Today many Chinese people want to
their English in different ways. For example, twenty-four young singers from across China entered a contest
singing popular English songs
all the singers sang very clearly and looked comfortable
stage. Some of these singers were able to sing English songs just as
as native speakers.
The singers really came from all age groups and from all over China. The
of the men’s competition was a 40-year-old man from Xi'an, and the winner of the
competition was a 19-year-old girl from Dalian.
winners were very modest and said that they didn't think they were better than the other singers. Jiang Mei, the winner of the women's competition, said
English helped her win the prize. Six months earlier, she felt her English was
, so she had to study hard. She also said that singing English songs made her more interested in learning English.
This kind of contest encourages people in China
English. Many people agree that they make
by singing English songs and that it is a good idea to have fun with English. Have you ever heard of the Beijing Speaks English program? If not, why don't you find out about it? It suggests ways for Beijingers to take an interest in learning English.
singing English songs, there are many other fun
to learn English. What about watching English movies, or reading English books? Maybe you could even make friends with a
speaker of English. If you look hard enough, you'll find a good way to learn English better.
小題1:| A．leant | B．listen | C．improve | D．hear |
小題2:小題3:| A．Possibly | B．Nearly | C．Luckily | D．Hardly |
小題4:小題5:| A．good | B．well | C．better | D．best |
小題6:| A．winner | B．host | C．hostess | D．listener |
小題7:| A．woman’s | B．women’s | C．girl’s | D．lady’s |
小題8:| A．Both | B．Either | C．Every | D．Each |
小題9:| A．study | B．studying | C．studies | D．studied |
小題10:| A．not well enough | B．very well | C．not good enough | D．very good |
小題11:| A．to speak | B．speak | C．spoken | D．speaking |
小題12:| A．progress | B．progresses | C．money | D．friends |
小題13:| A．Beside | B．Besides | C．Except | D．Not only |
小題14:| A．stories | B．songs | C．movies | D．ways |
小題15:| A．strange | B．friendly | C．kind | D．native |
