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   It seems more and more Americans want schools to teach foreign languages to children younger than five years old. The most popular way to teach these young children another language is called immersion (沉浸式语言教学法) .

   Children in immersion programs hear only the new language in the classroom. The children play games,sing songs and talk to one another in the new language. Some experts (专家) say immersion programs are the most effective (有效的) way for young children to learn a language. But there can be a problem when children in the United States begin to learn another language at such an early age. Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language. Only seven of the fifty states require (要求) schools to teach a foreign language to students between the ages of six and twelve. Language experts say it is easier for younger children to learn a language. Still,American schools generally do not begin to teach foreign languages until secondary schools. By then,students are about thirteen years old.

   American schools face difficult choices about the cost of educational programs. The government has increased support for foreign language study in its education law called No Child Left Behind.

   At the college,the Modern Language Association says more students than ever are studying foreign languages and more languages are being studied now than in the past. Spanish is the most widely (广泛地) taught in American colleges and universities. French,German,Chinese and Italian are also popular.[2013 广西贵港]

() 1. The most popular way to teach the American children another language is called .

   A. task   B. speaking   C. immersion   D. listening

() 2. Where is Spanish the most widely taught?

   A. In American colleges and universities.

   B. In American secondary schools.

   C. In American high schools.

   D. In American elementary schools.

() 3. Students in immersion programs can do the following things except .

   A. talking to one another in the new language

   B. hearing their native language

   C. playing games in the new language

   D. hearing the new language

() 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The government doesn’t support this program.

   B. All schools will take part in the immersion program.

   C. It's the best for children to learn a foreign language at an early age.

   D. Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.

() 5. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. Foreign language teaching in America.

   B. Foreign language teaching ways in America.

   C. Foreign language teaching in American universities.

   D. Foreign language teaching in American high schools.

Answer 1

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B

阅读提示：本文介绍了美国学校采用一种语言教学方法“沉浸式教学法”。该教学法可以使孩子接受更大的挑战，帮助孩子更好地学习语言。如果孩子掌握了一门外语，以后的就业前景会更加广阔。但该教学法还没有在全美国全面推广。

1. C细节理解题。由短文第一段最后一句话“The most popular way to teach these young children another language is called im- ! mersion (沉浸式语言教学法) .”可知答案为C.

2. A细节理解题。由短文最后一段的倒数第二句话“Spanish is the most widely (广泛地) taught in American colleges and universi-ties. ”可知。

3. B细节理解题。由短文第二段的第一、二句话可知。

4. D细节理解题。由短文第二段的第六句话“Only seven of the fifty states require (要求) schools to teach a foreign language to students between the ages of six and twelve. ”可知。

5. B主旨大意题。由全文的内容可知:本文介绍的是美国的外语教 学方法。