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To carry out the research on the chimp will ______ living in the jungle for several years.

A.include B.contain C.focus D.involve

—The Youth League Committee is looking for volunteers for the promotion of rubbish-sorting. Would you like to join in?

—________. Everyone should do his bit.

A.You asked for it B.You bet

C.You have my word D.You’ve got me there

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Do you want to learn a foreign language? Choose one of the most 1. (use) languages suggested below to learn.

In most countries all over the world, English is 2. most widely used second language. Whether a person is traveling to a foreign country or communicating 3. people from other 4. (country) for business purposes, English is one language which will come in handy at every step.

Spanish is the language of business in about twenty countries. There are many jobs in the United States as well as in many other countries, which specially ask for people 5. know how to speak and write Spanish.

The Chinese economy is booming! In the future, China 6. (become) the economic world leader, which makes 7. the perfect time to learn Mandarin Chinese, a language 8. (speak) by millions of people.

French is recognized as one of the top languages to learn, 9. (simple) because it is a chief language in northern and western Africa. Anyone trying to understand European history can benefit a lot from 10. (learn) this language.

    How do young people learn best? This is something I think a lot when I am teaching foreign languages to young people. I often ______ that traditional teaching ______ are hardly effective for young brains to learn a foreign language.

After moving to southern Italy, I was ______ to have had the chance to ______ a private course teaching English to children under 7. I ______ children liked singing and enjoyed games so I wanted to use these ______ to help my students ______ English conversation skills. I found some fun and easy songs online,______ they loved. I also found the English version of some nursery rhymes (童瑶) they once were ______ with. All of them were very entertaining and helpful but ______ could still not have a basic ______ in English.

I wanted these guys to be ______ in the language I was teaching and I also wished them to speak it. I was eager to deliver 90 % of my lessons in English.______, I knew it would be difficult to get them to talk in a foreign language they ______ speak outside our lessons. So I had to ______ a simple yet effective plan.

One day I decided to ______ a dialogue in English and rather than simply getting students to repeat the phrases, I got them to sing and chant (唱)______. I discovered that chanting along to some conversational sentences was a practical way to get students to speak in English — it ______!

So when teaching English to young people now, I ______ them to make up their own songs and chants to help them remember ______ or complex sentences.

1.A.suggest B.know C.find D.guess

2.A.materials B.processes C.attitudes D.methods

3.A.anxious B.lucky C.surprised D.puzzled

4.A.get B.offer C.meet D.run

5.A.considered B.realized C.proved D.insisted

6.A.activities B.tools C.skills D.lessons

7.A.develop B.practice C.support D.increase

8.A.that B.when C.where D.which

9.A.popular B.familiar C.similar D.particular

10.A.students B.teachers C.writers D.readers

11.A.conversation B.performance C.application D.contact

12.A.experienced B.interested C.concerned D.caught

13.A.Besides B.Therefore C.However D.Though

14.A.fairly B.eagerly C.nearly D.seldom

15.A.come up with B.put up with C.keep up with D.catch up with

16.A.prepare B.manage C.connect D.bring

17.A.that B.it C.one D.them

18.A.mattered B.valued C.worked D.wondered

19.A.persuade B.encourage C.remind D.command

20.A.expressions B.conversations C.courses D.measures

    If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.

1.. You may be comfortable reading a particular part but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts. And there are different articles in the newspaper every day.

Make it a habit to read a new book every week. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary. 2.. Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary.

Watching English movies and television shows. It is important for improving English and learning new English words. It’s an interesting way to add the number of your vocabulary. 3..

Use vocabulary cards. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper. 4..

Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited (无限制的) resource for reading material. 5.. You will come across plenty of material to read, which you might find interesting, and important. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.

A. You can consider becoming a member of the local library.

B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time.

C. You cannot learn English well without enough vocabulary.

D. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it.

E. You should develop your own way of learning vocabulary.

F. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.

G. Read the newspaper every day.