Talk to yourself

It may be obvious, but the best way to get better at a language is to speak it. Even if there is no one around to speak to, talk to yourself. Name things as you pass them – chair, television, cat, tree, school. Learn basic phrases like – ‘it is cold today’ or ‘it is sunny today’ and use whichever is appropriate when you first look out of the window. This simple language learning tip will help this everyday vocabulary sink in and become second nature.

Talk to friends

　　 Even if they don’t speak the language, talk to the people you know in your new language. Warm them in advance that you are practicing your new knowledge and they will know what’s coming. Even a simple ‘good morning ’ or ‘see you later’ in your new language will make those phrases more natural to you. Your friends may even start to pick up a few phrases as well.

Listen to music

　　 Listen to music in your new language. You’ll hear the language used in a real context and this will help you pick out the rhythm and the pronunciation even better. You will also come to further understand and better appreciate the culture behind the language.

Make mistakes

　　 The easiest language learning tip is to try! Go ahead and speak and write! Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, because I guarantee you will! In fact, you will learn as much from your mistake as you will learn from your success. Never let the fear of making any mistakes hold you back. Without making any mistakes, how will you ever to be fluent or even comfortable with the language?

Find a language club

　　 When you are ready, try to find a language club in your area. Speaking with other people who have already gone through or are still going through the process of learning the language can be extremely helpful. They will give you lots of language learning tips and helpful advice.

68. If you want to keep everyday vocabulary in your mind, you’d better _____________.

A. try to find a language club in your area

B. not to be afraid to make mistakes

C. talk to yourself and name things as you pass them

D. listen to music in your new language

69. According to the passage, we know ___________

A. "talking to yourself" is the best way to learn a language

B. the more mistakes we make, the more fluent our English might be

C. If someone doesn’t speak your new language, you should not practice with them.

D. Not all language clubs are helpful.

70. You will master the usage of your new language if you ________ according to the material.

A. talk to yourself　　　　 　　　 B. talk to friends

C. find a language club　　　　　 D. listen to music

71. The main idea of this passage is ___________ .

A. the more practice, the better your English will be

B. practicing speaking English in different ways

C. some advice on English learning

D. language learning tips

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科目：高中英語 來源：江西省上高二中2011屆高三下學(xué)期第九次月考英語試題 題型：050

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　　The early 1900s were very different from today．Toys, though they have evolved in many ways, were still the delight of children everywhere．

　　Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear．” In the year 1902,toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president’s nickname．The Teddy Bear became known worldwide, and is still known and loved today．It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced．

　　In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented．It was a steel, motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything．Its creator was A．C．Gilbert, a medical doctor．

　　Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914．Tinker Toys were made for younger children．

　　Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter．That was in 1915．

　　The following year, an architect’s son named John Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs, which were interlocked to make structures．

　　Two years after Mickey Mouse was created, stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark．This was the start of Disney merchandise．

　　The yo-yo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yo-yo company in 1929．

　　The View-Master, a three dimensional viewer, was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber．The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3-D images from Disney movies and television programs．

　　Finally, in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced．They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military, but later caught on as a toy．

　　The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times．Isn’t it interesting to know that if it hadn’t been for all these creative people, most of the games you know today would never have been?

(1)

Why were toy bears named “Teddy”?

[　　]

A．

To be suitable for mass production．

B．

To be easily pronounced by children．

C．

To meet the advertisers’ needs．

D．

To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt．

(2)

In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?

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A．

Shape

B．

Material used

C．

Themes

D．

Price

(3)

When did the View-Master become popular?

[　　]

A．

After William Gruber was born．

B．

After Gruber licensed Disney characters．

C．

Two years after Mickey Mouse was created．

D．

When Disney merchandise was started．

(4)

From the last paragraph we can learn that ________．

[　　]

A．

those people who created these games should never be forgotten

B．

some toys created in ancient times now disappear

C．

creativity exists in every field all the time

D．

toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times．

(5)

What does the passage talk about?

[　　]

A．

The function of toys．

B．

The history of Disney characters．

C．

Toys in the early 1900s．

D．

The financial meaning of toys．

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　　The early 1900s were very different from today．Toys, though they have evolved in many ways, were still the delight of children everywhere．

　　Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear”．In the year 1902, toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president's nickname．The Teddy Bear became known worldwide, and is still known and loved today．It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced．

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　　Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914．Tinker Toys were made for younger children．

　　Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter．That was in 1915．

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　　The View-Master, a three dimensional viewer, was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber．The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still, 3-D images from Disney movies and television programs．

　　Finally, in 1940, model airplanes were mass produced．They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military, but later caught on as a toy．

　　The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times．Isn't it interesting to know that if it hadn't been for all these creative people, most of the games you know today would never have been?

(1)

Why were toy bears named “Teddy”?

[　　]

A．

To be suitable for mass production．

B．

To be easily pronounced by children．

C．

To meet the advertisers' needs．

D．

To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt．

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In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?

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A．

Shape．

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Themes．

C．

Material used．

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A．

After William Gruber was born．

B．

After Gruber licensed Disney characters．

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Tow years after Mickey Mouse was created．

D．

When Disney merchandise was started．

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From the last paragraph we can learn that ________．

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A．

those people who created these games should never be forgotten

B．

some toys created in ancient times now disappear

C．

creativity exists in every field all the time

D．

toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times

(5)

What does the passage talk about?

[　　]

A．

The function of toys．

B．

The history of Disney characters．

C．

Toys in the early 1900s．

D．

The financial meaning of toys．

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Interviewer: Thank you for talking to us, Lee. You must be very excited.

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Lee: Thanks.

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D. He will study in a university in China.

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alone, fakes illness to avoid class outings or gives away treasured possessions in an attempt to be liked.
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A. Making a public speech.
B. Taking an examination.
C. Finishing a lot of housework.
D. Doing a big amount of homework.
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    (4)-Paragraph 4
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B. (1)(2)→(3)(4)
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