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These people are studying English.However, they are now facing some problems.
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I am Pablo.I work 50 hours a week as a taxi driver, so I talk to people all day.They understand me, but I know I make a lot of mistakes.No one corrects me.My vocabulary is strong.Grammar is my problem.I'm trying to change little by little.For example, I don't use the past tense (时态).I always say, “I drive him to the office this morning” instead of “I drove him to the office this morning”．
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My name is Maria Luisa.I'm teaching myself English, and I'm good at grammar.However, it's really difficult to find ways to practise English.I live in an area where everyone speaks my language.My neighbors and friends speak Spanish.I can speak Spanish in the supermarket and at the post office.
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I am Li Ping.I understand the grammar and the readings in my class and I think my writing is good, but I'm very nervous when I speak English.I don't want to make any mistakes because I'm afraid people will think that I'm stupid.Also, my pronunciation isn't good.When I speak, people often say, “What? Say that again”．
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I am Yoshi.I have been in the United States for one year.I'm studying hard and I know grammar well, but the vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen, I don't understand many of the words.When I try to read, there are three or four new words in every sentence.I feel discouraged.
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语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几位英语学习者遇到的一些问题。
1．Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”？
A．Pablo. B．Maria Luisa.
C．Li Ping. D．Yoshi.
解析：选A 推理判断题。这句话中的时态不对，应该是过去时。由第二段中的I don't use the past tense及其后的例子可知，Pablo不会使用时态，所以可能是Pablo所说。
2．What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?
A．Try to have a wide vocabulary.
B．Develop a good knowledge of grammar.
C．Read as many English books as possible.
D．Make friends with Englishspeaking people.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由第三段内容可知Maria Luisa没有讲英语的环境来练习英语，所以最好的建议应该是和讲英语的人交朋友。
3．Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping's English?
A．She can't pronounce words in English correctly.
B．She speaks at a very fast speed.
C．Her grammar is terrible.
D．Her voice is very low.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的my pronunciation isn't good.When I speak, people often say，“What? Say that again”．可知，人们觉得很难理解李平的英语，是因为她不能正确地发出英语单词的发音。
4．What can we learn about Yoshi?
A．He was born in the United States.
B．He has a very small vocabulary.
C．He has learned English for years.
D．He is very good at listening.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的the vocabulary is very difficult.When I listen, ...new words in every sentence.可知，Yoshi的英文词汇贫乏。
