Some people learn a second language easily.    56    How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make English learning a little easier and more interesting.

The first step is to feel confident about learning English. Believe that you can learn. Be patient. You don’t have to understand everything all at once.   57    We can learn from our mistakes.

   58    For example, write a journal(笔记) or a diary every day. Try to build the habit of writing in English, and you’ll feel comfortable if you insist on(坚持) expressing your ideas in English every day. After several weeks, you’ll see that your writing is improving.   59    You can talk with your classmates after class. You’ll make mistakes, but you’ll become comfortable when talking in English.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write it in your journal. After each class, think about what you have done.   60    Did you understand anything the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but tried your best to understand it. Write the difficult points in your journal.

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2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points (得分)in another game.

　　Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.

　　Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can undersand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yan Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yan Ming will bring new energy (活力) to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.

1.Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.

2.Yao Ming said that _____.

3.The people of Houston hope Yao Ming will ______,

4.From the passage we can know that Yao Ming ________.

5.The passage is probably ______.

2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut(初次亮相) on October 23, 2002. and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he scored 13 points in the other game. Yao Ming, 22, has been a star in China for some time, but it is still under question as to whether he can play well in the NBA. Yao Ming said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really difficult.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.

Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don’t think there is a language problem.

While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy(活力)　to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.

1. On October 23, 2002, Yao Ming played his __________ game in the NBA.

   A. first      B. second     C. third      D. fourth

2. Yao Ming thinks that ______________.

   A. it is boring to play basketball                          B. playing in the NBA is not easy

   C. it is difficult to watch NBA games on TV     D. he is an NBA star

3. From the passage we can learn that ______________.

 A. Yao Ming will work hard for his team               B. Yao Ming often watches TV

   C. Yao Ming is the best player in the team              D. the Rockets has lost several games

4. This passage is probably _____________.

     A. an advertisement   B. a notice    C. an instruction    D. a news report