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1、.1.Pronouncing language is a skill. Every normal person is expert in the skill of pronouncing his own language; but few people are even moderately proficient at pronouncing foreign languages. Now there are many reasons for this, some obvious, some perhaps not so obvious. But I suggest that the funda

2、mental reason why people in general do not speak foreign languages very much better than they do is that they fail to grasp the true nature of the problem of learning to pronounce, and consequently never set about tackling it in the right way. Far too many people fail to realize that pronouncing a f

3、oreign language is a skill-one that needs careful training of a special kind, and one that cannot be acquired by just leaving it to take care of itself. I think even teachers of language, while recognizing the importance of a good accent, tend to neglect, in their practical teaching, the branch of s

4、tudy concerned with speaking the language. So the first point I want to make is that English pronunciation must be taught, the teacher should be prepared to devote some of the lesson time to this; and by his whole attitude to the subject should get the student to feel that here is a matter worthy of

5、 receiving his close attention. So, there should be occasions when other aspects of English, such as grammar or spelling, are allowed for the moment to take second place. Apart from this question of the time given to pronunciation, there are two other requirements for the teacher: the first, knowled

6、ge; the second, technique. It is important that the teacher should be in possession of the necessary information. This can generally be obtained from books. It is possible to get from books some ideas of the mechanics of speech, and of what we call general phonetic theory. It is also possible in thi

7、s way to get a clear mental picture of the relationship between the sounds of different languages, between the speech habits of English people and those, say, of your students. Unless the teacher has such a picture, any comments he may make on his students pronunciation are unlikely to be of much us

8、e, and lesson time spent on pronunciation may well be time wasted. 1. What does the writer actually say about pronouncing foreign languages?A . There aren't many people who are even fair proficient.B . Only a few people are really proficient.C . There are even some people who are moderately prof

9、icientD . No one is really an expert in the skill.提交的答案:There aren't many people who are even fair proficient. 正确答案:There aren't many people who are even fair proficient.题目详解:依据问题中"pronouncing foreign languages"的提示，从文章第一段的第一句中的"few people are even moderately proficient at pron

10、ouncing foreign languages"判断出与选项中的"There aren't many people who are even fair proficient"语义相关。2. The writer argues that going about the problem of pronunciation in the wrong way is _.A . an obvious cause of not grasping the problem correctlyB . a consequence of not grasping the pr

11、oblem correctlyC . not an obvious cause of speaking poorlyD . a fundamental consequence of not speaking well提交的答案: a consequence of not grasping the problem correctly 正确答案: a consequence of not grasping the problem correctly题目详解:依据问题中"going about the problem of pronunciation in the wrong way&qu

12、ot;的提示，从文章第一段第四句中的"and consequently never set about tackling it in the right way"的提示，判断出与选项中的"a consequence of not grasping the problem correctly"语义相关。3. The best way of learning to speak a foreign language, he suggests is by _A . picking it up naturally as a childB . undertaking

13、 systematic workC . learning from a native speakerD . not concentrating on pronunciation as such提交的答案:undertaking systematic work 正确答案:undertaking systematic work题目详解:依据问题中"The best way of learning to speak a foreign language"的提示，从第2段文章中的"Apart from this question of the time given to

14、pronunciation, there are two other requirements for the teacher: the first, knowledge; the second, technique" 看出，"除了时间外，还需要知识和技能"的提示，判断出与选项中的"undertaking systematic work"语义相关。4. What is that teachers are said to be inclined to forget?A . The teaching of pronunciation in the

15、classroomB . The principle of phonetic theoryC . The importance of a good accentD . The practical teaching of languages.提交的答案: The practical teaching of languages.正确答案:The teaching of pronunciation in the classroom题目详解:依据问题中"to be inclined to forget"的提示，从第一段的第六句中的"tend to neglect, in

