If we take a close look at successful language learners, we may discover a few skills which make language learning easier for them.

1       ，successful language learners are independent(獨(dú)立的)learners. They do not depend on books or teachers;they 2       their own ways to learn the language. They try to find the rules for themselves 3       waiting for the teacher to explain everything. They are good guessers who look for clues(線索)and form their 4       conclusions(結(jié)論)which are very different from others'.

Successful language learning is 5       learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language;they 6       such a chance. They find people who speak the language and ask these people to correct them 7       they make mistakes. They will try anything to communicate. When communication is difficult, they try to 8       information that is incomplete(不完整的).It is more important for them to learn to 9       in the language than to know the meaning of every word.

Finally, successful language learners are learners with a10      They want to learn a language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. They want to communicate with these people and learn from them.

(   ) 1.A. As usual    B. First of all C. By the way    D. So far

(   ) 2. A. explain    B. make C. discover    D. change

(   ) 3. A. instead of    B. after C. because of    D. from

(   ) 4. A. correct    B. own C. only    D. main

(   ) 5. A. ideal    B. free C. early    D. active

(   ) 6. A. look for  B. care about C. work out    D. write down

(   ) 7. A. until    B. whether C. before    D. when

(   ) 8. A. break    B. check C. follow    D. accept

(   ) 9. A. agree    B. ask C. think    D. read

(   ) 10.A. purpose    B. way C. guide    D. question

短文還原。

Learning a language is easy. Even a child can do it.

Most adults who are learning a second language would disagree with the above sentences. For them, learning a language is a very difficult task. 1..

Language learning is different from other kinds of learning. 2. However, some people who are successful language learners find it difficult to succeed in other fields.

3. read as much as you can in the new language; practice speaking the language every day; live with people who speak the language you want to learn; don’t translate ---try to think in the new language ; Learn as a child would learn---play with language and so on.

4.. Language learning research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways.

First of all, successful language learners are independent (獨(dú)立的)learners.

Secondly, successful language learning is active learning.

5..

What kind of language learner are you? If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively, and purposefully.

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   If we take a close look at the successful language learners? we may discover a few techniques (技巧) which make language learning easier for them.

  1 ， successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on books or teachers. They 2 their own way to learn the language. They try to find  the patterns and the rules for themselves3waiting for the teacher to explain everything. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their4conclusions (結(jié)論)which are very different from others'.

   Secondly, successful language learning is 5 learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they 6 such a chance. They find people who speak the language and ask these people to correct them 7 they make mistakes. They will try anything to communicate. When communication is difficult _f they can 8 information that is incomplete (不完整的).It is more important for them to learn to 9 in' the language than to know the meaning of every word.

Finally, successful language learners are learners with a 10 communicate with these people and learn from them. They want to learn a language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language.

(       )1. A. As usual                  B. First of all

      C. By the way                 D. So far

(       )2. A. explain                     B. make

     C. discover                      D. change

(       )3. A. instead of               B, full of

       C. because of                   D. short of

(       )4. A. correct                   B. own

      C. only                         D. main

(       )5. A. ideal                       B. informal

       C. early                      D. active

(       )6. A. look for                 B. care about

       C. work out                     D. write down

(       )7. A. until                         B. whether

       C. before                      D. when

(       )8. A. break                       B. check

       C. download                    D. accept

(       )9, A. agree                       B. ask

     C. think                         D. read

(       )10. A, purpose                     B. certificate

      C. guide                        D. question

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If we take a close look at successful language learners, we may discover a few techniques (技巧) which language learning easier for them.

， successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on books or teachers; they their own way to learn the language. They try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves waiting for the teacher to explain everything. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their conclusions which are very different from others'.

Successful language learning is an learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for

a to use the language; they such a chance. They find people who speak the language and ask these people to correct them they make mistakes. They will try anything to communicate. When communication is difficult, they can information that is incomplete (不完整的).It is more important for them to learn to in the language than to know the of every word.

