二、阅读理解：选择题（每题10分）


操作提示：通过题干后的下拉框选择题目的正确答案。

Importance of Learning of a Foreign Language


There are a number of reasons __ 1 __. Learning another language is important for both work and travel. It is also important for making real connections with other people. Lastly, it can give you a greater understanding of your own language.


Learning a foreign language would __ 2 __. If you work in a foreign country, it will benefit you immensely if you can speak its language because then you would be able to work with all different types of employees, and this will give long-term career success.


Speaking a foreign language gives you __ 3 __; it enables you to see how other people see the world around them. If you travel or work in a foreign country, think how much easier everything would be if you could speak the local language. It would be easier to find different places, ask for directions, and even order food.


Finally, if you speak a foreign language you will actually __ 4 ___. Other languages open our minds to new ways of thinking. For example, Eskimos have more words to describe snow and ice as it is such an important part of their lives.


Language is __ 5 ___. It is how we share our thoughts with the world. Without language, there would be no way to communicate and express ourselves. The more languages you know, the more ways you have to communicate and express yourself. This is why learning many languages should be important, and why one language simply won.t do.


A. improve your own first language


B. definitely enhance your chances of getting a job


C. what makes us human


D. why you should learn a foreign language


E. understanding of a country.s culture

完形填空题 (50 分) 50 分
(1)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E
(2)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E
(3)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E
(4)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E
(5)
A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.E