阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题（请注意问题后词数要求）。
Poverty today is a major global issue. Although there are all kinds of definitions used to explain it, in simple words, it means the inability of a person to even get his basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, safe drinking water, health and education. Poverty can be found in each and every corner of the world, although the causes may differ from country to country. Given below are the main causes of poverty in the world today.
Overpopulation is one of the main causes behind the threatening of poverty on an individual level as well as a social level. This is simple math: If there are more mouths to feed and less income, definitely much will remain poor.
Another theory which is used as an explanation for poverty is lack of education. If you look at any of the underdeveloped countries, you will find that the level of education there is very low. Lack of education means lack of employment opportunities, thus leading to unemployment coupled with poverty in the future.
Moving away from one’s own homeland to another city or country in search of employment leads to poverty too. It may take these people a lot of time to find jobs. Meanwhile, they live in bad conditions. The cost of living in the city or country is most of the time too high for them.
There may be other causes of poverty like the change in business. For example, in America, a couple of decades ago, heavy industry flourished ,which employed a lot of African-American people. But now, the focus is more on information technology and health care, both of which employ only skilled and trained people. This has led to unemployment among African-Americans.
Poverty has many ill effects on society. That’s why steps should be taken to get rid of it!What’s the meaning of the underlined word “flourished” in Paragraph 5?(No more than 5words)
________________________________________________________________________.Why is overpopulation a cause of poverty today?(No more than 12 words)
________________________________________________________________________.What’s the situation of education in underdeveloped countries?(No more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________.What does the passage mainly talk about?(No more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________.In your opinion, what’s the most significant cause of poverty today? Please give your reason.(Open)
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Many people run after goals that they hope will make them happy，but happiness is not always the final result.So how does one decide which goals will end in personal happiness and which will not？How do the things in life affect personal happiness?
The most important thing is people’s attitude toward life，which can greatly affect their personal levels of happiness and satisfaction with life.
Psychologists have known for some time that optimism is a good way to fight against unhappiness.It’s probably no secret that optimistic people are considered to be much happier people than pessimists.There are specific characteristic features optimists have (pleasant ways of thinking)，that bring them more success，greater health，increased life satisfaction, and other good things.If you became an optimist，it can mean that you became a very happy person，despite your circumstances，and it can actually bring more things into your life to be happy about.“If you are optimistic and you think life is going to get better，it will become a selffulfillment prediction.” says one of the scientists.“Happy people manage to look on the bright side，even if they meet big problems on their way.”
Positive psychologists believe that people can learn how to become happy and that everyone can teach themselves to see a half empty glass as half full.All they have to do is to spend time thinking about all the things that have gone right for them，rather than complaining what has gone badly.But people who are depressed usually think and worry about something that went wrong in the past.What can affect people’s personal levels of happiness according to the passage? (No more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________Why are some people depressed according to the study? (No more than 14 words)
________________________________________________________________________How do happy people deal with the big problems in their life? (No more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words)
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There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly enjoy the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.
From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug(拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.What did the author think of her train trip at first? (Within 5 words)
Where was the writer going? (Within 2 words)
How did the author plan to kill her time on the train? (Within 5 words)
Why did the uncle feel surprised when the author gave him a warm hug? (Within 10 words)
What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip? (Within 5 words)
Though I don’t have much money, I always try to think positively. However, sometimes, I also feel depressed and sad when I think how others have more than me, so I hate thinking about money. When I was younger, I always wondered why money was so important. But as I get older, of course that changes.
Last night, on my way home I stopped by to buy some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a homeless man came over and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents, but I had none. And again he asked, “Can you spare some change?” I smiled and said, “Sorry, I don’t.” He was respectful, saying, “OK, thank you.” Though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good spirits.
I went in and ate my meal, but I wondered if he was hungry, thinking if I should buy him something or not. Only after I finished my meal did I decide to order another one for him. At this point I didn't know if he was still around, but I tried anyway. At the counter I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, for it was cold outside. As I waited, I noticed the homeless man standing beside me with a tray（盘子）full of a few coins. I looked at him and smiled, “The hamburger and this hot chocolate are for you.” He replied like a gentleman, “Thank you. That’s very kind of you.”
No matter how hard your life is, there are always those whose life is harder. And it's not always about happiness, but it’s about love. If you love someone, you’ll give them what they deserve because the greatest thing you can give is love.Why does the writer hate thinking about money? (No more than 12 words)
___________________________________________________________________________Why did the homeless man ask the writer for bottles? (No more than 11 words)
___________________________________________________________________________How did the writer help the homeless man at last? (No more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________________In the writer’s opinion, how should we deal with those homeless persons?
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[1]While mankind has always been seeking beauty, standards for the abstract thing have been changing constantly throughout history.
[2]Walk around an art museum and you’re likely to see lost of fat female images in the artwork, For many centuries, being thin meant that you were ugly and poor-you didn’t have enough food to eat and you spent your days working in the fields, Being full-figured, on the other hand, was a symbol of .Today, while plenty of experts will point out that pictures of models and famous people are beautified and Barbie has an impossible-to-achieve figure, both men and women seek to be thin, sometimes through disordered eating ,unhealthy amounts of exercise and operation.
[3] Make-up is another thing to which many women today are addicted, Ancient
Egyptians, Greeks and Romans loved make-up, However, these early civilizations were exceptions to the rule, as make-up was mostly avoided in the centuries following Queen Victorna went so far as to call all make-up rulgar(粗俗的)in a public speech, and modesty was the leading beauty trend for many years, But thanks to the introduction of movies, make-up came back in a big way .Today, it is a billion-dollar industry.
[4]Though beauty might seem like a visual thing, smells also play a big role. Just imagine this: if a supermodel didn’t shower for months at a time, would we still consider her beautiful? Being clean is essential for anyone to be considered beautiful, but that would certainly surprise the generations of people who never bathed, They were concerned that wearing no clothes was immoral and the devil(魔鬼)would catch them during their bath, Now many of us can hardly go a day without taking a shower or bath, Additionally, in an effort of appearing more attractive, many of us try to smell like baby powder, flowers and fruits with the help of perfume.What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 8 words)[
Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no nore than 4 words)
What methods do some people try to be thin according to the text?(no more than 9 words)
What does the word “it” (Line6,Paragraph3)probably refer to?(no more than 2 words)
Which paragraph might the following sentence belong to?
People worried that bathing could lead to serious illness.
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[1]A new study has found evidence of aggressive behaVior in children who drink four or more servings of soft drinks every day．
[2]The mothers of 3，000 five-year-olds took part in the study．They were asked to keep a record of how many servings of soft drinks their children drank over a two-month period and keep records of how they behaved．The researchers found that 43 percent of the boys and girls drank at least one daily serving of soda．Four percent of the youngsters had four or more sodas to drink every day．
[3]Children who drank the most soda were more than two times likely to show signs of aggression．“For the children who consumed four or more soft drinks per day，we see an association between aggressive behaviors, attention problems and withdrawn behaviors．”Shakira Suglia says．The aggressive behaviors included destroying possessions belonging to others，taking part in fights and physically attacking people.
[4]Shakira says the researchers identified the link after they considered the factors like the child’s age and sex．They also considered ，such as whether the boys and girls were eating sweets or given fruit drinks on a normal day．In addition，the researchers examined parenting styles and other social conditions that might be taking place in the home.
[5]It is not quite clear why young children who drink a lot of soda have behavior pmblems．However，a substance oftell found in soft drinks is caffeine，which helps to make people feel energetic．Doctor Suglia suggests that caffeine could be causing the children to be more aggressive.
[6]The research is part of a larger study called the Fragile Families and Child Welibeing Study．It follows 5，000 poor mothers and their children in 20 American cities. What is the main idea of the text?(no more than 10 words)
What does the underlined word“they’’in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
List three aggressive behaviors according to the text．(no more than 10 words)
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③ Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words．(no more than 3 words)
Complete the following statement with one word from Paragraph 5．
People will often become when they have some coffee，in which caffeine is the major chemical．
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[1]A program in the United States brings scientists and engineers into elementary schools to teach teachers more about how to teach science．
[2]Dave Weiss is a retired engineer．One day each week he volunteers at Georgian Forest Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington．He works with teacher Fred Tenyke on science projects for ten years and gets as much pleasure from helping the teachers as he does helping the students．
[3]Student Jada Lockwood says she enjoys Mr．Weiss' visits to her classroom．She likes the drawings he uses to explain scientific ideas．
[4]The American Association for the Advancement of Science sponsors the Senior Scientists and Engineers program．Dave Weiss has been a volunteer in that program for many years．The scientists and engineers help teachers in elementary schools improve their skills．
[5]Mr．Weiss says he and the other volunteers help teachers by providing hands-on knowledge．He notes that science is an area in which many elementary school teachers have _________experience．In elementary school, for the most part, a regular classroom teacher is responsible for teaching science, along with reading and math, and if they don't have a strong science background, just by nature, they're going to tend to underrepresent science in the curriculum．
[6]American fifteen-year-olds scored about average in science among countries that took part in testing by the OECD in 2009．The OECD is the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development．
[7]Dave Weiss says he is concerned about such results, but hopeful for the future for American students learning science．Fred Tenkye thinks volunteers like Dave Weiss are helping students do that．"And if you can develop a passion for science, then eventually the grades and the test scores, then that will follow and increase, too．" he said．How does Dave Weiss feel when he stays with students？（no more than 10 words）
___________________________________________________________________________What do the students think of Dave Weiss’s teaching？（no more than 6 words）
___________________________________________________________________________Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words．（1 word）
___________________________________________________________________________What should the students do when they are learning science? （no more than 10 words）
___________________________________________________________________________What’s the main idea of this passage? （no more than 10 words）
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[1]E-mail may be the most important, unique method for communicating and developing relationships since the telephone．First of all, ____________．Anyone who can use a word processor can also write an e-mail message without difficulty．Secondly, it saves time and money．It costs nothing more than your time．No paper expense, no postage and no envelope expense．People also find it familiar and safe because it is similar in many respects to writing letters but avoids the annoyances of addressing envelopes, licking stamps, and trips to the mailbox．
[2] Of all the methods for developing relationships on the Internet, e-mail is the most common and perhaps the most powerful．Although friendships and romances may indeed begin in chat rooms, instant messages, blogs, or other online tools improve greatly by becoming more effectively visual and auditory（听觉的）, as in video teleconferencing, e-mail will not disappear．Many people will prefer it because it is a non-visual and non-auditory form of communication．After all, we don’t see people rushing out to buy video equipment to add it to their telephone．
[3] E-mail is not just an electronic mail sent via the Internet．It creates a psychological space in which pairs of people or groups of people communicate with each other．It creates a situation in which human relationships can be unfolded．What is the main idea of the text? （no more than 12 words）
Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 2．（no more than 4 words ）After people begin their relationship in chat room, e-mail plays the role of being a way to
Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words．（no more than 6 words ）
What situation can the E-mail create? （no more than 9 words ）
What does the underlined word “ it ” （Paragraph 2） probably refer to ? （no more than 3 words ）
阅读下面的短文，并根据文章后的要求答题。
[1]We are told breakfast is the most important meal of the day，and dinner the most enjoyable．It is an occasion to socialize and spend time with the family．But what about lunch?
[2]In today's fast-paced society，few people take time to enjoy this midday meal．Most of us just rush right through it．We grab a quick salad，or buy a sandwich and eat at our computers．Sometimes，if there is a deadline around the corner，we just ．
[3]The development of technology hasn't done our eating habits much good either．We are constantly troubled by e-mail，social media，and 24-hour news．Even When we do sit down for lunch，we are more connected to our hand-held electronic devices than ourselves．
[4]Long working hours can cause all kinds of health problems，and many developed countries have put in place labor laws specifically regarding the lunch break．These regulations give employees the right to take a break during a long work shift，but it's up to them whether they do so or not．
[5]Frank Partnoy，a former Wall Street trader，says that employers should encourage workers to take time off for lunch．This is because long lunch breaks can benefit both individuals and society．Writing in The Guardian，Partnoy says that one obvious reason to take a lunch break is to slow down and gain some perspective．A break from work allows us to think strategically and outside the box．It also puts our daily tasks into a broader context．If we sit down at a proper restaurant and chat leisurely with colleagues，we are more likely to slow down，something that hardly can be achieved in a noisy and over-packed fast food chain．
[6]Despite these benefits，some employees might still be unwilling to take time off for lunch．Partnoy's suggestion? Make skipping lunch difficult：Employers could ask workers to fill out a form stating their reasons for skipping the meal．What's the purpose of the text?
Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 2 with proper words．
Many developed countries have issued labor laws in order to ．
List three benefits of taking long lunch breaks．
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③ Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese．
阅读下面短文, 并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
【1】 One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime（10分硬币）left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
【2】 However, he lost his courage when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”
【3】 “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness. ” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
【4】Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called in to study her rare disease. Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town __________, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
【5】Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.
【6】After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk”
（Signed） Dr Howard Kelly
【7】Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently, “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands. ”What is the best title of the passage? （No more than 8 words. ）
___________________________________________________________________________When Dr. Howard Kelly heard the name of the town, what did he do?
___________________________________________________________________________Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.
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___________________________________________________________________________When the young woman read the note, what was her feeling? （No more than 4 words. ）
___________________________________________________________________________What does the underlined word “it” （Sentence3, Paragraph 6） refer to?
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阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求）
The Japanese love to give gifts．This habit is not practiced only on special occasions，but it’s widely accepted as social responsibility．Because gift-giving is an important social aspect of Japanese life．It’s important to be aware of some key factors．
Devalue the gifts you give．The important thing is to act and seem modest．You don’t want the receiver to think that you are arrogant or proud．Denigrate（贬低）your gift as much as possible．It doesn’t matter if the label on the box bears the symbol for a famous brand，The Japanese value the appearance of a modest gift-giver who tries to stay from praise．
Praise the gift you receive．Although praising may seem obvious，overpraising the gift is the key．It’s also important to praise the fine taste of the gift-giver in making that particular choice for you．And don’t forget to give a thousand and one thanks．
__________________, unless you are urged to do so．And when you do，you must take the utmost care in unwrapping it．Don’t look eager，and be careful that you don’t tear the paper or cut the ribbon．After observing，praising，and thanking，be sure to rewrap the gift as if it had never been opened．Try to appear as if you take great pride in the value of it the gift．
Choose gifts with practical value．In general，don’t buy things such as ornaments，vases，and kitchenware，it’s already assumed that everyone has these things．To do so may suggest that you don’t approve of the other person’s taste．Also，most Japanese houses are very small and don’t have extra space for useless junk．What is the best title for the passage?（no more than l0 words）．
Fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words．（no more than 6 words）
List three kinds of things you’d better not buy for a Japanese friend．
① _____ ② _____ ③ Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese．
What do the Japanese usually do when they receive a gift? （no more than l0 words）
阅读下面短文回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
〔1〕There are many useful suggestions and pieces of advice that can help one to improve English. Here are some useful suggestions and new tips to increase one’s English language vocabulary.
〔2〕Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. A broad grasp of vocabulary in the English language is based on understanding important expressions and “word combinations”, which means groups of words that often or always go together.
〔3〕Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Research shows that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context （上下文）, the more words one is exposed to（接触）, The easier one will find English to learn . Keep a writing pad close to you. When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to figure out its meaning from the context. Then_______________________ in a dictionary.
〔4〕Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English.
〔5〕Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember, “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 10 words)
____________________________________________ Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
If you want to learn new words effectively, the best way is using them ____ ____.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5words)
____________________________________________________________ Why does the author think context is important in learning English? (no more than 15 words)
______________________________________________________________________________ What does the word “it” (Line 1, Paragraph 3) probably refer to? (no more than 9 words)
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Big storms. High waves. Technical failure. Loneliness. After battling hard times and danger for over nine months, British teenager Mike Perham made history last month as the youngest person to sail solo(单独) around the world.
The 17-year-old made the record after he cleared the Panama Canal (巴拿马运河) and then sailed through the Caribbean and home across the Atlantic.
Mike is only three month s younger than Zac Sunderland, the 17-year-old American boy who had taken the crown as the youngest solo around-the-world sailor in July.
The two youngsters met in Cape Town in South Africa as they crossed the globe in different direciions. Mike insisted they were not rival (竟争对手). " No. It's two teenagers going out there,living their dream and having the adventure of a lifetime, " he said.
Mike may be young, but he is no stranger to sailing adventures. He picked up the hobby at age 6 when his father took him out in a small boat on a local lake. Father and son sailed separate boats across the Atlantic when Mike was 14, making him the youngest person to cross that ocean solo. That record gave him the taste for this even greater challenge.
On the recent journey, the scariest moment for Mike came when his sailboat was hit by storms in the southern Indian Ocean.
"We were picked up by what felt like a 60-foot wave and threw down on our side at 90 degrees , " he said.
"It felt like I was going right over. Stuff was flying around and I just thought ' Oh no' . "
At other times, he had to dive into the Pacific and fix problems. He tied himself to the boat, jumped into the water and went to work with a knife in 30-second dives undemeath (在......之下) the boat to cut a rope away.
