Speaking skills are more important than writing skills in intercultural communication
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A.reading, writing, listening, and speaking
B.scanning, skimming, predicting, making references
C.knowledge of vocabulary, spelling, meaning, and usage
D.the productive skills
Naturally, children begin listening to their parents when they are babies. They are often【C5】______, spoken to and admired【C6】______any response expected. Though nobody knows【C7】______the baby understands the spoken words, the【C8】______continues. Children automatically【C9】______such language over some time, and【C10】______on gradually produce it through【C11】______experience. The production may be incomplete at first, but【C12】______at last. That leads to speaking skill,【C13】______is quite applicable to daily conversation.
In learning English, listening can help improve speaking【C14】______. Although it is the first of all skills, it is neither the【C15】______nor the most meaningless. We need to【C16】______various types of English repeatedly and【C17】______if we want to communicate properly, meaningfully and naturally.
Listening can be a good【C18】______while we do other things like cooking. In【C19】______words, we have no wasted time【C20】______.
【C1】
A.namely
B.name
C.naming
D.named
You need, then, not only to learn and understand, but also to practice!
Here are a few suggestions on effective practice/study techniques.
1.Make your mouth or hand do what your mind is learning.Study out loud.Do go to the lab and work on the tapes.Study with a friend, and, thus, participate in speaking and listening.Try to write sentences or a short paragraph using the skills you have practiced with your own lips.
2.Study day-by-day.You cannot get by in a foreign language course by cramming (临时抱佛脚) at the last minute.You may be able to “learn” vocabulary items that way, but you cannot teach your mouth to use them in sentences.
3.Sometimes go back and review “old”topics and vocabulary.Language learning is cumulative (累积的).You learn new skills on the basis of old ones.The more you “recycle”familiar information and skills, the better you will be able to take in new ones.
4.Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.Self-consciousness (害羞) can be a strong barrier to learning a language.Perhaps part of the reason small children readily learn languages is that they are not afraid of making mistakes.
41.The first paragraph of the passage has been written to lay stress on the fact that______.
A.memorizing vocabulary words is necessary in language learning
B.learning to swim is quite similar to learning about the Second World War
C.understanding the ideas is more important than anything else
D.language learning is a process of acquiring different language skills
42.One of the major benefits of studying with a friend is that ________ .
A.it makes one talk in a particular language
B.it builds the friendship between two friends
C.friends can share tapes or other learning materials
D.one studies better in with a friend
43.Cramming is no good while learning a language because _________.
A.it is of little use to study without a clear purpose
B.nothing can be learned through cramming
C.anything learned that way can hardly be put into use
D.one may not find enough time to use at the last minute
44.The purpose of reviewing old topics is __________.
A.to build up a good basis for new skills
B.to enjoy the good ideas contained in them
C.to throw away the old, useless information
D.to avoid making mistakes in the future
45.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Why Children Are Able to Learn a Language Better than Grown-ups
B.A Few Suggestions on Studying a Foreign Language
C.Why Learning a Foreign Language Is More Difficult than Anything Else
D.An Introduction to Language Teaching and Learning
【C1】
A.composes
B.consists
C.covers
D.constitutes
As activity carried【C6】______as one thinks fit during one's spare time, leisure has the following【C7】______relaxation, recreation and entertainment, and personal development. The importance of these varies according to the nature of one's job and one's lifestyle.【C8】______, people who need to【C9】______much energy in their work will find relaxation most【C10】______in leisure. Those with a better education and in professional occupations may【C11】______more to seek recreation and personal development(e. g.【C12】______of skills and hobbies)in leisure.
The specific use of leisure【C13】______from individual to individual.【C14】______the leisure activity may be used differently by different individuals. Thus, the follows are possible use of television watching, a【C15】______leisure activity, a change of experience to provide【C16】______from the stress and strain of work; to learn more about what is happening in one's environment; to provide an opportunity for understanding oneself by【C17】______other people's life experiences as【C18】______in the programs.
Since leisure is basically self-determined, one is able to take【C19】______one's interests and preferences and get【C20】______in an activity in ways that will bring enjoyment and satisfaction.
【C1】
A.composes
B.consists
C.covers
D.constitutes
1.The word “fortunate” in the first paragraph means ().
A.lucky
B.successful
C.wealthy
D.good
2.People who can read .
A.can learn by reading.
B.can understand a language better.
C.are probably able to learn better.
D.all of the above
3.A child can learn things around very quickly. It may be because ().
A.his parents often speak to him.
B.He can understand things by listening.
C.He has his own storage of knowledge by and by.
D.All of the above.
4.Parents often read books for their children mainly because ().
A.stories in the books can make children calm.
B.Children can gain some knowledge form. the books.
