Question

【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 ________ their family and friends. But they cannot 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 ________ because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.

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 ________. People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate.

________, speaking a 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 another culture. So, knowing more than one language ________ 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 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 is even worse when people let themselves forget their ________.

【1】A.inviteB.visitC.helpD.complain

【2】A.conclusionB.changeC.giftD.mistake

【3】A.independentB.excitedC.boredD.interested

【4】A.For exampleB.In a wordC.What’s moreD.In this way

【5】A.affectsB.increasesC.provesD.disturbs

【6】

A.family membersB.happy childhood

C.close friendsD.mother language

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【5】B

【6】D

【解析】

文章大意：本文讲述了学习多门语言的好处，以及不能忘了自己的母语。

【1】句意：现在维埃拉的孩子已经成年，他们有时会去西班牙探望家人和朋友。

根据空前travel to Spain to 可知，此空应填动词原形，A.邀请；B. 探望，拜访；C.帮助；D.投诉；根据句意可知，此空是“探望，”的意思，故填visit，故选B。

【2】句意：这是一个错误，因为掌握多种语言有很多好处。

根据空前不定冠词a可知，此空应填可数名词的单数形式，.A.结论；B.改变；C.礼物；D.错误。根据上句they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. 可知，此空是“错误”的意思，故填mistake。故选D。

【3】句意：你不必依赖别人为你说话，所以你更独立。

根据空前you’re more 可知，此空应填形容词作表语，A.独立的；B.兴奋的；C.无聊的；D.感兴趣的。根据前半句You do not have to depend on others to talk for you可知，此空是“独立的”意思，应填independent，故选A。

【4】句意：更重要的是，说第二语言也能让人们更有效地体验其他文化和习俗。

A.例如；B.在一个词中；C. 更重要的是；D.用这种方式。根据后面speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively.可知，此空是“更重要的是”的意思，应填What’s more，故选C。

【5】句意：因此，了解一种以上的语言可以增加你对其他文化的了解。

A.影响；B.增加；C.证明；D.干扰。根据句意可知，此句缺少谓语动词，主语是knowing more than one language ,谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式，此空是“增加”的意思，应填increases，故选B。

【6】句意：当人们让自己忘记母语时，情况就更糟了。

根据空前形容词性物主代词their可知，此空应填名词或名词短语，A.家庭成员；B.快乐童年；C.密友；D.母语。根据句意可知，此空的意思是“母语”，应填mother language，故选D。