We can make mistakes at any age.Some mistakes we make are about money.But most mistakes?are about people."Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?When I got that great job,did Jim really feel good about it,as a friend?Or did he envy my luck?"When
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We can make mistakes at any age.Some mistakes we make are about money.But most mistakes?are about people."Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?When I got that great job,did Jim really feel good about it,as a friend?Or did he envy my luck?"When we look back,doubts?like these can make us feel bad.But when we look back,it′s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies?Sometimes what people say hides their?real meaning.And if we don′t really listen closely we miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose?someone tells you,"You′re a lucky dog."That′s being friendly.But"lucky dog"?There′s a bit?of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn′t see it himself.But bringing in the"dog"puts you down a?little.What he may be saying is that he doesn′t think you deserve your luck.
"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for"is another noise that says one thing and?means another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole.But is be?Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn′t important.It′s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven′t got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone′s words?One way is to take a good look at?the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks?Does what he says agree with the tone of?voice?His posture?The look in his eyes?Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the?real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
According to the author′,the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies?Sometimes what people say hides their?real meaning.And if we don′t really listen closely we miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose?someone tells you,"You′re a lucky dog."That′s being friendly.But"lucky dog"?There′s a bit?of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn′t see it himself.But bringing in the"dog"puts you down a?little.What he may be saying is that he doesn′t think you deserve your luck.
"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for"is another noise that says one thing and?means another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole.But is be?Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn′t important.It′s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven′t got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone′s words?One way is to take a good look at?the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks?Does what he says agree with the tone of?voice?His posture?The look in his eyes?Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the?real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
According to the author′,the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that
A.we fail to listen carefully when they talk
B.people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say
C.people usually state one thing but mean another
D.we tend to doubt What.our friends say
B.people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say
C.people usually state one thing but mean another
D.we tend to doubt What.our friends say
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第1题：
The author's major conclusion about mistakes in foreign language learning is that
A. mistakes are not important in the process of learning a language
B. learners are often very afraid of making mistakes
C. making mistakes can help the learner discover the roles
D. native speakers often do not tell foreign language learners about their mistakes
正确答案：C55．答案为C 此考题为推理题。根据作者所述，我们知道，如果学外语的首要目的不仅仅是为了交际，那么语言学习者在学语言过程中所犯的错误就不应当成为他们交际过程中首要担心的问题，但并不等于说这些错误是可以忽略的或不重要的，而是说学习者可以在交际过程中，通过观察，体会母语与外语的不同，逐渐减少错误，逐步学会正确使用外语。作者所举的西班牙人如何学会正确运用地道的英语来表达将来时的例子可以证明这一点，所以可以断定C正确。
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第2题：
When I first knew Mike, we lived in a small village in Scotland. It was very different from Mike’s life in London now. We went to school together on our bicycles. Every morning I went to his house and knocked on the door. Every morning Mike’s mum said, “I’m sorry, he’s a bit late this morning”, and so I had to wait. Each day we were late for school, and I remember the teacher got very annoyed with us. I never told her we were late because of Mike. Now, 25 years later, I play tennis with Mike. I usually drive him to the tennis club. I go to his flat and he opens the door and says, “I’m sorry. I’m a bit late today.” The only reason he wasn’t late for his own wedding is that we lied to him about the time! As boys we spent a lot of time out exploring on our bikes. We went walking and fishing. I didn’t like fishing because I couldn’t swim. Probably the funniest thing we did was when we stole a bottle of whiskey from my Dad. We cycled about 5 miles away to drink it in one of our favorite places. When we finished drinking it, we couldn’t cycle back – it was a long, slow walk. I’m sure we looked awful. We still do, when we come back from the pub on Friday nights. Nothing’s changed really. Oh, and I still can’t swim.
1.Mike now lives in __________.
A.a village in Scotland
B.a village near London
C.London
2.__________ got up late every morning.
A.Mike’mum
B.Mike
C.I
3.25 years later, Mike __________.
A.is early in doing everything
B.still is late as in the past
C.is never late again
4.As boys both of us liked __________.
A.fishing
B.swimming
C.riding bicycles
5.We walked 5 miles back home because we __________.
A.were drunk
B.were tired
C.enjoyed walking
正确答案：1.C2.B3.B4.C5.A
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第3题：
()is very important that you don't make any mistakes when you calculate those figures.
A. That
B. What
C. It
参考答案：C
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第4题：
I ________ always ________ that mistakes.A. am, making
B. /, make
C. will, make
D. /, to make
参考答案：B
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第5题：
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第三篇
The Balance between Fluency and Accuracy
To be able to speak English with fluency and accuracy is a goal of many Chinese English learners.Fluency can be simply defined as"being able to communicate ideas without having to stop and think too much about what one is saying";speaking accurately means"speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary".
However,the fact is that many students find that the faster they try to speak,the more mistakes they make.And,when they slow down,there may be fewer errors though it can sound unnatural. So,how to balance accuracy and fluency in spoken English?
It can depend on the manner in which one has studied English in the past.People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes.This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public.As a result,their spoken English might not improve.This means that,although they know English grammar and vocabulary well,they might not be able to hold a good conversation.
On the other hand,there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes.This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly.But,if they make a lot of mistakes,it may make it difficult for them to have their ideas understood.
