【正确答案】guarantee
【答案解析】the biggest guarantee 最大的保证。本题陈述一般性事实，因此用一般现
在时即可。答案为are the biggest guarantee of success。翻译：自信并努力工作是取得成功的最大保证。
26、success n. achieving desired results 成功
例句：The _________________ of almost any project depends largely on its manager. （successsuccessful）
几乎任何项目的成功很大程度上取决于此项目的经理。 [答疑编号506494010110：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】success
【答案解析】定冠词the修饰空格中的词，在句子中做主语成分，因此空格中应该填入名词形式success成功。答案为success。
Phrases and Expressions
1、by far （used with comparative or superlative adjectives or adverbs） by a great amount 地，得多
2、be immersed in to be completely involved in something 沉浸于
例句：Busy preparing for the exam, he _________________ studying. （be immersed in） 由于忙于准备考试，他完全沉浸在学习之中。 [答疑编号506494010111：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】has been immersed in
【答案解析】busy preparing for the exam 是现在分词形式作伴随状语，表示与主语动
作同时发生。be immersed in 沉浸于，是固定搭配。答案为 has been immersed in studying。翻译：由于忙于准备考试，他完全沉浸在学习之中。
3、relate to to be connected with something/somebody 涉及；与……相关
4、get used to to be familiar with something because you do it often 习惯于；适应
例句：Though he was in college for quite a few months, he _________________ living campus afrom home. （get used to）
尽管他上大学几个月了，仍不习惯离家在外的校园生活。 [答疑编号506494010112：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】had not got used to
【答案解析】get used to习惯于；适应；从句中用的是过去时，故而此处也应该用过去
时态；又因为要表述的是：尽管在大学呆了一段时间，但是还不适应校园生活。故而此处用否定。其答案为：had not got used to。
5、focus on to give attention, effort, etc. to one particular subject, situation or person （注意力、精力等）于
6、build up to （cause to） increase or become larger or greater in number （使）扩大；增多 例句：He took the part-time job _________________ experience. （build up） 为了积累经验,他做这份兼职工作。 [答疑编号506494010113：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】to build up
【答案解析】不定式中的to可表目的。积累经验，即build up experience。答案为 to build up experience。翻译：为了积累经验，他做这份兼职工作。
7、run into to meet somebody or something by chance 偶然遇见，碰到
8、take responsibility for to take the duty to deal with something or take care of somebody对 …… 负责
例句：As you have grown up, you should _________________ your words and deeds. （take responsibility for） 因为你已经长大成人，你应当对自己的言行负责。 [答疑编号506494010114：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】take responsibility for
【答案解析】as表示原因。take responsibility for 为……负责，是固定搭配。情态动
词should后面直接接动词原形。答案为take responsibility for your words and deeds。翻译：因为你已经长大成人，你应当对自己的言行负责。
9、take control to have the ability to do what you want 控制；掌控；掌管
10、feel like to have a desire for something or to want to do something at a particular mom想做某事
11、sit back to sit on something, usually a chair, in a relaxed position 舒舒服服地坐好 12、make sure to do something in order to be certain that something else happen 确保
Text A
Pre-reading Questions
1. Do you find it difficult to learn a foreign language? What are some of the difficulties have?
2. What suggestions have your teachers or anybody else made about learning a foreign langua
Learning a Foreign Language
There are many ways to learn a foreign language well! ①Read the suggestions below. Followithese steps will give you a firm foundation. 1） Spend time
By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed in the language. ②The mtime you spend on the language, the faster you will learn. ③This means listening, reading, wriand speaking. It does not mean sitting in class looking out of the window, or listening to othestudents who do not speak well, or expecting explanations in your own language about how the language works. ④ It means spending time enjoyably on whatever relates to the language you arelearning. ⑤
2） Listen and read every day
Wherever you are, listen to the language on your MP3 player and read what you are listening⑥Listen to and read materials that you like, materials that you can mostly understand, or evenpartly understand. If you keep listening and reading, you will get used to the language. One holistening and reading each day is more effective than many hours of class time. 3） Focus on words and phrases
Build up your vocabulary. You'll need lots. Start to notice words and how they come togethephrases. Learn these words and phrases through listening and reading. Read online, using onlinedictionaries, and make your own vocabulary lists for review. Soon you will run into your new woand phrases elsewhere. Gradually you will be able to use them. Do not worry about how accuratelspeak until you have accumulated plenty of words through listening and reading. ⑦ 4） Take responsibility for your own learning
If you do not want to learn the language, you won't. If you do want to learn the language, control. Choose content that interests you, that you want to listen to and read. Look up the woand phrases that you need in order to understand your listening and reading. Do not wait for soelse to show you the language or tell you what to do. ⑧Discover the language by yourself, likechild growing up. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it. A teacher cannot teayou to become fluent, but you can learn to become fluent if you want to. 5） Relax and enjoy yourself
Do not worry about what you cannot remember, or cannot yet understand, or cannot yet say. Idoes not matter. ⑨You are learning and improving. The language will gradually become clearer, this will happen at a pace that you cannot control. ⑩So sit back and enjoy. Above all, make suyou spend enough time with the language. That is the greatest guarantee of success.
Key Sentences
1、There are many ways to learn a foreign language well! 学好外语有许多种方法。
2、By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed in the language. 最为重要的因素在于你花多少时间浸泡在外语之中。
3、The more time you spend on the language, the faster you will learn. 你在语言学习上用的时间越多，你就学得越快。
4、It does not mean sitting in class looking out of the window, or listening to other studewho do not speak well, or expecting explanations in your own language about how the language wo 这并不意味着你坐在教室里，看着窗外，或者听那些口语说得不太好的同学说话，也不是期望用自己母语释怎么说外语。
5、It means spending time enjoyably on whatever relates to the language you are learning. 而是说要多花时间心情愉悦地学习任何与所学语言相关的东西。
6、Wherever you are, listen to the language on your MP3 player and read what you are listento.
无论你在何处，听MP3播放器学外语并且读出你所听到的内容。
7、Do not worry about how accurately you speak until you have accumulated plenty of words through listening and reading.
通过大量的听力和阅读练习，你才能积累词汇量。在此之前，你不必担忧如何准确地表达。
8、Look up the words and phrases that you need in order to understand your listening and reading. Do not wait for someone else to show you the language or tell you what to do. 在词典中查阅你所需要理解的词或短语，别等着别人来告诉你如何去做。
9、Do not worry about what you cannot remember, or cannot yet understand, or cannot yet saydoes not matter.
不要担心你记不住或者不明白或者不能说， 没有关系（不要紧）。
10、The language will gradually become clearer, but this will happen at a pace that you cancontrol.
你的语言学习会逐渐变得清楚明白，但是这将需要一个过程。学习语言进步的速度是你无法控制的。
Text A
Exercises
Ⅰ. Checking Your Comprehension
1.The author suggests that a foreign language learner should_________________. 作者建议外语学习者应当_________________。 A） observe how other people speak B） spend more time in class
C） be clear about how the language works D） enjoy being involved with the language [答疑编号506494010301：针对该题提问]
Directions: Choose the best answer to each question from the information given in the passa
【正确答案】D
【答案解析】本题考查作者对外语学习者的建议。文章第二段最后一句提到，spending
time enjoyably on whatever relates to the language your are learning，即要多花时间心情愉悦地学习任何与所学语言相关的东西。答案为D。
2. According to the author, a good language learner should_________________. 按照作者的观点，一个好的语言学习者应当_________________。 A） carry an MP3 player at all times B） read what he or she is listening to
C） listen to and read the most difficult texts possible D） stay away from teachers and class time [答疑编号506494010302：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】B
【答案解析】本题考查一个好的语言学习者的做法。文章第三段首句提到， listen to
language on your MP3 player and read what you are listening，即听你的MP3播放器里的外语音频，然后read 你听到的内容。答案为B。
3. Learning a foreign language well involves_________________. 学好外语包括_________________。 A） building up one's vocabulary B） making one's own dictionary C） avoiding new words and phrases
D） stressing accuracy rather than fluency [答疑编号506494010303：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】A
【答案解析】本题考查课文对学好英语的建议。课文中the third step 首句提到,build up your vocabulary,即扩充你的词汇量。答案为A。
4. If you want to learn a language well, you should_________________.