20 Dictionaries
Dictionaries are very useful books.
People use dictionaries to find out the meaning of words．
If you are learning English, you should use an English dictionary.
Some students have dictionaries．Dictionaries contain Chinese and English words．They are useful，but it is usually better to use a dictionary written completely in English．If you use such a dictionary, you will have more practice in using English．This will help you to begin to think in English．
A good English dictionary will show you the correct spelling of a word and its pronunciation：Many dictionaries also show how a word is used in a sentence．
词典
词典是非常有用的书籍。
人们利用词典来查找单词的意思。
如果你在学习英语，你应该使用英语词典。它们是有用的，但是通常用一本完全是英文的词典更好。如果你有这样的一本词典，你会有更多的运用英语的实践机会。
词典会帮你用英语来思考。
一本好的英语词典会给你一个正确的单词拼写和发音。许多词典也对一个单词在句中如何使用作出说明。
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词汇：
Dictionary 词典 contain 含有,包容
practice 实践 correct 正确的
spelling 拼写 sentence 句子
I．听全文录音，选择正确答案
1 ．If you learning English， dictionary is better．
A，an English一Chinese B．a Chinese一English
C .a Chinese D.an English
2 ．A dictionary written completely in English ．
A，can improve one’s oral English
B .usually contains more words
C .can help you have more practice in using English
D ．15 often expensive
3 ．Which statement about functions of a dictionary is n’t mentioned？
A ．One can find out the meanings of words．
B ．One can find out the correct spelling of words．
C ．One can find out the origin of words．
D ．One can find out the usage of words．
II．听录音补全下列段落
Some students have dictionaries．Dictionaries contain 1 and 2 words，They are 3 ，but it 15 usually 4 to use a dictionary written completely in English．If you use 5 a dictionary，you will have more 6 in using English．This will help you to begin to 7 in English．
A good English dictionary will show you the correct 8 of a word and its 9 ，Many dictionaries also show how a word is used in a 10 .
答案：
I ．1．D 2. C 3. C
II ．1.Chinese 2. English 3．useful 4. better 5．such
6. practice 7.think 8.spelling 9.pronunciation
10．sentence