单选题 {{B}}Passage 23{{/B}}

In order to learn a foreign language well, it is necessary to overcome the fear of making mistakes. (23) {{U}}If the primary goal of language use is communication, then mistakes are secondary considerations that may be dealt with gradually as awareness of those mistakes increases.{{/U}} On the other hand, students should not ignore their mistakes. The language learner may observe how native speakers express themselves, and how native expressions differ from the way the learner might say them. For example, a Spanish speaker who has been saying "I do it" to express willingness to do something in the immediate future, could, by communicating with native speakers of English, observe that native speakers actually say "I'll do it". This difference can serve as a basis for the student to change his way of using the present tense in English. But a student who is unwilling to communicate in the first place would lose this opportunity to learn by trial and error.

单选题 According to the passage, the present tense in English is______.

A、 basically the same in English as it is in Spanish
B、 used with some verbs but not with others to express future intention
C、 not used to express a desire to do something in the immediate future
D、 not the most difficult problem for foreign students

【正确答案】 C

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单选题 According to the passage, language learners can reduce the number of their mistakes by______.

A、 comparing their speech with that of native speakers
B、 reading good books in the foreign language
C、 asking native speakers for explanations
D、 speaking without regard to native speakers

【正确答案】 A

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单选题 According to the passage, foreign language students who do not communicate with native speakers will NOT______.

A、 learn very much about the foreign society
B、 take advantage of available language
C、 have to worry about making mistakes
D、 learn about the history of the foreign language

【正确答案】 B

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单选题 According to the passage, foreign language students should not worry too much a-bout making mistakes because______.

A、 native speakers like foreign students who try to learn their language
B、 everyone makes mistakes when trying to communicate in a strange language
C、 native speakers will ignore their mistakes
D、 communication is the primary goal of language learning

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】

单选题 The author's major conclusion about the function of mistakes in foreign language learning is that______.

A、 mistakes are not important in the process of learning a language
B、 learners are often very afraid of making mistakes
C、 native speakers often do not tell foreign language learners about their mistake
D、 making mistakes can help the learner discover the rules of the language

【正确答案】 D

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