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.” 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 due to a limited vocabulary.
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. _ . 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 get your message across, 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. .
The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening . You have one mouth but two
ears!All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking .
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. .
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 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.
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以下是一些新闻报道的信息:
A. Science magazine published the study about orangutans. The scientists collected evidence from years of observations in six areas on Borneo and Sumatra. The scientists found that the animals demonstrated a total of twenty-four signs of cultural activity. Several actions were demonstrated in some orangutan groups, but not others.
B. The Environmental Investigation Agency and Telapak released the report. Telapak is an environmental group based in Indonesia. The Environmental Investigation Agency operates in several countries. The two groups say Indonesia controls ten percent of the world's tropical rainforests.
C. Richard Sandor is the chairman of the C-C-X. He praised the companies forming the group for demonstrating leadership. He said they believe that an active way to deal with global warning helps everyone. The group said its members want to reduce costs they may face from future rules on greenhouse gas emissions. Trading credits may help businesses find the most effective methods to reduce pollution. Members also hope to improve their public image on environmental issues.
D. Their most detailed effort involved ninety-nine kinds of birds, insects and plants in North America and Europe. They found that the territory where these plants and animals live has moved north by an average of six kilometers every ten years. In Europe, some butterflies now live as much as one hundred kilometers to the north because of changes linked to higher temperatures.
E. The new report says many areas experienced unusual weather in two thousand and two. Most of Asia, for example, was warmer than usual. India had unusually high temperatures in April and May. The extremely hot weather caused hundreds of deaths. There also were extremely dry conditions across India. Parts of Africa experienced unusual heavy rains. Yet other areas in Africa had unusual dry weather.
F. Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe. Hydrogen is a colorless gas. On Earth, it is present in large amounts in natural gas, coal, plants and water. By weight, hydrogen produces the highest energy levels of any known fuel. When burned in an engine, hydrogen releases no harmful pollution into the environment. When powering a fuel cell, the only waste is water. However, hydrogen氢 is difficult to store. It also burns easily.
请阅读以下与新闻信息,然后匹配与上面新闻相关的报道内容: A severe ocean storm hit South Korea in August. It set a new national record for rainfall. In central Europe, more than one hundred people died in flooding caused by heavy rainfall in September. The flooding also resulted in thousands of millions of dollars in property damage. Yet large parts of North and South America had extremely dry weather.
One member of the Chicago Climate Exchange is American Electric Power. It's the biggest owner of electric power producers in the United States. Company officials say they hope their company's membership will demonstrate证明 the ability of the C-C-X to grow.
For example, members of some groups make a kissing noise by tightening their mouths and sucking in air. Some groups use leaves to clean themselves or protect their hands from sharp objects. The scientists found that some of the animals use sticks as tools to remove insects from holes in trees. Other orangutans猩猩 use leaves to crush insects or gather water.
Professors Parmesan and Yohe used similar methods to examine one hundred and seventy-two kinds of wildlife. They examined the timing of events in the spring, such as the appearance of flowers and the reproduction繁殖 of animals. They found that these events happened an average of two days earlier than normal every ten years.
They say illegal operations to remove trees are causing large areas of forest to disappear. Environmental Investigation Agency director Dave Currey says the illegal operations are completely out of control.
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Harry, Tony, Collins, Jesse和Jack 几位同学欲提高学习成绩,故针对自己的情况上网找寻适合自己的学习方法与资料。
网页上信息:
A.Study Skills Self-help Information - Virginia Tech - Articles and self-assessment tests covering scheduling and time management, memory techniques, note-taking, reading, and setting up a good studying environment. |
B.Academic Tips - Helping students manage time, take better notes, study more effectively, improve memory, take tests and handle the stresses of senior life. |
C.Neuromod - Online Memory Improvement Course - It is possible to improve one's memory performance in specific areas by applying memory techniques. This site explains a number of systems ranging from simple to sophisticated. The training steps are clearly laid out and in most cases online training software is provided. |
D.Studying Revising Exams - One![]() |
E. Learning Skills - University of Victoria - Copyrighted e-books with tips on organizing notes, reading, time and study management, exam preparation and writing, writing assignments, and study strategies.
F. Study Guides - Collection of academic study guides. Topics include classroom and study preparations; studying, writing and reading skills; math and science skills; evaluating and using web content; and preparing for tests. Authored, maintained, and revised by Joe Landsberger.
现在,根据他们的实际情况,进行信息匹配。
56. Tony wants to better himself by means of taking notes, time management and so on. He also feels like solving the problem of heavy pressure in study.
57. Harry wants to improve himself through the ways of time management, memory skills etc., especially he can check himself in time and can find himself better learning surroundings..
58. Jesse will find some suggestions on how to make notes and how to do his writing homework.
59. Collins focuses on his future exams, so he would like to get some instructions for his science study and use some materials on the Net.
60. Jack hopes to train himself systematically to keep what he learns in mind a longer time.
Task Reading:
下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。
首先,请阅读下列A----E运动学校、中心或俱乐部的信息:其中有一项是多余选项。
A.Riding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am and 8:30 pm (3:30 pm on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat. |
B.Sailing Club: Our Young Sailor's Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6 pm ~ 8 pm). |
C.Diving Centre: Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples. |
D.Tennis Club: Learn to play tennis in the heart of the city and have fun at our tennis weekends. Arrive on Friday evening, leam the basic rules on Saturday and play in a competition on Sunday. There's also a disco and swimming pool. White tennis clothes and a racket are required. |
E. Watersports Club: We use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners' course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, with lessons all through the day.
