Question

These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems.

I am Pablo. I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I talk to people all day. They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes. No one corrects me. My vocabulary is strong. Grammar is my problem. I'm trying to change little by little. For example, I don't use the past tense (时态). I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”.

My name is Maria Luisa. I'm teaching myself English, and I'm good at grammar. However, it's really difficult to find ways to practice English. I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.

I am Li Ping. I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but I'm very nervous when I speak English. I don't want to make any mistakes because I'm afraid people will think that I'm stupid. Also, my pronunciation isn't good. When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again”.

I am Yoshi. I have been in the United States for one year. I'm studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult. When I listen, I don't understand many of the words. When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence. I feel discouraged.

1.Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”?

A. Pablo.    B. Maria Luisa.

C. Li Ping.    D. Yoshi.

2.What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?

A. Try to have a wide vocabulary.

B. Develop a good knowledge of grammar.

C. Read as many English books as possible.

D. Make friends with English-speaking people.

3.Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping's English?

A. She can't pronounce words in English correctly.

B. She speaks at a very fast speed.

C. Her grammar is terrible.

D. Her voice is very low.

4.What can we learn about Yoshi?

A. He was born in the United States.

B. He has a very small vocabulary.

C. He has learned English for years.

D. He is very good at listening.

Answer

1. A

2. D

3. A

4. B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，很多人都在学习英语，每个人遇见的问题各不相同。文章介绍了Pablo、Maria Luisa、Li Ping和Yoshi四人学习英语遇见的不同的问题。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段最后两句“For example, I don't use the past tense (时态). I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”.”可知Pablo不会使用过去时，题干中“I go to bed late last night”属于过去时时态错误，故A项正确。

2.推理判断题。根据第二段后三句“I live in an area where everyone speaks my language. My neighbors and friends speak Spanish. I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.”可知Maria Luisa没有讲英语的环境，所以建议让他和讲英语的人交朋友，创造出练习英语的环境。故D项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“Also, my pronunciation isn't good. When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again”.”可知李萍的发音很差，这是她英语不好的原因。故A项正确。

4.细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句“I'm studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult.”可知Yoshi的问题是词汇。故B项正确。