三、阅读理解 Like many non-native speakers, Lai failed when he first started learning English. When he was in high school, he once got an unbelievably low mark of 7 out of 100 in an English test. He almost gave up on English, but then he entered a military school（军校）, where he met a classmate who was good at English. Surprised by his classmate's excellent English, Lai decided to start learning English from the beginning. As he put it, “I saw myself as a baby who had just started to learn a language.” To correct his pronunciation, Lai practiced phonetic symbols（音标） hundreds of times every day using records. When he was able to pronounce words, Lai said he began to practice conversations. Not being able to find someone to practice with, Lai created a learning atmosphere（氛围） on his own. “I just talked to myself as if I were in a conversation,” he said. Lai also thought of ways to improve his skills. He used English to describe everything he saw. He also read and listened to English news to learn new expressions. “There is no shortcut to learn a language. You have to practice,” said Lai. “After all, Rome wasn't built in a day.” ( )1.What's the main idea of the first paragraph? A.Lai met a classmate. B.Lai entered a military school. C.Lai used to be weak in English. D.Lai learned English after school. ( )2.Who did Lai talk to when he practiced conversations? A.Himself. B.His brother. C.A classmate. D.An English teacher. ( )3.How did Lai improve his English skills? A.By using an old dictionary. B.By describing what he saw in English. C.By reading and listening to English news. D.By pronouncing a new word a hundred times. ( )4.What does Lai want to say in the last paragraph? A.Language learning is quick and easy. B.There are many ways of learning English. C.One should only depend on natural ability. D.Learning a language needs hard work and time. ( )5.How do you like Lai? A.Easy-going and wise. B.Helpful and successful. C.Kind-hearted and honest. D.Patient and hard-working.