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(   ) 10. The Swiss people, made up of different linguistic and racial groups, have been able to live in harmony and share a common national        .

A. identity    B. responsibility    C. concept    D. personality

10. A考查名词的用法。identity—致,身份,特征; responsibility职责,责任心;concept观念,概念,想法;personality个性,名人,人格。句意:瑞士这个由不同的语言和种族群体构成的国家,却能和谐相处,并拥有共同的国家观念。

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Not long before,my daughter's shoes were scratched(划破) with a knife. She burst into tears. I took them to the shoemaker's.

The young apprentice(学徒) glanced at the1   and said, "Nothing I can do except2    the upper." His master looked at them and said,"If you3   me,I will add more scratches on both the shoes." I was4   and asked why. He explained, "As if the openings were made5   for a special style." I didn't fully understand him,6   I decided to leave the shoes.

Two days later I dropped by from work to7   the shoes. I found more scratches on each shoe;all the openings were patched(缝补) by soft red leather;the stitches(针脚) were twisted with the appearance looking more8   and interesting than ever. I couldn't help praising the master's 9.   

Another time,my sister's blouse was torn,leaving a large opening. My wife checked it10   , and then said,"Let me take it home and11    it."

Three days later,seeing it again, I was greatly12    :all the torn parts took on a look of ice crystal(水晶) ;attached to it was a snowman made of flowery rags.1 sighed with13    , "It's amazing!”

"I was14    by that shoemaker. Patches are supposed to be15    ,but a skillful craftsman (工匠) can make it take on a kind of16    , ”replied my wife.

Her words inspired me more:perfection is impossible to achieve in17   ;patches appear in the18   of injury,disability or disease. Since you can't change the existence of wound,you should not19   people' s sympathy by disclosing the wound,which is meaningless. Just sew the 20   by patches and produce a most beautiful flower on it,and that is the significance of life. 

(   ) 1. A. scar    B. opening    C. hole    D. mark

(   ) 2. A. replace    B. remove    C. throw    D. tear

(   ) 3. A. tell    B. show    C. agree    D. trust

(   ) 4. A. delighted    B. confUsed    C. excited    D. astonished

(   ) 5. A. on purpose    B. by chance    C. in particular    D. in turn

(   ) 6. A. so    B. and    C. as    D. but

(   ) 7. A. bring    B. collect    C. see    D. return

(   ) 8. A. ugly    B. strange    C. lovely    D. familiar

(   ) 9. A. skill    B. drill   C. performance    D. technique

(   ) 10. A. anxiously    B. suddenly    C. carefully    D. delightedly

(   ) 11. A. wash    B. iron    C. save    D. mend

(   ) 12. A. puzzled    B. disappointed    C. surprised    D. touched

(   ) 13. A. anger    B. regret    C. praise    D. care

(   ) 14. A. encouraged    B. inspired    C. moved    D. attracted

(   ) 15. A. common    B. beautiful    C. ugly    D. rare

(   ) 16. A. difference    B. perfection    C. newness    D. change

(   ) 17. A. future    B. mind    C. life    D. place

(   ) 18. A. form    B. name    C. shape    D. need

(   ) 19. A. treat    B. accept    C. ignore    D. expect

(   ) 20. A. wound    B. pain    C. injury    D. disability

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Every person learns at least one language in his childhood that is routinely used for speaking and writing. However,many people are fond of learning two or more languages. There are numerous benefits of being bilingual such as an improvement in linguistic abilities as well as betterment of cognitive flexibility such as divergent thinking, concept formation,verbal abilities and general reasoning.

Many people have the capacity to learn a second language. It may be another language in the same country or a totally different language from another country. Nowadays,institutes and schools offering foreign language courses are popping up throughout the world. While learning another language, you need to understand its basic grammar and improve vocabulary. Being bilingual offers greater sensitivity to language, more flexibility in thinking and a better ear for listening. It also improves a person' s understanding for the native language. It opens the door to other cultures. Moreover,knowledge of other languages increases the career opportunities, offering several job options.

The bilingual people can have some specific advantages in thinking. They have two or more words for each idea and object and can develop a creative thinking and an ability to think more flexibly. The bilinguals are aware about which language should be spoken with which person in a particular situation. Therefore, they are more sensitive to the needs of the listener than the monolingual people. Being bilingual has a positive effect on intellectual growth. It enhances and enriches a person's mental development. The bilinguals are better at IQ tests as compared to the monolinguals. What is more,being bilingual may keep your mind young. Juggling two languages as a child can slow mental decline.

The bilinguals are able to switch between different languages and talk to different people in various languages. It increases a sense of self-esteem. Being bilingual creates a powerful link in different people from different countries. The bilinguals tend to show a higher performance in examinations and tests.

The bilinguals enjoy reading and writing in different languages. They can understand and appreciate literatures in various languages. It gives a deeper knowledge of different ideas and traditions. It helps improve the ways of thinking and behaving. The pleasures of reading poetry,novels and magazines as well as the enjoyment of writing to family and friends are doubled for bilinguals.

(   ) 8. Which is the best title of the passage?

     A.  We Should Be Bilingual

    B.  Learning Language Is of Great Help

    C.  Advantages of Being Bilingual

    D.  Mastering Languages

(   ) 9. Which of the following is NOT the cognitive(认识的) benefit of being bilingual?

     A.  It makes a person think creatively.

    B.  It makes a person more sensitive to the listener's needs or demands.

    C.   It improves and enriches a person,s mental development.

    D.  It does good to a person' s character.

(   ) 10.According to the author,being bilingual can        .

     A.  be happier than the monolingual people

    B.  develop a strong relationship between people

    C.  have a better understanding of the listener

    D.  build up a person' s confidence

(   ) 11. It can be inferred that when hunting for a job,        .

     A.  a person can increase his own sense of self-esteem 

    B.  graduates are offered more opportunities

    C.  the bilinguals have an advantage over others

    D.  the bilinguals can understand the employers better 

(   ) 12.Whom is the passage written to?

     A. Foreign students.    B. Exchange students.

    C. College students.    D. Teachers.

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