热点10 读写组合练热点话题之语言学习（热点专练）（上海专用）2026年中考英语一轮复习讲练测

热点10 读写组合练热点话题之语言学习 （阅读单选+完形填空+阅读简答题） 文章导读 主要内容 一、语言变化与应用： 1. 语言动态（英语俚语的特点、使用场景、争议，学校对俚语的限制）； 2. 手语（定义、使用人群、历史渊源，不同国家有专属手语） ；3. 濒危语言（地方语言消失的原因，保护语言的重要性）； 二、语言学习方法： 1. 学习态度（动力、耐心、享受过程，接纳错误）； 2. 实用技巧（提前备考、复习笔记、制作闪卡、组建学习小组，多听多读多交流）； 3. 课堂记录（拍照记录与手写笔记的优缺点对比，手写笔记对大脑活动的促进）； 三、语言热点与活动： 1. 中文全球流行（英国、美国对中文的重视，纳入国家课程，名人学习中文案例）； 2. 写作竞赛（短篇小说比赛的奖项、参赛要求、提交方式） 题型解题要领 一、阅读单选题： 1. 细节题：定位题干关键信息（如俚语含义、学习建议、竞赛要求），回归原文精准查找对应内容（如中文流行的原因、手语的历史）； 2. 词义猜测题：结合上下文语境（语言场景、逻辑关系、定义解释）推断词义（如 “slang” 通过 “非正式词汇” 描述推断，“confess” 通过语境推断为 “坦白”）； 3. 主旨题：聚焦全文核心话题（如俚语介绍、语言学习方法、竞赛说明），排除局部细节选项； 4. 推理判断题：基于原文信息（如学习建议、语言趋势）合理推断（如从中文流行推断其实用价值）；二、完形填空： 1. 联系上下文：根据前后句逻辑（转折、因果、并列）选择符合语境的词（如语言类文章优先 “learn”“practice”“communicate”“remember” 等词汇）； 2. 关注固定搭配：注意动词与介词、名词与形容词的搭配（如 “sign up for”“take notes”“equip with”）；3. 结合话题背景：围绕 “语言学习” 核心，选择贴合学习态度、技巧、语言应用场景的词汇； 三、阅读简答题： 1. 找原文依据：直接提取或整合原文关键信息（如学习建议、竞赛要求、语言特点），确保答案准确；2. 简洁作答：按题干要求用短语或短句回应，避免冗余表述； 3. 开放性问题：结合自身语言学习经历，给出贴合 “学习方法、语言应用” 主题的答案（如对课堂记录方式的选择及理由） 组合套餐01 Passage 1 Language changes all the time. New words and phrases appear and grow. The words and pronunciations used by young people in the UK can be very different from those used by adults. Living in a multi-cultural society has an effect on language, especially on young people, whose friends are often from a mix of backgrounds. TV and music also influence the language of the young. Young British people use lots of language that you usually can’t find in most dictionaries. These extremely informal words and expressions are known as “slang”. It is not possible to make a complete list of modern British slang. By the time the list were finished, it would be out of date! However, here are a few examples: Safe, sorted, sound, cool and wicked all mean “That’s good” or “I understand”. “Whatever” means “I don’t care”. (e. g. A: But the teacher says we can’t leave until we’ve finished. B: Whatever. I’m going.) “He’s fine.” and “He’s fit.” both mean “He’s good-looking.” Fine and fit can describe a boy or a girl. Not everybody uses slang and not everybody likes it. A school in Sheffield has recently required its pupils to stop using slang words such as hiya（hello）, cheers and ta （both mean “thank you”）. The head teacher says that if young people learn to speak “correctly”, this will help them get a place at university and a good job. So, how important is it to understand these slang words and expressions? If you watch films or TV in English, read magazines in English, chat online in English or are interested in English song lyrics, then understanding slang can be very useful. You probably won’t see much slang in your English exam, though. 1．Which is the best word to complete the blank? Peter: I’ve just passed my exam! Jenny: _________! Well done! A．Cheers B．Whatever C．Hiya D．Cool 2．What might be the reason why British young people use slang? A．Slang is easy to pronounce and understand. B．They have friends from different cultures. C．They cannot tell slang from formal English. D．They use slang to make their speech clearer. 3．The example of the school in Sheffield shows that _________. A．many British schools encourage the use of slang B．speaking slang helps young people to get better jobs C．children from different cultures feel respected D．slang is not considered as proper English in schools 4．Understanding slang might not be useful when you ___________. A．watch films and TV in English B．read magazines in English C．do English exam papers D．talk to your British net-pals 5．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Modern slang changes very quickly. B．Young people use the same slang as their parents. C．“Fit” is only used to describe boys. D．It’s a must to learn some British slang. 6．The author’s main purpose is to __________. A．argue that slang should be stopped B．explain the best way to learn slang C．tell readers about British slang D．amuse readers with slang words 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．A 6．C 【分析】文章讲述了随着时代的发展，新的单词和短语一直在出现，语言一直在变化，介绍了英国年轻人常用的俚语，讨论了这些俚语对英语学习者的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据该篇阅读文本简要介绍了slang（俚语）的起源、发展及现状。文中列举了日常生活中常见的俚语，如：cheers表示“谢谢”，whatever表示“无所谓”，hiya表示hello，cool用来形容“很棒；明白”等意。此题根据所给情境，选项D最恰当，用于表达赞赏之意。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文中第一段推测了年轻人爱用俚语的主要原因是他们的朋友来自不同的国家或地区，有着不同的文化背景，因此语言会相互影响；另一个原因则是受电视和音乐的影响。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据由于俚语的随意、不规范性等诸多特征，有些地方开始禁止使用俚语，Sheffield的一所学校就对此进行了尝试，校方提出的理由是俚语不够规范，不利于学生的大学入学及今后的就业。文中correctly一词打了引号，暗示俚语并不是错误的语言，但有其不规范、不适切之处。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据文中最后一段对语使用的优势及可能的问题做了简单的小结，提出它对看英语的影视作品、阅读英语杂志、网上聊天、读懂英语的歌词均有益处，但对英语测试方面不会有太大的帮助。。故选C 5．推理判断题。根据文中第二段提到“列出所有现代英语中的俚语是不可能的，因为等到我们完成这个任务，这些词可能就已经过时了”，由此说明现代语发展的快速，故选项A是符合原文的。选项B，C，D都有不符合原文的地方，如：现在年轻人和父母使用的语言已经有很大变化；fit一词不仅可用来形容男孩，也可用来形容女孩；作者并没有强调掌握俚语的不可或缺性，只是指出了掌握但语的便利性。故选A。 6．主旨大意题。该题旨在考核作者的写作意图。此文为说明文，说明文的主要功能是介绍某一事物或现象，常用tell，inform，introduce，explain等动词来表示作者的写作意图。选项C最符合题意，选项B尽管用了动词explain，但文中并没有提到学习俚语的方法。故选C。 Passage 2 Choose the best answer and complete the passage. What’s the best way to learn a language? We asked two experienced teachers of English for their opinions. Alastair Banton is a teacher at a private language school in the U.K. I think the most important thing is that you really have to want to learn the language—without that, you won’t get very far. You also have to believe that you will do it. Imagine yourself using the language confidently, and think, “Yes, I can do that.” Then there are other things. Of course, you need to work hard, but 19 you need to enjoy it and not get upset when you feel you’re not making much progress. And you have to be 20 —learning a language takes time; you can’t expect to know and understand everything in a few weeks! Also, you should try to develop a(n) “ 21 ” for the language—not only to recognize the sounds of the language and to understand what people are saying, but also the exact words and phrases that people use and then try to use them. Some people can do this without difficulty, but others have to learn how to do it—that’s why having a good teacher is important! Teresa Pele is a teacher of English in Poland. She has taught English in a secondary school for a number of years. For me, motivation (动力) is the most important thing. You have to be ready to study grammar, read a lot and listen to English songs, radio and TV, and you have to do these things step by step. It is so easy to forget what you have just learnt, that’s why you needed a teacher to 22 you to study. Even the most motivated students need that extra push sometimes. I believe that only a very few people can learn a language on their own. Learning a language can be quite stressful, especially for adults—suddenly, we speak like 23 and make fools of ourselves! But if you’re motivated, you learn to get over this. It all sounds like very hard work—and it is. It is also very enjoyable—I 24 my students for everything they do well, however small it is. Many of them are very successful and speak English better than me, and some of them have even become English teachers! 1．A．at the same time B．for the time being C．in other words D．in return 2．A．busy B．careful C．effective D．patient 3．A．ear B．eye C．mouth D．nose 4．A．enable B．force C．hope D．offer 5．A．children B．experts C．natives D．teachers 6．A．praise B．thank C．understand D．value 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．