The decision to further all or part of your studies outside your country is a serious one, and one which for most students will have a special life-long benefit. If you realize English will help you in your career and enrich your personal life, you will find that coming to England to study English is a very special experience that you will never forget. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to invite you to join our English Language courses.
London is one of the world’s outstanding cultural and trade center. You will live in one of the world’s great cities. It provides the perfect arrangements in which to learn and develop English language skills. The international body of the students attending courses at English language Institutes in London provides an attraction because it is a good chance for you to enjoy other cultures in surroundings to develop personal character. As we prepare for the 21st Century, international communication has never been more important. To master a foreign language is becoming a useful tool for trade, industrial and professional success. Our aim at the English language Institutes is to develop students’ English language skills in friendly and helpful conditions.
Supported by computer, video and audio equipment, and using sound classroom, our team of teachers will guide you through your chosen course of study, you will receive excellent service and advice at every stage. Our out-of-class support staff will help you settle in and make the most of your stay in London. Truly, you will enjoy yourself in London and make friendships that will last a lifetime. I hope we can welcome you to this exciting world of London. Come and see us ! Visit a class in any of the English Language Institutes. See for yourself why we encourage you to study in London.
小题1:The phrase “life-long benefit” in the first paragraph means ________.
A．advantages in study
B．good in daily life
C．good in all life
D．use in work小题2:The writer invites you to join their English Language course, because __________.
London is really a good place for learning English
you can enjoy a special foreign culture
London is a great international trade center
Computers can teach you to learn English well
小题3: the main purpose of the text is ________.
to introduce something about London
to let know the importance of learning English
to tell us the skills of learning English
to tell us that education in London is free
小题4:This passage is a (n) ________.
A．story
B．novel
C．letter
D．advertisement
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题1:本题考查根据短文相关内容对词语含义进行简单推断的能力。联系后一句“英语学习有助于将来的事业，使将来的生活更加富裕”可以推断life-long benefit 意思是“终身受益的”。其他选项缺乏原文的信息支持。
小题2:本题考查理解文章细节信息的能力。由第二、三段可知，伦敦的确是学习英语的好地方。其他三项与题干不构成因果关系。
小题3:本题考查归纳文章主旨要义的能力。全文论述了伦敦不仅是商业中心，而且是学习英语的好地方。B，C脱离了文章的中心话题；D与原文信息不符。
小题4:本题考查根据短文内容判断文章题材的能力。作者从头到尾在向大家推荐一个学习英语的好地方——伦敦，由此可推断这是一篇广告。其他三项与文章的题材相悖。