五、完形填空
It's reported that there are about 6,000 languages around the world. But 42% of them are dying out according to UNESCO (联合国科教文组织). If we do 1, some of these languages will become extinct (灭绝的).
Languages become extinct for many reasons (理由). One is that local speakers of the languages are 2 at some communities. These people sometimes 3 their communities and move to other cities or towns. 4, the language of main cultures may drive other languages into extinction. To get better jobs, young people have to learn other languages 5 English, French and Mandarin.
Once a language dies, it can't come back to life. Governments (政府) are taking action to stop this. That's to say, we are now working to give 6 life to such languages.
China is trying to protect its languages. About 130 languages are spoken in China and this 7 is even bigger than that of the ethic (少数民族的) groups in the country. In the year of 2015, the government started a programme to record all the languages spoken in China. Some 8 in China have added minority language majors (专业) for their students.
All languages are a form of human heritage (遗产). When we lose a 9, we will lose the world view and culture of the people who speak it. Language itself is often the best way to show a certain community's 10 and culture.
() 1. A. nothing
B. anything
C. something
D. everything
() 2. A. lost
B. missing
C. gone
D. outside
() 3. A. study
B. choose
C. leave
D. join
() 4. A. However
B. Moreover
C. Finally
D. Mostly
() 5. A. as
B. like
C. for
D. without
() 6. A. new
B. bad
C. interesting
D. boring
() 7. A. area
B. number
C. member
D. meaning
() 8. A. factories
B. colleges
C. hospitals
D. communities
() 9. A. friend
B. language
C. country
D. subject
()10. A. place
B. name
C. age
D. history

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