A 【导语】本文主要讨论了学习语言的最佳方法，通过两位经验丰富的英语教师的观点展开。 1．句意：当然，你需要努力学习，但同时你也需要享受它，并且在你觉得没有取得很大进步时不要沮丧。 at the same time同时；for the time being暂时；in other words换句话说；in return作为回报。根据“you need to work hard, but...you need to enjoy it”可知，前后是并列关系，表示努力学习但同时也要享受学习，所以用at the same time。故选A。 2．句意：而且你必须要有耐心——学习一门语言需要时间；你不能期望在几周内就了解和理解所有东西！ busy忙碌的；careful仔细的；effective有效的；patient有耐心的。根据“learning a language takes time; you can’t expect to know and understand everything in a few weeks”可知，学习语言需要时间，不能期望几周内就了解所有，所以要有耐心，用patient。故选D。 3．句意：另外，你应该试着培养一种对语言的“耳朵”——不仅要识别语言的声音并理解人们在说什么，还要识别人们使用的确切单词和短语，然后尝试使用它们。 ear耳朵；eye眼睛；mouth嘴；nose鼻子。根据“not only to recognize the sounds of the language and to understand what people are saying”可知，这里表示培养对语言声音的识别能力，即培养“耳朵”，用ear。故选A。 4．句意：刚刚学到的内容很容易就被遗忘，这就是为什么你需要一个老师来督促你学习。 enable使能够；force强迫；hope希望；offer提供。根据“It is so easy to forget what you have just learnt, that’s why you needed a teacher to...you to study.”可知，容易忘记刚学的内容，所以需要老师督促学习，force sb. to do sth.表示“强迫某人做某事”，但这里更强调督促、推动的意思，force有此含义，且符合语境。故选B。 5．句意：学习一门语言可能会很有压力，尤其是对成年人来说——猛地，我们说话像小孩子一样，出尽洋相！ children孩子；experts专家；natives当地人；teachers老师。根据“make fools of ourselves”以及语境可知，这里表示比喻成人初学语言时像孩子一样表达不流利，故选A。 6．句意：我也会表扬我的学生们所做的一切好事，无论多么微小。 praise表扬；thank感谢；understand理解；value重视。根据“for everything they do well, however small it is”可知，对于学生做得好的事情，老师会进行表扬，所以用praise。故选A。 Passage 3 When 4-year-old British royal family member Prince George started his first day of school in September, Chinese language was on his curriculum (课程). And he wasn’t alone. According to a report published by the British Council in September, about 51 percent of UK parents want their children to learn Chinese, as it’s believed to be one of the most useful languages to know. In fact, the popularity of Chinese drove the UK government to start the Mandarin Excellence Programme (卓越汉语教学项目) in September last year. Its aim is to make at least 5,000 British state secondary school students fluent in Chinese by 2020. However, the UK isn’t the only country showing a growing interest in Chinese. The language has become the second most spoken foreign language in the United States this year, after only Spanish, with over 2.1 million speakers, according to a survey by 24/7 Wall St, a US financial news website. Many US famous people such as Facebook (脸书) founder Mark Zuckerberg and Malia Obama, former US President Barack Obama’s daughter, study Chinese as a second language. In April, Arabella and Joseph Kushner, grandchildren of US President Donald Trump, performed the traditional folk song Jasmine in Mandarin for Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met in Florida. So far, 67 countries and regions have included Chinese in their national curriculum, reported the Chinanews website. So why are so many countries interested in learning Chinese? One reason could be that as China continues to develop quickly, Chinese is increasingly becoming a useful tool for people’s personal and professional growth. “I think everyone believes that China will be the next great superpower…even if it’s not a superpower like America. It’s still very significant,” Aisling McCaffrey from Canada, who studied at the Renmin University of China, told Xinhua News Agency. “And learning Chinese is the best way to make sure that you can be part of that growth.” This opinion was shared by former Prime Minister of the UK David Cameron, who urged British students to learn Chinese to “seal tomorrow’s business deals” in 2013. As he quoted from former South Africa President Nelson Mandela, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” 1．When did Prince George start to learn Chinese? 2．Why do most of the UK parents want their children to learn Chinese? 3．What did the UK government do because of the popularity of Chinese? 4．Chinese is the first most spoken foreign language in the United States, isn’t it? 5．What did the grandchildren of US President Donald Trump perform when the two leaders met in Florida? 6．How do you understand “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.”? 【答案】1．When he started his first day of school in September at the age of 4. 2．Because Chinese is believed to be one of the most useful languages to know. 3．It started the Mandarin Excellence Programme in September last year. 4．No, it isn’t. 5．They performed the traditional folk song Jasmine in Mandarin. 6．It means that using someone’s own language can better connect with them emotionally, while using a language they understand only communicates with their rational side. 【导语】本文介绍了中文学习在美国和英国非常受欢迎。 1．根据 “When 4-year-old British royal family member Prince George started his first day of school in September, Chinese language was on his curriculum (课程).” 可知，4岁的乔治王子在9月开始上学的第一天开始学习中文。故填When he started his first day of school in September at the age of 4. 2．根据 “According to a report published by the British Council in September, about 51 percent of UK parents want their children to learn Chinese, as it’s believed to be one of the most useful languages to know.”可知，大多数英国父母希望他们的孩子学习中文，因为中文被认为是需要知道的最有用的语言之一。故填Because Chinese is believed to be one of the most useful languages to know. 3．根据 “In fact, the popularity of Chinese drove the UK government to start the Mandarin Excellence Programme (卓越汉语教学项目) in September last year.” 可知，因为中文很受欢迎，去年9月英国政府开办了卓越汉语教学项目，故填It started the Mandarin Excellence Programme in September last year. 4．根据 “The language has become the second most spoken foreign language in the United States this year, after only Spanish, with over 2.1 million speakers, according to a survey by 24/7 Wall St, a US financial news website.” 可知，中文已成为美国第二大外语，仅次于西班牙语，因此中文不是美国第一大外语，此处用否定回答。故填No, it isn’t. 5．根据 “In April, Arabella and Joseph Kushner, grandchildren of US President Donald Trump, performed the traditional folk song Jasmine in Mandarin for Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met in Florida.” 可知，当两位领导人在佛罗里达会面时，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的孙子们用普通话演唱了传统民歌《茉莉花》。故填They performed the traditional folk song Jasmine in Mandarin. 6．根据 “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” 可知，如果你用一个人听得懂的语言和他说话，他会记住你的话。如果你用他自己的语言和他说话，那就会进入他的内心。这意味着使用某人自己的语言可以更好地与他们在情感上建立联系，而使用他们理解的语言只能与他们理性的一面交流。故填It means that using someone’s own language can better connect with them emotionally, while using a language they understand only communicates with their rational side. 组合套餐02 Passage 1 Making words with movement International Day of Sign Languages is on 23 September. What is sign language? Sign language uses facial expressions, hand movements and body language. It is used instead of speaking or writing. There is no one universal sign language. Different countries have their own. There are around 300 sign languages in the world. The most common in the UK is British Sign Language (BSL). Like spoken languages, sign languages grow and change. Signs can stand for whole ideas. They can also stand for individual letters or words. Who uses it? Sign language is mainly used by people who are deaf or have hearing impairments. Some people are deaf all of their life. They call themselves “Deaf” with a capital “D”. It is an important part of their identity. The history of sign language The first evidence of sign language dates back to the 5th century BC． But historians believe it may be even older than spoken language. Native Americans have used a sign language called Hand Talk. It has even been taught to animals. In the 1970s, a gorilla named Koko learned signs for hundreds of words. Scientists say Koko asked for a kitten for Christmas using sign language. In the UK, the earliest known use of sign language was at a wedding in 1576. And the first school opened for deaf children in Scotland in 1760. Although it was widely used, signing wasn’t encouraged until the 1970s. And most deaf children were taught spoken and written language instead. 