learning to get by takes __11__.

　　 Many people start learning a language and soon give up. "I'm too __12__，" they say. Yes，children do learn languages more __13__ than adults but research has shown that you can learn a language at any __14__. And learning is good for the health of your brain too. I've also heard people __15__ about the mistakes they make when __16__. Well，relax and laugh about your mistakes __17__ you're much less likely to make them again.

　　 Learning a new language is never __18__. But with some work and devotion you'll make progress. And you'll be __19__ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in __20__ own language. Good luck!

　　1．A.technical　　　　　　B．political

　　C．practical D．physical

　　解析：如果你想学一门新语言，第一件事就是考虑为什么要学。从本句的your job or your studies可知是说一个实际的理由。technical"技术的"；political"政治的"；practical"实际的，实用的"；physical"身体的"。

　　答案：C

　　2．A.After B．So

　　C．Though D．Or

　　解析：或许你对不同国家的文学、电影或音乐感兴趣。从本句的perhaps可知是承接上句来的，应是继续为学新语言找理由。故用or。

　　答案：D

　　3．A.literature B．transport

　　C．agriculture D．medicine

　　解析：和film，music相对应，也都和学语言有关。故用literature。transport"运输"；agriculture"农业"；medicine"医药"。

　　答案：A

　　4．A.view B．knowledge

　　C．form D．database

解析：have a knowledge of"通晓，掌握"。view"视野"；form"形式，表格"；database"数据库"。