“Learning a language is easy. Even a child can do it!”Most adults who are learning a second language would disagree with this statement. For them, learning a language is a very difficult task. They need hundreds of hours of study and practice, and even this will not guarantee（保證）success for every adult language learner.

　　Language learning is different from other kinds of learning. Some people who are very intelligent and successful in their fields find it difficult to succeed in language learning. Conversely（相反的）, some people who are successful language learners find it difficult to succeed in other fields.

　　Language teachers often offer advice to language learners.“Read as much as you can in the new language. Practice speaking the language every day. Live with people who speak the language.”“Don't translate--try to think in the new language. Learn as a child would learn: play with the language.”

　　But what does a successful language learner do? Language learning research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways.

　　First of all, successful language learners are independent（獨立的）learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher. They discover their own way to learn the language, instead of waiting for the teacher to explain. They try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues（線索）and form their own conclusions.

　　Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.

　　Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them.

　　What kind of language learner are you? If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively, and purposefully. On the other hand, if your language learning has been less than successful, you might as well try some of the techniques outlined above.

(1)A successful language learner must ________.

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A．be very intelligent

B．depend on a good book or teacher

C．always try to speak correctly

D．try to learn the new language independently, actively, and purposefully

(2)Which of the following would most probably NOT be a piece of advice offered by a language teacher?

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A．Never guess the meaning of a word.

B．Don't translate--try to think in the new language.

C．Find every chance to speak the language.

D．Read as much as possible in the new language.

(3)The expression“play with the language”in Para graph 3 means to ________.

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A．learn the language to play with a child

B．learn the language from a child

C．learn the language in a more natural way

D．use the language as a boy

(4)According to the text, thinking in the language is more important than knowing the meaning of every word of the language. Why?

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A．Knowing the meaning of every word is useless.

B．Thinking in the language is easier than knowing the meaning of every word.

C．Knowing the meaning of every word requires more time.

D．When thinking in the language, you are using the language in an active way.

閱讀理解

　　Some people seem to have a knack（訣竅）for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules of grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any cleverer than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners, we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them.

　　First of all, successful language learners are independent（獨立的） learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns（句型）and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues（情緣）and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.

　　Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate（交際）.They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning at every word.

　　Finally successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly（經常地）because they want to learn with it.

　　What kind of language learner are you? If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively, and purposefully. On the other hand, if your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques discussed above.

（1）If you want to be a successful language learner, you should ________.

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A. be cleverer than others

B. learn the language independently, actively, and purposefully

C. master the rules of grammar

D. remember the meaning of every word

（2）An active language learner is one who _______.

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A. makes use of any chance to practice the language

B. tries to accept as much information as he can

C. thinks it more important to know the meaning of every word

D. is waiting for difficult communication with others

（3）The last sentence suggests that __________.

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A. unsuccessful language learners should try the techniques of successful language learners

B. less successful language learners try to use successful language learning techniques

C. there are different techniques for language learners to try

D. less successful language learning is the result of using these techniques

（4）The author（作者）writes this article to ___________.

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A. answer some questions about language learning

B. explain why language learning is difficult

C. tell us which language learning technique is more helpful

D. encourage language learners to use these techniques

（5）Which is right according to the passage?

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A. Most people seem to have a knack（訣竅）for learning languages.

B. Successful language learners needn't be independent（獨立的）learners.

C. Successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance.

D. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly（經常地） because they know the meaning of every word.

閱讀理解

　　Some people seem to have a knack（訣竅）for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules of grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any cleverer than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners, we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them.

　　First of all, successful language learners are independent（獨立的） learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns（句型）and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues（情緣）and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.

　　Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate（交際）.They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning at every word.

　　Finally successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly（經常地）because they want to learn with it.

　　What kind of language learner are you? If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively, and purposefully. On the other hand, if your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques discussed above.

（1）If you want to be a successful language learner, you should ________.

[　　]

A. be cleverer than others

B. learn the language independently, actively, and purposefully

C. master the rules of grammar

D. remember the meaning of every word

（2）An active language learner is one who _______.

[　　]

A. makes use of any chance to practice the language

B. tries to accept as much information as he can

C. thinks it more important to know the meaning of every word

D. is waiting for difficult communication with others

（3）The last sentence suggests that __________.