1．According to the passage, sign language mainly use ________. A．speaking or writing B．whole ideas, individual letters or words C．facial expressions, hand movements and body language D．all of the above 2．What does the underlined word impairments most likely mean in the sentence? A．improvements B．abilities C．strengths D．problems 3．How many sign languages are there in the world, according to the passage? A．Around 300. B．1760. C．Hundreds. D．1576. 4．Which of the following is true about the history of sign language? A．It dates back to the 5th century BC． B．It was invented in the 1970s. C．It was first used in Scotland. D．It has only been used by Native Americans. 5．What can be inferred (推断) about sign language before the 1970s in the UK? A．It was used only by animals like Koko. B．It was not known to people in the UK. C．It was taught in schools as the main form of communication. D．It was not encouraged, and most deaf children were taught spoken and written language instead. 6．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The problems of sign language in modern society. B．The importance and history of sign language. C．How to learn sign language quickly. D．The different types of animals that use sign language. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．A 5．D 6．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了手语的重要性和历史。 1．细节理解题。根据“Sign language uses facial expressions, hand movements and body language. It is used instead of speaking or writing.”可知，手语主要使用面部表情、手部动作和身体语言，故选C。 2．词义猜测题。根据“Sign language is mainly used by people who are deaf or have hearing impairments. Some people are deaf all of their life.”可知，有听力问题的人们会使用手语，所以“impairments”表示“问题”，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“There are around 300 sign languages in the world.”可知，世界上大约有300种手语，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“The first evidence of sign language dates back to the 5th century BC.”可知，手语的历史可以追溯到公元前5世纪，故选A。 5．细节理解题。 根据“Although it was widely used, signing wasn’t encouraged until the 1970s. And most deaf children were taught spoken and written language instead.”可知，20世纪70年代之前，手语不被鼓励，大多数聋哑儿童被教授口语和书面语，故选D。 6．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了手语的重要性和历史，故选B。 Passage 2 Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文). How to Prepare for an Exam Preparing for an exam can be stressful and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. By doing a couple of simple things ahead of time, you can make sure that you are confident and ready for anything that comes up on the test. Start studying 1 Give yourself more than enough time to review the material that was covered in class. You might want to figure out how soon to start studying by how much material you need to review. 2 , if you have to review material for a whole term, you might want to start studying a few weeks in advance. However, if you are just taking a test that covers material over a few chapters, a week or even three to four days may be enough. Read through your notes that will be on the exam It will help you remember what you learned. It will also help to make you be aware of all the 3 in your notes where it is located in your notes so that you know where to find it. Are some of your notes 4 ? If so, you might need to borrow someone else’s notes. Make flash cards and quiz yourself After you have taken notes from studying all of your materials including the book and your notes, you can make some flashcards. Once everything is written down on flashcards, quiz yourself with the cards. Keep reviewing the questions that you get wrong 5 you get them right. You can carry flashcards around with you and quiz yourself when you’re on the subway or riding in the car. You might quiz yourself for a half hour or so, and then take a break. Form a study 6 Get together with some friends or classmates and study together. You don’t have to be formal. You can simply check each other’s notes to see what you may have missed, and discuss knowledge you think will be covered on the test. 1．A．hardly B．carefully C．early D．independently 2．A．Above all B．For example C．Therefore D．In addition 3．A．answers B．stories C．questions D．information 4．A．available B．missing C．interested D．Interesting 5．A．if B．after C．until D．when 6．A．group B．tour C．report D．room 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．C 6．A 【导语】本文介绍了如何高效备考，包括提前复习、整理笔记、制作闪卡和组建学习小组等方法。 1．句意：提前开始学习 hardly几乎不；carefully仔细地；early提前；independently独立地。根据“Give yourself more than enough time”以及“a few weeks in advance”可知，强调“提前”学习。故选C。 2．句意：例如，如果你必须复习整个学期的材料，你可能想提前几周开始学习。 Above all最重要的是；For example例如；Therefore因此；In addition此外。前文提出“根据需复习的内容量决定开始学习的时间”，后文通过“复习整学期内容需提前几周”进行举例说明，B项符合。故选B。 3．句意：它还将帮助你了解笔记中的所有信息，以便你知道在哪里可以找到它。 answers答案；stories故事；questions问题；information信息。笔记的核心功能是记录“信息”。故选D。 4．句意：你的一些笔记是否缺失？ available可用的；missing缺失的；interested感兴趣的；Interesting有趣的。根据后文“borrow someone else’s notes”可知，应是笔记内容不完整，需要借别人的笔记。故选B。 5．句意：继续复习你做错的问题，直到你做对为止。 if如果；after在……之后；until直到；when当……时。根据“Keep reviewing the questions that you get wrong...you get them right”可知，此处指反复复习直至正确。故选C。 6．句意：组建学习小组。 group小组；tour旅行；report报告；room房间。根据“Get together with some friends or classmates and study together.”可知，一起学习，应是组成了学习小组。故选A。 Passage 3 Clara Prado has worked as an English teacher for more than twenty years. In a recent interview, she told us her own experience of learning and teaching English. How did you learn English yourself? I started learning English when I was about six or seven years old. A new language school opened near my home. I started attending classes twice a week. I enjoyed these classes. During my teenage years, I attended several international youth meetings. I also went to Australia as an exchange student. I learned a lot from communicating with native English speakers. What’s the best part of teaching English for you? I have met many wonderful people throughout my career. Teachers are a fun group of people. They often get excited about a challenge. Many teachers are creative. They almost always find a way to make things work. I’ve learned a lot from them. And then there are the students. There is nothing better in life than to see them realize their dreams and achieve something they have worked hard for. What suggestions do you always give to your students? As a language learner, you have to be comfortable with making mistakes. The goal is not to be perfect. It’s to be able to communicate with others. Learning a language can be a lifelong process. No one can learn to speak a language well overnight. You will be speaking just a little more every day. What challenges do you think learners face today? I think the biggest challenge today is the unknown. Technology and many other things are changing fast. We have no way of knowing what will happen in 10, 20 or 50 years from now, so how can you prepare yourself or others? Well, you can’t be prepared for everything. But you can equip yourself with creativity and the ability to keep learning throughout your life and to work with others. Most importantly, you must stay strong and carry on. 1．