Question

【题目】Knowing a second language can make you more employable and a better traveler. But hanging on to your high school or college Spanish—or French, or German, etc—is a challenge once you’re no longer enrolled in classes. 【1】

●Go mobile.

They're not quite as addictive as Candy Crush, but language learning apps are a perfect, productive way to kill time. 【2】You can try Duolingo, which takes an entertaining and comprehensive approach to learning a language; it teaches not only reading and writing but listening and speaking.

●【3】

Join a local group to connect and chat with fellow students of your desired language, Or, find a virtual partner on a site like Conversation Exchange; native speakers of other languages who want to practice their English will be happy to trade small talk with you over Skype.

●Read, watch, listen.

If you’re reasonably literate in your language of choice, consider picking up a favorite children's book (or audio book) in translation. 【4】Or you can try to watch foreign films with English subtitles.

●Take the traditional approach.

Language classes are an investment in terms of both time and money, but they remain an effective way to learn. 【5】They include ones with a fun focus on literature, film, or even food.

A. Find a conversation partner or several

B. Get in some regular conversational practice

C. Community colleges offer a variety of language classes.

D. Harry Potter, for example, is available in 68 different languages.

E. You may be able to link up with a center like the French Institute.

F. Fortunately, you can stay literate in your language of choice with a little effort.

G. You can shop around to find one that copes best with your preferred learning style.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】G

【3】A

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】懂一门第二外语会使你更有资格任职，而且会使你成为一名更好的旅行者。本文针对已经不上学的人如何持续学习第二外语给了几点建议。

【1】考查对上下文语境的理解。本文的主题是文章的第一句：懂一门第二外语会使你更有资格任职，而且会使你成为一名更好的旅行者。空前句意：然而，一旦你不再上课，保留在你高中或大学学习的西班牙语、法语或德语等语言就会是一个挑战。故这里F（幸运的是，只需要努力一点，你就依然可以读写你选择的语言。）符合上下文，故选F。

【2】考查对上下文语境的理解。本段的主题是：使用移动工具。空前句意：他们不像糖果消消乐那样容易上瘾，但是语言学习应用软件是一种用来消磨时间的完美又富有成效的方式。空后句意：你可以试一下Duolingo，它是用一种有趣又全面的方式来学习一门语言，不仅教授阅读和写作，而且还教授听力和口语。故这里G（你可以货比三家，去找最贴合你首选学习方式的那一款。）符合上下文，故选G。

【3】考查段落概括。此空是本段的主题句。根据下文所描述的是建议加入一个当地小组，或者在交流对话一类的网站上找一个虚拟的会话伙伴来练习语言。故这里A（找一个或几个会话伙伴。）符合本段内容，故选A。

【4】考查对上下文语境的理解。本段的建议是：读、看、听。空前句意：如果你选择的语言已经掌握到一定的程度，那就考虑选择一本你最喜爱的儿童读物（或有声读物）译本来读。空后句意：或者你可以尝试观看有英文副标题的外国影片。这里D（例如《哈利波特》，它已经被翻译成68种不同的语言。）符合上下文，故选D。

【5】考查对上下文语境的理解。本段建议是：采用传统的方法。空前句意：就时间和金钱的方面来考虑，语言学习班是一项投资，但是它们是一种有效的学习方式。空后句意：它们提供包括以文学、电影，甚至是食物为重点的有趣课程。故这里C（社区大学提供多种语言学习班。）符合上下文，故选C。