Question

Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology（技术） it can be as easy as a piece of cake.

As well as the classroom, teachers and textbooks, the Internet, TV and radio programs can play an active role in helping learn English. The Internet is full of rich and up-to-date information. English learners might wish to try http://www.in2english.com.cn. It provides cultural information about Britain.

Another useful website for middle school students and teachers is: Besides reading 21st Century School Edition online, students are also invited to put their views on different topics up on the website.

Compared with the Internet, TV programs have their own advantages（优点）: one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.

One popular English-learning program is called "Modern English". This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.

If you watch Beijing Television Channel 8, you might see a program titled "Study Abroad". Cartoons are used to explain how to use the word in daily life. Listening to the radio may not be a new way to learn English but it is easy.

China Radio International airs a program called "Studio Classroom" at 6:30 a.m. every day. This 25-minute program is aimed at middle school students and covers subjects from current news to travel and history, all in simple language.

1.The author wants the readers to know that learning English __________.

A. is very difficult for us

B. is very easy for us

C. is neither easy nor difficult

D. can be much easier with the help of technology

2. One can practise spoken English in everyday situations in ___________.

A. Studio Classroom    B. 21st Century School Edition

C. Study Abroad        D. Modern English

3.According to the author, TV programs are better than programs on the Internet because they  __________.

A. can let you hear and watch the programs much better

B. cost you nothing

C. have more English passages

D. have English courses whenever you need them

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. It introduces some websites of learning English

B. It introduces some TV and radio programs of learning English

C. It gives suggestions on learning English in modern ways

D. It explains different English courses

Answer

1.D

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章通过介绍网站、电台、电视频道等方式来学习英语，以表明学习英语在科学技术的帮助下可以是小菜一碟。

1.D细节理解题。根据第一段“Learning English well is a great challenge, but with the help from technology（技术） it can be as easy as a piece of cake.”学好英语是一个巨大的挑战，但是在技术的帮助下，也可以是小菜一碟。故选D。

2.D细节理解题。根据题目中的“practise spoken English in everyday situations”每天都有练习口语的情况，可在文中倒数第三段找到相应的语段“This focuses on spoken English in practical situations such as taking photos and shopping.”这个专注于在实际情况的口语练习比如拍照逛街等。

故选D。

3.A细节理解题。根据第四段中“one does not have to sit at a computer and one can hear and watch the programs much better.” TV programs电视节目的好处，一是不用坐在一台电脑面前，二是能够更好的听和看节目。故选A。

4.主旨大意题。根据文章第一段即可知，作者想通过介绍网站、电台、电视频道等方式来学习英语，以表明学习英语在科学技术的帮助下可以是小菜一碟。故选C。

考点：考查应用说明类短文阅读。