What is the interview with Clara Prado about? 2．Did Clara Prado start learning English at a young age? 3．What does Clara Prado enjoy most about teaching the students English? 4．What does Clara Prado suggest to language learners about making mistakes? 5．According to Clara Prado, how can we solve the biggest challenge for learners today?(In no more than 16 words) 6．Thinking about your own language learning experience, how do you overcome the fear of making mistakes? 【答案】1．Her own experience of learning and teaching English. 2．Yes. 3．Seeing them realize their dreams and achieve something they have worked hard for. 4．You have to be comfortable with making mistakes. 5．Equip yourself with creativity, keep learning, work with others, stay strong and carry on. 6．Making mistakes is not scary. I can learn from my mistakes where my problems are and then solve them accordingly. 【导语】本文是对英语老师克拉拉·普拉多的采访，内容关于她学习和教英语的经验。 1．根据“In a recent interview, she told us her own experience of learning and teaching English.”可知，采访是关于她自己学习和教英语的经验。故填Her own experience of learning and teaching English. 2．根据“I have met many wonderful people throughout my career.”可知，克拉拉·普拉多很小就开始学英语了，故填Yes. 3．根据“There is nothing better in life than to see them realize their dreams and achieve something they have worked hard for.”可知，生活中没有什么比看到他们实现自己的梦想并实现他们为之努力的事情更好的了，故填Seeing them realize their dreams and achieve something they have worked hard for. 4．根据“As a language learner, you have to be comfortable with making mistakes.”可知，你必须对犯错误感到自在，故填You have to be comfortable with making mistakes. 5．根据“But you can equip yourself with creativity and the ability to keep learning throughout your life and to work with others. Most importantly, you must stay strong and carry on.”可知，你可以让自己具备创造力和终生学习和与他人合作的能力，最重要的是必须坚保持坚强并继续前进。故填Equip yourself with creativity, keep learning, work with others, stay strong and carry on. 6．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为Making mistakes is not scary. I can learn from my mistakes where my problems are and then solve them accordingly. 组合套餐03 Passage 1 Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) We want your writing!Think you can write a winning story? Enter the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition for your chance to win $1,000. The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times. ★Prizes 1st Prize: A check for $1,000 and publication (出版) in the Newtown Times. 2nd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $300 in book tokens (券). 3rd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $150 in book tokens. ★How to Enter Send your entry by post to the Newtown Public Library, 45 High Street, Newtown, or come by and hand it in person. You can enter as many stories as you like! ●Please type your entry on white A4 paper. Use Times New Roman font (字体)，size 12. Handwritten entries will not be accepted. ●The word limit for each story is 2,000 words. ●Please also include your full name and contact information on the first page. Your entry must be your own work and unpublished at the time of submission (递交). We look forward to reading your work! 1．You will have a chance to win ________ if you get the second place of the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition. A．a check for $1,000 B．$1000 in book tokens C．$300 in book tokens D．$150 in book tokens 2．You can enter the Newtown Library Short Story Competition by ________. A．sending your entry by email B．handing in someone else’s entry C．visiting the website of Newtown Times D．sending your entry by post 3．Here is some information about some students’ stories. Whose story might NOT be accepted? A．Jerry’s story. The font Jerry used was Times New Roman. B．Amy’s story. It was not a typed copy. It was written by hand. C．Linda’s story. The contact information was included on the first page. D．Stan’s story. It was 1,500 words long and typed on white paper, size A4. 4．The underlined word “entries” in the material means “________”. A．the right or opportunity to enter a place B．an act of going into or getting into a place C．something that you write or make to take part in a competition D．the total number of people who are taking part in a competition 5．What is TRUE about the competition? A．If you write more than one story you will not win the prize. B．There’s no limit on the number of stories you can enter. C．You can only enter a story if you are a published writer. D．The more stories are entered, the more the prize money will be. 6．The main purpose of the material is to ________. A．ask people to visit the library B．encourage people to read more books C．make people buy more books D．give introduction to the competition 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．B 6．D 【导语】本文介绍了第17届纽顿图书馆短篇小说比赛的活动情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“2nd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $300 in book tokens (券)”可知，获得二等奖可以获得300美元的图书代币，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Send your entry by post to the Newtown Public Library, 45 High Street,”可知，你可以邮寄你的参赛作品来参加纽顿图书馆短篇小说比赛，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Please type your entry on white A4 paper. Use Times New Roman font (字体)，size 12. Handwritten entries will not be accepted.”可知，不接受手写作品，所以B选项可能不被接受，故选B。 4．词义猜测题。根据“The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times.”可知，三篇获奖作品也将刊登在《纽敦时报》上，所以单词“entries”指的是“参赛作品”，故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“You can enter as many stories as you like!”可知，你可以提交任何你喜欢的故事，即提交的故事数量没有限制，故选B。 6．主旨大意题。根据“Think you can write a winning story? Enter the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition for your chance to win $1,000. The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times.”及整个文章的理解可知，主要是介绍一些比赛的相关信息，故选D。 Passage 2 The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language. More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin. 1 , local languages are being forgotten. In many parts of the world, grandparents speak a language their grandchildren do not understand. As cultures adjust to these changes, and languages aren’t taught to children or spoken at home, these local languages are slowly disappearing. A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30 percent of children in the community speak it. It is considered a 2 language. If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer speakers over time and, in the end, the language will be gone. 3 should we keep languages alive? Languages hold the key to understanding a culture’s beliefs and values. They show how a culture understands or explains the world. “You need to look at a variety of languages, because no one language gets it all,” said anthropologist (人类学家) Dr. Linda Cumberland who is working to 4 Assiniboine, a Native American language. According to Dr. Cumberland, a language in trouble needs not only a 5 but also people who understand and record its grammar. Most importantly, you need to listen to those who still speak the language. This can be very difficult, especially if there are very few speakers of the language left. For example, when researchers were working to save the language Ayange C yapaneco in Mexico, it was hard for them to record anything because the last two people on Earth who could speak the language 6 to speak to each other! 