Question

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.

The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn，you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.

The second step is to practice your English. For example，write a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English，and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks，you will see that your writing is improving. Besides，you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes，but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class，think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements in your journal.

You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English，and you will have more confidence in yourself.

1.What is important to learn English?

A．To read English every day.

B．To make a record of your mistakes.

C．To buy a dictionary.

D．To practice English every day and make a record of your achievements.

2.When you learn English，you do not need to________.

A．be patient

B．make mistakes

C．express your ideas in English

D．understand everything all at once

3.Which is NOT helpful for you to enjoy learning English?

A．To communicate in English.

B．To worry about making mistakes.

C．To think about what has been done after classes.

D．To make a record of your achievements.

4.How many ways are given to learn English in the passage?

A．Two ways. B．Three ways.

C．Four ways.  D．Five ways.

5.What is the main idea of this passage?

A．It is very important to learn a second language.

B．Some people learn a second language easily while other people do not.

C．There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily.

D．Don't worry about making mistakes when learning a second language.

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.B

4.B

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲了如何学习第二语言，主要围绕如何学习英语提出建议。首先对于学习英语要有自信，其次要加强英语练习，第三是记录学习英语的过程。通过这三个方面，提高英语能力。

1. second step is to practice your English和第三自然段The third step is to keep a record of your language learning。可知学好英语，每天练习英语和记录学习的过程是非常重要的。故选D。

2. patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once。可知学好英语要有耐心，不必要一开始就理解所有的东西。故选D。

3. is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes。意思是：当你学一些新的东西的时候，犯错误是很自然的，我们可以从错误中增强学习。因此，担心犯错误对于享受学英语的过程是没有帮助的。故选B。

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5. are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.可知：全文主要针对有的人学习英语困难，提出几种学习英语的方法，帮助人们更容易和有趣地学习英语。故选C。

考点：考查议论文阅读。