—What do you think of the movie Operation Red Sea?
—Wonderful. I've never seen a movie________than it.
A.more excited B.more exciting C.most excited D.most exciting
In every ________ there has to be some give-and-take.
A. friendship B. instrument C. attention D. blackboard
(2014荆州)—Excuse me，but is that my passport？
—Oh，sorry．I took________by mistake．
A.yours B.mine C.hers D.his
假设你是李华，你收到了加拿大笔友 Peter 的 email。由于全球性的新冠肺炎疫情（COVID-19），他也开始了在家线上学习。他遇到了一些问题。请用英文回复一封邮件，回答他的问题，并对 Peter 提出一些居家学习和生活的建议。
Dear Li Hua,
How are you? I'm having a hard time now. Because of the COID-19, we have to study at home instead of going to school. I can't go out and I can't see my classmates. I feel so bored and depressed. And I'm also having trouble getting on with my parents.
Do you have the same problems? How do you solve them?
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Peter
提示词语：make use of, protect, plan, spend time, family, read, cook, do exercise
Dear Peter,
I am very glad to hear from you.
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I hope everything will be all right soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
Matthew Youlden speaks nine languages fluently and understands more than a dozen more. When I told Matthew how I've been struggling to learn a second language, he had the following advice for me.
Talk to yourself. When you have no one else to speak to, there's nothing wrong with talking to yourself. It might sound really strange, but talking to yourself in a language is a great way to practice if you're not able to use it all the time. This can keep new words and phrases fresh in your mind and build up your confidence for the next time you speak with someone.
Have fun with it. Using your new language in any way is a creative (创造性的) act. Think of some fun ways to practise your new language: make a radio play with a friend, draw a comic strip, write a poem, or simply talk to whomever you can.
Listen. You must learn to listen before you can speak. Every language sounds strange the first time you hear it, but the more you expose (暴露) yourself to it, the more familiar it becomes, and the easier it is to speak it properly. We're able to pronounce anything, it's just we're not used to doing it. The best way is to hear every sound constantly and to imagine how every sound is supposed to be pronounced.
Watch people talk. Different languages make different demands on your tongue, lips and throat. Pronunciation is just as much physical as it is mental (脑力的). One way is to really look at someone while they're saying words that use that sound, and then to try to imitate (模仿) that sound as much as possible, though it might sound a bit strange. Believe me, it might be difficult at the beginning, but you will manage it. It's something that is quite easily done; you just need to practice it.
1.Does Matthew Youlden speak nine languages fluently?
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2.How can you keep new words and phrases fresh in your mind?
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3.How many fun ways are mentioned to help you practise your new language?
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4.What must you do before you can speak?
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5.What's the passage mainly about?
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What exactly is persuasion? Persuasion is a process that enables you to change others' attitudes, opinions, or behaviors. When you are watching TV, there are so many advertisements to persuade you to buy their products. When your naughty son does not like to write his homework, you will punish him, which is also a persuasion.
Persuasion is a very important skill nowadays. It is fulfilling everywhere, every time. In many ways, persuasion combines art and science. It's an art in that it requires the ability to establish trust and strong communication skills. It's a science in that it centers on the disciplined collection and analysis of information and solidly researched principles (原则) of human behavior. Persuasion is everywhere, but the effect is very different.
When we persuade, first we should be believable. If someone is an expert in a certain field, his or her speech will be convincing when he or she expresses opinions about this field. It is interesting that if someone's aim is not to affect your opinions, and he or she has no benefit from your decision, this person seems to be more trustful. What's more, we need to be attractive. If we like someone, we will be affected by him or her on some unimportant topics. Even if this person tells us he or she wants to affect, maybe we will also be affected.
The methods of persuasion are necessary too. First you should think wise for choosing your topic. A good topic is a big impact to catch your audience. Then when you have done selecting topics, now it's time to brainstorm how you will have a deep conversation with your audience to give them more ideas about your topics. And think about who your listener is and what they want to know. How will you catch their attention to become more interested in your subject? Next, understanding your audience can help you deliver the right information that is valuable to them. To get your audience, try to add some personal experience in your topics. The way you talk to them expresses your feelings and knowledge, and it really works.
Everyone is trying to persuade someone and being persuaded. So next time you listen to a speech, watch an advertisement, think of persuasion.
1.In Paragraph 2, the writer thinks persuasion is an art because ________.
A.they both need skills to achieve B.they both have the same topic
C.they both make the audience laugh D.they both deliver the right information
2.Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.
A.the meaning of persuasion B.the characteristics of persuaders
C.the importance of persuasion D.the methods of persuaders
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Are Advertisements Worth Trusting? B.Persuasion -The Effects are Different
C.Are Good Topics Important for Persuasion? D.Persuasion -An Important Social Skill
