Only in this way ________ learn English well.

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If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?

According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.?

The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.?

A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.

Scans showed that grey matter density(密度)in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.?______

“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.?

It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.?

Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible(灵活的),”he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”

The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.?

1.In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to_____________.

A. say language is also a kind of physical labor?

B. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a language?

C. to show the importance of using the language when you learn the language?

D. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well?

2. The underlined word “bilingual” probably means_____________.?

A. a researcher on language learning      B. a second language learner?

C. a person who can speak two languages  D. an active language learner ?

3.We may know from the scientific findings that_____________.?

A. the earlier you start to learn a second language the higher the grey matter density is

B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn't know a second language?

C. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people's brain

D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time?

4.In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that_____________.?

A. learning a second language is the same as studying maths

B. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in study other subjects

C. Italian is the best choice for you as a second language?

D. you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language

     Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability.

    There are four parts in the book:

    Part 1 is Messages: In this part somebody wants to send information in writing to somebody else. There is a test on timetable and a test on text messages.

    Part 2 is People: In this part all the tests are about people. For example, there is an informal letter between friends. There is formal(正式的) English in biography(传记). There is a job application as a model to help with your writing, as well as testing your reading.

     Part 3 is Places: In this part, too, many different kinds of English are shown, some informal and some formal. There is the informal English of a holiday postcard. There is also the formal English in a letter of complaint.

     Part 4 is Things: You will find some descriptive writing in this part. There are descriptions of clothes and of a computer.

    You can do these tests in any order you like, or you can do all the tests with a formal or informal text. I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it.

59. We can find the introduction to a product in ___________.

   A. part 1          B. Part 2            C. Part 3             D. Part 4

60. Which of the following is most probably written in informal English?

   A. A letter of complaint.                                B. A computer handbook.

   C. A letter of a friend.                                          D. A story of a president.

61. The passage is most probably written for _________.

   A. test designers    B. students     C. test-takers    D. teachers

62. What is the best title of the book?

   A. Test Your Reading                                    B. Help with Your Writing

   C. Learn Different Kinds of English               D. Practice English in Different Ways

Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability.

There are four parts in the book:

Part 1 is Messages: In this part somebody wants to send information in writing to somebody else .There is a test on timetables and a test on text messages.

Part 2 is People: In this part all the tests are about people. For example, there is an informal letter between friends. There is formal English in biography (传记) . There is a job application as a model to help with your writing, as well as testing your reading.

Part 3 is Places: In this part, too, many different kinds of English are shown, some informal and some formal. There is the informal English of a holiday postcard. There is also the formal English in a letter of complaint.

Part 4 is Things: You will find some descriptive writing in this part. There are descriptions of clothes and of a computer.

You can do these tests in any order you like, or you can do all the tests with a formal or informal text .I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it .

We can find the introduction to a product in         .

      A．Part 1       B．Part 2       C．Part 3       D．Part 4

Which of the following is most probably written in informal English ?

       A．A letter of complaint.    B．A computer handbook

C．A letter to a friend.      D．A story of a president .

The passage is most probably written for         .

       A．test designers   B．students   C．test-takers       D．teachers

What is the best title of the book ?

A．Test Your Reading                      B．Help with Your Writing

C．Learn Different Kinds of English   D．Practise English in Different Ways