The debate about which is more important一fluency or accuracy一in the English language has lasted for a long time.Still,one thing is clear:neither of them should be absent if one is to speak a language well.How can we be sure that we can develop both?The following tips could help.
Find the problem.What kind of person are you一one who focuses on accuracy or one who focuses on frequency?The first step is to recognize your problem and go to work on it.Think about situations where you've used English and how you felt about making mistakes?Do you always try some new language even though it might not be correct?Or do you feel embarrassed by mistakes?
Focus on one problem at a time.When you speak English,find the mistakes you make most often.One mistake Chinese often make is omitting the"S"from the third person singular verb.Or you may speak too slowly as if you were searching for the right word and correct grammar. The next time you use English,try to work on those problems you have identified.If it's fluency,try to focus on it.If you have a problem with the third person singular,try to concentrate on when you make such errors.Don't spend time thinking about other mistakes.By choosing an area to work on,you can isolate problems and help yourself overcome them.
Vary your practice.If you go to an English corner or an English club,try to change the types of activities you take part in so that you practice both fluency and accuracy.Public speaking allows you to slow down and be sure you have time to concentrate on the language.Meanwhile,discussions are good practice for fluency,especially if you don't stop each time a mistake is made.
Tell the difference between fluency and speed.Some Chinese think that speaking fast is the same as speaking fluently.In fact,speaking fluently involves not only speed.It also involves stress, pronunciation and intonation. If you make a mistake in these,speaking fast will only make it worse. Don't sacrifice understanding for speed.
Record yourself. Take a tape recorder and record a conversation with a friend or a speech or talk to yourself as you do it naturally!A two-or-three-minute recording is enough.When you've finished,listen to yourself. Can you find out any error and correct it?Make it a regular practice.The more you record yourself,the more confident and natural sounding you will become.Who are likely to feel nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public?
A:Those who focus on fluency.
B:Those who focus on accuracy.
C:Those who speaks fast.
D:Those who record themselves.答案：B解析：本题是细节推理题。题干是：准确性的定义是什么？选择A的依据是第一段最后一句：" speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary”说话不犯语法错误和词汇错误。这与选项A的内容一致。所以选项A是正确答案。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：在“This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly”句中fluidly的意思是什么？（第四段，第二行）。选择A的依据第四段的第一句：" On the other hand , there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes.”另一方面，有一些人真的很喜欢说话，而且就算说错，他们也愿意试着说。这说明该段主要强调注重流利性多于准确性的人，所以依此推理fluidly是“流利的”意思。另外，也可以通过fluid作为名词液体的意思，借助一些名词加“ly”以后变成副词或者形容词这一常识推理出正确答案。所以选A。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：流利性和准确性哪个更重要？选择D的依据是，第五段的前两句：" The debate about which is more important一fluency or accuracy一in the English language has lasted for a long time.Still,one thing is clear:neither of them should be absent if one is to speak a language well.”说英语时流利重要还是准确重要，关于这个问题的辩论持续了很长时间。然而，有一点是明确的，即想要说好一门语言，流利性和准确性都不能少。作者似乎提出在文中提出了和题干一样的题，但后面的回答只是关于二者的必要性，而非就二者之间哪个更重要，所以D是正确答案。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：根据本文，哪个说法是正确的？ 选择D的依据是全文最后一句："The more you record yourself, the more confident and natural sounding you will become.”你自己录音越多，你就越有自信，你的英语听上去会更自然。所以选择与原文同义的选项D。
本题是细节推理题。题干是：在进行公共演讲时，谁会感到紧张、尴尬？选择B的依据是第三段的第二、三句：" People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes.This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public.”那些倾向于注重说话准确性的人可能会发现，他们太过担心犯错误。这可能导致他们在公众场合说英语感到紧张或尴尬。所以，选项B注重说话准确性的人，是正确答案。 -
第6题：
共用题干
第三篇
The Balance between Fluency and Accuracy
To be able to speak English with fluency and accuracy is a goal of many Chinese English learners.Fluency can be simply defined as"being able to communicate ideas without having to stop and think too much about what one is saying";speaking accurately means"speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary".
However,the fact is that many students find that the faster they try to speak,the more mistakes they make.And,when they slow down,there may be fewer errors though it can sound unnatural. So,how to balance accuracy and fluency in spoken English?
It can depend on the manner in which one has studied English in the past.People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes.This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public.As a result,their spoken English might not improve.This means that,although they know English grammar and vocabulary well,they might not be able to hold a good conversation.
On the other hand,there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes.This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly.But,if they make a lot of mistakes,it may make it difficult for them to have their ideas understood.
The debate about which is more important一fluency or accuracy一in the English language has lasted for a long time.Still,one thing is clear:neither of them should be absent if one is to speak a language well.How can we be sure that we can develop both?The following tips could help.
Find the problem.What kind of person are you一one who focuses on accuracy or one who focuses on frequency?The first step is to recognize your problem and go to work on it.Think about situations where you've used English and how you felt about making mistakes?Do you always try some new language even though it might not be correct?Or do you feel embarrassed by mistakes?
Focus on one problem at a time.When you speak English,find the mistakes you make most often.One mistake Chinese often make is omitting the"S"from the third person singular verb.Or you may speak too slowly as if you were searching for the right word and correct grammar. The next time you use English,try to work on those problems you have identified.If it's fluency,try to focus on it.If you have a problem with the third person singular,try to concentrate on when you make such errors.Don't spend time thinking about other mistakes.By choosing an area to work on,you can isolate problems and help yourself overcome them.
