Talk to yourself

It may be obvious, but the best way to get better at a language is to speak it. Even if there is no one around to speak to, talk to yourself. Name things as you pass them – chair, television, cat, tree, school. Learn basic phrases like – ‘it is cold today’ or ‘it is sunny today’ and use whichever is appropriate when you first look out of the window. This simple language learning tip will help this everyday vocabulary sink in and become second nature.

Talk to friends

　　 Even if they don’t speak the language, talk to the people you know in your new language. Warm them in advance that you are practicing your new knowledge and they will know what’s coming. Even a simple ‘good morning ’ or ‘see you later’ in your new language will make those phrases more natural to you. Your friends may even start to pick up a few phrases as well.

Listen to music

　　 Listen to music in your new language. You’ll hear the language used in a real context and this will help you pick out the rhythm and the pronunciation even better. You will also come to further understand and better appreciate the culture behind the language.

Make mistakes

　　 The easiest language learning tip is to try! Go ahead and speak and write! Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, because I guarantee you will! In fact, you will learn as much from your mistake as you will learn from your success. Never let the fear of making any mistakes hold you back. Without making any mistakes, how will you ever to be fluent or even comfortable with the language?

Find a language club

　　 When you are ready, try to find a language club in your area. Speaking with other people who have already gone through or are still going through the process of learning the language can be extremely helpful. They will give you lots of language learning tips and helpful advice.

68. If you want to keep everyday vocabulary in your mind, you’d better _____________.

A. try to find a language club in your area

B. not to be afraid to make mistakes

C. talk to yourself and name things as you pass them

D. listen to music in your new language

69. According to the passage, we know ___________

A. "talking to yourself" is the best way to learn a language

B. the more mistakes we make, the more fluent our English might be

C. If someone doesn’t speak your new language, you should not practice with them.

D. Not all language clubs are helpful.

70. You will master the usage of your new language if you ________ according to the material.

A. talk to yourself　　　　 　　　 B. talk to friends

C. find a language club　　　　　 D. listen to music

71. The main idea of this passage is ___________ .

A. the more practice, the better your English will be

B. practicing speaking English in different ways

C. some advice on English learning

D. language learning tips

I climbed the stairs slowly , carrying a big suitcase , my father following with two more . By the time I got to the third floor , I was__26   and at the same time feeling lonely . Worse still , Dad__27   a step and fell , sending my new suitcases __28  down the stairs . “Damn !"he screamed , his face turning red . I knew __29  was ahead . Whenever Dad's face turns red , __30  !

How could I ever __31 him to finish unloading the car__32  screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls , girls I would have to spend the__33  of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out(探出),as Dad walked__34  close behind . I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __35 start.

“__36 the room quickly ,"I thought . “Get him into a chair and calm down ."

But__37  , would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be a(n) _38 room? __39  I turned the key in the lock and__40  the door open , with Dad__41  complaining(抱怨)about a hurting knee or something . I put my head in , expecting the__42  . But to my __43 , the room wasn't empty at all ! It had furniture , curtains , a TV , and even paintings on the walls.

And there on a well?made bed sat Amy,my new __44 ,dressed neatly.Greeting me with a nod , she said in a soft voice , “Hi , you must be Cori . Then , she__45  the music and looked over at__46 .“And of course , you're Mr Faber ,"she said, __47  .“Would you like a glass of iced tea?" ?Dad's? face turned decidedly __48   before he could bring out a “yes".

I knew __49  that Amy and I would be __50   and my first year of college would be a success.

26．A．helpless           B．lazy            C．anxious        D．tired

27．A．took              B．minded          C．missed         D ．picked

28．A．rolling            B．passing         C．dropping       D．turning

29．A．suffering          B．difficulty       C．trouble        D．danger

30．A．go ahead          B．look out        C．hold on        D．give up

31．A．lead              B．help           C．encourage      D．get

32．A．after             B．without         C．while          D．besides

33．A．best             B．beginning        C．end            D．rest

34．A．with difficulty      B．in a hurry       C．with firm steps     D．in wonder

35．A．fresh             B．late             C．bad                D．unfair

36．A．Search            B．Find             C．Enter              D．Book

37．A．in fact            B．by chance         C．once more           D．then again

38．A．small             B．empty            C．new                D．neat

39．A．Finally             B．Meanwhile        C．Sooner or later      D．At the moment

40．A．knocked           B．forced           C．pushed             D．tried

41．A．yet               B．only             C．even               D．still

42．A．worst             B．chair            C．best               D．tea

43．A．regret            B．disappointment   C．surprise          D．knowledge

44．A．roommate          B．classmate        C．neighbour         D．companion

45．A．turned on         B．turned down      C．played            D．enjoyed

46．A．Dad               B．me               C．the door          D．the floor

47．A．questioning       B．wondering         C．smiling          D．guessing

48．A．red               B．less pale         C．less red         D．pale

49．A．soon              B．there             C．later            D．then

50．A．sisters           B．friends           C．students         D．fellows

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was __1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad __2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases __3___ down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red．I knew __4___ was ahead．Whenever Dad’s face turns red, __5___!

