What’s language for？Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules（规则） and learning lists of words --the longer the lists, the better. That’s wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas and information. It’s meaningless if you can’t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently(流利地). They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native（本土的） speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Saw once wrote, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. So Chinese students should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn’t overdo(做过头)it. They should put communication(交际)first.
【小题1】 Language is used to __________ .

1. What is necessary to know when we speak English besides using grammar?

A. Introduction.    B. The culture.       C. Grammar.            D. Topics.

2. "When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they are from and then make a connection (联系) with that place" can be used as a sentence to_______.

A. speak about location                                      B. talk about sports

C. address people                                                D. talk about work

3. We can learn from the text that_______.

A. Americans shake hands when greeting same sex friends

B. different sex friends should hold hands when first meeting

C. when you speak to others, it's polite to look into their eyes

D. smoking is not allowed in the modem United Sates

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A. American English Tips.                          B. Language Differences.

C. The Different Language Culture.         D. American Customs.

What’s language for？Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules（规则） and learning lists of words --the longer the lists, the better. That’s wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas and information. It’s meaningless if you can’t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently(流利地). They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native（本土的） speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Saw once wrote, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. So Chinese students should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn’t overdo(做过头)it. They should put communication(交际)first.

1. Language is used to __________ .

A．express oneself

B．practise grammar rules.

C．talk with foreigners only

D．learn lists of words

2. If too many native speakers break a rule,________ .

A．what they use will become right.

B．they are against the law

C．they should say sorry to others.

D．they will become heroes

3. When we speak a foreign language, we should________ .

A．speak in Chinese way

B．speak by the rules

C．speak to native speakers

D．not be afraid of making mistakes

4.What should Chinese students put first?

A．Language         B．Communication     C．Rules             D．Grammar

What’s language for？Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules（规则） and learning lists of words --the longer the lists, the better. That’s wrong. Language is for the exchange of ideas and information. It’s meaningless if you can’t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently(流利地). They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native（本土的） speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Saw once wrote, “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. So Chinese students should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn’t overdo(做过头)it. They should put communication(交际)first

1. 1.

   Language is used to ______.

   1. A.
      express oneself
   2. B.
      practise grammar rules
   3. C.
      talk with foreigners only
   4. D.
      learn lists of words
2. 2.

   If too many native speakers break a rule,______.

   1. A.
      what they use will become right
   2. B.
      they are against the law
   3. C.
      they should say sorry to others
   4. D.
      they will become heroes
3. 3.

   When we speak a foreign language, we should______.

   1. A.
      speak in Chinese way
   2. B.
      speak by the rules
   3. C.
      speak to native speakers
   4. D.
      not be afraid of making mistakes
4. 4.

   What should Chinese students put first?

   1. A.
      Language
   2. B.
      Communication
   3. C.
      Rules
   4. D.
      Grammar