If English is not your first language, it is a good idea to take English language classes to improve your written and spoken communication skills. There are many ways to learn English. You can learn from a book, a DVD, on the Internet or by attending classes. One of the most successful ways to improve your English is to join a course in a country where English is widely spoken. The more you practice, the more you will learn. But why learn the English language? English is an important language for anyone who is planning to travel or become involved in business.
Many people love travelling, but if their English is poor, it can be difficult to understand signs, read directions and make themselves understood. Before travelling, it is important to understand the culture and customs of the places you visit. Learning basic English before you travel will help you to understand these customs and avoid mistakes that could be embarrassing. When you are travelling, you will also enjoy meeting new people. If you can speak English, you will have a better chance of being able to communicate with the people you meet. Many of your new friends will speak English and others will have English as a second language. Without English, your friendships will be limited as you travel around the world.
If you are involved in business, it is important to be able to communicate in English. The Internet, world travel and modern communication systems have made the world seem like a much smaller place. These days business people interact with customers and other business people from all over the world. That makes your English language skills more important than ever. There are many English language courses that major in business communications. Improving your English skills is one of the best things you could ever do to increase your chances of business success.
小題1:What kind of people is English important to according to the passage?
A．Travelers.B．Teachers.C．Students.D．Language experts.
小題2:Which of the following is the best way to learn English well?
A．Travelling around the world with English-speakers.
B．Taking a course in an English-speaking country.
C．Learning from all kinds of books or DVDs.
D．Learning on the Internet by yourselves.
小題3:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the aim of learning basic English?
A．To research the causes of cultural differences.
B．To understand the customs of your destination.
C．To avoid embarrassing mistakes on your journey.
D．To have more opportunities to communicate with others.
小題4: What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A．The more you practice, the more you will learn.
B．Doing business helps to improve your communication skills.
C．English is important for anyone who is involved in business.
D．The Internet has made the world become smaller and smaller.
小題5:We can infer from the passage that _____.
A．learning English well will make you achieve goals more easily
B．learning English only aims at achieving business success
C．without learning English, your friendships will be limited wherever you are
D．you needn’t learn English if you don’t want to travel

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:C
小題5:A

試題分析：這篇文章介紹了學(xué)好英語的重要性以及學(xué)習(xí)英語的方法。
小題1:根據(jù)English is an important language for anyone who is planning to travel or become involved in business.故選A。
小題2:根據(jù)One of the most successful ways to improve your English is to join a course in a country where English is widely spoken.故選B。
小題3:根據(jù)Learning basic English before you travel will help you to understand these customs and avoid mistakes that could be embarrassing. When you are travelling, you will also enjoy meeting new people. If you can speak English, you will have a better chance of being able to communicate with the people you meet. Many of your new friends will speak English and others will have English as a second language. Without English, your friendships will be limited as you travel around the world.所以答案為A。
小題4:根據(jù)If you are involved in business, it is important to be able to communicate in English.因此選C。
小題5:根據(jù)Improving your English skills is one of the best things you could ever do to increase your chances of business success.因此選A。
點評：要想答好題目，重在理解全文意思。這篇文章比較難，先看問題，再帶著問題讀短文，找出各段落的主旨句，理解全文內(nèi)容，總結(jié)全文中心，然后再回到問題上來，很容易選出正確答案。多了解一些常識性知識有利于閱讀理解。如果對文章的相關(guān)背景有所了解，讀起文章一定既省時又省力。因此，在學(xué)習(xí)過程中，了解各方面的背景知識是十分重要的。
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