Oral English , also known as spoken English , is the form of English that is used when people are speaking to one another . Students who are learning English as a second language often feel uncomfortable using oral English because they fear that they will not be understood . It is important that a person who is learning to speak English practice using the language .
Listening is important to learning spoken English . Pay attention to conversations that happen around you while you are shopping . Watch the news every evening while you have supper .
Part of learning spoken English is in understanding how English words are formed . Watch the mouths and tongues of native English speakers carefully . Notice how the lips form certain sounds . Imitate （ 模仿）what you see .
Rent movies over the weekend . Try to follow the story line of comedy shows . Not having to respond in English lets you concentrate on simply understanding what is being said . Understanding how English is used in conversation will help you to better communicate in the language .
When you are reading , pay more attention to the correct pronunciation of the words you are reading rather than comprehension of each word . Read easy books that were written for children . Reading simple books takes away the frustration of sounding out hard words .
| A．Read out loud for twenty to thirty minutes every day . |
| B．Listen to English radio while getting ready in the morning . |
| C．Observe how much the mouth is opened to say certain words . |
| D．Find a friend or teacher who is willing to help you learn English . |
E. Repeat the conversations several times to increase your speaking speed .
F. Watching TV shows and movies allows you to hear English used in conversation .
G. The more a person practices his or her skills , the more easily speaking English will become .
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先，阅读下面六种舞蹈介绍：
| A. Cha-Cha It is a very famous ballroom dance. Created in Cuba, it includes African and Cuban rhythms (节奏). It is an energetic dance. The cha-cha requires very small steps because of its rhythm. |
B. Waltz It is a romantic ballroom dance in the triple time with a strong accent on the first beat. The dance is smooth and graceful in performance. The waltz was introduced to the United States by way of England in the early 19 century. |
| C. Hip-hop Hip-hop refers to street dance styles. Hip-hop allows the dance to experience complete freedom while moving across the floor. With no age restriction (限制) to learn this dance form, it remains as one of the most popular styles to everyone, especially for the young. |
D. Tango It is a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin. Some people think it is a bit more difficult than waltz. In the early years of the 20th century, the first European tango craze (狂热) took place in Paris, soon followed by London, Berlin, and other capitals. |
| E. Ballet It is a theatrical presentation of group or solo dancing to a musical accompaniment, usually with costume and scenic effect, conveying a story or theme. The earlier years of ballet training is strict, with regular guidance and practice under the watchful eyes of an experienced teacher. |
F. Samba It is a Brazilian ballroom dance of African origin. The music of Samba is one of the most popular forms of music in Brazil. It is widely recognized as Brazil’s national musical style. Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance. The basic movement involves a straight body and a bending of one knee at a time. The feet move very slightly – only a few inches at a time. |
阅读以下有关人员的信息，然后为他或她选择合适的舞蹈。Li Ming used to be a shy boy in high school, but since he came to Guangzhou University, he has become an optimistic and energetic boy. This term he wants to learn a dance which is suitable for young people and can give him much freedom.
Dancing has always been Wang Gang’s favorite activity since he was five. He has already learned how to dance the waltz, fox, and some other simple styles of dance. Recently he is fascinated by Latin-American dance. This time he wants to learn a kind of ballroom dance with more difficult skills.
Huang Qiang likes dancing very much. When he was four years old, his parents paid much to let him learn ballet. He likes the famous play Swan Lake. He wants to go on learning more and to perform at the New Year’s evening party.
In the town where Gao Mei lives, dancing is very popular with young people. She is going to invite her classmate Kate to learn some rhythmical dance which can make people full of energy.
After watching football matches, Zhang Ning is impressed by Brazilian footballers. To celebrate their victory, they often dance their national dance for a while. Zhang Ning was fascinated by their movements. He made up his mind to learn the dance.
下面是一些电影的相关信息，请阅读下文，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：
A. Hello Kitty
The famous cartoon character known as Hello Kitty was created by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974 and quickly became a pop cultural phenomenon through a series of animated television shows. This collection of the Hello Kitty series includes five volumes for a total of 25 episodes, such as Hello Kitty Tells Fairy Tales, Hello Kitty Plays Pretend.
B. Jimmy Neutron
This is a funny, silly, and colorfully animated children’s film featuring Jimmy Neutron. Jimmy has created all kinds of interesting things to make his life easier, including a robotic dog, Goddard, who follows him everywhere. Jimmy and his friend, Carl, use a homemade spaceship to launch a satellite.
C. Sesame Street
Elmo runs across a Magic Cookbook and sets free a Genie that lives inside. Together, Elmo and the Genie explore the fun world of cooking and making food, with the help from Emeril Lagasse and Heather Headley, who show tips on making pizzas and pocket foods.
