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【题目】 Now they Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain (西班牙) to visit their family and friends. But they can't communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a mistake because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.

One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate with more people around the world. You don't have to depend on others to talk for you, so you are more independent. People who knew only one language must use others to help them communicate.

Furthermore, speaking the second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary, and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person's understanding of other culture. So knowing more than one language increases your knowledge of other cultures.

Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can became closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other's problems.

The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear. In fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don't try to learn another language. It's even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.

【1】What's the passage mainly about?

A.The benefits of learning other language.

B.The reasons why people come to America.

C.The importance of learning English well.

D.The ways of learning another language.

【2】The passage begins with the experience of Vieira family in order to ________.

A.introduce the main characters to the readers

B.describe the advantages of moving abroad

C.show the problem of speaking one language

D.discuss the need of understanding other cultures

【3】According to the passage, if you can speak more than one language, you can ________.

A.remember your mother language

B.communicate more independently

C.make more friends around the world

D.have a better understanding of history

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了懂多种语言的好处。

【1】

主旨大意题。根据第5大段“The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear”懂多门语言的好处是显而易见的。可知，本文主要讲述了懂多种语言的好处。故选A。

【2】

细节理解题。根据第1大段“But they can't communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common.”但是他们不能和他们交流，很不幸地是，这是很常见的事。可知，提及Vieira的家人目的是为了展现只会一种语言的问题。故选C。

【3】

细节理解题。根据第2大段“You don't have to depend on others to talk for you, so you are more independent.”你不需要依靠别人为你说话，所以你更独立。可知，是可以交流得更独立。故选B。