Vary your practice.If you go to an English corner or an English club,try to change the types of activities you take part in so that you practice both fluency and accuracy.Public speaking allows you to slow down and be sure you have time to concentrate on the language.Meanwhile,discussions are good practice for fluency,especially if you don't stop each time a mistake is made.
Tell the difference between fluency and speed.Some Chinese think that speaking fast is the same as speaking fluently.In fact,speaking fluently involves not only speed.It also involves stress, pronunciation and intonation. If you make a mistake in these,speaking fast will only make it worse. Don't sacrifice understanding for speed.
Record yourself. Take a tape recorder and record a conversation with a friend or a speech or talk to yourself as you do it naturally!A two-or-three-minute recording is enough.When you've finished,listen to yourself. Can you find out any error and correct it?Make it a regular practice.The more you record yourself,the more confident and natural sounding you will become.What is the definition for accuracy?
A:To speak without errors of grammar and vocabulary.
B:To be able to communicate ideas without having to stop and think too much about what one is saying.
C:To sound confident and natural when speaking.
D:To be able to speak at a high speed.答案：A解析：本题是细节推理题。题干是：准确性的定义是什么？选择A的依据是第一段最后一句：" speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary”说话不犯语法错误和词汇错误。这与选项A的内容一致。所以选项A是正确答案。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：在“This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly”句中fluidly的意思是什么？（第四段，第二行）。选择A的依据第四段的第一句：" On the other hand , there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes.”另一方面，有一些人真的很喜欢说话，而且就算说错，他们也愿意试着说。这说明该段主要强调注重流利性多于准确性的人，所以依此推理fluidly是“流利的”意思。另外，也可以通过fluid作为名词液体的意思，借助一些名词加“ly”以后变成副词或者形容词这一常识推理出正确答案。所以选A。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：流利性和准确性哪个更重要？选择D的依据是，第五段的前两句：" The debate about which is more important一fluency or accuracy一in the English language has lasted for a long time.Still,one thing is clear:neither of them should be absent if one is to speak a language well.”说英语时流利重要还是准确重要，关于这个问题的辩论持续了很长时间。然而，有一点是明确的，即想要说好一门语言，流利性和准确性都不能少。作者似乎提出在文中提出了和题干一样的题，但后面的回答只是关于二者的必要性，而非就二者之间哪个更重要，所以D是正确答案。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：根据本文，哪个说法是正确的？ 选择D的依据是全文最后一句："The more you record yourself, the more confident and natural sounding you will become.”你自己录音越多，你就越有自信，你的英语听上去会更自然。所以选择与原文同义的选项D。
本题是细节推理题。题干是：在进行公共演讲时，谁会感到紧张、尴尬？选择B的依据是第三段的第二、三句：" People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes.This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public.”那些倾向于注重说话准确性的人可能会发现，他们太过担心犯错误。这可能导致他们在公众场合说英语感到紧张或尴尬。所以，选项B注重说话准确性的人，是正确答案。 -
第7题：
We can make mistakes at any age.Some mistakes we make are about money.But most mistakes?are about people."Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?When I got that great job,did Jim really feel good about it,as a friend?Or did he envy my luck?"When we look back,doubts?like these can make us feel bad.But when we look back,it′s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies?Sometimes what people say hides their?real meaning.And if we don′t really listen closely we miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose?someone tells you,"You′re a lucky dog."That′s being friendly.But"lucky dog"?There′s a bit?of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn′t see it himself.But bringing in the"dog"puts you down a?little.What he may be saying is that he doesn′t think you deserve your luck.
"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for"is another noise that says one thing and?means another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole.But is be?Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn′t important.It′s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven′t got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone′s words?One way is to take a good look at?the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks?Does what he says agree with the tone of?voice?His posture?The look in his eyes?Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the?real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
In the sentence"Maybe he doesn′t see it himself"in paragraph 2,the pronoun"it"refers?toA.being friendly
B.a bit of envy
C.lucky dog
D.your luck答案：B解析：【考情点拨】词语理解题。【应试指导】本句中的it指的就是上句提到的a?bit of envy。
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第8题：
When I was about 12 1 had an enemy,a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings．Week by week her list grew:I was skinny,I wasn't a good student,I was boyish,I talked too loud,and so on．I put up with her as long as I could．At last,with great anger,I ran to my father in tears.
He listened to my outburst quietly．Then he asked,"Are the things she says true or not?"
True?I wanted to know how to strike back．What did truth have to do with it?
"Mary,didn't you ever wonder what you are really like?Well,you now have that girl's opinion．Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true．Pay no attention to the other things she said."
I did as he directed and discovered to my surprise that about half the things were true．Some of them I couldn't change(like being skinny),but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change．
For the first time in my life I got a fairly clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy．He refused to take it.
"That's just for you,"he said．"You know better than anybody else the truth about yourself,once you hear it．But you've got to learn to listen,not to close your ears in anger or hurt．When something said about you is true you'll know it．You'll find that it will echo inside you."
Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments．
Why did the girl's father ask her to make the list?A.He wanted to keep the list at hom
B.He didn't know what the girl's enemy had sai
C.He wanted the girl to talk bac
D.He wanted her to check if she really had these weak point答案：D解析：参见第四段。 -
第9题：
共用题干
Interview with Allan Gray
1. I was working for a multinational company in the early 1980s,and my brother asked me if I was interested in going into partnership with him to set up a language school.I'd always wanted to work for myself,and I was a bit fed up with working for someone else,so I said yes.Primarily, I wanted the freedom to make my own decisions,I wanted room to be creative,and also I wanted to be able to get the credit and keep the profits if we were successful.I was also happy to carry the can and take the blame if things went wrong.These things are not possible if you work as an employee in a large organization.
2. I had to borrow money to help start the business,but we were lucky because we also had some outside capital to put into the business.These days it can be really hard to persuade banks to lend money to people who want to start a company,so we were fortunate .It was fairly easy to set up the business,because we had a very clear idea of what we wanted to do.The problem was,all our preconceptions（预想）about what it would be like to run a business were wrong. We made lots of mistakes, and we almost went bankrupt（破产的）at the beginning. At one point, we only had two students in the school.
3. Far too long!We lost money for the first four years and,as I was saying,we nearly went out of business.It took quite a long time to start making profit. The best thing we did,though,was that we hired some really good people to work for us.In fact,some of those people are still work-ing for us,24 years later. Now we're doing well,but it was very risky at first.
4. One is financial constraint（约束）.It can be very tough. I think all small businesses have cashflow problems-it often takes a long time to get paid by your customers.The second big prob- lem is marketing. It takes a lot of funds to market your business,and you have to get your name known and build a reputation .But the biggest challenge is managing the people.All businesses are about people,and you have to learn how to deal with all kinds of people-and I think we've been extremely good at getting the best of our staff.If you made a bad decision as a boss,you had______.
A: to lose your house
B: to manage your employees
C: to keep independent
D: to lend you money
E: to take the responsibility for it
F: to make profit答案：E解析：本段主要讲述作者答应哥哥合伙创建语言学校并为自己工作的种种原因。因此F 项是本段大意。
本段主要讲述的是自己开业遇到的种种困难，跟预想的大相径庭，犯了许多错误，差点破产，并且只招到两个学生。因此E项是本段大意。
本段主要讲成功之前花费的时间，前四年一直亏损，甚至差点破产。故本题选C。
本段主要讲在经营学校的过程中遇到的挑战。故本题选D。
根据第一段的“I was also happy to carry the can and take the blame if things went wrong.”可知，如果你做出错误决定，你就必须为其承担责任。故选E。
根据第二段“These days it can be really hard to persuade banks to lend money to people who want to start a company...”可知，困难是劝银行把钱借出来。
从第三段可知，作者招到了很好的员工为其工作，并因此获得盈利。故本题选F。
第四段讲述了三个挑战：资金约束、经营、管理员工。故本题选B。 -
第10题：
共用题干
第三篇
Treat Teenagers with Respect
My husband Bill and I have received comments from other parents expressing their sympathies ever since Douglas's 14th birthday,since our son is a teenager now. We've heard a lot,such as "Well,when kids become teenagers,they are awful,just do your best to go through this tough period."or"I know he's a good child,but just wait,now that he's a teenager."
I know that teenagers at times can be difficult to deal with,but I'm in my mid-thirties and I can also be tough.We are concerned about the future of our kids and want today's children to know that we do love and care them and that there are opportunities waiting for them. Nevertheless,when they just start their journey toward adulthood, we stand there expecting them to make mistakes."Just like we knew they would."We tell them to respect themselves and to say no to drugs,yet we are not setting a positive example by showing our respect for them,and fail to treat them with consideration and kindness.
At times I have felt guilty of this behavior but I now realize that the more I see each person as a person,the more I am pleasantly surprised in some way or another. For instance,a few days ago Bill and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant to celebrate my birthday and three teenage boys entered and sat down right beside us.The first thought came into my mind,I must admit,was,"Gosh, there goes our peaceful and quiet dinner."But,the fact proved I was very wrong!The three teenagers were quiet,well behaved and even left a nice tip for the waiters.Once I looked beyond their colored hair and the loose jeans that were practically falling off,I saw what fine people these young men were.
Many parents are upset about the fact that teenagers adore sports stars and pop singers,yet they themselves,perhaps unknowingly,treat their kids with disrespect.As far as I think we really shouldn't complain unless we give them something better to go after.Who are responsible for the fact that pop singers and sports stars become heroes of teenagers?
A:The society.
B:Themselves.
C:Their parents.
D:All of the above.答案：C解析：从第一段其他家长对作者说的话可以看出，他们都对作者的孩子已经进入青少年期可能会变得很麻烦而表示对作者的同情，所以选D0 terrible意为“可怕的”,sorrowful意为“悲伤的”,cheerful意为“欢乐的”，都不符合。
第二段的最后一句提到家长们没有用尊重的态度对待孩子，因此选B。
第三段第三句提到“我”的第一反应是“我”平静的晚餐要被毁了，所以A 正确。
第三段最后一句提到“Once I looked beyond their colored hair...1 saw what fine people these young men were.”可见如果不在意他们的外表，就可以看出他们是不错的年轻人，所以选项C正确。
文章最后一段作者提出观点，家长们“…really shouldn't complain unless we give them something better to go after"，所以家长应当负责任，因为他们没有给孩子提供一些更好的东西让他们去追求。 -
第11题：
单选题—You did an excellent job yesterday, Jim! I really enjoyed your presentation. —______. —Oh yeah, it was fabulous. It seems the English program is a great way to practice English. —Yeah. It is fun and motivating.ADid you really?
