Question

    Do you have a smart phone or a computer? If so, there is a good way for you to learn English: listening to podcasts(播客).

Podcasts are made by people all over the world. You can find them easily on the Internet. There are all kinds of podcasts. Some are about music. Some are about interesting stories. Some are about language learning. Fortunately（幸运的）,the podcasts are free, so you can choose what you are interested in and keep listening. The other advantage of listening to podcasts is that you can do it almost at any time. You can do it when you are walking to school, or when you are running on the playground. You can do it before you are going to bed. In this way, your English will improve a lot.   

If you want to improve your English skills by listening to podcasts, here is something you need to remember. First, do not listen to podcasts when you are riding a bike. That’s too dangerous! Second, make sure that the sound of your smart phone or computer is not too loud. The loud sound may be harmful to your hearing.

In short, nothing is impossible. If you put your heart into it and pay more attention to the listening materials, you will be more knowledgeable.

1.Learning English by _______ is introduced

A.listening B.speaking C.writing D.reading

2.We can find podcasts ______.

A.in the teachers’ office B.in the school library

C.on the Internet D.in the street shop

3.We shouldn’t listen to podcasts when riding a bike because ______.

A.it makes you deaf B.it is not safe

C.it is harmful to phones D.it is not interesting

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Most of the podcasts are about music and stories.

B.You can choose the interesting podcasts to listen to.

C.You are required to listen to the podcasts at a certain time.

D.All the podcasts are not free on the Internet

5.What can we know from this passage?

A.Only English learners can download the podcasts.

B.Some podcasts are very expensive.

C.It is too hard for people to make podcasts.

D.Everybody has a chance to make podcasts.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.B

5.D

【解析】

短文主要介绍通过听“播客”来学习英语的方法。

1.句意：（短文）介绍了通过听力学习英语（的方法）。

细节理解题。A.听，B.说，C.写，D.读。短文首段第二句说：“there is a good way for you to learn English: listening to podcasts.”（有一种好方法给你学英语：听“播客”。）由此可知，短文介绍了通过听力学习英语的方法。故选A。

2.句意：我们可以在互联网找到“播客”。

细节理解题。A.在教师办公室，B.在学校图书馆，C.在互联网，D.在街道商店。短文第二段第二句说：“You can find them easily on the Internet.”（你可以在互联网轻松地找到它们。）“them”指上文的“播客”。故选C。

3.句意：当我们骑自行车的时候不应该听“播客”，因为那是不安全的。

细节理解题。A.它会让你变聋。B.那是不安全的。C.对电话机有害。D.那是无趣的。短文第三段第三句说：“That’s too dangerous!”（那是危险的!）“危险的”即是“不安全的”。故选B。

4.句意：根据短文描述，以下哪项是正确的？

细节理解题。A.大多数的“播客”是关于音乐和故事的。B.你可以选择有趣的“播客”来听。C.你应该在特定的时间听“播客”。D.互联网上所有的“播客”都不是免费的。短文第二段第四、五、六句说：“Some are about music. Some are about interesting stories. Some are about language learning.”（一些是关于音乐的。一些是关于故事的。一些是关于语言学习的。）短文第二段第七句后半句说：“so you can choose what you are interested in and keep listening. ”（你可以选择你感兴趣的内容来听。） 短文第二段第八句说：“The other advantage of listening to podcasts is that you can do it almost at any time. ”（听“播客”的另一个优点是你几乎可以在任何时候听。）短文第二段第七句前半句说：“Fortunately, the podcasts are free...”（幸运地是，“播客”是免费的……）综上所述，B项正确，而A、C、D三项描述与原文不符，可排除。故选B。

5.句意：我们可以从短文了解什么？

细节理解题。A.只有英语学习者才能下载“播客”。B.一些“播客”是很贵的。C.人们很难制作“播客”。D.每个人都有机会制作“播客”。由短文第一段可知，听“播客”或下载“播客”的前提条件是拥有智能手机或电脑，并非只有英语学习者才能下载“播客”。所以，A项错误。短文第二段第七句前半句说：“Fortunately, the podcasts are free...”（幸运地是，“播客”是免费的……）据此可知，B项错误。短文第二段第一句说：“Podcasts are made by people all over the world.”（“播客”是世界各地的人们制作的。）据此可判断，C项错误而D项正确。故选D。