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【题目】 It seems more and more Americans want schools to teach foreign languages to children younger than five years old.The most popular way to teach these young children another language is called immersion (沉浸式语言教学法).

Children in immersion programs hear only the new language in the classroom.The children play games, sing songs and talk to one another in the new languages, some experts (专家) say immersion programs are the most effective (有效的) way for young children to learn a language.But there can be a problem when children in the United States begin to learn another language at such an early age.Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.Only seven of the fifty states require (要求) schools to teach a foreign language to students between the ages of six and twelve.Language experts say it is easier for younger children to learn a language.Still, American schools generally do not begin to teach foreign languages until secondary schools.By then, students are about thirteen years old.

American schools face difficult choices about the cost of educational programs.The government has increased support for foreign language study in its education law called No Child Left Behind.

At the college, the Modern Language Association says more students than ever are studying foreign languages and more languages are being studied now than in the past.Spanish is the most widely (广泛地) taught in American colleges and universities.French, German, Chinese and Italian are also popular.

【1】The most popular way to teach the American children another language is called ________.

A．task B．speaking

C．immersionspan> D．listening

【2】Students in immersion programs can do the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．talking to one another in the new language

B．hearing their native language

C．playing games in the new language

D．hearing the new language

【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The government doesn't support this program.

B．All schools will take part in the immersion program.

C．It's the best for children to learn a foreign language at an early age.

D．Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.

【4】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Foreign language teaching in America.

B．Foreign language teaching ways in America.

C．Foreign language teaching in American universities.

D．Foreign language teaching in America high schools.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了美国最流行的外语教学方式——沉浸式教学法。虽然这种教学方法专家认为很有效，但是没有太多的小学能坚持一直教外语。

【1】C细节理解题。根据第一段The most popular way to teach these young children another language is called immersion (沉浸式语言教学法).可知最好的教授外语的方式是沉浸式语言教学法。故选C。

【2】B细节理解题。根据第二段Children in immersion programs hear only the new language in the classroom.The children play games, sing songs and talk to one another in the new languages,可知孩子们在使用沉浸式教学时只能使用那种新的语言，不会使用母语，故选B.

【3】D是非判断题。根据第三段Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.可知D正确。

【4】B归纳理解题。根据短文的大意可知这篇短文主要是关于美国最受欢迎的外语教学方法——沉浸式教学法。故选B。