1．A．For example B．As a result C．By the way D．In addition 2．A．dying B．strange C．silent D．foreign 3．A．How B．When C．Why D．Where 4．A．learn B．find C．use D．save 5．A．library B．dictionary C．notebook D．telephone 6．A．forgot B．chose C．refused D．continued 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了全球语言多样性的现状及其面临的挑战，特别是地方语言和濒危语言的消失问题，呼吁人们关注和保护语言多样性，以防止语言的消失和文化的丧失。 1．句意：因此，地方语言正在被人们遗忘。 For example例如；As a result因此，结果是；By the way顺便说一下；In addition另外。根据上文“More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin.”可知，越来越多的人说英语、西班牙语和普通话这三种最常见的语言，这种行为导致的结果是地方语言正在被遗忘。故选B。 2．句意：它被视为一种濒危语言。 dying垂死的；strange奇怪的；silent沉默的；foreign外国的。根据上文“A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30 percent of children in the community speak it.”可知，当社区中少于30%的孩子说一种语言时，这种语言就处于困境中，所以此处是指这种语言即将消失。故选A。 3．句意：为什么我们应该保持语言的活力呢？ How如何；When何时；Why为什么；Where哪里。根据下文“Languages hold the key to understanding a culture’s beliefs and values.”可知，语言对于理解文化的信仰和价值观至关重要，所以此处是询问保持语言活力的原因，应用why作特殊疑问词。故选C。 4．句意：人类学家琳达·坎伯兰博士说：“你需要研究各种语言，因为没有一种语言能包罗万象。”她正在努力拯救美国土著语言阿西尼博因语。 learn学习；find找到；use使用；save拯救。根据上文语境和下文“researchers were working to save the language Ayange C yapaneco in Mexico”可知，上文提到保持语言活力的重要性，而下文提到研究人员正在努力拯救墨西哥的Ayange C yapaneco语言，所以此处是指人类学家正在拯救一种濒危语言。故选D。 5．句意：据坎伯兰博士说，濒危语言不仅需要词典，还需要理解和记录其语法的人。 library图书馆；dictionary词典；notebook笔记本；telephone电话。根据常识可知，词典是记录语言词汇和语法的专业工具，是语言保护的重要资源或手段。故选B。 6．句意：例如，当研究人员致力于拯救墨西哥的Ayange C yapaneco语言时，他们很难记录下任何东西，因为地球上最后两位会说这种语言的人拒绝相互交流！ forgot忘记；chose选择；refused拒绝；continued继续。根据“it was hard for them to record anything”可知，很难记录任何东西，所以此处是指最后两位会说这种语言的人拒绝相互交流。故选C。 Passage 3 Taking Pictures or Taking Notes? In a class last December, I wrote some directions on the blackboard for students about their final examination. One young girl quickly took a picture of the board using her smartphone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?” “I can’t read my own handwriting,” she explained. “It’s best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.” Those words started a heated discussion about taking a picture instead of taking notes. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phones were a safe place to store material. They might lose paper, they thought, but they wouldn’t lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly what had been written on the blackboard. Others told me that during class, they would like to listen to the discussion attentively. Taking notes would distract them from important information. It may be convenient to use cameras as note takers. Yet it does raise some questions about the classroom. Is a picture as effective a replacement for the process of note-taking? Teachers encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding. Encouraging students to take notes seems to be an old-fashioned teaching method. But a method with a long history doesn’t mean it’s out of date. Writing things down makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, according to a study. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin keeping it in mind, and to process and combine it. Taking a picture does record the information. However, taking a picture deletes (删除) some of the necessary brain activities like ________ and ________ that notetaking is rich in. So can the two be equally effective? 1．Did the young girl take notes about the directions on the blackboard or take a picture of the board? 2．How did the young girl feel when the writer looked in her direction? 3．How many reasons did the students give for preferring to take pictures instead of notes in Para.3? 4．Why do the teachers encourage students to take notes? 5．Complete the sentence: However, taking a picture deletes some of the necessary brain activities like (≤5 words) and (<5 words) that notetaking is rich in. 6．Which way do you prefer, taking pictures in class or traditional note-taking? Why? 【答案】37．No, she didn’t. 38．She felt sorry. 39．Three. 40．Because taking notes not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding, and it makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, enabling the student to keep information in mind, process and combine it. 41． keeping information in mind processing information 42． 示例：I prefer traditional note-taking. Because when I write down notes by hand, my brain can actively participate in class, help me keep the information in mind, and process and combine what I've learned, which makes me understand the knowledge better. /I prefer taking pictures in class. Because taking pictures can record the content on the blackboard exactly, and I don't have to worry about missing important information due to slow writing, so I can listen to the teacher's lecture more attentively. (开放性试题，言之有理即可) 【导语】本文是记叙文与议论文结合的文体。主要讲述了课堂上一名女生用手机拍摄黑板上的考试说明，由此引发关于“拍照记录”与“手写笔记”的讨论，分析了学生偏爱拍照的原因，并通过研究和观点阐述手写笔记对大脑活动的积极作用，探讨两种记录方式的有效性差异。 1．根据“One young girl quickly took a picture of the board using her smartphone.”可知，女孩没有记笔记，而是拍了黑板的照片。故填No, she didn’t. 2．根据“When I looked in her direction, she apologized, ‘Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?’”可知，当作者看向女孩时，女孩感到抱歉。故填She felt sorry. 3．根据“Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phones were a safe place to store material…Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly what had been written on the blackboard...Taking notes would distract them from important information.”可知，本段列举了3个理由：①手机存储材料更安全；②准确记录板书内容；③避免记笔记分心，专注课堂讨论。故填Three. 4．根据“Teachers encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding.”以及“Writing things down makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, according to a study. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin keeping it in mind, and to process and combine it.”可知，老师鼓励记笔记是因为记笔记不仅能记录必要信息、帮助理解，还能让学生的大脑积极参与课堂，帮助记忆、处理和整合信息。故填Because taking notes not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding, and it makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, enabling the student to keep information in mind, process and combine it.   5．根据“The act of writing down information enables a person to begin keeping it in mind, and to process and combine it.”可知，手写笔记包含记忆、处理信息等大脑活动，拍照则缺少这些。故填keeping information in mind；processing information。 6．此题为开放性问题，言之有理即可。示例：I prefer traditional note-taking. Because when I write down notes by hand, my brain can actively participate in class, help me keep the information in mind, and process and combine what I've learned, which makes me understand the knowledge better. 或 I prefer taking pictures in class. Because taking pictures can record the content on the blackboard exactly, and I don't have to worry about missing important information due to slow writing, so I can listen to the teacher's lecture more attentively. 11 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 热点10 读写组合练热点话题之语言学习 （阅读单选+完形填空+阅读简答题） 文章导读 主要内容 一、语言变化与应用： 1. 语言动态（英语俚语的特点、使用场景、争议，学校对俚语的限制）； 2. 手语（定义、使用人群、历史渊源，不同国家有专属手语） ；3. 濒危语言（地方语言消失的原因，保护语言的重要性）； 二、语言学习方法： 1. 学习态度（动力、耐心、享受过程，接纳错误）； 2. 实用技巧（提前备考、复习笔记、制作闪卡、组建学习小组，多听多读多交流）； 3. 课堂记录（拍照记录与手写笔记的优缺点对比，手写笔记对大脑活动的促进）； 三、语言热点与活动： 1. 中文全球流行（英国、美国对中文的重视，纳入国家课程，名人学习中文案例）； 2. 写作竞赛（短篇小说比赛的奖项、参赛要求、提交方式） 题型解题要领 一、阅读单选题： 1. 细节题：定位题干关键信息（如俚语含义、学习建议、竞赛要求），回归原文精准查找对应内容（如中文流行的原因、手语的历史）； 2. 词义猜测题：结合上下文语境（语言场景、逻辑关系、定义解释）推断词义（如 “slang” 通过 “非正式词汇” 描述推断，“confess” 通过语境推断为 “坦白”）； 3. 主旨题：聚焦全文核心话题（如俚语介绍、语言学习方法、竞赛说明），排除局部细节选项； 4. 推理判断题：基于原文信息（如学习建议、语言趋势）合理推断（如从中文流行推断其实用价值）；二、完形填空： 1. 