Question

Imagine this: You want to apply for a dream assignment abroad. There's just one problem. You need to grasp foreign language skills―   1       .

It might sound like an impossible task,but according to language experts,you can learn basic communication skills in weeks and master the basics of a foreign language in several months. Phrase books and online tutorials can prove useful in this early stage,experts say,as they can give you the vocabulary and the confidence to have basic conversations with native speakers,the crucial first step in learning a language. Indeed,2       if you are going to make progress in a foreign language,language experts said. This means not being afraid to take risks or make mistakes. Experts believe that total immersion is key to mastering a foreign language quickly. The more you immerse yourself in the foreign language,the more rapid your progress will be. Getting to basic conversational proficiency can be achieved in much less time,just several weeks,according to experts,3       . James North,associate director for instruction at the Foreign Service Institute,said students are encouraged to get to know native speakers. By conversing regularly with language experts or native speakers you have someone to check―and correct your progress. You'll need to ask those you speak with for feedback and 4       ,although experts say you need not worry too much about grammar in the early stages. As you learn,be sure to consume media in the foreign language.

If you are starting out,read illustrated children's books in a foreign language,experts advise. But beware lofty (遠大的) ambitions. If you say you want to be fluent in two months,5       . But if your goal is to reach some level of conversational proficiency,that's entirely possible.

   A. particularly if you can speak regularly

   B. you will likely be disappointed

   C. or you can't get the position

   D. and time is not on your side

   E. make sure they can correct your pronunciations and grammar

   F. simply having the courage to speak is necessary

   G. you must spend more time in communicating with native speakers

1.                  2.                  3.         4.       5.      

Answer 1

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1. D考查轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。下一段第一句談到學習時間是有限的。

2. F考查順承關(guān)系。下一句談到"這意味著不要害怕冒險或犯錯"，因此這里是說要有勇氣。

3. A考查遞進關(guān)系，下文中談到要想取得進步，你應(yīng)該經(jīng)常與語言專家或當?shù)厝肆奶�，對�?yīng)A項"特別是如果你經(jīng)常聊天"。

4. E考查遞進關(guān)系。此空前說要從別人那里得到反饋，這一句具體說明反饋的內(nèi)容。

5. B考查因果關(guān)系。此空后說如果你想實現(xiàn)某種程度的流利對話，那是完全可能的，那么它的對立面就是難以實現(xiàn)，即"令人失望的"。