People always say that the earlier one learns a language, the ___1___ it is to do so, in theory it is that, ___2___, in my opinion, that refers to spoken language. Capability to practise some essential ___3___ of a language and read between the lines can only be trained through proper reading ways and hard work ___4___. So spending money to help ___5___ learn English may ___6___ with disappointment. It is likely that the more you ___7___, the more you are let down.
The daughter of one of my friends ___8___ English in primary school, ___9___ her foreign teacher’s blindness ___10___ psychology. She did not want to go on ___11___ English until middle school, ___12___ a college student studying in English slowly ___13___ her interest in the language.
It is better to have the child learn Chinese, than to have some difficulty ___14___ learning English for several years. Having been engaged in English education, ___15___ find that despite their excellent ___16___, many students have ___17___ command of English words and phrases. So I suggest that children ___18___ classical Chinese prose, rather than ___19___ them to learn English hurriedly. Otherwise, they may ___20___ the best time to improve the language ability of their mother tongue.(www.yygrammar.com)
| 小题1: | | A．easy | B．difficult | C．easier | D．more difficult |
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| 小题2: | | A．but | B．however | C．though | D．yet |
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| 小题3: | | A．opinions | B．regards | C．requests | D．expressions |
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| 小题4: | | A．directly | B．orally | C．properly | D．indirectly |
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| 小题5: | | A．people | B．girls | C．children | D．boys |
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| 小题6: | | A．begin | B．start | C．finish | D．end |
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| 小题8: | | A．loved | B．liked | C．disliked | D．learned |
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| 小题9: | | A．because of | B．because | C．instead of | D．instead |
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| 小题11: | | A．learning | B．to learn | C．with learning | D．for learning |
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| 小题13: | | A．introduced | B．practised | C．explained | D．developed |
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| 小题16: | | A．pronunciation | B．phrase | C．language | D．writing |
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| 小题17: | | A．few | B．less | C．little | D．fewer |
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| 小题18: | | A．write | B．do | C．remember | D．memorize |
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| 小题20: | | A．get back | B．let go | C．bring in | D．go away |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:C
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:A
小题10:D
小题11:A
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:B
小题16:A
小题17:C
小题18:D
小题19:C
小题20:B |
小题1:C。由上文暗示可预期：理论上说，一个人越早学语言，他(她)会越容易学好。“The +比较级，the+比较级”表示“越来越……”。C、D为可选项，而D意不符，故选C。
小题2:B。考查转折连词的使用区别。but连接句子时其后不可用逗号；however前后可用逗号隔开；though常放于句末；yet与but相似，故选however。
小题3:D。根据上下文暗示可预期：练习语言的基本表达能力……，A、B、C都不符和句意，故选expressions表达。
小题4:A。由上下文提示可预期：直接通过合适的阅读方法和努力，才能形成能力，而orally意为“口头”；properly意为“合适地”，因上文已出现proper reading ways,故有重复之嫌；indirectly意为“间接地”；故选directly(直接地)。
小题5:C。由上下文可预期，谈论的对象即是children孩子。
小题6:D。由上下文可预期：先是花钱去学，而后是失望收场。A、B与句意不合，finish不与up with搭配，end up with意为“以……结束”。
小题7:A。根据句意可预期：付(花)钱多，失望大。take常用在结构：it takes sb some time / money to do sth 花某人时间或钱做某事；B、C与句意不符。
小题8:C。由上下文暗示可预期：因为不喜欢才来了一位学英语的大学生，从而开发了她的兴趣；故选disliked不喜欢。其他不符。
小题9:A。因为外籍教师对心理学的盲点，才导致她厌学。because和because均表示“因为”，但前者为连词，后者为介词；instead of是介词；instead是副词。故用because of。
小题10:D。介词to 意为“对……而言(来说)”。
小题11:A. go on doing指继续不停地做同一件事；go on to do指继续去做另一件事；go on with sth 指停顿后接着去做同一件事；D为干扰项，故选learning。
小题12:C when表示“当时”，相当于and at that time；while表示“在……时候”；where表示“在……地方”；as表示“因为”、“在……时候”。
小题13:D。introduced意为“介绍”；practised意为“练习”；explained意为“解释”，均不合句意，而developed(开发)正合语境。
小题14:A。have some difficulty / trouble (in)doing sth意为“做某事遇到困难”。
小题15:B。由上下文可判断
小题16:A。根据上下文可预期：发音好但词汇量不够——缺陷，故选pronunciation。
小题17:C。根据上文可知，表否定但无比较，可知选项为A、C；而few修饰可数名词，故选little修饰不可数名词。
小题18:D。根据文意，文章显然为记散文，可知选项为C、D，相比之处，remember(追忆，记得)不如memorize(记住)恰当。
小题19:C。因在四个选项中只有cause后接不定式的复合结构时不定式要带to。
小题20:B。get back意为“回来，返回”；let go意为“放开，错过”；bring in意为“引来，吸收”；go away意为“走开，离开” |
核心考点
试题【People always say that the earlier one learns a language, the ___1___ it is to d】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
Beauty has always been regarded as something admirable. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal consultants (顾问) give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive persons. But in the executive circle (政界), beauty can become a liability.
While attractiveness is a positive thing for a man’s rise, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were considered as having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to be the reasons for their success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck. All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives.
Why are attractive woman not thought to be able? An attractive woman is thought to be more feminine (女性的) and an attractive man more masculine (男性的) than the less attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine position appears to lack the "masculine" qualities required.
This is true even in politics. Anne Bowman recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates (候选人). She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked lo rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.
The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the woman who had been ranked most attractive always received the fewest votes.
小题1:In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness _____.| A．strengthens the feminine qualities required | | B．makes women look more honest and capable | | C．is of great importance to women | | D．often enables women to succeed quickly |
小题2:Bowman’s experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness _____.| A．turns out to be an obstacle to men | | B．affects men and women alike | | C．has as little effect on men as on women | | D．is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women |
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that people"s views on beauty are often _____.| A．practical | B．old-fashioned | C．prejudiced (偏见的) | D．serious |
小题4:The author writes this passage to _____.| A．discuss the negative aspects of being attractive | | B．give advice to job-seekers who are attractive | | C．demand equal rights for women | | D．emphasize the importance of appearance |
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It was a cold winter’s night when I stopped for gas on my way home from work．I was tired and had a slight 36 ．
I worked in a 37 doctor’s office and this was one of those days when the unexpected happened, making the schedule run 38 than usual．It seemed I was going to be late 39 home and my husband, being the 40 person, would be ready to pronounce（宣布） me late once again．Maybe 41 I hurried, I could still make it home．
I was heading inside to 42 for my gas when I noticed an older couple at the counter．I heard them asking for 43 to the local hospital．It was the same hospital that I had just 44 a few minutes ago．
The young man at the counter was trying to be 45 in explaining how to get there, with two other people making 46 ．One of them was 47 trying to give them a whole different route back．It was then that I walked over to the couple and said, “Would you like to follow me to the 48 ?”
A look of 49 crossed the woman’s face．
“I’m going right by there,” I said, which wasn’t a（an） 50 since I had just made up my mind to do 51 that．
I got in my car and began the journey back．I was trying to watch to be sure they were right 52 me．It took only fifteen minutes to get there as rush hour traffic was beginning to 53 ．I felt better than I had all day and my headache was nearly gone．
Later, as I arrived home, my husband 54 , “So you aren’t ever late any more．”
I said, “Sometimes it’s 55 to be late．”
| 小题1: | | A．break | B．headache | C．cold | D．fever |
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| 小题2: | | A．foreign | B．common | C．noisy | D．busy |
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| 小题3: | | A．earlier | B．easier | C．later | D．simpler |
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| 小题4: | | A．working | B．cooking | C．calling | D．getting |
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| 小题5: | | A．punctual | B．tough | C．generous | D．careful |
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| 小题7: | | A．change | B．pay | C．wait | D．search |
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| 小题8: | | A．opinions | B．directions | C．trouble | D．money |
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| 小题10: | | A．reached | B．visited | C．called | D．left |
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| 小题11: | | A．skilled | B．active | C．experienced | D．helpful |
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| 小题12: | | A．jokes | B．promises | C．comments | D．offers |
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| 小题13: | | A．only | B．still | C．even | D．ever |
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| 小题14: | | A．station | B．hospital | C．office | D．hotel |
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| 小题15: | | A．duty | B．lie | C．reason | D．fact |
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| 小题16: | | A．partly | B．exactly | C．properly | D．perfectly |
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| 小题17: | | A．across | B．before | C．beside | D．behind |
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| 小题18: | | A．go up | B．speed up | C．die down | D．turn down |
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| 小题19: | | A．teased | B．shouted | C．burst | D．laughed |
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| 小题20: | | A．possible | B．good | C．special | D．safe |
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International students in Christine Rhodes’ English class in Australia share their favorite places they have visited in Australia.
 Canberra, the nicest city in Australia.
Siggi Siebold from Germany
I went for a short holiday to Canberra because my son lives there. It’s the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. There’re lots of big rivers and trees around the city.
