广东省中山市华侨中学2014届高三上学期第一次模拟考试英语试题I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的ABC和D项中，选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ___1____ reason, such as your job or your studies? Or perhaps you’re interested in the ___2____, films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ___3____ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of ___4___, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They ___5___ an environment where you can practice under the ___6___ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ___7___ lives and learning a language takes time. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ___8___. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes a lot less.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ___9___,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ___10___ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ___11___. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ___12___ about the mistakes they make when ___13___. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes and you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ___14___. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be ___15___ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in their own language. Good luck!
1. A. technical B. practical C. political D. physical
2. A literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine
3. A view B. knowledge C. form D. database
4. A paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers
5. A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide
6. A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure
