—I wonder why the couple often eat out?

—Oh,it is sai that_________of them can cook.

Many language learners think their pronunciation is good enough because their teacher doesn't correct them too often or because other students can __21__ them.

Pronunciation is the area which is __22__ the least attention to in language learning. Most teachers __23__ just let their students speak and stop them __24__ they say something completely wrong. Working on each student's pronunciation in class is just __25__. Also, the students who are __26__ at pronunciation may be afraid that it will embarrass their classmates if they help __27__ their mistakes.

If you believe your pronunciation is good enough to __28__ because it is good enough for your teacher and other students, you may be __29__ when you actually go to a foreign country. One of my friends was the best student in his __30__ class in Poland. When he went to America, he found Americans didn't understand __31__ of what he said.

Your pronunciation may still be quite __32__ that of a native speaker. If this is the __33__， other people will find it __34__ to understand what you're saying and will not be comfortable with you.

__35__， don't think you can communicate in a foreign language __36__ you've tested your skills on real native speakers. __37__for native or near­native pronunciation so that people you talk to can communicate with you __38__. In order to achieve this goal, there's __39__ that you will need to start thinking about pronunciation and __40__ time on it.

21．A.mistake                  B．watch               C．surround           D．understand

22．A.fixed                    B．drawn         C．paid                D．called

23．A.never                    B．ever                C．even                D．usually

24．A.only if                   B．if only               C．even if              D．if ever

25．A.fantastic           B．impossible           C．necessary           D．important

26．A.poor              B．well                C．good               D．strict

27．A.find out                  B．work out            C．try out              D．point out

28．A.communicate             B．travel               C．pronounce           D．exchange

29．A.happy          B．disappointed          C．surprised            D．excited

30．A.Polish          B．French              C．German             D．English

31．A.none           B．half                C．rest                 D．lot

32．A.near to         B．different from C．far from            D．from far

33．A.same            B．matter             C．case              D．fact

34．A.easy            B．beneficial           C．convenient               D．hard

35．A.In conclusion     B．In a word        C．On the contrary           D．In short

36．A.when                  B．until              C．unless                  D．while

37．A.Stand                B．Look               C．Aim                    D．Account

38．A.smoothly         B．difficultly          C．truly                    D．practically

39．A.no way          B．no need           C．no doubt                D．no wonder

40．A.take            B．cost                    C．spend                   D．kill

—I wonder why the couple often eat out?
—Oh,it is sai that_________of them can cook.