LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGECHOOSE A, B, C OR D TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage:

“ Speech is one of the most (1)________ ways of communicating. It consists

of far more than just (2)________ noises. To talk or to be understood by other people, we

have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that

(3)________ for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if

everyone made up their own language.

Learning a language is very important. The basic vocabulary of English is not

very large, and only 2,000 words are needed to speak (4)________ quite well. But the

more words you know, the more ideas you can express, and the more precise you can be

(5)________ their meaning.

Words are the main things we use (6)________ what we want to say. The

way we say the words (7)________ also very important. One tone of voice can express

(8)________ emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry for instance.”

1. A. importance B. unimportance

C. important

D. unimportant

2. A. make

B. making

C. to make

D. makes

3. A. stood

B. stands

C. standing

D. stand

4. A. to it

B. them

C. it

D. with them

5. A. for

B. of

C. in

D. about

6. A. expressing

B. in expressing

C. for express

D. to be expressed

7. A. is

B. are

C. will be

D. was

8. A. much

B. many

C. few

D. little