If we take a close look at successful language learners, we may discover a few techniques which make language learning easier for them.
First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not rely on books or teachers; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain everything, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions.
Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.
Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them.
问题：
1.Successful language learners want to learn the language because _______.
A.they have to pass the examination
B.they are interested in it
C.they want to find better jobs
D.they think it is very easy to learn
【精析】B 根据最后一段第二句“They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. ”可知,成功的语言学习者想学习 一门语言是因为他们对这门语言和说这门语言的人感兴趣。故选 B。
2.Successful language learning is active, so successful learners __________.
A.only use the language in class
B.try to avoid using the language
C.wait for a chance to use the language
D.look for a chance to use the language
【精析】 D 根据第三段第二句“Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. ”可知,成功的语言学习者不是等待, 而是寻找机会来使用所学的语言。故选 D。
3.According to the passage, when successful language learners meet some new words, they usually _________.
A.wait for their teachers to explain them
B.look them up in the dictionary at once
C.try to guess their meaning
D.ask their teachers
【精析】 C 根据第二段最后两句“...they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues”可推知,当成功的语言学习者 遇到新单词时,他们会积极地去猜测词义,而不是等待老师解释。故选 C。
4.Which one of the following statements is TRUE about successful language learners according to the passage?
A.They are more intelligent than others.
B.They are learners with a purpose.
C.They have good teachers and good books.
D.They spend much more time learning than others.
【精析】B 根据最后一段第一句“Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. ”可知,成功的语言学习者是有目的性的学习者,所以 B 项正确。其他 三项文章均没有提到。
5.What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To explain the importance of language learning.
B.To compare language learning with language teaching.
C.To teach people to speak a foreign language.
D.To introduce some useful techniques of language learning.
【精析】D 通读全文可知,文章首段点明了主题,即如果我们仔细观察成功的语言 学习者,我们会发现一些使语言学习更容易的学习技巧,接着文章介绍了成功的语言 学习者是如何进行语言学习的。因此,文章主要是为了介绍一些有用的语言学习技 巧,所以 D 项最符合题意。