Question

    Learning a foreign language has come into fashion. 1. I’ve chosen these reasons as they express not only learning goals, but also personal goals.

Learning English is fun.

2. However, I think that’s just a problem of how you learn English. Take time to

have fun learning English by listening to music, watching a movie, challenging yourself to play games in English. There are so many ways to learn English while having fun. There are no excuse not to enjoy yourself, even if you have to learn grammar.

English will help you succeed in your career.

This is obvious to anyone who lives in our modern world. Employers want employees who speak English. 3. Learning English to take a test such as IELTS will give you a chance that others might not have, and that might help you get the job you need.

English opens up international communications.

You are on the Internet learning English right now. 4. We are probably living in two different places, and we have been brought up in different cultures. We all know the world needs more love and understanding. No way to improve the world is better than to communicate in English (or other languages) with those from other cultures!

5.

I believe that we are all brought up to see the world in one way. That’s a good thing. However, at a certain point we need to expand our horizons. Learning English will help you understand the world through a different language. Understanding the world through a different language will also help you view the world in a different perspective (视角).

A. This might not be fair, but it is the reality.

B. Learning English will help open your mind.

C. But it is not easy for students to learn English.

D. Learning English is not much fun for many students.

E. I am in the USA writing articles about learning English.

F. Here are reasons to learn English, or any language really.

G. It is likely that someone will speak English no matter where he is.

Answer

1.F

2.D

3.A

4.E

5.B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了要学习英语的原因。作者认为学习英语并不只出于学习的目的，也是个人的一种追求。

1.结合下文为说明学习英语的具体原因，故F选项“这里有一些学习英语或其他任何语言的理由。”符合上下文语境。故选F。

2.根据下文However, I think that’s just a problem of how you learn English.（然而，我认为这只是你如何学习英语的问题。）可推知本空为说明有一些认为学习并不是很有趣。故D选项“对许多学生来说，学习英语不是很有趣。”符合上下文语境。故选D。

3.根据下文Learning English to take a test such as IELTS will give you a chance that others might not have, and that might help you get the job you need.（通过参加雅思等考试来学习英语会给你一个别人可能没有的机会，这可能会帮助你得到你需要的工作。）可知学英语对于现代社会的人来说是一种实际需求，是一种无法避免的现实情况。故A选项“这可能不公平，但这是现实。”符合上下文语境。故选A。

4.结合下文We are probably living in two different places, and we have been brought up in different cultures.（我们可能生活在两个不同的地方，在不同的文化中长大。）以及上文You are on the Internet learning English right now.（你现在正在网上学习英语。）可知作者是在将自己和读者身处的地点进行比较，上文提到了读者，故本空应是在说明作者自己。故E选项“我在美国写关于学习英语的文章。”符合上下文语境。故选E。

5.本句为本段小标题，结合下文内容Learning English will help you understand the world through a different language. Understanding the world through a different language will also help you view the world in a different perspective (视角).（学习英语将帮助你通过不同的语言了解世界。通过不同的语言来理解这个世界也会帮助你从不同的角度来看待这个世界。）可知是在说明学习英语能够有助于开阔你的思维。故选B。