As we know, English is an important subject for middle school students. Everyone knows that they must learn English well, but some people don’t know how to learn it well. Here are some tips that may help you with your English.
The biggest problem comes from the fear of English learners. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look foolish so that they don’t talk at all. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Only when we aren’t afraid of making mistakes can we learn English well.
The fastest way to learn anything is to do it again and again until you get it right. Like anything, learning English needs practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.
The best way to learn English is to have a good English-language environment. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English radios and watch English news, movies and TV programs. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. Surround yourself in English. Just put yourself in an all English speaking environment.
Many people don’t think that exercises and tests are much fun. However, by doing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much progress you are making.
1.Why don’t some learners speak English?
A They want to say things correctly.
B They look foolish when speaking.
C They are afraid of making mistakes.
D They don’t know how to learn English.
解析:选C。C 细节理解题。根据第一段的第二三句可知,有的英语学习者因为害怕犯错误,所以他们完全不开口讲英语。故选C。
2.What’s the fastest way to learn English well?
A Practising English over and over again.
B Listening to English every day.
C Getting over the fear of English soon.
D Trying to get what you want.
解析:选A。A 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句The fastest way to learn anything is to do it again and again...和第二句Like anything, learning English needs practice.可知学习英语最快的方式是不断地练习。故选A。
3.What does the writer think of English exercises and tests?
A Unimportant.
B Necessary.
C Useless.
D Needless.
解析:选B。B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,作者认为通过做练习和参加测试,你可以真正提高你的英语,由此推断作者认为做英语练习和参加测试是必要的。故选B。
4.How many ways of learning English are given in the passage?
A Two.
B Three.
C Four.
D Five.
解析:选C。C 细节理解题。文章的第二段、第三段、第四段和第五段都是关于学习英语的建议,所以一共提到4条建议,即:说英语的时候不要害怕犯错误;学英语最快的方法就是反复地训练;学英语最好的方法就是要有一个好的语言环境;英语练习和考试也是必要的。故选C。
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A English is very important to everyone.
B The biggest problem of learning English.
C English exercise and tests aren’t fun.
D Advice on how to learn English well.
解析:选D。D 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段最后一句Here are some tips that may help you with your English.可知文章主要介绍了几条关于学好英语的建议和方法,故选D。