第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
An obvious reason for learning a new language is to be able to communicate with the people who speak it. 36． People in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language, even if all you can say in it is “hello” and “please”.
Cultural understanding
Speaking a new language helps you to get to know another people and culture, as language and culture go hand in hand. 37． It shows new ways of looking at the world. In addition, when you speak another language, you can enjoy literature, film, and music in the original language. It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica（复制品）of the original. 38．
Business and careers
39． Schools and employers tend to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages. Even though English is widely spoken in much of the world, the fact is that the global economy depends on communication. When dealing with France, for example, someone who speaks French will have an obvious advantage over someone who doesn’t.
Language improvement
Learning another language can help you to understand your own. Many languages have contributed to the development of English. 40． Also, in learning how another language differs from your own, you will increase your understanding of your own language. For many people, language is innate（与生俱来的）—we know how to say something, but we don’t necessarily know why we say it that way. Learning another language can change that.
A．Language is helpful in making foreign friends.
B．The best way is to read what the author actually wrote.
C．Learning another language opens one’s mind to new ideas.
D．Your trip will be comfortable if you speak the local language.
E．Speaking more than one language will increase your market ability.
F．It is true that mastering another foreign language is very beneficial.
G．Learning those will teach you where words and even grammatical structures are from.
第二节 【解题导语】语言学习的明显目的是为了交流，但对我们了解异域文化、职业发展和语言提高也有很好的帮助作用。
36．【答案】D【解析】根据下文中的People in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language, even if all you can say in it is “hello” and “please”，可知应选D项，Your trip与tourists相呼应。
37．【答案】C【解析】根据段落开头的Speaking a new language helps you to get to know another people and culture可知，学习另一种语言能够开阔眼界。
38．【答案】B【解析】根据上文中的It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica of the original可知，最好的方法是阅读作者的原著。
39．【答案】E【解析】根据下文中的Schools and employers tend to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages可知，讲多种语言能够增加市场机会。
40．【答案】G【解析】上文谈到许多语言对英语的发展的作用，据此可知，通过学习那些语言能够知道词汇和语法结构的起源。
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
An obvious reason for learning a new language is to be able to communicate with the people who speak it. 36． People in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language, even if all you can say in it is “hello” and “please”.
Cultural understanding
Speaking a new language helps you to get to know another people and culture, as language and culture go hand in hand. 37． It shows new ways of looking at the world. In addition, when you speak another language, you can enjoy literature, film, and music in the original language. It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica（复制品）of the original. 38．
Business and careers
39． Schools and employers tend to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages. Even though English is widely spoken in much of the world, the fact is that the global economy depends on communication. When dealing with France, for example, someone who speaks French will have an obvious advantage over someone who doesn’t.
Language improvement
Learning another language can help you to understand your own. Many languages have contributed to the development of English. 40． Also, in learning how another language differs from your own, you will increase your understanding of your own language. For many people, language is innate（与生俱来的）—we know how to say something, but we don’t necessarily know why we say it that way. Learning another language can change that.
A．Language is helpful in making foreign friends.
B．The best way is to read what the author actually wrote.
C．Learning another language opens one’s mind to new ideas.
D．Your trip will be comfortable if you speak the local language.
E．Speaking more than one language will increase your market ability.
F．It is true that mastering another foreign language is very beneficial.
G．Learning those will teach you where words and even grammatical structures are from.
第二节 【解题导语】语言学习的明显目的是为了交流，但对我们了解异域文化、职业发展和语言提高也有很好的帮助作用。
36．【答案】D【解析】根据下文中的People in every country prefer it when tourists make an effort to speak the local language, even if all you can say in it is “hello” and “please”，可知应选D项，Your trip与tourists相呼应。
37．【答案】C【解析】根据段落开头的Speaking a new language helps you to get to know another people and culture可知，学习另一种语言能够开阔眼界。
38．【答案】B【解析】根据上文中的It is extremely difficult for a translation to be a perfect replica of the original可知，最好的方法是阅读作者的原著。
39．【答案】E【解析】根据下文中的Schools and employers tend to prefer candidates who speak one or more foreign languages可知，讲多种语言能够增加市场机会。
40．【答案】G【解析】上文谈到许多语言对英语的发展的作用，据此可知，通过学习那些语言能够知道词汇和语法结构的起源。
