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    Speaking is different among the four skills in learning English. The other three you can do alone on your

own,but you can't really speak alone. Speaking to yourself can be "dangerous" because men in white coats

may come and take you away! Then how can you practice speaking? Where can you find people to speak

English with?

    At school-If you pay to go to a language school, you should use the chance to speak. If your teacher asks

you to speak in pairs with other students, try to say as much as possible. Don't worry about your mistakes.

Just speak!

    Cafes and bars-There are American,British,Irish and Australian bars in many big cities. If you can find

one, you will probably meet many people speaking English as their first or second language.

    Songs and videos-Repeat the words of an English song singing with the music until it becomes automatic

(不假思索). It's good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles (肌肉) that you need for English.

    Language is all around you-Everywhere you go, you will find language. Shop names, notices, and car

numbers…When you walk down the street, practice reading the words and numbers that you see. Say them

to yourself. It's not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to "think" in English.

1. The purpose of this passage is to            .[ ]

A. tell us that you can speak English alone

B. tell us that English is all around you

C. give us some advice on how to practice speaking

D. tell us speaking is the easiest of the four skills in learning English

2. What does the writer mean by saying "Speaking to yourself can be dangerous"? [ ]

A. The writer is joking-perhaps a doctor will come and take you to the hospital.

B. It's dangerous to practice speaking with foreigners.

C. When you speak alone, you have to put on a white coat.

D. Men in white coats will cause an accident.

3. The writer advises you to go to cafes and bars because            .[ ]

A. you can enjoy yourself there

B. you can listen to English songs there

C. it will not be dangerous if you speak to yourself there

D. you will meet many English speakers there

4. Why does the writer give the advice "Songs and videos"? [ ]

A. It's good practice for your memory.

B. It's good for the mouth muscles that you need for English.

C. It's good for you to sing well.

D. Both A and B.

Many people think that the most popular way of communicating with other people is through the mouth. But what they don’t know is that actual communication using the mouth accounts for only around 10% (or even less) of all the means to communicate a message.

Moreover, you can never determine the truthfulness or honesty of people by what they say alone. In fact, words expressed through the mouth often do not reflect what people really think or feel. The more reliable way you can determine their true inner feelings and thoughts is by reading their body language. Everybody communicates using these gestures and if you understand the gestures and their meanings you will be able to read people and know what they are really communicating to you. One researcher even went as far as to say that we speak to hide what’s on our minds. But gestures cannot lie.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you can “see through” the emotions of other people? Let’s say you ask a person whether he can do an important task. He says “OK”. But deep inside, you are questioning yourself, “Is he really willing to do this job?” or “Does he have the confidence in finishing this task?” You can’t question him directly because that would be like belittling him. And even if you ask him those questions, his replies will not tell you what he really feels or thinks. So the most useful way is to observe his body language. Expressions like smiling, frowning, pouting, facial reddening, sweating, toe curling and sideways glances are visible hints that can help you make a right judgment.

1. 小题1:According to the passage, we know _______.

A．words through the mouth are the most common way in communication

B．body language is the quickest way to help people understand each other

C．expressions are the most powerful tool to judge whether a man is confident or not

D．you may know what a person really thinks with the help of reading his body language2. 小题2:What does the underlined sentence mean in the second paragraph?

A．We can express ourselves well by body language.

B．We use words to prevent others knowing our true thoughts

C．Spoken words can fully reflect our true self.

D．We use body language to help express ourselves.3. 小题3:The underlined word in the third paragraph can be replaced with ______.

A．looking down upon

B．speaking highly of

C．laughing at

D．believing in