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Pronouncing language is a skill. Every normal person is expert in the skill of pronouncing his own language; but few people are even moderately proficient at pronouncing foreign languages. Now there are many reasons for this, some obvious, some perhaps not so obvious. But I suggest that the fundamental reason why people in general do not speak foreign languages very much better than they do is that they fail to grasp the true nature of the problem of learning to pronounce, and consequently never set about tackling it in the right way. Far too many people fail to realize that pronouncing a foreign language is a skill-one that needs careful training of a special kind, and one that cannot be acquired by just leaving it to take care of itself. I think even teachers of language, while recognizing the importance of a good accent, tend to neglect, in their practical teaching, the branch of study concerned with speaking the language. So the first point I want to make is that English pronunciation must be taught, the teacher should be prepared to devote some of the lesson time to this; and by his whole attitude to the subject should get the student to feel that here is a matter worthy of receiving his close attention. So, there should be occasions when other aspects of English, such as grammar or spelling, are allowed for the moment to take second place. Apart from this question of the time given to

pronunciation, there are two other requirements for the teacher: the first, knowledge; the second, technique. It is important that the teacher should be in possession of the necessary information. This can generally be obtained from books. It is possible to get from books some ideas of the mechanics of speech, and of what we call general phonetic theory. It is also possible in this way to get a clear mental picture of the relationship between the sounds of different languages, between the speech habits of English people and those, say, of your students. Unless the teacher has such a picture, any comments he may make on his students pronunciation are unlikely to be of much use, and lesson time spent on pronunciation may well be time wasted.

200711241524371. What does the writer actually say about pronouncing foreign languages? A . There aren't many people who are even fair proficient. B . Only a few people are really proficient.

C . There are even some people who are moderately proficient D . No one is really an expert in the skill.

提交的答案:There aren't many people who are even fair proficient. 正确答案:There aren't many people who are even fair proficient.

题目详解:依据问题中\的提示，从文章第一段的第一句中的\判断出与选项中的\语义相关。

200711241524372. The writer argues that going about the problem of pronunciation in the wrong way is ______. A . an obvious cause of not grasping the problem correctly B . a consequence of not grasping the problem correctly C . not an obvious cause of speaking poorly D . a fundamental consequence of not speaking well

提交的答案: a consequence of not grasping the problem correctly 正确答案: a consequence of not grasping the problem correctly

题目详解:依据问题中\的提示，从文章第一段第四句中的\的提示，判断出与选项中的\语义相关。

200711241524373. The best way of learning to speak a foreign language, he suggests is by ______ A . picking it up naturally as a child B . undertaking systematic work

C . learning from a native speaker

D . not concentrating on pronunciation as such

提交的答案:undertaking systematic work 正确答案:undertaking systematic work

题目详解:依据问题中\的提示，从第2段文章中的\other requirements for the teacher: the first, knowledge; the second, technique\看出，\除了时间外，还需要知识和技能\的提示，判断出与选项中的\语义相关。

200711241524374. What is that teachers are said to be inclined to forget? A . The teaching of pronunciation in the classroom B . The principle of phonetic theory C . The importance of a good accent D . The practical teaching of languages.

提交的答案: The practical teaching of languages. 正确答案:The teaching of pronunciation in the classroom

题目详解:依据问题中\的提示，从第一段的第六句中的\neglect, in their practical teaching, the branch of study concerned with speaking the language\的提示，判断出与选项中的\语义相关。

200711241524375. The value the student puts on correct speech habits depends upon ______ A . his teacher's approach to pronunciation B . whether it is English that is being taught

C . how closely he attends to the matter

D . the importance normally given to grammar and spelling

提交的答案:his teacher's approach to pronunciation 正确答案:his teacher's approach to pronunciation

题目详解:依据问题中\的提示，文章最后一段最后一句 \中的\指的就是上句中的\languages, between the speech habits of English people and those, say, of your students\的提示，判断出与选项中的\语义相关。

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Every day, we are all influenced by the mass media (television, movies, radio, magazines, newspapers, and the like). Although some critics of the media claim that these means of communication are used primarily to control our thinking and get us to buy products that we don't need, the media also contribute to keeping people informed. In other words, while dangers do exist, the benefits of the media far outweigh the disadvantages. Most of the messages brought to viewers, listeners, and readers are designed whether to inform or to entertain and neither of these goals can be considered dangerous or harmful. If consumers of the media could be taught at an early age to examine messages critically, i.e., to think carefully about what is being communicated they would be able to take advantage of the information and enjoy the entertainment without being hurt by it. The key to critical thinking is recognizing the purposes of the news or scriptwriters, the advertisers, and so on. Are both sides of an issue being presented? Is the amount of violence and killing shown necessary to the point of a story? Have enough facts about a product being advertised been presented? Furthermore, in a country with a democratic form of government, the people can be kept informed by the mass media. To be able to express their views and vote intelligently, citizens need the opportunity to hear news, opinions, and public affairs programming. Information about current events is presented in depth on publicly funded TV channels and radio stations as well as in newspapers. In addition, the public broadcasting media can help viewers and listeners to complete or further their education. Recent immigrants, for example, can improver their command of English through TV and radio, and in addition, some college courses are taught on educational television. Another recognized advantage of the media is that it gives people the information they need in their daily lives: weather and traffic reports are good examples. While commercials and advertising do not necessarily present accurate information, they do make people aware of the availability of

products that could improve their lives. In addition, they create a large demand for some items, which may lead to a reduction in their price. While the media can be a valuable means of educating the public, when most people turn on the TV set or the radio, they want to be entertained. As a result most programming consists of movies, plays, but, on the other hand, many are fun to watch and interesting, written and presented well. Even though the mass media can be misused, most of its effects are positive. We are all influenced by television, movies, radio, magazines, and newspapers, and if we are careful to examine their message critically these can all be benefit to our lives.

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1. The main point the author tries to make in this passage is most probably that _______. A . people should learn to take advantage of the media's benefits

B . television is more useful as a means of entertainment than as a means of providing information

C . the positive effects of the mass media outweigh the negative ones D . advertising is harmful when it presents inaccurate information

2. According to the author, the two main purposes of the mass media are to ______.

A . make people aware of the availability of products and create a large demand for some items B . control our thinking and get us to buy useless products

C . express the views of the public and help improve recent immigrants' English D . provide people with information and entertainment

3. The author feels that consumers of the mass media should be taught at an early age to _____. A . buy products advertised in commercials so that the demand increases

B . bring their imagination into full play when watching programs of low quality C . turn off the TV set when a ridiculous program comes on D . think critically about the messages brought to them

4. 、It can be learned from paragraph 3 that citizens will be in a better position to express their views and make their choices if they are ______. A . highly educated through TV and radio B . highly paid by the employers C . well informed by the media

D . well protected by the government

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