If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ________ reason, such as your job or your studies? ________ perhaps you’re interested in the ________,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ________ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of ________, but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的) start for many people. They ________ an environment where you can practice under the ________ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ________ lives and learning a language takes ________. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ________. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ________. Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ________,”they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ________ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ________ about the mistakes they make when ________. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ________. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be ________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language.
Good luck!
1.A. technicalB. politicalC. practicalD. physical
2.A. AfterB. SoC. ThoughD. Or
3.A. literatureB. transportC. agricultureD. medicine
4.A. viewB. commandC. formD. database
5.A. paintingsB. regulations
C. methodsD. computers
6.A. protectB. changeC. respectD. provide
7.A. controlB. commandC. guidanceD. pressure
8.A. busyB. happyC. simpleD. normal
9.A. courageB. timeC. energyD. place
10.A. theoryB. businessC. routineD. project
11.A. some risksB. a lot less
C. some notesD. a lot more
12.A. oldB. nervousC. weakD. tired
13.A. closelyB. quicklyC. privatelyD. quietly
14.A. ageB. speedC. distanceD. school
15.A. worryB. hesitateC. thinkD. quarrel
16.A. singingB. workingC. bargainingD. learning
17.A. ifB. andC. butD. before
18.A. tiresomeB. hardC. interestingD. easy
19.A. blamedB. amazedC. interruptedD. informed
20.A. theirB. hisC. ourD. your
The chemistry teacher warns us ________ in the laboratory.
A. not to smokeB. against smoking
C. of smokingD. A or B
The ________ boy whose mother was lost in the disaster is looking for her now.
A. frightenedB. frighteningC. frightenD. scaring
Granny filled the hole ________ oil ________ water in order to put the key into the lock easily.
A. by; instead ofB. of; instead of
C. with; insteadD. with; instead of
We ________ the national flag when the sun ________ in the east every morning.
A. raise; raisesB. rise; rises
C. raise; risesD. rise; raise
In the flood, about ________ people were injured and ________ houses fell into pieces.
A. two million; millions of
B. two millions; million of
C. two millions; millions
D. two million; million of