Chapter 10-备战2021高考英语阅读理解之七选五专练

Chapter 10 No. 1 (2020. 山西省临汾市高三模考)An obvious reason for learning a new language is to be able to communicate with the people who speak it.___1___ People in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language, even if all you can say in it is “hello” and “please”. Cultural understanding Speaking a new language helps you to get to know another people and culture, as language and culture go hand in hand.___2___ It shows new ways of looking at the world. In addition, when you speak another language, you can enjoy literature, film, and music in the original language. It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica (复制品) of the original. ___3___. Business and careers ___4__ Schools and employers tend to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages. Even though English is widely spoken in much of the world, the fact is that the global economy depends on communication. When dealing with France, for example, someone who speaks French will have an obvious advantage over someone who doesn’t. Language improvement Learning another language can help you to understand your own. Many languages have contributed to the development of English.__5___ Also, in learning how another language differs from your own, you will increase your understanding of your own language. For many people, language is innate (与生俱来的) — we know how to say something, but we don’t necessarily know why we say it that way. Learning another language can change that. A. Language is helpful in making foreign friends. B. The best way is to read what the author actually wrote. C. Learning another language opens one’s mind to new ideas. D. Your trip will be comfortable if you speak the local language. E. Speaking more than one language will increase your market ability. F. It is true that mastering another foreign language is very beneficial. G Learning those will teach you where words and even grammatical structures are from. 【答案解析】 1. D    2. C   3. B