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A. unsuccessful language learners should try the techniques of successful language learners

B. less successful language learners try to use successful language learning techniques

C. there are different techniques for language learners to try

D. less successful language learning is the result of using these techniques

（4）The author（作者）writes this article to ___________.

[　　]

A. answer some questions about language learning

B. explain why language learning is difficult

C. tell us which language learning technique is more helpful

D. encourage language learners to use these techniques

（5）Which is right according to the passage?

[　　]

A. Most people seem to have a knack（訣竅）for learning languages.

B. Successful language learners needn't be independent（獨立的）learners.

C. Successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance.

D. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly（經常地） because they know the meaning of every word.

Most mothers have a good piece of advice: Never go into a supermarket hungry! If you go shopping for food before lunch time, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education on how to and how not to buy things at the grocery store. First, you should check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need those things. In others words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influences you. Instead, read the list of ingredients on the back. Third, compare prices; that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands（品牌） and different sizes of the same brand.

Another suggestion for consumers is to buy generic（普通的）items instead of famous brands. Generic items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because manufacturers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually identical(同樣的) to the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.

Wise consumers read magazine advertisements and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.

1．In the above passage, the author’s main purpose is to ____.

       A． suggest consumers to buy generic items instead of famous brands

       B． give some pieces of advice to consumers

       C． convince readers that the advice of most mothers aren’t enough for consumers these days

D． persuade consumers not to believe the advertisements

2．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the phrase “generic items” in Paragraph 2?

       A．Generic items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”.

       B．Generic products are usually cheaper than famous brands.

       C．Manufacturers spend less money on packaging of generic items.

       D．The quality of generic items is usually as good as that of well-known name brands.

3．The writer thinks that advertisements are ____.

A．believable                              B． attractive 

       C．full of misinformation                     D． helpful to consumers

4．Which of the following is one of the author’s suggestions to consumers?

       A．To make use of advertisements.

B．Not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”.

       C．To buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch.

       D．To buy any generic items instead of famous brands.

5．The author implies that ____.

       A．going into a supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan to

       B． he quality of generic items is usually high and the prices are relatively low

       C．discount clothing stores are good places to go to

       D．advertisements sometimes don’t tell the truth

More than an eye candy
Parents in Beijing are ready to go a little further to please their children now that the new China Science and Technology Museum has opened its 198-seat 4D theater.
The 4D theater, which opened last month (December ), is the third cinema the museum has opened to the public since its relocation to the National Olympic Park in September.
YAOX Entertainment, a Taiwan-based company producing 3D，4D，special effects and animated films, is responsible for providing the films in the coming month.
As for 3D films, audiences have to wear special goggles while watching these movies. In addition, viewers can feel wind, a rainstorm, or waterfall, and the seats will move according to the plot.
Admission for adult visitors is 30 yuan per person, 20 yuan for students and children.
The new China Science and Technology Museum, 5 Beijing Donglu, Chaoyang District.
Film introduction
U-Bugs Adventure: Under attack in an air-sea fight, a German U-boat from World War II dives deep for protection. The strong tides take it to a mysterious ancient city at the bottom of  the. Suddenly, a giant sea monster takes on the sub(潛水艇) and during the struggle it falls into an energy light-beam zone, and is transported through a time tunnel to meet with Zheng He’s 14th century fleet sailing to the West. Duration: 15 minutes
Dog & Bugs: A dog sees some bees buzzing around and wonders: “How can I fly in the sky as free as those bugs?” Then, he sprouts a pair of wings, just like the bees, and flaps his wings to join them and collect some honey. Duration: 15 minutes
Virus to Go: This film is about severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which is like a terrorist attack, causing extensive contamination(大范圍的感染). Because of human neglect(忽視), the SARS virus cannot be stopped and causes harm to an entire city. Fortunately, at the last minute, man finds a way to solve the crisis. Duration: 15 minutes

1. 1.

   The underlined word“goggles”means       .

   1. A.
      a type of watch                 
   2. B.
      a kind of glasses
   3. C.
      ear-protecting equipment         
   4. D.
      a piece of jewellery 
2. 2.

   If you happen to be interested in Sci-fi & history films, most probably            should be your cup of tea.

   1. A.
      the mew China Science and Technology Museum    
   2. B.
      U-Boat Adventure
   3. C.
      Dog & Bugs                                 
   4. D.
      Virus to Go
3. 3.

   In which section of an English newspaper can you find the information above?

   1. A.
      News    
   2. B.
      Business   
   3. C.
      Entertainment    
   4. D.
      Sports