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 languages, 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.

1.The most popular way to teach these young 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 first for children to learn a foreign language at an early age.

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

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

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.

Most middle school students find it boring to learn Maths. But students in Hillbrook School in New York, US, don't think so. Why? Because they are in the school of One Program9 which asks students to work on their own or in small groups on computers to have Maths lessons.

“The program gives the students a new learning style. No traditional classroom can compare(比较) with it. We give each lesson according to the students' interest and their strong and weak points,”said Janis Bruce, the school’s head teacher,“We're looking for a new way that interests students. ”

Students enjoy these Maths lessons, especially lessons with video games. They must find out the answers to Maths problems to get through the game. One such game is Dimension M. As students move through mazes(迷宫)with their keyboards, some questions come up.

Frank Lee had to answer the question: What is 5+(6×3)? He calculated on paper quickly because there was just a minute left to play.

“I was right,”said Frank, 14, as he ended the game with a high score(高分).“This really makes maths lessons more exciting, since we are fighting to learn better. ”

1.Students in Hillbrook School like Maths because .

A. they work in large group B. they can learn Maths through working on computers

C. the teachers are interesting D. Math questions are easy there

2.Which is NOT true of the program?

A. It is very successful. B. It is boring to most students.

C. It makes learning Maths more interesting. D. It gives the students a new way to learn.

3.The underlined word “calculated" in Paragraph 4 most probably means “______”.

A. worked out B. wrote down C. threw away D. gave up

4.Frank Lee's story serves as an example to show _____.

A. how students work in small groups B. how to end a game with a high score

C. how the question 5+(6× 3) should be solved D. how students learn Maths through video games

5.This article is mainly about ________.

A. how to learn Maths well B. an interesting Maths lesson

C. a new way to learn Maths D. kids in Hillbrook School

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