C.It is easy to make children fall asleep.
D.Parents need to talk with their children in this way.
5.Speaking and reading are very important because ().
A.they are two fundamental ways through which children learn a language
B.children should make a living through these ways
C.because children learn the two skills since they are very young
D.children should learn to read to recognize their own names
Questions 2~6 are based on the following passage.
Direction:In this part,you will have l5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet l.For questions 2-8,choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A],[B],[C]and[D].For questions 9—11,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Interpretation
Translation and interpretation are the ultimate jobs for people who love language. However,there are a lot of misunderstandings about these two fields,including the difference between them and what kind of skills and education they require.
For some reason.most laypeople refer to both translation and interpretation as“translation”.Although translation and interpretation share the common goal of taking information that is available in one language and converting it to another,they are in fact two separate processes. So what is the difference between translation and interpretation? It’s very simple.Translation is written—it involves taking a written text(such as a book or an article) and translating it in writing into the target language.Interpretation is oral—it refers to listening to something spoken (a speech or phone conversation)and interpreting it orally into the target language. Incidentally,those who facilitate communication between hearing persons and deaf/hard-of-hearing persons are also known as interpreters.This might seem like a subtle distinction,but if you consider your own language skills.the odds are that your ability to read/write and listen/speak is not identical—you are probablv more skilled at one pair of the other.So translators are excellent writers,while interpreters have superior oral communication skills.In addition,spoken language is quite different from written ,which adds a further dimension to the distinction.Then there’s the fact that translators work alone to produce a translation,while interpreters work with two or more people/groups to provide an interpretation on the spot during negotiations,seminars,phone conversations,etc.
There are two types of interpretation:simultaneous and consecutive interpretation The main difference between them lies in the time lag between the original speech and the interpretation into the foreign language. Simultaneous is "continuous flow" whereas consecutive has a "stop-and-go"rhythm. It is comparable to the difference between doing consecutive and concurrent time.
Simultaneous is real-time interpreting: speakers talk as they normally would, without pause,as the interpreter .listens to one language and speaks in another, all at the same time (hence the term simultaneous), with the voices overlapping, though the speaker's voice is dominant and the interpreter whispers into a microphone. It is also known as U.N. style. interpreting. Simultaneous interpreting is the only way to provide a running rendition of everything said in the courtroom by judge, counsel, witnesses, etc., without requiting the original speaker to stop after every sentence. Few people can interpret simultaneously at a high level of accuracy (80% or better),regardless of their ability to speak the two languages in question. Simultaneous interpretation calls for concentration, mental flexibility, and wide-ranging vocabulary in both languages. Research has shown that 23 cognitive skills are involved in simultaneous interpreting. Current neurological research reveals that interpreting draws heavily upon both left-brain and right-brain functions.
Consecutive interpreting involves a pause between language conversions: first the interpreter listens to the entire original phrase or passage, then interprets it into the other language. This mode is used for Q&A of non-English speaking witnesses, and requires more waiting time. It is important for the interpreter not to be seen whispering to the witness, for that would convey intimacy or collusion to the jury. It is equally import
A.it requires more concentration than usual
B.it converts information to another
C.people work alone to accomplish it
D.it require more skills and education
听力原文:W: Hello, Professor Kristiva. My name is Albert Humphries, and I live in London.
M: Miss Humphries. What is your question?
W: I've been studying Italian for some years. But I find it very difficult to speak, and when I went to Milan this summer, I couldn't understand the Italian people at all. I got really disheartened.
M: How long have you been studying Italian?
W: About four years. I've been going to an evening class and I've watched BBC.
M: Did you buy the BBC hook?
W: No, we use a different book in the class.
M: Yes, I see, Miss Humphries, I always think that learning a language is rather like learning to drive. Now, you couldn't learn to drive a car by sitting in a classroom or watching television. I think what you need is a lot of practice in using the language.
W: That's all very well if you live in Italy.
M: Yes, I understand the problem. You might arrange with another student or students to have regular conversation practice.
W: But the other students make the same mistakes as I do.
M: I think you're confusing learning with practicing. Learning to speak means being able to put together the right groups of words and to say them in a reasonably accurate way.
W: And what about learning to understand real Italian?
M: Well, again, you need practice in hearing the Italian language spoken by Italian speakers. Get one of them to read Italian newspaper onto a cassette. Then you listen to the recording until you almost know them by heart. You don't need a huge vocabulary. You need a small vocabulary that you can use really efficiently, and to be able to de that you need lots and lots of practice.
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A.How to study Italian Grammar.
B.How to enlarge her Italian vocabulary.
C.How to improve her speaking and listening in Italian.
D.How to improve her reading skills in Italian.