五、阅读表达。(共5小题;每小题2分,计10分)
阅读下面的材料,然后根据材料内容回答问题。
I am a Canadian girl. I started learning French when I was 10 years old. But all my experiences(经历) with the language were in the classroom. When I was 17, I flew across the country by myself for the first time! I headed for Quebec to live with a French-speaking host family, who didn't speak any English. And I would learn French at a local school.
On the first day of school, the local school gave us students a test to determine(测定) our language level. We needed to only speak French all summer.
I made every effort to communicate(交流) in a second language by making new friends, seeing movies and even ordering food from restaurants in French. Though I couldn't understand most of it at the very beginning, the experience was exciting and refreshing.
On weekends, my classmates and I took trips to different places around the province. On one trip, we went whale watching on the St Lawrence River. Even though it was raining, we could see huge whales swimming around our boat. The most wonderful part of our trip was a visit to Old Quebec. I walked along the stone street, took pictures of the European-style(欧式的) buildings, and learned some stories there.
At the end of the summer, I was able to communicate pretty well. I couldn't wait to go back to school and talk with my French teacher. Being lost in a French-speaking environment was a valuable learning experience. And it could be the main reason for my improvement(提高) in French.
注:每题答案不超过10个词。
1. When did the writer start learning French?
When she was 10 years old.
2. How did the local school determine the students' language level?
By giving the students a test.
3. Where did the writer take trips on weekends?
To different places around the province.
4. What did the writer think of the visit to Old Quebec?
It was wonderful.
5. What do you think is the best way to learn a foreign language?
Talking with foreigners.（答案不唯一）
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