One topic is rarely mentioned in all the talk of improving standards in our schools: the almost complete failure of foreign-language teaching. As a French graduate who has taught for more than twenty-five years, I believe I have some idea of why the failure is so total. 21 the faults already found out in the education system as a whole — such as child-centred learning, the “discovery” method, and the low expectations by teachers of pupils — there have been several serious 22 which have a direct effect on language teaching.
The first is the removal from the curriculum (课程) of the thorough teaching of English 23 . Pupils now do not know a verb from a noun, the subject of a sentence from its object, or the difference between the past, present, or future.
Another important error is mixed-ability teaching, or teaching in ability groups so 24 that the most able groups are 25 and are bored while the least able are lost and 26 bored. Strangely enough, few head teachers seem to be in favour of mixed-ability school football teams.
Progress depends on memory, and pupils start to forget immediately they stop having 27 lessons. This is why many people who attended French lessons at school, even those who got good grades, have 28 it a few years later. Because they never need it, they do not practice it.
Most American schools have accepted what is inevitable and 29 modern languages, even Spanish, from the curriculum. Perhaps it is time for Britain to do the same, and stop 30 resources on a subject which few pupils want or need.
21. A. Due to B. In addition to C. Instead of D. In spite of
22. A. errors B. situations C. systems D. methods
23. A. vocabulary B. culture C. grammar D. literature
24. A. wide B. similar C. separate D. unique
25. A. kept out B. turned down C. held back D. left behind
26. A. surprisingly B. individually C. equally D. hardly
27. A. extra B. traditional C. basic D. regular
28. A. needed B. forgotten C. practised D. left
29. A. restored B. absorbed C. prohibited D. withdrawn
30. A. wasting B. focusing C. exploiting D. sharing
完形填空
21-30 BACAC CDBDA
完形填空部分解析
国外好多中小学的外语教学出现了误区。一是不开设语法课程，学生不懂语法和句子结构；二是不同智力水平的学生混合编班上课，造成优等生被埋没，差等生厌学。学过的语言知识由于长时间不使用而遗忘，因此现在美国大多数学校的课程计划中都取消了外语课。
21．答案：B 考点：介词词组词义辨析
解析：由下文 “there have been several serious……”可推断，此处表递进关系，故选B项。in addition to除…外还…；due to由于；instead of表否定含义；in spite of虽然，尽管。
22．答案：A 考点：名词词义辨析
解析：文章第三段第一句 “another important error…”已暗示，空格内应填error，其他三项与题意不符。
23．答案：C 考点：名词词义辨析
解析：由下文的 Pupils do not know a verb and a noun.”可知，此处指的是英语语法课程已停止。
24．答案：A 考点：形容词词义辨析
解析：学生的智力水平参差不齐在同一个班级上课，造成优秀生被埋没。
25．答案：C 考点：动词短语词义辨析
解析：由于学生的智力水平不同，在同一个班级上课，势必会造成智力好的学生受到压抑。 hold back 阻止，使压抑。
26．答案：C 考点：动词词义辨析
解析：由句中的while一词可知，智力水平高和智力水平低的学生均感到厌烦，故equally（均等地）符合题意。
27．答案：D 考点：形容词词义辨析
解析：学生不按部就班上课，学过的东西就开始遗忘。regular正规的，经常的。
29．答案：D 考点：动词词义辨析
解析：由上文的 “…have accepted what is inevitable（老一套的）…”可知，大多数美国的中小学已取消了西班牙语课程。
30．答案：A 考点：动词词义辨析
解析：英国也效仿美国的做法（do the same），不再浪费有限的课程资源。
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
One topic is rarely mentioned in all the talk of improving standards in our schools: the almost complete failure of foreign-language teaching. As a French graduate who has taught for more than twenty-five years, I have some ___1_____ of why the failure is so total. 2 the faults already found out in the education system as a whole, there have been several serious 3 which have a direct effect on language teaching.