联系上下文：根据前后句逻辑（转折、因果、并列）选择符合语境的词（如语言类文章优先 “learn”“practice”“communicate”“remember” 等词汇）； 2. 关注固定搭配：注意动词与介词、名词与形容词的搭配（如 “sign up for”“take notes”“equip with”）；3. 结合话题背景：围绕 “语言学习” 核心，选择贴合学习态度、技巧、语言应用场景的词汇； 三、阅读简答题： 1. 找原文依据：直接提取或整合原文关键信息（如学习建议、竞赛要求、语言特点），确保答案准确；2. 简洁作答：按题干要求用短语或短句回应，避免冗余表述； 3. 开放性问题：结合自身语言学习经历，给出贴合 “学习方法、语言应用” 主题的答案（如对课堂记录方式的选择及理由） 组合套餐01 Passage 1 Language changes all the time. New words and phrases appear and grow. The words and pronunciations used by young people in the UK can be very different from those used by adults. Living in a multi-cultural society has an effect on language, especially on young people, whose friends are often from a mix of backgrounds. TV and music also influence the language of the young. Young British people use lots of language that you usually can’t find in most dictionaries. These extremely informal words and expressions are known as “slang”. It is not possible to make a complete list of modern British slang. By the time the list were finished, it would be out of date! However, here are a few examples: Safe, sorted, sound, cool and wicked all mean “That’s good” or “I understand”. “Whatever” means “I don’t care”. (e. g. A: But the teacher says we can’t leave until we’ve finished. B: Whatever. I’m going.) “He’s fine.” and “He’s fit.” both mean “He’s good-looking.” Fine and fit can describe a boy or a girl. Not everybody uses slang and not everybody likes it. A school in Sheffield has recently required its pupils to stop using slang words such as hiya（hello）, cheers and ta （both mean “thank you”）. The head teacher says that if young people learn to speak “correctly”, this will help them get a place at university and a good job. So, how important is it to understand these slang words and expressions? If you watch films or TV in English, read magazines in English, chat online in English or are interested in English song lyrics, then understanding slang can be very useful. You probably won’t see much slang in your English exam, though. 1．Which is the best word to complete the blank? Peter: I’ve just passed my exam! Jenny: _________! Well done! A．Cheers B．Whatever C．Hiya D．Cool 2．What might be the reason why British young people use slang? A．Slang is easy to pronounce and understand. B．They have friends from different cultures. C．They cannot tell slang from formal English. D．They use slang to make their speech clearer. 3．The example of the school in Sheffield shows that _________. A．many British schools encourage the use of slang B．speaking slang helps young people to get better jobs C．children from different cultures feel respected D．slang is not considered as proper English in schools 4．Understanding slang might not be useful when you ___________. A．watch films and TV in English B．read magazines in English C．do English exam papers D．talk to your British net-pals 5．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Modern slang changes very quickly. B．Young people use the same slang as their parents. C．“Fit” is only used to describe boys. D．It’s a must to learn some British slang. 6．The author’s main purpose is to __________. A．argue that slang should be stopped B．explain the best way to learn slang C．tell readers about British slang D．amuse readers with slang words Passage 2 Choose the best answer and complete the passage. What’s the best way to learn a language? We asked two experienced teachers of English for their opinions. Alastair Banton is a teacher at a private language school in the U.K. I think the most important thing is that you really have to want to learn the language—without that, you won’t get very far. You also have to believe that you will do it. Imagine yourself using the language confidently, and think, “Yes, I can do that.” Then there are other things. Of course, you need to work hard, but 19 you need to enjoy it and not get upset when you feel you’re not making much progress. And you have to be 20 —learning a language takes time; you can’t expect to know and understand everything in a few weeks! Also, you should try to develop a(n) “ 21 ” for the language—not only to recognize the sounds of the language and to understand what people are saying, but also the exact words and phrases that people use and then try to use them. Some people can do this without difficulty, but others have to learn how to do it—that’s why having a good teacher is important! Teresa Pele is a teacher of English in Poland. She has taught English in a secondary school for a number of years. For me, motivation (动力) is the most important thing. You have to be ready to study grammar, read a lot and listen to English songs, radio and TV, and you have to do these things step by step. It is so easy to forget what you have just learnt, that’s why you needed a teacher to 22 you to study. Even the most motivated students need that extra push sometimes. I believe that only a very few people can learn a language on their own. Learning a language can be quite stressful, especially for adults—suddenly, we speak like 23 and make fools of ourselves! But if you’re motivated, you learn to get over this. It all sounds like very hard work—and it is. It is also very enjoyable—I 24 my students for everything they do well, however small it is. Many of them are very successful and speak English better than me, and some of them have even become English teachers! 1．A．at the same time B．for the time being C．in other words D．in return 2．A．busy B．careful C．effective D．patient 3．A．ear B．eye C．mouth D．nose 4．A．enable B．force C．hope D．offer 5．A．children B．experts C．natives D．teachers 6．A．praise B．thank C．understand D．value Passage 3 When 4-year-old British royal family member Prince George started his first day of school in September, Chinese language was on his curriculum (课程). And he wasn’t alone. According to a report published by the British Council in September, about 51 percent of UK parents want their children to learn Chinese, as it’s believed to be one of the most useful languages to know. In fact, the popularity of Chinese drove the UK government to start the Mandarin Excellence Programme (卓越汉语教学项目) in September last year. Its aim is to make at least 5,000 British state secondary school students fluent in Chinese by 2020. However, the UK isn’t the only country showing a growing interest in Chinese. The language has become the second most spoken foreign language in the United States this year, after only Spanish, with over 2.1 million speakers, according to a survey by 24/7 Wall St, a US financial news website. Many US famous people such as Facebook (脸书) founder Mark Zuckerberg and Malia Obama, former US President Barack Obama’s daughter, study Chinese as a second language. In April, Arabella and Joseph Kushner, grandchildren of US President Donald Trump, performed the traditional folk song Jasmine in Mandarin for Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met in Florida. So far, 67 countries and regions have included Chinese in their national curriculum, reported the Chinanews website. So why are so many countries interested in learning Chinese? One reason could be that as China continues to develop quickly, Chinese is increasingly becoming a useful tool for people’s personal and professional growth. “I think everyone believes that China will be the next great superpower…even if it’s not a superpower like America. It’s still very significant,” Aisling McCaffrey from Canada, who studied at the Renmin University of China, told Xinhua News Agency. “And learning Chinese is the best way to make sure that you can be part of that growth.” This opinion was shared by former Prime Minister of the UK David Cameron, who urged British students to learn Chinese to “seal tomorrow’s business deals” in 2013. As he quoted from former South Africa President Nelson Mandela, “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” 1．