阅读理解。
Students who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries often speak English well but usually write
poorly, because they make many mistakes.
The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every
new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small
two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as
translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one
foreign word has many translations in English.
The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000
words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea
and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key
words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to
spell a word, or divide it into syllables (音节), they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might
have an unusual plural form, they check these in a dictionary.
1. The writer thinks that _____.
A. choose a good dictionary, and you'll be successful in learning English
B. dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English
C. it is very important for students to use good dictionaries properly
D. using dictionaries very often can't help to improve writing
2. According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?
A. Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.
B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.
C. Small two-language dictionaries have serious disadvantages.
D. Reading something for the first time, you'd better not use dictionaries.
3. This passage mainly tells us _____.
A. that students shouldn't use small two-language dictionaries
B. what were the defects of small two-language dictionaries
C. why students should use large college edition dictionaries
D. what dictionary students should choose and how to use it
4. Which is not mentioned in this passage?
A. How to make good use of a dictionary.
B. When to use a dictionary.
C. How to improve spoken English.
D. How to practise reading fast.