Finally, successful language learners are learners with a .They want to learn a language because they are interested in the language and the people who it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it to practise using the language regularly because they want to learn with it。

1.A. to make B. make C. makes D. making

2.A. As usual B. First of all C. By the way D. So far

3.A. explain B. invent C. discover D.change

4.A. instead of B. after C. because of D. from

5.A. correct B. own C. only D. main

6.A. ideal B. informal C. early D. active

7.A. place B. way C. person D. chance

8.A. look for B. care about C. work out D. write down

9.A. until B. whether C. before D. when

10.A. break B. check C. download D. accept

11.A. agree B. ask C. think D. read

12.A. usage B. meaning C. grammar D. pronunciation

13.A. purpose B. certificate C. guide D. question

14.A. say B. talk C. call D. speak

15.A. interesting B. easy C. hard D. impossible

Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.
　　Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.
　　Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meanings and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”
　　The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.
　　1）Work out the general meaning first
　　When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing on every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the “bottom-up” approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture（the “top-down” approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.
　　2）Interactive reading
　　Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.
　　3）From supported reading to independent reading
　　Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.
【小題1】. According to the author, ______.

         Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.

　　Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.

　　Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meanings and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”

　　The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.

　　1）Work out the general meaning first

　　When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing on every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the “bottom-up” approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture（the “top-down” approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.

　　2）Interactive reading

　　Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.

　　3）From supported reading to independent reading

　　Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.

1. According to the author, ________.

A. looking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding

B. reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary

         C. the more you read, the less useful the dictionary will be

         D. the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading

2. Successful learners recommend ________.

A. trying to look first at the big picture   B. looking carefully at each of the small pieces

C. focusing on every word                 D. “bottom-up” approach

3. The word “chore” in the first paragraph maybe means ________.

A. an important aspect             B. a difficult and tiring thing

C. an easy question          D. something special

4. You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading, you can ________.

A. just miss it and let it be                 B. keep looking at the surrounding words

C. look it up in the dictionary each time  D. make sense of it with the help of dictionary

Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.
Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.
Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meanings and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”
The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.
1）Work out the general meaning first
When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing on every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the “bottom-up” approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture（the “top-down” approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.
2）Interactive reading
Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.
3）From supported reading to independent reading
Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.

1. 1.

   . According to the author, ______.

   1. A.
      looking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding
   2. B.
      reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary
   3. C.
      the more you read, the less useful the dictionary will be
   4. D.
      the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading
2. 2.

   . Successful learners recommend ______.

   1. A.
      trying to look first at the big picture
   2. B.
      looking carefully at each of the small pieces
   3. C.
      focusing on every word
   4. D.
      “bottom-up” approach
3. 3.

   . The word “chore” in the first paragraph maybe means ______.

   1. A.
      an important aspect
   2. B.
      a difficult and tiring thing
   3. C.
      an easy question
   4. D.
      something special
4. 4.

   . You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading, you can ______.

   1. A.
      just miss it and let it be
   2. B.
      keep looking at the surrounding words
   3. C.
      look it up in the dictionary each time
   4. D.
      make sense of it with the help of dictionary

       Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.

　　Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.

　　Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meanings and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”

　　The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.

　　1）Work out the general meaning first

　　When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing on every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the “bottom-up” approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture（the “top-down” approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.

　　2）Interactive reading

　　Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.

　　3）From supported reading to independent reading

　　Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.

1. According to the author, ________.

A. looking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding

B. reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary

       C. the more you read, the less useful the dictionary will be

       D. the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading

2. Successful learners recommend ________.

A. trying to look first at the big picture       B. looking carefully at each of the small pieces

C. focusing on every word           D. “bottom-up” approach

3. The word “chore” in the first paragraph maybe means ________.

A. an important aspect          B. a difficult and tiring thing

C. an easy question        D. something special

4. You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading, you can ________.

A. just miss it and let it be            B. keep looking at the surrounding words

C. look it up in the dictionary each time      D. make sense of it with the help of dictionary

       Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.

　　Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.

　　Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meanings and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”

　　The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.

　　1）Work out the general meaning first

　　When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing on every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the “bottom-up” approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture（the “top-down” approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.

　　2）Interactive reading

　　Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.

　　3）From supported reading to independent reading

　　Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.

53. According to the author, ________.

A. looking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding

B. reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary

       C. the more you read, the less useful the dictionary will be

       D. the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading

54. Successful learners recommend ________.

A. trying to look first at the big picture       B. looking carefully at each of the small pieces

C. focusing on every word           D. “bottom-up” approach

55. The word “chore” in the first paragraph maybe means ________.

A. an important aspect          B. a difficult and tiring thing

C. an easy question        D. something special

56. You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading, you can ________.

A. just miss it and let it be            B. keep looking at the surrounding words

C. look it up in the dictionary each time      D. make sense of it with the help of dictionary

    Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.

　　Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.

　　Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meanings and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”

　　The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.

　　1）Work out the general meaning first

　　When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing on every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the “bottom-up” approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture（the “top-down” approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.

