Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions:

Why should you learn a foreign language, such as English? First, learning a foreign language opens up job opportunities. Most companies look for people with foreign language skills. Second, learning a foreign language can offer a special experience to travelers .You can easily find the places, ask for directions, and even order food in the countries. Speaking a language also gives you a better understanding of the country’s culture. Another reason why you should learn a foreign language is that it helps you to learn other subjects better. Learning a foreign language is hard and requires a lots of mental exercise. This, in turns, helps the brain to work better and strengthen the ability to memorize and analyze.

Question 1. What is the topic of the passage?

A. The reasons for learning a foreign language  C. The ways to learn a foreign language

B. The benefits of learning English. D. The importance of communication with people.

Question 2. The word "it" refers to_____.

A. Another reason   B. learning a foreign language

C. subject. D. mental exercise

Question 3. According to the text, which of the following statement is NOT true?

A. Most companies look for people with foreign language skills.

B. Learning a foreign language helps you to learn other subjects better.

C. Speaking a language gives you a better understanding of the country’s culture

D. It isn’t necessary to know a foreign language

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

It is difficult to _____ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.

A. convert

B. convey

C. exchange

D. transfer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, _____________ ?

A. are they

B. are there

C. aren’t they

D. aren’t there

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The minister ________ to say whether all the coal mines would be closed.

A. refused

B. avoided

C. denied

D. bothered

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

It is very difficult to________the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language

A. convert

B. convey

C. exchange

D. transfer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The Foreign Ministries of Vietnam and Mexico agreed _____________ measures to boost the bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

A. to take

B. taking

C. to be taken

D. being taken

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Be sure not to rely too ________ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language

A. abundantly

B. severely

C. numerously

D. heavily

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

Be sure not to rely too ______ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language. 

A. abundantly 

B. severely 

C. numerously 

D. heavily