BOh, thank you. You are so kind.
CReally? What about yours?
DNot at all. My pleasure.
正确答案： D解析： 一般听到别人的赞扬后，要礼貌性地回答thank you。但在本题中，根据下文的回答可知，要填的句子应该是表示疑虑和怀疑的，所以选项A正确。 -
第12题：
单选题Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are ______.Aclear about why to learn
Bcareful to make a timetable
Cable to respect other people
Dcautious about any mistakes
正确答案： B解析：
细节题。文中第三段开头提到“Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if they’re not compelled and forced，if they see a need to learn something…”由此推测，作为终身学习者，如果他们意识到学习的必要性，那么他们就不会将学习视为一件难事。故选A。 -
第13题：
Written in great haste，____________.
A. there are plenty of mistakes in the report
B. there are plenty of errors in the report
C. we found a great deal of mistakes in the letter
D. the book is full of errors
参考答案D
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第14题：
() is very important that you don’t make any mistakes when you calculate those figures.A、That
B、It
C、What
参考答案：B
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第15题：
–– Frank: We haven't got together for a long time. How about lunch next week?
–– Nick: I' m pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today?____.
–– Frank: OK Wednesday in two weeks.
A: I can reach it on that Wednesday
B: I can get it on that Wednesday
C: I can assure it on that Wednesday
D: I can make it on that Wednesday
参考答案：D
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第16题：
Part A
Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET I. (40 points)
Text 1
We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. "Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen? .... When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?" "And Paul—why didn't pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?" When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it' s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don' t really listen we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, "You' re a lucky dog." That' s being friendly. But "lucky dog?" There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the "dog" bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that the doesn't think you deserve your luck.
"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for," is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It' s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven' t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone' s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice?
His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people to you may save another mistake.
21. This passage is mainly about______.
A) how to interpret what people say
B) what to do when you listen to others talking
C) how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people
D) why we go wrong with people sometimes
正确答案：C
答案：C
[试题分析]文章主旨题。
[详细解答]本文开篇就指出了我们会经常在交流时出现一些错误，然后举了一些例子做分析，最后直接给出了避免错误的建议。可见，所有的内容都是围绕怎样去避免在与人交流过程中的错误。所以正确答案为C。
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第17题：
共用题干
第三篇
The Balance between Fluency and Accuracy
To be able to speak English with fluency and accuracy is a goal of many Chinese English learners.Fluency can be simply defined as"being able to communicate ideas without having to stop and think too much about what one is saying";speaking accurately means"speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary".
However,the fact is that many students find that the faster they try to speak,the more mistakes they make.And,when they slow down,there may be fewer errors though it can sound unnatural. So,how to balance accuracy and fluency in spoken English?
It can depend on the manner in which one has studied English in the past.People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes.This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public.As a result,their spoken English might not improve.This means that,although they know English grammar and vocabulary well,they might not be able to hold a good conversation.
On the other hand,there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes.This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly.But,if they make a lot of mistakes,it may make it difficult for them to have their ideas understood.
The debate about which is more important一fluency or accuracy一in the English language has lasted for a long time.Still,one thing is clear:neither of them should be absent if one is to speak a language well.How can we be sure that we can develop both?The following tips could help.
Find the problem.What kind of person are you一one who focuses on accuracy or one who focuses on frequency?The first step is to recognize your problem and go to work on it.Think about situations where you've used English and how you felt about making mistakes?Do you always try some new language even though it might not be correct?Or do you feel embarrassed by mistakes?
Focus on one problem at a time.When you speak English,find the mistakes you make most often.One mistake Chinese often make is omitting the"S"from the third person singular verb.Or you may speak too slowly as if you were searching for the right word and correct grammar. The next time you use English,try to work on those problems you have identified.If it's fluency,try to focus on it.If you have a problem with the third person singular,try to concentrate on when you make such errors.Don't spend time thinking about other mistakes.By choosing an area to work on,you can isolate problems and help yourself overcome them.
Vary your practice.If you go to an English corner or an English club,try to change the types of activities you take part in so that you practice both fluency and accuracy.Public speaking allows you to slow down and be sure you have time to concentrate on the language.Meanwhile,discussions are good practice for fluency,especially if you don't stop each time a mistake is made.
Tell the difference between fluency and speed.Some Chinese think that speaking fast is the same as speaking fluently.In fact,speaking fluently involves not only speed.It also involves stress, pronunciation and intonation. If you make a mistake in these,speaking fast will only make it worse. Don't sacrifice understanding for speed.
Record yourself. Take a tape recorder and record a conversation with a friend or a speech or talk to yourself as you do it naturally!A two-or-three-minute recording is enough.When you've finished,listen to yourself. Can you find out any error and correct it?Make it a regular practice.The more you record yourself,the more confident and natural sounding you will become.What does the word"fluidly"mean in the sentence"This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly"(Line 2,Para. 4)?
A:Fluently.
B:Accurately.
C:Fluently and accurately.
