1 . 假如你是李华，一名中学生，你的美国笔友David问你在学校学习英语的情况。请你根据提示写一封100词左右的回信，介绍英语角的情况。
1．两年前成立，学生踊跃参加，有时还有些大学生和外国友人参加；
2．时间：每周六上午；
3．内容：英语口语，谈论大家感兴趣的事情，交流学习。
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2 . 假定你是李华，接受外国网站邀请针对高一英语学习发帖，分享学习英语的方法，要点如下：
1. 介绍自己的学习经历。
2. 多了解中西方文化差异有助于我们学习。
3. 鼓励英语学习者。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

I’d like to share my story of studying English with you.

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3 . How to improve English pronunciation

It’s true that you do not have to sound exactly like a native English speaker. However, when you meet someone for the first time, a good pronunciation will help leave a good impression on him/her. Here are some tips on improving your English pronunciation.

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You cannot correct your pronunciation when you don’t know the rules of it. So, start improving your pronunciation by first making yourself clear about the knowledge.

Watch while listening.

Find an article with recording.     2     In this way, you can learn the relationship between the spelling of a word and the sound, and what words sound like when they’re in a sentence together.

Have yourself recorded.

Hearing your own voice can be a strange experience. But it is a great way to improve your speech habits. If there’s a letter or word that you want to improve upon, record yourself saying it.     3     Find the differences and improve your way of pronunciation.

Add correct stress to words.

English is a stressed language.     4     You can hear this when you say a word out loud. For example, the word “introduce” is pronounced with a stress at the end, so it sounds like this: “in-tro-DUCE”．

Practice every day.

After learning how to say something correctly, you need to practice often.     5     With enough practice, you can get what sounds right too.

A．Learn the rules.

B．Write down what you hear.

C．Look at the words while listening to the recording.

D．Then compare it with the recordings of native speakers.

E．That means greater force is used in speaking some words.

F．There are some excellent recordings on English pronunciation.

G．For at least 30 minutes a day, repeat the correct way to pronounce the words.

4 . 假设你是李华，你校英语俱乐部要举办一次英语演讲比赛，演讲题目是怎样才能学好英语，请根据你的学习经验写一篇演讲稿。
注意：词数100词左右。
参考句型：
one of the most+adj.+n.
It is+adj.+for sb. to do sth.
First, …; Second, … ; Finally, …
As we know, …
We can learn/improve…by…
In a word, … /In my opinion, …
Dear students,
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5 . You may not know it, but your brain is already an amazing vocabulary learning machine. When you read or listen to something, your brain doesn’t take each word at face value: it’s continuously taking statistics about which words appear together regularly so that it can expect what’s coming next and process speech faster.

Our brains continuously release electrical signals, which change depending on what task your brain is dealing with. Scientists can use a technique to read some of these to study how your brain processes language.

One of these signals, called N400, changes depending on whether words make sense in context or not. The N400 is relatively small for expected word combinations, like coffee and cream, and increases in height for unexpected word combinations, like coffee and cap. This means that scientists can read the N400 height to analyze the kind of expectations you have about which words usually appear together.

In language learners, the N400 changes based on proficiency （熟练程度）. The better people get at a language, the closer their N400 pattern is to native speaker’s. This means that an important part of language proficiency is taking statistics and building expectations about what words usually appear together, just as native speakers do.

To get better at this, we need to flood our brains with loads of natural content, so we can build up a picture of which kinds of words usually appear together. Reading is a great way to do this and there’s lots of research that shows that reading works wonders for your vocabulary skills.

However, it is important to remember that if there are too many unknown words, it can be difficult to figure out what they mean from the context. And it is unpleasant having to stop every two miles to look up a word. Graded readers, which are books adapted to make them easier to understand at lower levels, are perfect for learners of foreign languages.

1. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 1?

A．To state a fact.	B．To offer a suggestion.
C．To make a comparison.	D．To propose a definition.

2. What does it mean if the N400 increases?

A．We make sense of some word combinations in a context.

B．We combine some new words to make a sentence.

C．We memorize some word combinations to learn a language.

D．We meet some word combinations beyond our expectations.

3. How can we have a native speaker-like N400 pattern according to the author?

A．By reading some books about vocabulary skills.

B．By reading lots of natural content.

C．By reading loads of books about nature and drawing pictures.

D．By reading authentic content to increase our vocabulary.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．It is more beneficial to read easy books.

