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         When you see geese flying along in V formation, you might consider what science has discovered
    as to why they fly that way.
         As each bird flaps wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in V
    formation, the whole flock at least 71 per cent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
    Individuals who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more
    quickly and easily because they are travelling on the pushing force of one another.
         When a god se falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone,
    and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front. If we
    have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those people who are headed the same
    way we are.
         When the head goose gets tired, it moves back in the formation and another goose flies point. It is
    sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs, whether with people or with geese flying south.
         Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. What messages do
    we give when we honk from behind?
         Finally -and this is important -when a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshot, and falls out of
    formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection.
    They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies, and only then do they launch out on
    their own, or with another formation, to catch up with their group.
         If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that.
    1. By flying in "V" formation, a goose can ______.
    A. learn who leads the group         
    B. see the direction ahead clearly
    C. fly at a higher speed and reach a further place    
    D. greatly reduce the risk of being hit by gunshots
    2. What does the underlined word "honk" mean?
    A. To fly.   
    B. To move.  
    C. To cry.          
    D. To fight.
    3. Which of the following is NOT suggested in the text?
    A. We should be united as one to achieve a common goal.
    B. We should work together with those who share our dream.
    C. We should take our share of responsibility in a huge task.
    D. We should encourage those falling behind to keep on trying.
    4. What's the main purpose of the text?
    A. To encourage us to learn from geese.
    B. To announce some new findings about geese.
    C. To prove the similarities between humans and geese.
    D. To persuade us to find more about life of geese.

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    Visiting a new place can be a scary experience for a lot of people because it could include speaking in a language that most people are not comfortable with ---- English. So how can you keep away form this kind of situation? Learn how to speak English fluently. Here are 4 English speaking tips you must know to become a more confident English speaker.
    1. Listen first.
    One of the best English speaking tips is to listen carefully to understandable English EVERY DAY. Most people turn to textbooks to study English grammar rules, but you cannot learn the correct English pronunciation of the words merely by reading them. You do not need to learn grammar in detail because this can prevent you from speaking English fluently.
    Instead, listen to how native English speakers pronounce and observe their mouth movements. Also watch English shows and movies to build on your English accent and improve your vocabulary.
    2. Practice makes perfect.
    Studies show that you’ll probably spend three months of practice every day in order to have strong mouth muscles. Read aloud in English for 15 to 20 minutes a day in front of the mirror, which helps in accent reduction and improves your English communication skills.
    Also, practice with your friends and family. Talking with a good English speaker can help improvise (即兴发挥) your usage of words and formation of sentences.
    3. Think in English.
    One of the most effective English speaking tips is to think in English. What most English learners do in the early stages of learning is that they think of what they have to say in their native language, translate and then say it in English. This can be mentally tiring.
    If your goal is to speak English fluently, you need to learn “thinking” in English. Make up the sentences in English as you think about them before saying them. With practice, you will be able to respond automatically in English.
    4. Be more confident.
    All these English speaking tips will be in vain if you are not that confident in your English speaking skills. It is quite natural to commit errors when learning a new language.
    Try to relax if you’re speaking in English. When you speak at a normal speed, you’ll discover that you will be able to pronounce the words correctly and people will understand you. Most of the time, the person you are talking to is not even aware of your errors.
    In a word, learning English does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, effort and practice. Don’t get too frustrated and never give up. Follow these English speaking tips and practice daily. Soon, you would learn to speak English fluently as if it is your own language.
    English speaking tips you must know

    Introduction
    		It’s many people’s dream to 【小题1】_____ the discomfort from being unable to speak English in a new place.
     