D:Clearly.答案：A解析：本题是细节推理题。题干是：准确性的定义是什么？选择A的依据是第一段最后一句：" speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary”说话不犯语法错误和词汇错误。这与选项A的内容一致。所以选项A是正确答案。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：在“This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly”句中fluidly的意思是什么？（第四段，第二行）。选择A的依据第四段的第一句：" On the other hand , there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes.”另一方面，有一些人真的很喜欢说话，而且就算说错，他们也愿意试着说。这说明该段主要强调注重流利性多于准确性的人，所以依此推理fluidly是“流利的”意思。另外，也可以通过fluid作为名词液体的意思，借助一些名词加“ly”以后变成副词或者形容词这一常识推理出正确答案。所以选A。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：流利性和准确性哪个更重要？选择D的依据是，第五段的前两句：" The debate about which is more important一fluency or accuracy一in the English language has lasted for a long time.Still,one thing is clear:neither of them should be absent if one is to speak a language well.”说英语时流利重要还是准确重要，关于这个问题的辩论持续了很长时间。然而，有一点是明确的，即想要说好一门语言，流利性和准确性都不能少。作者似乎提出在文中提出了和题干一样的题，但后面的回答只是关于二者的必要性，而非就二者之间哪个更重要，所以D是正确答案。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：根据本文，哪个说法是正确的？ 选择D的依据是全文最后一句："The more you record yourself, the more confident and natural sounding you will become.”你自己录音越多，你就越有自信，你的英语听上去会更自然。所以选择与原文同义的选项D。
本题是细节推理题。题干是：在进行公共演讲时，谁会感到紧张、尴尬？选择B的依据是第三段的第二、三句：" People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes.This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public.”那些倾向于注重说话准确性的人可能会发现，他们太过担心犯错误。这可能导致他们在公众场合说英语感到紧张或尴尬。所以，选项B注重说话准确性的人，是正确答案。 -
第18题：
共用题干
第三篇
The Balance between Fluency and Accuracy
To be able to speak English with fluency and accuracy is a goal of many Chinese English learners.Fluency can be simply defined as"being able to communicate ideas without having to stop and think too much about what one is saying";speaking accurately means"speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary".
However,the fact is that many students find that the faster they try to speak,the more mistakes they make.And,when they slow down,there may be fewer errors though it can sound unnatural. So,how to balance accuracy and fluency in spoken English?
It can depend on the manner in which one has studied English in the past.People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes.This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public.As a result,their spoken English might not improve.This means that,although they know English grammar and vocabulary well,they might not be able to hold a good conversation.
On the other hand,there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes.This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly.But,if they make a lot of mistakes,it may make it difficult for them to have their ideas understood.
The debate about which is more important一fluency or accuracy一in the English language has lasted for a long time.Still,one thing is clear:neither of them should be absent if one is to speak a language well.How can we be sure that we can develop both?The following tips could help.
Find the problem.What kind of person are you一one who focuses on accuracy or one who focuses on frequency?The first step is to recognize your problem and go to work on it.Think about situations where you've used English and how you felt about making mistakes?Do you always try some new language even though it might not be correct?Or do you feel embarrassed by mistakes?
Focus on one problem at a time.When you speak English,find the mistakes you make most often.One mistake Chinese often make is omitting the"S"from the third person singular verb.Or you may speak too slowly as if you were searching for the right word and correct grammar. The next time you use English,try to work on those problems you have identified.If it's fluency,try to focus on it.If you have a problem with the third person singular,try to concentrate on when you make such errors.Don't spend time thinking about other mistakes.By choosing an area to work on,you can isolate problems and help yourself overcome them.
Vary your practice.If you go to an English corner or an English club,try to change the types of activities you take part in so that you practice both fluency and accuracy.Public speaking allows you to slow down and be sure you have time to concentrate on the language.Meanwhile,discussions are good practice for fluency,especially if you don't stop each time a mistake is made.
Tell the difference between fluency and speed.Some Chinese think that speaking fast is the same as speaking fluently.In fact,speaking fluently involves not only speed.It also involves stress, pronunciation and intonation. If you make a mistake in these,speaking fast will only make it worse. Don't sacrifice understanding for speed.
Record yourself. Take a tape recorder and record a conversation with a friend or a speech or talk to yourself as you do it naturally!A two-or-three-minute recording is enough.When you've finished,listen to yourself. Can you find out any error and correct it?Make it a regular practice.The more you record yourself,the more confident and natural sounding you will become.Which statement is true according to the passage?
A:You don't stop each time when you practice your accuracy.
B:You should care about all the mistakes in your speaking all the time.
C:Record yourself for three to four minutes is a good method to improve accuracy.
