首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
A、Many foreign languages are spoken in Britain. B、Everyone in Britain can speak a foreign language. C、The British are unable to
A、Many foreign languages are spoken in Britain. B、Everyone in Britain can speak a foreign language. C、The British are unable to
admin
2018-05-01
61
问题
W: Hi, Bob. You speak very good Chinese.
M: Not really, Mary. I just know a little. (1) Actually, not being able to speak a foreign language is a bit of a British trait or a particularly British characteristic. The British are generally considered to be lazy linguists. We just don’t bother to learn another language.
W: I guess the main reason is that when you travel around the world, you find that English is spoken almost everywhere.
M: Yes, yes. We get by. We survive on just using our mother language.
W: But you seem to love learning languages a lot. How many foreign languages can you speak?
M: Not that many. A bit of German, some French, Polish a little, Chinese of course, a bit of Japanese. That’s about it.
W: I’m impressed. Well, what is the second most-spoken language in England? Is it Chinese?
M: No, I don’t think so.
W: Then, that must be French.
M: No. (2) According to the recent census, 104 different languages are spoken in the UK and Polish is the second most-spoken language, followed by Punjabi and Urdu.
W: Then, do you have to learn a foreign language in school?
M: No, it’s not compulsory. (3) But recently a campaign was launched to encourage everyone in the UK to learn at least 1,000 words of another language. It hopes to help Britain increase international trade.
W: 1,000 words?
M: Yes. It’s called the 1,000 Words Campaign because it says a vocabulary of 1,000 words would allow a speaker to hold a simple conversation.
W: That sounds like a good idea.
M: Yes. (4) It gives you self-satisfaction and self-esteem if you can speak another language when you’re travelling. And I think it also gives you an edge in a lot of different areas in the workplace. You feel good about learning a new skill and you feel good about yourself, and it boosts your confidence. Imagine going on a holiday to Spain and being able to speak to the locals.
W: Of course it does make one feel good.
M: And there are also the economic benefits of speaking another language. It gives you an advantage, especially if you are dealing with foreign companies.
W: Yes. It also shows politeness and respect for other people by showing you have made an effort. M: You’re right. Mm, I’m afraid I must get going now. (5-1) I’ll have my Chinese class at 10 o’clock.
W: (5-2) Oh, I have a class at 10 as well. OK, see you later.
M: See you.
1. According to the man, what is a British characteristic?
2. What is the second most-spoken language in the UK?
3. Why was the 1,000 Words Campaign launched?
4. According to the man,which is not considered an advantage of learning a foreign language?
5. What’s the most probable relationship between the man and the woman?
选项
A、Many foreign languages are spoken in Britain.
B、Everyone in Britain can speak a foreign language.
C、The British are unable to speak a foreign language.
D、The British can survive on their mother tongue.
答案
C
解析
根据句(1)可知,Bob认为英国人比较突出的一个特点或特性就是不会说外语。因此C为答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/uxxK777K
0
专业英语四级
相关试题推荐
InterculturalLearningI.Introduction—the【T1】ofinterculturalawareness:【T1】_____crucialtocomprehendandcommunicateinth
InterculturalLearningI.Introduction—the【T1】ofinterculturalawareness:【T1】_____crucialtocomprehendandcommunicateinth
InterculturalLearningI.Introduction—the【T1】ofinterculturalawareness:【T1】_____crucialtocomprehendandcommunicateinth
A、Enduranceexercise.B、Flexibilityexercise.C、Cardio-vascularexercise.D、Strengthtraining.C本题考查细节。由句(3)可知,拉尔夫夫人提到第一种类型的运动,即
A、Parentsshouldspendmoretimewiththeirchildren.B、Childrenshouldbetakencareofbybothparents.C、Noteveryfamilycou
Accordingtothepassage,thespeakeris
ArchaeologistsusingDNAtestingsaidtheyhaveidentifiedamummydiscoveredmorethanacenturyagoasQueenHatshepsut,Egypt
It’sgettinglate,I’dratheryou_______now.
I’dratheryou_______bytrainbecausetheweatherforecastsaidtherewouldbeheavysnowtomorrow.
Despite______efforts,thefiremenwereunabletosavethehouse.
随机试题
女性,28岁。反复痰中带血间或大咯血5年,有轻咳,少量黏液痰,无发热。胸片提示双下肺纹理增粗、紊乱。下列治疗措施哪项是错误的
男性,66岁,高血压史30年,糖尿病史1年,未规律服用降糖药物,身高164cm,体重72kg,血清肌酐146μmol/L,空腹血糖8.5mmol/L,不应采取的治疗方案是
明太祖是朱元璋的()。
贯穿邓小平1992年南方谈话的一个中心思想是抓住有利时机,把有中国特色的社会主义事业全面推向前进。就外部环境而言,当时的“有利时机”是指()。
公安财务保障工作为各项公安工作()
下面有关开发工具套件ADS1.2的说法中,不正确的是()。
NetWare第二级系统容错主要是
算法的有穷性是指()。
Payandproductivity,itisgenerallyassumed,shouldberelated.Buttherelationshipseemstoweaken【C1】________peoplegetold
______,theshortisinsomewaysnotreallynew.
最新回复
(
0
)