1 .        假定你是李华，报名参加了你校英语报社开展的一项题为“How to Write Well in English”的英语作文征集活动，请你以此为题写一篇英语作文。
       注意：词数80左右。
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2 . 在丰富多彩的学习生活中，你一定积累了很多学习方法和经验吧！现校刊英文专栏以“Learning to learn”为主题征稿。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文投稿。
写作要点：
1. 一个科目名称；
2. 此科目的学习方法（至少两个）；
3. 此科目的学习感受或期望。
写作要求：
1. 将标题和首句补充完整；
2. 包含所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不得透露个人信息；
4. 词数100左右。

Methods of learning ________

Here are my methods of learning

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3 . 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nowadays, many people are learning a foreign language, but few people realize that learning a foreign language is a demanding process and it can be easy to feel stuck at any stage. This may be at the     1     (begin) when you’ve just started, in the middle once you’ve mastered the basics or even much later when you are approaching an     2     (advance) level of fluency(流利). Sometimes these in-between stages can be challenging and frustrating,     3     it is important to always remind yourself how far you’ve come.

Maybe you     4     (master) basic grammar a long time ago, but as things such as vocabulary and idioms have improved, the parts you learned at the beginning have started to confuse you.

    5     my case, I learned from this that     6     is OK to go back and revise simple things like grammar, for it is natural that you might slip on the basics.

You might assume that living abroad is enough for you     7     (progress) to fluency. Of course, daily interaction with natives is one of the best     8     (way) of improving, but language learning is a huge commitment, and     9     you don’t work hard to maintain it, you can end up being stuck at the same level, or even     10     (bad), move backwards.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman think it is easier for children to learn a new language?

A．They watch a lot of TV.

B．They are smarter than adults.

C．They like to learn new things.

2. Why did the Italian woman forget her English?

A．She didn’t learn it well.

B．She didn’t use it for a long time.

C．She didn’t have good experiences in learning it.

3. What does the man think of speaking a foreign language?

A．It gets easier as you grow up.

B．It becomes easier if you use it a lot.

C．It is helpful in learning other subjects.

4. What language did the Dutch boy use to discuss art?

A．French.

B．German.

C．Italian.

5 . When leaning a foreign language, most people fall back on traditional methods: reading, writing, listening and repeating. But if you also gesture with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary better, even months later. Linking a word to brain areas responsible for movement strengthens the memory of its meaning.

As neuroscientist Brian Mathias and his colleagues describe in the Journal of Neuroscience, they had 22 German-speaking adults learn a total of 90 invented artificial words (such as “lamube” for “camera,” and “atesi” for “thought”) over four days. While the test subjects first heard the new vocabulary, they were simultaneously (同时地) shown a video of a person making a gesture that matched the meaning of the word. When the word was repeated, they were supposed to perform the gesture themselves. Five months later, they were asked to translate the vocabulary they had learned into German in a multiple-choice test.

At the same time, they had a device attached to their heads that sent weak pulses to their primary motor cortex (皮层) — the brain area that controls voluntary arm movements. When these interfering (干扰) signals were active, the subjects found it harder to recall the words accompanied by gestures. When the device sent no interfering signals (but still appeared to the subjects to be active), they found it easier to remember the words. The researchers concluded that the motor cortex contributed to the translation of the vocabulary learned with gestures. This applied to concrete words, such as “camera,” as well as abstract ones, such as “thought”.

“Our results provide evidence for why learning techniques that involve the body’s motor system should be used more often,” says Mathias. “I think we underuse gesture in our classrooms. People use it spontaneously (自发地), if they’re good teachers and good listeners. But we don’t necessarily bring it into the class if we don’t think about it.”

1. What were the subjects required to do in the test?

A．Repeat what other subjects describe.

B．Follow what the person in the video did.

C．Match the vocabulary with relative pictures.

D．Translate the vocabulary into a foreign language.

2. Why were pulses sent to the subjects’ motor cortex?

A．To control their body movements.

B．To shelter other interfering signals.

C．To identify the function of the motor cortex.

D．To confirm the abstract thoughts in their mind.

3. What is Brian Mathias’s expectation of the research?

A．It will be carried out more frequently.

B．It will involve more concrete objects.

C．It will be plied to classroom teaching.

D．It will motivate his colleagues to participate.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Good Learning Techniques Matter More

B．Repeating Strengthens Memory

C．Body Language Betters Communication

D．Gestures Help Learn New Words

6 . Days are gone when we were waiting for English language classes to learn English. Learning English has become less challenging for us now. Best English Practice apps for Android are mentioned below.

Hello English

This is the best app for an English-speaking course especially for Indians because it contains mostly Indian languages like Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, Marathi, etc. Its content is also available in offline mode. In this app, there are many interactive games to make learning fun. The learner can ask questions from the tutor. You can go for news articles and e-books in this app.

