Question

Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their listening ability.

First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one.

Secondly, stick to one course of study. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more “fashionable”. 

Thirdly, listen to the English news program over the radio from time to time.  Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first. That will make it easy for you to understand the English news on the radio.

Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in “Special English from the V.O.A. or other listening materials of the same level as that of your textbook”.

1.This is a piece of advice to learners of English on how to ________.

A．improve their listening ability

B．read fast

C．write better English and read faster

D．speak correctly

2.If you want to understand the English news program on the radio, you should ________.

A．read the Chinese-language newspaper step by step

B．read again and again the Chinese-language newspaper

C．go through the Chinese-language newspaper first

D．be able to recite the Chinese-language newspaper

3.The author advised that once you have taken up a course, you ________.

A．should stick to it

B．should begin with the last book

C．should take up other courses if they are more fashionable

D．shouldn’t do anything else

4.In this passage, V.O.A. stands for ________.

A.  a book         B. a magazine       C. a text-book      D. a radio station

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文是关于如何提高人们的英语听力水平，并给出了4个建议。

1.A 细节题。根据文章第一段最后一句The following ways might help improve their listening ability.说明本文是关于听力方面的建议，故A正确。

2.C 细节题。根据第四段第二行Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first.说明最好先看一下中文说明，有助与你的理解，故C正确。

3.A 细节题。根据第三段第一行stick to one course of study. Don’t change books often

说明我们要坚持一套材料，不随便换学习的材料，故A正确。

4.D 推理题。根据本句if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in “Special English from the V.O.A.说明VOA是播放英语故事的的电台，故D正确。

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