    Tips
    		Listen first.
    v Seeking help from textbooks won’t enable you to learn the 【小题2】_____ English pronunciation.
    v Listen to how native English speakers pronounce and observe how their mouths 【小题3】_____.
    v Watch English shows and movies to improve your English accent and 【小题4】_____.
    Practice makes perfect.
    v Practice three months to 【小题5】_____ your mouth muscles.
    v Regular reading 【小题6】_____ can reduce accent and improve your English communication skills.
    v Practice with your friends and family.
    Think in English.
    v Thinking in your native language makes you 【小题7】_____ mentally.
    v Thinking in English will reward you with automatic 【小题8】____ in English.
    Be more confident.
    v Committing errors is a necessary part of language learning.
    v Try to relax to speak at a normal speed and make yourself 【小题9】_____.
    【小题10】_____
    		Learning English does not happen overnight.
     

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    Visiting a new place can be a scary experience for a lot of people because it could include speaking in a language that most people are not comfortable with ---- English. So how can you keep away form this kind of situation? Learn how to speak English fluently. Here are 4 English speaking tips you must know to become a more confident English speaker.

    1. Listen first.

    One of the best English speaking tips is to listen carefully to understandable English EVERY DAY. Most people turn to textbooks to study English grammar rules, but you cannot learn the correct English pronunciation of the words merely by reading them. You do not need to learn grammar in detail because this can prevent you from speaking English fluently.

    Instead, listen to how native English speakers pronounce and observe their mouth movements. Also watch English shows and movies to build on your English accent and improve your vocabulary.

    2. Practice makes perfect.

    Studies show that you’ll probably spend three months of practice every day in order to have strong mouth muscles. Read aloud in English for 15 to 20 minutes a day in front of the mirror, which helps in accent reduction and improves your English communication skills.

    Also, practice with your friends and family. Talking with a good English speaker can help improvise (即兴发挥) your usage of words and formation of sentences.

    3. Think in English.

    One of the most effective English speaking tips is to think in English. What most English learners do in the early stages of learning is that they think of what they have to say in their native language, translate and then say it in English. This can be mentally tiring.

    If your goal is to speak English fluently, you need to learn “thinking” in English. Make up the sentences in English as you think about them before saying them. With practice, you will be able to respond automatically in English.

    4. Be more confident.

    All these English speaking tips will be in vain if you are not that confident in your English speaking skills. It is quite natural to commit errors when learning a new language.

    Try to relax if you’re speaking in English. When you speak at a normal speed, you’ll discover that you will be able to pronounce the words correctly and people will understand you. Most of the time, the person you are talking to is not even aware of your errors.

    In a word, learning English does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, effort and practice. Don’t get too frustrated and never give up. Follow these English speaking tips and practice daily. Soon, you would learn to speak English fluently as if it is your own language.

    English speaking tips you must know

    Introduction

    It’s many people’s dream to 1._____ the discomfort from being unable to speak English in a new place.

     

    Tips

    Listen first.

    v Seeking help from textbooks won’t enable you to learn the 2._____ English pronunciation.

    v Listen to how native English speakers pronounce and observe how their mouths 3._____.

    v Watch English shows and movies to improve your English accent and 4._____.

    Practice makes perfect.

    v Practice three months to 5._____ your mouth muscles.

    v Regular reading 6._____ can reduce accent and improve your English communication skills.

    v Practice with your friends and family.

    Think in English.

    v Thinking in your native language makes you 7._____ mentally.

    v Thinking in English will reward you with automatic 8.____ in English.

    Be more confident.

    v Committing errors is a necessary part of language learning.

    v Try to relax to speak at a normal speed and make yourself 9._____.

    10._____

    Learning English does not happen overnight.

     

     

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    What’s your earliest childhood memory? Can you remember the first time you heard thunder or watched a television program? Adults seldom recall events much earlier than the year or so before entering school, just as children younger than three or four rarely keep any memory of specific, personal experiences.

       A variety of explanations have been put forward by psychologists for this “childhood amnesia” (记忆缺失). One argues that the hippocampus, the region of the brain which is responsible for forming memories, does not mature(成熟) until about the age of two. But the most popular theory thinks that, since adults do not think like children, they cannot access childhood memories. Adults think in words, and their life memories are like stories. But when they search through their mental files for early childhood memories to add to this verbal（文字的） life story, they don’t find any that fit the pattern. It’s like trying to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary.

