Question

    You may have memorized a large number of words, you may know all the grammar needed to hold any conversation and still find yourself difficult to express what you want. So the following _______ does help you overcome the difficulties.

I. Slow Down Your Speaking Speed

If you're at the early stages of learning, don't _______ the mistakes you're making. It's more important to make yourself _______ while communicating with others. Try _______ your speaking speed, and you will find the simplest methods are the best ways _______ your communication skills. Actually, nobody will hold it back against you if you slow down your speed.

II. Learn Sentences, Not Only Words

There's no doubt that everyone tries to learn English well. _______ , many people learn words by heart, but have no idea how to use them in a sentence. Actually, when you learn a new word, try to memorize several sentences _______ that word. It can help you save time and study better.

III. Try to Listen

When speaking in a foreign language, you might focus on what you are saying and whether it's correct or not, that you forget to listen to what _______ are saying. This is a big mistake as they might be using the _______ words you'll need later on. So pay attention to what's being said around you, it's most important resource at the time of speaking to someone.

Communication is the most important in learning a foreign language. If you want to improve your communicating skills, you can try the above tips. It ________ time.

1.A.suggestions B.advice C.tips

2.A.end up B.lay out C.worry about

3.A.understand B.to understand C.understood

4.A.slowing down B.taking down C.putting down

5.A.improving B.to improve C.of improve

6.A.Luckily B.Unluckily C.Unlucky

7.A.includes B.including C.include

8.A.another B.the others C.others

9.A.real B.exact C.some

10.A.pays B.takes C.spends

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.B

6.B

7.B

8.C

9.B

10.B

【解析】

本文介绍了改善沟通技巧的建议。 放慢说话的速度；学习句子，而不仅仅是单词毫无疑问；试着倾听。

1.句意：因此以下的建议能够帮助你克服困难。

suggestions建议；advice建议；tips技巧。此空是句子的主语，根据空后助动词does可知，此空为可数名词单数或者不可数名词，选项中advice是不可数名词。故选B。

2.句意：如果你还在学习的早期阶段，不要担心犯错。

end up结束；lay out展示；安排；worry about担心。根据“If you're at the early stages of learning…”可知语言学习的初期，人们通常会害怕犯错，因此此空表示“担心”。故选C。

3.句意：当与他人交流时，更重要的是让自己被理解。

understand明白；理解，动词原形；to understand不定式；understood过去分词。make sb done 过去分词作宾补，表示“被理解”。故选C。

4.句意：试着放慢你说话的速度，你就会发现最简单的方法就是改善你沟通技巧最好的方法。

slowing down放慢；taking down拿下；putting down写下；放下。根据“Slow Down Your Speaking Speed”可知，本段主要介绍的就是放慢语速。故选A。

5.句意：试着放慢你说话的速度，你就会发现最简单的方法就是改善你沟通技巧最好的方法。

improving改善，动名词；to improve不定式；of improve of+动词原形。way to do sth不定式作定语。故选B。

6.句意：不幸地是，很多人用心学习单词，但是不知道怎么在句中使用。

Luckily幸运地是，副词；Unluckily不幸地是，副词；Unlucky不幸的，形容词。空后有逗号，此空是副词修饰整个句子，排除C；根据“but have no idea how to use them in a sentence.”用心学习单词，不会使用是不幸的。故选B。

7.句意：事实上，当你学习一个新单词的时候，试着记住很多包含那个单词的句子。

includes包含，第三人称单数形式；including现在分词；include动词原形。此句是when引导的时间状语从句的主句，不缺少谓语动词，因此此空是现在分词作后置定语。故选B。

8.句意：当你用外国语讲话时，你可能会关注你讲的话是否正确，你忘记了听其他人说话。

another另一个，后接名词单数或单独使用；the others特指，其他的人；others其他人。此处表示泛指其他人说的话，排除B；another作主语时be动词用单数形式，排除A；others作从句主语，be动词用are。故选C。

9.句意：这是一个很大的错误，因为他们可能会用一会你需要用的精确词汇。

real真正的；exact准确的；精确的；some一些。the后接形容词作定语修饰名词，排除C；根据“you'll need later on”可知，此处表示“一会你需要用的精确词汇”，B选项符合句意。故选B。

10.句意：如果你想改善你的沟通技能，你可以试试以上技巧。这需要时间。

pays，takes和spends均有“花费”的含义，pay和spend主语是人，此处主语是物，因此用take。故选B。