Unit 4 How can we become good learners?话题阅读训练 （含答案）

Unit 4How can we become good learners
话题阅读训练
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Last term, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. The teacher spoke so 1 that I couldn’t understand her most of the time. I was afraid to ask questions because my 2 was very poor. I just hid behind my 3 and never said anything.
Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story. I 4 with this exciting and funny movie! So I began to watch other English movies, too. Although I could not understand every sentence the characters said, their body language and the 5 on their faces helped me to get the meaning. I also realized I could get the meaning by listening for just the key words. My pronunciation improved as well by 6 in English movies. It is the 7 to language learning. I also learned useful sentences like “It’s a piece of cake” or “It serves you right”. I did not understand these 8 at first. But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked 9 up in a dictionary.
Now I really enjoy my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar 10 I can understand English movies better.
( )1.A. clearly B. quickly
C. slowly D. loudly
( )2.A. grammar B. reading skills
C. spelling D. pronunciation
( )3.A. tapes B. videos
C. partner D. textbook
( )4.A. came up B. got along
C. fell in love D. had trouble
( )5.A. exercises B. languages
C. expressions D. knowledge
( )6.A. reading aloud B. studying in groups
C. joining the English club D. listening to the conversations
( )7.A. habit B. learner
C. grammar D. secret
( )8.A. words B. sentences
C. stories D. passages
( )9.A. it B. they
C. them D. their
( )10.A. even though B. so that
C. rather than D. in order to
A
Learning English isn’t always fun, but guessing English riddles① can be a fun way to learn English. We need use everything we learned in English to find out the answer. Let’s take a look at some of them.
Riddle 1 Poor people have it. Rich people need it. And if you eat it, you will die. What is it Riddle 4 What has hands but cannot clap②
Riddle 2 I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I Riddle 5 What can you catch but not throw
Riddle 3 Mary’s father has 5 daughters—Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono. What is the fifth daughter’s name Riddle 6 There is a green house. Inside the green house there is a white house. Inside the white house there is a red house. Inside the red house there are lots of babies. What is it
The answer to Riddle 1 is “nothing”. That is, poor people have nothing, rich people need nothing, and if you eat nothing, you will die. What’s more, the answer to Riddle 4 is “a clock”. Because a clock has two hands, a large minute hand and a smaller hour hand. But it can’t use these two hands to clap. Are these answers above interesting to you
Do you know the answers to the other riddles
( )1. “A candle” may be the answer to ______.
A. Riddle 2 B. Riddle 3 C. Riddle 5 D. Riddle 6
( )2. What’s the answer to Riddle 3.
A. Nunu. B. Nancy. C. Mary. D. Maia.
( )3. Jay knows the answer to Riddle 6. What does it look like
( )4. The answer to Riddle 4 is “a clock”, because ______.
A. it has two hands
B. it has a minute hand and an hour hand
C. it can wake you up in the morning
D. its hands cannot move to clap
( )5.We may probably see the passage in a (n) ______.
A. letter B. magazine C. poster D. advertisement
B
100,000 people have learned to speak another language with PARLA The “PARLA” method① can help you study wherever and whenever you want. We send you tapes and books, and by listening, repeating and then reading, you can learn to speak the language that you choose fluently② in a month! There are 20 languages to choose from.
Welcome to our school We are the world’s largest and most experienced Home Study School. Over the last 20 years two million people have improved their study habits and lives by learning with us. Before you start to study the language you want to learn in our school, you will receive a package③ with books and tapes, and the address of your personal teacher. During your course you should send your homework to your teacher every week. Your teacher will correct it and talk to you about it on the telephone. Once a month, you will go to seminars where you can meet your teacher and other students to study with together. In 6 months, you will be able to speak fluently!
( )1.People can learn another language with PARLA ______.
A. by listening and writing
B. by listening and speaking
C. by listening, repeating and reading
D. by listening, reading and writing
( )2.You can speak a language fluently ______ with PARLA.
A. in a month B. in six months C. in 100 days D. in 20 years
( )3.People can learn ______ at Home Study School.
A. cooking B. language C. science D. babysitting
( )4.The underlined word “seminars” probably means “______”.
A. classes B. libraries C. supermarkets D. playgrounds
( )5.If you study at Home Study School, you may ______.
① receive some books and tapes
② send your homework to your teacher
③ talk with your teacher on the telephone
④ meet your teacher and classmates every week
A. ①②④ B. ①③④ С. ②③④ D. ①②③
C
Sing the Language You’re Learning
How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English It seems there is a scientific① reason for this.
Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.
“Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way,” said Dr. Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulty learning foreign languages. On his blog, Dr. Ludke writes, “A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”
Many language teachers know the value② of using music and singing. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington, D.C., depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says, “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids, usually we use the music. Not only does it work, but it is fun for kids.”
“Sometimes, I think if I were taught English that way, maybe I could speak much better English than now,” Hua Zhuying adds.
