Question

When one asks students the question "Who likes grammar?" perhaps few dare to raise their hands. In many   1   this is understandable in Britain. Yet,   2  , the study of grammar is one of the fastest growing areas of research in universities all over the world.
  3  more so is the fact that many students who do not like grammar in school choose   4   as their subject of study in the university.

The rather strange state of affairs   5   an explanation. On the whole, students consider the study of grammar uninteresting, and grammar is   6   taught in most British middle schools. However, language, which would be impossible without grammar, is an important part of human society.   7  , it is the foundation(基础)on which our society builds itself. And it is our ability(能力)to use language that makes it possible for us to let   8   know our thoughts and aims,   9   , to communicate(交流思想、交际). A large part of our ability even to   10   depends on language.

1. A. reasons         B. ways         C. subjects           D. ideas

2. A. strangely        B. suddenly      C. completely        D. excitingly

3. A. Ever           B. Even          C. What's           D. Indeed

4. A. education       B. grammar       C. language         D. anything

5. A. makes          B. asks          C. needs            D. suggests

6. A. poorly          B. carefully      C. successfully       D. attentively

7. A. But            B. In fact         C. As a result        D. On the other hand

8. A. ourselves       B. yourselves        C. others            D. other countries

9. A. to the point     B. to our joy          C. in pulic           D. in other words

10. A. talk          B. think          C. review            D. consider

Answer 1

1. B    2. A    3. B    4. B    5. C    6. A    7. B   8. C    9. D    10. B