16、their practical teaching, the branch of study concerned with speaking the language"的提示，判断出与选项中的"The teaching of pronunciation in the classroom"语义相关。5. The value the student puts on correct speech habits depends upon _A . his teacher's approach to pronunciationB . whether it is Eng

17、lish that is being taughtC . how closely he attends to the matterD . the importance normally given to grammar and spelling提交的答案:his teacher's approach to pronunciation 正确答案:his teacher's approach to pronunciation题目详解:依据问题中"The value the student puts on correct speech habits"的提示，文章最

18、后一段最后一句 "Unless the teacher has such a picture," 中的"such a picture,"指的就是上句中的"get a clear mental picture of the relationship between the sounds of different languages, between the speech habits of English people and those, say, of your students"的提示，判断出与选项中的"his teac

19、her's approach to pronunciation"语义相关。1.Every day, we are all influenced by the mass media (television, movies, radio, magazines, newspapers, and the like). Although some critics of the media claim that these means of communication are used primarily to control our thinking and get us to buy

20、 products that we don't need, the media also contribute to keeping people informed. In other words, while dangers do exist, the benefits of the media far outweigh the disadvantages. Most of the messages brought to viewers, listeners, and readers are designed whether to inform or to entertain and

21、 neither of these goals can be considered dangerous or harmful. If consumers of the media could be taught at an early age to examine messages critically, i.e., to think carefully about what is being communicated they would be able to take advantage of the information and enjoy the entertainment with

22、out being hurt by it. The key to critical thinking is recognizing the purposes of the news or scriptwriters, the advertisers, and so on. Are both sides of an issue being presented? Is the amount of violence and killing shown necessary to the point of a story? Have enough facts about a product being

23、advertised been presented? Furthermore, in a country with a democratic form of government, the people can be kept informed by the mass media. To be able to express their views and vote intelligently, citizens need the opportunity to hear news, opinions, and public affairs programming. Information ab

24、out current events is presented in depth on publicly funded TV channels and radio stations as well as in newspapers. In addition, the public broadcasting media can help viewers and listeners to complete or further their education. Recent immigrants, for example, can improver their command of English

25、 through TV and radio, and in addition, some college courses are taught on educational television. Another recognized advantage of the media is that it gives people the information they need in their daily lives: weather and traffic reports are good examples. While commercials and advertising do not

26、 necessarily present accurate information, they do make people aware of the availability of products that could improve their lives. In addition, they create a large demand for some items, which may lead to a reduction in their price. While the media can be a valuable means of educating the public,

27、when most people turn on the TV set or the radio, they want to be entertained. As a result most programming consists of movies, plays, but, on the other hand, many are fun to watch and interesting, written and presented well. Even though the mass media can be misused, most of its effects are positiv

28、e. We are all influenced by television, movies, radio, magazines, and newspapers, and if we are careful to examine their message critically these can all be benefit to our lives. -1. The main point the author tries to make in this passage is most probably that _.A . people should learn to take advan

29、tage of the media's benefitsB . television is more useful as a means of entertainment than as a means of providing informationC . the positive effects of the mass media outweigh the negative onesD . advertising is harmful when it presents inaccurate information2. According to the author, the two

30、 main purposes of the mass media are to _.A . make people aware of the availability of products and create a large demand for some itemsB . control our thinking and get us to buy useless productsC . express the views of the public and help improve recent immigrants' EnglishD . provide people wit

31、h information and entertainment3. The author feels that consumers of the mass media should be taught at an early age to _.A . buy products advertised in commercials so that the demand increasesB . bring their imagination into full play when watching programs of low qualityC . turn off the TV set whe

32、n a ridiculous program comes onD . think critically about the messages brought to them4. 、It can be learned from paragraph 3 that citizens will be in a better position to express their views and make their choices if they are _.A . highly educated through TV and radioB . highly paid by the employers

33、C . well informed by the mediaD . well protected by the government 5. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A . Publicly funded broadcasting does not present information about current wants in depth.B . The mass media offers information needed in our daily livesC . Many TV