D:You record yourself more,and you will become more confident and natural sounding.答案：D解析：本题是细节推理题。题干是：准确性的定义是什么？选择A的依据是第一段最后一句：" speaking without errors of grammar and vocabulary”说话不犯语法错误和词汇错误。这与选项A的内容一致。所以选项A是正确答案。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：在“This willingness to take risks helps them speak more fluidly”句中fluidly的意思是什么？（第四段，第二行）。选择A的依据第四段的第一句：" On the other hand , there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try their language out even if they make mistakes.”另一方面，有一些人真的很喜欢说话，而且就算说错，他们也愿意试着说。这说明该段主要强调注重流利性多于准确性的人，所以依此推理fluidly是“流利的”意思。另外，也可以通过fluid作为名词液体的意思，借助一些名词加“ly”以后变成副词或者形容词这一常识推理出正确答案。所以选A。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：流利性和准确性哪个更重要？选择D的依据是，第五段的前两句：" The debate about which is more important一fluency or accuracy一in the English language has lasted for a long time.Still,one thing is clear:neither of them should be absent if one is to speak a language well.”说英语时流利重要还是准确重要，关于这个问题的辩论持续了很长时间。然而，有一点是明确的，即想要说好一门语言，流利性和准确性都不能少。作者似乎提出在文中提出了和题干一样的题，但后面的回答只是关于二者的必要性，而非就二者之间哪个更重要，所以D是正确答案。
本题是细节理解题。题干是：根据本文，哪个说法是正确的？ 选择D的依据是全文最后一句："The more you record yourself, the more confident and natural sounding you will become.”你自己录音越多，你就越有自信，你的英语听上去会更自然。所以选择与原文同义的选项D。
本题是细节推理题。题干是：在进行公共演讲时，谁会感到紧张、尴尬？选择B的依据是第三段的第二、三句：" People who tend to focus on accuracy may find that they worry too much about making mistakes.This can make them nervous or embarrassed about speaking English in public.”那些倾向于注重说话准确性的人可能会发现，他们太过担心犯错误。这可能导致他们在公众场合说英语感到紧张或尴尬。所以，选项B注重说话准确性的人，是正确答案。 -
第19题：
We can make mistakes at any age.Some mistakes we make are about money.But most mistakes?are about people."Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?When I got that great job,did Jim really feel good about it,as a friend?Or did he envy my luck?"When we look back,doubts?like these can make us feel bad.But when we look back,it′s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies?Sometimes what people say hides their?real meaning.And if we don′t really listen closely we miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose?someone tells you,"You′re a lucky dog."That′s being friendly.But"lucky dog"?There′s a bit?of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn′t see it himself.But bringing in the"dog"puts you down a?little.What he may be saying is that he doesn′t think you deserve your luck.
Just think of all the things you have to be thankful foris another noise that says one thing and?means another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole.But is be?Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn′t important.It′s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven′t got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone′s words?One way is to take a good look at?the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks?Does what he says agree with the tone of?voice?His posture?The look in his eyes?Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the?real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
The author most probably is a__________.A.teacher
B.psychologist
C.philosopher
D.doctor答案：B解析：【考情点拨】推理判断题。【应试指导】通过了解文章的意思，我们可以看出作者分析了交际过程的心理因素，并从心理学角度提出建议，以使人们少犯错误=由此可知，作者可能是个心理学家。
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第20题：
We can make mistakes at any age.Some mistakes we make are about money.But most mistakes?are about people."Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?When I got that great job,did Jim really feel good about it,as a friend?Or did he envy my luck?"When we look back,doubts?like these can make us feel bad.But when we look back,it′s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies?Sometimes what people say hides their?real meaning.And if we don′t really listen closely we miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose?someone tells you,"You′re a lucky dog."That′s being friendly.But"lucky dog"?There′s a bit?of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn′t see it himself.But bringing in the"dog"puts you down a?little.What he may be saying is that he doesn′t think you deserve your luck.
Just think of all the things you have to be thankful foris another noise that says one thing and?means another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole.But is be?Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn′t important.It′s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven′t got a date for Saturday night.How can you tell the real meaning behind someone′s words?One way is to take a good look at?the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks?Does what he says agree with the tone of?voice?His posture?The look in his eyes?Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the?real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
When we listen to a person talking,the most important thing for us to do is to__________.A.notice the way the person is talking
B.take a good look at the person talking
C.mind his tone,his posture and the look in his eyes
D.examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner,his tone and his posture答案：D解析：【考情点拨】事实细节题。【应用指导】文章最后一段告诉我们要想弄懂一个人说话的真实含义。就要注意他的方式，语调和姿态。D项概括全面，故选D。
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第21题：
共用题干
Interview with Allan Gray
1. I was working for a multinational company in the early 1980s,and my brother asked me if I was interested in going into partnership with him to set up a language school.I'd always wanted to work for myself,and I was a bit fed up with working for someone else,so I said yes.Primarily, I wanted the freedom to make my own decisions,I wanted room to be creative,and also I wanted to be able to get the credit and keep the profits if we were successful.I was also happy to carry the can and take the blame if things went wrong.These things are not possible if you work as an employee in a large organization.
2. I had to borrow money to help start the business,but we were lucky because we also had some outside capital to put into the business.These days it can be really hard to persuade banks to lend money to people who want to start a company,so we were fortunate .It was fairly easy to set up the business,because we had a very clear idea of what we wanted to do.The problem was,all our preconceptions（预想）about what it would be like to run a business were wrong. We made lots of mistakes, and we almost went bankrupt（破产的）at the beginning. At one point, we only had two students in the school.
3. Far too long!We lost money for the first four years and,as I was saying,we nearly went out of business.It took quite a long time to start making profit. The best thing we did,though,was that we hired some really good people to work for us.In fact,some of those people are still work-ing for us,24 years later. Now we're doing well,but it was very risky at first.
4. One is financial constraint（约束）.It can be very tough. I think all small businesses have cashflow problems-it often takes a long time to get paid by your customers.The second big prob- lem is marketing. It takes a lot of funds to market your business,and you have to get your name known and build a reputation .But the biggest challenge is managing the people.All businesses are about people,and you have to learn how to deal with all kinds of people-and I think we've been extremely good at getting the best of our staff.The difficult thing to start a business is to persuade banks______.
A: to lose your house
B: to manage your employees
C: to keep independent
D: to lend you money
E: to take the responsibility for it
F: to make profit答案：D解析：本段主要讲述作者答应哥哥合伙创建语言学校并为自己工作的种种原因。因此F 项是本段大意。
本段主要讲述的是自己开业遇到的种种困难，跟预想的大相径庭，犯了许多错误，差点破产，并且只招到两个学生。因此E项是本段大意。
本段主要讲成功之前花费的时间，前四年一直亏损，甚至差点破产。故本题选C。
本段主要讲在经营学校的过程中遇到的挑战。故本题选D。
根据第一段的“I was also happy to carry the can and take the blame if things went wrong.”可知，如果你做出错误决定，你就必须为其承担责任。故选E。
根据第二段“These days it can be really hard to persuade banks to lend money to people who want to start a company...”可知，困难是劝银行把钱借出来。
从第三段可知，作者招到了很好的员工为其工作，并因此获得盈利。故本题选F。
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第22题：
共用题干
第三篇
Treat Teenagers with Respect
My husband Bill and I have received comments from other parents expressing their sympathies ever since Douglas's 14th birthday,since our son is a teenager now. We've heard a lot,such as "Well,when kids become teenagers,they are awful,just do your best to go through this tough period."or"I know he's a good child,but just wait,now that he's a teenager."
I know that teenagers at times can be difficult to deal with,but I'm in my mid-thirties and I can also be tough.We are concerned about the future of our kids and want today's children to know that we do love and care them and that there are opportunities waiting for them. Nevertheless,when they just start their journey toward adulthood, we stand there expecting them to make mistakes."Just like we knew they would."We tell them to respect themselves and to say no to drugs,yet we are not setting a positive example by showing our respect for them,and fail to treat them with consideration and kindness.
At times I have felt guilty of this behavior but I now realize that the more I see each person as a person,the more I am pleasantly surprised in some way or another. For instance,a few days ago Bill and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant to celebrate my birthday and three teenage boys entered and sat down right beside us.The first thought came into my mind,I must admit,was,"Gosh, there goes our peaceful and quiet dinner."But,the fact proved I was very wrong!The three teenagers were quiet,well behaved and even left a nice tip for the waiters.Once I looked beyond their colored hair and the loose jeans that were practically falling off,I saw what fine people these young men were.
Many parents are upset about the fact that teenagers adore sports stars and pop singers,yet they themselves,perhaps unknowingly,treat their kids with disrespect.As far as I think we really shouldn't complain unless we give them something better to go after.What is many parents' problem with their teenage children?
A:They tend to spoil their children.
B:They don't show respect to their children.
C:They worry their children's future too much.
D:They expect their children to make mistakes.答案：B解析：从第一段其他家长对作者说的话可以看出，他们都对作者的孩子已经进入青少年期可能会变得很麻烦而表示对作者的同情，所以选D0 terrible意为“可怕的”,sorrowful意为“悲伤的”,cheerful意为“欢乐的”，都不符合。
第二段的最后一句提到家长们没有用尊重的态度对待孩子，因此选B。
第三段第三句提到“我”的第一反应是“我”平静的晚餐要被毁了，所以A 正确。
第三段最后一句提到“Once I looked beyond their colored hair...1 saw what fine people these young men were.”可见如果不在意他们的外表，就可以看出他们是不错的年轻人，所以选项C正确。
文章最后一段作者提出观点，家长们“…really shouldn't complain unless we give them something better to go after"，所以家长应当负责任，因为他们没有给孩子提供一些更好的东西让他们去追求。 -
第23题：
单选题Learn from Mistakes You can only learn from a mistake after you （1） you’ve made it. As soon as you start blaming other people (or the universe itself) you distance yourself （2）any possible lesson. But if you courageously stand up and honestly say “This is my mistake and I am responsible” the possibilities for learning will move towards you. Admission of a mistake, even if only privately to yourself, makes learning （3）by moving the focus away from blame assignment and towards understanding. This advice （4）counter to the cultural assumptions we have about mistakes and failure, namely that they are （5） things. We’re taught in school, in our families, or at work to feel guilty about failure and to do whatever we can to （6）mistakes. This sense of shame explains why many people give up on their goals: they’re not （7） for the mistakes and failures What’s missing in many people’s beliefs about success is the fact that the more （8）the goal, the more frequent and difficult setbacks will be. The larger your ambitions, the more dependent you will be on your ability to overcome and learn from your mistakes. But for many reasons admitting mistakes is difficult. An implied value in many cultures is that our work represents us: if you fail a test, then you are a （9）. If you make a mistake then you are a mistake. Learning from mistakes requires three things: putting yourself in situations where you can make interesting mistakes; having the self-confidence to admit to them; being （10）about making changes. （7）内应选（）Aruns
Baccess
Cchallenging
Dshameful
Ecourageous
Fpossible
Gadmit
Hfailure
Iavoid
Jprepared
Kactivities
Lfrom
正确答案： G解析： 句意：这种羞耻感可以解释为什么许多人放弃了他们的目标：他们没有为犯错和失败做准备。本句缺少表语，可以填入一个形容词。prepared，adj．事先准备好的。be prepared for固定搭配，准备好的、有准备的。答案为G。