Beelinguapp

Beelinguapp is simple and efficient to use and learn. This app offers audiobooks to help the learner improve your knowledge about the language they want to learn. The learner here learns the language by first listening to the stories in the language he wants to learn and then reading the text side by side in his native language. For audiobooks listeners, it is the best way to learn to speak English.

Duolingo

Duolingo is a free English-speaking course app. It has more than 300 million users worldwide. It uses a gaming approach for learning to speak English. The lesson size is so small that the learner can enjoy the learning even in his breaks. It is based on Artificial Intelligence to recognize and speak. It will show your progress in the visualized form.

EngVarta

It is an English conversation practice platform. This is a paid app. Here the learner does one on one conversation with English experts over the phone at your scheduled time. The philosophy of EngVarta is to provide abundant practice of listening, repeating, and talking. Learning is comfortable here as there is no one to judge you and your identity is not shown here.

1. What do Hello English and Duolingo have in common?

A．The lesson size is small.	B．Games are employed in learning.
C．Learning can be achieved offline.	D．Students’ progress can be tracked down.

2. Which app enables learners to learn with the aid of native language?

A．Hello English.

B．Beelinguapp.

C．Duolingo.

D．EngVarta.

3. Why is learning with EngVarta comfortable?

A．No assessment is made.	B．You can learn at any time.
C．Learning here is free of charge.	D．You are familiar to all participants.

7 . Accents are an important part of our identity. An accent gives clues about who we are, and the community we belong to or wish to belong to.     1    

What is the difference between accents and pronunciation?

Accents are about localized ways of speaking a language. A French person may speak English flawlessly (完美无瑕地), just with a French accent.     2     However, pronunciation is something that — as a learner— you can get right or wrong. If your pronunciation is correct, you can communicate effectively with others whatever your accent is.

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If you think back historically people were much more localized with generation after generation of families living in the same small villages and few people traveled out of that area during their lifetimes. So over many generations differences in accent emerged and became very distinct to particular areas. Mountainous villages that are not easily accessible often develop very strong and distinctive accents.

How important is it to get an accent right?

If you’re moving to a certain part of a country, you might want to integrate better with your new community.     4     That’s because it shows a sense of belonging to the community you are trying to fit in with.

How to improve your accent?

    5     And then learners should consider which sounds exist in the language you’re learning and then spend some time in front of the mirror practicing moving your tongue and mouth to get those new and different sounds. And learners should be aware of stress and tone, which can sometimes even change the meaning of words.

A．Where do accents and pronunciation emerge?

B．They’re also important for those learning a new language.

C．Try to adapt your speech to sound more like the locals’ speech.

D．The best way is to learn the specific accent of that region.

E．Where do different types of accents come from?

F．That’s fine because there is no wrong or right with an accent.

G．Learners should first think about which sounds don’t exist in your native language.

8 . 假如你是李华，你的朋友王梅来信说她英语学得不太好，她在来信中向你询问在高中如何学好英语。请你根据下列的内容给她写封回信，提出一些建议，帮助她学好英语。
1、上课认真听讲，做好笔记；
2、每天早上花半小时背单词；
3、每天写英语日记。
注意： 1、词数80左右；
2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Wang Mei,
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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . English is an excellent language to learn, whether it’s for business, travel or personal reasons. Improving spoken English is usually what most English learners need to seek advice for. Here are some useful ways to help you.

Speak a little English every day. The best way to learn any new language is just to speak it. Don’t wait until you “feel more comfortable” speaking in English — you probably won’t reach that level for a long time.     1     You’ll be amazed at how quickly your language skills improve.

    2     Pay particular attention to any sounds that you are unfamiliar with or that do not exist in your native tongue. For example some people have difficulty pronouncing the “r” sound, as it does not exist in their native language.

Be aware that the pronunciation of certain English words varies greatly depending on the part of the world it’s spoken in.     3     If you intend to travel to or live in an English-speaking country, this is something you should take into account when learning how to pronounce certain words.

Attend an English class or discussion group. A class will teach you the grammatically correct way of speaking — which includes proper sentence structure and verb conjugation and will generally provide a very structured approach to language learning.     4     This setting can help you to become more comfortable with speaking in front of other people. Both of these language-learning settings have their pros and cons, so it’s best to do both if you can!

Carry a dictionary. Carrying an English dictionary with you at all times.     5     Having a dictionary means that you will never be stuck for a word. It can save you a lot of embarrassment if you’re having a conversation with an English-speaker and forget a word in the middle of the sentence—all you have to do is take a second to look it up!

A．Ignore your pronunciation.

B．Work on your pronunciation.

C．Referring to a dictionary is usually forbidden in an exam.

D．Whether it’s an actual book or a phone app can be very useful.

E．For example, American English is very different from British English.

F．Attending a discussion group is a more informal and relaxed way of learning English.

G．Therefore, push yourself outside of your comfort zone and start speaking English today.