In order to know a foreign language thoroughly (完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence and without hesitation (犹豫). Thirdly, we must read in the language as much as possible. Besides, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.
There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory (记忆) is of great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is no much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary, and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must “learn through use”. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
1. The most important things to learn a foreign language are ______.
A. understanding and speaking
B. hearing, speaking, reading and writing
C. writing and understanding
D. memorizing and listening
2. One can never learn a foreign language well only by ______.
A. much practice B. studying the dictionary
C. learning through use D. using the language
3. Which of the following is the most important in learning a foreign language?
A. A good memory. B. Speaking.
C. Practice. D. Writing.
4. The underlined words “learn through use” in Paragraph 2 means ______.
A. we use a language in order to learn it
B. we learn a language in order to play it
C. we learn a foreign language in order to use it
D. we can learn a language well while we are using it
