1. 阅读理解

It takes much time to learn a language. There are many reasons to learn a language.

▲Emigration(移民)

When you move to a different country or region (地区), learning the local language will help you communicate with the local community. Even if many local people speak your language, it's important to learn their language. It will also give you a better understanding of their culture and way of thinking.

▲Work

lf your work is about languages, talking to people in their own languages will help you communicate with them. Knowing languages may also increase your opportunity(机会)of finding a new job, getting a promotion(晋升), a transfer (转移)overseas, or going on foreign business trips.

Many English-speaking business people don't bother(麻烦) to learn other languages because they believe English is widely spoken around the world. The lack(缺乏) of foreign language knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage.

▲Travel

When you go on holiday, you can get more information by speaking English. If people don't understand you, you can speak slowly and raise the voice.

▲Food

Perhaps you enjoy the food and drink of a country or a region and make trips there. It is very useful to learn a foreign language.

1. （1） There are ________ reasons to learn a language in the passage.

   A . three B . four C . five D . six
3. （2） Which one of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

   A . It's important to learn a foreign language when moving to a different country. B . Learning a language can give you a better understanding of their culture. C . lf people don't understand you, you can speak slowly and raise your voice. D . It's not necessary to learn a foreign language if you are English-speaking business people.
5. （3） The main idea of the passage is ________.

   A . where to learn a foreign language B . why to learn a foreign language C . how to learn a foreign language D . which foreign language to learn