    How could I ever __6___ him to finish unloading the car __7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the __8___ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked __9___ close behind．I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __10___ start.

    “__11___ the room quickly. ” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But __12___, would there be a chair in Room 316？ Or would it be a(n) __13___ room?

    __14___ I turned the key in the lock and __15___ the door open, with Dad __16___ complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the __17___ But to my __18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.

    And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new __19___, dressed neatly.  Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cory.” Then, she __20___ the music and looked over at __21___. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said, __22___ “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly __23___ before he could bring out a “yes”

    I knew __24___ that Amy and I would be __25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1.

A．helpless

B．lazy

C．anxious

D．tired

2.

A．took

B．minded

C．missed

D．picked

3.

A．rolling

B．passing

C．dropping

D．turning

4.

A．suffering

B．difficulty

C．trouble

D．danger

5.

A．go ahead

B．look out

C．hold on

D．give up

6.

A．lead

B．help

C．encourage

D．get

7.

A．after

B．without

C．while

D．besides

8.

A. best

B．beginning

C．end

D．rest

9.

A．with difficulty

B．in a hurry

C．with firm steps

D．in wonder

10.

A．fresh

B．late

C．bad

D．unfair

11.

A．Search

B．Find

C．Enter

D．Book

12.

A．in fact

B．by chance

C．once more

D．then again

13.

A．small

B．empty

C．new

D．neat

14.

A．Finally

B．Meanwhile

C．Sooner or later

D．At the moment

15.

A．knocked

B．force

C．pushed

D．tried

16.

A．yet

B．only

C．ever

D．still

17.

A．worst

B．chair

C．best

D．tea

18.

A．regret

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．knowledge

19.

A．roommate

B．classmate

C．neighbor

D．companion

20.

A．turned on

B．turned down

C．played

D．enjoyed

21.

A．Dad

B. me

C．the door

D, the floor

22.

A．questioning

B．wondering

C．smiling

D．guessing

23.

A．red

B．less pale

C．less red

D．pale

24.

A．soon

B．there

C．later

D．then

25.

A．sisters

B．friends

C．students

D．fellows

 

I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was __1___ and at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad __2___ a step and fell, sending my new suitcases __3___ down the stairs. “Damn!” he screamed, his face turning red．I knew __4___ was ahead．Whenever Dad’s face turns red, __5___!

    How could I ever __6___ him to finish unloading the car __7___ screaming at me and making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the __8___ of the year with? Doors were opening and faces peering out (探出), as Dad walked __9___ close behind．I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a(n) __10___ start.

    “__11___ the room quickly. ” I thought. “Get him into a chair and calmed down.” But __12___, would there be a chair in Room 316？ Or would it be a(n) __13___ room?

    __14___ I turned the key in the lock and __15___ the door open, with Dad __16___ complaining (抱怨) about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the __17___ But to my __18___, the room wasn’t empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.

    And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new __19___, dressed neatly.  Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Cory.” Then, she __20___ the music and looked over at __21___. “And of course, you’re Mr. Faber,” she said, __22___ “Would you like a glass of iced tea?” Dad’s face turned decidedly __23___ before he could bring out a “yes”

    I knew __24___ that Amy and I would be __25___ and my first year of college would be a success.

1.

A．helpless

B．lazy

C．anxious

D．tired

2.

A．took

B．minded

C．missed

D．picked

3.

A．rolling

B．passing

C．dropping

D．turning

4.

A．suffering

B．difficulty

C．trouble

D．danger

5.

A．go ahead

B．look out

C．hold on

D．give up

6.

A．lead

B．help

C．encourage

D．get

7.

A．after

B．without

C．while

D．besides

8.

A. best

B．beginning

C．end

D．rest

9.

A．with difficulty

B．in a hurry

C．with firm steps

D．in wonder

10.

A．fresh

B．late

C．bad

D．unfair

11.

A．Search

B．Find

C．Enter

D．Book

12.

A．in fact

B．by chance

C．once more

D．then again

13.

A．small

B．empty

C．new

D．neat

14.

A．Finally

B．Meanwhile

C．Sooner or later

D．At the moment

15.

A．knocked

B．force

C．pushed

D．tried

16.

A．yet

B．only

C．ever

D．still

17.

A．worst

B．chair

C．best

D．tea

18.

A．regret

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．knowledge

19.

A．roommate

B．classmate

C．neighbor

D．companion

20.

A．turned on

B．turned down

C．played

D．enjoyed

21.

A．Dad

B. me

C．the door

D, the floor

22.

A．questioning

B．wondering

C．smiling

D．guessing

23.

A．red

B．less pale

C．less red

D．pale

24.

A．soon

B．there

C．later

D．then

25.

A．sisters

B．friends

C．students

D．fellows