The first is the removal from the curriculum (课程) of the thorough teaching of English 4?????? . Pupils now do not know a verb from a noun or the subject of a sentence from its object.
Another important error is mixed-ability teaching, or teaching in ability groups so 5 that the most able groups are 6 and are bored while the least able are lost and 7 bored.
Progress depends on memory, and pupils start to forget immediately they stop having 8 lessons. This is why many people who attended French lessons at school have forgotten it a few years later.
Most American schools have accepted what is necessary and 9 modern languages, even Spanish, from the curriculum. Perhaps it is time for Britain to do the same, and stop 10 resources on a subject which few pupils want or need.
A. questions B. evidences C. ideas D. knowledges
A. Due to B. In addition to C. Instead of D. In spite of
A. errors B. situations C. systems D. methods
A. vocabulary B. culture C. grammar D. sentences
A. wide B. similar C. separate D. unique
A. kept out B. turned down C. held back D. left behind
A. surprisingl B. individually C. equally D. hardly
A. extra B. traditional C. basic D. regular
A. restored B. absorbed C. prohibited D. remove
A. wasting B. focusing C. exploiting D. sharing
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届黑龙江省双鸭山一中高三8月月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Trying to leave work at the office is proving to be a challenge for many British workers，with research showing that heavy workloads，conflicts and bosses all make an appearance in dreams．
Work-related issues are the number one topic featuring in dreams，with colleagues invading shut．eye time more than celebrities．More than 20 per cent surveyed admitted that they regularly dream about their boss．One in three dreams about work when they are stressed in their job and a quarter stated that they dream about a colleague if there was a conflict with them earlier that day．
Of the 2,000 people surveyed，20 per cent dreamed more if they were under pressure or stressed．The research found that the average person dreams most nights，with only 12 per cent saying they never dream．However, dreams often leave people confused，with 52 per cent saying they do not make sense and 60 per cent wishing they could know what they mean．
Commenting on the survey carried out by One Poll for Premier Inn hotels，dreams expert Davina MacKail said：“Whether we are asleep or awake．a problem with a colleague or stress at work can really affect us．More than half of the nation stated that their dreams don’t make sense so I have worked with Premier Inn to make a Dream Dictionary to help dreamers to understand why they dream what they do and what those dreams mean．”
A spokesman for Premier Inn said：“It is really important to try to unwind after a hard day at work but that is easier said than done if something is playing on your mind．”
【小题1】What Can we infer about the British workers?
| A．Most of their dreams are work-related． |
| B．Some of them dream about work every night． |
| C．They dream of their colleagues more than their boss． |
| D．Their dreams involve work more than anything else． |
| A．dream more under pressure |
| B．never dream at all |
| C．don’t understand their dreams |
| D．interpret their dreams well |
| A．have had a dream |
| B．want to prevent dreams |
| C．feel stressed and need relaxation |
| D．do research about dreams |
| A．dream about work while asleep |
| B．keep thinking hard |
| C．have sounds ringing in the mind |
| D．sleep in a noisy environment |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011届浙江省杭州市萧山九中高三六、八、九三校5月联考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
Certain people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you’ve known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once you know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they will help you to put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers have asked questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters ----sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen for the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he is really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to the tone (语调)of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying goodbye, you may give him a firm shakehand and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their lives.
【小题1】You’ll like to stay with some people____.
| A．who have something in common with you |
| B．when you get into real trouble |
| C．with whom you feel it easy to get along well |
| D．from whom you can get necessary and timely help |
| A．make it clear what is fit to ask next |
| B．wait quietly for his answers |
| C．go on to ask more questions |
| D．change the subject to another one |
| A．let him know what you feel |
| B．giving them a firm shakehand |
| C．asking proper questions and being a good listener |
| D．keeping talking to others to them in the conversation |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年高考二轮复习考前冲刺（五）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
When author Nicholas Carr began researching his book on whether the Internet is ruining our minds，he restricted his online access and e?mail.His new book argues the latest technology renders us less capable of deep thinking.Carr found himself so distracted(分心的) that he couldn’t work on the book while staying as connected.After first feeling confused by his sudden lack of online connection，he was able to stay focused on one task for a long period within several weeks.