The small city of Mount Isa
Indra Ekanayake from Malaysia
I came to Mount Isa six months ago. It’s a long way from Brisbane-about 2,000 km .It’s a small city, with a population of 21,000, but it has all the basic facilities(设施)such as a hospital, six schools and supermarkets. It’s a mining city. It’s hot and gets little rain. There’re two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city.
Lake Moondarra and a mine
Ida Robb from Indonesia
In Mount Isa, there’s a dam called Lake Moondarra. On the weekend you can go there with your friends.People go fishing and even catch a crocodile. There’s a big mine in Mount Isa.Many people come to work in the mine and earn much money.It isn’t a beautiful green place, but many people love it.
My impression(印象)of Sydney
Namfon Pitaxsin from Thailand
The fist time I came to Australia,I was happy. I traveled to Sydney. Four million people live there ,and many are Asians. I saw the harbor (港口)，Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House and I went to see the koalas and kangaroos in Taronga Park Zoo. After that I went to the Thai restaurants. There is a revolving (旋转的) restaurant, so you can eat and see the city.
小题1:Why did Siggi Siebold go to Canberra?| A． Because it’s the nicest city in Australia. | | B．Because her son lives there | | C．Because it is similar to her hometown | | D．Because there’re lots of rivers |
小题2:According to Indra Ekanayake, Mount Isa______| A．is a famous harbor in Ausralia | | B．has a large population | | C．probably doesn’t have enough drinking water | | D．doesn’t have enough basic facilities |
小题3:Where is Lake Moondarra?
A. In Canberra. B. In Mount Isa. C.In Brisbane. D.In Sydney
64.The first time Namfon Pitaxsin went to Australia, she________
A. saw some special Australian animals
B. met more Americans than Asians
C. ate in a revolving restaurant
D. enjoyed the music in the Opera House
小题4:How many cities does the passage mainly talk about?| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four. | D．Five |
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Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions，manage their environment，and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson，a Year One student，“operates under the theory of what"s mine is mine and what"s yours is mine，” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers (剑). Later，I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”
“Examine the extended family，and you"ll probably find a bossy grandparent，aunt，uncle or cousin in every generation. It"s an inheritable trait，” says Russell Barkley，a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance (支配地位) when they sense their parents are weak，hesitant，or in disagreement with each other.
Whether it"s inborn nature or developed character at work，too much control in the hands of the young isn"t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior，says family psychologist John Taylor. Children，he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation，“have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” It"s the parents" role to provide that protection.
When a “boss child” doesn"t learn limits at home，the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches，for example，or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.
“I see more and more parents giving up their power，” says Barkley，who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don"t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids，in turn，feel more anxious.”
小题1:Bossy children like Stephen Jackson_________.| A．make good decisions | B．show self-centeredness | | C．lack care from others | D．have little sense of fear |
小题2:The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means ___________.| A．inborn nature | B．developed character | | C．accepted theory | D．particular environment |
小题3:The study on bossy behavior implies that parents_________.| A．should give more power to their children | | B．should be strict with their children | | C．should not be so anxious about their children | | D．should not set limits for their children |
小题4:What is the passage mainly about？| A．How bossy behavior can be controlled. | | B．How we can get along with bossy children. | | C．What leads to children"s bossy behavior. | | D．What effect bossy behavior brings about. |
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My 10-year-old Donna said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?” Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon.” she told me. But three days later, Lillian’s sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn’t come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Loggia.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. “My name is Laura.”
My daughter’s new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled (迷惑) when Laura’s mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. “Judy!” she cried. “It’s me, Lillian’s sister, from Washington Heights.” Yes, my daughter’s friend looked familiar. She was Lillian’s niece.
小题1:The underlined words in the first paragraph “to bring her out of her shell” mean ___________.| A．to help her become less shy | B．to help her become smart | | C．to help her live happily | D．to help her walk out of her house |
小题2:Laura looked familiar to the writer because she ____________.| A．was Lillian’s niece | | B．was as old as her daughter | | C．was from Washington Heights | | D．had shiny black hair and a big smile, too |
小题3:Why did the writer lose her best friend? Because ____________________.| A．she moved to New Jersey | | B．they were different from each other | | C．her best friend travelled to Florida | | D．her best friend lost her life on a trip |
小题4:“I knew we would be best friends forever.” is a sentence from the passage and should be put at the end of _______．| A．Paragraph 2 | B．Paragraph 3 | C．Paragraph 4 | D．Paragraph 5 |
小题5:We can infer (推断) from the passage that______.| A．Laura is outgoing | | B．Laura helps Donna a lot | | C．Laura and Donna are of the same age | | D．Judy moved to New Jersey because of Lillian’s death |
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