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【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
In the English language there are striking similarities to many of the characteristics present in Spanish, French, and German. So what are the things that make English so difficult for foreign people to learn?
English doesn't necessarily have more regular consonant(辅音) or vowel(元音) sounds than other languages, but how the stress is placed on some of those consonants or vowels makes it such a difficult language for learners. There are hard and soft consonants like “c” taking on a “k” sound or an “s” sound depending upon the situation. There are silent letters in some words and then some consonants that take on an entirely different sound ( like “th” ) when combined. The changes in the pronunciation of words make English much more difficult to learn.
Another thing that makes English difficult to learn has to do with verb tense. Some languages have very limited changes in verb tense, sometimes just present and past, which makes it relatively simple to grasp. English, on the other hand, is a bit more difficult in this area. For example, in different situations it may be proper to use any of the following tenses: present, past, future, past perfect or present perfect. The verb “choose” can be used in the following forms depending on tense: choose, chose or chosen. This can be very difficult for a foreigner to grasp.
Slang(俚语) is more widely used in American English than proper grammar. In the US just knowing the language as it's generally taught isn't enough. In every single region or even close neighborhoods, the same slang terms make an almost entirely different language. In some areas there are repeatedly used terms that wouldn't even be found in the Webster's Dictionary. They are created by locals and only locals understand them. This can make it very difficult for someone not familiar with the language to get used to it, especially if they don't remain in one area for a very long period.
（1）The purpose of this passage is to ________.
A.tell us how to deal with slang terms in English
B.encourage us to speak formal English
C.tell us why English is very difficult to learn
D.give advice on how to learn English well
（2）According to the passage, the letter “c” in English ________.
A.is often silent
B.has at least two sounds
C.never takes on an “s” sound
D.is always stressed
（3）Compared with other languages, ________.
A.English has very limited changes in verb tense
B.English has relatively simple verb tense to grasp
C.English has more forms of verbs according to the tense
D.English has three more verb tenses
（4）It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.pronunciation is the most difficult thing in English learning
B.all the slang terms should be added to the Webster's Dictionary
C.if you want to learn English well you first should learn some slang terms
D.people may understand the local language after living in a place for years

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）C
（2）B
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】本文是一篇议论文，论述了为什么英语比其他语言难学的原因，包括发音的不规则、动词时态和俚语都增加了学英语的难度。

⑴考查主旨大意。本文从三个方面论述了为什么英语比其他语言难学的原因，故选C。

⑵考查细节理解题。根据第二段中的“There are hard and soft consonants like ‘c’ taking on a ‘k’ sound or an ‘s’ sound depending upon the situation.”可知，字母“c”常见至少有2种发音，故选B。

⑶考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“English, is a bit more difficult in this area. For example, in different situations it may be proper to use any of the following tenses: present, past, future, past perfect or present perfect.”可知，英语包含多种时态，因此动词也有多种形式。故选C。

⑷D考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“This can make it very difficult for someone not familiar with the language to get used to it, especially if they don't remain in one area for a very long period.”及常识可知，一个人在某个地方呆的时间长了就自然能理解当地语言了，故选D。