　　2）Interactive reading

　　Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.

　　3）From supported reading to independent reading

　　Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.

1.According to the author, ________.

A. looking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding

B. reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary

    C. the more you read, the less useful the dictionary will be

    D. the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading

2.Successful learners recommend ________.

A. trying to look first at the big picture  B. looking carefully at each of the small pieces

C. focusing on every word       D. “bottom-up” approach

3.The word “chore” in the first paragraph maybe means ________.

A. an important aspect      B. a difficult and tiring thing

C. an easy question     D. something special

4.You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading, you can ________.

A. just miss it and let it be       B. keep looking at the surrounding words

C. look it up in the dictionary each time   D. make sense of it with the help of dictionary

Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.

    Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.

    Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meaning and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”

    The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.

  1）Work out the general meaning first

  When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing in every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the“bottom—up”approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture （the “top—down”approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.

  2）Interactive reading   

      Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.

  3）From supported reading to independent reading

Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.

1．According to the author，                .

      A．1ooking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding

      B．reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary

      C．the more you read，the clearer the meaning is

      D．the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading

2．Successful learners recommends         .

      A．trying to look first at the big picture

      B．1ooking carefully at each of the small pieces

      C．focusing on every word

      D．“bottom—up”approach

3．The word“chore”in the first paragraph maybe means          .

      A．a(chǎn)n important aspect

       B．a(chǎn) difficult and tiring thing

      C．a(chǎn)n easy question

       D．something special

4．You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading，you can        .

       A．just miss it and let it be

       B．keep looking at the surrounding words

       C．1ook it up in the dictionary each time

       D．make sense of it with the help of dictionary

Are you learning a foreign language? Do you know what a successful language learner should do?

First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on books or teachers. They discover their own ways to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find methods and rules for themselves. They also look for clues (線索) and get their own ideas by guessing.  When they guess wrong, they try again. They try to learn from their mistakes.

Successful language learning is active learning, so successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language. They look for such a chance. They find native speakers and ask them for help when they make mistakes. They will try everything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat (重復(fù)) what they hear or to say strange things. When the communication is difficult, they can get information that is inexact or incomplete by guessing. It is more important for them to learn to think than to know the meaning of every word.

Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose (目的). They want to learn the language because they are interested in it and native speakers’ lives. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with foreigners and learn about their lives, their culture and so on.

(   )1. As an independent language learner, you should ______.

       A. depend on your textbooks              

       B. always ask teachers for help

       C. find your own way to learn            

       D. learn in pairs or groups

(   )2. Which of the following is NOT true about active learning?

       A. Trying everything to communicate.

       B. Waiting for chances to use the language.

       C. Not being afraid to make mistakes.

       D. Not being afraid to repeat what you hear.

(   )3. The passage mainly tells us how to ______.

       A. communicate successfully             

       B. study in groups

       C. learn from our mistakes          

       D. be a successful language learner

閱讀理解

　　Some people seem to have a knack (訣竅) for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary,master roles of grammar,and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any cleverer than others,so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners,we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them.

　　First of all,successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher;they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain,they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues (線索) and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong,they guess again. They try to learn form their mistakes. 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 they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things;they are willing to make mistakes and try again. 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. They find it easy to practise using the language regularly because they want to learn with it.

　　What kind of language learner are you? If you are a successful language learner,you have probably been learning independently,actively,and purposefully. On the other hand,if your language learning has been less than successful,you might do well to try some of the techniques discussed above.

(1)If you want to be a successful language learner,you should ________.

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A. be cleverer than others

B. learn the language independently,actively,and purposefully

C. master the rules of grammar

D. remember the meaning of every word

(2)Independent language learning means ________.

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A. one cannot learn a language well without a teacher

B. one should try not to make any mistakes

C. one should try to understand for himself what he is learning

D. one should ask his teacher to explain the difficult points

(3)An active language learner is one who ________.

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A. makes use of any chance to practise the language

B. tries to accept as much information as he can

C. thinks it more important to know the meaning of every word

D. is waiting for difficult communication with others

(4)The last sentence of the passage suggests that ________.

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A. unsuccessful language learners should try the techniques of successful language learners

B. less successful language learners try to use successful language learning techniques

C. there are different techniques for language learners to try

D. less successful language learning is the result of using these techniques

(5)The author writes this article to

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A. answer some questions about language learning

B. explain why language learning is difficult

C. tell us which language learning technique is more helpful

D. encourage language learners to use these techniques