8．keep_sth.in_mind将......记在心中

　　1．There's_no_point_reading the news in English if you've already watched it in your own language.

　　如果你已看过母语的新闻，再读英语的这则新闻就没有意义了。

　　2．It_was_predicted as early as the 1700s that English would one day be the global language and that has_proved to be the case in_the_last_few_decades.

　　早在18世纪就有人预言说，总有一天英语会成为全球性的语言，而最近几十年的情况证明了这一预言。

　　3．But sadly，the_chances_that we will all have the opportunity to live in an English－speaking country are small.

　　但遗憾的是，我们都生活在一个讲英语的国家的机会是很小的。

　　4．Quality input ensures quality output，whether_it_is_speaking_or_writing.

　　不管是说还是写，高质量的输入保证高质量的输出。

　　5．However，putting in those extra 15 minutes a day does_take_dedication.To stay dedicated，you need to keep in mind why you are learning English.

　　然而，每天坚持这额外的十五分钟的确需要专心致志。你需要时常想想为什么要学英语以保持不断努力的势头。

　　课文阅读理解

　　Ⅰ.Fast－reading

　　1．Skim the title，the beginning and the end of the whole passage to know what it is about.The right answer is ________.

　　A．The passage mainly tells us that English is very important and we should learn it well.

　　B．The passage mainly tells us that without English we would never stand out or have a bright future.

　　C．The passage mainly tells us that English－learning is the key to success and gives us some recommendations about learning English.

　　答案　C

　　2．Read Get ahead with your English and match each part with the main idea.

　　①Para.1　　　a．Some practical suggestions

②Paras.2～3 b．Why do we need to learn English?