Question

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.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.B

5.C

【解析】本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述沉浸式教学方法，尽管专家认为这种方法很有效，但是大多数学校由于各种原因都未实施它。

1.根据第一段第二句The most popular way to teach these young children another language is called immersion (沉浸式语言教学法)可知，故选C。

2.根据最后一段倒数第二句Spanish is the most widely (广泛地) taught in American colleges and universities可知，故选A。

3.根据第二段第一句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可知，故选A。

4.根据第二段第三句Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language可知，故选B。

5.本文主要讲述美国大学外语教学的现状。故选C。