2014年深圳中考英语试卷(word版附答案)(5)

2014年深圳中考英语试卷(word版附答案)

Furthermore, 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 increases your knowledge of other cultures.

Finally, having more 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 mother language and become silenced.

56. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The benefits of learning other languages.

B. The reasons why people come to America.

C. The importance of learning English.

D. How to learn another language.

57. The passage begins with the experience of the Vieira family in order to___________.

A. discuss the need for teaching a new language

B. introduce the passage’s main characters to the readers

C. describe the advantages of moving to another country

D. show the problems of speaking only one language

58. The underlined phrase “multi-language speakers” (Paragraph 5) means “people who know___________.”

A. their mother languageB. a new language

C. more than one language D. body language

59. According to the passage, if you can speak more than one language, you can___________.

A. find a better job

B. make more friends

C. better understand history

D. communicate more independently

60. Based on the last paragraph, which of the following is the worst?

A. Not knowing another language.

B. Forgetting one's mother language.

C. Refusing to learn another language.

D. Failing to communicate with others.

(D)

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