Question

Language-learners who say they never or hardly ever use dictionaries often speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.

The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. So they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations (翻译) of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.

The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, or divide it into syllables (音节), they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check these in a dictionary.

1.Students who never use dictionary speak well but write poor, because_______

A．They can’t remember words.

B．They may make mistakes.

C．They are not interested in writing.

D．They are afraid of writing.

2.According to the passage, which of the following is right?

A．Students who never use dictionary can speak well and write well.

B．Whatever new words you meet while reading, just look them up in the dictionary.

C．Small two-language dictionaries are bad for learning English.

D．An English word only has one translation.

3.When does the writer advise students to use a good dictionary in reading?

A．At the beginning of the reading

B．At the end of the reading

C．During the first reading

D．After the first reading

4.This passage mainly tells us        .

A．that students shouldn’t use small two-language dictionaries

B．what were the defects (缺点) of small two-language dictionaries

C．why students should use large college edition dictionaries

D．what dictionary students should choose and how to use it

5.Which is not mentioned in this passage?

A．How to make good use of a dictionary.

B．When to use a dictionary.

C．How to improve spoken English.

D．How to practice reading fast.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.D

5.C

 【解析】

1.B细节理解题。结合第一段内容可知答案

2.C推理判断题。结合Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems可知答案。

3.D细节理解题。结合these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand可知作者建议在第一次阅读结束后使用字典。

4.D主旨大意题。从整篇文章来看作者主要是告诉我们选择什么样的字典以及如何和合理运用。

5.C细节理解题。文章没有提到如何提高英语口语，而是主要说如何利用字典，什么时候该用，什么时候不该用。