Question

A: Sometimes English is very difficult.

B: That’s_______. It isn’t the easiest language in the world.

A: Think about “there” and “they’re” and “their”. They______alike, but they have different meanings. And the plural (复数) of “ox” is “oxen”, but the plural of “box” isn’t ______! And “hard” can mean _____ or it can mean the opposite of soft. I don’t think I’ll ever learn English well.

B: Oh, don’t be discouraged (气馁的). You’re doing very well. And things could be worse!

A: What do you mean?

B: Be happy you aren’t________the Eskimo(爱斯基摩人的)______ !

A: Why? Is Eskimo harder than English?

B: It certainly is. You were talking about the two _______meanings of “hard”. Some Eskimo nouns _____ more than a thousand meanings!

A: I’m glad I don’t _______ in Alaska(阿拉斯加)! I don’t think I’m strong enough to study Eskimo!

B: Don’t you mean clever enough?

A: No, I mean strong enough. I don’t think I’m strong enough to ______ an Eskimo dictionary!

1.A. wrong B. true C. good D. easy

2.A. spell B. write C. sound D. look

3.A. “boxes” B. “box” C. “boxen” D. “plural”

4.A. “hard” B. “strong” C. “easy” D. “difficult”

5.A. liking B. studying C. living D. leaving

6.A. people B. country C. language D. meanings

7.A. different B. interesting C. same D. English

8.A. bring B. have C. talk about D. there are

9.A. learn B. arrive C. take D. live

10.A. learn B. look up C. carry D. write

Answer 1