Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___. The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (8)____thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

1. A. reason                             B. tests                         C. ways                       D. rules

2. A. be spoken                       B. be examined           C. be understood        D. be talked

3. A. systems                           B. sounds                    C. languages                D. talks

4. A. easy                                B. important                C. simple                     D. expensive

5. A. grammar                         B. word                       C. vocabulary              D. structure

6. A. fluent                              B. good                       C. well                         D. perfect

7. A. need                                B. grow                       C. express                    D. pass

8. A. main                               B. certain                     C. full                          D. most

9. A. talk                                 B. say                          C. pass                         D. send

10. A. show                             B. ask                          C. understand             D. know