Unit Seven Learning Strategies(Post-reading)

1.b [adj.] helpful
2.c [v.] to form or make up
3.d [v.] to show, describe clearly
4.e [v.] to develop gradually by a long continuous process
5.i [adj.] giving a lot of attention or action to a small amount of something
6.a [v.] to succeed in arriving at, esp. after efforts, to reach
7.e [n.] a business firm
8.o [n.] action of noticing
9.p [v.] to buy
10.u [v.] to make (good) use of

1.She never borrows anything; she is far too for that.
2.The house was returned to its owner.
3.Ladies and gentlemen, I have the great of introducing our speaker for tonight.
4.The police officer me to pull over.
5.He to pay the money back in five months.

1.  He left the spot immediately, afraid of being _______ in the car accident.
A、connected     B、taken     C、seated     D、involved
2.  I have seen that method had been ______ by many people.
A、applied     B、emanded     C、owned     D、isagreed
3. They worked hard to ______ their small business into a large one.
A、transform     B、transition     C、transit     D、transport
4. There is a close link between a rising ______ of unemployment and a rising suicide ______.
A、ratio; ratio     B、speed; speed     C、rate; rate     D、tendency; tendency
5. Sunshine and rain are beneficial ______ the crops in the field.
A、 to     B、with     C、 of     D、on
6. Listening, speaking, reading and writing _______ the fundamental order in language learning.
A、 consist     B、constitute     C、 construct     D、consult
7. He will never finish that course－he’s got no _____!
A、discipline     B、 law     C、rule     D、practice
8. The patient’s health failed to such an extent that he was put into ______ care.
A、tense     B、rigid     C、intensive     D、tight
9. Some diseases are ______ by certain water animals.
A、transplanted     B、transformed     C、 transported     D、 transmitted
10. Chinese plum flowers ______ in cold winters.
A、boom     B、bloom     C、 broom     D、gloomy
11. Coal can be _______ into gas by burning.
A、diverted     B、inverted     C、conveyed     D、converted
12. You should _______ to one or more weekly magazines such as Time, or Newsweek.
A、receive     B、 order     C、claim     D、subscribe
13. The club _______ more than 200 members.
A、composes of     B、made up of     C、consists of     D、comprised of
14. The detective found several important ______ in the living room.
A、lines     B、routes     C、threads     D、clues
15. He ______ to a number of journals concerned with his subject.
A、ordered     B、bought     C、subscribed     D、compiled

Some people seem to have a knack for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules or grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any more intelligent 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 that make language 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 and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from 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 world.

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 practice 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 as well try some of the techniques outlined above.

1. What makes language learning easier for some people than for others, according to the text?
A) Some people learn grammar more quickly than others.
B) Successful language learners use special techniques.
C) Some people have good teachers and good books.
D) Successful language learners are more intelligent than others.
2.How do successful language learners learn languages?
A) They learn independently, actively and purposefully.
B) They learn special techniques from their teachers.
C) They learn the rules and patterns of the language from books.
D) They learn to think about the meaning of every word.
3.Why do successful language learners find it easy to practice using the language regularly?
A) They find it easy to communicate.
B) They look for inexact information.
C) They want to teach the language to others.
D) They want to learn from people who speak the language.
4.“If your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above.” What does this sentence mean?
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) Language learning is less successful if you use these techniques.
D) Less successful language learning is the result of using these techniques.
5.According to the passage, what does the word “knack” (Line 1, Para. 1) probably mean?
A) attitude
B) intelligence
C) code
D) ability

According to some scientists, migratory(移栖的)birds should be able to withstand the winter. A bird’s feathery coat is good insulation against the cold. Because a bird is warm-blooded, its body temperature always remains constant, even if the temperature of its surrounding changes.

The factors that set off migratory behavior in birds are difficult to explain. This behavior seems to be instinctive, not learned. For example, many northern species leaver their summer homes while the weather is still warm and the food supply plentiful. Young arctic (北极的) birds born at the arctic breeding grounds will take off with the flock for distant lands they have never been.

Bird migrations are probably regulated by the glandular system. Scientists suspect that the changing length of the day is the factor that sets off migratory behavior. In an experiment, migratory birds were kept in artificially lighted rooms. It was found that if periods of darkness were lengthened proportionately, the glands (腺) of the birds became active. These glands secrete hormones, which are chemicals that control numerous body functions. Shorter periods of daylight seem to change the hormone balance of birds, so that they retain more fat. This stored fat is the fuel that provides the energy for a long flight. The same experiment revealed that the birds became more excited as the artificial night was lengthened. It is probably no coincidence that most flocks begin their migratory flights during the night.

1.What does the passage mainly discuss?
2.Why does a bird’s body temperature always remain constant?

3.What protects a bird against cold weather?

4.What do birds experience besides getting more gat if they are exposed to longer periods of darkness?

5.What did the scientists do to the birds in the experiments?

1.A Buddhist would probably see transformation or change as an opportunity for spiritual growth.

2.Michael Jordan was only a third-string player as a high school sophomore but he became a superstar years later.

3.They are like puppets whose strings are pulled by forces beyond their control.

4.I assumed that an hour per day would be sufficient to attain respectable marks in university.

5.He evolved a new system for running the factory.

1我们和她争论越多，她越不理会。

2．未经许可在病人身上进行实验将构成犯罪。

3．上半年销售额的增长刺激了经济的更快发展。

4．他指出这个故事难以令人相信。

5．我完全靠自己做成了这个衣柜。