When did Prince George start to learn Chinese? 2．Why do most of the UK parents want their children to learn Chinese? 3．What did the UK government do because of the popularity of Chinese? 4．Chinese is the first most spoken foreign language in the United States, isn’t it? 5．What did the grandchildren of US President Donald Trump perform when the two leaders met in Florida? 6．How do you understand “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.”? 组合套餐02 Passage 1 Making words with movement International Day of Sign Languages is on 23 September. What is sign language? Sign language uses facial expressions, hand movements and body language. It is used instead of speaking or writing. There is no one universal sign language. Different countries have their own. There are around 300 sign languages in the world. The most common in the UK is British Sign Language (BSL). Like spoken languages, sign languages grow and change. Signs can stand for whole ideas. They can also stand for individual letters or words. Who uses it? Sign language is mainly used by people who are deaf or have hearing impairments. Some people are deaf all of their life. They call themselves “Deaf” with a capital “D”. It is an important part of their identity. The history of sign language The first evidence of sign language dates back to the 5th century BC． But historians believe it may be even older than spoken language. Native Americans have used a sign language called Hand Talk. It has even been taught to animals. In the 1970s, a gorilla named Koko learned signs for hundreds of words. Scientists say Koko asked for a kitten for Christmas using sign language. In the UK, the earliest known use of sign language was at a wedding in 1576. And the first school opened for deaf children in Scotland in 1760. Although it was widely used, signing wasn’t encouraged until the 1970s. And most deaf children were taught spoken and written language instead. 1．According to the passage, sign language mainly use ________. A．speaking or writing B．whole ideas, individual letters or words C．facial expressions, hand movements and body language D．all of the above 2．What does the underlined word impairments most likely mean in the sentence? A．improvements B．abilities C．strengths D．problems 3．How many sign languages are there in the world, according to the passage? A．Around 300. B．1760. C．Hundreds. D．1576. 4．Which of the following is true about the history of sign language? A．It dates back to the 5th century BC． B．It was invented in the 1970s. C．It was first used in Scotland. D．It has only been used by Native Americans. 5．What can be inferred (推断) about sign language before the 1970s in the UK? A．It was used only by animals like Koko. B．It was not known to people in the UK. C．It was taught in schools as the main form of communication. D．It was not encouraged, and most deaf children were taught spoken and written language instead. 6．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The problems of sign language in modern society. B．The importance and history of sign language. C．How to learn sign language quickly. D．The different types of animals that use sign language. Passage 2 Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文). How to Prepare for an Exam Preparing for an exam can be stressful and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. By doing a couple of simple things ahead of time, you can make sure that you are confident and ready for anything that comes up on the test. Start studying 1 Give yourself more than enough time to review the material that was covered in class. You might want to figure out how soon to start studying by how much material you need to review. 2 , if you have to review material for a whole term, you might want to start studying a few weeks in advance. However, if you are just taking a test that covers material over a few chapters, a week or even three to four days may be enough. Read through your notes that will be on the exam It will help you remember what you learned. It will also help to make you be aware of all the 3 in your notes where it is located in your notes so that you know where to find it. Are some of your notes 4 ? If so, you might need to borrow someone else’s notes. Make flash cards and quiz yourself After you have taken notes from studying all of your materials including the book and your notes, you can make some flashcards. Once everything is written down on flashcards, quiz yourself with the cards. Keep reviewing the questions that you get wrong 5 you get them right. You can carry flashcards around with you and quiz yourself when you’re on the subway or riding in the car. You might quiz yourself for a half hour or so, and then take a break. Form a study 6 Get together with some friends or classmates and study together. You don’t have to be formal. You can simply check each other’s notes to see what you may have missed, and discuss knowledge you think will be covered on the test. 1．A．hardly B．carefully C．early D．independently 2．A．Above all B．For example C．Therefore D．In addition 3．A．answers B．stories C．questions D．information 4．A．available B．missing C．interested D．Interesting 5．A．if B．after C．until D．when 6．A．group B．tour C．report D．room Passage 3 Clara Prado has worked as an English teacher for more than twenty years. In a recent interview, she told us her own experience of learning and teaching English. How did you learn English yourself? I started learning English when I was about six or seven years old. A new language school opened near my home. I started attending classes twice a week. I enjoyed these classes. During my teenage years, I attended several international youth meetings. I also went to Australia as an exchange student. I learned a lot from communicating with native English speakers. What’s the best part of teaching English for you? I have met many wonderful people throughout my career. Teachers are a fun group of people. They often get excited about a challenge. Many teachers are creative. They almost always find a way to make things work. I’ve learned a lot from them. And then there are the students. There is nothing better in life than to see them realize their dreams and achieve something they have worked hard for. What suggestions do you always give to your students? As a language learner, you have to be comfortable with making mistakes. The goal is not to be perfect. It’s to be able to communicate with others. Learning a language can be a lifelong process. No one can learn to speak a language well overnight. You will be speaking just a little more every day. What challenges do you think learners face today? I think the biggest challenge today is the unknown. Technology and many other things are changing fast. We have no way of knowing what will happen in 10, 20 or 50 years from now, so how can you prepare yourself or others? Well, you can’t be prepared for everything. But you can equip yourself with creativity and the ability to keep learning throughout your life and to work with others. Most importantly, you must stay strong and carry on. 1．