Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have troubles in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their listening ability.
First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a proper course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one.
Secondly, stick to (坚持) one course of study. Don't change books often. Never let your attention be attracted (吸引) by another course just because it seems to be more fashionable (时髦).
Thirdly, listen to the English news program over the radio from time to time. Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first. That will make it easy for you to understand the English news on the radio.
Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in Special English from the V. O. A. or other listening materials（材料）of the same level as that of your textbook.
【小题1】This is a piece of advice to learners of English on how to . A．improve their listening abilityB．read fastC．write better English and read fasterD．speak correctly【小题2】If you want to understand the English news program on the radio, you should . A．read the Chinese-language newspaper step by stepB．read again and again the Chinese-language newspaperC．go through the Chinese-language newspaperD．be able to recite the Chinese language newspaper【小题3】Beyond your level means something . A．easy for youB．too difficult for youC．not too easy and not too difficult for you.D．just all right for you【小题4】The author advised that once you have taken up a course, you . A．should stick to itB．should begin with the last bookC．should take up other courses if they are more fashionableD．shouldn't do anything elseA
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(答案→)A
解析：本文是关于如何提高我们的听力技巧的多个建议，要坚持一种材料，不要总是换来换去；要经常收听英语节目等。
【小题1】A 细节题。根据第一段最后一句The following ways might help improve their listening ability.说明本文是关于如何提高听力的技巧。故A正确。
【小题2】C 细节题。根据第四段listen to the English news program over the radio from time to time. Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first说明在听新闻之前要先了解一下中文的背景知识，这样才能帮助我们更好的理解英语新闻，故C正确。
【小题3】B 推理题。根据第二段第二句It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a proper course and start with the first book.说明不要选择超过你的水平的材料，要选择合适你水平的材料。故B正确。
【小题4】A 细节题。根据文章第三段Secondly, stick to (坚持) one course of study. Don't change books often.说明要坚持学习某一份材料，不要总是换来换去，最后什么也学不好。故A正确。