It can be a real struggle trying to learn a new language. I had always enjoyed learning languages in school, but only recently did I start learning German. I found that I could understand and learn individual words easiIy, but when it came to literature, I really struggled. That was when my tutor at university suggested reading some children's books printed in the target language.
At first, I felt a bit silly going on a hunt for a book designed for someone half my age, lout then I realised that everyone has to start somewhere. As children, we are given these basic texts to familiarise our brains with certain vocabulary and writing structures, and from there, we can learn and develop. I started with books which are taught to us as children in the UK.1 managed to find Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
The beauty of reading books that were introduced to you as a child is that you are already familiar with the plot. As a result, you can work out some of the definitions of words with your prior knowledge of the story. At first, I used to read with the book in one hand and a dictionary in the other, but this method did not work well for me. The method I would recommend is to read a chapter of your chosen children’s book and at the end of that chapter, highlight the words you do not know and then look up the definitions. If you can wait a bit before you use a dictionary, you may be surprised what you can get merely from the context of the sentence in the story. Additionally, a lot of children's books have pictures which may give you a clue as to what or to whom the passage is referring.
1.Why was the author advised to read children’s books?
A.Because she was weak in reading great works.
B.Because she was slow to learn language.
C.Because she liked children's literature.
D.Because she couldn't remember any words.
2.What can kids get from childrens' books according to the passage?
A.Vocabulary and listening skills.
B.Learning methods.
C.Words and structures.
D.Designing skills.
3.What causes the author feel surprised while reading childrens’ books?
A.Grasping the context from the pictures.
B.Looking up the definations of words from a dictionary.
C.Getting familiar with the plots of the story.
D.Understanding the words simply from the context.
4.What can be the best title of the passage?
A.Reading Children's Books
B.The Way of Learning Languages
C.The Method of Using Dictionary
D.My Good Reading Habits
With over 2.4 millon visitors every year，Cinque Terre is one of the most-visited regions in Italy. Cinque Terre is truly special. The five candy-colored fishing villages of Riomaggiore，Manarola，Comiglia，Vemazza，and Monterosso al Mare are built into cliffs over the clean and brightly-shining Ligurian Sea. Whether you're visiting the region for a few days or a few weeks，these are the experiences you should add to your trip pleasure.
★Take a scenic hike.
It's easy to visit each of the attractive villages on foot. The most popular hike is the coastal path Sentiero Azzuro. It links all five villages and offers extremely beautiful scenery of the sea，architecture and vineyards(葡萄园). It takes about six hours to go across，with short breaks，but most people are going to stop in the villages for food and swimming.
★Eat seafood in a cone(锥形).
Dessert lovers might think that Italian ice-cream is the best thing to be served in a cone but make room for seafood cones as well. Thanks to its coastal location, Cinque Terre is full of seafood restaurants.
★Get on a boat.
If the weather cooperates, take the time to get out on the water. The villages look very beautiful from a boat. The cheapest and easiest way is to jump on the public ferry from one of the villages to the next, but these boats are often crowded. It's far more relaxing to take a private cruise, which departs from the docks in Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vemazza, and Monterosso al Mare.
★Take the train.
Cinque Terre's train system is one of the most scenic in Europe. The high -speed train runs through each of the five villages every 20 minutes or so. And the whole line is directly on the coast, offering lovely views of the Ligurian Sea and rocky cliffs.
1.What is special about the five candy -colored fishing villages?
A. Their special location. B. Their long history.
C. Their delicious foods. D. Their friendly villagers.
2.What is the favorite food for the hikers in the five villages?
A. Italian noodles B. Italian ice-cream.
C. Italian wines. D. Seafood cones.
3.What is the best way to enjoy the beautiful scenery and delicious food?
A. Taking a private ferry to the villages.
B. Walking with short breaks on the coast.
C. Taking a scenic hike along the coastal path.
D. Taking the train running through the villages.
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
This incident happened over two decades ago when I was in high school. There was a debate competition in my neighboring school and my friend and I volunteered to participate in the debate. There were many topics to choose from and I choose to speak on AIDS. This topic was almost a forbidden topic in those days as people were shy to talk about it. Even though I had no idea what the competition would be like, I decided to go ahead and prepare for it, using an article from a magazine as reference.
Every speaker had about five minutes on the stage and they were to be judged by a team of teachers from different schools. On the day before the event, I practiced my lines but was feeling tensed as there would be a huge audience and the stage fright had chased me already and truly it caught up with me.