Reading on the Internet has changed how we use our brains.Facing a lot of texts，video，music and links to other web pages and blogs，our minds have become used to skimming and scanning information.As a result，we have developed sharper skills at making fast decisions，particularly visual ones，Carr wrote.
But now most of us seldom read books or long articles that would help us focus.We are becoming more like librarians—able to find information quickly and see clearly the best nuggets(有价值的资料)．That lack of focus hinders(阻碍) our long?term memory，leading many of us to feel distracted，he wrote.
“What we are losing is a whole other set of mental skills，which require not the shifting of our focus but the maintaining of our focus，” Carr said，adding that for centuries books protected our brains from distraction and focused our minds on one topic at a time.
But with devices such as Apple’s iPad becoming common，Carr predicts books also will change.“New forms of reading always require new forms of writing，” he said.Carr has a suggestion for those who feel web surfing has left them incapable of concentration—slow down，turn off the Internet and practice the skills of contemplation(沉思) and reflection.“It is pretty clear from the brain science that if you don’t exercise particular cognitive skills，you are going to lose them，” he said.“If you are constantly distracted，you are not going to think in the same way that you would think if you paid attention.”
1.What topic is Nicholas Carr’s new book mainly concentrating on?
A．Whether there is any need for us to surf the Internet.
B．How the Internet changes our way of thinking.
C．What we should do when we are surfing the Internet.
D．Whether our minds are being influenced by the Internet.
2.How did Nicholas Carr feel after he limited his time online several weeks later?
A．Anxious.? B．Relaxed.
C．Concentrated.? D．Puzzled.
3.The underlined word renders in Paragraph 1 probably means ________.
A．prevents? B．causes
C．protects? D．sharpens
4.What’s Nicholas Carr’s suggestion for people who are often distracted by the Internet?
A．They should read more books besides surfing the Internet.
B．They should often slow down their pace of modern living.
C．They should often get away from the disturbing of the Internet.
D．They should spend more time thinking while surfing the Internet.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年安徽省高一上学期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
任务型阅读：阅读下面的短文并从方框中的 A-F 中为每段文字选出最佳标题，在答题卡上将对应的选项涂黑。其中有一项选择是多余的。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
A. Take some time to speak English
B. Join an English club
C. Have a mirror on the wall
D. Keep it short and simple
E. Listen to good English speakers
F. Practice with peers or family
Here are some tips to improve your spoken English.
1.
Whatever you have learnt or read in a day, practice in front of the mirror. For a start, you can read something from newspapers, English magazines, and books. Take a passage and read it aloud. After you think your accent has improved, try reciting a poem in front of the mirror. This will increase your confidence as well.
2.
Talk to your family members and friends in English. You can also organize debates and speeches on a low level, where everyone in your family or friend circle speaks on one topic for a few minutes. It will help you get over the fear of making mistakes, as you will be with your friends and family—your comfort zone.
3.
Listen to people who you think are good English speakers. It will help you catch the skill better. You can also watch their videos, listen to them online, or even in person. It can be anyone from Barack Obama to your teacher in school. Find every opportunity to speak English.
4.
You will meet people like you there and it will help you realize that you are not the only person who isn’t good at this subject. Also meeting different people will help you overcome your complex. You can also join coaching classes, which will provide you professional help in learning spoken English.
5.
Nothing is more beautiful than simplicity. So, instead of using an ambiguous(含糊不清的) language with tough words, go for simple words. Learning any new language is difficult and English is no exception. Start simple and go with the flow. With time, you would learn bigger words too.
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