A. reflect their growth and soul

B. show their work

C. communicate with those from other societies

D. show off their wisdom

答案A

解析细节理解题。由短文最后一句可以得出, 不同社会的语言可以反映它们的发展和精神。

　　What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practising grammar rules and learning lists of words-the longer the lists, the better. That's wrong. Language is for the exchange (交流)of ideas and information. It's meaningless knowing all about a language if you can't use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Shaw(萧伯纳)once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly. "But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They're English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, but they make language. However, a person can only make his/her own language. He/She can't make another people's language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn't overdo (做过头)it. They should put communication(交际)first.

5Language is used to 　　　.

A. express oneself

B. practise grammar rules

C. talk with foreigners only

D. learn lists of words

答案A

解析细节理解题。由原文中的"Language is for the exchange (交流) of ideas and information. "可知这句话和"express oneself "表达的意思相同, 即"表达自己想说的话"。

6"Foreigners often speak English too correctly. "This sentence means that 　　　.

A. foreigners speak correct English

B. foreigners speak incorrect English

C. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules

D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English

答案C

解析推理判断题。根据上下文, 非英语国家的人在学英语时, 首先要学许多的语法规则, 由此推出他们说话时总是套规则, 太死板。

7If too many native speakers break a rule, 　　　.

A. what they use will become right

B. they are against the law

C. they should say sorry to others