I reached the lecture room; it was huge. The competition began, and I was getting sweaty palms. My preparations were in vain when the speaker before my turn coincidentally(巧合地) had chosen the same topic as me and also referred to the same magazine and reproduced it line by line, leaving me in a daze(发呆) on what to do next as I just had a couple of minutes with me. Soon I was on the stage and I could gather courage and speak for only two minutes. I felt so bad, not only letting my school down but also myself. I could not forgive myself. Then I decided to put my best effort into it and overcome my stage fright and prepare well for the next debate and luckily I did not have to wait long as the next competition was organized by my school. This time my topic was discrimination against women in Indian society. I wrote the script with my own efforts and practiced for hours in front of the mirror because I had to learn the lines by heart, with a pause, stress and making eye contact wherever required.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右。
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语。
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
The day came. Because of my full preparation,
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Paragraph 2：
The most unforgettable moment was when the results were announced.
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假定你是李华，你收到外国朋友Peter的邮件，他想了解你校在新冠疫情（COVID-19 epidemic）期间线上教学的情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 课程与时间；2. 你的学习状态；3. 你的期待。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
I’m so glad to hear from you and know what you are doing these days.
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Best wishes,
Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。
Edinburgh,1.(locate) in the southeast of Scotland, is the capital of Scotland.
With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castles and many restaurants, there are many interesting things for visitors2.(enjoy) all year round.
Besides, there is more to have fun in Edinburgh. Each year, the Edinburgh International Festival takes place in the city. In late summer, for three weeks, the festival presents classical music, theatre, opera and dance throughout the city. Whatever your cultural3.(taste) are, you are sure to find something to enjoy.
So far, the Edinburgh International Festival 4.(earn) its reputation as one of the world’s 5.(great) celebrations of the arts. The founders believed that the programs should be of highest possible artistic standard6.(present) by the best artists in the world, that the festival should enrich the cultural life of Europe 7.that it should provide a platform for the flowering of the human spirit.
The 8.(popular) of the festival led9.the birth of another festival soon---the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Both of them have been 10.(wide) popular over the past 70 years.
Ann worked for a big company. One of the duties of her _________ was to go to the post office every day and _________ the company mail. One day in December, she _________ a beggar making himself up as a Santa Claus _________ on the corner of the street. Each day she _________ her coins and dropped them in his bowl. He would smile and _________ her a Merry Christmas.
At night the temperature dropped below 0℃, but the Santa Claus _________ stood in the cold wind. _________ she dropped her coins into his bowl. she handed him a pair of gloves.
A week later, a(n) _________ Santa Claus was standing there. ''What happened to the other Santa Claus? '' she asked. He told her, ''He's very __________ today. '' She prayed for his health.
Later that day, a colleague came into her office __________. ''I don't know what I’m going to do. '' ''What's wrong? '' she asked. ''It's my ex-husband, '' her colleague __________. ''I don't have any money to buy my boys anything for Christmas, __________ my ex-husband refuses to send money to them. It breaks my heart that they won’t have anything this year. '' The lady __________ her colleague. ''I'm sure everything will __________. It's Christmas. Believe in miracles (奇迹). ''
That evening, she told her husband about her colleague's __________. ''I know we don't have much money to __________, but I'd like to give her fifty or a hundred dollars. We'll just get ourselves less this year. Last year we couldn't afford to buy anything for __________ but we still had a wonderful Christmas. '' Her husband smiled. ''Give her one hundred dollars. She needs it more than we do. ''
She reached up and held him. Warmth spread __________ her body. He held her and realized that there really was a Santa Claus — and he had __________ her!
1.A.family B.life C.job D.religion
2.A.receive B.pick up C.answer D.go through
3.A.noticed B.watched C.sensed D.followed
4.A.performing B.waiting C.playing D.standing
5.A.earned B.counted C.saved D.threw
6.A.wish B.send C.offer D.tell
7.A.even B.still C.just D.yet
8.A.Although B.If C.Since D.After
9.A.honest B.new C.considerate D.strong
10.A.sick B.poor C.cold D.sad
11.A.in fright B.in shock C.in tears D.in trouble
12.A.concluded B.decided C.commented D.continued
13.A.or B.so C.but D.otherwise
14.A.argued with B.amused C.laughed at D.comforted
15.A.work out B.come back C.run out D.open up
16.A.message B.situation C.suggestion D.example
17.A.lend B.lose C.help D.pay
18.A.ourselves B.themselves C.us D.others
19.A.off B.to C.among D.through
20.A.relaxed B.married C.doubted D.shaped
