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  Where do I start? Before you begin studying English ask yourself one question—Why do I want to study English? Is it because you want to or because someone else wants you to? Like every decision in life studying English must be something you want to do.

  Set goals if you know why you want to study English. For example maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking country. Great. Perhaps you already know many useful

phrases but you want to improve your listening skills and pronunciation. Whatever your goals are write them down.

  Make an agenda. How long do you need to study to achieve your goals? This answer is different for every student. The important thing is to be realistic. If you work 60 hours per week don^Jt plan to spend another 40 hours a week studying English. Start off slow but study regularly. Use material that is challenging but not too difficult. After you have studied for a few weeks adjust your study schedule. Do you study best at night or on the bus on your way to school? Do you like to study alone in a quiet place or with friends and background music? If you are sure you are ready to begin studying make a promise and keep it.

  Have fun learning English. The things we do best in life are the things we enjoy doing. If you aren’t having fun learning English you’re not studying in the right way!You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time!

() 1. What should you do before you begin learning English?

   A. Find some books. B. Find out why you learn.

   C. Ask an English teacher. D. Make a decision.

() 2. According to the passage you should set goals in order to ____ .

   A. travel to an English-speaking country

   B. know many useful phrases

   C. improve your listening skills and pronunciation

   D. improve certain skills you need

() 3. Which is NOT important for making an agenda?

   A. How much time you need.

   B. To be realistic.

   C. Planning to spend more hours.

   D. Adjusting your study schedule.

() 4. You should ____ if you want to do best in learning English.

   A. learn on your way to school   B. enjoy learning   C. be a serious student   D. not have fun when learning

() 5. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

   A. Why to Learn English. B. How to Learn English.

   C. When to Learn English. D. How to Set Goals.

Answer 1

A 阅读提示：我们在开始学习英语前，首先要弄清楚我们为什么 要学习英语。我们在学习中应该树立学习的目标，制定学习的日程 表，并愉快地进行学习，只有这样才能学好英语。1.    B 细节理解题。由原文中“Before you begin studying English  ask yourself one question—Why do I want to study English?”可 知，在学习英语前，首先应弄明白为什么学英语。2.    D推理判断题。由原文中的“maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking country.…but you want to improve your listening skills and pronunciation. ”可推测，树立目标的目的是为 了提髙你需要的一定技能。3.    C细节理解题。由原文中的第三段内容可知，计划花费更多的 时间对制定日程表不是很重要，其余三项是重要的，故选C。4.    B 细节理解题。由原文 “If you aren’t having fun learning English you’re not studying in the right way!”可知，如果你想学好英语，你应该喜欢学习。故选B。5.    B主旨大意题。由原文中的Set goals Make an agenda和Have fun learning English这三方面的内容可知，全文是围绕怎么样学 习英语来进行的