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阅读下列文章,完成相应题目。 You might expect native English speakers to be the best at speaking the English language. But some experts believe that when it comes to successfully communicating in English, non-native English speakers are actually better at it. “Often you have a room full of people from different countries communicating in English and all understanding each other. And then suddenly the American or British person walks into the room and nobody can understand them,” Chia Suan Chong, a UK-based communications culture expert, told the BBC. Chong said that happens because non-native speakers communicate more carefully. “English speakers, on the other hand, often talk too fast, use jokes, slang (俚语) and make references (引用材料) to their country that others might not understand,” Chong said. It is something that I keep in mind when talking to my Chinese colleagues (同事). I am careful to speak slowly and use words I know they will understand. Sometimes we confuse each other though. Once I told my colleague “no dramas”, which means “no problem”. She thought I was calling her a drama queen (咋呼女王), though, and got upset! But don’t worry. Experts say that it is the native speaker’s fault (错误) if they can’t understand you, not yours! “English speakers with no other language often lack awareness (缺乏意识) of how to speak English internationally,” said English language teacher Dale Coulter. The best way to avoid any trouble might be to ask for some patience (耐心). If you find it difficult to understand an English speaker, don’t be afraid to ask them to slow down and speak clearly.

1、 [ 单选题 ]

What do we know from Chia Suan Chong’s words?

  • A、 Native English speakers are the best at speaking the English language.
  • B、 Non-native English speakers are sometimes better at communicating in English.
  • C、 It’s a good way for people from different countries to communicate in English.
  • D、 It’s easy for non-native English speakers to speak English well.
2、 [ 单选题 ]

According to Chong, native English speakers are not fully understood because _____. a they are poor at communication b they don’t like foreigners c they talk too fast d they use jokes and slang e they make references to their country

  • A、 abc
  • B、 bcd
  • C、 cde
  • D、 acd
3、 [ 单选题 ]

When the writer used the phrase “no dramas”, his colleague thought it meant “_____”.

  • A、 you’re welcome
  • B、 you are too serious about small problems
  • C、 you can play dramas well
  • D、 you are not as beautiful as a queen
4、 [ 单选题 ]

When you find it difficult to understand native English speakers, _____.

  • A、 you can ask them to slow down
  • B、 you can point out their impoliteness
  • C、 you should learn to speak like them.
  • D、 you should be more patient