(Question)
One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples. 1." What's the matter?" "I went to a party last night, so I..." 2."I feel so tired these days." "I think you'd better..." 3."Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most..." You can see from the above three examples that the context helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So "guessing" is very important in understanding English, especially spoken English. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 2 is _ . A) "I think you'd better have a good rest and take good care of yourself." B) "I think you'd better have something to drink." C) "I think you'd better get some help from your friends." D) "I think you'd better to be more careful."
(Answer)
A

(Question)
Read the suggestions for making an English speech. a. Looking at and talking to one person in the audience helps keep you natural, but it feels foolish talking to only one person. Speak to that person as long as 15 seconds and then change another one. b. The audience have a hard time understanding what they hear. They need your help. Slow down, pause and guide the audience through your talk. Remember that you should help the audience understand what you are saying. c. Make your voice a little lower than normal. Listeners like to listen to a relatively deep voice. d. When you talk, try to be as natural as possible. Don't try to memorize your words and read or recite them to your audience. You can use short notes to help you remember the important points. e. You should know you and most of the people you talk to are different in many ways. Some of them may not know what you are talking about. Then speak to them on their terms and in their languages. f. Concentrate on what you want to say. If you are always paying attention to gestures ,you will feel uncomfortable. g. It's true that there are some differences between American English and British English, but they'll not cause much difficulty for listeners, so just speak the way you're used to. Choose a suggestion for each of the following students according to their problems. Paul: I don't think I can talk fluently because it's difficult for me to remember all the words. A) a B) b C) c D) d
(Answer)
D

(Question)
Most animals protect their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger . When this catfish lays its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch , the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears , and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it's safe again. These catfish may have a _ way to protect their young, but it seems to work. The word "peculiar" in the story means _ . A) easy B) useless C) strange D) dangerous
(Answer)
C