Our brain likes music, especially for remembering. So, if you’re still struggling③ in learning a language, why not try singing it out
( )1.The best way to remember a foreign language is to ______.
A. read and write more B. listen to the teacher carefully
C. copy the words many times D. remember words in a song
( )2.The underlined word “catchy” probably means “______” in Chinese.
A. 悦耳易记的 B. 艰涩难懂的 C. 枯燥乏味的 D. 震耳欲聋的
( )3.Dr. Ludke believes that foreign language learning can be supported by ______.
A. writing songs with the language
B. reading the lyrics again and again
C. listening to all kinds of famous music
D. using the listen-and-repeat singing method
( )4.From the passage, we know that Hua Zhuying ______.
A. is interested in writing English songs
B. is a researcher in a language school
C. teaches Chinese in an American school
D. teaches children English by using music
( )5.The passage mainly tells us that ______.
A. you will never learn a language well unless you can sing
B. your brain remembers a language better if you sing it
C. many language teachers know the value of famous music
D. many researchers realize the importance of language studying
D
阅读短文，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，每个选项只能用一次。
Swimming and English Learning
Can you swim Do you like swimming Yes Well, how can you learn to swim I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never be able to swim just by an reading books about swimming or watching others swim. 1 We must practice, practice and practice like learning swimming.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. 2 We can listen to English programs on the radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, and try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare① not speak. 3 You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone. Whether you know him or not is not important. When there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
4 First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense②. This is the most important. Keep writing English diaries. 5 You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure③. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
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A. He’s afraid of making mistakes.
B
. Then they try to imitate
④
and speak.
C. We can also write English articles.
D. It’s the same with the English study.
E. Reading and writing are more important for school students
.
)
1.______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______ 6.______
任务型阅读
Do you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term Here are several suggestions for you from some teachers.
Be prepared and organized. Bring everything you need with you to class. It would be a good idea to bring books, folders①, pens, pencils, homework and anything else you need. Staying organized in school is really important.（1）If you are organized, then you are one step ahead② in being successful. Keep a folder for each subject. You put your math papers in your math folder, your Language Arts papers in your Language Arts folder and so on. To make this easier, you can buy folders in different colors. Put your notebooks in different folders according to the subject. This helps you keep papers and notes organized.
Pay attention in class. When a teacher is giving a lesson, take notes and if you don’t understand something, raise your hand and ask questions. The more questions you ask, the smarter you’ll get.（2）Taking notes will help you think and help you understand what the teacher said. Create mind maps（创建思维导图）when you are listening in class. Use of mind maps can be helpful for understanding hard topics③.
Do your homework properly. Teachers give you homework for a reason. It is to review what you have learned that day. Do your homework as much at school as you can, because teachers are there to help you. If you really want to be a successful student, you should know doing your homework is not a big deal④. Remember, homework can help you develop good habits.
阅读短文，根据其内容完成下列任务。
1.将短文中（1）处画线的句子译成汉语。
_________________________________________________________________________________2.从文中找出所给句子的同义句：If you ask more and more questions, you’ll become smarter and smarter.
_________________________________________________________________________________3.What is the use of mind maps
_________________________________________________________________________________4.Why should you do your homework as much at school as you can
_________________________________________________________________________________5.请给短文拟一个适当的标题。
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语法填空
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（每空不多于3个词）。
Learn from Games
This summer, I joined a study camp in the US. I improved my spoken English and made lots of 1 (friend) there. The most important thing was that I found study could 2 full of fun!
The camp lasted for three weeks. Besides taking a tour in the city, we had a special class 3 (call) Whodunit. The class included two parts. We 4 (watch) a movie first. And then we acted out some parts of the movie.
That day, the teacher showed 5 (we) the popular TV show Sherlock. That was my favorite. I was so happy. I was sure to play it well 6 I had watched it many times. It’s easy to say, but hard to do. It was really hard to remember the English lines（英文台词）. And acting was not my strong point. I was 7 shy to act with foreign kids.
Luckily, they were far kinder, funnier, more interesting and 8 (create) than I thought. They encouraged me to try. They also cheered for me and gave me five when I did a good job. It made me feel much 9 (well). After practicing lots of times, we finally did it well.
It was so much fun. I’m so proud of myself. I will remember the experience during these three weeks forever in my 10（memorize）.
1.______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______
6.______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______
参考答案：
完型填空：
1-5：BDDCC 6-10：DDBCB
阅读理解A
1-5：ACCDB
阅读理解B
1-5：CABAD
阅读理解C
1-5：DADCB
阅读理解D
1-5：DBAEC
任务型阅读
1. 如果你很有条理，那么你就会离成功更进一步。
2. The more questions you ask, the smarter you’ll get.
3. Because teachers are there to help you.
4. She is in Class Two.
5. How to Become an Excellent/ a Successful Student 或 How to Succeed in a New School Term
短文填空
1. friends 2. be 3. called 4. watched 5. us
6. as/ because 7. too 8. creative 9. better 10. memory