1.Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good,most would admit that their spoken English is poor.Whenever I speak to a Chinese student,they always say,"My spoken English is poor."(21)E.I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First,they fail to find suitable words to express themselves because of a limited vocabulary.(22)C.However,you can speak with a limited vocabulary,if you choose a positive attitude.Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
(23)F.Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous.Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY.Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly.However,in speaking your aim is fluency.You want to make yourselves understand,to talk to someone in English,as quickly and as well as you can,even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense,but it doesn't matter.(24)A.
Third,not enough attention is paid to listening.You have one mouth but two ears!All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth,most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners.Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor.(25)D.
A.The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.
B.They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.
C.Obviously the better answer is to expand(扩大)their vocabulary.
D.If you have this proactive outlook,then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
E.However,their spoken English does not have to remain"poor"!
F.Second,they are afraid of making mistakes.
G.The second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned.
分析 本文主要描述了我们中国许多学生虽然掌握了一定的语法知识,但是由于缺乏自信和害怕出错以至于口语较差.针对这一现象,作者提出了几点解决办法,包括扩充词汇量,尽量使用自己熟悉的词汇甚至借助身体语言来表达自己;不要害怕出错;要重视听力的训练以及学习语言要积极主动,不要被动接受等技巧.
解答 21-25.ECFAD.
21.E.前面提到"My spoken English is poor."后面又进一步分析学生口语不好的原因,所以However,their spoken English does not have to remain"poor"!话题一转,接着提出对策,具有承上启下的作用;故选E.
22.C.根据前面句子中的原因状语because of a limited vocabulary可知,不会表达自己的原因在于词汇量少,那么对策自然是提高词汇量,所以C项Obviously the better answer is to expand(扩大)their vocabulary正好相吻合.
23.F.分析文章的结构以及上一段First,they fail to find suitable words to express themselves和下一段Third,not enough attention is paid to listening自然会得出本空应该选择F项,构成段落之间的自然衔接;故选F.
24.A.本部分内容强调的是说英语的目标是为了流利而不是精准,结合前面but it doesn't matter可知,The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears正好顺应前面表达的内容;故选A.
25.D.分析本段内容可知,学生存在的另一问题是说语言比较被动,不够积极主动,所以只有主动寻找说英语的机会,才会随时都有机会;故选D.
点评 对于这种题型要搞明白上下文之间的逻辑关系,要根据对话者所说的语气及语义关系来做出判断;只要符合文章的结构、通顺合理即可.