       Now psychologist Annette Simms offers a new explanation for “childhood amnesia”. She argues that there simply aren’t any early childhood memories to recall. According to Dr. Simms , children need to learn to use someone else’s spoken description of their personal experiences in order to turn their own short-term, quickly forgotten impressions of these experiences into long-term memories. In other words, children hear others talk about their experiences--Mother talking about the afternoon spent looking for crabs (蟹) at the beach or Dad asking them about their day at Ocean Park. Without the help of this kind of verbal description, says Dr. Simms, children cannot form long-term memories of their personal experiences.

     

    45. According to the passage, it is widely believed that ______.

    A. it is impossible for an adult to recall his experiences

    B. adults and children have different brain structures

    C. adults think in words while children think in pictures

    D. adults actually have no access to their childhood memories

    46. The word “hippocampus” in the second paragraph probably means ______.

    A. a research center engaged in the study of human brains

    B. a psychological research department of a university

    C. a tiny campus formed in one’s childhood memory

    D. a part of the brain in charge of the formation of memories

    47. “Trying to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary” is stated to show that ______.

    A. adults and children have different memory patterns

    B. it is unlikely to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary

    C. Chinese and English are totally different languages

    D. memories are in some way connected with languages

    48. According to Annette Simms, ______.

    A. verbal support is necessary for children to have long-term memories

    B. there does not exist such things as childhood memories

    C. children’s brains are mature enough to form permanent memories

    D. children are generally inexperienced and unable to remember things they don’t understand

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    　　What’s your earliest childhood memory? Can you remember the first time you heard thunder or watched a television program? Adults seldom recall events much earlier than the year or so before entering school, just as children younger than three or four rarely retain(保持)any memory of specific, personal experiences．

    　　A variety of explanations have been proposed by psychologists(心理学家)for this “childhood amnesia”(记忆缺失, 健忘)．One argues that the hippocampus, the region of the brain which is responsible for forming memories, does not mature(成熟)until about the age of two．But the most popular theory maintains(主张)that, since adults do not think like children, they cannot access(接近)childhood memories．Adults think in words, and their life memories are like stories．But when they search through their mental files for early childhood memories to add to this verbal life story, they don’t find any that fit the pattern．It’s like trying to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary．

    　　Now psychologist Annette Simms offers a new explanation for childhood amnesia．She argues that there simply aren’t any early childhood memories to recall．According to Dr．Simms, children need to learn to use someone else’s spoken description of their personal experiences in order to turn their own short-term, quickly forgotten impressions of these experiences into long-term memories．In other words, children have to talk about their experiences and hear others talk about them- Mother talking about the afternoon spent looking for crabs(蟹)at the beach or Dad asking them about their day at Ocean Park．Without this verbal reinforcement, says Dr．Simms, children cannot form permanent(永久的，持久的)memories of their personal experiences．

    (1)

    According to the passage, it is widely believed that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    it is impossible for an adult to recall his(or her)childhood experiences

    B．

    adults and children have different brain structures

    C．

    adults think in words while children think in images

    D．

    adults virtually have no access to their childhood memories

    (2)

    The word “hippocampus” probably means ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    a research center engaged in the study of human brains

    B．

    a psychological research department of a university

    C．

    a miniature(tiny)campus formulated in one?s childhood memory

    D．

    a part of the brain in charge of the formation of memories

    (3)

    “Trying to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary” is stated in the passage to show that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    adults and children have different memory patterns

    B．

    it is unlikely to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary

    C．

    Chinese and English are totally different languages

    D．

    memories are in some way connected with languages

    (4)

    According to Annette Simms, ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    verbal reinforcement is necessary for children to have permanent memories

    B．

    there does not exist such things as childhood memories

    C．

    children’s brains are mature enough to form permanent memories

    D．

    children are generally inexperienced and unable to remember things they don’t understand

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