D. Sing and Dance With Barney
Barney has planned a very special sing-along party and invited many of his friends, old and new. The group enjoys singing their all-time favorites, while being transported to magical places. It has over 55 minutes of singing and dancing.
E. Blue’s Clues
Steve and Blue explore the worlds of math and reading as they help each other with familiar activities. Viewers are invited to join in the counting, reading, adding and subtracting.
F. Adventures of Willy Fog
Eerie lakes, bottomless pits, dinosaurs, and volcanic eruptions are just a few of the places laying in wait for Willy Fog and his friends in this exciting journey. Trying to get to the centre of the earth proves a lot more difficult than they originally thought.
请阅读以下有关学生的信息，然后为他们选择要看的电影：Robert studies in an art school. Not only does he like singing, but he is good at dancing.
This weekend he is going to see a film about singing and dancing. Turner is a brave boy who likes adventure. Everyone knows that he has rich imagination. Turner wishes he could travel to the centre of the earth.
Lena is a lovely girl who is only ten years old. In her spare time she likes watching cartoon. Among all the cartoon characters she likes cats best.
Philip, a clever student, likes science very much. He is especially interested in computer and robot. He wishes he could be an astronaut in the future.
Nancy shows special interest in cooking. At home she often watches her mother cooking
in the kitchen room. Besides, Nancy loves seeing films about fairy tales.
Language and literacy（文学）are among mankind’s greatest inventions. Our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives. Here are four ways to become a better reader._____________
Many readers feel that they read too slowly, but the truth is that the faster you read, the less likely you are to understand fully what you’re reading. The best readers can slow down when needed, especially if confusing ideas or unknown words are grouped closely together—and always have a dictionary at hand._____________
When humans first began reading written words, it was unusual to read in silence. Reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability. You may feel silly reading to your cat (or to no one at all), but gradually you will find yourself getting used to it and with better vocal expression._____________.
Can you remember the first piece of writing that introduced you to another world? One of the greatest moments in a young fluent reader’s life is learning to enter into the lives of imagined heroes and heroines. As you read, let the language guide your pace, give pause to important gestures and dialogue, and allow striking ideas to simmer(慢慢沉淀). In no time, you’ll be appreciating novels like fine wine.__________.
Writing and reading go hand-in-hand: how and what you read affects how and what you write and the best readers often make the best writers. But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many secret pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing. Try writing every day for a month; you will never read the same again.
| A．Write |
| B．Feel It |
| C．Read Aloud |
| D．Take It Slow |
E. Read Fast
请阅读伦敦博物馆将要举行的系列讲座的基本信息：
A
Lecturer: Professor Jennifer Jenkins The Million Women Study
Wednesday, 28 May 2014 - 6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Health, Medical science
B
Lecturer: Professor Catherine Fisk Women in Red
Tuesday, 4 March 2014 -6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Art and literature, History, Religion
C
Lecturer: Professor Michael Carroll How modern scientific knowledge helps to prevent blindness
Wednesday, 26 February 2014 - 6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Medical science, Vision and the eye
D
Lecturer: Professor Justin Hughes Designing IT to make Healthcare Safer
Tuesday, 11 February 2014 - 6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Disease history, Health
E
Lecturer: Professor Arti Rai How the Earth Moves
Wednesday, 2 April 2014 - 1:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Astronomy, Science
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Lecturer: Professor Koleman Strumpf What’s Happened to Childhood?
Thursday, 6 February 2014 - 6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: 20th century history, Heritage, History
以下是上述系列讲座的简介。请将讲座的简介与讲座的基本信息匹配起来。This lecture about women in red considers the visual representation of the fallen women, whose fashionable dress in the nineteenth century had a moral dimension. It introduces the theme of the morality and modernity of fashion.
This lecture will draw on a national study of millions of women’s health in cooperation with Cancer Research UK and the National Health Service, aiming to answer many outstanding questions about the factors affecting women’s health.
This lecture focuses on computer and IT systems in hospitals, the sixth biggest killer ahead of road accidents, including mobile devices, what’s wrong with them and how they can be improved. Such problems are common, and by no means limited to health care.
This lecture focuses on our spaceship. Earth is in constant motion. This is a story of our evolving understanding of the geography of Earth’s position in space-a story of astrometry from the ancient Greeks to the most modern satellite, Gaia.
The new exciting technologies are likely to play an increasing role in eye-care. What they are likely to achieve will be discussed in this lecture. Gene treatment and other ways have all been studied as potential treatments for a variety of eye diseases.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it’s easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:
• Schedule yearly exams. 1 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
• Protect against UV rays(紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to youreyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2
• Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 3 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
• 4 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
• Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses（隐形眼镜）. Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
| A．Eat your greens. |
| B．Eye care should begin early in life. |
| C．They can properly protect your eyes. |
| D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins. |
E. Parents usually don’t cane about their own eyesight.
F. Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.
G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
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