Question

    There are many useful suggestions and pieces of advice that can help one to improve English. Here are some useful suggestions and new tips to increase one’s English language vocabulary.

Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. A broad grasp of vocabulary in the English language is based on understanding important expressions.

Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Research shows that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context, the more words one is shown, the better vocabulary one will have. Keep a piece of paper close to you. When you read, pay more attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to figure out its meaning from the context. Then look up the word in a dictionary.

Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English.

Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember, “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.

1.We can learn from the passage that learning English vocabulary        .

A.is just about learning the right words

B.is about remembering more and more words

C.doesn’t require one to learn expressions

D.requires one to understand important expressions

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.It doesn’t take long to build one’s vocabulary

B.If you remember a word, you are still able to forget it if you don’t use it.

C.To master a word, you need to repeat it 10-20 times.

D.Practice is very important in fluent spoken English.

3.The best way to learn new words is        .

A.reading them loudly over and over again

B.writing them down over and over again

C.trying to use them while speaking and writing

D.always looking them up in the dictionary

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.How to have a good conversation in English

B.How to enrich your English vocabulary

C.Why context is important in learning English

D.How to improve the quality of communication

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了提高英语词汇量的一些新技巧。

1.细节理解题。由第二段“ A broad grasp of vocabulary in the English language is based on understanding important expressions.”可知，对英语词汇的广泛掌握是建立在理解重要表达的基础上的。所以从这篇文章我们可以学到，学习英语词汇需要学习者理解重要的表达。故D选项正确。

2.细节理解题。由最后一段“Building vocabulary is a life-long task”可知，词汇量的积累是一项终生的任务。所以A选项“积累词汇量并不需要很长的时间”是不对的。故A选项正确。

3.细节理解题。由第四段中“So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing”可知，所以有效学习新单词的最好方法就是试着在对话和写作中使用它们。所以学习新单词的最好方法是试着在说和写作的时候使用它们。故C选项正确。

4.主旨大意题。由第一段“Here are some useful suggestions and new tips to increase one’s English language vocabulary”可知，这里有一些有用的建议和提高英语词汇量的新技巧。短文的结构为总分结构。所以通过第一段的总说以及各个小标题的分说。可以判断出这篇文章主要讲的是如何丰富你的英语词汇。故B选项正确。