in exams.	D．To enable more people to enjoy Chinese.

3. With the most frequently used 200 characters people can        .

A．read restaurant menus	B．understand newspapers well
C．communicate with natives	D．enjoy basic literature

4. What will the author probably talk about next?

A．How the eight characters build other characters.

B．What other meanings the eight characters have.

C．Where the eight characters can be used in daily life.

D．Why the eight Chinese characters are formed in this way.

9 . No matter what language we are learning, we would all love to speak more confidently. If you lack confidence when you speak English, you may speak in short phrases, too softly or too fast without noticing them. So today, we have several pieces of advice to help you gain confidence in your English-speaking ability.

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You may tell yourself things like, "English is too hard and I will never improve." But if you keep thinking and saying such things, you are sure to start believing them. Actually, you have to be patient with yourself and talk positively with yourself because progress takes time. You can tell yourself something like, "Today, I will learn this thing and tomorrow I will learn other things." So the next time you are using your English, be sure to replace unhelpful thoughts or ideas with better ones.

Speak louder

When I taught English at a language school in Washington. D, C., I noticed something about my students: Those who lacked confidence spoke too softly.    2    To sound more confident, speak loudly enough that anyone in the same room can easily hear you.

Speak slower

And try to slow down your speech if you speak too fast. Many English learners worry that speaking too slow will make them sound inexperienced.    3    So avoid worrying that you are speaking too slow for the people around you.

Don't worry too much

Understand that making mistakes is a natural part of the language learning process. Yes, you will make mistakes. But keep in mind that the purpose of speaking a language is to communicate.     4    

Set realistic goals

If your English speaking skills are at the beginner level and you try to do something too difficult, you may fail.     5     But, if you do something that matches your level, you are more likely to do it well.

A．Use positive self- talk.

B．Be patient with yourself.

C．This can harm your confidence.

D．This can ruin the school life of teenagers.

E．But speaking too fast may cause more mistakes.

F．Often, I had to ask them to repeat themselves a few times.

G．And many English learners communicate very well, even with mistakes.

10 . “I wonder by my troth, what thou and I did, till we loved?” those are the first words of a poem by John Donne that I learned at school and I still know the whole thing today. It’s just one of many poems I've stored in my memory, ready to recite and relish whenever I please.

It seems that poetry learning has gone out of fashion, but I'm still a fan because it doesn't just breed a lifelong love of poetry.     1     So why not dig out a poem you love and use it to exercise and enrich your recall?

Step 1. Know that poems are designed to stick in your mind.     2     See how they leave you with memory-arousing images and how they surprise you by breaking the rules, and control your senses and emotions. These are all great ways to make information more memorable.

Step 2.     3       When you're learning a poem, try linking the last word of one line to the first word of the next. In my John Donne poem, one line ends with “see”, and the next starts with “which”, so I pictured a “sea witch”. Making links like these can also help with learning names, and many other kinds of information.

Step 3. Put in a performance. When you're practising a poem, read it aloud, as dramatically and emotionally as you can.     4    

Step 4. Enjoy yourself. Learning poems gives your memory a workout, which improves your mood and gets you into good learning habits. So reap the rewards! Have fun putting rhymes into your shopping list, using rhythm to learn names, or “performing” revision notes before an exam.

    5    And, in the process, you'll be making your memory stronger for everything.

A．Learn through links since memory relies on connections.

B．It also boosts confidence and builds lasting memory skills.

C．So identify the tricks poets use - rhythm, rhyme and repetition.

D．Thus, short poems are good options because they are easily memorized.

E．Follow these steps to appreciate poems and enjoy them wherever you are.

F．Memory experts believe poetry learning can even cultivate an interest in study.

G．Adding gestures and moving around the room can also strengthen your learning.