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

Except for the question of time given to pronunciation, there are two other requirements for the teacher: the first, knowledge; the second, technique.

1. Why don't people speak a foreign language better than they speak they native language?

A. Because they can't grasp the nature of the problem of learning to pronounce.

B. Because they think pronouncing a foreign language is a impossible.

C. Because they never solve the problem in any way.

D. Because they pay more attention to pronunciation than anything else.

2. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Grammar should be paid no attention to.

B. Pronunciation is the most important aspect in learning a foreign language.

C. Spelling should not be taught in class.

D. Knowledge and technique are unnecessary in learning a foreign language.

Somebody might say, “I want to be a big fish, as big as Bill Gates, in a big pool, as large as Microsoft.” However, we all know it is   36   for a green hand(新手) in the field. Then you have to   37  the question carefully. No matter    38   side you choose to take, you have your chance to succeed. Now the problem is which can provide you more    39   .

I choose to be a big fish in a small pool. A big company may provide you a    40   starting point, but a small company offers you opportunity to practice  various     41   . During the     42   , you may     43    yourself, recognize your     44     points and find your potentiality(潜力). What’s more,   45  so many limitations and rules in a small company, if you are competent you have     46    chances to climb to a higher point. Finally, being a big fish (although) in a small pool, gives a green hand     47    self-confidence which is quite important for     48   .

     49   , you should not be confined(使局限) to your small pool, and be     50    with being a big fish there. You should always dream of being a big fish in a big pool!

1.                A．impossible      B．uninteresting    C．unnecessary   D．uncorrectable

 

2.                A．think           B．recognize       C．consider  D．realize

 

3.                A．what           B．whether        C．how D．which

 

4.                A．help           B．chances        C．advice    D．money

 

5.                A．high           B．proper         C．rich  D．practical

 

6.                A．jobs           B．tools           C．skills D．topics

 

7.                A．success         B．perform        C．products  D．process

 

8.                A．increase        B．improve        C．impress   D．encourage

 

9.                A．weak          B．reasonable      C．strong    D．amazing

 

10.               A．without        B．because of      C．except for D．with

 

11.               A．less           B．equal          C．no   D．more

 

12.               A．various         B．serious         C．precious   D．former

 

13.               A．succeed        B．success         C．successful D．succeeded

 

14.               A．Personally      B．Certainly        C．Immediately    D．Generally

 

15.               A．satisfied        B．proud          C．relaxed   D．regretted