请阅读下列运动爱好者的信息,然后匹配57---60 运动爱好者与拟加入的运动学校、中心或俱乐部:
57. Jack Anderson. Jack works in the city centre and wants to take up a sport that he can do regularly in his lunch hour. He enjoys activities which are fast and a bit dangerous.
58. Margaret Lillian. Margaret already plays golf at weekends. Now she has retired and wants to leam a new activity she can do in the countryside in the mornings.
59. Peter Florian. In six weeks' time, Peter is having a holiday on a Thailand island, where he plans to explore the ocean depths. He has a 9-to-5 job and wants to prepare for this holiday after work.
60. Alice Fingelhamm. Alice is 16. She wants to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate at the end. She would also like to make new friends.
Paper three: Writing
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以下是演讲会的资料:
A.Are you interested in “Dream of the Red Mansion” (Hong Lou Meng)? Listen to a lecture on this classical novel. Venue: National Museum of Chinese Modern Literature (Beijing) Time: 9:30 am Price: free Tel: 010-84615522 |
B.“Jiaguwen” is among the oldest pictographic characters in the world. How much do you know about it? Get all the answers at this free lecture. Venue: Dongcheng District Library (Beijing) Time: 9:00 am Price: free Tel: 010-64013356 |
C.Former United Nations interpreter Professor Wang Ruojin speaks about her experiences at the UN and shares her understanding of the cultural differences between East and West. Venue: National Library of China (Beijing) Time: 1:30 pm—4:00 pm Price: free Tel: 010-68488047 |
D.Qi Baishi, one of China’s greatest modern painters, was also a poet, calligrapher (书法家) and seal-cutter (刻印家). Can you appreciate his works? Then come to spend the time with us. |
Venue: Beijing Art Academy Time: 9:00 am—11:00 am
Price: 10 yuan Tel: 010-65023390
E. It is the year of the Tiger, and you can see “Fu” everywhere. But what is “Fu” and where does it come from? Why do people hang “Fu” character upside down on the door? Get all the answers from this free lecture.
Venue: Capital Library (Beijing) Time: 2:00 pm
Price: freeTel: 010-67358114
F. About 160 cultural relics from Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong are on display to April 15th. Meanwhile experts will talk about the important roles these three cities have played in the past two thousand years of Sino-Western exchanges.
Venue: Beijing Art Museum Time: 2:00 pm—5:00 pm
Price: 20 yuan, students 10 yuan Tel: 010-83659337
以下是想去听演讲的人员的基本信息,请匹配适合他们的演讲内容:
56. Alice is now studying in Beijing University, and she is especially interested in Chinese writing. In her spare time she enjoys drawing, writing poems and is fond of sharing her pieces with her classmates.
57. Simon comes from Egypt. He is now studying in Beijing Art Academy. He shows great interest in Chinese ancient characters. Now he wants to know much about it.
58. Lora and Peter, visiting professors from Australia, are both crazy about Chinese traditional culture. At weekends they like to call on Chinese families to learn about Chinese festivals as well as their history.
59. Edward is a senior student in Beijing Foreign Language University. He likes traveling very much and has made up his mind to work as an interpreter for some joint-venture enterprises (公司).
60. Steve and Mark are both studying in the Chinese Department of China’s Renmin University. They want to do some research on Chinese ancient literature.
第二节信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
请阅读下列娱乐信息和个人信息,并按要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列应用文:
A.Theatre drama The new play Love with My Former Wife, performed in Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center, introduces a story of love. You will see dating, love and marriage in this day. |
B.Classic ballet The classic ballet La Bayadere describes a love story in ancient India. The ballet has been popular since 1877. This week, Guangzhou Ballet Troupe will bring this ballet to Shanghai. |
C.Classical music Dmitri Shostakovin is considered one of the greatest Soviet composers. This week, his works will be performed in memory of the 100th anniversary of his birth. |
D.Theatre play |
The play Activated Carbon tells the story of two generations. It describes the lifestyle of young people who are struggling for a better future in the city, as well as the old generation’s thoughts on life and history. This play shows their different attitudes to life, history, love and marriage.
E. Students’ concert
A student art group aged 9 to 13 will hold a concert this weekend. The performers will display their skills in playing traditional Chinese musical instruments.
F. Piano concert
A piano concert will be performed at 2:00 pm in Shanghai Oriental Art Centre. The program will include selections from Beethoven, Chopin and Mozart.
请阅读以下个人信息,然后进行匹配:
56. Peter is interested in traditional Chinese musical instruments. He is also interested in anything that is related to Chinese musical instrument.
57. Jenet is twenty—four years old. She has difficulty in understanding her parents’ lifestyle. She has great interest in the differences between generations.
58. Elma has been learning how to play the piano since she was a youngster and her musician parents have set their sights on a concert career for their daughter. Now Elma is 18 and is preparing for a piano competition. She needs more inspiration.
59. Katherine is a middle school student. She spends most of her spare time in reading love stories and dancing. The love stories based on ancient India are her favourite.
60. Lily is a 25-year-old law student who loves classical music, though she has no particular talent for playng or composing. Enjoying classical music is often a pastime. She’s interested in soviet composer in particular.