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Speaking the Same Language

　　There is an argument(争论) going on in many schools. It's about what language or languages are spoken in classrooms.

　　Some people argue that because this is America only English should be spoken in schools. Others argue that America is a melting pot . And if students are able to speak more than one language that should be accepted in classrooms.

　　We asked students in New York city what they thought. Here's what they said.

　　Should English be the only language spoken in American classrooms?

　　YES

　　Pedro Rodriguez: Even though you may want to speak your native language you should learn and speak only English in school. It is very important. It's the most popular language in the world. If you live here you should speak it.

　　Gisell Mata: How can people expect to communicate in this country if they can't speak English? School is the best place to start. I think if you speak and write only English in school you will learn it quicker and be able to speak it very well in a short time.

　　NO

　　Xiomarah Veras: I think people should learn English in school but they shouldn't be required to speak only English. It should be up to students and teachers to decide what they speak and learn. For people just learning English it can be easier if they are allowed to speak their native language in class too.

　　Yessenia Ortiz: I think if English is introduced to people slowly they will want to speak it more. If they are in this country they will want to learn English. But if you tell them it is the only language they can speak in school it will make them angry and frustrated(沮丧).

1．The writer wrote the article to ________.

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A．force the students to speak only English

B．show two opinions on a topic

C．show why students are angry and frustrated

D．tell people English is the main language of the US

2．We can learn from the article that ________.

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A．people don't agree on speaking English in school

B．most people want to speak only English in school

C．most people in the United States speak only English

D．English is taught as the second language in many schools in US

3．The meaning of “a melting pot” in the second paragraph is ________.

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A．a pot in which metals can be melted

B．a country which has people from different races and nations

C．a pot used to make chemical experiments

D．a place where snow can be melted fast

Answer 1

答案：B;A;B