If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ___1____ reason, such as your job or your studies? Or perhaps you’re interested in the ___2____, films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ___3____ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of ___4___, but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people. They ___5___ an environment where you can practice under the ___6___ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ___7___ lives and learning a language takes time. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ___8___. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes a lot less.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ___9___,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ___10___ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ___11___. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ___12___ about the mistakes they make when ___13___. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes and you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ___14___. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be ___15___ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in their own language. Good luck!
1. A. technical B. practical C. political D. physical
2. A literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine
3. A view B. knowledge C. form D. database
4. A paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers
5. A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide
6. A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure
7. A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal
8. A. theory B. business C. routine D. project
9. A. tired B. nervous C. weak D. old
10. A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly
11. A. age B. speed C. distance D. school
12. A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel
13. A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning
14. A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy
15. A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed
1-5. BABCD 6-10. CACDB 11-15. AADDB