B．It is important to look up new words.

C．We should mainly read adapted books.

D．We should choose materials right for our level.

6 . There are lots of good points of speaking more than one language. To start with, you need to set some common misunderstandings aside about language learning.     1    .

·Language learning is difficult.

Learning a language takes time, but is not difficult. You mostly need to listen and read. Believe me; it is very simple.    2     . Soon you will feel the happiness of understanding another language just like me.

·You have to have a gift for learning languages.

    3     Anyone who wants to, can learn. In Sweden and Holland most people know more than one language. Foreign athletes who go around the world usually learn new languages faster than learners in the classroom.

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When you are learning the language, it is more important to listen. If you meet a native speaker, you will naturally spend most of your time listening before you already know the language.

·You would love to learn but you don't have the time.

How about the time you spend waiting in line, doing things around the house, or going for a walk?     5    ? Once you get started, even 10 or 15 minutes a day will soon grow to 30 minutes a day, or one hour. If you enjoy doing it, you will find the time.

A．No, you don't have to

B．I have done it many times

C．You need to speak in order to learn

D．Do you have to live where the language is spoken

E．Why not listen to a language on your mobile phone

F．Only children can learn to speak another language well

G．Avoiding these wrong opinions below can bring success

7 . If you are currently learning English, 1 highly recommend you check out the apps below.

Quizlet

When learning English, you probably have to memorize a lot of words. If you want to grow your vocabulary as fast as possible, a flashcard app like Quizlet is a great shortcut. With Quizlet, you can create a set of flashcards with new English words you are trying to learn, and practice typing them out until you know them by heart. It's a simple concept, but it's highly effective.

Spotify

Spotify is not a language learning app. But chances are that you already use it or a similar app for listening to music or podcasts（播客）, and one of the effective ways to study is combining something you already use into your existing habits. If Spotify is already on your phone, you can subscribe to some podcasts for English learners or download playlists of songs for learning English, or make your own.

Beelinguapp

Beelinguapp makes reading in English as convenient as possible. It shows you a text in your own language with the English translation side-by-side. Texts are short enough so that you can really dig into every word. They cover topics from fairytales, to science, to current news articles. There's even a "karaoke" feature where you can read along to audio, which helps you match up the English pronunciation with the English spellings.

Tandem

Tandem is a language exchange app which connects learners from all over the world. It can help you find a native English speaker who is trying to learn your native language, so you can swap language skills. If you only have five minutes to spare, you can simply exchange messages with a native English speaker. If you have more time, you can have a longer, digital language exchange" by sharing voice notes, or using video chat. It's a great way to test your English skills out with real people.

1. What is Spotify intended to help people do?

A．Develop a good habit.	B．Listen to music or podcasts.
C．Learn a foreign language.	D．Memorize words with flashcards.

2. What is the advantage of Beelinguapp?

A．Learners can use their native language as a reference.

B．It's convenient for learners to translate voice notes.

C．It provides learners a chance to tell their own stories.

D．Learners can sing English songs along to the music.

3. Which app can help people interact with a native speaker?

A．Quizlet.

B．Spotify.

C．Beelinguapp.

D．Tandem.

8 . Anyone who has studied a foreign language knows how difficult it is to become really fluent.     1    

Find a conversation partner

Try to find someone in your school who is a native speaker and ask him or her to meet with you regularly to have conversations in that language.     2    

Watch TV

Try to find a foreign language TV station and watch often. At first the actors will seem to speak too quickly, but try to recognize a few words or phrases.     3     Pay attention to patterns of pronunciation and the way that the voices rise and fall when questions are asked and statements are made. Children’s shows are great for learning and reviewing basic concepts.

Go out and practice

If you are visiting a foreign country and trying to learn the language, you’ll want to take every chance to go out and practice.     4     Successfully making a purchase (购买) or getting information in a foreign language will help you become more confident. Going grocery shopping in your hometown may not be very interesting, but in a foreign country things are different.     5    

A．They actually became less fluent speakers.

B．Later it’ll become easier to follow the dialogues.

C．Any situation can be an interesting learning experience.

D．Are you trying to learn a new language in a foreign land?

E．Here are some suggestions to help you practice your language skills.

F．Each day make a habit of going to a place like a shop, restaurant or bank.

G．Talking to someone with whom you feel comfortable is a great way to get experience with actual usage.