In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(徹底地)，four things are necessary. Firstly, we must hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly , with confidence and without hesitation(猶豫). Thirdly, we must be able to read the language and fourthly, we must know how to arrange(安排) sentences in paragraphs(段落)，so as to write a good composition.

There is no easy way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but is a not enough simply to learn rules by heart from a grammar(語法) book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings. We must learn words not by themselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of advice for those who are studying a new language. Practice is very important. We must practice speaking and writing the language whenever we can.

56. The word“confidence”here probably means“       ”.

A. use              B. eyes                   C. need            D. no question

57. The writer advises us to        .

A. speak and write more              B. read more       C. speak more        D. use a dictionary

58. The first step in learning a language is        

A. reading                      B. speaking            C. writing            D. listening

59. Words should be learned in a       .

A. dictionary          B. textbook            C. sentence            D. good grammar book

60. “Learn through use”is to say that we must        .

A. practice speaking and writing         

B. learn by using the language

C. learn everything by heart         

D. remember grammar rules as many as possible

   In the movie Cast Away, Tom Hanks __36__a man named Chuck Noland. Chuck is a businessman __37__ is always__38__busy that he has__39___time for his friends. One day Chuck is on a __40__across the Pacific Ocean when suddenly his plane crashes. Chuck survives(生存） the crash and__41__a deserted island.

    On the island, Chuck has to learn to survive all__42__. He has to learn how to collect water, hunt for food, and make fire. Perhaps the most difficult challenge(挑戰(zhàn)) is__43__to survive without friends. __44__survive, Chunk develops a friendship with __45__friend—a volleyball he calls Wilson.

    Chuck learns a lot about himself when he is alone on the island. He realizes that he hasn't been a very good friend__46__he has always been __47__ himself. During his five years on the island, Chuck learns how to be a good friend to Wilson __48__ Wilson is just a volleyball. Chuck __49__ that we need friends to __50_happiness and sorrow, and that it is important to have someone to care about. He also learns that he__51__more about his friends. When he makes friends with Wilson, he__52__ that friendship is about __53__and that we must give as much as we take.

    The lesson we can __54__ Chuck and all the others who have unusual friends is that friends are teachers. Friendship helps us understand who we are ,why we need each other and __55___we can do for each other.

36. A. plays             B.adds            C.shows          D.joins

37. A. what             B.whom           C. who            D.whose

38. A. such             B.so              C.too             D.well

39. A. little                 B.a little            C.few                     D.a few

40. A.boat              B.train                 C.plane               D.car

41. A. finds              B.hide away       C.jump to         D.lands on

42. A. alone               B.lonely           C.along            D.long

43. A. when              B.how            C.where         D.who

44. A. So that                   B.In order that     C.In order to      D.So

45. A. a usual                   B.a popular        C.a lovely         D.an unusual

46. A. because                  B.while           C.since           D.when

47. A. giving out         B.caring for        C.writing down   D. thinking about

48. A. if                B.though           C.but             D.even

49. A. studies                   B.learns           C.finds          D.knows

50. A. list               B.calm            C.share          D.give

51. A. has cared                 B.should care       C.could have cared D.should have cared

52. A.misunderstands    B. understands      C.doubts           D.requests

53. A.feelings           B.reasons         C.feel           D.advice

54A.set down           B.learn from       C.learn          D.study

55. A.how              B.which         C.what           D.that

---I hear you won the prize in the English contest last week.

---That was the second time I_____ the prize.

A.have got 　B.got　 　　　 C.get 　　　　D.had got

 The question will probably_______at the meeting.

A. go up        B.come up      C.bring up      D.put up

 We all sang high praise for the important part he_____in this match.

A. played        B.did         C.had           D.took

 He gave me a CD player as a present ________he came to my birthday party.

A. for the first time  B.at the first time    C.first time   D.the first time

 I hate _____when people speak with their mouth full of food.

A. this           B.that           C. it           D.them

Miss Gao asked her mother if she______to the hospital the day before when she was out.

 A.would go      B.had gone      C.went         D.was going

 That year his total income, with his reward added to, ______12,000 yuan.

A. added up to     B. added to      C. added      D. adds up to

 It wasn't until nearly a month later______I received the manager's reply.

A. since          B.when         C.as            D.that