34、and radio programs are not interestingD . Information provided by commercials and advertising is always accurate2.The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported we

35、ll over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones. RTCA,

36、an organization which advises the aviation industry, has recommended that all airlines ban such devices from being used during "critical" stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on usi

37、ng these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights. The difficulty is predicting how electromagnet

38、ic fields might affect an aircraft's computers. Experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whet

39、her the interference might be dangerous or not. The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can't hear the instructions to turn off his radio beca

40、use the music's too loud.1. The passage is mainly about _D_ .A . the defects of electronic devicesB . effective safety measures for air flightC . a new regulation for all airlinesD . a possible cause of aircraft crashes2. What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?(B

41、)A . They may have taken place during take-off and landing.B . They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interferenceC . They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.D . They were proved to have been caused by the passengers' portable computers.3. Few airlines wan

42、t to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because_A_.A . the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be provedB . they have other effective safety measures to fall back onC . they don't believe there is such a danger as radio interferenceD . most passe

43、ngers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players4. Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane's computers? (D)A . Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.B . Because experts lack adeq

44、uate equipment to do such research.C . Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.D . Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.5. It can be inferred from the passage that the author _D_.A . hasn't formed his own opinio

45、n on this problemB . has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interferenceC . regards it as unreasonable to exercise to total ban during flightD . is in favor of prohibiting passengers' use of electronic devices completely- -3.People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to con

46、firm some relationship. Thus many are convinced their dreams are prophetic because a few have come true; they neglect or fail to notice the many have not. Consider also the belief that "the phone always rings when I'm in the shower." If it does ring while you are in the shower, the eve

47、nt will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn't ring, nonevent probably won't even register. People want to see order, pattern and meaning in the world. Consider, for example, the common belief that things like personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths "happen in threes."

48、such beliefs stem from the tendency of people to allow the third event to define the time period. If three plane crashes occur in a month, then the period of time that counts as their "happening together" is one month; if three crashes occur in a year, the period of time is stretched. Flex

49、ible end points reinforce such belief. We also tend to believe what we want to believe. A majority of people think they are more intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person. Part of the reason we view ourselves so favorably is that we use

50、criteria that work to our advantage. As economist Thomas Schelling explains, "Everybody ranks himself high in qualities he value; careful drivers give weight to care, skilled drivers give weight to skill, and those who are polite give weight to courtesy." This way everyone ranks high on hi

51、s own scale. Perhaps, the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious in drawing conclusions. The "evidence" of everyday life is sometimes misleading. -1. In the first paragraph the author states that _A . dreams are prophetic because some of them did come trueB . dreams and

52、 reality are closely relatedC . dreams may come true if clearly rememberedD . dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come true2. By "things like ""Happen in threes"(para.3 line 2), the author indicates that people believe _.A . misfortunes will never occur m

53、ore than three times to a person in his lifetimeB . misfortunes tend to occur according to certain patterns C . personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths usually happen togetherD . personal misfortunes tend to happen every nowand then3. The word "courtesy "(para.4 line 5)probably mea

54、ns _.A . appropriate speechB . good mannersC . satisfactory serviceD . friendly relations4. What can be inferred from the passage_A . In a series of misfortunes the third one is usually the most seriousB . Believers of misfortunes happening in threes are cC . Happenings that go unnoticed deserve mor

55、e attentionD . People tend to make use of evidence that supports their own belief5. It can be concluded from the passage that _.A . there is no order or pattern in world eventsB . we should not base our conclusions on accidental evidenceC . one should take notice of other people's meritsD . ther

56、e is some truth even in the widest dreamsDo you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle. During the hours when you labor through tour work you may sa

57、y that you're "hot". That's true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it le

58、ads to such familiar monologues as, "Get up, John! You'll be late for work again!" The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature and energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. Get off to a slow s