Some people seem to have a knack (诀窍) for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules of grammar, and learn to write in the new language much more quickly than other people. They do not seem to be any cleverer than others. What makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners, we may discover a few techniques which make language learning easier for them. Firstly, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they’ d rather discover their own way to learn the language than wait for the teacher to explain everything. They try to find the sentence patterns, the rules and the meaning of the new word by themselves. They are good guessers. They look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes. Besides, successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them whenever they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know every word’ s meaning. Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they have an interest in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them.

1. We haven’t seen each other for a long time. How are you doing？ 2. What’s the matter with you？ 3. What size does Jane wear？ 4. It’s hot. Why not go swimming？ 5. Do you know how much it costs？ 6. I want to buy this T-shirt. Shall I make an offer？ 7. Can I charge it on my credit card？ Doing homework. Fine, thank you. Very good. Writing a book.

W： How are you getting on， White？Are you still working for the Merry Lynch Bank？ M： Yes， Kitty， that’s right. W： I suppose you know quite a lot about banking by now， don’t you？ M： Oh， yes. To tell you the truth， I’m a bit tired of it. W： Really？ Isn’t it good to work in a bank？ M： You know I’ve been working for the Merry Lynch Bank for over 15 years. W： So you are thinking of making a change， are you？ M： Yes， I am. Actually， you know， I’m thinking of beginning my own business. W： That sounds great. M： Yes， I think it over， but the problem is money. If I had enough money， I’d leave the bank tomorrow. W： What are you going to do to solve the problem？ M： I’ll borrow some money from a bank，of course， but not from the one I’ve been working for. Q15：How does White like his work？ Q16：What does White plan to do？ Q17：Where is White going to borrow money？ He is interested in his work. He is proud of his work. He is tired of his work. He is keen on his work.

The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world’s first【B1】______used steam engine. He had no way of telling people【B2】______how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to【B3】______how much work one【B4】______horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do. He【B5】______that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world’s first widely used steam engine. He had no way of telling people exactly how powerful it was， for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do. He discovered that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse， Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.

The new dictionary______him 15 dollars. paid took spent cost

It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly______my roommate. pull out run out pick out turn out

When______along the street in the evening, the young lawyer saw her former teacher. walking to walk walk walked

Some people seem to have a knack (诀窍) for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules of grammar, and learn to write in the new language much more quickly than other people. They do not seem to be any cleverer than others. What makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners, we may discover a few techniques which make language learning easier for them. Firstly, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they’ d rather discover their own way to learn the language than wait for the teacher to explain everything. They try to find the sentence patterns, the rules and the meaning of the new word by themselves. They are good guessers. They look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes. Besides, successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them whenever they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know every word’ s meaning. Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they have an interest in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them.

Dear Manager, I am writing to you to complain about the service in your hotel. I had a terrible stay in room 2532 of Orange Hotel from the 16th to the 19th in March 2009 when I came to Beijing on business. Firstly, the air conditioner in my room could not operate properly. I asked your front house manager for help and she told me she would send someone to my room to check it immediately. No one came. As a result, I was very cold every time I was in the room. Secondly, I found the bathroom was dirty and the hot water was always warm. Thirdly, the noise at night was extremely loud and I found it difficult to sleep. I hope you will give immediate attention to the service in your hotel. Yours faithfully, John Smith

Based in New York, Spring Inc. designs and manufactures an updated collection of women’ s casual (休闲的) sports wear under the “ SPRING“ label. As one of the fastest growing companies in the apparel (服装) industry, it had enjoyed an average annual sales growth rate of 180% in the last few years.

8. M：What have you been doing these past five years？ W：How time flies！It has been five years since we graduated from this school. Q：What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？ 9. W：Can you lend me $4.00？ M：I had $10.00， but I just spent $7.00. Q：How much money does the man have？ 10. M：Excuse me， can you tell me which bus I should take to the People’s park？ W：I’m afraid I can’t. I’ve only been here for several days. Q：Why can’t the woman give the man directions？ 11. W：What did your teacher tell you just now？ M：He said that I should have handed in my paper earlier. Q：What can be concluded from the conversation？ 12. M：I heard you were moving to a new house next month. W：Yes. My neighbour plays the violin all night long and I can’t fall asleep. Q：Why is the woman going to move？ 13. M：My flight leaves at 4∶30. W：Then you’d better leave for the airport at about 2∶30. Q：What can we learn from the conversation？ 14. W：Can you tell me how much it costs to send this package by air？ M：OK， let me weigh it...three pounds. Q：Where does the conversation probably take place？ Strangers. Colleagues. Interviewer and interviewees. Classmates.

M： Good morning. Will you book a plane ticket to London for me？ W： Yes， sir. What time would you like to leave？ M： Next Tuesday， if possible. W： That’ll be the 21st of December. M： Yes， that’s right. W： There are several flights available. M： Would you check what flights are available on the 21st of December？ W： All right. Let me check it over. M： Morning flights will be perfect. W： Yes， sir. There is a flight available on that day， at 10∶00 a.m. M： Fine. I’ll take that flight， then. W： 10∶00 a.m. I’ll fix your ticket. M： When do I check in？ W： You must be there by 9∶00 a.m. M： Thank you. Q18：What does the conversation talk about？ Q19：What’s the relationship between the two speakers？ Booking a theatre ticket. Reserving a room. Booking an air ticket. Reserving a seat.

His good sense of humor made a deep impression______us. in on for to

______had enough time, they would have visited the Great Wall. Had they Have they Would they have If they

They were angry because you______your promise. didn’t keep have not kept don’t keep had not kept

His (fail) ______to finish this task on time made his face red for shyness.

Many unsuccessful people regret for their (lose) ______youth.

As we know, if we want to keep our healthy and have a strong body, our eating habits are very important in our daily life. There are times when most of us would rather eat sweets and ice cream than meat and rice. Actually, sweets and ice cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat them at the end of a meal. If we eat them before a meal, they may take away our appetite. Meanwhile, it is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it shows that our bodies need food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. When we are worried, we may not want to eat, either. A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he wasn’t telling the truth. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is worrying about something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. He loses his appetite and does not want to eat anything if he is worrying something.

A—freestyle B— freestyle relay C—water polo D—10m platform event E—individual events F—athletics G—4 x 100m relay H—high jump I—pole vault J—triple jump K—decathlon L—marathon M—walk N—badminton O—men’ s doubles P—mixed doubles Examples：(A)自由泳 (C)水球

Mr．Brown’s own career has been a perfect example of personal interest and professional development．布朗先生的事业已经是一个完美的例子，包括了个人兴趣与职业奉献。布朗先生的事业就是个人兴趣与职业奉献的完美结合。布朗先生将自己的个人兴趣与职业奉献结合，其事业已成为完美的范例。

It doesn’t make much difference whether he can finish this work．他是否能完成这项工作，这已没有什么差异。他是否能完成这项工作，这关系不大。他也许能完成这项工作，也许不能，但这无太大的关系。

Successful language learners are independent, so successful learners _______.

According to the passage, what will successful language learners do when they meet some new words?

Successful language learning is active, so successful learners______.

Why do successful language learners want to learn the language?

The purpose of the passage is to______.