What is the interview with Clara Prado about? 2．Did Clara Prado start learning English at a young age? 3．What does Clara Prado enjoy most about teaching the students English? 4．What does Clara Prado suggest to language learners about making mistakes? 5．According to Clara Prado, how can we solve the biggest challenge for learners today?(In no more than 16 words) 6．Thinking about your own language learning experience, how do you overcome the fear of making mistakes? 组合套餐03 Passage 1 Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) We want your writing!Think you can write a winning story? Enter the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition for your chance to win $1,000. The three winning entries will also be published in the Newtown Times. ★Prizes 1st Prize: A check for $1,000 and publication (出版) in the Newtown Times. 2nd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $300 in book tokens (券). 3rd Prize: Publication in the Newtown Times and $150 in book tokens. ★How to Enter Send your entry by post to the Newtown Public Library, 45 High Street, Newtown, or come by and hand it in person. You can enter as many stories as you like! ●Please type your entry on white A4 paper. Use Times New Roman font (字体)，size 12. Handwritten entries will not be accepted. ●The word limit for each story is 2,000 words. ●Please also include your full name and contact information on the first page. Your entry must be your own work and unpublished at the time of submission (递交). We look forward to reading your work! 1．You will have a chance to win ________ if you get the second place of the 17th Newtown Library Short Story Competition. A．a check for $1,000 B．$1000 in book tokens C．$300 in book tokens D．$150 in book tokens 2．You can enter the Newtown Library Short Story Competition by ________. A．sending your entry by email B．handing in someone else’s entry C．visiting the website of Newtown Times D．sending your entry by post 3．Here is some information about some students’ stories. Whose story might NOT be accepted? A．Jerry’s story. The font Jerry used was Times New Roman. B．Amy’s story. It was not a typed copy. It was written by hand. C．Linda’s story. The contact information was included on the first page. D．Stan’s story. It was 1,500 words long and typed on white paper, size A4. 4．The underlined word “entries” in the material means “________”. A．the right or opportunity to enter a place B．an act of going into or getting into a place C．something that you write or make to take part in a competition D．the total number of people who are taking part in a competition 5．What is TRUE about the competition? A．If you write more than one story you will not win the prize. B．There’s no limit on the number of stories you can enter. C．You can only enter a story if you are a published writer. D．The more stories are entered, the more the prize money will be. 6．The main purpose of the material is to ________. A．ask people to visit the library B．encourage people to read more books C．make people buy more books D．give introduction to the competition Passage 2 The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language. More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin. 1 , local languages are being forgotten. In many parts of the world, grandparents speak a language their grandchildren do not understand. As cultures adjust to these changes, and languages aren’t taught to children or spoken at home, these local languages are slowly disappearing. A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30 percent of children in the community speak it. It is considered a 2 language. If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer speakers over time and, in the end, the language will be gone. 3 should we keep languages alive? Languages hold the key to understanding a culture’s beliefs and values. They show how a culture understands or explains the world. “You need to look at a variety of languages, because no one language gets it all,” said anthropologist (人类学家) Dr. Linda Cumberland who is working to 4 Assiniboine, a Native American language. According to Dr. Cumberland, a language in trouble needs not only a 5 but also people who understand and record its grammar. Most importantly, you need to listen to those who still speak the language. This can be very difficult, especially if there are very few speakers of the language left. For example, when researchers were working to save the language Ayange C yapaneco in Mexico, it was hard for them to record anything because the last two people on Earth who could speak the language 6 to speak to each other! 1．A．For example B．As a result C．By the way D．In addition 2．A．dying B．strange C．silent D．foreign 3．A．How B．When C．Why D．Where 4．A．learn B．find C．use D．save 5．A．library B．dictionary C．notebook D．telephone 6．A．forgot B．chose C．refused D．continued Passage 3 Taking Pictures or Taking Notes? In a class last December, I wrote some directions on the blackboard for students about their final examination. One young girl quickly took a picture of the board using her smartphone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?” “I can’t read my own handwriting,” she explained. “It’s best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.” Those words started a heated discussion about taking a picture instead of taking notes. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phones were a safe place to store material. They might lose paper, they thought, but they wouldn’t lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly what had been written on the blackboard. Others told me that during class, they would like to listen to the discussion attentively. Taking notes would distract them from important information. It may be convenient to use cameras as note takers. Yet it does raise some questions about the classroom. Is a picture as effective a replacement for the process of note-taking? Teachers encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so not only records necessary information but also helps prepare the way of understanding. Encouraging students to take notes seems to be an old-fashioned teaching method. But a method with a long history doesn’t mean it’s out of date. Writing things down makes a student’s brain take an active part in class, according to a study. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin keeping it in mind, and to process and combine it. Taking a picture does record the information. However, taking a picture deletes (删除) some of the necessary brain activities like ________ and ________ that notetaking is rich in. So can the two be equally effective? 1．Did the young girl take notes about the directions on the blackboard or take a picture of the board? 2．How did the young girl feel when the writer looked in her direction? 3．How many reasons did the students give for preferring to take pictures instead of notes in Para.3? 4．Why do the teachers encourage students to take notes? 5．Complete the sentence: However, taking a picture deletes some of the necessary brain activities like (≤5 words) and (<5 words) that notetaking is rich in. 6．Which way do you prefer, taking pictures in class or traditional note-taking? Why? 11 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $