There are a number of different ways to study a language, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. You may find a combination of these is a best choice for you.
If you can find a course in the language you want to learn in your country, this is quite a good way to study. A variety of courses are usually available, including part-time and full-time courses. If you look around, you can probably find a course that suits your needs.
The main advantage of such courses is that you’ll have a teacher to provide you with instructions, support and with whom to practice your language. You will also be studying with others who are at more or less the same level and you can exchange ideas with them and help one another.
One choice is to study a language in a country where it’s spoken. There are many schools teaching English, French, Spanish, Italian and German, but far fewer teaching other languages. The main advantage of studying abroad is that you are totally in the language, not just in class, but the rest of the time as well. As a result, you can make rapid progress.
The main disadvantage of studying abroad is the cost, not just of your course, but also of your food and travel. However, if you’re a native speaker of English, you could get a job teaching English in a country where the language you want to learn is spoken.
Studying online is also a good choice. There are plenty to choose from a lot of languages. Many are free but there are some you have to pay for. Some of the paid ones provide support from teachers via email, chat programs, video conferencing, telephone or even face to face.
【小題1】Studying in your country has many advantages except that _____.

A．there are many courses to choose from
B．you can study with others of the same level
C．a(chǎn)ll the courses are free of charge
D．the teacher can offer you instructions and practice
【小題2】Compared with two other ways, the obvious disadvantage of studying abroad lies in its _____.
A．various coursesB．high costC．studying timeD．job chances
【小題3】The online courses ________.
A．a(chǎn)re all free of charge
B．can’t be found everywhere
C．can be easily taken on the Internet
D．a(chǎn)re all supported by teachers
【小題4】What can we learn from this passage? ________
A．Studying abroad is the only good way to study English.
B．All the online courses are very easy to study.
C．If you study a language in your own country, you can study with more partners of the same level.
D．You can get any job you like after studying abroad.


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】C 

解析試題分析：文章大意：學(xué)習(xí)語言有很多方法，各有各的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)。但只有適合自己的才是最好的。
【小題1】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二、三段的內(nèi)容可知“所有的課程都是免費(fèi)的”是錯(cuò)誤的，故C項(xiàng)不正確。故C正確。
【小題2】B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段The main disadvantage of studying abroad is the cost,可知在國(guó)外學(xué)習(xí)費(fèi)用很高。故B正確。
【小題3】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段Some of the paid ones provide support from teachers via email, chat programs, video conferencing, telephone or even face to face.可以得出答案。故C正確。
【小題4】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段You will also be studying with others who are at more or less the same level and you can exchange ideas with them and help one another.可知C項(xiàng)正確。故C正確。
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【小題3】 The writer wrote this article to　　　.
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A．Differences between white-and-blue collars and green collars.
B．The increasing awareness(意識(shí)) of environmental protection.
C．New trends of life in China’s big cities.
D．The lifestyle of green collars.
【小題2】Green collars are living green because _________.
A．they have a large income to use
B．they refuse to live an unhealthy life
C．they spend a lot of money and time in the open air
D．they devote themselves to environmental protection
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A．Appreciative. B．Doubtful. C．Negative(否定的). D．Neutral(中立的).
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A．in heavy polluted areas B．in faraway places
C．in a poor state of education D．in unfavourable(不利的) conditions

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