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【題目】 English has become a global language. So which country, not including English-speaking countries, speaks English best? And where does China rank (排名)?

Swedish language education company EF published their 2016 English Proficiency (熟練程度) Index this month. The Netherlands (荷蘭) ranked first, followed by Denmark and Sweden. The rankings are based on English reading and listening test results of 950,000 people from 72 countries and areas.

According to the index, the English proficiency in China is still low, ranking 39th. Out of the whole country, people in Shanghai are the best English speakers. They speak better English than Italians and French. Hong Kong and Beijing follow Shanghai as China’s next best English-speaking cities.

“Shanghai and Beijing rank high because they are international cities,” EF senior manager Christopher McCormick said. “However, across China, proficiency in English is different from east to west.”

China has 400 million English learners, reported China Daily. However, the teaching of English in some areas is not very good. According to the People’s Daily Online, there are seven primary schools in Shetianqiao town in Hunan, but only one English teacher. Many students still learn English by rote memorization (死記硬背).

Sebastian Magnusson, an officer at the Swedish embassy (大使館) in Beijing, gave some advice. Swedish people speak English well and Magnusson himself is also fluent in Chinese. He said TV programs, movies and even computer games could be learning tools. “Do not limit it to textbooks. What matters most is to use what you’ve learned,” Magnusson said.

【1】Which country ranked first in the 2016 English Proficiency Index?

A.Sweden.B.The Netherlands.C.The United Kingdom.D.Denmark.

【2】Which city has the best English speakers in China?

A.Beijing.B.Shanghai.C.Hong Kong.D.Chengdu.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Half of the Chinese population is learning English now.

B.Chinese people have high English proficiency levels.

C.Some Chinese schools are short of English teachers.

D.Rote memorization is the best way to learn English.

【4】What can we tell from Magnusson’s words?

A.English is difficult for younger students to learn.

B.Learning English from textbooks is not a good method.

C.Learners should put what they have learned to practice.

D.Learners should get help from their teachers and parents.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

本文介紹瑞典語(yǔ)言教育公司EF 發(fā)表的2016年英語(yǔ)熟練程度指數(shù)，荷蘭人排名第一，其次是丹麥和瑞典，中國(guó)排第39名。在中國(guó)有些地區(qū)英語(yǔ)教學(xué)不好，而且英語(yǔ)老師短缺。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Swedish language education company EF published their 2016 English Proficiency (熟練程度) Index this month. The Netherlands (荷蘭) ranked first, followed by Denmark and Sweden.可知，這個(gè)月，瑞典語(yǔ)言教育公司EF 發(fā)表的2016年英語(yǔ)熟練程度指數(shù)，荷蘭排名第一。故選B。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Out of the whole country, people in Shanghai are the best English speakers.可知，在中國(guó)上海人說英語(yǔ)說得最好。故選B。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)However, the teaching of English in some areas is not very good. According to the People’s Daily Online, there are seven primary schools in Shetianqiao town in Hunan, but only one English teacher.“然而，一些地區(qū)的英語(yǔ)教學(xué)不是很好。據(jù)人民網(wǎng)報(bào)道，湖南蛇田橋鎮(zhèn)有七所小學(xué)，但只有一名英語(yǔ)教師。”可知，中國(guó)有些學(xué)校英語(yǔ)老師短缺，故選C。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“Do not limit it to textbooks. What matters most is to use what you’ve learned,” Magnusson said.可知，我們從馬格努森的話中知道，最重要的是運(yùn)用你所學(xué)到的。故選C。

認(rèn)真閱讀題干，根據(jù)題干要求，在文中尋找答案所在的語(yǔ)句或段落，進(jìn)行分析理解，詞義猜測(cè)，推理判斷和概括歸納，選出正確的選項(xiàng)。例如小題2，根據(jù)Out of the whole country, people in Shanghai are the best English speakers.可知，在中國(guó)上海人說英語(yǔ)說得最好。故選B。