Many of Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English fluently when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure, but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.

It is not uncommon that many students, who are bad speakers of English, can write English perfectly. This proves that they are not unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they don’t have enough practices and confidence.

Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners to whom you are speaking? Don’t be shy. They will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best to get rid of this trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that more practice will help you to succeed.

1.What’s the best topic for the passage?

2.So many Chinese students dare not speak to foreigners because_________.

3. In the last paragraph, the expression “get rid of” means _________.

She is          being pleased about it: she is very angry.

       A．free from            B．free of                C．out of                 D．far from

Having paid off all their ____, the Smiths are now ____ financial problems.

She is        being pleased about it; she is very angry．

单词拼写：（共10小题，每小题1分）。

1.          The factory is l__________ (坐落于) in the west of the city .                 1. ____________

2.          P_________ (贫穷) prevented the boy from continuing his education .          2. ____________

3.          Careful examination of the ruins showed new e________ (证据) .            3 ______________

4.          I look down upon anyone who always r_______(依靠，依赖) on others .       4. _____________

5.          F_________(幸运地), the passengers escaped being injured in the accident .     5. _____________

6.          He survived the plane c__________(飞机失事) only to die in the desert .       6. ____________

7.          He had to r_____ (辞职) his position as manager of the company owing to his illness . 7. _________

8.          No smoking will be allowed within a future city’s l_________ (范围，限制) .    8. ____________

9.          Come to see me whenever it is c________ (方便的) to you .                  9. ___________

10.      You can take these apples as many as you like because they are free of c____(免费). 10.__________