44. What may probably happen to John Blanchard afterwards?

A. He went happily to the restaurant to meet Miss Maynell.

B. He felt cheated and left the station angrily.

C. He thanked Miss Maynell and went to the restaurant.

D. He eagerly invited the two women to dinner altogether.

45. Which would be the best title of the text?

A. An Interesting Book B. A Woman with a Rose

C. A Brave Soldier D. A Love Test

B

Some people seem to have a skill in learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules or grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any more intelligent than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them.

First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they discover their own ways to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.

Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistake and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.

Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn with it.

If your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of these techniques.

A. always try to remember every new word

B. are not afraid to make mistakes

C. are active in language learning

D. are willing to accept inexact information