阅读理解。
Many people all over the world speak English as their second language and it is not too much
to say that it has become an international language.
Studying English can make life fun. It enables you to watch American movies, read English books
and listen to English songs. Moreover, as English is an international language, you will be able to
communicate with foreigners when you are on a trip abroad. Traveling will be more interesting that
way.
It is a good idea to make friends with foreigners. In my opinion, it is the best way to improve
your English. In addition, it will bring you a lot of fun and expand your view of the world. If you
make friends with a native speaker, you can practice your spoken English more often, and then
you can communicate with people around the world. You can also become familiar with the
customs and habits of different cultures.
There are some people who are afraid to make friends with foreigners, because they are not
confident about their English. However, many foreigners do not care about grammar. They will
get your key words in the sentence and know the whole meaning. Therefore, it is unnecessary to
be afraid; just go ahead.
In brief, English is so useful to us that we should all learn it.
1. Why does the writer think it necessary for us to learn English?
A. Because he uses it as a second language.
B. Because English has become an international language.
C. Because you can't make foreign friends if you can't speak English.
D. Because it will be difficult for you to travel if you can't speak English.
2. Studying English can make fun in the following ways EXCEPT ______ according to the text.
A. enjoying British or American music
B. traveling abroad
C. attending English parties
D. reading English novels or poems
3. In the writer's opinion, some people dare not make foreign friends because _________.
A. they are afraid of making grammar mistakes
B. they become shy when they meet foreigners
C. they know little English
D. they seldom speak English with foreigners
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "expand"?
A. improve
B. deepen
C. enlarge
D. raise