Mike said he felt proud that he made his dream come true. " You've got to have confidence in yourself that you will make it," he said.What' s the main idea of the passage? (No more than 15 words)
____________________________________________________________________________Which canal did Mike Perham cross? (No more than 3 words)
____________________________________________________________________________What does the underlined word 'staste" in the fifth paragrapht mean? (1 word)
___________________________________________________________________________What did Mike believe in? ( No more than 10 words)
____________________________________________________________________________What do you think of Mike Perham? (No more than 10 words)
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［1］With the right encouragement and tools，children can develop leadership qualities that are important to help them succeed in all areas of life. Leadership activities and games help build these skills by enabling children to become more self-aware and improve their self-respect.
［2］ Good leaders call convey their thoughts and feelings effectively. Poetry, short stories or drawing are ideal activities to .Introduce children to the concept of leadership .Ask children to think about what makes a great leader and then express their ideas. Games like blind obstacle courses can build communication skills as well.
[3]Planning and organizing is a fundamental leadership quality．Children can learn this skill by helping to plan a concert or play .Instead of assigning just one leader, ___________small ones and assign leaders to each group .One group can be in charge of assigning roles and the second could be in charge of making invitations. How you distribute leadership roles will vary depending on the age of the children and what you have chosen to perform.
［4］Compromise is a skill of many effective leaders .Goals are achieved faster when arguments don′ t slow the process. Activities that teach children the art of compromise help them to negotiate with friends and family naturally．Group science projects, for example，can help enable children to learn how to compromise and negotiate. The success or failure of the project will depend on the children’s ability to negotiate and work together．
［5］The ability to work well with others is another important leadership skill. Team sports like baseball can teach children how to work as a group and that their contribution is important to the overall success of the team. This builds their confidence and encourages them to think beyond themselves and their individual needs.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? （no more than 10 words）
____________________________________________________________________________Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3with proper words(no more than 6 words)
____________________________________________________________________________Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese
____________________________________________________________________________How do you distribute leadership roles when planning a play?(no more than 14 words)
____________________________________________________________________________Through what activities can you introduce children to the concept of leadership?(no more than 6 words)
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When we're learning a foreign language, making sense of what we hear is the first step toward fluency. It sounds obvious, but until recently, we didn't know much about how listening works. New research shows that effective listening involves more than simply hearing the words that float past our ears. Rather, it's an active process of analysing information and making meaning.
Studies of skilled language learners have identified specific listening strategies that lead to excellent comprehension. In addition to that benefit, research has shown that learners who adopt these strategies become better listeners.
So what are listening strategies? Skilled learners go into a listening activity with a sense of what they want to get out of it. They set a goal for their listening, and they make predictions about what the speaker will say. Before the talking begins, they review what they already know about the subject, and form an intention to “listen out for”what's important. Once they begin listening, these learners maintain their focus; if their attention wanders, they bring it back to the words being spoken. They don't allow themselves to be thrown off by confusing or unfamiliar details. Instead, they take note of what they don't understand and later make inferences(推测)about what those things might mean, based on other clues available to them: their previous knowledge of the subject, the identity of the speaker, and so on. All the while, skilled learners are evaluating what they're hearing and their own understanding of it. They're checking their inferences to see if they're correct.
Such strategies are all about thinking, and they produce a variety of benefits. Research indicates that such learners are better at analysing and storing new information, better at finding the best ways to practice what they have learned. Last year, for example, University of Ottawa researcher Larry Vandergrift published his study of 106 undergraduates who were learning French as a second language. Half of the students were taught in a traditional fashion, listening to and practicing texts spoken aloud. The other half, dealing with the same skill level and taught by the same teacher, were given clear instruction on how to listen. In the journal Language Learning, Vandergrift reported the results: The second group “significantly outperformed(胜过)” the first one on a test of comprehension. In a 2006 study by researchers from Singapore, Chinese speakers who were learning English as a second language reported increased motivation and confidence after they were taught metacognitive strategies.
Though listening is often treated as a way to make others feel appreciated, it's also one of the most powerful tools we have to gain information and insight(洞察力).
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| The _ |
★It will lead to excellent comprehension. ★Learners _ |
| Listening strategies |
★Review the _ ★Set a goal for listening. ★__ ★Maintain the _ ★Take note of the confusing details for later inferences. ★Evaluate the information being heard, the understanding of it and its __ |
| The results of the experiment |
Learners are more __ |
| _ |
Listening can make others feel appreciated and help the listeners gain information and insight. |
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