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【题目】The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981.At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in an English-speaking country.

Now the Vieira children are adults, and they sometimes travel to Spain 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 know 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 multilanguage speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become 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】The passage begins with the experience of Vieira family in order to ________.

A. discuss the need of teaching a new language

B. introduce the passage's main characters to the readers

C. describe the advantages of moving to another country

D. show the problem of speaking only one language

【2】The underlined phrase “multilanguage speakers” (paragraph 5) means “people who know ________.”

A. their mother languageB. a new language

C. more than one languageD. baby language

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

A. find a better jobB. make more friends

C. better understand historyD. communicate more independently

【4】Based on the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?

A. Not knowing another language.B. Forgetting one's language.

C. Refusing to learn another language.D. Failing to communicate with others.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

：这篇短文主要谈到了会多种语言对于现代社会的人的重要作用。

【1】推理判断题。根据第二段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.可知以Vieira 一家为例，说明只会说一种语言会有很多问题，故选D。

【2】词义猜测题。联系下文If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer.描述，可知此处指的是会多种语言的人，故选C。

【3】细节理解题。根据One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more independent.可知如果你会说多种语言，你就可以自由的和他人交流，故选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据It is even worse when people let themselves forget their mother language and become silenced.可知忘记自己的母语是最糟糕的事，故选B。